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This chapter, along with Deut 28 show us the difference between"if ye will walk in my statutes and do them" and "if ye will not hearken unto me". A greater contrast in the outcome is difficult, if not impossible to imagine, but yet we are all aware of the choose Israel made. Could we have a greater lesson?
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
V.11, 12 Compare Le. I will make my abode among you...I will walk among you. (RSV) With: 2Co.6:16 ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them. (among vs. in)
Note also the immortal soul in Le.26:11
Bob Jennings [Greenaway Hamilton ON Canada] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Bob
1-2. Certain prohibitions precede the blessings proper (3-13). The kind of idolatry current in Canaan is strictly prohibited. The idols (Hebrew 'lilim) are the non-existent referred to in Lev 19:4, while the graven image, legislated against in the Decalogue (Exo 20:4) was a cultic representation of deity such as has been found at several sites in Canaan. The pillar (Hebrew masseba) was apparently made of stone and was probably intended to comprise a tangible indication of the presence of El or Baal, the two principle deities of Canaanite religion. The figured stone (Hebrew maskit) would no doubt have contained some carved picture of a Canaanite deity, such as one depicting Baal hurling thunderbolts, dated about 1800 BC and unearthed at Ras Shamra (Ugarit). Observation of the Sabbath and punctilious attendance to worship at the sanctuary will be the best means of forestalling the corruptions of Canaanite religion. The lesson for us is that we regularly attend our meetings so that we are not corrupted by false religion, and the world.
Carl Hinton [Bedford (United Kingdom)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Carl
Leviticus 26:40-42 For Israel, confession of their sin, humble hearts before God, and acceptance of His judgements were prerequites for God to remember, them. So it is for us.
One of the crucified thieves dying alongside the Lord Jesus Christ showed that he was aware of this teaching in the Law of Moses because with a humble heart he confessed his iniquity. The Lord had promised those with humble hearts that he would remember the covenant promises made to their forefathers and remember the land. The last recorded words of the thief on the cross were, “Lord, remember me when you come into your kingdom”(i.e. the land of promise) Luke 23:40-42. This man’s baptism was to share in the literal death of his saviour. The immediate response of Jesus was, “I say unto thee today, thou shalt be with me in paradise.”
Leviticus 26:40-42
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Luke 23:40-42
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v.40
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“if they confess…iniquity…their trespass…”
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v.40
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“…seeing thou art in the same condemnation?”
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v.41
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“I also have walked contrary to them…if their uncircumcised hearts be humbled…”
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v.41
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“And we indeed justly;…”
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v.41
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“then they accept the punishment of their iniquity:”
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v.41
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“for we receive the due reward of our deeds…”
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v.42
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“Then will I remember
my covenant with Jacob,
and my covenant with Isaac,
and also my covenant with Abraham will I remember,
and I will remember the land.”
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v.42
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‘Lord remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom…”
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“Some trustin chariots (technology), and some in horses (power/influence) they can harness: but we will rememberthe name of the LORD our God.” (Psa. 20:7)
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
Leviticus 26:11-13 The LORD promised to set up His ”tabernacle” and “walk” among His people (vs.11-12). The LORD their God had broken the bands of their yoke, released them from their burden they could now walk upright (v.13).
Paul reminds the Corinthian believers that God had delivered them from a spiritual Egypt.
“And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.” (2Cor.6:16).
So God will dwell with us and walk with us, if we are faithful to Him. For God to work in our lives we must remain separate from the worship of what this world has to offer us.
“Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,” ( 2Cor. 6:17).
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Peter
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1. Ye shall make <6213>(8799) you no idols <457> nor graven image <6459>, neither rear you up <6965>(8686) a standing image <4676>, neither shall ye set up <5414>(8799) any image <4906> of stone <68> in your land <776>, to bow down <7812>(8692) unto it: for I am the LORD <3068> your God <430>.
2. Ye shall keep <8104>(8799) my sabbaths <7676>, and reverence <3372>(8799) my sanctuary <4720>: I am the LORD <3068>.
3. If ye walk <3212>(8799) in my statutes <2708>, and keep <8104>(8799) my commandments <4687>, and do <6213>(8804) them;
4. Then I will give <5414>(8804) you rain <1653> in due season <6256>, and the land <776> shall yield <5414>(8804) her increase <2981>, and the trees <6086> of the field <7704> shall yield <5414>(8799) their fruit <6529>.
5. And your threshing <1786> shall reach <5381>(8689) unto the vintage <1210>, and the vintage <1210> shall reach <5381>(8686) unto the sowing time <2233>: and ye shall eat <398>(8804) your bread <3899> to the full <7648>, and dwell <3427>(8804) in your land <776> safely <983>.
6. And I will give <5414>(8804) peace <7965> in the land <776>, and ye shall lie down <7901>(8804), and none shall make you afraid <2729>(8688): and I will rid <7673>(8689) evil <7451> beasts <2416> out of the land <776>, neither shall the sword <2719> go <5674>(8799) through your land <776>.
7. And ye shall chase <7291>(8804) your enemies <341>(8802), and they shall fall <5307>(8804) before <6440> you by the sword <2719>.
8. And five <2568> of you shall chase <7291>(8804) an hundred <3967>, and an hundred <3967> of you shall put ten thousand <7233> to flight <7291>(8799): and your enemies <341>(8802) shall fall <5307>(8804) before <6440> you by the sword <2719>.
9. For I will have respect <6437>(8804) unto you, and make you fruitful <6509>(8689), and multiply <7235>(8689) you, and establish <6965>(8689) my covenant <1285> with you.
10. And ye shall eat <398>(8804) old store <3462>(8737), and bring forth <3318>(8686) the old <3465> because <6440> of the new <2319>.
11. And I will set <5414>(8804) my tabernacle <4908> among <8432> you: and my soul <5315> shall not abhor <1602>(8799) you.
12. And I will walk <1980>(8694) among <8432> you, and will be <1961>(8799) your God <430>, and ye shall be <1961>(8799) my people <5971>.
13. I am the LORD <3068> your God <430>, which brought you forth <3318>(8689) out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, that ye should not be their bondmen <5650>; and I have broken <7665>(8799) the bands <4133> of your yoke <5923>, and made you go <3212>(8686) upright <6968>.
14. But if ye will not hearken <8085>(8799) unto me, and will not do <6213>(8799) all these commandments <4687>;
15. And if ye shall despise <3988>(8799) my statutes <2708>, or if your soul <5315> abhor <1602>(8799) my judgments <4941>, so that ye will not do <6213>(8800) all my commandments <4687>, but that ye break <6565>(8687) my covenant <1285>:
16. I also will do <6213>(8799) this unto you; I will even appoint <6485>(8689) over you terror <928>, consumption <7829>, and the burning ague <6920>, that shall consume <3615>(8764) the eyes <5869>, and cause sorrow <1727>(8688) of heart <5315>: and ye shall sow <2232>(8804) your seed <2233> in vain <7385>, for your enemies <341>(8802) shall eat <398>(8804) it.
17. And I will set <5414>(8804) my face <6440> against you, and ye shall be slain <5062>(8738) before <6440> your enemies <341>(8802): they that hate <8130>(8802) you shall reign <7287>(8804) over you; and ye shall flee <5127>(8804) when none pursueth <7291>(8802) you.
18. And if ye will not yet <5704> for all this hearken <8085>(8799) unto me, then I will punish <3256>(8763) you seven times <7651> more <3254>(8804) for your sins <2403>.
19. And I will break <7665>(8804) the pride <1347> of your power <5797>; and I will make <5414>(8804) your heaven <8064> as iron <1270>, and your earth <776> as brass <5154>:
20. And your strength <3581> shall be spent <8552>(8804) in vain <7385>: for your land <776> shall not yield <5414>(8799) her increase <2981>, neither shall the trees <6086> of the land <776> yield <5414>(8799) their fruits <6529>.
21. And if ye walk <3212>(8799) contrary <7147> unto me, and will <14>(8799) not hearken <8085>(8800) unto me; I will bring <3254> <0> seven times <7651> more <3254>(8804) plagues <4347> upon you according to your sins <2403>.
22. I will also send <7971>(8689) wild <7704> beasts <2416> among you, which shall rob you of your children <7921>(8765), and destroy <3772>(8689) your cattle <929>, and make you few in number <4591>(8689); and your high ways <1870> shall be desolate <8074>(8738).
23. And if ye will not be reformed <3256>(8735) by me by these things, but will walk <1980>(8804) contrary <7147> unto me;
24. Then will I also walk <1980>(8804) contrary <7147> unto you, and will punish <5221>(8689) you yet <1571> seven times <7651> for your sins <2403>.
25. And I will bring <935>(8689) a sword <2719> upon you, that shall avenge <5358>(8802) the quarrel <5359> of my covenant <1285>: and when ye are gathered together <622>(8738) within <413> your cities <5892>, I will send <7971>(8765) the pestilence <1698> among <8432> you; and ye shall be delivered <5414>(8738) into the hand <3027> of the enemy <341>(8802).
26. And when I have broken <7665>(8800) the staff <4294> of your bread <3899>, ten <6235> women <802> shall bake <644>(8804) your bread <3899> in one <259> oven <8574>, and they shall deliver <7725> <0> you your bread <3899> again <7725>(8689) by weight <4948>: and ye shall eat <398>(8804), and not be satisfied <7646>(8799).
27. And if ye will not for all this <2063> hearken <8085>(8799) unto me, but walk <1980>(8804) contrary <7147> unto me;
28. Then I will walk <1980>(8804) contrary <7147> unto you also in fury <2534>; and I, even <637> I, will chastise <3256>(8765) you seven times <7651> for your sins <2403>.
29. And ye shall eat <398>(8804) the flesh <1320> of your sons <1121>, and the flesh <1320> of your daughters <1323> shall ye eat <398>(8799).
30. And I will destroy <8045>(8689) your high places <1116>, and cut down <3772>(8689) your images <2553>, and cast <5414>(8804) your carcases <6297> upon the carcases <6297> of your idols <1544>, and my soul <5315> shall abhor <1602>(8804) you.
31. And I will make <5414>(8804) your cities <5892> waste <2723>, and bring <8074> <0> your sanctuaries <4720> unto desolation <8074>(8689), and I will not smell <7306>(8686) the savour <7381> of your sweet odours <5207>.
32. And I will bring <8074> <0> the land <776> into desolation <8074>(8689): and your enemies <341>(8802) which dwell <3427>(8802) therein shall be astonished <8074>(8804) at it.
33. And I will scatter <2219>(8762) you among the heathen <1471>, and will draw out <7324>(8689) a sword <2719> after <310> you: and your land <776> shall be desolate <8077>, and your cities <5892> waste <2723>.
34. Then shall the land <776> enjoy <7521>(8799) her sabbaths <7676>, as long <3117> as it lieth desolate <8074>(8715), and ye be in your enemies <341>(8802)' land <776>; even then shall the land <776> rest <7673>(8799), and enjoy <7521>(8689) her sabbaths <7676>.
35. As long as <3117> it lieth desolate <8074>(8715) it shall rest <7673>(8799); because it did not rest <7673>(8804) in your sabbaths <7676>, when ye dwelt <3427>(8800) upon it.
36. And upon them that are left <7604>(8737) alive of you I will send <935>(8689) a faintness <4816> into their hearts <3824> in the lands <776> of their enemies <341>(8802); and the sound <6963> of a shaken <5086>(8737) leaf <5929> shall chase <7291>(8804) them; and they shall flee <5127>(8804), as fleeing <4499> from a sword <2719>; and they shall fall <5307>(8804) when none pursueth <7291>(8802).
37. And they shall fall <3782>(8804) one <376> upon another <251>, as it were before <6440> a sword <2719>, when none pursueth <7291>(8802): and ye shall have no power to stand <8617> before <6440> your enemies <341>(8802).
38. And ye shall perish <6>(8804) among the heathen <1471>, and the land <776> of your enemies <341>(8802) shall eat you up <398>(8804).
39. And they that are left <7604>(8737) of you shall pine away <4743>(8735) in their iniquity <5771> in your enemies <341>(8802)' lands <776>; and also in the iniquities <5771> of their fathers <1> shall they pine away <4743>(8735) with them.
40. If they shall confess <3034>(8694) their iniquity <5771>, and the iniquity <5771> of their fathers <1>, with their trespass <4604> which they trespassed <4603>(8804) against me, and that also they have walked <1980>(8804) contrary <7147> unto me;
41. And that I also have walked <3212>(8799) contrary <7147> unto them, and have brought <935>(8689) them into the land <776> of their enemies <341>(8802); if then <176> their uncircumcised <6189> hearts <3824> be humbled <3665>(8735), and they then accept <7521>(8799) of the punishment of their iniquity <5771>:
42. Then will I remember <2142>(8804) my covenant <1285> with Jacob <3290>, and also my covenant <1285> with Isaac <3327>, and also my covenant <1285> with Abraham <85> will I remember <2142>(8799); and I will remember <2142>(8799) the land <776>.
43. The land <776> also shall be left <5800>(8735) of them, and shall enjoy <7521>(8799) her sabbaths <7676>, while she lieth desolate <8074>(8715) without them: and they shall accept <7521>(8799) of the punishment of their iniquity <5771>: because <3282>, even because <3282> they despised <3988>(8804) my judgments <4941>, and because their soul <5315> abhorred <1602>(8804) my statutes <2708>.
44. And yet <637> for all that <2063>, when they be <1571> in the land <776> of their enemies <341>(8802), I will not cast them away <3988>(8804), neither will I abhor <1602>(8804) them, to destroy them utterly <3615>(8763), and to break <6565>(8687) my covenant <1285> with them: for I am the LORD <3068> their God <430>.
45. But I will for their sakes remember <2142>(8804) the covenant <1285> of their ancestors <7223>, whom I brought forth <3318>(8689) out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714> in the sight <5869> of the heathen <1471>, that I might be their God <430>: I am the LORD <3068>.
46. These are the statutes <2706> and judgments <4941> and laws <8451>, which the LORD <3068> made <5414>(8804) between him and the children <1121> of Israel <3478> in mount <2022> Sinai <5514> by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872>.
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Psalm 137 This song was sung while Israel was in exile and pleads for the desire to remember Jerusalem at this time of trial.
Psalm 139 A personal prayer that acknowledges God's ability to know everything and see everywhere and pleads to be made free of any secret faults.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
FAITH REMAINS
They can't take away our faith!
The captives sat by the rivers of Babylon. Snatched away from their land, away from the temple, away from their families and from everything they had ever known. There they hung up their harps in their sadness because they no longer had the will to sing the joyful songs of Zion. Even their joy had been taken away. But in the midst of all this loss and sorrow, there was one thing that could not be taken away from them. The Babylonians may have taken away their families, land and rituals of worship, but they could not take away their faith.
Even in Babylon a faithful man wrote this Psalm. In it we can hear overtones of his faith in the God that hears prayer, and will avenge his enemies. It was the one thing that could never be taken away from the Jewish people - their God remained with them and their faith in him remained strong. Faith in God is one of the strongest things that has set the Jewish people apart as they have been scattered throughout the world over the centuries.
The lesson for us is to take note of what happened to Israel then, because it is likely that as followers of Christ we will face similar persecution. It may be that everything will be taken away from us - but in that time we must be sure that our faith remains strong. If our faith is strong it will not be taken away from us.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Robert
137: 8,9 These verses appear to suggest that God delights in and encourages the violent murder of Babylonian children – “Blessed shall he be who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock!”
However, consider the context of Psalm 137 - it is about joy and sorrow.
V1 weeping by captive Jews in Babylon
V3 Jews forced to sing joyful songs for Zion even though the Jews were sad at their captivity (v4) and Jerusalem’s destruction (v7)
V6 Jerusalem was the chief joy of these captive Jews despite its lamentable state
V8 Babylon will be destroyed.
So, amidst this requirement by the Babylonian tormentors for the captive Jews to sing songs of joy when they feel overwhelmed with sadness, the Psalmist in Babylon in Psalm 137:9 highlights a prophecy of Babylon’s destruction by the Medes given in
Isa 13:16-18 “their [the Babylonians] infants will be dashed in pieces before their eyes … Behold I am stirring up the Medes against [Babylon]”. And the Medes will perform these horrible acts … with perverse
joy! “Happy [joyful] shall he [the Medes] be who takes your little ones and dashes them against the rock!” (Psalm 137:9). It is a prophecy of what will happen, not an endorsement of its cruelty.
It is similar to God “gathering all the nations to Jerusalem for battle” where atrocities will be committed (Zechariah 14:2). God will then “go out and fight against those nations” (Zechariah 14:3). God gathers the evil nations together but does not endorse their evil – in fact God subsequently overthrows these nations for their evil.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. By the rivers <5104> of Babylon <894>, there we sat down <3427>(8804), yea, we wept <1058>(8804), when we remembered <2142>(8800) Zion <6726>.
2. We hanged <8518>(8804) our harps <3658> upon the willows <6155> in the midst <8432> thereof.
3. For there they that carried us away captive <7617>(8802) required <7592>(8804) of us a song <1697> <7892>; and they that wasted <8437> us required of us mirth <8057>, saying, Sing <7891>(8798) us one of the songs <7892> of Zion <6726>.
4. How shall we sing <7891>(8799) the LORD'S <3068> song <7892> in a strange <5236> land <127>?
5. If I forget <7911>(8799) thee, O Jerusalem <3389>, let my right hand <3225> forget <7911>(8799) her cunning.
6. If I do not remember <2142>(8799) thee, let my tongue <3956> cleave <1692>(8799) to the roof of my mouth <2441>; if I prefer <5927>(8686) not Jerusalem <3389> above my chief <7218> joy <8057>.
7. Remember <2142>(8798), O LORD <3068>, the children <1121> of Edom <123> in the day <3117> of Jerusalem <3389>; who said <559>(8802), Rase <6168>(8761) it, rase <6168>(8761) it, even to the foundation <3247> thereof.
8. O daughter <1323> of Babylon <894>, who art to be destroyed <7703>(8803); happy <835> shall he be, that rewardeth <7999>(8762) thee as thou hast served <1580>(8804) <1576> us.
9. Happy <835> shall he be, that taketh <270>(8799) and dasheth <5310>(8765) thy little ones <5768> against the stones <5553>.
1. A Psalm of David <1732>. I will praise <3034>(8686) thee with my whole heart <3820>: before the gods <430> will I sing praise <2167>(8762) unto thee.
2. I will worship <7812>(8691) toward thy holy <6944> temple <1964>, and praise <3034>(8686) thy name <8034> for thy lovingkindness <2617> and for thy truth <571>: for thou hast magnified <1431>(8689) thy word <565> above all thy name <8034>.
3. In the day <3117> when I cried <7121>(8804) thou answeredst <6030>(8799) me, and strengthenedst <7292>(8686) me with strength <5797> in my soul <5315>.
4. All the kings <4428> of the earth <776> shall praise <3034>(8686) thee, O LORD <3068>, when they hear <8085>(8804) the words <561> of thy mouth <6310>.
5. Yea, they shall sing <7891>(8799) in the ways <1870> of the LORD <3068>: for great <1419> is the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068>.
6. Though the LORD <3068> be high <7311>(8802), yet hath he respect <7200>(8799) unto the lowly <8217>: but the proud <1364> he knoweth <3045>(8799) afar off <4801>.
7. Though I walk <3212>(8799) in the midst <7130> of trouble <6869>, thou wilt revive <2421>(8762) me: thou shalt stretch forth <7971>(8799) thine hand <3027> against the wrath <639> of mine enemies <341>(8802), and thy right hand <3225> shall save <3467>(8686) me.
8. The LORD <3068> will perfect <1584>(8799) that which concerneth me: thy mercy <2617>, O LORD <3068>, endureth for ever <5769>: forsake <7503>(8686) not the works <4639> of thine own hands <3027>.
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764), A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. O LORD <3068>, thou hast searched <2713>(8804) me, and known <3045>(8799) me.
2. Thou knowest <3045>(8804) my downsitting <3427>(8800) and mine uprising <6965>(8800), thou understandest <995>(8804) my thought <7454> afar off <7350>.
3. Thou compassest <2219>(8765) my path <734> and my lying down <7252>, and art acquainted <5532>(8689) with all my ways <1870>.
4. For there is not a word <4405> in my tongue <3956>, but, lo, O LORD <3068>, thou knowest <3045>(8804) it altogether.
5. Thou hast beset <6696>(8804) me behind <268> and before <6924>, and laid <7896>(8799) thine hand <3709> upon me.
6. Such knowledge <1847> is too wonderful <6383>(8675) <6383> for me; it is high <7682>(8738), I cannot <3201>(8799) attain unto it.
7. Whither shall I go <3212>(8799) from thy spirit <7307>? or whither shall I flee <1272>(8799) from thy presence <6440>?
8. If I ascend up <5266>(8799) into heaven <8064>, thou art there: if I make my bed <3331>(8686) in hell <7585>, behold, thou art there.
9. If I take <5375>(8799) the wings <3671> of the morning <7837>, and dwell <7931>(8799) in the uttermost parts <319> of the sea <3220>;
10. Even there shall thy hand <3027> lead <5148>(8686) me, and thy right hand <3225> shall hold <270>(8799) me.
11. If I say <559>(8799), Surely the darkness <2822> shall cover <7779>(8799) me; even the night <3915> shall be light <216> about me <1157>.
12. Yea, the darkness <2822> hideth <2821>(8686) not from thee; but the night <3915> shineth <215>(8686) as the day <3117>: the darkness <2825> and the light <219> are both alike to thee.
13. For thou hast possessed <7069>(8804) my reins <3629>: thou hast covered <5526>(8799) me in my mother's <517> womb <990>.
14. I will praise <3034>(8686) thee; for I am fearfully <3372>(8737) and wonderfully made <6395>(8738): marvellous <6381>(8737) are thy works <4639>; and that my soul <5315> knoweth <3045>(8802) right well <3966>.
15. My substance <6108> was not hid <3582>(8738) from thee, when I was made <6213>(8795) in secret <5643>, and curiously wrought <7551>(8795) in the lowest parts <8482> of the earth <776>.
16. Thine eyes <5869> did see <7200>(8804) my substance, yet being unperfect <1564>; and in thy book <5612> all my members were written <3789>(8735), which in continuance <3117> were fashioned <3335>(8795), when as yet there was none <259> of them.
17. How precious <3365>(8804) also are thy thoughts <7454> unto me, O God <410>! how great <6105>(8804) is the sum <7218> of them!
18. If I should count <5608>(8799) them, they are more in number <7235>(8799) than the sand <2344>: when I awake <6974>(8689), I am still <5750> with thee.
19. Surely thou wilt slay <6991>(8799) the wicked <7563>, O God <433>: depart <5493>(8798) from me therefore, ye bloody <1818> men <582>.
20. For they speak <559>(8799) against thee wickedly <4209>, and thine enemies <6145> take <5375>(8804) thy name in vain <7723>.
21. Do not I hate <8130>(8799) them, O LORD <3068>, that hate <8130>(8764) thee? and am not I grieved <6962>(8709) with those that rise up <8618> against thee?
22. I hate <8130>(8804) them with perfect <8503> hatred <8135>: I count them mine enemies <341>(8802).
23. Search <2713>(8798) me, O God <410>, and know <3045>(8798) my heart <3824>: try <974>(8798) me, and know <3045>(8798) my thoughts <8312>:
24. And see <7200>(8798) if there be any wicked <6090> way <1870> in me, and lead <5148>(8798) me in the way <1870> everlasting <5769>.
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THE MARK OF A GREAT MAN
Today's great men are the ones who are in powerful positions, the President of the United States, the Prime Minister of England, President and Prime Minister of Russia and successful business people like Bill gates and Rupert Murdoch.
But today's great men are there because they have climbed their way to the top, doing all they have to do to get there and using anyone they need to use on the way. More often than not they are power or money hungry and willing to do anything to get what they want.
Jesus tells us of a different type of great man. "He who is least among you - he is the greatest." And he spoke about children, who, as far as greatness goes are least of all. The great man is the one who can welcome a child, make him feel at home and wanted, who has time for him, putting the needs of the child ahead of his own. The great man is the one who is the servant of everyone else, putting the needs of others first.
The difference between the great men of today and the great men of God is that today's me will have had their time - and it ends in death, but God's great men will live for ever. Be great for God.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Luke 9:62
I was born on the land and did my apprenticeship as a farmer - not with horse or bullock and plow, but with tractors, and what Brother Collyer says in Chapter 9 of Principles and Proverbs of crooked plow lines is true. Only by focusing on a distant object (not a cloud!!) can one hope to plow a straight furrow.
Now there is no particular reason for plowing straight lines (that I know of) except that the results look neat and tidy. Perhaps in ancient days, where there were no fence lines to mark out the boundaries between properties, a straight line was a good idea when marking the first turning of the soil between your corner markers. Running off course could well put your plow line into the neighbours property.
A quick backward glance will not throw the line, but a backward focus will.
For me, this is what the verse means. Jesus is not forbidding a backward glance to reassure oneself that the effort of forward focus has been worth while. But He is warning that a backward focus may negate the good work already done. The forward focus will produce 'straight' results, but the focus must be in faith. I guess the backward focus takes my mind back to legalism, the great nemesis of the faithful in every age.
Looking forward, one cannot see the results behind, but one must work on in faith, that that which is being produced behind our back, out of sight as it were, is 'straight' - whereas looking back can be 'comforting' because the results can be seen instantly - which is the like the comfort of legalism - no waiting for results in faith.
Legalism creates instant results.... but not the best outcomes.
So, just like legalism, a backward focus produces results that are 'crooked'.
Only by focusing on an immovable object some distance away, can one hope to create what the Bible calls 'straight' works in faith. The real secret to a straight furrow, is a forward focus which lines up two objects, one behind the other, such as a fence post or a rock on the far border of the field, and a tree even further in the distance.
In our spiritual figure, we do that by lining up Jesus with His Father, and the result will be those 'straight' works in faith.
Cliff York [Pine Rivers (Aus)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Cliff
MAKE TIME FOR PEOPLE
v.11 - Jesus had tried to quietly slip away from the crowds in v.10, but they found out where he was going and followed him. Instead of showing impatience at this interruption, Jesus welcomed the people and ministered to their needs. How do we see people who interrupt our schedules? Do we see them as a nuisance or as the reason for our very life and ministry?
Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world... so let your light shine before men"
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Peter
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1. Then <1161> he called <4779> <0> his <848> twelve <1427> disciples <3101> together <4779>(5671), and <2532> gave <1325>(5656) them <846> power <1411> and authority <1849> over <1909> all <3956> devils <1140>, and <2532> to cure <2323>(5721) diseases <3554>.
2. And <2532> he sent <649>(5656) them <846> to preach <2784>(5721) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>, and <2532> to heal <2390>(5738) the sick <770>(5723).
3. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, Take <142>(5720) nothing <3367> for <1519> your journey <3598>, neither <3383> staves <4464>, nor <3383> scrip <4082>, neither <3383> bread <740>, neither <3383> money <694>; neither <3383> have <2192>(5721) two <1417> coats <5509> apiece <303>.
4. And <2532> whatsoever <3739> <302> house <3614> ye enter <1525>(5632) into <1519>, there <1563> abide <3306>(5720), and <2532> thence <1564> depart <1831>(5737).
5. And <2532> whosoever <3745> <3739> <302> will <1209> <0> not <3361> receive <1209>(5667) you <5209>, when ye go <1831>(5740) out of <575> that <1565> city <4172>, shake off <660>(5657) the very <2532> dust <2868> from <575> your <5216> feet <4228> for <1519> a testimony <3142> against <1909> them <846>.
6. And <1161> they departed <1831>(5740), and went <1330>(5711) through <2596> the towns <2968>, preaching the gospel <2097>(5734), and <2532> healing <2323>(5723) every where <3837>.
7. Now <1161> Herod <2264> the tetrarch <5076> heard <191>(5656) of all <3956> that was done <1096>(5740) by <5259> him <846>: and <2532> he was perplexed <1280>(5707), because <1223> that it was said <3004>(5745) of <5259> some <5100>, that <3754> John <2491> was risen <1453>(5769) from <1537> the dead <3498>;
8. And <1161> of <5259> some <5100>, that <3754> Elias <2243> had appeared <5316>(5648); and <1161> of others <243>, that <3754> one <1520> of the old <744> prophets <4396> was risen again <450>(5627).
9. And <2532> Herod <2264> said <2036>(5627), John <2491> have <607> <0> I <1473> beheaded <607>(5656): but <1161> who <5101> is <2076>(5748) this <3778>, of <4012> whom <3739> I <1473> hear <191>(5719) such things <5108>? And <2532> he desired <2212>(5707) to see <1492>(5629) him <846>.
10. And <2532> the apostles <652>, when they were returned <5290>(5660), told <1334>(5662) him <846> all that <3745> they had done <4160>(5656). And <2532> he took <3880>(5631) them <846>, and went aside <5298>(5656) privately <2596> <2398> into <1519> a desert <2048> place <5117> belonging to the city <4172> called <2564>(5746) Bethsaida <966>.
11. And <1161> the people <3793>, when they knew <1097>(5631) it, followed <190>(5656) him <846>: and <2532> he received <1209>(5666) them <846>, and spake <2980>(5707) unto them <846> of <4012> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>, and <2532> healed <2390>(5711) them <846> that had <2192>(5723) need <5532> of healing <2322>.
12. And <1161> when the day <2250> began <756>(5662) to wear away <2827>(5721), then <1161> came <4334>(5631) the twelve <1427>, and said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Send <630> <0> the multitude <3793> away <630>(5657), that <2443> they may go <565>(5631) into <1519> the towns <2968> and <2532> country <68> round about <2945>, and lodge <2647>(5661), and <2532> get <2147>(5627) victuals <1979>: for <3754> we are <2070>(5748) here <5602> in <1722> a desert <2048> place <5117>.
13. But <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, Give <1325>(5628) ye <5210> them <846> to eat <5315>(5629). And <1161> they said <2036>(5627), We <2254> have no <3756> <1526>(5748) more <4119> but <2228> five <4002> loaves <740> and <2532> two <1417> fishes <2486>; except <1509> we <2249> should go <4198>(5679) and buy <59>(5661) meat <1033> for <1519> all <3956> this <5126> people <2992>.
14. For <1063> they were <2258>(5713) about <5616> five thousand <4000> men <435>. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) to <4314> his <848> disciples <3101>, Make <2625> <0> them <846> sit down <2625>(5657) by <303> fifties <4004> in a company <2828>.
15. And <2532> they did <4160>(5656) so <3779>, and <2532> made <347> <0> them <846> all <537> sit down <347>(5656).
16. Then <1161> he took <2983>(5631) the five <4002> loaves <740> and <2532> the two <1417> fishes <2486>, and looking up <308>(5660) to <1519> heaven <3772>, he blessed <2127>(5656) them <846>, and <2532> brake <2622>(5656), and <2532> gave <1325>(5707) to the disciples <3101> to set before <3908>(5683) the multitude <3793>.
17. And <2532> they did eat <5315>(5627), and <2532> were <5526> <0> all <3956> filled <5526>(5681): and <2532> there was taken up <142>(5681) of fragments <2801> that remained <4052>(5660) to them <846> twelve <1427> baskets <2894>.
18. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), as <1722> he was <1511>(5750) alone <2651> praying <4336>(5740), his <846> disciples <3101> were with <4895>(5713) him <846>: and <2532> he asked <1905>(5656) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Whom <5101> say <3004>(5719) the people <3793> that I <3165> am <1511>(5750)?
19. They <1161> answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627), John <2491> the Baptist <910>; but <1161> some <243> say, Elias <2243>; and <1161> others <243> say, that <3754> one <5100> of the old <744> prophets <4396> is risen again <450>(5627).
20. <1161> He said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, But <1161> whom <5101> say <3004>(5719) ye <5210> that I <3165> am <1511>(5750)? <1161> Peter <4074> answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627), The Christ <5547> of God <2316>.
21. And <1161> he straitly charged <2008>(5660) them <846>, and commanded <3853>(5656) them to tell <2036>(5629) no man <3367> that thing <5124>;
22. Saying <2036>(5631), <3754> The Son <5207> of man <444> must <1163>(5748) suffer <3958>(5629) many things <4183>, and <2532> be rejected <593>(5683) of <575> the elders <4245> and <2532> chief priests <749> and <2532> scribes <1122>, and <2532> be slain <615>(5683), and <2532> be raised <1453>(5683) the third <5154> day <2250>.
23. And <1161> he said <3004>(5707) to <4314> them all <3956>, If any man <1536> will <2309>(5719) come <2064>(5629) after <3694> me <3450>, let him deny <533>(5663) himself <1438>, and <2532> take up <142>(5657) his <848> cross <4716> daily <2250> <2596>, and <2532> follow <190>(5720) me <3427>.
24. For <1063> whosoever <3739> <302> will <2309>(5725) save <4982>(5658) his <848> life <5590> shall lose <622>(5692) it <846>: but <1161> whosoever <3739> <302> will lose <622>(5661) his <848> life <5590> for my <1700> sake <1752>, the same <3778> shall save <4982>(5692) it <846>.
25. For <1063> what <5101> is <5623> <0> a man <444> advantaged <5623>(5743), if he gain <2770>(5660) the whole <3650> world <2889>, and <1161> lose <622>(5660) himself <1438>, or <2228> be cast away <2210>(5685)?
26. For <1063> whosoever <3739> <302> shall be ashamed <1870>(5680) of me <3165> and <2532> of my <1699> words <3056>, of him <5126> shall <1870> <0> the Son <5207> of man <444> be ashamed <1870>(5700), when <3752> he shall come <2064>(5632) in <1722> his own <848> glory <1391>, and <2532> in his Father's <3962>, and <2532> of the holy <40> angels <32>.
27. But <1161> I tell <3004>(5719) you <5213> of a truth <230>, there be <1526>(5748) some <5100> standing <2476>(5761) here <5602>, which <3739> shall <1089> <0> not <3364> taste <1089>(5695) of death <2288>, till <2193> <302> they see <1492>(5632) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
28. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633) about <5616> an eight <3638> days <2250> after <3326> these <5128> sayings <3056>, <2532> he took <3880>(5631) Peter <4074> and <2532> John <2491> and <2532> James <2385>, and went up <305>(5627) into <1519> a mountain <3735> to pray <4336>(5664).
29. And <2532> as <1722> he prayed <4336>(5738), the fashion <1491> of his <846> countenance <4383> was <1096>(5633) altered <2087>, and <2532> his <846> raiment <2441> was white <3022> and glistering <1823>(5723).
30. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), there talked <4814>(5707) with him <846> two <1417> men <435>, which <3748> were <2258>(5713) Moses <3475> and <2532> Elias <2243>:
31. Who <3739> appeared <3700>(5685) in <1722> glory <1391>, and spake <3004>(5707) of his <846> decease <1841> which <3739> he should <3195>(5707) accomplish <4137>(5721) at <1722> Jerusalem <2419>.
32. But <1161> Peter <4074> and <2532> they that were with <4862> him <846> were <2258>(5713) heavy <916>(5772) with sleep <5258>: and <1161> when they were awake <1235>(5660), they saw <1492>(5627) his <846> glory <1391>, and <2532> the two <1417> men <435> that stood with <4921>(5761) him <846>.
33. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), as <1722> they <846> departed <1316>(5738) from <575> him <846>, Peter <4074> said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> Jesus <2424>, Master <1988>, it is <2076>(5748) good <2570> for us <2248> to be <1511>(5750) here <5602>: and <2532> let us make <4160>(5661) three <5140> tabernacles <4633>; one for <3391> thee <4671>, and <2532> one for <3391> Moses <3475>, and <2532> one for <3391> Elias <2243>: not <3361> knowing <1492>(5761) what <3739> he said <3004>(5719).
34. While <1161> he <846> thus <5023> spake <3004>(5723), there came <1096>(5633) a cloud <3507>, and <2532> overshadowed <1982>(5656) them <846>: and <1161> they feared <5399>(5675) as <1722> they <1565> entered <1525>(5629) into <1519> the cloud <3507>.
35. And <2532> there came <1096>(5633) a voice <5456> out of <1537> the cloud <3507>, saying <3004>(5723), This <3778> is <2076>(5748) my <3450> beloved <27> Son <5207>: hear <191>(5720) him <846>.
36. And <2532> when the voice <5456> was past <1722> <1096>(5635), Jesus <2424> was found <2147>(5681) alone <3441>. And <2532> they <846> kept it close <4601>(5656), and <2532> told <518>(5656) no man <3762> in <1722> those <1565> days <2250> any <3762> of those things which <3739> they had seen <3708>(5758).
37. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633), that on <1722> the next <1836> day <2250>, when they <846> were come down <2718>(5631) from <575> the hill <3735>, much <4183> people <3793> met <4876>(5656) him <846>.
38. And, <2532> behold <2400>(5628), a man <435> of <575> the company <3793> cried out <310>(5656), saying <3004>(5723), Master <1320>, I beseech <1189>(5736) thee <4675>, look <1914>(5657) upon <1909> my <3450> son <5207>: for <3754> he is <2076>(5748) mine <3427> only child <3439>.
39. And <2532>, lo <2400>(5628), a spirit <4151> taketh <2983>(5719) him <846>, and <2532> he suddenly <1810> crieth out <2896>(5719); and <2532> it teareth <4682>(5719) him <846> that he foameth <876> again <3326>, and <2532> bruising <4937>(5723) him <846> hardly <3425> departeth <672>(5719) from <575> him <846>.
40. And <2532> I besought <1189>(5681) thy <4675> disciples <3101> to <2443> cast <1544> <0> him <846> out <1544>(5725); and <2532> they could <1410>(5675) not <3756>.
41. And <1161> Jesus <2424> answering <611>(5679) said <2036>(5627), O <5599> faithless <571> and <2532> perverse <1294>(5772) generation <1074>, how <2193> long <4219> shall I be <2071>(5704) with <4314> you <5209>, and <2532> suffer <430>(5695) you <5216>? Bring <4317>(5628) thy <4675> son <5207> hither <5602>.
42. And <1161> as he was <4334> <0> yet <2089> a coming <4334>(5740), the devil <1140> threw <4486> <0> him <846> down <4486>(5656), and <2532> tare <4952>(5656) him. And <1161> Jesus <2424> rebuked <2008>(5656) the unclean <169> spirit <4151>, and <2532> healed <2390>(5662) the child <3816>, and <2532> delivered <591> <0> him <846> again <591>(5656) to his <846> father <3962>.
43. And <1161> they were <1605> <0> all <3956> amazed <1605>(5712) at <1909> the mighty power <3168> of God <2316>. But <1161> while they wondered <2296>(5723) every one <3956> at <1909> all things <3956> which <3739> Jesus <2424> did <4160>(5656), he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> his <848> disciples <3101>,
44. Let these <5128> sayings <3056> sink down <5087>(5640) into <1519> your <5210> <5216> ears <3775>: for <1063> the Son <5207> of man <444> shall be <3195>(5719) delivered <3860>(5745) into <1519> the hands <5495> of men <444>.
45. But <1161> they understood not <50>(5707) this <5124> saying <4487>, and <2532> it was <2258>(5713) hid <3871>(5772) from <575> them <846>, that <3363> <0> they perceived <143>(5638) it <846> not <3363>: and <2532> they feared <5399>(5711) to ask <2065>(5658) him <846> of <4012> that <5127> saying <4487>.
46. Then <1161> there arose <1525>(5627) a reasoning <1261> among <1722> them <846>, which <5101> <302> of them <846> should be <1498>(5751) greatest <3187>.
47. And <1161> Jesus <2424>, perceiving <1492>(5631) the thought <1261> of their <846> heart <2588>, took <1949>(5637) a child <3813>, and set <2476>(5656) him <846> by <3844> him <1438>,
48. And <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Whosoever <3739> <1437> shall receive <1209>(5667) this <5124> child <3813> in <1909> my <3450> name <3686> receiveth <1209>(5736) me <1691>: and <2532> whosoever <3739> <1437> shall receive <1209>(5667) me <1691> receiveth him <1209>(5736) that sent <649>(5660) me <3165>: for <1063> he that is <5225>(5723) least <3398> among <1722> you <5213> all <3956>, the same <3778> shall be <2071>(5704) great <3173>.
49. And <1161> John <2491> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627), Master <1988>, we saw <1492>(5627) one <5100> casting out <1544>(5723) devils <1140> in <1909> thy <4675> name <3686>; and <2532> we forbad <2967>(5656) him <846>, because <3754> he followeth <190>(5719) not <3756> with <3326> us <2257>.
50. And <2532> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> him <846>, Forbid <2967>(5720) him not <3361>: for <1063> he <3739> that is <2076>(5748) not <3756> against <2596> us <2257> is <2076>(5748) for <5228> us <2257>.
51. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633), when <1722> the time <2250> was come <4845>(5745) that he <846> should be received up <354>, <2532> he stedfastly set <4741>(5656) his <848> face <4383> to go <4198>(5738) to <1519> Jerusalem <2419>,
52. And <2532> sent <649>(5656) messengers <32> before <4253> his <848> face <4383>: and <2532> they went <4198>(5679), and entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> a village <2968> of the Samaritans <4541>, to <5620> make ready <2090>(5658) for him <846>.
53. And <2532> they did <1209> <0> not <3756> receive <1209>(5662) him <846>, because <3754> his <846> face <4383> was <2258>(5713) as though he would go <4198>(5740) to <1519> Jerusalem <2419>.
54. And <1161> when his <846> disciples <3101> James <2385> and <2532> John <2491> saw <1492>(5631) this, they said <2036>(5627), Lord <2962>, wilt thou <2309>(5719) that we command <2036>(5632) fire <4442> to come down <2597>(5629) from <575> heaven <3772>, and <2532> consume <355>(5658) them <846>, even <2532> as <5613> Elias <2243> did <4160>(5656)?
55. But <1161> he turned <4762>(5651), and rebuked <2008>(5656) them <846>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), Ye know <1492>(5758) not <3756> what manner <3634> of spirit <4151> ye <5210> are of <2075>(5748).
56. For <1063> the Son <5207> of man <444> is <2064> <0> not <3756> come <2064>(5627) to destroy <622>(5658) men's <444> lives <5590>, but <235> to save <4982>(5658) them. And <2532> they went <4198>(5675) to <1519> another <2087> village <2968>.
57. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633), that, as they went <4198>(5740) in <1722> the way <3598>, a certain <5100> man said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> him <846>, Lord <2962>, I will follow <190>(5692) thee <4671> whithersoever <3699> <302> thou goest <565>(5741).
58. And <2532> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Foxes <258> have <2192>(5719) holes <5454>, and <2532> birds <4071> of the air <3772> have nests <2682>; but <1161> the Son <5207> of man <444> hath <2192>(5719) not <3756> where <4226> to lay <2827>(5725) his head <2776>.
59. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> another <2087>, Follow <190>(5720) me <3427>. But <1161> he said <2036>(5627), Lord <2962>, suffer <2010>(5657) me <3427> first <4412> to go <565>(5631) and bury <2290>(5658) my <3450> father <3962>.
60. <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Let <863>(5628) the dead <3498> bury <2290>(5658) their <1438> dead <3498>: but <1161> go <565>(5631) thou <4771> and preach <1229>(5720) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
61. And <1161> another <2087> also <2532> said <2036>(5627), Lord <2962>, I will follow <190>(5692) thee <4671>; but <1161> let <2010>(5657) me <3427> first <4412> go bid them farewell <657>(5670), which are at home at <1519> my <3450> house <3624>.
62. And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> him <846>, No man <3762>, having put <1911>(5631) his <848> hand <5495> to <1909> the plough <723>, and <2532> looking <991>(5723) back <1519> <3694>, is <2076>(5748) fit <2111> for <1519> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.