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FUTURE REVEALED
"Surely the Sovereign LORD does nothing without revealing his plan to his servants the prophets." (Amos 3 v 7)
Joseph was 17 when God gave him dreams, first of the sheaves of corn in which his brothers sheaves stood up and bowed down to his sheaf, and then of the sun, moon and eleven stars bowing down to him. We find out later that when a dream is doubled in that way, it means that it is from God. So God revealed to Joseph what was to happen more than twenty years in the future.
As I read through this chapter, I wondered why God would reveal his plan to Joseph so long before it happened. But there were two reasons as far as I can see.
The first is that God reveals his plans to his servants the prophets. Joseph had proved himself to be an obedient God fearing man - even at the age of 17, and before Joseph was taken to Egypt, the message needed to be told to his family. So the plan was revealed to Joseph in order to do that..
The second reason is that while Joseph was away he needed a vision to cling to, something that would get him through those hard years.
God has also revealed the future to us through his word. It is our job to spread the message, and, as well as that, the vision he has given us will give us a hope to cling to and something to look forward to before it happens.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
No matter how great God’s promises are, we must never lord it over those not so blessed. Joseph was rebuked even by his father (v10)
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
GOD'S PLAN PROCEEDS
In Psalm 105 we see a different perspective to the story of Joseph. There we read that God "called down famine on the land ... and he sent a man before them - Joseph, sold as a slave." (Psa 105:16-17) The perspective we learn here is that God had planned the famine, and in order to save his people, he sent Joseph ahead of his family to Egypt in order to prepare to save them. At the time Joseph was sold into Egypt, no-one knew of God's plan other than through the hints Joseph was given in his dreams.
What I find amazing is that God's plans were worked out despite the intentions to both kill and rescue Joseph. Had Joseph been killed, then God's plan would have come to nothing. So when the plot to kill Joseph was conceived, Reuben moderated his brothers suggesting they threw him into a pit. So God's plan proceeded and Joseph remained alive.
For some reason Reuben was not there a little later and the brothers, perhaps led by Judah, sold Joseph as a slave - something that Reuben would almost certainly not have allowed. So with Reuben out of the way at the right time, and Judah's bright idea to make a quick buck, Joseph was sold and God's plan proceeded.
Events that probably seemed almost random - and definitely not providential, were all being used by God to plan for the future. He works the same way in our lives. If we are called by God and love him, he will work for our good in every circumstance in our lives. Let's trust him even when things seem bad, knowing that God's plan will proceed in the best way possible.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Robert
First Principles>Kingdom of God>Existed in the past
5. Israel, his sons and families went into Egypt Gen 37 Gen 42-46 Acts 7:1-18
Go to Gen 12:1-5 for more about First Principles>Kingdom of God>Existed in the past
Roger Turner [Lichfield (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Roger
As we read the record of the life of Joseph in our daily readings, we can see the spirit of Christ in his life. When Jesus read of God’s faithful servant Joseph he would have seen the path his Father had mapped out for him and the glory that was promised.
Joseph was one of those who – “…testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ and the glory that should follow” (1Pet 1:11).
Genesis chapter 37
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Feeding the flock
Genesis 37:2
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I am the Good Shepherd
John 10:11,14
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Their evil report
Genesis 37:2
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Their deeds are evil
John 3:19
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Loved by his father
Genesis 37:3
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My beloved Son
Matthew 3:17
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Hated by his brethren
Genesis 37:4,5
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Jesus hated without a cause
John 15:25
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Brethren to make obeisance
Genesis 37:7
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Jesus to be pre-eminent in all things
Colossians 1:18
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Envied by his brethren
Genesis 37:11
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For envy they slew Jesus
Mark 15:10
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Shalt though reign over us?
Genesis 37:8
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Not have this man to reign over us
Luke 19:14
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His father observed these sayings(mother dead) Gen.37:11
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Mary kept these sayings in her heart
Luke 2:51
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Sent to his brethren
Genesis 37:13
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I will send my beloved son
Luke 20:13
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Here am I
Genesis 37:13
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Lo I come
Psalm 40:7
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He came to Shechem
Genesis 37:14
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To a city of Samaria called Sychar (Shechem) John 4:4-5
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Was wandering in a field
Genesis 37:15
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Had no where to lay his head
Luke 9:58
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Went after his brethren
Genesis 37:17
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Going after that which is lost
Luke 15:4
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Found his brethren in Dothan (two wells) Genesis 37:17
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Jesus went to Shechem, where there was water John 4:4-14
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They conspired against him
Genesis 37:18
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Took council against him
Matthew 27:1
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We shall see what will become of his dreams Genesis 37:20
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That we may see
Mark 15:32
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They stript him
Genesis 37:23
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They stripped him
Matthew 27:28
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They sat down
Genesis 37:25
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Sitting down they watched him
Matthew 27:36
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Judah said…
Genesis 37:26
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Judas is the Greek for Judah
Matthew 26:14
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What profit is it if we slay our brother
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Judas – what will ye give me…?
Matthew 26:14-15
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Sold for 20 pieces of silver
Genesis 37:28
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Betrayed for 30 pieces of silver
Matthew 26:15
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Taken into Egypt
Genesis 37:36
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Taken into Egypt
Matthew 2:14
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Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Peter
Gen 37.
It has often been stated that of all the great Old Testament "types" of Jesus, Joseph may be the greatest. What are some details in this chapter in connection with Joseph that have strong allusions to our Lord Jesus Christ?
Here goes -
1. Was beloved of his father - v. 3
2. Testified against his brethren - v. 2 cp. John 15:22
3. Wore a garment indicating he was a priest - v. 3 (the normal word for the coat the Aaronic priests wore).
4. Rulership predicted for him - v. 5-11 cp. Luke 1:32; Luke 2:30-32
5. Prophecies about him pondered - v. 11 cp. Luke 2:51
6. Hated by his own people - v. 4,11 cp. John 1:10,11; John 15:25
7. Sent by father to lost sheep of house of Israel
8. "Come, let us kill him" v. 20 cp. Jesus' parable of the vineyard - Matt 21:38
9. "We'll see what comes of his dreams" v. 20 cp. words of those who mocked Jesus as he hung on the cross - Matt 27:39-42
10. Reuben's and Judah's attempts at deliverance echoed in Pilate's attempts
11. "Stripped" v. 23 - Septuagint version, same word as in Matt 27:28
12. The "pit" v. 22,24 same word is used for sepulchre
13. Removed to a far country - cp. Jesus' parable of the man of noble birth going to a far country and eventually returning to judge - Luke 19:12
Wes Booker [South Austin Texas USA] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Wes
Gen 37:2 We see the first reference to the animosity of Joseph’s brethren towards him. At 17 years old Joseph (first born son of Rachel) was feeding the flock with his four half-brothers. They were Dan and Naphtali (sons of Bilhah) and Gad and Asher (sons of Zilpah). These four brethren appear to have been the originators of the hatred of Joseph. Joseph told Jacob of “their evil report”(<1681> meaning slander, defaming, evil report). This evil report developed to hatred (Gen 37:5) and to envy (Gen 37:11).
“For I have heard the slanderof many: fear was on every side: while they took counsel together against me, they devised to take away my life.”(Psa 31:13). The experience of Joseph was also to be the experience of King David expressed in this messianic Psalm 31 which was wholly applicable to the suffering of the Lord Jesus Christ.
In spite of the hostility of all his brothers Joseph was obedient to Jacob’s command “…Hear am I send me”(Gen 37:13)
“But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God.” Psa 31:14 Joseph’s example of obedience to Jacob’s command sets an example for us to emulate. We must work to obey our heavenly Father’s will exemplified in the life of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
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1. And Jacob <3290> dwelt <3427>(8799) in the land <776> wherein his father <1> was a stranger <4033>, in the land <776> of Canaan <3667>.
2. These are the generations <8435> of Jacob <3290>. Joseph <3130>, being seventeen <6240> <7651> years <8141> old <1121>, was feeding <7462>(8802) the flock <6629> with his brethren <251>; and the lad <5288> was with the sons <1121> of Bilhah <1090>, and with the sons <1121> of Zilpah <2153>, his father's <1> wives <802>: and Joseph <3130> brought <935>(8686) unto his father <1> their evil <7451> report <1681>.
3. Now Israel <3478> loved <157>(8804) Joseph <3130> more than all his children <1121>, because he was the son <1121> of his old age <2208>: and he made <6213>(8804) him a coat <3801> of many colours <6446>.
4. And when his brethren <251> saw <7200>(8799) that their father <1> loved <157>(8804) him more than all his brethren <251>, they hated <8130>(8799) him, and could <3201>(8804) not speak <1696>(8763) peaceably <7965> unto him.
5. And Joseph <3130> dreamed <2492>(8799) a dream <2472>, and he told <5046>(8686) it his brethren <251>: and they hated <8130>(8800) him yet the more <3254>(8686).
6. And he said <559>(8799) unto them, Hear <8085>(8798), I pray you, this dream <2472> which I have dreamed <2492>(8804):
7. For, behold, we were binding <481>(8764) <8432> sheaves <485> in the field <7704>, and, lo, my sheaf <485> arose <6965>(8804), and also stood upright <5324>(8738); and, behold, your sheaves <485> stood round about <5437>(8799), and made obeisance <7812>(8691) to my sheaf <485>.
8. And his brethren <251> said <559>(8799) to him, Shalt thou indeed <4427>(8800) reign <4427>(8799) over us? or shalt thou indeed <4910>(8800) have dominion <4910>(8799) over us? And they hated <8130>(8800) him yet the more <3254>(8686) for his dreams <2472>, and for his words <1697>.
9. And he dreamed <2492>(8799) yet another <312> dream <2472>, and told <5608>(8762) it his brethren <251>, and said <559>(8799), Behold, I have dreamed <2492>(8804) a dream <2472> more; and, behold, the sun <8121> and the moon <3394> and the eleven <6240> <259> stars <3556> made obeisance <7812>(8693) to me.
10. And he told <5608>(8762) it to his father <1>, and to his brethren <251>: and his father <1> rebuked <1605>(8799) him, and said <559>(8799) unto him, What is this dream <2472> that thou hast dreamed <2492>(8804)? Shall I and thy mother <517> and thy brethren <251> indeed <935>(8800) come <935>(8799) to bow down <7812>(8692) ourselves to thee to the earth <776>?
11. And his brethren <251> envied <7065>(8762) him; but his father <1> observed <8104>(8804) the saying <1697>.
12. And his brethren <251> went <3212>(8799) to feed <7462>(8800) their father's <1> flock <6629> in Shechem <7927>.
13. And Israel <3478> said <559>(8799) unto Joseph <3130>, Do not thy brethren <251> feed <7462>(8802) the flock in Shechem <7927>? come <3212>(8798), and I will send thee <7971>(8799) unto them. And he said <559>(8799) to him, Here am I.
14. And he said <559>(8799) to him, Go <3212>(8798), I pray thee, see <7200>(8798) whether it be well <7965> with thy brethren <251>, and well <7965> with the flocks <6629>; and bring <7725> <0> me word <1697> again <7725>(8685). So he sent <7971>(8799) him out of the vale <6010> of Hebron <2275>, and he came <935>(8799) to Shechem <7927>.
15. And a certain man <376> found him <4672>(8799), and, behold, he was wandering <8582>(8802) in the field <7704>: and the man <376> asked him <7592>(8799), saying <559>(8800), What seekest <1245>(8762) thou?
16. And he said <559>(8799), I seek <1245>(8764) my brethren <251>: tell <5046>(8685) me, I pray thee, where <375> they feed <7462>(8802) their flocks.
17. And the man <376> said <559>(8799), They are departed <5265>(8804) hence <2088>; for I heard <8085>(8804) them say <559>(8802), Let us go <3212>(8799) to Dothan <1886>. And Joseph <3130> went <3212>(8799) after <310> his brethren <251>, and found <4672>(8799) them in Dothan <1886>.
18. And when they saw <7200>(8799) him afar off <7350>, even before he came near <7126>(8799) unto them, they conspired <5230>(8691) against him to slay <4191>(8687) him.
19. And they said <559>(8799) one <376> to another <251>, Behold, this <1976> dreamer <1167> <2472> cometh <935>(8802).
20. Come <3212>(8798) now therefore, and let us slay <2026>(8799) him, and cast <7993>(8686) him into some <259> pit <953>, and we will say <559>(8804), Some evil <7451> beast <2416> hath devoured <398>(8804) him: and we shall see <7200>(8799) what will become of his dreams <2472>.
21. And Reuben <7205> heard <8085>(8799) it, and he delivered <5337>(8686) him out of their hands <3027>; and said <559>(8799), Let us not kill <5221>(8686) <5315> him.
22. And Reuben <7205> said <559>(8799) unto them, Shed <8210>(8799) no blood <1818>, but cast <7993>(8685) him into this pit <953> that is in the wilderness <4057>, and lay <7971>(8799) no hand <3027> upon him; that he might rid <5337>(8687) him out of their hands <3027>, to deliver <7725> <0> him to his father <1> again <7725>(8687).
23. And it came to pass, when Joseph <3130> was come <935>(8804) unto his brethren <251>, that they stript <6584>(8686) <853> Joseph <3130> out of <854> his coat <3801>, his coat <3801> of many colours <6446> that was on him;
24. And they took <3947>(8799) him, and cast <7993>(8686) him into a pit <953>: and the pit <953> was empty <7386>, there was no water <4325> in it.
25. And they sat down <3427>(8799) to eat <398>(8800) bread <3899>: and they lifted up <5375>(8799) their eyes <5869> and looked <7200>(8799), and, behold, a company <736> of Ishmeelites <3459> came <935>(8802) from Gilead <1568> with their camels <1581> bearing <5375>(8802) spicery <5219> and balm <6875> and myrrh <3910>, going <1980>(8802) to carry it down <3381>(8687) to Egypt <4714>.
26. And Judah <3063> said <559>(8799) unto his brethren <251>, What profit <1215> is it if we slay <2026>(8799) our brother <251>, and conceal <3680>(8765) his blood <1818>?
27. Come <3212>(8798), and let us sell <4376>(8799) him to the Ishmeelites <3459>, and let not our hand <3027> be upon him; for he is our brother <251> and our flesh <1320>. And his brethren <251> were content <8085>(8799).
28. Then there passed <5674>(8799) by Midianites <4084> merchantmen <582> <5503>(8802); and they drew <4900>(8799) and lifted up <5927>(8686) Joseph <3130> out of the pit <953>, and sold <4376>(8799) Joseph <3130> to the Ishmeelites <3459> for twenty <6242> pieces of silver <3701>: and they brought <935>(8686) Joseph <3130> into Egypt <4714>.
29. And Reuben <7205> returned <7725>(8799) unto the pit <953>; and, behold, Joseph <3130> was not in the pit <953>; and he rent <7167>(8799) his clothes <899>.
30. And he returned <7725>(8799) unto his brethren <251>, and said <559>(8799), The child <3206> is not; and I, whither <575> shall I go <935>(8802)?
31. And they took <3947>(8799) Joseph's <3130> coat <3801>, and killed <7819>(8799) a kid <8163> of the goats <5795>, and dipped <2881>(8799) the coat <3801> in the blood <1818>;
32. And they sent <7971>(8762) the coat <3801> of many colours <6446>, and they brought <935>(8686) it to their father <1>; and said <559>(8799), This have we found <4672>(8804): know <5234>(8685) now whether it be thy son's <1121> coat <3801> or no.
33. And he knew it <5234>(8686), and said <559>(8799), It is my son's <1121> coat <3801>; an evil <7451> beast <2416> hath devoured <398>(8804) him; Joseph <3130> is without doubt <2963>(8800) rent in pieces <2963>(8776).
34. And Jacob <3290> rent <7167>(8799) his clothes <8071>, and put <7760>(8799) sackcloth <8242> upon his loins <4975>, and mourned <56>(8691) for his son <1121> many <7227> days <3117>.
35. And all his sons <1121> and all his daughters <1323> rose up <6965>(8799) to comfort <5162>(8763) him; but he refused <3985>(8762) to be comforted <5162>(8692); and he said <559>(8799), For I will go down <3381>(8799) into the grave <7585> unto my son <1121> mourning <57>. Thus his father <1> wept <1058>(8799) for him.
36. And the Midianites <4092> sold <4376>(8804) him into Egypt <4714> unto Potiphar <6318>, an officer <5631> of Pharaoh's <6547>, and captain <8269> of the guard <2876>.
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v9 David preached righteousness. We read that Noah was a preacher of righteousness 2Pet 2:5. Today we preach the good news concerning God's Kingdom, not righteousness specifically, but as the world moves ever further away from righteousness, perhaps it's time for us to follow their example. Noah's preaching went on as he was building the ark (what a powerful preaching aid!), but where do we find any record of David's preaching righteousness? Psa 22:25, Psa 119:13 talk about his preaching without giving us details.
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Ken
TRUST ME
Psalm 40:4 Blessed is that man that maketh the Lord his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.
They say you should never trust someone that says "trust me". Trust means having a confident expectation of something to come; a hope. It means having reliance on the integrity of the individual who asked us to trust them. This world has become a very untrusting world - but we are promised by God that if we trust in Him - He will never let us down. Trusting God to be our rock and defence changes our whole outlook on life. Trusting God with every fibre of our being takes a lot of faith on our part and this is where we fail quite often. When we are in the midst of a crisis, we often can lose focus of God working in our lives. As well the opposite can happen - when life is smoothly flowing along, we can forget God and get lulled into a sense of self-sufficiency.
God cares for us though thick & thin - through our ups and our downs. We may think that no one notices, but God is always right there beside us. We have a God "that changeth not", and in this we can take great comfort. Consistently trusting God is vital in our walk with God. Let us "Let go and let God lead the way."
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Peter
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1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764), even to Jeduthun <3038>, A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. I said <559>(8804), I will take heed <8104>(8799) to my ways <1870>, that I sin <2398>(8800) not with my tongue <3956>: I will keep <8104>(8799) my mouth <6310> with a bridle <4269>, while the wicked <7563> is before me.
2. I was dumb <481>(8738) with silence <1747>, I held my peace <2814>(8689), even from good <2896>; and my sorrow <3511> was stirred <5916>(8738).
3. My heart <3820> was hot <2552>(8804) within <7130> me, while I was musing <1901> the fire <784> burned <1197>(8799): then <227> spake <1696>(8765) I with my tongue <3956>,
4. LORD <3068>, make me to know <3045>(8685) mine end <7093>, and the measure <4060> of my days <3117>, what it is; that I may know <3045>(8799) how frail <2310> I am.
5. Behold, thou hast made <5414>(8804) my days <3117> as an handbreadth <2947>; and mine age <2465> is as nothing before thee: verily every <3605> man <120> at his best state <5324>(8737) is altogether <3605> vanity <1892>. Selah <5542>.
6. Surely every man <376> walketh <1980>(8691) in a vain shew <6754>: surely they are disquieted <1993>(8799) in vain <1892>: he heapeth up <6651>(8799) riches, and knoweth <3045>(8799) not who shall gather <622>(8802) them.
7. And now, Lord <136>, what wait <6960>(8765) I for? my hope <8431> is in thee.
8. Deliver <5337>(8685) me from all my transgressions <6588>: make <7760>(8799) me not the reproach <2781> of the foolish <5036>.
9. I was dumb <481>(8738), I opened <6605>(8799) not my mouth <6310>; because thou didst <6213>(8804) it.
10. Remove <5493> <0> thy stroke <5061> away <5493>(8685) from me: I am consumed <3615>(8804) by the blow <8409> of thine hand <3027>.
11. When thou with rebukes <8433> dost correct <3256>(8765) man <376> for iniquity <5771>, thou makest his beauty <2530>(8803) to consume away <4529>(8686) like a moth <6211>: surely every man <120> is vanity <1892>. Selah <5542>.
12. Hear <8085>(8798) my prayer <8605>, O LORD <3068>, and give ear <238>(8685) unto my cry <7775>; hold not thy peace <2790>(8799) at my tears <1832>: for I am a stranger <1616> with thee, and a sojourner <8453>, as all my fathers <1> were.
13. O spare <8159>(8685) me, that I may recover strength <1082>(8686), before I go hence <3212>(8799), and be no more.
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764), A Psalm <4210> of David <1732>. I waited <6960>(8765) patiently <6960>(8763) for the LORD <3068>; and he inclined <5186>(8799) unto me, and heard <8085>(8799) my cry <7775>.
2. He brought me up <5927>(8686) also out of an horrible <7588> pit <953>, out of the miry <3121> clay <2916>, and set <6965>(8686) my feet <7272> upon a rock <5553>, and established <3559>(8790) my goings <838>.
3. And he hath put <5414>(8799) a new <2319> song <7892> in my mouth <6310>, even praise <8416> unto our God <430>: many <7227> shall see <7200>(8799) it, and fear <3372>(8799), and shall trust <982>(8799) in the LORD <3068>.
4. Blessed <835> is that man <1397> that maketh <7760>(8804) the LORD <3068> his trust <4009>, and respecteth <6437>(8804) not the proud <7295>, nor such as turn aside <7750>(8802) to lies <3577>.
5. Many <7227>, O LORD <3068> my God <430>, are thy wonderful <6381>(8737) works which thou hast done <6213>(8804), and thy thoughts <4284> which are to us-ward: they cannot be reckoned up in order <6186>(8800) unto thee: if I would declare <5046>(8686) and speak <1696>(8762) of them, they are more <6105>(8804) than can be numbered <5608>(8763).
6. Sacrifice <2077> and offering <4503> thou didst not desire <2654>(8804); mine ears <241> hast thou opened <3738>(8804): burnt offering <5930> and sin offering <2401> hast thou not required <7592>(8804).
7. Then said <559>(8804) I, Lo, I come <935>(8804): in the volume <4039> of the book <5612> it is written <3789>(8803) of me,
8. I delight <2654>(8804) to do <6213>(8800) thy will <7522>, O my God <430>: yea, thy law <8451> is within <8432> my heart <4578>.
9. I have preached <1319>(8765) righteousness <6664> in the great <7227> congregation <6951>: lo, I have not refrained <3607>(8799) my lips <8193>, O LORD <3068>, thou knowest <3045>(8804).
10. I have not hid <3680>(8765) thy righteousness <6666> within <8432> my heart <3820>; I have declared <559>(8804) thy faithfulness <530> and thy salvation <8668>: I have not concealed <3582>(8765) thy lovingkindness <2617> and thy truth <571> from the great <7227> congregation <6951>.
11. Withhold <3607>(8799) not thou thy tender mercies <7356> from me, O LORD <3068>: let thy lovingkindness <2617> and thy truth <571> continually <8548> preserve <5341>(8799) me.
12. For innumerable <4557> evils <7451> have compassed <661>(8804) me about: mine iniquities <5771> have taken hold <5381>(8689) upon me, so that I am not able <3201>(8804) to look up <7200>(8800); they are more <6105>(8804) than the hairs <8185> of mine head <7218>: therefore my heart <3820> faileth <5800>(8804) me.
13. Be pleased <7521>(8798), O LORD <3068>, to deliver <5337>(8687) me: O LORD <3068>, make haste <2363>(8798) to help <5833> me.
14. Let them be ashamed <954>(8799) and confounded <2659>(8799) together <3162> that seek <1245>(8764) after my soul <5315> to destroy <5595>(8800) it; let them be driven <5472>(8735) backward <268> and put to shame <3637>(8735) that wish <2655> me evil <7451>.
15. Let them be desolate <8074>(8799) for a reward <6118> of their shame <1322> that say <559>(8802) unto me, Aha <1889>, aha <1889>.
16. Let all those that seek <1245>(8764) thee rejoice <7797>(8799) and be glad <8055>(8799) in thee: let such as love <157>(8802) thy salvation <8668> say <559>(8799) continually <8548>, The LORD <3068> be magnified <1431>(8799).
17. But I am poor <6041> and needy <34>; yet the Lord <136> thinketh <2803>(8799) upon me: thou art my help <5833> and my deliverer <6403>(8764); make no tarrying <309>(8762), O my God <430>.
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1. And <2532> Jesus <2424> went out <1831>(5631), and departed <4198>(5711) from <575> the temple <2411>: and <2532> his <846> disciples <3101> came <4334>(5656) to him for to shew <1925>(5658) him <846> the buildings <3619> of the temple <2411>.
2. And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, See ye <991>(5719)(5720) not <3756> all <3956> these things <5023>? verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, There shall <863> <0> not <3364> be left <863>(5686) here <5602> one stone <3037> upon <1909> another <3037>, that <3739> shall <2647> <0> not <3364> be thrown down <2647>(5701).
3. And <1161> as he sat <2521>(5740) upon <1909> the mount <3735> of Olives <1636>, the disciples <3101> came <4334>(5656) unto him <846> privately <2596> <2398>, saying <3004>(5723), Tell <2036>(5628) us <2254>, when <4219> shall <2071> <0> these things <5023> be <2071>(5704)? and <2532> what <5101> shall be the sign <4592> of thy <4674> coming <3952>, and <2532> of the end <4930> of the world <165>?
4. And <2532> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Take heed <991>(5720) that no <3361> man <5100> deceive <4105>(5661) you <5209>.
5. For <1063> many <4183> shall come <2064>(5695) in <1909> my <3450> name <3686>, saying <3004>(5723), I <1473> am <1510>(5748) Christ <5547>; and <2532> shall deceive <4105>(5692) many <4183>.
6. And <1161> ye shall <3195>(5692) hear <191>(5721) of wars <4171> and <2532> rumours <189> of wars <4171>: see <3708>(5720) that ye be <2360> <0> not <3361> troubled <2360>(5744): for <1063> all <3956> these things must <1163>(5748) come to pass <1096>(5635), but <235> the end <5056> is <2076>(5748) not yet <3768>.
7. For <1063> nation <1484> shall rise <1453>(5701) against <1909> nation <1484>, and <2532> kingdom <932> against <1909> kingdom <932>: and <2532> there shall be <2071>(5704) famines <3042>, and <2532> pestilences <3061>, and <2532> earthquakes <4578>, in divers <2596> places <5117>.
8. All <1161> <3956> these <5023> are the beginning <746> of sorrows <5604>.
9. Then <5119> shall they deliver <3860> <0> you <5209> up <3860>(5692) to <1519> be afflicted <2347>, and <2532> shall kill <615>(5692) you <5209>: and <2532> ye shall be <2071>(5704) hated <3404>(5746) of <5259> all <3956> nations <1484> for <1223> my <3450> name's sake <3686>.
10. And <2532> then <5119> shall many <4183> be offended <4624>(5701), and <2532> shall betray <3860>(5692) one another <240>, and <2532> shall hate <3404>(5692) one another <240>.
11. And <2532> many <4183> false prophets <5578> shall rise <1453>(5701), and <2532> shall deceive <4105>(5692) many <4183>.
12. And <2532> because <1223> iniquity <458> shall abound <4129>(5683), the love <26> of many <4183> shall wax cold <5594>(5691).
13. But <1161> he that shall endure <5278>(5660) unto <1519> the end <5056>, the same <3778> shall be saved <4982>(5701).
14. And <2532> this <5124> gospel <2098> of the kingdom <932> shall be preached <2784>(5701) in <1722> all <3650> the world <3625> for <1519> a witness <3142> unto all <3956> nations <1484>; and <2532> then <5119> shall the end <5056> come <2240>(5692).
15. When <3752> ye therefore <3767> shall see <1492>(5632) the abomination <946> of desolation <2050>, spoken of <4483>(5685) by <1223> Daniel <1158> the prophet <4396>, stand <2476>(5756)(5625) <2476>(5761) in <1722> the holy <40> place <5117>, (whoso readeth <314>(5723), let him understand <3539>(5720):)
16. Then <5119> let them which be in <1722> Judaea <2449> flee <5343>(5720) into <1909> the mountains <3735>:
17. Let him which is on <1909> the housetop <1430> not <3361> come down <2597>(5720) to take <142>(5658) any thing <5100> out of <1537> his <848> house <3614>:
18. <2532> Neither <3361> let him which is in <1722> the field <68> return <1994>(5657) back <3694> to take <142>(5658) his <848> clothes <2440>.
19. And <1161> woe <3759> unto them that are <2192>(5723) with <1722> child <1064>, and <2532> to them that give suck <2337>(5723) in <1722> those <1565> days <2250>!
20. But <1161> pray ye <4336>(5737) that <3363> <0> your <5216> flight <5437> be <1096>(5638) not <3363> in the winter <5494>, neither <3366> on <1722> the sabbath day <4521>:
21. For <1063> then <5119> shall be <2071>(5704) great <3173> tribulation <2347>, such as <3634> was <1096>(5754) not <3756> since <575> the beginning <746> of the world <2889> to this <2193> time <3568>, no <3761>, nor ever <3364> shall be <1096>(5638).
22. And <2532> except <1508> those <1565> days <2250> should be shortened <2856>(5681), there <3756> should <302> no <3956> flesh <4561> be saved <4982>(5681): but <1161> for <1223> the elect's sake <1588> those <1565> days <2250> shall be shortened <2856>(5701).
23. Then <5119> if <1437> any man <5100> shall say <2036>(5632) unto you <5213>, Lo <2400>(5628), here <5602> is Christ <5547>, or <2228> there <5602>; believe <4100>(5661) it not <3361>.
24. For <1063> there shall arise <1453>(5701) false Christs <5580>, and <2532> false prophets <5578>, and <2532> shall shew <1325>(5692) great <3173> signs <4592> and <2532> wonders <5059>; insomuch that <5620>, if <1487> it were possible <1415>, they shall deceive <4105>(5658) the very <2532> elect <1588>.
25. Behold <2400>(5628), I have told <4280> <0> you <5213> before <4280>(5758).
26. Wherefore <3767> if <1437> they shall say <2036>(5632) unto you <5213>, Behold <2400>(5628), he is <2076>(5748) in <1722> the desert <2048>; go <1831> <0> not <3361> forth <1831>(5632): behold <2400>(5628), he is in <1722> the secret chambers <5009>; believe <4100>(5661) it not <3361>.
27. For <1063> as <5618> the lightning <796> cometh <1831>(5736) out of <575> the east <395>, and <2532> shineth <5316>(5727) even unto <2193> the west <1424>; so <3779> shall <2071> <0> also <2532> the coming <3952> of the Son <5207> of man <444> be <2071>(5704).
28. For <1063> wheresoever <1437> <3699> the carcase <4430> is <5600>(5753), there <1563> will <4863> <0> the eagles <105> be gathered together <4863>(5701).
29. Immediately <1161> <2112> after <3326> the tribulation <2347> of those <1565> days <2250> shall the sun <2246> be darkened <4654>(5701), and <2532> the moon <4582> shall <1325> <0> not <3756> give <1325>(5692) her <848> light <5338>, and <2532> the stars <792> shall fall <4098>(5699) from <575> heaven <3772>, and <2532> the powers <1411> of the heavens <3772> shall be shaken <4531>(5701):
30. And <2532> then <5119> shall appear <5316>(5691) the sign <4592> of the Son <5207> of man <444> in <1722> heaven <3772>: and <2532> then <5119> shall <2875> <0> all <3956> the tribes <5443> of the earth <1093> mourn <2875>(5695), and <2532> they shall see <3700>(5695) the Son <5207> of man <444> coming <2064>(5740) in <1909> the clouds <3507> of heaven <3772> with <3326> power <1411> and <2532> great <4183> glory <1391>.
31. And <2532> he shall send <649>(5692) his <848> angels <32> with <3326> a great <3173> sound <5456> of a trumpet <4536>, and <2532> they shall gather together <1996>(5692) his <846> elect <1588> from <1537> the four <5064> winds <417>, from <575> one end <206> of heaven <3772> to <2193> the other <206> <846>.
32. Now <1161> learn <3129>(5628) a parable <3850> of <575> the fig tree <4808>; When <3752> his <846> branch <2798> is <1096>(5638) yet <2235> tender <527>, and <2532> putteth forth <1631>(5725) leaves <5444>, ye know <1097>(5719) that <3754> summer <2330> is nigh <1451>:
33. So <3779> likewise <2532> ye <5210>, when <3752> ye shall see <1492>(5632) all <3956> these things <5023>, know <1097>(5719)(5720) that <3754> it is <2076>(5748) near <1451>, even at <1909> the doors <2374>.
34. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, This <3778> generation <1074> shall not <3364> pass <3928>(5632), till <302> <2193> all <3956> these things <5023> be fulfilled <1096>(5638).
35. Heaven <3772> and <2532> earth <1093> shall pass away <3928>(5695), but <1161> my <3450> words <3056> shall <3928> <0> not <3364> pass away <3928>(5632).
36. But <1161> of <4012> that <1565> day <2250> and <2532> hour <5610> knoweth <1492>(5758) no <3762> man, no, not <3761> the angels <32> of heaven <3772>, but <1508> my <3450> Father <3962> only <3441>.
37. But <1161> as <5618> the days <2250> of Noe <3575> were, so <3779> shall <2071> <0> also <2532> the coming <3952> of the Son <5207> of man <444> be <2071>(5704).
38. For <1063> as <5618> in <1722> the days <2250> that were <2258>(5713) before <4253> the flood <2627> they were eating <5176>(5723) and <2532> drinking <4095>(5723), marrying <1060>(5723) and <2532> giving in marriage <1547>(5723), until <891> the day <2250> that <3739> Noe <3575> entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> the ark <2787>,
39. And <2532> knew <1097>(5627) not <3756> until <2193> the flood <2627> came <2064>(5627), and <2532> took <142> <0> them all <537> away <142>(5656); so <3779> shall <2071> <0> also <2532> the coming <3952> of the Son <5207> of man <444> be <2071>(5704).
40. Then <5119> shall <2071> <0> two <1417> be <2071>(5704) in <1722> the field <68>; the one <1520> shall be taken <3880>(5743), and <2532> the other <1520> left <863>(5743).
41. Two <1417> women shall be grinding <229>(5723) at <1722> the mill <3459>; the one <3391> shall be taken <3880>(5743), and <2532> the other <3391> left <863>(5743).
42. Watch <1127>(5720) therefore <3767>: for <3754> ye know <1492>(5758) not <3756> what <4169> hour <5610> your <5216> Lord <2962> doth come <2064>(5736).
43. But <1161> know <1097>(5719)(5720) this <1565>, that <3754> if <1487> the goodman of the house <3617> had known <1492>(5715) in what <4169> watch <5438> the thief <2812> would come <2064>(5736), he would <302> have watched <1127>(5656), and <2532> would <302> not <3756> have suffered <1439>(5656) his <848> house <3614> to be broken up <1358>(5650).
44. Therefore <1223> <5124> be <1096>(5737) ye <5210> also <2532> ready <2092>: for <3754> in such <3739> an hour <5610> as ye think <1380>(5719) not <3756> the Son <5207> of man <444> cometh <2064>(5736).
45. Who <5101> then <686> is <2076>(5748) a faithful <4103> and <2532> wise <5429> servant <1401>, whom <3739> his <846> lord <2962> hath made ruler <2525>(5656) over <1909> his <848> household <2322>, to give <1325>(5721) them <846> meat <5160> in <1722> due season <2540>?
46. Blessed <3107> is that <1565> servant <1401>, whom <3739> his <846> lord <2962> when he cometh <2064>(5631) shall find <2147>(5692) so <3779> doing <4160>(5723).
47. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> he shall make <2525> <0> him <846> ruler <2525>(5692) over <1909> all <3956> his <848> goods <5224>(5723).
48. But and <1161> if <1437> that <1565> evil <2556> servant <1401> shall say <2036>(5632) in <1722> his <848> heart <2588>, My <3450> lord <2962> delayeth <5549>(5719) his coming <2064>(5629);
49. And <2532> shall begin <756>(5672) to smite <5180>(5721) his fellowservants <4889>, and <1161> to eat <2068>(5721) and <2532> drink <4095>(5721) with <3326> the drunken <3184>(5723);
50. The lord <2962> of that <1565> servant <1401> shall come <2240>(5692) in <1722> a day <2250> when <3739> he looketh <4328>(5719) not <3756> for him, and <2532> in <1722> an hour <5610> that <3739> he is <1097> <0> not <3756> aware of <1097>(5719),
51. And <2532> shall cut <1371> <0> him <846> asunder <1371>(5692), and <2532> appoint <5087>(5692) him his <846> portion <3313> with <3326> the hypocrites <5273>: there <1563> shall be <2071>(5704) weeping <2805> and <2532> gnashing <1030> of teeth <3599>.
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