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COME TO ME
Reading through the instructions for making the tabernacle it is interesting to note that God begins giving his instructions at the centre of the tabernacle and gradually works outwards.
At the very centre is the Ark and the atonement cover - the place that God would meet with his people. In the same way that the Ark, the most precious piece of furniture, was at the centre of the tabernacle, so we need to keep our God at the very centre of our lives and let his influence spread outwards from us.
The table is the next to be described. It was used to hold the bread of the presence. It held twelve loaves of bread - one for each tribe. Jesus said, "I am the bread of life." (John 6 v 35) He came for us so that if we believe in him we would never be hungry. God has provided Jesus as our bread. And just as there was one loaf of bread for each tribe, so there is enough bread for each of us.
Jesus also said, "I am the light of the world" (John 8 v 12). In the same way as the lampstand gave light to those near God in the tabernacle, so Jesus is our light to show us the way to God.
Access to God, the bread of life and the light of the world are all thing that God supplies for us - things we need to have life. But there is one item of furniture missing - the altar of incense which represents our prayers to our God. It is missing here because we are being taught that God provides for us to come to him, but prayer is what we give to God.
What amazing grace he gives us in opening the way for us to come to him.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
It seems ominous that the children of Israel say that they will do all that the Lord had commanded them and indeed we know that they would break this promise as we do too. It is a great encouragement that when Moses was given the pattern of the tabernacle he was told that God would meet with His people above the mercy seat rather than at the ark itself, containing all the testimony which the clearly cold not live up to. Under the new covenant, God meets us on the basis of the sacrificial blood of Jesus rather than our own feeble righteousness. What a blessing that is!
Jon Hale [Crewe] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Jon
Exo 25:31-40 The golden candle stick was made in “one beaten work of pure gold” (v.36). The design of the candlestick was “after the pattern which was showed in the mount” (v.40). It is interesting that the Divine architect describes the composition of the candlestick in terms of 66 elements.
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Ex.25:32
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6 branches + 1 centre candlestick
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Each comprising:
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Ex 25:33
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Each branch a
3 bowls + 3 knops + 3 flowers
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6 branches x 9 elements = 54
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Ex 25:34
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Centre candlestick 4 bowls + 4 knops + 4 flowers
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12
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Total elements
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66
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The number “six” also features elsewhere in the design of the Tabernacle (Exo 26:9 ; Exo 26:22). The high priest bore the names of the 12 tribes of Israel on his shoulders when he entered the Tabernacle. The names were engraved in two oynx Exo 28:12 Do we let the light of the Gospel (the Hope of Israel) shed light on our daily path, by grace on our walk to the Kingdom of God?
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
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1. And he said <559>(8804) unto Moses <4872>, Come up <5927>(8798) unto the LORD <3068>, thou, and Aaron <175>, Nadab <5070>, and Abihu <30>, and seventy <7657> of the elders <2205> of Israel <3478>; and worship <7812>(8694) ye afar off <7350>.
2. And Moses <4872> alone shall come near <5066>(8738) the LORD <3068>: but they shall not come nigh <5066>(8799); neither shall the people <5971> go up <5927>(8799) with him.
3. And Moses <4872> came <935>(8799) and told <5608>(8762) the people <5971> all the words <1697> of the LORD <3068>, and all the judgments <4941>: and all the people <5971> answered <6030>(8799) with one <259> voice <6963>, and said <559>(8799), All the words <1697> which the LORD <3068> hath said <1696>(8765) will we do <6213>(8799).
4. And Moses <4872> wrote <3789>(8799) all the words <1697> of the LORD <3068>, and rose up early <7925>(8686) in the morning <1242>, and builded <1129>(8799) an altar <4196> under the hill <2022>, and twelve pillars <4676>, according to the twelve <8147> <6240> tribes <7626> of Israel <3478>.
5. And he sent <7971>(8799) young men <5288> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, which offered <5927>(8686) burnt offerings <5930>, and sacrificed <2076>(8799) peace <8002> offerings <2077> of oxen <6499> unto the LORD <3068>.
6. And Moses <4872> took <3947>(8799) half <2677> of the blood <1818>, and put <7760>(8799) it in basons <101>; and half <2677> of the blood <1818> he sprinkled <2236>(8804) on the altar <4196>.
7. And he took <3947>(8799) the book <5612> of the covenant <1285>, and read <7121>(8799) in the audience <241> of the people <5971>: and they said <559>(8799), All that the LORD <3068> hath said <1696>(8765) will we do <6213>(8799), and be obedient <8085>(8799).
8. And Moses <4872> took <3947>(8799) the blood <1818>, and sprinkled <2236>(8799) it on the people <5971>, and said <559>(8799), Behold the blood <1818> of the covenant <1285>, which the LORD <3068> hath made <3772>(8804) with you concerning all these words <1697>.
9. Then went up <5927>(8799) Moses <4872>, and Aaron <175>, Nadab <5070>, and Abihu <30>, and seventy <7657> of the elders <2205> of Israel <3478>:
10. And they saw <7200>(8799) the God <430> of Israel <3478>: and there was under his feet <7272> as it were a paved <3840> work <4639> of a sapphire stone <5601>, and as it were the body <6106> of heaven <8064> in his clearness <2892>.
11. And upon the nobles <678> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478> he laid <7971>(8804) not his hand <3027>: also they saw <2372>(8799) God <430>, and did eat <398>(8799) and drink <8354>(8799).
12. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, Come up <5927>(8798) to me into the mount <2022>, and be there: and I will give <5414>(8799) thee tables <3871> of stone <68>, and a law <8451>, and commandments <4687> which I have written <3789>(8804); that thou mayest teach <3384>(8687) them.
13. And Moses <4872> rose up <6965>(8799), and his minister <8334>(8764) Joshua <3091>: and Moses <4872> went up <5927>(8799) into the mount <2022> of God <430>.
14. And he said <559>(8804) unto the elders <2205>, Tarry <3427>(8798) ye here <2088> for us, until we come again <7725>(8799) unto you: and, behold, Aaron <175> and Hur <2354> are with you: if any <4310> man <1167> <0> have any matters <1697> to do <1167>, let him come <5066>(8799) unto them.
15. And Moses <4872> went up <5927>(8799) into the mount <2022>, and a cloud <6051> covered <3680>(8762) the mount <2022>.
16. And the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068> abode <7931>(8799) upon mount <2022> Sinai <5514>, and the cloud <6051> covered <3680>(8762) it six <8337> days <3117>: and the seventh <7637> day <3117> he called <7121>(8799) unto Moses <4872> out of the midst <8432> of the cloud <6051>.
17. And the sight <4758> of the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068> was like devouring <398>(8802) fire <784> on the top <7218> of the mount <2022> in the eyes <5869> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
18. And Moses <4872> went <935>(8799) into the midst <8432> of the cloud <6051>, and gat him up <5927>(8799) into the mount <2022>: and Moses <4872> was in the mount <2022> forty <705> days <3117> and forty <705> nights <3915>.
1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Speak <1696>(8761) unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, that they bring <3947>(8799) me an offering <8641>: of every man <376> that giveth it willingly <5068>(8799) with his heart <3820> ye shall take <3947>(8799) my offering <8641>.
3. And this is the offering <8641> which ye shall take <3947>(8799) of them; gold <2091>, and silver <3701>, and brass <5178>,
4. And blue <8504>, and purple <713>, and scarlet <8438> <8144>, and fine linen <8336>, and goats <5795>' hair,
5. And rams <352>' skins <5785> dyed red <119>(8794), and badgers <8476>' skins <5785>, and shittim <7848> wood <6086>,
6. Oil <8081> for the light <3974>, spices <1314> for anointing <4888> oil <8081>, and for sweet <5561> incense <7004>,
7. Onyx <7718> stones <68>, and stones <68> to be set <4394> in the ephod <646>, and in the breastplate <2833>.
8. And let them make <6213>(8804) me a sanctuary <4720>; that I may dwell <7931>(8804) among <8432> them.
9. According to all that I shew <7200>(8688) thee, after the pattern <8403> of the tabernacle <4908>, and the pattern <8403> of all the instruments <3627> thereof, even so shall ye make <6213>(8799) it.
10. And they shall make <6213>(8804) an ark <727> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>: two cubits <520> and a half <2677> shall be the length <753> thereof, and a cubit <520> and a half <2677> the breadth <7341> thereof, and a cubit <520> and a half <2677> the height <6967> thereof.
11. And thou shalt overlay <6823>(8765) it with pure <2889> gold <2091>, within <1004> and without <2351> shalt thou overlay <6823>(8762) it, and shalt make <6213>(8804) upon it a crown <2213> of gold <2091> round about <5439>.
12. And thou shalt cast <3332>(8804) four <702> rings <2885> of gold <2091> for it, and put <5414>(8804) them in the four <702> corners <6471> thereof; and two <8147> rings <2885> shall be in the one <259> side <6763> of it, and two <8147> rings <2885> in the other <8145> side of it.
13. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) staves <905> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>, and overlay <6823>(8765) them with gold <2091>.
14. And thou shalt put <935>(8689) the staves <905> into the rings <2885> by the sides <6763> of the ark <727>, that the ark <727> may be borne <5375>(8800) with them.
15. The staves <905> shall be <1961>(8799) in the rings <2885> of the ark <727>: they shall not be taken <5493>(8799) from it.
16. And thou shalt put <5414>(8804) into the ark <727> the testimony <5715> which I shall give <5414>(8799) thee.
17. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) a mercy seat <3727> of pure <2889> gold <2091>: two cubits <520> and a half <2677> shall be the length <753> thereof, and a cubit <520> and a half <2677> the breadth <7341> thereof.
18. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) two <8147> cherubims <3742> of gold <2091>, of beaten work <4749> shalt thou make <6213>(8799) them, in the two <8147> ends <7098> of the mercy seat <3727>.
19. And make <6213>(8798) one <259> cherub <3742> on the one end <7098>, and the other <259> cherub <3742> on the other <2088> end <7098>: even of the mercy seat <3727> shall ye make <6213>(8799) the cherubims <3742> on the two <8147> ends <7098> thereof.
20. And the cherubims <3742> shall stretch <6566>(8802) forth their wings <3671> on high <4605>, covering <5526>(8802) the mercy seat <3727> with their wings <3671>, and their faces <6440> shall look one <376> to another <251>; toward the mercy seat <3727> shall the faces <6440> of the cherubims <3742> be.
21. And thou shalt put <5414>(8804) the mercy seat <3727> above <4605> upon the ark <727>; and in the ark <727> thou shalt put <5414>(8799) the testimony <5715> that I shall give <5414>(8799) thee.
22. And there I will meet <3259>(8738) with thee, and I will commune <1696>(8765) with thee from above the mercy seat <3727>, from between <996> the two <8147> cherubims <3742> which are upon <5921> the ark <727> of the testimony <5715>, of all things which I will give thee in commandment <6680>(8762) unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478>.
23. Thou shalt also make <6213>(8804) a table <7979> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>: two cubits <520> shall be the length <753> thereof, and a cubit <520> the breadth <7341> thereof, and a cubit <520> and a half <2677> the height <6967> thereof.
24. And thou shalt overlay <6823>(8765) it with pure <2889> gold <2091>, and make <6213>(8804) thereto a crown <2213> of gold <2091> round about <5439>.
25. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) unto it a border <4526> of an hand breadth <2948> round about <5439>, and thou shalt make <6213>(8804) a golden <2091> crown <2213> to the border <4526> thereof round about <5439>.
26. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) for it four <702> rings <2885> of gold <2091>, and put <5414>(8804) the rings <2885> in the four <702> corners <6285> that are on the four <702> feet <7272> thereof.
27. Over against <5980> the border <4526> shall the rings <2885> be for places <1004> of the staves <905> to bear <5375>(8800) the table <7979>.
28. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) the staves <905> of shittim <7848> wood <6086>, and overlay <6823>(8765) them with gold <2091>, that the table <7979> may be borne <5375>(8738) with them.
29. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) the dishes <7086> thereof, and spoons <3709> thereof, and covers <7184> thereof, and bowls <4518> thereof, to cover <5258>(8714) withal <2004>: of pure <2889> gold <2091> shalt thou make <6213>(8799) them.
30. And thou shalt set <5414>(8804) upon the table <7979> shewbread <3899> before <6440> me alway <8548>.
31. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) a candlestick <4501> of pure <2889> gold <2091>: of beaten work <4749> shall the candlestick <4501> be made <6213>(8735): his shaft <3409>, and his branches <7070>, his bowls <1375>, his knops <3730>, and his flowers <6525>, shall be of the same.
32. And six <8337> branches <7070> shall come <3318>(8802) out of the sides <6654> of it; three <7969> branches <7070> of the candlestick <4501> out of the one <259> side <6654>, and three <7969> branches <7070> of the candlestick <4501> out of the other <8145> side <6654>:
33. Three <7969> bowls <1375> made like unto almonds <8246>(8794), with a knop <3730> and a flower <6525> in one <259> branch <7070>; and three <7969> bowls <1375> made like almonds <8246>(8794) in the other <259> branch <7070>, with a knop <3730> and a flower <6525>: so in the six <8337> branches <7070> that come <3318>(8802) out of the candlestick <4501>.
34. And in the candlestick <4501> shall be four <702> bowls <1375> made like unto almonds <8246>(8794), with their knops <3730> and their flowers <6525>.
35. And there shall be a knop <3730> under two <8147> branches <7070> of the same, and a knop <3730> under two <8147> branches <7070> of the same, and a knop <3730> under two <8147> branches <7070> of the same, according to the six <8337> branches <7070> that proceed <3318>(8802) out of the candlestick <4501>.
36. Their knops <3730> and their branches <7070> shall be of the same: all it shall be one <259> beaten work <4749> of pure <2889> gold <2091>.
37. And thou shalt make <6213>(8804) the seven <7651> lamps <5216> thereof: and they shall light <5927>(8689) the lamps <5216> thereof, that they may give light <215>(8689) over against <5676> it <6440>.
38. And the tongs <4457> thereof, and the snuffdishes <4289> thereof, shall be of pure <2889> gold <2091>.
39. Of a talent <3603> of pure <2889> gold <2091> shall he make <6213>(8799) it, with all these vessels <3627>.
40. And look <7200>(8798) that thou make <6213>(8798) them after their pattern <8403>, which was shewed <7200>(8716) thee in the mount <2022>.
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TELL IT TO YOUR CHILDREN
The message of this Psalm is very clear. Tell your children of God's faithfulness, his power and his wonders so that they will learn to put their trust in God and obey him. The Psalmist very powerfully illustrates this with lesson after lesson from Israel's history. He tells how God did great things for Israel, brought them through the red sea, led them out of Egypt, delivered them by the plagues that came on Egypt, gave them water and food in the wilderness, drove out nations before them in the land and gave them a land flowing with milk and honey - but no sooner had they learned their lessons than they forgot them. They did not teach the lessons they had learnt to their children - they did not even reinforce what they had learnt for themselves. So what happened was that the next generation fell into the same ways and repeated the same mistakes as the last. This happened time after time until, at the end of the Psalm, David began to break the cycle. Let us also break the cycle of ignorance for the next generation. Tell your children of God'' faithfulness, his power and wonders so that they will learn to trust in God and obey him too.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
This psalm catalogues the great deeds of Yahweh; the disobedience and subsequent punishment of His people Israel; and the mercy He still shows towards them.
We should learn from Israel's mistakes and try to avoid similar ones in our lives (Rom 15:4). However, we should be careful not to be too critical. Would we have acted better in those circumstances? How are we acting in our own circumstances?
Without God's mercy Israel would not have survived - nor we (Psa 118:1-4). We can thank Yahweh that he knows our weaknesses and pities us (Psa 103:13,14).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
This psalm is an amazing expression of God's grace - time & again He reaches out. It is only when hearts are hard & refuse to take the outstretched Hand that judgement is unleashed. The power of God to save is spurned & so it is used in judgement. Mark 3:28,29
Wendy Johnsen [Nanaimo, BC, Canada] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Wendy
First Principles>Kingdom of God>Was overturned>History of fulfilment
Go to Deut 28:49 to see more details of the history of Israel and its overturning.
Roger Turner [Lichfield (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Roger
Psa. 78:49.
K.J.V. " He (God) cast upon them (i.e. the Egyptians) the fierceness of his anger, wrath, and indignation, and trouble, by sending evil angels among them."
If these beings are sent by God and are referred to here as "evil angels", what should we understand by that phrase since, in many other places in the Bible, angels are said to always do God's will (see e.g. Psa 103:20,21)?
A brother wrote in with these thoughts -
Could these have been the angels that were sent to kill the first born of the Egyptians? Other angels may have been posted outside the doorways to prevent the evil angels from killing the Hebrew first born. Wasn't the blood put on the inside of the doorways, as they opened out and not in?
my comments - It is clear from the account in Exodus that there were angels of the LORD at that time with 2 widely different functions: 1) to smite Egypt with the various plagues and 2) to protect the Jews (and any others who followed Moses' instructions) from the death of the firstborn at the initial Passover, as well as during plagues 4-9. Each type were doing God's will. The key to understanding this phrase the Psalmist uses about angels is to realize how the word "evil" is used throughout the Bible. Though it is sometimes synonymous with "sin", it doesn't have to be. It may simply mean something like calamitous, or what those afflicted by it perceive as a very negative occurrence. The N.K.J.V. translates the phrase "angels of destruction". And the N.I.V. translates "a band of destroying angels." Each one hits the mark for they for they were sent by God for the purpose of punishing the Egyptians. But, of course, they were not sinning in doing so but rather carrying out God's plan.
The same point can be made in regard to God Himself. In Isa. 45:7 - K.J.V. - we read of Him -
"I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace and create evil; I the LORD do all these things."
It's obvious here that evil does not equate to sin since God didn't bring that into being. The N.I.V. has "I bring prosperity and create disaster." And the N.K.V. has "I make peace and create calamity."
Understanding this truth about God and His angels makes irrelevant the point that some believers in a fallen angel devil believe to be true. And that is that calamities are his work and not God's. Nothing could be further from the truth for a couple of reasons. 1. The Bible states unequivocally that this is all God's work - whether we truly understand all the reasons for it or not. And 2. no such monster is ever found in the pages of the Bible; the devil being a code name for a specific sinner or a personification of sin.
Wes Booker [South Austin Texas USA] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Wes
78Title. The word “Maschil” means instruction. The way in which the Psalm speaks of Israel’s history should be seen as instruction for us about how God has worked in the past.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2016 Reply to Peter
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1. Maschil <4905>(8688) of Asaph <623>. Give ear <238>(8685), O my people <5971>, to my law <8451>: incline <5186>(8685) your ears <241> to the words <561> of my mouth <6310>.
2. I will open <6605>(8799) my mouth <6310> in a parable <4912>: I will utter <5042>(8686) dark sayings <2420> of old <6924>:
3. Which we have heard <8085>(8804) and known <3045>(8799), and our fathers <1> have told <5608>(8765) us.
4. We will not hide <3582>(8762) them from their children <1121>, shewing <5608>(8764) to the generation <1755> to come <314> the praises <8416> of the LORD <3068>, and his strength <5807>, and his wonderful works <6381>(8737) that he hath done <6213>(8804).
5. For he established <6965>(8686) a testimony <5715> in Jacob <3290>, and appointed <7760>(8804) a law <8451> in Israel <3478>, which he commanded <6680>(8765) our fathers <1>, that they should make them known <3045>(8687) to their children <1121>:
6. That the generation <1755> to come <314> might know <3045>(8799) them, even the children <1121> which should be born <3205>(8735); who should arise <6965>(8799) and declare <5608>(8762) them to their children <1121>:
7. That they might set <7760>(8799) their hope <3689> in God <430>, and not forget <7911>(8799) the works <4611> of God <410>, but keep <5341>(8799) his commandments <4687>:
8. And might not be as their fathers <1>, a stubborn <5637>(8802) and rebellious <4784>(8802) generation <1755>; a generation <1755> that set <3559> <0> not their heart <3820> aright <3559>(8689), and whose spirit <7307> was not stedfast <539>(8738) with God <410>.
9. The children <1121> of Ephraim <669>, being armed <5401>(8802), and carrying <7411>(8802) bows <7198>, turned back <2015>(8804) in the day <3117> of battle <7128>.
10. They kept <8104>(8804) not the covenant <1285> of God <430>, and refused <3985>(8765) to walk <3212>(8800) in his law <8451>;
11. And forgat <7911>(8799) his works <5949>, and his wonders <6381>(8737) that he had shewed <7200>(8689) them.
12. Marvellous things <6382> did <6213>(8804) he in the sight <5048> of their fathers <1>, in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, in the field <7704> of Zoan <6814>.
13. He divided <1234>(8804) the sea <3220>, and caused them to pass through <5674>(8686); and he made the waters <4325> to stand <5324>(8686) as an heap <5067>.
14. In the daytime <3119> also he led <5148>(8686) them with a cloud <6051>, and all the night <3915> with a light <216> of fire <784>.
15. He clave <1234>(8762) the rocks <6697> in the wilderness <4057>, and gave them drink <8248>(8686) as out of the great <7227> depths <8415>.
16. He brought <3318>(8686) streams <5140>(8802) also out of the rock <5553>, and caused waters <4325> to run down <3381>(8686) like rivers <5104>.
17. And they sinned <2398>(8800) yet more <3254>(8686) against him by provoking <4784>(8687) the most High <5945> in the wilderness <6723>.
18. And they tempted <5254>(8762) God <410> in their heart <3824> by asking <7592>(8800) meat <400> for their lust <5315>.
19. Yea, they spake <1696>(8762) against God <430>; they said <559>(8804), Can <3201>(8799) God <410> furnish <6186>(8800) a table <7979> in the wilderness <4057>?
20. Behold, he smote <5221>(8689) the rock <6697>, that the waters <4325> gushed out <2100>(8799), and the streams <5158> overflowed <7857>(8799); can <3201>(8799) he give <5414>(8800) bread <3899> also? can <3201>(8799) he provide <3559>(8686) flesh <7607> for his people <5971>?
21. Therefore the LORD <3068> heard <8085>(8804) this, and was wroth <5674>(8691): so a fire <784> was kindled <5400>(8738) against Jacob <3290>, and anger <639> also came up <5927>(8804) against Israel <3478>;
22. Because they believed <539>(8689) not in God <430>, and trusted <982>(8804) not in his salvation <3444>:
23. Though he had commanded <6680>(8762) the clouds <7834> from above <4605>, and opened <6605>(8804) the doors <1817> of heaven <8064>,
24. And had rained down <4305>(8686) manna <4478> upon them to eat <398>(8800), and had given <5414>(8804) them of the corn <1715> of heaven <8064>.
25. Man <376> did eat <398>(8804) angels <47>' food <3899>: he sent <7971>(8804) them meat <6720> to the full <7648>.
26. He caused an east wind <6921> to blow <5265>(8686) in the heaven <8064>: and by his power <5797> he brought in <5090>(8762) the south wind <8486>.
27. He rained <4305>(8686) flesh <7607> also upon them as dust <6083>, and feathered <3671> fowls <5775> like as the sand <2344> of the sea <3220>:
28. And he let it fall <5307>(8686) in the midst <7130> of their camp <4264>, round about <5439> their habitations <4908>.
29. So they did eat <398>(8799), and were well <3966> filled <7646>(8799): for he gave <935>(8686) them their own desire <8378>;
30. They were not estranged <2114>(8804) from their lust <8378>. But while their meat <400> was yet in their mouths <6310>,
31. The wrath <639> of God <430> came <5927>(8804) upon them, and slew <2026>(8799) the fattest <4924> of them, and smote down <3766>(8689) the chosen <970> men of Israel <3478>.
32. For all this they sinned <2398>(8804) still, and believed <539>(8689) not for his wondrous works <6381>(8737).
33. Therefore their days <3117> did he consume <3615>(8762) in vanity <1892>, and their years <8141> in trouble <928>.
34. When he slew <2026>(8804) them, then they sought <1875>(8804) him: and they returned <7725>(8804) and enquired early <7836>(8765) after God <410>.
35. And they remembered <2142>(8799) that God <430> was their rock <6697>, and the high <5945> God <410> their redeemer <1350>(8802).
36. Nevertheless they did flatter <6601>(8762) him with their mouth <6310>, and they lied <3576>(8762) unto him with their tongues <3956>.
37. For their heart <3820> was not right <3559>(8737) with him, neither were they stedfast <539>(8738) in his covenant <1285>.
38. But he, being full of compassion <7349>, forgave <3722>(8762) their iniquity <5771>, and destroyed <7843>(8686) them not: yea, many a time <7235>(8689) turned <7725> <0> he his anger <639> away <7725>(8687), and did not stir up <5782>(8686) all his wrath <2534>.
39. For he remembered <2142>(8799) that they were but flesh <1320>; a wind <7307> that passeth away <1980>(8802), and cometh not again <7725>(8799).
40. How <4100> oft did they provoke <4784>(8686) him in the wilderness <4057>, and grieve <6087>(8686) him in the desert <3452>!
41. Yea, they turned back <7725>(8799) and tempted <5254>(8762) God <410>, and limited <8428>(8689) the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478>.
42. They remembered <2142>(8804) not his hand <3027>, nor the day <3117> when he delivered <6299>(8804) them from the enemy <6862>.
43. How he had wrought <7760>(8804) his signs <226> in Egypt <4714>, and his wonders <4159> in the field <7704> of Zoan <6814>:
44. And had turned <2015>(8799) their rivers <2975> into blood <1818>; and their floods <5140>(8802), that they could not drink <8354>(8799).
45. He sent <7971>(8762) divers sorts of flies <6157> among them, which devoured <398>(8799) them; and frogs <6854>, which destroyed <7843>(8686) them.
46. He gave <5414>(8799) also their increase <2981> unto the caterpiller <2625>, and their labour <3018> unto the locust <697>.
47. He destroyed <2026>(8799) their vines <1612> with hail <1259>, and their sycomore trees <8256> with frost <2602>.
48. He gave up <5462>(8686) their cattle <1165> also to the hail <1259>, and their flocks <4735> to hot thunderbolts <7565>.
49. He cast <7971>(8762) upon them the fierceness <2740> of his anger <639>, wrath <5678>, and indignation <2195>, and trouble <6869>, by sending <4917> evil <7451> angels <4397> among them.
50. He made <6424>(8762) a way <5410> to his anger <639>; he spared <2820>(8804) not their soul <5315> from death <4194>, but gave <5462> <0> their life <2416> over <5462>(8689) to the pestilence <1698>;
51. And smote <5221>(8686) all the firstborn <1060> in Egypt <4714>; the chief <7225> of their strength <202> in the tabernacles <168> of Ham <2526>:
52. But made his own people <5971> to go forth <5265>(8686) like sheep <6629>, and guided <5090>(8762) them in the wilderness <4057> like a flock <5739>.
53. And he led <5148>(8686) them on safely <983>, so that they feared <6342>(8804) not: but the sea <3220> overwhelmed <3680>(8765) their enemies <341>(8802).
54. And he brought <935>(8686) them to the border <1366> of his sanctuary <6944>, even to this mountain <2022>, which his right hand <3225> had purchased <7069>(8804).
55. He cast out <1644>(8762) the heathen <1471> also before <6440> them, and divided <5307>(8686) them an inheritance <5159> by line <2256>, and made the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478> to dwell <7931>(8686) in their tents <168>.
56. Yet they tempted <5254>(8762) and provoked <4784>(8686) the most high <5945> God <430>, and kept <8104>(8804) not his testimonies <5713>:
57. But turned back <5472>(8735), and dealt unfaithfully <898>(8799) like their fathers <1>: they were turned aside <2015>(8738) like a deceitful <7423> bow <7198>.
58. For they provoked him to anger <3707>(8686) with their high places <1116>, and moved him to jealousy <7065>(8686) with their graven images <6456>.
59. When God <430> heard <8085>(8804) this, he was wroth <5674>(8691), and greatly <3966> abhorred <3988>(8799) Israel <3478>:
60. So that he forsook <5203>(8799) the tabernacle <4908> of Shiloh <7887>, the tent <168> which he placed <7931>(8765) among men <120>;
61. And delivered <5414>(8799) his strength <5797> into captivity <7628>, and his glory <8597> into the enemy's <6862> hand <3027>.
62. He gave <5462> <0> his people <5971> over <5462>(8686) also unto the sword <2719>; and was wroth <5674>(8694) with his inheritance <5159>.
63. The fire <784> consumed <398>(8804) their young men <970>; and their maidens <1330> were not given to marriage <1984>(8795).
64. Their priests <3548> fell <5307>(8804) by the sword <2719>; and their widows <490> made no lamentation <1058>(8799).
65. Then the Lord <136> awaked <3364>(8799) as one out of sleep <3463>, and like a mighty man <1368> that shouteth <7442>(8711) by reason of wine <3196>.
66. And he smote <5221>(8686) his enemies <6862> in the hinder parts <268>: he put <5414>(8804) them to a perpetual <5769> reproach <2781>.
67. Moreover he refused <3988>(8799) the tabernacle <168> of Joseph <3130>, and chose <977>(8804) not the tribe <7626> of Ephraim <669>:
68. But chose <977>(8799) the tribe <7626> of Judah <3063>, the mount <2022> Zion <6726> which he loved <157>(8804).
69. And he built <1129>(8799) his sanctuary <4720> like high <7311>(8802) palaces, like the earth <776> which he hath established <3245>(8804) for ever <5769>.
70. He chose <977>(8799) David <1732> also his servant <5650>, and took <3947>(8799) him from the sheepfolds <4356> <6629>:
71. From following <310> the ewes great with young <5763>(8802) he brought <935>(8689) him to feed <7462>(8800) Jacob <3290> his people <5971>, and Israel <3478> his inheritance <5159>.
72. So he fed <7462>(8686) them according to the integrity <8537> of his heart <3824>; and guided <5148>(8686) them by the skilfulness <8394> of his hands <3709>.
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1. And <2547> <0> he arose <450>(5631) from thence <2547>, and cometh <2064>(5736) into <1519> the coasts <3725> of Judaea <2449> by <1223> the farther side <4008> of Jordan <2446>: and <2532> the people <3793> resort <4848>(5736) unto <4314> him <846> again <3825>; and <2532>, as <5613> he was wont <1486>(5715), he taught <1321>(5707) them <846> again <3825>.
2. And <2532> the Pharisees <5330> came to him <4334>(5631), and asked <1905>(5656) him <846>, Is it <1487> lawful <1832>(5748) for a man <435> to put away <630>(5658) his wife <1135>? tempting <3985>(5723) him <846>.
3. And <1161> he answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, What <5101> did Moses <3475> command <1781>(5662) you <5213>?
4. And <1161> they said <2036>(5627), Moses <3475> suffered <2010>(5656) to write <1125>(5658) a bill <975> of divorcement <647>, and <2532> to put her away <630>(5658).
5. And <2532> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, For <4314> the hardness <4641> <0> of your <5216> heart <4641> he wrote <1125>(5656) you <5213> this <5026> precept <1785>.
6. But <1161> from <575> the beginning <746> of the creation <2937> God <2316> made <4160>(5656) them <846> male <730> and <2532> female <2338>.
7. For this cause <1752> <5127> shall <2641> <0> a man <444> leave <2641>(5692) his <848> father <3962> and <2532> mother <3384>, and <2532> cleave <4347>(5701) to <4314> his <848> wife <1135>;
8. And <2532> they twain <1417> shall be <2071>(5704) one <1519> <3391> flesh <4561>: so then <5620> they are <1526>(5748) no more <3765> twain <1417>, but <235> one <3391> flesh <4561>.
9. What <3739> therefore <3767> God <2316> hath joined together <4801>(5656), let <5563> <0> not <3361> man <444> put asunder <5563>(5720).
10. And <2532> in <1722> the house <3614> his <846> disciples <3101> asked <1905>(5656) him <846> again <3825> of <4012> the same <846> matter.
11. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Whosoever <1437> shall put away <630>(5661) his <848> wife <1135>, and <2532> marry <1060>(5661) another <243>, committeth adultery <3429>(5736) against <1909> her <846>.
12. And <2532> if <1437> a woman <1135> shall put away <630>(5661) her <848> husband <435>, and <2532> be married <1060>(5686) to another <243>, she committeth adultery <3429>(5736).
13. And <2532> they brought <4374>(5707) young children <3813> to him <846>, that <2443> he should touch <680>(5672) them <846>: and <1161> his disciples <3101> rebuked <2008>(5707) those that brought <4374>(5723) them.
14. But <1161> when Jesus <2424> saw <1492>(5631) it, he was much displeased <23>(5656), and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Suffer <863>(5628) the little children <3813> to come <2064>(5738) unto <4314> me <3165>, and <2532> forbid <2967>(5720) them <846> not <3361>: for <1063> of such <5108> is <2076>(5748) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
15. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Whosoever <3739> shall <1209> <0> not <3362> receive <1209>(5667) the kingdom <932> of God <2316> as <5613> a little child <3813>, he shall <1525> <0> not <3364> enter <1525>(5632) therein <1519> <846>.
16. And <2532> he took <1723> <0> them <846> up in his arms <1723>(5666), put <5087>(5723) his hands <5495> upon <1909> them <846>, and blessed <2127>(5707) them <846>.
17. And <2532> when he was gone forth <1607>(5740) into <1519> the way <846> <3598>, there came <4370> <0> one <1520> running <4370>(5631), and <2532> kneeled <1120>(5660) to him <846>, and asked <1905>(5707) him <846>, Good <18> Master <1320>, what <5101> shall I do <4160>(5661) that <2443> I may inherit <2816>(5661) eternal <166> life <2222>?
18. And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Why <5101> callest thou <3004>(5719) me <3165> good <18>? there is none <3762> good <18> but <1508> one <1520>, that is, God <2316>.
19. Thou knowest <1492>(5758) the commandments <1785>, Do <3431> <0> not <3361> commit adultery <3431>(5661), Do <5407> <0> not <3361> kill <5407>(5661), Do <2813> <0> not <3361> steal <2813>(5661), Do <5576> <0> not <3361> bear false witness <5576>(5661), Defraud <650>(5661) not <3361>, Honour <5091>(5720) thy <4675> father <3962> and <2532> mother <3384>.
20. And <1161> he answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Master <1320>, all <3956> these <5023> have I observed <5442>(5668) from <1537> my <3450> youth <3503>.
21. Then <1161> Jesus <2424> beholding <1689>(5660) him <846> loved <25>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, One thing <1520> thou <4671> lackest <5302>(5719): go thy way <5217>(5720), sell <4453>(5657) whatsoever <3745> thou hast <2192>(5719), and <2532> give <1325>(5628) to the poor <4434>, and <2532> thou shalt have <2192>(5692) treasure <2344> in <1722> heaven <3772>: and <2532> come <1204>(5773), take up <142>(5660) the cross <4716>, and follow <190>(5720) me <3427>.
22. And <1161> he was sad <4768>(5660) at <1909> that saying <3056>, and went away <565>(5627) grieved <3076>(5746): for <1063> he had <2192>(5723) <2258>(5713) great <4183> possessions <2933>.
23. And <2532> Jesus <2424> looked round about <4017>(5671), and saith <3004>(5719) unto his <848> disciples <3101>, How <4459> hardly <1423> shall they that have <2192>(5723) riches <5536> enter <1525>(5695) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>!
24. And <1161> the disciples <3101> were astonished <2284>(5712) at <1909> his <846> words <3056>. But <1161> Jesus <2424> answereth <611>(5679) again <3825>, and saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Children <5043>, how <4459> hard <1422> is it <2076>(5748) for them that trust <3982>(5756) in <1909> riches <5536> to enter <1525>(5629) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>!
25. It is <2076>(5748) easier <2123> for a camel <2574> to go <1525>(5629)(5625) <1330>(5629) through <1223> the eye <5168> of a needle <4476>, than <2228> for a rich man <4145> to enter <1525>(5629) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
26. And <1161> they were astonished <1605>(5712) out of measure <4057>, saying <3004>(5723) among <4314> themselves <1438>, <2532> Who <5101> then can <1410>(5736) be saved <4982>(5683)?
27. And <1161> Jesus <2424> looking upon <1689>(5660) them <846> saith <3004>(5719), With <3844> men <444> it is impossible <102>, but <235> not <3756> with <3844> God <2316>: for <1063> with <3844> God <2316> all things <3956> are <2076>(5748) possible <1415>.
28. Then <2532> Peter <4074> began <756>(5662) to say <3004>(5721) unto him <846>, Lo <2400>(5628), we <2249> have left <863>(5656) all <3956>, and <2532> have followed <190>(5656) thee <4671>.
29. And <1161> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627), Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, There is <2076>(5748) no man <3762> that <3739> hath left <863>(5656) house <3614>, or <2228> brethren <80>, or <2228> sisters <79>, or <2228> father <3962>, or <2228> mother <3384>, or <2228> wife <1135>, or <2228> children <5043>, or <2228> lands <68>, for my <1700> sake <1752>, and <2532> the gospel's <2098>,
30. But <3362> he shall receive <2983>(5632) an hundredfold <1542> now <3568> in <1722> this <5129> time <2540>, houses <3614>, and <2532> brethren <80>, and <2532> sisters <79>, and <2532> mothers <3384>, and <2532> children <5043>, and <2532> lands <68>, with <3326> persecutions <1375>; and <2532> in <1722> the world <165> to come <2064>(5740) eternal <166> life <2222>.
31. But <1161> many <4183> that are first <4413> shall be <2071>(5704) last <2078>; and <2532> the last <2078> first <4413>.
32. And <1161> they were <2258>(5713) in <1722> the way <3598> going up <305>(5723) to <1519> Jerusalem <2414>; and <2532> Jesus <2424> went <2258>(5713) before <4254>(5723) them <846>: and <2532> they were amazed <2284>(5712); and <2532> as they followed <190>(5723), they were afraid <5399>(5711). And <2532> he took <3880>(5631) again <3825> the twelve <1427>, and began <756>(5662) to tell <3004>(5721) them <846> what things should <3195>(5723) happen <4819>(5721) unto him <846>,
33. Saying, <3754> Behold <2400>(5628), we go up <305>(5719) to <1519> Jerusalem <2414>; and <2532> the Son <5207> of man <444> shall be delivered <3860>(5701) unto the chief priests <749>, and <2532> unto the scribes <1122>; and <2532> they shall condemn <2632>(5692) him <846> to death <2288>, and <2532> shall deliver <3860>(5692) him <846> to the Gentiles <1484>:
34. And <2532> they shall mock <1702>(5692) him <846>, and <2532> shall scourge <3146>(5692) him <846>, and <2532> shall spit upon <1716>(5692) him <846>, and <2532> shall kill <615>(5692) him <846>: and <2532> the third <5154> day <2250> he shall rise again <450>(5698).
35. And <2532> James <2385> and <2532> John <2491>, the sons <5207> of Zebedee <2199>, come <4365>(5736) unto him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Master <1320>, we would <2309>(5719) that <2443> thou shouldest do <4160>(5661) for us <2254> whatsoever <1437> we shall desire <154>(5661).
36. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, What <5101> would <2309>(5719) ye that I <3165> should do <4160>(5658) for you <5213>?
37. <1161> They said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Grant <1325>(5628) unto us <2254> that <2443> we may sit <2523>(5661), one <1520> on <1537> thy <4675> right hand <1188>, and <2532> the other <1520> on <1537> thy <4675> left hand <2176>, in <1722> thy <4675> glory <1391>.
38. But <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Ye know <1492>(5758) not <3756> what <5101> ye ask <154>(5731): can ye <1410>(5736) drink <4095>(5629) of the cup <4221> that <3739> I <1473> drink of <4095>(5719)? and <2532> be baptized <907>(5743) with the baptism <908> that <3739> I <1473> am baptized with <907>(5683)?
39. And <1161> they said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, We can <1410>(5736). And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Ye shall <4095> <0> indeed <3303> drink <4095>(5719) of the cup <4221> that <3739> I <1473> drink of <4095>(5695); and <2532> with the baptism <908> that <3739> I <1473> am baptized withal <907>(5743) shall ye be baptized <907>(5701):
40. But <1161> to sit <2523>(5658) on <1537> my <3450> right hand <1188> and <2532> on <1537> my <3450> left hand <2176> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> mine <1699> to give <1325>(5629); but <235> it shall be given to them for whom <3739> it is prepared <2090>(5769).
41. And <2532> when the ten <1176> heard <191>(5660) it, they began <756>(5662) to be much displeased <23>(5721) with <4012> James <2385> and <2532> John <2491>.
42. But <1161> Jesus <2424> called <4341>(5666) them <846> to him, and saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Ye know <1492>(5758) that <3754> they which are accounted <1380>(5723) to rule <757>(5721) over the Gentiles <1484> exercise lordship <2634>(5719) over them <846>; and <2532> their <846> great ones <3173> exercise authority <2715>(5719) upon them <846>.
43. But <1161> so <3779> shall it <2071> <0> not <3756> be <2071>(5704) among <1722> you <5213>: but <235> whosoever <3739> <1437> will <2309>(5725) be <1096>(5635) great <3173> among <1722> you <5213>, shall be <2071>(5704) your <5216> minister <1249>:
44. And <2532> whosoever <3739> <302> of you <5216> will <2309>(5725) be <1096>(5635) the chiefest <4413>, shall be <2071>(5704) servant <1401> of all <3956>.
45. For <1063> even <2532> the Son <5207> of man <444> came <2064>(5627) not <3756> to be ministered unto <1247>(5683), but <235> to minister <1247>(5658), and <2532> to give <1325>(5629) his <848> life <5590> a ransom <3083> for <473> many <4183>.
46. And <2532> they came <2064>(5736) to <1519> Jericho <2410>: and <2532> as he went <1607>(5740) out of <575> Jericho <2410> with <2532> his <846> disciples <3101> and <2532> a great <2425> number of people <3793>, blind <5185> Bartimaeus <924>, the son <5207> of Timaeus <5090>, sat <2521>(5711) by <3844> the highway side <3598> begging <4319>(5723).
47. And <2532> when he heard <191>(5660) that <3754> it was <2076>(5748) Jesus <2424> of Nazareth <3480>, he began <756>(5662) to cry out <2896>(5721), and <2532> say <3004>(5721), Jesus <2424>, thou Son <5207> of David <1138>, have mercy <1653>(5657) on me <3165>.
48. And <2532> many <4183> charged <2008>(5707) him <846> that <2443> he should hold his peace <4623>(5661): but <1161> he cried <2896>(5707) the more <3123> a great deal <4183>, Thou Son <5207> of David <1138>, have mercy <1653>(5657) on me <3165>.
49. And <2532> Jesus <2424> stood still <2476>(5631), and commanded <2036>(5627) him <846> to be called <5455>(5683). And <2532> they call <5455>(5719) the blind man <5185>, saying <3004>(5723) unto him <846>, Be of good comfort <2293>(5720), rise <1453>(5669); he calleth <5455>(5719) thee <4571>.
50. And <1161> he, casting away <577>(5631) his <848> garment <2440>, rose <450>(5631), and came <2064>(5627) to <4314> Jesus <2424>.
51. And <2532> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and said <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, What <5101> wilt <2309>(5719) thou that I should do <4160>(5661) unto thee <4671>? <1161> The blind man <5185> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Lord <4462>, that <2443> I might receive my sight <308>(5661).
52. And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Go thy way <5217>(5720); thy <4675> faith <4102> hath made <4982> <0> thee <4571> whole <4982>(5758). And <2532> immediately <2112> he received his sight <308>(5656), and <2532> followed <190>(5707) Jesus <2424> in <1722> the way <3598>.
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