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The first 8 plagues were forecast by God, so that Pharaoh would know that these terrors had been sent by the God of Israel. The 9th plague of darkness Exo 10:21-23 and the 10th when the firstborn were killed, were not however spelt out to the king. God had warned them enough.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
The Egyptians worshipped a great many gods. Some were in the form of animals.
These various gods ruled over:
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aspects of nature
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abstracts such as truth and justice
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cities and regions
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states and conditions of man
Pharaoh, himself, was considered a god. In death, Pharaoh was worshipped as Osiris, king of the underworld.
The Egyptian duo of Isis and Osiris is the equivalent of the mother/wife-son relationship which came from Babylon.
There Semiramis, the first queen of Babylon was married to Ninus whose name means child. Ninus is identified with Nimrod the founder of Babylon. His name means we shall rebel.
Thus the worship of mother and child began. The tower of Babel was a monument reaching to heaven for the worship of Semiramis the queen of heaven. After the post-Babel scattering, people took this mother/child worship into all parts of the world.
Some biblical examples of this influence can be seen in:
(1) The abomination that Ezekiel saw as women near the temple wept for
Tammuz (
Eze 8:14).
Tammuz =
Osiris =
Nimrod.
(2)
Diana (Artemis) is an Asian form of
Semiramis (
Acts 19:35).
Today these influences can be seen in many diverse religions. Notably, this same form of mother/child worship can be seen in the Catholic and Orthodox churches expressed through the Madonna and Child.
Thus, the exercise of the plagues of Egypt was for Yahweh to show the Israelites His opposition to
Pharaoh =
Osiris =
Nimrod who represented an idolatrous system of worship. Yahweh would bring his people out of the land of idolatry to worship Him solely (
Exo 34:14). Egypt would be defeated (
Isa 19:1).
We must be careful to oppose any form of idolatry (
1Cor 10:14). For we know that the rebellion of the idolatrous, false system of worship, which began in Babylon and exercised in Egypt, will ultimately be defeated (
Rev 19:20).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
7:6 the eating of the meat of the trespass offering by the male priests was not primarily for the purpose of their sustenance. Meals are acts of fellowship. In sharing of the trespass offering they would share fellowship with the offerer and God/
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
8 We might ask why the details of the consecration of Aaron and his sons is recorded after the offerings in the previous chapters.
Probably the reason is that various of the offerings already described had to be offered. Hence the details were given in anticipation of the consecration of Aaron and his sons.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
It is believed that the Jannes and Jambres of 2Tim 3:8 are Egyptian magicians who challenged Moses.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
As we read the record of the plagues, we realize that our knowledge of God is based upon the evidence of those things that have been recorded for us. God interfered in the release of His people from Egypt, as a result it has been brought to our senses that He exists as a conscious and omnipotent Being, holding all creation in His hand. This knowledge is different than worldly knowledge which is based on theory
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
Exo 7:1-2 We see the beginning of the work of Moses as a mediator in bringing the plagues upon Egypt and removing them. The LORD spoke to Moses who then instructed Aaron. So Aaron with rod in hand stretched out his hand to bring down the plagues on Egypt (Exo 7:19-20).
LORD spoke to:
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Moses spoke to:
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The LORD’s judgement
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Moses the Mediator
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Moses, Exo 7:19
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Aaron, Exo 7:20
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Waters turned to blood
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“seven days fulfilled”
Exo 7:25
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Moses, Exo 8:5
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Aaron, Exo 8:6
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Frogs covered the land
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“Cried unto the Lord because of the frogs”
Exo 8:12-13
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Moses, Exo 8:16
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Aaron, EExo 8:17
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Lice on man and beast
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Sign of division (<6304>, redemption) tomorrow for Israel. Exo 8:23
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Moses, Exo 8:20
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Swarms of flies on Egyptian and houses
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“intreat the LORD that the flies depart” Exo 8:29-30
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This work as a mediator between the LORD and Aaron and Pharaoh prepared Moses for the work ahead of him to lead Israel out of Egypt to the promised land. “This is he, that was in the church in the wilderness with the angel which spake to him in the mount Sina, and with our fathers: who received the lively oracles to give unto us:” (Acts 7:38)
God in his mercy has been given signs for our times to indicate that the deliverance of the faithful is near. Jesus the prophet like unto Moses (Deut 18:18 is our mediator (1Tim 2:5) do we listen and obey his teaching? The time to be led out of spiritual Egypt appears near.
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
The irony here is that, although the magicians could copy the first two plagues that Moses and Aaron brought upon Egypt, they did nothing to improve the situation - they only succeeded in making it worse by turning more water into blood and producing more frogs! I wonder what Pharaoh said to them when he realised that!
Rose Cox [Kenilworth] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Rose
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1. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, See <7200>(8798), I have made <5414>(8804) thee a god <430> to Pharaoh <6547>: and Aaron <175> thy brother <251> shall be thy prophet <5030>.
2. Thou shalt speak <1696>(8762) all that I command <6680>(8762) thee: and Aaron <175> thy brother <251> shall speak <1696>(8762) unto Pharaoh <6547>, that he send <7971>(8765) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> out of his land <776>.
3. And I will harden <7185>(8686) Pharaoh's <6547> heart <3820>, and multiply <7235>(8689) my signs <226> and my wonders <4159> in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
4. But Pharaoh <6547> shall not hearken <8085>(8799) unto you, that I may lay <5414>(8804) my hand <3027> upon Egypt <4714>, and bring forth <3318>(8689) mine armies <6635>, and my people <5971> the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714> by great <1419> judgments <8201>.
5. And the Egyptians <4714> shall know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>, when I stretch forth <5186>(8800) mine hand <3027> upon Egypt <4714>, and bring out <3318>(8689) the children <1121> of Israel <3478> from among <8432> them.
6. And Moses <4872> and Aaron <175> did <6213>(8799) as the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) them, so did <6213>(8804) they.
7. And Moses <4872> was fourscore <8084> years <8141> old <1121>, and Aaron <175> fourscore <8084> and three <7969> years <8141> old <1121>, when they spake <1696>(8763) unto Pharaoh <6547>.
8. And the LORD <3068> spake <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872> and unto Aaron <175>, saying <559>(8800),
9. When Pharaoh <6547> shall speak <1696>(8762) unto you, saying <559>(8800), Shew <5414>(8798) a miracle <4159> for you: then thou shalt say <559>(8804) unto Aaron <175>, Take <3947>(8798) thy rod <4294>, and cast <7993>(8685) it before <6440> Pharaoh <6547>, and it shall become a serpent <8577>.
10. And Moses <4872> and Aaron <175> went in <935>(8799) unto Pharaoh <6547>, and they did <6213>(8799) so as the LORD <3068> had commanded <6680>(8765): and Aaron <175> cast down <7993>(8686) his rod <4294> before <6440> Pharaoh <6547>, and before <6440> his servants <5650>, and it became a serpent <8577>.
11. Then Pharaoh <6547> also called <7121>(8799) the wise men <2450> and the sorcerers <3784>(8764): now the magicians <2748> of Egypt <4714>, they also did <6213>(8799) in like manner <3651> with their enchantments <3858>.
12. For they cast down <7993>(8686) every man <376> his rod <4294>, and they became serpents <8577>: but Aaron's <175> rod <4294> swallowed up <1104>(8799) their rods <4294>.
13. And he hardened <2388>(8799) Pharaoh's <6547> heart <3820>, that he hearkened <8085>(8804) not unto them; as the LORD <3068> had said <1696>(8765).
14. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, Pharaoh's <6547> heart <3820> is hardened <3515>, he refuseth <3985>(8765) to let the people <5971> go <7971>(8763).
15. Get <3212>(8798) thee unto Pharaoh <6547> in the morning <1242>; lo, he goeth out <3318>(8802) unto the water <4325>; and thou shalt stand <5324>(8738) by the river's <2975> brink <8193> against he come <7125>(8800); and the rod <4294> which was turned <2015>(8738) to a serpent <5175> shalt thou take <3947>(8799) in thine hand <3027>.
16. And thou shalt say <559>(8804) unto him, The LORD <3068> God <430> of the Hebrews <5680> hath sent <7971>(8804) me unto thee, saying <559>(8800), Let my people <5971> go <7971>(8761), that they may serve <5647>(8799) me in the wilderness <4057>: and, behold, hitherto <3541> thou wouldest not hear <8085>(8804).
17. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, In this thou shalt know <3045>(8799) that I am the LORD <3068>: behold, I will smite <5221>(8688) with the rod <4294> that is in mine hand <3027> upon the waters <4325> which are in the river <2975>, and they shall be turned <2015>(8738) to blood <1818>.
18. And the fish <1710> that is in the river <2975> shall die <4191>(8799), and the river <2975> shall stink <887>(8804); and the Egyptians <4714> shall lothe <3811>(8738) to drink <8354>(8800) of the water <4325> of the river <2975>.
19. And the LORD <3068> spake <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, Say <559>(8798) unto Aaron <175>, Take <3947>(8798) thy rod <4294>, and stretch out <5186>(8798) thine hand <3027> upon the waters <4325> of Egypt <4714>, upon their streams <5104>, upon their rivers <2975>, and upon their ponds <98>, and upon all their pools <4723> of water <4325>, that they may become blood <1818>; and that there may be blood <1818> throughout all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, both in vessels of wood <6086>, and in vessels of stone <68>.
20. And Moses <4872> and Aaron <175> did <6213>(8799) so, as the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765); and he lifted up <7311>(8686) the rod <4294>, and smote <5221>(8686) the waters <4325> that were in the river <2975>, in the sight <5869> of Pharaoh <6547>, and in the sight <5869> of his servants <5650>; and all the waters <4325> that were in the river <2975> were turned <2015>(8735) to blood <1818>.
21. And the fish <1710> that was in the river <2975> died <4191>(8804); and the river <2975> stank <887>(8799), and the Egyptians <4714> could <3201>(8804) not drink <8354>(8800) of the water <4325> of the river <2975>; and there was blood <1818> throughout all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
22. And the magicians <2748> of Egypt <4714> did <6213>(8799) so with their enchantments <3909>: and Pharaoh's <6547> heart <3820> was hardened <2388>(8799), neither did he hearken <8085>(8804) unto them; as the LORD <3068> had said <1696>(8765).
23. And Pharaoh <6547> turned <6437>(8799) and went <935>(8799) into his house <1004>, neither did he set <7896>(8804) his heart <3820> to this <2063> also.
24. And all the Egyptians <4714> digged <2658>(8799) round about <5439> the river <2975> for water <4325> to drink <8354>(8800); for they could <3201>(8804) not drink <8354>(8800) of the water <4325> of the river <2975>.
25. And seven <7651> days <3117> were fulfilled <4390>(8735), after <310> that the LORD <3068> had smitten <5221>(8687) the river <2975>.
1. And the LORD <3068> spake <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, Go <935>(8798) unto Pharaoh <6547>, and say <559>(8804) unto him, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Let my people <5971> go <7971>(8761), that they may serve <5647>(8799) me.
2. And if thou refuse <3986> to let them go <7971>(8763), behold, I will smite <5062>(8802) all thy borders <1366> with frogs <6854>:
3. And the river <2975> shall bring forth <8317> <0> frogs <6854> abundantly <8317>(8804), which shall go up <5927>(8804) and come <935>(8804) into thine house <1004>, and into thy bedchamber <2315> <4904>, and upon thy bed <4296>, and into the house <1004> of thy servants <5650>, and upon thy people <5971>, and into thine ovens <8574>, and into thy kneadingtroughs <4863>:
4. And the frogs <6854> shall come up <5927>(8799) both on thee, and upon thy people <5971>, and upon all thy servants <5650>.
5. And the LORD <3068> spake <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, Say <559>(8798) unto Aaron <175>, Stretch forth <5186>(8798) thine hand <3027> with thy rod <4294> over the streams <5104>, over the rivers <2975>, and over the ponds <98>, and cause frogs <6854> to come up <5927>(8685) upon the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
6. And Aaron <175> stretched out <5186>(8799) his hand <3027> over the waters <4325> of Egypt <4714>; and the frogs <6854> came up <5927>(8799), and covered <3680>(8762) the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
7. And the magicians <2748> did <6213>(8799) so with their enchantments <3909>, and brought up <5927>(8686) frogs <6854> upon the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
8. Then Pharaoh <6547> called <7121>(8799) for Moses <4872> and Aaron <175>, and said <559>(8799), Intreat <6279>(8685) the LORD <3068>, that he may take away <5493>(8686) the frogs <6854> from me, and from my people <5971>; and I will let the people <5971> go <7971>(8762), that they may do sacrifice <2076>(8799) unto the LORD <3068>.
9. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto Pharaoh <6547>, Glory <6286>(8690) over me: when <4970> shall I intreat <6279>(8686) for thee, and for thy servants <5650>, and for thy people <5971>, to destroy <3772>(8687) the frogs <6854> from thee and thy houses <1004>, that they may remain <7604>(8735) in the river <2975> only?
10. And he said <559>(8799), To morrow <4279>. And he said <559>(8799), Be it according to thy word <1697>: that thou mayest know <3045>(8799) that there is none like unto the LORD <3068> our God <430>.
11. And the frogs <6854> shall depart <5493>(8804) from thee, and from thy houses <1004>, and from thy servants <5650>, and from thy people <5971>; they shall remain <7604>(8735) in the river <2975> only.
12. And Moses <4872> and Aaron <175> went out <3318>(8799) from Pharaoh <6547>: and Moses <4872> cried <6817>(8799) unto the LORD <3068> because of <1697> the frogs <6854> which he had brought <7760>(8804) against Pharaoh <6547>.
13. And the LORD <3068> did <6213>(8799) according to the word <1697> of Moses <4872>; and the frogs <6854> died <4191>(8799) out of the houses <1004>, out of the villages <2691>, and out of the fields <7704>.
14. And they gathered them together <6651>(8799) upon heaps <2563>: and the land <776> stank <887>(8799).
15. But when Pharaoh <6547> saw <7200>(8799) that there was respite <7309>, he hardened <3513>(8687) his heart <3820>, and hearkened <8085>(8804) not unto them; as the LORD <3068> had said <1696>(8765).
16. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, Say <559>(8798) unto Aaron <175>, Stretch out <5186>(8798) thy rod <4294>, and smite <5221>(8685) the dust <6083> of the land <776>, that it may become lice <3654> throughout all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
17. And they did <6213>(8799) so; for Aaron <175> stretched out <5186>(8799) his hand <3027> with his rod <4294>, and smote <5221>(8686) the dust <6083> of the earth <776>, and it became lice <3654> in man <120>, and in beast <929>; all the dust <6083> of the land <776> became lice <3654> throughout all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
18. And the magicians <2748> did <6213>(8799) so with their enchantments <3909> to bring forth <3318>(8687) lice <3654>, but they could <3201>(8804) not: so there were lice <3654> upon man <120>, and upon beast <929>.
19. Then the magicians <2748> said <559>(8799) unto Pharaoh <6547>, This is the finger <676> of God <430>: and Pharaoh's <6547> heart <3820> was hardened <2388>(8799), and he hearkened <8085>(8804) not unto them; as the LORD <3068> had said <1696>(8765).
20. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, Rise up early <7925>(8685) in the morning <1242>, and stand <3320>(8690) before <6440> Pharaoh <6547>; lo, he cometh forth <3318>(8802) to the water <4325>; and say <559>(8804) unto him, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Let my people <5971> go <7971>(8761), that they may serve <5647>(8799) me.
21. Else, if thou wilt not let my people <5971> go <7971>(8764), behold, I will send <7971>(8688) swarms <6157> of flies upon thee, and upon thy servants <5650>, and upon thy people <5971>, and into thy houses <1004>: and the houses <1004> of the Egyptians <4714> shall be full <4390>(8804) of swarms <6157> of flies, and also the ground <127> whereon they are.
22. And I will sever <6395>(8689) in that day <3117> the land <776> of Goshen <1657>, in which my people <5971> dwell <5975>(8802), that no <1115> swarms <6157> of flies shall be <1961>(8800) there; to the end <4616> thou mayest know <3045>(8799) that I am the LORD <3068> in the midst <7130> of the earth <776>.
23. And I will put <7760>(8804) a division <6304> between my people <5971> and thy people <5971>: to morrow <4279> shall this sign <226> be.
24. And the LORD <3068> did <6213>(8799) so; and there came <935>(8799) a grievous <3515> swarm <6157> of flies into the house <1004> of Pharaoh <6547>, and into his servants <5650>' houses <1004>, and into all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>: the land <776> was corrupted <7843>(8735) by reason <6440> of the swarm <6157> of flies.
25. And Pharaoh <6547> called <7121>(8799) for <413> Moses <4872> and for Aaron <175>, and said <559>(8799), Go <3212>(8798) ye, sacrifice <2076>(8798) to your God <430> in the land <776>.
26. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799), It is not meet <3559>(8737) so to do <6213>(8800); for <2005> we shall sacrifice <2076>(8799) the abomination <8441> of the Egyptians <4714> to the LORD <3068> our God <430>: lo, shall we sacrifice <2076>(8799) the abomination <8441> of the Egyptians <4714> before their eyes <5869>, and will they not stone <5619>(8799) us?
27. We will go <3212>(8799) three <7969> days <3117>' journey <1870> into the wilderness <4057>, and sacrifice <2076>(8804) to the LORD <3068> our God <430>, as he shall command <559>(8799) us.
28. And Pharaoh <6547> said <559>(8799), I will let you go <7971>(8762), that ye may sacrifice <2076>(8804) to the LORD <3068> your God <430> in the wilderness <4057>; only ye shall not go <3212>(8800) very <7368>(8687) far away <7368>(8686): intreat <6279>(8685) for me <1157>.
29. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799), Behold, I go out <3318>(8802) from thee, and I will intreat <6279>(8689) the LORD <3068> that the swarms <6157> of flies may depart <5493>(8804) from Pharaoh <6547>, from his servants <5650>, and from his people <5971>, to morrow <4279>: but <7535> let not Pharaoh <6547> deal deceitfully <2048>(8763) any more <3254>(8686) in not <1115> letting the people <5971> go <7971>(8763) to sacrifice <2076>(8800) to the LORD <3068>.
30. And Moses <4872> went out <3318>(8799) from Pharaoh <6547>, and intreated <6279>(8799) the LORD <3068>.
31. And the LORD <3068> did <6213>(8799) according to the word <1697> of Moses <4872>; and he removed <5493>(8686) the swarms <6157> of flies from Pharaoh <6547>, from his servants <5650>, and from his people <5971>; there remained <7604>(8738) not one <259>.
32. And Pharaoh <6547> hardened <3513>(8686) his heart <3820> at this time <6471> also, neither would he let the people <5971> go <7971>(8765).
Notes that are not verse specific
Psalm 60 David prays for victory over the Edomites, who had invaded Southern Israel while David was in Syria. ( 2Sam 8:14 )
Psalm 61 This Psalm was probably written while David was in Mahanaim, when he left Jerusalem at the rebellion of Absalom. (2Sam 17:24 )
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Psa 60 From the title of this Psalm we get the idea that the instructions are for parents to teach their children this Psalm. "Teach" is LAMAD (3825). Which indicates teaching or providing instruction. It appears that the Psalm is pointing out the hardships of David, his difficulties and distresses, then goes to the victories promised. The lesson for those memorising the Psalm would be that help comes from God, not man. This is clearly pointed out in our reading from the Psalms for tomorrow (Psa 62)
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
LEARN TO PRAY
People are always asking how to pray, what to say when you pray, how to say it, what to ask for, and when. Sometimes the best way to learn is to listen to other people. That's all very well when it comes to public prayers, but how many of us make our private prayers public?
Fortunately the Bible is filled with even the most private prayers of certain people for us to listen in on - especially in the Psalms. One such psalm is Psalm 60. It was no accident that it was included in the Psalms, because David wrote his prayer down, and labelled it. This is the label he gave it: "For the director of music. To the tune of "The lily of the Covenant." A miktam of David. For teaching." (Psalm 60 Title).
If you want to pray, listen in to David's prayer. Listen to how he talks and pleads with God. Listen to him reminding God of His promises. Hear his confession and his praise.
If David's psalm is there for us to learn from, then let us make sure we don't waste the lesson, from one of the world's greatest prayer warriors!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Robert
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1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) upon Shushaneduth <7802>, Michtam <4387> of David <1732>, to teach <3925>(8763); when he strove <5327>(8687) with Aramnaharaim <763> <5104> and with Aramzobah <760>, when Joab <3097> returned <7725>(8799), and smote <5221>(8686) of Edom <123> in the valley <1516> of salt <4417> twelve <8147> <6240> thousand <505>. O God <430>, thou hast cast us off <2186>(8804), thou hast scattered <6555>(8804) us, thou hast been displeased <599>(8804); O turn thyself to us again <7725>(8787).
2. Thou hast made the earth <776> to tremble <7493>(8689); thou hast broken <6480>(8804) it: heal <7495>(8798) the breaches <7667> thereof; for it shaketh <4131>(8804).
3. Thou hast shewed <7200>(8689) thy people <5971> hard things <7186>: thou hast made us to drink <8248>(8689) the wine <3196> of astonishment <8653>.
4. Thou hast given <5414>(8804) a banner <5251> to them that fear <3373> thee, that it may be displayed <5127>(8710) because <6440> of the truth <7189>. Selah <5542>.
5. That thy beloved <3039> may be delivered <2502>(8735); save <3467>(8685) with thy right hand <3225>, and hear <6030>(8798) me.
6. God <430> hath spoken <1696>(8765) in his holiness <6944>; I will rejoice <5937>(8799), I will divide <2505>(8762) Shechem <7927>, and mete out <4058>(8762) the valley <6010> of Succoth <5523>.
7. Gilead <1568> is mine, and Manasseh <4519> is mine; Ephraim <669> also is the strength <4581> of mine head <7218>; Judah <3063> is my lawgiver <2710>(8781);
8. Moab <4124> is my washpot <5518> <7366>; over Edom <123> will I cast out <7993>(8686) my shoe <5275>: Philistia <6429>, triumph <7321>(8708) thou because of me.
9. Who will bring <2986>(8686) me into the strong <4692> city <5892>? who will lead <5148>(8804) me into Edom <123>?
10. Wilt not thou, O God <430>, which hadst cast us off <2186>(8804)? and thou, O God <430>, which didst not go out <3318>(8799) with our armies <6635>?
11. Give <3051>(8798) us help <5833> from trouble <6862>: for vain <7723> is the help <8668> of man <120>.
12. Through God <430> we shall do <6213>(8799) valiantly <2428>: for he it is that shall tread down <947>(8799) our enemies <6862>.
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) upon Neginah <5058>, A Psalm of David <1732>. Hear <8085>(8798) my cry <7440>, O God <430>; attend <7181>(8685) unto my prayer <8605>.
2. From the end <7097> of the earth <776> will I cry <7121>(8799) unto thee, when my heart <3820> is overwhelmed <5848>(8800): lead <5148>(8686) me to the rock <6697> that is higher <7311>(8799) than I.
3. For thou hast been a shelter <4268> for me, and a strong <5797> tower <4026> from <6440> the enemy <341>(8802).
4. I will abide <1481>(8799) in thy tabernacle <168> for ever <5769>: I will trust <2620>(8799) in the covert <5643> of thy wings <3671>. Selah <5542>.
5. For thou, O God <430>, hast heard <8085>(8804) my vows <5088>: thou hast given <5414>(8804) me the heritage <3425> of those that fear <3373> thy name <8034>.
6. Thou wilt prolong <3254>(8686) the king's <4428> life <3117> <3117>: and his years <8141> as many <1755> generations <1755>.
7. He shall abide <3427>(8799) before <6440> God <430> for ever <5769>: O prepare <4487>(8761) mercy <2617> and truth <571>, which may preserve <5341>(8799) him.
8. So will I sing <2167>(8762) praise unto thy name <8034> for ever <5703>, that I may daily <3117> perform <7999>(8763) my vows <5088>.
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What Paul asks us to do is unnatural. It is natural to be selfish and judgemental. But, the man or woman of God must try to overcome natural tendencies. For the spiritually-minded person, there will always be a savage war going on (Gal 5:17). That is what makes the exhortation of Rom. 12 important and valuable. That is what makes our exhorting of one another equally important and valuable (Heb 3:13, 10:25).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
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1. I beseech <3870>(5719) you <5209> therefore <3767>, brethren <80>, by <1223> the mercies <3628> of God <2316>, that ye present <3936>(5658) your <5216> bodies <4983> a living <2198>(5723) sacrifice <2378>, holy <40>, acceptable <2101> unto God <2316>, which is your <5216> reasonable <3050> service <2999>.
2. And <2532> be <4964> <0> not <3361> conformed <4964>(5728) to this <5129> world <165>: but <235> be ye transformed <3339>(5744) by the renewing <342> of your <5216> mind <3563>, that <1519> ye <5209> may prove <1381>(5721) what <5101> is that good <18>, and <2532> acceptable <2101>, and <2532> perfect <5046>, will <2307> of God <2316>.
3. For <1063> I say <3004>(5719), through <1223> the grace <5485> given <1325>(5685) unto me <3427>, to every man <3956> that is <5607>(5752) among <1722> you <5213>, not <3361> to think of himself more <3844> highly <5252>(5721) than he ought <1163>(5748) to think <5426>(5721); but <235> to think <5426>(5721) soberly <1519> <4993>(5721), according as <5613> God <2316> hath dealt <3307>(5656) to every man <1538> the measure <3358> of faith <4102>.
4. For <1063> as <2509> we have <2192>(5719) many <4183> members <3196> in <1722> one <1520> body <4983>, and <1161> all <3956> members <3196> have <2192>(5719) not <3756> the same <846> office <4234>:
5. So <3779> we <2070> <0>, being many <4183>, are <2070>(5748) one <1520> body <4983> in <1722> Christ <5547>, and <1161> every <2596> one <1520> members <3196> one of another <240>.
6. Having <2192>(5723) then <1161> gifts <5486> differing <1313> according <2596> to the grace <5485> that is given <1325>(5685) to us <2254>, whether <1535> prophecy <4394>, let us prophesy according <2596> to the proportion <356> of faith <4102>;
7. Or <1535> ministry <1248>, let us wait on <1722> our ministering <1248>: or <1535> he that teacheth <1321>(5723), on <1722> teaching <1319>;
8. Or <1535> he that exhorteth <3870>(5723), on <1722> exhortation <3874>: he that giveth <3330>(5723), let him do it with <1722> simplicity <572>; he that ruleth <4291>(5734), with <1722> diligence <4710>; he that sheweth mercy <1653>(5723), with <1722> cheerfulness <2432>.
9. Let love <26> be without dissimulation <505>. Abhor <655>(5723) that which is evil <4190>; cleave <2853>(5746) to that which is good <18>.
10. Be kindly affectioned <5387> one to another <1519> <240> with brotherly love <5360>; in honour <5092> preferring <4285>(5740) one another <240>;
11. Not <3361> slothful <3636> in business <4710>; fervent <2204>(5723) in spirit <4151>; serving <1398>(5723) the Lord <2962>;
12. Rejoicing <5463>(5723) in hope <1680>; patient <5278>(5723) in tribulation <2347>; continuing instant <4342>(5723) in prayer <4335>;
13. Distributing <2841>(5723) to the necessity <5532> of saints <40>; given <1377>(5723) to hospitality <5381>.
14. Bless <2127>(5720) them which persecute <1377>(5723) you <5209>: bless <2127>(5720), and <2532> curse <2672>(5737) not <3361>.
15. Rejoice <5463>(5721) with <3326> them that do rejoice <5463>(5723), and <2532> weep <2799>(5721) with <3326> them that weep <2799>(5723).
16. Be of the same <846> mind <5426>(5723) one toward another <1519> <240>. Mind <5426>(5723) not <3361> high things <5308>, but <235> condescend <4879>(5734) to men of low estate <5011>. Be <1096>(5737) not <3361> wise <5429> in <3844> your own conceits <1438>.
17. Recompense <591>(5723) to no man <3367> evil <2556> for <473> evil <2556>. Provide <4306>(5734) things honest <2570> in the sight <1799> of all <3956> men <444>.
18. If <1487> it be possible <1415>, as much as lieth in <1537> you <5216>, live peaceably <1514>(5723) with <3326> all <3956> men <444>.
19. Dearly beloved <27>, avenge <1556>(5723) not <3361> yourselves <1438>, but <235> rather give <1325>(5628) place <5117> unto wrath <3709>: for <1063> it is written <1125>(5769), Vengeance <1557> is mine <1698>; I <1473> will repay <467>(5692), saith <3004>(5719) the Lord <2962>.
20. Therefore <3767> if <1437> thine <4675> enemy <2190> hunger <3983>(5725), feed <5595>(5720) him <846>; if <1437> he thirst <1372>(5725), give <4222> <0> him <846> drink <4222>(5720): for <1063> in so <5124> doing <4160>(5723) thou shalt heap <4987>(5692) coals <440> of fire <4442> on <1909> his <846> head <2776>.
21. Be <3528> <0> not <3361> overcome <3528>(5744) of <5259> evil <2556>, but <235> overcome <3528>(5720) evil <2556> with <1722> good <18>.