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It is clear that, for all their faults, the people accepted the inheritance that God had given them. If only people these days would recognise that it is God who gives and God who takes away, so much war would be avoided.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
The Ephraimites did not drive out the Canaanites. So the Ephraimite religion was inevitably
watered down. What a way to start their new life! Everyone, in every town and village, should have
worshipped the Lord God, and their religion should have been their life.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
16 We might simply read through the place names of the border of the inheritances. However we can trace the border on a map by locating the major cities. Secondly would we be so casual abut the location of these place if we really believed that we were promised that land?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
16:18 The nation, whilst still in the wilderness were being instructed as to how they should ensure that righteous judgment was implemented in the land by appointing judges throughout the land. This is exactly what good king Jehoshaphat did – 2Chron 17:7-9
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. And the lot <1486> of the children <1121> of Joseph <3130> fell <3318>(8799) from Jordan <3383> by Jericho <3405>, unto the water <4325> of Jericho <3405> on the east <4217>, to the wilderness <4057> that goeth up <5927>(8802) from Jericho <3405> throughout mount <2022> Bethel <1008>,
2. And goeth out <3318>(8804) from Bethel <1008> to Luz <3870>, and passeth along <5674>(8804) unto the borders <1366> of Archi <757> to Ataroth <5852>,
3. And goeth down <3381>(8804) westward <3220> to the coast <1366> of Japhleti <3311>, unto the coast <1366> of Bethhoron <1032> the nether <8481>, and to Gezer <1507>: and the goings out <8444> thereof are at the sea <3220>.
4. So the children <1121> of Joseph <3130>, Manasseh <4519> and Ephraim <669>, took their inheritance <5157>(8799).
5. And the border <1366> of the children <1121> of Ephraim <669> according to their families <4940> was thus: even the border <1366> of their inheritance <5159> on the east side <4217> was Atarothaddar <5853>, unto Bethhoron <1032> the upper <5945>;
6. And the border <1366> went out <3318>(8804) toward the sea <3220> to Michmethah <4366> on the north side <6828>; and the border <1366> went about <5437>(8738) eastward <4217> unto Taanathshiloh <8387>, and passed <5674>(8804) by it on the east <4217> to Janohah <3239>;
7. And it went down <3381>(8804) from Janohah <3239> to Ataroth <5852>, and to Naarath <5292>, and came <6293>(8804) to Jericho <3405>, and went out <3318>(8804) at Jordan <3383>.
8. The border <1366> went out <3212>(8799) from Tappuah <8599> westward <3220> unto the river <5158> Kanah <7071>; and the goings out <8444> thereof were at the sea <3220>. This is the inheritance <5159> of the tribe <4294> of the children <1121> of Ephraim <669> by their families <4940>.
9. And the separate <3995> cities <5892> for the children <1121> of Ephraim <669> were among <8432> the inheritance <5159> of the children <1121> of Manasseh <4519>, all the cities <5892> with their villages <2691>.
10. And they drave not out <3423>(8689) the Canaanites <3669> that dwelt <3427>(8802) in Gezer <1507>: but the Canaanites <3669> dwell <3427>(8799) among <7130> the Ephraimites <669> unto this day <3117>, and serve <5647>(8802) under tribute <4522>.
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Today’s chapter is about Israel. There was to be a terrible destruction, but in the end Eliakim (one of Hezekiah’s leaders in 2Kin 18:17,18), will restore again the glory to Judah. Eliakim obviously represents Jesus Christ.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
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1. The burden <4853> of the valley <1516> of vision <2384>. What aileth thee now <645>, that thou art wholly gone up <5927>(8804) to the housetops <1406>?
2. Thou that art full <4392> of stirs <8663>, a tumultuous <1993>(8802) city <5892>, a joyous <5947> city <7151>: thy slain <2491> men are not slain <2491> with the sword <2719>, nor dead <4191>(8801) in battle <4421>.
3. All thy rulers <7101> are fled <5074>(8804) together <3162>, they are bound <631>(8795) by the archers <7198>: all that are found <4672>(8737) in thee are bound <631>(8795) together <3162>, which have fled <1272>(8804) from far <7350>.
4. Therefore said <559>(8804) I, Look away <8159>(8798) from me; I will weep <1065> bitterly <4843>(8762), labour <213>(8686) not to comfort <5162>(8763) me, because of the spoiling <7701> of the daughter <1323> of my people <5971>.
5. For it is a day <3117> of trouble <4103>, and of treading down <4001>, and of perplexity <3998> by the Lord <136> GOD <3069> of hosts <6635> in the valley <1516> of vision <2384>, breaking <6979>(8772) down the walls <7023>, and of crying <7771> to the mountains <2022>.
6. And Elam <5867> bare <5375>(8804) the quiver <827> with chariots <7393> of men <120> and horsemen <6571>, and Kir <7024> uncovered <6168>(8765) the shield <4043>.
7. And it shall come to pass, that thy choicest <4005> valleys <6010> shall be full <4390>(8804) of chariots <7393>, and the horsemen <6571> shall set <7896>(8804) themselves in array <7896>(8800) at the gate <8179>.
8. And he discovered <1540>(8762) the covering <4539> of Judah <3063>, and thou didst look <5027>(8686) in that day <3117> to the armour <5402> of the house <1004> of the forest <3293>.
9. Ye have seen <7200>(8804) also the breaches <1233> of the city <5892> of David <1732>, that they are many <7231>(8804): and ye gathered together <6908>(8762) the waters <4325> of the lower <8481> pool <1295>.
10. And ye have numbered <5608>(8804) the houses <1004> of Jerusalem <3389>, and the houses <1004> have ye broken down <5422>(8799) to fortify <1219>(8763) the wall <2346>.
11. Ye made <6213>(8804) also a ditch <4724> between the two walls <2346> for the water <4325> of the old <3465> pool <1295>: but ye have not looked <5027>(8689) unto the maker <6213>(8802) thereof, neither had respect <7200>(8804) unto him that fashioned <3335>(8802) it long ago <7350>.
12. And in that day <3117> did the Lord <136> GOD <3069> of hosts <6635> call <7121>(8799) to weeping <1065>, and to mourning <4553>, and to baldness <7144>, and to girding <2296>(8800) with sackcloth <8242>:
13. And behold joy <8342> and gladness <8057>, slaying <2026>(8800) oxen <1241>, and killing <7819>(8800) sheep <6629>, eating <398>(8800) flesh <1320>, and drinking <8354>(8800) wine <3196>: let us eat <398>(8800) and drink <8354>(8800); for to morrow <4279> we shall die <4191>(8799).
14. And it was revealed <1540>(8738) in mine ears <241> by the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, Surely this iniquity <5771> shall not be purged <3722>(8792) from you till ye die <4191>(8799), saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069> of hosts <6635>.
15. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069> of hosts <6635>, Go <3212>(8798), get <935>(8798) thee unto this treasurer <5532>(8802), even unto Shebna <7644>, which is over the house <1004>, and say,
16. What hast thou here? and whom hast thou here, that thou hast hewed thee out <2672>(8804) a sepulchre <6913> here <6311>, as he that heweth him out <2672>(8802) a sepulchre <6913> on high <4791>, and that graveth <2710>(8802) an habitation <4908> for himself in a rock <5553>?
17. Behold, the LORD <3068> will carry thee away <2904>(8772) with a mighty <1397> captivity <2925>, and will surely <5844>(8800) cover <5844>(8802) thee.
18. He will surely <6801>(8800) violently turn <6801>(8799) and toss <6802> thee like a ball <1754> into a large <7342> <3027> country <776>: there shalt thou die <4191>(8799), and there the chariots <4818> of thy glory <3519> shall be the shame <7036> of thy lord's <113> house <1004>.
19. And I will drive <1920>(8804) thee from thy station <4673>, and from thy state <4612> shall he pull thee down <2040>(8799).
20. And it shall come to pass in that day <3117>, that I will call <7121>(8804) my servant <5650> Eliakim <471> the son <1121> of Hilkiah <2518>:
21. And I will clothe <3847>(8689) him with thy robe <3801>, and strengthen <2388>(8762) him with thy girdle <73>, and I will commit <5414>(8799) thy government <4475> into his hand <3027>: and he shall be a father <1> to the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389>, and to the house <1004> of Judah <3063>.
22. And the key <4668> of the house <1004> of David <1732> will I lay <5414>(8804) upon his shoulder <7926>; so he shall open <6605>(8804), and none shall shut <5462>(8802); and he shall shut <5462>(8804), and none shall open <6605>(8802).
23. And I will fasten <8628>(8804) him as a nail <3489> in a sure <539>(8737) place <4725>; and he shall be for a glorious <3519> throne <3678> to his father's <1> house <1004>.
24. And they shall hang <8518>(8804) upon him all the glory <3519> of his father's <1> house <1004>, the offspring <6631> and the issue <6849>, all vessels <3627> of small <6996> quantity, from the vessels <3627> of cups <101>, even to all the vessels <3627> of flagons <5035>.
25. In that day <3117>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, shall the nail <3489> that is fastened <8628>(8803) in the sure <539>(8737) place <4725> be removed <4185>(8799), and be cut down <1438>(8738), and fall <5307>(8804); and the burden <4853> that was upon it shall be cut off <3772>(8738): for the LORD <3068> hath spoken <1696>(8765) it.
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It is not clear who wrote Hebrews. Many suggestions have been made, including Paul. However, the style of writing, in part, is not Paul's which raises a caution that he might not be the writer. The Old Testament quotations were taken from the Septuagint. This suggests that the target audience resided outside the land of Israel. Some have surmised that the epistle was addressed to those in Rome: those being Jews rather than Gentiles (hence the title of the letter). The date of writing is probably the mid-60's AD.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Michael
v1 Divers manners
In the Old Testament we can broadly say that the LORD spoke through angels in Genesis, then through His servant Moses, then through Joshua, then through the priesthood and finally through His prophets. The structure of Hebrews seems to be built on this. The aim of the writer is to show how the gospel message is better because God has spoken to us in a son. It is God’s ultimate revelation, the message of “so great a salvation”.
Heb 1
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Jesus better than the angels. (Heb 1:4)
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Heb 3
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Jesus better than Moses. (Heb 3:1-6)
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Heb 4
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For if Joshua had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day. (Heb 4:8)
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Heb 5ff
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Jesus a priest after the order of Melchisedek and therefore better than the priests under the Aaronic priesthood.
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Heb 1:1
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Comparison of prophets and son.
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James Walker [Milnsbridge UK] Comment added in 2009 Reply to James
The Greek preposition 'dia' can only mean 'for' when followed by a noun or pronoun in the Accusative Case. In verse 2 it is followed by the pronoun in the Genitive Case. So it cannot mean 'for whom'.
aionas in the NT usually means 'eternity', not the 'worlds' of the AV.
Therefore I would suggest the translation should be ' Through whom he also made eternity'. He did indeed provide Mankind with the hope of eternity.
Bruce Steel [Halifax Balmoral Place] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Bruce
The whole of the letter
The letter to the Hebrews is the only letter in the whole of the New Testament which addresses the priesthood of Jesus. The letter, it seems, was sent to the believers in Jerusalem where many priest were obedient to the gospel – Acts 6:7. So of all the Christian groups in the first century they would have been in the greatest need for the priesthood of Jesus to be explained. Clearly all other believers accepted that the risen Jesus was the high priest now. But these Jewish priests needed it proving beyond doubt from the Old Testament scriptures.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Peter
The whole of the letter
The letter to the Hebrews is the only letter in the whole of the New Testament which addresses the priesthood of Jesus. The letter, it seems, was sent to the believers in Jerusalem where many priest were obedient to the gospel – AActs 6:7. So of all the Christian groups in the first century they would have been in the greatest need for the priesthood of Jesus to be explained. Clearly all other believers accepted that the risen Jesus was the high priest now. But these Jewish priests needed it proving beyond doubt from the Old Testament scriptures.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Peter
Today's readings.. (Joshua 16), (Isaiah 22), (Hebrews 1,2)
Today we began reading the specially thought-provoking letter to the Hebrews. The author is not named, but the best conclusion is that Paul wrote it as a message to his fellow Jews and he didn't name himself because a prejudice against him had developed and some, maybe many Jews, would have ignored the letter if it had been obvious it came from him.
Now Paul had a special relationship with his Saviour because he appeared and spoke to him on the road to Damascus. He is wonderfully conscious of the continuing unseen presence of Christ in his life and encourages his fellow Hebrews to develop the same consciousness, he quotes many Old Testament passages from the Psalms and Moses' writings that foretold the special and wonderful role God's Son would have. We see the emphasis in these two chapters of how he would first come into the world to die as a once and for all sacrifice for sins and also experience life as we do and so be able to understand and help us,
We note in particular the closing verses in ch. 2 (from v.16) “For surely ... he helps the offspring of Abraham. Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. The Greek word, translated 'tempted' essentially means 'tested.'
Yes, “he is able to help,” but we do not receive this help, this guiding oversight of our lives, unless we prayerfully seek it. We will see Paul's warning in ch. 3, where, quoting David's words in Psalm 95, Paul says, “Today if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts...” [v.15] It is God's 'living word' that we read and 'hear' - and “he is able to help” if we truly 'listen' and respond.
Stuart-Caleb Art Courtonel [Rugby] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Stuart-Caleb Art
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1. God <2316>, who at sundry times <4181> and <2532> in divers manners <4187> spake <2980>(5660) in time past <3819> unto the fathers <3962> by <1722> the prophets <4396>,
2. Hath <2980> <0> in <1909> these <5130> last <2078> days <2250> spoken <2980>(5656) unto us <2254> by <1722> his Son <5207>, whom <3739> he hath appointed <5087>(5656) heir <2818> of all things <3956>, by <1223> whom <3739> also <2532> he made <4160>(5656) the worlds <165>;
3. Who <3739> being <5607>(5752) the brightness <541> of his glory <1391>, and <2532> the express image <5481> of his <846> person <5287>, and <5037> upholding <5342>(5723) all things <3956> by the word <4487> of his <848> power <1411>, when he had <4160> <0> <2512> <0> by <1223> himself <1438> purged <4160>(5671) <2512> our <2257> sins <266>, sat down <2523>(5656) on <1722> the right hand <1188> of the Majesty <3172> on <1722> high <5308>;
4. Being made <1096>(5637) so much <5118> better than <2909> the angels <32>, as <3745> he hath by inheritance obtained <2816>(5758) a more excellent <1313> name <3686> than <3844> they <846>.
5. For <1063> unto which <5101> of the angels <32> said he <2036>(5627) at any time <4218>, Thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) my <3450> Son <5207>, this day <4594> have <1080> <0> I <1473> begotten <1080>(5758) thee <4571>? And <2532> again <3825>, I <1473> will be <2071>(5704) to <1519> him <846> a Father <3962>, and <2532> he shall be <2071>(5704) to <1519> me <3427> a Son <5207>?
6. And <1161> again <3825>, when <3752> he bringeth in <1521>(5632) the firstbegotten <4416> into <1519> the world <3625>, he saith <3004>(5719), And <2532> let <4352> <0> all <3956> the angels <32> of God <2316> worship <4352>(5657) him <846>.
7. And <2532> of <4314> <3303> the angels <32> he saith <3004>(5719), Who <3739> maketh <4160>(5723) his <848> angels <32> spirits <4151>, and <2532> his <848> ministers <3011> a flame <5395> of fire <4442>.
8. But <1161> unto <4314> the Son <5207> he saith, Thy <4675> throne <2362>, O God <2316>, is for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>: a sceptre <4464> of righteousness <2118> is the sceptre <4464> of thy <4675> kingdom <932>.
9. Thou hast loved <25>(5656) righteousness <1343>, and <2532> hated <3404>(5656) iniquity <458>; therefore <1223> <5124> God <2316>, even thy <4675> God <2316>, hath anointed <5548>(5656) thee <4571> with the oil <1637> of gladness <20> above <3844> thy <4675> fellows <3353>.
10. And <2532>, Thou <4771>, Lord <2962>, in <2596> the beginning <746> hast laid the foundation <2311>(5656) of the earth <1093>; and <2532> the heavens <3772> are <1526>(5748) the works <2041> of thine <4675> hands <5495>:
11. They <846> shall perish <622>(5698); but <1161> thou <4771> remainest <1265>(5719); and <2532> they all <3956> shall wax old <3822>(5701) as <5613> doth a garment <2440>;
12. And <2532> as <5616> a vesture <4018> shalt thou fold <1667> <0> them <846> up <1667>(5692), and <2532> they shall be changed <236>(5691): but <1161> thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) the same <846>, and <2532> thy <4675> years <2094> shall <1587> <0> not <3756> fail <1587>(5692).
13. But <1161> to <4314> which <5101> of the angels <32> said he <2046>(5758) at any time <4218>, Sit <2521>(5737) on <1537> my <3450> right hand <1188>, until <302> <2193> I make <5087>(5632) thine <4675> enemies <2190> thy <4675> footstool <5286> <4228>?
14. Are they <1526>(5748) not <3780> all <3956> ministering <3010> spirits <4151>, sent forth <649>(5746) to <1519> minister <1248> for <1223> them who shall <3195>(5723) be heirs of <2816>(5721) salvation <4991>?
1. Therefore <1223> <5124> we <2248> ought <1163>(5748) to give the more earnest <4056> heed <4337>(5721) to the things which we have heard <191>(5685), lest <3379> at any time <4218> we should let them slip <3901>(5632).
2. For <1063> if <1487> the word <3056> spoken <2980>(5685) by <1223> angels <32> was <1096>(5633) stedfast <949>, and <2532> every <3956> transgression <3847> and <2532> disobedience <3876> received <2983>(5627) a just <1738> recompence of reward <3405>;
3. How <4459> shall we <2249> escape <1628>(5695), if we neglect <272>(5660) so great <5082> salvation <4991>; which <3748> at the first <746> began <2983>(5631) to be spoken <2980>(5745) by <1223> the Lord <2962>, and was confirmed <950>(5681) unto <1519> us <2248> by <5259> them that heard <191>(5660) him;
4. God <2316> also bearing them witness <4901>(5723), both <5037> with signs <4592> and <2532> wonders <5059>, and <2532> with divers <4164> miracles <1411>, and <2532> gifts <3311> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>, according to <2596> his own <848> will <2308>?
5. For <1063> unto the angels <32> hath he <5293> <0> not <3756> put in subjection <5293>(5656) the world <3625> to come <3195>(5723), whereof <4012> <3739> we speak <2980>(5719).
6. But <1161> one <5100> in a certain place <4225> testified <1263>(5662), saying <3004>(5723), What <5101> is <2076>(5748) man <444>, that <3754> thou art mindful <3403>(5736) of him <846>? or <2228> the son <5207> of man <444>, that <3754> thou visitest <1980>(5736) him <846>?
7. Thou madest <1642> <0> him <846> a little <1024> <5100> lower <1642>(5656) than <3844> the angels <32>; thou crownedst <4737>(5656) him <846> with glory <1391> and <2532> honour <5092>, and <2532> didst set <2525>(5656) him <846> over <1909> the works <2041> of thy <4675> hands <5495>:
8. Thou hast put <5293> <0> all things <3956> in subjection <5293>(5656) under <5270> his <846> feet <4228>. For <1063> in <1722> that he put <5293> <0> all <3956> in subjection under <5293>(5658) him <846>, he left <863>(5656) nothing that is not <3762> put under <506> him <846>. But <1161> now <3568> we see <3708>(5719) not yet <3768> all things <3956> put under <5293>(5772) him <846>.
9. But <1161> we see <991>(5719) Jesus <2424>, who <3588> was made <1642> <0> a little <1024> <5100> lower <1642>(5772) than <3844> the angels <32> for <1223> the suffering <3804> of death <2288>, crowned <4737>(5772) with glory <1391> and <2532> honour <5092>; that <3704> he <1089> <0> by the grace <5485> of God <2316> should taste <1089>(5667) death <2288> for <5228> every man <3956>.
10. For <1063> it became <4241>(5707) him <846>, for <1223> whom <3739> are all things <3956>, and <2532> by <1223> whom <3739> are all things <3956>, in bringing <71>(5631) many <4183> sons <5207> unto <1519> glory <1391>, to make <5048> <0> the captain <747> of their <846> salvation <4991> perfect <5048>(5658) through <1223> sufferings <3804>.
11. For <1063> both <5037> he that sanctifieth <37>(5723) and <2532> they who are sanctified <37>(5746) are all <3956> of <1537> one <1520>: for <1223> which <3739> cause <156> he is <1870> <0> not <3756> ashamed <1870>(5736) to call <2564>(5721) them <846> brethren <80>,
12. Saying <3004>(5723), I will declare <518>(5692) thy <4675> name <3686> unto my <3450> brethren <80>, in <1722> the midst <3319> of the church <1577> will I sing praise <5214>(5692) unto thee <4571>.
13. And <2532> again <3825>, I <1473> will <2071>(5704) put my trust <3982>(5756) in <1909> him <846>. And <2532> again <3825>, Behold <2400>(5628) I <1473> and <2532> the children <3813> which <3739> God <2316> hath given <1325>(5656) me <3427>.
14. Forasmuch <1893> then <3767> as the children <3813> are partakers <2841>(5758) of flesh <4561> and <2532> blood <129>, he <3348> <0> also <2532> himself <846> likewise <3898> took part <3348>(5627) of the same <846>; that <2443> through <1223> death <2288> he might destroy <2673>(5661) him that had <2192>(5723) the power <2904> of death <2288>, that is <5123>(5748), the devil <1228>;
15. And <2532> deliver <525>(5661) them <5128> who <3745> through <1223> fear <5401> of death <2288> were <2258>(5713) all <3956> their lifetime <2198>(5721) subject <1777> to bondage <1397>.
16. For <1063> verily <1222> he took <1949> <0> not <3756> on <1949>(5736) him the nature of angels <32>; but <235> he took on <1949>(5736) him the seed <4690> of Abraham <11>.
17. Wherefore <3606> in <2596> all things <3956> it behoved him <3784>(5707) to be made like <3666>(5683) unto his brethren <80>, that <2443> he might be <1096>(5638) a merciful <1655> and <2532> faithful <4103> high priest <749> in things pertaining to <4314> God <2316>, to <1519> make reconciliation for <2433>(5745) the sins <266> of the people <2992>.
18. For <1063> in <1722> that <3739> he <3958> <0> himself <846> hath suffered <3958>(5754) being tempted <3985>(5685), he is able <1410>(5736) to succour <997>(5658) them that are tempted <3985>(5746).