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The sojourn of Naomi and her family to Moab probably took place during the time of Gideon. At this time, the Midianites destroyed the crops of the Israelites (Judg 6:1-4). During their stay in Moab, Mahlon and Chilion took wives Orpah and Ruth.
Taking non-Israelite wives was unacceptable to Yahweh (1Kin 11:1,2). Perhaps this is the reason Mahlon and Chilion met untimely deaths.
During their sojourn together, Naomi would have had much opportunity to tell her daughters-in-law about Yahweh and the historical experiences of Moab and Israel. And so, at the point of returning to Israel, Orpah and Ruth had a decision to make - to go or to stay. They both, obviously, loved their mother-in-law but it was only Ruth who wished to serve Yahweh, the true living God. She, unlike Orpah, was willing to convert and went with Naomi. The truth had been preached and only one had accepted it.
Subsequently, Ruth would marry Boaz (strength) and would be integral in the line of the Lord Jesus. Boaz was descended from Rahab the harlot. He married a woman from a nation who could never be part of Israel (Deut 23:3; Neh 13:1,2). Such is the mercy of Yahweh who will always find a place for those willing to turn to Him, regardless of their background (Psa 51:17; Isa 66:2).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
Elimelech is not condemned by God in the book of Ruth, although he does die, and is buried with his two
sons, in a foreign land. May I suggest that God was very displeased with him. They hadn't been in the
Promised Land for long, yet Elimelech thought he had to run away when famine came. His elder brother,
or cousin, Boaz, was however "a mighty man of wealth" just over 10 years later, as he didn't runaway.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
2:2 The right of gleaning was conferred by a positive law on the widow, the poor, and the stranger (Lev.19:9) and ( Deut.24:19). But liberty to glean behind the reapers ( 2:3) was not a right that could be claimed; it was a privilege granted or refused according to the good will or favour of the owner.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
I am reminded of the parable of the Prodigal Son. He left the place of the Father's provision, thinking that things would be better somewhere else. So too did Elimelech & Naomi. Things got very bad for the prodigal son in the land of the gentiles, as it did for Naomi's family, and it is when they appreciate their emptiness that they return to the Father's house. The "son" Boaz who had remained, has a different attitude than the attitude of the Prodigal's brother, warmly sharing what the Father has given him.
It is easy for us to think that life is better away from the Lord, and we can "move to Moab" in our hearts. If the Father chooses to give us a "famine", it is better to endure that in His care, than to seek something better elsewhere.
Wendy Johnsen [Nanaimo, BC, Canada] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Wendy
Although Naomi wanted to change her name, to reflect her state of mind (ch1 v 20), we should note that God did not change her name - she continues to be called Naomi by the inspired writer. Perhaps Naomi felt that so much had gone wrong in her life that there could not be a place for her in God's plan and purpose. In her bitterness, Naomi had returned to God's people and her home, spiritually as well as literally Here Naomi once more learnt the blessing that flow from God.
Lindsay Yuile [Glasgow South Scotland (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Lindsay
LOYAL
As soon as he hears you coming, he stands up, smiles, wags his tail and acts as though he hadn't seen you in a hundred years. Whether you came home in a good mood or grumpy and bad tempered, your friend is always there to greet you, every day, for as long as he lives. Dogs are fiercely loyal.
I wasn't planning to compare Ruth to a dog, but one of the things that comes out strongly from her story is the picture of loyalty. Loyalty is an attribute all to often missing in the relationships of today. As soon as a person is "not happy," they forget all their loyalty, burn their bridges and move on.
Ruth was not like that. She married one of Naomi's sons and stayed with him through sickness and health until he died. Then she stuck by Naomi with a fiercely loyal attitude. Whether rich or poor, she pledged to stay with Naomi until death separated them. Later she married Boaz, and we can be sure that the same attitude of loyalty followed her all the way.
Let us cultivate an attitude of loyalty in our marriages, relationships, churches, and especially toward God and his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Robert
1:8,15 Most commentators suggest that Naomi is testing her two daughters-in-law to return to Moab and its gods. Does Naomi really want to encourage two lovely believers to apostatise, especially when they are distressed like her with all the calamity that has beset them?
There is an alternative suggestion:
Naomi is bitter with God (1:13) to the point that she wants to publicly register her bitterness by changing her name to "Bitter" (1:20,21). This sounds like extreme depression, anger and bitterness. During such times we are prone to say and do things that run counter to our faith. Examples: Elijah was depressed and wanted death, so much so, that even an angelic intervention could not change his heart (1 Kings 19:4-8); Jonah was unmoved by a miracle because he was angry and wanted to die (Jonah 4:1-11); Elijah seemed dismissive of Elisha, his replacement, when they first met (1 Kings 19:16,20), perhaps because he initially resented Elisha being chosen to replace him.
It was only when Naomi realised that Ruth was determined not to follow Naomi's advice that Naomi gave up trying to send Ruth back (1:18).
Depression can be gruelling and we need to be aware and compassionate to those brothers and sisters experiencing depression and who act angrily towards God. God Himself did not act harshly towards Elijah and Jonah during such times (1 Kings 19: 7,13; Jonah 4:9-11) .
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Bruce
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1. Now it came to pass in the days <3117> when the judges <8199>(8802) ruled <8199>(8800), that there was a famine <7458> in the land <776>. And a certain man <376> of Bethlehemjudah <1035> <3063> went <3212>(8799) to sojourn <1481>(8800) in the country <7704> of Moab <4124>, he, and his wife <802>, and his two <8147> sons <1121>.
2. And the name <8034> of the man <376> was Elimelech <458>, and the name <8034> of his wife <802> Naomi <5281>, and the name <8034> of his two <8147> sons <1121> Mahlon <4248> and Chilion <3630>, Ephrathites <673> of Bethlehemjudah <1035> <3063>. And they came <935>(8799) into the country <7704> of Moab <4124>, and continued there.
3. And Elimelech <458> Naomi's <5281> husband <376> died <4191>(8799); and she was left <7604>(8735), and her two <8147> sons <1121>.
4. And they took <5375>(8799) them wives <802> of the women <802> of Moab <4125>; the name <8034> of the one <259> was Orpah <6204>, and the name <8034> of the other <8145> Ruth <7327>: and they dwelled <3427>(8799) there about ten <6235> years <8141>.
5. And Mahlon <4248> and Chilion <3630> died <4191>(8799) also both <8147> of them; and the woman <802> was left <7604>(8735) of her two <8147> sons <3206> and her husband <376>.
6. Then she arose <6965>(8799) with her daughters in law <3618>, that she might return <7725>(8799) from the country <7704> of Moab <4124>: for she had heard <8085>(8804) in the country <7704> of Moab <4124> how that the LORD <3068> had visited <6485>(8804) his people <5971> in giving <5414>(8800) them bread <3899>.
7. Wherefore she went forth <3318>(8799) out of the place <4725> where she was, and her two <8147> daughters in law <3618> with her; and they went <3212>(8799) on the way <1870> to return <7725>(8800) unto the land <776> of Judah <3063>.
8. And Naomi <5281> said <559>(8799) unto her two <8147> daughters in law <3618>, Go <3212>(8798), return <7725>(8798) each <802> to her mother's <517> house <1004>: the LORD <3068> deal <6213>(8799) kindly <2617> with you, as ye have dealt <6213>(8804) with the dead <4191>(8801), and with me.
9. The LORD <3068> grant <5414>(8799) you that ye may find <4672>(8798) rest <4496>, each <802> of you in the house <1004> of her husband <376>. Then she kissed <5401>(8799) them; and they lifted up <5375>(8799) their voice <6963>, and wept <1058>(8799).
10. And they said <559>(8799) unto her, Surely we will return <7725>(8799) with thee unto thy people <5971>.
11. And Naomi <5281> said <559>(8799), Turn again <7725>(8798), my daughters <1323>: why will ye go <3212>(8799) with me? are there yet any more sons <1121> in my womb <4578>, that they may be your husbands <582>?
12. Turn again <7725>(8798), my daughters <1323>, go <3212>(8798) your way; for I am too old <2204>(8804) to have an husband <376>. If I should say <559>(8804), I have <3426> hope <8615>, if I should have an husband <376> also to night <3915>, and should also bear <3205>(8804) sons <1121>;
13. Would ye tarry <7663>(8762) for them <3860> till they were grown <1431>(8799)? would ye stay <5702>(8735) for them <3860> from having husbands <376>? nay, my daughters <1323>; for it grieveth <4843>(8804) me much <3966> for your sakes that the hand <3027> of the LORD <3068> is gone out <3318>(8804) against me.
14. And they lifted up <5375>(8799) their voice <6963>, and wept again <1058>(8799): and Orpah <6204> kissed <5401>(8799) her mother in law <2545>; but Ruth <7327> clave <1692>(8804) unto her.
15. And she said <559>(8799), Behold, thy sister in law <2994> is gone back <7725>(8804) unto her people <5971>, and unto her gods <430>: return <7725>(8798) thou after <310> thy sister in law <2994>.
16. And Ruth <7327> said <559>(8799), Intreat <6293>(8799) me not to leave <5800>(8800) thee, or to return <7725>(8800) from following after <310> thee: for whither thou goest <3212>(8799), I will go <3212>(8799); and where thou lodgest <3885>(8799), I will lodge <3885>(8799): thy people <5971> shall be my people <5971>, and thy God <430> my God <430>:
17. Where thou diest <4191>(8799), will I die <4191>(8799), and there will I be buried <6912>(8735): the LORD <3068> do <6213>(8799) so to me, and more <3254>(8686) also, if ought but death <4194> part <6504>(8686) thee and me.
18. When she saw <7200>(8799) that she was stedfastly minded <553>(8693) to go <3212>(8800) with her, then she left <2308>(8799) speaking <1696>(8763) unto her.
19. So they two <8147> went <3212>(8799) until they came <935>(8800) to Bethlehem <1035>. And it came to pass, when they were come <935>(8800) to Bethlehem <1035>, that all the city <5892> was moved <1949>(8735) about them, and they said <559>(8799), Is this Naomi <5281>?
20. And she said <559>(8799) unto them, Call <7121>(8799) me not Naomi <5281>, call <7121>(8798) me Mara <4755>: for the Almighty <7706> hath dealt very <3966> bitterly <4843>(8689) with me.
21. I went out <1980>(8804) full <4392>, and the LORD <3068> hath brought me home again <7725>(8689) empty <7387>: why then call <7121>(8799) ye me Naomi <5281>, seeing the LORD <3068> hath testified <6030>(8804) against me, and the Almighty <7706> hath afflicted <7489>(8689) me?
22. So Naomi <5281> returned <7725>(8799), and Ruth <7327> the Moabitess <4125>, her daughter in law <3618>, with her, which returned <7725>(8804) out of the country <7704> of Moab <4124>: and they came <935>(8804) to Bethlehem <1035> in the beginning <8462> of barley <8184> harvest <7105>.
1. And Naomi <5281> had a kinsman <4129>(8675) <3045>(8794) of her husband's <376>, a mighty <1368> man <376> of wealth <2428>, of the family <4940> of Elimelech <458>; and his name <8034> was Boaz <1162>.
2. And Ruth <7327> the Moabitess <4125> said <559>(8799) unto Naomi <5281>, Let me now go <3212>(8799) to the field <7704>, and glean <3950>(8762) ears of corn <7641> after <310> him in whose sight <5869> I shall find <4672>(8799) grace <2580>. And she said <559>(8799) unto her, Go <3212>(8798), my daughter <1323>.
3. And she went <3212>(8799), and came <935>(8799), and gleaned <3950>(8762) in the field <7704> after <310> the reapers <7114>(8802): and her hap <4745> was to light <7136>(8799) on a part <2513> of the field <7704> belonging unto Boaz <1162>, who was of the kindred <4940> of Elimelech <458>.
4. And, behold, Boaz <1162> came <935>(8802) from Bethlehem <1035>, and said <559>(8799) unto the reapers <7114>(8802), The LORD <3068> be with you. And they answered <559>(8799) him, The LORD <3068> bless <1288>(8762) thee.
5. Then said <559>(8799) Boaz <1162> unto his servant <5288> that was set <5324>(8737) over the reapers <7114>(8802), Whose damsel <5291> is this?
6. And the servant <5288> that was set <5324>(8737) over the reapers <7114>(8802) answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), It is the Moabitish <4125> damsel <5291> that came back <7725>(8804) with Naomi <5281> out of the country <7704> of Moab <4124>:
7. And she said <559>(8799), I pray you, let me glean <3950>(8762) and gather <622>(8804) after <310> the reapers <7114>(8802) among the sheaves <6016>: so she came <935>(8799), and hath continued <5975>(8799) even <227> from the morning <1242> until now, that she tarried <3427>(8800) a little <4592> in the house <1004>.
8. Then said <559>(8799) Boaz <1162> unto Ruth <7327>, Hearest <8085>(8804) thou not, my daughter <1323>? Go <3212>(8799) not to glean <3950>(8800) in another <312> field <7704>, neither go <5674>(8799) from hence, but abide <1692>(8799) here fast by my maidens <5291>:
9. Let thine eyes <5869> be on the field <7704> that they do reap <7114>(8799), and go <1980>(8804) thou after <310> them: have I not charged <6680>(8765) the young men <5288> that they shall not touch <5060>(8800) thee? and when thou art athirst <6770>(8804), go <1980>(8804) unto the vessels <3627>, and drink <8354>(8804) of that which the young men <5288> have drawn <7579>(8799).
10. Then she fell <5307>(8799) on her face <6440>, and bowed <7812>(8691) herself to the ground <776>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Why have I found <4672>(8804) grace <2580> in thine eyes <5869>, that thou shouldest take knowledge <5234>(8687) of me, seeing I am a stranger <5237>?
11. And Boaz <1162> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799) unto her, It hath fully <5046>(8715) been shewed <5046>(8717) me, all that thou hast done <6213>(8804) unto thy mother in law <2545> since <310> the death <4194> of thine husband <376>: and how thou hast left <5800>(8799) thy father <1> and thy mother <517>, and the land <776> of thy nativity <4138>, and art come <3212>(8799) unto a people <5971> which thou knewest <3045>(8804) not heretofore <8543> <8032>.
12. The LORD <3068> recompense <7999>(8762) thy work <6467>, and a full <8003> reward <4909> be given thee of the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, under whose wings <3671> thou art come <935>(8804) to trust <2620>(8800).
13. Then she said <559>(8799), Let me find <4672>(8799) favour <2580> in thy sight <5869>, my lord <113>; for that thou hast comforted <5162>(8765) me, and for that thou hast spoken <1696>(8765) friendly <3820> unto thine handmaid <8198>, though I be not like unto one <259> of thine handmaidens <8198>.
14. And Boaz <1162> said <559>(8799) unto her, At mealtime <6256> <400> come <5066>(8798) thou hither <1988>, and eat <398>(8804) of the bread <3899>, and dip <2881>(8804) thy morsel <6595> in the vinegar <2558>. And she sat <3427>(8799) beside <6654> the reapers <7114>(8802): and he reached <6642>(8799) her parched <7039> corn, and she did eat <398>(8799), and was sufficed <7646>(8799), and left <3498>(8686).
15. And when she was risen up <6965>(8799) to glean <3950>(8763), Boaz <1162> commanded <6680>(8762) his young men <5288>, saying <559>(8800), Let her glean <3950>(8762) even among the sheaves <6016>, and reproach <3637>(8686) her not:
16. And let fall <7997>(8799) also some of the handfuls <6653> of purpose <7997>(8800) for her, and leave <5800>(8804) them, that she may glean <3950>(8765) them, and rebuke <1605>(8799) her not.
17. So she gleaned <3950>(8762) in the field <7704> until even <6153>, and beat out <2251>(8799) that she had gleaned <3950>(8765): and it was about an ephah <374> of barley <8184>.
18. And she took it up <5375>(8799), and went <935>(8799) into the city <5892>: and her mother in law <2545> saw <7200>(8799) what she had gleaned <3950>(8765): and she brought forth <3318>(8686), and gave <5414>(8799) to her that she had reserved <3498>(8689) after she was sufficed <7648>.
19. And her mother in law <2545> said <559>(8799) unto her, Where hast thou gleaned <3950>(8765) to day <3117>? and where <375> wroughtest <6213>(8804) thou? blessed <1288>(8803) be he that did take knowledge <5234>(8688) of thee. And she shewed <5046>(8686) her mother in law <2545> with whom she had wrought <6213>(8804), and said <559>(8799), The man's <376> name <8034> with whom I wrought <6213>(8804) to day <3117> is Boaz <1162>.
20. And Naomi <5281> said <559>(8799) unto her daughter in law <3618>, Blessed <1288>(8803) be he of the LORD <3068>, who hath not left off <5800>(8804) his kindness <2617> to the living <2416> and to the dead <4191>(8801). And Naomi <5281> said <559>(8799) unto her, The man <376> is near of kin <7138> unto us, one of our next kinsmen <1350>(8802).
21. And Ruth <7327> the Moabitess <4125> said <559>(8799), He said <559>(8804) unto me also, Thou shalt keep fast <1692>(8799) by my young men <5288>, until they have ended <3615>(8765) all my harvest <7105>.
22. And Naomi <5281> said <559>(8799) unto Ruth <7327> her daughter in law <3618>, It is good <2896>, my daughter <1323>, that thou go out <3318>(8799) with his maidens <5291>, that they meet <6293>(8799) thee not in any other <312> field <7704>.
23. So she kept fast <1692>(8799) by the maidens <5291> of Boaz <1162> to glean <3950>(8763) unto the end <3615>(8800) of barley <8184> harvest <7105> and of wheat <2406> harvest <7105>; and dwelt <3427>(8799) with her mother in law <2545>.
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ch 44 vs 14-17 shows a characteristic of human nature that we must guard against even though we refrain from making a physical idol. It is as follows, we take what God has created and given us v14, then with that satisfy our own 'needs' to be warm and fed and then with what is left, the residue v17 & 19, we worship. Do we use God's blessings to look after ourselves first or do we do as Abel did and return to God the first and best (fat) of what he has blessed us with Gen 4v4?
Lindsay Yuile [Glasgow South Scotland (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Lindsay
God gives Israel hope - and a most unlikely saviour
At the time of writing, Israel (the ten tribes) is still in captivity somewhere in the Assyrian Empire. Remember, they had been taken away there in a succession of events culminating in the siege of Samaria (the capitol) and removal of the king (see 2Kin 17:1-6). This ended the nation of Israel. So while Judah still remained as a nation, Israel was not, and so we come to this prophecy of Isaiah giving hope to the people of the ten tribes:
"Yet hear now, O Jacob My servant,
And Israel whom I have chosen.
Thus says the Lord who made you
And formed you from the womb, who will help you:
‘Fear not, O Jacob My servant' " (v1-5)
And here we find that God had forgiven their sins, having redeemed them:
"O Israel, you will not be forgotten by Me!
I have blotted out, like a thick cloud, your transgressions,
And like a cloud, your sins.
Return to Me, for I have redeemed you." (21-23)
So why is it that at the end of the chapter, suddenly the name of Cyrus bursts into the record? He wasn't even around, nor was his kingdom established. The answer is in the first passage we looked at. Cyrus was the king of the Medes and Persians (see 2Chron 36) and in 2Kin 17:6 we see where the Israelite people of Israel had been placed - the cities of the Medes!
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Rob
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1. Yet now hear <8085>(8798), O Jacob <3290> my servant <5650>; and Israel <3478>, whom I have chosen <977>(8804):
2. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> that made <6213>(8802) thee, and formed <3335>(8802) thee from the womb <990>, which will help <5826>(8799) thee; Fear <3372>(8799) not, O Jacob <3290>, my servant <5650>; and thou, Jesurun <3484>, whom I have chosen <977>(8804).
3. For I will pour <3332>(8799) water <4325> upon him that is thirsty <6771>, and floods <5140>(8802) upon the dry ground <3004>: I will pour <3332>(8799) my spirit <7307> upon thy seed <2233>, and my blessing <1293> upon thine offspring <6631>:
4. And they shall spring up <6779>(8804) as among <996> the grass <2682>, as willows <6155> by the water <4325> courses <2988>.
5. One shall say <559>(8799), I am the LORD'S <3068>; and another shall call <7121>(8799) himself by the name <8034> of Jacob <3290>; and another shall subscribe <3789>(8799) with his hand <3027> unto the LORD <3068>, and surname <3655>(8762) himself by the name <8034> of Israel <3478>.
6. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> the King <4428> of Israel <3478>, and his redeemer <1350>(8802) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; I am the first <7223>, and I am the last <314>; and beside <1107> me there is no God <430>.
7. And who, as I, shall call <7121>(8799), and shall declare <5046>(8686) it, and set it in order <6186>(8799) for me, since I appointed <7760>(8800) the ancient <5769> people <5971>? and the things that are coming <857>(8802), and shall come <935>(8799), let them shew <5046>(8686) unto them.
8. Fear <6342>(8799) ye not, neither be afraid <7297>(8799)(8676) <7297>(8804): have not I told <8085>(8689) thee from that time <227>, and have declared <5046>(8689) it? ye are even my witnesses <5707>. Is there <3426> a God <433> beside <1107> me? yea, there is no God <6697>; I know <3045>(8804) not any.
9. They that make <3335>(8802) a graven image <6459> are all of them vanity <8414>; and their delectable things <2530>(8803) shall not profit <3276>(8686); and they are their own witnesses <5707>; they see <7200>(8799) not, nor know <3045>(8799); that they may be ashamed <954>(8799).
10. Who hath formed <3335>(8804) a god <410>, or molten <5258>(8804) a graven image <6459> that is profitable <3276>(8687) for nothing <1115>?
11. Behold, all his fellows <2270> shall be ashamed <954>(8799): and the workmen <2796>, they are of men <120>: let them all be gathered together <6908>(8691), let them stand up <5975>(8799); yet they shall fear <6342>(8799), and they shall be ashamed <954>(8799) together <3162>.
12. The smith <1270> <2796> with the tongs <4621> both worketh <6466>(8804) in the coals <6352>, and fashioneth <3335>(8799) it with hammers <4717>, and worketh <6466>(8799) it with the strength <3581> of his arms <2220>: yea, he is hungry <7457>, and his strength <3581> faileth <369>: he drinketh <8354>(8804) no water <4325>, and is faint <3286>(8799).
13. The carpenter <2796> <6086> stretcheth out <5186>(8804) his rule <6957>; he marketh it out <8388>(8762) with a line <8279>; he fitteth <6213>(8799) it with planes <4741>, and he marketh it out <8388>(8762) with the compass <4230>, and maketh <6213>(8799) it after the figure <8403> of a man <376>, according to the beauty <8597> of a man <120>; that it may remain <3427>(8800) in the house <1004>.
14. He heweth him down <3772>(8800) cedars <730>, and taketh <3947>(8799) the cypress <8645> and the oak <437>, which he strengtheneth <553>(8762) for himself among the trees <6086> of the forest <3293>: he planteth <5193>(8804) an ash <766>, and the rain <1653> doth nourish <1431>(8762) it.
15. Then shall it be for a man <120> to burn <1197>(8763): for he will take <3947>(8799) thereof, and warm <2552>(8799) himself; yea, he kindleth <5400>(8686) it, and baketh <644>(8804) bread <3899>; yea, he maketh <6466>(8799) a god <410>, and worshippeth <7812>(8691) it; he maketh <6213>(8804) it a graven image <6459>, and falleth down <5456>(8799) thereto.
16. He burneth <8313>(8804) part <2677> thereof in <1119> the fire <784>; with part <2677> thereof he eateth <398>(8799) flesh <1320>; he roasteth <6740>(8799) roast <6748>, and is satisfied <7646>(8799): yea, he warmeth <2552>(8799) himself, and saith <559>(8799), Aha <1889>, I am warm <2552>(8804), I have seen <7200>(8804) the fire <217>:
17. And the residue <7611> thereof he maketh <6213>(8804) a god <410>, even his graven image <6459>: he falleth down <5456>(8799) unto it, and worshippeth <7812>(8691) it, and prayeth <6419>(8691) unto it, and saith <559>(8799), Deliver <5337>(8685) me; for thou art my god <410>.
18. They have not known <3045>(8804) nor understood <995>(8799): for he hath shut <2902>(8804) their eyes <5869>, that they cannot see <7200>(8800); and their hearts <3826>, that they cannot understand <7919>(8687).
19. And none considereth <7725>(8686) in his heart <3820>, neither is there knowledge <1847> nor understanding <8394> to say <559>(8800), I have burned <8313>(8804) part <2677> of it in <1119> the fire <784>; yea, also I have baked <644>(8804) bread <3899> upon the coals <1513> thereof; I have roasted <6740>(8799) flesh <1320>, and eaten <398>(8799) it: and shall I make <6213>(8799) the residue <3499> thereof an abomination <8441>? shall I fall down <5456>(8799) to the stock <944> of a tree <6086>?
20. He feedeth <7462>(8802) on ashes <665>: a deceived <2048>(8795) heart <3820> hath turned him aside <5186>(8689), that he cannot deliver <5337>(8686) his soul <5315>, nor say <559>(8799), Is there not a lie <8267> in my right hand <3225>?
21. Remember <2142>(8798) these, O Jacob <3290> and Israel <3478>; for thou art my servant <5650>: I have formed <3335>(8804) thee; thou art my servant <5650>: O Israel <3478>, thou shalt not be forgotten <5382>(8735) of me.
22. I have blotted out <4229>(8804), as a thick cloud <5645>, thy transgressions <6588>, and, as a cloud <6051>, thy sins <2403>: return <7725>(8798) unto me; for I have redeemed <1350>(8804) thee.
23. Sing <7442>(8798), O ye heavens <8064>; for the LORD <3068> hath done <6213>(8804) it: shout <7321>(8685), ye lower parts <8482> of the earth <776>: break forth <6476>(8798) into singing <7440>, ye mountains <2022>, O forest <3293>, and every tree <6086> therein: for the LORD <3068> hath redeemed <1350>(8804) Jacob <3290>, and glorified <6286>(8691) himself in Israel <3478>.
24. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, thy redeemer <1350>(8802), and he that formed <3335>(8802) thee from the womb <990>, I am the LORD <3068> that maketh <6213>(8802) all things; that stretcheth forth <5186>(8802) the heavens <8064> alone; that spreadeth abroad <7554>(8802) the earth <776> by myself;
25. That frustrateth <6565>(8688) the tokens <226> of the liars <907>, and maketh diviners <7080>(8802) mad <1984>(8779); that turneth <7725>(8688) wise <2450> men backward <268>, and maketh their knowledge <1847> foolish <5528>(8762);
26. That confirmeth <6965>(8688) the word <1697> of his servant <5650>, and performeth <7999>(8686) the counsel <6098> of his messengers <4397>; that saith <559>(8802) to Jerusalem <3389>, Thou shalt be inhabited <3427>(8714); and to the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, Ye shall be built <1129>(8735), and I will raise up <6965>(8787) the decayed places <2723> thereof:
27. That saith <559>(8802) to the deep <6683>, Be dry <2717>(8798), and I will dry up <3001>(8686) thy rivers <5104>:
28. That saith <559>(8802) of Cyrus <3566>, He is my shepherd <7462>(8802), and shall perform <7999>(8686) all my pleasure <2656>: even saying <559>(8800) to Jerusalem <3389>, Thou shalt be built <1129>(8735); and to the temple <1964>, Thy foundation shall be laid <3245>(8735).
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1:1 This verse describes brethren and sister everywhere. Note that we are preserved for Jesus (ESV) This preservation process is on-going. Jacob was preserved, and thus all Israel (Gen 32:30) The same idea is found in Josh 24:17 - and remember that we, too, were once in bondage in Egypt. It applies to David (Psa 32:7), to the saints (Psa 37:28) and last, but not least to Jesus himself (Psa 25:21 Luke 17:33)
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1. Jude <2455>, the servant <1401> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and <1161> brother <80> of James <2385>, to them that are sanctified <37>(5772) by <1722> God <2316> the Father <3962>, and <2532> preserved <5083>(5772) in Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and called <2822>:
2. Mercy <1656> unto you <5213>, and <2532> peace <1515>, and <2532> love <26>, be multiplied <4129>(5684).
3. Beloved <27>, when I gave <4160>(5734) all <3956> diligence <4710> to write <1125>(5721) unto you <5213> of <4012> the common <2839> salvation <4991>, it was <2192> <0> needful <318> for me <2192>(5627) to write <1125>(5658) unto you <5213>, and exhort <3870>(5723) you that ye should earnestly contend <1864>(5738) for the faith <4102> which was once <530> delivered <3860>(5685) unto the saints <40>.
4. For <1063> there are certain <5100> men <444> crept in unawares <3921>(5656), who <3588> were before <4270> <0> of old <3819> ordained <4270>(5772) to <1519> this <5124> condemnation <2917>, ungodly men <765>, turning <3346>(5723) the grace <5485> of our <2257> God <2316> into <1519> lasciviousness <766>, and <2532> denying <720>(5740) the only <3441> Lord <1203> God <2316>, and <2532> our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
5. I will <1014>(5736) therefore <1161> put <5279> <0> you <5209> in remembrance <5279>(5658), though ye <5209> once <530> knew <1492>(5761) this <5124>, how that <3754> the Lord <2962>, having saved <4982>(5660) the people <2992> out of <1537> the land <1093> of Egypt <125>, afterward <1208> destroyed <622>(5656) them that believed <4100>(5660) not <3361>.
6. And <5037> the angels <32> which kept <5083>(5660) not <3361> their <1438> first estate <746>, but <235> left <620>(5631) their own <2398> habitation <3613>, he hath reserved <5083>(5758) in everlasting <126> chains <1199> under <5259> darkness <2217> unto <1519> the judgment <2920> of the great <3173> day <2250>.
7. Even as <5613> Sodom <4670> and <2532> Gomorrha <1116>, and <2532> the cities <4172> about <4012> them <846> in like <3664> <5125> manner <5158>, giving themselves over to fornication <1608>(5660), and <2532> going <565>(5631) after <3694> strange <2087> flesh <4561>, are set forth for <4295>(5736) an example <1164>, suffering <5254>(5723) the vengeance <1349> of eternal <166> fire <4442>.
8. Likewise <3668> <3305> also <2532> these <3778> filthy dreamers <1797>(5740) defile <3392>(5719) the flesh <3303> <4561>, <1161> despise <114>(5719) dominion <2963>, and <1161> speak evil <987>(5719) of dignities <1391>.
9. Yet <1161> Michael <3413> the archangel <743>, when <3753> contending <1252>(5734) with the devil <1228> he disputed <1256>(5711) about <4012> the body <4983> of Moses <3475>, durst <5111>(5656) not <3756> bring against him <2018>(5629) a railing <988> accusation <2920>, but <235> said <2036>(5627), The Lord <2962> rebuke <2008>(5659) thee <4671>.
10. But <1161> these <3778> speak evil <987>(5719) of those things which <3745> <3303> they know <1492>(5758) not <3756>: but <1161> what <3745> they know <1987>(5736) naturally <5447>, as <5613> brute <249> beasts <2226>, in <1722> those things <5125> they corrupt themselves <5351>(5743).
11. Woe <3759> unto them <846>! for <3754> they have gone <4198>(5675) in the way <3598> of Cain <2535>, and <2532> ran greedily after <1632>(5681) the error <4106> of Balaam <903> for reward <3408>, and <2532> perished <622>(5639) in the gainsaying <485> of Core <2879>.
12. These <3778> are <1526>(5748) spots <4694> in <1722> your <5216> feasts of charity <26>, when they feast <4910>(5740) with you <5213>, feeding <4165>(5723) themselves <1438> without fear <870>: clouds <3507> they are without water <504>, carried about <4064>(5746) of <5259> winds <417>; trees <1186> whose fruit withereth <5352>, without fruit <175>, twice <1364> dead <599>(5631), plucked up by the roots <1610>(5685);
13. Raging <66> waves <2949> of the sea <2281>, foaming out <1890>(5723) their own <1438> shame <152>; wandering <4107> stars <792>, to whom <3739> is reserved <5083>(5769) the blackness <2217> of darkness <4655> for <1519> ever <165>.
14. And <1161> Enoch <1802> also <2532>, the seventh <1442> from <575> Adam <76>, prophesied <4395>(5656) of these <5125>, saying <3004>(5723), Behold <2400>(5628), the Lord <2962> cometh <2064>(5627) with <1722> ten thousands <3461> of his <848> saints <40>,
15. To execute <4160>(5658) judgment <2920> upon <2596> all <3956>, and <2532> to convince <1827>(5658) all <3956> that are ungodly <765> among them <846> of <4012> all <3956> their <846> ungodly <763> deeds <2041> which <3739> they have ungodly committed <764>(5656), and <2532> of <4012> all <3956> their hard <4642> speeches which <3739> ungodly <765> sinners <268> have spoken <2980>(5656) against <2596> him <846>.
16. These <3778> are <1526>(5748) murmurers <1113>, complainers <3202>, walking <4198>(5740) after <2596> their own <848> lusts <1939>; and <2532> their <846> mouth <4750> speaketh <2980>(5719) great swelling <5246> words, having men's persons <4383> in admiration <2296>(5723) because <5484> of advantage <5622>.
17. But <1161>, beloved <27>, remember <3415>(5682) ye <5210> the words <4487> which <3588> were spoken before <4280>(5772) of <5259> the apostles <652> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>;
18. How <3754> that <3754> they told <3004>(5707) you <5213> there should be <2071>(5704) mockers <1703> in <1722> the last <2078> time <5550>, who should walk <4198>(5740) after <2596> their own <1438> ungodly <763> lusts <1939>.
19. These <3778> be <1526>(5748) they who separate <592>(5723) themselves <1438>, sensual <5591>, having <2192>(5723) not <3361> the Spirit <4151>.
20. But <1161> ye <5210>, beloved <27>, building up <2026>(5723) yourselves <1438> on your <5216> most holy <40> faith <4102>, praying <4336>(5740) in <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>,
21. Keep <5083>(5657) yourselves <1438> in <1722> the love <26> of God <2316>, looking for <4327>(5740) the mercy <1656> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> unto <1519> eternal <166> life <2222>.
22. And <2532> <3303> of some <3739> have compassion <1653>(5720), making a difference <1252>(5734):
23. And <1161> others <3739> save <4982>(5720) with <1722> fear <5401>, pulling <726>(5723) them out of <1537> the fire <4442>; hating <3404>(5723) even <2532> the garment <5509> spotted <4695>(5772) by <575> the flesh <4561>.
24. Now <1161> unto him that is able <1410>(5740) to keep <5442>(5658) you <5209> from falling <679>, and <2532> to present <2476>(5658) you faultless <299> before the presence <2714> of his <848> glory <1391> with <1722> exceeding joy <20>,
25. To the only <3441> wise <4680> God <2316> our <2257> Saviour <4990>, be glory <1391> and <2532> majesty <3172>, dominion <2904> and <2532> power <1849>, both <2532> now <3568> and <2532> ever <1519> <3956> <165>. Amen <281>.