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Of the time period of the Judges we learn [Acts 13:20] "he gave unto them judges about the space of four hundred and fifty years, until Samuel the prophet."
The last section of the book of Judges - [Judges 17-21] relates events which must have taken place very early into the time of the Judges.
When the nation sought counsel as to whether they should go against Benjamin [Judges 20:27] "the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, ...". Phinehas was the high priest at that time for [Judges 20:28] "Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days".
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
WORKING TOGETHER
The tribes of Judah and Simeon set a great example to the rest of the Israelites. Both the tribes got together to drive out the Canaanites from their land. Judah, Simeon and the LORD were an almost unstoppable force. The first half of Judges 1 is a record of their success as a team. In contrast to this we read of the rest of the tribes who tried to drive out the Canaanites alone. It seems they neither asked the help from any of their brothers from any of the other tribes, nor sought the help of the LORD, and while they met with some success, the list majors in failure.
The lesson from these events is that we do not succeed alone. We can do so much more and be so much more successful if we do things together. And more than that, when we invite the LORD to be involved and we are doing his will, we can't help but to succeed. This is why God has placed us in families, communities and churches, so that we can get together, support each other, and with the help of the LORD our God, succeed in all we do for him.
So let's not try to make it alone, but get together and be strong and faithful for the LORD our God.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Robert
Following the death of Joshua came a period of apostasy/idolatry with repetitive periods/cycles of punishment and deliverance by judges and then obedience followed by apostasy with a new judge to deliver them perhaps echoing Christ's delivering. Even the meaning of the names of the judges seem to point to Christ. The judges came from no particular tribe. It is uncertain how long a period they consecutively ruled as the total period was 450 years (Acts 13:20), but as there was no central government, some overlapped and thus they may have only ruled about 300 or so consecutive years (1Kin 6:1). One could argue there were at least 12 judges (12 thought by many to be the number of governmental/administrative perfection) written of not including Barak who was more an associate with Deborah and Abimelech who was a wannabe king or false leader who murdered his brethren. There are 5 judges about whom much detail is given. There are repetitive periods of 40 (40 thought by many to be a period of probation, trial, testing, and/or chastisement) with Othniel, Deborah, Barak, Gideon reigning 40 years, Ehud had two 40 year periods of rule.
Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Charles
LOSING MOMENTUM
After Joshua had led the children of Israel into the land of Canaan, there were still people to be conquered and lands to be taken before their inheritance was complete. Judges chapter 1 describes their efforts as they continued to take possession of the land God had given them. If I was to put a title to this chapter, I would call it "Losing Momentum."
The first tribe we read of is Judah. Together with Simeon, Judah had energy and faith and got rid of most of the Canaanites in their part of the land. In some cases the efforts of individuals equalled the efforts of the whole tribe! But sadly the picture changes as we continue reading about the efforts of the rest of the tribes. The Jebusites ended up living with the people of Benjamin; the people of Manasseh only managed to make slaves of the Canaanites in their area, but not defeat them; the Canaanites lived among the people of Ephraim, as did Zebulun with the Canaanites in their area. Even worse, the people of Asher lived among the Canaanites, and the people of Dan were forced to move from their inheritance because the Canaanites were too strong.
As the chapter moves on we see the Israelites lose momentum. Losing momentum is easy to do, but we can't afford to do it if we want to develop a relationship with God and to inherit his promises. Let's pick up the pace, have faith and be strong and courageous.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2011 Reply to Robert
Book of Judges 1 - The Book of Judges has direct relevance for us today. We await the return of Jesus to reign as king over God’s people. The book introduces us to a period when ”there was no king in Israel, every man did that which was right in their own eyes.” Judg 17:6; Judg 21:25.
Joshua was dead (v.1), Israel were in the land and now their faith was to be tested. They like us are expected to “fear the Lord in sincerity and truth and put away the Gods…“ (Josh 24:14).
Israel engaged in a progression of compromises with the pagan peoples in the land.
Judges 1
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Tribe
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vs.2-4, 8,
17, 18
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Judah & Simeon
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Lord gave victory over the Canaanites & Pezzizites and Jerusalem, Gaza, Askelon, Ekron. Limited success in the valleys.
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v.21
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Benjamin
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Failed to drive our Jebusites, although Jerusalem had been taken by Judah (v.8).
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v.22-25
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House of Joseph
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Took Bethel.
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v.27
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Ephraim & Manasseh
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Manesseh failed to take Bethshean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, Megiddo and their associated towns. Canaanites "would dwell in the land."
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v.28
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Israel were strong
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Put Canaanites to tribute. Failed to obey God and "did not utterly drive them out."
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v.29
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Ephraim
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Failed to drive out the Canaanites. Israel allowed them to dwell “among them”.
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v.30
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Zebulun
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Failed to drive out the Canaanites. They “dwelt among them and became tributaries”.
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v.31-32
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Asher
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Failed to drive out the Canaanites. The consequence was that they (i.e. Asherites) “dwelt among the Canaanites”. They now reached a position where they could not drive them out”.
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v.33
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Naphtali
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Failed to drive out the Canaanites. They now became the hosts! The Naphtalites now “dwelt among the Canaanites”.
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v.34
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Dan
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Amorites forced Danites out of their possession into the mountains.
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The result of Israel’s compromise was that they were losing possession of the land God had given them. This is a warning for us that we do not compromise our faith and practice. If we do then the ways of the world will take priority in our lives and we will be subject to it’s ideas. “Know ye not that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death or of obedience unto righteousness .”(Rom 6:16).
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Peter
TEAMWORK
This is my question: Who did the best job of conquering the land of Canaan?
Judah and Simeon teamed up and defeated the Canaanites, Perizzites, Jerusalem, Debir, Hebron, Gaza and all the towns in that area. They were completely successful.
Benjamin couldn't drive out the Jebusites.
The house of Joseph conquered Bethel.
Manasseh didn’t drive out the inhabitants of their territory but made them do forced labour.
Ephraim had the Canaanites live among them.
Zebulun also had the Canaanites among them.
Asher and Naphtali did the same.
Dan was pushed out of their inheritance by the Canaanites in their territory.
As far as I can see, it looks like Judah and Simeon were by far the most successful. So why was that? I think it may have been because they teamed up, fought side by side, helped each other and encouraged each other. They would not let each other be satisfied with a half-finished job.
We have a battle we are fighting for too. We have our own territory to clear from sin and to fill with God’s righteousness. By ourselves we will lose motivation. We need help. We need to fight for each other and help each other. Team up in your battle against sin and be victorious.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Robert
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1. Now after <310> the death <4194> of Joshua <3091> it came to pass, that the children <1121> of Israel <3478> asked <7592>(8799) the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800), Who shall go up <5927>(8799) for us against the Canaanites <3669> first <8462>, to fight <3898>(8736) against them?
2. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799), Judah <3063> shall go up <5927>(8799): behold, I have delivered <5414>(8804) the land <776> into his hand <3027>.
3. And Judah <3063> said <559>(8799) unto Simeon <8095> his brother <251>, Come up <5927>(8798) with me into my lot <1486>, that we may fight <3898>(8735) against the Canaanites <3669>; and I likewise will go <1980>(8804) with thee into thy lot <1486>. So Simeon <8095> went <3212>(8799) with him.
4. And Judah <3063> went up <5927>(8799); and the LORD <3068> delivered <5414>(8799) the Canaanites <3669> and the Perizzites <6522> into their hand <3027>: and they slew <5221>(8686) of them in Bezek <966> ten <6235> thousand <505> men <376>.
5. And they found <4672>(8799) Adonibezek <137> in Bezek <966>: and they fought <3898>(8735) against him, and they slew <5221>(8686) the Canaanites <3669> and the Perizzites <6522>.
6. But Adonibezek <137> fled <5127>(8799); and they pursued <7291>(8799) after <310> him, and caught <270>(8799) him, and cut off <7112>(8762) his thumbs <931> <3027> and his great toes <7272>.
7. And Adonibezek <137> said <559>(8799), Threescore and ten <7657> kings <4428>, having their thumbs <931> <3027> and their great toes <7272> cut off <7112>(8794), gathered <3950>(8764) their meat under my table <7979>: as I have done <6213>(8804), so God <430> hath requited <7999>(8765) me. And they brought <935>(8686) him to Jerusalem <3389>, and there he died <4191>(8799).
8. Now the children <1121> of Judah <3063> had fought <3898>(8735) against Jerusalem <3389>, and had taken <3920>(8799) it, and smitten <5221>(8686) it with the edge <6310> of the sword <2719>, and set <7971>(8765) the city <5892> on fire <784>.
9. And afterward <310> the children <1121> of Judah <3063> went down <3381>(8804) to fight <3898>(8736) against the Canaanites <3669>, that dwelt <3427>(8802) in the mountain <2022>, and in the south <5045>, and in the valley <8219>.
10. And Judah <3063> went <3212>(8799) against the Canaanites <3669> that dwelt <3427>(8802) in Hebron <2275>: (now the name <8034> of Hebron <2275> before <6440> was Kirjatharba <7153>:) and they slew <5221>(8686) Sheshai <8344>, and Ahiman <289>, and Talmai <8526>.
11. And from thence he went <3212>(8799) against the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Debir <1688>: and the name <8034> of Debir <1688> before <6440> was Kirjathsepher <7158>:
12. And Caleb <3612> said <559>(8799), He that smiteth <5221>(8686) Kirjathsepher <7158>, and taketh <3920>(8804) it, to him will I give <5414>(8804) Achsah <5915> my daughter <1323> to wife <802>.
13. And Othniel <6274> the son <1121> of Kenaz <7073>, Caleb's <3612> younger <6996> brother <251>, took <3920>(8799) it: and he gave <5414>(8799) him Achsah <5915> his daughter <1323> to wife <802>.
14. And it came to pass, when she came <935>(8800) to him, that she moved <5496>(8686) him to ask <7592>(8800) of her father <1> a field <7704>: and she lighted <6795>(8799) from off her ass <2543>; and Caleb <3612> said <559>(8799) unto her, What wilt thou?
15. And she said <559>(8799) unto him, Give <3051>(8798) me a blessing <1293>: for thou hast given <5414>(8804) me a south <5045> land <776>; give <5414>(8804) me also springs <1543> of water <4325>. And Caleb <3612> gave <5414>(8799) her the upper <5942> springs <1543> and the nether <8482> springs <1543>.
16. And the children <1121> of the Kenite <7017>, Moses <4872>' father in law <2859>(8802), went up <5927>(8804) out of the city <5892> of palm trees <8558>(8677) <5899> with the children <1121> of Judah <3063> into the wilderness <4057> of Judah <3063>, which lieth in the south <5045> of Arad <6166>; and they went <3212>(8799) and dwelt <3427>(8799) among <854> the people <5971>.
17. And Judah <3063> went <3212>(8799) with Simeon <8095> his brother <251>, and they slew <5221>(8686) the Canaanites <3669> that inhabited <3427>(8802) Zephath <6857>, and utterly destroyed <2763>(8686) it. And the name <8034> of the city <5892> was called <7121>(8799) Hormah <2767>.
18. Also Judah <3063> took <3920>(8799) Gaza <5804> with the coast <1366> thereof, and Askelon <831> with the coast <1366> thereof, and Ekron <6138> with the coast <1366> thereof.
19. And the LORD <3068> was with Judah <3063>; and he drave out <3423>(8686) the inhabitants of the mountain <2022>; but could not <3808> drive out <3423>(8687) the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the valley <6010>, because they had chariots <7393> of iron <1270>.
20. And they gave <5414>(8799) Hebron <2275> unto Caleb <3612>, as Moses <4872> said <1696>(8765): and he expelled <3423>(8686) thence the three <7969> sons <1121> of Anak <6061>.
21. And the children <1121> of Benjamin <1144> did not drive out <3423>(8689) the Jebusites <2983> that inhabited <3427>(8802) Jerusalem <3389>; but the Jebusites <2983> dwell <3427>(8799) with the children <1121> of Benjamin <1144> in Jerusalem <3389> unto this day <3117>.
22. And the house <1004> of Joseph <3130>, they also went up <5927>(8799) against Bethel <1008>: and the LORD <3068> was with them.
23. And the house <1004> of Joseph <3130> sent to descry <8446>(8686) Bethel <1008>. (Now the name <8034> of the city <5892> before <6440> was Luz <3870>.)
24. And the spies <8104>(8802) saw <7200>(8799) a man <376> come forth <3318>(8802) out of the city <5892>, and they said <559>(8799) unto him, Shew <7200>(8685) us, we pray thee, the entrance <3996> into the city <5892>, and we will shew <6213>(8804) thee mercy <2617>.
25. And when he shewed <7200>(8686) them the entrance <3996> into the city <5892>, they smote <5221>(8686) the city <5892> with the edge <6310> of the sword <2719>; but they let go <7971>(8765) the man <376> and all his family <4940>.
26. And the man <376> went <3212>(8799) into the land <776> of the Hittites <2850>, and built <1129>(8799) a city <5892>, and called <7121>(8799) the name <8034> thereof Luz <3870>: which is the name <8034> thereof unto this day <3117>.
27. Neither did Manasseh <4519> drive out <3423>(8689) the inhabitants of Bethshean <1052> and her towns <1323>, nor Taanach <8590> and her towns <1323>, nor the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Dor <1756> and her towns <1323>, nor the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Ibleam <2991> and her towns <1323>, nor the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Megiddo <4023> and her towns <1323>: but the Canaanites <3669> would <2974>(8686) dwell <3427>(8800) in that land <776>.
28. And it came to pass, when Israel <3478> was strong <2388>(8804), that they put <7760>(8799) the Canaanites <3669> to tribute <4522>, and did not utterly <3423>(8687) drive them out <3423>(8689).
29. Neither did Ephraim <669> drive out <3423>(8689) the Canaanites <3669> that dwelt <3427>(8802) in Gezer <1507>; but the Canaanites <3669> dwelt <3427>(8799) in Gezer <1507> among <7130> them.
30. Neither did Zebulun <2074> drive out <3423>(8689) the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Kitron <7003>, nor the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Nahalol <5096>; but the Canaanites <3669> dwelt <3427>(8799) among <7130> them, and became tributaries <4522>.
31. Neither did Asher <836> drive out <3423>(8689) the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Accho <5910>, nor the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Zidon <6721>, nor of Ahlab <303>, nor of Achzib <392>, nor of Helbah <2462>, nor of Aphik <663>, nor of Rehob <7340>:
32. But the Asherites <843> dwelt <3427>(8799) among <7130> the Canaanites <3669>, the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the land <776>: for they did not drive them out <3423>(8689).
33. Neither did Naphtali <5321> drive out <3423>(8689) the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Bethshemesh <1053>, nor the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Bethanath <1043>; but he dwelt <3427>(8799) among <7130> the Canaanites <3669>, the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the land <776>: nevertheless the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Bethshemesh <1053> and of Bethanath <1043> became tributaries <4522> unto them.
34. And the Amorites <567> forced <3905>(8799) the children <1121> of Dan <1835> into the mountain <2022>: for they would not suffer <5414>(8804) them to come down <3381>(8800) to the valley <6010>:
35. But the Amorites <567> would <2974>(8686) dwell <3427>(8800) in mount <2022> Heres <2776> in Aijalon <357>, and in Shaalbim <8169>: yet the hand <3027> of the house <1004> of Joseph <3130> prevailed <3513>(8799), so that they became tributaries <4522>.
36. And the coast <1366> of the Amorites <567> was from the going up <4608> to Akrabbim <4610>, from the rock <5553>, and upward <4605>.
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1. Woe <1945> to the rebellious <5637>(8802) children <1121>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that take <6213>(8800) counsel <6098>, but not of me; and that cover <5258>(8800) with a covering <4541>, but not of my spirit <7307>, that they may add <5595>(8800) sin <2403> to sin <2403>:
2. That walk <1980>(8802) to go down <3381>(8800) into Egypt <4714>, and have not asked <7592>(8804) at my mouth <6310>; to strengthen <5810>(8800) themselves in the strength <4581> of Pharaoh <6547>, and to trust <2620>(8800) in the shadow <6738> of Egypt <4714>!
3. Therefore shall the strength <4581> of Pharaoh <6547> be your shame <1322>, and the trust <2622> in the shadow <6738> of Egypt <4714> your confusion <3639>.
4. For his princes <8269> were at Zoan <6814>, and his ambassadors <4397> came <5060>(8686) to Hanes <2609>.
5. They were all ashamed <3001>(8689) of a people <5971> that could not profit <3276>(8686) them, nor be an help <5828> nor profit <3276>(8687), but a shame <1322>, and also a reproach <2781>.
6. The burden <4853> of the beasts <929> of the south <5045>: into the land <776> of trouble <6869> and anguish <6695>, from whence come the young <3833> and old lion <3918>, the viper <660> and fiery <8314> <0> flying <5774>(8789) serpent <8314>, they will carry <5375>(8799) their riches <2428> upon the shoulders <3802> of young asses <5895>, and their treasures <214> upon the bunches <1707> of camels <1581>, to a people <5971> that shall not profit <3276>(8686) them.
7. For the Egyptians <4714> shall help <5826>(8799) in vain <1892>, and to no purpose <7385>: therefore have I cried <7121>(8804) concerning this <2063>, Their <1992> strength <7293> is to sit still <7674>.
8. Now go <935>(8798), write <3789>(8798) it before them in a table <3871>, and note <2710>(8798) it in a book <5612>, that it may be for the time <3117> to come <314> for <5704> ever <5703> and ever <5769>:
9. That this is a rebellious <4805> people <5971>, lying <3586> children <1121>, children <1121> that will <14>(8804) not hear <8085>(8800) the law <8451> of the LORD <3068>:
10. Which say <559>(8804) to the seers <7200>(8802), See <7200>(8799) not; and to the prophets <2374>, Prophesy <2372>(8799) not unto us right things <5229>, speak <1696>(8761) unto us smooth things <2513>, prophesy <2372>(8798) deceits <4123>:
11. Get you out <5493>(8798) of the way <1870>, turn aside <5186>(8685) out of the path <734>, cause the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478> to cease <7673>(8685) from before <6440> us.
12. Wherefore thus saith <559>(8804) the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478>, Because ye despise <3988>(8800) this word <1697>, and trust <982>(8799) in oppression <6233> and perverseness <3868>(8737), and stay <8172>(8735) thereon:
13. Therefore this iniquity <5771> shall be to you as a breach <6556> ready to fall <5307>(8802), swelling out <1158>(8737) in a high <7682>(8737) wall <2346>, whose breaking <7667> cometh <935>(8799) suddenly <6597> at an instant <6621>.
14. And he shall break <7665>(8804) it as the breaking <7667> of the potters <3335>(8802)' vessel <5035> that is broken in pieces <3807>(8800); he shall not spare <2550>(8799): so that there shall not be found <4672>(8735) in the bursting <4386> of it a sherd <2789> to take <2846>(8800) fire <784> from the hearth <3344>(8803), or to take <2834>(8800) water <4325> withal out of the pit <1360>.
15. For thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>, the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478>; In returning <7729> and rest <5183> shall ye be saved <3467>(8735); in quietness <8252>(8687) and in confidence <985> shall be your strength <1369>: and ye would <14>(8804) not.
16. But ye said <559>(8799), No; for we will flee <5127>(8799) upon horses <5483>; therefore shall ye flee <5127>(8799): and, We will ride <7392>(8799) upon the swift <7031>; therefore shall they that pursue <7291>(8802) you be swift <7043>(8735).
17. One <259> thousand <505> shall flee at <6440> the rebuke <1606> of one <259>; at <6440> the rebuke <1606> of five <2568> shall ye flee <5127>(8799): till ye be left <3498>(8738) as a beacon <8650> upon the top <7218> of a mountain <2022>, and as an ensign <5251> on an hill <1389>.
18. And therefore will the LORD <3068> wait <2442>(8762), that he may be gracious <2603>(8800) unto you, and therefore will he be exalted <7311>(8799), that he may have mercy <7355>(8763) upon you: for the LORD <3068> is a God <430> of judgment <4941>: blessed <835> are all they that wait <2442>(8802) for him.
19. For the people <5971> shall dwell <3427>(8799) in Zion <6726> at Jerusalem <3389>: thou shalt weep <1058>(8799) no more <1058>(8800): he will be very <2603>(8800) gracious <2603>(8799) unto thee at the voice <6963> of thy cry <2199>(8800); when he shall hear <8085>(8800) it, he will answer <6030>(8804) thee.
20. And though the Lord <136> give <5414>(8804) you the bread <3899> of adversity <6862>, and the water <4325> of affliction <3906>, yet shall not thy teachers <3384>(8688) be removed into a corner <3670>(8735) any more, but thine eyes <5869> shall see <7200>(8802) thy teachers <3384>(8688):
21. And thine ears <241> shall hear <8085>(8799) a word <1697> behind <310> thee, saying <559>(8800), This is the way <1870>, walk ye in it <3212>(8798), when ye turn to the right hand <541>(8686), and when ye turn to the left <8041>(8686).
22. Ye shall defile <2930>(8765) also the covering <6826> of thy graven images <6456> of silver <3701>, and the ornament <642> of thy molten images <4541> of gold <2091>: thou shalt cast them away <2219>(8799) as a menstruous cloth <1739>; thou shalt say <559>(8799) unto it, Get thee hence <3318>(8798).
23. Then shall he give <5414>(8804) the rain <4306> of thy seed <2233>, that thou shalt sow <2232>(8799) the ground <127> withal; and bread <3899> of the increase <8393> of the earth <127>, and it shall be fat <1879> and plenteous <8082>: in that day <3117> shall thy cattle <4735> feed <7462>(8799) in large <7337>(8737) pastures <3733>.
24. The oxen <504> likewise and the young asses <5895> that ear <5647>(8802) the ground <127> shall eat <398>(8799) clean <2548> provender <1098>, which hath been winnowed <2219>(8802) with the shovel <7371> and with the fan <4214>.
25. And there shall be upon every high <1364> mountain <2022>, and upon every high <5375>(8737) hill <1389>, rivers <6388> and streams <2988> of waters <4325> in the day <3117> of the great <7227> slaughter <2027>, when the towers <4026> fall <5307>(8800).
26. Moreover the light <216> of the moon <3842> shall be as the light <216> of the sun <2535>, and the light <216> of the sun <2535> shall be sevenfold <7659>, as the light <216> of seven <7651> days <3117>, in the day <3117> that the LORD <3068> bindeth up <2280>(8800) the breach <7667> of his people <5971>, and healeth <7495>(8799) the stroke <4273> of their wound <4347>.
27. Behold, the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> cometh <935>(8804) from far <4801>, burning <1197>(8802) with his anger <639>, and the burden <4858> thereof is heavy <3514>: his lips <8193> are full <4390>(8804) of indignation <2195>, and his tongue <3956> as a devouring <398>(8802) fire <784>:
28. And his breath <7307>, as an overflowing <7857>(8802) stream <5158>, shall reach to the midst <2673>(8799) of the neck <6677>, to sift <5130>(8687) the nations <1471> with the sieve <5299> of vanity <7723>: and there shall be a bridle <7448> in the jaws <3895> of the people <5971>, causing them to err <8582>(8688).
29. Ye shall have a song <7892>, as in the night <3915> when a holy <6942> <0> solemnity <2282> is kept <6942>(8692); and gladness <8057> of heart <3824>, as when one goeth <1980>(8802) with a pipe <2485> to come <935>(8800) into the mountain <2022> of the LORD <3068>, to the mighty One <6697> of Israel <3478>.
30. And the LORD <3068> shall cause his glorious <1935> voice <6963> to be heard <8085>(8689), and shall shew <7200>(8686) the lighting down <5183> of his arm <2220>, with the indignation <2197> of his anger <639>, and with the flame <3851> of a devouring <398>(8802) fire <784>, with scattering <5311>, and tempest <2230>, and hailstones <68> <1259>.
31. For through the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> shall the Assyrian <804> be beaten down <2865>(8735), which smote <5221>(8686) with a rod <7626>.
32. And in every place <3605> where the grounded <4145> staff <4294> shall pass <4569>, which the LORD <3068> shall lay <5117>(8686) upon him, it shall be with tabrets <8596> and harps <3658>: and in battles <4421> of shaking <8573> will he fight <3898>(8738) with it.
33. For Tophet <8613> is ordained <6186>(8803) of old <865>; yea, for the king <4428> it is prepared <3559>(8717); he hath made it deep <6009>(8689) and large <7337>(8689): the pile <4071> thereof is fire <784> and much <7235>(8687) wood <6086>; the breath <5397> of the LORD <3068>, like a stream <5158> of brimstone <1614>, doth kindle <1197>(8802) it.
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EMPATHY
I once heard a thought about a man who fell into a pit. Being in the pit caused different reactions from different people.
A subjective person came along, saw the man in the pit, and said, "I feel for you down there."
An objective person saw him and said, "It's logical that someone would fall into that pit."
A Christian Scientist said, "You only think you're in that pit."
A Pharisee said, "Only bad people fall into pits."
A mathematician calculated how he fell into the pit.
A realist saw the pit and said, "Now that's a pit!"
An evasive person came along and avoided the subject altogether.
A self pitying person saw him and said, "You haven't seen anything until you've seen my pit."
An optimist said, "Things could be worse."
A pessimist said, "Things will get worse."
Jesus, seeing the man reached down and took him by the hand and lifted him out of the pit.
We need to be like Jesus. The writer to the Hebrews tells us how. "Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow prisoners, and those who are mistreated as if you yourself were suffering." When we have this sort of empathy we will be as qualified as we can be to reach down and lift our neighbour out of the pit.
Let's stop talking and be people of action like Jesus.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
READING 3 - Be Content (Heb. 13:5)
Happiness is not a matter of being pleased when things are the way you want them. Happiness is the capacity and understanding to be content and thankful when present things are far from what you would like them to be.
Happiness is related to, and based upon, eternity and eternal things. A "happiness" that is in any way a precarious hostage to the cheating vagaries of the present is no happiness at all in the real or scriptural sense. It is a worthless sham. It will desert you at the very moment you need it most.
-- brOTHER GROWCOTT
-- brOTHER GROWCOTTREADING 3 - Be Content (Heb. 13:5)
Happiness is not a matter of being pleased when things are the way you want them. Happiness is the capacity and understanding to be content and thankful when present things are far from what you would like them to be.
Happiness is related to, and based upon, eternity and eternal things. A "happiness" that is in any way a precarious hostage to the cheating vagaries of the present is no happiness at all in the real or scriptural sense. It is a worthless sham. It will desert you at the very moment you need it most.
-- brOTHER GROWCOTT
Nick Kendall [In Isolation] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Nick
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1. Let <3306> <0> brotherly love <5360> continue <3306>(5720).
2. Be <1950> <0> not <3361> forgetful <1950>(5737) to entertain strangers <5381>: for <1063> thereby <1223> <5026> some <5100> have entertained <3579>(5660) angels <32> unawares <2990>(5627).
3. Remember <3403>(5737) them that are in bonds <1198>, as <5613> bound with them <4887>(5772); and them which suffer adversity <2558>(5746), as <5613> being <5607>(5752) yourselves <846> also <2532> in <1722> the body <4983>.
4. Marriage <1062> is honourable <5093> in <1722> all <3956>, and <2532> the bed <2845> undefiled <283>: but <1161> whoremongers <4205> and <2532> adulterers <3432> God <2316> will judge <2919>(5692)(5719).
5. Let your conversation <5158> be without covetousness <866>; and be content <714>(5746) with such things as ye have <3918>(5752): for <1063> he <846> hath said <2046>(5758), I will never <3364> leave <447>(5632) thee <4571>, nor <3761> <3364> forsake <1459>(5632) thee <4571>.
6. So that <5620> we <2248> may boldly <2292>(5723) say <3004>(5721), The Lord <2962> is my <1698> helper <998>, and <2532> I will <5399> <0> not <3756> fear <5399>(5700) what <5101> man <444> shall do <4160>(5692) unto me <3427>.
7. Remember <3421>(5720) them which have the rule <2233>(5740) over you <5216>, who <3748> have spoken <2980>(5656) unto you <5213> the word <3056> of God <2316>: whose <3739> faith <4102> follow <3401>(5737), considering <333>(5723) the end <1545> of their conversation <391>.
8. Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> the same <846> yesterday <5504>, and <2532> to day <4594>, and <2532> for <1519> ever <165>.
9. Be <4064> <0> not <3361> carried about <4064>(5744) with divers <4164> and <2532> strange <3581> doctrines <1322>. For <1063> it is a good thing <2570> that the heart <2588> be established <950>(5745) with grace <5485>; not <3756> with meats <1033>, which have <5623> <0> not <3756> profited <5623>(5681) them that have been occupied <4043>(5660) therein <1722> <3739>.
10. We have <2192>(5719) an altar <2379>, whereof <1537> <3739> they have <2192>(5719) no <3756> right <1849> to eat <5315>(5629) which serve <3000>(5723) the tabernacle <4633>.
11. For <1063> the bodies <4983> of those <5130> beasts <2226>, whose <3739> blood <129> is brought <1533>(5743) into <1519> the sanctuary <39> by <1223> the high priest <749> for <4012> sin <266>, are burned <2618>(5743) without <1854> the camp <3925>.
12. Wherefore <1352> Jesus <2424> also <2532>, that <2443> he might sanctify <37>(5661) the people <2992> with <1223> his own <2398> blood <129>, suffered <3958>(5627) without <1854> the gate <4439>.
13. Let us go forth <1831>(5741) therefore <5106> unto <4314> him <846> without <1854> the camp <3925>, bearing <5342>(5723) his <846> reproach <3680>.
14. For <1063> here <5602> have we <2192>(5719) no <3756> continuing <3306>(5723) city <4172>, but <235> we seek one <1934>(5719) to come <3195>(5723).
15. By <1223> him <846> therefore <3767> let us offer <399>(5725) the sacrifice <2378> of praise <133> to God <2316> continually <1275>, that is <5123>(5748), the fruit <2590> of our lips <5491> giving thanks <3670>(5723) to his <846> name <3686>.
16. But <1161> to do good <2140> and <2532> to communicate <2842> forget <1950>(5737) not <3361>: for <1063> with such <5108> sacrifices <2378> God <2316> is well pleased <2100>(5743).
17. Obey <3982>(5732) them that have the rule <2233>(5740) over you <5216>, and <2532> submit <5226>(5720) yourselves <5216>: for <1063> they <846> watch <69>(5719) for <5228> your <5216> <5216> souls <5590>, as <5613> they that must give <591>(5694) account <3056>, that <2443> they may do <4160>(5725) it <5124> with <3326> joy <5479>, and <2532> not <3361> with grief <4727>(5723): for <1063> that <5124> is unprofitable <255> for you <5213>.
18. Pray <4336>(5737) for <4012> us <2257>: for <1063> <3754> we trust <3982>(5754) we have <2192>(5719) a good <2570> conscience <4893>, in <1722> all things <3956> willing <2309>(5723) to live <390>(5745) honestly <2573>.
19. But <1161> I beseech <3870>(5719) you the rather <4056> to do <4160>(5658) this <5124>, that <2443> I may be restored <600>(5686) to you <5213> the sooner <5032>.
20. Now <1161> the God <2316> of peace <1515>, that brought again <321>(5631) from <1537> the dead <3498> our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424>, that great <3173> shepherd <4166> of the sheep <4263>, through <1722> the blood <129> of the everlasting <166> covenant <1242>,
21. Make <2675> <0> you <5209> perfect <2675>(5659) in <1722> every <3956> good <18> work <2041> to <1519> do <4160>(5658) his <848> will <2307>, working <4160>(5723) in <1722> you <5213> that which is wellpleasing <2101> in his <846> sight <1799>, through <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>; to whom <3739> be glory <1391> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
22. And <1161> I beseech <3870>(5719) you <5209>, brethren <80>, suffer <430>(5737) the word <3056> of exhortation <3874>: for <1063> <2532> I have written a letter <1989>(5656) unto you <5213> in <1223> few words <1024>.
23. Know ye <1097>(5719)(5720) that our brother <80> Timothy <5095> is set at liberty <630>(5772); with <3326> whom <3739>, if <1437> he come <2064>(5741) shortly <5032>, I will see <3700>(5695) you <5209>.
24. Salute <782>(5663) all <3956> them that have the rule <2233>(5740) over you <5216>, and <2532> all <3956> the saints <40>. They of <575> Italy <2482> salute <782>(5736) you <5209>.
25. Grace <5485> be with <3326> you <5216> all <3956>. Amen <281>. Written <1125>(5648) to <4314> the Hebrews <1445> from <575> Italy <2482>, by <1223> Timothy <5095>.