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Elisha commenced his ministry by using Elijah's mantle to open the Jordan waters. Was that a symbol of Christ coming to His Promised Land, ie the Kingdom? God Willing I would like to explore possible "types" in the following days when we read the account of Elisha.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
The Book of 2 Kings spans a three-hundred year history from the rebellion of Moab to the collapse of Judah.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
2 Kings it is interesting that like Moses, Elijah was taken from the other side of Jordan. Like Moses, The place of Elijah's final resting place is unknown except to God.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Alex
Who was Baal-zebub?
Notice that the god of Ekron is Baal-zebub, or in modern language Beelzebub (1:2). Far from being an ancient source of all evil, this god is mentioned for the first time here and is only mentioned in this passage. Yet the Philistines are an ancient race far predating this. So how come they adopted a new god, and not a very well known one at that? It all goes back to 1Sam 5, where the Philistines capture the Ark of God and He strikes them with a very great plague. He also breaks their god, Dagon, in pieces. It was at Ekron where the greatest loss of life happened (1Sam 5:11), coupled with an outbreak of tumours. I suggest that the tumours and the sheer number of dead brought flies in abundance, so that when it came to replacing Dagon their memory of this event caused them to create Baal-Zebub, which means "lord of the fly", which they hoped was a defence against this ever happening again.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Rob
2:23 Based solely on this verse many paintings show Elisha as being bald. However the taunting youths of Bethel might really be saying, "Go up in a whirlwind like we have heard of your predecessor Elijah, so that we can be rid of you, you empty head". This, of course, would be shortened to a chant "Go up, baldy; go up, baldy; go up baldy".
Bethel was a seat of calf worship as well as a location for the true prophets of God. Presumably, there was tension in the town between the two groups and the calf worshippers sensed an opportunity to gain the advantage, now that Elijah was gone. With the removal of Elijah (and his successor Elisha by assassination), the ecclesia would be without protection. The death and injury to the 42 boys by Elisha would have silenced any further opposition by the calf worshippers.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Bruce
2:2,4,6 Please stay here, for the LORD has sent me as far as ..."
This request by Elijah to Elisha is not meant to be unusual or confronting to Elisha. It may allude to a common practice between Elijah and Elisha that had existed across the last decade whereby Elijah would request that Elisha stay at a centre for the sons of the prophets (perhaps to sort out some residual issue at that location) while Elijah moves on to the next location of the sons of the prophets. Once either of them had completed these matters they would then meet up again at a particular location and go to another centre for the sons of the prophets together.
Only this time, Elijah is effectively parting from Elisha for good without saying any goodbyes (Goodbyes can be traumatic). Elisha was acutely aware of this stratagem and protests to come with Elisha.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
2:12 My father, my father! The chariots of Israel and its horsemen!
Whatever coolness may have existed between Elijah and Elisha at their first meeting (1 Kings 19:19-21), the last ten years had resulted in a powerful, affectionate bond between Elijah and Elisha. Moreover the aloofness that Elijah may have had towards other faithful believers in hiding, had now been completely replaced with affection by the prophets toward Elijah. Elijah was being prepared for his next work of conciliation with Israel at Christ's return (Malachi 4:5,6)
A small side point: 2 Kings 2:11 does not depict Elijah riding in the chariot - only that the chariot divided Elijah from Elisha.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
2:14 Where is the LORD, the God of Elijah?
Why is this question given by Elisha important to the prophets who were listening? They feared that with Elijah's departure they were now vulnerable. After all, Elijah was the chariot of Israel and its horsemen (v12), a symbol of protection. So Elisha picks up on their fears and demonstrates that the God of Elijah had not left them (even though Elijah had left them) by using Elijah's cloak to part the waters on Elisha's return across the Jordan. Elisha could have simply returned to the land via a ferry or swimming, but this would have not reassured the prophets of God's continuing protection. Hence the demonstrable act by Elisha after the poignant question.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
2:19-22 Now the men of Jericho said ...
Why just after Elijah has gone and Elisha is now head of the prophets do the city elders approach Elisha? Couldn't they have approached Elijah in the ten previous years. Why now? It may be that the city elders saw in Elisha a more approachable person than Elijah, who would listen to their concerns. Hence their entreaty.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
2 Kings 2 v 23/24 Why should the number of young men be given as 42 ? Well it connects with Rev 11 where we have the saints being downtrodden for 42 months as the persecuting Roman Catholic power sought to put to death those that believed the truth. For 1260 years they had power against the true believers. And just like we have 2 bears who managed to kill these exponents of the false religion we find in Rev we have 2 witnesses antagonistic to the persecuting power of Rome. These were the religious and secular powers that were willing to take up the sword against them.
Richard Snelling [Swansea] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Richard
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1. Then Moab <4124> rebelled <6586>(8799) against Israel <3478> after <310> the death <4194> of Ahab <256>.
2. And Ahaziah <274> fell down <5307>(8799) through a lattice <7639> in his upper chamber <5944> that was in Samaria <8111>, and was sick <2470>(8799): and he sent <7971>(8799) messengers <4397>, and said <559>(8799) unto them, Go <3212>(8798), enquire <1875>(8798) of Baalzebub <1176> the god <430> of Ekron <6138> whether I shall recover <2421>(8799) of this disease <2483>.
3. But the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> said <1696>(8765) to Elijah <452> the Tishbite <8664>, Arise <6965>(8798), go up <5927>(8798) to meet <7125>(8800) the messengers <4397> of the king <4428> of Samaria <8111>, and say <1696>(8761) unto them, Is it not because there is not a God <430> in Israel <3478>, that ye go <1980>(8802) to enquire <1875>(8800) of Baalzebub <1176> the god <430> of Ekron <6138>?
4. Now therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Thou shalt not come down <3381>(8799) from that bed <4296> on which thou art gone up <5927>(8804), but shalt surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799). And Elijah <452> departed <3212>(8799).
5. And when the messengers <4397> turned back <7725>(8799) unto him, he said <559>(8799) unto them, Why are ye now <2088> turned back <7725>(8804)?
6. And they said <559>(8799) unto him, There came <5927> <0> a man <376> up <5927>(8804) to meet <7125>(8800) us, and said <559>(8799) unto us, Go <3212>(8798), turn again <7725>(8798) unto the king <4428> that sent <7971>(8804) you, and say <1696>(8765) unto him, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Is it not because there is not a God <430> in Israel <3478>, that thou sendest <7971>(8802) to enquire <1875>(8800) of Baalzebub <1176> the god <430> of Ekron <6138>? therefore thou shalt not come down <3381>(8799) from that bed <4296> on which thou art gone up <5927>(8804), but shalt surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799).
7. And he said <1696>(8762) unto them, What manner <4941> of man <376> was he which came up <5927>(8804) to meet <7125>(8800) you, and told <1696>(8762) you these words <1697>?
8. And they answered <559>(8799) him, He was an hairy <8181> man <1167> <376>, and girt <247>(8803) with a girdle <232> of leather <5785> about his loins <4975>. And he said <559>(8799), It is Elijah <452> the Tishbite <8664>.
9. Then the king <4428> sent <7971>(8799) unto him a captain <8269> of fifty <2572> with his fifty <2572>. And he went up <5927>(8799) to him: and, behold, he sat <3427>(8802) on the top <7218> of an hill <2022>. And he spake <1696>(8762) unto him, Thou man <376> of God <430>, the king <4428> hath said <1696>(8765), Come down <3381>(8798).
10. And Elijah <452> answered <6030>(8799) and said <1696>(8762) to the captain <8269> of fifty <2572>, If I be a man <376> of God <430>, then let fire <784> come down <3381>(8799) from heaven <8064>, and consume <398>(8799) thee and thy fifty <2572>. And there came down <3381>(8799) fire <784> from heaven <8064>, and consumed <398>(8799) him and his fifty <2572>.
11. Again <7725>(8799) also he sent <7971>(8799) unto him another <312> captain <8269> of fifty <2572> with his fifty <2572>. And he answered <6030>(8799) and said <1696>(8762) unto him, O man <376> of God <430>, thus hath the king <4428> said <559>(8804), Come down <3381>(8798) quickly <4120>.
12. And Elijah <452> answered <6030>(8799) and said <1696>(8762) unto them, If I be a man <376> of God <430>, let fire <784> come down <3381>(8799) from heaven <8064>, and consume <398>(8799) thee and thy fifty <2572>. And the fire <784> of God <430> came down <3381>(8799) from heaven <8064>, and consumed <398>(8799) him and his fifty <2572>.
13. And he sent <7971>(8799) again <7725>(8799) a captain <8269> of the third <7992> fifty <2572> with his fifty <2572>. And the third <7992> captain <8269> of fifty <2572> went up <5927>(8799), and came <935>(8799) and fell <3766>(8799) on his knees <1290> before <5048> Elijah <452>, and besought <2603>(8691) him, and said <1696>(8762) unto him, O man <376> of God <430>, I pray thee, let my life <5315>, and the life <5315> of these fifty <2572> thy servants <5650>, be precious <3365>(8799) in thy sight <5869>.
14. Behold, there came <3381> <0> fire <784> down <3381>(8804) from heaven <8064>, and burnt up <398>(8799) the two <8147> captains <8269> of the former <7223> fifties <2572> with their fifties <2572>: therefore let my life <5315> now be precious <3365>(8799) in thy sight <5869>.
15. And the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> said <1696>(8762) unto Elijah <452>, Go down <3381>(8798) with him: be not afraid <3372>(8799) of him <6440>. And he arose <6965>(8799), and went down <3381>(8799) with him unto the king <4428>.
16. And he said <1696>(8762) unto him, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Forasmuch as thou hast sent <7971>(8804) messengers <4397> to enquire <1875>(8800) of Baalzebub <1176> the god <430> of Ekron <6138>, is it not because there is no God <430> in Israel <3478> to enquire <1875>(8800) of his word <1697>? therefore thou shalt not come down <3381>(8799) off that bed <4296> on which thou art gone up <5927>(8804), but shalt surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799).
17. So he died <4191>(8799) according to the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> which Elijah <452> had spoken <1696>(8765). And Jehoram <3088> reigned <4427>(8799) in his stead in the second <8147> year <8141> of Jehoram <3088> the son <1121> of Jehoshaphat <3092> king <4428> of Judah <3063>; because he had no son <1121>.
18. Now the rest <3499> of the acts <1697> of Ahaziah <274> which he did <6213>(8804), are they not written <3789>(8803) in the book <5612> of the chronicles <1697> <3117> of the kings <4428> of Israel <3478>?
1. And it came to pass, when the LORD <3068> would take up <5927>(8687) Elijah <452> into heaven <8064> by a whirlwind <5591>, that Elijah <452> went <3212>(8799) with Elisha <477> from Gilgal <1537>.
2. And Elijah <452> said <559>(8799) unto Elisha <477>, Tarry <3427>(8798) here, I pray thee; for the LORD <3068> hath sent <7971>(8804) me to Bethel <1008>. And Elisha <477> said <559>(8799) unto him, As the LORD <3068> liveth <2416>, and as thy soul <5315> liveth <2416>, I will not leave <5800>(8799) thee. So they went down <3381>(8799) to Bethel <1008>.
3. And the sons <1121> of the prophets <5030> that were at Bethel <1008> came forth <3318>(8799) to Elisha <477>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Knowest <3045>(8804) thou that the LORD <3068> will take away <3947>(8802) thy master <113> from thy head <7218> to day <3117>? And he said <559>(8799), Yea, I know <3045>(8804) it; hold ye your peace <2814>(8685).
4. And Elijah <452> said <559>(8799) unto him, Elisha <477>, tarry <3427>(8798) here, I pray thee; for the LORD <3068> hath sent <7971>(8804) me to Jericho <3405>. And he said <559>(8799), As the LORD <3068> liveth <2416>, and as thy soul <5315> liveth <2416>, I will not leave <5800>(8799) thee. So they came <935>(8799) to Jericho <3405>.
5. And the sons <1121> of the prophets <5030> that were at Jericho <3405> came <5066>(8799) to Elisha <477>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Knowest <3045>(8804) thou that the LORD <3068> will take away <3947>(8802) thy master <113> from thy head <7218> to day <3117>? And he answered <559>(8799), Yea, I know <3045>(8804) it; hold ye your peace <2814>(8685).
6. And Elijah <452> said <559>(8799) unto him, Tarry <3427>(8798), I pray thee, here; for the LORD <3068> hath sent <7971>(8804) me to Jordan <3383>. And he said <559>(8799), As the LORD <3068> liveth <2416>, and as thy soul <5315> liveth <2416>, I will not leave <5800>(8799) thee. And they two <8147> went on <3212>(8799).
7. And fifty <2572> men <376> of the sons <1121> of the prophets <5030> went <1980>(8804), and stood <5975>(8799) to view <5048> afar off <7350>: and they two <8147> stood <5975>(8804) by Jordan <3383>.
8. And Elijah <452> took <3947>(8799) his mantle <155>, and wrapped it together <1563>(8799), and smote <5221>(8686) the waters <4325>, and they were divided <2673>(8735) hither and thither, so that they two <8147> went over <5674>(8799) on dry <2724> ground.
9. And it came to pass, when they were gone over <5674>(8800), that Elijah <452> said <559>(8804) unto Elisha <477>, Ask <7592>(8798) what I shall do <6213>(8799) for thee, before I be taken away <3947>(8735) from thee. And Elisha <477> said <559>(8799), I pray thee, let a double <8147> portion <6310> of thy spirit <7307> be upon me.
10. And he said <559>(8799), Thou hast asked <7592>(8800) a hard thing <7185>(8689): nevertheless, if thou see <7200>(8799) me when I am taken <3947>(8795) from thee, it shall be so unto thee; but if not, it shall not be so.
11. And it came to pass, as they still <1980>(8800) went on <1980>(8802), and talked <1696>(8763), that, behold, there appeared a chariot <7393> of fire <784>, and horses <5483> of fire <784>, and parted <6504>(8686) them both <8147> asunder <996>; and Elijah <452> went up <5927>(8799) by a whirlwind <5591> into heaven <8064>.
12. And Elisha <477> saw <7200>(8802) it, and he cried <6817>(8764), My father <1>, my father <1>, the chariot <7393> of Israel <3478>, and the horsemen <6571> thereof. And he saw <7200>(8804) him no more: and he took hold <2388>(8686) of his own clothes <899>, and rent <7167>(8799) them in two <8147> pieces <7168>.
13. He took up <7311>(8686) also the mantle <155> of Elijah <452> that fell <5307>(8804) from him, and went back <7725>(8799), and stood <5975>(8799) by the bank <8193> of Jordan <3383>;
14. And he took <3947>(8799) the mantle <155> of Elijah <452> that fell <5307>(8804) from him, and smote <5221>(8686) the waters <4325>, and said <559>(8799), Where is the LORD <3068> God <430> of Elijah <452>? and when he also had smitten <5221>(8686) the waters <4325>, they parted <2673>(8735) hither and thither: and Elisha <477> went over <5674>(8799).
15. And when the sons <1121> of the prophets <5030> which were to view at Jericho <3405> saw <7200>(8799) him, they said <559>(8799), The spirit <7307> of Elijah <452> doth rest <5117>(8804) on Elisha <477>. And they came <935>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) him, and bowed <7812>(8691) themselves to the ground <776> before him.
16. And they said <559>(8799) unto him, Behold now, there be <3426> with thy servants <5650> fifty <2572> strong <2428> men <1121> <582>; let them go <3212>(8799), we pray thee, and seek <1245>(8762) thy master <113>: lest peradventure the Spirit <7307> of the LORD <3068> hath taken him up <5375>(8804), and cast <7993>(8686) him upon some <259> mountain <2022>, or into some <259> valley <1516>. And he said <559>(8799), Ye shall not send <7971>(8799).
17. And when they urged <6484>(8799) him till he was ashamed <954>(8800), he said <559>(8799), Send <7971>(8798). They sent <7971>(8799) therefore fifty <2572> men <376>; and they sought <1245>(8762) three <7969> days <3117>, but found <4672>(8804) him not.
18. And when they came again <7725>(8799) to him, (for he tarried <3427>(8802) at Jericho <3405>,) he said <559>(8799) unto them, Did I not say <559>(8804) unto you, Go <3212>(8799) not?
19. And the men <582> of the city <5892> said <559>(8799) unto Elisha <477>, Behold, I pray thee, the situation <4186> of this city <5892> is pleasant <2896>, as my lord <113> seeth <7200>(8802): but the water <4325> is naught <7451>, and the ground <776> barren <7921>(8764).
20. And he said <559>(8799), Bring <3947>(8798) me a new <2319> cruse <6746>, and put <7760>(8798) salt <4417> therein. And they brought <3947>(8799) it to him.
21. And he went forth <3318>(8799) unto the spring <4161> of the waters <4325>, and cast <7993>(8686) the salt <4417> in there, and said <559>(8799), Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, I have healed <7495>(8765) these waters <4325>; there shall not be from thence any more death <4194> or barren <7921>(8764) land.
22. So the waters <4325> were healed <7495>(8735) unto this day <3117>, according to the saying <1697> of Elisha <477> which he spake <1696>(8765).
23. And he went up <5927>(8799) from thence unto Bethel <1008>: and as he was going up <5927>(8802) by the way <1870>, there came forth <3318>(8804) little <6996> children <5288> out of the city <5892>, and mocked <7046>(8691) him, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Go up <5927>(8798), thou bald head <7142>; go up <5927>(8798), thou bald head <7142>.
24. And he turned <6437>(8799) back <310>, and looked <7200>(8799) on them, and cursed <7043>(8762) them in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>. And there came forth <3318>(8799) two <8147> she bears <1677> out of the wood <3293>, and tare <1234>(8762) forty <705> and two <8147> children <3206> of them.
25. And he went <3212>(8799) from thence to mount <2022> Carmel <3760>, and from thence he returned <7725>(8804) to Samaria <8111>.
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Jer 50 Following on from the judgment on the nations mentioned in Jer 47- 49 where the Babylonians were going to bring punishments upon those nations Judah may well have been quite surprised to hear that Babylon was also going to be punished.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Peter
50 When Jeremiah spoke Babylon was a powerful nation. They had taken control of the whole of the Middle East. They were to be in the ascendancy against Judah for seventy years. But their end was to come. In speaking of their end even when they were a great power served as encouragement to the men of Judah.
Everyone needs a vision to encourage them. So Jeremiah was inspired to look beyond the captivity.
Can we manage, with the help of Scripture, to look beyond the tribulation we see in the world?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Peter
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1. The word <1697> that the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8765) against Babylon <894> and against the land <776> of the Chaldeans <3778> by <3027> Jeremiah <3414> the prophet <5030>.
2. Declare <5046>(8685) ye among the nations <1471>, and publish <8085>(8685), and set up <5375>(8798) a standard <5251>; publish <8085>(8685), and conceal <3582>(8762) not: say <559>(8798), Babylon <894> is taken <3920>(8738), Bel <1078> is confounded <3001>(8689), Merodach <4781> is broken in pieces <2865>(8804); her idols <6091> are confounded <3001>(8689), her images <1544> are broken in pieces <2865>(8804).
3. For out of the north <6828> there cometh up <5927>(8804) a nation <1471> against her, which shall make <7896>(8799) her land <776> desolate <8047>, and none shall dwell <3427>(8802) therein: they shall remove <5110>(8804), they shall depart <1980>(8804), both man <120> and beast <929>.
4. In those days <3117>, and in that time <6256>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, the children <1121> of Israel <3478> shall come <935>(8799), they and the children <1121> of Judah <3063> together <3162>, going <1980>(8800) and weeping <1058>(8800): they shall go <3212>(8799), and seek <1245>(8762) the LORD <3068> their God <430>.
5. They shall ask <7592>(8799) the way <1870> to Zion <6726> with their faces <6440> thitherward <2008>, saying, Come <935>(8798), and let us join <3867>(8738) ourselves to the LORD <3068> in a perpetual <5769> covenant <1285> that shall not be forgotten <7911>(8735).
6. My people <5971> hath been lost <6>(8802) sheep <6629>: their shepherds <7462>(8802) have caused them to go astray <8582>(8689), they have turned them away <7725>(8790)(8675) <7726> on the mountains <2022>: they have gone <1980>(8804) from mountain <2022> to hill <1389>, they have forgotten <7911>(8804) their restingplace <7258>.
7. All that found <4672>(8802) them have devoured <398>(8804) them: and their adversaries <6862> said <559>(8804), We offend <816>(8799) not, because they have sinned <2398>(8804) against the LORD <3068>, the habitation <5116> of justice <6664>, even the LORD <3068>, the hope <4723> of their fathers <1>.
8. Remove <5110>(8798) out of the midst <8432> of Babylon <894>, and go forth <3318>(8798)(8675) <3318>(8799) out of the land <776> of the Chaldeans <3778>, and be as the he goats <6260> before <6440> the flocks <6629>.
9. For, lo, I will raise <5782>(8688) and cause to come up <5927>(8688) against Babylon <894> an assembly <6951> of great <1419> nations <1471> from the north <6828> country <776>: and they shall set themselves in array <6186>(8804) against her; from thence she shall be taken <3920>(8735): their arrows <2671> shall be as of a mighty <1368> expert man <7919>(8688)(8676) <7921>(8688); none shall return <7725>(8799) in vain <7387>.
10. And Chaldea <3778> shall be a spoil <7998>: all that spoil <7997>(8802) her shall be satisfied <7646>(8799), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
11. Because ye were glad <8055>(8799), because ye rejoiced <5937>(8799), O ye destroyers <8154>(8802) of mine heritage <5159>, because ye are grown fat <6335>(8799) as the heifer <5697> at grass <1877>(8676) <1758>(8801), and bellow <6670>(8799) as bulls <47>;
12. Your mother <517> shall be sore <3966> confounded <954>(8804); she that bare <3205>(8802) you shall be ashamed <2659>(8804): behold, the hindermost <319> of the nations <1471> shall be a wilderness <4057>, a dry land <6723>, and a desert <6160>.
13. Because of the wrath <7110> of the LORD <3068> it shall not be inhabited <3427>(8799), but it shall be wholly desolate <8077>: every one that goeth <5674>(8802) by Babylon <894> shall be astonished <8074>(8799), and hiss <8319>(8799) at all her plagues <4347>.
14. Put yourselves in array <6186>(8798) against Babylon <894> round about <5439>: all ye that bend <1869>(8802) the bow <7198>, shoot <3034>(8798) at her, spare <2550>(8799) no arrows <2671>: for she hath sinned <2398>(8804) against the LORD <3068>.
15. Shout <7321>(8685) against her round about <5439>: she hath given <5414>(8804) her hand <3027>: her foundations <803> are fallen <5307>(8804), her walls <2346> are thrown down <2040>(8738): for it is the vengeance <5360> of the LORD <3068>: take vengeance <5358>(8734) upon her; as she hath done <6213>(8804), do <6213>(8798) unto her.
16. Cut off <3772>(8798) the sower <2232>(8802) from Babylon <894>, and him that handleth <8610>(8802) the sickle <4038> in the time <6256> of harvest <7105>: for fear <6440> of the oppressing <3238>(8802) sword <2719> they shall turn <6437>(8799) every one <376> to his people <5971>, and they shall flee <5127>(8799) every one <376> to his own land <776>.
17. Israel <3478> is a scattered <6340>(8801) sheep <7716>; the lions <738> have driven him away <5080>(8689): first <7223> the king <4428> of Assyria <804> hath devoured <398>(8804) him; and last <314> this Nebuchadrezzar <5019> king <4428> of Babylon <894> hath broken his bones <6105>(8765).
18. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>; Behold, I will punish <6485>(8802) the king <4428> of Babylon <894> and his land <776>, as I have punished <6485>(8804) the king <4428> of Assyria <804>.
19. And I will bring <7725> <0> Israel <3478> again <7725>(8790) to his habitation <5116>, and he shall feed <7462>(8804) on Carmel <3760> and Bashan <1316>, and his soul <5315> shall be satisfied <7646>(8799) upon mount <2022> Ephraim <669> and Gilead <1568>.
20. In those days <3117>, and in that time <6256>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, the iniquity <5771> of Israel <3478> shall be sought for <1245>(8792), and there shall be none; and the sins <2403> of Judah <3063>, and they shall not be found <4672>(8735): for I will pardon <5545>(8799) them whom I reserve <7604>(8686).
21. Go up <5927>(8798) against the land <776> of Merathaim <4850>, even against it, and against the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Pekod <6489>: waste <2717>(8798) and utterly destroy <2763>(8687) after <310> them, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, and do <6213>(8798) according to all that I have commanded <6680>(8765) thee.
22. A sound <6963> of battle <4421> is in the land <776>, and of great <1419> destruction <7667>.
23. How is the hammer <6360> of the whole earth <776> cut asunder <1438>(8738) and broken <7665>(8735)! how is Babylon <894> become a desolation <8047> among the nations <1471>!
24. I have laid a snare <3369>(8804) for thee, and thou art also taken <3920>(8738), O Babylon <894>, and thou wast not aware <3045>(8804): thou art found <4672>(8738), and also caught <8610>(8738), because thou hast striven <1624>(8694) against the LORD <3068>.
25. The LORD <3068> hath opened <6605>(8804) his armoury <214>, and hath brought forth <3318>(8686) the weapons <3627> of his indignation <2195>: for this is the work <4399> of the Lord <136> GOD <3069> of hosts <6635> in the land <776> of the Chaldeans <3778>.
26. Come <935>(8798) against her from the utmost border <7093>, open <6605>(8798) her storehouses <3965>: cast her up <5549>(8798) as heaps <6194>, and destroy her utterly <2763>(8685): let nothing of her be left <7611>.
27. Slay <2717>(8798) all her bullocks <6499>; let them go down <3381>(8799) to the slaughter <2874>: woe <1945> unto them! for their day <3117> is come <935>(8802), the time <6256> of their visitation <6486>.
28. The voice <6963> of them that flee <5127>(8801) and escape out <6405> of the land <776> of Babylon <894>, to declare <5046>(8687) in Zion <6726> the vengeance <5360> of the LORD <3068> our God <430>, the vengeance <5360> of his temple <1964>.
29. Call together <8085>(8685) the archers <7228> against Babylon <894>: all ye that bend <1869>(8802) the bow <7198>, camp <2583>(8798) against it round about <5439>; let none thereof escape <6413>: recompense <7999>(8761) her according to her work <6467>; according to all that she hath done <6213>(8804), do <6213>(8798) unto her: for she hath been proud <2102>(8804) against the LORD <3068>, against the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478>.
30. Therefore shall her young men <970> fall <5307>(8799) in the streets <7339>, and all her men <582> of war <4421> shall be cut off <1826>(8735) in that day <3117>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
31. Behold, I am against thee, O thou most proud <2087>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069> of hosts <6635>: for thy day <3117> is come <935>(8802), the time <6256> that I will visit <6485>(8804) thee.
32. And the most proud <2087> shall stumble <3782>(8804) and fall <5307>(8804), and none shall raise him up <6965>(8688): and I will kindle <3341>(8689) a fire <784> in his cities <5892>, and it shall devour <398>(8804) all round about <5439> him.
33. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; The children <1121> of Israel <3478> and the children <1121> of Judah <3063> were oppressed <6231>(8803) together <3162>: and all that took them captives <7617>(8802) held them fast <2388>(8689); they refused <3985>(8765) to let them go <7971>(8763).
34. Their Redeemer <1350>(8802) is strong <2389>; the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> is his name <8034>: he shall throughly <7378>(8800) plead <7378>(8799) their cause <7379>, that he may give rest <7280>(8689) to the land <776>, and disquiet <7264>(8689) the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Babylon <894>.
35. A sword <2719> is upon the Chaldeans <3778>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, and upon the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Babylon <894>, and upon her princes <8269>, and upon her wise <2450> men.
36. A sword <2719> is upon the liars <907>; and they shall dote <2973>(8738): a sword <2719> is upon her mighty men <1368>; and they shall be dismayed <2865>(8804).
37. A sword <2719> is upon their horses <5483>, and upon their chariots <7393>, and upon all the mingled people <6153> that are in the midst <8432> of her; and they shall become as women <802>: a sword <2719> is upon her treasures <214>; and they shall be robbed <962>(8795).
38. A drought <2721> is upon her waters <4325>; and they shall be dried up <3001>(8804): for it is the land <776> of graven images <6456>, and they are mad <1984>(8704) upon their idols <367>.
39. Therefore the wild beasts of the desert <6728> with the wild beasts of the islands <338> shall dwell <3427>(8799) there, and the owls <1323> <3284> shall dwell <3427>(8804) therein: and it shall be no more inhabited <3427>(8799) for ever <5331>; neither shall it be dwelt <7931>(8799) in from generation <1755> to generation <1755>.
40. As God <430> overthrew <4114> Sodom <5467> and Gomorrah <6017> and the neighbour <7934> cities thereof, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; so shall no man <376> abide <3427>(8799) there, neither shall any son <1121> of man <120> dwell <1481>(8799) therein.
41. Behold, a people <5971> shall come <935>(8802) from the north <6828>, and a great <1419> nation <1471>, and many <7227> kings <4428> shall be raised up <5782>(8735) from the coasts <3411> of the earth <776>.
42. They shall hold <2388>(8686) the bow <7198> and the lance <3591>: they are cruel <394>, and will not shew mercy <7355>(8762): their voice <6963> shall roar <1993>(8799) like the sea <3220>, and they shall ride <7392>(8799) upon horses <5483>, every one put in array <6186>(8803), like a man <376> to the battle <4421>, against thee, O daughter <1323> of Babylon <894>.
43. The king <4428> of Babylon <894> hath heard <8085>(8804) the report <8088> of them, and his hands <3027> waxed feeble <7503>(8804): anguish <6869> took hold <2388>(8689) of him, and pangs <2427> as of a woman in travail <3205>(8802).
44. Behold, he shall come up <5927>(8799) like a lion <738> from the swelling <1347> of Jordan <3383> unto the habitation <5116> of the strong <386>: but I will make <7323> <0> them suddenly <7280>(8686) run away <7323>(8686)(8675) <7323>(8799) from her: and who is a chosen <977>(8803) man, that I may appoint <6485>(8799) over her? for who is like me? and who will appoint me the time <3259>(8686)? and who is that shepherd <7462>(8802) that will stand <5975>(8799) before <6440> me?
45. Therefore hear <8085>(8798) ye the counsel <6098> of the LORD <3068>, that he hath taken <3289>(8804) against Babylon <894>; and his purposes <4284>, that he hath purposed <2803>(8804) against the land <776> of the Chaldeans <3778>: Surely the least <6810> of the flock <6629> shall draw them out <5498>(8799): surely he shall make their habitation <5116> desolate <8074>(8686) with them.
46. At the noise <6963> of the taking <8610>(8738) of Babylon <894> the earth <776> is moved <7493>(8735), and the cry <2201> is heard <8085>(8738) among the nations <1471>.
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1. Moreover <1161>, brethren <80>, I would <2309>(5719) not <3756> that ye <5209> should be ignorant <50>(5721), how that <3754> all <3956> our <2257> fathers <3962> were <2258>(5713) under <5259> the cloud <3507>, and <2532> all <3956> passed <1330>(5627) through <1223> the sea <2281>;
2. And <2532> were <907> <0> all <3956> baptized <907>(5668) unto <1519> Moses <3475> in <1722> the cloud <3507> and <2532> in <1722> the sea <2281>;
3. And <2532> did <5315> <0> all <3956> eat <5315>(5627) the same <846> spiritual <4152> meat <1033>;
4. And <2532> did <4095> <0> all <3956> drink <4095>(5627) the same <846> spiritual <4152> drink <4188>: for <1063> they drank <4095>(5707) of <1537> that spiritual <4152> Rock <4073> that followed them <190>(5723): and <1161> that Rock <4073> was <2258>(5713) Christ <5547>.
5. But <235> with <1722> many <4119> of them <846> God <2316> was <2106> <0> not <3756> well pleased <2106>(5656): for <1063> they were overthrown <2693>(5681) in <1722> the wilderness <2048>.
6. Now <1161> these things <5023> were <1096>(5675) our <2257> examples <5179>, to the intent <1519> we <2248> should <1511>(5750) not <3361> lust after evil <2556> things <1938>, as <2531> they also <2548> lusted <1937>(5656).
7. Neither <3366> be ye <1096>(5737) idolaters <1496>, as <2531> were some <5100> of them <846>; as <5613> it is written <1125>(5769), The people <2992> sat down <2523>(5656) to eat <5315>(5629) and <2532> drink <4095>(5629), and <2532> rose up <450>(5656) to play <3815>(5721).
8. Neither <3366> let us commit fornication <4203>(5725), as <2531> some <5100> of them <846> committed <4203>(5656), and <2532> fell <4098>(5627) in <1722> one <3391> day <2250> three <5140> and twenty <1501> thousand <5505>.
9. Neither <3366> let us tempt <1598>(5725) Christ <5547>, as <2531> some <5100> of them <846> also <2532> tempted <3985>(5656), and <2532> were destroyed <622>(5639) of <5259> serpents <3789>.
10. Neither <3366> murmur ye <1111>(5720), as <2531> some <5100> of them <846> also <2532> murmured <1111>(5656), and <2532> were destroyed <622>(5639) of <5259> the destroyer <3644>.
11. Now <1161> all <3956> these things <5023> happened <4819>(5707) unto them <1565> for ensamples <5179>: and <1161> they are written <1125>(5648) for <4314> our <2257> admonition <3559>, upon <1519> whom <3739> the ends <5056> of the world <165> are come <2658>(5656).
12. Wherefore <5620> let <991> <0> him that thinketh <1380>(5723) he standeth <2476>(5760) take heed <991>(5720) lest <3361> he fall <4098>(5632).
13. There hath <2983> <0> no <3756> temptation <3986> taken <2983>(5758) you <5209> but <1508> such as is common to man <442>: but <1161> God <2316> is faithful <4103>, who <3739> will <1439> <0> not <3756> suffer <1439>(5692) you <5209> to be tempted <3985>(5683) above <5228> that <3739> ye are able <1410>(5736); but <235> will <4160> <0> with <4862> the temptation <3986> also <2532> make <4160>(5692) a way to escape <1545>, that ye <5209> may be able <1410>(5738) to bear <5297>(5629) it.
14. Wherefore <1355>, my <3450> dearly beloved <27>, flee <5343>(5720) from <575> idolatry <1495>.
15. I speak <3004>(5719) as <5613> to wise men <5429>; judge <2919>(5657) ye <5210> what <3739> I say <5346>(5748).
16. The cup <4221> of blessing <2129> which <3739> we bless <2127>(5719), is it <2076>(5748) not <3780> the communion <2842> of the blood <129> of Christ <5547>? The bread <740> which <3739> we break <2806>(5719), is it <2076>(5748) not <3780> the communion <2842> of the body <4983> of Christ <5547>?
17. For <3754> we <2070> <0> being many <4183> are <2070>(5748) one <1520> bread <740>, and one <1520> body <4983>: for <1063> we are <3348> <0> all <3956> partakers <3348>(5719) of <1537> that one <1520> bread <740>.
18. Behold <991>(5720) Israel <2474> after <2596> the flesh <4561>: are <1526> <0> not <3780> they <1526>(5748) which eat <2068>(5723) of the sacrifices <2378> partakers <2844> of the altar <2379>?
19. What <5101> say I <5346>(5748) then <3767>? that <3754> the idol <1497> is <2076>(5748) any thing <5100>, or <2228> that <3754> which is offered in sacrifice to idols <1494> is <2076>(5748) any thing <5100>?
20. But <235> I say, that <3754> the things which <3739> the Gentiles <1484> sacrifice <2380>(5719), they sacrifice <2380>(5719) to devils <1140>, and <2532> not <3756> to God <2316>: and <1161> I would <2309>(5719) not <3756> that ye <5209> should have <1096>(5738) fellowship <2844> with devils <1140>.
21. Ye cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) drink <4095>(5721) the cup <4221> of the Lord <2962>, and <2532> the cup <4221> of devils <1140>: ye cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) be partakers <3348>(5721) of the Lord's <2962> table <5132>, and <2532> of the table <5132> of devils <1140>.
22. Do we provoke <2228> <3863> <0> the Lord <2962> to jealousy <3863>(5719)? are we <2070>(5748) stronger than <3361> <2478> he <846>?
23. All things <3956> are lawful <1832>(5748) for me <3427>, but <235> all things <3956> are <4851> <0> not <3756> expedient <4851>(5719): all things <3956> are lawful <1832>(5748) for me <3427>, but <235> all things <3956> edify <3618>(5719) not <3756>.
24. Let <2212> <0> no man <3367> seek <2212>(5720) his own <1438>, but <235> every man <1538> another's <2087> wealth.
25. Whatsoever <3956> is sold <4453>(5746) in <1722> the shambles <3111>, that eat <2068>(5720), asking <350> <0> no <3367> question <350>(5723) for <1223> <0> conscience <4893> sake <1223>:
26. For <1063> the earth <1093> is the Lord's <2962>, and <2532> the fulness <4138> thereof <846>.
27. <1161> If any <1536> of them that believe not <571> bid <2564>(5719) you <5209> to a feast, and <2532> ye be disposed <2309>(5719) to go <4198>(5738); whatsoever <3956> is set before <3908>(5746) you <5213>, eat <2068>(5720), asking <350> <0> no <3367> question <350>(5723) for <1223> <0> conscience <4893> sake <1223>.
28. But <1161> if <1437> any man <5100> say <2036>(5632) unto you <5213>, This <5124> is <2076>(5748) offered in sacrifice unto idols <1494>, eat <2068>(5720) not <3361> for <1223> his sake <1565> that shewed it <3377>(5660), and <2532> for conscience sake <4893>: for <1063> the earth <1093> is the Lord's <2962>, and <2532> the fulness <4138> thereof <846>:
29. Conscience <4893>, <1161> I say <3004>(5719), not <3780> thine own <1438>, but <235> of the other <2087>: for <1063> why <2444> <5101> is <2919> <0> my <3450> liberty <1657> judged <2919>(5743) of <5259> another <243> man's conscience <4893>?
30. For <1161> if <1487> I <1473> by grace <5485> be a partaker <3348>(5719), why <5101> am I evil spoken of <987>(5743) for that <5228> for which <3739> I <1473> give thanks <2168>(5719)?
31. Whether <1535> therefore <3767> ye eat <2068>(5719), or <1535> drink <4095>(5719), or <1535> whatsoever <5100> ye do <4160>(5719), do <4160>(5720) all <3956> to <1519> the glory <1391> of God <2316>.
32. Give <1096>(5737) none offence <677>, neither <2532> to the Jews <2453>, nor <2532> to the Gentiles <1672>, nor <2532> to the church <1577> of God <2316>:
33. Even as <2531> I <2504> please <700>(5719) all <3956> men in all <3956> things, not <3361> seeking <2212>(5723) mine own <1683> profit <4851>(5723), but <235> the profit <3588> of many <4183>, that <2443> they may be saved <4982>(5686).