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A KINGDOM PICTURE
Elisha did twice as many miracles as Elijah - just as Jesus did so many more than John the Baptist. And, just as Jesus miracles showed the coming kingdom, so did the miracles of Elisha. In 2 Kings 2 v 19 Elisha healed the water that was too bad to drink. In the kingdom there will be rivers of living water flowing.
The next two miraculous events were against wicked people and brought about their defeat. In the kingdom sin will eventually be defeated.
In this chapter he provided the widow with oil, redemption and livelihood. In the kingdom there will be no poor people and everyone will have everything they need.
Next he raised the Shumanite's son and in the kingdom death will need to be abolished and the dead will be raised.
He also made the stew in the pot safe to eat in verse 38. In the kingdom there will be nothing that can harm us.
That follows on to the next miracle where he fed 100 people with very little food. In the kingdom we are told, there will be no hunger.
In chapter 5 Naaman was healed from his leprosy. In the kingdom there will be no sickness and no sin.
And lastly, in chapter 6 he made the axe head float, which shows that the needs and prayers of people will always be met.
When Jesus returns to set up the kingdom we can look forward to a world of miracles and perfection.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
LIMITING FAITH
There are so many things that we think we know, that limit our faith in God. Take, for instance, gravity. Not many years ago people declared that anything heavier than air would never fly. Because people believed this, no-one tried to make airplanes. Now the sky is full of them. People also used to believe that the world was flat and were too sacred to sail too far in case they fell off the edge. Now that our knowledge and beliefs have changed, we no longer fear "the edge of the world."
In the same way as our beliefs about the physical world and the laws of nature have changed, so we have a lot to learn about many more "laws" that can be broken. Elisha's ministry was full of those mind blowing challenges. We believe that if you pour oil out of a jar, no more will come out than what was put in. Wrong. We believe that living people can die but dead people can't be brought back to life. Wrong. We believe that poison will always harm you if you eat it. Wrong. We believe that 20 buns of bread will not be enough to feed 100 people, yet they were all fed and had plenty left over.
The lesson is this: Let us not limit the power and abilities of God because our own small minds cannot comprehend how he might work. Let's not let our beliefs or knowledge limit our faith in God.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
WHO DESERVES A MIRACLE?
What do a destitute widow, a well-to-do woman, a young boy, a group of prophets, a hundred hungry people, and an enemy army captain have in common? They are all recipients of miracles from God through his prophet Elisha.
What I find very encouraging when looking through this list of people is that they were all so different. There were women and men, rich and poor, Jews and Gentiles, people that were alive and dead, friends and enemies. We don't have to fit into one particular mould to be eligible to receive an answered prayer or a miracle from our God. God can work through us right now, where we are, if we just have faith in him.
Not only can he still do all the same sorts of things he did in the days of Elisha, if he chooses to do them for us, but his free gift is available to everyone who wants to share in the salvation he offers - whoever we are and whatever our status. Paul took this principle and made it very relevant to us when he said, "You are all sons of God through Christ Jesus, for all of you who were baptised into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus." (Gal 3:26-28)
Whoever we are, God wants us to be one of his children. What a miracle!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Robert
Q: Why do you think Elisha lived at Carmel? What had happened in that place previously?
Q: Why is the Shunamite woman called "a great woman"? Are there any other women from Shunem mentioned in the Bible? Could they be related?
Exercise: Each of the incidents in this chapter have their counterparts at least once in the life of Jesus. Can you find these events and create a list?
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Rob
v2 What shall I do for you?
This question from Elisha seems odd given what the woman had explained in v1. He doesn't wait for the woman's answer but proceeds to answer his own question. The widow probably sought Elisha to intercede for her in the matter, in the same way that Nehemiah later did for some aggrieved, poor Jews in Nehemiah 5. Who better than Elisha to explain to the creditor generosity to the poor based on Deuteronomy 15:7-11? The woman could have attempted an explanation with the creditor but the creditor may have been bullying and she was distressed. Elisha's authority would have weighed in powerfully. Unlike Nehemiah who upbraided the creditors for their oppression, Elisha does the opposite - he allows the woman to pay out the creditor so that the creditor has no further sway over her boys.
But notice that God goes beyond what the woman sought. "Go sell the oil and pay your debts, and you and your sons can live on the rest" (v7). All she requested was to be relieved of the creditor - God gave her that and more so that she could live on the rest of the income. "God is able to do far more than we could ever ask for or imagine" Ephesians 3:20.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
v16 "And she said, 'No my lord, O man of God; do not lie to your servant'"
This woman knew the grief of wanting and waiting for something that never came. She had managed to somehow live with the pain of childlessness and she did not want to have her hopes lifted up again only to have them dashed - again. Imagine her feelings when this longed for son is then taken so cruelly from her. With unbelievable composure and focus she seeks out Elisha and then her composure gives way to anger: "Did I ask my lord for a son? Did I not say 'Do not deceive me?'" (v28). She is saying that she was managing more or less with the pain of childlessness and wanted to just leave it at that. The pain of then being given a child only to have him snatched away is far worse pain - and Elisha was at fault! Elisha was momentarily at a loss for what to do (cp v26). The futile dispatch of Gehazi with Elisha's staff made it doubly painful for Elisha and the woman.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Now there cried <6817>(8804) a certain <259> woman <802> of the wives <802> of the sons <1121> of the prophets <5030> unto Elisha <477>, saying <559>(8800), Thy servant <5650> my husband <376> is dead <4191>(8804); and thou knowest <3045>(8804) that thy servant <5650> did fear <3373> the LORD <3068>: and the creditor <5383>(8802) is come <935>(8804) to take <3947>(8800) unto him my two <8147> sons <3206> to be bondmen <5650>.
2. And Elisha <477> said <559>(8799) unto her, What shall I do <6213>(8799) for thee? tell <5046>(8685) me, what hast <3426> thou in the house <1004>? And she said <559>(8799), Thine handmaid <8198> hath not any thing in the house <1004>, save a pot <610> of oil <8081>.
3. Then he said <559>(8799), Go <3212>(8798), borrow <7592>(8798) thee vessels <3627> abroad <2351> of all thy neighbours <7934>, even empty <7386> vessels <3627>; borrow not a few <4591>(8686).
4. And when thou art come in <935>(8804), thou shalt shut <5462>(8804) the door <1817> upon thee and upon thy sons <1121>, and shalt pour out <3332>(8804) into all those vessels <3627>, and thou shalt set aside <5265>(8686) that which is full <4392>.
5. So she went <3212>(8799) from him, and shut <5462>(8799) the door <1817> upon her and upon <1157> her sons <1121>, who <1992> brought <5066>(8688) the vessels to her; and she poured out <3332>(8716).
6. And it came to pass, when the vessels <3627> were full <4390>(8800), that she said <559>(8799) unto her son <1121>, Bring <5066>(8685) me yet a vessel <3627>. And he said <559>(8799) unto her, There is not a vessel <3627> more. And the oil <8081> stayed <5975>(8799).
7. Then she came <935>(8799) and told <5046>(8686) the man <376> of God <430>. And he said <559>(8799), Go <3212>(8798), sell <4376>(8798) the oil <8081>, and pay <7999>(8761) thy debt <5386>, and live <2421>(8799) thou and thy children <1121> of the rest <3498>(8737).
8. And it fell on a day <3117>, that Elisha <477> passed <5674>(8799) to Shunem <7766>, where was a great <1419> woman <802>; and she constrained <2388>(8686) him to eat <398>(8800) bread <3899>. And so it was, that as oft <1767> as he passed by <5674>(8800), he turned <5493>(8799) in thither to eat <398>(8800) bread <3899>.
9. And she said <559>(8799) unto her husband <376>, Behold now, I perceive <3045>(8804) that this is an holy <6918> man <376> of God <430>, which passeth <5674>(8802) by us continually <8548>.
10. Let us make <6213>(8799) a little <6996> chamber <5944>, I pray thee, on the wall <7023>; and let us set <7760>(8799) for him there a bed <4296>, and a table <7979>, and a stool <3678>, and a candlestick <4501>: and it shall be, when he cometh <935>(8800) to us, that he shall turn <5493>(8799) in thither.
11. And it fell on a day <3117>, that he came <935>(8799) thither, and he turned <5493>(8799) into the chamber <5944>, and lay <7901>(8799) there.
12. And he said <559>(8799) to Gehazi <1522> his servant <5288>, Call <7121>(8798) this Shunammite <7767>. And when he had called <7121>(8799) her, she stood <5975>(8799) before <6440> him.
13. And he said <559>(8799) unto him, Say <559>(8798) now unto her, Behold, thou hast been careful <2729>(8804) for us with all this care <2731>; what is to be done <6213>(8800) for thee? wouldest <3426> thou be spoken <1696>(8763) for to the king <4428>, or to the captain <8269> of the host <6635>? And she answered <559>(8799), I dwell <3427>(8802) among <8432> mine own people <5971>.
14. And he said <559>(8799), What then is to be done <6213>(8800) for her? And Gehazi <1522> answered <559>(8799), Verily <61> she hath no child <1121>, and her husband <376> is old <2204>(8804).
15. And he said <559>(8799), Call <7121>(8798) her. And when he had called <7121>(8799) her, she stood <5975>(8799) in the door <6607>.
16. And he said <559>(8799), About this season <4150>, according to the time <6256> of life <2416>, thou shalt embrace <2263>(8802) a son <1121>. And she said <559>(8799), Nay, my lord <113>, thou man <376> of God <430>, do not lie <3576>(8762) unto thine handmaid <8198>.
17. And the woman <802> conceived <2029>(8799), and bare <3205>(8799) a son <1121> at that season <4150> that Elisha <477> had said <1696>(8765) unto her, according to the time <6256> of life <2416>.
18. And when the child <3206> was grown <1431>(8799), it fell on a day <3117>, that he went out <3318>(8799) to his father <1> to the reapers <7114>(8802).
19. And he said <559>(8799) unto his father <1>, My head <7218>, my head <7218>. And he said <559>(8799) to a lad <5288>, Carry <5375>(8798) him to his mother <517>.
20. And when he had taken <5375>(8799) him, and brought <935>(8686) him to his mother <517>, he sat <3427>(8799) on her knees <1290> till noon <6672>, and then died <4191>(8799).
21. And she went up <5927>(8799), and laid <7901>(8686) him on the bed <4296> of the man <376> of God <430>, and shut <5462>(8799) the door upon him, and went out <3318>(8799).
22. And she called <7121>(8799) unto her husband <376>, and said <559>(8799), Send <7971>(8798) me, I pray thee, one <259> of the young men <5288>, and one <259> of the asses <860>, that I may run <7323>(8799) to the man <376> of God <430>, and come again <7725>(8799).
23. And he said <559>(8799), Wherefore wilt thou go <1980>(8802) to him to day <3117>? it is neither new moon <2320>, nor sabbath <7676>. And she said <559>(8799), It shall be well <7965>.
24. Then she saddled <2280>(8799) an ass <860>, and said <559>(8799) to her servant <5288>, Drive <5090>(8798), and go forward <3212>(8798); slack <6113>(8799) not thy riding <7392>(8800) for me, except I bid <559>(8804) thee.
25. So she went <3212>(8799) and came <935>(8799) unto the man <376> of God <430> to mount <2022> Carmel <3760>. And it came to pass, when the man <376> of God <430> saw her afar off <7200>(8800), that <1975> he said <559>(8799) to Gehazi <1522> his servant <5288>, Behold, yonder is that Shunammite <7767>:
26. Run <7323>(8798) now, I pray thee, to meet <7125>(8800) her, and say <559>(8798) unto her, Is it well <7965> with thee? is it well <7965> with thy husband <376>? is it well <7965> with the child <3206>? And she answered <559>(8799), It is well <7965>.
27. And when she came <935>(8799) to the man <376> of God <430> to the hill <2022>, she caught <2388>(8686) him by the feet <7272>: but Gehazi <1522> came near <5066>(8799) to thrust her away <1920>(8800). And the man <376> of God <430> said <559>(8799), Let her alone <7503>(8685); for her soul <5315> is vexed <4843>(8804) within her: and the LORD <3068> hath hid <5956>(8689) it from me, and hath not told <5046>(8689) me.
28. Then she said <559>(8799), Did I desire <7592>(8804) a son <1121> of my lord <113>? did I not say <559>(8804), Do not deceive <7952>(8686) me?
29. Then he said <559>(8799) to Gehazi <1522>, Gird up <2296>(8798) thy loins <4975>, and take <3947>(8798) my staff <4938> in thine hand <3027>, and go thy way <3212>(8798): if thou meet <4672>(8799) any man <376>, salute <1288>(8762) him not; and if any <376> salute <1288>(8762) thee, answer him not again <6030>(8799): and lay <7760>(8804) my staff <4938> upon the face <6440> of the child <5288>.
30. And the mother <517> of the child <5288> said <559>(8799), As the LORD <3068> liveth <2416>, and as thy soul <5315> liveth <2416>, I will not leave <5800>(8799) thee. And he arose <6965>(8799), and followed <3212>(8799) <310> her.
31. And Gehazi <1522> passed on <5674>(8804) before <6440> them, and laid <7760>(8799) the staff <4938> upon the face <6440> of the child <5288>; but there was neither voice <6963>, nor hearing <7182>. Wherefore he went again <7725>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) him, and told <5046>(8686) him, saying <559>(8800), The child <5288> is not awaked <6974>(8689).
32. And when Elisha <477> was come <935>(8799) into the house <1004>, behold, the child <5288> was dead <4191>(8801), and laid <7901>(8716) upon his bed <4296>.
33. He went in <935>(8799) therefore, and shut <5462>(8799) the door <1817> upon them twain <8147>, and prayed <6419>(8691) unto the LORD <3068>.
34. And he went up <5927>(8799), and lay <7901>(8799) upon the child <3206>, and put <7760>(8799) his mouth <6310> upon his mouth <6310>, and his eyes <5869> upon his eyes <5869>, and his hands <3709> upon his hands <3709>: and he stretched <1457>(8799) himself upon the child; and the flesh <1320> of the child <3206> waxed warm <2552>(8799).
35. Then he returned <7725>(8799), and walked <3212>(8799) in the house <1004> to <259> <2008> and fro <259> <2008>; and went up <5927>(8799), and stretched <1457>(8799) himself upon him: and the child <5288> sneezed <2237>(8779) seven <7651> times <6471>, and the child <5288> opened <6491>(8799) his eyes <5869>.
36. And he called <7121>(8799) Gehazi <1522>, and said <559>(8799), Call <7121>(8798) this Shunammite <7767>. So he called <7121>(8799) her. And when she was come in <935>(8799) unto him, he said <559>(8799), Take up <5375>(8798) thy son <1121>.
37. Then she went in <935>(8799), and fell <5307>(8799) at his feet <7272>, and bowed <7812>(8691) herself to the ground <776>, and took up <5375>(8799) her son <1121>, and went out <3318>(8799).
38. And Elisha <477> came again <7725>(8804) to Gilgal <1537>: and there was a dearth <7458> in the land <776>; and the sons <1121> of the prophets <5030> were sitting <3427>(8802) before <6440> him: and he said <559>(8799) unto his servant <5288>, Set <8239>(8798) on the great <1419> pot <5518>, and seethe <1310>(8761) pottage <5138> for the sons <1121> of the prophets <5030>.
39. And one <259> went out <3318>(8799) into the field <7704> to gather <3950>(8763) herbs <219>, and found <4672>(8799) a wild <7704> vine <1612>, and gathered <3950>(8762) thereof wild <7704> gourds <6498> his lap <899> full <4393>, and came <935>(8799) and shred <6398>(8762) them into the pot <5518> of pottage <5138>: for they knew <3045>(8804) them not.
40. So they poured out <3332>(8799) for the men <582> to eat <398>(8800). And it came to pass, as they were eating <398>(8800) of the pottage <5138>, that they cried out <6817>(8804), and said <559>(8799), O thou man <376> of God <430>, there is death <4194> in the pot <5518>. And they could <3201>(8804) not eat <398>(8800) thereof.
41. But he said <559>(8799), Then bring <3947>(8798) meal <7058>. And he cast <7993>(8686) it into the pot <5518>; and he said <559>(8799), Pour out <3332>(8798) for the people <5971>, that they may eat <398>(8799). And there was no harm <1697> <7451> in the pot <5518>.
42. And there came <935>(8802) a man <376> from Baalshalisha <1190>, and brought <935>(8686) the man <376> of God <430> bread <3899> of the firstfruits <1061>, twenty <6242> loaves <3899> of barley <8184>, and full ears of corn <3759> in the husk <6861> thereof. And he said <559>(8799), Give <5414>(8798) unto the people <5971>, that they may eat <398>(8799).
43. And his servitor <8334>(8764) said <559>(8799), What, should I set <5414>(8799) this before <6440> an hundred <3967> men <376>? He said again <559>(8799), Give <5414>(8798) the people <5971>, that they may eat <398>(8799): for thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, They shall eat <398>(8800), and shall leave <3498>(8687) thereof.
44. So he set <5414>(8799) it before <6440> them, and they did eat <398>(8799), and left <3498>(8686) thereof, according to the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>.
Notes that are not verse specific
This chapter seems to be something of a summary of the latter events of the book. This, I suspect, is quite a rare thing in scripture. We need to look carefully at the events that God chooses to highlight here, as He clearly considers them important enough to repeat.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
When the Babylonians captured Jerusalem, Solomon’s temple had only been built for 417 years. All the carefully planned and executed work overlaid with gold was destroyed. When the temple was built, Israel was a united country, very prosperous and at peace. Now, just over 400 years later, the northern ten tribes had gone, and three of Judah’s kings were already in captivity. Israel was the only country in the world that God had chosen – and look at them! What a disgrace! Let’s pray that we learn the lessons and please Him better.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
II. The Destruction of Jerusalem (Jeremiah 52:12-23):
A. Jer 52:12-14 - in the 19th year of Nebuchadnezzar, circa BC 586, the temple, houses, and every important building in Jerusalem was burned down, plus the city walls were broken down.
B. Jer 52:15 - "residue<3499>", "rest<3499>"
C. Jer 52:16 - "husbandmen<3009>"
D. Jer 52:17 - "brass<5178>", "brasen<5178>"
III. The Exile to Babylon (Jeremiah 52:24-30):
A. Jer 52:24 - "Seraiah<8303>" was the high priest in the reign of Zedekiah while the "Seraiah" in Jer 51:59,61 was the brother of Baruch and an officer. There are also other men named "Seraiah" in the Bible such as KIng David's scribe (2Sam 8:17) who appears to have also been known as "Shavsha<7798>", "Sheva<7724>", and "Shisha<7894>".
B. Jer 52:28 - in the 7th year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign 3023 were taken captive during Jehoiakim's reign.
C. Jer 52:29 - in the 18th year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign 832 were taken captive during Jehoiachin's reign.
D. Jer 52:30 - in the 23rd year of Nebuchadnezzar's reign 745 were taken captive at the end of Zedekiah's reign for a total of 4600 people. But what confuses me is there are seemingly other accounts of deportations such as the 10,000 taken in 2Kin 24:12-16. Some say Jer 52:30 may refer to circa BC 581/582 when the Babylonians may have avenged Gedaliah's murder.
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IV. The Liberation of Jehoiachin (Jeremiah 52:24-30):
A. Jer 52:31 - "Evil-Merodach<192>" means "man of Merodach" and he showed kindness to "Jehoiachin<3078>" aka "Coniah<3659>" aka "Jeconiah<3204>" aka "Jechonias<2423>" and finally "Jehoiachin's<3112>" thus God through Evil-Merdach preserved the line of the seed of David to Christ (Eze 21:25-27;Luke 1:26-38); Jer 52:31 in the 37th year of Jehoiachin's captivity he was lifted up perhaps foreshadowing the resurrection of Christ who under God's direction will reign on his Father's kingdom on earth which will be established as the meanings of the names of Jehoiachin suggest.
B. Jer 52:31-34 - Nebuchadnezzar's son Evil Merodach (circa 562-560 BC) showed kindness and grace to the captive King Jehoiachin who had languished in prison 37 years - this somewhat reflects the restoration of covenant breaking Judah; Jehoiachin was freed from prison, given honor, and put on the better of two paths, also notice "25" and "55" which are multiples of "5" which is thought by some to represent "grace, mercy, and/or life from the waters of baptism and the heavens as the 5th day of creation in Genesis perhaps hints".
Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Charles
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1. Zedekiah <6667> was one <259> and twenty <6242> years <8141> old <1121> when he began to reign <4427>(8800), and he reigned <4427>(8804) eleven <259> <6240> years <8141> in Jerusalem <3389>. And his mother's <517> name <8034> was Hamutal <2537> the daughter <1323> of Jeremiah <3414> of Libnah <3841>.
2. And he did <6213>(8799) that which was evil <7451> in the eyes <5869> of the LORD <3068>, according to all that Jehoiakim <3079> had done <6213>(8804).
3. For through <5921> the anger <639> of the LORD <3068> it came to pass in Jerusalem <3389> and Judah <3063>, till he had cast them out <7993>(8687) from his presence <6440>, that Zedekiah <6667> rebelled <4775>(8799) against the king <4428> of Babylon <894>.
4. And it came to pass in the ninth <8671> year <8141> of his reign <4427>(8800), in the tenth <6224> month <2320>, in the tenth <6218> day of the month <2320>, that Nebuchadrezzar <5019> king <4428> of Babylon <894> came <935>(8804), he and all his army <2428>, against Jerusalem <3389>, and pitched <2583>(8799) against it, and built <1129>(8799) forts <1785> against it round about <5439>.
5. So <935>(8799) the city <5892> was besieged <4692> unto the eleventh <6249> <6240> year <8141> of king <4428> Zedekiah <6667>.
6. And in the fourth <7243> month <2320>, in the ninth <8672> day of the month <2320>, the famine <7458> was sore <2388>(8799) in the city <5892>, so that there was no bread <3899> for the people <5971> of the land <776>.
7. Then the city <5892> was broken up <1234>(8735), and all the men <582> of war <4421> fled <1272>(8799), and went forth <3318>(8799) out of the city <5892> by night <3915> by the way <1870> of the gate <8179> between the two walls <2346>, which was by the king's <4428> garden <1588>; (now the Chaldeans <3778> were by the city <5892> round about <5439>:) and they went <3212>(8799) by the way <1870> of the plain <6160>.
8. But the army <2428> of the Chaldeans <3778> pursued <7291>(8799) after <310> the king <4428>, and overtook <5381>(8686) Zedekiah <6667> in the plains <6160> of Jericho <3405>; and all his army <2428> was scattered <6327>(8738) from him.
9. Then they took <8610>(8799) the king <4428>, and carried him up <5927>(8686) unto the king <4428> of Babylon <894> to Riblah <7247> in the land <776> of Hamath <2574>; where he gave <1696>(8762) judgment <4941> upon him.
10. And the king <4428> of Babylon <894> slew <7819>(8799) the sons <1121> of Zedekiah <6667> before his eyes <5869>: he slew <7819>(8804) also all the princes <8269> of Judah <3063> in Riblah <7247>.
11. Then he put out <5786>(8765) the eyes <5869> of Zedekiah <6667>; and the king <4428> of Babylon <894> bound <631>(8799) him in chains <5178>, and carried <935>(8686) him to Babylon <894>, and put <5414>(8799) him in prison <1004> <6486> till the day <3117> of his death <4194>.
12. Now in the fifth <2549> month <2320>, in the tenth <6218> day of the month <2320>, which was the nineteenth <8672> <6240> <8141> year <8141> of Nebuchadrezzar <5019> king <4428> of Babylon <894>, came <935>(8804) Nebuzaradan <5018>, captain <7227> of the guard <2876>, which served <5975>(8804) <6440> the king <4428> of Babylon <894>, into Jerusalem <3389>,
13. And burned <8313>(8799) the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and the king's <4428> house <1004>; and all the houses <1004> of Jerusalem <3389>, and all the houses <1004> of the great <1419> men, burned <8313>(8804) he with fire <784>:
14. And all the army <2428> of the Chaldeans <3778>, that were with the captain <7227> of the guard <2876>, brake down <5422>(8804) all the walls <2346> of Jerusalem <3389> round about <5439>.
15. Then Nebuzaradan <5018> the captain <7227> of the guard <2876> carried away captive <1540>(8689) certain of the poor <1803> of the people <5971>, and the residue <3499> of the people <5971> that remained <7604>(8737) in the city <5892>, and those that fell away <5307>(8802), that fell <5307>(8804) to the king <4428> of Babylon <894>, and the rest <3499> of the multitude <527>.
16. But Nebuzaradan <5018> the captain <7227> of the guard <2876> left <7604>(8689) certain of the poor <1803> of the land <776> for vinedressers <3755> and for husbandmen <3009>(8802).
17. Also the pillars <5982> of brass <5178> that were in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and the bases <4350>, and the brasen <5178> sea <3220> that was in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, the Chaldeans <3778> brake <7665>(8765), and carried <5375>(8799) all the brass <5178> of them to Babylon <894>.
18. The caldrons <5518> also, and the shovels <3257>, and the snuffers <4212>, and the bowls <4219>, and the spoons <3709>, and all the vessels <3627> of brass <5178> wherewith they ministered <8334>(8762), took they away <3947>(8804).
19. And the basons <5592>, and the firepans <4289>, and the bowls <4219>, and the caldrons <5518>, and the candlesticks <4501>, and the spoons <3709>, and the cups <4518>; that which was of gold <2091> in gold <2091>, and that which was of silver <3701> in silver <3701>, took <3947> <0> the captain <7227> of the guard <2876> away <3947>(8804).
20. The two <8147> pillars <5982>, one <259> sea <3220>, and twelve <8147> <6240> brasen <5178> bulls <1241> that were under the bases <4350>, which king <4428> Solomon <8010> had made <6213>(8804) in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>: the brass <5178> of all these vessels <3627> was without weight <4948>.
21. And concerning the pillars <5982>, the height <6967> of one <259> pillar <5982> was eighteen <8083> <6240> cubits <520>; and a fillet <2339> of twelve <8147> <6240> cubits <520> did compass <5437>(8799) it; and the thickness <5672> thereof was four <702> fingers <676>: it was hollow <5014>(8803).
22. And a chapiter <3805> of brass <5178> was upon it; and the height <6967> of one <259> chapiter <3805> was five <2568> cubits <520>, with network <7639> and pomegranates <7416> upon the chapiters <3805> round about <5439>, all of brass <5178>. The second <8145> pillar <5982> also and the pomegranates <7416> were like unto these.
23. And there were ninety <8673> and six <8337> pomegranates <7416> on a side <7307>; and all the pomegranates <7416> upon the network <7639> were an hundred <3967> round about <5439>.
24. And the captain <7227> of the guard <2876> took <3947>(8799) Seraiah <8304> the chief <7218> priest <3548>, and Zephaniah <6846> the second <4932> priest <3548>, and the three <7969> keepers <8104>(8802) of the door <5592>:
25. He took <3947>(8804) also out of the city <5892> an <259> eunuch <5631>, which had the charge <6496> of the men <582> of war <4421>; and seven <7651> men <582> of them that were near <7200>(8802) the king's <4428> person <6440>, which were found <4672>(8738) in the city <5892>; and the principal <8269> scribe <5608>(8802) of the host <6635>, who mustered <6633>(8688) the people <5971> of the land <776>; and threescore <8346> men <376> of the people <5971> of the land <776>, that were found <4672>(8737) in the midst <8432> of the city <5892>.
26. So Nebuzaradan <5018> the captain <7227> of the guard <2876> took <3947>(8799) them, and brought <3212>(8686) them to the king <4428> of Babylon <894> to Riblah <7247>.
27. And the king <4428> of Babylon <894> smote <5221>(8686) them, and put them to death <4191>(8686) in Riblah <7247> in the land <127> of Hamath <2574>. Thus Judah <3063> was carried away captive <1540>(8799) out of his own land <776>.
28. This is the people <5971> whom Nebuchadrezzar <5019> carried away captive <1540>(8689): in the seventh <7651> year <8141> three <7969> thousand <505> Jews <3064> and three <7969> and twenty <6242>:
29. In the eighteenth <8083> <6240> year <8141> of Nebuchadrezzar <5019> he carried away captive <1540>(8689) from Jerusalem <3389> eight <8083> hundred <3967> thirty <7970> and two <8147> persons <5315>:
30. In the three <7969> and twentieth <6242> year <8141> of Nebuchadrezzar <5019> Nebuzaradan <5018> the captain <7227> of the guard <2876> carried away captive <1540>(8689) of the Jews <3064> seven <7651> hundred <3967> forty <705> and five <2568> persons <5315>: all the persons <5315> were four <702> thousand <505> and six <8337> hundred <3967>.
31. And it came to pass in the seven <7651> and thirtieth <7970> year <8141> of the captivity <1546> of Jehoiachin <3078> king <4428> of Judah <3063>, in the twelfth <8147> <6240> month <2320>, in the five <2568> and twentieth <6242> day of the month <2320>, that Evilmerodach <192> king <4428> of Babylon <894> in the first year <8141> of his reign <4438> lifted up <5375>(8804) the head <7218> of Jehoiachin <3078> king <4428> of Judah <3063>, and brought him forth <3318>(8686) out of prison <1004> <3628>,
32. And spake <1696>(8762) kindly <2896> unto him, and set <5414>(8799) his throne <3678> above <4605> the throne <3678> of the kings <4428> that were with him in Babylon <894>,
33. And changed <8138>(8765) his prison <3608> garments <899>: and he did continually <8548> eat <398>(8804) bread <3899> before <6440> him all the days <3117> of his life <2416>.
34. And for his diet <737>, there was a continual <8548> diet <737> given <5414>(8738) him of the king <4428> of Babylon <894>, every <3117> day <3117> a portion <1697> until the day <3117> of his death <4194>, all the days <3117> of his life <2416>.
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ch.12 - ONE BODY, ONE HEAD
We are made up of one body out of lots of different parts. Our hands are different to our ears but both are needed for the body. In the same way our legs are very different to our eyes but we need them both for the body to function properly.
It is the same with the spiritual body - the ecclesia. It is made up of many different people, some of them so different that we wonder if they can really be part of the body. But what does an ear know about being a toe? They are both so different that there is no way they could understand how the other works, what they do, or how they feel. The same goes for us in the body of Christ. Just because some people don't fit into our mould doesn't mean that they are not part of the body.
The only part that can truly understand the function of the other parts is the head. That position is reserved for Christ himself. Mutant animals born with two heads will sometimes pull themselves apart as they make two conflicting decisions at once. But we only have one head, the Lord Jesus Christ and we must not try to supplant his position. Instead let's be content with the position we have been given and be the best that we can be for our Lord.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Robert
13:12 When looking through a mirror, the reflection appears to be behind the mirror, so that we see it through the mirror, not directly. The apostle is looking forward "when" he will see directly and have a perfect vision and understanding.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
The lesson of Ch.13 is extremely important. We might be doing the right thing, but unless it is done in the right way, it is unacceptable. We might serve Yahweh because we know it is right and, therefore, our duty to do so. But unless we serve in love, we are wasting our time. Duty is one thing, love another.
And so, let us examine our motives and our attitudes. Yahweh gave us the opportunity of life through an act of love (John 3:16). We are to reciprocate by serving Him in love (Matt 22:37-39). Part of that service is for us to love one another (John 15:12). Let us not be guilty of acting by duty and not by love, for we do not want to arrive at the judgement seat to be rejected for the wrong attitude (Matt 7:22,23).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
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1. Now <1161> concerning <4012> spiritual <4152> gifts, brethren <80>, I would <2309> <0> not <3756> have <2309>(5719) you <5209> ignorant <50>(5721).
2. Ye know <1492>(5758) that <3754> ye were <2258>(5713) Gentiles <1484>, carried away <520>(5746) unto <4314> these dumb <880> idols <1497>, even as <5613> <302> ye were led <71>(5712).
3. Wherefore <1352> I give <1107> <0> you <5213> to understand <1107>(5719), that <3754> no man <3762> speaking <2980>(5723) by <1722> the Spirit <4151> of God <2316> calleth <3004>(5719) Jesus <2424> accursed <331>: and <2532> that no man <3762> can <1410>(5736) say <2036>(5629) that Jesus <2424> is the Lord <2962>, but <1508> by <1722> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>.
4. Now <1161> there are <1526>(5748) diversities <1243> of gifts <5486>, but <1161> the same <846> Spirit <4151>.
5. And <2532> there are <1526>(5748) differences <1243> of administrations <1248>, but <2532> the same <846> Lord <2962>.
6. And <2532> there are <1526>(5748) diversities <1243> of operations <1755>, but <1161> it is <2076>(5748) the same <846> God <2316> which <3588> worketh <1754>(5723) all <3956> in <1722> all <3956>.
7. But <1161> the manifestation <5321> of the Spirit <4151> is given <1325>(5743) to every man <1538> to <4314> profit withal <4851>(5723).
8. For <1063> to one <3739> <3303> is given <1325>(5743) by <1223> the Spirit <4151> the word <3056> of wisdom <4678>; <1161> to another <243> the word <3056> of knowledge <1108> by <2596> the same <846> Spirit <4151>;
9. <1161> To another <2087> faith <4102> by <1722> the same <846> Spirit <4151>; <1161> to another <243> the gifts <5486> of healing <2386> by <1722> the same <846> Spirit <4151>;
10. <1161> To another <243> the working <1755> of miracles <1411>; <1161> to another <243> prophecy <4394>; <1161> to another <243> discerning <1253> of spirits <4151>; <1161> to another <2087> divers kinds <1085> of tongues <1100>; <1161> to another <243> the interpretation <2058> of tongues <1100>:
11. But <1161> all <3956> these <5023> worketh <1754>(5719) that one <1520> and <2532> the selfsame <846> Spirit <4151>, dividing <1244>(5723) to every man <1538> severally <2398> as <2531> he will <1014>(5736).
12. For <1063> as <2509> the body <4983> is <2076>(5748) one <1520>, and <2532> hath <2192>(5719) many <4183> members <3196>, and <1161> all <3956> the members <3196> of that one <1520> body <4983>, being <5607>(5752) many <4183>, are <2076>(5748) one <1520> body <4983>: so <3779> also <2532> is Christ <5547>.
13. For <1063> <2532> by <1722> one <1520> Spirit <4151> are <907> <0> we <2249> all <3956> baptized <907>(5681) into <1519> one <1520> body <4983>, whether <1535> we be Jews <2453> or <1535> Gentiles <1672>, whether <1535> we be bond <1401> or <1535> free <1658>; and <2532> have been <4222> <0> all <3956> made to drink <4222>(5681) into <1519> one <1520> Spirit <4151>.
14. <2532> For <1063> the body <4983> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> one <1520> member <3196>, but <235> many <4183>.
15. If <1437> the foot <4228> shall say <2036>(5632), Because <3754> I am <1510>(5748) not <3756> the hand <5495>, I am <1510>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> the body <4983>; is <2076>(5748) it therefore <3844> <5124> not <3756> of <1537> the body <4983>?
16. And <2532> if <1437> the ear <3775> shall say <2036>(5632), Because <3754> I am <1510>(5748) not <3756> the eye <3788>, I am <1510>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> the body <4983>; is <2076>(5748) it therefore <3844> <5124> not <3756> of <1537> the body <4983>?
17. If <1487> the whole <3650> body <4983> were an eye <3788>, where <4226> were the hearing <189>? If <1487> the whole <3650> were hearing <189>, where <4226> were the smelling <3750>?
18. But <1161> now <3570> hath <5087> <0> God <2316> set <5087>(5639) the members <3196> every <1538> one <1520> of them <846> in <1722> the body <4983>, as <2531> it hath pleased him <2309>(5656).
19. And <1161> if <1487> they were <2258>(5713) all <3956> one <1520> member <3196>, where <4226> were the body <4983>?
20. But <1161> now <3568> <3303> are they many <4183> members <3196>, yet but <1161> one <1520> body <4983>.
21. And <1161> the eye <3788> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) say <2036>(5629) unto the hand <5495>, I have <2192>(5719) no <3756> need <5532> of thee <4675>: nor <2228> again <3825> the head <2776> to the feet <4228>, I have <2192>(5719) no <3756> need <5532> of you <5216>.
22. Nay <235>, much <4183> more <3123> those members <3196> of the body <4983>, which seem <1380>(5723) to be <5225>(5721) more feeble <772>, are <2076>(5748) necessary <316>:
23. And <2532> those <3739> members of the body <4983>, which <3739> we think <1380>(5719) to be <1511>(5750) less honourable <820>, upon these <5125> we bestow <4060>(5719) more abundant <4055> honour <5092>; and <2532> our <2257> uncomely <809> parts have <2192>(5719) more abundant <4055> comeliness <2157>.
24. For <1161> our <2257> comely <2158> parts have <2192>(5719) no <3756> need <5532>: but <235> God <2316> hath tempered <4786> <0> the body <4983> together <4786>(5656), having given <1325>(5631) more abundant <4055> honour <5092> to that part which lacked <5302>(5746):
25. That <3363> <0> there should be <5600>(5753) no <3363> schism <4978> in <1722> the body <4983>; but <235> that the members <3196> should have <3309> <0> the same <846> care <3309>(5725) one for <5228> another <240>.
26. And <2532> whether <1535> one <1520> member <3196> suffer <3958>(5719), all <3956> the members <3196> suffer with it <4841>(5719); or <1535> one <1520> member <3196> be honoured <1392>(5743), all <3956> the members <3196> rejoice with it <4796>(5719).
27. Now <1161> ye <5210> are <2075>(5748) the body <4983> of Christ <5547>, and <2532> members <3196> in <1537> particular <3313>.
28. And <2532> God <2316> hath set <5087>(5639) some <3303> in <1722> the church <1577>, first <4412> apostles <652>, secondarily <1208> prophets <4396>, thirdly <5154> teachers <1320>, after that <1899> miracles <1411>, then <1534> gifts <5486> of healings <2386>, helps <484>, governments <2941>, diversities <1085> of tongues <1100>.
29. Are all <3361> <3956> apostles <652>? are all <3361> <3956> prophets <4396>? are all <3361> <3956> teachers <1320>? are all <3361> <3956> workers of miracles <1411>?
30. Have <3361> <2192>(5719) all <3956> the gifts <5486> of healing <2386>? do all <3956> speak <3361> <2980>(5719) with tongues <1100>? do <3361> all <3956> interpret <1329>(5719)?
31. But <1161> covet earnestly <2206>(5720) the best <2909> gifts <5486>: and <2532> yet <2089> shew I <1166>(5719) unto you <5213> a more <2596> excellent <5236> way <3598>.
1. Though <1437> I speak <2980>(5725) with the tongues <1100> of men <444> and <2532> of angels <32>, and <1161> have <2192>(5725) not <3361> charity <26>, I am become <1096>(5754) as sounding <2278>(5723) brass <5475>, or <2228> a tinkling <214>(5723) cymbal <2950>.
2. And <2532> though <1437> I have <2192>(5725) the gift of prophecy <4394>, and <2532> understand <1492>(5762) all <3956> mysteries <3466>, and <2532> all <3956> knowledge <1108>; and <2532> though <1437> I have <2192>(5725) all <3956> faith <4102>, so <5620> that I could remove <3179>(5721) mountains <3735>, and <1161> have <2192>(5725) not <3361> charity <26>, I am <1510>(5748) nothing <3762>.
3. And <2532> though <1437> I bestow <5595> <0> all <3956> my <3450> goods <5224>(5723) to feed <5595>(5661) the poor, and <2532> though <1437> I give <3860>(5632) my <3450> body <4983> to <2443> be burned <2545>(5703), and <1161> have <2192>(5725) not <3361> charity <26>, it profiteth me <5623>(5743) nothing <3762>.
4. Charity <26> suffereth long <3114>(5719), and is kind <5541>(5736); charity <26> envieth <2206>(5719) not <3756>; charity <26> vaunteth <4068> <0> not <3756> itself <4068>(5736), is <5448> <0> not <3756> puffed up <5448>(5743),
5. Doth <807> <0> not <3756> behave itself unseemly <807>(5719), seeketh <2212>(5719) not <3756> her own <1438>, is <3947> <0> not <3756> easily provoked <3947>(5743), thinketh <3049>(5736) no <3756> evil <2556>;
6. Rejoiceth <5463>(5719) not <3756> in <1909> iniquity <93>, but <1161> rejoiceth <4796>(5719) in the truth <225>;
7. Beareth <4722>(5719) all things <3956>, believeth <4100>(5719) all things <3956>, hopeth <1679>(5719) all things <3956>, endureth <5278>(5719) all things <3956>.
8. Charity <26> never <3763> faileth <1601>(5719): but <1161> whether <1535> there be prophecies <4394>, they shall fail <2673>(5701); whether <1535> there be tongues <1100>, they shall cease <3973>(5695); whether <1535> there be knowledge <1108>, it shall vanish away <2673>(5701).
9. For <1063> we know <1097>(5719) in <1537> part <3313>, and <2532> we prophesy <4395>(5719) in <1537> part <3313>.
10. But <1161> when <3752> that which is perfect <5046> is come <2064>(5632), then <5119> that which is in <1537> part <3313> shall be done away <2673>(5701).
11. When <3753> I was <2252>(5713) a child <3516>, I spake <2980>(5707) as <5613> a child <3516>, I understood <5426>(5707) as <5613> a child <3516>, I thought <3049>(5711) as <5613> a child <3516>: but <1161> when <3753> I became <1096>(5754) a man <435>, I put away <2673>(5758) childish things <3516>.
12. For <1063> now <737> we see <991>(5719) through <1223> a glass <2072>, darkly <1722> <135>; but <1161> then <5119> face <4383> to <4314> face <4383>: now <737> I know <1097>(5719) in <1537> part <3313>; but <1161> then <5119> shall I know <1921>(5695) even as <2531> also <2532> I am known <1921>(5681).
13. And <1161> now <3570> abideth <3306>(5719) faith <4102>, hope <1680>, charity <26>, these <5023> three <5140>; but <1161> the greatest <3187> of these <5130> is charity <26>.