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Solomon followed on with wise deeds in today's chapter - but do notice that this is before his gift of wisdom from God. The Lord was obviously pleased with the way Solomon had started.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Solomon showed wisdom before Yahweh increased it. Yahweh, it appears, is prepared to increase a virtuous quality that already exists. The principle is illustrated in 2Cor 9:10.
On the other hand, Yahweh does not appear ready to turn a person 180 degrees, from foolishness to wisdom, for example. He states that a foolish person will repeat his folly, thus showing that Yahweh will not interfere with that state (Prov 26:11).
Thus, if we are trying to attain the virtuous qualities which please Yahweh, it is a reasonable expectation that He will help us with our development (1Cor 3:7).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Michael
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1. Now the days <3117> of David <1732> drew nigh <7126>(8799) that he should die <4191>(8800); and he charged <6680>(8762) Solomon <8010> his son <1121>, saying <559>(8800),
2. I go <1980>(8802) the way <1870> of all the earth <776>: be thou strong <2388>(8804) therefore, and shew thyself a man <376>;
3. And keep <8104>(8804) the charge <4931> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, to walk <3212>(8800) in his ways <1870>, to keep <8104>(8800) his statutes <2708>, and his commandments <4687>, and his judgments <4941>, and his testimonies <5715>, as it is written <3789>(8803) in the law <8451> of Moses <4872>, that thou mayest prosper <7919>(8686) in all that thou doest <6213>(8799), and whithersoever thou turnest <6437>(8799) thyself:
4. That the LORD <3068> may continue <6965>(8686) his word <1697> which he spake <1696>(8765) concerning me, saying <559>(8800), If thy children <1121> take heed <8104>(8799) to their way <1870>, to walk <3212>(8800) before <6440> me in truth <571> with all their heart <3824> and with all their soul <5315>, there shall not fail <3772>(8735) thee (said <559>(8800) he) a man <376> on the throne <3678> of Israel <3478>.
5. Moreover thou knowest <3045>(8804) also what Joab <3097> the son <1121> of Zeruiah <6870> did <6213>(8804) to me, and what he did <6213>(8804) to the two <8147> captains <8269> of the hosts <6635> of Israel <3478>, unto Abner <74> the son <1121> of Ner <5369>, and unto Amasa <6021> the son <1121> of Jether <3500>, whom he slew <2026>(8799), and shed <7760>(8799) the blood <1818> of war <4421> in peace <7965>, and put <5414>(8799) the blood <1818> of war <4421> upon his girdle <2290> that was about his loins <4975>, and in his shoes <5275> that were on his feet <7272>.
6. Do <6213>(8804) therefore according to thy wisdom <2451>, and let not his hoar head <7872> go down <3381>(8686) to the grave <7585> in peace <7965>.
7. But shew <6213>(8799) kindness <2617> unto the sons <1121> of Barzillai <1271> the Gileadite <1569>, and let them be of those that eat <398>(8802) at thy table <7979>: for so they came <7126>(8804) to me when I fled <1272>(8800) because <6440> of Absalom <53> thy brother <251>.
8. And, behold, thou hast with thee Shimei <8096> the son <1121> of Gera <1617>, a Benjamite <1145> of Bahurim <980>, which cursed <7043>(8765) me with a grievous <4834>(8737) curse <7045> in the day <3117> when I went <3212>(8800) to Mahanaim <4266>: but he came down <3381>(8804) to meet <7125>(8800) me at Jordan <3383>, and I sware <7650>(8735) to him by the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800), I will not put thee to death <4191>(8686) with the sword <2719>.
9. Now therefore hold him not guiltless <5352>(8762): for thou art a wise <2450> man <376>, and knowest <3045>(8804) what thou oughtest to do <6213>(8799) unto him; but his hoar head <7872> bring thou down <3381>(8689) to the grave <7585> with blood <1818>.
10. So David <1732> slept <7901>(8799) with his fathers <1>, and was buried <6912>(8735) in the city <5892> of David <1732>.
11. And the days <3117> that David <1732> reigned <4427>(8804) over Israel <3478> were forty <705> years <8141>: seven <7651> years <8141> reigned <4427>(8804) he in Hebron <2275>, and thirty <7970> and three <7969> years <8141> reigned <4427>(8804) he in Jerusalem <3389>.
12. Then sat <3427>(8804) Solomon <8010> upon the throne <3678> of David <1732> his father <1>; and his kingdom <4438> was established <3559>(8735) greatly <3966>.
13. And Adonijah <138> the son <1121> of Haggith <2294> came <935>(8799) to Bathsheba <1339> the mother <517> of Solomon <8010>. And she said <559>(8799), Comest <935>(8800) thou peaceably <7965>? And he said <559>(8799), Peaceably <7965>.
14. He said <559>(8799) moreover, I have somewhat to say <1697> unto thee. And she said <559>(8799), Say on <1696>(8761).
15. And he said <559>(8799), Thou knowest <3045>(8804) that the kingdom <4410> was mine, and that all Israel <3478> set <7760>(8804) their faces <6440> on me, that I should reign <4427>(8800): howbeit the kingdom <4410> is turned about <5437>(8735), and is become my brother's <251>: for it was his from the LORD <3068>.
16. And now I ask <7592>(8802) one <259> petition <7596> of thee, deny <7725>(8686) me <6440> not. And she said <559>(8799) unto him, Say on <1696>(8761).
17. And he said <559>(8799), Speak <559>(8798), I pray thee, unto Solomon <8010> the king <4428>, (for he will not say <7725> <0> thee <6440> nay <7725>(8686),) that he give <5414>(8799) me Abishag <49> the Shunammite <7767> to wife <802>.
18. And Bathsheba <1339> said <559>(8799), Well <2896>; I will speak <1696>(8762) for thee unto the king <4428>.
19. Bathsheba <1339> therefore went <935>(8799) unto king <4428> Solomon <8010>, to speak <1696>(8763) unto him for Adonijah <138>. And the king <4428> rose up <6965>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) her, and bowed <7812>(8691) himself unto her, and sat down <3427>(8799) on his throne <3678>, and caused a seat <3678> to be set <7760>(8799) for the king's <4428> mother <517>; and she sat <3427>(8799) on his right hand <3225>.
20. Then she said <559>(8799), I desire <7592>(8802) one <259> small <6996> petition <7596> of thee; I pray thee, say <7725> <0> me <6440> not nay <7725>(8686). And the king <4428> said <559>(8799) unto her, Ask on <7592>(8798), my mother <517>: for I will not say <7725> <0> thee <6440> nay <7725>(8686).
21. And she said <559>(8799), Let Abishag <49> the Shunammite <7767> be given <5414>(8714) to Adonijah <138> thy brother <251> to wife <802>.
22. And king <4428> Solomon <8010> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799) unto his mother <517>, And why dost thou ask <7592>(8802) Abishag <49> the Shunammite <7767> for Adonijah <138>? ask <7592>(8798) for him the kingdom <4410> also; for he is mine elder <1419> brother <251>; even for him, and for Abiathar <54> the priest <3548>, and for Joab <3097> the son <1121> of Zeruiah <6870>.
23. Then king <4428> Solomon <8010> sware <7650>(8735) by the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800), God <430> do <6213>(8799) so to me, and more also <3254>(8686), if Adonijah <138> have not spoken <1696>(8765) this word <1697> against his own life <5315>.
24. Now therefore, as the LORD <3068> liveth <2416>, which hath established <3559>(8689) me, and set <3427>(8686) me on the throne <3678> of David <1732> my father <1>, and who hath made <6213>(8804) me an house <1004>, as he promised <1696>(8765), Adonijah <138> shall be put to death <4191>(8714) this day <3117>.
25. And king <4428> Solomon <8010> sent <7971>(8799) by the hand <3027> of Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077>; and he fell <6293>(8799) upon him that he died <4191>(8799).
26. And unto Abiathar <54> the priest <3548> said <559>(8804) the king <4428>, Get <3212>(8798) thee to Anathoth <6068>, unto thine own fields <7704>; for thou art worthy <376> of death <4194>: but I will not at this time <3117> put thee to death <4191>(8686), because thou barest <5375>(8804) the ark <727> of the Lord <136> GOD <3069> before <6440> David <1732> my father <1>, and because thou hast been afflicted <6031>(8694) in all wherein my father <1> was afflicted <6031>(8694).
27. So Solomon <8010> thrust out <1644>(8762) Abiathar <54> from being priest <3548> unto the LORD <3068>; that he might fulfil <4390>(8763) the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>, which he spake <1696>(8765) concerning the house <1004> of Eli <5941> in Shiloh <7887>.
28. Then tidings <8052> came <935>(8804) to Joab <3097>: for Joab <3097> had turned <5186>(8804) after <310> Adonijah <138>, though he turned <5186>(8804) not after <310> Absalom <53>. And Joab <3097> fled <5127>(8799) unto the tabernacle <168> of the LORD <3068>, and caught hold <2388>(8686) on the horns <7161> of the altar <4196>.
29. And it was told <5046>(8714) king <4428> Solomon <8010> that Joab <3097> was fled <5127>(8804) unto the tabernacle <168> of the LORD <3068>; and, behold, he is by <681> the altar <4196>. Then Solomon <8010> sent <7971>(8799) Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077>, saying <559>(8800), Go <3212>(8798), fall <6293>(8798) upon him.
30. And Benaiah <1141> came <935>(8799) to the tabernacle <168> of the LORD <3068>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Thus saith <559>(8804) the king <4428>, Come forth <3318>(8798). And he said <559>(8799), Nay; but I will die <4191>(8799) here. And Benaiah <1141> brought <7725> <0> the king <4428> word <1697> again <7725>(8686), saying <559>(8800), Thus said <1696>(8765) Joab <3097>, and thus he answered <6030>(8804) me.
31. And the king <4428> said <559>(8799) unto him, Do <6213>(8798) as he hath said <1696>(8765), and fall <6293>(8798) upon him, and bury <6912>(8804) him; that thou mayest take away <5493>(8689) the innocent <2600> blood <1818>, which Joab <3097> shed <8210>(8804), from me, and from the house <1004> of my father <1>.
32. And the LORD <3068> shall return <7725>(8689) his blood <1818> upon his own head <7218>, who fell <6293>(8804) upon two <8147> men <582> more righteous <6662> and better <2896> than he, and slew <2026>(8799) them with the sword <2719>, my father <1> David <1732> not knowing <3045>(8804) thereof, to wit, Abner <74> the son <1121> of Ner <5369>, captain <8269> of the host <6635> of Israel <3478>, and Amasa <6021> the son <1121> of Jether <3500>, captain <8269> of the host <6635> of Judah <3063>.
33. Their blood <1818> shall therefore return <7725>(8804) upon the head <7218> of Joab <3097>, and upon the head <7218> of his seed <2233> for ever <5769>: but upon David <1732>, and upon his seed <2233>, and upon his house <1004>, and upon his throne <3678>, shall there be peace <7965> for <5704> ever <5769> from the LORD <3068>.
34. So Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077> went up <5927>(8799), and fell <6293>(8799) upon him, and slew <4191>(8686) him: and he was buried <6912>(8735) in his own house <1004> in the wilderness <4057>.
35. And the king <4428> put <5414>(8799) Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077> in his room over the host <6635>: and Zadok <6659> the priest <3548> did the king <4428> put <5414>(8804) in the room of Abiathar <54>.
36. And the king <4428> sent <7971>(8799) and called <7121>(8799) for Shimei <8096>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Build <1129>(8798) thee an house <1004> in Jerusalem <3389>, and dwell <3427>(8804) there, and go not forth <3318>(8799) thence any whither <575>.
37. For it shall be, that on the day <3117> thou goest out <3318>(8800), and passest over <5674>(8804) the brook <5158> Kidron <6939>, thou shalt know <3045>(8799) for certain <3045>(8800) that thou shalt surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799): thy blood <1818> shall be upon thine own head <7218>.
38. And Shimei <8096> said <559>(8799) unto the king <4428>, The saying <1697> is good <2896>: as my lord <113> the king <4428> hath said <1696>(8765), so will thy servant <5650> do <6213>(8799). And Shimei <8096> dwelt <3427>(8799) in Jerusalem <3389> many <7227> days <3117>.
39. And it came to pass at the end <7093> of three <7969> years <8141>, that two <8147> of the servants <5650> of Shimei <8096> ran away <1272>(8799) unto Achish <397> son <1121> of Maachah <4601> king <4428> of Gath <1661>. And they told <5046>(8686) Shimei <8096>, saying <559>(8800), Behold, thy servants <5650> be in Gath <1661>.
40. And Shimei <8096> arose <6965>(8799), and saddled <2280>(8799) his ass <2543>, and went <3212>(8799) to Gath <1661> to Achish <397> to seek <1245>(8763) his servants <5650>: and Shimei <8096> went <3212>(8799), and brought <935>(8686) his servants <5650> from Gath <1661>.
41. And it was told <5046>(8714) Solomon <8010> that Shimei <8096> had gone <1980>(8804) from Jerusalem <3389> to Gath <1661>, and was come again <7725>(8799).
42. And the king <4428> sent <7971>(8799) and called <7121>(8799) for Shimei <8096>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Did I not make thee to swear <7650>(8689) by the LORD <3068>, and protested <5749>(8686) unto thee, saying <559>(8800), Know <3045>(8799) for a certain <3045>(8800), on the day <3117> thou goest out <3318>(8800), and walkest <1980>(8804) abroad any whither <575>, that thou shalt surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799)? and thou saidst <559>(8799) unto me, The word <1697> that I have heard <8085>(8804) is good <2896>.
43. Why then hast thou not kept <8104>(8804) the oath <7621> of the LORD <3068>, and the commandment <4687> that I have charged <6680>(8765) thee with?
44. The king <4428> said <559>(8799) moreover to Shimei <8096>, Thou knowest <3045>(8804) all the wickedness <7451> which thine heart <3824> is privy to <3045>(8804), that thou didst <6213>(8804) to David <1732> my father <1>: therefore the LORD <3068> shall return <7725>(8689) thy wickedness <7451> upon thine own head <7218>;
45. And king <4428> Solomon <8010> shall be blessed <1288>(8803), and the throne <3678> of David <1732> shall be established <3559>(8737) before <6440> the LORD <3068> for <5704> ever <5769>.
46. So the king <4428> commanded <6680>(8762) Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077>; which went out <3318>(8799), and fell <6293>(8799) upon him, that he died <4191>(8799). And the kingdom <4467> was established <3559>(8738) in the hand <3027> of Solomon <8010>.
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PRAY FOR KINGS
There is one instruction to pray that is often sadly neglected among Christians. Paul mentions it in 1 Timothy 2, where he says, "I urge then that prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone - for kings and all those in authority, that we may lead peaceful; and quiet lives in all Godliness and holiness." (1 Tim 2 v 1 - 2) For my part, my most common prayers are for myself and my needs, for my family, my Sunday School, my Church, and my friends, but praying for kings and all those in authority often slips my mind. Very seldom do I pray for the government, the prime minister, local government or anyone else in authority.
Jeremiah gave the same message to the Jews who had been taken to Babylon. He said, "Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper." So let us resolve to improve the quality and time of our prayers by praying for the people that God has set over us. Prayer, after all, is the most powerful force we have in our grasp to make a Godly influence on our world. So let us use it in all its power as we pray for kings and all those in authority.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
v10 Judah were told in advance that their stay in Babylon would last for seventy years. We have been informed that our temporary stay on this present earth will also be seventy years (Psa 90:10). Like Judah, we should keep our sights fixed on The New Jerusalem.
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Ken
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1. Now these are the words <1697> of the letter <5612> that Jeremiah <3414> the prophet <5030> sent <7971>(8804) from Jerusalem <3389> unto the residue <3499> of the elders <2205> which were carried away captives <1473>, and to the priests <3548>, and to the prophets <5030>, and to all the people <5971> whom Nebuchadnezzar <5019> had carried away captive <1540>(8689) from Jerusalem <3389> to Babylon <894>;
2. (After <310> that Jeconiah <3204> the king <4428>, and the queen <1377>, and the eunuchs <5631>, the princes <8269> of Judah <3063> and Jerusalem <3389>, and the carpenters <2796>, and the smiths <4525>, were departed <3318>(8800) from Jerusalem <3389>;)
3. By the hand <3027> of Elasah <501> the son <1121> of Shaphan <8227>, and Gemariah <1587> the son <1121> of Hilkiah <2518>, (whom Zedekiah <6667> king <4428> of Judah <3063> sent <7971>(8804) unto Babylon <894> to Nebuchadnezzar <5019> king <4428> of Babylon <894>) saying <559>(8800),
4. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>, unto all that are carried away captives <1473>, whom I have caused to be carried away <1540>(8689) from Jerusalem <3389> unto Babylon <894>;
5. Build <1129>(8798) ye houses <1004>, and dwell <3427>(8798) in them; and plant <5193>(8798) gardens <1593>, and eat <398>(8798) the fruit <6529> of them;
6. Take <3947>(8798) ye wives <802>, and beget <3205>(8685) sons <1121> and daughters <1323>; and take <3947>(8798) wives <802> for your sons <1121>, and give <5414>(8798) your daughters <1323> to husbands <582>, that they may bear <3205>(8799) sons <1121> and daughters <1121>; that ye may be increased <7235>(8798) there, and not diminished <4591>(8799).
7. And seek <1875>(8798) the peace <7965> of the city <5892> whither I have caused you to be carried away captives <1540>(8689), and pray <6419>(8690) unto the LORD <3068> for it: for in the peace <7965> thereof shall ye have peace <7965>.
8. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>; Let not your prophets <5030> and your diviners <7080>(8802), that be in the midst <7130> of you, deceive <5377>(8686) you, neither hearken <8085>(8799) to your dreams <2472> which ye cause to be dreamed <2492>(8688).
9. For they prophesy <5012>(8737) falsely <8267> unto you in my name <8034>: I have not sent <7971>(8804) them, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
10. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, That after <6310> seventy <7657> years <8141> be accomplished <4390>(8800) at Babylon <894> I will visit <6485>(8799) you, and perform <6965>(8689) my good <2896> word <1697> toward you, in causing you to return <7725>(8687) to this place <4725>.
11. For I know <3045>(8804) the thoughts <4284> that I think <2803>(8802) toward you, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, thoughts <4284> of peace <7965>, and not of evil <7451>, to give <5414>(8800) you an expected <8615> end <319>.
12. Then shall ye call <7121>(8804) upon me, and ye shall go <1980>(8804) and pray <6419>(8694) unto me, and I will hearken <8085>(8804) unto you.
13. And ye shall seek <1245>(8765) me, and find <4672>(8804) me, when ye shall search <1875>(8799) for me with all your heart <3824>.
14. And I will be found <4672>(8738) of you, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>: and I will turn away <7725>(8804) your captivity <7622>(8675) <7622>, and I will gather <6908>(8765) you from all the nations <1471>, and from all the places <4725> whither I have driven <5080>(8689) you, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; and I will bring you again <7725>(8689) into the place <4725> whence I caused you to be carried away captive <1540>(8689).
15. Because ye have said <559>(8804), The LORD <3068> hath raised us up <6965>(8689) prophets <5030> in Babylon <894>;
16. Know that thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of the king <4428> that sitteth <3427>(8802) upon the throne <3678> of David <1732>, and of all the people <5971> that dwelleth <3427>(8802) in this city <5892>, and of your brethren <251> that are not gone forth <3318>(8804) with you into captivity <1473>;
17. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; Behold, I will send <7971>(8764) upon them the sword <2719>, the famine <7458>, and the pestilence <1698>, and will make <5414>(8804) them like vile <8182> figs <8384>, that cannot be eaten <398>(8735), they are so evil <7455>.
18. And I will persecute <7291>(8804) them <310> with the sword <2719>, with the famine <7458>, and with the pestilence <1698>, and will deliver <5414>(8804) them to be removed <2189>(8675) <2113> to all the kingdoms <4467> of the earth <776>, to be a curse <423>, and an astonishment <8047>, and an hissing <8322>, and a reproach <2781>, among all the nations <1471> whither I have driven <5080>(8689) them:
19. Because they have not hearkened <8085>(8804) to my words <1697>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, which I sent <7971>(8804) unto them by my servants <5650> the prophets <5030>, rising up early <7925>(8687) and sending <7971>(8800) them; but ye would not hear <8085>(8804), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
20. Hear <8085>(8798) ye therefore the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>, all ye of the captivity <1473>, whom I have sent <7971>(8765) from Jerusalem <3389> to Babylon <894>:
21. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>, of Ahab <256> the son <1121> of Kolaiah <6964>, and of Zedekiah <6667> the son <1121> of Maaseiah <4641>, which prophesy <5012>(8737) a lie <8267> unto you in my name <8034>; Behold, I will deliver <5414>(8802) them into the hand <3027> of Nebuchadrezzar <5019> king <4428> of Babylon <894>; and he shall slay <5221>(8689) them before your eyes <5869>;
22. And of them shall be taken up <3947>(8795) a curse <7045> by all the captivity <1546> of Judah <3063> which are in Babylon <894>, saying <559>(8800), The LORD <3068> make <7760>(8799) thee like Zedekiah <6667> and like Ahab <256>, whom the king <4428> of Babylon <894> roasted <7033>(8804) in the fire <784>;
23. Because they have committed <6213>(8804) villany <5039> in Israel <3478>, and have committed <6213>(8804) adultery <5003>(8762) with their neighbours <7453>' wives <802>, and have spoken <1696>(8762) lying <8267> words <1697> in my name <8034>, which I have not commanded <6680>(8765) them; even I know <3045>(8802), and am a witness <5707>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
24. Thus shalt thou also speak <559>(8799) to Shemaiah <8098> the Nehelamite <5161>, saying <559>(8800),
25. Thus speaketh <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>, saying <559>(8800), Because thou hast sent <7971>(8804) letters <5612> in thy name <8034> unto all the people <5971> that are at Jerusalem <3389>, and to Zephaniah <6846> the son <1121> of Maaseiah <4641> the priest <3548>, and to all the priests <3548>, saying <559>(8800),
26. The LORD <3068> hath made <5414>(8804) thee priest <3548> in the stead of Jehoiada <3077> the priest <3548>, that ye should be officers <6496> in the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, for every man <376> that is mad <7696>(8794), and maketh himself a prophet <5012>(8693), that thou shouldest put <5414>(8804) him in prison <4115>, and in the stocks <6729>.
27. Now therefore why hast thou not reproved <1605>(8804) Jeremiah <3414> of Anathoth <6069>, which maketh himself a prophet <5012>(8693) to you?
28. For therefore he sent <7971>(8804) unto us in Babylon <894>, saying <559>(8800), This <1931> captivity is long <752>: build <1129>(8798) ye houses <1004>, and dwell <3427>(8798) in them; and plant <5193>(8798) gardens <1593>, and eat <398>(8798) the fruit <6529> of them.
29. And Zephaniah <6846> the priest <3548> read <7121>(8799) this letter <5612> in the ears <241> of Jeremiah <3414> the prophet <5030>.
30. Then came the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> unto Jeremiah <3414>, saying <559>(8800),
31. Send <7971>(8798) to all them of the captivity <1473>, saying <559>(8800), Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> concerning Shemaiah <8098> the Nehelamite <5161>; Because that Shemaiah <8098> hath prophesied <5012>(8738) unto you, and I sent <7971>(8804) him not, and he caused you to trust <982>(8686) in a lie <8267>:
32. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; Behold, I will punish <6485>(8802) Shemaiah <8098> the Nehelamite <5161>, and his seed <2233>: he shall not have a man <376> to dwell <3427>(8802) among <8432> this people <5971>; neither shall he behold <7200>(8799) the good <2896> that I will do <6213>(8802) for my people <5971>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; because he hath taught <1696>(8765) rebellion <5627> against the LORD <3068>.
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Whilst in 1:32 the people waited until the end of the Sabbath to come and be healed Jesus on this occasion heals the man with the withered hand during the Sabbath day. Jesus is forcing the pace - confronting the leaders with their prejudiced errors.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
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1. And <2532> he entered <1525>(5627) again <3825> into <1519> the synagogue <4864>; and <2532> there was <2258>(5713) a man <444> there <1563> which had <2192>(5723) a withered <3583>(5772) hand <5495>.
2. And <2532> they watched <3906>(5707) him <846>, whether <1487> he would heal <2323>(5692) him <846> on the sabbath day <4521>; that <2443> they might accuse <2723>(5661) him <846>.
3. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto the man <444> which had <2192>(5723) the withered <3583>(5772) hand <5495>, Stand <1453>(5669) forth <1519> <3319>.
4. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Is it lawful <1832>(5748) to do good <15>(5658) on the sabbath days <4521>, or <2228> to do evil <2554>(5658)? to save <4982>(5658) life <5590>, or <2228> to kill <615>(5658)? But <1161> they held their peace <4623>(5707).
5. And <2532> when he had looked round about <4017>(5671) on them <846> with <3326> anger <3709>, being grieved <4818>(5740) for <1909> the hardness <4457> of their <846> hearts <2588>, he saith <3004>(5719) unto the man <444>, Stretch forth <1614>(5657) thine <4675> hand <5495>. And <2532> he stretched it out <1614>(5656): and <2532> his <846> hand <5495> was restored <600>(5681) whole <5199> as <5613> the other <243>.
6. And <2532> the Pharisees <5330> went forth <1831>(5631), and straightway <2112> took <4160>(5707) counsel <4824> with <3326> the Herodians <2265> against <2596> him <846>, how <3704> they might destroy <622>(5661) him <846>.
7. But <2532> Jesus <2424> withdrew himself <402>(5656) with <3326> his <848> disciples <3101> to <4314> the sea <2281>: and <2532> a great <4183> multitude <4128> from <575> Galilee <1056> followed <190>(5656) him <846>, and <2532> from <575> Judaea <2449>,
8. And <2532> from <575> Jerusalem <2414>, and <2532> from <575> Idumaea <2401>, and <2532> from beyond <4008> Jordan <2446>; and <2532> they about <4012> Tyre <5184> and <2532> Sidon <4605>, a great <4183> multitude <4128>, when they had heard <191>(5660) what great things <3745> he did <4160>(5707), came <2064>(5627) unto <4314> him <846>.
9. And <2532> he spake <2036>(5627) to his <848> disciples <3101>, that <2443> a small ship <4142> should wait on <4342>(5725) him <846> because <1223> of the multitude <3793>, lest <3363> they should throng <2346>(5725) him <846>.
10. For <1063> he had healed <2323>(5656) many <4183>; insomuch that <5620> they pressed upon <1968>(5721) him <846> for to <2443> touch <680>(5672) him <846>, as many as <3745> had <2192>(5707) plagues <3148>.
11. And <2532> unclean <169> spirits <4151>, when <3752> they saw <2334>(5707) him <846>, fell down before <4363>(5707) him <846>, and <2532> cried <2896>(5707), saying <3004>(5723), <3754> Thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) the Son <5207> of God <2316>.
12. And <2532> he straitly <4183> charged <2008>(5707) them <846> that <3363> <0> they should <4160> <0> not <3363> make <4160>(5661) him <846> known <5318>.
13. And <2532> he goeth up <305>(5719) into <1519> a mountain <3735>, and <2532> calleth <4341>(5736) unto him whom <3739> he <846> would <2309>(5707): and <2532> they came <565>(5627) unto <4314> him <846>.
14. And <2532> he ordained <4160>(5656) twelve <1427>, that <2443> they should be <5600>(5753) with <3326> him <846>, and <2532> that <2443> he might send <649> <0> them <846> forth <649>(5725) to preach <2784>(5721),
15. And <2532> to have <2192>(5721) power <1849> to heal <2323>(5721) sicknesses <3554>, and <2532> to cast out <1544>(5721) devils <1140>:
16. And <2532> Simon <4613> he surnamed <2007>(5656) <3686> Peter <4074>;
17. And <2532> James <2385> the son <3588> of Zebedee <2199>, and <2532> John <2491> the brother <80> of James <2385>; and <2532> he surnamed <2007>(5656) <3686> them <846> Boanerges <993>, which <3603> is <2076>(5748), The sons <5207> of thunder <1027>:
18. And <2532> Andrew <406>, and <2532> Philip <5376>, and <2532> Bartholomew <918>, and <2532> Matthew <3156>, and <2532> Thomas <2381>, and <2532> James <2385> the son <3588> of Alphaeus <256>, and <2532> Thaddaeus <2280>, and <2532> Simon <4613> the Canaanite <2581>,
19. And <2532> Judas <2455> Iscariot <2469>, which <3739> also <2532> betrayed <3860>(5656) him <846>: and <2532> they went <2064>(5736) into <1519> an house <3624>.
20. And <2532> the multitude <3793> cometh together <4905>(5736) again <3825>, so that <5620> they <846> could <1410>(5738) not <3361> so much as <3383> eat <5315>(5629) bread <740>.
21. And <2532> when his <846> friends <3844> heard <191>(5660) of it, they went out <1831>(5627) to lay hold <2902>(5658) on him <846>: for <1063> they said <3004>(5707), <3754> He is beside himself <1839>(5627).
22. And <2532> the scribes <1122> which <3588> came down <2597>(5631) from <575> Jerusalem <2414> said <3004>(5707), <3754> He hath <2192>(5719) Beelzebub <954>, <3754> and <2532> by <1722> the prince <758> of the devils <1140> casteth he out <1544>(5719) devils <1140>.
23. And <2532> he called <4341>(5666) them <846> unto him, and said <3004>(5707) unto them <846> in <1722> parables <3850>, How <4459> can <1410>(5736) Satan <4567> cast out <1544>(5721) Satan <4567>?
24. And <2532> if <1437> a kingdom <932> be divided <3307>(5686) against <1909> itself <1438>, that <1565> kingdom <932> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) stand <2476>(5683).
25. And <2532> if <1437> a house <3614> be divided <3307>(5686) against <1909> itself <1438>, that <1565> house <3614> cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) stand <2476>(5683).
26. And <2532> if <1487> Satan <4567> rise up <450>(5627) against <1909> himself <1438>, and <2532> be divided <3307>(5769), he cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) stand <2476>(5683), but <235> hath <2192>(5719) an end <5056>.
27. No man <3762> can <3756> <1410>(5736) enter <1525>(5631) into <1519> a strong man's <2478> house <3614>, and spoil <1283>(5658) his <846> goods <4632>, except <3362> he will <1210> <0> first <4412> bind <1210>(5661) the strong man <2478>; and <2532> then <5119> he will spoil <1283>(5692) his <846> house <3614>.
28. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, <3754> All <3956> sins <265> shall be forgiven <863>(5701) unto the sons <5207> of men <444>, and <2532> blasphemies <988> wherewith <3745> soever <302> they shall blaspheme <987>(5661):
29. But <1161> he that <302> shall blaspheme <987>(5661) against <1519> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> hath <2192>(5719) never <3756> <1519> <165> forgiveness <859>, but <235> is <2076>(5748) in danger <1777> of eternal <166> damnation <2920>:
30. Because <3754> they said <3004>(5707), He hath <2192>(5719) an unclean <169> spirit <4151>.
31. There came <2064>(5736) then <3767> his <846> brethren <80> and <2532> his mother <3384>, and <2532>, standing <2476>(5761) without <1854>, sent <649>(5656) unto <4314> him <846>, calling <5455>(5723) him <846>.
32. And <2532> the multitude <3793> sat <2521>(5711) about <4012> him <846>, and <1161> they said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Behold <2400>(5628), thy <4675> mother <3384> and <2532> thy <4675> brethren <80> without <1854> seek for <2212>(5719) thee <4571>.
33. And <2532> he answered <611>(5662) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Who <5101> is <2076>(5748) my <3450> mother <3384>, or <2228> my <3450> brethren <80>?
34. And <2532> he looked <4017>(5671) round about <2945> on them which <3588> sat <2521>(5740) about <4012> him <848>, and said <3004>(5719), Behold <2396> my <3450> mother <3384> and <2532> my <3450> brethren <80>!
35. For <1063> whosoever <3739> <302> shall do <4160>(5661) the will <2307> of God <2316>, the same <3778> is <2076>(5748) my <3450> brother <80>, and <2532> my <3450> sister <79>, and <2532> mother <3384>.