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COMBINED FAITH
It always amazes me how that when one person shouts or sings, the noise can be heard within a certain area, but if a whole congregation shouts or sings, even though their individual volumes may be less, the combined noise is greater and can be heard from a long way off. It is the same with light. One candle doesn't make much light, but 100 candles will make a room very bright, though each candle only emits a small amount of light.
The same principle can be true of faith. It took until the days of Hezekiah for some of the clans of Simeon to finish the job of clearing the Canaanites out of the land - a job that was started in the days of Joshua. Yet in the time of Hezekiah Israel and Judah lost more land than they gained - except for the men of Simeon. I wonder who influenced who? Did the men of Simeon, with their outstanding faith encourage Hezekiah to be a faithful and God fearing king? Or was it the faithful rule of Hezekiah that gave the men of Simeon the motivation to perform their faithful acts? It could have been both. Like the combined voices, or candle power, the faith of one will strengthen another.
Let us make sure that our faith is burning so that we strengthen the faith of someone near us, and when their faith burns they will strengthen us. Together with faithful people we can change the world.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Polygamy was practised in the ancient Near-East, although monogamy was also widespread. Abraham and Jacob had multiple wives, while Isaac did not. Yahweh did not prohibit polygamy per se, although it did not conform to the Edenic ideal of monogamy.
The patriarch were not given to idolatry. But, later an injunction was put in the Law because Yahweh foresaw the danger of a man being led into idolatry because of his wives (Deut 17:17). This did not pose a problem with David, but it certainly did with Solomon (1Kin 11:4-8).
The Edenic ideal was restored later under ecclesial leadership (1Tim 3:2;Titus 1:6). This practice is commonly accepted by most people in the world today, and forms a tenet of civil law.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Michael
PREPARE YOUR GENEALOGY
Imagine if, in a few hundred years time, someone decided they were going to write a genealogy. That genealogy would begin with you and follow through all your descendants. In turn the genealogy that was written would become one of the most important documents in history.
This is exactly what happened to David. Had David been able to see his completed genealogy as it is recorded in the Chronicles record, I wonder if he would have chosen to live his life any differently? Unfortunately, what we know what we know of most of David's descendants makes sad reading. From such an incredibly good and faithful king, most of his descendants went off track, turning away from God and toward evil.
Imagine yourself looking through an impressive genealogy such as David's in a few hundred years time. It is your genealogy, and all the names on it are your descendants. Looking at the sorts of lives they led, as their respected father (or mother), what would your advice have been to them? How would you have changed your life in order to have a greater impact on posterity? These questions are not so hard to answer in hindsight, but hindsight is too late. Let's answer the questions for ourselves now, and make the answers into action points. In doing so, we can give our descendants every opportunity and encouragement to live faithfully for the LORD our God.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Robert
"House of David"
In 1993-94, while work crews were preparing the Tel Dan site in the north of Israel at the foot of Mount Hermon for visitors, a broken fragment of basalt stone was uncovered in a wall. It turned out that the stele fragment mentions King David's dynasty, the "House of David." As the preparatory work for tourism proceeded, two additional fragments of the stele were recovered.
As the fragment and the entire pavement was covered by the debris of the Assyrian destruction of Tiglath Pileser III, in 732 BC, it could not have been laid later.
This discovery provides an archaeological connection to the biblical references to the ruling dynasty established by King David. It is the first mention of King David and the earliest mention of a biblical figure outside of the Bible. Prior to this discovery, some scholars were either sceptical or denied the historical existence of King David.
Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Charles
Three dead lions, one living dog.
Of David's sons, Amnon the first in line to the throne was murdered by Absalom. Absalom, the third in line, died while trying to usurp his father's throne. The fourth in line, Adonijah died because of trying to take the place of Solomon on David's throne. Thus three out of the four of David's sons nearest to the throne died.
Q: Having learned that bit of information, what might your next question be?
Q: Do you think Ecc 9:4 might apply here? What is the lesson for us?
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Rob
1 Chronicles 1-9 can seem to be difficult chapters to read and understand.
Brother Tony Benson’s book – Family Trees of the Tribes of Israel, by using family trees and explanations highlights much that is in the genealogies in this section of the book.
Copies can be ordered from Peterlforbes@tiscali.co.uk. Cost £5.50 plus postage.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2020 Reply to Peter
1 Chronicles 1-9 can seem to be difficult chapters to read and understand.
Brother Tony Benson’s book – Family Trees of the Tribes of Israel, by using family trees and explanations highlights much that is in the genealogies in this section of the book.
Copies can be ordered from Peterlforbes@tiscali.co.uk. Cost £5.50 plus postage.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Peter
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1. Now these were the sons <1121> of David <1732>, which were born <3205>(8738) unto him in Hebron <2275>; the firstborn <1060> Amnon <550>, of Ahinoam <293> the Jezreelitess <3159>; the second <8145> Daniel <1840>, of Abigail <26> the Carmelitess <3762>:
2. The third <7992>, Absalom <53> the son <1121> of Maachah <4601> the daughter <1323> of Talmai <8526> king <4428> of Geshur <1650>: the fourth <7243>, Adonijah <138> the son <1121> of Haggith <2294>:
3. The fifth <2549>, Shephatiah <8203> of Abital <37>: the sixth <8345>, Ithream <3507> by Eglah <5698> his wife <802>.
4. These six <8337> were born <3205>(8738) unto him in Hebron <2275>; and there he reigned <4427>(8799) seven <7651> years <8141> and six <8337> months <2320>: and in Jerusalem <3389> he reigned <4427>(8804) thirty <7970> and three <7969> years <8141>.
5. And these were born <3205>(8738) unto him in Jerusalem <3389>; Shimea <8092>, and Shobab <7727>, and Nathan <5416>, and Solomon <8010>, four <702>, of Bathshua <1340> the daughter <1323> of Ammiel <5988>:
6. Ibhar <2984> also, and Elishama <476>, and Eliphelet <467>,
7. And Nogah <5052>, and Nepheg <5298>, and Japhia <3309>,
8. And Elishama <476>, and Eliada <450>, and Eliphelet <467>, nine <8672>.
9. These were all the sons <1121> of David <1732>, beside the sons <1121> of the concubines <6370>, and Tamar <8559> their sister <269>.
10. And Solomon's <8010> son <1121> was Rehoboam <7346>, Abia <29> his son <1121>, Asa <609> his son <1121>, Jehoshaphat <3092> his son <1121>,
11. Joram <3141> his son <1121>, Ahaziah <274> his son <1121>, Joash <3101> his son <1121>,
12. Amaziah <558> his son <1121>, Azariah <5838> his son <1121>, Jotham <3147> his son <1121>,
13. Ahaz <271> his son <1121>, Hezekiah <2396> his son <1121>, Manasseh <4519> his son <1121>,
14. Amon <526> his son <1121>, Josiah <2977> his son <1121>.
15. And the sons <1121> of Josiah <2977> were, the firstborn <1060> Johanan <3110>, the second <8145> Jehoiakim <3079>, the third <7992> Zedekiah <6667>, the fourth <7243> Shallum <7967>.
16. And the sons <1121> of Jehoiakim <3079>: Jeconiah <3204> his son <1121>, Zedekiah <6667> his son <1121>.
17. And the sons <1121> of Jeconiah <3204>; Assir <617>, Salathiel <7597> his son <1121>,
18. Malchiram <4443> also, and Pedaiah <6305>, and Shenazar <8137>, Jecamiah <3359>, Hoshama <1953>, and Nedabiah <5072>.
19. And the sons <1121> of Pedaiah <6305> were, Zerubbabel <2216>, and Shimei <8096>: and the sons <1121> of Zerubbabel <2216>; Meshullam <4918>, and Hananiah <2608>, and Shelomith <8019> their sister <269>:
20. And Hashubah <2807>, and Ohel <169>, and Berechiah <1296>, and Hasadiah <2619>, Jushabhesed <3142>, five <2568>.
21. And the sons <1121> of Hananiah <2608>; Pelatiah <6410>, and Jesaiah <3470>: the sons <1121> of Rephaiah <7509>, the sons <1121> of Arnan <770>, the sons <1121> of Obadiah <5662>, the sons <1121> of Shechaniah <7935>.
22. And the sons <1121> of Shechaniah <7935>; Shemaiah <8098>: and the sons <1121> of Shemaiah <8098>; Hattush <2407>, and Igeal <3008>, and Bariah <1282>, and Neariah <5294>, and Shaphat <8202>, six <8337>.
23. And the sons <1121> of Neariah <5294>; Elioenai <454>, and Hezekiah <2396>, and Azrikam <5840>, three <7969>.
24. And the sons <1121> of Elioenai <454> were, Hodaiah <1939>, and Eliashib <475>, and Pelaiah <6411>, and Akkub <6126>, and Johanan <3110>, and Dalaiah <1806>, and Anani <6054>, seven <7651>.
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This whole chapter is a sad indictment on the whole of mankind, but especially on the nation of Israel, who were to be the ones that would crucify the Lord when he came. Mic.7:10, Matt.5:13, Heb.10:29
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
RESPONSE TO SAVING
The story of the abandoned baby girl that the LORD found, cared for, brought up and gave his best for, is one of those pictures we can all relate to. The story is about Jerusalem and the people who live in that city. At the beginning they were nothing. They were a people despised and in slavery in Egypt when God called them out and brought them up in the wilderness. He gave them a new life, land, cities and riches they had not worked for. Everything that Judah and Jerusalem had, everything they were, everything they had become (in all the best ways) was given to them by the LORD. Without the LORD they would have still been slaves in Egypt.
The LORD their God should have been their everything. But Judah and Jerusalem rejected him, served and sacrificed to idols and lived as though their God had never existed. They used the gifts he had given them to sacrifice to their idols. As the LORD continues his story he names her as a prostitute, an adulterous wife who pays her lovers.
The beginning of this story is also identical to our story. When we were called we were nothing, dead in sins. But God has given us his most precious gifts - including his Son, Jesus Christ - and has brought us back to life. Judah and Jerusalem concluded their story by growing up to be a prostitute ready to be punished. How we write the rest of our story, whether we are faithful or unfaithful, is up to us.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
16 This chapter speaks of Jerusalem and the nation of Israel as a beautiful woman who has debased herself and sold herself as a harlot which contrasts with the way that Jeremiah (6:2) speaks of Jerusalem before the captivity.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Peter
Jerusalem is a harlot city. This city was given everything by Yahweh: location, wealth, royalty, safety......and the whole lot was wasted because of the idolatry of Solomon and his descendents through Rehoboam.
Jerusalem today is frequently called "the holy city", but she is not holy. She is full of false religions, and immorality, even to having "Gay Pride" marches. One of the sins of Sodom that are listed was her "pride".
This all links in with the harlot city of Revelation 17 and 18. The city where " in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth." Rev 18:24
Modern Jerusalem, a city with 800,000 people, has been spread out, since 1967, onto 7 mountains.It is far larger than at any time in history.
For those who want to believe that Rome is "mystery Babylon", please note that the city sits on 7 mountains, not hills, in the Greek text.
And no prophets were ever killed in Rome, but they were in Jerusalem:
Mat 23:37-39¶
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord
Ellen Reid [St Arnaud, Australia, Isolation] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Ellen
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1. Again the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto me, saying <559>(8800),
2. Son <1121> of man <120>, cause Jerusalem <3389> to know <3045>(8685) her abominations <8441>,
3. And say <559>(8804), Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069> unto Jerusalem <3389>; Thy birth <4351> and thy nativity <4138> is of the land <776> of Canaan <3669>; thy father <1> was an Amorite <567>, and thy mother <517> an Hittite <2850>.
4. And as for thy nativity <4138>, in the day <3117> thou wast born <3205>(8715) thy navel <8270> was not cut <3772>(8795), neither wast thou washed <7364>(8795) in water <4325> to supple <4935> thee; thou wast not salted <4414>(8717) at all <4414>(8715), nor swaddled <2853>(8795) at all <2853>(8715).
5. None eye <5869> pitied <2347>(8804) thee, to do <6213>(8800) any <259> of these unto thee, to have compassion <2550>(8800) upon thee; but thou wast cast out <7993>(8714) in the open <6440> field <7704>, to the lothing <1604> of thy person <5315>, in the day <3117> that thou wast born <3205>(8715).
6. And when I passed <5674>(8799) by thee, and saw <7200>(8799) thee polluted <947>(8711) in thine own blood <1818>, I said <559>(8799) unto thee when thou wast in thy blood <1818>, Live <2421>(8798); yea, I said <559>(8799) unto thee when thou wast in thy blood <1818>, Live <2421>(8798).
7. I have caused <5414>(8804) thee to multiply <7233> as the bud <6780> of the field <7704>, and thou hast increased <7235>(8799) and waxen great <1431>(8799), and thou art come <935>(8799) to excellent ornaments <5716>: thy breasts <7699> are fashioned <3559>(8738), and thine hair <8181> is grown <6779>(8765), whereas thou wast naked <5903> and bare <6181>.
8. Now when I passed <5674>(8799) by thee, and looked <7200>(8799) upon thee, behold, thy time <6256> was the time <6256> of love <1730>; and I spread <6566>(8799) my skirt <3671> over thee, and covered <3680>(8762) thy nakedness <6172>: yea, I sware <7650>(8735) unto thee, and entered <935>(8799) into a covenant <1285> with thee, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>, and thou becamest mine.
9. Then washed <7364>(8799) I thee with water <4325>; yea, I throughly washed away <7857>(8799) thy blood <1818> from thee, and I anointed <5480>(8799) thee with oil <8081>.
10. I clothed <3847>(8686) thee also with broidered work <7553>, and shod <5274>(8799) thee with badgers' skin <8476>, and I girded <2280>(8799) thee about with fine linen <8336>, and I covered <3680>(8762) thee with silk <4897>.
11. I decked <5710>(8799) thee also with ornaments <5716>, and I put <5414>(8799) bracelets <6781> upon thy hands <3027>, and a chain <7242> on thy neck <1627>.
12. And I put <5414>(8799) a jewel <5141> on thy forehead <639>, and earrings <5694> in thine ears <241>, and a beautiful <8597> crown <5850> upon thine head <7218>.
13. Thus wast thou decked <5710>(8799) with gold <2091> and silver <3701>; and thy raiment <4403> was of fine linen <8336>(8675) <8336>, and silk <4897>, and broidered work <7553>; thou didst eat <398>(8804) fine flour <5560>, and honey <1706>, and oil <8081>: and thou wast exceeding <3966> beautiful <3302>(8799), and thou didst prosper <6743>(8799) into a kingdom <4410>.
14. And thy renown <8034> went forth <3318>(8799) among the heathen <1471> for thy beauty <3308>: for it was perfect <3632> through my comeliness <1926>, which I had put <7760>(8804) upon thee, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
15. But thou didst trust <982>(8799) in thine own beauty <3308>, and playedst the harlot <2181>(8799) because of thy renown <8034>, and pouredst out <8210>(8799) thy fornications <8457> on every one that passed by <5674>(8802); his it was.
16. And of thy garments <899> thou didst take <3947>(8799), and deckedst <6213>(8799) thy high places <1116> with divers colours <2921>(8803), and playedst the harlot <2181>(8799) thereupon: the like things shall not come <935>(8802), neither shall it be so.
17. Thou hast also taken <3947>(8799) thy fair <8597> jewels <3627> of my gold <2091> and of my silver <3701>, which I had given <5414>(8804) thee, and madest <6213>(8799) to thyself images <6754> of men <2145>, and didst commit whoredom <2181>(8799) with them,
18. And tookest <3947>(8799) thy broidered <7553> garments <899>, and coveredst <3680>(8762) them: and thou hast set <5414>(8804) mine oil <8081> and mine incense <7004> before <6440> them.
19. My meat <3899> also which I gave <5414>(8804) thee, fine flour <5560>, and oil <8081>, and honey <1706>, wherewith I fed <398>(8689) thee, thou hast even set <5414>(8804) it before <6440> them for a sweet <5207> savour <7381>: and thus it was, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
20. Moreover thou hast taken <3947>(8799) thy sons <1121> and thy daughters <1323>, whom thou hast borne <3205>(8804) unto me, and these hast thou sacrificed <2076>(8799) unto them to be devoured <398>(8800). Is this of thy whoredoms <8457> a small matter <4592>,
21. That thou hast slain <7819>(8799) my children <1121>, and delivered <5414>(8799) them to cause them to pass through <5674>(8687) the fire for them?
22. And in all thine abominations <8441> and thy whoredoms <8457> thou hast not remembered <2142>(8804) the days <3117> of thy youth <5271>, when thou wast naked <5903> and bare <6181>, and wast polluted <947>(8711) in thy blood <1818>.
23. And it came to pass after <310> all thy wickedness <7451>, (woe <188>, woe <188> unto thee! saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>;)
24. That thou hast also built <1129>(8799) unto thee an eminent place <1354>, and hast made <6213>(8799) thee an high place <7413> in every street <7339>.
25. Thou hast built <1129>(8804) thy high place <7413> at every head <7218> of the way <1870>, and hast made thy beauty <3308> to be abhorred <8581>(8762), and hast opened <6589>(8762) thy feet <7272> to every one that passed by <5674>(8802), and multiplied <7235>(8686) thy whoredoms <8457>.
26. Thou hast also committed fornication <2181>(8799) with the Egyptians <1121> <4714> thy neighbours <7934>, great <1432> of flesh <1320>; and hast increased <7235>(8686) thy whoredoms <8457>, to provoke me to anger <3707>(8687).
27. Behold, therefore I have stretched out <5186>(8804) my hand <3027> over thee, and have diminished <1639>(8799) thine ordinary <2706> food, and delivered <5414>(8799) thee unto the will <5315> of them that hate <8130>(8802) thee, the daughters <1323> of the Philistines <6430>, which are ashamed <3637>(8737) of thy lewd <2154> way <1870>.
28. Thou hast played the whore <2181>(8799) also with the Assyrians <1121> <804>, because <1115> thou wast unsatiable <7646>(8804); yea, thou hast played the harlot <2181>(8799) with them, and yet couldest not be satisfied <7654>.
29. Thou hast moreover multiplied <7235>(8686) thy fornication <8457> in the land <776> of Canaan <3667> unto Chaldea <3778>; and yet thou wast not satisfied <7646>(8804) herewith <2063>.
30. How weak <535>(8802) is thine heart <3826>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>, seeing thou doest <6213>(8800) all these things, the work <4639> of an imperious <7986> whorish <2181>(8803) woman <802>;
31. In that thou buildest <1129>(8800) thine eminent place <1354> in the head <7218> of every way <1870>, and makest <6213>(8804) thine high place <7413> in every street <7339>; and hast not been as an harlot <2181>(8802), in that thou scornest <7046>(8763) hire <868>;
32. But as a wife <802> that committeth adultery <5003>(8764), which taketh <3947>(8799) strangers <2114>(8801) instead of her husband <376>!
33. They give <5414>(8799) gifts <5078> to all whores <2181>(8802): but thou givest <5414>(8804) thy gifts <5083> to all thy lovers <157>(8764), and hirest <7809>(8799) them, that they may come <935>(8800) unto thee on every side <5439> for thy whoredom <8457>.
34. And the contrary <2016> is in thee from other women <802> in thy whoredoms <8457>, whereas none followeth <310> thee to commit whoredoms <2181>(8795): and in that thou givest <5414>(8800) a reward <868>, and no reward <868> is given <5414>(8738) unto thee, therefore thou art <1961>(8799) contrary <2016>.
35. Wherefore, O harlot <2181>(8802), hear <8085>(8798) the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>:
36. Thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; Because thy filthiness <5178> was poured out <8210>(8736), and thy nakedness <6172> discovered <1540>(8735) through thy whoredoms <8457> with thy lovers <157>(8764), and with all the idols <1544> of thy abominations <8441>, and by the blood <1818> of thy children <1121>, which thou didst give <5414>(8804) unto them;
37. Behold, therefore I will gather <6908>(8764) all thy lovers <157>(8764), with whom thou hast taken pleasure <6149>(8804), and all them that thou hast loved <157>(8804), with all them that thou hast hated <8130>(8804); I will even gather <6908>(8765) them round about <5439> against thee, and will discover <1540>(8765) thy nakedness <6172> unto them, that they may see <7200>(8804) all thy nakedness <6172>.
38. And I will judge <8199>(8804) thee, as women that break wedlock <5003>(8802) and shed <8210>(8802) blood <1818> are judged <4941>; and I will give <5414>(8804) thee blood <1818> in fury <2534> and jealousy <7068>.
39. And I will also give <5414>(8804) thee into their hand <3027>, and they shall throw down <2040>(8804) thine eminent place <1354>, and shall break down <5422>(8765) thy high places <7413>: they shall strip <6584>(8689) thee also of thy clothes <899>, and shall take <3947>(8804) thy fair <8597> jewels <3627>, and leave <3240>(8689) thee naked <5903> and bare <6181>.
40. They shall also bring up <5927>(8689) a company <6951> against thee, and they shall stone <7275>(8804) thee with stones <68>, and thrust thee through <1333>(8765) with their swords <2719>.
41. And they shall burn <8313>(8804) thine houses <1004> with fire <784>, and execute <6213>(8804) judgments <8201> upon thee in the sight <5869> of many <7227> women <802>: and I will cause thee to cease <7673>(8689) from playing the harlot <2181>(8802), and thou also shalt give <5414>(8799) no hire <868> any more.
42. So will I make my fury <2534> toward thee to rest <5117>(8689), and my jealousy <7068> shall depart <5493>(8804) from thee, and I will be quiet <8252>(8804), and will be no more angry <3707>(8799).
43. Because thou hast not remembered <2142>(8804) the days <3117> of thy youth <5271>, but hast fretted <7264>(8799) me in all these things; behold <1887>, therefore I also will recompense <5414>(8804) thy way <1870> upon thine head <7218>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>: and thou shalt not commit <6213>(8804) this lewdness <2154> above all thine abominations <8441>.
44. Behold, every one that useth proverbs <4911>(8802) shall use this proverb <4911>(8799) against thee, saying <559>(8800), As is the mother <517>, so is her daughter <1323>.
45. Thou art thy mother's <517> daughter <1323>, that lotheth <1602>(8802) her husband <376> and her children <1121>; and thou art the sister <269> of thy sisters <269>, which lothed <1602>(8804) their husbands <582> and their children <1121>: your mother <517> was an Hittite <2850>, and your father <1> an Amorite <567>.
46. And thine elder <1419> sister <269> is Samaria <8111>, she and her daughters <1323> that dwell <3427>(8802) at thy left hand <8040>: and thy younger <6996> sister <269>, that dwelleth <3427>(8802) at thy right hand <3225>, is Sodom <5467> and her daughters <1323>.
47. Yet hast thou not walked <1980>(8804) after their ways <1870>, nor done <6213>(8804) after their abominations <8441>: but, as if that were a very <6985> little <4592> <6962>(8804) thing, thou wast corrupted <7843>(8686) more than they <2004> in all thy ways <1870>.
48. As I live <2416>, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>, Sodom <5467> thy sister <269> hath not done <6213>(8804), she nor her daughters <1323>, as thou hast done <6213>(8804), thou and thy daughters <1323>.
49. Behold, this was the iniquity <5771> of thy sister <269> Sodom <5467>, pride <1347>, fulness <7653> of bread <3899>, and abundance <7962> of idleness <8252>(8687) was in her and in her daughters <1323>, neither did she strengthen <2388>(8689) the hand <3027> of the poor <6041> and needy <34>.
50. And they were haughty <1361>(8799), and committed <6213>(8799) abomination <8441> before <6440> me: therefore I took them away <5493>(8686) as I saw <7200>(8804) good.
51. Neither hath Samaria <8111> committed <2398>(8804) half <2677> of thy sins <2403>; but thou hast multiplied <7235>(8686) thine abominations <8441> more than they <2007>, and hast justified <6663>(8762) thy sisters <269> in all thine abominations <8441> which thou hast done <6213>(8804).
52. Thou also, which hast judged <6419>(8765) thy sisters <269>, bear <5375>(8798) thine own shame <3639> for thy sins <2403> that thou hast committed more abominable <8581>(8689) than they <2004>: they are more righteous <6663>(8799) than thou: yea, be thou confounded <954>(8798) also, and bear <5375>(8798) thy shame <3639>, in that thou hast justified <6663>(8763) thy sisters <269>.
53. When I shall bring again <7725>(8804) their captivity <7622>(8675) <7622>, the captivity <7622>(8675) <7622> of Sodom <5467> and her daughters <1323>, and the captivity <7622>(8676) <7622> of Samaria <8111> and her daughters <1323>, then will I bring again the captivity <7622>(8675) <7622> of thy captives <7622> in the midst <8432> of them:
54. That thou mayest bear <5375>(8799) thine own shame <3639>, and mayest be confounded <3637>(8738) in all that thou hast done <6213>(8804), in that thou art a comfort <5162>(8763) unto them.
55. When thy sisters <269>, Sodom <5467> and her daughters <1323>, shall return <7725>(8799) to their former estate <6927>, and Samaria <8111> and her daughters <1323> shall return <7725>(8799) to their former estate <6927>, then thou and thy daughters <1323> shall return <7725>(8799) to your former estate <6927>.
56. For thy sister <269> Sodom <5467> was not mentioned <8052> by thy mouth <6310> in the day <3117> of thy pride <1347>,
57. Before thy wickedness <7451> was discovered <1540>(8735), as at the time <6256> of thy reproach <2781> of the daughters <1323> of Syria <758>, and all that are round about <5439> her, the daughters <1323> of the Philistines <6430>, which despise <7590>(8801) thee round about <5439>.
58. Thou hast borne <5375>(8804) thy lewdness <2154> and thine abominations <8441>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
59. For thus saith <559>(8804) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>; I will even deal <6213>(8804) with thee as thou hast done <6213>(8804), which hast despised <959>(8804) the oath <423> in breaking <6565>(8687) the covenant <1285>.
60. Nevertheless I will remember <2142>(8804) my covenant <1285> with thee in the days <3117> of thy youth <5271>, and I will establish <6965>(8689) unto thee an everlasting <5769> covenant <1285>.
61. Then thou shalt remember <2142>(8804) thy ways <1870>, and be ashamed <3637>(8738), when thou shalt receive <3947>(8800) thy sisters <269>, thine elder <1419> and thy younger <6996>: and I will give <5414>(8804) them unto thee for daughters <1323>, but not by thy covenant <1285>.
62. And I will establish <6965>(8689) my covenant <1285> with thee; and thou shalt know <3045>(8804) that I am the LORD <3068>:
63. That thou mayest remember <2142>(8799), and be confounded <954>(8804), and never open <6610> thy mouth <6310> any more because <6440> of thy shame <3639>, when I am pacified <3722>(8763) toward thee for all that thou hast done <6213>(8804), saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
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WHILE THERE IS YET TIME (V.54-59)
Jesus used a very vivid illustration here. "When you are threatened with a law-suit, come to an agreement with your adversary before the matter comes to court, for if you do not you will have imprisonment to endure and a fine to pay". The assumption is that the defendant has a bad case against you and you will lose in court.
Every man has a bad case in the presence of God, and if he is wise, he will make his peace with God while there is yet time.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
We all have been richly blessed, and as a result we have many treasures. What is our greatest treasure? We would suggest that along with our spiritual and natural families, we have three treasures that stand out far above anything that the world can offer. The first we would suggest is the Word of God, it has been preserved over the years, translated into our own tongue, and above all, we can be made wise unto salvation from it. Second, we would suggest is the fact that not only we can read it, but it has been put into our hearts and minds. It is the Truth, a price can not be put on it, it is yours and mine, it can not be taken from us. It has not been given to the rich and the wise of the world. Finally, we would suggest the third treasure would be the knowledge that our Heavenly Father will never leave us, or forsake us, nor will He ever test us beyond the point that we are able to cope with, and is always available by means of prayer.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
13:14 The response of the “ruler of the synagogue” contrasts markedly the response of an earlier “ruler of the synagogue” - Jairus – Luke 8:41. The status of the ruler was no guarantee of as faithful response to Jesus. We ought not to regard individuals on the basis of their status. Rather we should recognise the attitude held towards Jesus.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
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1. In <1722> the mean time <3739>, when there were gathered together <1996>(5685) an innumerable multitude <3461> of people <3793>, insomuch that <5620> they trode <2662>(5721) one upon another <240>, he began <756>(5662) to say <3004>(5721) unto <4314> his <848> disciples <3101> first of all <4412>, Beware <4337>(5720) ye <1438> of <575> the leaven <2219> of the Pharisees <5330>, which <3748> is <2076>(5748) hypocrisy <5272>.
2. For <1161> there is <2076>(5748) nothing <3762> covered <4780>(5772), that <3739> shall <601> <0> not <3756> be revealed <601>(5701); neither <2532> hid <2927>, that <3739> shall <1097> <0> not <3756> be known <1097>(5701).
3. Therefore <473> <3739> whatsoever <3745> ye have spoken <2036>(5627) in <1722> darkness <4653> shall be heard <191>(5701) in <1722> the light <5457>; and <2532> that which <3739> ye have spoken <2980>(5656) in <4314> the ear <3775> in <1722> closets <5009> shall be proclaimed <2784>(5701) upon <1909> the housetops <1430>.
4. And <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213> my <3450> friends <5384>, Be <5399> <0> not <3361> afraid <5399>(5676) of them <575> that kill <615>(5723) the body <4983>, and <2532> after <3326> that <5023> have <2192>(5723) no <3361> <5100> more <4055> that they can do <4160>(5658).
5. But <1161> I will forewarn <5263>(5692) you <5213> whom <5101> ye shall fear <5399>(5680): Fear <5399>(5676) him, which after <3326> he hath killed <615>(5658) hath <2192>(5723) power <1849> to cast <1685>(5629) into <1519> hell <1067>; yea <3483>, I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Fear <5399>(5676) him <5126>.
6. Are <4453> <0> not <3780> five <4002> sparrows <4765> sold <4453>(5743) for two <1417> farthings <787>, and <2532> not <3756> one <1520> of <1537> them <846> is <2076>(5748) forgotten <1950>(5772) before <1799> God <2316>?
7. But <235> even the very <2532> hairs <2359> of your <5216> head <2776> are <705> <0> all <3956> numbered <705>(5769). Fear <5399>(5737) not <3361> therefore <3767>: ye are of more value <1308>(5719) than many <4183> sparrows <4765>.
8. Also <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Whosoever <3956> <3739> <302> shall confess <3670>(5661) <1722> me <1698> before <1715> men <444>, <1722> him <846> shall <3670> <0> the Son <5207> of man <444> also <2532> confess <3670>(5692) before <1715> the angels <32> of God <2316>:
9. But <1161> he that denieth <720>(5666) me <3165> before <1799> men <444> shall be denied <533>(5701) before <1799> the angels <32> of God <2316>.
10. And <2532> whosoever <3956> <3739> shall speak <2046>(5692) a word <3056> against <1519> the Son <5207> of man <444>, it shall be forgiven <863>(5701) him <846>: but <1161> unto him that blasphemeth <987>(5660) against <1519> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> it shall <863> <0> not <3756> be forgiven <863>(5701).
11. And <1161> when <3752> they bring <4374>(5725) you <5209> unto <1909> the synagogues <4864>, and <2532> unto magistrates <746>, and <2532> powers <1849>, take <3309> <0> ye no <3361> thought <3309>(5720) how <4459> or <2228> what thing <5101> ye shall answer <626>(5667), or <2228> what <5101> ye shall say <2036>(5632):
12. For <1063> the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> shall teach <1321>(5692) you <5209> in <1722> the same <846> hour <5610> what <3739> ye ought <1163>(5748) to say <2036>(5629).
13. And <1161> one <5100> of <1537> the company <3793> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Master <1320>, speak <2036>(5628) to my <3450> brother <80>, that he divide <3307>(5670) the inheritance <2817> with <3326> me <1700>.
14. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Man <444>, who <5101> made <2525>(5656) me <3165> a judge <1348> or <2228> a divider <3312> over <1909> you <5209>?
15. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, Take heed <3708>(5720), and <2532> beware <5442>(5732) of <575> covetousness <4124>: for <3754> a man's <5100> life <2222> consisteth <2076>(5748) not <3756> in <1722> the abundance <4052>(5721) of <1537> the things which he <846> possesseth <5224>(5723).
16. And <1161> he spake <2036>(5627) a parable <3850> unto <4314> them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), The ground <5561> of a certain <5100> rich <4145> man <444> brought forth plentifully <2164>(5656):
17. And <2532> he thought <1260>(5711) within <1722> himself <1438>, saying <3004>(5723), What <5101> shall I do <4160>(5661), because <3754> I have <2192>(5719) no <3756> room where <4226> to bestow <4863>(5692) my <3450> fruits <2590>?
18. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627), This <5124> will I do <4160>(5692): I will pull down <2507>(5692) my <3450> barns <596>, and <2532> build <3618>(5692) greater <3187>; and <2532> there <1563> will I bestow <4863>(5692) all <3956> my <3450> fruits <1081> and <2532> my <3450> goods <18>.
19. And <2532> I will say <2046>(5692) to my <3450> soul <5590>, Soul <5590>, thou hast <2192>(5719) much <4183> goods <18> laid up <2749>(5740) for <1519> many <4183> years <2094>; take thine ease <373>(5732), eat <5315>(5628), drink <4095>(5628), and be merry <2165>(5744).
20. But <1161> God <2316> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Thou fool <878>, this <5026> night <3571> thy <4675> soul <5590> shall be required <523>(5719) of <575> thee <4675>: then <1161> whose <5101> shall those things be <2071>(5704), which <3739> thou hast provided <2090>(5656)?
21. So <3779> is he that layeth up treasure <2343>(5723) for himself <1438>, and <2532> is <4147> <0> not <3361> rich <4147>(5723) toward <1519> God <2316>.
22. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> his <848> disciples <3101>, Therefore <1223> <5124> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Take <3309> <0> no <3361> thought <3309>(5720) for your <5216> life <5590>, what <5101> ye shall eat <5315>(5632); neither <3366> for the body <4983>, what <5101> ye shall put on <1746>(5672).
23. The life <5590> is <2076>(5748) more <4119> than meat <5160>, and <2532> the body <4983> is more than raiment <1742>.
24. Consider <2657>(5657) the ravens <2876>: for <3754> they neither <3756> sow <4687>(5719) nor <3761> reap <2325>(5719); which <3739> neither <3756> have <2076>(5748) storehouse <5009> nor <3761> barn <596>; and <2532> God <2316> feedeth <5142>(5719) them <846>: how much <4214> more <3123> are <1308> <0> ye <5210> better than <1308>(5719) the fowls <4071>?
25. And <1161> which <5101> of <1537> you <5216> with taking thought <3309>(5723) can <1410>(5736) add <4369>(5629) to <1909> his <848> stature <2244> one <1520> cubit <4083>?
26. If <1487> ye then <3767> be <1410> <0> not <3777> able to do <1410>(5736) that thing which is least <1646>, why <5101> take ye thought <3309>(5719) for <4012> the rest <3062>?
27. Consider <2657>(5657) the lilies <2918> how <4459> they grow <837>(5719): they toil <2872>(5719) not <3756>, they spin <3514>(5719) not <3761>; and yet <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, that Solomon <4672> in <1722> all <3956> his <848> glory <1391> was <4016> <0> not <3761> arrayed <4016>(5639) like <5613> one <1520> of these <5130>.
28. If <1487> then <1161> God <2316> so <3779> clothe <294>(5719) the grass <5528>, which <5607>(5752) is to day <4594> in <1722> the field <68>, and <2532> to morrow <839> is cast <906>(5746) into <1519> the oven <2823>; how much <4214> more <3123> will he clothe you <5209>, O ye of little faith <3640>?
29. And <2532> seek <2212>(5720) not <3361> ye <5210> what <5101> ye shall eat <5315>(5632), or <2228> what <5101> ye shall drink <4095>(5632), <2532> neither <3361> be ye of doubtful mind <3349>(5744).
30. For <1063> all <3956> these things <5023> do <1934> <0> the nations <1484> of the world <2889> seek after <1934>(5719): and <1161> your <5216> Father <3962> knoweth <1492>(5758) that <3754> ye have need <5535>(5719) of these things <5130>.
31. But rather <4133> seek ye <2212>(5720) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>; and <2532> all <3956> these things <5023> shall be added <4369>(5701) unto you <5213>.
32. Fear <5399>(5732)(5737) not <3361>, little <3398> flock <4168>; for <3754> it is <2106> <0> your <5216> Father's <3962> good pleasure <2106>(5656) to give <1325>(5629) you <5213> the kingdom <932>.
33. Sell <4453>(5657) that ye <5216> have <5224>(5723), and <2532> give <1325>(5628) alms <1654>; provide <4160>(5657) yourselves <1438> bags <905> which wax <3822> <0> not <3361> old <3822>(5746), a treasure <2344> in <1722> the heavens <3772> that faileth not <413>, where <3699> no <3756> thief <2812> approacheth <1448>(5719), neither <3761> moth <4597> corrupteth <1311>(5719).
34. For <1063> where <3699> your <5216> treasure <2344> is <2076>(5748), there <1563> will <2071> <0> your <5216> heart <2588> be <2071>(5704) also <2532>.
35. Let <2077> <0> your <5216> loins <3751> be <2077>(5749) girded about <4024>(5772), and <2532> your lights <3088> burning <2545>(5746);
36. And <2532> ye yourselves <5210> like <3664> unto men <444> that wait <4327>(5740) for their <1438> lord <2962>, when <4219> he will return <360>(5692) from <1537> the wedding <1062>; that <2443> when he cometh <2064>(5631) and <2532> knocketh <2925>(5660), they may open <455>(5661) unto him <846> immediately <2112>.
37. Blessed <3107> are those <1565> servants <1401>, whom <3739> the lord <2962> when he cometh <2064>(5631) shall find <2147>(5692) watching <1127>(5723): verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <3754> he shall gird himself <4024>(5698), and <2532> make <347> <0> them <846> to sit down to meat <347>(5692), and <2532> will come forth <3928>(5631) and serve <1247>(5692) them <846>.
38. And <2532> if <1437> he shall come <2064>(5632) in <1722> the second <1208> watch <5438>, or <2532> come <2064>(5632) in <1722> the third <5154> watch <5438>, and <2532> find <2147>(5632) them so <3779>, blessed <3107> are <1526>(5748) those <1565> servants <1401>.
39. And <1161> this <5124> know <1097>(5720), that <3754> if <1487> the goodman of the house <3617> had known <1492>(5715) what <4169> hour <5610> the thief <2812> would come <2064>(5736), <302> he would have watched <1127>(5656), and <2532> <302> not <3756> have suffered <863>(5656) his <848> house <3624> to be broken through <1358>(5650).
40. Be <1096>(5737) ye <5210> therefore <3767> ready <2092> also <2532>: for <3754> <3739> the Son <5207> of man <444> cometh <2064>(5736) at an hour <5610> when ye think <1380>(5719) not <3756>.
41. Then <1161> Peter <4074> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Lord <2962>, speakest thou <3004>(5719) this <5026> parable <3850> unto <4314> us <2248>, or <2228> even <2532> to <4314> all <3956>?
42. And <1161> the Lord <2962> said <2036>(5627), Who <5101> then <686> is <2076>(5748) that faithful <4103> and <2532> wise <5429> steward <3623>, whom <3739> his lord <2962> shall make ruler <2525>(5692) over <1909> his <848> household <2322>, to give <1325>(5721) them their portion of meat <4620> in <1722> due season <2540>?
43. Blessed <3107> is that <1565> servant <1401>, whom <3739> his <846> lord <2962> when he cometh <2064>(5631) shall find <2147>(5692) so <3779> doing <4160>(5723).
44. Of a truth <230> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <3754> he will make him ruler <2525>(5692) over <1909> all <3956> that he <848> hath <5224>(5723).
45. But and <1161> if <1437> that <1565> servant <1401> say <2036>(5632) in <1722> his <848> heart <2588>, My <3450> lord <2962> delayeth <5549>(5719) his coming <2064>(5738); and <2532> shall begin <756>(5672) to beat <5180>(5721) the menservants <3816> and <2532> maidens <3814>, and <5037> to eat <2068>(5721) and <2532> drink <4095>(5721), and <2532> to be drunken <3182>(5745);
46. The lord <2962> of that <1565> servant <1401> will come <2240>(5692) in <1722> a day <2250> when <3739> he looketh <4328> <0> not <3756> for <4328>(5719) him, and <2532> at <1722> an hour <5610> when <3739> he is <1097> <0> not <3756> aware <1097>(5719), and <2532> will cut <1371> <0> him <846> in sunder <1371>(5692), and <2532> will appoint <5087>(5692) him his <846> portion <3313> with <3326> the unbelievers <571>.
47. And <1161> that <1565> servant <1401>, which <3588> knew <1097>(5631) his <1438> lord's <2962> will <2307>, and <2532> prepared <2090>(5660) not <3361> himself, neither <3366> did <4160>(5660) according <4314> to his will <2307>, shall be beaten <1194>(5691) with many <4183> stripes.
48. But <1161> he that knew <1097>(5631) not <3361>, and <1161> did commit <4160>(5660) things worthy <514> of stripes <4127>, shall be beaten <1194>(5691) with few <3641> stripes. For <1161> unto whomsoever <3739> <3956> much <4183> is given <1325>(5681), of <3844> him <846> shall be much <4183> required <2212>(5701): and <2532> to whom men <3739> have committed <3908>(5639) much <4183>, of him <846> they will ask <154>(5692) the more <4055>.
49. I am come <2064>(5627) to send <906>(5629) fire <4442> on <1519> the earth <1093>; and <2532> what <5101> will I <2309>(5719), if <1487> it be <381> <0> already <2235> kindled <381>(5681)?
50. But <1161> I have <2192>(5719) a baptism <908> to be baptized with <907>(5683); and <2532> how <4459> am I straitened <4912>(5743) till <2193> it be accomplished <5055>(5686)!
51. Suppose ye <1380>(5719) that <3754> I am come <3854>(5633) to give <1325>(5629) peace <1515> on <1722> earth <1093>? I tell <3004>(5719) you <5213>, Nay <3780>; but <235> rather <2228> division <1267>:
52. For <1063> from <575> henceforth <3568> there shall be <2071>(5704) five <4002> in <1722> one <1520> house <3624> divided <1266>(5772), three <5140> against <1909> two <1417>, and <2532> two <1417> against <1909> three <5140>.
53. The father <3962> shall be divided <1266>(5701) against <1909> the son <5207>, and <2532> the son <5207> against <1909> the father <3962>; the mother <3384> against <1909> the daughter <2364>, and <2532> the daughter <2364> against <1909> the mother <3384>; the mother in law <3994> against <1909> her <848> daughter in law <3565>, and <2532> the daughter in law <3565> against <1909> her <848> mother in law <3994>.
54. And <1161> he said <3004>(5707) also <2532> to the people <3793>, When <3752> ye see <1492>(5632) a cloud <3507> rise <393>(5723) out of <575> the west <1424>, straightway <2112> ye say <3004>(5719), There cometh <2064>(5736) a shower <3655>; and <2532> so <3779> it is <1096>(5736).
55. And <2532> when <3752> ye see the south wind <3558> blow <4154>(5723), ye say <3004>(5719), <3754> There will be <2071>(5704) heat <2742>; and <2532> it cometh to pass <1096>(5736).
56. Ye hypocrites <5273>, ye can <1492>(5758) discern <1381>(5721) the face <4383> of the sky <3772> and <2532> of the earth <1093>; but <1161> how is it <4459> that ye do not <3756> discern <1381>(5719) this <5126> time <2540>?
57. Yea <1161>, and why <5101> even <2532> of <575> yourselves <1438> judge ye <2919>(5719) not <3756> what is right <1342>?
58. When <5613> <1063> thou goest <5217>(5719) with <3326> thine <4675> adversary <476> to <1909> the magistrate <758>, as thou art in <1722> the way <3598>, give <1325>(5628) diligence <2039> that thou mayest be delivered <525>(5771) from <575> him <846>; lest <3379> he hale <2694>(5661) thee <4571> to <4314> the judge <2923>, and <2532> the judge <2923> deliver <3860>(5632) thee <4571> to the officer <4233>, and <2532> the officer <4233> cast <906>(5725) thee <4571> into <1519> prison <5438>.
59. I tell <3004>(5719) thee <4671>, thou shalt <1831> <0> not <3364> depart <1831>(5632) thence <1564>, <2532> till <2193> <3739> thou hast paid <591>(5632) the very last <2078> mite <3016>.