Thus says the LORD concerning the prophetswho lead my people astray,who cry “Peace”when they have something to eat,but declare war against himwho puts nothing into their mouths.Therefore it shall be night to you, without vision,and darkness to you, without divination.The sun shall go down on the prophets,and the day shall be black over them;the seersContinue reading “Micah 3: 5-8…..Leaders yesterday, advisers today!”
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Micah 1: 6-9…..For ‘she/her’ read Samaria.
Therefore I will make Samaria a heap in the open country,a place for planting vineyards,and I will pour down her stones into the valleyand uncover her foundations.All her carved images shall be beaten to pieces,all her wages shall be burned with fire,and all her idols I will lay waste,for from the fee of a prostituteContinue reading “Micah 1: 6-9…..For ‘she/her’ read Samaria.”
Psalm 18: 20-27…..Is this against the concept of ‘By Grace Alone’?
The LORD dealt with me according to my righteousness;according to the cleanness of my hands he rewarded me.For I have kept the ways of the LORD,and have not wickedly departed from my God.For all his rules were before me,and his statutes I did not put away from me.I was blameless before him,and I kept myselfContinue reading “Psalm 18: 20-27…..Is this against the concept of ‘By Grace Alone’?”
Psalm 9: 11-20….A burst of emotion!
Sing praises to the LORD, who sits enthroned in Zion!Tell among the peoples his deeds!For he who avenges blood is mindful of them;he does not forget the cry of the afflicted.Be gracious to me, O LORD!See my affliction from those who hate me,O you who lift me up from the gates of death,that I mayContinue reading “Psalm 9: 11-20….A burst of emotion!”
Psalm 7: 9-13….A plea for righteous judgement.
Oh, let the evil of the wicked come to an end,and may you establish the righteous—you who test the minds and hearts,O righteous God!My shield is with God,who saves the upright in heart.God is a righteous judge,and a God who feels indignation every day.If a man does not repent, God will whet his sword;he hasContinue reading “Psalm 7: 9-13….A plea for righteous judgement.”
Psalm 2: A psalm in four parts
Why do the nations rageand the peoples plot in vain?The kings of the earth set themselves,and the rulers take counsel together,against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying,“Let us burst their bonds apartand cast away their cords from us.” Comment: In this first part the narrator of the Psalm, whom in its eternal meaning isContinue reading “Psalm 2: A psalm in four parts”
1 Samuel 28: 8-17….Saul going where he shouldn’t go.
So Saul disguised himself and put on other garments and went, he and two men with him. And they came to the woman by night. And he said, “Divine for me by a spirit and bring up for me whomever I shall name to you.” The woman said to him, “Surely you know what SaulContinue reading “1 Samuel 28: 8-17….Saul going where he shouldn’t go.”
1 Samuel 25: 39-44….What time span does this cover?
When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed be the LORD who has avenged the insult I received at the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from wrongdoing. The LORD has returned the evil of Nabal on his own head.” Then David sent and spoke to Abigail, to take herContinue reading “1 Samuel 25: 39-44….What time span does this cover?”
1 Samuel 25: 28-31….A good lesson taught!
Please forgive the trespass of your servant. For the LORD will certainly make my lord a sure house, because my lord is fighting the battles of the LORD, and evil shall not be found in you so long as you live. If men rise up to pursue you and to seek your life, the lifeContinue reading “1 Samuel 25: 28-31….A good lesson taught!”
1 Samuel 25: 21-28a…..Thoughts and words!
Now David had said, “Surely in vain have I guarded all that this fellow has in the wilderness, so that nothing was missed of all that belonged to him, and he has returned me evil for good. God do so to the enemies of David and more also, if by morning I leave so muchContinue reading “1 Samuel 25: 21-28a…..Thoughts and words!”
As I read it! 