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The way in which Jacob sought to build his own flock is certainly a puzzle. However whatever Jacob thought he was doing it is clear that his God blessed him. We can expend so much effort puzzling about the strategy Jacob used that we miss the simple lesson that God was with him.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
DECEIVER DECEIVED
Jacob fled to the house of Laban because he had deceived his brother Esau too many times. He was born grasping the heel of Esau, he took his birthright and his blessing. The meaning of his name, Jacob, means, "He Deceives."
When Esau spoke about Jacob he said, "Isn't he rightly named Jacob? He has deceived me these two times: He took my birthright and now he's taken my blessing!" (Genesis 27 v 36).
But when Jacob went to Laban's house he met his match. There was deceit in everything Laban did for Jacob. He gave him Leah instead of Rachel, he made Jacob work 14 years instead of 7 for Rachel, he demanded payment for any stolen property - even though it was not Jacob's responsibility, and he changed Jacob's wages ten times. If it was possible, Laban would have kept all the benefit of Jacob's hard work and sent him away empty handed.
So Jacob, the deceiver, learned what it was like to be deceived. He learnt how distasteful it was and, it seems, his character was improved by his experience.
God may put us in similar situations to improve our characters. If we have a problem he may sting us with it as he did to Jacob. So when we are confronted by attributes we despise in others, let us make sure we cleanse those attributes thoroughly from our own lives to become more like the people God wants us to be.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
Reuben was only a little boy, say about 5 years old, in v14.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
A woman who was able to bear many children, especially sons, was held in high esteem. A barren woman was considered cursed. The LORD allowed, the originally rejected, Leah to flourish while the daughter of choice remained childless. Much competition occurred between the sisters for Jacob's attention. Boasting and an in your face attitude would not be unlikely from Leah, which would add to Rachel's sense of dejection. This situation reminds us of fertile Hagar's attitude towards the barren Sarah (Gen 16:4). However, the LORD, in His foreknowledge and mercy, allowed Rachel to finally give birth to Joseph who would rule over Leah's sons. Joseph would clearly be a Christ-type who would rule, with His appointed ones, over the twelve tribes of Israel (Matt 19:28).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
The promises to Abraham and their unusual effect
Talk about a dysfunctional family! If we have read this chapter before, we may have got so caught up in the drama of the story that we miss the spiritual significance of it. It is unusual in any story, whether fictional or historical, to go into such detail about childbearing. Have you wondered what the reason for it is? Clearly the two wives, Rachel and Leah, were competing among themselves to see who could bear the most children. Is that normal? If this was the usual sibling rivalry, could it not have manifested itself in other ways like who sewed the best clothes, who worked hardest in the field, who weighed the most/least, was tallest or was the prettiest or any other trait?
Let's put the chapter in context. Jacob has been sent away from his home to go and find a wife. His father (Isaac) sends him off with these words:
"Arise, go to Padan Aram, to the house of Bethuel your mother's father; and take yourself a wife from there of the daughters of Laban your mother's brother.
'May God Almighty bless you,
And make you fruitful and multiply you,
That you may be an assembly of peoples;
And give you the blessing of Abraham,' "
Gen 28:2-4
Its a completely unique commission to give to a young man. I've put in bold text where the emphasis is on childbearing, raising up a people, being fruitful, and the "blessing of Abraham", which is:
"Abraham shall surely become a great and mighty nation, and all the nations of the earth shall be blessed in him"
Gen 18:18
and notice the emphasis on the "seed" of Abraham in the promises God gave him:
"For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever. And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered."
Gen 13:15-16
So we have far from a normal situation, a man who has just been passed the promises of his Grandfather Abraham, which all relate to a "seed", or descendants, which will be very numerous and grow into a great nation. How shocking it would be, then, for Rachel to discover she was barren, and to find that Leah was in line to fulfil these promises for Jacob rather than her? And doesn't this perfectly explain the rivalry of the two women and why it focused solely on childbearing? In a way, this rivalry showed the faith that the two women had in the promises made to Abraham, and their respect for Jacob who obviously had told them of the promises and talked about them often. It gives us a peek into the daily life of this family, and allows us to see the focus of that family on the word of God despite all the challenges of life. So may it be with us too.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Rob
WHAT'S IN A NAME?
The names and meanings of Leah's children make interesting reading.
Reuben was her firstborn. His name sounds like "He has seen my misery" and means, "See, a son."
Her second child was Simeon, which means "One who hears."
Her third was Levi, which sounds like and means "Attached."
Her fourth child was Judah, whose name means "Praise."
At that stage Leah stopped bearing children and Zilpah, her maidservant bore Jacob some children.
Gad was her first, which means "Good fortune," or "A troop."
Then Zilpah had a second son, Asher, whose name means "Happy."
Leah then had another son, Issachar, whose name means "Reward."
Issachar was followed by Leah's sixth son, Zebulun, which means "Honour."
Her last child was a daughter, Dinah, which means "Judgement."
If we put the meanings of the names of Leah's children together, we get this: See, a Son who has seen my misery and who hears will become attached to me and I will praise the Lord. He will bring good fortune and I will be happy. His reward will bring honour at judgement.
How honoured we are to know the Son this speaks of, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will bring us his reward when he comes.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Robert
30:2 This Psalm relates to the dedication of the ark when David brought it so Zion. The first time David attempted it was a disaster – 2Sam 6:9 - but the second time was a time of rejoicing. The is the healing that David is speaking of.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Peter
Gen 30:1-26 To avoid taking a wife of the daughters of Canaan Jacob was sent to Laban’s house (his uncle) where he met Sarah at the well in Haran (Gen 28:1-2 ; Gen 29:4,10). Ten of Jacob sons from which came ten of the tribes of Israel were born in Haran outside of the promised land (Gen 29:32-35 to Gen 30:1-25).
God remembered Rachel and she was blessed with her first born son Joseph (Gen 30:22-25). Her second son Benjamin was the only one of the tribes named to be actually born in the land of promise! (Gen 35:16-18). The scriptures give us so much detail, it is all written for our edification.
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
While Leah appears the more spiritual woman, it must be remembered that she entered into the deception with her father Laban, to marry Jacob. Jacob, made the vow to Rachel not Leah. So it is interesting that the Scripture never records Leah as Jacob’s wife, not even when recounting the occupants of the Cave at Macpelah - Gen 49:31. However the divine record does call Rachel “wife” Genesis 46:19.
Beulah Edwards [Christchurch West New Zealand] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Beulah
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1. And when Rachel <7354> saw <7200>(8799) that she bare <3205>(8804) Jacob <3290> no children, Rachel <7354> envied <7065>(8762) her sister <269>; and said <559>(8799) unto Jacob <3290>, Give <3051>(8798) me children <1121>, or else <369> I die <4191>(8801).
2. And Jacob's <3290> anger <639> was kindled <2734>(8799) against Rachel <7354>: and he said <559>(8799), Am I in God's <430> stead, who hath withheld <4513>(8804) from thee the fruit <6529> of the womb <990>?
3. And she said <559>(8799), Behold my maid <519> Bilhah <1090>, go in <935>(8798) unto her; and she shall bear <3205>(8799) upon my knees <1290>, that I may also have children <1129>(8735) by her.
4. And she gave <5414>(8799) him Bilhah <1090> her handmaid <8198> to wife <802>: and Jacob <3290> went in <935>(8799) unto her.
5. And Bilhah <1090> conceived <2029>(8799), and bare <3205>(8799) Jacob <3290> a son <1121>.
6. And Rachel <7354> said <559>(8799), God <430> hath judged <1777>(8804) me, and hath also heard <8085>(8804) my voice <6963>, and hath given <5414>(8799) me a son <1121>: therefore called <7121>(8804) she his name <8034> Dan <1835>.
7. And Bilhah <1090> Rachel's <7354> maid <8198> conceived <2029>(8799) again, and bare <3205>(8799) Jacob <3290> a second <8145> son <1121>.
8. And Rachel <7354> said <559>(8799), With great <430> wrestlings <5319> have I wrestled <6617>(8738) with my sister <269>, and I have prevailed <3201>(8804): and she called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Naphtali <5321>.
9. When Leah <3812> saw <7200>(8799) that she had left <5975>(8804) bearing <3205>(8800), she took <3947>(8799) Zilpah <2153> her maid <8198>, and gave <5414>(8799) her Jacob <3290> to wife <802>.
10. And Zilpah <2153> Leah's <3812> maid <8198> bare <3205>(8799) Jacob <3290> a son <1121>.
11. And Leah <3812> said <559>(8799), A troop <1409> cometh <935>(8804): and she called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Gad <1410>.
12. And Zilpah <2153> Leah's <3812> maid <8198> bare <3205>(8799) Jacob <3290> a second <8145> son <1121>.
13. And Leah <3812> said <559>(8799), Happy am I <837>, for the daughters <1323> will call me blessed <833>(8765): and she called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Asher <836>.
14. And Reuben <7205> went in <3212>(8799) the days <3117> of wheat <2406> harvest <7105>, and found <4672>(8799) mandrakes <1736> in the field <7704>, and brought <935>(8686) them unto his mother <517> Leah <3812>. Then Rachel <7354> said <559>(8799) to Leah <3812>, Give me <5414>(8798), I pray thee, of thy son's <1121> mandrakes <1736>.
15. And she said <559>(8799) unto her, Is it a small matter <4592> that thou hast taken <3947>(8800) my husband <376>? and wouldest thou take away <3947>(8800) my son's <1121> mandrakes <1736> also? And Rachel <7354> said <559>(8799), Therefore he shall lie <7901>(8799) with thee to night <3915> for <8478> thy son's <1121> mandrakes <1736>.
16. And Jacob <3290> came <935>(8799) out of the field <7704> in the evening <6153>, and Leah <3812> went out <3318>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) him, and said <559>(8799), Thou must come in <935>(8799) unto me; for surely <7936>(8800) I have hired <7936>(8804) thee with my son's <1121> mandrakes <1736>. And he lay <7901>(8799) with her that night <3915>.
17. And God <430> hearkened <8085>(8799) unto Leah <3812>, and she conceived <2029>(8799), and bare <3205>(8799) Jacob <3290> the fifth <2549> son <1121>.
18. And Leah <3812> said <559>(8799), God <430> hath given <5414>(8804) me my hire <7939>, because <834> I have given <5414>(8804) my maiden <8198> to my husband <376>: and she called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Issachar <3485>.
19. And Leah <3812> conceived <2029>(8799) again, and bare <3205>(8799) Jacob <3290> the sixth <8345> son <1121>.
20. And Leah <3812> said <559>(8799), God <430> hath endued <2064>(8804) me with a good <2896> dowry <2065>; now <6471> will my husband <376> dwell <2082>(8799) with me, because I have born <3205>(8804) him six <8337> sons <1121>: and she called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Zebulun <2074>.
21. And afterwards <310> she bare <3205>(8804) a daughter <1323>, and called <7121>(8799) her name <8034> Dinah <1783>.
22. And God <430> remembered <2142>(8799) Rachel <7354>, and God <430> hearkened <8085>(8799) to her, and opened <6605>(8799) her womb <7358>.
23. And she conceived <2029>(8799), and bare <3205>(8799) a son <1121>; and said <559>(8799), God <430> hath taken away <622>(8804) my reproach <2781>:
24. And she called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Joseph <3130>; and said <559>(8800), The LORD <3068> shall add <3254>(8686) to me another <312> son <1121>.
25. And it came to pass, when Rachel <7354> had born <3205>(8804) Joseph <3130>, that Jacob <3290> said <559>(8799) unto Laban <3837>, Send me away <7971>(8761), that I may go <3212>(8799) unto mine own place <4725>, and to my country <776>.
26. Give <5414>(8798) me my wives <802> and my children <3206>, for <2004> whom I have served <5647>(8804) thee, and let me go <3212>(8799): for thou knowest <3045>(8804) my service <5656> which I have done <5647>(8804) thee.
27. And Laban <3837> said <559>(8799) unto him, I pray thee, if I have found <4672>(8804) favour <2580> in thine eyes <5869>, tarry: for I have learned by experience <5172>(8765) that the LORD <3068> hath blessed <1288>(8762) me for thy sake <1558>.
28. And he said <559>(8799), Appoint <5344>(8798) me thy wages <7939>, and I will give <5414>(8799) it.
29. And he said <559>(8799) unto him, Thou knowest <3045>(8804) how <834> I have served <5647>(8804) thee, and how <834> thy cattle <4735> was with me.
30. For it was little <4592> which thou hadst before I <6440> came, and it is now increased <6555>(8799) unto a multitude <7230>; and the LORD <3068> hath blessed <1288>(8762) thee since my coming <7272>: and now when <4970> shall I provide <6213>(8799) for mine own house <1004> also?
31. And he said <559>(8799), What shall I give thee <5414>(8799)? And Jacob <3290> said <559>(8799), Thou shalt not give <5414>(8799) me any thing <3972>: if thou wilt do <6213>(8799) this thing <1697> for me, I will again <7725>(8799) feed <7462>(8799) and keep <8104>(8799) thy flock <6629>:
32. I will pass <5674>(8799) through all thy flock <6629> to day <3117>, removing <5493>(8687) from thence all the speckled <5348> and spotted <2921>(8803) cattle <7716>, and all the brown <2345> cattle <7716> among the sheep <3775>, and the spotted <2921>(8803) and speckled <5348> among the goats <5795>: and of such shall be my hire <7939>.
33. So shall my righteousness <6666> answer <6030>(8804) for me in time <3117> to come <4279>, when it shall come <935>(8799) for my hire <7939> before thy face <6440>: every one <3605> that is not speckled <5348> and spotted <2921>(8803) among the goats <5795>, and brown <2345> among the sheep <3775>, that shall be counted stolen <1589>(8803) with me.
34. And Laban <3837> said <559>(8799), Behold, I would it might be <3863> according to thy word <1697>.
35. And he removed <5493>(8686) that day <3117> the he goats <8495> that were ringstraked <6124> and spotted <2921>(8803), and all the she goats <5795> that were speckled <5348> and spotted <2921>(8803), and every one that had some white <3836> in it, and all the brown <2345> among the sheep <3775>, and gave <5414>(8799) them into the hand <3027> of his sons <1121>.
36. And he set <7760>(8799) three <7969> days <3117>' journey <1870> betwixt himself and Jacob <3290>: and Jacob <3290> fed <7462>(8802) the rest <3498>(8737) of Laban's <3837> flocks <6629>.
37. And Jacob <3290> took <3947>(8799) him rods <4731> of green <3892> poplar <3839>, and of the hazel <3869> and chesnut tree <6196>; and pilled <6478>(8762) white <3836> strakes <6479> in them, and made the white <3836> appear <4286> which was in the rods <4731>.
38. And he set <3322>(8686) the rods <4731> which he had pilled <6478>(8765) before <5227> the flocks <6629> in the gutters <7298> in the watering <4325> troughs <8268> when the flocks <6629> came <935>(8799) to drink <8354>(8800), that they should conceive <3179>(8799) when they came <935>(8800) to drink <8354>(8800).
39. And the flocks <6629> conceived <3179>(8799) before the rods <4731>, and brought forth <3205>(8799) cattle <6629> ringstraked <6124>, speckled <5348>, and spotted <2921>(8803).
40. And Jacob <3290> did separate <6504>(8689) the lambs <3775>, and set <5414>(8799) the faces <6440> of the flocks <6629> toward <413> the ringstraked <6124>, and all the brown <2345> in the flock <6629> of Laban <3837>; and he put <7896>(8799) his own flocks <5739> by themselves, and put <7896>(8804) them not unto Laban's <3837> cattle <6629>.
41. And it came to pass, whensoever the stronger <7194>(8794) cattle <6629> did conceive <3179>(8763), that Jacob <3290> laid <7760>(8804) the rods <4731> before the eyes <5869> of the cattle <6629> in the gutters <7298>, that they might conceive <3179>(8763) among the rods <4731>.
42. But when the cattle <6629> were feeble <5848>(8687), he put them not in <7760>(8799): so the feebler <5848>(8803) were Laban's <3837>, and the stronger <7194>(8803) Jacob's <3290>.
43. And the man <376> increased <6555>(8799) exceedingly <3966> <3966>, and had much <7227> cattle <6629>, and maidservants <8198>, and menservants <5650>, and camels <1581>, and asses <2543>.
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In order to see the issues that were in David’s mind we should highlight all the words related to fear and prayer in this Psalm. We will learn that David saw a way through his fears – it was prayer to his God.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Peter
Psalm 34 This Psalm was probably written after David's escape from Achish (1Sam 21:13) David here acknowledges his complete dependence on God.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
This psalm is in reference to David's departure from Achish, King of Gath (1Sam 21:13,14). The name Abimelech as a general title for Philistine kings.
See also Abraham and Isaac's similar encounters (Gen 20:2, 26:8).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
There is no doubt that the encamping of the Lord's angel around us, is the best news we could ever be given. He's not only in front, to prepare the way for us; he's not only at the side to lend us a hand and encourage us; and he's not only behind us to give us a prod, and motivate us - but the Lord's angel is encamping, or pitching all around us.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to David
This Psalm has a structural pattern that uses a successive letter of the Hebrew alphabet to begin each verse, starting with aleph (A) to tau (Z). PSALM 119 is made up in a similar manner. Each section is divided into eight verses, the first letter of each verse in a section begin with the same letter (1-8 begin with aleph,; 9-16 begin with beth) We can see the hand of God at work, it would have been almost impossible to achieve by the human mind or hand. Keeping the important message and maintaining the alphabetic pattern going is remarkable. The book of Lamentations is written in the same manner, each chapter having 22 verses, except chapter 3, which has 3 x 22 verses.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
This psalm is acrostic, that is, each section of the psalm successively follows the Hebrew alphabet (א to ת - aleph to tav). There are 22 letters in the Hebrew alphabet. Besides Ps. 34, other examples of acrostic presentations are: Psalms 1; 9-10; 25; 34; 37; 111; 112; 119; 145; Proverbs 31:10-31; Lamentations 1; 2; 3; 4. Some start each single verse with a different letter. Others use a different letter for a clump of verses. Ps. 119, for example, the first eight verses begin with aleph, then the next eight verses begin with bet, and so on. Acrostics provide alphabetical hooks which make it easier for the (Hebrew) reader to remember the text.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
v8 Taste and see that the LORD is good.....as, surely, we do each Sunday
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Ken
Psa 34 Title. This Psalm and Psa 56 should be seen as complementary. It would appear that David went towards Gath expecting a safe haven only to be captured by the Philistines – Title Psalm 56 – and then arrayed before Achish – as spoken of in this Psalm – when he “feigned madness”
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Peter
VAV. I read with interest brother Charles comments on the letter VAV and researched this a little further.
The letter VAV is 6th letter of Hebrew alphabet and has a numerical value of 6, 6 = man. It represents a hook/nail and looks like a tent peg when written
Its first use is in Gen 1:1 and links heaven and earth, just as heaven and earth are to be linked spiritually.
Exo 27:9-10 speaks of hooks that fastened the curtain to the posts and is the word Vav.
The tabernacle was the habitation of God for the Israelites, the scribes who wrote the Torah believed the word of God was Gods habitation for them, so they constructed the Torah as the tabernacle, each parchement was a curtain and each column upon it a post, and they wrote each column of text beginning with Vav!
Do we hold the word so precious?
Gen 2:4 These are the generations of.
Here the word Toldot is used, however after the fall of Adam the word is spelt differently when "these are the generations of" are used. It is spelled with a missing letter VAV! The link between heaven and earth has been lost and defective.
However in Ruth 4:18 these are the generations of is spelt with a missing VAV restored, why?
The connection has been restored in the generation of Perez. Perez = breakthrough in order for the hook/connection to be made between heaven and earth must break through Perez generations.
David would come from Perez and so would the Lord Jesus Christ, the redeemer spoken of in PS 34!
stephen cox [Sedgley UK] Comment added in 2014 Reply to stephen
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1. A Psalm of David <1732>, when he changed <8138>(8763) his behaviour <2940> before <6440> Abimelech <40>; who drove him away <1644>(8762), and he departed <3212>(8799). I will bless <1288>(8762) the LORD <3068> at all times <6256>: his praise <8416> shall continually <8548> be in my mouth <6310>.
2. My soul <5315> shall make her boast <1984>(8691) in the LORD <3068>: the humble <6035> shall hear <8085>(8799) thereof, and be glad <8055>(8799).
3. O magnify <1431>(8761) the LORD <3068> with me, and let us exalt <7311>(8787) his name <8034> together <3162>.
4. I sought <1875>(8804) the LORD <3068>, and he heard <6030>(8804) me, and delivered <5337>(8689) me from all my fears <4035>.
5. They looked <5027>(8689) unto him, and were lightened <5102>(8804): and their faces <6440> were not ashamed <2659>(8799).
6. This poor man <6041> cried <7121>(8804), and the LORD <3068> heard <8085>(8804) him, and saved <3467>(8689) him out of all his troubles <6869>.
7. The angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> encampeth <2583>(8802) round about <5439> them that fear <3373> him, and delivereth <2502>(8762) them.
8. O taste <2938>(8798) and see <7200>(8798) that the LORD <3068> is good <2896>: blessed <835> is the man <1397> that trusteth <2620>(8799) in him.
9. O fear <3372>(8798) the LORD <3068>, ye his saints <6918>: for there is no want <4270> to them that fear <3373> him.
10. The young lions <3715> do lack <7326>(8804), and suffer hunger <7456>(8804): but they that seek <1875>(8802) the LORD <3068> shall not want <2637>(8799) any good <2896> thing.
11. Come <3212>(8798), ye children <1121>, hearken <8085>(8798) unto me: I will teach <3925>(8762) you the fear <3374> of the LORD <3068>.
12. What man <376> is he that desireth <2655> life <2416>, and loveth <157>(8802) many days <3117>, that he may see <7200>(8800) good <2896>?
13. Keep <5341>(8798) thy tongue <3956> from evil <7451>, and thy lips <8193> from speaking <1696>(8763) guile <4820>.
14. Depart <5493>(8798) from evil <7451>, and do <6213>(8798) good <2896>; seek <1245>(8761) peace <7965>, and pursue <7291>(8798) it.
15. The eyes <5869> of the LORD <3068> are upon the righteous <6662>, and his ears <241> are open unto their cry <7775>.
16. The face <6440> of the LORD <3068> is against them that do <6213>(8802) evil <7451>, to cut off <3772>(8687) the remembrance <2143> of them from the earth <776>.
17. The righteous cry <6817>(8804), and the LORD <3068> heareth <8085>(8804), and delivereth <5337>(8689) them out of all their troubles <6869>.
18. The LORD <3068> is nigh <7138> unto them that are of a broken <7665>(8737) heart <3820>; and saveth <3467>(8686) such as be of a contrite <1793> spirit <7307>.
19. Many <7227> are the afflictions <7451> of the righteous <6662>: but the LORD <3068> delivereth <5337>(8686) him out of them all.
20. He keepeth <8104>(8802) all his bones <6106>: not one <259> of them <2007> is broken <7665>(8738).
21. Evil <7451> shall slay <4191>(8787) the wicked <7563>: and they that hate <8130>(8802) the righteous <6662> shall be desolate <816>(8799).
22. The LORD <3068> redeemeth <6299>(8802) the soul <5315> of his servants <5650>: and none of them that trust <2620>(8802) in him shall be desolate <816>(8799).
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Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Rob
v24 The eye of a needle is both strait and narrow Matt 7:14
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Ken
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1. And <2532> it came to pass <1096>(5633), that when <3753> Jesus <2424> had finished <5055>(5656) these <5128> sayings <3056>, he departed <3332>(5656) from <575> Galilee <1056>, and <2532> came <2064>(5627) into <1519> the coasts <3725> of Judaea <2449> beyond <4008> Jordan <2446>;
2. And <2532> great <4183> multitudes <3793> followed <190>(5656) him <846>; and <2532> he healed <2323>(5656) them <846> there <1563>.
3. The Pharisees <5330> also <2532> came <4334>(5656) unto him <846>, tempting <3985>(5723) him <846>, and <2532> saying <3004>(5723) unto him <846>, Is it lawful <1487> <1832>(5748) for a man <444> to put away <630>(5658) his <848> wife <1135> for <2596> every <3956> cause <156>?
4. And <1161> he answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Have ye <314> <0> not <3756> read <314>(5627), that <3754> he which <3588> made <4160>(5660) them at <575> the beginning <746> made <4160>(5656) them <846> male <730> and <2532> female <2338>,
5. And <2532> said <2036>(5627), For this <5127> cause <1752> shall a man <444> leave <2641>(5692) father <3962> and <2532> mother <3384>, and <2532> shall cleave <4347>(5701) to his <848> wife <1135>: and <2532> they twain <1417> shall be <2071>(5704) <1519> one <3391> flesh <4561>?
6. Wherefore <5620> they are <1526>(5748) no more <3765> twain <1417>, but <235> one <3391> flesh <4561>. What <3739> therefore <3767> God <2316> hath joined together <4801>(5656), let <5563> <0> not <3361> man <444> put asunder <5563>(5720).
7. They say <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Why <5101> did Moses <3475> then <3767> command <1781>(5662) to give <1325>(5629) a writing <975> of divorcement <647>, and <2532> to put <630> <0> her <846> away <630>(5658)?
8. He saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, <3754> Moses <3475> because of <4314> the hardness <4641> <0> of your <5216> hearts <4641> suffered <2010>(5656) you <5213> to put away <630>(5658) your <5216> wives <1135>: but <1161> from <575> the beginning <746> it was <1096>(5754) not <3756> so <3779>.
9. And <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, <3754> Whosoever <3739> <302> shall put away <630>(5661) his <848> wife <1135>, except <1508> it be for <1909> fornication <4202>, and <2532> shall marry <1060>(5661) another <243>, committeth adultery <3429>(5736): and <2532> whoso marrieth <1060>(5660) her which <3588> is put away <630>(5772) doth commit adultery <3429>(5736).
10. His <846> disciples <3101> say <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, If <1487> the case <156> of the man <444> be <2076>(5748) so <3779> with <3326> his wife <1135>, it is <4851> <0> not <3756> good <4851>(5719) to marry <1060>(5658).
11. But <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, All <3956> men cannot <3756> receive <5562>(5719) this <5126> saying <3056>, save <235> they to whom <3739> it is given <1325>(5769).
12. For <1063> there are <1526>(5748) some eunuchs <2135>, which <3748> were so <3779> born <1080>(5681) from <1537> their mother's <3384> womb <2836>: and <2532> there are <1526>(5748) some eunuchs <2135>, which <3748> were made eunuchs <2134>(5656) of <5259> men <444>: and <2532> there be <1526>(5748) eunuchs <2135>, which <3748> have made <2134> <0> themselves <1438> eunuchs <2134>(5656) for <1223> the kingdom <932> of heaven's sake <3772>. He that is able <1410>(5740) to receive <5562>(5721) it, let him receive <5562>(5720) it.
13. Then <5119> were there brought <4374>(5681) unto him <846> little children <3813>, that <2443> he should put <2007> <0> his hands <5495> on <2007>(5632) them <846>, and <2532> pray <4336>(5667): and <1161> the disciples <3101> rebuked <2008>(5656) them <846>.
14. But <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627), Suffer <863>(5628) little children <3813>, and <2532> forbid <2967>(5720) them <846> not <3361>, to come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> me <3165>: for <1063> of such <5108> is <2076>(5748) the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>.
15. And <2532> he laid <2007> <0> his hands <5495> on <2007>(5631) them <846>, and departed <4198>(5675) thence <1564>.
16. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), one <1520> came <4334>(5631) and said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Good <18> Master <1320>, what <5101> good thing <18> shall I do <4160>(5661), that <2443> I may have <2192>(5725) eternal <166> life <2222>?
17. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Why <5101> callest thou <3004>(5719) me <3165> good <18>? there is none <3762> good <18> but <1508> one <1520>, that is, God <2316>: but <1161> if <1487> thou wilt <2309>(5719) enter <1525>(5629) into <1519> life <2222>, keep <5083>(5657) the commandments <1785>.
18. He saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Which <4169>? <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627), Thou shalt do <5407> <0> no <3756> murder <5407>(5692), Thou shalt <3431> <0> not <3756> commit adultery <3431>(5692), Thou shalt <2813> <0> not <3756> steal <2813>(5692), Thou shalt <5576> <0> not <3756> bear false witness <5576>(5692),
19. Honour <5091>(5720) thy <4675> father <3962> and <2532> thy mother <3384>: and <2532>, Thou shalt love <25>(5692) thy <4675> neighbour <4139> as <5613> thyself <4572>.
20. The young man <3495> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, All <3956> these things <5023> have I kept <5442>(5668) from <1537> my <3450> youth up <3503>: what <5101> lack <5302>(5719) I yet <2089>?
21. Jesus <2424> said <5346>(5713) unto him <846>, If <1487> thou wilt <2309>(5719) be <1511>(5750) perfect <5046>, go <5217>(5720) and sell <4453>(5657) that thou <4675> hast <5224>(5723), and <2532> give <1325>(5628) to the poor <4434>, and <2532> thou shalt have <2192>(5692) treasure <2344> in <1722> heaven <3772>: and <2532> come <1204>(5773) and follow <190>(5720) me <3427>.
22. But <1161> when the young man <3495> heard <191>(5660) that saying <3056>, he went away <565>(5627) sorrowful <3076>(5746): for <1063> he had <2192>(5723) <2258>(5713) great <4183> possessions <2933>.
23. Then <1161> said <2036>(5627) Jesus <2424> unto his <848> disciples <3101>, Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> a rich man <4145> shall hardly <1423> enter <1525>(5695) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of heaven <3772>.
24. And <1161> again <3825> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, It is <2076>(5748) easier <2123> for a camel <2574> to go <1330>(5629) through <1223> the eye <5169> of a needle <4476>, than <2228> for a rich man <4145> to enter <1525>(5629) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
25. When <1161> his <846> disciples <3101> heard <191>(5660) it, they were exceedingly <4970> amazed <1605>(5712), saying <3004>(5723), Who <5101> then <686> can <1410>(5736) be saved <4982>(5683)?
26. But <1161> Jesus <2424> beheld <1689>(5660) them, and said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, With <3844> men <444> this <5124> is <2076>(5748) impossible <102>; but <1161> with <3844> God <2316> all things <3956> are <2076>(5748) possible <1415>.
27. Then <5119> answered <611>(5679) Peter <4074> and said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Behold <2400>(5628), we <2249> have forsaken <863>(5656) all <3956>, and <2532> followed <190>(5656) thee <4671>; what <5101> shall we <2254> have <2071>(5704) therefore <686>?
28. And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> ye <5210> which <3588> have followed <190>(5660) me <3427>, in <1722> the regeneration <3824> when <3752> the Son <5207> of man <444> shall sit <2523>(5661) in <1909> the throne <2362> of his <848> glory <1391>, ye <5210> also <2532> shall sit <2523>(5695) upon <1909> twelve <1427> thrones <2362>, judging <2919>(5723) the twelve <1427> tribes <5443> of Israel <2474>.
29. And <2532> every <3956> one <3739> that hath forsaken <863>(5656) houses <3614>, or <2228> brethren <80>, or <2228> sisters <79>, or <2228> father <3962>, or <2228> mother <3384>, or <2228> wife <1135>, or <2228> children <5043>, or <2228> lands <68>, for my <3450> name's <3686> sake <1752>, shall receive <2983>(5695) an hundredfold <1542>, and <2532> shall inherit <2816>(5692) everlasting <166> life <2222>.
30. But <1161> many <4183> that are first <4413> shall be <2071>(5704) last <2078>; and <2532> the last <2078> shall be first <4413>.