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There is a picture of salvation in Joseph's work in Egypt - salvation which we (rightly) see as having been organised by God for the sake of his special people, but salvation which was on a much grander scale and incorporated many gentiles. Joseph was truly the 'Saviour of the World' that was then known. Compare this with an early incident of Jesus. John 4:37-42. Look at the way in which the language Jesus uses picks up the idea of 'corn in Egypt' and leads us to Jesus who was 'the Saviour of the World'.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
THE CHANGE
The last thing Joseph had seen of his brothers was when they ripped his coat off him, threw him into a pit ready to kill him and then sold him as a slave. Even as brothers who were united in their hatred of Joseph, they still could not get on with each other when it came to getting rid of Joseph. One wanted to rescue him, others wanted to kill him and others wanted to sell him. Joseph's ten brothers were far from honest men - they were liars, cheats and almost murderers.
There was a big change in their maturity when Joseph next saw them. When Joseph suggested that they might be spies, his brothers replied, "Your servants are honest men, not spies."
So tests were set to find out if what Joseph's brothers had said was true. Would they measure up to the standard of honest men? This time they showed unity, self sacrifice, repentance, honesty, generosity and humility - qualities that showed that they had changed and had become Honest men.
The test is on for us too. We claim to be honest men, servants of Christ - how do we measure up? Has our life changed since before we became a Christian? Have we matured? Have we developed the Christ-like character he expects from us? One day the judgement will come and may we, like Joseph's brothers, be accepted.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
If Benjamin didn't come down to Egypt, then neither would his father. Joseph realised this, and so worked cleverly.
But more than that, Joseph was testing his brothers to see if they were prejudiced against Rachel’s other son, Benjamin, as they had been against him.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Gen 43:11 Jacob prepared a present for “the man” (Joseph) in Egypt. It included “a little honey”. This is the first reference in scripture to “honey”. This also suggests that Jacob was a bee keeper! The gift of honey was coming from the land God had promised (21 times) was a land flowing "with milk and honey".
A question for us, How sweet is the Word of God to our taste?
The sweet Psalmist of Israel was able to answer this question. “How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! (Psa 119:103).
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
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1. Now when Jacob <3290> saw <7200>(8799) that there was <3426> corn <7668> in Egypt <4714>, Jacob <3290> said <559>(8799) unto his sons <1121>, Why do ye look <7200>(8691) one upon another?
2. And he said <559>(8799), Behold, I have heard <8085>(8804) that there is <3426> corn <7668> in Egypt <4714>: get you down <3381>(8798) thither, and buy <7666>(8798) for us from thence; that we may live <2421>(8799), and not die <4191>(8799).
3. And Joseph's <3130> ten <6235> brethren <251> went down <3381>(8799) to buy <7666>(8800) corn <1250> in Egypt <4714>.
4. But Benjamin <1144>, Joseph's <3130> brother <251>, Jacob <3290> sent <7971>(8804) not with his brethren <251>; for he said <559>(8804), Lest peradventure <6435> mischief <611> befall him <7122>(8799).
5. And the sons <1121> of Israel <3478> came <935>(8799) to buy <7666>(8800) corn among <8432> those that came <935>(8802): for the famine <7458> was in the land <776> of Canaan <3667>.
6. And Joseph <3130> was the governor <7989> over the land <776>, and he it was that sold <7666>(8688) to all the people <5971> of the land <776>: and Joseph's <3130> brethren <251> came <935>(8799), and bowed down <7812>(8691) themselves before him with their faces <639> to the earth <776>.
7. And Joseph <3130> saw <7200>(8799) his brethren <251>, and he knew <5234>(8686) them, but made himself strange <5234>(8691) unto them, and spake <1696>(8762) roughly <7186> unto them; and he said <559>(8799) unto them, Whence <370> come <935>(8804) ye? And they said <559>(8799), From the land <776> of Canaan <3667> to buy <7666>(8800) food <400>.
8. And Joseph <3130> knew <5234>(8686) his brethren <251>, but they knew <5234>(8689) not him.
9. And Joseph <3130> remembered <2142>(8799) the dreams <2472> which he dreamed <2492>(8804) of them, and said <559>(8799) unto them, Ye are spies <7270>(8764); to see <7200>(8800) the nakedness <6172> of the land <776> ye are come <935>(8804).
10. And they said <559>(8799) unto him, Nay, my lord <113>, but to buy <7666>(8800) food <400> are thy servants <5650> come <935>(8804).
11. We <5168> are all one <259> man's <376> sons <1121>; we are true <3651> men, thy servants <5650> are no spies <7270>(8764).
12. And he said <559>(8799) unto them, Nay, but to see <7200>(8800) the nakedness <6172> of the land <776> ye are come <935>(8804).
13. And they said <559>(8799), Thy servants <5650> are twelve <8147> <6240> brethren <251>, the sons <1121> of one <259> man <376> in the land <776> of Canaan <3667>; and, behold, the youngest <6996> is this day <3117> with our father <1>, and one <259> is not.
14. And Joseph <3130> said <559>(8799) unto them, That is it that I spake <1696>(8765) unto you, saying <559>(8800), Ye are spies <7270>(8764):
15. Hereby <2063> ye shall be proved <974>(8735): By the life <2416> of Pharaoh <6547> ye shall not go forth <3318>(8799) hence, except your youngest <6996> brother <251> come <935>(8800) hither.
16. Send <7971>(8798) one <259> of you, and let him fetch <3947>(8799) your brother <251>, and ye shall be kept in prison <631>(8734), that your words <1697> may be proved <974>(8735), whether there be any truth <571> in <854> you: or else <3808> by the life <2416> of Pharaoh <6547> surely ye are spies <7270>(8764).
17. And he put them all together <622>(8799) into ward <4929> three <7969> days <3117>.
18. And Joseph <3130> said <559>(8799) unto them the third <7992> day <3117>, This do <6213>(8798), and live <2421>(8798); for I fear <3373> God <430>:
19. If ye be true <3651> men, let one <259> of your brethren <251> be bound <631>(8735) in the house <1004> of your prison <4929>: go <3212>(8798) ye, carry <935>(8685) corn <7668> for the famine <7459> of your houses <1004>:
20. But bring <935>(8686) your youngest <6996> brother <251> unto me; so shall your words <1697> be verified <539>(8735), and ye shall not die <4191>(8799). And they did <6213>(8799) so.
21. And they said <559>(8799) one <376> to another <251>, We are verily <61> guilty <818> concerning our brother <251>, in that <834> we saw <7200>(8804) the anguish <6869> of his soul <5315>, when he besought <2603>(8692) us, and we would not hear <8085>(8804); therefore is this distress <6869> come <935>(8804) upon us.
22. And Reuben <7205> answered <6030>(8799) them, saying <559>(8800), Spake I <559>(8804) not unto you, saying <559>(8800), Do not sin <2398>(8799) against the child <3206>; and ye would not hear <8085>(8804)? therefore, behold, also his blood <1818> is required <1875>(8738).
23. And they knew <3045>(8804) not that Joseph <3130> understood <8085>(8802) them; for he spake unto them by an interpreter <3887>(8688).
24. And he turned himself about <5437>(8735) from them, and wept <1058>(8799); and returned to them again <7725>(8799), and communed <1696>(8762) with them, and took <3947>(8799) from them Simeon <8095>, and bound <631>(8799) him before their eyes <5869>.
25. Then Joseph <3130> commanded <6680>(8762) to fill <4390>(8762) their sacks <3627> with corn <1250>, and to restore <7725>(8687) every man's <376> money <3701> into his sack <8242>, and to give <5414>(8800) them provision <6720> for the way <1870>: and thus <3651> did he <6213>(8799) unto them.
26. And they laded <5375>(8799) their asses <2543> with the corn <7668>, and departed <3212>(8799) thence.
27. And as one <259> of them opened <6605>(8799) his sack <8242> to give <5414>(8800) his ass <2543> provender <4554> in the inn <4411>, he espied <7200>(8799) his money <3701>; for, behold, it was in his sack's <572> mouth <6310>.
28. And he said <559>(8799) unto his brethren <251>, My money <3701> is restored <7725>(8717); and, lo <2009>, it is even in my sack <572>: and their heart <3820> failed <3318>(8799) them, and they were afraid <2729>(8799), saying <559>(8800) one <376> to another <251>, What is this that God <430> hath done <6213>(8804) unto us?
29. And they came <935>(8799) unto Jacob <3290> their father <1> unto the land <776> of Canaan <3667>, and told <5046>(8686) him all that befell <7136>(8802) unto them; saying <559>(8800),
30. The man <376>, who is the lord <113> of the land <776>, spake <1696>(8765) roughly <7186> to us, and took <5414>(8799) us for spies <7270>(8764) of the country <776>.
31. And we said <559>(8799) unto him, We are true <3651> men; we are no spies <7270>(8764):
32. We be twelve <6240> <8147> brethren <251>, sons <1121> of our father <1>; one <259> is not, and the youngest <6996> is this day <3117> with our father <1> in the land <776> of Canaan <3667>.
33. And the man <376>, the lord <113> of the country <776>, said <559>(8799) unto us, Hereby shall I know <3045>(8799) that ye are true <3651> men; leave <3240>(8685) one <259> of your brethren <251> here with me, and take <3947>(8798) food for the famine <7459> of your households <1004>, and be gone <3212>(8798):
34. And bring <935>(8685) your youngest <6996> brother <251> unto me: then shall I know <3045>(8799) that ye are no spies <7270>(8764), but that ye are true <3651> men: so will I deliver <5414>(8799) you your brother <251>, and ye shall traffick <5503>(8799) in the land <776>.
35. And it came to pass as they emptied <7324>(8688) their sacks <8242>, that, behold, every man's <376> bundle <6872> of money <3701> was in his sack <8242>: and when both they and their father <1> saw <7200>(8799) the bundles <6872> of money <3701>, they were afraid <3372>(8799).
36. And Jacob <3290> their father <1> said <559>(8799) unto them, Me have ye bereaved <7921>(8765) of my children: Joseph <3130> is not, and Simeon <8095> is not, and ye will take <3947>(8799) Benjamin <1144> away: all these things are against me.
37. And Reuben <7205> spake <559>(8799) unto his father <1>, saying <559>(8800), Slay <4191>(8686) my two <8147> sons <1121>, if I bring <935>(8686) him not to thee: deliver <5414>(8798) him into my hand <3027>, and I will bring him to thee again <7725>(8686).
38. And he said <559>(8799), My son <1121> shall not go down <3381>(8799) with you; for his brother <251> is dead <4191>(8804), and he is left <7604>(8738) alone: if mischief <611> befall <7122>(8804) him by the way <1870> in the which ye go <3212>(8799), then shall ye bring down <3381>(8689) my gray hairs <7872> with sorrow <3015> to the grave <7585>.
1. And the famine <7458> was sore <3515> in the land <776>.
2. And it came to pass, when they had eaten up <3615>(8765) <398>(8800) the corn <7668> which they had brought out <935>(8689) of Egypt <4714>, their father <1> said <559>(8799) unto them, Go again <7725>(8798), buy <7666>(8798) us a little <4592> food <400>.
3. And Judah <3063> spake <559>(8799) unto him, saying <559>(8800), The man <376> did solemnly <5749>(8687) protest <5749>(8689) unto us, saying <559>(8800), Ye shall not see <7200>(8799) my face <6440>, except <1115> your brother <251> be with you.
4. If thou wilt <3426> send <7971>(8764) our brother <251> with us, we will go down <3381>(8799) and buy <7666>(8799) thee food <400>:
5. But if thou wilt not send <7971>(8764) him, we will not go down <3381>(8799): for the man <376> said <559>(8804) unto us, Ye shall not see <7200>(8799) my face <6440>, except your brother <251> be with you.
6. And Israel <3478> said <559>(8799), Wherefore dealt ye so ill <7489>(8689) with me, as to tell <5046>(8687) the man <376> whether ye had yet a brother <251>?
7. And they said <559>(8799), The man <376> asked <7592>(8804) us straitly <7592>(8800) of our state, and of our kindred <4138>, saying <559>(8800), Is your father <1> yet alive <2416>? have ye <3426> another brother <251>? and we told <5046>(8686) him according <5921> to the tenor <6310> of these words <1697>: could we certainly <3045>(8800) know <3045>(8799) that he would say <559>(8799), Bring <3381> <0> your brother <251> down <3381>(8685)?
8. And Judah <3063> said <559>(8799) unto Israel <3478> his father <1>, Send <7971>(8798) the lad <5288> with me, and we will arise <6965>(8799) and go <3212>(8799); that we may live <2421>(8799), and not die <4191>(8799), both we, and thou, and also our little ones <2945>.
9. I will be surety <6148>(8799) for him; of my hand <3027> shalt thou require <1245>(8762) him: if <518> <0> I bring <935>(8689) him not <518> unto thee, and set <3322>(8689) him before thee <6440>, then let me bear the blame <2398>(8804) for ever <3117>:
10. For except <3884> we had lingered <4102>(8701), surely now we had returned <7725>(8804) this second time <6471>.
11. And their father <1> Israel <3478> said <559>(8799) unto them, If it must be so now <645>, do <6213>(8798) this; take <3947>(8798) of the best fruits <2173> in the land <776> in your vessels <3627>, and carry down <3381>(8685) the man <376> a present <4503>, a little <4592> balm <6875>, and a little <4592> honey <1706>, spices <5219>, and myrrh <3910>, nuts <992>, and almonds <8247>:
12. And take <3947>(8798) double <4932> money <3701> in your hand <3027>; and the money <3701> that was brought again <7725>(8716) in the mouth <6310> of your sacks <572>, carry it again <7725>(8686) in your hand <3027>; peradventure it was an oversight <4870>:
13. Take <3947>(8798) also your brother <251>, and arise <6965>(8798), go again <7725>(8798) unto the man <376>:
14. And God <410> Almighty <7706> give <5414>(8799) you mercy <7356> before <6440> the man <376>, that he may send away <7971>(8765) your other <312> brother <251>, and Benjamin <1144>. If <834> I be bereaved <7921>(8804) of my children, I am bereaved <7921>(8804).
15. And the men <582> took <3947>(8799) that <2063> present <4503>, and they took <3947>(8804) double <4932> money <3701> in their hand <3027>, and Benjamin <1144>; and rose up <6965>(8799), and went down <3381>(8799) to Egypt <4714>, and stood <5975>(8799) before <6440> Joseph <3130>.
16. And when Joseph <3130> saw <7200>(8799) Benjamin <1144> with <854> them, he said <559>(8799) to the ruler of his house <1004>, Bring <935>(8685) these men <582> home <1004>, and slay <2873>(8800) <2874>, and make ready <3559>(8685); for these men <582> shall dine <398>(8799) with me at noon <6672>.
17. And the man <376> did <6213>(8799) as Joseph <3130> bade <559>(8804); and the man <376> brought <935>(8686) the men <582> into Joseph's <3130> house <1004>.
18. And the men <582> were afraid <3372>(8799), because they were brought <935>(8717) into Joseph's <3130> house <1004>; and they said <559>(8799), Because <1697> of the money <3701> that was returned <7725>(8802) in our sacks <572> at the first time <8462> are we brought in <935>(8716); that he may seek occasion <1556>(8705) against us, and fall <5307>(8692) upon us, and take <3947>(8800) us for bondmen <5650>, and our asses <2543>.
19. And they came near <5066>(8799) to the steward <376> of Joseph's <3130> house <1004>, and they communed <1696>(8762) with him at the door <6607> of the house <1004>,
20. And said <559>(8799), O <994> sir <113>, we came indeed <3381>(8800) down <3381>(8804) at the first time <8462> to buy <7666>(8800) food <400>:
21. And it came to pass, when we came <935>(8804) to the inn <4411>, that we opened <6605>(8799) our sacks <572>, and, behold, every man's <376> money <3701> was in the mouth <6310> of his sack <572>, our money <3701> in full weight <4948>: and we have brought it again <7725>(8686) in our hand <3027>.
22. And other <312> money <3701> have we brought down <3381>(8689) in our hands <3027> to buy <7666>(8800) food <400>: we cannot tell <3045>(8804) who put <7760>(8804) our money <3701> in our sacks <572>.
23. And he said <559>(8799), Peace <7965> be to you, fear <3372>(8799) not: your God <430>, and the God <430> of your father <1>, hath given <5414>(8804) you treasure <4301> in your sacks <572>: I had <935>(8804) your money <3701>. And he brought <3318>(8686) Simeon <8095> out unto them.
24. And the man <376> brought <935>(8686) the men <582> into Joseph's <3130> house <1004>, and gave <5414>(8799) them water <4325>, and they washed <7364>(8799) their feet <7272>; and he gave <5414>(8799) their asses <2543> provender <4554>.
25. And they made ready <3559>(8686) the present <4503> against <5704> Joseph <3130> came <935>(8800) at noon <6672>: for they heard <8085>(8804) that they should eat <398>(8799) bread <3899> there.
26. And when Joseph <3130> came <935>(8799) home <1004>, they brought <935>(8686) him the present <4503> which was in their hand <3027> into the house <1004>, and bowed <7812>(8691) themselves to him to the earth <776>.
27. And he asked <7592>(8799) them of their welfare <7965>, and said <559>(8799), Is your father <1> well <7965>, the old man <2205> of whom ye spake <559>(8804)? Is he yet alive <2416>?
28. And they answered <559>(8799), Thy servant <5650> our father <1> is in good health <7965>, he is yet alive <2416>. And they bowed down their heads <6915>(8799), and made obeisance <7812>(8691).
29. And he lifted up <5375>(8799) his eyes <5869>, and saw <7200>(8799) his brother <251> Benjamin <1144>, his mother's <517> son <1121>, and said <559>(8799), Is this your younger <6996> brother <251>, of whom ye spake <559>(8804) unto me? And he said <559>(8799), God <430> be gracious <2603>(8799) unto thee, my son <1121>.
30. And Joseph <3130> made haste <4116>(8762); for his bowels <7356> did yearn <3648>(8738) upon his brother <251>: and he sought <1245>(8762) where to weep <1058>(8800); and he entered <935>(8799) into his chamber <2315>, and wept <1058>(8799) there.
31. And he washed <7364>(8799) his face <6440>, and went out <3318>(8799), and refrained <662>(8691) himself, and said <559>(8799), Set on <7760>(8798) bread <3899>.
32. And they set on <7760>(8799) for him by himself, and for them by themselves, and for the Egyptians <4713>, which did eat <398>(8802) with him, by themselves: because the Egyptians <4713> might <3201>(8799) not eat <398>(8800) bread <3899> with the Hebrews <5680>; for that is an abomination <8441> unto the Egyptians <4714>.
33. And they sat <3427>(8799) before him <6440>, the firstborn <1060> according to his birthright <1062>, and the youngest <6810> according to his youth <6812>: and the men <582> marvelled <8539>(8799) one <376> at another <7453>.
34. And he took <5375>(8799) and sent messes <4864> unto them from before him <6440>: but Benjamin's <1144> mess <4864> was five <2568> times <3027> so much as <7235>(8799) any of theirs. And they drank <8354>(8799), and were merry <7937>(8799) with him.
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In our three Psalms for to day we see that they go together and they are an expression of God's deliverance.
Psalm 46 An expression of confidence in God, He is their refuge and strength.
Psalm 47 God is recognised as the Deliverer,
Psalm 48 Zion is identified as the city of the Lord of Hosts.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Psalm 47
What do you think v7 is teaching us when it says:
"sing ye praises with understanding"?
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rob
Psalm 48
The Psalm is about the City of David, Zion, so why does v suddenly mention ships of Tarshish? Zion is not on the coast.
The verse appears to refer to two events in the Old Testament. First, Solomon had built ships to sail to Tarshish, and it was from there that he appears to have gained a lot of his wealth:
"For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks." 1Kin 10:22
Notice that Solomon was King in Jerusalem at the time, so we could surmise that the king in v refers to him. The second occasion, King Jehoshaphat made ships to try to repeat Solomon's achievement:
"And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongeber. Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish." 2Chron 20:36-37
So the Psalm is obviously a commentary on that particular event. We learn from the Psalm how God achieved the destruction of those ships (with an East wind), and we learn from 2Chronicles when and where the event took place. Most events in the Psalms can be linked in that way.
Also the lesson of the Psalm is hidden until we discovered this link. The lesson of the Psalm is that Zion, the city of God, is beautiful and sufficient in itself. Jehoshaphat should not have tried to ally himself with another King, especially not one that had rejected God. The lesson for us is that we are to learn of and embrace the holiness of God while rejecting all outside wisdom. The Psalm directs us to mark well what we have been given, to delight in it, rather than seeking to gain enlightenment elsewhere. Ironically, Jehoshaphat learned his lesson and remained faithful, whereas Solomon did not.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Rob
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1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764) for the sons <1121> of Korah <7141>, A Song <7892> upon Alamoth <5961>. God <430> is our refuge <4268> and strength <5797>, a very <3966> present <4672>(8738) help <5833> in trouble <6869>.
2. Therefore will not we fear <3372>(8799), though the earth <776> be removed <4171>(8687), and though the mountains <2022> be carried <4131>(8800) into the midst <3820> of the sea <3220>;
3. Though the waters <4325> thereof roar <1993>(8799) and be troubled <2560>(8799), though the mountains <2022> shake <7493>(8799) with the swelling <1346> thereof. Selah <5542>.
4. There is a river <5104>, the streams <6388> whereof shall make glad <8055>(8762) the city <5892> of God <430>, the holy <6918> place of the tabernacles <4908> of the most High <5945>.
5. God <430> is in the midst <7130> of her; she shall not be moved <4131>(8735): God <430> shall help <5826>(8799) her, and that right <6437>(8800) early <1242>.
6. The heathen <1471> raged <1993>(8804), the kingdoms <4467> were moved <4131>(8804): he uttered <5414>(8804) his voice <6963>, the earth <776> melted <4127>(8799).
7. The LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> is with us; the God <430> of Jacob <3290> is our refuge <4869>. Selah <5542>.
8. Come <3212>(8798), behold <2372>(8798) the works <4659> of the LORD <3068>, what desolations <8047> he hath made <7760>(8804) in the earth <776>.
9. He maketh wars <4421> to cease <7673>(8688) unto the end <7097> of the earth <776>; he breaketh <7665>(8762) the bow <7198>, and cutteth <7112> <0> the spear <2595> in sunder <7112>(8765); he burneth <8313>(8799) the chariot <5699> in the fire <784>.
10. Be still <7503>(8685), and know <3045>(8798) that I am God <430>: I will be exalted <7311>(8799) among the heathen <1471>, I will be exalted <7311>(8799) in the earth <776>.
11. The LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> is with us; the God <430> of Jacob <3290> is our refuge <4869>. Selah <5542>.
1. To the chief Musician <5329>(8764), A Psalm <4210> for the sons <1121> of Korah <7141>. O clap <8628>(8798) your hands <3709>, all ye people <5971>; shout <7321>(8685) unto God <430> with the voice <6963> of triumph <7440>.
2. For the LORD <3068> most high <5945> is terrible <3372>(8737); he is a great <1419> King <4428> over all the earth <776>.
3. He shall subdue <1696>(8686) the people <5971> under us, and the nations <3816> under our feet <7272>.
4. He shall choose <977>(8799) our inheritance <5159> for us, the excellency <1347> of Jacob <3290> whom he loved <157>(8804). Selah <5542>.
5. God <430> is gone up <5927>(8804) with a shout <8643>, the LORD <3068> with the sound <6963> of a trumpet <7782>.
6. Sing praises <2167>(8761) to God <430>, sing praises <2167>(8761): sing praises <2167>(8761) unto our King <4428>, sing praises <2167>(8761).
7. For God <430> is the King <4428> of all the earth <776>: sing ye praises <2167>(8761) with understanding <7919>(8688).
8. God <430> reigneth <4427>(8804) over the heathen <1471>: God <430> sitteth <3427>(8804) upon the throne <3678> of his holiness <6944>.
9. The princes <5081> of the people <5971> are gathered together <622>(8738), even the people <5971> of the God <430> of Abraham <85>: for the shields <4043> of the earth <776> belong unto God <430>: he is greatly <3966> exalted <5927>(8738).
1. A Song <7892> and Psalm <4210> for the sons <1121> of Korah <7141>. Great <1419> is the LORD <3068>, and greatly <3966> to be praised <1984>(8794) in the city <5892> of our God <430>, in the mountain <2022> of his holiness <6944>.
2. Beautiful <3303> for situation <5131>, the joy <4885> of the whole earth <776>, is mount <2022> Zion <6726>, on the sides <3411> of the north <6828>, the city <7151> of the great <7227> King <4428>.
3. God <430> is known <3045>(8738) in her palaces <759> for a refuge <4869>.
4. For, lo, the kings <4428> were assembled <3259>(8738), they passed by <5674>(8804) together <3162>.
5. They saw <7200>(8804) it, and so they marvelled <8539>(8804); they were troubled <926>(8738), and hasted away <2648>(8738).
6. Fear <7461> took hold <270>(8804) upon them there, and pain <2427>, as of a woman in travail <3205>(8802).
7. Thou breakest <7665>(8762) the ships <591> of Tarshish <8659> with an east <6921> wind <7307>.
8. As we have heard <8085>(8804), so have we seen <7200>(8804) in the city <5892> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, in the city <5892> of our God <430>: God <430> will establish <3559>(8787) it for <5704> ever <5769>. Selah <5542>.
9. We have thought <1819>(8765) of thy lovingkindness <2617>, O God <430>, in the midst <7130> of thy temple <1964>.
10. According to thy name <8034>, O God <430>, so is thy praise <8416> unto the ends <7099> of the earth <776>: thy right hand <3225> is full <4390>(8804) of righteousness <6664>.
11. Let mount <2022> Zion <6726> rejoice <8055>(8799), let the daughters <1323> of Judah <3063> be glad <1523>(8799), because of thy judgments <4941>.
12. Walk about <5437>(8798) Zion <6726>, and go round about <5362>(8685) her: tell <5608>(8798) the towers <4026> thereof.
13. Mark <7896>(8798) ye well <3820> her bulwarks <2430>, consider <6448>(8761) her palaces <759>; that ye may tell <5608>(8762) it to the generation <1755> following <314>.
14. For this God <430> is our God <430> for ever <5769> and ever <5703>: he will be our guide <5090>(8762) even unto death <4192>.
Notes that are not verse specific
Matthew 28:19:
Some have taken this verse to be a corrupt translation, lending to a trinitarian bias. A lengthy discourse on Matthew 28:19 can be found here with such reasoning. This article is by a non-Christadelphian(I think) named A.Plowman and you will see that his reasoning was faulty as explained in the link. There is no reason that we should be afraid of the KJV translation of this verse in giving a trinitarian bias.
A read of interest having a similar conclusion can be found by John Thomas in the article "Baptism Into the name of God Manifestation" from the Herald of the Kingdom, March 29, 1854.
Matt Drywood [Hamilton Book Road (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Matt
SPREAD BY LOVE
Two lots of preachers went out that day. It was the day of the resurrection. Jesus had risen from the dead, just as he said he would do.
Some heard the story of the empty tomb, and, whether they believed or not (it seems they did), they refused to submit. People were paid to spread lies about the resurrection of Jesus, saying that his body had been stolen. The soldiers could have gotten quite rich through their lying. The story they spread was motivated by money.
But at about the same time, the resurrected Jesus was sending his disciples out to preach the resurrection and the way of salvation. There was no money involved because the disciples did it for love, and because they were so convicted of the resurrected Lord they had seen. They couldn't help but speak the truth.
The same two messages have been preached since that time, but it is the preaching of the resurrection of Jesus that has changed the world. We have competition if we want to preach the truth, but ours is a message of love and truth, as opposed to one of greed and lies. Truth will win.
Let's be as excited by the truth of Jesus as his disciples were when he sent them out to preach.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Robert
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1. In the end <1161> <3796> of the sabbath <4521>, as it began to dawn <2020>(5723) toward <1519> the first <3391> day of the week <4521>, came <2064>(5627) Mary <3137> Magdalene <3094> and <2532> the other <243> Mary <3137> to see <2334>(5658) the sepulchre <5028>.
2. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), there was <1096>(5633) a great <3173> earthquake <4578>: for <1063> the angel <32> of the Lord <2962> descended <2597>(5631) from <1537> heaven <3772>, and came <4334>(5631) and rolled back <617>(5656) the stone <3037> from <575> the door <2374>, and <2532> sat <2521>(5711) upon <1883> it <846>.
3. His <1161> countenance <2397> was <2258>(5713) like <5613> lightning <796>, and <2532> his <846> raiment <1742> white <3022> as <5616> snow <5510>:
4. And <1161> for <575> fear <5401> of him <846> the keepers <5083>(5723) did shake <4579>(5681), and <2532> became <1096>(5633) as <5616> dead <3498> men.
5. And <1161> the angel <32> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto the women <1135>, Fear <5399>(5737) not <3361> ye <5210>: for <1063> I know <1492>(5758) that <3754> ye seek <2212>(5719) Jesus <2424>, which <3588> was crucified <4717>(5772).
6. He is <2076>(5748) not <3756> here <5602>: for <1063> he is risen <1453>(5681), as <2531> he said <2036>(5627). Come <1205>(5773), see <1492>(5628) the place <5117> where <3699> the Lord <2962> lay <2749>(5711).
7. And <2532> go <4198>(5679) quickly <5035>, and tell <2036>(5628) his <846> disciples <3101> that <3754> he is risen <1453>(5681) from <575> the dead <3498>; and <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), he goeth before <4254>(5719) you <5209> into <1519> Galilee <1056>; there <1563> shall ye see <3700>(5695) him <846>: lo <2400>(5628), I have told <2036>(5627) you <5213>.
8. And <2532> they departed <1831>(5631) quickly <5035> from <575> the sepulchre <3419> with <3326> fear <5401> and <2532> great <3173> joy <5479>; and did run <5143>(5627) to bring <518> <0> his <846> disciples <3101> word <518>(5658).
9. And <1161> as <5613> they went <4198>(5711) to tell <518>(5658) his <846> disciples <3101>, <2532> behold <2400>(5628), Jesus <2424> met <528>(5656) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), All hail <5463>(5720). And <1161> they came <4334>(5631) and <1161> held <2902>(5656) him <846> by the feet <4228>, and <2532> worshipped <4352>(5656) him <846>.
10. Then <5119> said <3004>(5719) Jesus <2424> unto them <846>, Be <5399> <0> not <3361> afraid <5399>(5737): go <565>(5632) tell <518>(5657) my <3450> brethren <80> that <2443> they go <5217>(5720) into <1519> Galilee <1056>, and there <2546> shall they see <3700>(5695) me <3165>.
11. Now <1161> when they were going <4198>(5740), behold <2400>(5628), some <5100> of the watch <2892> came <2064>(5631) into <1519> the city <4172>, and shewed <518>(5656) unto the chief priests <749> all the things <537> that were done <1096>(5637).
12. And <2532> when they were assembled <4863>(5685) with <3326> the elders <4245>, and <5037> had taken <2983>(5631) counsel <4824>, they gave <1325>(5656) large <2425> money <694> unto the soldiers <4757>,
13. Saying <3004>(5723), Say ye <2036>(5628), <3754> His <846> disciples <3101> came <2064>(5631) by night <3571>, and stole <2813>(5656) him <846> away while we <2257> slept <2837>(5746).
14. And <2532> if <1437> this <5124> come <191> <0> to <1909> the governor's <2232> ears <191>(5686), we <2249> will persuade <3982>(5692) him <846>, and <2532> secure <275> <4160>(5692) you <5209>.
15. So <1161> they took <2983>(5631) the money <694>, and did <4160>(5656) as <5613> they were taught <1321>(5681): and <2532> this <3778> saying <3056> is commonly reported <1310>(5681) among <3844> the Jews <2453> until <3360> this day <4594>.
16. Then <1161> the eleven <1733> disciples <3101> went away <4198>(5675) into <1519> Galilee <1056>, into <1519> a mountain <3735> where <3757> Jesus <2424> had appointed <5021>(5668) them <846>.
17. And <2532> when they saw <1492>(5631) him <846>, they worshipped <4352>(5656) him <846>: but <1161> some doubted <1365>(5656).
18. And <2532> Jesus <2424> came <4334>(5631) and spake <2980>(5656) unto them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), All <3956> power <1849> is given <1325>(5681) unto me <3427> in <1722> heaven <3772> and <2532> in <1909> earth <1093>.
19. Go ye <4198>(5679) therefore <3767>, and teach <3100>(5657) all <3956> nations <1484>, baptizing <907>(5723) them <846> in <1519> the name <3686> of the Father <3962>, and <2532> of the Son <5207>, and <2532> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>:
20. Teaching <1321>(5723) them <846> to observe <5083>(5721) all things <3956> whatsoever <3745> I have commanded <1781>(5662) you <5213>: and <2532>, lo <2400>(5628), I <1473> am <1510>(5748) with <3326> you <5216> alway <3956> <2250>, even unto <2193> the end <4930> of the world <165>. Amen <281>.