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Chapter 31- Either Hur was a very old man when he held up Moses' arms [Exodus 17:12] or Bezaleel was a very young man because he was the grand son of Hur, and yet we are still only two years into the wilderness journey.
Chapter 32 - Whilst chapter 31 speaks of the appointment of Bezaleel as the man who would be skilful in metal work the selection was not made until Moses came down the mountain. The scene is being set for a contrast.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
SHORT MEMORIES
Only 40 days earlier all Israel had gathered at the base of Mt Sinai, prepared and ready to hear the words God would speak to them. God spoke to them from on the mountain and he gave them the Ten Commandments. The first two of the Ten Commandments were, "You shall have no other gods before me," and "You shall not make any idols." The experience of the voice of God was so awesome to Israel that they begged Moses to speak to the LORD alone because they couldn't bear to hear him again. We would have thought that what they had heard would have been indelibly engraved on their memories after all they had experienced.
But now, after only 40 days, it seems they had forgotten all that had happened to them. The people got Aaron to make them a god, a calf, which they worshipped as bringing them out of Egypt, breaking the first two to the ten commandments they had so recently heard.
How long are our memories? Does the Word of God have a lasting effect on us? Will the lessons of a Bible School or a good Bible study stay with us for more than a month? Let us continually refresh our memories by constantly turning to God's word so that we will not forget what we have heard.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
31:2 Though the instructions about the tabernacle were communicated to Moses, a head director was selected by God. The appointment removed all ground of jealously or discontent on the part of any who might have thought their skills were overlooked. Matt 18:1
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to John
33:14 Jesus invited people to associate with him and he would give them rest – Matt 11:28 In so speaking he echoed the way in which God spoke to Moses in the wilderness at Sinai.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
Exo 31:1-8 The LORD has called many people by their name to serve Him. For example, Abraham, Gen 22:11 ; Moses Exo 19:3 ; Samuel, 1Sam 3:3-6.
Bezaleel (<1212>, in the shadow (protection) of God) was called out by name by to carry out an important role for the LORD. He was of the tribe of Judah, a grandson of Hur who with Aaron held up Moses arms during the battle with Amalek (Exo 17:12). Aholiab meaning (<171>), tent of (his) father) was of the tribe of Dan was also selected for this work. These faithful spirit gifted men were called by name to serve the LORD.
Seventy disciples of Jesus were similarly blessed for their contribution to the work of establishing a body of believers. “Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.” (Luke 10:19-20)
If we have answered the call to be followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, then we are called to witness to the truth of the Gospel message in our lives. Our names therefore, are known to our heavenly Father.
“Then they that feared the LORD spake often one to another: and the LORD hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the LORD, and that thought upon his name. And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels....” (Mal 3:16).
“I intreat thee also, true yokefellow, help those women which laboured with me in the gospel, with Clement also, and with other my fellowlabourers, whose names are in the book of life.” (Phil 4:3).
Peter Moore [Erith, UK] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
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1. And the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
2. See <7200>(8798), I have called <7121>(8804) by name <8034> Bezaleel <1212> the son <1121> of Uri <221>, the son <1121> of Hur <2354>, of the tribe <4294> of Judah <3063>:
3. And I have filled <4390>(8762) him with the spirit <7307> of God <430>, in wisdom <2451>, and in understanding <8394>, and in knowledge <1847>, and in all manner of workmanship <4399>,
4. To devise <2803>(8800) cunning works <4284>, to work <6213>(8800) in gold <2091>, and in silver <3701>, and in brass <5178>,
5. And in cutting <2799> of stones <68>, to set <4390>(8763) them, and in carving <2799> of timber <6086>, to work <6213>(8800) in all manner of workmanship <4399>.
6. And I, behold, I have given <5414>(8804) with him Aholiab <171>, the son <1121> of Ahisamach <294>, of the tribe <4294> of Dan <1835>: and in the hearts <3820> of all that are wise <2450> hearted <3820> I have put <5414>(8804) wisdom <2451>, that they may make <6213>(8804) all that I have commanded <6680>(8765) thee;
7. The tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, and the ark <727> of the testimony <5715>, and the mercy seat <3727> that is thereupon, and all the furniture <3627> of the tabernacle <168>,
8. And the table <7979> and his furniture <3627>, and the pure <2889> candlestick <4501> with all his furniture <3627>, and the altar <4196> of incense <7004>,
9. And the altar <4196> of burnt offering <5930> with all his furniture <3627>, and the laver <3595> and his foot <3653>,
10. And the cloths <899> of service <8278>, and the holy <6944> garments <899> for Aaron <175> the priest <3548>, and the garments <899> of his sons <1121>, to minister in the priest's office <3547>(8763),
11. And the anointing <4888> oil <8081>, and sweet <5561> incense <7004> for the holy <6944> place: according to all that I have commanded <6680>(8765) thee shall they do <6213>(8799).
12. And the LORD <3068> spake <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
13. Speak <1696>(8761) thou also unto the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, saying <559>(8800), Verily <389> my sabbaths <7676> ye shall keep <8104>(8799): for it is a sign <226> between me and you throughout your generations <1755>; that ye may know <3045>(8800) that I am the LORD <3068> that doth sanctify <6942>(8764) you.
14. Ye shall keep <8104>(8804) the sabbath <7676> therefore; for it is holy <6944> unto you: every one that defileth <2490>(8764) it shall surely <4191>(8800) be put to death <4191>(8714): for whosoever doeth <6213>(8802) any work <4399> therein, that soul <5315> shall be cut off <3772>(8738) from among <7130> his people <5971>.
15. Six <8337> days <3117> may work <4399> be done <6213>(8735); but in the seventh <7637> is the sabbath <7676> of rest <7677>, holy <6944> to the LORD <3068>: whosoever doeth <6213>(8802) any work <4399> in the sabbath <7676> day <3117>, he shall surely <4191>(8800) be put to death <4191>(8714).
16. Wherefore the children <1121> of Israel <3478> shall keep <8104>(8804) the sabbath <7676>, to observe <6213>(8800) the sabbath <7676> throughout their generations <1755>, for a perpetual <5769> covenant <1285>.
17. It is a sign <226> between me and the children <1121> of Israel <3478> for ever <5769>: for in six <8337> days <3117> the LORD <3068> made <6213>(8804) heaven <8064> and earth <776>, and on the seventh <7637> day <3117> he rested <7673>(8804), and was refreshed <5314>(8735).
18. And he gave <5414>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, when he had made an end <3615>(8763) of communing <1696>(8763) with him upon mount <2022> Sinai <5514>, two <8147> tables <3871> of testimony <5715>, tables <3871> of stone <68>, written <3789>(8803) with the finger <676> of God <430>.
1. And when the people <5971> saw <7200>(8799) that Moses <4872> delayed <954>(8765) to come down <3381>(8800) out of the mount <2022>, the people <5971> gathered themselves together <6950>(8735) unto Aaron <175>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Up <6965>(8798), make <6213>(8798) us gods <430>, which shall go <3212>(8799) before <6440> us; for as for this Moses <4872>, the man <376> that brought <5927>(8689) us up out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, we wot <3045>(8804) not what is become of him.
2. And Aaron <175> said <559>(8799) unto them, Break off <6561>(8761) the golden <2091> earrings <5141>, which are in the ears <241> of your wives <802>, of your sons <1121>, and of your daughters <1323>, and bring <935>(8685) them unto me.
3. And all the people <5971> brake off <6561>(8691) the golden <2091> earrings <5141> which were in their ears <241>, and brought <935>(8686) them unto Aaron <175>.
4. And he received <3947>(8799) them at their hand <3027>, and fashioned <6696>(8799) it with a graving tool <2747>, after he had made <6213>(8799) it a molten <4541> calf <5695>: and they said <559>(8799), These be thy gods <430>, O Israel <3478>, which brought <5927>(8689) thee up out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
5. And when Aaron <175> saw <7200>(8799) it, he built <1129>(8799) an altar <4196> before <6440> it; and Aaron <175> made proclamation <7121>(8799), and said <559>(8799), To morrow <4279> is a feast <2282> to the LORD <3068>.
6. And they rose up early <7925>(8686) on the morrow <4283>, and offered <5927>(8686) burnt offerings <5930>, and brought <5066>(8686) peace offerings <8002>; and the people <5971> sat <3427>(8799) down to eat <398>(8800) and to drink <8354>(8800), and rose up <6965>(8799) to play <6711>(8763).
7. And the LORD <3068> said <1696>(8762) unto Moses <4872>, Go <3212>(8798), get thee down <3381>(8798); for thy people <5971>, which thou broughtest <5927>(8689) out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, have corrupted <7843>(8765) themselves:
8. They have turned <5493>(8804) aside quickly <4118> out of the way <1870> which I commanded <6680>(8765) them: they have made <6213>(8804) them a molten <4541> calf <5695>, and have worshipped <7812>(8691) it, and have sacrificed <2076>(8799) thereunto, and said <559>(8799), These be thy gods <430>, O Israel <3478>, which have brought thee up <5927>(8689) out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
9. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, I have seen <7200>(8804) this people <5971>, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked <7186> <6203> people <5971>:
10. Now therefore let me alone <3240>(8685), that my wrath <639> may wax hot <2734>(8799) against them, and that I may consume <3615>(8762) them: and I will make <6213>(8799) of thee a great <1419> nation <1471>.
11. And Moses <4872> besought <2470>(8762) <6440> the LORD <3068> his God <430>, and said <559>(8799), LORD <3068>, why doth thy wrath <639> wax hot <2734>(8799) against thy people <5971>, which thou hast brought forth <3318>(8689) out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714> with great <1419> power <3581>, and with a mighty <2389> hand <3027>?
12. Wherefore should the Egyptians <4714> speak <559>(8799), and say <559>(8800), For mischief <7451> did he bring <3318>(8689) them out, to slay <2026>(8800) them in the mountains <2022>, and to consume <3615>(8763) them from the face <6440> of the earth <127>? Turn <7725>(8798) from thy fierce <2740> wrath <639>, and repent <5162>(8734) of this evil <7451> against thy people <5971>.
13. Remember <2142>(8798) Abraham <85>, Isaac <3327>, and Israel <3478>, thy servants <5650>, to whom thou swarest <7650>(8738) by thine own self, and saidst <1696>(8762) unto them, I will multiply <7235>(8686) your seed <2233> as the stars <3556> of heaven <8064>, and all this land <776> that I have spoken <559>(8804) of will I give <5414>(8799) unto your seed <2233>, and they shall inherit <5157>(8804) it for ever <5769>.
14. And the LORD <3068> repented <5162>(8735) of the evil <7451> which he thought <1696>(8765) to do <6213>(8800) unto his people <5971>.
15. And Moses <4872> turned <6437>(8799), and went down <3381>(8799) from the mount <2022>, and the two <8147> tables <3871> of the testimony <5715> were in his hand <3027>: the tables <3871> were written <3789>(8803) on both <8147> their sides <5676>; on the one side and on the other were they written <3789>(8803).
16. And the tables <3871> were the work <4639> of God <430>, and the writing <4385> was the writing <4385> of God <430>, graven <2801>(8803) upon the tables <3871>.
17. And when Joshua <3091> heard <8085>(8799) the noise <6963> of the people <5971> as they shouted <7452>, he said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, There is a noise <6963> of war <4421> in the camp <4264>.
18. And he said <559>(8799), It is not the voice <6963> of them that shout <6030>(8800) for mastery <1369>, neither is it the voice <6963> of them that cry <6030>(8800) for being overcome <2476>: but the noise <6963> of them that sing <6031>(8763) do I hear <8085>(8802).
19. And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh <7126>(8804) unto the camp <4264>, that he saw <7200>(8799) the calf <5695>, and the dancing <4246>: and Moses <4872>' anger <639> waxed hot <2734>(8799), and he cast <7993>(8686) the tables <3871> out of his hands <3027>, and brake <7665>(8762) them beneath <8478> the mount <2022>.
20. And he took <3947>(8799) the calf <5695> which they had made <6213>(8804), and burnt <8313>(8799) it in the fire <784>, and ground <2912>(8799) it to powder <1854>(8804), and strawed <2219>(8799) it upon <6440> the water <4325>, and made the children <1121> of Israel <3478> drink <8248>(8686) of it.
21. And Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto Aaron <175>, What did <6213>(8804) this people <5971> unto thee, that thou hast brought <935>(8689) so great <1419> a sin <2401> upon them?
22. And Aaron <175> said <559>(8799), Let not the anger <639> of my lord <113> wax hot <2734>(8799): thou knowest <3045>(8804) the people <5971>, that they are set on mischief <7451>.
23. For they said <559>(8799) unto me, Make <6213>(8798) us gods <430>, which shall go <3212>(8799) before <6440> us: for as for this Moses <4872>, the man <376> that brought us up <5927>(8689) out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, we wot <3045>(8804) not what is become of him.
24. And I said <559>(8799) unto them, Whosoever hath any gold <2091>, let them break <6561>(8690) it off. So they gave <5414>(8799) it me: then I cast <7993>(8686) it into the fire <784>, and there came out <3318>(8799) this calf <5695>.
25. And when Moses <4872> saw <7200>(8799) that the people <5971> were naked <6544>(8803); (for Aaron <175> had made them naked <6544>(8804) unto their shame <8103> among their enemies <6965>(8801):)
26. Then Moses <4872> stood <5975>(8799) in the gate <8179> of the camp <4264>, and said <559>(8799), Who is on the LORD'S <3068> side? let him come unto me. And all the sons <1121> of Levi <3878> gathered <622>(8735) themselves together unto him.
27. And he said <559>(8799) unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, Put <7760>(8798) every man <376> his sword <2719> by his side <3409>, and go <5674>(8798) in and out <7725>(8798) from gate <8179> to gate <8179> throughout the camp <4264>, and slay <2026>(8798) every man <376> his brother <251>, and every man <376> his companion <7453>, and every man <376> his neighbour <7138>.
28. And the children <1121> of Levi <3878> did <6213>(8799) according to the word <1697> of Moses <4872>: and there fell <5307>(8799) of the people <5971> that day <3117> about three <7969> thousand <505> men <376>.
29. For Moses <4872> had said <559>(8799), Consecrate yourselves <4390>(8798) <3027> to day <3117> to the LORD <3068>, even <3588> every man <376> upon his son <1121>, and upon his brother <251>; that he may bestow <5414>(8800) upon you a blessing <1293> this day <3117>.
30. And it came to pass on the morrow <4283>, that Moses <4872> said <559>(8799) unto the people <5971>, Ye have sinned <2398>(8804) a great <1419> sin <2401>: and now I will go up <5927>(8799) unto the LORD <3068>; peradventure <194> I shall make an atonement <3722>(8762) for <1157> your sin <2403>.
31. And Moses <4872> returned <7725>(8799) unto the LORD <3068>, and said <559>(8799), Oh <577>, this people <5971> have sinned <2398>(8804) a great <1419> sin <2401>, and have made <6213>(8799) them gods <430> of gold <2091>.
32. Yet now, if thou wilt forgive <5375>(8799) their sin <2403>--; and if not, blot <4229>(8798) me, I pray thee, out of thy book <5612> which thou hast written <3789>(8804).
33. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, Whosoever <834> hath sinned <2398>(8804) against me, him will I blot out <4229>(8799) of my book <5612>.
34. Therefore now go <3212>(8798), lead <5148>(8798) the people <5971> unto the place of which I have spoken <1696>(8765) unto thee: behold, mine Angel <4397> shall go <3212>(8799) before <6440> thee: nevertheless in the day <3117> when I visit <6485>(8800) I will visit <6485>(8804) their sin <2403> upon them.
35. And the LORD <3068> plagued <5062>(8799) the people <5971>, because <834> they made <6213>(8804) the calf <5695>, which <834> Aaron <175> made <6213>(8804).
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1. Maschil <4905>(8688) of Ethan <387> the Ezrahite <250>. I will sing <7891>(8799) of the mercies <2617> of the LORD <3068> for ever <5769>: with my mouth <6310> will I make known <3045>(8686) thy faithfulness <530> to all <1755> generations <1755>.
2. For I have said <559>(8804), Mercy <2617> shall be built up <1129>(8735) for ever <5769>: thy faithfulness <530> shalt thou establish <3559>(8686) in the very heavens <8064>.
3. I have made <3772>(8804) a covenant <1285> with my chosen <972>, I have sworn <7650>(8738) unto David <1732> my servant <5650>,
4. Thy seed <2233> will I establish <3559>(8686) for <5704> ever <5769>, and build up <1129>(8804) thy throne <3678> to all <1755> generations <1755>. Selah <5542>.
5. And the heavens <8064> shall praise <3034>(8686) thy wonders <6382>, O LORD <3068>: thy faithfulness <530> also in the congregation <6951> of the saints <6918>.
6. For who in the heaven <7834> can be compared <6186>(8799) unto the LORD <3068>? who among the sons <1121> of the mighty <410> can be likened <1819>(8799) unto the LORD <3068>?
7. God <410> is greatly <7227> to be feared <6206>(8737) in the assembly <5475> of the saints <6918>, and to be had in reverence <3372>(8737) of all them that are about <5439> him.
8. O LORD <3068> God <430> of hosts <6635>, who is a strong <2626> LORD <3050> like unto thee? or to thy faithfulness <530> round about <5439> thee?
9. Thou rulest <4910>(8802) the raging <1348> of the sea <3220>: when the waves <1530> thereof arise <7721>(8800), thou stillest <7623>(8762) them.
10. Thou hast broken <1792> <0> Rahab <7294> in pieces <1792>(8765), as one that is slain <2491>; thou hast scattered <6340>(8765) thine enemies <341>(8802) with thy strong <5797> arm <2220>.
11. The heavens <8064> are thine, the earth <776> also is thine: as for the world <8398> and the fulness <4393> thereof, thou hast founded <3245>(8804) them.
12. The north <6828> and the south <3225> thou hast created <1254>(8804) them: Tabor <8396> and Hermon <2768> shall rejoice <7442>(8762) in thy name <8034>.
13. Thou hast a mighty <1369> arm <2220>: strong <5810>(8799) is thy hand <3027>, and high <7311>(8799) is thy right hand <3225>.
14. Justice <6664> and judgment <4941> are the habitation <4349> of thy throne <3678>: mercy <2617> and truth <571> shall go <6923>(8762) before thy face <6440>.
15. Blessed <835> is the people <5971> that know <3045>(8802) the joyful sound <8643>: they shall walk <1980>(8762), O LORD <3068>, in the light <216> of thy countenance <6440>.
16. In thy name <8034> shall they rejoice <1523>(8799) all the day <3117>: and in thy righteousness <6666> shall they be exalted <7311>(8799).
17. For thou art the glory <8597> of their strength <5797>: and in thy favour <7522> our horn <7161> shall be exalted <7311>(8799)(8675) <7311>(8686).
18. For the LORD <3068> is our defence <4043>; and the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478> is our king <4428>.
19. Then thou spakest <1696>(8765) in vision <2377> to thy holy one <2623>, and saidst <559>(8799), I have laid <7737>(8765) help <5828> upon one that is mighty <1368>; I have exalted <7311>(8689) one chosen <977>(8803) out of the people <5971>.
20. I have found <4672>(8804) David <1732> my servant <5650>; with my holy <6944> oil <8081> have I anointed <4886>(8804) him:
21. With whom my hand <3027> shall be established <3559>(8735): mine arm <2220> also shall strengthen <553>(8762) him.
22. The enemy <341>(8802) shall not exact <5378>(8686) upon him; nor the son <1121> of wickedness <5766> afflict <6031>(8762) him.
23. And I will beat down <3807>(8804) his foes <6862> before his face <6440>, and plague <5062>(8799) them that hate <8130>(8764) him.
24. But my faithfulness <530> and my mercy <2617> shall be with him: and in my name <8034> shall his horn <7161> be exalted <7311>(8799).
25. I will set <7760>(8804) his hand <3027> also in the sea <3220>, and his right hand <3225> in the rivers <5104>.
26. He shall cry <7121>(8799) unto me, Thou art my father <1>, my God <410>, and the rock <6697> of my salvation <3444>.
27. Also I will make <5414>(8799) him my firstborn <1060>, higher <5945> than the kings <4428> of the earth <776>.
28. My mercy <2617> will I keep <8104>(8799) for him for evermore <5769>, and my covenant <1285> shall stand fast <539>(8737) with him.
29. His seed <2233> also will I make <7760>(8804) to endure for ever <5703>, and his throne <3678> as the days <3117> of heaven <8064>.
30. If his children <1121> forsake <5800>(8799) my law <8451>, and walk <3212>(8799) not in my judgments <4941>;
31. If they break <2490>(8762) my statutes <2708>, and keep <8104>(8799) not my commandments <4687>;
32. Then will I visit <6485>(8804) their transgression <6588> with the rod <7626>, and their iniquity <5771> with stripes <5061>.
33. Nevertheless my lovingkindness <2617> will I not utterly take <6331>(8686) from him, nor suffer my faithfulness <530> to fail <8266>(8762).
34. My covenant <1285> will I not break <2490>(8762), nor alter <8138>(8762) the thing that is gone out <4161> of my lips <8193>.
35. Once <259> have I sworn <7650>(8738) by my holiness <6944> that I will not lie <3576>(8762) unto David <1732>.
36. His seed <2233> shall endure for ever <5769>, and his throne <3678> as the sun <8121> before me.
37. It shall be established <3559>(8735) for ever <5769> as the moon <3394>, and as a faithful <539>(8737) witness <5707> in heaven <7834>. Selah <5542>.
38. But thou hast cast off <2186>(8804) and abhorred <3988>(8799), thou hast been wroth <5674>(8694) with thine anointed <4899>.
39. Thou hast made void <5010>(8765) the covenant <1285> of thy servant <5650>: thou hast profaned <2490>(8765) his crown <5145> by casting it to the ground <776>.
40. Thou hast broken down <6555>(8804) all his hedges <1448>; thou hast brought <7760>(8804) his strong holds <4013> to ruin <4288>.
41. All that pass by <5674>(8802) the way <1870> spoil <8155>(8804) him: he is a reproach <2781> to his neighbours <7934>.
42. Thou hast set up <7311>(8689) the right hand <3225> of his adversaries <6862>; thou hast made all his enemies <341>(8802) to rejoice <8055>(8689).
43. Thou hast also turned <7725>(8686) the edge <6697> of his sword <2719>, and hast not made him to stand <6965>(8689) in the battle <4421>.
44. Thou hast made his glory <2892> to cease <7673>(8689), and cast <4048> <0> his throne <3678> down <4048>(8765) to the ground <776>.
45. The days <3117> of his youth <5934> hast thou shortened <7114>(8689): thou hast covered <5844>(8689) him with shame <955>. Selah <5542>.
46. How long, LORD <3068>? wilt thou hide <5641>(8735) thyself for ever <5331>? shall thy wrath <2534> burn <1197>(8799) like fire <784>?
47. Remember <2142>(8798) how short <2465> my time is: wherefore hast thou made <1254>(8804) all men <1121> <120> in vain <7723>?
48. What man <1397> is he that liveth <2421>(8799), and shall not see <7200>(8799) death <4194>? shall he deliver <4422>(8762) his soul <5315> from the hand <3027> of the grave <7585>? Selah <5542>.
49. Lord <136>, where are thy former <7223> lovingkindnesses <2617>, which thou swarest <7650>(8738) unto David <1732> in thy truth <530>?
50. Remember <2142>(8798), Lord <136>, the reproach <2781> of thy servants <5650>; how I do bear <5375>(8800) in my bosom <2436> the reproach of all the mighty <7227> people <5971>;
51. Wherewith thine enemies <341>(8802) have reproached <2778>(8765), O LORD <3068>; wherewith they have reproached <2778>(8765) the footsteps <6119> of thine anointed <4899>.
52. Blessed <1288>(8803) be the LORD <3068> for evermore <5769>. Amen <543>, and Amen <543>.
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1:3-4 The introduction to this letter is centered on GRACE, 5485 CHARIS (deliverance from danger) an unearned freely bestowed favour of God to all. The forgiveness of sins and the reconciliation to God through Christ. It is through the grace of our Heavenly Father that we some 2000 years after Paul wrote this epistle, have the opportunity to once again read of that grace that was extended to the believers at Corinth.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
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1. Paul <3972>, called <2822> to be an apostle <652> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> through <1223> the will <2307> of God <2316>, and <2532> Sosthenes <4988> our brother <80>,
2. Unto the church <1577> of God <2316> which <3588> is <5607>(5752) at <1722> Corinth <2882>, to them that are sanctified <37>(5772) in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>, called <2822> to be saints <40>, with <4862> all <3956> that in <1722> every <3956> place <5117> call upon <1941>(5734) the name <3686> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> our <2257> Lord <2962>, both <5037> theirs <846> and <2532> ours <2257>:
3. Grace <5485> be unto you <5213>, and <2532> peace <1515>, from <575> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962>, and <2532> from the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
4. I thank <2168>(5719) my <3450> God <2316> always <3842> on <4012> <0> your <5216> behalf <4012>, for <1909> the grace <5485> of God <2316> which <3588> is given <1325>(5685) you <5213> by <1722> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>;
5. That <3754> in <1722> every thing <3956> ye are enriched <4148>(5681) by <1722> him <846>, in <1722> all <3956> utterance <3056>, and <2532> in all <3956> knowledge <1108>;
6. Even as <2531> the testimony <3142> of Christ <5547> was confirmed <950>(5681) in <1722> you <5213>:
7. So that <5620> ye <5209> come behind <5302>(5745) in <1722> no <3361> <3367> gift <5486>; waiting for <553>(5740) the coming <602> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>:
8. Who <3739> shall <950> <0> also <2532> confirm <950>(5692) you <5209> unto <2193> the end <5056>, that ye may be blameless <410> in <1722> the day <2250> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
9. God <2316> is faithful <4103>, by <1223> whom <3739> ye were called <2564>(5681) unto <1519> the fellowship <2842> of his <846> Son <5207> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> our <2257> Lord <2962>.
10. Now <1161> I beseech <3870>(5719) you <5209>, brethren <80>, by <1223> the name <3686> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, that <2443> ye <3004> <0> all <3956> speak <3004>(5725) the same thing <846>, and <2532> that there be <5600>(5753) no <3361> divisions <4978> among <1722> you <5213>; but <1161> that ye be <5600>(5753) perfectly joined together <2675>(5772) in <1722> the same <846> mind <3563> and <2532> in <1722> the same <846> judgment <1106>.
11. For <1063> it hath been declared <1213>(5681) unto me <3427> of <4012> you <5216>, my <3450> brethren <80>, by <5259> them which are of the house <3588> of Chloe <5514>, that <3754> there are <1526>(5748) contentions <2054> among <1722> you <5213>.
12. Now <1161> this <5124> I say <3004>(5719), that <3754> every one <1538> of you <5216> saith <3004>(5719), I <1473> <3303> am <1510>(5748) of Paul <3972>; and <1161> I <1473> of Apollos <625>; and <1161> I <1473> of Cephas <2786>; and <1161> I <1473> of Christ <5547>.
13. Is <3307> <0> Christ <5547> divided <3307>(5769)? <3361> was <4717> <0> Paul <3972> crucified <4717>(5681) for <5228> you <5216>? or <2228> were ye baptized <907>(5681) in <1519> the name <3686> of Paul <3972>?
14. I thank <2168>(5719) God <2316> that <3754> I baptized <907>(5656) none <3762> of you <5216>, but <1508> Crispus <2921> and <2532> Gaius <1050>;
15. Lest <3363> any <5100> should say <2036>(5632) that <3754> I had baptized <907>(5656) in <1519> mine own <1699> name <3686>.
16. And <1161> I baptized <907>(5656) also <2532> the household <3624> of Stephanas <4734>: besides <3063>, I know <1492>(5758) not <3756> whether I baptized <907>(5656) any <1536> other <243>.
17. For <1063> Christ <5547> sent <649>(5656) me <3165> not <3756> to baptize <907>(5721), but <235> to preach the gospel <2097>(5733): not <3756> with <1722> wisdom <4678> of words <3056>, lest <3363> the cross <4716> of Christ <5547> should be made of none effect <2758>(5686).
18. For <1063> the preaching <3056> of the cross <4716> is <2076>(5748) to them <3303> that perish <622>(5730) foolishness <3472>; but <1161> unto us <2254> which are saved <4982>(5746) it is <2076>(5748) the power <1411> of God <2316>.
19. For <1063> it is written <1125>(5769), I will destroy <622>(5692) the wisdom <4678> of the wise <4680>, and <2532> will bring to nothing <114>(5692) the understanding <4907> of the prudent <4908>.
20. Where <4226> is the wise <4680>? where <4226> is the scribe <1122>? where <4226> is the disputer <4804> of this <5127> world <165>? hath <3471> <0> not <3780> God <2316> made foolish <3471>(5656) the wisdom <4678> of this <5127> world <2889>?
21. For <1063> after <1894> that in <1722> the wisdom <4678> of God <2316> the world <2889> by <1223> wisdom <4678> knew <1097>(5627) not <3756> God <2316>, it pleased <2106>(5656) God <2316> by <1223> the foolishness <3472> of preaching <2782> to save <4982>(5658) them that believe <4100>(5723).
22. For <2532> <1894> the Jews <2453> require <154>(5719) a sign <4592>, and <2532> the Greeks <1672> seek <2212>(5719) after wisdom <4678>:
23. But <1161> we <2249> preach <2784>(5719) Christ <5547> crucified <4717>(5772), unto the Jews <2453> a stumblingblock <3303> <4625>, and <1161> unto the Greeks <1672> foolishness <3472>;
24. But <1161> unto them <846> which <3588> are called <2822>, both <5037> Jews <2453> and <2532> Greeks <1672>, Christ <5547> the power <1411> of God <2316>, and <2532> the wisdom <4678> of God <2316>.
25. Because <3754> the foolishness <3474> of God <2316> is <2076>(5748) wiser than <4680> men <444>; and <2532> the weakness <772> of God <2316> is <2076>(5748) stronger than <2478> men <444>.
26. For <1063> ye see <991>(5719) your <5216> calling <2821>, brethren <80>, how that <3754> not <3756> many <4183> wise men <4680> after <2596> the flesh <4561>, not <3756> many <4183> mighty <1415>, not <3756> many <4183> noble <2104>, are called:
27. But <235> God <2316> hath chosen <1586>(5668) the foolish things <3474> of the world <2889> to <2443> confound <2617>(5725) the wise <4680>; and <2532> God <2316> hath chosen <1586>(5668) the weak things <772> of the world <2889> to <2443> confound <2617>(5725) the things which are mighty <2478>;
28. And <2532> base things <36> of the world <2889>, and <2532> things which are despised <1848>(5772), hath <1586> <0> God <2316> chosen <1586>(5668), yea, and <2532> things which <3588> are <5607>(5752) not <3361>, to <2443> bring to nought <2673>(5661) things that are <5607>(5752):
29. That <3704> no <3361> <3956> flesh <4561> should glory <2744>(5667) in his presence <1799> <846>.
30. But <1161> of <1537> him <846> are <2075>(5748) ye <5210> in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>, who <3739> of <575> God <2316> is made <1096>(5675) unto us <2254> <5037> wisdom <4678>, and <2532> righteousness <1343>, and <2532> sanctification <38>, and <2532> redemption <629>:
31. That <2443>, according as <2531> it is written <1125>(5769), He that glorieth <2744>(5740), let him glory <2744>(5737) in <1722> the Lord <2962>.
1. And I <2504>, brethren <80>, when I came <2064>(5631) to <4314> you <5209>, came <2064>(5627) not <3756> with <2596> excellency <5247> of speech <3056> or <2228> of wisdom <4678>, declaring <2605>(5723) unto you <5213> the testimony <3142> of God <2316>.
2. For <1063> I determined <2919>(5656) not <3756> to know <1492>(5760) any thing <5100> among <1722> you <5213>, save <1508> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and <2532> him <5126> crucified <4717>(5772).
3. And <2532> I <1473> was <1096>(5633) with <4314> you <5209> in <1722> weakness <769>, and <2532> in <1722> fear <5401>, and <2532> in <1722> much <4183> trembling <5156>.
4. And <2532> my <3450> speech <3056> and <2532> my <3450> preaching <2782> was not <3756> with <1722> enticing <3981> words <3056> of man's <442> wisdom <4678>, but <235> in <1722> demonstration <585> of the Spirit <4151> and <2532> of power <1411>:
5. That <2443> your <5216> faith <4102> should <5600> <0> not <3361> stand <5600>(5753) in <1722> the wisdom <4678> of men <444>, but <235> in <1722> the power <1411> of God <2316>.
6. Howbeit <1161> we speak <2980>(5719) wisdom <4678> among <1722> them that are perfect <5046>: yet <1161> not <3756> the wisdom <4678> of this <5127> world <165>, nor <3761> of the princes <758> of this <5127> world <165>, that come to nought <2673>(5746):
7. But <235> we speak <2980>(5719) the wisdom <4678> of God <2316> in <1722> a mystery <3466>, even the hidden <613>(5772) wisdom, which <3739> God <2316> ordained <4309>(5656) before <4253> the world <165> unto <1519> our <2257> glory <1391>:
8. Which <3739> none <3762> of the princes <758> of this <5127> world <165> knew <1097>(5758): for <1487> <1063> had they known <1097>(5627) it, they <302> would <4717> <0> not <3756> have crucified <4717>(5656) the Lord <2962> of glory <1391>.
9. But <235> as <2531> it is written <1125>(5769), Eye <3788> hath <1492> <0> not <3756> seen <1492>(5627), nor <2532> <3756> ear <3775> heard <191>(5656), neither <2532> <3756> have entered <305>(5627) into <1909> the heart <2588> of man <444>, the things which <3739> God <2316> hath prepared <2090>(5656) for them that love <25>(5723) him <846>.
10. But <1161> God <2316> hath revealed <601>(5656) them unto us <2254> by <1223> his <848> Spirit <4151>: for <1063> the Spirit <4151> searcheth <2045>(5719) all things <3956>, yea <2532>, the deep things <899> of God <2316>.
11. For <1063> what <5101> man <444> knoweth <1492>(5758) the things <3588> of a man <444>, save <1508> the spirit <4151> of man <444> which <3588> is in <1722> him <846>? even <2532> so <3779> the things <3588> of God <2316> knoweth <1492>(5758) no man <3762>, but <1508> the Spirit <4151> of God <2316>.
12. Now <1161> we <2249> have received <2983>(5627), not <3756> the spirit <4151> of the world <2889>, but <235> the spirit <4151> which <3588> is of <1537> God <2316>; that <2443> we might know <1492>(5762) the things that are freely given <5483>(5685) to us <2254> of <5259> God <2316>.
13. Which things <3739> also <2532> we speak <2980>(5719), not <3756> in <1722> the words <3056> which man's <442> wisdom <4678> teacheth <1318>, but <235> which the Holy <40> Ghost <4151> teacheth <1722> <1318>; comparing <4793>(5723) spiritual things <4152> with spiritual <4152>.
14. But <1161> the natural <5591> man <444> receiveth <1209>(5736) not <3756> the things <3588> of the Spirit <4151> of God <2316>: for <1063> they are <2076>(5748) foolishness <3472> unto him <846>: neither <2532> <3756> can <1410>(5736) he know <1097>(5629) them, because <3754> they are spiritually <4153> discerned <350>(5743).
15. But <1161> he that is spiritual <4152> judgeth(5719) <3303> <350> all things <3956>, yet <1161> he himself <846> is judged <350>(5743) of <5259> no man <3762>.
16. For <1063> who <5101> hath known <1097>(5627) the mind <3563> of the Lord <2962>, that <3739> he may instruct <4822>(5692) him <846>? But <1161> we <2249> have <2192>(5719) the mind <3563> of Christ <5547>.