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The detail given in this chapter, although very repetitive, has the effect, if no more, of making us recognise the degree of effort that is required to make man holy before God, and reflects to some extent the attitude we should have in creating our position of humility, but also the the amount of work that Jesus undertook on our behalf when he ended the need for all of this.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
We may wonder why the order in which the tribes are listed does not match their birth order. But Judah is give the position of the firstborn. Setting the scene for later developments with respect to kingship.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Peter
v.9 From a human perspective, one can understand why Korah envied Moses and Aaron (Num 16:3) : the Kohathites had to wait whilst the priests covered the items of furniture (Num 4:15, 19-20) and were not given transport on which to carry them, having to bear them on their shoulders. Yet God provided them with a work of service which was very important as Moses reminds them (Num 16:8-9). Are we ever envious of brethren and sisters who seem to be able to take on the more glamorous duties. Yet God has called us all and brought us all near, providing us with all we need to serve him in the way that he has chosen for us.
Graeme Rudland [Barton under Needwood (UK)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Graeme
7:6-8 It is easy to see in these verses a picture of a father watching his son and realising where he was going and what he would do. We must be as aware of how our Father is aware of what we are doing and planning all the time. Let this awareness help to govern our feet.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
INDIVIDUALLY APPRECIATED
Reading through Numbers chapter seven, with its detailed lists of the offerings the leaders of each tribe gave at the dedication of the Tabernacle, we realise that the chapter could be significantly shortened. In fact, most of us would have done just that by describing the offering on the first day and saying that the offerings on the following days were exactly the same but offered by different people from different tribes. But not God. God saw fit to individually record the offerings of every leader of every tribe. They were not recorded with the aim of filling up space in the Bible, but the individual offerings have all been written down for a reason – because there is a lesson we can learn from them.
Each of these people and their tribes offered gifts for the service of the LORD. They were each recorded in detail to show that God appreciated their gifts. None of the gifts were taken for granted and neither were the people offering them.
This is a very positive lesson for us. It helps us to know that the offerings and gifts that we give to God, no matter how small, are appreciated by God. They are not seen as another one of the many gifts made by the teeming millions of people swarming the earth, but as a gift given personally by us as an individual.
Let us give willingly, graciously and generously, as we give gifts and offerings from our hearts to the Lord.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Robert
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1. And it came to pass on the day <3117> that Moses <4872> had fully <3615>(8763) set up <6965>(8687) the tabernacle <4908>, and had anointed <4886>(8799) it, and sanctified <6942>(8762) it, and all the instruments <3627> thereof, both the altar <4196> and all the vessels <3627> thereof, and had anointed <4886>(8799) them, and sanctified <6942>(8762) them;
2. That the princes <5387> of Israel <3478>, heads <7218> of the house <1004> of their fathers <1>, who were the princes <5387> of the tribes <4294>, and were over <5975>(8802) them that were numbered <6485>(8803), offered <7126>(8686):
3. And they brought <935>(8686) their offering <7133> before <6440> the LORD <3068>, six <8337> covered <6632> wagons <5699>, and twelve <6240> oxen <1241>; a wagon <5699> for two <8147> of the princes <5387>, and for each one <259> an ox <7794>: and they brought <7126>(8686) them before <6440> the tabernacle <4908>.
4. And the LORD <3068> spake <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, saying <559>(8800),
5. Take <3947>(8798) it of them, that they may be to do <5647>(8800) the service <5656> of the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>; and thou shalt give <5414>(8804) them unto the Levites <3881>, to every man <376> according <6310> to his service <5656>.
6. And Moses <4872> took <3947>(8799) the wagons <5699> and the oxen <1241>, and gave <5414>(8799) them unto the Levites <3881>.
7. Two <8147> wagons <5699> and four <702> oxen <1241> he gave <5414>(8804) unto the sons <1121> of Gershon <1648>, according <6310> to their service <5656>:
8. And four <702> wagons <5699> and eight <8083> oxen <1241> he gave <5414>(8804) unto the sons <1121> of Merari <4847>, according <6310> unto their service <5656>, under the hand <3027> of Ithamar <385> the son <1121> of Aaron <175> the priest <3548>.
9. But unto the sons <1121> of Kohath <6955> he gave <5414>(8804) none <3808>: because the service <5656> of the sanctuary <6944> belonging unto them was that they should bear <5375>(8799) upon their shoulders <3802>.
10. And the princes <5387> offered <7126>(8686) for dedicating <2598> of the altar <4196> in the day <3117> that it was anointed <4886>(8736), even the princes <5387> offered <7126>(8686) their offering <7133> before <6440> the altar <4196>.
11. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Moses <4872>, They shall offer <7126>(8686) their offering <7133>, each <259> prince <5387> on his day <3117>, for the dedicating <2598> of the altar <4196>.
12. And he that offered <7126>(8688) his offering <7133> the first <7223> day <3117> was Nahshon <5177> the son <1121> of Amminadab <5992>, of the tribe <4294> of Judah <3063>:
13. And his offering <7133> was one <259> silver <3701> charger <7086>, the weight <4948> thereof was an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, one <259> silver <3701> bowl <4219> of seventy <7657> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>; both <8147> of them were full <4392> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>:
14. One <259> spoon <3709> of ten <6235> shekels of gold <2091>, full <4392> of incense <7004>:
15. One <259> young <1241> bullock <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, one <259> lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>, for a burnt offering <5930>:
16. One <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>:
17. And for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, two <8147> oxen <1241>, five <2568> rams <352>, five <2568> he goats <6260>, five <2568> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: this was the offering <7133> of Nahshon <5177> the son <1121> of Amminadab <5992>.
18. On the second <8145> day <3117> Nethaneel <5417> the son <1121> of Zuar <6686>, prince <5387> of Issachar <3485>, did offer <7126>(8689):
19. He offered <7126>(8689) for his offering <7133> one <259> silver <3701> charger <7086>, the weight <4948> whereof was an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, one <259> silver <3701> bowl <4219> of seventy <7657> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>; both <8147> of them full <4392> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>:
20. One <259> spoon <3709> of gold <2091> of ten <6235> shekels, full <4392> of incense <7004>:
21. One <259> young <1241> bullock <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, one <259> lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>, for a burnt offering <5930>:
22. One <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>:
23. And for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, two <8147> oxen <1241>, five <2568> rams <352>, five <2568> he goats <6260>, five <2568> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: this was the offering <7133> of Nethaneel <5417> the son <1121> of Zuar <6686>.
24. On the third <7992> day <3117> Eliab <446> the son <1121> of Helon <2497>, prince <5387> of the children <1121> of Zebulun <2074>, did offer:
25. His offering <7133> was one <259> silver <3701> charger <7086>, the weight <4948> whereof was an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, one <259> silver <3701> bowl <4219> of seventy <7657> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>; both <8147> of them full <4392> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>:
26. One <259> golden <2091> spoon <3709> of ten <6235> shekels, full <4392> of incense <7004>:
27. One <259> young <1241> bullock <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, one <259> lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>, for a burnt offering <5930>:
28. One <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>:
29. And for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, two <8147> oxen <1241>, five <2568> rams <352>, five <2568> he goats <6260>, five <2568> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: this was the offering <7133> of Eliab <446> the son <1121> of Helon <2497>.
30. On the fourth <7243> day <3117> Elizur <468> the son <1121> of Shedeur <7707>, prince <5387> of the children <1121> of Reuben <7205>, did offer:
31. His offering <7133> was one <259> silver <3701> charger <7086> of the weight <4948> of an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, one <259> silver <3701> bowl <4219> of seventy <7657> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>; both <8147> of them full <4392> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>:
32. One <259> golden <2091> spoon <3709> of ten <6235> shekels, full <4392> of incense <7004>:
33. One <259> young <1241> bullock <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, one <259> lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>, for a burnt offering <5930>:
34. One <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>:
35. And for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, two <8147> oxen <1241>, five <2568> rams <352>, five <2568> he goats <6260>, five <2568> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: this was the offering <7133> of Elizur <468> the son <1121> of Shedeur <7707>.
36. On the fifth <2549> day <3117> Shelumiel <8017> the son <1121> of Zurishaddai <6701>, prince <5387> of the children <1121> of Simeon <8095>, did offer:
37. His offering <7133> was one <259> silver <3701> charger <7086>, the weight <4948> whereof was an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, one <259> silver <3701> bowl <4219> of seventy <7657> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>; both <8147> of them full <4392> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>:
38. One <259> golden <2091> spoon <3709> of ten <6235> shekels, full <4392> of incense <7004>:
39. One <259> young <1241> bullock <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, one <259> lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>, for a burnt offering <5930>:
40. One <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>:
41. And for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, two <8147> oxen <1241>, five <2568> rams <352>, five <2568> he goats <6260>, five <2568> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: this was the offering <7133> of Shelumiel <8017> the son <1121> of Zurishaddai <6701>.
42. On the sixth <8345> day <3117> Eliasaph <460> the son <1121> of Deuel <1845>, prince <5387> of the children <1121> of Gad <1410>, offered:
43. His offering <7133> was one <259> silver <3701> charger <7086> of the weight <4948> of an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, a silver <3701> bowl <4219> of seventy <7657> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>; both <8147> of them full <4392> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>:
44. One <259> golden <2091> spoon <3709> of ten <6235> shekels, full <4392> of incense <7004>:
45. One <259> young <1241> bullock <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, one <259> lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>, for a burnt offering <5930>:
46. One <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>:
47. And for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, two <8147> oxen <1241>, five <2568> rams <352>, five <2568> he goats <6260>, five <2568> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: this was the offering <7133> of Eliasaph <460> the son <1121> of Deuel <1845>.
48. On the seventh <7637> day <3117> Elishama <476> the son <1121> of Ammihud <5989>, prince <5387> of the children <1121> of Ephraim <669>, offered:
49. His offering <7133> was one <259> silver <3701> charger <7086>, the weight <4948> whereof was an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, one <259> silver <3701> bowl <4219> of seventy <7657> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>; both <8147> of them full <4392> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>:
50. One <259> golden <2091> spoon <3709> of ten <6235> shekels, full <4392> of incense <7004>:
51. One <259> young <1241> bullock <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, one <259> lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>, for a burnt offering <5930>:
52. One <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>:
53. And for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, two <8147> oxen <1241>, five <2568> rams <352>, five <2568> he goats <6260>, five <2568> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: this was the offering <7133> of Elishama <476> the son <1121> of Ammihud <5989>.
54. On the eighth <8066> day <3117> offered Gamaliel <1583> the son <1121> of Pedahzur <6301>, prince <5387> of the children <1121> of Manasseh <4519>:
55. His offering <7133> was one <259> silver <3701> charger <7086> of the weight <4948> of an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, one <259> silver <3701> bowl <4219> of seventy <7657> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>; both <8147> of them full <4392> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>:
56. One <259> golden <2091> spoon <3709> of ten <6235> shekels, full <4392> of incense <7004>:
57. One <259> young <1241> bullock <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, one <259> lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>, for a burnt offering <5930>:
58. One <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>:
59. And for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, two <8147> oxen <1241>, five <2568> rams <352>, five <2568> he goats <6260>, five <2568> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: this was the offering <7133> of Gamaliel <1583> the son <1121> of Pedahzur <6301>.
60. On the ninth <8671> day <3117> Abidan <27> the son <1121> of Gideoni <1441>, prince <5387> of the children <1121> of Benjamin <1144>, offered:
61. His offering <7133> was one <259> silver <3701> charger <7086>, the weight <4948> whereof was an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, one <259> silver <3701> bowl <4219> of seventy <7657> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>; both <8147> of them full <4392> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>:
62. One <259> golden <2091> spoon <3709> of ten <6235> shekels, full <4392> of incense <7004>:
63. One <259> young <1241> bullock <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, one <259> lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>, for a burnt offering <5930>:
64. One <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>:
65. And for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, two <8147> oxen <1241>, five <2568> rams <352>, five <2568> he goats <6260>, five <2568> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: this was the offering <7133> of Abidan <27> the son <1121> of Gideoni <1441>.
66. On the tenth <6224> day <3117> Ahiezer <295> the son <1121> of Ammishaddai <5996>, prince <5387> of the children <1121> of Dan <1835>, offered:
67. His offering <7133> was one <259> silver <3701> charger <7086>, the weight <4948> whereof was an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, one <259> silver <3701> bowl <4219> of seventy <7657> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>; both <8147> of them full <4392> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>:
68. One <259> golden <2091> spoon <3709> of ten <6235> shekels, full <4392> of incense <7004>:
69. One <259> young <1241> bullock <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, one <259> lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>, for a burnt offering <5930>:
70. One <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>:
71. And for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, two <8147> oxen <1241>, five <2568> rams <352>, five <2568> he goats <6260>, five <2568> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: this was the offering <7133> of Ahiezer <295> the son <1121> of Ammishaddai <5996>.
72. On the eleventh <6249> <6240> day <3117> Pagiel <6295> the son <1121> of Ocran <5918>, prince <5387> of the children <1121> of Asher <836>, offered:
73. His offering <7133> was one <259> silver <3701> charger <7086>, the weight <4948> whereof was an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, one <259> silver <3701> bowl <4219> of seventy <7657> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>; both <8147> of them full <4392> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>:
74. One <259> golden <2091> spoon <3709> of ten <6235> shekels, full <4392> of incense <7004>:
75. One <259> young <1241> bullock <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, one <259> lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>, for a burnt offering <5930>:
76. One <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>:
77. And for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, two <8147> oxen <1241>, five <2568> rams <352>, five <2568> he goats <6260>, five <2568> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: this was the offering <7133> of Pagiel <6295> the son <1121> of Ocran <5918>.
78. On the twelfth <6240> <8147> day <3117> Ahira <299> the son <1121> of Enan <5881>, prince <5387> of the children <1121> of Naphtali <5321>, offered:
79. His offering <7133> was one <259> silver <3701> charger <7086>, the weight <4948> whereof was an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, one <259> silver <3701> bowl <4219> of seventy <7657> shekels <8255>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>; both <8147> of them full <4392> of fine flour <5560> mingled <1101>(8803) with oil <8081> for a meat offering <4503>:
80. One <259> golden <2091> spoon <3709> of ten <6235> shekels, full <4392> of incense <7004>:
81. One <259> young <1241> bullock <6499>, one <259> ram <352>, one <259> lamb <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>, for a burnt offering <5930>:
82. One <259> kid <8163> of the goats <5795> for a sin offering <2403>:
83. And for a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, two <8147> oxen <1241>, five <2568> rams <352>, five <2568> he goats <6260>, five <2568> lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141>: this was the offering <7133> of Ahira <299> the son <1121> of Enan <5881>.
84. This was the dedication <2598> of the altar <4196>, in the day <3117> when it was anointed <4886>(8736), by the princes <5387> of Israel <3478>: twelve <6240> <8147> chargers <7086> of silver <3701>, twelve silver <3701> bowls <4219>, twelve <6240> <8147> spoons <3709> of gold <2091>:
85. Each <259> charger <7086> of silver <3701> weighing an hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> shekels, each <259> bowl <4219> seventy <7657>: all the silver <3701> vessels <3627> weighed two thousand <505> and four <702> hundred <3967> shekels, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>:
86. The golden <2091> spoons <3709> were twelve <6240> <8147>, full <4392> of incense <7004>, weighing ten <6235> shekels apiece <3709>, after the shekel <8255> of the sanctuary <6944>: all the gold <2091> of the spoons <3709> was an hundred <3967> and twenty <6242> shekels.
87. All the oxen <1241> for the burnt offering <5930> were twelve <8147> <6240> bullocks <6499>, the rams <352> twelve <8147> <6240>, the lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141> twelve <8147> <6240>, with their meat offering <4503>: and the kids <8163> of the goats <5795> for sin offering <2403> twelve <8147> <6240>.
88. And all the oxen <1241> for the sacrifice <2077> of the peace offerings <8002> were twenty <6242> and four <702> bullocks <6499>, the rams <352> sixty <8346>, the he goats <6260> sixty <8346>, the lambs <3532> of the first <1121> year <8141> sixty <8346>. This was the dedication <2598> of the altar <4196>, after <310> that it was anointed <4886>(8736).
89. And when Moses <4872> was gone <935>(8800) into the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150> to speak <1696>(8762) with him, then he heard <8085>(8799) the voice <6963> of one speaking <1696>(8763) unto him from off the mercy seat <3727> that was upon the ark <727> of testimony <5715>, from between the two <8147> cherubims <3742>: and he spake <1696>(8693) unto him.
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The Hebrew word for wisdom is chokmah. In Hebrew today, a smart person (clever fellow) is called a chokam. It is also used derisively about somebody who thinks he is smart but is not. Oh, he’s such a chokam!
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
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1. Hear <8085>(8798), ye children <1121>, the instruction <4148> of a father <1>, and attend <7181>(8685) to know <3045>(8800) understanding <998>.
2. For I give <5414>(8804) you good <2896> doctrine <3948>, forsake <5800>(8799) ye not my law <8451>.
3. For I was my father's <1> son <1121>, tender <7390> and only <3173> beloved in the sight <6440> of my mother <517>.
4. He taught <3384>(8686) me also, and said <559>(8799) unto me, Let thine heart <3820> retain <8551>(8799) my words <1697>: keep <8104>(8798) my commandments <4687>, and live <2421>(8798).
5. Get <7069>(8798) wisdom <2451>, get <7069>(8798) understanding <998>: forget <7911>(8799) it not; neither decline <5186>(8799) from the words <561> of my mouth <6310>.
6. Forsake <5800>(8799) her not, and she shall preserve <8104>(8799) thee: love <157>(8798) her, and she shall keep <5341>(8799) thee.
7. Wisdom <2451> is the principal thing <7225>; therefore get <7069>(8798) wisdom <2451>: and with all thy getting <7075> get understanding <998>.
8. Exalt <5549>(8769) her, and she shall promote <7311>(8787) thee: she shall bring thee to honour <3513>(8762), when thou dost embrace <2263>(8762) her.
9. She shall give <5414>(8799) to thine head <7218> an ornament <3880> of grace <2580>: a crown <5850> of glory <8597> shall she deliver <4042>(8762) to thee.
10. Hear <8085>(8798), O my son <1121>, and receive <3947>(8798) my sayings <561>; and the years <8141> of thy life <2416> shall be many <7235>(8799).
11. I have taught <3384>(8689) thee in the way <1870> of wisdom <2451>; I have led <1869>(8689) thee in right <3476> paths <4570>.
12. When thou goest <3212>(8800), thy steps <6806> shall not be straitened <3334>(8799); and when thou runnest <7323>(8799), thou shalt not stumble <3782>(8735).
13. Take fast hold <2388>(8685) of instruction <4148>; let her not go <7503>(8686): keep <5341>(8798) her; for she is thy life <2416>.
14. Enter <935>(8799) not into the path <734> of the wicked <7563>, and go <833>(8762) not in the way <1870> of evil <7451> men.
15. Avoid <6544>(8798) it, pass <5674>(8799) not by it, turn <7847>(8798) from it, and pass away <5674>(8798).
16. For they sleep <3462>(8799) not, except they have done mischief <7489>(8686); and their sleep <8142> is taken away <1497>(8738), unless they cause some to fall <3782>(8686)(8675) <3782>(8799).
17. For they eat <3898>(8804) the bread <3899> of wickedness <7562>, and drink <8354>(8799) the wine <3196> of violence <2555>.
18. But the path <734> of the just <6662> is as the shining <5051> light <216>, that shineth <215>(8804) more <1980>(8802) and more unto the perfect <3559>(8737) day <3117>.
19. The way <1870> of the wicked <7563> is as darkness <653>: they know <3045>(8804) not at what they stumble <3782>(8735).
20. My son <1121>, attend <7181>(8685) to my words <1697>; incline <5186>(8685) thine ear <241> unto my sayings <561>.
21. Let them not depart <3868>(8686) from thine eyes <5869>; keep <8104>(8798) them in the midst <8432> of thine heart <3824>.
22. For they are life <2416> unto those that find <4672>(8802) them, and health <4832> to all their flesh <1320>.
23. Keep <5341>(8798) thy heart <3820> with all diligence <4929>; for out of it are the issues <8444> of life <2416>.
24. Put away <5493>(8685) from thee a froward <6143> mouth <6310>, and perverse <3891> lips <8193> put far <7368>(8685) from thee.
25. Let thine eyes <5869> look <5027>(8686) right on <5227>, and let thine eyelids <6079> look straight <3474>(8686) before thee.
26. Ponder <6424>(8761) the path <4570> of thy feet <7272>, and let all thy ways <1870> be established <3559>(8735).
27. Turn <5186>(8799) not to the right hand <3225> nor to the left <8040>: remove <5493>(8685) thy foot <7272> from evil <7451>.
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PRAY AND DON'T GIVE UP
Jesus told this really cool parable that shows us how attentive God is to our prayers. It was about a widow who kept coming to a judge who didn't have time for her. She kept asking for justice against her adversary. He wouldn't listen but she kept on and on at him until he thought she would wear him out. Finally he granted her request. The lesson is this: God will bring justice for his chosen ones who cry out to him. Yet God is just - not at all like the unjust judge. We won't have to wear God down with our requests over and over so he will listen. People who worship idols think they have to.
When Elijah and the prophets of Baal had their contest, the prophets of Baal cried and prayed all day and Baal didn't hear. But Elijah prayed one small quiet prayer to God and her heard and acted straight away. We can be confident that God will hear our prayers first time and every time. This does not mean that he will always answer them first time - or even in the way we want, but we can rest assured that they have been heard and that God is now taking control of the matter. So don't give up - There is Power in Prayer!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
There is a lovely link between Luke 18 and tomorrow’s Luke 19. Blind Bartimaeus was as low as one could get – a blind beggar down in the gutter at Jericho. But Zacchaeus was chief tax collector, and he was up a tree. What did Jesus do? Why, He called the beggar and told him to stand up, and he asked Zacchaeus to come down from the tree. So both men met Jesus on eye level. In truth, “God is no respecter of persons” (Acts 10:34).
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to David
Luke seems to compare and contrast the rich ruler in Luke 18 with Zacchaeus in Luke 19. For example, we are told specifically they were both rich and in positions of authority - one a ruler, the other chief among the publicans. However, Zacchaeus volunteers to give up his money, whereas the ruler does not. Zacchaeus is joyful whereas the ruler is very sorrowful. Zacchaeus shows what is required to be an heir (son of Abraham) whereas the ruler does not.
James Walker [Milnsbridge UK] Comment added in 2009 Reply to James
‘And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint’ (Luke 18:1)
‘Here let us learn from Christ that men "ought always to pray," and even on behalf of such men and such works as may seem the strongest. He asked the prayers of his disciples on behalf of a work which he himself had in hand. Thus, also, Paul entreated: "Brethren, pray for us."
The dependence of all things and creatures on the Eternal Father, through his boundless spirit filling and upholding the universe, and through which His will can affect the subtlest and the smallest conditions, would teach us, if we could but have our eyes open at all times, that prayer is a necessity for all work that is to prosper in the Lord’.
Nazareth Revisited
Nick Kendall [In Isolation] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Nick
v19. Jesus chides the Jewish ruler for calling him "good", arguing that only God is "good". Yet if, as Trinitarians assert, Jesus were God, the ruler should have been commended for his insight (others were commended by Jesus for their insights eg Matt 16:17); or Jesus need not have said anything. Trinitarians may assert that Jesus was excluding himself from being "God" because of his alleged temporary humanity. But this proves too much. Firstly, the ruler would leave believing that Jesus was not God at all because Jesus does not qualify his statement with any of the Trinitarian assertions. Secondly, Trinitarians believe that Jesus was both man and God so why chide the ruler in the way that he did, if he really was God even in some muted or dualistic sense?
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Bruce
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1. And <1161> he spake <3004>(5707) <2532> a parable <3850> unto them <846> <4314> to this end, that men ought <1163>(5750) always <3842> to pray <4336>(5738), and <2532> not <3361> to faint <1573>(5721);
2. Saying <3004>(5723), There was <2258>(5713) in <1722> a <5100> city <4172> a <5100> judge <2923>, which feared <5399>(5740) not <3361> God <2316>, neither <2532> <3361> regarded <1788>(5746) man <444>:
3. And <1161> there was <2258>(5713) a widow <5503> in <1722> that <1565> city <4172>; and <2532> she came <2064>(5711) unto <4314> him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Avenge <1556>(5657) me <3165> of <575> mine <3450> adversary <476>.
4. And <2532> he would <2309>(5656) not <3756> for <1909> a while <5550>: but <1161> afterward <5023> <3326> he said <2036>(5627) within <1722> himself <1438>, Though <1499> <2532> I fear <5399>(5736) not <3756> God <2316>, nor <2532> <3756> regard <1788>(5743) man <444>;
5. Yet <1065> because <1223> this <5026> widow <5503> troubleth <3930>(5721) <2873> me <3427>, I will avenge <1556>(5692) her <846>, lest <3363> by <1519> her continual <5056> coming <2064>(5740) she weary <5299>(5725) me <3165>.
6. And <1161> the Lord <2962> said <2036>(5627), Hear <191>(5657) what <5101> the unjust <93> judge <2923> saith <3004>(5719).
7. And <1161> shall <1557> <0> not <3364> God <2316> avenge <1557> his own <848> elect <1588> <4160>(5692), which <3588> cry <994>(5723) day <2250> and <2532> night <3571> unto <4314> him <846>, though <2532> he bear long <3114>(5723) with <1909> them <846>?
8. I tell <3004>(5719) you <5213> that <3754> he will <4160>(5692) avenge <1557> them <846> speedily <5034> <1722>. Nevertheless <4133> when <687> the Son <5207> of man <444> cometh <2064>(5631), shall he find <2147>(5692) faith <4102> on <1909> the earth <1093>?
9. And <1161> he spake <2036>(5627) <2532> this <5026> parable <3850> unto <4314> certain <5100> which <3588> trusted <3982>(5756) in <1909> themselves <1438> that <3754> they were <1526>(5748) righteous <1342>, and <2532> despised <1848>(5723) others <3062>:
10. Two <1417> men <444> went up <305>(5627) into <1519> the temple <2411> to pray <4336>(5664); the one <1520> a Pharisee <5330>, and <2532> the other <2087> a publican <5057>.
11. The Pharisee <5330> stood <2476>(5685) and prayed <4336>(5711) thus <5023> with <4314> himself <1438>, God <2316>, I thank <2168>(5719) thee <4671>, that <3754> I am <1510>(5748) not <3756> as <5618> other <3062> men <444> are, extortioners <727>, unjust <94>, adulterers <3432>, or <2228> even <2532> as <5613> this <3778> publican <5057>.
12. I fast <3522>(5719) twice <1364> in the week <4521>, I give tithes <586>(5719) of all <3956> that <3745> I possess <2932>(5736).
13. And <2532> the publican <5057>, standing <2476>(5761) afar off <3113>, would <2309>(5707) not <3756> lift up <1869>(5658) so much as <3761> his eyes <3788> unto <1519> heaven <3772>, but <235> smote <5180>(5707) upon <1519> his <848> breast <4738>, saying <3004>(5723), God <2316> be merciful <2433>(5682) to me <3427> a sinner <268>.
14. I tell <3004>(5719) you <5213>, this man <3778> went down <2597>(5627) to <1519> his <848> house <3624> justified <1344>(5772) rather than <2228> the other <1565>: for <3754> every one <3956> that exalteth <5312>(5723) himself <1438> shall be abased <5013>(5701); and <1161> he that humbleth <5013>(5723) himself <1438> shall be exalted <5312>(5701).
15. And <1161> they brought <4374>(5707) unto him <846> also <2532> infants <1025>, that <2443> he would touch <680>(5735) them <846>: but <1161> when his disciples <3101> saw <1492>(5631) it, they rebuked <2008>(5656) them <846>.
16. But <1161> Jesus <2424> called <4341>(5666) them <846> unto him, and said <2036>(5627), Suffer <863>(5628) little children <3813> to come <2064>(5738) unto <4314> me <3165>, and <2532> forbid <2967>(5720) them <846> not <3361>: for <1063> of such <5108> is <2076>(5748) the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
17. Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, Whosoever <3739> shall <1209> <0> not <3362> receive <1209>(5667) the kingdom <932> of God <2316> as <5613> a little child <3813> shall <1525> <0> in no wise <3364> enter <1525>(5632) therein <1519> <846>.
18. And <2532> a certain <5100> ruler <758> asked <1905>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Good <18> Master <1320>, what <5101> shall I do <4160>(5660) to inherit <2816>(5692)(5661) eternal <166> life <2222>?
19. And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Why <5101> callest thou <3004>(5719) me <3165> good <18>? none <3762> is good <18>, save <1508> one <1520>, that is, God <2316>.
20. Thou knowest <1492>(5758) the commandments <1785>, Do <3431> <0> not <3361> commit adultery <3431>(5661), Do <5407> <0> not <3361> kill <5407>(5661), Do <2813> <0> not <3361> steal <2813>(5661), Do <5576> <0> not <3361> bear false witness <5576>(5661), Honour <5091>(5720) thy <4675> father <3962> and <2532> thy <4675> mother <3384>.
21. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), All <3956> these <5023> have I kept <5442>(5668) from <1537> my <3450> youth <3503> up.
22. Now <1161> when Jesus <2424> heard <191>(5660) these things <5023>, he said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Yet <2089> lackest <3007>(5719) thou <4671> one <1520> thing: sell <4453>(5657) all <3956> that <3745> thou hast <2192>(5719), and <2532> distribute <1239>(5628) unto the poor <4434>, and <2532> thou shalt have <2192>(5692) treasure <2344> in <1722> heaven <3772>: and <2532> come <1204>(5773), follow <190>(5720) me <3427>.
23. And <1161> when he heard <191>(5660) this <5023>, he was <1096>(5633) very sorrowful <4036>: for <1063> he was <2258>(5713) very <4970> rich <4145>.
24. And <1161> when Jesus <2424> saw <1492>(5631) that he <846> was <1096>(5637) very sorrowful <4036>, he said <2036>(5627), How <4459> hardly <1423> shall they <1525> <0> that have <2192>(5723) riches <5536> enter <1525>(5695) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>!
25. For <1063> it is <2076>(5748) easier <2123> for a camel <2574> to go <1525>(5629) through <1223> a needle's <4476> eye <5168>, than <2228> for a rich man <4145> to enter <1525>(5629) into <1519> the kingdom <932> of God <2316>.
26. And <1161> they that heard <191>(5660) it said <2036>(5627), Who <5101> then <2532> can be <1410>(5736) saved <4982>(5683)?
27. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), The things which are impossible <102> with <3844> men <444> are <2076>(5748) possible <1415> with <3844> God <2316>.
28. Then <1161> Peter <4074> said <2036>(5627), Lo <2400>(5628), we <2249> have left <863>(5656) all <3956>, and <2532> followed <190>(5656) thee <4671>.
29. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, <3754> There is <2076>(5748) no man <3762> that <3739> hath left <863>(5656) house <3614>, or <2228> parents <1118>, or <2228> brethren <80>, or <2228> wife <1135>, or <2228> children <5043>, for <1752> <0> the kingdom <932> of God's <2316> sake <1752>,
30. Who <3739> shall <618> <0> not <3364> receive <618>(5632) manifold more <4179> in <1722> this <5129> present time <2540>, and <2532> in <1722> the world <165> to come <2064>(5740) life <2222> everlasting <166>.
31. Then <1161> he took <3880>(5631) unto him the twelve <1427>, and said <2036>(5627) unto <4314> them <846>, Behold <2400>(5628), we go up <305>(5719) to <1519> Jerusalem <2414>, and <2532> all things <3956> that are written <1125>(5772) by <1223> the prophets <4396> concerning the Son <5207> of man <444> shall be accomplished <5055>(5701).
32. For <1063> he shall be delivered <3860>(5701) unto the Gentiles <1484>, and <2532> shall be mocked <1702>(5701), and <2532> spitefully entreated <5195>(5701), and <2532> spitted on <1716>(5701):
33. And <2532> they shall scourge <3146>(5660) him, and put <615> <0> him <846> to death <615>(5692): and <2532> the third <5154> day <2250> he shall rise again <450>(5698).
34. And <2532> they understood <4920>(5656) none <3762> of these things <5130>: and <2532> this <5124> saying <4487> was <2258>(5713) hid <2928>(5772) from <575> them <846>, <2532> neither <3756> knew they <1097>(5707) the things which were spoken <3004>(5746).
35. And <1161> it came to pass <1096>(5633), that as <1722> he <846> was come nigh <1448>(5721) unto <1519> Jericho <2410>, a certain <5100> blind man <5185> sat <2521>(5711) by <3844> the way side <3598> begging <4319>(5723):
36. And <1161> hearing <191>(5660) the multitude <3793> pass by <1279>(5740), he asked <4441>(5711) what <5101> it <5124> meant <1498>(5751).
37. And <1161> they told <518>(5656) him <846>, that <3754> Jesus <2424> of Nazareth <3480> passeth by <3928>(5736).
38. And <2532> he cried <994>(5656), saying <3004>(5723), Jesus <2424>, thou Son <5207> of David <1138>, have mercy <1653>(5657) on me <3165>.
39. And <2532> they which went before <4254>(5723) rebuked <2008>(5707) him <846>, that <2443> he should hold his peace <4623>(5661): but <1161> he <846> cried <2896>(5707) so much <4183> the more <3123>, Thou Son <5207> of David <1138>, have mercy <1653>(5657) on me <3165>.
40. And <1161> Jesus <2424> stood <2476>(5685), and commanded <2753>(5656) him <846> to be brought <71>(5683) unto <4314> him <848>: and <1161> when he was come near <1448>(5660), he <846> asked <1905>(5656) him <846>,
41. Saying <3004>(5723), What <5101> wilt thou <2309>(5719) that I shall do <4160>(5661) unto thee <4671>? And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), Lord <2962>, that <2443> I may receive my sight <308>(5661).
42. And <2532> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Receive thy sight <308>(5657): thy <4675> faith <4102> hath saved <4982>(5758) thee <4571>.
43. And <2532> immediately <3916> he received his sight <308>(5656), and <2532> followed <190>(5707) him <846>, glorifying <1392>(5723) God <2316>: and <2532> all <3956> the people <2992>, when they saw <1492>(5631) it, gave <1325>(5656) praise <136> unto God <2316>.