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ch.18 - In many ways this seems such a sad story. The children of Dan seemed to have gained nothing in terms of patience for their wait. They still have the desire to take the graven images with them and worship them - all the way to the captivity, v.30 tells us. It seems unusual that in this blatant show of idolatry, God still fights for them and gives them their part in the land.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
IDLENESS
He was the grandson of Moses. He was a leader in Israel - leading the people into idol worship and away from God. How did it happen? This young Levite had left Bethlehem in Judah in search of some other place to stay. It seems he had nothing to do, he was idle and needed a job. So when Micah offered him something to do, a job as a priest to Micah's idols, he leapt at the chance - after all, it was better than wandering around bored.
It was the priests and Levites who were supposed to be keeping Israel on track to serve and obey the LORD. They should have been busy teaching the people, serving at the tabernacle and helping with the offerings to the LORD. But this Levite had gone wandering, having nothing to do. I believe that his idleness was what turned him to idols. If he had been doing what he was supposed to be doing he would not have had the time nor inclination to commit such a great sin. It is just the same with us. When we have nothing to do and we are idle we can find ourselves turning to other gods: Television, entertainment, gossip etc. The solution? Keep busy at all times doing the work of the LORD.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
What a crazy mixed-up kind of religion is portrayed in Judg 17. a) Micah's mother had dedicated the money "unto the Lord" for her son to make the images. b) Micah "consecrated the Levite; and the young man became his priest," and c) Micah said "Now know I that the Lord will do me good, seeing I have a Levite to my priest." Fancy using the Name of the Lord in this type of idolatry!
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Part of the evil that exists in human nature is the ability to rationalise. Humans possess the quality that makes an action or process possible by inventing a logical explanation for doing them. Unfortunately, truth takes a beating in these operations. The subtlety of rationalisation is that the plausibility of the new proposition is accepted as the new reality, which then becomes the new truth. And so, the thing that was not o.k. before has now become o.k.
The events of Judges 17,18 show how rationalisation had persuaded some to accept a new deceptive reality by including idolatry under the guise of worshipping Yahweh.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
Judg 17.
Based on what happens in Judg 18 as a follow up to this story, it looks like a number of things are not being done correctly in this chapter. What are those things, and why were they being done in that way?
The key verse here is v. 6 - "In those days Israel had no king; everyone did as he saw fit." Compare with the last verse of the book (
Judg 21:25). First of all, you have an acknowledgment of Yahweh (vv. 2,3) but along with this a violation of commandments #1 & 2 (of the 10) in the making and worshiping of idols. Then in v. 5 a shrine is made along with an ephod and idols and the installation of one of his sons as his priest - all counter to God's clear statements that priests must come from the house of Aaron (
Exo 28,
Exo 29). Of course, too, there's the problem of an Ephraimite being a priest along with the creation of an ephod which was a high priestly garment only. Gideon's one lapse - as recorded - was the creation of an ephod in which his nation went a whoring and it became a snare to him and his family (
Judg 8:27).
vv. 7-13. According to the Law of Moses, Levites were not allowed to do such a thing as this one did. They were to live in their particular cities and help the Jews in their territory to learn more about God and His Word. So again we see here MIcah and the Levite making up their own rules rather than living by God's.
Again according to the Law of Moses, a Levite couldn't just choose to become a priest unless he was a direct descendant of Aaron's (see
1Chron 24). So once again, there appears to be no respect for God's law, but a changing of it to fit their own ideas. Does this kind of thing sound familiar? Much of what passes as modern Christianity today has done similar things.
But why is this story (along with ch. 18) here in the first place? It shows the removal of one whose tribe - Dan - moved to a different place than the one it was originally assigned - and the violence that took place for that to happen. And if the modern versions are correct (like the N.I.V.), it shows that this Levite who took up with the Danites was Jonathan, the grandson of Moses (ch. 18:30), and that his descendants became priests for centuries in that area - until the time of captivity (I'm assuming the Assyrian). Again - another blight on that tribe for the same reasons as given earlier.
Wes Booker [South Austin Texas USA] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Wes
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1. And there was a man <376> of mount <2022> Ephraim <669>, whose name <8034> was Micah <4321>.
2. And he said <559>(8799) unto his mother <517>, The eleven hundred <505> <3967> shekels of silver <3701> that were taken <3947>(8795) from thee, about which thou cursedst <422>(8804), and spakest <559>(8804) of also in mine ears <241>, behold, the silver <3701> is with me; I took <3947>(8804) it. And his mother <517> said <559>(8799), Blessed <1288>(8803) be thou of the LORD <3068>, my son <1121>.
3. And when he had restored <7725>(8686) the eleven hundred <505> <3967> shekels of silver <3701> to his mother <517>, his mother <517> said <559>(8799), I had wholly <6942>(8687) dedicated <6942>(8689) the silver <3701> unto the LORD <3068> from my hand <3027> for my son <1121>, to make <6213>(8800) a graven image <6459> and a molten image <4541>: now therefore I will restore <7725>(8686) it unto thee.
4. Yet he restored <7725>(8686) the money <3701> unto his mother <517>; and his mother <517> took <3947>(8799) two hundred <3967> shekels of silver <3701>, and gave <5414>(8799) them to the founder <6884>(8802), who made <6213>(8799) thereof a graven image <6459> and a molten image <4541>: and they were in the house <1004> of Micah <4321>.
5. And the man <376> Micah <4318> had an house <1004> of gods <430>, and made <6213>(8799) an ephod <646>, and teraphim <8655>, and consecrated <4390>(8762) <3027> one <259> of his sons <1121>, who became his priest <3548>.
6. In those days <3117> there was no king <4428> in Israel <3478>, but every man <376> did <6213>(8799) that which was right <3477> in his own eyes <5869>.
7. And there was a young man <5288> out of Bethlehemjudah <1035> <3063> of the family <4940> of Judah <3063>, who was a Levite <3881>, and he sojourned <1481>(8804) there.
8. And the man <376> departed <3212>(8799) out of the city <5892> from Bethlehemjudah <1035> <3063> to sojourn <1481>(8800) where he could find <4672>(8799) a place: and he came <935>(8799) to mount <2022> Ephraim <669> to the house <1004> of Micah <4318>, as he journeyed <6213>(8800) <1870>.
9. And Micah <4318> said <559>(8799) unto him, Whence <370> comest <935>(8799) thou? And he said <559>(8799) unto him, I am a Levite <3881> of Bethlehemjudah <1035> <3063>, and I go <1980>(8802) to sojourn <1481>(8800) where I may find <4672>(8799) a place.
10. And Micah <4318> said <559>(8799) unto him, Dwell <3427>(8798) with me, and be unto me a father <1> and a priest <3548>, and I will give <5414>(8799) thee ten <6235> shekels of silver <3701> by the year <3117>, and a suit <6187> of apparel <899>, and thy victuals <4241>. So the Levite <3881> went in <3212>(8799).
11. And the Levite <3881> was content <2974>(8686) to dwell <3427>(8800) with the man <376>; and the young man <5288> was unto him as one <259> of his sons <1121>.
12. And Micah <4318> consecrated <4390>(8762) <3027> the Levite <3881>; and the young man <5288> became his priest <3548>, and was in the house <1004> of Micah <4318>.
13. Then said <559>(8799) Micah <4318>, Now know <3045>(8804) I that the LORD <3068> will do me good <3190>(8686), seeing I have a Levite <3881> to my priest <3548>.
1. In those days <3117> there was no king <4428> in Israel <3478>: and in those days <3117> the tribe <7626> of the Danites <1839> sought <1245>(8764) them an inheritance <5159> to dwell in <3427>(8800); for unto that day <3117> all their inheritance <5159> had not fallen <5307>(8804) unto them among <8432> the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478>.
2. And the children <1121> of Dan <1835> sent <7971>(8799) of their family <4940> five <2568> men <582> from their coasts <7098>, men <1121> of valour <2428>, from Zorah <6881>, and from Eshtaol <847>, to spy <7270>(8763) out the land <776>, and to search <2713>(8800) it; and they said <559>(8799) unto them, Go <3212>(8798), search <2713>(8798) the land <776>: who when they came <935>(8799) to mount <2022> Ephraim <669>, to the house <1004> of Micah <4318>, they lodged <3885>(8799) there.
3. When they were by the house <1004> of Micah <4318>, they knew <5234>(8689) the voice <6963> of the young man <5288> the Levite <3881>: and they turned in <5493>(8799) thither, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Who brought <935>(8689) thee hither <1988>? and what makest <6213>(8802) thou in this place? and what hast thou here?
4. And he said <559>(8799) unto them, Thus <2090> and thus <2090> dealeth <6213>(8804) Micah <4318> with me, and hath hired <7936>(8799) me, and I am his priest <3548>.
5. And they said <559>(8799) unto him, Ask counsel <7592>(8798), we pray thee, of God <430>, that we may know <3045>(8799) whether our way <1870> which we go <1980>(8802) shall be prosperous <6743>(8686).
6. And the priest <3548> said <559>(8799) unto them, Go <3212>(8798) in peace <7965>: before <5227> the LORD <3068> is your way <1870> wherein ye go <3212>(8799).
7. Then the five <2568> men <582> departed <3212>(8799), and came <935>(8799) to Laish <3919>, and saw <7200>(8799) the people <5971> that were therein <7130>, how they dwelt <3427>(8802) careless <983>, after the manner <4941> of the Zidonians <6722>, quiet <8252>(8802) and secure <982>(8802); and there was no magistrate <3423>(8802) <6114> in the land <776>, that might put them to shame <3637>(8688) in any thing <1697>; and they were far <7350> from the Zidonians <6722>, and had no business <1697> with any man <120>.
8. And they came <935>(8799) unto their brethren <251> to Zorah <6881> and Eshtaol <847>: and their brethren <251> said <559>(8799) unto them, What say ye?
9. And they said <559>(8799), Arise <6965>(8798), that we may go up <5927>(8799) against them: for we have seen <7200>(8804) the land <776>, and, behold, it is very <3966> good <2896>: and are ye still <2814>(8688)? be not slothful <6101>(8735) to go <3212>(8800), and to enter <935>(8800) to possess <3423>(8800) the land <776>.
10. When ye go <935>(8800), ye shall come <935>(8799) unto a people <5971> secure <982>(8802), and to a large <7342> land <776>: for God <430> hath given <5414>(8804) it into your hands <3027>; a place <4725> where there is no want <4270> of any thing <1697> that is in the earth <776>.
11. And there went <5265>(8799) from thence of the family <4940> of the Danites <1839>, out of Zorah <6881> and out of Eshtaol <847>, six <8337> hundred <3967> men <376> appointed <2296>(8803) with weapons <3627> of war <4421>.
12. And they went up <5927>(8799), and pitched <2583>(8799) in Kirjathjearim <7157>, in Judah <3063>: wherefore they called <7121>(8804) that place <4725> Mahanehdan <4265> unto this day <3117>: behold, it is behind <310> Kirjathjearim <7157>.
13. And they passed <5674>(8799) thence unto mount <2022> Ephraim <669>, and came <935>(8799) unto the house <1004> of Micah <4318>.
14. Then answered <6030>(8799) the five <2568> men <582> that went <1980>(8802) to spy out <7270>(8763) the country <776> of Laish <3919>, and said <559>(8799) unto their brethren <251>, Do ye know <3045>(8804) that there is <3426> in these houses <1004> an ephod <646>, and teraphim <8655>, and a graven image <6459>, and a molten image <4541>? now therefore consider <3045>(8798) what ye have to do <6213>(8799).
15. And they turned <5493>(8799) thitherward, and came <935>(8799) to the house <1004> of the young man <5288> the Levite <3881>, even unto the house <1004> of Micah <4318>, and saluted <7592>(8799) <7965> him.
16. And the six <8337> hundred <3967> men <376> appointed <2296>(8803) with their weapons <3627> of war <4421>, which were of the children <1121> of Dan <1835>, stood <5324>(8737) by the entering <6607> of the gate <8179>.
17. And the five <2568> men <582> that went <1980>(8802) to spy out <7270>(8763) the land <776> went up <5927>(8799), and came in <935>(8804) thither, and took <3947>(8804) the graven image <6459>, and the ephod <646>, and the teraphim <8655>, and the molten image <4541>: and the priest <3548> stood <5324>(8737) in the entering <6607> of the gate <8179> with the six <8337> hundred <3967> men <376> that were appointed <2296>(8803) with weapons <3627> of war <4421>.
18. And these went <935>(8804) into Micah's <4318> house <1004>, and fetched <3947>(8799) the carved image <6459>, the ephod <646>, and the teraphim <8655>, and the molten image <4541>. Then said <559>(8799) the priest <3548> unto them, What do <6213>(8802) ye?
19. And they said <559>(8799) unto him, Hold thy peace <2790>(8685), lay <7760>(8798) thine hand <3027> upon thy mouth <6310>, and go <3212>(8798) with us, and be to us <1961>(8800) a father <1> and a priest <3548>: is it better <2896> for thee to be a priest <3548> unto the house <1004> of one <259> man <376>, or that thou be a priest <3548> unto a tribe <7626> and a family <4940> in Israel <3478>?
20. And the priest's <3548> heart <3820> was glad <3190>(8799), and he took <3947>(8799) the ephod <646>, and the teraphim <8655>, and the graven image <6459>, and went in <935>(8799) the midst <7130> of the people <5971>.
21. So they turned <6437>(8799) and departed <3212>(8799), and put <7760>(8799) the little ones <2945> and the cattle <4735> and the carriage <3520> before <6440> them.
22. And when they were a good way <7368>(8689) from the house <1004> of Micah <4318>, the men <582> that were in the houses <1004> near to Micah's <4318> house <1004> were gathered together <2199>(8738), and overtook <1692>(8686) the children <1121> of Dan <1835>.
23. And they cried <7121>(8799) unto the children <1121> of Dan <1835>. And they turned <5437>(8686) their faces <6440>, and said <559>(8799) unto Micah <4318>, What aileth thee, that thou comest with such a company <2199>(8738)?
24. And he said <559>(8799), Ye have taken away <3947>(8804) my gods <430> which I made <6213>(8804), and the priest <3548>, and ye are gone away <3212>(8799): and what have I more? and what is this that ye say <559>(8799) unto me, What aileth thee?
25. And the children <1121> of Dan <1835> said <559>(8799) unto him, Let not thy voice <6963> be heard <8085>(8686) among us, lest angry <4751> <5315> fellows <582> run <6293>(8799) upon thee, and thou lose <622>(8804) thy life <5315>, with the lives <5315> of thy household <1004>.
26. And the children <1121> of Dan <1835> went <3212>(8799) their way <1870>: and when Micah <4318> saw <7200>(8799) that they were too strong <2389> for him, he turned <6437>(8799) and went back <7725>(8799) unto his house <1004>.
27. And they took <3947>(8804) the things which Micah <4318> had made <6213>(8804), and the priest <3548> which he had, and came <935>(8799) unto Laish <3919>, unto a people <5971> that were at quiet <8252>(8802) and secure <982>(8802): and they smote <5221>(8686) them with the edge <6310> of the sword <2719>, and burnt <8313>(8804) the city <5892> with fire <784>.
28. And there was no deliverer <5337>(8688), because it was far <7350> from Zidon <6721>, and they had no business <1697> with any man <120>; and it was in the valley <6010> that lieth by Bethrehob <1050>. And they built <1129>(8799) a city <5892>, and dwelt <3427>(8799) therein.
29. And they called <7121>(8799) the name <8034> of the city <5892> Dan <1835>, after the name <8034> of Dan <1835> their father <1>, who was born <3205>(8795) unto Israel <3478>: howbeit <199> the name <8034> of the city <5892> was Laish <3919> at the first <7223>.
30. And the children <1121> of Dan <1835> set up <6965>(8686) the graven image <6459>: and Jonathan <3083>, the son <1121> of Gershom <1647>, the son <1121> of Manasseh <4519>, he and his sons <1121> were priests <3548> to the tribe <7626> of Dan <1839> until the day <3117> of the captivity <1540>(8800) of the land <776>.
31. And they set them up <7760>(8799) Micah's <4318> graven image <6459>, which he made <6213>(8804), all the time <3117> that the house <1004> of God <430> was in Shiloh <7887>.
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Comfort was going to be theirs when God was to consume the huge forces of Assyria who had encircled Jerusalem and the glory of the Lord was to be revealed in redeeming his people. The mountains of flesh seen in that force were to be cut down like grass, but for those who trusted in the Lord there was to be salvation. It is very easy to misplace our trust. We need to develop a faith in the word of God as this is life eternal. 1Pet 1:22-25. That word of God has to be in us producing fruit to the glory of God. If it is not there then we will not attain to the kingdom of God.
Richard Snelling [Swansea] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Richard
RENEW YOUR STRENGTH
Even the strongest people get tired at times, but God's power and strength never diminish. He is never too tired or too busy to help and listen. His strength is our strength, if we but tap into it. When you feel all of life crushing down upon you and you cannot go another step, remember that you can call upon the Lord to renew your strength.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Peter
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1. Comfort <5162>(8761) ye, comfort <5162>(8761) ye my people <5971>, saith <559>(8799) your God <430>.
2. Speak <1696>(8761) ye comfortably <3820> to Jerusalem <3389>, and cry <7121>(8798) unto her, that her warfare <6635> is accomplished <4390>(8804), that her iniquity <5771> is pardoned <7521>(8738): for she hath received <3947>(8804) of the LORD'S <3068> hand <3027> double <3718> for all her sins <2403>.
3. The voice <6963> of him that crieth <7121>(8802) in the wilderness <4057>, Prepare <6437>(8761) ye the way <1870> of the LORD <3068>, make straight <3474>(8761) in the desert <6160> a highway <4546> for our God <430>.
4. Every valley <1516> shall be exalted <5375>(8735), and every mountain <2022> and hill <1389> shall be made low <8213>(8799): and the crooked <6121> shall be made straight <4334>, and the rough places <7406> plain <1237>:
5. And the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068> shall be revealed <1540>(8738), and all flesh <1320> shall see <7200>(8804) it together <3162>: for the mouth <6310> of the LORD <3068> hath spoken <1696>(8765) it.
6. The voice <6963> said <559>(8802), Cry <7121>(8798). And he said <559>(8804), What shall I cry <7121>(8799)? All flesh <1320> is grass <2682>, and all the goodliness <2617> thereof is as the flower <6731> of the field <7704>:
7. The grass <2682> withereth <3001>(8804), the flower <6731> fadeth <5034>(8804): because the spirit <7307> of the LORD <3068> bloweth <5380>(8804) upon it: surely <403> the people <5971> is grass <2682>.
8. The grass <2682> withereth <3001>(8804), the flower <6731> fadeth <5034>(8804): but the word <1697> of our God <430> shall stand <6965>(8799) for ever <5769>.
9. O Zion <6726>, that bringest good tidings <1319>(8764), get thee up <5927>(8798) into the high <1364> mountain <2022>; O Jerusalem <3389>, that bringest good tidings <1319>(8764), lift up <7311>(8685) thy voice <6963> with strength <3581>; lift it up <7311>(8685), be not afraid <3372>(8799); say <559>(8798) unto the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, Behold your God <430>!
10. Behold, the Lord <136> GOD <3069> will come <935>(8799) with strong <2389> hand, and his arm <2220> shall rule <4910>(8802) for him: behold, his reward <7939> is with him, and his work <6468> before <6440> him.
11. He shall feed <7462>(8799) his flock <5739> like a shepherd <7462>(8802): he shall gather <6908>(8762) the lambs <2922> with his arm <2220>, and carry <5375>(8799) them in his bosom <2436>, and shall gently lead <5095>(8762) those that are with young <5763>(8802).
12. Who hath measured <4058>(8804) the waters <4325> in the hollow of his hand <8168>, and meted out <8505>(8765) heaven <8064> with the span <2239>, and comprehended <3557>(8804) the dust <6083> of the earth <776> in a measure <7991>, and weighed <8254>(8804) the mountains <2022> in scales <6425>, and the hills <1389> in a balance <3976>?
13. Who hath directed <8505>(8765) the Spirit <7307> of the LORD <3068>, or being his counsellor <376> <6098> hath taught <3045>(8686) him?
14. With whom took he counsel <3289>(8738), and who instructed <995>(8799) him, and taught <3925>(8762) him in the path <734> of judgment <4941>, and taught <3925>(8762) him knowledge <1847>, and shewed <3045>(8686) to him the way <1870> of understanding <8394>?
15. Behold, the nations <1471> are as a drop <4752> of a bucket <1805>, and are counted <2803>(8738) as the small dust <7834> of the balance <3976>: behold, he taketh up <5190>(8799) the isles <339> as a very little thing <1851>.
16. And Lebanon <3844> is not <369> sufficient <1767> to burn <1197>(8763), nor the beasts <2416> thereof sufficient <1767> for a burnt offering <5930>.
17. All nations <1471> before him are as nothing; and they are counted <2803>(8738) to him less than nothing <657>, and vanity <8414>.
18. To whom then will ye liken <1819>(8762) God <410>? or what likeness <1823> will ye compare <6186>(8799) unto him?
19. The workman <2796> melteth <5258>(8804) a graven image <6459>, and the goldsmith <6884>(8802) spreadeth <7554>(8762) it over with gold <2091>, and casteth <6884>(8802) silver <3701> chains <7577>.
20. He that is so impoverished <5533>(8794)(8676) <5534>(8765) that he hath no oblation <8641> chooseth <977>(8799) a tree <6086> that will not rot <7537>(8799); he seeketh <1245>(8762) unto him a cunning <2450> workman <2796> to prepare <3559>(8687) a graven image <6459>, that shall not be moved <4131>(8735).
21. Have ye not known <3045>(8799)? have ye not heard <8085>(8799)? hath it not been told <5046>(8717) you from the beginning <7218>? have ye not understood <995>(8689) from the foundations <4146> of the earth <776>?
22. It is he that sitteth <3427>(8802) upon the circle <2329> of the earth <776>, and the inhabitants <3427>(8802) thereof are as grasshoppers <2284>; that stretcheth out <5186>(8802) the heavens <8064> as a curtain <1852>, and spreadeth them out <4969>(8799) as a tent <168> to dwell in <3427>(8800):
23. That bringeth <5414>(8802) the princes <7336>(8802) to nothing; he maketh <6213>(8804) the judges <8199>(8802) of the earth <776> as vanity <8414>.
24. Yea, they shall not be planted <5193>(8738); yea, they shall not be sown <2232>(8795): yea, their stock <1503> shall not take root <8327>(8782) in the earth <776>: and he shall also blow <5398>(8804) upon them, and they shall wither <3001>(8799), and the whirlwind <5591> shall take <5375>(8799) them away as stubble <7179>.
25. To whom then will ye liken <1819>(8762) me, or shall I be equal <7737>(8799)? saith <559>(8799) the Holy One <6918>.
26. Lift up <5375>(8798) your eyes <5869> on high <4791>, and behold <7200>(8798) who hath created <1254>(8804) these things, that bringeth out <3318>(8688) their host <6635> by number <4557>: he calleth <7121>(8799) them all by names <8034> by the greatness <7230> of his might <202>, for that he is strong <533> in power <3581>; not one <376> faileth <5737>(8738).
27. Why sayest <559>(8799) thou, O Jacob <3290>, and speakest <1696>(8762), O Israel <3478>, My way <1870> is hid <5641>(8738) from the LORD <3068>, and my judgment <4941> is passed over <5674>(8799) from my God <430>?
28. Hast thou not known <3045>(8804)? hast thou not heard <8085>(8804), that the everlasting <5769> God <430>, the LORD <3068>, the Creator <1254>(8802) of the ends <7098> of the earth <776>, fainteth <3286>(8799) not, neither is weary <3021>(8799)? there is no searching <2714> of his understanding <8394>.
29. He giveth <5414>(8802) power <3581> to the faint <3287>; and to them that have no might <202> he increaseth <7235>(8686) strength <6109>.
30. Even the youths <5288> shall faint <3286>(8799) and be weary <3021>(8799), and the young men <970> shall utterly <3782>(8800) fall <3782>(8735):
31. But they that wait <6960>(8802) upon the LORD <3068> shall renew <2498>(8686) their strength <3581>; they shall mount up <5927>(8799) with wings <83> as eagles <5404>; they shall run <7323>(8799), and not be weary <3021>(8799); and they shall walk <3212>(8799), and not faint <3286>(8799).
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Charles Link, Jr. [Moorestown, (NJ, USA)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Charles
1:1 In introducing himself as the “elder” we must realise that John is referring to his status in the church, not his age. Thus the contents of his letter have the authority of such an one, even if the letter was not inspired. Of course it is thus giving it unquestionable authority. This might seems strange that the authority of the letter is so important as it seems to be a personal letter but this just stresses the importance of realising that whatever we say or write must be reliable.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Peter
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Stuart-Caleb Art Courtonel [Rugby] Comment added in 2022 Reply to Stuart-Caleb Art
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1. That which <3739> was <2258>(5713) from <575> the beginning <746>, which <3739> we have heard <191>(5754), which <3739> we have seen <3708>(5758) with our <2257> eyes <3788>, which <3739> we have looked upon <2300>(5662), and <2532> our <2257> hands <5495> have handled <5584>(5656), of <4012> the Word <3056> of life <2222>;
2. (For <2532> the life <2222> was manifested <5319>(5681), and <2532> we have seen <3708>(5758) it, and <2532> bear witness <3140>(5719), and <2532> shew <518>(5719) unto you <5213> that eternal <166> life <2222>, which <3748> was <2258>(5713) with <4314> the Father <3962>, and <2532> was manifested <5319>(5681) unto us <2254>;)
3. That which <3739> we have seen <3708>(5758) and <2532> heard <191>(5754) declare we <518>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <2443> ye <5210> also <2532> may have <2192>(5725) fellowship <2842> with <3326> us <2257>: and <2532> truly our <2251> fellowship <2842> <1161> is with <3326> the Father <3962>, and <2532> with <3326> his <846> Son <5207> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
4. And <2532> these things <5023> write we <1125>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <2443> your <5216> joy <5479> may be <5600>(5753) full <4137>(5772).
5. This <3778> then <2532> is <2076>(5748) the message <1860> which <3739> we have heard <191>(5754) of <575> him <846>, and <2532> declare <312>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <3754> God <2316> is <2076>(5748) light <5457>, and <2532> in <1722> him <846> is <2076>(5748) no <3756> darkness <4653> at all <3762>.
6. If <1437> we say <2036>(5632) that <3754> we have <2192>(5719) fellowship <2842> with <3326> him <846>, and <2532> walk <4043>(5725) in <1722> darkness <4655>, we lie <5574>(5727), and <2532> do <4160>(5719) not <3756> the truth <225>:
7. But <1161> if <1437> we walk <4043>(5725) in <1722> the light <5457>, as <5613> he <846> is <2076>(5748) in <1722> the light <5457>, we have <2192>(5719) fellowship <2842> one with another <3326> <240>, and <2532> the blood <129> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> his <846> Son <5207> cleanseth <2511>(5719) us <2248> from <575> all <3956> sin <266>.
8. If <1437> we say <2036>(5632) that <3754> we have <2192>(5719) no <3756> sin <266>, we deceive <4105>(5719) ourselves <1438>, and <2532> the truth <225> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> in <1722> us <2254>.
9. If <1437> we confess <3670>(5725) our <2257> sins <266>, he is <2076>(5748) faithful <4103> and <2532> just <1342> to <2443> forgive <863>(5632) us <2254> our sins <266>, and <2532> to cleanse <2511>(5661) us <2248> from <575> all <3956> unrighteousness <93>.
10. If <1437> we say <2036>(5632) that <3754> we have <264> <0> not <3756> sinned <264>(5758), we make <4160>(5719) him <846> a liar <5583>, and <2532> his <846> word <3056> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> in <1722> us <2254>.
1. My <3450> little children <5040>, these things <5023> write I <1125>(5719) unto you <5213>, that <2443> ye sin <264>(5632) not <3363>. And <2532> if <1437> any man <5100> sin <264>(5632), we have <2192>(5719) an advocate <3875> with <4314> the Father <3962>, Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> the righteous <1342>:
2. And <2532> he is <2076>(5748) the propitiation <2434> for <4012> our <2257> sins <266>: and <1161> not <3756> for <4012> ours <2251> only <3440>, but <235> also <2532> for <4012> the sins of the whole <3650> world <2889>.
3. And <2532> hereby <1722> <5129> we do know <1097>(5719) that <3754> we know <1097>(5758) him <846>, if <1437> we keep <5083>(5725) his <846> commandments <1785>.
4. He that saith <3004>(5723), I know <1097>(5758) him <846>, and <2532> keepeth <5083>(5723) not <3361> his <846> commandments <1785>, is <2076>(5748) a liar <5583>, and <2532> the truth <225> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> in <1722> him <5129>.
5. But <1161> whoso <3739> keepeth <302> <5083>(5725) his <846> word <3056>, in <1722> him <5129> verily <230> is <5048> <0> the love <26> of God <2316> perfected <5048>(5769): hereby <1722> <5129> know we <1097>(5719) that <3754> we are <2070>(5748) in <1722> him <846>.
6. He that saith <3004>(5723) he abideth <3306>(5721) in <1722> him <846> ought <3784>(5719) himself <846> also <2532> so <3779> to walk <4043>(5721), even as <2531> he <1565> walked <4043>(5656).
7. Brethren <80>, I write <1125>(5719) no <3756> new <2537> commandment <1785> unto you <5213>, but <235> an old <3820> commandment <1785> which <3739> ye had <2192>(5707) from <575> the beginning <746>. The old <3820> commandment <1785> is <2076>(5748) the word <3056> which <3739> ye have heard <191>(5656) from <575> the beginning <746>.
8. Again <3825>, a new <2537> commandment <1785> I write <1125>(5719) unto you <5213>, which thing <3739> is <2076>(5748) true <227> in <1722> him <846> and <2532> in <1722> you <5213>: because <3754> the darkness <4653> is past <3855>(5731), and <2532> the true <228> light <5457> now <2235> shineth <5316>(5719).
9. He that saith <3004>(5723) he is <1511>(5750) in <1722> the light <5457>, and <2532> hateth <3404>(5723) his <848> brother <80>, is <2076>(5748) in <1722> darkness <4653> even until <2193> now <737>.
10. He that loveth <25>(5723) his <848> brother <80> abideth <3306>(5719) in <1722> the light <5457>, and <2532> there is <2076>(5748) none <3756> occasion of stumbling <4625> in <1722> him <846>.
11. But <1161> he that hateth <3404>(5723) his <848> brother <80> is <2076>(5748) in <1722> darkness <4653>, and <2532> walketh <4043>(5719) in <1722> darkness <4653>, and <2532> knoweth <1492>(5758) not <3756> whither <4226> he goeth <5217>(5719), because <3754> that darkness <4653> hath blinded <5186>(5656) his <846> eyes <3788>.
12. I write <1125>(5719) unto you <5213>, little children <5040>, because <3754> your sins <266> are forgiven <863>(5769) you <5213> for <1223> <0> his <846> name's <3686> sake <1223>.
13. I write <1125>(5719) unto you <5213>, fathers <3962>, because <3754> ye have known <1097>(5758) him that is from <575> the beginning <746>. I write <1125>(5719) unto you <5213>, young men <3495>, because <3754> ye have overcome <3528>(5758) the wicked one <4190>. I write <1125>(5719) unto you <5213>, little children <3813>, because <3754> ye have known <1097>(5758) the Father <3962>.
14. I have written <1125>(5656) unto you <5213>, fathers <3962>, because <3754> ye have known <1097>(5758) him that is from <575> the beginning <746>. I have written <1125>(5656) unto you <5213>, young men <3495>, because <3754> ye are <2075>(5748) strong <2478>, and <2532> the word <3056> of God <2316> abideth <3306>(5719) in <1722> you <5213>, and <2532> ye have overcome <3528>(5758) the wicked one <4190>.
15. Love <25>(5720) not <3361> the world <2889>, neither <3366> the things that are in <1722> the world <2889>. If <1437> any man <5100> love <25>(5725) the world <2889>, the love <26> of the Father <3962> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> in <1722> him <846>.
16. For <3754> all <3956> that is in <1722> the world <2889>, the lust <1939> of the flesh <4561>, and <2532> the lust <1939> of the eyes <3788>, and <2532> the pride <212> of life <979>, is <2076>(5748) not <3756> of <1537> the Father <3962>, but <235> is <2076>(5748) of <1537> the world <2889>.
17. And <2532> the world <2889> passeth away <3855>(5731), and <2532> the lust <1939> thereof <846>: but <1161> he that doeth <4160>(5723) the will <2307> of God <2316> abideth <3306>(5719) for <1519> ever <165>.
18. Little children <3813>, it is <2076>(5748) the last <2078> time <5610>: and <2532> as <2531> ye have heard <191>(5656) that <3754> antichrist <500> shall come <2064>(5736), even <2532> now <3568> are there <1096>(5754) many <4183> antichrists <500>; whereby <3606> we know <1097>(5719) that <3754> it is <2076>(5748) the last <2078> time <5610>.
19. They went out <1831>(5627) from <1537> us <2257>, but <235> they were <2258>(5713) not <3756> of <1537> us <2257>; for <1063> if <1487> they had been <2258>(5713) of <1537> us <2257>, they would <302> no doubt have continued <3306>(5715) with <3326> us <2257>: but <235> they went out, that <2443> they might be made manifest <5319>(5686) that <3754> they were <1526>(5748) not <3756> all <3956> of <1537> us <2257>.
20. But <2532> ye <5210> have <2192>(5719) an unction <5545> from <575> the Holy One <40>, and <2532> ye know <1492>(5758) all things <3956>.
21. I have <1125> <0> not <3756> written <1125>(5656) unto you <5213> because <3754> ye know <1492>(5758) not <3756> the truth <225>, but <235> because <3754> ye know <1492>(5758) it <846>, and <2532> that <3754> no <3956> <3756> lie <5579> is <2076>(5748) of <1537> the truth <225>.
22. Who <5101> is <2076>(5748) a liar <5583> but <1508> he that denieth <720>(5740) that <3754> Jesus <2424> is <2076>(5748) <3756> the Christ <5547>? He <3778> is <2076>(5748) antichrist <500>, that denieth <720>(5740) the Father <3962> and <2532> the Son <5207>.
23. Whosoever <3956> denieth <720>(5740) the Son <5207>, the same hath <2192>(5719) not <3761> the Father <3962>: (but) he that acknowledgeth <3670>(5723) the Son <5207> hath <2192>(5719) the Father <3962> also <2532>.
24. Let <3306> <0> that therefore <3767> abide <3306>(5720) in <1722> you <5213>, which <3739> ye <5210> have heard <191>(5656) from <575> the beginning <746>. If <1437> that which <3739> ye have heard <191>(5656) from <575> the beginning <746> shall remain <3306>(5661) in <1722> you <5213>, ye <5210> also <2532> shall continue <3306>(5692) in <1722> the Son <5207>, and <2532> in <1722> the Father <3962>.
25. And <2532> this <3778> is <2076>(5748) the promise <1860> that <3739> he <846> hath promised <1861>(5662) us <2254>, even eternal <166> life <2222>.
26. These <5023> things have I written <1125>(5656) unto you <5213> concerning <4012> them that seduce <4105>(5723) you <5209>.
27. But <2532> the anointing <5545> which <3739> ye <5210> have received <2983>(5627) of <575> him <846> abideth <3306>(5719) in <1722> you <5213>, and <2532> ye need <5532> <2192>(5719) not <3756> that <2443> any man <5100> teach <1321>(5725) you <5209>: but <235> as <5613> the same <846> anointing <5545> teacheth <1321>(5719) you <5209> of <4012> all things <3956>, and <2532> is <2076>(5748) truth <227>, and <2532> is <2076>(5748) no <3756> lie <5579>, and <2532> even as <2531> it hath taught <1321>(5656) you <5209>, ye shall abide <3306>(5692) in <1722> him <846>.
28. And <2532> now <3568>, little children <5040>, abide <3306>(5720) in <1722> him <846>; that <2443>, when <3752> he shall appear <5319>(5686), we may have <2192>(5725) confidence <3954>, and <2532> not <3361> be ashamed <153>(5686) before <575> him <846> at <1722> his <846> coming <3952>.
29. If <1437> ye know <1492>(5762) that <3754> he is <2076>(5748) righteous <1342>, ye know <1097>(5719) that <3754> every one <3956> that doeth <4160>(5723) righteousness <1343> is born <1080>(5769) of <1537> him <846>.