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DANCING FROM THE HEART
Michal was disgusted. David had been bringing the ark back into Jerusalem. They sacrificed a bull and a fattened calf every six steps, everyone was rejoicing - especially David, they sacrificed more offerings and David gave gifts of bread, dates and raisins to all the people. But that wasn't what disgusted Michal. It was the fact that David was only wearing a linen ephod and dancing with all his might before the LORD. David's reply to her was this. "It was before the LORD … who chose me … (that) I will celebrate before the LORD. I will become even more undignified than this and I will be humiliated in my own eyes. But by these slave girls you spoke of I will be held in honour."
David and Michal were looking at the same situation from two different points of view. David's actions were from the heart. What he did stemmed from his heartfelt worship and praise and fear of God. Michal was looking in from the outside. All she saw was her barely dressed husband making a fool of himself in front of the rest of the kingdom. David danced before the LORD. The general people seem to have seen David doing a good thing rather than disgracing himself. The lesson for us is to be like David and to act from a pure heart and not to worry about what people think. God knows what is in our hearts. David knew that.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
RIGHT THING, WRONG WAY
David's plan was a good and godly plan. David's life was lived in a good and godly way. He was described as a man after God's own heart. God was with David in everything he did, and God had blessed him. With so many positive things going for David, it is hard to see how he could go wrong.
David wanted to bring the ark of God up to Jerusalem - it was part of God's plan to have the temple and the ark at Jerusalem - but the way David did it was wrong. The Law of Moses specifically stated that the ark of the LORD must be carried by its poles, on the shoulders of the priests. Maybe David did not know this, or maybe he had forgotten this particular law, but whatever it was, he had the ark put on a new cart to move it, and when Uzzah reached out his hand and touched it, he was struck dead. David had done the right thing in the wrong way.
Can we be sure we are doing the right thing in the right way? Could it be that we have not read God's word for so long that we have forgotten the right way to serve him? Let's not make the same mistake as David. Even though we are doing the right thing, let's make sure we do it the right way.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Robert
David cared more for God's approval than for his wife's. She despised him, but God loved him.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
At the foot of the mount Sinai God had strictly warned the people "do not go up to the mountain or touch its base" (Exo 19:12). God's holiness was such that He could not bear the idolatrous people of Israel to touch the mountain He was descending upon. Whilst talking to Moses on the mountain, He suddenly and urgently commanded Moses to go down again in order to stop them transgressing this commandment, saying "Away! Get down... do not let the priests and the people break through to come up to the LORD, lest He break out against them" (Exo 19:24).
The fire and darkness upon that mountain were designed to put fear into the hearts of those present so that they would not approach God without due reverence. The fact that one can approach God is evident by the fact that Moses, Joshua, and other elders of Israel climbed up the mountain unharmed. What all this means is that in order to come to God we must have a proper sense of fear. Again, in Lev 10:1-3 Aaron's sons were consumed with fire because they presumed to know how to approach God, but offered "strange fire" before Him.
In this incident with Uzzah we have exactly the same principle. Uzzah and his brother had kept the Ark for a long time in their father's house. They would have become accustomed to it, and maybe even started to think of it as their ark. Uzzah's action of reaching out to hold the Ark demonstrated a deep seated comfort he had with it, which may long ago have replaced his fear or reverence. It was right, then, in God's sight, that He should "break out" against him as He had promised He would do at the base of Sinai. God's presence was in the Ark just as it had been on that mountain. The lesson for us can be taken that "by those who come near to Me I must be regarded as Holy" (Lev 10:3). What a comfort it is, however, that we now have Christ as our mediator, so that we do not need to fear such outbreaks, but come instead with confidence and boldness before the LORD our Father in prayer (Heb 10:19-22, 12:18-24, 28-29). Let us therefore have grace by which we may serve God acceptably with reverence and Godly fear.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Rob
When we go to the thirtieth Psalm it appears that not only Uzzah suffered from the wrath of God at the attempt to bring the ark up from Kirjathjearim. Wrath fell upon David himself, as the one untimely responsible. He was struck down by an illness so severe that he expected to die (Psa 30:3). Yet in neither the account recorded in Samuel or in Chronicles is there any indication of David's affliction.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
v. 2 It would appear that the ark itself was called by the name of Yahweh. YAHWEH OF HOSTS. Though this might seem like idolatry, that a thing would be called Yahweh, it is really the name representing the the Lord who dwelt between the cheruibim
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Alex
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1. Again, David <1732> gathered together <622>(8799)(8676) <3254>(8686) all the chosen <977>(8803) men of Israel <3478>, thirty <7970> thousand <505>.
2. And David <1732> arose <6965>(8799), and went <3212>(8799) with all the people <5971> that were with him from Baale of Judah <1184>, to bring up <5927>(8687) from thence the ark <727> of God <430>, whose name <8034> is called <7121>(8738) by the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> that dwelleth <3427>(8802) between the cherubims <3742>.
3. And they set <7392>(8686) the ark <727> of God <430> upon a new <2319> cart <5699>, and brought <5375>(8799) it out of the house <1004> of Abinadab <41> that was in Gibeah <1390>: and Uzzah <5798> and Ahio <283>, the sons <1121> of Abinadab <41>, drave <5090>(8802) the new <2319> cart <5699>.
4. And they brought <5375>(8799) it out of the house <1004> of Abinadab <41> which was at Gibeah <1390>, accompanying <5973> the ark <727> of God <430>: and Ahio <283> went <1980>(8802) before <6440> the ark <727>.
5. And David <1732> and all the house <1004> of Israel <3478> played <7832>(8764) before <6440> the LORD <3068> on all manner of instruments made of fir <1265> wood <6086>, even on harps <3658>, and on psalteries <5035>, and on timbrels <8596>, and on cornets <4517>, and on cymbals <6767>.
6. And when they came <935>(8799) to Nachon's <5225> threshingfloor <1637>, Uzzah <5798> put forth <7971>(8799) his hand to the ark <727> of God <430>, and took hold <270>(8799) of it; for the oxen <1241> shook <8058>(8804) it.
7. And the anger <639> of the LORD <3068> was kindled <2734>(8799) against Uzzah <5798>; and God <430> smote <5221>(8686) him there for his error <7944>; and there he died <4191>(8799) by the ark <727> of God <430>.
8. And David <1732> was displeased <2734>(8799), because the LORD <3068> had made <6555>(8804) a breach <6556> upon Uzzah <5798>: and he called <7121>(8799) the name of the place <4725> Perezuzzah <6560> to this day <3117>.
9. And David <1732> was afraid <3372>(8799) of the LORD <3068> that day <3117>, and said <559>(8799), How shall the ark <727> of the LORD <3068> come <935>(8799) to me?
10. So David <1732> would <14>(8804) not remove <5493>(8687) the ark <727> of the LORD <3068> unto him into the city <5892> of David <1732>: but David <1732> carried it aside <5186>(8686) into the house <1004> of Obededom <5654> the Gittite <1663>.
11. And the ark <727> of the LORD <3068> continued <3427>(8799) in the house <1004> of Obededom <5654> the Gittite <1663> three <7969> months <2320>: and the LORD <3068> blessed <1288>(8762) Obededom <5654>, and all his household <1004>.
12. And it was told <5046>(8714) king <4428> David <1732>, saying <559>(8800), The LORD <3068> hath blessed <1288>(8765) the house <1004> of Obededom <5654>, and all that pertaineth unto him, because of the ark <727> of God <430>. So David <1732> went <3212>(8799) and brought up <5927>(8686) the ark <727> of God <430> from the house <1004> of Obededom <5654> into the city <5892> of David <1732> with gladness <8057>.
13. And it was so, that when they that bare <5375>(8802) the ark <727> of the LORD <3068> had gone <6805>(8804) six <8337> paces <6806>, he sacrificed <2076>(8799) oxen <7794> and fatlings <4806>.
14. And David <1732> danced <3769>(8772) before <6440> the LORD <3068> with all his might <5797>; and David <1732> was girded <2296>(8803) with a linen <906> ephod <646>.
15. So David <1732> and all the house <1004> of Israel <3478> brought up <5927>(8688) the ark <727> of the LORD <3068> with shouting <8643>, and with the sound <6963> of the trumpet <7782>.
16. And as the ark <727> of the LORD <3068> came <935>(8802) into the city <5892> of David <1732>, Michal <4324> Saul's <7586> daughter <1323> looked <8259>(8738) through a window <2474>, and saw <7200>(8799) king <4428> David <1732> leaping <6339>(8764) and dancing <3769>(8772) before <6440> the LORD <3068>; and she despised <959>(8799) him in her heart <3820>.
17. And they brought <935>(8686) in the ark <727> of the LORD <3068>, and set <3322>(8686) it in his place <4725>, in the midst <8432> of the tabernacle <168> that David <1732> had pitched <5186>(8804) for it: and David <1732> offered <5927>(8686) burnt offerings <5930> and peace offerings <8002> before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
18. And as soon as David <1732> had made an end <3615>(8762) of offering <5927>(8687) burnt offerings <5930> and peace offerings <8002>, he blessed <1288>(8762) the people <5971> in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
19. And he dealt <2505>(8762) among all the people <5971>, even among the whole multitude <1995> of Israel <3478>, as well to the women <802> as men <376>, to every one <376> a <259> cake <2471> of bread <3899>, and a good piece <829> of flesh, and a flagon <809> of wine. So all the people <5971> departed <3212>(8799) every one <376> to his house <1004>.
20. Then David <1732> returned <7725>(8799) to bless <1288>(8763) his household <1004>. And Michal <4324> the daughter <1323> of Saul <7586> came out <3318>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) David <1732>, and said <559>(8799), How glorious <3513>(8738) was the king <4428> of Israel <3478> to day <3117>, who uncovered <1540>(8738) himself to day <3117> in the eyes <5869> of the handmaids <519> of his servants <5650>, as one <259> of the vain fellows <7386> shamelessly <1540>(8736) uncovereth <1540>(8736) himself!
21. And David <1732> said <559>(8799) unto Michal <4324>, It was before <6440> the LORD <3068>, which chose <977>(8804) me before thy father <1>, and before all his house <1004>, to appoint <6680>(8763) me ruler <5057> over the people <5971> of the LORD <3068>, over Israel <3478>: therefore will I play <7832>(8765) before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
22. And I will yet be more vile <7043>(8738) than thus <2063>, and will be base <8217> in mine own sight <5869>: and of the maidservants <519> which thou hast spoken <559>(8804) of, of them shall I be had in honour <3513>(8735).
23. Therefore Michal <4324> the daughter <1323> of Saul <7586> had no child <2056>(8675) <3206> unto the day <3117> of her death <4194>.
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Jeremiah draws Israel's attention to the covenant that their parents had agreed to just before they entered the land.
Quotations and allusions to Deuteronomy
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2001 Reply to Peter
12:7 God forsook the temple because He was (and still is) unwilling to dwell with people He cannot fellowship. Our worship can be a hollow sham if we only give lip service to serving Him whilst putting our own preferences first.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Peter
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1. The word <1697> that came to Jeremiah <3414> from the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Hear <8085>(8798) ye the words <1697> of this covenant <1285>, and speak <1696>(8765) unto the men <376> of Judah <3063>, and to the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389>;
3. And say <559>(8804) thou unto them, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>; Cursed <779>(8803) be the man <376> that obeyeth <8085>(8799) not the words <1697> of this covenant <1285>,
4. Which I commanded <6680>(8765) your fathers <1> in the day <3117> that I brought them forth <3318>(8687) out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, from the iron <1270> furnace <3564>, saying <559>(8800), Obey <8085>(8798) my voice <6963>, and do <6213>(8804) them, according to all which I command <6680>(8762) you: so shall ye be my people <5971>, and I will be your God <430>:
5. That I may perform <6965>(8687) the oath <7621> which I have sworn <7650>(8738) unto your fathers <1>, to give <5414>(8800) them a land <776> flowing <2100>(8802) with milk <2461> and honey <1706>, as it is this day <3117>. Then answered <6030>(8799) I, and said <559>(8799), So be it <543>, O LORD <3068>.
6. Then the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto me, Proclaim <7121>(8798) all these words <1697> in the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, and in the streets <2351> of Jerusalem <3389>, saying <559>(8800), Hear <8085>(8798) ye the words <1697> of this covenant <1285>, and do <6213>(8804) them.
7. For I earnestly <5749>(8687) protested <5749>(8689) unto your fathers <1> in the day <3117> that I brought them up <5927>(8687) out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, even unto this day <3117>, rising early <7925>(8687) and protesting <5749>(8687), saying <559>(8800), Obey <8085>(8798) my voice <6963>.
8. Yet they obeyed <8085>(8804) not, nor inclined <5186>(8689) their ear <241>, but walked <3212>(8799) every one <376> in the imagination <8307> of their evil <7451> heart <3820>: therefore I will bring <935>(8686) upon them all the words <1697> of this covenant <1285>, which I commanded <6680>(8765) them to do <6213>(8800); but they did <6213>(8804) them not.
9. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto me, A conspiracy <7195> is found <4672>(8738) among the men <376> of Judah <3063>, and among the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389>.
10. They are turned back <7725>(8804) to the iniquities <5771> of their forefathers <7223> <1>, which refused <3985>(8765) to hear <8085>(8800) my words <1697>; and they went <1980>(8804) after <310> other <312> gods <430> to serve <5647>(8800) them: the house <1004> of Israel <3478> and the house <1004> of Judah <3063> have broken <6565>(8689) my covenant <1285> which I made <3772>(8804) with their fathers <1>.
11. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Behold, I will bring <935>(8688) evil <7451> upon them, which they shall not be able <3201>(8799) to escape <3318>(8800); and though they shall cry <2199>(8804) unto me, I will not hearken <8085>(8799) unto them.
12. Then shall the cities <5892> of Judah <3063> and inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389> go <1980>(8804), and cry <2199>(8804) unto the gods <430> unto whom they offer incense <6999>(8764): but they shall not save <3467>(8686) them at all <3467>(8687) in the time <6256> of their trouble <7451>.
13. For according to the number <4557> of thy cities <5892> were thy gods <430>, O Judah <3063>; and according to the number <4557> of the streets <2351> of Jerusalem <3389> have ye set up <7760>(8804) altars <4196> to that shameful thing <1322>, even altars <4196> to burn incense <6999>(8763) unto Baal <1168>.
14. Therefore pray <6419>(8691) not thou for this people <5971>, neither lift up <5375>(8799) a cry <7440> or prayer <8605> for them: for I will not hear <8085>(8802) them in the time <6256> that they cry <7121>(8800) unto me for their trouble <7451>.
15. What hath my beloved <3039> to do in mine house <1004>, seeing she hath wrought <6213>(8800) lewdness <4209> with many <7227>, and the holy <6944> flesh <1320> is passed <5674>(8799) from thee? when thou doest evil <7451>, then thou rejoicest <5937>(8799).
16. The LORD <3068> called <7121>(8804) thy name <8034>, A green <7488> olive tree <2132>, fair <3303>, and of goodly <8389> fruit <6529>: with the noise <6963> of a great <1419> tumult <1999> he hath kindled <3341>(8689) fire <784> upon it, and the branches <1808> of it are broken <7489>(8804).
17. For the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, that planted <5193>(8802) thee, hath pronounced <1696>(8765) evil <7451> against thee, for <1558> the evil <7451> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478> and of the house <1004> of Judah <3063>, which they have done <6213>(8804) against themselves to provoke me to anger <3707>(8687) in offering incense <6999>(8763) unto Baal <1168>.
18. And the LORD <3068> hath given me knowledge <3045>(8799) of it, and I know <3045>(8689) it: then thou shewedst <7200>(8689) me their doings <4611>.
19. But I was like a lamb <3532> or an ox <441> that is brought <2986>(8714) to the slaughter <2873>(8800); and I knew <3045>(8804) not that they had devised <2803>(8804) devices <4284> against me, saying, Let us destroy <7843>(8686) the tree <6086> with the fruit <3899> thereof, and let us cut him off <3772>(8799) from the land <776> of the living <2416>, that his name <8034> may be no more remembered <2142>(8735).
20. But, O LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, that judgest <8199>(8802) righteously <6664>, that triest <974>(8802) the reins <3629> and the heart <3820>, let me see <7200>(8799) thy vengeance <5360> on them: for unto thee have I revealed <1540>(8765) my cause <7379>.
21. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of the men <582> of Anathoth <6068>, that seek <1245>(8764) thy life <5315>, saying <559>(8800), Prophesy <5012>(8735) not in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>, that thou die <4191>(8799) not by our hand <3027>:
22. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, Behold, I will punish <6485>(8802) them: the young men <970> shall die <4191>(8799) by the sword <2719>; their sons <1121> and their daughters <1323> shall die <4191>(8799) by famine <7458>:
23. And there shall be no remnant <7611> of them: for I will bring <935>(8686) evil <7451> upon the men <582> of Anathoth <6068>, even the year <8141> of their visitation <6486>.
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1. And <2532> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and spake <2036>(5627) unto them <846> again <3825> by <1722> parables <3850>, and said <3004>(5723),
2. The kingdom <932> of heaven <3772> is like <3666>(5681) unto a certain <444> king <935>, which <3748> made <4160>(5656) a marriage <1062> for his <848> son <5207>,
3. And <2532> sent forth <649>(5656) his <848> servants <1401> to call <2564>(5658) them that were bidden <2564>(5772) to <1519> the wedding <1062>: and <2532> they would <2309>(5707) not <3756> come <2064>(5629).
4. Again <3825>, he sent forth <649>(5656) other <243> servants <1401>, saying <3004>(5723), Tell <2036>(5628) them which are bidden <2564>(5772), Behold <2400>(5628), I have prepared <2090>(5656) my <3450> dinner <712>: my <3450> oxen <5022> and <2532> my fatlings <4619> are killed <2380>(5772), and <2532> all things <3956> are ready <2092>: come <1205>(5773) unto <1519> the marriage <1062>.
5. But <1161> they made light of <272>(5660) it, and went their ways <565>(5627), one <3303> to <1519> his <2398> farm <68>, another <1161> to <1519> his <848> merchandise <1711>:
6. And <1161> the remnant <3062> took <2902>(5660) his <846> servants <1401>, and <2532> entreated them spitefully <5195>(5656), and <2532> slew <615>(5656) them.
7. But <1161> when the king <935> heard <191>(5660) thereof, he was wroth <3710>(5681): and <2532> he sent forth <3992>(5660) his <848> armies <4753>, and destroyed <622>(5656) those <1565> murderers <5406>, and <2532> burned up <1714>(5656) their <846> city <4172>.
8. Then <5119> saith he <3004>(5719) to his <848> servants <1401>, <3303> The wedding <1062> is <2076>(5748) ready <2092>, but <1161> they which were bidden <2564>(5772) were <2258>(5713) not <3756> worthy <514>.
9. Go ye <4198>(5737) therefore <3767> into <1909> the highways <1327> <3598>, and <2532> as many as <3745> <302> ye shall find <2147>(5632), bid <2564>(5657) to <1519> the marriage <1062>.
10. So <2532> those <1565> servants <1401> went out <1831>(5631) into <1519> the highways <3598>, and gathered together <4863>(5627) all <3956> as many as <3745> they found <2147>(5627), both <5037> bad <4190> and <2532> good <18>: and <2532> the wedding <1062> was furnished <4130>(5681) with guests <345>(5740).
11. And <1161> when <1525> <0> the king <935> came in <1525>(5631) to see <2300>(5664) the guests <345>(5740), he saw <1492>(5627) there <1563> a man <444> which had <1746> <0> not <3756> on <1746>(5765) a wedding <1062> garment <1742>:
12. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Friend <2083>, how <4459> camest thou <1525>(5627) in hither <5602> not <3361> having <2192>(5723) a wedding <1062> garment <1742>? And <1161> he was speechless <5392>(5681).
13. Then <5119> said <2036>(5627) the king <935> to the servants <1249>, Bind <1210>(5660) him <846> hand <5495> and <2532> foot <4228>, and take <142> <0> him <846> away <142>(5657), and <2532> cast <1544>(5628) him into <1519> outer <1857> darkness <4655>; there <1563> shall be <2071>(5704) weeping <2805> and <2532> gnashing <1030> of teeth <3599>.
14. For <1063> many <4183> are <1526>(5748) called <2822>, but <1161> few <3641> are chosen <1588>.
15. Then <5119> went <4198>(5679) the Pharisees <5330>, and took <2983>(5627) counsel <4824> how <3704> they might entangle <3802>(5661) him <846> in <1722> his talk <3056>.
16. And <2532> they sent out <649>(5719) unto him <846> their <848> disciples <3101> with <3326> the Herodians <2265>, saying <3004>(5723), Master <1320>, we know <1492>(5758) that <3754> thou art <1488>(5748) true <227>, and <2532> teachest <1321>(5719) the way <3598> of God <2316> in <1722> truth <225>, <2532> neither <3756> carest <3199>(5719) thou <4671> for <4012> any <3762> man: for <1063> thou regardest <991>(5719) not <1519> <3756> the person <4383> of men <444>.
17. Tell <2036>(5628) us <2254> therefore <3767>, What <5101> thinkest <1380>(5719) thou <4671>? Is it lawful <1832>(5748) to give <1325>(5629) tribute <2778> unto Caesar <2541>, or <2228> not <3756>?
18. But <1161> Jesus <2424> perceived <1097>(5631) their <846> wickedness <4189>, and said <2036>(5627), Why <5101> tempt ye <3985>(5719) me <3165>, ye hypocrites <5273>?
19. Shew <1925>(5657) me <3427> the tribute <2778> money <3546>. And <1161> they brought <4374>(5656) unto him <846> a penny <1220>.
20. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Whose <5101> is this <3778> image <1504> and <2532> superscription <1923>?
21. They say <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Caesar's <2541>. Then <5119> saith he <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Render <591>(5628) therefore <3767> unto Caesar <2541> the things which are <3588> Caesar's <2541>; and <2532> unto God <2316> the things that are <3588> God's <2316>.
22. When <2532> they had heard <191>(5660) these words, they marvelled <2296>(5656), and <2532> left <863>(5631) him <846>, and went their way <565>(5627).
23. The same <1722> <1565> day <2250> came <4334>(5656) to him <846> the Sadducees <4523>, which <3588> say <3004>(5723) that there is <1511>(5750) no <3361> resurrection <386>, and <2532> asked <1905>(5656) him <846>,
24. Saying <3004>(5723), Master <1320>, Moses <3475> said <2036>(5627), If <1437> a man <5100> die <599>(5632), having <2192>(5723) no <3361> children <5043>, his <848> brother <80> shall marry <1918>(5692) his <846> wife <1135>, and <2532> raise up <450>(5692) seed <4690> unto his <846> brother <80>.
25. Now <1161> there were <2258>(5713) with <3844> us <2254> seven <2033> brethren <80>: and <2532> the first <4413>, when he had married a wife <1060>(5660), deceased <5053>(5656), and <2532>, having <2192>(5723) no <3361> issue <4690>, left <863>(5656) his <848> wife <1135> unto his <848> brother <80>:
26. Likewise <3668> the second <1208> also <2532>, and <2532> the third <5154>, unto <2193> the seventh <2033>.
27. And <1161> last <5305> of all <3956> the woman <1135> died <599>(5627) also <2532>.
28. Therefore <3767> in <1722> the resurrection <386> whose <5101> wife <1135> shall she be <2071>(5704) of the seven <2033>? for <1063> they all <3956> had <2192>(5627) her <846>.
29. Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and <1161> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Ye do err <4105>(5744), not <3361> knowing <1492>(5761) the scriptures <1124>, nor <3366> the power <1411> of God <2316>.
30. For <1063> in <1722> the resurrection <386> they neither <3777> marry <1060>(5719), nor <3777> are given in marriage <1547>(5743), but <235> are <1526>(5748) as <5613> the angels <32> of God <2316> in <1722> heaven <3772>.
31. But <1161> as touching <4012> the resurrection <386> of the dead <3498>, have ye <314> <0> not <3756> read <314>(5627) that which <3588> was spoken <4483>(5685) unto you <5213> by <5259> God <2316>, saying <3004>(5723),
32. I <1473> am <1510>(5748) the God <2316> of Abraham <11>, and <2532> the God <2316> of Isaac <2464>, and <2532> the God <2316> of Jacob <2384>? God <2316> is <2076>(5748) not <3756> the God <2316> of the dead <3498>, but <235> of the living <2198>(5723).
33. And <2532> when the multitude <3793> heard <191>(5660) this, they were astonished <1605>(5712) at <1909> his <846> doctrine <1322>.
34. But <1161> when the Pharisees <5330> had heard <191>(5660) that <3754> he had put <5392> <0> the Sadducees <4523> to silence <5392>(5656), they were gathered together <4863>(5681) <1909> <846>.
35. Then <2532> one <1520> of <1537> them <846>, which was a lawyer <3544>, asked <1905>(5656) him a question, tempting <3985>(5723) him <846>, and <2532> saying <3004>(5723),
36. Master <1320>, which <4169> is the great <3173> commandment <1785> in <1722> the law <3551>?
37. <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto him <846>, Thou shalt love <25>(5692) the Lord <2962> thy <4675> God <2316> with <1722> all <3650> thy <4675> heart <2588>, and <2532> with <1722> all <3650> thy <4675> soul <5590>, and <2532> with <1722> all <3650> thy <4675> mind <1271>.
38. This <3778> is <2076>(5748) the first <4413> and <2532> great <3173> commandment <1785>.
39. And <1161> the second <1208> is like <3664> unto it <846>, Thou shalt love <25>(5692) thy <4675> neighbour <4139> as <5613> thyself <4572>.
40. On <1722> these <5025> two <1417> commandments <1785> hang <2910>(5743) all <3650> the law <3551> and <2532> the prophets <4396>.
41. While <1161> the Pharisees <5330> were gathered together <4863>(5772), Jesus <2424> asked <1905>(5656) them <846>,
42. Saying <3004>(5723), What <5101> think <1380>(5719) ye <5213> of <4012> Christ <5547>? whose <5101> son <5207> is he <2076>(5748)? They say <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, The Son of David <1138>.
43. He saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, How <4459> then <3767> doth David <1138> in <1722> spirit <4151> call <2564>(5719) him <846> Lord <2962>, saying <3004>(5723),
44. The LORD <2962> said <2036>(5627) unto my <3450> Lord <2962>, Sit thou <2521>(5737) on <1537> my <3450> right hand <1188>, till <2193> <302> I make <5087>(5632) thine <4675> enemies <2190> thy <4675> footstool <5286> <4228>?
45. If <1487> David <1138> then <3767> call <2564>(5719) him <846> Lord <2962>, how <4459> is he <2076>(5748) his <846> son <5207>?
46. And <2532> no man <3762> was able <1410>(5711) to answer <611>(5677) him <846> a word <3056>, neither <3761> durst <5111>(5656) any <5100> man from <575> that <1565> day <2250> forth ask <1905>(5658) him <846> any more <3765> questions.