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Were it not for the assurance we are given in Neh.13:26, we might well wonder if this man loved God in the way that he claimed. Many folk have a problem with Solomon and his advice and the things which he did. The problem really is one of our own human nature. First we are jealous, and second we are disinclined to learn from the mistakes of others. The acts of Solomon took place, he tells us so often, that he might exposed the vanity of it all.
Peter [UK] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
SECURITY AND STABILITY
One of the needs people would put at the top of their list for having a fulfilling life would be security and stability. Security and stability can span almost any area of the life we live. It could be our job, our health, our financial situation, our relationships, our homes or the physical security of being able to walk down the road without being attacked.
We spend time and money - lots of it - in trying to achieve security and stability. We install alarms, work harder, invest, take out insurance's and are cautious in building relationships, but there is really only one place we can find the security and stability we crave. It was found in Solomon's temple. Outside the doors of the temple were two pillars, and, in an unusual move, Solomon named them. Jakin and Boaz. Jakin means "He establishes," and Boaz means, "In his is strength" - security and stability. Between the pillars, through the doors, was the house of God.
The only place we can be established and have strength - security and stability - is with the LORD our God. Let's not let ourselves be short changed, but make the LORD our God our one stop shop as we search for security and stability.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
While it may seem that Solomon spent so much time on his own house and only half as much on the house of the Lord. But we should not forget (this is alluded to in Bro. John Wilson;s earlier remark) David did almost all of the logistics of the House of the Lord and as to the manificence that God's house was designed too, I do not believe Solomon held back. Consider the instruction of David to Solomon to I think appreciate the amount of pre-work that had done and the vision David set for his son in building this house. In 1 Chr. 22
14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.
15 Moreover [there are] workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, [there is] no number. Arise [therefore], and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.
17 ¶ David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, [saying],
18 [Is] not the LORD your God with you? and hath he [not] given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.
19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.
15 Moreover [there are] workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, [there is] no number. Arise [therefore], and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.
17 ¶ David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, [saying],
18 [Is] not the LORD your God with you? and hath he [not] given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.
19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.
15 Moreover [there are] workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, [there is] no number. Arise [therefore], and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.
17 ¶ David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, [saying],
18 [Is] not the LORD your God with you? and hath he [not] given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.
19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.
15 Moreover [there are] workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, [there is] no number. Arise [therefore], and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.
17 ¶ David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, [saying],
18 [Is] not the LORD your God with you? and hath he [not] given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.
19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.
15 Moreover [there are] workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.
16 Of the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, [there is] no number. Arise [therefore], and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.
17 ¶ David also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, [saying],
18 [Is] not the LORD your God with you? and hath he [not] given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.
19 Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2021 Reply to Alex
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1. But Solomon <8010> was building <1129>(8804) his own house <1004> thirteen <7969> <6240> years <8141>, and he finished <3615>(8762) all his house <1004>.
2. He built <1129>(8799) also the house <1004> of the forest <3293> of Lebanon <3844>; the length <753> thereof was an hundred <3967> cubits <520>, and the breadth <7341> thereof fifty <2572> cubits <520>, and the height <6967> thereof thirty <7970> cubits <520>, upon four <702> rows <2905> of cedar <730> pillars <5982>, with cedar <730> beams <3773> upon the pillars <5982>.
3. And it was covered <5603>(8803) with cedar <730> above <4605> upon the beams <6763>, that lay on forty <705> five <2568> pillars <5982>, fifteen <6240> in a row <2905>.
4. And there were windows <8261> in three <7969> rows <2905>, and light <4237> was against light <4237> in three <7969> ranks <6471>.
5. And all the doors <6607> and posts <4201> were square <7251>(8803), with the windows <8260>: and light <4237> was against <4136> light <4237> in three <7969> ranks <6471>.
6. And he made <6213>(8804) a porch <197> of pillars <5982>; the length <753> thereof was fifty <2572> cubits <520>, and the breadth <7341> thereof thirty <7970> cubits <520>: and the porch <197> was before <6440> them: and the other pillars <5982> and the thick beam <5646> were before them.
7. Then he made <6213>(8804) a porch <197> for the throne <3678> where he might judge <8199>(8799), even the porch <197> of judgment <4941>: and it was covered <5603>(8803) with cedar <730> from one side of the floor <7172> to the other <7172>.
8. And his house <1004> where he dwelt <3427>(8799) had another <312> court <2691> within <1004> the porch <197>, which was of the like work <4639>. Solomon <8010> made <6213>(8799) also an house <1004> for Pharaoh's <6547> daughter <1323>, whom he had taken <3947>(8804) to wife, like unto this porch <197>.
9. All these were of costly <3368> stones <68>, according to the measures <4060> of hewed stones <1496>, sawed <1641>(8775) with saws <4050>, within <1004> and without <2351>, even from the foundation <4527> unto the coping <2947>, and so on the outside <2351> toward the great <1419> court <2691>.
10. And the foundation <3245>(8794) was of costly <3368> stones <68>, even great <1419> stones <68>, stones <68> of ten <6235> cubits <520>, and stones <68> of eight <8083> cubits <520>.
11. And above <4605> were costly <3368> stones <68>, after the measures <4060> of hewed stones <1496>, and cedars <730>.
12. And the great <1419> court <2691> round about <5439> was with three <7969> rows <2905> of hewed stones <1496>, and a row <2905> of cedar <730> beams <3773>, both for the inner <6442> court <2691> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and for the porch <197> of the house <1004>.
13. And king <4428> Solomon <8010> sent <7971>(8799) and fetched <3947>(8799) Hiram <2438> out of Tyre <6865>.
14. He was a widow's <802> <490> son <1121> of the tribe <4294> of Naphtali <5321>, and his father <1> was a man <376> of Tyre <6876>, a worker <2790>(8802) in brass <5178>: and he was filled <4390>(8735) with wisdom <2451>, and understanding <8394>, and cunning <1847> to work <6213>(8800) all works <4399> in brass <5178>. And he came <935>(8799) to king <4428> Solomon <8010>, and wrought <6213>(8799) all his work <4399>.
15. For he cast <6696>(8799) two <8147> pillars <5982> of brass <5178>, of eighteen <8083> <6240> cubits <520> high <6967> apiece <5982> <259>: and a line <2339> of twelve <8147> <6240> cubits <520> did compass <5437> <0> either <8145> of them about <5437>(8799).
16. And he made <6213>(8804) two <8147> chapiters <3805> of molten <3332>(8716) brass <5178>, to set <5414>(8800) upon the tops <7218> of the pillars <5982>: the height <6967> of the one <259> chapiter <3805> was five <2568> cubits <520>, and the height <6967> of the other <8145> chapiter <3805> was five <2568> cubits <520>:
17. And nets <7638> of checker <7639> work <4639>, and wreaths <1434> of chain <8333> work <4639>, for the chapiters <3805> which were upon the top <7218> of the pillars <5982>; seven <7651> for the one <259> chapiter <3805>, and seven <7651> for the other <8145> chapiter <3805>.
18. And he made <6213>(8799) the pillars <5982>, and two <8147> rows <2905> round about <5439> upon the one <259> network <7639>, to cover <3680>(8763) the chapiters <3805> that were upon the top <7218>, with pomegranates <7416>: and so did <6213>(8804) he for the other <8145> chapiter <3805>.
19. And the chapiters <3805> that were upon the top <7218> of the pillars <5982> were of lily <7799> work <4639> in the porch <197>, four <702> cubits <520>.
20. And the chapiters <3805> upon the two <8147> pillars <5982> had pomegranates also above <4605>, over against <5980> the belly <990> which was by <5676> the network <7639>: and the pomegranates <7416> were two hundred <3967> in rows <2905> round about <5439> upon the other <8145> chapiter <3805>.
21. And he set up <6965>(8686) the pillars <5982> in the porch <197> of the temple <1964>: and he set up <6965>(8686) the right <3233> pillar <5982>, and called <7121>(8799) the name <8034> thereof Jachin <3199>: and he set up <6965>(8686) the left <8042> pillar <5982>, and called <7121>(8799) the name <8034> thereof Boaz <1162>.
22. And upon the top <7218> of the pillars <5982> was lily <7799> work <4639>: so was the work <4399> of the pillars <5982> finished <8552>(8799).
23. And he made <6213>(8799) a molten <3332>(8716) sea <3220>, ten <6235> cubits <520> from the one brim <8193> to the other <8193>: it was round <5696> all about <5439>, and his height <6967> was five <2568> cubits <520>: and a line <6957>(8675) <6961> of thirty <7970> cubits <520> did compass <5437>(8799) it round about <5439>.
24. And under the brim <8193> of it round about <5439> there were knops <6497> compassing <5437>(8802) it, ten <6235> in a cubit <520>, compassing <5362>(8688) the sea <3220> round about <5439>: the knops <6497> were cast <3333> in two <8147> rows <2905>, when it was cast <3332>(8803).
25. It stood <5975>(8802) upon twelve <8147> <6240> oxen <1241>, three <7969> looking <6437>(8802) toward the north <6828>, and three <7969> looking <6437>(8802) toward the west <3220>, and three <7969> looking <6437>(8802) toward the south <5045>, and three <7969> looking <6437>(8802) toward the east <4217>: and the sea <3220> was set above <4605> upon them, and all their hinder parts <268> were inward <1004>.
26. And it was an hand breadth <2947> thick <5672>, and the brim <8193> thereof was wrought <4639> like the brim <8193> of a cup <3563>, with flowers <6525> of lilies <7799>: it contained <3557>(8686) two thousand <505> baths <1324>.
27. And he made <6213>(8799) ten <6235> bases <4350> of brass <5178>; four <702> cubits <520> was the length <753> of one <259> base <4350>, and four <702> cubits <520> the breadth <7341> thereof, and three <7969> cubits <520> the height <6967> of it.
28. And the work <4639> of the bases <4350> was on this manner: they had borders <4526>, and the borders <4526> were between the ledges <7948>:
29. And on the borders <4526> that were between the ledges <7948> were lions <738>, oxen <1241>, and cherubims <3742>: and upon the ledges <7948> there was a base <3653> above <4605>: and beneath the lions <738> and oxen <1241> were certain additions <3914> made of thin <4174> work <4639>.
30. And every <259> base <4350> had four <702> brasen <5178> wheels <212>, and plates <5633> of brass <5178>: and the four <702> corners <6471> thereof had undersetters <3802>: under the laver <3595> were undersetters <3802> molten <3332>(8803), at the side <5676> of every <376> addition <3914>.
31. And the mouth <6310> of it within <1004> the chapiter <3805> and above <4605> was a cubit <520>: but the mouth <6310> thereof was round <5696> after the work <4639> of the base <3653>, a cubit <520> and an half <2677>: and also upon the mouth <6310> of it were gravings <4734> with their borders <4526>, foursquare <7251>(8794), not round <5696>.
32. And under <8478> the borders <4526> were four <702> wheels <212>; and the axletrees <3027> of the wheels <212> were joined to the base <4350>: and the height <6967> of a <259> wheel <212> was a cubit <520> and half <2677> a cubit <520>.
33. And the work <4639> of the wheels <212> was like the work <4639> of a chariot <4818> wheel <212>: their axletrees <3027>, and their naves <1354>, and their felloes <2839>, and their spokes <2840>, were all molten <3332>(8716).
34. And there were four <702> undersetters <3802> to the four <702> corners <6438> of one <259> base <4350>: and the undersetters <3802> were of the very base <4350> itself.
35. And in the top <7218> of the base <4350> was there a round <5696> compass <5439> of half <2677> a cubit <520> high <6967>: and on the top <7218> of the base <4350> the ledges <3027> thereof and the borders <4526> thereof were of the same.
36. For on the plates <3871> of the ledges <3027> thereof, and on the borders <4526> thereof, he graved <6605>(8762) cherubims <3742>, lions <738>, and palm trees <8561>, according to the proportion <4626> of every one <376>, and additions <3914> round about <5439>.
37. After this manner he made <6213>(8804) the ten <6235> bases <4350>: all of them had one <259> casting <4165>, one <259> measure <4060>, and one <259> size <7095>.
38. Then made <6213>(8799) he ten <6235> lavers <3595> of brass <5178>: one <259> laver <3595> contained <3557>(8686) forty <705> baths <1324>: and every <259> laver <3595> was four <702> cubits <520>: and upon every one <259> of the ten <6235> bases <4350> one <259> laver <3595>.
39. And he put <5414>(8799) five <2568> bases <4350> on the right <3225> side <3802> of the house <1004>, and five <2568> on the left <8040> side <3802> of the house <1004>: and he set <5414>(8804) the sea <3220> on the right <3233> side <3802> of the house <1004> eastward <6924> over against <4136> the south <5045>.
40. And Hiram <2438> made <6213>(8799) the lavers <3595>, and the shovels <3257>, and the basons <4219>. So Hiram <2438> made <3615>(8762) an end of doing <6213>(8800) all the work <4399> that he made <6213>(8804) king <4428> Solomon <8010> for the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>:
41. The two <8147> pillars <5982>, and the two bowls <1543> of the chapiters <3805> that were on the top <7218> of the two <8147> pillars <5982>; and the two <8147> networks <7639>, to cover <3680>(8763) the two <8147> bowls <1543> of the chapiters <3805> which were upon the top <7218> of the pillars <5982>;
42. And four <702> hundred <3967> pomegranates <7416> for the two <8147> networks <7639>, even two <8147> rows <2905> of pomegranates <7416> for one <259> network <7639>, to cover <3680>(8763) the two <8147> bowls <1543> of the chapiters <3805> that were upon <6440> the pillars <5982>;
43. And the ten <6235> bases <4350>, and ten <6235> lavers <3595> on the bases <4350>;
44. And one <259> sea <3220>, and twelve <8147> <6240> oxen <1241> under the sea <3220>;
45. And the pots <5518>, and the shovels <3257>, and the basons <4219>: and all these vessels <3627>, which Hiram <2438> made <6213>(8804) to king <4428> Solomon <8010> for the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, were of bright <4178>(8794) brass <5178>.
46. In the plain <3603> of Jordan <3383> did the king <4428> cast <3332>(8804) them, in the clay <4568> ground <127> between Succoth <5523> and Zarthan <6891>.
47. And Solomon <8010> left <3240>(8686) all the vessels <3627> unweighed, because they were exceeding <3966> <3966> many <7230>: neither was the weight <4948> of the brass <5178> found out <2713>(8738).
48. And Solomon <8010> made <6213>(8799) all the vessels <3627> that pertained unto the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>: the altar <4196> of gold <2091>, and the table <7979> of gold <2091>, whereupon the shewbread <3899> <6440> was,
49. And the candlesticks <4501> of pure <5462>(8803) gold <2091>, five <2568> on the right <3225> side, and five <2568> on the left <8040>, before <6440> the oracle <1687>, with the flowers <6525>, and the lamps <5216>, and the tongs <4457> of gold <2091>,
50. And the bowls <5592>, and the snuffers <4212>, and the basons <4219>, and the spoons <3709>, and the censers <4289> of pure <5462>(8803) gold <2091>; and the hinges <6596> of gold <2091>, both for the doors <1817> of the inner <6442> house <1004>, the most <6944> holy <6944> place, and for the doors <1817> of the house <1004>, to wit, of the temple <1964>.
51. So was ended <7999>(8799) all the work <4399> that king <4428> Solomon <8010> made <6213>(8804) for the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>. And Solomon <8010> brought in <935>(8686) the things which David <1732> his father <1> had dedicated <6944>; even the silver <3701>, and the gold <2091>, and the vessels <3627>, did he put <5414>(8804) among the treasures <214> of the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
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32:25 twice, here and earlier in 9:5, We see a contrast between Judah and Yahweh. They were
Intent on offering evil sacrifices. Yahweh had never even thought of such actions – so holy is He. How often do we think things that our Father would never contemplate?
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Peter
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1. Moreover the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto Jeremiah <3414> the second <8145> time, while he was yet shut up <6113>(8803) in the court <2691> of the prison <4307>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> the maker <6213>(8802) thereof, the LORD <3068> that formed <3335>(8802) it, to establish <3559>(8687) it; the LORD <3068> is his name <8034>;
3. Call <7121>(8798) unto me, and I will answer <6030>(8799) thee, and shew <5046>(8686) thee great <1419> and mighty things <1219>(8803), which thou knowest <3045>(8804) not.
4. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>, concerning the houses <1004> of this city <5892>, and concerning the houses <1004> of the kings <4428> of Judah <3063>, which are thrown down <5422>(8803) by the mounts <5550>, and by the sword <2719>;
5. They come <935>(8802) to fight <3898>(8736) with the Chaldeans <3778>, but it is to fill <4390>(8763) them with the dead bodies <6297> of men <120>, whom I have slain <5221>(8689) in mine anger <639> and in my fury <2534>, and for all whose wickedness <7451> I have hid <5641>(8689) my face <6440> from this city <5892>.
6. Behold, I will bring <5927>(8688) it health <724> and cure <4832>, and I will cure <7495>(8804) them, and will reveal <1540>(8765) unto them the abundance <6283> of peace <7965> and truth <571>.
7. And I will cause the captivity <7622> of Judah <3063> and the captivity <7622> of Israel <3478> to return <7725>(8689), and will build <1129>(8804) them, as at the first <7223>.
8. And I will cleanse <2891>(8765) them from all their iniquity <5771>, whereby they have sinned <2398>(8804) against me; and I will pardon <5545>(8804) all their iniquities <5771>, whereby they have sinned <2398>(8804), and whereby they have transgressed <6586>(8804) against me.
9. And it shall be to me a name <8034> of joy <8342>, a praise <8416> and an honour <8597> before all the nations <1471> of the earth <776>, which shall hear <8085>(8799) all the good <2896> that I do <6213>(8802) unto them: and they shall fear <6342>(8804) and tremble <7264>(8804) for all the goodness <2896> and for all the prosperity <7965> that I procure <6213>(8802) unto it.
10. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; Again there shall be heard <8085>(8735) in this place <4725>, which ye say <559>(8802) shall be desolate <2720> without man <120> and without beast <929>, even in the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, and in the streets <2351> of Jerusalem <3389>, that are desolate <8074>(8737), without man <120>, and without inhabitant <3427>(8802), and without beast <929>,
11. The voice <6963> of joy <8342>, and the voice <6963> of gladness <8057>, the voice <6963> of the bridegroom <2860>, and the voice <6963> of the bride <3618>, the voice <6963> of them that shall say <559>(8802), Praise <3034>(8685) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>: for the LORD <3068> is good <2896>; for his mercy <2617> endureth for ever <5769>: and of them that shall bring <935>(8688) the sacrifice of praise <8426> into the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>. For I will cause to return <7725>(8686) the captivity <7622> of the land <776>, as at the first <7223>, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>.
12. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; Again in this place <4725>, which is desolate <2720> without man <120> and without beast <929>, and in all the cities <5892> thereof, shall be an habitation <5116> of shepherds <7462>(8802) causing their flocks <6629> to lie down <7257>(8688).
13. In the cities <5892> of the mountains <2022>, in the cities <5892> of the vale <8219>, and in the cities <5892> of the south <5045>, and in the land <776> of Benjamin <1144>, and in the places about <5439> Jerusalem <3389>, and in the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, shall the flocks <6629> pass again <5674>(8799) under the hands <3027> of him that telleth <4487>(8802) them, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>.
14. Behold, the days <3117> come <935>(8802), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that I will perform <6965>(8689) that good <2896> thing <1697> which I have promised <1696>(8765) unto the house <1004> of Israel <3478> and to the house <1004> of Judah <3063>.
15. In those days <3117>, and at that time <6256>, will I cause the Branch <6780> of righteousness <6666> to grow up <6779>(8686) unto David <1732>; and he shall execute <6213>(8804) judgment <4941> and righteousness <6666> in the land <776>.
16. In those days <3117> shall Judah <3063> be saved <3467>(8735), and Jerusalem <3389> shall dwell <7931>(8799) safely <983>: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called <7121>(8799), The LORD our righteousness <3072>.
17. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; David <1732> shall never <3808> want <3772>(8735) a man <376> to sit <3427>(8802) upon the throne <3678> of the house <1004> of Israel <3478>;
18. Neither shall the priests <3548> the Levites <3881> want <3772>(8735) a man <376> before <6440> me to offer <5927>(8688) burnt offerings <5930>, and to kindle <6999>(8688) meat offerings <4503>, and to do <6213>(8802) sacrifice <2077> continually <3117>.
19. And the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came unto Jeremiah <3414>, saying <559>(8800),
20. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; If ye can break <6565>(8686) my covenant <1285> of the day <3117>, and my covenant <1285> of the night <3915>, and that there should not be day <3119> and night <3915> in their season <6256>;
21. Then may also my covenant <1285> be broken <6565>(8714) with David <1732> my servant <5650>, that he should not have a son <1121> to reign <4427>(8802) upon his throne <3678>; and with the Levites <3881> the priests <3548>, my ministers <8334>(8764).
22. As the host <6635> of heaven <8064> cannot be numbered <5608>(8735), neither the sand <2344> of the sea <3220> measured <4058>(8735): so will I multiply <7235>(8686) the seed <2233> of David <1732> my servant <5650>, and the Levites <3881> that minister <8334>(8764) unto me.
23. Moreover the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came to Jeremiah <3414>, saying <559>(8800),
24. Considerest <7200>(8804) thou not what this people <5971> have spoken <1696>(8765), saying <559>(8800), The two <8147> families <4940> which the LORD <3068> hath chosen <977>(8804), he hath even cast them off <3988>(8799)? thus they have despised <5006>(8799) my people <5971>, that they should be no more a nation <1471> before <6440> them.
25. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; If my covenant <1285> be not with day <3119> and night <3915>, and if I have not appointed <7760>(8804) the ordinances <2708> of heaven <8064> and earth <776>;
26. Then <1571> will I cast away <3988>(8799) the seed <2233> of Jacob <3290>, and David <1732> my servant <5650>, so that I will not take <3947>(8800) any of his seed <2233> to be rulers <4910>(8802) over the seed <2233> of Abraham <85>, Isaac <3446>, and Jacob <3290>: for I will cause their captivity <7622> to return <7725>(8686)(8675) <7725>(8799), and have mercy <7355>(8765) on them.
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IT'S A HEART THING
I never fail to be amazed by the way God calls us to Him. From the most intelligent person in the world through to the person with the lowest IQ, He has given us all the same opportunities to get to know Him and become part of His family. It's not about what we do, how often we go to church, how much of the Bible we understand or study deeply, how many times a day we pray, whether you wear a cross, or own a wide margin Bible, it's a matter of the heart. Many of those things are good, and if we can, we should practice them, but not to the extent of putting them before God.
The leaders of the Jews in Jesus' day were very religious. In order to keep them from straying from God's laws, they had made hundreds of other rules to stop God's rules from being broken. But in keeping the rules, they had lost the love in their hearts. They washed their cups and plates but forgot about the evil thoughts going on in their minds.
We need to keep meeting together, keep reading the Bible, keep praying, but at the same time we need to keep our hearts in tune with God and live like He wants us to live.
It's not about our religious habits or great knowledge, it's a heart thing. Let's get our hearts right with God today.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Robert
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1. Then <2532> came together <4863>(5743) unto <4314> him <846> the Pharisees <5330>, and <2532> certain <5100> of the scribes <1122>, which came <2064>(5631) from <575> Jerusalem <2414>.
2. And <2532> when they saw <1492>(5631) some <5100> of his <846> disciples <3101> eat <2068>(5723) bread <740> with defiled <2839>, that is to say <5123>(5748), with unwashen <449>, hands <5495>, they found fault <3201>(5662).
3. For <1063> the Pharisees <5330>, and <2532> all <3956> the Jews <2453>, except <3362> they wash <3538>(5672) their hands <5495> oft <4435>, eat <2068>(5719) not <3756>, holding <2902>(5723) the tradition <3862> of the elders <4245>.
4. And <2532> when they come from <575> the market <58>, except <3362> they wash <907>(5672), they eat <2068>(5719) not <3756>. And <2532> many <4183> other things <243> there be <2076>(5748), which <3739> they have received <3880>(5627) to hold <2902>(5721), as the washing <909> of cups <4221>, and <2532> pots <3582>, <2532> brasen vessels <5473>, and <2532> of tables <2825>.
5. Then <1899> the Pharisees <5330> and <2532> scribes <1122> asked <1905>(5719) him <846>, Why <1302> walk <4043>(5719) not <3756> thy <4675> disciples <3101> according <2596> to the tradition <3862> of the elders <4245>, but <235> eat <2068>(5719) bread <740> with unwashen <449> hands <5495>?
6. He answered <611>(5679) and <1161> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, <3754> Well <2573> hath Esaias <2268> prophesied <4395>(5656) of <4012> you <5216> hypocrites <5273>, as <5613> it is written <1125>(5769), This <3778> people <2992> honoureth <5091>(5719) me <3165> with their lips <5491>, but <1161> their <846> heart <2588> is <568>(5719) far <4206> from <575> me <1700>.
7. Howbeit <1161> in vain <3155> do they worship <4576>(5736) me <3165>, teaching <1321>(5723) for doctrines <1319> the commandments <1778> of men <444>.
8. For <1063> laying aside <863>(5631) the commandment <1785> of God <2316>, ye hold <2902>(5719) the tradition <3862> of men <444>, as the washing <909> of pots <3582> and <2532> cups <4221>: and <2532> many <4183> other <243> such <5108> like things <3946> ye do <4160>(5719).
9. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, Full well <2573> ye reject <114>(5719) the commandment <1785> of God <2316>, that <2443> ye may keep <5083>(5661) your own <5216> tradition <3862>.
10. For <1063> Moses <3475> said <2036>(5627), Honour <5091>(5720) thy <4675> father <3962> and <2532> thy <4675> mother <3384>; and <2532>, Whoso curseth <2551>(5723) father <3962> or <2228> mother <3384>, let him die <5053>(5720) the death <2288>:
11. But <1161> ye <5210> say <3004>(5719), If <1437> a man <444> shall say <2036>(5632) to his father <3962> or <2228> mother <3384>, It is Corban <2878>, that <3603> is to say <2076>(5748), a gift <1435>, by <1537> whatsoever <1437> thou mightest be profited by <5623>(5686) me <1700>; he shall be free.
12. And <2532> ye suffer <863>(5719) him <846> no more <3765> to do <4160>(5658) ought <3762> for his <848> father <3962> or <2228> his <848> mother <3384>;
13. Making <208> <0> the word <3056> of God <2316> of none effect <208>(5723) through your <5216> tradition <3862>, which <3739> ye have delivered <3860>(5656): and <2532> many <4183> such <5108> like things <3946> do ye <4160>(5719).
14. And <2532> when he had called <4341>(5666) all <3956> the people <3793> unto him, he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, Hearken <191>(5720) unto me <3450> every one <3956> of you, and <2532> understand <4920>(5720):
15. There is <2076>(5748) nothing <3762> from without <1855> a man <444>, that entering <1531>(5740) into <1519> him <846> can <1410>(5736) defile <2840>(5658) him <846>: but <235> the things which come <1607>(5740) out of <575> him <846>, those <1565> are they <2076>(5748) that defile <2840>(5723) the man <444>.
16. If any man <1536> have <2192>(5719) ears <3775> to hear <191>(5721), let him hear <191>(5720).
17. And <2532> when <3753> he was entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> the house <3624> from <575> the people <3793>, his <846> disciples <3101> asked <1905>(5707) him <846> concerning <4012> the parable <3850>.
18. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Are <2075>(5748) ye <5210> so <3779> without understanding <801> also <2532>? Do ye <3539> <0> not <3756> perceive <3539>(5719), that <3754> whatsoever thing <3956> from without <1855> entereth <1531>(5740) into <1519> the man <444>, it cannot <3756> <1410>(5736) defile <2840>(5658) him <846>;
19. Because <3754> it entereth <1531>(5736) not <3756> into <1519> his <846> heart <2588>, but <235> into <1519> the belly <2836>, and <2532> goeth out <1607>(5736) into <1519> the draught <856>, purging <2511>(5723) all <3956> meats <1033>?
20. And <1161> he said <3004>(5707), <3754> That which cometh <1607>(5740) out of <1537> the man <444>, that <1565> defileth <2840>(5719) the man <444>.
21. For <1063> from within <2081>, out of <1537> the heart <2588> of men <444>, proceed <1607>(5736) evil <2556> thoughts <1261>, adulteries <3430>, fornications <4202>, murders <5408>,
22. Thefts <2829>, covetousness <4124>, wickedness <4189>, deceit <1388>, lasciviousness <766>, an evil <4190> eye <3788>, blasphemy <988>, pride <5243>, foolishness <877>:
23. All <3956> these <5023> evil things <4190> come <1607>(5736) from within <2081>, and <2532> defile <2840>(5719) the man <444>.
24. And <2532> from thence <1564> he arose <450>(5631), and went <565>(5627) into <1519> the borders <3181> of Tyre <5184> and <2532> Sidon <4605>, and <2532> entered <1525>(5631) into <1519> an house <3614>, and would have <2309>(5707) no man <3762> know <1097>(5629) it: but <2532> he could <1410>(5675) not <3756> be hid <2990>(5629).
25. For <1063> a certain woman <1135>, whose <3739> <846> young daughter <2365> had <2192>(5707) an unclean <169> spirit <4151>, heard <191>(5660) of <4012> him <846>, and came <2064>(5631) and fell <4363>(5627) at <4314> his <846> feet <4228>:
26. <1161> The woman <1135> was <2258>(5713) a Greek <1674>, a Syrophenician <4949> by nation <1085>; and <2532> she besought <2065>(5707) him <846> that <2443> he would cast forth <1544>(5725) the devil <1140> out of <1537> her <848> daughter <2364>.
27. But <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto her <846>, Let <863>(5628) the children <5043> first <4412> be filled <5526>(5683): for <1063> it is <2076>(5748) not <3756> meet <2570> to take <2983>(5629) the children's <5043> bread <740>, and <2532> to cast <906>(5629) it unto the dogs <2952>.
28. And <1161> she answered <611>(5662) and <2532> said <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Yes <3483>, Lord <2962>: yet <2532> <1063> the dogs <2952> under <5270> the table <5132> eat <2068>(5719) of <575> the children's <3813> crumbs <5589>.
29. And <2532> he said <2036>(5627) unto her <846>, For <1223> this <5126> saying <3056> go thy way <5217>(5720); the devil <1140> is gone <1831>(5758) out of <1537> thy <4675> daughter <2364>.
30. And <2532> when she was come <565>(5631) to <1519> her <848> house <3624>, she found <2147>(5627) the devil <1140> gone out <1831>(5761), and <2532> her daughter <2364> laid <906>(5772) upon <1909> the bed <2825>.
31. And <2532> again <3825>, departing <1831>(5631) from <1537> the coasts <3725> of Tyre <5184> and <2532> Sidon <4605>, he came <2064>(5627) unto <4314> the sea <2281> of Galilee <1056>, through <303> the midst <3319> of the coasts <3725> of Decapolis <1179>.
32. And <2532> they bring <5342>(5719) unto him <846> one that was deaf <2974>, and had an impediment in his speech <3424>; and <2532> they beseech <3870>(5719) him <846> to <2443> put <2007>(5632) his hand <5495> upon him <846>.
33. And <2532> he took <618>(5642) him <846> aside <2596> <2398> from <575> the multitude <3793>, and put <906>(5627) his <848> fingers <1147> into <1519> his <846> ears <3775>, and <2532> he spit <4429>(5660), and touched <680>(5662) his <846> tongue <1100>;
34. And <2532> looking up <308>(5660) to <1519> heaven <3772>, he sighed <4727>(5656), and <2532> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Ephphatha <2188>, that <3603> is <2076>(5748), Be opened <1272>(5682).
35. And <2532> straightway <2112> his <846> ears <189> were opened <1272>(5681), and <2532> the string <1199> of his <846> tongue <1100> was loosed <3089>(5681), and <2532> he spake <2980>(5707) plain <3723>.
36. And <2532> he charged <1291>(5668) them <846> that <2443> they should tell <2036>(5632) no man <3367>: but <1161> the more <3745> he charged <1291>(5710) them <846>, so much the more <3123> a great deal <4054> they published <2784>(5707) it;
37. And <2532> were beyond measure <5249> astonished <1605>(5712), saying <3004>(5723), He hath done <4160>(5758) all things <3956> well <2573>: he maketh <4160>(5719) both <2532> the deaf <2974> to hear <191>(5721), and <2532> the dumb <216> to speak <2980>(5721).