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CONFIDENCE IN PRAYER
When the prophets of Baal called to Baal, they used every way they could to get Baal's attention. They called on him, then they called louder, then they cut themselves to make him take notice. They frantically called to Baal all day, from morning to night, and still they had no response. But when Elijah prayed to the LORD it only took one short, relatively quiet prayer, for God to hear and respond to Elijah.
Elijah did not need to shout or draw attention to himself. He did not need to cry to God all day or choose the right time in case God was busy else where. He did not need to offer frantic prayers or have lots of speaking. Elijah knew that his God could hear and answer prayer from anywhere, at any time, even though the prayer might be said in just a whisper for only a second. Elijah had the confidence that the LORD his God was alive and cared enough to listen to his people and to respond to their prayers.
Elijah's God has not changed, and neither has Baal. Baal still will not hear, but the LORD our God can hear us no matter how short or quiet our prayers are, wherever they are said, and whenever we say them. Let's be as confident in the LORD our God as Elijah was.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
v4 Obadiah took a hundred prophets ... and fed them with bread and water
Where did Obadiah obtain the bread and water? Possibly from Ahab's palace in which he served as chief servant. It was risky and he would have been killed, along with the 100 prophets he fed, if he had been found out. An irony - Ahab unknowingly fed the prophets from his own supplies!
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
v22 I, even I only, am left a prophet of the LORD
But had not Obadiah alerted Elijah that there were at least 100 prophets hidden away (v4)? So Elijah wasn't alone. But he was alone on Carmel and maybe Elijah, if he even remembered Obadiah's claim, felt betrayed that, when it counts, no one stood with him on Carmel. Maybe that is why he protested to God "I, even I only, am left and they seek my life to take it away" (1 Kings 19:14) to which God told him that there were 7000 other faithful people in Israel. It may also explain Elijah's initial indifference toward Elisha (1 Kings 19: 19,20) - on Carmel, Elisha had not stood with Elijah, and may not have even been there.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
v44 And at the seventh time he said ' Behold, a little cloud like a man's hand is rising from the sea'
If Elijah could not bring rain, even though he had proven his point on Carmel, then following God would be seen as no more effective than worshipping anything else. Yet Elijah prayed seven times before there was even a hint of a response from God. Why was God, from man's perspective, so slow to respond to multiple fervent prayers (v42 cp James 5:17) by Elijah for rain? Answer: Because God has His own timing and is not like some tap that man just turns on when needed. Be persistent in prayer even if results are slow in coming (cp Luke 18:1). Don't give up.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. And it came to pass after many <7227> days <3117>, that the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came to Elijah <452> in the third <7992> year <8141>, saying <559>(8800), Go <3212>(8798), shew <7200>(8734) thyself unto Ahab <256>; and I will send <5414>(8799) rain <4306> upon <6440> the earth <127>.
2. And Elijah <452> went <3212>(8799) to shew <7200>(8736) himself unto Ahab <256>. And there was a sore <2389> famine <7458> in Samaria <8111>.
3. And Ahab <256> called <7121>(8799) Obadiah <5662>, which was the governor of his house <1004>. (Now Obadiah <5662> feared <3373> the LORD <3068> greatly <3966>:
4. For it was so, when Jezebel <348> cut off <3772>(8687) the prophets <5030> of the LORD <3068>, that Obadiah <5662> took <3947>(8799) an hundred <3967> prophets <5030>, and hid <2244>(8686) them by fifty <376> <2572> in a cave <4631>, and fed <3557>(8773) them with bread <3899> and water <4325>.)
5. And Ahab <256> said <559>(8799) unto Obadiah <5662>, Go <3212>(8798) into the land <776>, unto all fountains <4599> of water <4325>, and unto all brooks <5158>: peradventure <194> we may find <4672>(8799) grass <2682> to save <2421>(8762) the horses <5483> and mules <6505> alive <2421>(8762), that we lose <3772>(8686) not all the beasts <929>.
6. So they divided <2505>(8762) the land <776> between them to pass throughout <5674>(8800) it: Ahab <256> went <1980>(8804) one <259> way <1870> by himself, and Obadiah <5662> went <1980>(8804) another <259> way <1870> by himself.
7. And as Obadiah <5662> was in the way <1870>, behold, Elijah <452> met <7125>(8800) him: and he knew <5234>(8686) him, and fell <5307>(8799) on his face <6440>, and said <559>(8799), Art thou that my lord <113> Elijah <452>?
8. And he answered <559>(8799) him, I am: go <3212>(8798), tell <559>(8798) thy lord <113>, Behold, Elijah <452> is here.
9. And he said <559>(8799), What have I sinned <2398>(8804), that thou wouldest deliver <5414>(8802) thy servant <5650> into the hand <3027> of Ahab <256>, to slay <4191>(8687) me?
10. As the LORD <3068> thy God <430> liveth <2416>, there is no <3426> nation <1471> or kingdom <4467>, whither <834> my lord <113> hath not sent <7971>(8804) to seek <1245>(8763) thee: and when they said <559>(8804), He is not there; he took an oath <7650>(8689) of the kingdom <4467> and nation <1471>, that they found <4672>(8799) thee not.
11. And now thou sayest <559>(8802), Go <3212>(8798), tell <559>(8798) thy lord <113>, Behold, Elijah <452> is here.
12. And it shall come to pass, as soon as I am gone <3212>(8799) from thee, that the Spirit <7307> of the LORD <3068> shall carry <5375>(8799) thee whither I know <3045>(8799) not; and so when I come <935>(8804) and tell <5046>(8687) Ahab <256>, and he cannot find <4672>(8799) thee, he shall slay <2026>(8804) me: but I thy servant <5650> fear <3372>(8804) the LORD <3068> from my youth <5271>.
13. Was it not told <5046>(8717) my lord <113> what I did <6213>(8804) when Jezebel <348> slew <2026>(8800) the prophets <5030> of the LORD <3068>, how I hid <2244>(8686) an hundred <3967> men <376> of the LORD'S <3068> prophets <5030> by fifty <2572> in a cave <4631>, and fed <3557>(8770) them with bread <3899> and water <4325>?
14. And now thou sayest <559>(8802), Go <3212>(8798), tell <559>(8798) thy lord <113>, Behold, Elijah <452> is here: and he shall slay <2026>(8804) me.
15. And Elijah <452> said <559>(8799), As the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> liveth <2416>, before <6440> whom I stand <5975>(8804), I will surely shew <7200>(8735) myself unto him to day <3117>.
16. So Obadiah <5662> went <3212>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) Ahab <256>, and told <5046>(8686) him: and Ahab <256> went <3212>(8799) to meet <7125>(8800) Elijah <452>.
17. And it came to pass, when Ahab <256> saw <7200>(8800) Elijah <452>, that Ahab <256> said <559>(8799) unto him, Art thou he that troubleth <5916>(8802) Israel <3478>?
18. And he answered <559>(8799), I have not troubled <5916>(8804) Israel <3478>; but thou, and thy father's <1> house <1004>, in that ye have forsaken <5800>(8800) the commandments <4687> of the LORD <3068>, and thou hast followed <3212>(8799) <310> Baalim <1168>.
19. Now therefore send <7971>(8798), and gather <6908>(8798) to me all Israel <3478> unto mount <2022> Carmel <3760>, and the prophets <5030> of Baal <1168> four <702> hundred <3967> and fifty <2572>, and the prophets <5030> of the groves <842> four <702> hundred <3967>, which eat <398>(8802) at Jezebel's <348> table <7979>.
20. So Ahab <256> sent <7971>(8799) unto all the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, and gathered <6908> <0> the prophets <5030> together <6908>(8799) unto mount <2022> Carmel <3760>.
21. And Elijah <452> came <5066>(8799) unto all the people <5971>, and said <559>(8799), How long <5921> halt <6452>(8802) ye between two <8147> opinions <5587>? if the LORD <3068> be God <430>, follow him: but if Baal <1168>, then follow <3212>(8798) <310> him. And the people <5971> answered <6030>(8804) him not a word <1697>.
22. Then said <559>(8799) Elijah <452> unto the people <5971>, I, even I only, remain <3498>(8738) a prophet <5030> of the LORD <3068>; but Baal's <1168> prophets <5030> are four <702> hundred <3967> and fifty <2572> men <376>.
23. Let them therefore give <5414>(8799) us two <8147> bullocks <6499>; and let them choose <977>(8799) one <259> bullock <6499> for themselves, and cut it in pieces <5408>(8762), and lay <7760>(8799) it on wood <6086>, and put <7760>(8799) no fire <784> under: and I will dress <6213>(8799) the other <259> bullock <6499>, and lay <5414>(8804) it on wood <6086>, and put <7760>(8799) no fire <784> under:
24. And call <7121>(8804) ye on the name <8034> of your gods <430>, and I will call <7121>(8799) on the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>: and the God <430> that answereth <6030>(8799) by fire <784>, let him be God <430>. And all the people <5971> answered <6030>(8799) and said <559>(8799), It is well <2896> spoken <1697>.
25. And Elijah <452> said <559>(8799) unto the prophets <5030> of Baal <1168>, Choose <977>(8798) you one <259> bullock <6499> for yourselves, and dress <6213>(8798) it first <7223>; for ye are many <7227>; and call <7121>(8798) on the name <8034> of your gods <430>, but put <7760>(8799) no fire <784> under.
26. And they took <3947>(8799) the bullock <6499> which was given <5414>(8804) them, and they dressed <6213>(8799) it, and called <7121>(8799) on the name <8034> of Baal <1168> from morning <1242> even until noon <6672>, saying <559>(8800), O Baal <1168>, hear <6030>(8798) us. But there was no <369> voice <6963>, nor any that answered <6030>(8802). And they leaped <6452>(8762) upon the altar <4196> which was made <6213>(8804).
27. And it came to pass at noon <6672>, that Elijah <452> mocked <2048>(8762) them, and said <559>(8799), Cry <7121>(8798) aloud <1419> <6963>: for he is a god <430>; either he is talking <7879>, or he is pursuing <7873>, or he is in a journey <1870>, or peradventure <194> he sleepeth <3463>, and must be awaked <3364>(8799).
28. And they cried <7121>(8799) aloud <6963> <1419>, and cut <1413>(8704) themselves after their manner <4941> with knives <2719> and lancets <7420>, till the blood <1818> gushed out <8210>(8800) upon them.
29. And it came to pass, when midday <6672> was past <5674>(8800), and they prophesied <5012>(8691) until the time of the offering <5927>(8800) of the evening sacrifice <4503>, that there was neither voice <6963>, nor any to answer <6030>(8802), nor any that regarded <7182>.
30. And Elijah <452> said <559>(8799) unto all the people <5971>, Come near <5066>(8798) unto me. And all the people <5971> came near <5066>(8799) unto him. And he repaired <7495>(8762) the altar <4196> of the LORD <3068> that was broken down <2040>(8803).
31. And Elijah <452> took <3947>(8799) twelve <8147> <6240> stones <68>, according to the number <4557> of the tribes <7626> of the sons <1121> of Jacob <3290>, unto whom the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came, saying <559>(8800), Israel <3478> shall be thy name <8034>:
32. And with the stones <68> he built <1129>(8799) an altar <4196> in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>: and he made <6213>(8799) a trench <8585> about <5439> the altar <4196>, as great as would contain <1004> two measures <5429> of seed <2233>.
33. And he put <6186> <0> the wood <6086> in order <6186>(8799), and cut <5408>(8762) the bullock <6499> in pieces, and laid <7760>(8799) him on the wood <6086>, and said <559>(8799), Fill <4390>(8798) four <702> barrels <3537> with water <4325>, and pour <3332>(8798) it on the burnt sacrifice <5930>, and on the wood <6086>.
34. And he said <559>(8799), Do it the second time <8138>(8798). And they did it the second time <8138>(8799). And he said <559>(8799), Do it the third time <8027>(8761). And they did it the third time <8027>(8762).
35. And the water <4325> ran <3212>(8799) round about <5439> the altar <4196>; and he filled <4390>(8765) the trench <8585> also with water <4325>.
36. And it came to pass at the time of the offering <5927>(8800) of the evening sacrifice <4503>, that Elijah <452> the prophet <5030> came near <5066>(8799), and said <559>(8799), LORD <3068> God <430> of Abraham <85>, Isaac <3327>, and of Israel <3478>, let it be known <3045>(8735) this day <3117> that thou art God <430> in Israel <3478>, and that I am thy servant <5650>, and that I have done <6213>(8804) all these things at thy word <1697>.
37. Hear <6030>(8798) me, O LORD <3068>, hear <6030>(8798) me, that this people <5971> may know <3045>(8799) that thou art the LORD <3068> God <430>, and that thou hast turned <5437> <0> their heart <3820> back <5437>(8689) again <322>.
38. Then the fire <784> of the LORD <3068> fell <5307>(8799), and consumed <398>(8799) the burnt sacrifice <5930>, and the wood <6086>, and the stones <68>, and the dust <6083>, and licked up <3897>(8765) the water <4325> that was in the trench <8585>.
39. And when all the people <5971> saw <7200>(8799) it, they fell <5307>(8799) on their faces <6440>: and they said <559>(8799), The LORD <3068>, he is the God <430>; the LORD <3068>, he is the God <430>.
40. And Elijah <452> said <559>(8799) unto them, Take <8610>(8798) the prophets <5030> of Baal <1168>; let not one <376> of them escape <4422>(8735). And they took <8610>(8799) them: and Elijah <452> brought them down <3381>(8686) to the brook <5158> Kishon <7028>, and slew <7819>(8799) them there.
41. And Elijah <452> said <559>(8799) unto Ahab <256>, Get thee up <5927>(8798), eat <398>(8798) and drink <8354>(8798); for there is a sound <6963> of abundance <1995> of rain <1653>.
42. So Ahab <256> went up <5927>(8799) to eat <398>(8800) and to drink <8354>(8800). And Elijah <452> went up <5927>(8804) to the top <7218> of Carmel <3760>; and he cast himself down <1457>(8799) upon the earth <776>, and put <7760>(8799) his face <6440> between his knees <1290>,
43. And said <559>(8799) to his servant <5288>, Go up <5927>(8798) now, look <5027>(8685) toward <1870> the sea <3220>. And he went up <5927>(8799), and looked <5027>(8686), and said <559>(8799), There is nothing <3972>. And he said <559>(8799), Go again <7725>(8798) seven <7651> times <6471>.
44. And it came to pass at the seventh time <7637>, that he said <559>(8799), Behold, there ariseth <5927>(8802) a little <6996> cloud <5645> out of the sea <3220>, like a man's <376> hand <3709>. And he said <559>(8799), Go up <5927>(8798), say <559>(8798) unto Ahab <256>, Prepare <631>(8798) thy chariot, and get thee down <3381>(8798), that the rain <1653> stop <6113>(8799) thee not.
45. And it came to pass in the mean while <3541>, that the heaven <8064> was black <6937>(8694) with clouds <5645> and wind <7307>, and there was a great <1419> rain <1653>. And Ahab <256> rode <7392>(8799), and went <3212>(8799) to Jezreel <3157>.
46. And the hand <3027> of the LORD <3068> was on Elijah <452>; and he girded up <8151>(8762) his loins <4975>, and ran <7323>(8799) before <6440> Ahab <256> to the entrance <935>(8800) of Jezreel <3157>.
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1. The word <1697> that came to Jeremiah <3414> concerning all the Jews <3064> which dwell <3427>(8802) in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, which dwell <3427>(8802) at Migdol <4024>, and at Tahpanhes <8471>, and at Noph <5297>, and in the country <776> of Pathros <6624>, saying <559>(8800),
2. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>; Ye have seen <7200>(8804) all the evil <7451> that I have brought <935>(8689) upon Jerusalem <3389>, and upon all the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>; and, behold, this day <3117> they are a desolation <2723>, and no man dwelleth <3427>(8802) therein,
3. Because <6440> of their wickedness <7451> which they have committed <6213>(8804) to provoke me to anger <3707>(8687), in that they went <3212>(8800) to burn incense <6999>(8763), and to serve <5647>(8800) other <312> gods <430>, whom they knew <3045>(8804) not, neither they, ye, nor your fathers <1>.
4. Howbeit I sent <7971>(8799) unto you all my servants <5650> the prophets <5030>, rising early <7925>(8687) and sending <7971>(8800) them, saying <559>(8800), Oh, do <6213>(8799) not this abominable <8441> thing <1697> that I hate <8130>(8804).
5. But they hearkened <8085>(8804) not, nor inclined <5186>(8689) their ear <241> to turn <7725>(8800) from their wickedness <7451>, to burn no incense <6999>(8763) unto other <312> gods <430>.
6. Wherefore my fury <2534> and mine anger <639> was poured forth <5413>(8799), and was kindled <1197>(8799) in the cities <5892> of Judah <3063> and in the streets <2351> of Jerusalem <3389>; and they are wasted <2723> and desolate <8077>, as at this day <3117>.
7. Therefore now thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, the God <430> of hosts <6635>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>; Wherefore commit <6213>(8802) ye this great <1419> evil <7451> against your souls <5315>, to cut off <3772>(8687) from you man <376> and woman <802>, child <5768> and suckling <3243>(8802), out <8432> of Judah <3063>, to leave <3498>(8687) you none to remain <7611>;
8. In that ye provoke me unto wrath <3707>(8687) with the works <4639> of your hands <3027>, burning incense <6999>(8763) unto other <312> gods <430> in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, whither ye be gone <935>(8802) to dwell <1481>(8800), that ye might cut yourselves off <3772>(8687), and that ye might be a curse <7045> and a reproach <2781> among all the nations <1471> of the earth <776>?
9. Have ye forgotten <7911>(8804) the wickedness <7451> of your fathers <1>, and the wickedness <7451> of the kings <4428> of Judah <3063>, and the wickedness <7451> of their wives <802>, and your own wickedness <7451>, and the wickedness <7451> of your wives <802>, which they have committed <6213>(8804) in the land <776> of Judah <3063>, and in the streets <2351> of Jerusalem <3389>?
10. They are not humbled <1792>(8795) even unto this day <3117>, neither have they feared <3372>(8804), nor walked <1980>(8804) in my law <8451>, nor in my statutes <2708>, that I set <5414>(8804) before <6440> you and before <6440> your fathers <1>.
11. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>; Behold, I will set <7760>(8802) my face <6440> against you for evil <7451>, and to cut off <3772>(8687) all Judah <3063>.
12. And I will take <3947>(8804) the remnant <7611> of Judah <3063>, that have set <7760>(8804) their faces <6440> to go <935>(8800) into the land <776> of Egypt <4714> to sojourn <1481>(8800) there, and they shall all be consumed <8552>(8804), and fall <5307>(8799) in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>; they shall even be consumed <8552>(8735) by the sword <2719> and by the famine <7458>: they shall die <4191>(8799), from the least <6996> even unto the greatest <1419>, by the sword <2719> and by the famine <7458>: and they shall be an execration <423>, and an astonishment <8047>, and a curse <7045>, and a reproach <2781>.
13. For I will punish <6485>(8804) them that dwell <3427>(8802) in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, as I have punished <6485>(8804) Jerusalem <3389>, by the sword <2719>, by the famine <7458>, and by the pestilence <1698>:
14. So that none of the remnant <7611> of Judah <3063>, which are gone <935>(8802) into the land <776> of Egypt <4714> to sojourn <1481>(8800) there, shall escape <6412> or remain <8300>, that they should return <7725>(8800) into the land <776> of Judah <3063>, to the which they have <5375>(8764) a desire <5315> to return <7725>(8800) to dwell <3427>(8800) there: for none shall return <7725>(8799) but such as shall escape <6405>.
15. Then all the men <582> which knew <3045>(8802) that their wives <802> had burned incense <6999>(8764) unto other <312> gods <430>, and all the women <802> that stood by <5975>(8802), a great <1419> multitude <6951>, even all the people <5971> that dwelt <3427>(8802) in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, in Pathros <6624>, answered <6030>(8799) Jeremiah <3414>, saying <559>(8800),
16. As for the word <1697> that thou hast spoken <1696>(8765) unto us in the name <8034> of the LORD <3068>, we will not hearken <8085>(8802) unto thee.
17. But we will certainly <6213>(8800) do <6213>(8799) whatsoever thing <1697> goeth forth <3318>(8804) out of our own mouth <6310>, to burn incense <6999>(8763) unto the queen <4446> of heaven <8064>, and to pour out <5258>(8687) drink offerings <5262> unto her, as we have done <6213>(8804), we, and our fathers <1>, our kings <4428>, and our princes <8269>, in the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, and in the streets <2351> of Jerusalem <3389>: for then had we plenty <7646>(8799) of victuals <3899>, and were well <2896>, and saw <7200>(8804) no evil <7451>.
18. But since we left off <2308>(8804) to burn incense <6999>(8763) to the queen <4446> of heaven <8064>, and to pour out <5258>(8687) drink offerings <5262> unto her, we have wanted <2637>(8804) all things, and have been consumed <8552>(8804) by the sword <2719> and by the famine <7458>.
19. And when we burned incense <6999>(8764) to the queen <4446> of heaven <8064>, and poured out <5258>(8687) drink offerings <5262> unto her, did we make <6213>(8804) her cakes <3561> to worship <6087>(8687) her, and pour out <5258>(8687) drink offerings <5262> unto her, without <1107> our men <582>?
20. Then Jeremiah <3414> said <559>(8799) unto all the people <5971>, to the men <1397>, and to the women <802>, and to all the people <5971> which had given him that answer <1697> <6030>(8802), saying <559>(8800),
21. The incense <7002> that ye burned <6999>(8765) in the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>, and in the streets <2351> of Jerusalem <3389>, ye, and your fathers <1>, your kings <4428>, and your princes <8269>, and the people <5971> of the land <776>, did not the LORD <3068> remember <2142>(8804) them, and came <5927>(8799) it not into his mind <3820>?
22. So that the LORD <3068> could <3201>(8799) no longer bear <5375>(8800), because <6440> of the evil <7455> of your doings <4611>, and because <6440> of the abominations <8441> which ye have committed <6213>(8804); therefore is your land <776> a desolation <2723>, and an astonishment <8047>, and a curse <7045>, without an inhabitant <3427>(8802), as at this day <3117>.
23. Because <6440> <834> ye have burned incense <6999>(8765), and because ye have sinned <2398>(8804) against the LORD <3068>, and have not obeyed <8085>(8804) the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068>, nor walked <1980>(8804) in his law <8451>, nor in his statutes <2708>, nor in his testimonies <5715>; therefore this evil <7451> is happened <7122>(8804) unto you, as at this day <3117>.
24. Moreover Jeremiah <3414> said <559>(8799) unto all the people <5971>, and to all the women <802>, Hear <8085>(8798) the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>, all Judah <3063> that are in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>:
25. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>, saying <559>(8800); Ye and your wives <802> have both spoken <1696>(8762) with your mouths <6310>, and fulfilled <4390>(8765) with your hand <3027>, saying <559>(8800), We will surely <6213>(8800) perform <6213>(8799) our vows <5088> that we have vowed <5087>(8804), to burn incense <6999>(8763) to the queen <4446> of heaven <8064>, and to pour out <5258>(8687) drink offerings <5262> unto her: ye will surely <6965>(8687) accomplish <6965>(8686) your vows <5088>, and surely <6213>(8800) perform <6213>(8799) your vows <5088>.
26. Therefore hear <8085>(8798) ye the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>, all Judah <3063> that dwell <3427>(8802) in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>; Behold, I have sworn <7650>(8738) by my great <1419> name <8034>, saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, that my name <8034> shall no more be named <7121>(8737) in the mouth <6310> of any man <376> of Judah <3063> in all the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, saying <559>(8802), The Lord <136> GOD <3069> liveth <2416>.
27. Behold, I will watch <8245>(8802) over them for evil <7451>, and not for good <2896>: and all the men <376> of Judah <3063> that are in the land <776> of Egypt <4714> shall be consumed <8552>(8804) by the sword <2719> and by the famine <7458>, until there be an end <3615>(8800) of them.
28. Yet a small <4962> number <4557> that escape <6412> the sword <2719> shall return out <7725>(8799) of the land <776> of Egypt <4714> into the land <776> of Judah <3063>, and all the remnant <7611> of Judah <3063>, that are gone <935>(8802) into the land <776> of Egypt <4714> to sojourn <1481>(8800) there, shall know <3045>(8804) whose words <1697> shall stand <6965>(8799), mine, or theirs.
29. And this shall be a sign <226> unto you, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that I will punish <6485>(8802) you in this place <4725>, that ye may know <3045>(8799) that my words <1697> shall surely <6965>(8800) stand <6965>(8799) against you for evil <7451>:
30. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; Behold, I will give <5414>(8802) Pharaohhophra <6548> king <4428> of Egypt <4714> into the hand <3027> of his enemies <341>(8802), and into the hand <3027> of them that seek <1245>(8764) his life <5315>; as I gave <5414>(8804) Zedekiah <6667> king <4428> of Judah <3063> into the hand <3027> of Nebuchadrezzar <5019> king <4428> of Babylon <894>, his enemy <341>(8802), and that sought <1245>(8764) his life <5315>.
Notes that are not verse specific
Whereas there are many problems in Corinth it is instructive to note that the first issue that Paul addresses is the one of unity. This should serve as instruction for us as to what is really important.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Peter
SPIRITUAL IMMATURITY
v.10-17 - In the ecclesia built on Christ, each member should be mature, spiritually sensitive, and doctrinally sound. However, the Corinthian ecclesia was filled with "wood, hay and stubble", members who were immature, insensitive to one another and eagerly accepting wrong doctrine. (v.1-4) No wonder they had so many problems. To overcome this kind of situation, our goal should be to let God's desires be our desires. Being controlled by our own desires will stunt our growth in the truth.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Peter
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1. And <2532> I <1473>, brethren <80>, could <1410>(5675) not <3756> speak <2980>(5658) unto you <5213> as <5613> unto spiritual <4152>, but <235> as <5613> unto carnal <4559>, even as <5613> unto babes <3516> in <1722> Christ <5547>.
2. I have fed <4222>(5656) you <5209> with milk <1051>, and <2532> not <3756> with meat <1033>: for <1063> hitherto <3768> <0> ye were <1410> <0> not <3768> able <1410>(5711) to bear it, neither <235> <3777> yet <2089> now <3568> are ye able <1410>(5736).
3. For <1063> ye are <2075>(5748) yet <2089> carnal <4559>: for <1063> whereas <3699> there is among <1722> you <5213> envying <2205>, and <2532> strife <2054>, and <2532> divisions <1370>, are ye <2075>(5748) not <3780> carnal <4559>, and <2532> walk <4043>(5719) as <2596> men <444>?
4. For <1063> while <3752> one <5100> saith <3004>(5725), I <1473> <3303> am <1510>(5748) of Paul <3972>; and <1161> another <2087>, I <1473> am of Apollos <625>; are <2075> ye(5748) not <3780> carnal <4559>?
5. Who <5101> then <3767> is <2076>(5748) Paul <3972>, and <1161> who <5101> is Apollos <625>, but <235> <2228> ministers <1249> by <1223> whom <3739> ye believed <4100>(5656), even <2532> as <5613> the Lord <2962> gave <1325>(5656) to every man <1538>?
6. I <1473> have planted <5452>(5656), Apollos <625> watered <4222>(5656); but <235> God <2316> gave the increase <837>(5707).
7. So <5620> then neither <3777> is <2076>(5748) he that planteth <5452>(5723) any thing <5100>, neither <3777> he that watereth <4222>(5723); but <235> God <2316> that giveth the increase <837>(5723).
8. Now <1161> he that planteth <5452>(5723) and <2532> he that watereth <4222>(5723) are <1526>(5748) one <1520>: and <1161> every man <1538> shall receive <2983>(5695) his own <2398> reward <3408> according <2596> to his own <2398> labour <2873>.
9. For <1063> we are <2070>(5748) labourers together <4904> with God <2316>: ye are <2075>(5748) God's <2316> husbandry <1091>, ye are God's <2316> building <3619>.
10. According <2596> to the grace <5485> of God <2316> which <3588> is given <1325>(5685) unto me <3427>, as <5613> a wise <4680> masterbuilder <753>, I have laid <5087>(5758) the foundation <2310>, and <1161> another <243> buildeth <2026>(5719) thereon. But <1161> let <991> <0> every man <1538> take heed <991>(5720) how <4459> he buildeth <2026>(5719) thereupon.
11. For <1063> other <243> foundation <2310> can <1410>(5736) no man <3762> lay <5087>(5629) than <3844> that is laid <2749>(5740), which <3739> is <2076>(5748) Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
12. Now <1161> if any man <1536> build <2026>(5719) upon <1909> this <5126> foundation <2310> gold <5557>, silver <696>, precious <5093> stones <3037>, wood <3586>, hay <5528>, stubble <2562>;
13. Every man's <1538> work <2041> shall be made <1096>(5695) manifest <5318>: for <1063> the day <2250> shall declare <1213>(5692) it, because <3754> it shall be revealed <601>(5743) by <1722> fire <4442>; and <2532> the fire <4442> shall try <1381>(5692) every man's <1538> work <2041> of what sort <3697> it is <2076>(5748).
14. If any man's <1536> work <2041> abide <3306>(5719)(5692) which <3739> he hath built <2026>(5656) thereupon, he shall receive <2983>(5695) a reward <3408>.
15. If any man's <1536> work <2041> shall be burned <2618>(5691), he shall suffer loss <2210>(5701): but <1161> he himself <846> shall be saved <4982>(5701); yet <1161> so <3779> as <5613> by <1223> fire <4442>.
16. Know ye <1492>(5758) not <3756> that <3754> ye are <2075>(5748) the temple <3485> of God <2316>, and <2532> that the Spirit <4151> of God <2316> dwelleth <3611>(5719) in <1722> you <5213>?
17. If any man <1536> defile <5351>(5719) the temple <3485> of God <2316>, him <5126> shall <5351> <0> God <2316> destroy <5351>(5692); for <1063> the temple <3485> of God <2316> is <2076>(5748) holy <40>, which <3748> temple ye <5210> are <2075>(5748).
18. Let <1818> <0> no man <3367> deceive <1818>(5720) himself <1438>. If any man <1536> among <1722> you <5213> seemeth <1380>(5719) to be <1511>(5750) wise <4680> in <1722> this <5129> world <165>, let him become <1096>(5634) a fool <3474>, that <2443> he may be <1096>(5638) wise <4680>.
19. For <1063> the wisdom <4678> of this <5127> world <2889> is <2076>(5748) foolishness <3472> with <3844> God <2316>. For <1063> it is written <1125>(5769), He taketh <1405>(5740) the wise <4680> in <1722> their own <846> craftiness <3834>.
20. And <2532> again <3825>, The Lord <2962> knoweth <1097>(5719) the thoughts <1261> of the wise <4680>, that <3754> they are <1526>(5748) vain <3152>.
21. Therefore <5620> let <2744> <0> no man <3367> glory <2744>(5737) in <1722> men <444>. For <1063> all things <3956> are <2076>(5748) yours <5216>;
22. Whether <1535> Paul <3972>, or <1535> Apollos <625>, or <1535> Cephas <2786>, or <1535> the world <2889>, or <1535> life <2222>, or <1535> death <2288>, or <1535> things present <1764>(5761), or <1535> things to come <3195>(5723); all <3956> are <2076>(5748) yours <5216>;
23. And <1161> ye <5210> are Christ's <5547>; and <1161> Christ <5547> is God's <2316>.