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7:2 I gave my brother Hanani and Hananiah, the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem for he was a more faithful and God-fearing man than many.
Did Hanani and Hananiah replace "Rephaiah the son of Hur, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem" (Nehemiah 3:9) and "Shallum the son of Hallohesh, ruler of half the district of Jerusalem" (Nehemiah 3:12)? If so, this would have been a tough decision by Nehemiah and charges of nepotism might have abounded.
Leaders sometimes have to make some tough decisions that do not please everybody. His motives were simple: a God-fearing, faithful servant was the criterion for leadership.
That said, both Hanani and Hananiah disappear from the record in Nehemiah 13 where Nehemiah returns to Jerusalem from Babylon to be met with a decadent Jerusalem. Hanani and Hananiah may have been deposed in Nehemiah's absence.
Bruce Bates [Forbes Australia] Comment added in 2023 Reply to Bruce
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1. Now it came to pass, when the wall <2346> was built <1129>(8738), and I had set up <5975>(8686) the doors <1817>, and the porters <7778> and the singers <7891>(8789) and the Levites <3881> were appointed <6485>(8735),
2. That I gave my brother <251> Hanani <2607>, and Hananiah <2608> the ruler <8269> of the palace <1002>, charge <6680>(8762) over Jerusalem <3389>: for he was a faithful <571> man <376>, and feared <3372>(8804) God <430> above many <7227>.
3. And I said <559>(8799) unto them, Let not the gates <8179> of Jerusalem <3389> be opened <6605>(8735) until the sun <8121> be hot <2527>; and while they stand by <5975>(8802), let them shut <1479>(8686) the doors <1817>, and bar <270>(8798) them: and appoint <5975>(8687) watches <4931> of the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jerusalem <3389>, every one <376> in his watch <4929>, and every one <376> to be over against his house <1004>.
4. Now the city <5892> was large <7342> <3027> and great <1419>: but the people <5971> were few <4592> therein <8432>, and the houses <1004> were not builded <1129>(8803).
5. And my God <430> put <5414>(8799) into mine heart <3820> to gather together <6908>(8799) the nobles <2715>, and the rulers <5461>, and the people <5971>, that they might be reckoned by genealogy <3187>(8692). And I found <4672>(8799) a register <5612> of the genealogy <3188> of them which came up <5927>(8802) at the first <7223>, and found <4672>(8799) written <3789>(8803) therein,
6. These are the children <1121> of the province <4082>, that went up <5927>(8802) out of the captivity <7628>, of those that had been carried away <1473>, whom Nebuchadnezzar <5019> the king <4428> of Babylon <894> had carried away <1540>(8689), and came again <7725>(8799) to Jerusalem <3389> and to Judah <3063>, every one <376> unto his city <5892>;
7. Who came <935>(8802) with Zerubbabel <2216>, Jeshua <3442>, Nehemiah <5166>, Azariah <5838>, Raamiah <7485>, Nahamani <5167>, Mordecai <4782>, Bilshan <1114>, Mispereth <4559>, Bigvai <902>, Nehum <5149>, Baanah <1196>. The number <4557>, I say, of the men <582> of the people <5971> of Israel <3478> was this;
8. The children <1121> of Parosh <6551>, two <8147> thousand <505> an hundred <3967> seventy <7657> and two <8147>.
9. The children <1121> of Shephatiah <8203>, three <7969> hundred <3967> seventy <7657> and two <8147>.
10. The children <1121> of Arah <733>, six <8337> hundred <3967> fifty <2572> and two <8147>.
11. The children <1121> of Pahathmoab <6355>, of the children <1121> of Jeshua <3442> and Joab <3097>, two thousand <505> and eight <8083> hundred <3967> and eighteen <8083> <6240>.
12. The children <1121> of Elam <5867>, a thousand <505> two hundred <3967> fifty <2572> and four <702>.
13. The children <1121> of Zattu <2240>, eight <8083> hundred <3967> forty <705> and five <2568>.
14. The children <1121> of Zaccai <2140>, seven <7651> hundred <3967> and threescore <8346>.
15. The children <1121> of Binnui <1131>, six <8337> hundred <3967> forty <705> and eight <8083>.
16. The children <1121> of Bebai <893>, six <8337> hundred <3967> twenty <6242> and eight <8083>.
17. The children <1121> of Azgad <5803>, two <8147> thousand <505> three <7969> hundred <3967> twenty <6242> and two <8147>.
18. The children <1121> of Adonikam <140>, six <8337> hundred <3967> threescore <8346> and seven <7651>.
19. The children <1121> of Bigvai <902>, two thousand <505> threescore <8346> and seven <7651>.
20. The children <1121> of Adin <5720>, six <8337> hundred <3967> fifty <2572> and five <2568>.
21. The children <1121> of Ater <333> of Hezekiah <2396>, ninety <8673> and eight <8083>.
22. The children <1121> of Hashum <2828>, three <7969> hundred <3967> twenty <6242> and eight <8083>.
23. The children <1121> of Bezai <1209>, three <7969> hundred <3967> twenty <6242> and four <702>.
24. The children <1121> of Hariph <2756>, an hundred <3967> and twelve <8147> <6240>.
25. The children <1121> of Gibeon <1391>, ninety <8673> and five <2568>.
26. The men <582> of Bethlehem <1035> and Netophah <5199>, an hundred <3967> fourscore <8084> and eight <8083>.
27. The men <582> of Anathoth <6068>, an hundred <3967> twenty <6242> and eight <8083>.
28. The men <582> of Bethazmaveth <1041>, forty <705> and two <8147>.
29. The men <582> of Kirjathjearim <7157>, Chephirah <3716>, and Beeroth <881>, seven <7651> hundred <3967> forty <705> and three <7969>.
30. The men <582> of Ramah <7414> and Geba <1387>, six <8337> hundred <3967> twenty <6242> and one <259>.
31. The men <582> of Michmas <4363>, an hundred <3967> and twenty <6242> and two <8147>.
32. The men <582> of Bethel <1008> and Ai <5857>, an hundred <3967> twenty <6242> and three <7969>.
33. The men <582> of the other <312> Nebo <5015>, fifty <2572> and two <8147>.
34. The children <1121> of the other <312> Elam <5867>, a thousand <505> two hundred <3967> fifty <2572> and four <702>.
35. The children <1121> of Harim <2766>, three <7969> hundred <3967> and twenty <6242>.
36. The children <1121> of Jericho <3405>, three <7969> hundred <3967> forty <705> and five <2568>.
37. The children <1121> of Lod <3850>, Hadid <2307>, and Ono <207>, seven <7651> hundred <3967> twenty <6242> and one <259>.
38. The children <1121> of Senaah <5570>, three <7969> thousand <505> nine <8672> hundred <3967> and thirty <7970>.
39. The priests <3548>: the children <1121> of Jedaiah <3048>, of the house <1004> of Jeshua <3442>, nine <8672> hundred <3967> seventy <7657> and three <7969>.
40. The children <1121> of Immer <564>, a thousand <505> fifty <2572> and two <8147>.
41. The children <1121> of Pashur <6583>, a thousand <505> two hundred <3967> forty <705> and seven <7651>.
42. The children <1121> of Harim <2766>, a thousand <505> and seventeen <7651> <6240>.
43. The Levites <3881>: the children <1121> of Jeshua <3442>, of Kadmiel <6934>, and of the children <1121> of Hodevah <1937>, seventy <7657> and four <702>.
44. The singers <7891>(8789): the children <1121> of Asaph <623>, an hundred <3967> forty <705> and eight <8083>.
45. The porters <7778>: the children <1121> of Shallum <7967>, the children <1121> of Ater <333>, the children <1121> of Talmon <2929>, the children <1121> of Akkub <6126>, the children <1121> of Hatita <2410>, the children <1121> of Shobai <7630>, an hundred <3967> thirty <7970> and eight <8083>.
46. The Nethinims <5411>: the children <1121> of Ziha <6727>, the children <1121> of Hashupha <2817>, the children <1121> of Tabbaoth <2884>,
47. The children <1121> of Keros <7026>, the children <1121> of Sia <5517>, the children <1121> of Padon <6303>,
48. The children <1121> of Lebana <3838>, the children <1121> of Hagaba <2286>, the children <1121> of Shalmai <8014>,
49. The children <1121> of Hanan <2605>, the children <1121> of Giddel <1435>, the children <1121> of Gahar <1515>,
50. The children <1121> of Reaiah <7211>, the children <1121> of Rezin <7526>, the children <1121> of Nekoda <5353>,
51. The children <1121> of Gazzam <1502>, the children <1121> of Uzza <5798>, the children <1121> of Phaseah <6454>,
52. The children <1121> of Besai <1153>, the children <1121> of Meunim <4586>, the children <1121> of Nephishesim <5300>(8676) <5304>,
53. The children <1121> of Bakbuk <1227>, the children <1121> of Hakupha <2709>, the children <1121> of Harhur <2744>,
54. The children <1121> of Bazlith <1213>, the children <1121> of Mehida <4240>, the children <1121> of Harsha <2797>,
55. The children <1121> of Barkos <1302>, the children <1121> of Sisera <5516>, the children <1121> of Tamah <8547>,
56. The children <1121> of Neziah <5335>, the children <1121> of Hatipha <2412>.
57. The children <1121> of Solomon's <8010> servants <5650>: the children <1121> of Sotai <5479>, the children <1121> of Sophereth <5618>, the children <1121> of Perida <6514>,
58. The children <1121> of Jaala <3279>, the children <1121> of Darkon <1874>, the children <1121> of Giddel <1435>,
59. The children <1121> of Shephatiah <8203>, the children <1121> of Hattil <2411>, the children <1121> of Pochereth of Zebaim <6380>, the children <1121> of Amon <526>.
60. All the Nethinims <5411>, and the children <1121> of Solomon's <8010> servants <5650>, were three <7969> hundred <3967> ninety <8673> and two <8147>.
61. And these were they which went up <5927>(8802) also from Telmelah <8528>, Telharesha <8521>, Cherub <3743>, Addon <114>, and Immer <564>: but they could <3201>(8804) not shew <5046>(8687) their father's <1> house <1004>, nor their seed <2233>, whether they were of Israel <3478>.
62. The children <1121> of Delaiah <1806>, the children <1121> of Tobiah <2900>, the children <1121> of Nekoda <5353>, six <8337> hundred <3967> forty <705> and two <8147>.
63. And of the priests <3548>: the children <1121> of Habaiah <2252>, the children <1121> of Koz <6976>, the children <1121> of Barzillai <1271>, which took <3947>(8804) one of the daughters <1323> of Barzillai <1271> the Gileadite <1569> to wife <802>, and was called <7121>(8735) after their name <8034>.
64. These sought <1245>(8765) their register <3791> among those that were reckoned by genealogy <3187>(8693), but it was not found <4672>(8738): therefore were they, as polluted <1351>(8792), put from the priesthood <3550>.
65. And the Tirshatha <8660> said <559>(8799) unto them, that they should not eat <398>(8799) of the most <6944> holy things <6944>, till there stood <5975>(8800) up a priest <3548> with Urim <224> and Thummim <8550>.
66. The whole congregation <6951> together <259> was forty <702> <7239> and two thousand <505> three <7969> hundred <3967> and threescore <8346>,
67. Beside their manservants <5650> and their maidservants <519>, of whom there were seven <7651> thousand <505> three <7969> hundred <3967> thirty <7970> and seven <7651>: and they had two hundred <3967> forty <705> and five <2568> singing men <7891>(8789) and singing women <7891>(8789).
68. Their horses <5483>, seven <7651> hundred <3967> thirty <7970> and six <8337>: their mules <6505>, two hundred <3967> forty <705> and five <2568>:
69. Their camels <1581>, four <702> hundred <3967> thirty <7970> and five <2568>: six <8337> thousand <505> seven <7651> hundred <3967> and twenty <6242> asses <2543>.
70. And some of <7117> the chief <7218> of the fathers <1> gave <5414>(8804) unto the work <4399>. The Tirshatha <8660> gave <5414>(8804) to the treasure <214> a thousand <505> drams <1871> of gold <2091>, fifty <2572> basons <4219>, five <2568> hundred <3967> and thirty <7970> priests <3548>' garments <3801>.
71. And some of the chief <7218> of the fathers <1> gave <5414>(8804) to the treasure <214> of the work <4399> twenty <8147> thousand <7239> drams <1871> of gold <2091>, and two thousand <505> and two hundred <3967> pound <4488> of silver <3701>.
72. And that which the rest <7611> of the people <5971> gave <5414>(8804) was twenty <8147> thousand <7239> drams <1871> of gold <2091>, and two thousand <505> pound <4488> of silver <3701>, and threescore <8346> and seven <7651> priests <3548>' garments <3801>.
73. So the priests <3548>, and the Levites <3881>, and the porters <7778>, and the singers <7891>(8789), and some of the people <5971>, and the Nethinims <5411>, and all Israel <3478>, dwelt <3427>(8799) in their cities <5892>; and when the seventh <7637> month <2320> came <5060>(8799), the children <1121> of Israel <3478> were in their cities <5892>.
Notes that are not verse specific
2:19 And so the people, who have repented, will receive the blessings of God - the curse of Deuteronomy 28 will be lifted.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
Ch 2 v 8 The previous verses show that this army relates to Gog as seen in Ezekiel 38. But this verse appears very difficult to understand in particular when it says they shall fall upon the sword. However the word for sword is also translated in Song of Solomon 4 v 13 as plants. Another problem word is where it says wounded , but this word can be translated as fulfilled. So this verse is telling us of the northern army like locusts shall fall upon the plants and devour everything before them and that being such an enormous hosts they will truly decimate all vegetation and not be satisfied.
Richard Snelling [Swansea] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Richard
Ch 2 v 11 This I believe is the Lord Jesus coming with the saints as the army of the Lord to pour the judgements of God upon Gog. Ezekiel 38 v 18 -23
Richard Snelling [Swansea] Comment added in 2012 Reply to Richard
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1. Blow <8628>(8798) ye the trumpet <7782> in Zion <6726>, and sound an alarm <7321>(8685) in my holy <6944> mountain <2022>: let all the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the land <776> tremble <7264>(8799): for the day <3117> of the LORD <3068> cometh <935>(8804), for it is nigh at hand <7138>;
2. A day <3117> of darkness <2822> and of gloominess <653>, a day <3117> of clouds <6051> and of thick darkness <6205>, as the morning <7837> spread <6566>(8803) upon the mountains <2022>: a great <7227> people <5971> and a strong <6099>; there hath not been <1961>(8738) ever <5769> the like, neither shall be any more <3254>(8686) after <310> it, even to the years <8141> of many <1755> generations <1755>.
3. A fire <784> devoureth <398>(8804) before <6440> them; and behind <310> them a flame <3852> burneth <3857>(8762): the land <776> is as the garden <1588> of Eden <5731> before <6440> them, and behind <310> them a desolate <8077> wilderness <4057>; yea, and nothing shall escape <6413> them.
4. The appearance <4758> of them is as the appearance <4758> of horses <5483>; and as horsemen <6571>, so shall they run <7323>(8799).
5. Like the noise <6963> of chariots <4818> on the tops <7218> of mountains <2022> shall they leap <7540>(8762), like the noise <6963> of a flame <3851> of fire <784> that devoureth <398>(8802) the stubble <7179>, as a strong <6099> people <5971> set in battle <4421> array <6186>(8803).
6. Before their face <6440> the people <5971> shall be much pained <2342>(8799): all faces <6440> shall gather <6908>(8765) blackness <6289>.
7. They shall run <7323>(8799) like mighty men <1368>; they shall climb <5927>(8799) the wall <2346> like men <582> of war <4421>; and they shall march <3212>(8799) every one <376> on his ways <1870>, and they shall not break <5670>(8762) their ranks <734>:
8. Neither shall one <376> thrust <1766>(8799) another <251>; they shall walk <3212>(8799) every one <1397> in his path <4546>: and when they fall <5307>(8799) upon the sword <7973>, they shall not be wounded <1214>(8799).
9. They shall run to and fro <8264>(8799) in the city <5892>; they shall run <7323>(8799) upon the wall <2346>, they shall climb up <5927>(8799) upon the houses <1004>; they shall enter in <935>(8799) at the windows <2474> like a thief <1590>.
10. The earth <776> shall quake <7264>(8804) before <6440> them; the heavens <8064> shall tremble <7493>(8804): the sun <8121> and the moon <3394> shall be dark <6937>(8804), and the stars <3556> shall withdraw <622>(8804) their shining <5051>:
11. And the LORD <3068> shall utter <5414>(8804) his voice <6963> before <6440> his army <2428>: for his camp <4264> is very <3966> great <7227>: for he is strong <6099> that executeth <6213>(8802) his word <1697>: for the day <3117> of the LORD <3068> is great <1419> and very <3966> terrible <3372>(8737); and who can abide <3557>(8686) it?
12. Therefore also now, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, turn <7725>(8798) ye even to me with all your heart <3824>, and with fasting <6685>, and with weeping <1065>, and with mourning <4553>:
13. And rend <7167>(8798) your heart <3824>, and not your garments <899>, and turn <7725>(8798) unto the LORD <3068> your God <430>: for he is gracious <2587> and merciful <7349>, slow <750> to anger <639>, and of great <7227> kindness <2617>, and repenteth <5162>(8737) him of the evil <7451>.
14. Who knoweth <3045>(8802) if he will return <7725>(8799) and repent <5162>(8738), and leave <7604>(8689) a blessing <1293> behind <310> him; even a meat offering <4503> and a drink offering <5262> unto the LORD <3068> your God <430>?
15. Blow <8628>(8798) the trumpet <7782> in Zion <6726>, sanctify <6942>(8761) a fast <6685>, call <7121>(8798) a solemn assembly <6116>:
16. Gather <622>(8798) the people <5971>, sanctify <6942>(8761) the congregation <6951>, assemble <6908>(8798) the elders <2205>, gather <622>(8798) the children <5768>, and those that suck <3243>(8802) the breasts <7699>: let the bridegroom <2860> go forth <3318>(8799) of his chamber <2315>, and the bride <3618> out of her closet <2646>.
17. Let the priests <3548>, the ministers <8334>(8764) of the LORD <3068>, weep <1058>(8799) between the porch <197> and the altar <4196>, and let them say <559>(8799), Spare <2347>(8798) thy people <5971>, O LORD <3068>, and give <5414>(8799) not thine heritage <5159> to reproach <2781>, that the heathen <1471> should rule over <4910>(8800) them: wherefore should they say <559>(8799) among the people <5971>, Where is their God <430>?
18. Then will the LORD <3068> be jealous <7065>(8762) for his land <776>, and pity <2550>(8799) his people <5971>.
19. Yea, the LORD <3068> will answer <6030>(8799) and say <559>(8799) unto his people <5971>, Behold, I will send <7971>(8802) you corn <1715>, and wine <8492>, and oil <3323>, and ye shall be satisfied <7646>(8804) therewith: and I will no more make <5414>(8799) you a reproach <2781> among the heathen <1471>:
20. But I will remove far off <7368>(8686) from you the northern <6830> army, and will drive <5080>(8689) him into a land <776> barren <6723> and desolate <8077>, with his face <6440> toward the east <6931> sea <3220>, and his hinder part <5490> toward the utmost <314> sea <3220>, and his stink <889> shall come up <5927>(8804), and his ill savour <6709> shall come up <5927>(8799), because he hath done <6213>(8800) great things <1431>(8689).
21. Fear <3372>(8799) not, O land <127>; be glad <1523>(8798) and rejoice <8055>(8798): for the LORD <3068> will do <6213>(8800) great things <1431>(8689).
22. Be not afraid <3372>(8799), ye beasts <929> of the field <7704>: for the pastures <4999> of the wilderness <4057> do spring <1876>(8804), for the tree <6086> beareth <5375>(8804) her fruit <6529>, the fig tree <8384> and the vine <1612> do yield <5414>(8804) their strength <2428>.
23. Be glad <1523>(8798) then, ye children <1121> of Zion <6726>, and rejoice <8055>(8798) in the LORD <3068> your God <430>: for he hath given <5414>(8804) you the former rain <4175> moderately <6666>, and he will cause to come down <3381>(8686) for you the rain <1653>, the former rain <4175>, and the latter rain <4456> in the first <7223> month.
24. And the floors <1637> shall be full <4390>(8804) of wheat <1250>, and the fats <3342> shall overflow <7783>(8689) with wine <8492> and oil <3323>.
25. And I will restore <7999>(8765) to you the years <8141> that the locust <697> hath eaten <398>(8804), the cankerworm <3218>, and the caterpiller <2625>, and the palmerworm <1501>, my great <1419> army <2428> which I sent <7971>(8765) among you.
26. And ye shall eat <398>(8804) in plenty <398>(8800), and be satisfied <7646>(8800), and praise <1984>(8765) the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> your God <430>, that hath dealt <6213>(8804) wondrously <6381>(8687) with you: and my people <5971> shall never <5769> be ashamed <954>(8799).
27. And ye shall know <3045>(8804) that I am in the midst <7130> of Israel <3478>, and that I am the LORD <3068> your God <430>, and none else: and my people <5971> shall never <5769> be ashamed <954>(8799).
28. And it shall come to pass afterward <310>, that I will pour out <8210>(8799) my spirit <7307> upon all flesh <1320>; and your sons <1121> and your daughters <1323> shall prophesy <5012>(8738), your old men <2205> shall dream <2492>(8799) dreams <2472>, your young men <970> shall see <7200>(8799) visions <2384>:
29. And also upon the servants <5650> and upon the handmaids <8198> in those days <3117> will I pour out <8210>(8799) my spirit <7307>.
30. And I will shew <5414>(8804) wonders <4159> in the heavens <8064> and in the earth <776>, blood <1818>, and fire <784>, and pillars <8490> of smoke <6227>.
31. The sun <8121> shall be turned <2015>(8735) into darkness <2822>, and the moon <3394> into blood <1818>, before <6440> the great <1419> and the terrible <3372>(8737) day <3117> of the LORD <3068> come <935>(8800).
32. And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call <7121>(8799) on the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> shall be delivered <4422>(8735): for in mount <2022> Zion <6726> and in Jerusalem <3389> shall be deliverance <6413>, as the LORD <3068> hath said <559>(8804), and in the remnant <8300> whom the LORD <3068> shall call <7121>(8802).
Notes that are not verse specific
1:8 'Taking vengeance' quotes Isaiah 61:2 and so we see the return of Jesus will complete the quotation from Isaiah 61 which Jesus read in the synagogue at Nazareth (Luke 4:18)`
2:15 So we see that 'tradition' is not always a bad thing - though we must be careful to discern between tradition taught by Scripture and tradition taught by our own preferences and practices.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2003 Reply to Peter
THANK GOD!
"We ought always to thank God for you, brothers, and rightly so, because your faith is growing more and more, and the love everyone of you has for each other is increasing."
Maybe I should thank God for my brothers and sisters more often. In the past my thanks for them have been because of the blessings that I have received from them, and I have given thanks for new brothers and sisters when they have just given their lives to the Lord. But as far as following the examples of Paul, Silas and Timothy and giving thanks for the growth of faith and love, I fall far short.
What we have to do is to take more notice of how our Brothers and Sisters are growing spiritually, seeing how they are developing their faith and how their love is growing. Then, when we begin to recognize their growth, we can truly appreciate it and thank God for it. So let us consider the faith and love of our Brothers and Sisters and then rejoice in their achievements and thank God for them.>
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
THE SPIRIT OF GRACE (v.2)
What a wonderful way in which Paul greats the brethren & sisters in Thessalonica. "Grace be unto you". Vines dictionary defines "grace" as - "the divine influence upon the heart and it's reflection in life."
Paul wishes the spirit of divine influence to touch all hearts to whom the Lord reaches out to, but it doesn't stop there. It must be reflected in our lives in everything we do. And so it should be with us. Let the divine influence enter into your heart today (by way of His word) - and let it reflect itself in everything you say or do.
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Peter
"MYSTERY OF INIQUITY"
John Thomas gives an excellent insight into the "mystery of iniquity" (2:7), and what it really means: "Beside glorying in men, this unfortunate peculiarity of the human mind has developed the organisation of a system of things impiously hostile to the institutions and wisdom of Jehovah. It is a system of many subordinate "THE MYSTERY OF INIQUITY" parts. It is animated by one spirit which, under various modifications, pervades and actuates the whole. It is an evil spirit, and may be detected wherever the dogma of unintelligible mystery is at work. The name of this system is "MYSTERY." Its baneful effects began to be visible in the apostolic age. It was then styled, "the Mystery of Iniquity," which, as was predicted, has, like a cancer, eaten out the truth..." Elpis Israel (pg.5)
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2010 Reply to Peter
2:7 The “mystery” is nothing secretive. It is something which has not been yet manifest. It is “antichrist” – 1John 2:18 or one who denies the physical coming of Jesus – 1John 4:3
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Peter
2:5 Notice the mediation is between men and God. We are the ones with the problem and are in need of being reconciled to God. As Isaiah puts it, by inspiration Isa 59:2
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2019 Reply to Peter
3:5 “Patient waiting” is the antidote to the words of those who would trouble and deceive the believers – 2:1-3 - the human way of thinking is to look for instant gratification. God, by taking His time, is developing patience in each of us.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2024 Reply to Peter
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1. Paul <3972>, and <2532> Silvanus <4610>, and <2532> Timotheus <5095>, unto the church <1577> of the Thessalonians <2331> in <1722> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962> and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>:
2. Grace <5485> unto you <5213>, and <2532> peace <1515>, from <575> God <2316> our <2257> Father <3962> and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
3. We are bound <3784>(5719) to thank <2168>(5721) God <2316> always <3842> for <4012> you <5216>, brethren <80>, as <2531> it is <2076>(5748) meet <514>, because <3754> that your <5216> faith <4102> groweth exceedingly <5232>(5719), and <2532> the charity <26> of every <1538> one <1520> of you <5216> all <3956> toward <1519> each other <240> aboundeth <4121>(5719);
4. So <5620> that we <2248> ourselves <846> glory <2744>(5738) in <1722> you <5213> in <1722> the churches <1577> of God <2316> for <5228> your <5216> patience <5281> and <2532> faith <4102> in <1722> all <3956> your <5216> persecutions <1375> and <2532> tribulations <2347> that <3739> ye endure <430>(5736):
5. Which is a manifest token <1730> of the righteous <1342> judgment <2920> of God <2316>, that <1519> ye <5209> may be counted worthy <2661>(5683) of the kingdom <932> of God <2316>, for <5228> which <3739> ye <3958> <0> also <2532> suffer <3958>(5719):
6. Seeing <1512> it is a righteous thing <1342> with <3844> God <2316> to recompense <467>(5629) tribulation <2347> to them that trouble <2346>(5723) you <5209>;
7. And <2532> to you <5213> who are troubled <2346>(5746) rest <425> with <3326> us <2257>, when <1722> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> shall be revealed <602> from <575> heaven <3772> with <3326> his <848> mighty <1411> angels <32>,
8. In <1722> flaming <5395> fire <4442> taking <1325>(5723) vengeance <1557> on them that know <1492>(5761) not <3361> God <2316>, and <2532> that obey <5219>(5723) not <3361> the gospel <2098> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>:
9. Who <3748> shall be punished <1349> <5099>(5692) with everlasting <166> destruction <3639> from <575> the presence <4383> of the Lord <2962>, and <2532> from <575> the glory <1391> of his <846> power <2479>;
10. When <3752> he shall come <2064>(5632) to be glorified <1740>(5683) in <1722> his <848> saints <40>, and <2532> to be admired <2296>(5683) in <1722> all <3956> them that believe <4100>(5723) (because <3754> our <2257> testimony <3142> among <1909> you <5209> was believed <4100>(5681)) in <1722> that <1565> day <2250>.
11. Wherefore <1519> <3739> also <2532> we pray <4336>(5736) always <3842> for <4012> you <5216>, that <2443> our <2257> God <2316> would count <515> <0> you <5209> worthy <515>(5661) of this calling <2821>, and <2532> fulfil <4137>(5661) all <3956> the good pleasure <2107> of his goodness <19>, and <2532> the work <2041> of faith <4102> with <1722> power <1411>:
12. That <3704> the name <3686> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> may be glorified <1740>(5686) in <1722> you <5213>, and <2532> ye <5210> in <1722> him <846>, according to <2596> the grace <5485> of our <2257> God <2316> and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
1. Now <1161> we beseech <2065>(5719) you <5209>, brethren <80>, by <5228> the coming <3952> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, and <2532> by our <2257> gathering together <1997> unto <1909> him <846>,
2. That <1519> ye <5209> be <4531> <0> not <3361> soon <5030> shaken <4531>(5683) in <575> mind <3563>, or <3383> be troubled <2360>(5745), neither <3383> by <1223> spirit <4151>, nor <3383> by <1223> word <3056>, nor <3383> by <1223> letter <1992> as <5613> from <1223> us <2257>, as <5613> that <3754> the day <2250> of Christ <5547> is at hand <1764>(5758).
3. Let <1818> <0> no <3361> man <5100> deceive <1818>(5661) you <5209> by <2596> any <3367> means <5158>: for <3754> that day shall not come, except <3362> there come <2064>(5632) a falling away <646> first <4412>, and <2532> that man <444> of sin <266> be revealed <601>(5686), the son <5207> of perdition <684>;
4. Who <3588> opposeth <480>(5740) and <2532> exalteth <5229>(5746) himself above <1909> all <3956> that is called <3004>(5746) God <2316>, or <2228> that is worshipped <4574>; so <5620> that he <846> as <5613> God <2316> sitteth <2523>(5658) in <1519> the temple <3485> of God <2316>, shewing <584>(5723) himself <1438> that <3754> he is <2076>(5748) God <2316>.
5. Remember ye <3421>(5719) not <3756>, that <3754>, when I was <5607>(5752) yet <2089> with <4314> you <5209>, I told <3004>(5707) you <5213> these things <5023>?
6. And <2532> now <3568> ye know <1492>(5758) what withholdeth <2722>(5723) that <1519> he <846> might be revealed <601>(5683) in <1722> his <1438> time <2540>.
7. For <1063> the mystery <3466> of iniquity <458> doth <1754> <0> already <2235> work <1754>(5731): only <3440> he who now <737> letteth <2722>(5723) will let, until <2193> he be taken <1096>(5638) out of <1537> the way <3319>.
8. And <2532> then <5119> shall <601> <0> that Wicked <459> be revealed <601>(5701), whom <3739> the Lord <2962> shall consume <355>(5692) with the spirit <4151> of his <848> mouth <4750>, and <2532> shall destroy <2673>(5692) with the brightness <2015> of his <848> coming <3952>:
9. Even him, whose <3739> coming <3952> is <2076>(5748) after <2596> the working <1753> of Satan <4567> with <1722> all <3956> power <1411> and <2532> signs <4592> and <2532> lying <5579> wonders <5059>,
10. And <2532> with <1722> all <3956> deceivableness <539> of unrighteousness <93> in <1722> them that perish <622>(5730); because <473> <3739> they received <1209>(5662) not <3756> the love <26> of the truth <225>, that <1519> they <846> might be saved <4982>(5683).
11. And <2532> for this <5124> cause <1223> God <2316> shall send <3992>(5692) them <846> strong <1753> delusion <4106>, that <1519> they should believe <4100>(5658) a lie <5579>:
12. That <2443> they all <3956> might be damned <2919>(5686) who <3588> believed <4100>(5660) not <3361> the truth <225>, but <235> had pleasure <2106>(5660) in <1722> unrighteousness <93>.
13. But <1161> we <2249> are bound <3784>(5719) to give thanks <2168>(5721) alway <3842> to God <2316> for <4012> you <5216>, brethren <80> beloved <25>(5772) of <5259> the Lord <2962>, because <3754> God <2316> hath <138> <0> from <575> the beginning <746> chosen <138>(5639) you <5209> to <1519> salvation <4991> through <1722> sanctification <38> of the Spirit <4151> and <2532> belief <4102> of the truth <225>:
14. Whereunto <1519> <3739> he called <2564>(5656) you <5209> by <1223> our <2257> gospel <2098>, to <1519> the obtaining <4047> of the glory <1391> of our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>.
15. Therefore <686> <3767>, brethren <80>, stand fast <4739>(5720), and <2532> hold <2902>(5720) the traditions <3862> which <3739> ye have been taught <1321>(5681), whether <1535> by <1223> word <3056>, or <1535> <1223> our <2257> epistle <1992>.
16. Now <1161> our <2257> Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> himself <846>, and <2532> God <2316>, even <2532> our <2257> Father <3962>, which <3588> hath loved <25>(5660) us <2248>, and <2532> hath given <1325>(5631) us everlasting <166> consolation <3874> and <2532> good <18> hope <1680> through <1722> grace <5485>,
17. Comfort <3870>(5659) your <5216> hearts <2588>, and <2532> stablish <4741>(5659) you <5209> in <1722> every <3956> good <18> word <3056> and <2532> work <2041>.