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Ch. 12. The aggressive stance taken by Ephraim with the Gileadites was unfortunate. This is especially true of the fact that Ephraim was not geographically connected to either Gilead or Ammon. The area known as Gilead comprised nearly all of the tribal allotment of Gad and about half of the tribal allotment of East Manasseh (Manasseh was the only tribe to occupy territory on both sides of the River Jordan). Ammon was situated to the east of Gilead. Instead of being glad for their brethren's victory, Ephraim took a fit which cost 42,000 of their lives. Let us take note of this calamitous behaviour and always seek peace (Rom 14:19)
Ch. 13 The role of a Nazarite was to be dedicated to God. There were certain physical conditions to be followed (Num 6:2-13). Samson was to become a Nazarite for life. The Lord Jesus, like Samson (and Samuel), was dedicated to God from birth. He, therefore, was a Nazarite. However, He came to fulfil the Law and, thus, overrode some of the physical requirements of a Nazarite. We, being followers of the Lord Jesus, are, in effect, spiritual Nazarites, having a life-long dedication to Yahweh. If we keep our vow, we will reap the reward (Col 1:23).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Michael
The approach of the angel to Manoah's wife is very similar to that of Gabriel to Mary. What I find interesting is that the Angel seems to have no interest in talking to Manoah. Maybe this is explained by the fact that she had a much better understanding than he did. She knew it was an Angel. He thought it was a man. She didn't ask Him where He was from, knowing He was from the LORD. Manoah did. She realised that they wouldn't die, but that they had a purpose to fulfil, whereas Manoah, superstitiously declared "We shall surely die, because we have seen God!". He clearly had little personal knowledge of God and His ways, whereas his wife did. However, when we come to chapter 14 (v 3,5,9,16) we see that both parents are mentioned together each time. Both his parents had had a large effect on their son and had diligently kept the charge committed to them by the Angel.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2005 Reply to Rob
12:7 After judging for only six years we read that Jephthah, a mighty man of valour died, and was buried in Gilead. It would appear that we are not told of all his works, but, he had to be a man of great faith and works, as he is mentioned with other worthies of old by the writer of the letter written to the ecclesia at Jerusalem in the first century (Heb 11:32).
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
JEALOUSY
Jephthah and the men of Gilead had won a great victory. Together they subdued the Ammonites and saved Israel from yet another oppressor. It was not in his own strength that Jephthah was able to do this mighty work, neither was under his own motivation. It was God's plan that this should be Jephthah's work and in God's strength it was achieved. We read, "The spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah ... and he advanced against the Ammonites. (Judg 11:29) And, "The LORD gave them into their hands." (v.32)
So as Jephthah and his men returned from their defeat of the Ammonites, they should have been received with celebration and joy both from their home town, Gilead, and also from the whole of Israel. Instead Jephthah and his men found the Jealousy Committee from Ephraim waiting for him. They wanted to rid the earth of Jephthah because, they said, he hadn't invited them to fight with him. What a sad attitude! "Kill the victor because we are jealous of his great exploits.!" What should have been a national celebration that day, turned into civil war instead.
When people do great things - and especially when the LORD is behind it - let's not be jealous of the good works God had planned for them to do, but rejoice with them that God's will has been done.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to Robert
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1. And the men <376> of Ephraim <669> gathered themselves together <6817>(8735), and went <5674>(8799) northward <6828>, and said <559>(8799) unto Jephthah <3316>, Wherefore passedst thou over <5674>(8804) to fight <3898>(8736) against the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>, and didst not call <7121>(8804) us to go <3212>(8800) with thee? we will burn <8313>(8799) thine house <1004> upon thee with fire <784>.
2. And Jephthah <3316> said <559>(8799) unto them, I and my people <5971> were <1961>(8804) at great <3966> strife <376> <7379> with the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>; and when I called <2199>(8799) you, ye delivered <3467>(8689) me not out of their hands <3027>.
3. And when I saw <7200>(8799) that ye delivered <3467>(8688) me not, I put <7760>(8799) my life <5315> in my hands <3709>, and passed over <5674>(8799) against the children <1121> of Ammon <5983>, and the LORD <3068> delivered <5414>(8799) them into my hand <3027>: wherefore then are ye come up <5927>(8804) unto me this day <3117>, to fight <3898>(8736) against me?
4. Then Jephthah <3316> gathered together <6908>(8799) all the men <582> of Gilead <1568>, and fought <3898>(8735) with Ephraim <669>: and the men <582> of Gilead <1568> smote <5221>(8686) Ephraim <669>, because they said <559>(8804), Ye Gileadites <1568> are fugitives <6412> of Ephraim <669> among <8432> the Ephraimites <669>, and among <8432> the Manassites <4519>.
5. And the Gileadites <1568> took <3920>(8799) the passages <4569> of Jordan <3383> before the Ephraimites <669>: and it was so, that when those Ephraimites <669> which were escaped <6412> said <559>(8799), Let me go over <5674>(8799); that the men <582> of Gilead <1568> said <559>(8799) unto him, Art thou an Ephraimite <673>? If he said <559>(8799), Nay;
6. Then said <559>(8799) they unto him, Say <559>(8798) now Shibboleth <7641>: and he said <559>(8799) Sibboleth <5451>: for he could not frame <3559> <0> to pronounce <1696>(8763) it right <3559>(8686). Then they took <270>(8799) him, and slew <7819>(8799) him at the passages <4569> of Jordan <3383>: and there fell <5307>(8799) at that time <6256> of the Ephraimites <669> forty <705> and two <8147> thousand <505>.
7. And Jephthah <3316> judged <8199>(8799) Israel <3478> six <8337> years <8141>. Then died <4191>(8799) Jephthah <3316> the Gileadite <1569>, and was buried <6912>(8735) in one of the cities <5892> of Gilead <1568>.
8. And after <310> him Ibzan <78> of Bethlehem <1035> judged <8199>(8799) Israel <3478>.
9. And he had thirty <7970> sons <1121>, and thirty <7970> daughters <1323>, whom he sent <7971>(8765) abroad <2351>, and took <935>(8689) in thirty <7970> daughters <1323> from abroad <2351> for his sons <1121>. And he judged <8199>(8799) Israel <3478> seven <7651> years <8141>.
10. Then died <4191>(8799) Ibzan <78>, and was buried <6912>(8735) at Bethlehem <1035>.
11. And after <310> him Elon <356>, a Zebulonite <2075>, judged <8199>(8799) Israel <3478>; and he judged <8199>(8799) Israel <3478> ten <6235> years <8141>.
12. And Elon <356> the Zebulonite <2075> died <4191>(8799), and was buried <6912>(8735) in Aijalon <357> in the country <776> of Zebulun <2074>.
13. And after <310> him Abdon <5658> the son <1121> of Hillel <1985>, a Pirathonite <6553>, judged <8199>(8799) Israel <3478>.
14. And he had forty <705> sons <1121> and thirty <7970> nephews <1121> <1121>, that rode <7392>(8802) on threescore and ten <7657> ass colts <5895>: and he judged <8199>(8799) Israel <3478> eight <8083> years <8141>.
15. And Abdon <5658> the son <1121> of Hillel <1985> the Pirathonite <6553> died <4191>(8799), and was buried <6912>(8735) in Pirathon <6552> in the land <776> of Ephraim <669>, in the mount <2022> of the Amalekites <6003>.
1. And the children <1121> of Israel <3478> did <6213>(8800) evil <7451> again <3254>(8686) in the sight <5869> of the LORD <3068>; and the LORD <3068> delivered <5414>(8799) them into the hand <3027> of the Philistines <6430> forty <705> years <8141>.
2. And there was a certain <259> man <376> of Zorah <6881>, of the family <4940> of the Danites <1839>, whose name <8034> was Manoah <4495>; and his wife <802> was barren <6135>, and bare <3205>(8804) not.
3. And the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> appeared <7200>(8735) unto the woman <802>, and said <559>(8799) unto her, Behold now, thou art barren <6135>, and bearest <3205>(8804) not: but thou shalt conceive <2029>(8804), and bear <3205>(8804) a son <1121>.
4. Now therefore beware <8104>(8734), I pray thee, and drink <8354>(8799) not wine <3196> nor strong drink <7941>, and eat <398>(8799) not any unclean <2931> thing:
5. For, lo, thou shalt conceive <2030>, and bear <3205>(8802) a son <1121>; and no razor <4177> shall come <5927>(8799) on his head <7218>: for the child <5288> shall be a Nazarite <5139> unto God <430> from the womb <990>: and he shall begin <2490>(8686) to deliver <3467>(8687) Israel <3478> out of the hand <3027> of the Philistines <6430>.
6. Then the woman <802> came <935>(8799) and told <559>(8799) her husband <376>, saying <559>(8800), A man <376> of God <430> came <935>(8804) unto me, and his countenance <4758> was like the countenance <4758> of an angel <4397> of God <430>, very <3966> terrible <3372>(8737): but I asked <7592>(8804) him not whence he was, neither told <5046>(8689) he me his name <8034>:
7. But he said <559>(8799) unto me, Behold, thou shalt conceive <2030>, and bear <3205>(8802) a son <1121>; and now drink <7941> no wine <3196> nor strong drink <8354>(8799), neither eat <398>(8799) any unclean <2932> thing: for the child <5288> shall be a Nazarite <5139> to God <430> from the womb <990> to the day <3117> of his death <4194>.
8. Then Manoah <4495> intreated <6279>(8799) the LORD <3068>, and said <559>(8799), O <994> my Lord <136>, let <4994> the man <376> of God <430> which thou didst send <7971>(8804) come again <935>(8799) unto us, and teach <3384>(8686) us what we shall do <6213>(8799) unto the child <5288> that shall be born <3205>(8795).
9. And God <430> hearkened <8085>(8799) to the voice <6963> of Manoah <4495>; and the angel <4397> of God <430> came again <935>(8799) unto the woman <802> as she sat <3427>(8802) in the field <7704>: but Manoah <4495> her husband <376> was not with her.
10. And the woman <802> made haste <4116>(8762), and ran <7323>(8799), and shewed <5046>(8686) her husband <376>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Behold, the man <376> hath appeared <7200>(8738) unto me, that came <935>(8804) unto me the other day <3117>.
11. And Manoah <4495> arose <6965>(8799), and went <3212>(8799) after <310> his wife <802>, and came <935>(8799) to the man <376>, and said <559>(8799) unto him, Art thou the man <376> that spakest <1696>(8765) unto the woman <802>? And he said <559>(8799), I am.
12. And Manoah <4495> said <559>(8799), Now let thy words <1697> come to pass <935>(8799). How shall we order <4941> the child <5288>, and how shall we do <4639> unto him?
13. And the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Manoah <4495>, Of all that I said <559>(8804) unto the woman <802> let her beware <8104>(8735).
14. She may not eat <398>(8799) of any thing that cometh <3318>(8799) of the vine <1612>, neither let her drink <8354>(8799) wine <3196> or strong drink <7941>, nor eat <398>(8799) any unclean <2932> thing: all that I commanded <6680>(8765) her let her observe <8104>(8799).
15. And Manoah <4495> said <559>(8799) unto the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068>, I pray thee, let us detain <6113>(8799) thee, until we shall have made ready <6213>(8799) a kid <1423> <5795> for <6440> thee.
16. And the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto Manoah <4495>, Though thou detain <6113>(8799) me, I will not eat <398>(8799) of thy bread <3899>: and if <518> thou wilt offer <6213>(8799) a burnt offering <5930>, thou must offer <5927>(8686) it unto the LORD <3068>. For Manoah <4495> knew <3045>(8804) not that he was an angel <4397> of the LORD <3068>.
17. And Manoah <4495> said <559>(8799) unto the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068>, What is thy name <8034>, that when thy sayings <1697> come to pass <935>(8799) we may do thee honour <3513>(8765)?
18. And the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto him, Why askest <7592>(8799) thou thus after my name <8034>, seeing it is secret <6383>(8675) <6383>?
19. So Manoah <4495> took <3947>(8799) a kid <1423> <5795> with a meat offering <4503>, and offered <5927>(8799) it upon a rock <6697> unto the LORD <3068>: and the angel did <6213>(8800) wondrously <6381>(8688); and Manoah <4495> and his wife <802> looked on <7200>(8802).
20. For it came to pass, when the flame <3851> went up <5927>(8800) toward heaven <8064> from off the altar <4196>, that the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> ascended <5927>(8799) in the flame <3851> of the altar <4196>. And Manoah <4495> and his wife <802> looked on <7200>(8802) it, and fell on <5307>(8799) their faces <6440> to the ground <776>.
21. But the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> did no more <3254>(8804) appear <7200>(8736) to Manoah <4495> and to his wife <802>. Then Manoah <4495> knew <3045>(8804) that he was an angel <4397> of the LORD <3068>.
22. And Manoah <4495> said <559>(8799) unto his wife <802>, We shall surely <4191>(8800) die <4191>(8799), because we have seen <7200>(8804) God <430>.
23. But his wife <802> said <559>(8799) unto him, If <3863> the LORD <3068> were pleased <2654>(8804) to kill <4191>(8687) us, he would not have received <3947>(8804) a burnt offering <5930> and a meat offering <4503> at our hands <3027>, neither would he have shewed <7200>(8689) us all these things, nor would as at this time <6256> have told <8085>(8689) us such things as these <2063>.
24. And the woman <802> bare <3205>(8799) a son <1121>, and called <7121>(8799) his name <8034> Samson <8123>: and the child <5288> grew <1431>(8799), and the LORD <3068> blessed <1288>(8762) him.
25. And the Spirit <7307> of the LORD <3068> began <2490>(8686) to move him at times <6470>(8800) in the camp <4264> of Dan <1835> between Zorah <6881> and Eshtaol <847>.
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THE POWER OF AN ANGEL
Imagine being surrounded by the world's most powerful army. Their soldiers are all well armed and practised. Previously they have swept through country after country, and not even the most well defended forces could resist them. They had horses and chariots and were confident of victory. It must be a terrifying situation to be enclosed in a city in this predicament.
Hezekiah was the king surrounded by the powerful, undefeated Assyrian army. He could have put his trust in his own army, but that would have failed miserably. Instead he put his trust in God. God's battle strategy must have been extremely humiliating to the Assyrians that remained. 185,000 or more trained soldiers had come out to capture Jerusalem. One angel put them to death in one night! 185,000 strong men could not stand against the power of one angel.
We can be sure that this angel has not died in the meantime and neither has he lost his power. If being surrounded by 185,000 armed soldiers would fill us with dread, imagine being surrounded by an angel! For those who believe, angels are not to be feared. Rather we can stand in confidence that angels are ministering spirits sent to serve those who would inherit salvation. (Heb 1:14) The power with us is far greater than any that could stand against us.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Robert
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1. And it came to pass, when king <4428> Hezekiah <2396> heard <8085>(8800) it, that he rent <7167>(8799) his clothes <899>, and covered <3680>(8691) himself with sackcloth <8242>, and went <935>(8799) into the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
2. And he sent <7971>(8799) Eliakim <471>, who was over the household <1004>, and Shebna <7644> the scribe <5608>(8802), and the elders <2205> of the priests <3548> covered <3680>(8693) with sackcloth <8242>, unto Isaiah <3470> the prophet <5030> the son <1121> of Amoz <531>.
3. And they said <559>(8799) unto him, Thus saith <559>(8804) Hezekiah <2396>, This day <3117> is a day <3117> of trouble <6869>, and of rebuke <8433>, and of blasphemy <5007>: for the children <1121> are come <935>(8804) to the birth <4866>, and there is not strength <3581> to bring forth <3205>(8800).
4. It may be the LORD <3068> thy God <430> will hear <8085>(8799) the words <1697> of Rabshakeh <7262>, whom the king <4428> of Assyria <804> his master <113> hath sent <7971>(8804) to reproach <2778>(8763) the living <2416> God <430>, and will reprove <3198>(8689) the words <1697> which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> hath heard <8085>(8804): wherefore lift up <5375>(8804) thy prayer <8605> for the remnant <7611> that is left <4672>(8737).
5. So the servants <5650> of king <4428> Hezekiah <2396> came <935>(8799) to Isaiah <3470>.
6. And Isaiah <3470> said <559>(8799) unto them, Thus shall ye say <559>(8799) unto your master <113>, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Be not afraid <3372>(8799) of <6440> the words <1697> that thou hast heard <8085>(8804), wherewith the servants <5288> of the king <4428> of Assyria <804> have blasphemed <1442>(8765) me.
7. Behold, I will send <5414>(8802) a blast <7307> upon him, and he shall hear <8085>(8804) a rumour <8052>, and return <7725>(8804) to his own land <776>; and I will cause him to fall <5307>(8689) by the sword <2719> in his own land <776>.
8. So Rabshakeh <7262> returned <7725>(8799), and found <4672>(8799) the king <4428> of Assyria <804> warring <3898>(8737) against Libnah <3841>: for he had heard <8085>(8804) that he was departed <5265>(8804) from Lachish <3923>.
9. And he heard <8085>(8799) say <559>(8800) concerning Tirhakah <8640> king <4428> of Ethiopia <3568>, He is come forth <3318>(8804) to make war <3898>(8736) with thee. And when he heard <8085>(8799) it, he sent <7971>(8799) messengers <4397> to Hezekiah <2396>, saying <559>(8800),
10. Thus shall ye speak <559>(8799) to Hezekiah <2396> king <4428> of Judah <3063>, saying <559>(8800), Let not thy God <430>, in whom thou trustest <982>(8802), deceive <5377>(8686) thee, saying <559>(8800), Jerusalem <3389> shall not be given <5414>(8735) into the hand <3027> of the king <4428> of Assyria <804>.
11. Behold, thou hast heard <8085>(8804) what the kings <4428> of Assyria <804> have done <6213>(8804) to all lands <776> by destroying them utterly <2763>(8687); and shalt thou be delivered <5337>(8735)?
12. Have the gods <430> of the nations <1471> delivered <5337>(8689) them which my fathers <1> have destroyed <7843>(8689), as Gozan <1470>, and Haran <2771>, and Rezeph <7530>, and the children <1121> of Eden <5729> which were in Telassar <8515>?
13. Where is the king <4428> of Hamath <2574>, and the king <4428> of Arphad <774>, and the king <4428> of the city <5892> of Sepharvaim <5617>, Hena <2012>, and Ivah <5755>?
14. And Hezekiah <2396> received <3947>(8799) the letter <5612> from the hand <3027> of the messengers <4397>, and read <7121>(8799) it: and Hezekiah <2396> went up <5927>(8799) unto the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>, and spread <6566>(8799) it before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
15. And Hezekiah <2396> prayed <6419>(8691) unto the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800),
16. O LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, God <430> of Israel <3478>, that dwellest <3427>(8802) between the cherubims <3742>, thou art the God <430>, even thou alone, of all the kingdoms <4467> of the earth <776>: thou hast made <6213>(8804) heaven <8064> and earth <776>.
17. Incline <5186>(8685) thine ear <241>, O LORD <3068>, and hear <8085>(8798); open <6491>(8798) thine eyes <5869>, O LORD <3068>, and see <7200>(8798): and hear <8085>(8798) all the words <1697> of Sennacherib <5576>, which hath sent <7971>(8804) to reproach <2778>(8763) the living <2416> God <430>.
18. Of a truth <551>, LORD <3068>, the kings <4428> of Assyria <804> have laid waste <2717>(8689) all the nations <776>, and their countries <776>,
19. And have cast <5414>(8800) their gods <430> into the fire <784>: for they were no gods <430>, but the work <4639> of men's <120> hands <3027>, wood <6086> and stone <68>: therefore they have destroyed <6>(8762) them.
20. Now therefore, O LORD <3068> our God <430>, save <3467>(8685) us from his hand <3027>, that all the kingdoms <4467> of the earth <776> may know <3045>(8799) that thou art the LORD <3068>, even thou only.
21. Then Isaiah <3470> the son <1121> of Amoz <531> sent <7971>(8799) unto Hezekiah <2396>, saying <559>(8800), Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, Whereas thou hast prayed <6419>(8694) to me against Sennacherib <5576> king <4428> of Assyria <804>:
22. This is the word <1697> which the LORD <3068> hath spoken <1696>(8765) concerning him; The virgin <1330>, the daughter <1323> of Zion <6726>, hath despised <959>(8804) thee, and laughed <3932>(8804) thee to scorn; the daughter <1323> of Jerusalem <3389> hath shaken <5128>(8689) her head <7218> at thee <310>.
23. Whom hast thou reproached <2778>(8765) and blasphemed <1442>(8765)? and against whom hast thou exalted <7311>(8689) thy voice <6963>, and lifted up <5375>(8799) thine eyes <5869> on high <4791>? even against the Holy One <6918> of Israel <3478>.
24. By <3027> thy servants <5650> hast thou reproached <2778>(8765) the Lord <136>, and hast said <559>(8799), By the multitude <7230> of my chariots <7393> am I come up <5927>(8804) to the height <4791> of the mountains <2022>, to the sides <3411> of Lebanon <3844>; and I will cut down <3772>(8799) the tall <6967> cedars <730> thereof, and the choice <4005> fir trees <1265> thereof: and I will enter <935>(8799) into the height <4791> of his border <7093>, and the forest <3293> of his Carmel <3760>.
25. I have digged <6979>(8804), and drunk <8354>(8804) water <4325>; and with the sole <3709> of my feet <6471> have I dried up <2717>(8686) all the rivers <2975> of the besieged places <4693>.
26. Hast thou not heard <8085>(8804) long ago <7350>, how I have done <6213>(8804) it; and of ancient <6924> times <3117>, that I have formed <3335>(8804) it? now have I brought <935>(8689) it to pass, that thou shouldest be to lay waste <7582>(8687) defenced <1219>(8803) cities <5892> into ruinous <5327>(8737) heaps <1530>.
27. Therefore their inhabitants <3427>(8802) were of small <7116> power <3027>, they were dismayed <2865>(8804) and confounded <954>(8804): they were as the grass <6212> of the field <7704>, and as the green <3419> herb <1877>, as the grass <2682> on the housetops <1406>, and as corn blasted <7709> before <6440> it be grown up <7054>.
28. But I know <3045>(8804) thy abode <3427>(8800), and thy going out <3318>(8800), and thy coming in <935>(8800), and thy rage <7264>(8692) against me.
29. Because thy rage <7264>(8692) against me, and thy tumult <7600>, is come up <5927>(8804) into mine ears <241>, therefore will I put <7760>(8804) my hook <2397> in thy nose <639>, and my bridle <4964> in thy lips <8193>, and I will turn thee back <7725>(8689) by the way <1870> by which thou camest <935>(8804).
30. And this shall be a sign <226> unto thee, Ye shall eat <398>(8800) this year <8141> such as groweth <5599> of itself; and the second <8145> year <8141> that which springeth <7823> of the same: and in the third <7992> year <8141> sow <2232>(8798) ye, and reap <7114>(8798), and plant <5193>(8798) vineyards <3754>, and eat <398>(8798) the fruit <6529> thereof.
31. And the remnant <7604>(8737) that is escaped <6413> of the house <1004> of Judah <3063> shall again <3254>(8804) take root <8328> downward <4295>, and bear <6213>(8804) fruit <6529> upward <4605>:
32. For out of Jerusalem <3389> shall go forth <3318>(8799) a remnant <7611>, and they that escape <6413> out of mount <2022> Zion <6726>: the zeal <7068> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> shall do <6213>(8799) this.
33. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> concerning the king <4428> of Assyria <804>, He shall not come <935>(8799) into this city <5892>, nor shoot <3384>(8686) an arrow <2671> there, nor come before <6923>(8762) it with shields <4043>, nor cast <8210>(8799) a bank <5550> against it.
34. By the way <1870> that he came <935>(8804), by the same shall he return <7725>(8799), and shall not come <935>(8799) into this city <5892>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
35. For I will defend <1598>(8804) this city <5892> to save <3467>(8687) it for mine own sake, and for my servant <5650> David's <1732> sake.
36. Then the angel <4397> of the LORD <3068> went forth <3318>(8799), and smote <5221>(8686) in the camp <4264> of the Assyrians <804> a hundred <3967> and fourscore <8084> and five <2568> thousand <505>: and when they arose early <7925>(8686) in the morning <1242>, behold, they were all dead <4191>(8801) corpses <6297>.
37. So Sennacherib <5576> king <4428> of Assyria <804> departed <5265>(8799), and went <3212>(8799) and returned <7725>(8799), and dwelt <3427>(8799) at Nineveh <5210>.
38. And it came to pass, as he was worshipping <7812>(8693) in the house <1004> of Nisroch <5268> his god <430>, that Adrammelech <152> and Sharezer <8272> his sons <1121> smote <5221>(8689) him with the sword <2719>; and they escaped <4422>(8738) into the land <776> of Armenia <780>: and Esarhaddon <634> his son <1121> reigned <4427>(8799) in his stead.
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Christ made like unto us(1 Peter4:1)
One reason i am a Christadelphian is because it matters what i believe. My belief is my life, what i profess as my faith is what fashions my actions and the constant challenge to keep me in track. thus its a matter of utmost importance to me that Jesus was fashioned like i am. he was man like me in whom dwells nothing good but SIN.The propensity to sin i have i believe he had, the times i desire to be selfish he went through such. Just as it is not easy for me to conquer sin so it was with Jesus, day and night he groaned and petitioned Him who could save him from death.Just as sin crouched at Cain's door seeking to master him so it crouched at Jesus' door seeking to master him. Just as the curtain in the temple veiled the Most Holy place so that no man could enter except with blood and that once a year, so Jesus could not enter heaven until the flesh(SIN) had been destroyed and his blood(= life) had been given as a sacrifice. No wonder then Peter says:
Therefore, since Christ has suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves also with the same purpose, because he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for the lusts of men, but for the will of God.
Christ did not just suffer in the flesh by hanging on a cursed tree, infact his hanging on the tree spoke of the victory he had won (and he was winning in those last hours of his life in the flesh) over the flesh, otherwise he would have been beaten by the rods of man(2Samuel 7). Peter tells us that Christ suffered in the flesh but he does not end there, he adds an interesting fact, he who has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin. What does this mean but that Christ ceased from sin( that is, SIN ceased to have its hold over him) by suffering in the flesh. But why the word suffer? SIN is a Master. So when you do not obey him he makes you suffer, he makes you a reproach of all those that see you.It did the same to Jesus and see how it struck him! But instead of SIN mastering Jesus as it did Cain, Jesus mastered it no wonder we call him MASTER!
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Today's readings.. (Judges 12,13), (Isaiah 37), (1 Peter 3,4,5)
As we read of King Hezekiah's desperate prayer because of the invading and mocking hordes of the Assyrians, it occurred to us that there are today some modern equivalents. The Assyrian armies had been boasting of their conquests, as we read yesterday in Isaiah 36 - they were sure that Jerusalem would suffer a similar fate. Deserters must have joined them, for the Assyrians are aware that Hezekiah had removed “the high places” [v.7] at which many of the people liked to worship instead of coming to the Temple. The Assyrian king makes false claims about what the God of Israel is supposed to have said (v.10).
There are parallels to this today in the beliefs of those who read into the Bible things it does not say and who criticise those who remain faithful to what God has caused to be written. In today's chapter (37), we read how the plight of Jerusalem gets worse. This causes Hezekiah to come to see Isaiah (v.5) and we read of the reassurance the prophet gives the king. In the same way today, and more so in the days that are coming, we will turn to God's prophets and to the reassurance of the words of his Son and the Apostles. Hezekiah receives a letter from the Assyrians (v.14) and takes it into the Temple and there prays .... “O LORD of Hosts ... you are the God, you alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; you have made heaven and earth. Incline your ear O LORD, and see, and hear all the words of Sennacherib which he has sent to mock the living God.” [v.17-18]
God does hear, he does see, he does act. We are about to see a parallel in our days. Atheists are becoming more blatant and more public in mocking believers and belief in God. The man Dawkins is one of the worst; many are getting bolder in mocking God and Christianity. There is much, of course, to be ashamed of in the behaviour of some who claim the name of Christ, such as many Catholic Priests. Let us pray for God to act in dealing with these mockers. All those who mock or ignore the living God and the Saviour he sent into the world - will really fear when his judgements begin. We read Peter's message on this today, “The end of all things is at hand: therefore be self-controlled and sober minded ... as one who serves by the strength that God supplies...” [1 Pet. 4 v.7,11] Let us seek as much of this strength that we can - and we know the source!.
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1. Likewise <3668>, ye wives <1135>, be in subjection <5293>(5746) to your own <2398> husbands <435>; that <2443>, if any <1536> obey not <544>(5719) the word <3056>, they <2770> <0> also <2532> may <2770> <0> without <427> the word <3056> be won <2770>(5686) by <1223> the conversation <391> of the wives <1135>;
2. While they behold <2029>(5660) your <5216> chaste <53> conversation <391> coupled with <1722> fear <5401>.
3. Whose <3739> adorning <2889> let it <2077> <0> not <3756> be <2077>(5749) that outward <1855> adorning of plaiting <1708> the hair <2359>, and <2532> of wearing <4025> of gold <5553>, or <2228> of putting on <1745> of apparel <2440>;
4. But <235> let it be the hidden <2927> man <444> of the heart <2588>, in <1722> that which is not corruptible <862>, even the ornament of a meek <4239> and <2532> quiet <2272> spirit <4151>, which <3739> is <2076>(5748) in the sight <1799> of God <2316> of great price <4185>.
5. For <1063> after this manner <3779> in the old time <4218> the holy <40> women <1135> also <2532>, who <3588> trusted <1679>(5723) in <1909> God <2316>, adorned <2885>(5707) themselves <1438>, being in subjection <5293>(5746) unto their own <2398> husbands <435>:
6. Even as <5613> Sara <4564> obeyed <5219>(5656) Abraham <11>, calling <2564>(5723) him <846> lord <2962>: whose <3739> daughters <5043> ye are <1096>(5675), as long as ye do well <15>(5723), and <2532> are <5399> <0> not <3361> afraid <5399>(5740) with any <3367> amazement <4423>.
7. Likewise <3668>, ye husbands <435>, dwell with <4924>(5723) them according to <2596> knowledge <1108>, giving <632>(5723) honour <5092> unto the wife <1134>, as <5613> unto the weaker <772> vessel <4632>, and <2532> as <5613> being heirs together <4789> of the grace <5485> of life <2222>; that <1519> your <5216> prayers <4335> be <1581> <0> not <3361> hindered <1581>(5745).
8. Finally <1161> <5056>, be ye all <3956> of one mind <3675>, having compassion one of another <4835>, love as brethren <5361>, be pitiful <2155>, be courteous <5391>:
9. Not <3361> rendering <591>(5723) evil <2556> for <473> evil <2556>, or <2228> railing <3059> for <473> railing <3059>: but <1161> contrariwise <5121> blessing <2129>; knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754> ye are <2564> <0> thereunto <1519> <5124> called <2564>(5681), that <2443> ye should inherit <2816>(5661) a blessing <2127>(5723).
10. For <1063> he that will <2309>(5723) love <25>(5721) life <2222>, and <2532> see <1492>(5629) good <18> days <2250>, let him refrain <3973>(5657) his <848> tongue <1100> from <575> evil <2556>, and <2532> his <848> lips <5491> that they speak <2980>(5658) no <3361> guile <1388>:
11. Let him eschew <1578>(5657) <575> evil <2556>, and <2532> do <4160>(5657) good <18>; let him seek <2212>(5657) peace <1515>, and <2532> ensue <1377>(5657) it <846>.
12. For <3754> the eyes <3788> of the Lord <2962> are over <1909> the righteous <1342>, and <2532> his <846> ears <3775> are open unto <1519> their <846> prayers <1162>: but <1161> the face <4383> of the Lord <2962> is against <1909> them that do <4160>(5723) evil <2556>.
13. And <2532> who <5101> is he that will harm <2559>(5694) you <5209>, if <1437> ye be <1096>(5638) followers <3402> of that which is good <18>?
14. But <235> and if <1499> ye suffer <3958>(5722) for <1223> righteousness' sake <1343>, happy <3107> are ye: and <1161> be <5399> <0> not <3361> afraid <5399>(5676) of their <846> terror <5401>, neither <3366> be troubled <5015>(5686);
15. But <1161> sanctify <37>(5657) the Lord <2962> God <2316> in <1722> your <5216> hearts <2588>: and <1161> be ready <2092> always <104> to <4314> give an answer <627> to every man <3956> that asketh <154>(5723) you <5209> a reason <3056> of <4012> the hope <1680> that is in <1722> you <5213> with <3326> meekness <4240> and <2532> fear <5401>:
16. Having <2192>(5723) a good <18> conscience <4893>; that <2443>, whereas <1722> <3739> they speak evil <2635>(5725) of you <5216>, as <5613> of evildoers <2555>, they may be ashamed <2617>(5686) that falsely accuse <1908>(5723) your <5216> good <18> conversation <391> in <1722> Christ <5547>.
17. For <1063> it is better <2909>, if <1487> the will <2307> of God <2316> be so <2309>(5719), that ye suffer <3958>(5721) for well doing <15>(5723), than <2228> for evil doing <2554>(5723).
18. For <3754> Christ <5547> also <2532> hath once <530> suffered <3958>(5627) for <4012> sins <266>, the just <1342> for <5228> the unjust <94>, that <2443> he might bring <4317>(5632) us <2248> to God <2316>, being put to death <2289>(5772) <3303> in the flesh <4561>, but <1161> quickened <2227>(5685) by the Spirit <4151>:
19. By <1722> which <3739> also <2532> he went <4198>(5679) and preached <2784>(5656) unto the spirits <4151> in <1722> prison <5438>;
20. Which sometime <4218> were disobedient <544>(5660), when <3753> once <530> the longsuffering <3115> of God <2316> waited <1551>(5711) in <1722> the days <2250> of Noah <3575>, while the ark <2787> was a preparing <2680>(5746), wherein <1519> <3739> few <3641>, that is <5123>(5748), eight <3638> souls <5590> were saved <1295>(5681) by <1223> water <5204>.
21. The like figure <499> whereunto <3739> even baptism <908> doth <4982> <0> also <2532> now <3568> save <4982>(5719) us <2248> (not <3756> the putting away <595> of the filth <4509> of the flesh <4561>, but <235> the answer <1906> of a good <18> conscience <4893> toward <1519> God <2316>,) by <1223> the resurrection <386> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>:
22. Who <3739> is gone <4198>(5679) into <1519> heaven <3772>, and is <2076>(5748) on <1722> the right hand <1188> of God <2316>; angels <32> and <2532> authorities <1849> and <2532> powers <1411> being made subject <5293>(5651) unto him <846>.
1. Forasmuch then as <3767> Christ <5547> hath suffered <3958>(5631) for <5228> us <2257> in the flesh <4561>, arm <3695>(5669) yourselves <5210> likewise <2532> with the same <846> mind <1771>: for <3754> he that hath suffered <3958>(5631) in <1722> the flesh <4561> hath ceased <3973>(5769) from sin <266>;
2. That <1519> he <980> <0> no longer <3371> should live <980>(5658) the rest <1954> of his time <5550> in <1722> the flesh <4561> to the lusts <1939> of men <444>, but <235> to the will <2307> of God <2316>.
3. For <1063> the time <5550> past <3928>(5756) of our life <979> may suffice <713> us <2254> to have wrought <2716>(5664) the will <2307> of the Gentiles <1484>, when we walked <4198>(5768) in <1722> lasciviousness <766>, lusts <1939>, excess of wine <3632>, revellings <2970>, banquetings <4224>, and <2532> abominable <111> idolatries <1495>:
4. Wherein <1722> <3739> they think it strange <3579>(5743) that ye <5216> run <4936>(5723) not <3361> with them to <1519> the same <846> excess <401> of riot <810>, speaking evil of <987>(5723) you:
5. Who <3739> shall give <591>(5692) account <3056> to him that is <2192>(5723) ready <2093> to judge <2919>(5658) the quick <2198>(5723) and <2532> the dead <3498>.
6. For <1063> for <1519> this cause <5124> was the gospel preached <2097>(5681) also <2532> to them that are dead <3498>, that <2443> they might be judged <2919>(5686) <3303> according to <2596> men <444> in the flesh <4561>, but <1161> live <2198>(5725) according to <2596> God <2316> in the spirit <4151>.
7. But <1161> the end <5056> of all things <3956> is at hand <1448>(5758): be ye <4993> <0> therefore <3767> sober <4993>(5657), and <2532> watch <3525>(5657) unto <1519> prayer <4335>.
8. And <1161> above <4253> all things <3956> have <2192>(5723) fervent <1618> charity <26> among <1519> yourselves <1438>: for <3754> charity <26> shall cover <2572>(5692) the multitude <4128> of sins <266>.
9. Use hospitality <5382> one to another <1519> <240> without <427> grudging <1112>.
10. As <2531> every man <1538> hath received <2983>(5627) the gift <5486>, even so minister <1247>(5723) the same <846> one to another <1519> <1438>, as <5613> good <2570> stewards <3623> of the manifold <4164> grace <5485> of God <2316>.
11. If any man <1536> speak <2980>(5719), let him speak as <5613> the oracles <3051> of God <2316>; if any man <1536> minister <1247>(5719), let him do it as <5613> of <1537> the ability <2479> which <3739> God <2316> giveth <5524>(5719): that <2443> God <2316> in <1722> all things <3956> may be glorified <1392>(5747) through <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, to whom <3739> be <2076>(5748) praise <1391> and <2532> dominion <2904> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
12. Beloved <27>, think it <3579> <0> not <3361> strange <3579>(5744) concerning the fiery trial <4451> which <1722> is <1096>(5740) to <4314> try <3986> you <5213>, as <5613> though some strange thing <3581> happened <4819>(5723) unto you <5213>:
13. But <235> rejoice <5463>(5720), inasmuch as <2526> ye are partakers <2841>(5719) of Christ's <5547> sufferings <3804>; that <2443>, when <1722> his <846> glory <1391> shall be revealed <602>, ye may be glad <5463>(5647) also <2532> with exceeding joy <21>(5740).
14. If <1487> ye be reproached <3679>(5743) for <1722> the name <3686> of Christ <5547>, happy <3107> are ye; for <3754> the spirit <4151> of glory <1391> and <2532> of God <2316> resteth <373>(5731) upon <1909> you <5209>: on <2596> <3303> their part <846> he is evil spoken of <987>(5743), but <1161> on <2596> your part <5209> he is glorified <1392>(5743).
15. But <1063> let <3958> <0> none <3361> <5100> of you <5216> suffer <3958>(5720) as <5613> a murderer <5406>, or <2228> as a thief <2812>, or <2228> as an evildoer <2555>, or <2228> as <5613> a busybody in other men's matters <244>.
16. Yet <1161> if <1487> any man suffer as <5613> a Christian <5546>, let him <153> <0> not <3361> be ashamed <153>(5744); but <1161> let him glorify <1392>(5720) God <2316> on <1722> this <5129> behalf <3313>.
17. For <3754> the time <2540> is come that judgment <2917> must begin <756>(5670) at <575> the house <3624> of God <2316>: and <1161> if <1487> it first <4412> begin at <575> us <2257>, what <5101> shall the end <5056> be of them that obey not <544>(5723) the gospel <2098> of God <2316>?
18. And <2532> if <1487> the righteous <1342> scarcely <3433> be saved <4982>(5743), where <4226> shall <5316> <0> the ungodly <765> and <2532> the sinner <268> appear <5316>(5695)?
19. Wherefore <5620> <2532> let <3908> <0> them that suffer <3958>(5723) according to <2596> the will <2307> of God <2316> commit the keeping <3908>(5744) of their <1438> souls <5590> to him in <1722> well doing <16>, as <5613> unto a faithful <4103> Creator <2939>.
1. The elders <4245> which are among <1722> you <5213> I exhort <3870>(5719), who <3588> am also an elder <4850>, and <2532> a witness <3144> of the sufferings <3804> of Christ <5547>, and also <2532> a partaker <2844> of the glory <1391> that shall <3195>(5723) be revealed <601>(5745):
2. Feed <4165>(5657) the flock <4168> of God <2316> which is among <1722> you <5213>, taking the oversight <1983>(5723) thereof, not <3361> by constraint <317>, but <235> willingly <1596>; not <3366> for filthy lucre <147>, but <235> of a ready mind <4290>;
3. Neither <3366> as <5613> being lords over <2634>(5723) God's heritage <2819>, but <235> being <1096>(5740) ensamples <5179> to the flock <4168>.
4. And <2532> when the chief Shepherd <750> shall appear <5319>(5685), ye shall receive <2865>(5695) a crown <4735> of glory <1391> that fadeth not away <262>.
5. Likewise <3668>, ye younger <3501>, submit yourselves <5293>(5649) unto the elder <4245>. Yea <1161>, all <3956> of you be subject <5293>(5746) one to another <240>, and be clothed <1463>(5663) with humility <5012>: for <3754> God <2316> resisteth <498>(5731) the proud <5244>, and <1161> giveth <1325>(5719) grace <5485> to the humble <5011>.
6. Humble yourselves <5013>(5682) therefore <3767> under <5259> the mighty <2900> hand <5495> of God <2316>, that <2443> he may exalt <5312>(5661) you <5209> in <1722> due time <2540>:
7. Casting <1977>(5660) all <3956> your <5216> care <3308> upon <1909> him <846>; for <3754> he careth <3199>(5719) for <4012> you <5216>.
8. Be sober <3525>(5657), be vigilant <1127>(5657); because <3754> your <5216> adversary <476> the devil <1228>, as <5613> a roaring <5612>(5740) lion <3023>, walketh about <4043>(5719), seeking <2212>(5723) whom <5101> he may devour <2666>(5632):
9. Whom <3739> resist <436>(5628) stedfast <4731> in the faith <4102>, knowing <1492>(5761) that the same <846> afflictions <3804> are accomplished <2005>(5745) in your <5216> brethren <81> that are in <1722> the world <2889>.
10. But <1161> the God <2316> of all <3956> grace <5485>, who <3588> hath called <2564>(5660) us <2248> unto <1519> his <848> eternal <166> glory <1391> by <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>, after that ye have suffered <3958>(5631) a while <3641>, make <2675> <0> you <5209> perfect <2675>(5659), stablish <4741>(5659), strengthen <4599>(5659), settle <2311>(5659) you.
11. To him <846> be glory <1391> and <2532> dominion <2904> for <1519> ever <165> and ever <165>. Amen <281>.
12. By <1223> Silvanus <4610>, a faithful <4103> brother <80> unto you <5213>, as <5613> I suppose <3049>(5736), I have written <1125>(5656) briefly <1223> <3641>, exhorting <3870>(5723), and <2532> testifying <1957>(5723) that this <5026> is <1511>(5750) the true <227> grace <5485> of God <2316> wherein <1519> <3739> ye stand <2476>(5758).
13. The church that is at <1722> Babylon <897>, elected together with <4899> you, saluteth <782>(5736) you <5209>; and <2532> so doth Marcus <3138> my <3450> son <5207>.
14. Greet ye <782>(5663) one another <240> with <1722> a kiss <5370> of charity <26>. Peace <1515> be with you <5213> all <3956> that are in <1722> Christ <5547> Jesus <2424>. Amen <281>.