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ch 4 - UNLOCKING THE MIND
Throughout the Bible we get a number of little insights into what we will be like when Christ returns. We read in 1 John that "We shall be like him," that is, like Jesus. We also read in another place that Jesus was greater than Solomon. The other little fact I would like to add here before I tie it all together is that, at present, we only use a very small percentage of our brains. The rest is idle, waiting for something to be unlocked so that we can use them to their full extent.
Now, "God gave Solomon wisdom and very great insight, and a breadth of understanding as measureless as the sand on the sea shore." Solomon was wiser than any other living man in his time and probably before and after him. He spoke 3000 proverbs, wrote 1005 songs and could describe creation like no other man. The only man who could have equalled him was the Son of God, Jesus Christ. We shall be like him. I believe Jesus also had the wisdom of Solomon and that when he returns and we are made like him, our minds will be opened and the parts of our brain that have sat idle will be activated and God will give us wisdom like Solomon's. What an awesome hope we have for the future.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
The temple which Solomon built was completed with the help of Hiram King of Tyre, a Gentile. The great supply of wood came from Lebanon, in Gentile hands, and later Solomon's craftsman, Hiram (or Huram, as he was also called), was half Jewish and half Gentile, (1Kin 7:13,14). Surely this speaks of
the future Kingdom, when the saints will be part Jew and part Gentile. Then, for the saints, race will be a things of the past.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Solomon as a type of Christ
1 Kings 4:7, 12 officers ruling over all Israel”
Matt 19:28, “ye shall sit upon 12 thrones judging the 12 tribes of Israel”
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4:20, “Judah and Israel were many, as the sand by the sea”
Isaiah 10:22, “thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea.”
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4:21, “Solomon reigned over all kingdoms”
Romans 15:12, “There shall be a root of Jesse, and he that shall rise to reign over the Gentiles”
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4:21, nations “brought presents”
Psalm 72;10, “The kings … shall bring presents: the kings … shall offer gifts.”
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4:25, “Judah and Israel dwelt safely, everyman under his vine”
Micah 4:4, “they shall sit every man under his vine and under his fig tree”
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4:31, Solomon “was wiser than all men”
Isaiah 11:2 “And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding”
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6:1-14, Solomon built a temple
Ezekiel 40-48
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4:21, 8:65, Boundaries from Euphrates to the Nile
Genesis 15:17, “Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates”
Ezekiel 40-48
Ezekiel 40-48
Peter Dulis [toronto west] Comment added in 2017 Reply to Peter
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1. So king <4428> Solomon <8010> was king <4428> over all Israel <3478>.
2. And these were the princes <8269> which he had; Azariah <5838> the son <1121> of Zadok <6659> the priest <3548>,
3. Elihoreph <456> and Ahiah <281>, the sons <1121> of Shisha <7894>, scribes <5608>(8802); Jehoshaphat <3092> the son <1121> of Ahilud <286>, the recorder <2142>(8688).
4. And Benaiah <1141> the son <1121> of Jehoiada <3077> was over the host <6635>: and Zadok <6659> and Abiathar <54> were the priests <3548>:
5. And Azariah <5838> the son <1121> of Nathan <5416> was over the officers <5324>(8737): and Zabud <2071> the son <1121> of Nathan <5416> was principal officer <3548>, and the king's <4428> friend <7463>:
6. And Ahishar <301> was over the household <1004>: and Adoniram <141> the son <1121> of Abda <5653> was over the tribute <4522>.
7. And Solomon <8010> had twelve <8147> <6240> officers <5324>(8737) over all Israel <3478>, which provided victuals <3557>(8773) for the king <4428> and his household <1004>: each man <259> his month <2320> in a year <8141> made provision <3557>(8771).
8. And these are their names <8034>: The son of Hur <1133>, in mount <2022> Ephraim <669>:
9. The son of Dekar <1128>(8677) <1857>, in Makaz <4739>, and in Shaalbim <8169>, and Bethshemesh <1053>, and Elonbethhanan <358>:
10. The son of Hesed <1136>(8676) <2618>, in Aruboth <700>; to him pertained Sochoh <7755>, and all the land <776> of Hepher <2660>:
11. The son of Abinadab <1125>, in all the region <5299> of Dor <1756>; which had Taphath <2955> the daughter <1323> of Solomon <8010> to wife <802>:
12. Baana <1195> the son <1121> of Ahilud <286>; to him pertained Taanach <8590> and Megiddo <4023>, and all Bethshean <1052>, which is by <681> Zartanah <6891> beneath Jezreel <3157>, from Bethshean <1052> to Abelmeholah <65>, even unto the place that is beyond <5676> Jokneam <3361>:
13. The son of Geber <1127>, in Ramothgilead <1568> <7433>; to him pertained the towns <2333> of Jair <2971> the son <1121> of Manasseh <4519>, which are in Gilead <1568>; to him also pertained the region <2256> of Argob <709>, which is in Bashan <1316>, threescore <8346> great <1419> cities <5892> with walls <2346> and brasen <5178> bars <1280>:
14. Ahinadab <292> the son <1121> of Iddo <5714> had Mahanaim <4266>:
15. Ahimaaz <290> was in Naphtali <5321>; he also took <3947>(8804) Basmath <1315> the daughter <1323> of Solomon <8010> to wife <802>:
16. Baanah <1195> the son <1121> of Hushai <2365> was in Asher <836> and in Aloth <1175>:
17. Jehoshaphat <3092> the son <1121> of Paruah <6515>, in Issachar <3485>:
18. Shimei <8096> the son <1121> of Elah <414>, in Benjamin <1144>:
19. Geber <1398> the son <1121> of Uri <221> was in the country <776> of Gilead <1568>, in the country <776> of Sihon <5511> king <4428> of the Amorites <567>, and of Og <5747> king <4428> of Bashan <1316>; and he was the only <259> officer <5333> which was in the land <776>.
20. Judah <3063> and Israel <3478> were many <7227>, as the sand <2344> which is by the sea <3220> in multitude <7230>, eating <398>(8802) and drinking <8354>(8802), and making merry <8056>.
21. And Solomon <8010> reigned <4910>(8802) over all kingdoms <4467> from the river <5104> unto the land <776> of the Philistines <6430>, and unto the border <1366> of Egypt <4714>: they brought <5066>(8688) presents <4503>, and served <5647>(8802) Solomon <8010> all the days <3117> of his life <2416>.
22. And Solomon's <8010> provision <3899> for one <259> day <3117> was thirty <7970> measures <3734> of fine flour <5560>, and threescore <8346> measures <3734> of meal <7058>,
23. Ten <6235> fat <1277> oxen <1241>, and twenty <6242> oxen <1241> out of the pastures <7471>, and an hundred <3967> sheep <6629>, beside harts <354>, and roebucks <6643>, and fallowdeer <3180>, and fatted <75>(8803) fowl <1257>.
24. For he had dominion <7287>(8802) over all the region on this side <5676> the river <5104>, from Tiphsah <8607> even to Azzah <5804>, over all the kings <4428> on this side <5676> the river <5104>: and he had peace <7965> on all sides <5650>(8676) <5676> round about <5439> him.
25. And Judah <3063> and Israel <3478> dwelt <3427>(8799) safely <983>, every man <376> under his vine <1612> and under his fig tree <8384>, from Dan <1835> even to Beersheba <884>, all the days <3117> of Solomon <8010>.
26. And Solomon <8010> had forty <705> thousand <505> stalls <723> of horses <5483> for his chariots <4817>, and twelve <8147> <6240> thousand <505> horsemen <6571>.
27. And those officers <5324>(8737) provided victual <3557>(8773) for king <4428> Solomon <8010>, and for all that came <7131> unto king <4428> Solomon's <8010> table <7979>, every man <376> in his month <2320>: they lacked <5737>(8762) nothing <1697>.
28. Barley <8184> also and straw <8401> for the horses <5483> and dromedaries <7409> brought <935>(8686) they unto the place <4725> where the officers were, every man <376> according to his charge <4941>.
29. And God <430> gave <5414>(8799) Solomon <8010> wisdom <2451> and understanding <8394> exceeding <3966> much <7235>(8687), and largeness <7341> of heart <3820>, even as the sand <2344> that is on the sea <3220> shore <8193>.
30. And Solomon's <8010> wisdom <2451> excelled <7235>(8799) the wisdom <2451> of all the children <1121> of the east country <6924>, and all the wisdom <2451> of Egypt <4714>.
31. For he was wiser <2449>(8799) than all men <120>; than Ethan <387> the Ezrahite <250>, and Heman <1968>, and Chalcol <3633>, and Darda <1862>, the sons <1121> of Mahol <4235>: and his fame <8034> was in all nations <1471> round about <5439>.
32. And he spake <1696>(8762) three <7969> thousand <505> proverbs <4912>: and his songs <7892> were a thousand <505> and five <2568>.
33. And he spake <1696>(8762) of trees <6086>, from the cedar tree <730> that is in Lebanon <3844> even unto the hyssop <231> that springeth out <3318>(8802) of the wall <7023>: he spake <1696>(8762) also of beasts <929>, and of fowl <5775>, and of creeping things <7431>, and of fishes <1709>.
34. And there came <935>(8799) of all people <5971> to hear <8085>(8800) the wisdom <2451> of Solomon <8010>, from all kings <4428> of the earth <776>, which had heard <8085>(8804) of his wisdom <2451>.
1. And Hiram <2438> king <4428> of Tyre <6865> sent <7971>(8799) his servants <5650> unto Solomon <8010>; for he had heard <8085>(8804) that they had anointed <4886>(8804) him king <4428> in the room of his father <1>: for Hiram <2438> was ever <3117> a lover <157>(8802) of David <1732>.
2. And Solomon <8010> sent <7971>(8799) to Hiram <2438>, saying <559>(8800),
3. Thou knowest <3045>(8804) how that David <1732> my father <1> could <3201>(8804) not build <1129>(8800) an house <1004> unto the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> his God <430> for <6440> the wars <4421> which were about him on every side <5437>(8804), until the LORD <3068> put <5414>(8800) them under the soles <3709> of his feet <7272>.
4. But now the LORD <3068> my God <430> hath given me rest <5117>(8689) on every side <5439>, so that there is neither adversary <7854> nor evil <7451> occurrent <6294>.
5. And, behold, I purpose <559>(8802) to build <1129>(8800) an house <1004> unto the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> my God <430>, as the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8765) unto David <1732> my father <1>, saying <559>(8800), Thy son <1121>, whom I will set <5414>(8799) upon thy throne <3678> in thy room, he shall build <1129>(8799) an house <1004> unto my name <8034>.
6. Now therefore command <6680>(8761) thou that they hew <3772>(8799) me cedar trees <730> out of Lebanon <3844>; and my servants <5650> shall be with thy servants <5650>: and unto thee will I give <5414>(8799) hire <7939> for thy servants <5650> according to all that thou shalt appoint <559>(8799): for thou knowest <3045>(8804) that there is not among us any <376> that can skill <3045>(8802) to hew <3772>(8800) timber <6086> like unto the Sidonians <6722>.
7. And it came to pass, when Hiram <2438> heard <8085>(8800) the words <1697> of Solomon <8010>, that he rejoiced <8055>(8799) greatly <3966>, and said <559>(8799), Blessed <1288>(8803) be the LORD <3068> this day <3117>, which hath given <5414>(8804) unto David <1732> a wise <2450> son <1121> over this great <7227> people <5971>.
8. And Hiram <2438> sent <7971>(8799) to Solomon <8010>, saying <559>(8800), I have considered <8085>(8804) the things which thou sentest <7971>(8804) to me for: and I will do <6213>(8799) all thy desire <2656> concerning timber <6086> of cedar <730>, and concerning timber <6086> of fir <1265>.
9. My servants <5650> shall bring them down <3381>(8686) from Lebanon <3844> unto the sea <3220>: and I will convey <7760>(8799) them by sea <3220> in floats <1702> unto the place <4725> that thou shalt appoint <7971>(8799) me, and will cause them to be discharged <5310>(8765) there, and thou shalt receive <5375>(8799) them: and thou shalt accomplish <6213>(8799) my desire <2656>, in giving <5414>(8800) food <3899> for my household <1004>.
10. So Hiram <2438> gave <5414>(8802) Solomon <8010> cedar <730> trees <6086> and fir <1265> trees <6086> according to all his desire <2656>.
11. And Solomon <8010> gave <5414>(8804) Hiram <2438> twenty <6242> thousand <505> measures <3734> of wheat <2406> for food <4361> to his household <1004>, and twenty <6242> measures <3734> of pure <3795> oil <8081>: thus gave <5414>(8799) Solomon <8010> to Hiram <2438> year <8141> by year <8141>.
12. And the LORD <3068> gave <5414>(8804) Solomon <8010> wisdom <2451>, as he promised <1696>(8765) him: and there was peace <7965> between Hiram <2438> and Solomon <8010>; and they two <8147> <0> made <3772>(8799) a league <1285> together <8147>.
13. And king <4428> Solomon <8010> raised <5927>(8686) a levy <4522> out of all Israel <3478>; and the levy <4522> was thirty <7970> thousand <505> men <376>.
14. And he sent <7971>(8799) them to Lebanon <3844>, ten <6235> thousand <505> a month <2320> by courses <2487>: a month <2320> they were in Lebanon <3844>, and two <8147> months <2320> at home <1004>: and Adoniram <141> was over the levy <4522>.
15. And Solomon <8010> had threescore and ten <7657> thousand <505> that bare <5375>(8802) burdens <5449>, and fourscore <8084> thousand <505> hewers <2672>(8802) in the mountains <2022>;
16. Beside the chief <8269> of Solomon's <8010> officers <5324>(8737) which were over the work <4399>, three <7969> thousand <505> and three <7969> hundred <3967>, which ruled <7287>(8802) over the people <5971> that wrought <6213>(8802) in the work <4399>.
17. And the king <4428> commanded <6680>(8762), and they brought <5265>(8686) great <1419> stones <68>, costly <3368> stones <68>, and hewed <1496> stones <68>, to lay the foundation <3245>(8763) of the house <1004>.
18. And Solomon's <8010> builders <1129>(8802) and Hiram's <2438> builders <1129>(8802) did hew <6458>(8799) them, and the stonesquarers <1382>: so they prepared <3559>(8686) timber <6086> and stones <68> to build <1129>(8800) the house <1004>.
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What does v22 mean? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man. In the context of v 21 we have the virgin daughter of Israel. Could it then be referring to the marriage of the Lamb and His bride, and so that we have the development of the sons (the men) of Zion(which is an inclusive term for both male and female saints). Psa 87:1-7 refers to the development of these sons.
Alternatively could the bride of Christ be like a woman encompassing the men of the nations and giving them the message of hope with that aeonian gospel
Richard Snelling [Swansea] Comment added in 2015 Reply to Richard
30:19 Speaking in the context of Israel returning to the land Jeremiah speak of joy and gladness. This contrasts markedly with his words earlier –Jer 25:10 – when he was speaking of the captivity. So his message of gloom does have a positive side also.
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2018 Reply to Peter
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1. At the same time <6256>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, will I be the God <430> of all the families <4940> of Israel <3478>, and they shall be my people <5971>.
2. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, The people <5971> which were left <8300> of the sword <2719> found <4672>(8804) grace <2580> in the wilderness <4057>; even Israel <3478>, when I went <1980>(8800) to cause him to rest <7280>(8687).
3. The LORD <3068> hath appeared <7200>(8738) of old <7350> unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved <157>(8804) thee with an everlasting <5769> love <160>: therefore with lovingkindness <2617> have I drawn <4900>(8804) thee.
4. Again I will build <1129>(8799) thee, and thou shalt be built <1129>(8738), O virgin <1330> of Israel <3478>: thou shalt again be adorned <5710>(8799) with thy tabrets <8596>, and shalt go forth <3318>(8804) in the dances <4234> of them that make merry <7832>(8764).
5. Thou shalt yet plant <5193>(8799) vines <3754> upon the mountains <2022> of Samaria <8111>: the planters <5193>(8802) shall plant <5193>(8804), and shall eat them as common things <2490>(8765).
6. For there shall be <3426> a day <3117>, that the watchmen <5341>(8802) upon the mount <2022> Ephraim <669> shall cry <7121>(8804), Arise <6965>(8798) ye, and let us go up <5927>(8799) to Zion <6726> unto the LORD <3068> our God <430>.
7. For thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; Sing <7442>(8798) with gladness <8057> for Jacob <3290>, and shout <6670>(8761) among the chief <7218> of the nations <1471>: publish <8085>(8685) ye, praise <1984>(8761) ye, and say <559>(8798), O LORD <3068>, save <3467>(8685) thy people <5971>, the remnant <7611> of Israel <3478>.
8. Behold, I will bring <935>(8688) them from the north <6828> country <776>, and gather <6908>(8765) them from the coasts <3411> of the earth <776>, and with them the blind <5787> and the lame <6455>, the woman with child <2030> and her that travaileth with child <3205>(8802) together <3162>: a great <1419> company <6951> shall return <7725>(8799) thither.
9. They shall come <935>(8799) with weeping <1065>, and with supplications <8469> will I lead <2986>(8686) them: I will cause them to walk <3212>(8686) by the rivers <5158> of waters <4325> in a straight <3477> way <1870>, wherein they shall not stumble <3782>(8735): for I am a father <1> to Israel <3478>, and Ephraim <669> is my firstborn <1060>.
10. Hear <8085>(8798) the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>, O ye nations <1471>, and declare <5046>(8685) it in the isles <339> afar off <4801>, and say <559>(8798), He that scattered <2219>(8764) Israel <3478> will gather <6908>(8762) him, and keep <8104>(8804) him, as a shepherd <7462>(8802) doth his flock <5739>.
11. For the LORD <3068> hath redeemed <6299>(8804) Jacob <3290>, and ransomed <1350>(8804) him from the hand <3027> of him that was stronger <2389> than he.
12. Therefore they shall come <935>(8804) and sing <7442>(8765) in the height <4791> of Zion <6726>, and shall flow together <5102>(8804) to the goodness <2898> of the LORD <3068>, for wheat <1715>, and for wine <8492>, and for oil <3323>, and for the young <1121> of the flock <6629> and of the herd <1241>: and their soul <5315> shall be as a watered <7302> garden <1588>; and they shall not sorrow <1669>(8800) any more <3254>(8686) at all.
13. Then shall the virgin <1330> rejoice <8055>(8799) in the dance <4234>, both young men <970> and old <2205> together <3162>: for I will turn <2015>(8804) their mourning <60> into joy <8342>, and will comfort <5162>(8765) them, and make them rejoice <8055>(8765) from their sorrow <3015>.
14. And I will satiate <7301>(8765) the soul <5315> of the priests <3548> with fatness <1880>, and my people <5971> shall be satisfied <7646>(8799) with my goodness <2898>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
15. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; A voice <6963> was heard <8085>(8738) in Ramah <7414>, lamentation <5092>, and bitter <8563> weeping <1065>; Rahel <7354> weeping <1058>(8764) for her children <1121> refused <3985>(8765) to be comforted <5162>(8736) for her children <1121>, because they were not.
16. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; Refrain <4513>(8798) thy voice <6963> from weeping <1065>, and thine eyes <5869> from tears <1832>: for thy work <6468> shall be <3426> rewarded <7939>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>; and they shall come again <7725>(8804) from the land <776> of the enemy <341>(8802).
17. And there is <3426> hope <8615> in thine end <319>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that thy children <1121> shall come again <7725>(8804) to their own border <1366>.
18. I have surely <8085>(8800) heard <8085>(8804) Ephraim <669> bemoaning <5110>(8711) himself thus; Thou hast chastised <3256>(8765) me, and I was chastised <3256>(8735), as a bullock <5695> unaccustomed <3808> <3925>(8795) to the yoke: turn <7725>(8685) thou me, and I shall be turned <7725>(8799); for thou art the LORD <3068> my God <430>.
19. Surely after <310> that I was turned <7725>(8800), I repented <5162>(8738); and after <310> that I was instructed <3045>(8736), I smote <5606>(8804) upon my thigh <3409>: I was ashamed <954>(8804), yea, even confounded <3637>(8738), because I did bear <5375>(8804) the reproach <2781> of my youth <5271>.
20. Is Ephraim <669> my dear <3357> son <1121>? is he a pleasant <8191> child <3206>? for since <1767> I spake <1696>(8763) against him, I do earnestly <2142>(8800) remember <2142>(8799) him still: therefore my bowels <4578> are troubled <1993>(8804) for him; I will surely <7355>(8763) have mercy <7355>(8762) upon him, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
21. Set thee up <5324>(8685) waymarks <6725>, make <7760>(8798) thee high heaps <8564>: set <7896>(8798) thine heart <3820> toward the highway <4546>, even the way <1870> which thou wentest <1980>(8804): turn again <7725>(8798), O virgin <1330> of Israel <3478>, turn again <7725>(8798) to these thy cities <5892>.
22. How long wilt thou go about <2559>(8691), O thou backsliding <7728> daughter <1323>? for the LORD <3068> hath created <1254>(8804) a new thing <2319> in the earth <776>, A woman <5347> shall compass <5437>(8779) a man <1397>.
23. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>; As yet they shall use <559>(8799) this speech <1697> in the land <776> of Judah <3063> and in the cities <5892> thereof, when I shall bring again <7725>(8800) their captivity <7622>; The LORD <3068> bless <1288>(8762) thee, O habitation <5116> of justice <6664>, and mountain <2022> of holiness <6944>.
24. And there shall dwell <3427>(8804) in Judah <3063> itself, and in all the cities <5892> thereof together <3162>, husbandmen <406>, and they that go forth <5265>(8804) with flocks <5739>.
25. For I have satiated <7301>(8689) the weary <5889> soul <5315>, and I have replenished <4390>(8765) every sorrowful <1669>(8804) soul <5315>.
26. Upon this I awaked <6974>(8689), and beheld <7200>(8799); and my sleep <8142> was sweet <6149>(8804) unto me.
27. Behold, the days <3117> come <935>(8802), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that I will sow <2232>(8804) the house <1004> of Israel <3478> and the house <1004> of Judah <3063> with the seed <2233> of man <120>, and with the seed <2233> of beast <929>.
28. And it shall come to pass, that like as I have watched over <8245>(8804) them, to pluck up <5428>(8800), and to break down <5422>(8800), and to throw down <2040>(8800), and to destroy <6>(8686), and to afflict <7489>(8687); so will I watch over <8245>(8799) them, to build <1129>(8800), and to plant <5193>(8800), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
29. In those days <3117> they shall say <559>(8799) no more, The fathers <1> have eaten <398>(8804) a sour grape <1155>, and the children's <1121> teeth <8127> are set on edge <6949>(8799).
30. But every one <376> shall die <4191>(8799) for his own iniquity <5771>: every man <120> that eateth <398>(8802) the sour grape <1155>, his teeth <8127> shall be set on edge <6949>(8799).
31. Behold, the days <3117> come <935>(8802), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that I will make <3772>(8804) a new <2319> covenant <1285> with the house <1004> of Israel <3478>, and with the house <1004> of Judah <3063>:
32. Not according to the covenant <1285> that I made <3772>(8804) with their fathers <1> in the day <3117> that I took <2388>(8687) them by the hand <3027> to bring them out <3318>(8687) of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>; which my covenant <1285> they brake <6565>(8689), although I was an husband <1166>(8804) unto them, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>:
33. But this shall be the covenant <1285> that I will make <3772>(8799) with the house <1004> of Israel <3478>; After <310> those days <3117>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, I will put <5414>(8804) my law <8451> in their inward parts <7130>, and write <3789>(8799) it in their hearts <3820>; and will be their God <430>, and they shall be my people <5971>.
34. And they shall teach <3925>(8762) no more every man <376> his neighbour <7453>, and every man <376> his brother <251>, saying <559>(8800), Know <3045>(8798) the LORD <3068>: for they shall all know <3045>(8799) me, from the least <6996> of them unto the greatest <1419> of them, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>: for I will forgive <5545>(8799) their iniquity <5771>, and I will remember <2142>(8799) their sin <2403> no more.
35. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, which giveth <5414>(8802) the sun <8121> for a light <216> by day <3119>, and the ordinances <2708> of the moon <3394> and of the stars <3556> for a light <216> by night <3915>, which divideth <7280>(8802) the sea <3220> when the waves <1530> thereof roar <1993>(8799); The LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> is his name <8034>:
36. If those ordinances <2706> depart <4185>(8799) from before <6440> me, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, then the seed <2233> of Israel <3478> also shall cease <7673>(8799) from being a nation <1471> before <6440> me for ever <3117>.
37. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; If heaven <8064> above <4605> can be measured <4058>(8735), and the foundations <4146> of the earth <776> searched out <2713>(8735) beneath <4295>, I will also cast off <3988>(8799) all the seed <2233> of Israel <3478> for all that they have done <6213>(8804), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
38. Behold, the days <3117> come <935>(8802), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, that the city <5892> shall be built <1129>(8738) to the LORD <3068> from the tower <4026> of Hananeel <2606> unto the gate <8179> of the corner <6438>.
39. And the measuring <4060> line <6957>(8675) <6961> shall yet go forth <3318>(8804) over against it upon the hill <1389> Gareb <1619>, and shall compass about <5437>(8738) to Goath <1601>.
40. And the whole valley <6010> of the dead bodies <6297>, and of the ashes <1880>, and all the fields <7709>(8675) <8309> unto the brook <5158> of Kidron <6939>, unto the corner <6438> of the horse <5483> gate <8179> toward the east <4217>, shall be holy <6944> unto the LORD <3068>; it shall not be plucked up <5428>(8735), nor thrown down <2040>(8735) any more for ever <5769>.
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v28. In Num 15:38 we are told that the children of Israel were to wear garments which had a ribband of blue in the fringe of the borders - what we would today call the hem. Jesus surely wore such a garment, and the woman with the issue of blood touched this hem of blue.Luke 8:44 To do so, she must have been down on her knees.
Mark tells us that she was immediately healed, which leads us to Mal 4:2 where we're told that the Sun of Righteousness (Jesus) will arise with healing in his wings. The hebrew word translated as wings there is the same word which is translated as "borders" <3671> in the quotation from Numbers mentioned above.
Consider also Zech 8:23 and Eze 16:8 where we have the same hebrew word translated as "skirt"
Ken Trelfer [Rockingham Forest, UK] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Ken
This man, dwelling apart from society, recognised Jesus as the son of God long before others did. We too need periods of time away from society so that we can get the focus of our mind clear.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Rob
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1. And <2532> they came over <2064>(5627) unto <1519> the other side <4008> of the sea <2281>, into <1519> the country <5561> of the Gadarenes <1046>.
2. And <2532> when he was come <1831>(5631) out of <1537> the ship <4143>, immediately <2112> there met <528>(5656) him <846> out of <1537> the tombs <3419> a man <444> with <1722> an unclean <169> spirit <4151>,
3. Who <3739> had <2192>(5707) his dwelling <2731> among <1722> the tombs <3419>; and <2532> no man <3762> could <1410>(5711) bind <1210>(5658) him <846>, no, not <3777> with chains <254>:
4. Because <1223> that he <846> had been often <4178> bound <1210>(5771) with fetters <3976> and <2532> chains <254>, and <2532> the chains <254> had been plucked asunder <1288>(5771) by <5259> him <846>, and <2532> the fetters <3976> broken in pieces <4937>(5771): neither <2532> could <2480>(5707) any man tame <1150>(5658) him <846> <3762>.
5. And <2532> always <1275>, night <3571> and <2532> day <2250>, he was <2258>(5713) in <1722> the mountains <3735>, and <2532> in <1722> the tombs <3418>, crying <2896>(5723), and <2532> cutting <2629>(5723) himself <1438> with stones <3037>.
6. But <1161> when he saw <1492>(5631) Jesus <2424> afar off <575> <3113>, he ran <5143>(5627) and <2532> worshipped <4352>(5656) him <846>,
7. And <2532> cried <2896>(5660) with a loud <3173> voice <5456>, and said <2036>(5627), What <5101> have I <1698> to do <2532> with thee <4671>, Jesus <2424>, thou Son <5207> of the most high <5310> God <2316>? I adjure <3726>(5719) thee <4571> by God <2316>, that thou torment <928>(5661) me <3165> not <3361>.
8. For <1063> he said <3004>(5707) unto him <846>, Come <1831>(5628) out of <1537> the man <444>, thou unclean <169> spirit <4151>.
9. And <2532> he asked <1905>(5707) him <846>, What <5101> is thy <4671> name <3686>? And <2532> he answered <611>(5662), saying <3004>(5723), My <3427> name <3686> is Legion <3003>: for <3754> we are <2070>(5748) many <4183>.
10. And <2532> he besought <3870>(5707) him <846> much <4183> that <3363> <0> he would <649> <0> not <3363> send <649> <0> them <846> away <649>(5661) out of <1854> the country <5561>.
11. Now <1161> there was <2258>(5713) there <1563> nigh <4314> unto the mountains <3735> a great <3173> herd <34> of swine <5519> feeding <1006>(5746).
12. And <2532> all <3956> the devils <1142> besought <3870>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Send <3992>(5657) us <2248> into <1519> the swine <5519>, that <2443> we may enter <1525>(5632) into <1519> them <846>.
13. And <2532> forthwith <2112> Jesus <2424> gave <2010> <0> them <846> leave <2010>(5656). And <2532> the unclean <169> spirits <4151> went out <1831>(5631), and entered <1525>(5627) into <1519> the swine <5519>: and <2532> the herd <34> ran <3729>(5656) violently down <2596> a steep place <2911> into <1519> the sea <2281>, <1161> (they were <2258>(5713) about <5613> two thousand <1367>;) and <2532> were choked <4155>(5712) in <1722> the sea <2281>.
14. And <1161> they that fed <1006>(5723) the swine <5519> fled <5343>(5627), and <2532> told <312>(5656) it in <1519> the city <4172>, and <2532> in <1519> the country <68>. And <2532> they went out <1831>(5627) to see <1492>(5629) what <5101> it was <2076>(5748) that was done <1096>(5756).
15. And <2532> they come <2064>(5736) to <4314> Jesus <2424>, and <2532> see <2334>(5719) him that was possessed with the devil <1139>(5740), and had <2192>(5761) the legion <3003>, sitting <2521>(5740), and <2532> clothed <2439>(5772), and <2532> in his right mind <4993>(5723): and <2532> they were afraid <5399>(5675).
16. And <2532> they that saw <1492>(5631) it told <1334>(5662) them <846> how <4459> it befell <1096>(5633) to him that was possessed with the devil <1139>(5740), and <2532> also concerning <4012> the swine <5519>.
17. And <2532> they began <756>(5662) to pray <3870>(5721) him <846> to depart <565>(5629) out of <575> their <846> coasts <3725>.
18. And <2532> when he was come <1684>(5631) into <1519> the ship <4143>, he that had been possessed with the devil <1139>(5679) prayed <3870>(5707) him <846> that <2443> he might be <5600>(5753) with <3326> him <846>.
19. Howbeit <1161> Jesus <2424> suffered <863>(5656) him <846> not <3756>, but <235> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Go <5217>(5720) home <1519> <3624> <4675> to <4314> thy friends <4674>, and <2532> tell <312>(5657) them <846> how great things <3745> the Lord <2962> hath done <4160>(5656) for thee <4671>, and <2532> hath had compassion <1653>(5656) on thee <4571>.
20. And <2532> he departed <565>(5627), and <2532> began <756>(5662) to publish <2784>(5721) in <1722> Decapolis <1179> how great things <3745> Jesus <2424> had done <4160>(5656) for him <846>: and <2532> all <3956> men did marvel <2296>(5707).
21. And <2532> when Jesus <2424> was passed over <1276>(5660) again <3825> by <1722> ship <4143> unto <1519> the other side <4008>, much <4183> people <3793> gathered <4863>(5681) unto <1909> him <846>: and <2532> he was <2258>(5713) nigh <3844> unto the sea <2281>.
22. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), there cometh <2064>(5736) one <1520> of the rulers of the synagogue <752>, Jairus <2383> by name <3686>; and <2532> when he saw <1492>(5631) him <846>, he fell <4098>(5719) at <4314> his <846> feet <4228>,
23. And <2532> besought <3870>(5707) him <846> greatly <4183>, saying <3004>(5723), <3754> My <3450> little daughter <2365> lieth <2079> at the point of death <2192>(5719): I pray thee, come <2064>(5631) and <2443> lay <2007>(5632) thy hands <5495> on her <846>, that <3704> she may be healed <4982>(5686); and <2532> she shall live <2198>(5695).
24. And <2532> Jesus went <565>(5627) with <3326> him <846>; and <2532> much <4183> people <3793> followed <190>(5707) him <846>, and <2532> thronged <4918>(5707) him <846>.
25. And <2532> a certain <5100> woman <1135>, which had an <1722> issue <4511> of blood <129> <5607>(5752) twelve <1427> years <2094>,
26. And <2532> had suffered <3958>(5631) many things <4183> of <5259> many <4183> physicians <2395>, and <2532> had spent <1159>(5660) all <3956> that she <1438> had <3844>, and <2532> was <5623> <0> nothing <3367> bettered <5623>(5685), but <235> rather <3123> grew <2064>(5631) worse <1519> <5501>,
27. When she had heard <191>(5660) of <4012> Jesus <2424>, came <2064>(5631) in <1722> the press <3793> behind <3693>, and touched <680>(5662) his <846> garment <2440>.
28. For <1063> she said <3004>(5707), If <3754> <2579> <0> I may touch <680>(5672) but <2579> his <846> clothes <2440>, I shall be whole <4982>(5701).
29. And <2532> straightway <2112> the fountain <4077> of her <846> blood <129> was dried up <3583>(5681); and <2532> she felt <1097>(5627) in her body <4983> that <3754> she was healed <2390>(5769) of <575> that plague <3148>.
30. And <2532> Jesus <2424>, immediately <2112> knowing <1921>(5631) in <1722> himself <1438> that virtue <1411> had gone <1831>(5631) out of <1537> him <848>, turned him about <1994>(5651) in <1722> the press <3793>, and said <3004>(5707), Who <5101> touched <680>(5662) my <3450> clothes <2440>?
31. And <2532> his disciples <3101> said <3004>(5707) unto him <846>, Thou seest <991>(5719) the multitude <3793> thronging <4918>(5723) thee <4571>, and <2532> sayest thou <3004>(5719), Who <5101> touched <680>(5662) me <3450>?
32. And <2532> he looked round about <4017>(5710) to see <1492>(5629) her that had done <4160>(5660) this thing <5124>.
33. But <1161> the woman <1135> fearing <5399>(5679) and <2532> trembling <5141>(5723), knowing <1492>(5761) what <3739> was done <1096>(5754) in <1909> her <846>, came <2064>(5627) and <2532> fell down before <4363>(5627) him <846>, and <2532> told <2036>(5627) him <846> all <3956> the truth <225>.
34. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627) unto her <846>, Daughter <2364>, thy <4675> faith <4102> hath made <4982> <0> thee <4571> whole <4982>(5758); go <5217>(5720) in <1519> peace <1515>, and <2532> be <2468>(5749) whole <5199> of <575> thy <4675> plague <3148>.
35. While <2089> <0> he <846> yet <2089> spake <2980>(5723), there came <2064>(5736) from <575> the ruler of the synagogue's <752> house certain which said <3004>(5723), <3754> Thy <4675> daughter <2364> is dead <599>(5627): why <5101> troublest thou <4660>(5719) the Master <1320> any further <2089>?
36. As soon as <1161> <2112> Jesus <2424> heard <191>(5660) the word <3056> that was spoken <2980>(5746), he saith <3004>(5719) unto the ruler of the synagogue <752>, Be <5399> <0> not <3361> afraid <5399>(5732)(5737), only <3440> believe <4100>(5720).
37. And <2532> he suffered <863>(5656) <3756> no man <3762> to follow <4870>(5658) him <846>, save <1508> Peter <4074>, and <2532> James <2385>, and <2532> John <2491> the brother <80> of James <2385>.
38. And <2532> he cometh <2064>(5736) to <1519> the house <3624> of the ruler of the synagogue <752>, and <2532> seeth <2334>(5719) the tumult <2351>, and them that wept <2799>(5723) and <2532> wailed <214>(5723) greatly <4183>.
39. And <2532> when he was come in <1525>(5631), he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Why <5101> make ye this ado <2350>(5743), and <2532> weep <2799>(5719)? the damsel <3813> is <599> <0> not <3756> dead <599>(5627), but <235> sleepeth <2518>(5719).
40. And <2532> they laughed <2606> <0> him <846> to scorn <2606>(5707). But <1161> when he had put <1544> <0> them all <537> out <1544>(5631), he taketh <3880>(5719) the father <3962> and <2532> the mother <3384> of the damsel <3813>, and <2532> them that were with <3326> him <846>, and <2532> entereth in <1531>(5736) where <3699> the damsel <3813> was <2258>(5713) lying <345>(5740).
41. And <2532> he took <2902>(5660) the damsel <3813> by the hand <5495>, and said <3004>(5719) unto her <846>, Talitha <5008> cumi <2891>; which <3739> is <2076>(5748), being interpreted <3177>(5746), Damsel <2877>, I say <3004>(5719) unto thee <4671>, arise <1453>(5669).
42. And <2532> straightway <2112> the damsel <2877> arose <450>(5627), and <2532> walked <4043>(5707); for <1063> she was <2258>(5713) of the age of twelve <1427> years <2094>. And <2532> they were astonished <1839>(5627) with a great <3173> astonishment <1611>.
43. And <2532> he charged <1291>(5668) them <846> straitly <4183> that <2443> no man <3367> should know <1097>(5632) it <5124>; and <2532> commanded <2036>(5627) that something should be given <1325>(5683) her <846> to eat <5315>(5629).