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GOD HEARS AND ANSWERS PRAYER
Solomon's prayer in this chapter, as he dedicated the temple, has a major theme through it, which is good for us to notice. His words go something like this: "When your servants turn to you, and confess your name, praying and making supplication to you towards or in this temple, then hear from heaven and forgive the sin of your people and uphold their plea."
Solomon's prayer was for everyone in his time who might pray like this, from the king, to the people of Israel, to foreigners, to exiled Israel in the future. All of them could pray toward the temple and be heard by the most mighty, loving and forgiving God in the universe.
The same applies to us. God is no less able to hear our prayers now than what he was able to hear Solomon or any of his people. Not only is he able to hear, but he is also able to answer our prayers. But we must still pray with the right attitude that Solomon described, knowing how great God is, turning to him and confessing his name. Let's take heart that God hears our prayers, can forgive us and answer our prayers. So let us pray all the more!
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
:41 Here we see that the Gentiles have always be considered in God's plan. Here we can see how Cornelius' prayer would be acceptable to God.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Alex
:46 We can see here that Solomon's prayer was answered in both 539 BC and in 1947 AD, that God heard Israel's cries and returned them to their land, testifying that God is always attentive to the repentance of his people.
Alex Browning [Kitchener-Waterloo] Comment added in 2014 Reply to Alex
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1. Then Solomon <8010> assembled <6950>(8686) the elders <2205> of Israel <3478>, and all the heads <7218> of the tribes <4294>, the chief <5387> of the fathers <1> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, unto king <4428> Solomon <8010> in Jerusalem <3389>, that they might bring up <5927>(8687) the ark <727> of the covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068> out of the city <5892> of David <1732>, which is Zion <6726>.
2. And all the men <376> of Israel <3478> assembled <6950>(8735) themselves unto king <4428> Solomon <8010> at the feast <2282> in the month <3391> Ethanim <388>, which is the seventh <7637> month <2320>.
3. And all the elders <2205> of Israel <3478> came <935>(8799), and the priests <3548> took up <5375>(8799) the ark <727>.
4. And they brought up <5927>(8686) the ark <727> of the LORD <3068>, and the tabernacle <168> of the congregation <4150>, and all the holy <6944> vessels <3627> that were in the tabernacle <168>, even those did the priests <3548> and the Levites <3881> bring up <5927>(8686).
5. And king <4428> Solomon <8010>, and all the congregation <5712> of Israel <3478>, that were assembled <3259>(8737) unto him, were with him before <6440> the ark <727>, sacrificing <2076>(8764) sheep <6629> and oxen <1241>, that could not be told <5608>(8735) nor numbered <4487>(8735) for multitude <7230>.
6. And the priests <3548> brought in <935>(8686) the ark <727> of the covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068> unto his place <4725>, into the oracle <1687> of the house <1004>, to the most <6944> holy <6944> place, even under the wings <3671> of the cherubims <3742>.
7. For the cherubims <3742> spread forth <6566>(8802) their two wings <3671> over the place <4725> of the ark <727>, and the cherubims <3742> covered <5526>(8799) the ark <727> and the staves <905> thereof above <4605>.
8. And they drew out <748>(8686) the staves <905>, that the ends <7218> of the staves <905> were seen out <7200>(8735) in the holy <6944> place before <6440> the oracle <1687>, and they were not seen <7200>(8735) without <2351>: and there they are unto this day <3117>.
9. There was nothing in the ark <727> save <7535> the two <8147> tables <3871> of stone <68>, which Moses <4872> put <3240>(8689) there at Horeb <2722>, when the LORD <3068> made <3772>(8804) a covenant with the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, when they came out <3318>(8800) of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
10. And it came to pass, when the priests <3548> were come out <3318>(8800) of the holy <6944> place, that the cloud <6051> filled <4390>(8804) the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>,
11. So that the priests <3548> could <3201>(8804) not stand <5975>(8800) to minister <8334>(8763) because <6440> of the cloud <6051>: for the glory <3519> of the LORD <3068> had filled <4390>(8804) the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
12. Then spake <559>(8804) Solomon <8010>, The LORD <3068> said <559>(8804) that he would dwell <7931>(8800) in the thick darkness <6205>.
13. I have surely <1129>(8800) built <1129>(8804) thee an house <1004> to dwell in <2073>, a settled place <4349> for thee to abide in <3427>(8800) for ever <5769>.
14. And the king <4428> turned <5437> <0> his face <6440> about <5437>(8686), and blessed <1288>(8762) all the congregation <6951> of Israel <3478>: (and all the congregation <6951> of Israel <3478> stood <5975>(8802);)
15. And he said <559>(8799), Blessed <1288>(8803) be the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, which spake <1696>(8765) with his mouth <6310> unto David <1732> my father <1>, and hath with his hand <3027> fulfilled <4390>(8765) it, saying <559>(8800),
16. Since the day <3117> that I brought forth <3318>(8689) my people <5971> Israel <3478> out of Egypt <4714>, I chose <977>(8804) no city <5892> out of all the tribes <7626> of Israel <3478> to build <1129>(8800) an house <1004>, that my name <8034> might be therein; but I chose <977>(8799) David <1732> to be over my people <5971> Israel <3478>.
17. And it was in the heart <3824> of David <1732> my father <1> to build <1129>(8800) an house <1004> for the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>.
18. And the LORD <3068> said <559>(8799) unto David <1732> my father <1>, Whereas <3282> <834> it was in thine heart <3824> to build <1129>(8800) an house <1004> unto my name <8034>, thou didst well <2895>(8689) that it was in thine heart <3824>.
19. Nevertheless <7535> thou shalt not build <1129>(8799) the house <1004>; but thy son <1121> that shall come forth out <3318>(8802) of thy loins <2504>, he shall build <1129>(8799) the house <1004> unto my name <8034>.
20. And the LORD <3068> hath performed <6965>(8686) his word <1697> that he spake <1696>(8765), and I am risen up <6965>(8799) in the room of David <1732> my father <1>, and sit <3427>(8799) on the throne <3678> of Israel <3478>, as the LORD <3068> promised <1696>(8765), and have built <1129>(8799) an house <1004> for the name <8034> of the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>.
21. And I have set <7760>(8799) there a place <4725> for the ark <727>, wherein is the covenant <1285> of the LORD <3068>, which he made <3772>(8804) with our fathers <1>, when he brought them out <3318>(8687) of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>.
22. And Solomon <8010> stood <5975>(8799) before <6440> the altar <4196> of the LORD <3068> in the presence of <5048> all the congregation <6951> of Israel <3478>, and spread forth <6566>(8799) his hands <3709> toward heaven <8064>:
23. And he said <559>(8799), LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, there is no God <430> like thee, in heaven <8064> above <4605>, or on earth <776> beneath, who keepest <8104>(8802) covenant <1285> and mercy <2617> with thy servants <5650> that walk <1980>(8802) before <6440> thee with all their heart <3820>:
24. Who hast kept <8104>(8804) with thy servant <5650> David <1732> my father <1> that thou promisedst <1696>(8765) him: thou spakest <1696>(8762) also with thy mouth <6310>, and hast fulfilled <4390>(8765) it with thine hand <3027>, as it is this day <3117>.
25. Therefore now, LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>, keep <8104>(8798) with thy servant <5650> David <1732> my father <1> that thou promisedst <1696>(8765) him, saying <559>(8800), There shall not fail <3772>(8735) thee a man <376> in my sight <6440> to sit <3427>(8802) on the throne <3678> of Israel <3478>; so <7535> that thy children <1121> take heed <8104>(8799) to their way <1870>, that they walk <3212>(8800) before <6440> me as thou hast walked <1980>(8804) before <6440> me.
26. And now, O God <430> of Israel <3478>, let thy word <1697>, I pray thee, be verified <539>(8735), which thou spakest <1696>(8765) unto thy servant <5650> David <1732> my father <1>.
27. But will God <430> indeed <552> dwell <3427>(8799) on the earth <776>? behold, the heaven <8064> and heaven <8064> of heavens <8064> cannot contain <3557>(8770) thee; how much less <637> this house <1004> that I have builded <1129>(8804)?
28. Yet have thou respect <6437>(8804) unto the prayer <8605> of thy servant <5650>, and to his supplication <8467>, O LORD <3068> my God <430>, to hearken <8085>(8800) unto the cry <7440> and to the prayer <8605>, which thy servant <5650> prayeth <6419>(8693) before <6440> thee to day <3117>:
29. That thine eyes <5869> may be open <6605>(8803) toward this house <1004> night <3915> and day <3117>, even toward the place <4725> of which thou hast said <559>(8804), My name <8034> shall be there: that thou mayest hearken <8085>(8800) unto the prayer <8605> which thy servant <5650> shall make <6419>(8691) toward this place <4725>.
30. And hearken <8085>(8804) thou to the supplication <8467> of thy servant <5650>, and of thy people <5971> Israel <3478>, when they shall pray <6419>(8691) toward this place <4725>: and hear <8085>(8799) thou in heaven <8064> thy dwelling <3427>(8800) place <4725>: and when thou hearest <8085>(8804), forgive <5545>(8804).
31. If any man <376> trespass <2398>(8799) against his neighbour <7453>, and an oath <423> be laid <5375>(8804) upon him to cause him to swear <422>(8687), and the oath <423> come <935>(8804) before <6440> thine altar <4196> in this house <1004>:
32. Then hear <8085>(8799) thou in heaven <8064>, and do <6213>(8804), and judge <8199>(8804) thy servants <5650>, condemning <7561>(8687) the wicked <7563>, to bring <5414>(8800) his way <1870> upon his head <7218>; and justifying <6663>(8687) the righteous <6662>, to give <5414>(8800) him according to his righteousness <6666>.
33. When thy people <5971> Israel <3478> be smitten down <5062>(8736) before <6440> the enemy <341>(8802), because they have sinned <2398>(8799) against thee, and shall turn again <7725>(8804) to thee, and confess <3034>(8689) thy name <8034>, and pray <6419>(8694), and make supplication <2603>(8694) unto thee in this house <1004>:
34. Then hear <8085>(8799) thou in heaven <8064>, and forgive <5545>(8804) the sin <2403> of thy people <5971> Israel <3478>, and bring them again <7725>(8689) unto the land <127> which thou gavest <5414>(8804) unto their fathers <1>.
35. When heaven <8064> is shut up <6113>(8736), and there is no rain <4306>, because they have sinned <2398>(8799) against thee; if they pray <6419>(8694) toward this place <4725>, and confess <3034>(8689) thy name <8034>, and turn <7725>(8799) from their sin <2403>, when thou afflictest <6031>(8686) them:
36. Then hear <8085>(8799) thou in heaven <8064>, and forgive <5545>(8804) the sin <2403> of thy servants <5650>, and of thy people <5971> Israel <3478>, that thou teach <3384>(8686) them the good <2896> way <1870> wherein they should walk <3212>(8799), and give <5414>(8804) rain <4306> upon thy land <776>, which thou hast given <5414>(8804) to thy people <5971> for an inheritance <5159>.
37. If there be in the land <776> famine <7458>, if there be pestilence <1698>, blasting <7711>, mildew <3420>, locust <697>, or if there be caterpiller <2625>; if their enemy <341>(8802) besiege <6887>(8686) them in the land <776> of their cities <8179>; whatsoever plague <5061>, whatsoever sickness <4245> there be;
38. What prayer <8605> and supplication <8467> soever be made by any man <120>, or by all thy people <5971> Israel <3478>, which shall know <3045>(8799) every man <376> the plague <5061> of his own heart <3824>, and spread forth <6566>(8804) his hands <3709> toward this house <1004>:
39. Then hear <8085>(8799) thou in heaven <8064> thy dwelling <3427>(8800) place <4349>, and forgive <5545>(8804), and do <6213>(8804), and give <5414>(8804) to every man <376> according to his ways <1870>, whose heart <3824> thou knowest <3045>(8799); (for thou, even thou only, knowest <3045>(8804) the hearts <3824> of all the children <1121> of men <120>;)
40. That they may fear <3372>(8799) thee all the days <3117> that they live <2416> in <6440> the land <127> which thou gavest <5414>(8804) unto our fathers <1>.
41. Moreover concerning a stranger <5237>, that is not of thy people <5971> Israel <3478>, but cometh out <935>(8804) of a far <7350> country <776> for <4616> thy name's <8034> sake;
42. (For they shall hear <8085>(8799) of thy great <1419> name <8034>, and of thy strong <2389> hand <3027>, and of thy stretched out <5186>(8803) arm <2220>;) when he shall come <935>(8804) and pray <6419>(8694) toward this house <1004>;
43. Hear <8085>(8799) thou in heaven <8064> thy dwelling <3427>(8800) place <4349>, and do <6213>(8804) according to all that the stranger <5237> calleth <7121>(8799) to thee for: that all people <5971> of the earth <776> may know <3045>(8799) thy name <8034>, to fear <3372>(8800) thee, as do thy people <5971> Israel <3478>; and that they may know <3045>(8800) that this house <1004>, which I have builded <1129>(8804), is called <7121>(8738) by thy name <8034>.
44. If thy people <5971> go out <3318>(8799) to battle <4421> against their enemy <341>(8802), whithersoever <1870> thou shalt send <7971>(8799) them, and shall pray <6419>(8694) unto the LORD <3068> toward <1870> the city <5892> which thou hast chosen <977>(8804), and toward the house <1004> that I have built <1129>(8804) for thy name <8034>:
45. Then hear <8085>(8804) thou in heaven <8064> their prayer <8605> and their supplication <8467>, and maintain <6213>(8804) their cause <4941>.
46. If they sin <2398>(8799) against thee, (for there is no man <120> that sinneth <2398>(8799) not,) and thou be angry <599>(8804) with them, and deliver <5414>(8804) them to the enemy <341>(8802), so that they carry them away <7617>(8804) captives <7617>(8802) unto <6440> the land <776> of the enemy <341>(8802), far <7350> or near <7138>;
47. Yet if they shall bethink <7725>(8689) themselves in the land <776> whither they were carried captives <7617>(8738), and repent <7725>(8804) <3820>, and make supplication <2603>(8694) unto thee in the land <776> of them that carried them captives <7617>(8802), saying <559>(8800), We have sinned <2398>(8804), and have done perversely <5753>(8689), we have committed wickedness <7561>(8804);
48. And so return <7725>(8804) unto thee with all their heart <3824>, and with all their soul <5315>, in the land <776> of their enemies <341>(8802), which led them away captive <7617>(8804), and pray <6419>(8694) unto thee toward <1870> their land <776>, which thou gavest <5414>(8804) unto their fathers <1>, the city <5892> which thou hast chosen <977>(8804), and the house <1004> which I have built <1129>(8804) for thy name <8034>:
49. Then hear <8085>(8804) thou their prayer <8605> and their supplication <8467> in heaven <8064> thy dwelling <3427>(8800) place <4349>, and maintain <6213>(8804) their cause <4941>,
50. And forgive <5545>(8804) thy people <5971> that have sinned <2398>(8804) against thee, and all their transgressions <6588> wherein they have transgressed <6586>(8804) against thee, and give <5414>(8804) them compassion <7356> before <6440> them who carried them captive <7617>(8802), that they may have compassion <7355>(8765) on them:
51. For they be thy people <5971>, and thine inheritance <5159>, which thou broughtest forth <3318>(8689) out of Egypt <4714>, from the midst <8432> of the furnace <3564> of iron <1270>:
52. That thine eyes <5869> may be open <6605>(8803) unto the supplication <8467> of thy servant <5650>, and unto the supplication <8467> of thy people <5971> Israel <3478>, to hearken <8085>(8800) unto them in all that they call <7121>(8800) for unto thee.
53. For thou didst separate <914>(8689) them from among all the people <5971> of the earth <776>, to be thine inheritance <5159>, as thou spakest <1696>(8765) by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872> thy servant <5650>, when thou broughtest <3318>(8687) our fathers <1> out of Egypt <4714>, O Lord <136> GOD <3069>.
54. And it was so, that when Solomon <8010> had made an end <3615>(8763) of praying <6419>(8692) all this prayer <8605> and supplication <8467> unto the LORD <3068>, he arose <6965>(8804) from before <6440> the altar <4196> of the LORD <3068>, from kneeling <3766>(8800) on his knees <1290> with his hands <3709> spread up <6566>(8803) to heaven <8064>.
55. And he stood <5975>(8799), and blessed <1288>(8762) all the congregation <6951> of Israel <3478> with a loud <1419> voice <6963>, saying <559>(8800),
56. Blessed <1288>(8803) be the LORD <3068>, that hath given <5414>(8804) rest <4496> unto his people <5971> Israel <3478>, according to all that he promised <1696>(8765): there hath not failed <5307>(8804) one <259> word <1697> of all his good <2896> promise <1697>, which he promised <1696>(8765) by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872> his servant <5650>.
57. The LORD <3068> our God <430> be with us, as he was with our fathers <1>: let him not leave <5800>(8799) us, nor forsake <5203>(8799) us:
58. That he may incline <5186>(8687) our hearts <3824> unto him, to walk <3212>(8800) in all his ways <1870>, and to keep <8104>(8800) his commandments <4687>, and his statutes <2706>, and his judgments <4941>, which he commanded <6680>(8765) our fathers <1>.
59. And let these my words <1697>, wherewith I have made supplication <2603>(8694) before <6440> the LORD <3068>, be nigh <7138> unto the LORD <3068> our God <430> day <3119> and night <3915>, that he maintain <6213>(8800) the cause <4941> of his servant <5650>, and the cause <4941> of his people <5971> Israel <3478> at all times <3117> <3117>, as the matter <1697> shall require:
60. That all the people <5971> of the earth <776> may know <3045>(8800) that the LORD <3068> is God <430>, and that there is none else.
61. Let your heart <3824> therefore be perfect <8003> with the LORD <3068> our God <430>, to walk <3212>(8800) in his statutes <2706>, and to keep <8104>(8800) his commandments <4687>, as at this day <3117>.
62. And the king <4428>, and all Israel <3478> with him, offered <2076>(8802) sacrifice <2077> before <6440> the LORD <3068>.
63. And Solomon <8010> offered <2076>(8799) a sacrifice <2077> of peace offerings <8002>, which he offered <2076>(8804) unto the LORD <3068>, two <8147> and twenty <6242> thousand <505> oxen <1241>, and an hundred <3967> and twenty <6242> thousand <505> sheep <6629>. So the king <4428> and all the children <1121> of Israel <3478> dedicated <2596>(8799) the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>.
64. The same day <3117> did the king <4428> hallow <6942>(8765) the middle <8432> of the court <2691> that was before <6440> the house <1004> of the LORD <3068>: for there he offered <6213>(8804) burnt offerings <5930>, and meat offerings <4503>, and the fat <2459> of the peace offerings <8002>: because the brasen <5178> altar <4196> that was before <6440> the LORD <3068> was too little <6996> to receive <3557>(8687) the burnt offerings <5930>, and meat offerings <4503>, and the fat <2459> of the peace offerings <8002>.
65. And at that time <6256> Solomon <8010> held <6213>(8799) a feast <2282>, and all Israel <3478> with him, a great <1419> congregation <6951>, from the entering <935>(8800) in of Hamath <2574> unto the river <5158> of Egypt <4714>, before <6440> the LORD <3068> our God <430>, seven <7651> days <3117> and seven <7651> days <3117>, even fourteen <702> <6240> days <3117>.
66. On the eighth <8066> day <3117> he sent <7971> <0> the people <5971> away <7971>(8765): and they blessed <1288>(8762) the king <4428>, and went <3212>(8799) unto their tents <168> joyful <8056> and glad <2896> of heart <3820> for all the goodness <2896> that the LORD <3068> had done <6213>(8804) for David <1732> his servant <5650>, and for Israel <3478> his people <5971>.
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:3-5 Why would God seem to show some kindness to Zedekiah. Certainly he was given several opportunities to repent and yet here we seem to see God offering some comfort to him for the future, thought we know Nebuchadnezzar kills his sons and puts out his eyes. There is no record of the death of Zedekiah but it would seem that he lived among the people or at least died among them in Babylon that he was still honoured as their king.
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1. The word <1697> which came unto Jeremiah <3414> from the LORD <3068>, when Nebuchadnezzar <5019> king <4428> of Babylon <894>, and all his army <2428>, and all the kingdoms <4467> of the earth <776> of his dominion <3027> <4475>, and all the people <5971>, fought <3898>(8737) against Jerusalem <3389>, and against all the cities <5892> thereof, saying <559>(8800),
2. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>; Go <1980>(8800) and speak <559>(8804) to Zedekiah <6667> king <4428> of Judah <3063>, and tell <559>(8804) him, Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; Behold, I will give <5414>(8802) this city <5892> into the hand <3027> of the king <4428> of Babylon <894>, and he shall burn <8313>(8804) it with fire <784>:
3. And thou shalt not escape out <4422>(8735) of his hand <3027>, but shalt surely <8610>(8800) be taken <8610>(8735), and delivered <5414>(8735) into his hand <3027>; and thine eyes <5869> shall behold <7200>(8799) the eyes <5869> of the king <4428> of Babylon <894>, and he shall speak <1696>(8762) with thee mouth <6310> to mouth <6310>, and thou shalt go <935>(8799) to Babylon <894>.
4. Yet hear <8085>(8798) the word <1697> of the LORD <3068>, O Zedekiah <6667> king <4428> of Judah <3063>; Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of thee, Thou shalt not die <4191>(8799) by the sword <2719>:
5. But thou shalt die <4191>(8799) in peace <7965>: and with the burnings <4955> of thy fathers <1>, the former <7223> kings <4428> which were before <6440> thee, so shall they burn <8313>(8799) odours for thee; and they will lament <5594>(8799) thee, saying, Ah <1945> lord <113>! for I have pronounced <1696>(8765) the word <1697>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
6. Then Jeremiah <3414> the prophet <5030> spake <1696>(8762) all these words <1697> unto Zedekiah <6667> king <4428> of Judah <3063> in Jerusalem <3389>,
7. When the king <4428> of Babylon's <894> army <2428> fought <3898>(8737) against Jerusalem <3389>, and against all the cities <5892> of Judah <3063> that were left <3498>(8737), against Lachish <3923>, and against Azekah <5825>: for these defenced <4013> cities <5892> remained <7604>(8738) of the cities <5892> of Judah <3063>.
8. This is the word <1697> that came unto Jeremiah <3414> from the LORD <3068>, after <310> that the king <4428> Zedekiah <6667> had made <3772>(8800) a covenant <1285> with all the people <5971> which were at Jerusalem <3389>, to proclaim <7121>(8800) liberty <1865> unto them;
9. That every man <376> should let his manservant <5650>, and every man <376> his maidservant <8198>, being an Hebrew <5680> or an Hebrewess <5680>, go <7971>(8763) free <2670>; that none should serve <5647>(8800) himself of them, to wit, of a Jew <3064> his brother <251>.
10. Now when all the princes <8269>, and all the people <5971>, which had entered <935>(8804) into the covenant <1285>, heard <8085>(8799) that every one <376> should let his manservant <5650>, and every one <376> his maidservant <8198>, go <7971>(8763) free <2670>, that none should serve <5647>(8800) themselves of them any more, then they obeyed <8085>(8799), and let them go <7971>(8762).
11. But afterward <310> they turned <7725>(8799), and caused the servants <5650> and the handmaids <8198>, whom they had let go <7971>(8765) free <2670>, to return <7725>(8686), and brought them into subjection <3533>(8799)(8675) <3533>(8686) for servants <5650> and for handmaids <8198>.
12. Therefore the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> came to Jeremiah <3414> from the LORD <3068>, saying <559>(8800),
13. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, the God <430> of Israel <3478>; I made <3772>(8804) a covenant <1285> with your fathers <1> in the day <3117> that I brought them forth <3318>(8687) out of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, out of the house <1004> of bondmen <5650>, saying <559>(8800),
14. At the end <7093> of seven <7651> years <8141> let ye go <7971>(8762) every man <376> his brother <251> an Hebrew <5680>, which hath been sold <4376>(8735) unto thee; and when he hath served <5647>(8804) thee six <8337> years <8141>, thou shalt let him go <7971>(8765) free <2670> from thee: but your fathers <1> hearkened <8085>(8804) not unto me, neither inclined <5186>(8689) their ear <241>.
15. And ye were now <3117> turned <7725>(8799), and had done <6213>(8799) right <3477> in my sight <5869>, in proclaiming <7121>(8800) liberty <1865> every man <376> to his neighbour <7453>; and ye had made <3772>(8799) a covenant <1285> before <6440> me in the house <1004> which is called <7121>(8738) by my name <8034>:
16. But ye turned <7725>(8799) and polluted <2490>(8762) my name <8034>, and caused every man <376> his servant <5650>, and every man <376> his handmaid <8198>, whom ye had set <7971>(8765) at liberty <2670> at their pleasure <5315>, to return <7725>(8686), and brought them into subjection <3533>(8799), to be unto you for servants <5650> and for handmaids <8198>.
17. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>; Ye have not hearkened <8085>(8804) unto me, in proclaiming <7121>(8800) liberty <1865>, every one <376> to his brother <251>, and every man <376> to his neighbour <7453>: behold, I proclaim <7121>(8802) a liberty <1865> for you, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, to the sword <2719>, to the pestilence <1698>, and to the famine <7458>; and I will make <5414>(8804) you to be removed <2189>(8675) <2113> into all the kingdoms <4467> of the earth <776>.
18. And I will give <5414>(8804) the men <582> that have transgressed <5674>(8802) my covenant <1285>, which have not performed <6965>(8689) the words <1697> of the covenant <1285> which they had made <3772>(8804) before <6440> me, when they cut <3772>(8804) the calf <5695> in twain <8147>, and passed <5674>(8799) between the parts <1335> thereof,
19. The princes <8269> of Judah <3063>, and the princes <8269> of Jerusalem <3389>, the eunuchs <5631>, and the priests <3548>, and all the people <5971> of the land <776>, which passed <5674>(8802) between the parts <1335> of the calf <5695>;
20. I will even give <5414>(8804) them into the hand <3027> of their enemies <341>(8802), and into the hand <3027> of them that seek <1245>(8764) their life <5315>: and their dead bodies <5038> shall be for meat <3978> unto the fowls <5775> of the heaven <8064>, and to the beasts <929> of the earth <776>.
21. And Zedekiah <6667> king <4428> of Judah <3063> and his princes <8269> will I give <5414>(8799) into the hand <3027> of their enemies <341>(8802), and into the hand <3027> of them that seek <1245>(8764) their life <5315>, and into the hand <3027> of the king <4428> of Babylon's <894> army <2428>, which are gone up <5927>(8802) from you.
22. Behold, I will command <6680>(8764), saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>, and cause them to return <7725>(8689) to this city <5892>; and they shall fight <3898>(8738) against it, and take <3920>(8804) it, and burn <8313>(8804) it with fire <784>: and I will make <5414>(8799) the cities <5892> of Judah <3063> a desolation <8077> without an inhabitant <3427>(8802).
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GIVE US A SIGN
When the Pharisees came and tried to test Jesus asking him for a sign from heaven, "He sighed deeply and said, 'Why does this generation ask for a sign? I tell you the truth, no sign will be given to it.'"
The fact was that even if they had seen a sign, or any numbers of signs, they still would not have believed because they could not accept that this unlearned carpenter from Nazareth, whose message was so different from theirs, could in any way have a higher status than theirs, let alone be the Messiah. And if they had watched him they would have seen signs - the feeding of the multitudes, making the blind see and the deaf hear. They would have heard the voice of God say, "You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased." (Mark 1 v 11). They would have seen scripture fulfilled and believed in the resurrection. They chose not to see the signs and so no sign was given to them.
In the same way, if we just care to open our eyes and our hearts to look, we will see signs happening to show that God is still in control and that Jesus is coming to judge the world. But if we don't want to see the signs they won't be given to us and we will be taken by surprise and be unprepared for the return of Christ. Watch then, because you do not know when your Lord will return.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
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1. In <1722> those <1565> days <2250> the multitude <3793> being <5607>(5752) very great <3827>, and <2532> having <2192>(5723) nothing <3361> <5101> to eat <5315>(5632), Jesus <2424> called <4341>(5666) his <848> disciples <3101> unto him, and saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>,
2. I have compassion <4697>(5736) on <1909> the multitude <3793>, because <3754> they have <4357> <0> now <2235> been <4357>(5719) with me <3427> three <5140> days <2250>, and <2532> have <2192>(5719) nothing <3756> <5101> to eat <5315>(5632):
3. And <2532> if <1437> I send <630> <0> them <846> away <630>(5661) fasting <3523> to <1519> their own <848> houses <3624>, they will faint <1590>(5701) by <1722> the way <3598>: for <1063> divers <5100> of them <846> came <2240>(5758) from far <3113>.
4. And <2532> his <846> disciples <3101> answered <611>(5662) him <846>, From whence <4159> can <1410>(5695) a man <5100> satisfy <5526>(5658) these <5128> men with bread <740> here <5602> in <1909> the wilderness <2047>?
5. And <2532> he asked <1905>(5707) them <846>, How many <4214> loaves <740> have ye <2192>(5719)? And <1161> they said <2036>(5627), Seven <2033>.
6. And <2532> he commanded <3853>(5656) the people <3793> to sit down <377>(5629) on <1909> the ground <1093>: and <2532> he took <2983>(5631) the seven <2033> loaves <740>, and gave thanks <2168>(5660), and brake <2806>(5656), and <2532> gave <1325>(5707) to his <848> disciples <3101> to <2443> set before <3908>(5632) them; and <2532> they did set them before <3908>(5656) the people <3793>.
7. And <2532> they had <2192>(5707) a few <3641> small fishes <2485>: and <2532> he blessed <2127>(5660), and commanded <2036>(5627) to set <3908> <0> them <846> also <2532> before <3908>(5629) them.
8. So <1161> they did eat <5315>(5627), and <2532> were filled <5526>(5681): and <2532> they took up <142>(5656) of the broken <2801> meat that was left <4051> seven <2033> baskets <4711>.
9. And <1161> they that had eaten <5315>(5631) were <2258>(5713) about <5613> four thousand <5070>: and <2532> he sent <630> <0> them <846> away <630>(5656).
10. And <2532> straightway <2112> he entered <1684>(5631) into <1519> a ship <4143> with <3326> his <848> disciples <3101>, and came <2064>(5627) into <1519> the parts <3313> of Dalmanutha <1148>.
11. And <2532> the Pharisees <5330> came forth <1831>(5627), and <2532> began <756>(5662) to question <4802>(5721) with him <846>, seeking <2212>(5723) of <3844> him <846> a sign <4592> from <575> heaven <3772>, tempting <3985>(5723) him <846>.
12. And <2532> he sighed deeply <389>(5660) in his <848> spirit <4151>, and saith <3004>(5719), Why <5101> doth <1934> <0> this <3778> generation <1074> seek after <1934>(5719) a sign <4592>? verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, There shall no <1487> sign <4592> be given <1325>(5701) unto this <5026> generation <1074>.
13. And <2532> he left <863>(5631) them <846>, and entering <1684>(5631) into <1519> the ship <4143> again <3825> departed <565>(5627) to <1519> the other side <4008>.
14. Now <2532> the disciples had forgotten <1950>(5633) to take <2983>(5629) bread <740>, neither <2532> <3756> had <2192>(5707) they in <1722> the ship <4143> with <3326> them <1438> more than <1508> one <1520> loaf <740>.
15. And <2532> he charged <1291>(5710) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Take heed <3708>(5720), beware <991>(5720) of <575> the leaven <2219> of the Pharisees <5330>, and <2532> of the leaven <2219> of Herod <2264>.
16. And <2532> they reasoned <1260>(5711) among <4314> themselves <240>, saying <3004>(5723), It is because <3754> we have <2192>(5719) no <3756> bread <740>.
17. And <2532> when Jesus <2424> knew <1097>(5631) it, he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, Why <5101> reason ye <1260>(5736), because <3754> ye have <2192>(5719) no <3756> bread <740>? perceive ye <3539>(5719) not yet <3768>, neither <3761> understand <4920>(5719)? have ye <2192>(5719) your <5216> heart <2588> yet <2089> hardened <4456>(5772)?
18. Having <2192>(5723) eyes <3788>, see ye <991>(5719) not <3756>? and <2532> having <2192>(5723) ears <3775>, hear ye <191>(5719) not <3756>? and <2532> do ye <3421> <0> not <3756> remember <3421>(5719)?
19. When <3753> I brake <2806>(5656) the five <4002> loaves <740> among <1519> five thousand <4000>, how many <4214> baskets <2894> full <4134> of fragments <2801> took ye up <142>(5656)? They say <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Twelve <1427>.
20. And <1161> when <3753> the seven <2033> among <1519> four thousand <5070>, how many <4214> baskets <4711> full <4138> of fragments <2801> took ye up <142>(5656)? And <1161> they said <2036>(5627), Seven <2033>.
21. And <2532> he said <3004>(5707) unto them <846>, How <4459> is it that ye do <4920> <0> not <3756> understand <4920>(5719)?
22. And <2532> he cometh <2064>(5736) to <1519> Bethsaida <966>; and <2532> they bring <5342>(5719) a blind man <5185> unto him <846>, and <2532> besought <3870>(5719) him <846> to <2443> touch <680>(5672) him <846>.
23. And <2532> he took <1949>(5637) the blind man <5185> by the hand <5495>, and led <1806>(5627) him <846> out of <1854> the town <2968>; and <2532> when he had spit <4429>(5660) on <1519> his <846> eyes <3659>, and put <2007>(5631) his hands <5495> upon him <846>, he asked <1905>(5707) him <846> if <1536> <0> he saw <991>(5719) ought <1536>.
24. And <2532> he looked up <308>(5660), and said <3004>(5707), <3754> I see <991>(5719) men <444> as <5613> <3708>(5719) trees <1186>, walking <4043>(5723).
25. After <1534> that he put <2007>(5656) his hands <5495> again <3825> upon <1909> his <846> eyes <3788>, and <2532> made <4160>(5656) him <846> look up <308>(5658): and <2532> he was restored <600>(5681), and <2532> saw <1689>(5656) every man <537> clearly <5081>.
26. And <2532> he sent <649> <0> him <846> away <649>(5656) to <1519> his <846> house <3624>, saying <3004>(5723), Neither <3366> go <1525>(5632) into <1519> the town <2968>, nor <3366> tell <2036>(5632) it to any <5100> in <1722> the town <2968>.
27. And <2532> Jesus <2424> went out <1831>(5627), and <2532> his <846> disciples <3101>, into <1519> the towns <2968> of Caesarea <2542> Philippi <5376>: and <2532> by <1722> the way <3598> he asked <1905>(5707) his <848> disciples <3101>, saying <3004>(5723) unto them <846>, Whom <5101> do <3004> <0> men <444> say <3004>(5719) that I <3165> am <1511>(5750)?
28. And <1161> they answered <611>(5662), John <2491> the Baptist <910>: but <1161> some <243> say, Elias <2243>; and <2532> others <243>, One <1520> of the prophets <4396>.
29. And <2532> he saith <3004>(5719) unto them <846>, But <1161> whom <5101> say <3004>(5719) ye <5210> that I <3165> am <1511>(5750)? And <1161> Peter <4074> answereth <611>(5679) and saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Thou <4771> art <1488>(5748) the Christ <5547>.
30. And <2532> he charged <2008>(5656) them <846> that <2443> they should tell <3004>(5725) no man <3367> of <4012> him <846>.
31. And <2532> he began <756>(5662) to teach <1321>(5721) them <846>, that <3754> the Son <5207> of man <444> must <1163>(5748) suffer <3958>(5629) many things <4183>, and <2532> be rejected <593>(5683) of <575> the elders <4245>, and <2532> of the chief priests <749>, and <2532> scribes <1122>, and <2532> be killed <615>(5683), and <2532> after <3326> three <5140> days <2250> rise again <450>(5629).
32. And <2532> he spake <2980>(5707) that saying <3056> openly <3954>. And <2532> Peter <4074> took <4355>(5642) him <846>, and began <756>(5662) to rebuke <2008>(5721) him <846>.
33. But <1161> when he had turned about <1994>(5651) and <2532> looked <1492>(5631) on his <848> disciples <3101>, he rebuked <2008>(5656) Peter <4074>, saying <3004>(5723), Get thee <5217>(5720) behind <3694> me <3450>, Satan <4567>: for <3754> thou savourest <5426>(5719) not <3756> the things that be of God <2316>, but <235> the things that be of men <444>.
34. And <2532> when he had called <4341>(5666) the people <3793> unto him with <4862> his <848> disciples <3101> also, he said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Whosoever <3748> will <2309>(5719) come <2064>(5629) after <3694> me <3450>, let him deny <533>(5663) himself <1438>, and <2532> take up <142>(5657) his <848> cross <4716>, and <2532> follow <190>(5720) me <3427>.
35. For <1063> whosoever <3739> <302> will <2309>(5725) save <4982>(5658) his <848> life <5590> shall lose <622>(5692) it <846>; but <1161> whosoever <3739> <302> shall lose <622>(5661) his <848> life <5590> for <1752> my sake <1700> and <2532> the gospel's <2098>, the same <3778> shall save <4982>(5692) it <846>.
36. For <1063> what <5101> shall it profit <5623>(5692) a man <444>, if <1437> he shall gain <2770>(5661) the whole <3650> world <2889>, and <2532> lose <2210>(5686) his own <848> soul <5590>?
37. Or <2228> what <5101> shall <1325> <0> a man <444> give <1325>(5692) in exchange <465> for his <848> soul <5590>?
38. Whosoever <3739> <302> therefore <1063> shall be ashamed <1870>(5680) of me <3165> and <2532> of my <1699> words <3056> in <1722> this <5026> adulterous <3428> and <2532> sinful <268> generation <1074>; of him <846> also <2532> shall <1870> <0> the Son <5207> of man <444> be ashamed <1870>(5700), when <3752> he cometh <2064>(5632) in <1722> the glory <1391> of his <848> Father <3962> with <3326> the holy <40> angels <32>.