Do not trust in noblemen, in mortal man, in whom there is no salvation. His spirit departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Psalm 146:3-4 NASB Nobleman – The world is continuously more and more interconnected. Two years of pandemic disruption could hardly be better evidence. Our lives are intertwined with many, many others, most of…
“Many daughters have done worthy things, but you—you surpass them all.” Proverbs 31:29 Robert Alter You—you – This hymn to wives is well known in religious circles. Apparently written by the mother of King Lemuel, it is not only a glorious recounting of the strength and valor of a wife, it is also a stern…
Your servant my father said to us, ‘You know that my wife bore me two sons; Genesis 44:27 NASB My wife– Sometimes we just read over critical details in the text because we know the stories so well. As a result, we don’t experience the emotional impact in the text. We end up with the Sunday school version—theologically…
The name of Saul’s wife was Ahinoam the daughter of Ahimaaz. And the name of the captain of his army was Abner the son of Ner, Saul’s uncle. 1 Samuel 14:50 NASB Ahinoam – There is no doubt that this woman’s name is unusual. In fact, the name means, “my brother is delight.” What? A…
Then Abigail quickly arose, and rode on a donkey, with her five maidens who attended her; and she followed the messengers of David and became his wife. David had also taken Ahinoam of Jezreel, and they both became his wives. 1 Samuel 25:42-43 NASB Wife – Number 2 and Number 3. Of course, we all know…
An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. Proverbs 31:10 ESV Excellent – Perhaps a bit better than “virtuous,” the ESV translation makes an attempt to teach that this particular wife is not measured simply on the basis of her morals. But the Hebrew word is far more than our…
And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed. Genesis 2:25 ESV Wife – Scholars have known for a long time that the Hebrew word for woman, ishshah, is not etymologically related to the Hebrew word for man, ish. We made an observation about this when we noticed that Adam changes…
“But not so with you, but let him who is the greatest among you become as the youngest, and the leader as the servant.” Luke 22:26 Not So With You – The leadership fad will run its course. Eventually we will learn that leadership is a verb, not a noun. Then we will realize ubiquitous leadership…
You husbands, likewise, live with your wives in an understanding way, as with a weaker vessel, since she is a woman; and grant her honor as a fellow-heir of the grace of life; 1 Peter 3:7 Open Door Invitation Grant Her Honor – The word for “grant” is aponemontes. It means “to assign, to bestow…
