Therefore, I retract, and I repent in dust and ashes. Job 42:6 NASB 1995 Retract – Submit—to give in, to back down, to capitulate, to agree, to consent, to accede. Comply—to obey, to adhere to, to conform, to acquiesce, to consent, to accept. Which is it? Or is it both? The Hebrew term, māʾas, is…
Now the sons of Jacob came in from the field when they heard about it; and the men were grieved, and they were very angry because he had done a [d]disgraceful thing in Israel by [e]sleeping with Jacob’s daughter, for such a thing ought not to be done. Genesis 34:7 NASB A disgraceful thing – The story of…
But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing upon themselves swift destruction. 2 Peter 2:1 ESV Heresies – The Greek word haíresis has been given a bad rap by Christian and Jewish theologians alike. Why? Because…
O Lord, You have deceived me and I was deceived; You have overcome me and prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all day long; everyone mocks me. Jeremiah 20:7 NASB Deceived – I am sure you remember our investigation of Jeremiah’s use of the words pātâ and ḥāzaq. We recounted Heschel’s analysis: “This standard rendition…
Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy. Exodus 20:8 NASB Remember – One thing we have learned from the text of Job is the absolute necessity of an other-worldly solution to the temporal limits of human living. Without the promise of redemption from this mortal domain, religious zeal becomes elective ethical duty, ultimately rendered…
“By the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, until you return to the ground, because from it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” Genesis 3:19 NASB Blood, sweat, and tears – In Rabbi Michael L. Munk’s book, The Wisdom in the Hebrew Alphabet, zayin, the seventh letter of…
They who sow in tears in glad song will reap. Psalm 126:5 Robert Alter In tears – Since we’re thinking about the difference between Job and John, we should review our examination of David’s idea of hope. We looked at this verse more than a year ago. Remember? Don’t take this verse out of context. …
I, John, your brother and fellow participant in the tribulation and kingdom and [h]perseverance in Jesus, was on the island called Patmos because of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus. Revelation 1:9 NASB Patmos – What do you know about Patmos? I will arrive there in a few days, but what I’ll see now isn’t at all what…
Then He *said to them, “My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and keep watch with Me.” Matthew 26:38 NASB Keep watch – We know the story all too well. Yeshua makes a request that the disciples are unable to handle. In spite of his obvious need and emotional state, the disciples…
For He carries out what is destined for me, and many such destinies are with Him. Job 23:14 NASB Destined – What is your destiny? The question might imply that there is some fixed goal designed for you. Wouldn’t that be nice? If each of us has a destiny determined by God, then all the steps along…
