And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28 ESV Destroy – It is my intention, over the next several days, to deal with the concept of body and soul. We can begin with this verse…
The one who commits adultery with a woman is lacking sense; he who would destroy himself does it. Proverbs 6:32 Destroy – Hebrew poetry rhymes ideas. The first thought is elaborated in the second thought. In this verse, both phrases are about the same action – adultery. The proverb teaches us that adultery is stupid…
O Israel, you are destroyed, but your help is in Me! Hosea 13:9 Destroyed – How is Israel destroyed? Hosea cries out on God’s behalf. The word used is šāḥat. Maybe you have some battle scenes in mind. Maybe you think of collapsed buildings and sacked villages. But if you read this word in Hebrew, some…
