Then he took the book of the covenant and read it in the hearing of the people; and they said, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient!” Exodus 24:7 NASB 1995 We will do – Do you remember Sacks’ comment: “The entire drama of Torah flows from this point of…
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…
Then he took the Book of the Covenant and read it in the hearing of the people. And they said, “All that the Lord has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” Exodus 24:7 ESV Be Obedient – The translation “be obedient” makes sense. It’s pretty much repeated in the other English translations. But it…
And showing mercy to thousands of those who love me, and keep my commandments. Exodus 20:6 Jewish World translation Love Me, and keep – Back to the pictographs. Here is the phrase “of those who love Me” in pictographic Hebrew. Once again the word begins with the preposition le signifying “control” or “authority.” It…
Then he took the book of the covenant and read it in the hearing of the people; and they said, “All that the LORD has spoken we will do, and we will be obedient.” Exodus 24:7 NASB Will be obedient – What is the relationship between hearing and obeying? What steps do you take in…
