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Who slanders not with his tongue nor does to his fellow man evil nor bears reproach for his kin.   Psalm 15:3  Robert Alter Bears reproach – The English isn’t common.  “Reproach,” what is that?  Other translations attempt to explain: “casts slur,” “cast scorn,” “brings shame,” “discredits,” “bribes,” “spreads rumors,” “defames” are some of the synonyms…

No Escape (Rewind)

For the day of the Lord draws near on all nations, as you have done it will be done to you. Obadiah 15 NASB Draws near – The word here is not a verb but an adjective. The word is qarob. It is used to indicate something that is close at hand or about to…

No Escape

For the day of the Lord draws near on all nations, as you have done it will be done to you.  Obadiah 15  NASB Draws near – The word here is not a verb but an adjective.  The word is qarob.  It is used to indicate something that is close at hand or about to…