For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation, but the sorrow of the world produces death. 2 Corinthians 7:10 NASB Sorrow – A few days ago we investigated a Greek word in Luke 18:23. That word was perílypos . It comes from the root lýpē. We noticed that Greek…
In each and every province and in each and every city, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree arrived, there was gladness and joy for the Jews, a feast and a holiday. And many among the peoples of the land became Jews, for the dread of the Jews had fallen on them.Esther 8:17 NASB Gladness/joy– Here we have an…
The hope of the righteous is gladness, but the expectation of the wicked perishes.Proverbs 10:28 NASB Gladness – Of course, joy must confront the inequity of human living. Far too often it seems the wicked prosper while the righteous suffer. Far too often justice appears to have taken a holiday. Biblical authors often address the apparent contradiction of a…
You shall multiply the nation, You shall increase their gladness; they will be glad in Your presence as with the gladness of harvest, as men rejoice when they divide the spoil. Isaiah 9:3 NASB Gladness– One English dictionary defines joy as “a feeling of great pleasure and happiness.” As you can readily see, this definition follows the Greek conflation of chará and hēdonḗ (rejoicing and pleasure). It’s typical…
For the Jews there was light and gladnessand joyand honor. Esther 8:16 NASB Gladness/joy – The usual Hebrew word for “joy” is śimḥâ. It comes from the root śāmaḥ, “to rejoice.” You would have expected it to be the Hebrew translated as “joy” in this verse. But it isn’t. In this verse, śimḥâ is translated “gladness,” because there is…
Serve the Lord with gladness; come before Him with joyful singing. Psalm 100:2 NASB Gladness – Is David making a suggestion or issuing a royal decree? The verb is an imperative, so we may assume that David expects his subjects (and all his readers?) to comply. But how? How is it possible to command a…
Restore to me the joy of Your deliverance, and uphold me, Noble Spirit! Psalm (Tehillim) 51:12 ISR Joy – Is there any greater joy than the feeling of being rescued from certain disaster? Every basic survival instinct is flooded with relief as soon as you know you will continue to live. Yes, the joy of…
