Today’s Word
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וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל-יְהוֹשֻׁעַ, קֻם לָךְ; לָמָּה זֶּה, אַתָּה נֹפֵל עַל-פָּנֶיךָ So the Lord said to Joshua, “Stand up! Why is it that you have fallen on your face? Joshua 7:10 NASB וַיֹּאמֶר – “What is the best translation?” Perhaps this is the most frequent question I am asked. In the past I have often replied, “Every translation…
Villa Borghese, Rome
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Bad Love (Again)
The man said, “This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh; she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.” Genesis 2:23 NASB 1995 Now – The verse that just doesn’t quit! We have come back to it over and over, discovering more depth each time. We already…
The Direction of Forgiveness
as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:12 NIV East/ west – You have undoubtedly heard this verse offered as proof for God’s forgiveness, but perhaps you haven’t considered some of its more esoteric implications. So, let’s ask a few questions. Why the order…
Un-hardening the Heart
and the Lord had given the people favor in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they let them have their request. Therefore they plundered the Egyptians. Exodus 12:36 NASB Let them have – Imagine you’re an Egyptian. You’ve just had your crops ruined, your water made undrinkable, your livestock destroyed, and your sons killed. And it’s all…
A Reasonable Conclusion
If My people would heed Me, if Israel would go in My ways, in a moment I would humble their enemies and against their foes I would turn My hand. Psalm 81:14-15 (Hebrew Bible) Robert Alter In a moment – God made a promise 3000 years ago. That promise was simple. If Israel keeps His…
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