Today’s Word
Beyond the Letters
And the Lord called to Moses, and spoke to him out of the Tent of Meeting, saying, Leviticus 1:1 Hebrew World And the Lord called – Hebrew is a structural language. What I mean is that each of the consonants are like the structural beams of a building. They communicate in more ways than simply…
The Cure and the Warning
From the mouth of infants and nursing babes You have established strength
because of Your adversaries,
to make the enemy and the revengeful cease. Psalm 8:2 NASB Established strength – According to Rabbi Munk, this verse teaches “that Israel’s protection from harm depends on the Torah study of its innocent children.”[1] Don’t dismiss his comment too quickly. …
Boqer Tov
Every morning I will destroy all the wicked of the land,
so as to cut off from the city of the Lord all those who do iniquity. Psalm 101:8 NASB Every morning – When you walk the streets of Jerusalem as the sun rises, you are likely to say, “Boqer tov” to those you meet. “Good…
Just in Case You Were Confused
He who practices deceit shall not dwell within my house;
He who speaks falsehood shall not maintain his position before me. Psalm 101:7 NASB Speaks falsehood – So David won’t let any deceitful practitioner in his house. Would that change your list of dinner guests? Just in case you were confused about David’s meaning, he clarifies. …
Fashionable
He who practices deceit shall not dwell within my house;
He who speaks falsehood shall not maintain his position before me. Psalm 101:7 NASB Practices deceit – Who practices deceit? Who’s on your list of liars? Let’s see. Maybe some politicians (or may be all of them?). Maybe your ex-spouse. Maybe your business competitor. Maybe that…
God and Israel
My eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me;
He who walks in a blameless way is the one who will minister to me. Psalm 101:6 NASB The faithful of the land – “The Torah is God’s wisdom, and Israel translates it into real life.” “. . . Israel…
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