(1462 - 982 480 years of 1 Kings 6:1)
D. From Kadesh-Barnea to crossing of Jordan ~ cont.
5. Settling down in plains of Moab, east of Jordan ~ cont.
(2) Separation expected - Deuteronomy 14:1-29
(3) Sabbatic year and annual feasts - Deuteronomy 15:1-22; 16:1-17
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Ye are the children of the LORD your God: ye shall not cut yourselves, nor make any baldness between your eyes for the dead. (Deuteronomy 14:1)
Cut yourselves - I think I understand that one, will re-verify, but the baldness between the eyes, no clue.
Cut yourselves - I think I understand that one, will re-verify, but the baldness between the eyes, no clue.
- H1461 - A primitive root; to dig.
This word is used 9 times in 9 verses. Next in the verse above, then in 1 King 18:28 when Elijah is dealing with the false prophets and they cut themselves to *call* upon their God. So thankful our God is not one who desires such physical rituals!
In Psalm 94:21 it is translated gather themselves together. In Jeremiah 5:7 as assembled themselves. In the next verse it reads quite similar to the Deuteronomy 14:1.
Both great and small shall die in this land: they shall not be buried, neither shall men lament, for them, nor cut themselves, nor make themselves bald for them: (Jeremiah 16:6)
Both Jeremiah 41:5 and 47:5 reference cut themselves or thyself. The last usage is the same as the first on in Genesis concerning a troop.
Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he had laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek. (Micah 5:1)
baldness - H7144 - From H7139; baldness.
- H7139 - A primitive root; to depilate.
For thou art an holy people unto the LORD thy God, and the LORD hath chosen thee to be a peculiar people unto himself, above all the nations that are upon the earth. (Deuteronomy 14:2)
This verse reminds me of the companion verse in the NT:
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: (1 Peter 2:9)
In the Hebrew the root word (translated as peculiar) is:
H5459 - Feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to shut up; wealth (as closely shut up).
Used 8 times in 8 verses, it is translated as peculiar, special, good, peculiar treasure and jewels. Out of the usages, 6 are in reference to the nation of Israel. They are chosen by God, for God and were to be glorifying Him to the nations.
In the NT - peculiar is used twice in translation. The verse above from 1 Peter and then in Titus. However, they are different Greek words. In 1 Peter:
G4047 - From G4046; acquisition (the act or the thing); by extension preservation.
- G4046 - Middle voice from G4012 and G4160; to make around oneself, that is, acquire (buy).
In Titus:
G4041 - From the present participle feminine of a compound of G4012 and G1510; being beyond usual, that is, special (one’s own).
Used only 1 time in:
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. (Titus 2:14)
Both use G4012 - From the base of G4008; properly through (all over), that is, around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period).
If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: But thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth. (Deuteronomy 15:7-8)
Which reminded me of the passage in the NT/NC about Lazarus, the rich man and the poor man:
There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day: And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores, And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores. (Luke 16:19-21)
There are a variety of ways to help those who are in need/want. The greatest need anyone has is to hear the Word of the Lord, proclamation of the Year of Jubilee, deliverance for those who are in darkness and bondage. Pondering, am I guilty of not giving provision to those less fortunate? Speaking a word, providing a meal, serving someone in need? Lord, allow me to see as You see, to hear as You hear, to be an ever ready vessel prepared to minister in Your name, by Your power, in any situation and/or circumstance.
Here am I Lord, send me. Well, I was going to link in a song I recently heard by Mercy Me, Here Am I, but can not find one that actually contains audio. :-( So instead, I'll share the lyrics:
Here Am I by Mercy Me
On the other side of the world
She stands on the ocean shore
Gazing at the heavens she wonders
Is there something more
Never been told the name of Jesus
She turns and walks away
What a shame
Just across the street in your hometown
Leaving from his nine to five
Gazing down the road he wonders
Is this all there is to life
Never been told the name of Jesus
He continues on his way
What a shame
[CHORUS:]
Whom shall I send
Who will go for me
To the ends of the earth
Who will rise up for the King
Here am I send me
Here am I send me
Whether foreign land or neighbors
Everyone's the same
Searching for the answers
That lie within your name
I want to proclaim the love of Jesus
In all I do and say
Unashamed
[CHORUS]
[BRIDGE:]
How beautiful are the feet of those who bring good news
Proclaliming peace and your salvation
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