Day 236 ~ 2010

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Day 236

Temple and walls destroyed, Jerusalem plundered fifth time, by Nebuzar-Adan - 2 Kings 25:8-10; 2 Chronicles 36:19; Jeremiah 39:8; 52:12-14

5th deportation, poor left behind - 2 Kings 25:11-12; 2 Chronicles 36:20-21; Jeremiah 39:9-110; 52:15-16; Psalm 94

Temple furnishings and treasuries taken to Babylon - 2 Kings 25:13-17; 2 Chronicles 36:18; 52:17-23

6th deportation, to Riblah - priests captured, including Zephaniah - 2 Kings 25:18; 52:24, Psalm 74, 79

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Great houses - H1419 - From H1431; great (in any sense); hence older; also insolent: - H1431 - A primitive root; properly to twist (compare H1434), that is, to be (causatively make) large (in various senses, as in body, mind, estate or honor, also in pride):

This makes me think of all those 'great' people in our society...those who may have been elevated by deception. I am NOT a socialist! Those who work hard and treat others with respect deserve to prosper, and NOT have the government decide to take their $ {stepping off my soapbox}. It is those who take bribes, use and abuse people to 'advance' themselves find themselves at odds with the judgment of God. God is not mocked...whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

The poor are left to be vinedressers and husbandmen. Poor - has two different Hebrew words...H1803 and H1800.

H1803 - From H1802; properly something dangling, that is, a loose thread or hair; figuratively indigent: H1802 - A primitive root (compare H1809); properly to dangle, that is, to let down a bucket (for drawing out water); figuratively to deliver:

H1800 - From H1809; properly dangling, that is, (by implication) weak or thin: H1809 - A primitive root (compare H1802); to slacken or be feeble; figuratively to be oppressed:

Soooo...the 'poor' of the land who probably had very little, perhaps not even land? They are now blessed by the evil that has befallen their fellow Hebrews? Gill's commentary seems to indicate this...that those who were the oppressed in society are now blessed to be in possession of the lands of those carried away. Nothing is wasted in the economy of God. Ever. He is always in control and in charge, working out HIS perfect plan and design for HIS people. He never rests, nor slumbers and is always for us, never against us, even in the midst of great adversity. If God be for us WHO can be against us?

Lord, our nation has behaved wickedly...we have been greatly blessed by Your common grace...the sun to shine by day, rain to water crops, abundance beyond measure, yet we have turned our backs on You, scoffed at Your word, ridiculed Your sacrificial Lamb. Lord, we deserve nothing less that what idolatrous Israel and Judah suffered...yet Father You are gracious and full of mercy. You open deaf ears and blind eyes...Lord, hear the cry of Your Chosen People, bring repentance to this land...cause us to see our wickedness and folly. Raise up godly men of integrity to preach and teach Your Word, without hypocrisy or deceit. Stop the mouths of those who preach a false gospel...who pervert the Truth of Christ Jesus. Bring revival to this land...cause us to be humble and contrite before You Father.