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¶ Hear this word that the LORD hath spoken against you, O children
of Israel, against the whole family which I brought up from the land of
Egypt, saying,
.2 You only have I known of all the families of the earth: therefore I will punish you for all your iniquities. |
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this ... against you The Lord begins a condemnation of His people
for breaking the covenant. It is called a covenant lawsuit or an aharit.
You only have I known Or "chosen." Punishment for sin depends on the opportunity we have had to know God ac1730. The chosen ones are the defendant in the case. The special relationship ended when the Jewish nation refused the Messiah who had come to confirm the covenant da0927a, mt2142f. |
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Can two walk together, except they be agreed?
4 Will a lion roar in the forest, when he hath no prey? will a young lion cry out of his den, if he have taken nothing? 5 Can a bird fall in a snare upon the earth, where no gin is for him? shall one take up a snare from the earth, and have taken nothing at all? 6 Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it? .7 Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. 8 The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy? |
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- Except ... agreed A fundamental principle of relationships between
those who are committed to the Lord 2co0614.
What more does this verse mean in its context? Read on through verse 7.
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¶ Publish in the palaces at Ashdod, and in the palaces in the land
of Egypt, and say, Assemble yourselves upon the mountains of Samaria, and
behold the great tumults in the midst thereof, and the oppressed in the
midst thereof.
.10 For they know not to do right, saith the LORD, who store up violence and robbery in their palaces. |
9,10 - For Know not to do right The heathen are punished although they don't know to do right. The implication is that Israel who knew would certainly be guilty. Of course both the heathen and Israel had had a knowledge of right and wrong but chose to put it out of their minds ro0121f, mt2437f. |
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the Lord GOD; An adversary there shall be even round about the land; and
he shall bring down thy strength from thee, and thy palaces shall be spoiled.
12 Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch. 13 Hear ye, and testify in the house of Jacob, saith the Lord GOD, the God of hosts, 14 That in the day that I shall visit the transgressions of Israel upon him I will also visit the altars of Bethel: and the horns of the altar shall be cut off, and fall to the ground. .15 And I will smite the winter house with the summer house; and the houses of ivory shall perish, and the great houses shall have an end, saith the LORD. |
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- Adversary ... round about "Translate, 'An adversary (the abruptness
produces a startling effect)! and that too, from every side of the land.'
So in the fulfillment, 2Ki
17:5: 'The king of Assyria (Shalmaneser) came up throughout all the
land, and went up to Samaria, and besieged it three years.'" (JFB).
12f - Promise of a faithful remnant. 15 - Compare je3622. |