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After we light the candles on Hanukkah there is a tradition that women refrain from work while the candles are burning. Why are women given this special honor? Because of Judith, the Jewish woman who singlehandedly saved her entire town during a brutal siege.

At the time of the Maccabee revolt, around 175 BCE, the Greek Empire ruled Judea. The Jewish town of Bethulia was under siege by Holofernes, a brutal general. He demanded that the Jews stop practicing their religion and instead adopt Hellenistic values and culture.

The Jews refused to bow to the Greek gods. Holofernes tried to starve them into surrender, cutting off the food and water supply to Bethulia. The townspeople grew desperate. They begged their leaders to surrender. Uzzia, the commander of defense forces, refused, but finally agreed to wait five more days, and if no salvation came, he would surrender.

At this point Judith (Yehudit), daughter of the high priest, stepped forward in outrage. “Why do you test G-d, giving Him only five days in which to send us His help? If you truly have faith in G-d, you must never give up your trust in Him. Don’t you know that surrender to Holofernes is worse than death??”

Judith came up with a plan. A beautiful young widow, she dressed in her nicest clothes and traveled to the enemy camp, praying as she went. She carried a basket with wine and salty cheese. Judith told the sentries at the gate that she had information for Holofernes regarding how to finally take the city of Bethulia. Dazzled by her feminine charm, they let her in to see the general.

Judith went into Holofernes’ chamber. The general was pleased to see such a lovely young woman, and accepted her wine and cheese. The cheese was so salty that it made him drink a great deal of wine, and soon he fell asleep. Then Judith unsheathed Holofernes’ sword, and chopped off his head.

Humiliated at their defeat by a woman, the Greek forces retreated from Bethulia, allowing the Jews to live freely and practice their religion.

For her stunning courage in slaying the enemy of her people, we honor Judith as our Thursday Hero, Hanukkah edition.

Accidental Talmudist

#Thursday Hero #Hanukkah edition

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[isa0507]

Azmavet, figlio di Adiel, era preposto ai tesori del re; Gionatan, figlio di Uzzia, ai tesori che erano nella campagna, nelle città, nei villaggi e nelle torri; … (1 Cronache 27:25)

[eretzyisrael]

After we light the candles on Hanukkah there is a tradition that women refrain from work while the candles are burning. Why are women given this special honor? Because of Judith, the Jewish woman who singlehandedly saved her entire town during a brutal siege.

At the time of the Maccabee revolt, around 175 BCE, the Greek Empire ruled Judea. The Jewish town of Bethulia was under siege by Holofernes, a brutal general. He demanded that the Jews stop practicing their religion and instead adopt Hellenistic values and culture.

The Jews refused to bow to the Greek gods. Holofernes tried to starve them into surrender, cutting off the food and water supply to Bethulia. The townspeople grew desperate. They begged their leaders to surrender. Uzzia, the commander of defense forces, refused, but finally agreed to wait five more days, and if no salvation came, he would surrender.

At this point Judith (Yehudit), daughter of the high priest, stepped forward in outrage. “Why do you test G-d, giving Him only five days in which to send us His help? If you truly have faith in G-d, you must never give up your trust in Him. Don’t you know that surrender to Holofernes is worse than death??”

Judith came up with a plan. A beautiful young widow, she dressed in her nicest clothes and traveled to the enemy camp, praying as she went. She carried a basket with wine and salty cheese. Judith told the sentries at the gate that she had information for Holofernes regarding how to finally take the city of Bethulia. Dazzled by her feminine charm, they let her in to see the general.

Judith went into Holofernes’ chamber. The general was pleased to see such a lovely young woman, and accepted her wine and cheese. The cheese was so salty that it made him drink a great deal of wine, and soon he fell asleep. Then Judith unsheathed Holofernes’ sword, and chopped off his head.

Humiliated at their defeat by a woman, the Greek forces retreated from Bethulia, allowing the Jews to live freely and practice their religion.

For her stunning courage in slaying the enemy of her people, we honor Judith as our Thursday Hero, Hanukkah edition.

Accidental Talmudist

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[butindaro]

E voi fuggirete per la valle de’ miei monti, poiché la valle de’ monti s’estenderà fino ad Atsal; fuggirete, come fuggiste davanti al terremoto ai giorni di Uzzia, re di Giuda; e l’Eterno, il mio Dio, verrà, e tutti i suoi santi con lui. (Zaccaria 14:5)

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NIET MET MIJ FUCKEN

Zechariah 14:1 - Malachi 1:1 Ziet <02009>, de dag <03117> komt <0935> (08804) den HEERE <03068>, dat uw roof <07998> zal uitgedeeld worden <02505> (08795) in het midden <07130> van u, o Jeruzalem! 2 Want Ik zal alle <03605> heidenen <01471> tegen <0413> Jeruzalem <03389> ten strijde <04421> verzamelen <0622> (08804); en de stad <05892> zal ingenomen <03920> (08738), en de huizen <01004> zullen geplunderd <08155> (08738), en de vrouwen <0802> zullen geschonden worden <07901> (08735) (08675) <07693> (08735); en de helft <02677> der stad <05892> zal uitgaan <03318> (08804) in de gevangenis <01473>; maar het overige <03499> des volks <05971> zal uit <04480> de stad <05892> niet <03808> uitgeroeid worden <03772> (08735). 3 En de HEERE <03068> zal uittrekken <03318> (08804), en Hij zal strijden <03898> (08738) tegen die <01992> heidenen <01471>, gelijk ten dage <03117> als Hij gestreden heeft <03898> (08736), ten dage <03117> des strijds <07128>. 4 En Zijn voeten <07272> zullen te dien <01931> dage <03117> staan <05975> (08804) op <05921> den Olijfberg <02022> <02132>, die <0834> voor <05921> <06440> Jeruzalem <03389> ligt, tegen <04480> het oosten <06924>; en de Olijfberg <02022> <02132> zal in <04480> tweeen <02677> gespleten worden <01234> (08738) naar het oosten <04217>, en naar het westen <03220>, zodat er een zeer <03966> grote <01419> vallei <01516> zal zijn; en de ene helft <02677> des bergs <02022> zal wijken <04185> (08804) naar het noorden <06828>, en de helft <02677> deszelven naar het zuiden <05045>. 5 Dan zult gijlieden vlieden <05127> (08804) door de vallei <01516> Mijner bergen <02022> (want <03588> deze vallei <01516> der bergen <02022> zal reiken <05060> (08686) tot <0413> Azal <0682>), en gij zult vlieden <05127> (08804), gelijk als <0834> gij vloodt <05127> (08804) voor <04480> <06440> de aardbeving <07494> in de dagen <03117> van Uzzia <05818>, den koning <04428> van Juda <03063>; den zal de HEERE <03068>, mijn God <0430>, komen <0935> (08804), en al <03605> de heiligen <06918> met <05973> U, o HEERE! 6 En het zal te dien <01931> dage <03117> geschieden <01961> (08804), dat er niet <03808> zal zijn <01961> (08799) het kostelijk <03368> licht <0216>, en de dikke duisternis <07087> (08675) <07087> (08799). 7 Maar het zal een enige <0259> dag <03117> zijn <01961> (08804), die <01931> den HEERE <03068> bekend zal zijn <03045> (08735); het zal noch <03808> dag <03117>, noch <03808> nacht <03915> zijn; en het zal geschieden <01961> (08804), ten tijde <06256> des avonds <06153>, dat het licht <0216> zal wezen <01961> (08799). 8 Ook zal het te dien <01931> dage <03117> geschieden <01961> (08804), dat er levende <02416> wateren <04325> uit <04480> Jeruzalem <03389> vlieten zullen <03318> (08799), de helft <02677> van die naar <0413> de oostzee <06931> <03220>, en de helft <02677> van die naar <0413> de achterste <0314> zee <03220> aan; zij zullen des zomers <07019> en des winters <02779> zijn <01961> (08799). 9 En de HEERE <03068> zal tot Koning <04428> over <05921> de ganse <03605> aarde <0776> zijn <01961> (08804); te dien <01931> dage <03117> zal de HEERE <03068> een <0259> zijn <01961> (08799), en Zijn Naam <08034> een <0259>. 10 Dit ganse <03605> land <0776> zal rondom als een vlak veld <06160> gemaakt worden <05437> (08735), van Geba <01387> tot Rimmon <07417> toe, zuidwaarts <05045> van Jeruzalem <03389>; en zij zal verhoogd <07213> (08804) en bewoond worden <03427> (08804) in haar plaats <08478>; van <04480> de poort <08179> van Benjamin <01144> af, tot <05973> aan de plaats <04725> van de eerste <07223> poort <08179>, tot <05973> aan de Hoekpoort <06434> <08179> toe; en van den toren <04026> van Hananeel <02606>, tot <05973> aan des konings <04428> wijnbakken <03342> toe. 11 En zij zullen daarin wonen <03427> (08804), en er zal geen <03808> verbanning <02764> meer <05750> zijn <01961> (08799); want Jeruzalem <03389> zal zeker <0983> wonen <03427> (08804). 12 En dit <02063> zal de plage <04046> zijn <01961> (08799), waarmede <0834> de HEERE <03068> al <03605> de volken <05971> plagen zal

<05062> (08799), die tegen <05921> Jeruzalem <03389> krijg gevoerd zullen hebben <06633> (08804): Hij <01931> zal een iegelijks vlees <01320>, daar hij op <05921> zijn voeten <07272> staat <05975> (08802), doen uitteren <04743> (08687); en een iegelijks ogen <05869> zullen uitteren <04743> (08735) in hun holen <02356>; een eens iegelijks tong <03956> zal in hun mond <06310> uitteren <04743> (08735). 13 Ook zal het te dien <01931> dage <03117> geschieden <01961> (08804), dat er een groot <07227> gedruis <04103> van den HEERE <03068> onder hen zal wezen, zodat zij een ieder <0376> zijns naasten <07453> hand <03027> zullen aangrijpen <02388> (08689), een eens ieders hand <03027> zal tegen <05921> de hand <03027> zijns naasten <07453> opgaan <05927> (08804). 14 En ook <01571> zal Juda <03063> te Jeruzalem <03389> strijden <03898> (08735); en het vermogen <02428> aller <03605> heidenen <01471> rondom <05439> zal verzameld worden <0622> (08795), goud <02091> en zilver <03701>, en klederen <0899> in grote <03966> menigte <07230>. 15 Alzo <03651> zal ook de plage <04046> der paarden <05483>, der muildieren <06505>, der kemelen <01581>, en der ezelen <02543>, en aller <03605> beesten <0929> zijn <01961> (08799), die <0834> in diezelve <01992> heirlegers <04264> geweest zullen zijn <01961> (08799), gelijk gener <02063> plage <04046> geweest is. 16 En het zal geschieden <01961> (08804), dat al <03605> de overgeblevenen <03498> (08737) van <04480> alle <03605> heidenen <01471>, die tegen <05921> Jeruzalem <03389> zullen gekomen zijn <0935> (08802), die zullen van <01767> jaar <08141> tot jaar <08141> optrekken <05927> (08804) om aan te bidden <07812> (08692) den Koning <04428>, den HEERE <03068> der heirscharen <06635>, en om te vieren <02287> (08800) het feest <02282> der loofhutten <05521>. 17 En het zal geschieden <01961> (08804), zo wie <0834> van <04480> de geslachten <04940> der aarde <0776> niet <03808> zal optrekken <05927> (08799) naar <0413> Jeruzalem <03389>, om den Koning <04428>, den HEERE <03068> der heirscharen <06635>, te aanbidden <07812> (08692), zo zal er over <05921> henlieden geen <03808> regen <01653> wezen <01961> (08799). 18 En indien <0518> het geslacht <04940> der Egyptenaren <04714>, over <05921> dewelke de regen niet <03808> is <01961> (08799), niet <03808> zal optrekken <05927> (08799) noch <03808> komen <0935> (08804), zo zal die plage <04046> over hen zijn, met dewelke <0834> de HEERE <03068> die heidenen <01471> plagen zal <05062> (08799), die <0834> niet <03808> optrekken zullen <05927> (08799), om te vieren <02287> (08800) het feest <02282> der loofhutten <05521>. 19 Dit <02063> zal de zonde <02403> der Egyptenaren <04714> zijn <01961> (08799), mitsgaders de zonde <02403> aller <03605> heidenen <01471>, die niet <03808> optrekken zullen <05927> (08799), om te vieren <02287> (08800) het feest <02282> der loofhutten <05521>. 20 Te dien <01931> dage <03117> zal op <05921> de bellen <04698> der paarden <05483> staan <01961> (08804): De HEILIGHEID <06944> DES HEEREN <03068>. En de potten <05518> in het huis <01004> des HEEREN <03068> zullen zijn <01961> (08804) als de sprengbekkens <04219> voor <06440> het altaar <04196>; 21 Ja, al <03605> de potten <05518> in Jeruzalem <03389> en in Juda <03063> zullen den HEERE <03068> der heirscharen <06635> heilig <06944> zijn <01961> (08804), zodat allen <03605>, die offeren willen <02076> (08802), zullen komen <0935> (08804), en van <04480> dezelve nemen <03947> (08804), en in dezelve koken <01310> (08765); en er zal geen <03808> Kanaaniet <03669> meer <05750> zijn <01961> (08799), in het huis <01004> des HEEREN <03068> der heirscharen <06635>, te dien <01931> dage <03117>.

[mikaltom53]

1 Then all Israel gathered together to David at Hebron and said, "Behold, we are your bone and flesh.

2 In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. And the LORD your God said to you, 'You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.'"

3 So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, and David made a covenant with them at Hebron before the LORD. And they anointed David king over Israel, according to the word of the LORD by Samuel.

4 And David and all Israel went to Jerusalem, that is, Jebus, where the Jebusites were, the inhabitants of the land.

5 The inhabitants of Jebus said to David, "You will not come in here." Nevertheless, David took the stronghold of Zion, that is, the city of David.

6 David said, "Whoever strikes the Jebusites first shall be chief and commander." And Joab the son of Zeruiah went up first, so he became chief.

7 And David lived in the stronghold; therefore it was called the city of David.

8 And he built the city all around from the Millo in complete circuit, and Joab repaired the rest of the city.

9 And David became greater and greater, for the LORD of hosts was with him.

10 Now these are the chiefs of David's mighty men, who gave him strong support in his kingdom, together with all Israel, to make him king, according to the word of the LORD concerning Israel.

11 This is an account of David's mighty men: Jashobeam, a Hachmonite, was chief of the three. He wielded his spear against 300 whom he killed at one time.

12 And next to him among the three mighty men was Eleazar the son of Dodo, the Ahohite.

13 He was with David at Pas-dammim when the Philistines were gathered there for battle. There was a plot of ground full of barley, and the men fled from the Philistines.

14 But he took his stand in the midst of the plot and defended it and killed the Philistines. And the LORD saved them by a great victory.

15 Three of the thirty chief men went down to the rock to David at the cave of Adullam, when the army of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim.

16 David was then in the stronghold, and the garrison of the Philistines was then at Bethlehem.

17 And David said longingly, "Oh that someone would give me water to drink from the well of Bethlehem that is by the gate!"

18 Then the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines and drew water out of the well of Bethlehem that was by the gate and took it and brought it to David. But David would not drink it. He poured it out to the LORD

19 and said, "Far be it from me before my God that I should do this. Shall I drink the lifeblood of these men? For at the risk of their lives they brought it." Therefore he would not drink it. These things did the three mighty men.

20 Now Abishai, the brother of Joab, was chief of the thirty. And he wielded his spear against 300 men and killed them and won a name beside the three.

21 He was the most renowned of the thirty and became their commander, but he did not attain to the three.

22 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was a valiant man of Kabzeel, a doer of great deeds. He struck down two heroes of Moab. He also went down and struck down a lion in a pit on a day when snow had fallen.

23 And he struck down an Egyptian, a man of great stature, five cubits tall. The Egyptian had in his hand a spear like a weaver's beam, but Benaiah went down to him with a staff and snatched the spear out of the Egyptian's hand and killed him with his own spear.

24 These things did Benaiah the son of Jehoiada and won a name beside the three mighty men.

25 He was renowned among the thirty, but he did not attain to the three. And David set him over his bodyguard.

26 The mighty men were Asahel the brother of Joab, Elhanan the son of Dodo of Bethlehem,

27 Shammoth of Harod, Helez the Pelonite,

28 Ira the son of Ikkesh of Tekoa, Abiezer of Anathoth,

29 Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite,

30 Maharai of Netophah, Heled the son of Baanah of Netophah,

31 Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah of the people of Benjamin, Benaiah of Pirathon,

32 Hurai of the brooks of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite,

33 Azmaveth of Baharum, Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

34 Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan the son of Shagee the Hararite,

35 Ahiam the son of Sachar the Hararite, Eliphal the son of Ur,

36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahijah the Pelonite,

37 Hezro of Carmel, Naarai the son of Ezbai,

38 Joel the brother of Nathan, Mibhar the son of Hagri,

39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai of Beeroth, the armor-bearer of Joab the son of Zeruiah,

40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,

41 Uriah the Hittite, Zabad the son of Ahlai,

42 Adina the son of Shiza the Reubenite, a leader of the Reubenites, and thirty with him,

43 Hanan the son of Maacah, and Joshaphat the Mithnite,

44 Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,

45 Jediael the son of Shimri, and Joha his brother, the Tizite,

46 Eliel the Mahavite, and Jeribai, and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam, and Ithmah the Moabite,

47 Eliel, and Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite. https://esv.org/1Chron11.1-47

[dfroza]

we must be cleansed by an act of grace

and this takes humility to see.

Today’s reading of the Scriptures points to this:

[Hebrews 5]

Every high priest selected to represent men and women before God and offer sacrifices for their sins should be able to deal gently with their failings, since he knows what it’s like from his own experience. But that also means that he has to offer sacrifices for his own sins as well as the peoples’.

No one elects himself to this honored position. He’s called to it by God, as Aaron was. Neither did Christ presume to set himself up as high priest, but was set apart by the One who said to him, “You’re my Son; today I celebrate you!” In another place God declares, “You’re a priest forever in the royal order of Melchizedek.”

While he lived on earth, anticipating death, Jesus cried out in pain and wept in sorrow as he offered up priestly prayers to God. Because he honored God, God answered him. Though he was God’s Son, he learned trusting-obedience by what he suffered, just as we do. Then, having arrived at the full stature of his maturity and having been announced by God as high priest in the order of Melchizedek, he became the source of eternal salvation to all who believingly obey him.

I have a lot more to say about this, but it is hard to get it across to you since you’ve picked up this bad habit of not listening. By this time you ought to be teachers yourselves, yet here I find you need someone to sit down with you and go over the basics on God again, starting from square one—baby’s milk, when you should have been on solid food long ago! Milk is for beginners, inexperienced in God’s ways; solid food is for the mature, who have some practice in telling right from wrong.

The Book of Hebrews, Chapter 5 (The Message)

Today’s paired chapter of the Testaments is the 11th chapter of First Chronicles that documents the life & times of King David:

[King David]

Then all Israel assembled before David at Hebron. “Look at us,” they said. “We’re your very flesh and blood. In the past, yes, even while Saul was king, you were the real leader of Israel. God told you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel; you are to be the ruler of my people Israel.’” When all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, David made a covenant with them in the presence of God at Hebron. Then they anointed David king over Israel exactly as God had commanded through Samuel.

David and all Israel went to Jerusalem (it was the old Jebus, where the Jebusites lived). The citizens of Jebus told David, “No trespassing—you can’t come here.” David came on anyway and captured the fortress of Zion, the City of David. David had said, “The first person to kill a Jebusite will be commander-in-chief.” Joab son of Zeruiah was the first; and he became the chief.

David took up residence in the fortress city; that’s how it got its name, “City of David.” David fortified the city all the way around, both the outer bulwarks (the Millo) and the outside wall. Joab rebuilt the city gates. David’s stride became longer, his embrace larger—yes, God-of-the-Angel-Armies was with him!

[David’s Mighty Men]

These are the chiefs of David’s Mighty Men, the ones who linked arms with him as he took up his kingship, with all Israel joining in, helping him become king in just the way God had spoken regarding Israel. The list of David’s Mighty Men:

Jashobeam son of Hacmoni was chief of the Thirty. Singlehandedly he killed three hundred men, killed them all in one skirmish.

Next was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite, one of the Big Three of the Mighty Men. He was with David at Pas Dammim, where the Philistines had mustered their troops for battle. It was an area where there was a field of barley. The army started to flee from the Philistines and then took its stand right in that field—and turned the tide! They slaughtered the Philistines, God helping them—a huge victory.

The Big Three from the Thirty made a rocky descent to David at the Cave of Adullam while a company of Philistines was camped in the Valley of Rephaim. David was holed up in the Cave while the Philistines were prepared for battle at Bethlehem. David had a sudden craving: “What I wouldn’t give for a drink of water from the well in Bethlehem, the one at the gate!” The Three penetrated the Philistine camp, drew water from the well at the Bethlehem gate, shouldered it, and brought it to David. And then David wouldn’t drink it! He poured it out as a sacred offering to God, saying, “I’d rather be damned by God than drink this! It would be like drinking the lifeblood of these men—they risked their lives to bring it.” So he refused to drink it. These are the kinds of things that the Big Three of the Mighty Men did.

Abishai brother of Joab was the chief of the Thirty. Singlehandedly he fought three hundred men, and killed the lot, but he never made it into the circle of the Three. He was highly honored by the Thirty—he was their chief—still, he didn’t measure up to the Three.

Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a Mighty Man from Kabzeel with many exploits to his credit: he killed two famous Moabites; he climbed down into a pit and killed a lion on a snowy day; and he killed an Egyptian, a giant seven and a half feet tall. The Egyptian had a spear like a ship’s boom but Benaiah went at him with a mere club, tore the spear from the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him with it. These are some of the things Benaiah son of Jehoiada did. But he was never included with the Three. He was highly honored among the Thirty, but didn’t measure up to the Three. David put him in charge of his personal bodyguard.

The Mighty Men of the military were Asahel brother of Joab, Elhanan son of Dodo of Bethlehem, Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pelonite, Ira son of Ikkesh the Tekoite, Abiezer the Anathothite, Sibbecai the Hushathite, Ilai the Ahohite, Maharai the Netophathite, Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite, Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of the Benjaminite, Benaiah the Pirathonite, Hurai from the ravines of Gaash, Abiel the Arbathite, Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the Shaalbonite, the sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite, Ahiam son of Sacar the Haranite, Eliphal son of Ur, Hepher the Mekerathite, Ahijah the Pelonite, Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ezbai, Joel brother of Nathan, Mibhar son of Hagri, Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Berothite, the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah, Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite, Uriah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai, Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, the Reubenite chief of the Thirty, Hanan son of Maacah, Joshaphat the Mithnite, Uzzia the Ashterathite, Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite, Jediael son of Shimri, Joha the Tizite his brother, Eliel the Mahavite, Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam, Ithmah the Moabite, Eliel, Obed, and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.

The Book of 1st Chronicles, Chapter 11 (The Message)

my personal reading of the Scriptures for Sunday, january 10 of 2021 with a paired chapter from each Testament of the Bible, along with Today’s Psalms and Proverbs

Today’s message from the Institute for Creation Research

January 10, 2021

Touch Not Mine Anointed

“And [David] said unto his men, The LORD forbid that I should do this thing unto my master, the LORD’s anointed, to stretch forth mine hand against him, seeing he is the anointed of the LORD.” (1 Samuel 24:6)

These words have been widely misappropriated in later times as a warning to any who would presume to question or rebuke an erring pastor or other Christian leader. In the theocracy of Israel, there were three groups of men specially chosen by God and then anointed for their offices—prophets, priests, and kings—and God indeed “suffered no man to do them wrong” (Psalm 105:14). However, all three offices were completely fulfilled in Christ. The Levitical priesthood has been abolished, and Christ is our eternal high priest. The prophetic office ceased with the completion of the Scriptures, and Christ has inherited David’s throne forever.

As far as New Testament anointing is concerned, this is now accomplished in every true believer. “Now he which...hath anointed us, is God; Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts” (2 Corinthians 1:21- 22). No longer are we dependent on special instruction and guidance from priests and prophets, for we have the inerrant, infallible, written Word of God and the anointing of the Holy Spirit. “The anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him” (1 John 2:27).

Christians can, and should, learn and grow spiritually from godly teachers of the Word and faithful pastors of the flock, but all—leaders as well as learners—must continually be subject to correction from God’s Word, “neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being examples to the flock” (1 Peter 5:3). HMM

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David’s mighty warriors also included: Asahel, Joab’s brother; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem; Shammah from Harod; Helez from Pelon; Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa; Abiezer from Anathoth; Sibbecai from Hushah; Zalmon from Ahoah; Maharai from Netophah; Heled son of Baanah from Netophah; Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah (in the land of Benjamin); Benaiah from Pirathon; Hurai from near Nahale-gaash ; Abi-albon from Arabah; Azmaveth from Bahurim; Eliahba from Shaalbon; the sons of Jashen from Gizon; Jonathan son of Shagee from Harar; Ahiam son of Sharar from Harar; Eliphal son of Ur; Hepher from Mekerah; Ahijah from Pelon; Hezro from Carmel; Paarai son of Ezbai; Joel, the brother of Nathan; Mibhar son of Hagri; Zelek from Ammon; Naharai from Beeroth, the armor bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah; Ira from Jattir; Gareb from Jattir; Uriah the Hittite; Zabad son of Ahlai; Adina son of Shiza, the Reubenite leader who had thirty men with him; Hanan son of Maacah; Joshaphat from Mithna; Uzzia from Ashtaroth; Shama and Jeiel, the sons of Hotham, from Aroer; Jediael son of Shimri; Joha, his brother, from Tiz; Eliel from Mahavah; Jeribai and Joshaviah, the sons of Elnaam; Ithmah from Moab; Eliel and Obed; Jaasiel from Zobah.

1 Chronicles 11:26‭-‬47 NLT

https://bible.com/bible/116/1ch.11.26-47.NLT

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After we light the candles on Hanukkah there is a tradition that women refrain from work while the candles are burning. Why are women given this special honor? Because of Judith, the Jewish woman who singlehandedly saved her entire town during a brutal siege.

At the time of the Maccabee revolt, around 175 BCE, the Greek Empire ruled Judea. The Jewish town of Bethulia was under siege by Holofernes, a brutal general. He demanded that the Jews stop practicing their religion and instead adopt Hellenistic values and culture.

The Jews refused to bow to the Greek gods. Holofernes tried to starve them into surrender, cutting off the food and water supply to Bethulia. The townspeople grew desperate. They begged their leaders to surrender. Uzzia, the commander of defense forces, refused, but finally agreed to wait five more days, and if no salvation came, he would surrender.

At this point Judith (Yehudit), daughter of the high priest, stepped forward in outrage. “Why do you test G-d, giving Him only five days in which to send us His help? If you truly have faith in G-d, you must never give up your trust in Him. Don’t you know that surrender to Holofernes is worse than death??”

Judith came up with a plan. A beautiful young widow, she dressed in her nicest clothes and traveled to the enemy camp, praying as she went. She carried a basket with wine and salty cheese. Judith told the sentries at the gate that she had information for Holofernes regarding how to finally take the city of Bethulia. Dazzled by her feminine charm, they let her in to see the general.

Judith went into Holofernes' chamber. The general was pleased to see such a lovely young woman, and accepted her wine and cheese. The cheese was so salty that it made him drink a great deal of wine, and soon he fell asleep. Then Judith unsheathed Holofernes’ sword, and chopped off his head.

Humiliated at their defeat by a woman, the Greek forces retreated from Bethulia, allowing the Jews to live freely and practice their religion.

For her stunning courage in slaying the enemy of her people, we honor Judith as our Thursday Hero, Hanukkah edition.

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Adela Adelia Adric Ahari Ahmoud Aleshawna Aleta Alfrance Alfrandre Alger Alisley Allowe Alonica Alorelie Anaikalec Anald Analie Andra Angelbry Angele Angeloper Areem Arjord Armenton Arrolly Arwella Ashita Ashlyndia Aubrette Aurald Aureen Avana Avanne Bailee Barolynn Bastali Beato Benja Bertison Berto Berton Bindeen Binia Bisha Blaiden Blairo Blond Bobolie Bohdev Brandracy Brennie Briam Briena Brindhu Brine Brodi Brodney Bronwelle Brutumn Burly Caire Caitl Calalater Calyn Calypsody Carena Carie Cario Carlee Carlina Carmelvin Caron Carrana Carry Caseni Cassia Cathan Catriana Catroy Cayla Celcia Cerseine Cesca Cesira Chania Chanor Charek Charian Chario Charney Chasey Chasia Chastin Chlory Chrigit Chrissa Christice Clain Clandra Clard Cleona Clina Clott Colance Colemnita Concelle Conna Conson Contan Courtle Crisa Cylena Cyrendala Dacque Dadanee Dalest Damie Dandt Daniquel Daphan Daralesl Darlana Darrindhu Davensiel Davia Davidson Deandreus Delith Delory Dileena Diona Domia DonnaLi Druci Dustravia Duway Dysderite Edgarette Elandread Ellina Enriq Erine Erminique Eufemina Fariana Farina Faroland Favidson Ferton Filipa Francy Frashby Frick Frida Gabrick Gabrij Gally Giseli Glene Grapha Guada Hadwicka Haleska Halil Hanethan Hayla Heaffrey Helma Herly Hetta Holle Hortison Huetty Hyper Ireen Irista Isabellas Isabet Italal Italbot Izolacey Jacey Jacius Jackiefer Jacking Jamiro Janer Janette Jania Janie Jarvey Jasmia Jasmina Jasmira Jaycella Jeffred Jenne Jennes Jense Jeria Jerson Jessa Jessan Jethium Jocella Joele Johnnie Jolin Jonarcia Jonisa Josell Josypheld Julithium Juturan Kaire Karlo Karon Kasmicah Kasperbie Kateralda Kathaxton Katio Katya Keila Kendarwin Keviercy Keyes Khyllie Kievel Kimille Kirajiv Kirsty Kolet Koriel Krisha Krissica Kyrissus Lafateehl Laisia Lanelip Laramaal Larla Larlen Larlet Laurenton Lavenson Lavona Leelyndo Leill Leopat Leticus Lewith Lilibelle Lilliezer Lithia Lonne Lorette Lorev Louel Loundra Lowel Lowen Lucin Lumengel Lyrie Magine Malairis Maliam Malie Mandra Manfredia Marcia Marcissa Marek Marie Marile Marily Mario Maris Mariska Maristie Marlon Marrice Marvan Marvin Matal Matherry Mattie Mattis Maximus Maysia McKeelyn McKendro Mckie Mecolett Mecolon Melope Merney Might Mikelton Minga Miragh Mirisy Myrona Nafael Nandraige Nashby Nassa Natte Neila Nirva Nober Noradlin Noresca Octor Odesireen Olette Oliver Ontanthia Ophendra Ophenry Opher Oranza Paine Patie Paulain Pearlana Pearsha Perpete Phinia Poinella Poldina Presaria Prida Quinley Quinton Quita Rafish Raina Raise Raline Ramsyna Reeselle Rendy Rholonalu Romey Rosco Roybel Rozell Rudette Ruthbert Ruthysta Sabaner Sabio Sadelle Sahariah Saiya Salery Salice Samela Samera Sanda Satch Sefinnon Sendizia Sereen Serelle Sergia Sevin Sevitus Sharlen Sharles Sheem Sheer Shell Sheril Shermina Shriston Sonic Sophill Sosha Specia Stanfrey Stelix Stensie Steprine Strio Sugarlene Sunnie Sunsen Sylvince Sylvinco Symbramón Tanie Tayda Teralendy Terrisa Thole Tholet Tierce Tijuans Tilly Tippa Tobina Tobyn Tomonrada Trankie Uzzia Vandrogo Venda Vendo Vibrady Victra Viole Vivannona Walie Warty Welsoha Wendolyn Whita Winda Witney Xandina Ximeus Yahal Yandro Yasmiah Yasmica Yelea Yelen Yella Ysabet Zachala Zachan Zackam Zakirkley Zanen Zayna Zekie Zlemand Zylagh

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L'incontro che eleva

L’incontro che eleva

Nell’anno della morte del re Uzzia, vidi il Signore seduto sopra un trono alto, molto elevato, e i lembi del suo mantello riempivano il tempio. (Isaia 6:1) L’invidia induce le persone a desiderare la posizione altrui senza considerare gli inizi che hanno permesso tale conseguimento. A chi non piacerebbe “passare alla storia” com Isaia, profeta potentemente usato per descrivere Cristo e la Sua…

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Zacharia 14

Jeruzalems nood en uitredding.

1 Ziet, de dag komt den HEERE, dat uw roof zal uitgedeeld worden in het midden van u, ! 2 Want Ik zal alle heidenen tegen Jeruzalem ten strijde verzamelen; en de stad zal ingenomen, en ade huizen zullen geplunderd, en de vrouwen zullen geschonden worden; en de helft der stad zal uitgaan in de gevangenis; maar het overige des volks zal uit de stad niet uitgeroeid worden. a: Isa 13:16  Ook zullen hun kinderkens voor hun ogen verpletterd worden; hun huizen zullen geplunderd, en hun vrouwen geschonden worden.  3 bEn de HEERE zal uittrekken, en Hij zal strijden tegen die heidenen, gelijk ten dage als Hij gestreden heeft, ten dage des strijds. b: Isa 42:13  De HEERE zal uittrekken als een held; Hij zal den ijver opwekken als een krijgsman; Hij zal juichen, ja, Hij zal een groot getier maken; Hij zal Zijn vijanden overweldigen.  4 En Zijn voeten zullen te dien dage staan op den Olijfberg, die voor Jeruzalem ligt, tegen het oosten; en de Olijfberg zal in tweeen gespleten worden naar het oosten, en naar het westen, er een zeer grote vallei zal zijn; en de ene helft des bergs zal wijken naar het noorden, en de helft deszelven naar het zuiden. 5 Dan zult gijlieden vlieden de vallei Mijner bergen (want deze vallei der bergen zal reiken tot Azal), en gij zult vlieden, gelijk als gij vloodt cvoor de aardbeving in de dagen van Uzzia, den koning van Juda; den zal de HEERE, mijn God, komen, al de heiligen met U, ! c: Amo 1:1  De woorden van Amos, die onder de veeherderen was van Thekoa, dewelke hij gezien heeft over Israel, in de dagen van Uzzia, koning van Juda, en in de dagen van Jerobeam, zoon van Joas, koning van Israel; twee jaren voor de aardbeving.  6 En het zal te dien dage geschieden, dat er niet zal zijn het kostelijke licht, en de dikke duisternis. 7 Maar dhet zal een enige dag zijn, die den HEERE bekend zal zijn; het zal noch dag, noch nacht zijn; en het zal geschieden, ten tijde des avonds, dat het licht zal wezen. d: Rev 21:25  En haar poorten zullen niet gesloten worden des daags; want aldaar zal geen nacht zijn. 8 Ook zal het te dien dage geschieden, edat er levende wateren uit Jeruzalem vlieten zullen, de helft van die naar de oostzee, en de helft van die naar de achterste zee aan; zij zullen des zomers en des winters zijn. e: Eze 47:1  Daarna bracht hij mij weder tot de deur van het huis, en ziet, er vloten wateren uit, van onder den dorpel des huizes naar het oosten; want het voorste deel van het huis was in het oosten, en de wateren daalden af van onderen, uit de rechterzijde des huizes, van het zuiden des altaars. Eze 47:2  En hij bracht mij uit door den weg van de noorderpoort, en voerde mij om door den weg van buiten, tot de buitenpoort, den weg, die naar het oosten ziet; en ziet, de wateren sprongen uit de rechterzijde. Joe 3:18  En het zal te dien dage geschieden dat de bergen van zoeten wijn zullen druipen, en de heuvelen van melk vlieten, en alle stromen van Juda vol van water gaan; en er zal een fontein uit het huis des HEEREN uitgaan, en zal het dal van Sittim bewateren. Rev 22:1  En hij toonde mij een zuivere rivier van het water des levens, klaar als kristal, voortkomende uit den troon Gods, en des Lams.  9 En de HEERE zal tot Koning over de ganse aarde zijn; te dien dage zal de HEERE een zijn, en Zijn Naam een. 10 Dit ganse land zal rondom als een vlak veld gemaakt worden, van Geba tot Rimmon toe, zuidwaarts van Jeruzalem; en zij zal verhoogd en bewoond worden in haar plaats; van de poort van Benjamin af, tot aan de plaats van de eerste poort, tot aan de Hoekpoort toe; en den toren van Hananeel, tot aan des konings wijnbakken toe. 11 En zij zullen daarin wonen, en er zal geen verbanning meer zijn; want Jeruzalem zal zeker wonen. 12 En dit zal de plage zijn, waarmede de HEERE al de volken plagen zal, die tegen Jeruzalem krijg gevoerd zullen hebben: Hij zal een iegelijks vlees, daar hij op zijn voeten staat, doen uitteren; en een iegelijks ogen zullen uitteren in hun holen; een eens iegelijks tong zal in hun mond uitteren. 13 Ook zal het te dien dage geschieden, dat er een groot gedruis van den HEERE onder hen zal wezen, zodat zij een ieder zijns naasten hand zullen aangrijpen, een eens ieders hand zal tegen de hand zijns naasten opgaan. 14 En ook zal Juda te Jeruzalem strijden; en het vermogen aller heidenen rondom zal verzameld worden, goud en zilver, en klederen in grote menigte. 15 Alzo zal ook de plage der paarden, der muildieren, der kemelen, en der ezelen, en aller beesten zijn, die in diezelve heirlegers geweest zullen zijn, gelijk gener plage geweest is. 16 En het zal geschieden, dat al de overgeblevenen van alle heidenen, die tegen Jeruzalem zullen gekomen zijn, die zullen van jaar tot jaar optrekken fom aan te bidden den Koning, den HEERE der heirscharen, en om te vieren het feest der loofhutten. f: Isa 66:23  En het zal geschieden, dat van de ene nieuwe maan tot de andere, en van den enen sabbat tot den anderen, alle vlees komen zal om aan te bidden voor Mijn aangezicht, zegt de HEERE.  17 En het zal geschieden, zo wie van de geslachten der aarde niet zal optrekken naar Jeruzalem, om den Koning, den HEERE der heirscharen, te aanbidden, zo zal er over henlieden geen regen wezen. 18 En indien het geslacht der Egyptenaren, over dewelke . niet is, niet zal optrekken noch komen, zo zal die plage zijn, dewelke de HEERE die heidenen plagen zal, die niet optrekken zullen, om te vieren het feest der loofhutten. 19 Dit zal de zonde der Egyptenaren zijn, mitsgaders de zonde aller heidenen, die niet optrekken zullen, om te vieren het feest der loofhutten. 20 Te dien dage zal op de bellen der paarden staan: De HEILIGHEID DES HEEREN. En de potten in het huis des HEEREN zullen zijn als de sprengbekkens voor het altaar; 21 Ja, al de potten in Jeruzalem en in Juda zullen den HEERE der heirscharen heilig zijn, zodat allen, die offeren willen, zullen komen, en van dezelve nemen, en in dezelve koken; en er zal ggeen Kanaaniet meer zijn, in het huis des HEEREN der heirscharen, te dien dage. g: Isa 35:8  En aldaar zal een verheven baan, en een weg zijn, welke de heilige weg zal genaamd worden; de onreine zal er niet doorgaan, maar hij zal voor deze zijn; die dezen weg wandelt, zelfs de dwazen zullen niet dwalen. Joe 3:17  En gijlieden zult weten, dat Ik de HEERE, uw God ben, wonende op Sion, den berg Mijner heiligheid; en Jeruzalem zal een heiligheid zijn, en vreemden zullen niet meer door haar doorgaan. Rev 21:27  En in haar zal niet inkomen iets, dat ontreinigt, en gruwelijkheid doet, en leugen spreekt; maar die geschreven zijn in het boek des levens des Lams. Rev 22:15  Maar buiten zullen zijn de honden, en de tovenaars, en de hoereerders, en de doodslagers, en de afgodendienaars, en een iegelijk, die de leugen liefheeft, en doet.  Read the full article

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1 Chronicles 11

David Becomes King Over Israel 1 All Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “We are your own flesh and blood. 2 In the past, even while Saul was king, you were the one who led Israel on their military campaigns. And the Lord your God said to you, ‘You will shepherd my people Israel, and you will become their ruler.’”

3 When all the elders of Israel had come to King David at Hebron, he made a covenant with them at Hebron before the Lord, and they anointed David king over Israel, as the Lord had promised through Samuel.

David Conquers Jerusalem 4 David and all the Israelites marched to Jerusalem (that is, Jebus). The Jebusites who lived there 5 said to David, “You will not get in here.” Nevertheless, David captured the fortress of Zion—which is the City of David.

6 David had said, “Whoever leads the attack on the Jebusites will become commander-in-chief.” Joab son of Zeruiah went up first, and so he received the command.

7 David then took up residence in the fortress, and so it was called the City of David. 8 He built up the city around it, from the terraces[a] to the surrounding wall, while Joab restored the rest of the city. 9 And David became more and more powerful, because the Lord Almighty was with him.

David’s Mighty Warriors 10 These were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised— 11 this is the list of David’s mighty warriors:

Jashobeam,[b] a Hakmonite, was chief of the officers[c]; he raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed in one encounter.

12 Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the Ahohite, one of the three mighty warriors. 13 He was with David at Pas Dammim when the Philistines gathered there for battle. At a place where there was a field full of barley, the troops fled from the Philistines. 14 But they took their stand in the middle of the field. They defended it and struck the Philistines down, and the Lord brought about a great victory.

15 Three of the thirty chiefs came down to David to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while a band of Philistines was encamped in the Valley of Rephaim. 16 At that time David was in the stronghold, and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. 17 David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!” 18 So the Three broke through the Philistine lines, drew water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem and carried it back to David. But he refused to drink it; instead, he poured it out to the Lord. 19 “God forbid that I should do this!” he said. “Should I drink the blood of these men who went at the risk of their lives?” Because they risked their lives to bring it back, David would not drink it.

Such were the exploits of the three mighty warriors.

20 Abishai the brother of Joab was chief of the Three. He raised his spear against three hundred men, whom he killed, and so he became as famous as the Three. 21 He was doubly honored above the Three and became their commander, even though he was not included among them.

22 Benaiah son of Jehoiada, a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, performed great exploits. He struck down Moab’s two mightiest warriors. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. 23 And he struck down an Egyptian who was five cubits[d] tall. Although the Egyptian had a spear like a weaver’s rod in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear. 24 Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty warriors. 25 He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.

26 The mighty warriors were:

Asahel the brother of Joab,

Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem,

27 Shammoth the Harorite,

Helez the Pelonite,

28 Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa,

Abiezer from Anathoth,

29 Sibbekai the Hushathite,

Ilai the Ahohite,

30 Maharai the Netophathite,

Heled son of Baanah the Netophathite,

31 Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah in Benjamin,

Benaiah the Pirathonite,

32 Hurai from the ravines of Gaash,

Abiel the Arbathite,

33 Azmaveth the Baharumite,

Eliahba the Shaalbonite,

34 the sons of Hashem the Gizonite,

Jonathan son of Shagee the Hararite,

35 Ahiam son of Sakar the Hararite,

Eliphal son of Ur,

36 Hepher the Mekerathite,

Ahijah the Pelonite,

37 Hezro the Carmelite,

Naarai son of Ezbai,

38 Joel the brother of Nathan,

Mibhar son of Hagri,

39 Zelek the Ammonite,

Naharai the Berothite, the armor-bearer of Joab son of Zeruiah,

40 Ira the Ithrite,

Gareb the Ithrite,

41 Uriah the Hittite,

Zabad son of Ahlai,

42 Adina son of Shiza the Reubenite, who was chief of the Reubenites, and the thirty with him,

43 Hanan son of Maakah,

Joshaphat the Mithnite,

44 Uzzia the Ashterathite,

Shama and Jeiel the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,

45 Jediael son of Shimri,

his brother Joha the Tizite,

46 Eliel the Mahavite,

Jeribai and Joshaviah the sons of Elnaam,

Ithmah the Moabite,

47 Eliel, Obed and Jaasiel the Mezobaite.

Footnotes:

1 Chronicles 11:8 Or the Millo 1 Chronicles 11:11 Possibly a variant of Jashob-Baal 1 Chronicles 11:11 Or Thirty; some Septuagint manuscripts Three (see also 2 Samuel 23:8) 1 Chronicles 11:23 That is, about 7 feet 6 inches or about 2.3 meters

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