COMMENTARY:
: 2 “Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel, prophesy and say to them, ‘Thus says the Lord God to the shepherds: “Woe to the shepherds of Israel who feed themselves! Should not the shepherds feed the flocks?
: 3 You eat the fat and clothe yourselves with the wool; you slaughter the fatlings, … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 6 But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned, if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity, but his blood will I require at the watchman’s hand. (6822 “watchman” [tsaphah] means a guard … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 8 All the bright lights of heaven will I make dark over you, and set darkness on you land, says the Lord GOD. (3974 “bright lights” [mo’owr] means luminary, source of light, any object that serves as a source of illumination, lamp, or sun and moon.)
DEVOTION: The people of Egypt worshiped a … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 2 Son of man, speak to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and to his multitude; Whom are you like in your greatness? (1433 “greatness” [godel] means stoutness, magnitude, magnificence, pride, insolence, arrogance, bravado, pride, or conceit.)
DEVOTION: Here we have a warning to the nation of Egypt. They seem to think that they … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 8 And they shall know that I am the LORD, when I have set a fire in Egypt, and when all her helpers shall be destroyed. (5826 “helpers” [‘azar] means succor, support, aid, assist or one who gives assistance to another.)
DEVOTION: The LORD is sovereign over the nations of the world. Many … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 6 And all the inhabitants of Egypt shall know that I am the LORD, because they have been a staff of reed to the house of Israel. (4938 “staff” [mish‘enah] means support, stick, rod, cane, stave, or walking stick.)
DEVOTION: Promises are made to all of us throughout our lifetime. Some people keep … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 2 Son of man, say unto the prince of Tyre. Thus says the Lord GOD; Because your heart is lifted up, and you have said, I am a God, I sit in the seat of God, in the midst of the seas; yet you are a man, and not God, though you set your heart … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 4 Your borders are in the midst of the seas, your builders have perfected your beauty. (3308 “beauty” [yophiy] means desirability, or attractive appearance.)
DEVOTION: The word is used three times in relationship to this nation. The nation of Tyre thought they had everything. They had wealth. They had buildings that others … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 3 Therefore thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against you, O Tyrus, and will cause many nations to come up against you, as the seas causes his waves to come up. (5927 “cause”[‘alah] means to lead up, to lead out, ascend, climb, go up, to bring up, bring against, to rouse, to … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 3 And say unto the Ammonites, Hear the word of the Lord GOD; Thus says the Lord GOD; Because you say, Aha, against MY sanctuary, when it was profaned; and against the land of Israel, when it was desolate; and against the house of Judah, when they went into captivity; (4720 “sanctuary” [miqdash] … Read More