COMMENTARY:
: 6 Thus says the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God. (1350 “redeemer” [ga’al] means act as kinsman, deliverer, to buy back, lay claim to, ransom, or to require blood.
DEVOTION: The LORD … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 4 Since you were precious in MY sight, you have been honorable, and I have loved you: therefore, will I give men for you, and people for your life. (3365 “precious” (yaqar) means praised, to be worth, esteemed, to be or become worthy, precious, valuable or costly, be highly valued, dear, or become well … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 1 Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delights; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles. (972 “elect” [bachiyr] means chosen, one preferred or selected, or best.)
DEVOTION: Our assignment in Seminary was to write a paper on who … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 1 Keep silence before me, O islands, and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment. (2498 “renew” [chalaph] means to come by turns, to change, replace, to reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new, … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 2 “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, that her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the LORD’s hand double for all her sins.” The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982). דָּבַר, דָּבַר, דָּבַר [dabar /daw·bar/]- to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 1 At that time Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered. (4503 “present” [minchah] means gift, tribute, offering, oblation, sacrifice, or meat offering.)
DEVOTION: Hezekiah consulted the LORD about problems. Hezekiah consulted the … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 3 And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore. (2142 “Remember” [zakar] means mention, recorder, recall, bring to mind, to recall information or events, think about, … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 1 And so it was, when King Hezekiah heard it, that he tore his clothes, covered himself with sackcloth, and went into the house of the LORD. (The New King James Version (Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1982). וא, לָבֹא [bowʾ /bo/] – to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 4 And Rabshakeh said unto them, Say you now to Hezekiah, Thus says the great king, the king of Assyria, What confidence is this wherein you trust? (982 “trust” [batach] means confidence, secure, hope, to fear nothing, or feel safe.)
DEVOTION: Our safety is challenged every day. Some of the threats are … Read More
COMMENTARY:
: 2 It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing the glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the excellency of Carmel and Sharon, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God. (1926 “excellency” [hadar] means majesty, splendor, adornment, the quality of a person or … Read More