LOOKING FOR ISAIAH

[madhossion]

Faith is indeed an important aspect of Christianity and other religions.

 

[JLG]

Hey there! I'm not sure if you're looking for someone named Isaiah or if you're referencing the biblical figure, but either way, I hope you're doing well.

I imagine both because you speak about someone and you learn about someone!

 

[JLG]

Faith is indeed an important aspect of Christianity and other religions.

- Yes Faith based on knowledge!

- Hebrews 11:1 and all the chapter 11!

Now
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

faith
πίστις (pistis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4102: Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.

is
Ἔστιν (Estin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

[the] assurance
ὑπόστασις (hypostasis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5287: From a compound of hupo and histemi; a setting under, i.e. concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance.

of what [we] hope for
ἐλπιζομένων (elpizomenōn)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 1679: To hope, hope for, expect, trust. From elpis; to expect or confide.

[and the] certainty
ἔλεγχος (elenchos)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1650: A proof, possibly: a persuasion; reproof. From elegcho; proof, conviction.

of what
πραγμάτων (pragmatōn)
Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 4229: A thing done, a deed, action; a matter, an affair. From prasso; a deed; by implication, an affair; by extension, an object.

we do not see.
βλεπομένων (blepomenōn)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Genitive Neuter Plural
Strong's 991: (primarily physical), I look, see, perceive, discern. A primary verb; to look at.

 

[JLG]

55) Looking for Isaiah


Isaiah 3:1


For
כִּי֩ (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

behold,
הִנֵּ֨ה (hin·nêh)
Interjection
Strong's 2009: Lo! behold!

the Lord
הָאָד֜וֹן (hā·’ā·ḏō·wn)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller

GOD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

of Hosts
צְבָא֗וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ)
Noun - common plural
Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign

is about to remove
מֵסִ֤יר (mê·sîr)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5493: To turn aside

from Jerusalem
מִירוּשָׁלִַ֙ם֙ (mî·rū·šā·lim)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

and Judah
וּמִ֣יהוּדָ֔ה (ū·mî·hū·ḏāh)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

both supply
מַשְׁעֵ֖ן (maš·‘ên)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4937: A support, a protector, sustenance

and support:
וּמַשְׁעֵנָ֑ה (ū·maš·‘ê·nāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 4938: Support, sustenance, a walking-stick

the whole
כֹּ֚ל (kōl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

supply
מִשְׁעַן־ (miš·‘an-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4937: A support, a protector, sustenance

of bread
לֶ֔חֶם (le·ḥem)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

and water,
מָֽיִם׃ (mā·yim)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4325: Water, juice, urine, semen

• The verse is clear!
  
• No more food for Jerusalem!
  
• No more water for Jerusalem!
  
• God will take it from the city!
  
• It means trouble for the city and its inhabitants!
  
• But they didn't care!
  
• And it took time before it happened!
  
• But it happened!
  
• And when it happened there is no come back!
  
• There is no way to escape!
  
• You lose everything!
  
• Then it is no time to cry or weep!

 

[JLG]

56) Looking for Isaiah


Isaiah 3:4



“I will make
וְנָתַתִּ֥י (wə·nā·ṯat·tî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

mere lads
נְעָרִ֖ים (nə·‘ā·rîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer

their leaders,
שָׂרֵיהֶ֑ם (śā·rê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince

and children
וְתַעֲלוּלִ֖ים (wə·ṯa·‘ă·lū·lîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 8586: Caprice, vexation, a tyrant

will rule
יִמְשְׁלוּ־ (yim·šə·lū-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign

over them.”
בָֽם׃ (ḇām)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

• God is going to put everything up side down!
  
• Children will rule over them!
  
• God is going to act!
  
• Foolishness is going to bring complete changes!
  
• And those who have power will lose more!
  
• Same today!
  
• It seems that for many life doesn't worth living!
  
• They can't even imagine living forever!
  
• Because they think according to what they see today!
  
• Man's short-sightedness!
  
• They can't even imagine God's kingdom!

 

[JLG]

57) Looking for Isaiah


Isaiah 3:5


The people
הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

will oppress one another,
וְנִגַּ֣שׂ (wə·nig·gaś)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5065: To drive, to tax, harass, tyrannize

man
אִ֥ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

against man,
בְּאִ֖ישׁ (bə·’îš)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

neighbor
וְאִ֣ישׁ (wə·’îš)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

against neighbor;
בְּרֵעֵ֑הוּ (bə·rê·‘ê·hū)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow

the young
הַנַּ֙עַר֙ (han·na·‘ar)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5288: A boy, lad, youth, retainer

will rise up
יִרְהֲב֗וּ (yir·hă·ḇū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 7292: To urge severely, importune, embolden, capture, act insolently

against the old,
בַּזָּקֵ֔ן (baz·zā·qên)
Preposition-b, Article | Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2205: Old

and the base
וְהַנִּקְלֶ֖ה (wə·han·niq·leh)
Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7034: To be lightly esteemed or dishonored

against the honorable.
בַּנִּכְבָּֽד׃ (ban·niḵ·bāḏ)
Preposition-b, Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 3513: To be heavy, weighty, or burdensome

• It happened to Israel!
  
• It happened to Judah!
  
• It happened to Jerusalem!
  
• It happens to today's mankind!
  
• And each day it is stronger!
  
• Or more violent!
  
• You can forget any form of respect!
  
• Everything is lost!
  
• And tomorrow will be worse!
  
• But once again it is normality!

 

[JLG]

58) Looking for Isaiah



Isaiah 3:6



A man
אִ֤ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

will seize
יִתְפֹּ֨שׂ (yiṯ·pōś)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8610: To manipulate, seize, chiefly to capture, wield, to overlay, to use unwarrantably

his brother
בְּאָחִיו֙ (bə·’ā·ḥîw)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )

within his father’s
אָבִ֔יו (’ā·ḇîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

house:
בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

“You have a cloak—
שִׂמְלָ֣ה (śim·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8071: A dress, a mantle

you be
תִּֽהְיֶה־ (tih·yeh-)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

our leader!
קָצִ֖ין (qā·ṣîn)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7101: A magistrate, other leader

Take charge
יָדֶֽךָ׃ (yā·ḏe·ḵā)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

of this
הַזֹּ֖את (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

heap of rubble.”



- Yes a heap of rubble!

• From something powerful thanks to God to something insignificant!
  
• And the same will happen to human society!
  
• As it happened to many powerful empires!
  
• And there are so many examples of such empires reduced to nothing!
  
• Imagine this world reduced to nothing!
  
• Like Sodom and Gomorrah!
  
• And Lot and his daughters went straight away!
  
• But not his wife!
  
• She lost a life just for not going straight away!
  
• Just a slight move but which meant a lot!

 

[JLG]

59) Looking for Isaiah



Isaiah 3:7



On that
הַה֤וּא ׀ (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day
בַיּ֨וֹם (ḇay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

he will cry aloud:
יִשָּׂא֩ (yiś·śā)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take

“I am
אֶהְיֶ֣ה (’eh·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

a healer.
חֹבֵ֔שׁ (ḥō·ḇêš)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 2280: To wrap firmly, to stop, to rule

I have no
אֵ֥ין (’ên)
Adverb
Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle

food
לֶ֖חֶם (le·ḥem)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

or clothing
שִׂמְלָ֑ה (śim·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8071: A dress, a mantle

in my house.
וּבְבֵיתִ֕י (ū·ḇə·ḇê·ṯî)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 1004: A house

Do not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

make me
תְשִׂימֻ֖נִי (ṯə·śî·mu·nî)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural | first person common singular
Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set

leader
קְצִ֥ין (qə·ṣîn)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7101: A magistrate, other leader

of the people!”
עָֽם׃ (‘ām)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

• No food!
  
• Bo clothing!
  
• No clothing!
  
• Each time the destruction was complete!
  
• And it will be complete!
  
• Imagine your worst nightmare!
  
• You are far away from it!
  
• We can only understand what's coming when we see it!
  
• It is the same with today's society!
  
• They promise a lot!
  
• They can't do it anymore!
  
• There is nothing more to promise!
  
• And the more we go the less will be left!
  
• That's the only way for man to understand!
  
• The hard way!
  
• And even in such a situation he usually doesn't understand!

 

[JLG]

60) Looking for Isaiah



Isaiah 3:8




For
כִּ֤י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

Jerusalem
יְר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (yə·rū·šā·lim)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel

has stumbled
כָשְׁלָה֙ (ḵā·šə·lāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 3782: To totter, waver, to falter, stumble, faint, fall

and Judah
וִיהוּדָ֖ה (wî·hū·ḏāh)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

has fallen
נָפָ֑ל (nā·p̄āl)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5307: To fall, lie

because
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

they spoke
לְשׁוֹנָ֤ם (lə·šō·w·nām)
Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3956: The tongue

and acted
וּמַֽעַלְלֵיהֶם֙ (ū·ma·‘al·lê·hem)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4611: A deed, practice

against
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the LORD,
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

defying
לַמְר֖וֹת (lam·rō·wṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct
Strong's 4784: To be contentious or rebellious

His glorious
כְבוֹדֽוֹ׃ (ḵə·ḇō·w·ḏōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness

presence.
עֵנֵ֥י (‘ê·nê)
Noun - cdc
Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain

• They spoke and acted against God!
  
• And they defied his glorious presence!
  
• In a word rebellion against God!
  
• Nothing to do with Abraham's attitude!
  
• It's not because your father has a good reputation that you will have the same reputation!
  
• You need to show who you are or not!
  
• It's up to you to show what you want to be or not!
  
• And Israel and Judah didn't follow Abraham!
  
• On the contrary!
  
• Abraham was called God's friend!
  
• They acted as God's enemies!
  
• And he made them pay the price!

 

[JLG]

61) Looking for Isaiah


Isaiah 3:9


The expression
הַכָּרַ֤ת (hak·kā·raṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 1971: Respect, partiality

on their faces
פְּנֵיהֶם֙ (pə·nê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 6440: The face

testifies against them,
עָ֣נְתָה (‘ā·nə·ṯāh)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 6030: To answer, respond

and like Sodom
כִּסְדֹ֥ם (kis·ḏōm)
Preposition-k | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 5467: Sodom -- a Canaanite city near the Dead Sea

they flaunt
הִגִּ֖ידוּ (hig·gî·ḏū)
Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

their sin;
וְחַטָּאתָ֛ם (wə·ḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯām)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 2403: An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender

they do not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

conceal it;
כִחֵ֑דוּ (ḵi·ḥê·ḏū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3582: To secrete, by act, word, to destroy

woe
א֣וֹי (’ō·w)
Interjection
Strong's 188: Lamentation, Oh!

to them,
לְנַפְשָׁ֔ם (lə·nap̄·šām)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion

for
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

they have brought
גָמְל֥וּ (ḡā·mə·lū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1580: To deal fully or adequately with, deal out to, wean, ripen

disaster
רָעָֽה׃ (rā·‘āh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

upon themselves.
לָהֶ֖ם (lā·hem)
Preposition-l | Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

!

• Yes, they have brought disaster upon themselves!
  
• Yes, they are responsible!
  
• It was the case for Israel!
  
• It was the case for Judah!
  
• It is the case for mankind!
  
• What about us?
  
• Will we bring disaster upon us?
  
• Or will we avoid it?
  
• It depends on us!
  
• If we do the right choices!

 

[JLG]

62) Looking for Isaiah


Isaiah 3:10



Tell
אִמְר֥וּ (’im·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 559: To utter, say

the righteous
צַדִּ֖יק (ṣad·dîq)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 6662: Just, righteous

it will be well
ט֑וֹב (ṭō·wḇ)
Adjective - masculine singular
Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good

for them,
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

for they will enjoy
יֹאכֵֽלוּ׃ (yō·ḵê·lū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

the fruit
פְרִ֥י (p̄ə·rî)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6529: Fruit

of their labor.
מַעַלְלֵיהֶ֖ם (ma·‘al·lê·hem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4611: A deed, practice

• The righteous won't get into trouble!
  
• But who is the righteous one?
  
• It is connected to the fruit of his labor!
  
• That is his deed or his practice!
  
• Once again action!
  
• If we don't do anything for God it is not possible to be righteous!
  
• And all the faithful servants of God tell us the same message!

 

[JLG]

63) Looking for Isaiah



Isaiah 3:12

Youths
מְעוֹלֵ֔ל (mə·‘ō·w·lêl)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5768: A suckling

oppress
נֹגְשָׂ֣יו (nō·ḡə·śāw)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 5065: To drive, to tax, harass, tyrannize

My people,
עַמִּי֙ (‘am·mî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

and women
וְנָשִׁ֖ים (wə·nā·šîm)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

rule
מָ֣שְׁלוּ (mā·šə·lū)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 4910: To rule, have dominion, reign

over them.
ב֑וֹ (ḇōw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew

O My people,
עַמִּי֙ (‘am·mî)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock

your guides
מְאַשְּׁרֶ֣יךָ (mə·’aš·šə·re·ḵā)
Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 833: To be straight, to go forward, be honest, proper

mislead you;
מַתְעִ֔ים (maṯ·‘îm)
Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 8582: To vacillate, reel, stray

they turn you
בִּלֵּֽעוּ׃ (bil·lê·‘ū)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 1104: To swallow down, swallow up, engulf

from your paths.
אֹֽרְחֹתֶ֖יךָ (’ō·rə·ḥō·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - common plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan

• We are told about leaders who mislead the people!
  
• Does it sound unusual to you?
  
• I don't think so!
  
• It has always been so!
  
• And it will always be so in this human society!
  
• And if you count on them you can forget it!
  
• The door will always stay closed!
  
• If you want to open it you have to do it yourself!

 

[madhossion]

Faith is indeed an important aspect of Christianity and other religions. It provides a foundation of hope and assurance for believers. Developing a deeper relationship with God is crucial in strengthening one's faith. It's interesting to consider the attributes of God and how they work together to form the essence of who He is. The Bible provides countless examples of how God has worked in people's lives, fulfilling His promises and revealing His character. It's encouraging to see evidence of His work in our lives and be reminded of His faithfulness. May we continue to seek and grow in our faith.

 

[janarbeth]

Hey there! I'm not sure if you're looking for someone named Isaiah or if you're referencing the biblical figure, but either way, I hope you're doing well. It sounds like you're contemplating the power and awe of the Lord, and reflecting on historical events that demonstrate the consequences of turning away from faith. It's important to remember these lessons and strive to live a life of righteousness, but also to find peace and comfort in the knowledge that God is a loving and merciful creator. Take care and have a great day!

 

[JLG]

64) Looking for Isaiah


Isaiah 3:13


The LORD
יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

arises
נִצָּ֥ב (niṣ·ṣāḇ)
Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5324: To take one's stand, stand

to contend;
לָרִ֖יב (lā·rîḇ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 7378: To toss, grapple, to wrangle, controversy, to defend

He stands
וְעֹמֵ֖ד (wə·‘ō·mêḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations

to judge
לָדִ֥ין (lā·ḏîn)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 1777: A straight course, sail direct

the people.
עַמִּֽים׃ (‘am·mîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock


- Here we see God as a judge!

- There is a time for patience!

- And there is a time for action!

- And when the time for action starts it is not possible to stop God!

- That's why it is necessary to act daily!


- And have a good routine in front of God!


- As all his faithful servants have done!


- To develop a strong relationship to him!

- And to do it time is required!


- And efforts too!

 

[JLG]

65) Looking for Isaiah


Isaiah 3:16-226


- In these verses we are told about the daughters of Zion!


- Haughty!


- Walking with heads held high!


- Wanton eyes!


- Prancing and skipping as they go!


- Jingling the bracelets on their ankles!


- Sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion!

- Make their foreheads bare!

- Take away the finery of their anklets and headbands crescents!

- Their pendants, bracelets, and veils!

- Their headdresses, ankle chains, and sashes!

- Their perfume bottles and charms!

- Their signet rings and nose rings!

- Their festive robes, capes, cloaks, and purses!

- And their mirrors, linen garments, tiaras, and shawls!

- But they will lose everything!

- And their men will die in battle!

- And they will lament and mourn!

- All that for pride and spiritual prostitution!

- Impressive!

- Can you feel the different consequences of cold and hot angers!

- When God strikes the Israelites all at once!

- When God strikes the Israelites in the long term for instance when they spent 40 years and died in the desert instead of getting into the promised land!

- When they went in exile after the destruction of Jerusalem!

- What do you think will happen when God's kingdom come and puts an end to this miserable human society?

 

[JLG]

66) Looking for Isaiah


Isaiah 4:1


On that
הַהוּא֙ (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day
בַּיּ֤וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

seven
שֶׁ֨בַע (še·ḇa‘)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number

women
נָשִׁ֜ים (nā·šîm)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 802: Woman, wife, female

will take hold
וְהֶחֱזִיקוּ֩ (wə·he·ḥĕ·zî·qū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer

of one
אֶחָ֗ד (’e·ḥāḏ)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 259: United, one, first

man
בְּאִ֣ישׁ (bə·’îš)
Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

and say,
לֵאמֹ֔ר (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 559: To utter, say

“We will eat
נֹאכֵ֔ל (nō·ḵêl)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 398: To eat

our own bread
לַחְמֵ֣נוּ (laḥ·mê·nū)
Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common plural
Strong's 3899: Food, bread, grain

and provide
נִלְבָּ֑שׁ (nil·bāš)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural
Strong's 3847: Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe

our own clothes.
וְשִׂמְלָתֵ֖נוּ (wə·śim·lā·ṯê·nū)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural
Strong's 8071: A dress, a mantle

Just
רַ֗ק (raq)
Adverb
Strong's 7535: But, even, except, howbeit howsoever, at the least, nevertheless

let us be called
יִקָּרֵ֤א (yiq·qā·rê)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read

by your name.
שִׁמְךָ֙ (šim·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 8034: A name

Take away
אֱסֹ֖ף (’ĕ·sōp̄)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular
Strong's 622: To gather for, any purpose, to receive, take away, remove

our disgrace!”
חֶרְפָּתֵֽנוּ׃ (ḥer·pā·ṯê·nū)
Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common plural
Strong's 2781: Contumely, disgrace, the pudenda

• And God's anger will end!
  
• And Israel will be able to have a new start!
  
• But there is abalance!
  
• If God gives them a new chance it means they have to repent!
  
• They have to go back to God!
  
• If not or when they commit again spiritual prostitution they will pay the price!
  
• But the price will be higher each time!
  
• And it is the same for mankind!

 

[JLG]

67) Looking for Isaiah


Isaiah 4:2



On that
הַה֗וּא (ha·hū)
Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are

day
בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3117: A day

the Branch
צֶ֣מַח (ṣe·maḥ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6780: A sprout, growth

of the LORD
יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

will be
יִֽהְיֶה֙ (yih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

beautiful
לִצְבִ֖י (liṣ·ḇî)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6643: Splendor, a gazelle

and glorious,
וּלְכָב֑וֹד (ū·lə·ḵā·ḇō·wḏ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3519: Weight, splendor, copiousness

and the fruit
וּפְרִ֤י (ū·p̄ə·rî)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6529: Fruit

of the land
הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

will be the pride
לְגָא֣וֹן (lə·ḡā·’ō·wn)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1347: Arrogance, majesty, ornament

and glory
וּלְתִפְאֶ֔רֶת (ū·lə·ṯip̄·’e·reṯ)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8597: Beauty, glory

of Israel’s
יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

survivors.
לִפְלֵיטַ֖ת (lip̄·lê·ṭaṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 6413: Deliverance, an escaped portion

• Beautiful and glorious!
  
• This verse indicates the possibility to be forgiven by God!
  
• He can forget everything when people are ready to really change!
  
• And follow him without condition!
  
• But if not he won't forget!
  
• And you can't play a game with God!
  
• There is always a time to pay the right price!

 

[janarbeth]

Faith is indeed an important aspect of Christianity and other religions. It provides a foundation of hope and assurance for believers.

 

[JLG]

The Temple of Herod | Religious Studies Center

The Temple of Herod​

David Rolph Seely​

The First Temple/Solomon’s Temple





After King David conquered Jerusalem, Solomon built his splendid temple in ca. 966 BC (1 Kings 5–9 and 2 Chronicles 2–4) on the top of a hill that was was traditionally considered to be the site of Mount Moriah, where Abraham nearly sacrificed his son Isaac (2 Chronicles 3:1; Genesis 22:2). When Solomon dedicated his temple he declared, “I have surely built thee an house to dwell in” (1 Kings 8:13). In Hebrew the temple is referred to as the beth Yahweh “house of the Lord,” har habayit “mountain of the house [of the Lord],” or hekhal “palace,” indicating that the primary function and symbolism of the ancient Israelite temple was to represent where God dwelt in the midst of his people. The ark of the covenant in the Holy of Holies represented the throne of the Lord who was described as dwelling “between the cherubim” (1 Samuel 4:4; 2 Samuel 6:2). In addition to representing the presence of God, the temple represented the covenant that bound the Lord to his people (Leviticus 26:11–12), since the ark of the covenant contained the Ten Commandments written on stone tablets (Exodus 25:16).[1] According to Deuteronomy 12, after the temple was built all sacrifices were to be done only at the Jerusalem temple. Thus, the temple was a central religious, political, social, cultural, and economic institution in ancient Israel, and beginning in the days of Hezekiah and Josiah it was the only place where the ancient Israelites, under the authorization of the priests and Levites, worshipped the Lord God through sacrifices and offerings and for pilgrimage. It was also a central place for fasting, prayer, and singing hymns. The sacrifices, offerings, and furnishing of the Israelite temples such as altars, basins, veils, candlesticks, incense altars, tables for shewbread offerings, and the priestly clothing were familiar to the gentile cultures surrounding Israel.[2] The Israelite temples were unique in that they had no image of their deity.


Solomon’s temple is known as the First Temple, and it was the temple familiar to Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Lehi—prophets who warned the people that unless they repented and kept the covenant, the Lord would allow their enemies to destroy Jerusalem and scatter the people. After many generations of apostasy the Lord allowed the Assyrians to conquer and deport the Northern Kingdom of Israel in 722. Judah, in spite of the reforms of Hezekiah and Josiah, also continued to disobey the covenant, and in ca. 586 BC the Lord allowed Nebuchadnezzar and the Babylonians to capture Jerusalem and destroy the temple and take many of the people into exile.[3]