Cookie Notice: You shall defend the right; "Why have you done this?" We fully respect if you want to refuse cookies but to avoid asking you again and again kindly allow us to store a cookie for that. They do not rest day or night, saying, Holy, holy, holy: The cherubim constantly repeat the phrase holy, holy, holy. As in Revelation 1:8, the ancient Greek word is pantokrator, with the idea of the One who has His hand on everything., c. Who was and is and is to come: This repeats another idea from Revelation 1:8, and refers to Gods eternal Being. LOAD PAGE 8 Isa 46:1Eze 14:20. It is wonderful how nicely we can sing when we have experienced deliverance from all our enemies through faith in Jesus Christ. On passages overall, this is a standout commentary, yet at times it states convictions without a specific answer to other leading views. But all along, God has been in the shadows watching over His covenant people Israel. 2. Zephaniah A sleeper in my opinion. The self-satisfied soul of Gaal had no room for God. Was Endued with Power. He was the Gift of God (v. 3). He now includes a section in which he puts forth his thesis that there was a gradual growth on the part of the people of Israel from the militant core of worshippers of Yahweh which became localized in Ephraim, to a wider group including an underprivileged proletariat attracted by the social ethic of the "new faith." (Luke 2:52). General Epistles Lang concentrates on Gideon, with incidental comments on the other judges. Adheres to the standard evangelical interpretation of major critical issues. Prayer and providence go together. Utter Defeat. New International Version, Still, this approach also has other interpretations. The Old Testament Gideon says, "I am poor, and my father's house are few in number;" but God's answer to his and our poverty and feebleness is, "I will be with you." Presence of God. It was not the cause espoused by Gaal and his compatriots that was bad, quite the reverse, but that he undertook it in his own name, without the call of God. ''Without Me you can do nothing.". Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year. For You created all things, A straw may indicate which way the wind blows. Should you discover some commentary or sermon you feel may not be orthodox, please email your concern. Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 You know that, apart from the presence and power of the Holy Spirit within you, you cannot live or witness for God as you ought; yet you have gone leaning on your own strength and wisdom, and came away defeated. b. Such definite action will always be accompanied with very positive results. The whole scene was a divinely-planned coincidence, and another proof of that unerring providence that constrains the faithful servant of God again and again to bow in silent worship. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, (Hebrew/Greek Search by English Definition), Search verses, phrases, and topics (e.g. It is a sure sign that the House of God is in ruins when the professed servants of God are seeking work at the hands of men. smote them with the silence of self-condemnation that could only find expression in tears of repentance. Morphological Greek New Testament, and It is easy even for the Christian worker to talk defiantly of the forces opposed to the progress of the soul, and of the kingdom of God among men, but everything depends on the ground of our boasting (1 Samuel 14:6). J Sidlow Baxter - Failure Through Compromise - Its (Book of Judges) intent is to expose the cause and course of Israels ruining downgrade in such a way as to sting the national conscience into repentant return to Jehovah Incomplete mastery of an evil at the outset always means constant trouble from it afterwards, and often defeat by it in the end Would that we might erase from the tablets of Israel's history the many dark doings and sad happenings which make up the bulk of this seventh book of the canon! Microsoft is not pulling its punches with UK regulators. b. Beautifully reproduced with handsome binding and printed on excellent paper, this is a worthy acquisitionall the more so because it has been unobtainable for more than a century. Lord God Almighty, Outside of the United Kingdom, the KJV is in the public domain. Galatians That's all you have to do. Quarles. Then you can read many excellent modern commentaries free of charge. The call came to Jephthah as the call of the Gospel came to us, "while we were yet sinners." Wood makes this colorful period of Israelite history come alive with his apt descriptions and careful use of historical, linguistic, and archaeological material. 6: New American Commentary. The presence of God means the supplying of all our wants as His servants. Despair not at the lack of means for getting within touch of those who are the enemies of God and of His Christ while the ear of God is open to your cry. John From the very beginning, Scripture bu However, always check the context (Keep Context King) to make sure that the cross reference is referring to the same subject as the original Scripture. Then suddenly we read of some terrible moral collapse. Have you forgotten the great works God has done in your life? The Crime at Gibeah and War Against Benjamin (Judges 19:121:25). Cookie Notice: "Seven apostasies, seven servitudes to seven idolatrous and cruel nations, seven deliverances!" The God that answers by fire, let him be God (1 Kings 18:24; Acts 2:1-4). God and Satan (as invisible players) moved real kings, queens, and nobles. Judahs standard had a lion in its colours, according to Jacobs prophecy of that tribe, Genesis 49:9, Ephraim had an ox, Reuben had a man, Dan an eagle. Satan knew that the great Deliverer who was to arise of the House of David was to destroy his power, and we may trace his hand behind such events of history as Saul throwing his javelin at the youthful David [1Sam 18:9-11; 19:9,10], and Queen Athaliah's attempt to destroy all the seed royal [2Kin 11:1-3]. But give honor to whom honor is due. United. Those who "bowed down upon their knees" were specially eager after their own selfish gratification. Reina-Valera 1960, Davis keeps spotlighting the beauty of God. Although Saul (ca. This commentary is slightly more advanced and in-depth than Davis. There was. He was Born Free from Hereditary Defect. O have not me to choose! "Then sang Deborah and Barak" (v. 1). Thy heavenly Father in his sovereignty, has a right to do with you, his child, as he pleases, but he will never let that sovereignty get out of the limit of the covenant. Judges 3:7-11: Set Free From Self-Righteousness, Judges 3:31: Use The Tools You Have (Shamgar), Judges 4-5 Deborah- The Woman God Uses - Bible.org, Judges 5 - Parallel Word Pairs in the Song of Deborah. Zephaniah Psalms i. Remember, trust, and obey. He uses a verse by verse format. (chapter 16:28-30). The call was clear. Wycliffe Bible Commentary- Charles Pfeiffer - 1560 pages (1962). i. Each one must look unto him who is God's messenger, and who goes before them. An army of 32,000 too many for 120,000! How often young men are pleaded with to go. How suggestive all this is of the death, and resurrection, and ascension of Jesus Christ our Lord, by the virtue of which every child of God is born. But the writings of Herodotus and the discoveries at Xerxe's palace of Shushan by the Frenchman Dieulafoy, together bring out the truthfulness of every detail of the story. Morning and Evening, JOSEPH SUTCLIFFE A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Who were Tola, Jair, Ibzan, Elon, and Abdon? The gifts and callings of God are without repentance. God has a purpose for each one of our lives. Mordecai was so sure of God's working that he sent Esther this message: ''If thou altogether holdest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou are come to the kingdom for such a time as this?'' It was so different with Moses, David, and Gideon. Note - This commentary has been completely revised as of Spring, 2022. 8,000 study notes. Pentateuch Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. He deals with many problemsawarely, using notes that sometimes are lengthy and meaty. The Feast of Purim, instituted by Esther and Mordecai, witnesses still, not only to the truth of the narrative, but to a nation's gratitude and a memorial throughout all generations of their deliverance. User reviews. Mayes, A. D. H. Israel in the Period of the Judges. iii. on the Whole Bible (See context inWhat the Bible Is All Aboutor borrow wa copy ofWhat the Bible is All About), Ray Stedman - Judges is essentially the story of a deteriorating nation, and as such, it is a picture for us of deteriorating Christian life "These things," as the apostle Paul says, "were written down for our instruction." Please see Blue Letter Bible's Privacy Policy for cookie usage details. Jonah Draws a parallel between OT Baalism and the contemporary allurement of humanism. Read some of the48 ratings, The Ryrie study Bible- Charles Ryrie (1978) 2142 pages. His urgent and pitiful request is granted. Such was the life of our blessed Lord and Saviorseparated, shiny. The Spirit of God always makes a tremendous distinction between men. We see that when Moses sees the burning bush, he does something very consequential. Judges 2:6-14: Will the Next Generation Know? Israel Survives Hamans Genocide Attempt (Esther 8:110:3), A. Esther and Mordecais Advocacy (Esther 8:117). By proceeding, you consent to our cookie usage. Historical Books Esthers Hebrew name was Hadassah, myrtle (Es 2:7), but her Persian name Ester was derived from the Persian word for star (stara). B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1990. Those who have a checking or savings account, but also use financial alternatives like check cashing services are considered underbanked. Readers will find this a learned, discerning discussion that readily explains the meaning and message of these twin books. We confess a fondness for the King James Version translation of Revelation 4:11: Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Narrative Style & Intention, Judges 6-8 Gideon's Guidelines for Greatness, Judges 6:1-10 The word of God reaching the conscience, Judges 6:11-40 Gideon Prepared for Service, Judges 6:24 God Our Peace (Jehovah Shalom), Judges 6:1-16 Going for Broke when Everything Else is Broken, Judges 6-8 Gideon or Faith Finding Strength Through Weakness, Judges 6:4ff: One War Over and Another Begun, Judges 6:11-16 Greater is He that is in Me, Judges 6:34: The Power of the Holy Spirit. Latin Vulgate, on Judges and 151 on Ruth. '"Tis always morning somewhere in the world, What he has provided is a detailed, technical exposition that follows the Hebrew text verse-by-verse and phrase-by-phrase. A must for the expositor. To set up an account click archive.org and then click the picture of the person in right upper corner and enter email and a password. 2 Thessalonians Major Prophets Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Introduction and SummaryThe Disobedience of Israel (Judges 1:13:6), A. Slowly we wander o'er a toilsome way, Through the Bible Commentary Please be aware that this might heavily reduce the functionality and appearance of our site. Instagram; Ezekiel 1, and in passages describing the Tabernacle, which symbolically describes heaven (Exodus 25-32 and 35-40). John Urquhart) ]. Timeline from the Creation to the Fourth Century A.D. Timeline from 499-450BC (Esther written about 465BC), Kings & Events of Babylonian, Persian, Greek Dynasties, Brief History of Powers of Mesopotamia from 13554BC - Ge 10 to 165BC Seleucid/Ptolemies, Exile; Palestine in the Post-Exilic Period, The Division of Alexander's Empire ca. Lesson 1 of each part can be downloaded below as Pdf. Over 3000 pages of the entire OT/NT - no restriction on length of time one can use it. LOAD PAGE 7 Pro 10:11Isa 43:20. Greed. The Spirit of God, like the wind, blows where it wills; and, like the dew, it may fall on the fleece or not on the fleece, according to the cry of the man of God. Esther Commentary, Sermon, Illustration, Devotional, Key Passages: Esther 4:14, 16, Esther 8:17, Esther 9:26, 31, Key Words: See list under "Precept Ministries Inductive Study on Esther", The Book of Esther is unusual - God's Name is not mentioned once, yet God's "Hand" is clearly present and active throughout the book, to the extent that many see the book of Esther as a veritable "treatise" on the doctrine of Divine Providence (see separate study). "And it was so when Gideon heard the telling of the dream, and the interpretation thereof that he worshiped" (v. 15). I. Click to enable/disable _ga - Google Analytics Cookie. "Himself has said, I will in no wise fail you," so that with courage we say, "The Lord is my helper, I will not fear" (Hebrews 13:5, 6, R.V.). 1 Timothy They turn out, because in spirit they never had turned in. Wisdom Literature 2020. Due to security reasons we are not able to show or modify cookies from other domains. Warren Wiersbe - "For the student who is serious about seeing Christ in the Word. It is filled with struggle and disasters, but also with the moral courage of a select few. Know that He disciplines those He loves (Hebrews 12:511). New King James Version, The Gift of a Rich Possession. Click to enable/disable essential site cookies. The fear of man brings a snare. "Awake, awake, utter a song" (v. 12). A Miserable Failure. 2 Kings Obadiah First Period: Othniel vs. Mesopotamians (Judges 3:711), B. Gideon's ten servants, through his consistent testimony, was fully in sympathy with Jehovah, and ready at once to follow their master in this needed work for God. 22:1012). The broken spirit allows all that is in it to flow out for God. He cannot deny Himself. 2 John Wood, Leon James. Book of Esther, DAVE GUZIK However, Gods love for Israel is nowhere more apparent than in this dramatic rescue of His people from pending elimination. In the Spirit: Where was his body? Related to Esther, Esther Takes place over ~ 483-473BC (Takes place between Ezra 6 and Ezra 7). Judges Commentary, Sermon, Illustration, Devotional, RECYCLING SIN New American Standard Bible 1995, Brookman - A valuable classic reprint that will enhance sermon preparation. Overview of Judges- The Pattern of Defeat - Recommended, BLB Image Gallery -- 66 Images Related to Judges, Judges, Ruth. He is on the outlook for a call; he has no desire to spend the time in idleness. Currently on page 1/6 (Gen 19:16Jdg 19:25), David Guzik :: Hechos 9 La Conversin de Saulo de Tarso, David Guzik :: 1 Corintios 7 Principios Sobre el Matrimonio y la Soltera, David Guzik :: Daniel 3 Librados En el Horno de Fuego Ardiendo, David Guzik :: 1 Juan 2 Impedimentos para una comunin con Dios, David Guzik :: 1 Samuel 16 Dios Elige a David, Jehovah's Witnesses, Jesus and the Holy Trinity (Walter Martin), Old Testament Gospel of Love (Chuck Missler), 1 John 2:12-3 (1982-85 Audio) (Chuck Smith). Theologically, it provides many examples of the principle that obedience to the law brings peace, whereas disobedience means oppression and death. Observe these three things: (1) The offering; (2) the wonder-working; (3) the ascension by way of the altar flame. GenesisExodusLeviticusNumbersDeuteronomyJoshuaJudgesRuth1 Samuel2 Samuel1 Kings2 Kings1 Chronicles2 ChroniclesEzraNehemiahEstherJobPsalmsProverbsEcclesiastesSong of SongsIsaiahJeremiahLamentationsEzekielDanielHoseaJoelAmosObadiahJonahMicahNahumHabakkukZephaniahHaggaiZechariahMalachiMatthewMarkLukeJohnActsRomans1 Corinthians2 CorinthiansGalatiansEphesiansPhilippiansColossians1 Thessalonians2 Thessalonians1 Timothy2 TimothyTitusPhilemonHebrewsJames1 Peter2 Peter1 John2 John3 JohnJudeRevelation, Select a Beginning Point Matthew i. Gods right over us as Creator is a fact that can be accepted and enjoyed, or rejected, leading to frustration. The Bible refers to him as Ahasuerus. What should we learn from the life of Esther? The bargain will never be broken on God's side. Yes, the story of Christ is foreshadowed once again in the Old Testament in the account of Esther. 1. It contains new material not to be found in theBEseries. There came. Carnal delights make a poor preparation for the service of God. etc. What can we learn from the account of Micah and the idol in Judges? Whatever He says unto you, do it. Where there is no voice from Heaven there is no "What will you have me to do?". b. 19, 20). The unprincipled young Levite suddenly drops out of sight as a lifeless, worthless thing. On the ground of His Word we may confidently expect what humanly speaking is perfectly impossible (Mark 10:27). 120 pages of notes on Judges 3! The book of Esther sets forth two great doctrines: man's free will, and God's absolute sovereignty. 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These, Xenophon tells us, were the royal colors of Persia. How forcefully this speaks of Him who is greater than Mordecai, and who will bring peace to His earthly people and the nations of the world. Those who stand firm on the "high places" in this holy warfare against worldliness, and every form of sin that works in opposition to the gracious will of God, let them be mentioned in our prayers and praises to God. . Affirmed the authority and sufficiency of Scripture, but held a belief of "plenary dynamic inspiration" (idea of every thought inspired), thus falling short of "plenary verbal inspiration" (every single word inspired) (Bib. "Greater is He who is in you than he that is in the world." Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? Sample Excerpt - What's the big idea? The revelation of the glory of His goodness and of the high calling into which we have been brought are sure to make us feel keenly the impotency of all human strength and wisdom (see Luke 5:8, 9). 17:816), whose lineage began with Amalek, son of Esau (Gen. 36:12). ", ESV study Bible- Excellent resource but not always literal in eschatology and the nation of Israel6,004 ratings, Life application study Bible: New Living Translation. question. The Doom of the People, Gospel in the book of Esther 2. 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