5 and more nations who practiced circumcision, Jeremiah 9:25, 26

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Jeremiah 9:25, 26

“The days are coming,” declares the Lord, “when I will punish all who are circumcised only in the flesh -

Egypt,

Judah,

Edom,

Ammon,

Moab

and all who live in the wilderness in distant places.

For all these nations are really uncircumcised, and even the whole house of Israel is uncircumcised in heart.”

3 things not to boast in from Jeremiah 9:23, 24

Jeremiah 9:23, 24

This is what the Lord says:

“Let not the wise boast of their wisdom

or the strong boast of their strength

or the rich boast of their riches,

but let the one who boasts boast about this:

that they have the understanding to know me,

that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness,

justice and righteousness on earth,

for in these I delight,” declares the Lord.

3 animals that will harm Israel according to Jeremiah 5:6

Jeremiah 5:6

Therefore

a lion from the forest will attack them,

a wolf from the desert will ravage them,
a leopard will lie in wait near their towns to tear to pieces any who venture out,

for their rebellion is great and their backslidings many.

10 Contrasts between Psalms 105 and 106

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Psalms 105 and 106 are twin historical psalms that tell the same story from two different perspectives. While Psalm 105 focuses on God’s perfect faithfulness, Psalm 106 focuses on humanity’s persistent unfaithfulness.

1. Psalm 105 is a hymn of praise. Its tone is joyful, celebratory and filled with gratitude. Psalm 106 is a prayer of repentance. Its tone is sombre, reflective and confession-driven.
2. Psalm 105 builds confidence. It reminds the reader that God always keeps His unconditional promises. Psalm 106 teaches humility. It reminds the reader that mercy is the only reason the nation survived.
3. Psalm 105 is about God's loyalty. It highlights God's initiative, promises and miracles. Psalm 106 is about Israel's rebellion: It highlights human failure, complaints and spiritual amnesia.
4. Psalm 105 omits all sin. It completely skips over the golden calf, the grumbling and the rebellions. Psalm 106 details every failure. It acts as a national confession, listing specific sins from Egypt to the Exile.
5. Psalm 105 starts with Abraham. It traces the covenant from Abraham, Isaac and Jacob before reaching Moses. Psalm 106 starts at the Red Sea: It bypasses the early Patriarchs to jump straight into the Exodus sins.
6. Psalm 105 celebrates the plagues. It portrays the plagues as God's mighty judgments against Egypt. Psalm 106 laments the wilderness:. It portrays the wilderness as a place where Israel constantly tested God's patience.
7. Psalm 105:37–39 says God brought them out laden with silver and gold. He spread a cloud as a covering and a fire to give light at night. Psalm 106:7 says They gave no thought to God's miracles in Egypt. They did not remember His kindness; they rebelled by the Red Sea.
8. Psalm 105:42–44 says God remembered His holy promise to Abraham. He brought His people out with joy. He gave them the lands of the nations. Psalm 106:24, 25 says They despised the pleasant land and did not believe His promise. They grumbled in their tents and refused to obey the Lord.
9. Psalm 105:44, 45 says He gave them the lands of the nations... that they might keep his precepts and observe his laws. Praise the Lord! Psalm 106:34–36 says They did not destroy the peoples as the Lord commanded. Instead, they mingled with the nations and adopted their customs, worshipping their idols.
10. Psalm 105 ends with victory. It concludes with the triumphant possession of the Promised Land. Psalm 106 ends in captivity: It concludes with a plea to be gathered and rescued from exile among the nations.

17 Imprecations found in Psalm 108:6-20

1. 6 Appoint someone evil to oppose my enemy;
2. let an accuser stand at his right hand.
3. 7 When he is tried, let him be found guilty,
4. and may his prayers condemn him.
5. 8 May his days be few;
6. may another take his place of leadership.
7. 9 May his children be fatherless
8. and his wife a widow.
9. 10 May his children be wandering beggars; may they be driven from their ruined homes.
10. 11 May a creditor seize all he has; may strangers plunder the fruits of his labour.
11. 12 May no one extend kindness to him or take pity on his fatherless children.
12. 13 May his descendants be cut off, their names blotted out from the next generation.
13. 14 May the iniquity of his fathers be remembered before the LORD; may the sin of his mother never be blotted out.
14. 15 May their sins always remain before the LORD, that he may blot out their name from the earth. (16 For he never thought of doing a kindness, but hounded to death the poor and the needy and the brokenhearted.)
15. 17 He loved to pronounce a curse - may it come back on him.
16. He found no pleasure in blessing - may it be far from him.
17. 18 He wore cursing as his garment; it entered into his body like water, into his bones like oil. 19 May it be like a cloak wrapped about him, like a belt tied forever around him. 20 May this be the LORD's payment to my accusers, to those who speak evil of me.

10 expressions of faith found in the Psalms

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1. 13:5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
2. 25:1, 2 Of David. In you, LORD my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame, nor let my enemies triumph over me.
3. 20:7 Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
4. 31:6 and 14 I hate those who cling to worthless idols; as for me, I trust in the LORD. 14 But I trust in you, LORD; I say, "You are my God."
5. 33:21 In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.
6. 52:8 But I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love for ever and ever.
7. 55:23 But you, God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of decay; the bloodthirsty and deceitful will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you.
8. 56:3, 4 and 11 When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise - in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? 11 in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?
9. 86:4 Bring joy to your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in you.
10. 91:2 I will say of the LORD, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust."

(Also 143:8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.)

10 Men whose Names Are Not Given

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Here are ten men who appear in the Bible but whose names are not given and the names given them by tradition.

1. The blasphemer of Leviticus 24
2. The prophet of Judges 6 (Phinehas)
3. The man of God in 1 Kings 13 (Iddo or Jadon)
4. The Magi or wisemen (Caspar, Melchior, Balthasar)
5. The rich young ruler
6. The man born blind in John 9 (Celidonius)
7. The thief on the cross who repented (Dismas)
8. The thief on the cross who didn't repent(Titus or Gestaas)
9. The soldier who pierced Jesus's side (Longinus)
10. The Ethiopian eunuch (Simeon Bachos or Djan Darada)

6 boasts of Haman in Esther 5

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Esther 5:10b-13

Calling together his friends and Zeresh, his wife, Haman boasted to them about

his vast wealth,

his many sons,

and all the ways the king had honoured him

and how he had elevated him above the other nobles and officials.

“And that’s not all,” Haman added. “I’m the only person Queen Esther invited to accompany the king to the banquet she gave.

And she has invited me along with the king tomorrow.

But all this gives me no satisfaction as long as I see that Jew Mordecai sitting at the king’s gate.”

13 Levites in Nehemiah 8:7

Nehemiah 8:7

The Levites - 

Jeshua,

Bani,

Sherebiah,

Jamin,

Akkub,

Shabbethai,

Hodiah,

Maaseiah,

Kelita,

Azariah,

Jozabad,

Hanan

and Pelaiah

- instructed the people in the Law while the people were standing there.

6 and 7 supporters of Ezra, Nehemiah 8:4

Ezra 8:4

Ezra the teacher of the Law stood on a high wooden platform built for the occasion. Beside him on his right stood

Mattithiah,

Shema,

Anaiah,

Uriah,

Hilkiah

and Maaseiah;

and on his left were

Pedaiah,

Mishael,

Malkijah,

Hashum,

Hashbaddanah,

Zechariah

and Meshullam.

6 musical instruments mentioned in 2 Samuel 6:5

2 Samuel 6:5 David and all Israel were celebrating with all their might before the LORD,

with castanets,

harps,

lyres,

timbrels, 

sistrums

and cymbals.

6 empty Egyptian boasts and God's answer in Exodus 15:9,10

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Exodus 15:9,10

The enemy boasted,

I will pursue,

I will overtake them.
I will divide the spoils;
I will gorge myself on them.
I will draw my sword
and my hand will destroy them.

But you blew with your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters.

21 terrible things Eliphaz says will happen to the wicked in Job 15

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Job 15:20-35

All his days the wicked man suffers torment, the ruthless man through all the years stored up for him.

21 Terrifying sounds fill his ears;

when all seems well, marauders attack him.

22 He despairs of escaping the realm of darkness;

he is marked for the sword.

23 He wanders about for food like a vulture;

he knows the day of darkness is at hand.

24 Distress and anguish fill him with terror;

troubles overwhelm him, like a king poised to attack,

25 because he shakes his fist at God and vaunts himself against the Almighty, 26 defiantly charging against him with a thick, strong shield. 27 "Though his face is covered with fat and his waist bulges with flesh,

28 he will inhabit ruined towns and houses where no one lives, houses crumbling to rubble.

29 He will no longer be rich and his wealth will not endure, nor will his possessions spread over the land.

30 He will not escape the darkness;

a flame will wither his shoots,

and the breath of God's mouth will carry him away.

31 Let him not deceive himself by trusting what is worthless,

for he will get nothing in return.

32 Before his time he will wither,

and his branches will not flourish.

33 He will be like a vine stripped of its unripe grapes,

like an olive tree shedding its blossoms.

34 For the company of the godless will be barren,

and fire will consume the tents of those who love bribes.

35 They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb fashions deceit."

5 Swords against the Babylonians in Jeremiah 50:35-37

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Jeremiah 50:35-37

A sword against the Babylonians! declares the LORD - against those who live in Babylon and against her officials and wise men!

A sword against her false prophets! They will become fools.

A sword against her warriors! They will be filled with terror.

A sword against her horses and chariots and all the foreigners in her ranks! They will become weaklings.

A sword against her treasures! They will be plundered.

10 ways the Bible is described in Psalm 119

1. Something hidden in a secret place 11 I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. 12 Praise be to you, LORD; teach me your decrees.
2. Something containing wonderful things 18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.
3. A life saver 25 I am laid low in the dust; preserve my life according to your word. (See also 37 40, 50, 93)
4. A path or way 27-35 27 Cause me to understand the way of your precepts, that I may meditate on your wonderful deeds. … 29 Keep me from deceitful ways; be gracious to me and teach me your law. 30 I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set my heart on your laws. 32 I run in the path of your commands, for you have broadened my understanding. 33 Teach me, LORD, the way of your decrees, that I may follow it to the end. ... 35 Direct me in the path of your commands, for there I find delight.
5. A strength provider 28 My soul is weary with sorrow; strengthen me according to your word.
6. A shepherd 67 Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I obey your word. 176 I have strayed like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I have not forgotten your commands.
7. A star 89 Your word, LORD, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.
8. Silver and gold 72 The law from your mouth is more precious to me than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. (See also 127)
9. Honey 103 How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
10. Light 105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. (See also 130)

21 and more nations and kings who must drink the cup of God's wrath Jeremiah 25:15-29

15-17 This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from my hand this cup filled with the wine of my wrath and make all the nations to whom I send you drink it. When they drink it, they will stagger and go mad because of the sword I will send among them.” So I took the cup from the Lord’s hand and made all the nations to whom he sent me drink it:

18 Jerusalem and the towns of Judah, its kings and officials, to make them a ruin and an object of horror and scorn, a curse - as they are today;

19 Pharaoh king of Egypt, his attendants, his officials and all his people, 20 and all the foreign people there;

all the kings of Uz;

all the kings of the Philistines (those of Ashkelon, Gaza, Ekron, and the people left at Ashdod);

21 Edom,

Moab

and Ammon;

22 all the kings of Tyre

and Sidon;

the kings of the coastlands across the sea;

23 Dedan,

Tema,

Buz

and all who are in distant places;

24 all the kings of Arabia

and all the kings of the foreign people who live in the wilderness;

25 all the kings of Zimri,

Elam

and Media;

26 and all the kings of the north, near and far, one after the other - all the kingdoms on the face of the earth.

And after all of them, the king of Sheshak (Babylon) will drink it too.

27 “Then tell them, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: Drink, get drunk and vomit, and fall to rise no more because of the sword I will send among you.’ 28 But if they refuse to take the cup from your hand and drink, tell them, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty says: You must drink it! 29 See, I am beginning to bring disaster on the city that bears my Name, and will you indeed go unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for I am calling down a sword on all who live on the earth, declares the Lord Almighty.’

10 Interesting Time References in Psalm 119

 

20 My soul is consumed with longing for your laws at all times.

44 I will always obey your law, for ever and ever.

55 In the night, LORD, I remember your name, that I may keep your law.

62 At midnight I rise to give you thanks for your righteous laws.

93 I will never forget your precepts, for by them you have preserved my life.

97 Oh, how I love your law! I meditate on it all day long.

98 Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies.

117 Uphold me, and I will be delivered; I will always have regard for your decrees.

148 My eyes stay open through the watches of the night, that I may meditate on your promises.

164 Seven times a day I praise you for your righteous laws.

10 foodstuffs for David mentioned in 2 Samuel 17:27-29

2 Samuel 17:27-29

When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi son of Nahash from Rabbah of the Ammonites, and Makir son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim brought

bedding

and bowls

and articles of pottery.

They also brought

wheat

and barley,

flour

and roasted grain,

beans

and lentils,

honey

and curds,

sheep,

and cheese from cows’ milk

for David and his people to eat. For they said, “The people have become exhausted and hungry and thirsty in the wilderness.”

14 things Bezalel was able to do according to Exodus 35:32-35

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Exodus 35:32-35

to make artistic designs for work in gold,

silver

and bronze,

to cut and set stones,

to work in wood

and to engage in all kinds of artistic crafts

And he has given both him and Oholiab son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan, the ability to teach others

He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers,

designers,

embroiderers in blue,

purple

and scarlet yarn

and fine linen,

and weavers - all of them skilled workers and designers.

4 ways God blessed Bezalel according to Exodus 35:30-32

Exodus 35:30-32

Then Moses said to the Israelites, See, the Lord has chosen Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah,

and he has filled him with the Spirit of God,

with wisdom,

with understanding,

with knowledge

and with all kinds of skills -