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 Table of Contents
Preface and Dedication...1a
THE WORD OF YAHWEH
THE VOLUME OF THE BOOK
PART ONE
“Sacrifice and offerings You have not desired; My ears You have opened to this! Burnt offerings and sin offerings You do not require!
Then I said: Behold, I come to You, Great Yahweh! In the Volume Of The Book it is written of Me: I delight to do Your will, O My
Father, and Your Law is within My heart.” Psalms 40:6-8.
Genesis............................................................ 1 Proverbs...................................................... 496
Exodus........................................................... 45 Ecclesiastes................................................ 518
Leviticus........................................................ 81 Song of Songs............................................. 526
Numbers...................................................... 108 Isayah, Isaiah............................................. 530
Deuteronomy.............................................. 146 Yeremyah, Jeremiah.................................. 573
Yahshua....................................................... 178 Lamentations.............................................. 621
Judges.......................................................... 199 Yechetzqyah, Ezekiel................................. 626
Riyyah, Ruth............................................... 220 Daniyl.......................................................... 671
I Samuyl...................................................... 223 Hosheyah, Hosea....................................... 685
II Samuyl..................................................... 250 Yahyl, Joel................................................... 692
I Kings......................................................... 273 Amosyah, Amos......................................... 695
II Kings........................................................ 301 Obadyah, Obadiah..................................... 701
I Chronicles................................................. 327 Yahnah, Jonah............................................ 702
II Chronicles............................................... 353 Micahyah, Micah........................................ 704
Ezrayah, Ezra............................................. 383 Nachumyah, Nahum.................................. 708
Nehemyah, Nehemiah............................... 392 Habakkuk.................................................... 710
Hadassah, Megilla Esther.......................... 405 Zephanyah, Zephaniah.............................. 712
Iyyob, Job.................................................... 412 Chagyah, Haggai........................................ 715
Psalm........................................................... 435 Zecharyah, Zechariah................................ 717
Malakyah, Malachi..................................... 725

THE VOLUME OF THE BOOK

PART TWO
“Sacrifice and offering You did not want, but a body You have prepared for Me. In burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin, You
had no pleasure. Then I said: Behold, I have come (in the Volume Of The Book it is written of Me) to do Your will, O Yahweh.”
Hebrews 10:5-7.

Mattithyah, Matthew................................. 728 II Thessalonians......................................... 931

Yahchanan Mark, Mark............................. 760 I Timothy..................................................... 933
Luke............................................................. 780 II Timothy................................................... 937
Yahchanan, John........................................ 814 Titus............................................................. 940
Acts.............................................................. 840 Philemon..................................................... 942
Romans....................................................... 873 Hebrews...................................................... 943
I Corinthians............................................... 887 Yaaqob, James............................................ 953
II Corinthians............................................. 901 I Kepha, I Peter.......................................... 957
Galatians..................................................... 910 II Kepha, II Peter....................................... 961
Ephesians.................................................... 916 I Yahchanan, I John................................... 964
Philippians.................................................. 921 II Yahchanan, II John................................ 968
Colossians................................................... 925 III Yahchanan, III John............................. 969
I Thessalonians........................................... 928 Yahdah, Jude.............................................. 970
Revelation................................................... 971
Source References...1b
List of Names Compounded With Yahweh’s Name...4b
 The Titles and Definitions of The Chapters of
THE BOOK OF YAHWEH
In Chronological Order
Genesis...........................................................Bereshith......................................................1........................In The Beginning
Exodus............................................................Sepher Yezi’at Mitzrayim.........................45........................Book of the Departure From Egypt
We’Eleh Shemoth..................................................................And These Are The Names
Leviticus.........................................................Wayyikra.....................................................81........................And He Called
Torath Kohanim....................................................................The Law of The Priests
Numbers.........................................................Bemidbar..................................................108........................In The Wilderness
Deuteronomy.................................................Alah-HaDebarim....................................146........................And These Are The Laws
Yahshua..........................................................Yahshua Ben Nun...................................178........................Yahshua Son of Nun
Yahweh Is Salvation
Judges.............................................................Shophetim................................................199........................The Judges
Riyyah.............................................................Ruth..........................................................220........................Friend Of Yahweh
I Samuyl.........................................................Shemuyl....................................................223........................Heard Of Yahweh
II Samuyl........................................................Shemuyl....................................................249........................Heard Of Yahweh
I Kings............................................................Sepher Melakim......................................273........................Book of Kings
II Kings...........................................................Sepher Melakim......................................301........................Book of Kings
I Chronicles....................................................Dibre Hayyamim.....................................327........................Records of the Times
II Chronicles..................................................Dibre Hayyamim.....................................353........................Records of the Times
Ezrayah...........................................................Dibre Hayyamim.....................................383........................Records of the Times
Ezra........................................................................................Yahweh Helps
Nehemyah......................................................Dibre Hayyamim.....................................392........................Records of the Times
Nehemiah...............................................................................Yahweh Has Consoled
Hadassah........................................................Megillah Esther.......................................405........................Myrtle
Iyyob...............................................................Job............................................................412........................Persecuted
Psalms.............................................................Sepher Tehellim La-Yahweh..................435........................The Book Of The Songs
Of Praise To Yahweh
Proverbs.........................................................Sepher Mishlei.........................................496........................The Book of Proverbs
Mishlei Shelomo
Ben David Melek Yisrayl.....................................................Proverbs of Solomon
Ecclesiastes....................................................Qoheleth..................................................518........................One Who Calls Together
The Congregation
Song of Songs................................................Shir Ha-Shirim.........................................526........................Song of Songs
Shir Ha-Shirim Asher Li-Shelomo......................................Song of Songs of Solomon
Isayah..............................................................Yeshayah..................................................530........................Salvation of Yahweh
Yeremyah.......................................................Jeremiah...................................................573........................May Yahweh Lift Up
Lamentations.................................................Qinot........................................................621........................Eikhah! O How!
Yechetzqyah...................................................Ezekiel......................................................626........................May Yahweh Strengthen
Daniyl...............................................................................................................................671........................Mighty Judge
Hosheyah.......................................................Hosea........................................................685........................Yahweh Saves!
Yahyl...............................................................Joyl (Joel..................................................692........................Yahweh Is Our Strength
Amosyah........................................................Amos........................................................695........................Corroborated By Yahweh
Obadyah.........................................................Obadiah....................................................701........................Worshiper Of Yahweh
Yahnah...........................................................Jonah........................................................702........................Ornament Of Yahweh
Micahyah........................................................Micah........................................................704........................Who Is Like Yahweh?
Nachumyah....................................................Nahum......................................................708........................Consolation Of Yahweh
Habakkuk.......................................................Chabaquq.................................................710........................Encouragement
Zephanyah.....................................................Tsephanyah..............................................712........................Protected By Yahweh
Chagyah..........................................................Haggai......................................................715........................Feast Of Yahweh
Zecharyah......................................................Zechariah.................................................717........................Remembrance Of Yahweh
Malakyah........................................................Malachi.....................................................725........................Messenger Of Yahweh
Mattithyah......................................................Matthew...................................................728........................Gift Of Yahweh
Yahchanan Mark...........................................John..........................................................760........................Yahweh is Merciful
Markos...................................................................................A Large Hammer
Luke................................................................Lucas........................................................780........................The Beloved Physician
Yahchanan.....................................................John..........................................................814........................Yahweh Is Merciful
Ben Zabdyah..................................................Son of Zabdyah.....................................................................Bestowed By Yahweh
Acts...................................................................................................................................840........................Acts of the Apostles
Romans............................................................................................................................873........................Letter of Shaul
I Corinthians....................................................................................................................887........................Letter of Shaul
II Corinthians..................................................................................................................901........................Letter of Shaul
Galatians..........................................................................................................................910........................Letter of Shaul
Ephesians.........................................................................................................................916........................Letter of Shaul
Philippians.......................................................................................................................921........................Letter of Shaul
Colossians........................................................................................................................925........................Letter of Shaul
I Thessalonians................................................................................................................928........................Letter of Shaul
II Thessalonians..............................................................................................................931........................Letter of Shaul
I Timothy..........................................................................................................................933........................Letter of Shaul
II Timothy........................................................................................................................937........................Letter of Shaul
Titus..................................................................................................................................940........................Letter of Shaul
Philemon..........................................................................................................................942........................Letter of Shaul
Hebrews...........................................................................................................................943........................A Letter
Yaaqob...........................................................James........................................................953........................Supplanter
I Kepha...........................................................Simon Kepha...........................................957........................Heard, Hollow Rock
II Kepha...........................................................................................................................961........................Heard, Hollow Rock
I Yahchanan...................................................John..........................................................964........................Yahweh Is Merciful
II Yahchanan...................................................................................................................968........................Yahweh Is Merciful
III Yahchanan..................................................................................................................969........................Yahweh Is Merciful
Yahdah...........................................................Jude..........................................................970........................I Will Praise Yahweh
RevelationChazuz ........................................Yahshua Hamashiach ashar
natan lu haYahweh Abim bayid malaku
laobadu Yahchanan.................................971........................Revealing
The Revelation Of Yahweh Our Father
Through Yahshua Messiah His Son
Given to Yahchanan by the Malak
 PREFACE
F or hundreds of years now, most scholars of the
Holy Scriptures have known that the Holy Scriptures
Company, Cincinnati, Ohio, Copyright 1902, says
in the Introduction, The Incommunicable Name:
have been misused and abused, not only by the early
The Name Suppressed: THE FACT
scribes, but also by the translators themselves. In It is willingly admitted that the suppression has not
specific instances, certain words or phrases were been absolute; at least so far as Hebrew and English
left untranslated; at times, changes were made to are concerned. The Name, in its four essential letters
hide the meaning of the words or phrases. In other (YHWH), was reverently transcribed by the Hebrew
cases, words were deleted from the original text, copyist, and therefore was necessarily placed before
either by copyist error, or by flagrant intention. the eye of the Hebrew reader. The latter, however, was
At times, copyists, scribes, or translators would instructed not to pronounce it but to utter instead a less
sacred name‑‑‑ADONAY or ELOHIM. In this way The
write footnotes in their manuscripts of the Holy
Name was not suf­fered to reach the ear of the listener. To
Scriptures, in the same way we would make notes that degree it was suppressed. The Septuagint, or ancient
in our books; however, these footnotes would later Greek version (LXX), made the concealment complete
be included in the text by other copyists, who would by regularly substituting Kurios, as the Vulgate, in like
write these as supposedly “inspired” Scripture to be manner, employed Dominus, both Kurios and Dominus
read by later generations as part of the original text. having at the same time their own proper service to render
Many phrases have been deliberately mis-translat­ed, as correctly an­swering to the Hebrew ADONAY, con-
in order to hide their true meaning, so that Scripture fessedly meaning “Lord”. The English versions do nearly
the same things, in rendering The Name as LORD, and
would not bring to light the deceitful teachings of occasionally GOD; these terms also having their own
the established and popular religious organizations. rightful office to fill as fitly representing the Hebrew titles
The alteration of Yahweh’s Scriptures, either by Adonay and Elohim and El, so that the Tetragrammaton
untranslating or mistranslating, has caused the True is nearly hidden in our public English versions.
Work, which Yahweh’s Prophets spoke of, to be hidden
in most translations of the Scriptures, and this has The IMMEDIATE CONSEQUENCES
of the Suppression
been damaging to those who are searching the Holy (i.) Partly literary though more than that. Reference is
Scriptures for the way to Eternal Life. here made to the confusion into which many things are
However, the most damaging error in all the Holy thrown through this abnormal state of things. “Baal” is
Scriptures, was the error of removing YAHWEH’S “lord”, and so is “Adon” (Adonay)‑‑‑that is distressing;
NAME from the very Scriptures He inspired to be but why add to the embarrassment by rendering YHWH
written, and writing in its place the pagan titles of also as “Lord”? Worst of all is the confusion when “Y”
GODS (ELOHIM) and SATAN HERSELF! Be- and Adon­ay occur together, as they do many times in
the Book of Ezekiel (Yechetzqyah). Inasmuch as to say,
cause of this grave error, those who are calling upon
“Lord LORD” for “Adonay Y”, was too grotesque and
the names of gods (elohim) and Satan, even though misleading (positively false to the ear), the new device
ignorantly, are actually worship­ing the gods (elohim) had to be resorted to of rendering this combination by
and Satan‑‑‑for they are not calling upon, and with, “Lord GOD”—”GOD” in this case, and not “Lord” at
The NAME of YAHWEH! all, standing for The Name. Even YH (the shorter form)
These detrimental facts are not hidden. In fact, and YHWH (the full form) of the tetragrammaton, coming
an abundance of data confirming these statements together, caused a dilemma; though in these instances,
has been published for many years, but generally the acuteness of the trouble compelled the adoption of
a partial remedy, and “the LORD JEHOVAH”; is the
confined only to footnotes, Scriptural commentaries, result. “Confusion”, then, is a term not a whit too strong
dictionaries, encyclopedias, lexicons, concordances, to apply to these varying devices. No wonder that even
and technical publications. These facts are indeed intelligent and educated people are continually forgetting
plenteous; they are openly admitted not only among what they have heard or read concerning so involved a
scholars of the Holy Scriptures, but also among the matter.
religious denominations as well.
Joseph Bryant Rotherham, in The Emphasized Rotherham then gives reasons why the Name
Bible; A New Translation, The Standard Publishing Yahweh must be restored, and from now on

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retained in the Holy Scriptures. Le Clerc, modernly propounded by Paul Haupt and
I. Because its suppression was a mistake. So grave a developed by W. F. Albright, has commended itself in
mistake cannot be corrected too soon. An un-warrantable the light of the phonetic development and grammatical
liberty has been taken; the path of humility is to retrace evidence of increased knowledge of Northwest Semitic
our steps...it is too heavily burdened with merited critical and kindred tongues. This thesis holds Yahwe to be
condemnation‑‑‑as modern, as a compromise, “mongrel” originally a finite causative verb from the Northwest
word, “hybrid”, “fantastic”, “monstrous”. The facts have Semitic root hwy “to be, to come into being,” so that
only to be known to justify this verdict, and to vindicate the divine name would mean “he causes to be, or ex-
the propriety of not employing it in a new and indepen- ist,” i. e., “he creates.” Amorite personal names after
dent translation. What are the facts? And first as to age. 2,000 B. C. lend support to the Haupt-Albright view,
“The pronunciation Jehovah was unknown until 1520, demonstrating that the employment of the causative
when it was introduced by Galatinus; but was contested stem yahwe “he creates” was in vogue in the linguistic
by Le Mercier, J. Drusius, and L. Capellus, as against background of early Hebrew.
grammatical and historical propriety.” (0xford Gesenius,
P. 218.) Next, as to formation. “Erroneously written and The Wycliffe Bible Encyclopedia, 1975, Volume 1,
pronounced Jehovah which is merely a combination of Page 690, Moody Press, Chicago, tells us:
the sacred Tetragrammaton and the vowels in the Hebrew “The Name par excellence for the Creator of Israyl is
for Lord, substituted by the Jews (Yahdaim) for JHVH Yahweh, found 6,823 times in the OT. Through Israyl’s de-
(YHWH), because they shrank from pronouncing The liverance from bondage in Egypt, adoption as a nation, and
Name, owing to an old misconception of the two passages guidance to the Promised Land, the Redeemer-Creator
(Exodus xx. 7 and Leviticus xxiv. 16)...To give the name is especially known by THIS NAME.” (Emphasis ours.)
JHVH the vowels of the word for Lord (Heb. Adonai) and
pronounce it Jehovah is about as hybrid a combination as The Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, 1962, Volume
it would be to spell the name Germany with the vowels in 4, Page 923, Abingdon Press, Nashville, says:
the name Portugal‑‑‑viz., Gormuna...Jehovah is not older “YAHWEH‑‑‑The vocalization of the four consonants
than about 1520 c.e.” of the Israylite name for the Creator, which scholars believe
to approximate the original pronunciation.”
The Ancient, and Honored Name of Yahweh
The very oldest Scriptural text ever found, dating James Moffatt, in his translation, The Bible: A New
back almost 2,600 years, was found in a tiny silver Translation, 1935, Harper and Brothers, informs us in
amulet which contains a Seventh Century b.c.e. extract his introduction:
“Strictly speaking this ought to be rendered ‘Yahweh’
from the Book of Numbers (6:24-26), the Priestly which is familiar to modern readers in the erroneous form
Blessing. The rolled up amulet was part of a treasure of “Jehovah”. Were this version intended for students
hoard found by a Tel Aviv University archeologist of the original, there would be no hesitation whatever in
in a First Temple Period family tomb in Yerusalem, printing ‘Yahweh’.”
Israyl. When this amulet was written, the Temple of
Solomon still stood, the heirs of King David still ruled Although Moffatt substitutes the title, “the Eternal”
on the throne, and the Dead Sea Scrolls would not be in the place of the Name of Yahweh, he fully admits
written for another 400 years. a distinct loss of meaning in this.
It was three years after its discovery before this The Encyclopedia Judaica, 1972, Keter Publishing
fragile amulet could be unrolled by technical experts House, P.O.B. 7145, Jerusalem, Israel, Volume 7, Page
at the Israyl Museum. On this amulet the NAME 680, states emphatically:
OF YAHWEH could be clearly read. Complete “The TRUE PRONUNCIATION of the NAME
details of this magnificent find can be read in the YHWH WAS NEVER LOST. Several early Greek
6-28-86 and 8-9-86 issues of The Jerusalem Post, writers of the Christian Church testify that the Name was
and the 6-87 issue of The Readers Digest. pronounced ‘YAHWEH’.”

THE UNDENIABLE NAME OF YAHWEH The personal Name of the Father of Israyl is written
There is no doubt that the True NAME of our Cre- in the Hebrew Scriptures with the four consonants
ator is Yahweh. In fact, the evidence is overwhelming. YHWH, and is referred to as the “Tetragrammaton”.
Unger’s Bible Dictionary, Merrill F. Unger, 1957, At least until the destruction of the First Temple in 586
Moody Press, Chicago, Page 1177, says: b.c.e., Yahweh’s NAME was pronounced regularly with
Yahweh (ya'we). The Hebrew tetragrammaton its proper vowels, as is clear from the Lachish Letters,
(YHWH) traditionally pronounced Jehovah (q. v.) written shortly before that day. However, at least by
is now known to be correctly vocalized yahwe. New the third century before Yahshua our Messiah was
inscriptional evidence from the second and first mil- born, the pronunciation of the Name YAHWEH was
lennia B. C. point toward this fact. The old view of avoided, and Adonai, “the Lord”, was substituted for it.

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 The Century Bible, by Adeney and Bennett, I Who gave her grain, wine, and oil, and multiplied
1901, T. C. and E. C. Jacks, Edinburgh, Scotland, her silver and gold—which they sacrificed to Baal;
Volume 1, Pages 90-91, tells us: thinking it was the Lord that gave these blessings!’’
Some time after the return from the Captivity, In their The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of
and before the beginning of the Christian Era, the the Greek Scriptures (the Jehovah’s Witnesses), The
Yahdaim (Jews) came to believe that the Holy Name Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of New York,
YAHWEH was too sacred to be uttered on ordinary Inc., admit in their Foreword (Page 23) that:
occasions. It was said to be pronounced by the High “While inclined to view the pronunciation ‘Yahweh’
Priest on the Day of Atonement. At other times, when as the more correct way, we have retained the form
any one read or quoted aloud from what is called ‘Jehovah’ because of people’s familiarity with it since
the Old Testament, the word “Adonay”, “Lord,” was the 14th Century.”
usually substituted for YAHWEH, and simi­larly the
LXX (Septuagint Version) has Kurios, the Vulgate
dominus, and the E.V. LORD, where the Hebrew has As an opposing example, The New International
YAHWEH. Hebrew was originally written without Version Interlinear Hebrew-English Old Testament,
vowels, but when the “vowel points” were added, the edited by John R. Kohlenberger III, 4 Volumes,
vowels of “Adonay” or “Elohim” were written with Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids,
YAHWEH, as a direction that these words were to be Michigan 49506, elects to USE YAHWEH’S
read INSTEAD OF the word whose consonants were NAME wherever it is written in the Hebrew Text.
YAHWEH; thus we find the combinations YeHoWaH In Volume 1, Page 26, of the Introduction, is found
and YeHoWiH. At the Reformation, the former being this statement:
the more usual, was sometimes used as the Name of “Yahweh, the personal Name of (the Creator), is always
the (Mighty One) of Israyl, and owing to ignorance translated ‘Yahweh’, against the practice in the NIV in
of its history was misread as “Jehovah,” a form which ren­dering it as ‘LORD’. On the one hand, this prevents
has established itself in English, but does not give the confu­sion of the Name with the title (Adonai) ‘my Lord’,
pronunciation of the Holy Name it represents. for the idea of ‘lord’ is NOT an integral element of the
Name. On the other hand, it may be the use of YAHWEH
In the Middle Ages, when the consonantal text was
in this work will encourage the reader to use the personal
supplied with vowel points by the MASORITES, the Name of (Yahweh) in prayer and praise, as is intended
Tetragrammaton was substituted in over 130 places in by the most common imperative in the Scriptures: (Hal-
the Hebrew Text with the Canaanite god (el) “Adonay”, le-luYahweh!) Psalm 104:35: Praise Yahweh!“
and in some places “Elohim” (God, Gods) wherever
anthropomorphism (ascribing the physical attributes of The Name of Yahweh
man to Yahweh) was applied. Wherever they left the In The Book of Yahweh
Tetragrammaton intact, they placed diacritical marks The Holy Name of our Father and Creator, Yah­weh,
beneath it to indicate pronuncia­tion of the word to be or its short form which appears in the compound names
SPOKEN‑‑‑ADONAY, not the WRITTEN‑‑‑YAH- of people, prophets, and cities, is the ONE and ONLY
WEH, which the Hebrews considered too sacred to Name by which the Creator is known throughout The
be spoken aloud. Holy Scriptures. Following are only a few of the many
For “Yahweh” they have substituted “BAAL”, the Scriptures in which YAHWEH is extolled and praised:
Babylonian god (el), and “ADONAY”, the Canaanite Psalm 23:6–“Surely righteousness and mercy will
god (el) of the Phoenicians, both corresponding to the follow us all the days of our lives; and we will dwell in
English word “LORD”. The House of Yahweh forever.”
Likewise, the Name of Yahweh’s Son, YAHSH- Psalm 9:10–“They that know Your Name will trust
UA: (Yahweh is Salvation), has been substituted by in You! Those who seek You, You will not forsake.”
YESHUA, IESOUS, IESUS, JESUS, and EA-ZEUS Psalm 83:l8–“Let men know that You, Whose
(Healing Zeus). Webster’s 20th Century Dictionary Name Alone is YAHWEH, are the Supreme Head
Unabridged, Page 2124, says that Zeus is the sky god, over all the earth.”
and is also known as Deus (Latin), Dio (Italian), Isayah 43:3–“For I am Yahweh your Father, the
Dios (Spanish), Dayus (Sanscript), and Zeus Soter, Holy One of Israyl, your Savior...”
meaning Zeus the Savior. Following is a list of only a few of the Scriptures,
The substitution of the Names of Yahweh and which show the glorification of Yahweh’s Name in
Yahshua, by the names of pagan gods (elohim), has His Book: Psalm 68:4, Exodus 17:8-15, Exodus 15:26,
brought immeasurable harm. Such names as Lord, Judges 6:24, Genesis 22:13-14, Acts 2:21, Yeremyah
God, Je­sus, and Christ in no way represent the mean- 23:6, Proverbs 30:4, Isayah 42:8, Hosheyah 2:17, He-
ing of the NAME revealed by Yahweh our Heavenly brews 2:12, Psalm 22:22, I Kings 18:21, Yahchanan
Father to Mosheh, and to the ancient Hebrews. By 12:13, Yahchanan 14:13-14, Acts 4:12.
employing these names, the people unknowingly turn
the worship of Yahweh into that of gods (elohim), and The Hiding of Yahweh’s Name
actually ascribe the loving and merciful characteris­tics The Masorites, Hebrew Scribes during the
of the Father of Israyl, to the pagan gods (elohim)! Middle Ages, who added the vowel points to
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Yahweh’s Name from the Scriptures. They did, how- Writ. Their efforts to correct these mistakes have
ever, point the Four Letter Name of Yahweh with brought about new inroads, leading to deeper stud-
the vowel marks of either Elohim or Adonay‑‑‑pagan ies of Yahweh’s Word. However, the conscientious
names of gods (elohim) which had been “accepted” scholars, whose work is now being studied worldwide,
for hundreds of years‑‑‑effectually establishing in knew their work was very insignificant, compared to
their writings, what had previously been only an “oral the corrections that were needed.
custom”! An example of this, is in the name of the prophet
These names of the Canaanites’ gods (elohim) were Yeremyah, (Jeremiah)‑‑‑the same prophet who was
“accepted” before the time of Yeremyah (Jeremiah) inspired to write of the people forgetting Yahweh’s
the prophet; and when Yeremyah began his prophe- Name (Yeremyah 23:25-27). Yeremyah’s own name
sying, he said: was changed by the later translators to Jeremiah, in
Yeremyah 23:25-27–“I have heard what the pro­phets order to HIDE the Name of YAH­WEH, which was
say, who prophesy lies in My Name, saying; I have in his name! By changing Yeremyah, which means:
dreamed! I have dreamed! How long will this be in “May Yahweh Lift Up” to Jere­miah, which means
the heart of the prophets who prophesy lies? Yes, they nothing, the translators effectively hid the Name of
are prophets of the deceit of their own minds; which Yahweh; therefore, not even a hint of Yahweh’s Name
devise to cause My people to FORGET MY NAME remains in this name. In today’s modern translations,
through their dreams, which they tell every man to ALL the place names and the personal names, which
his neighbor, just as their fathers have forgotten MY originally bore the glory of Yahweh’s Name, have been
NAME for BAAL (Lord).” changed; every trace of Yahweh’s Name is hidden. The
The word Baal simply means “Lord”, as is shown result of this is: a student can read the majority of the
in any Bible Dictionary. Unger’s Bible Dictionary, for later English translations of the Holy Scriptures, and
instance, under the subject “Lord”, on Page 665, says: the NAME of the ONLY ONE Who inspired those
“Lord (Hebrew Adon), an early word denoting owner- Scriptures to be written, is not even hinted at!
ship; hence, absolute control. It is NOT PROPERLY
a (righteous) title...MASTER; of kings, as the lords of The Name of Our Messiah, Yahshua
their subjects.” According to the inspired prophecies, the Mes­
(4.) “Lord. Master, (Greek Kurios) Supreme...”
(5.) “Baal (Master) (as noted above, it means Lord)— siah’s Name was to MEAN: “Yahweh is Salvation”,
applied only to heathen deities (gods), or to man as hus­ which is exactly what the Name YAHSHUA means!
band, etc...” In The Book of Yahweh, the Name Yahshua, the True
Name of Yahweh’s only begotten Son, and our High
Unger also tells us, on this same page, that: “The Priest, Messiah, Redeemer, Ruler, and King, has
Jews, out of a superstitious reverence for the Name been restored in the Holy Scriptures. This was of
Yahweh, always, in reading, pronounce ‘Adonai’ where utmost importance, for the Holy Scriptures openly
‘Yah­weh’ is written.” proclaim there is only ONE NAME given on earth,
On Page 413 of his bible dictionary, Unger tells us: through which all men may achieve salvation (Acts
“Baal‑‑‑common Canaan­ite word for ‘master, lord’, was 4:10-12), and that NAME is “Yahshua”‑‑‑“Yahweh
one of the chief male deities of the Canaanite Pantheon,
now well known from the re­ligious epic literature discov- is Salvation!” Any name, other than the correct
ered at Ras Shamra (an Ugarit of the Amarna Letters), Name, will not suffice.
from 1921-1937.” The Holy Scriptures proclaim over and over, that
YAHWEH Himself is our Savior (Psalm 27: 1, Isayah
The 1872 Edition of Smith’s Bible Dictionary, on 43:11).
Pages 195-196, states (emphasis ours): Our Messiah Himself stated His mission was to pro-
“The substitution of the word Lord is most (sad); for, claim WHO our Savior is‑‑‑YAHWEH! (Yahchanan
while it in no way represents the meaning of the Sacred Chapter 17). Obviously, our Messiah’s very Name
Name, the mind has constantly to guard against a confu-
sion with its lower uses, and, above all, the direct personal would state Who our Savior is; and the Name of our
hearing of the Name on the revelation of YAHWEH ...is Messiah makes this distinction: “Yahweh is Salvation”,
injuriously out of sight.” or “YAHWEH IS OUR SAVIOR”. That Name is
YAHSHUA. (Gesenius’ Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon to
Attempts to Correct Mistakes the Old Testament, Page 339).
The Effect of Hiding Yahweh’s Name The world, for the most part, has rejected this
Some conscientious scholars have made meager Name (Yahshua), and has replaced it with the
attempts to restore the Name of the Creator in names YESHUA or JESUS. However, even the
the Holy Scriptures. And their efforts have been scholars of the Christian Church openly admit
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placed the True Name (Yahshua) in the Scriptures. important for people to know our Creator’s Name, and
Louis Hartman, Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Bible, to become knowledgeable of the great Plan Yahweh
Pages 1141-1142, and New Catholic Encyclopedia, reveals in HIS unadulterated Word—for it is ONLY
Volume 7, Pages 970-971, openly admits this fact those who CALL WITH the NAME OF YAHWEH
in his writings: who will be delivered at this End Time:
“JESUA (YESHUA)‑‑‑In the last few centuries Yahyl (Joel) 2:31-32–“The sun will be turned into
before Christ, the personal name yosua (Yahshua) was darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great
pronounced and written as yesua (yeshua)...” and the terrible day of Yahweh comes. And whoever
“JESUS (The Name): In English, the name Jesus is a will CALL WITH THE NAME OF YAHWEH will be
transliteration of the Latin form IESUS, which represents
the Greek form Ιησους (Iesous), of the Hebrew name delivered; for in Mount Zion in Yerusalem there will
yesua (yeshua). The latter (yesua, yeshua) is a LATE be deliverance, as Yahweh has said, among the rem-
FORM, by VOWEL DISSIMILATION, of the Name nant who have escaped of those whom Yahweh calls.”
yosua (Yahshua)...”
Mr. Hartman (Encyclopedic Dictionary of the Bible, The House of Yahweh
New Catholic Encyclopedia) clearly shows that the orig- The House of Yahweh has purposed to go far be-
inal Name Yahshua was first changed by the Hebrews yond all other conscientious Scholars. The House of
to YESHUA, using the same vowel point system which Yahweh has purposed, not only to restore Yah­weh’s
was used to HIDE the Name of YAHWEH! Then, Name in all the Scriptures in which it was inspired
the churches perpetuated this error, further changing to be written, but we have also purposed to restore
the name to the present “Jesus”. Yahweh’s wonderful Name in each of the hundreds
With the subtle use of “vowel dissimilation”, the of places where it was used in compound with place
True Name of the Messiah, Yahshua, was replaced names, and within personal names. As you read these
with the name that HID Yahweh’s Name—YESHUA, Scriptures, you will see how many times the Name of
which means “He will save”. Then, the Greeks wrote Yahweh was honored by our forefathers, and also how
a literal transliteration of the Hebrew word “Yeshua” many times the translators HID this wonderful Name.
(Iesous); the Latins (Romans) wrote a literal trans­ TO THE GLORY OF YAHWEH
literation of the Greek word Iesous (IESUS); then Most of the Holy men of old would not even be
the English wrote a literal transliteration of the Latin recognized today by their proper names. Because of
word IESUS (Jesus). All of these names are VOID of the drastic steps taken, by both scribes and translators,
the power of Yahweh’s Name! to suppress Yahweh’s Name, the book of Scrip­tures
With the use of “vowel dissimilation,” only a slight prevalent in our society today simply is not complete,
change occurs, but this slight change REMOVES the nor is the will of Yahweh made manifest to the readers.
Name of Yahweh, effectively shutting off SALVA­ Therefore, The House of Yahweh has not sought
TION FROM YAHWEH to those who are deceived the honor and glory of the Scholarly Establishment in
into using the names of Yeshua and Jesus! presenting this Translation to the world. The House
of Yahweh is giving all GLORY AND PRAISE TO
Importance Placed on The Name!
YAHWEH!
Throughout the Holy Scriptures, one can read of
As you read the titles of the Chapters in The Book
the importance placed on the NAME of Yahweh.
of Yahweh, you will see names you have never seen
Knowing and using our Creator’s Name in worship
before. Where there was the slightest possibility that
and study has been important for each generation,
a name bore the NAME OF YAHWEH, The House
for YAHWEH is the only being Who can give life, as
of Yahweh has elected to Honor Yahweh with it. This
the Holy Scriptures also say:
is especially true of the names of the prophets which
I Timothy 6:16–“Who alone has immortality,
may have the compound of the name El (God). We
dwell­ing in the light which no man can approach
are sure this may upset the Scholarly community, who
unto; Whom no man has seen, nor can see; to Whom
continually hold onto years of admitted mistakes.
belongs honor and power everlasting. HalleluYahweh!
However, the facts cannot be denied; in fact, they are
Praise Yahweh!”
admitted. The only answer is to bring light in the only
This Scripture alone shows the great importance
means available. The House of Yahweh is giving all
that is attached to knowing our Heavenly Father’s
GLORY AND PRAISE TO YAHWEH, and is not
Name. But as this age grows closer to an end, and all
seeking gratification from the Scholarly Establishment.
hope of life and protection slowly vanishes; and as
it becomes more obvious that mankind will use his The Scriptures
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thoroughly studied, compared, and critiqued; every lected. It is written: Yahweh is their Shepherd;
Scripture that has been changed from the King James they shall not want, for His mouth has com-
Version can be PROVEN beyond any shadow of doubt; manded it, and His Spirit has gathered them.”
thereby building your faith and trust in Yah­weh our Praise be to Yahweh, that you are holding in your
Heavenly Father, and Creator of the universe. hand the pure, restored, Holy, and Inspired, Book
We have purposed to REPLACE the many vital of Yahweh!
words which were deliberately left UNTRANSLATED
in today’s modern English versions; words which, when The Word of Yahweh, As In The Original,
left untranslated, disguised the true message which Without the Pagan Titles
Yahweh inspired to be written, or else perpetuated We have purposed in this translation of the Holy
the many traditions of men”—not according to the Scriptures, never to stray from the inspiration of the
Scriptures—but rampant in this world! original. We know that each inspired word, or phrase,
We have also purposed to remove all words and has a purpose for all of Yahweh’s called out ones.
WHOLE VERSES that have been ADDED to the Therefore, we have purposed to bring back the ori­
original Scriptures (such as the “footnotes” that ginal words or phrases to their true meaning, if they
became supposedly “inspired” Scriptures, as a later have been mistranslated.
copyist included them in the Holy Writings). In the Hebrew manuscripts, the Religious Scholars
Most of the time, these added words change, hide, or conclude there are three major texts of Scripture; the
contradict the original message of Yahweh; effec­tively oldest, and the original, being the YAHWISTIC works,
confusing the reader, who is in search of the Truth which use the Name of Yahweh exclusively. These
of Yahweh. We have not omitted these Scriptures works are referred to as the (J) writings, be­cause they
arbitrarily; indeed, the commentaries of the Religious contain ONLY the Name of Yahweh, without the pagan
Scholars themselves have stated these Scriptural facts. titles: El, Elohim, Adonai. In these first manuscripts,
We, only, have acted upon the facts presented. everyone knew instantly the Name of the Creator of
We have purposed, as well, to clearly translate all things, because the minds of those who read it, were
the many verses that have been left unclear, and not not confused by reading titles of pagan gods (elohim).
understandable, in other translations. The Book of The next text of the Scriptures, coming about 100
Yahweh is written in modern English; yet at the same years later, incorporated the use of PAGAN TITLES,
time with the thought of presenting all the truth of which were adopted FROM the Canaanites, AFTER
Yahweh. One of the most frequently heard complaints the children of Israyl entered the Promised Land, even
about the translations of today, is against the hundreds though Yahweh had strictly warned them to stay away
of unintelligible verses they contain. from the godworship of the peoples they would come
The Hebrew and the Greek Scriptures are un­ in contact with (Deuteronomy 7:1-5)!
derstandable to those who know the Plan of Yahweh, In direct violation of Yahweh’s Commandment not
but to those who did not understand His Plan, the to worship hinder gods (Elohim‑‑‑Deuteronomy 30:17
meanings of these phrases were incomprehensible, -19), only 100 years later the Holy Scriptures became
or else were HATEFUL TO THEM. Therefore, in pol­luted with the pagan titles of Elohim, Adonai,
their translations into other languages, some Scrip- God, and Lord!
tures were incomprehensible, or were translated in At the time, the use of these pagan terms was ac-
ways to perpetuate the traditions of men. We have cepted, and used, by the copyists to replace Yahweh’s
purposed in all of these verses to bring out the clear Name, or to identify Him in their writings. However,
meaning, so the average layman can read, and then these pagan words cannot identify Yahweh our
understand, Yahweh’s Great Truths in His wonderful Creator, because they are TITLES of Satan and her
Plan for mankind. angels! Unger’s Bible Dictionary, Page 412, states that
the word EL is a Canaanite word meaning “God”,
Yahweh Has Even Revealed or “Devil”. The Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible,
The Name of His Book Volume 1, Page 817, under DEMONOLOGY, says:
It Is THE BOOK OF YAHWEH! The word ELOHIM (plural form of EL) means “de-
Even the Name of His Book is, in actual fact, the mons” or “gods”.
inspired words of Yahweh. Recorded for us, in the It is very rewarding to any reader to discover
book of Isayah, we are commanded to: that these pagan titles were not employed in the
Isayah 34:16–“Search out THE BOOK OF first and original, writings. They were, in fact, only
YAHWEH, and read. Not one of these will be accepted by the Israylites after coming into the

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Land Yahweh had promised them, which was occupied then will be GREAT TRIBULATION, such as has
by Canaanites, whose worship was that of DEMONS. not come to pass since the beginning of the world to
And of whom Yahweh had warned His people to avoid! this time‑‑‑no, nor ever will be. And unless those days
were shortened, there would no flesh be saved; but
Our Prayer for the ELECT’S SAKE, THOSE DAYS WILL BE
It is our prayer that The Book of Yahweh will not SHORTENED.”
only acquaint the reader with the Sacred Names of It should be obvious that we are living in an era in
Yahweh and Yahshua, but will also give the reader a the history of man, when mankind has the capability of
broader vision of the great lengths Satan has gone to, destroying himself, with nuclear weapons. It should be
to repress and remove all knowledge, all reverence, obvious to any reader of Yahweh’s word, that our future
and all worship from Yahweh. It is our prayer that depends on Yahweh, if we are to survive these days.
men will come to see the seriousness of the mistake of The question in each person’s mind now, should be:
removing Yahweh’s Name from the Holy Scriptures, “Can I get my Creator to help me, by calling on the
which conscientious Scholars admit, and that men will titles of pagan GODS (ELOHIM)?”
turn away from calling upon the gods (elohim) and It is our prayer that all who read The Book of Yahweh
lords (baalim) when praying, reading, and witnessing. will completely turn to Yahweh with all their hearts,
We pray that all men everywhere will see, from the calling WITH the Name of Yahweh, as Yahweh in-
corrections Yahweh inspired to be written in His Book, spired His prophet Yahyl to proclaim in Yahyl 2:31-32.
that Yahweh never identified HIMSELF as a “god” May Yahweh bless your understanding.
or as a “lord,” in any of the original writings‑‑‑that Love in Yahshua’s Name,
instead, HE identified HIMSELF, Whose NAME is
Yah­weh, as our loving Heavenly Father, which is the
TITLE He was addressed by His Son. May you so be
blessed, and may you, as King David said in Psalm
23:6–“...dwell in The House of Yahweh forever.”

The Great Tribulation

The worst years for mankind are yet to come. Hor- Yisrayl Hawkins
rifying prophecies are yet to be fulfilled. We are now Pastor and Overseer
facing the years spoken of in the Holy Scriptures as, And All The Family Of
The Great Tribulation. Our Messiah, King, Ruler, High The House of Yahweh
Priest, and Savior, said in Mattithyah 24:21-22–“For Abilene, Texas 79604

With Love, We Dedicate

THE BOOK OF YAHWEH

TO

YAHWEH
Our Heavenly Father and Supreme Savior

In the Name Of
YAHSHUA MESSIAH,
Our Messiah, High Priest, Redeemer, Ruler, and King

HALLELUYAHWEH!
Praise Yahweh!

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 Plan of the Book
Beginning with the Eighth Edition, several new features such as marginal notes have been added
to The Book of Yahweh in order to assist and enhance the reader’s studies and understanding.
The Tenth Edition of The Book of Yahweh has retained all these features plus additional infor-
mation that has been found since the publication of The First through the Ninth Editions. There
are more marginal notes and footnotes that have been added. These added marginal notes and
footnotes contain the latest and additional research pertaining to the Holy Scriptures. Even with
these additions, all marginal notes and footnotes contained in the Ninth and all previous Edi-
tions of The Book of Yahweh have been retained, including the scriptural explanations as given
by three important works of reference: the Geneva Bible of 1560 CE, the Commentary on the
Torah (The Law of Yahweh) by Rabbi Yitzhak ben Solomon who went by the acronymous name
RASHI (His Commentary is known as Rashi’s Commentary), and the Explanatory Notes Upon the
New Testament by John Wesley. All three of these highly-respected, authoritative works prove
over and over that The Book of Yahweh is the most correct and accurate translation of the Holy
Scriptures that is available today.
The Geneva Bible of 1560 CE was an English translation of the Holy Scriptures that was
made by principally British scholars who went to Geneva, Switzerland in order to escape perse-
cution by both the Roman Catholic church as well as the Anglican church because they published
information from the Holy Scriptures that showed Yahweh and the Laws of Yahweh should be
obeyed instead of church traditions. This translation is well-known for its bringing to the reader’s
attention through its marginal notes the scriptural fact that Yahweh and His Law come first in a
man’s life. History shows that this did not set well with the Roman Catholic Pope, or the kings,
emperors and national governments that ruled the so-called ‘‘civilized world’’ of that day. As
a result, between the years 1582-1611 CE, both the Roman Catholic church as well as James I
(James Stuart), king of England, had new translations (The Douay and King James versions) of
the Holy Scriptures published in English, which were totally opposed to the truth that Yahweh
and His Law come first in a man’s life. When the Douay or King James versions were created,
marginal notes such as those contained in the Geneva Bible were strictly forbidden. Records of
the English Bible by Alfred W. Pollard, Page 46.
Because the comments and explanatory notes of the Geneva Bible of 1560 CE are written
in an ancient style of English that is not familiar to many readers of this current time period,
these comments and explanatory notes, wherever they appear in The Book of Yahweh, have been
translated into modern English for the reader’s convenience and understanding.
Like the Geneva Bible of 1560 CE, both Rashi’s Commentary and the Explanatory Notes Upon
the New Testament by John Wesley are also renowned and highly respected by scholars and re-
searchers of the Holy Scriptures because of these two works’ accuracy in showing and explaining
the true translation and meanings of the Holy Scriptures.
In the text of the Tenth Edition of The Book of Yahweh, a letter, number, or symbol such as 1,
a, G1, R1, W1, ,  , or ‫ א‬will often appear in the text the reader is reading. This letter, number,
or symbol is telling the reader that in the marginal notes just beside the text, or the footnotes at
the bottom of the page, there is an explanatory note, comment, or scripture reference with the
same letter, number, or symbol at its beginning that will further prove or explain this passage.
The letters, numbers, or symbols indicating marginal notes or footnotes in The Book of
Yahweh are:
1, 1, 1a, 1a, etc. indicates a footnote at the bottom of the page.
a, b, c, etc. indicates an explanatory note, scripture reference, or comment in the marginal
notes near the scriptural passage the reader is reading.
G1, G2, G3, etc. indicates an explanatory note or comment from the Geneva Bible that
is in the marginal notes near the scriptural passage the reader is reading.
R1, R2, R3, etc. indicates an explanatory note or comment from Rashi’s Commentary
that is in the marginal notes near the scriptural passage the reader is reading.
W1, W2, W3, etc. indicates an explanatory note or comment from the Explanatory Notes
Upon the New Testament by John Wesley that is in the marginal notes near the scriptural
passage the reader is reading.
A bullet indicates an important marginal note, footnote, or set of footnotes.
 This symbol indicates a passage in scripture where the original manuscripts of the
Holy Scriptures differ from what has been traditionally accepted. The difference will be
listed and explained in the marginal notes near this scriptural passage, or in a footnote
at the bottom of the page.
‫ א‬The Hebrew letter Aleph indicates a scripture written in the Law and the Prophets
that foretells the coming of Yahshua Messiah.

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 GENESIS
BERESHITH
In The Beginning
The Name of our Creator
is written ‫ יהוה‬in Hebrew,
I n the beginning  Yahweh ( ‫ יהוה‬, YHWH)
created the heavens and the earth.
that it was right.
19 So the evening and then the morning were d. Hebrew tannin. The Ana-
which is, letter-for-letter, lytical Hebrew and Chaldee
YHWH in English. However, 2 Now the earth became awithout form and the Fourth Day. Lexicon by Benjamin Da-
vidson, Page 766, shows this
the correct pronunciation empty; and bdarkness was upon the face of the 20 Then Yahweh said: Let the waters bring word refers to the great sea
of ‫( יהוה‬YHWH) is Yah-
weh (Yah-Way in phonetic
deep. And the Spirit of Yahweh was hovering forth an abundance of living creatures, and let creatures that Yahweh cre-
ated. See also Iyyob 7:12.
English). Encyclopedic Dic- over the face of the waters. birds fly above the earth across the expanse of e. Word #120, Hebrew Dic-
tionary of Religion, Volume 3 And Yahweh said: Let there be light; and the sky. tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
Concordance, meaning a hu-
3, Article: YAHWEH. This
correct pronunciation of ‫יהוה‬ there was light. 21 So Yahweh created great dsea creatures man being, mankind, person.
and every living thing that moves, with which f. Words #1819 and #1823,
(YHWH), which is Yahweh, 4 R1And Yahweh saw the light, that it was Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s
has never been lost. Ency- beneficial; and Yahweh divided between the the waters abounded, according to their kind; Exhaustive Concordance,
clopedia Judaica, Volume meaning consider, compare,
7, Page 680. In order to light and between the darkness. and every winged bird according to its kind. think, use similitudes.
familiarize the reader with 5 And Yahweh called the light Day, and the And Yahweh saw that it was fitting. g. Hebrew yaradu, from the
root word radah. Gesenius’
the correct pronunciation darkness He called Night. And the evening and 22 And Yahweh blessed them, saying: Be Hebrew and Chaldee Lex-
of our Creator’s Name
( ‫ יהוה‬, YHWH), wherever then the morning were the First Day. fruitful and multiply, and fill the waters in the icon by Samuel Tregelles,
Page 758, and A Hebrew and
our Creator’s Name ( ‫ יהוה‬, 6 And Yahweh said: Let there be an expanse seas, and let birds multiply on the earth. Chaldee Lexicon to the Old
YHWH) appears in the orig-
between the waters and let there be separation 23 So the evening and then the morning were Testament by Julius Furst,
inal Hebrew manuscripts of Page 1282, shows this word
the Holy Scriptures, Yahweh between waters from the waters. the Fifth Day. is in the third person future
will be written throughout 7 So Yahweh made the expanse, and sep- 24 Then Yahweh said: Let the earth bring tense, and means stewards,
overseers, teachers, priests.
this translation. See also
arated the water under the expanse from the forth the living creature according to its kind: See also Psalms 72:1-14 and
Preface.
a. A Hebrew and Chaldee water above it. And it was so. cattle, and creeping thing, and beast of the earth, Psalms 110:2.
R3. And as a refutation of
Lexicon to the Old Testament 8 And Yahweh called the expanse Sky. And each according to its kind. And it was so. the false teachers, Genesis
by Julius Furst, Page 1460, 25 And Yahweh made the beast of the earth 1:27 reads ‘‘So Yahweh cre-
shows this word means cha- the evening and then the morning were the ated the man’’. This verse is
os, a vain worthless thing, Second Day. according to its kind, cattle according to its not written ‘‘So they created
the man’’, proving that Gen-
full of godworship (the 9 And Yahweh said: Let the waters under kind, and everything that creeps on the earth esis 1:26 is correctly trans-
worship of elohim).
the sky be gathered to one place and let the according to its kind. And Yahweh saw that it lated when it reads ‘‘Then
b. Meaning to be led astray Yahweh said: ‘I will create
because of false doctrine. dry land appear. And it was so. was right. man’.’’
A Hebrew and Chaldee Lex- 10 And Yahweh called the dry land Earth 26 Then Yahweh said: I will make eman in h. Romans 4:17 shows that
icon to the Old Testament Yahweh speaks as if this is
and the gathered waters He called Seas. And My image, according to My flikeness; they will already done.
by Julius Furst, Page 501,
have grulership over the fish of the sea, over the i. Revelation 20:6—blessed
and Word #2822, Hebrew Yahweh saw that it was fitting. and holy.
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
11 Then Yahweh said: Let the earth produce birds of the air, over the cattle, and over all the j. Also means to bring forth,
tive Concordance, meaning earth and over every creeping thing that creeps lift up, what is born of man,
misery, death, destruction, vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the the consequence of an ac-
ignorance, wickedness, land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to upon the earth. tion, hence atonement or the
sorrow. 27 R3 So Yahweh h created man in His own fruit of sin being removed,
R1. Yahweh saw that the
their various kinds. And it was so. also remnant, referring to
12 And the earth produced vegetation: image. In the image of Yahweh He created the Psalms 58:11, 78:1-8, and
light was righteous, and that 110:2, Proverbs 8:19-23,
the wicked were therefore seed-bearing plants according to their kind man. Then He created the woman from the man. Isayah 3:10, 4:1-3, 10:12-
unworthy of using it. So,
and seed-bearing trees according to their kind. 28 Then Yahweh iblessed 1ahim, and Yahweh 25, and 27:9.
Yahweh therefore set the k. Word #4390, Hebrew
light apart, reserving it for And Yahweh saw that it was right. said to 1bhim: 1cBe jfruitful and multiply; kfill the Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
the righteous. Isayah 8:20, 13 And the evening and then the morning
l
earth and msubdue it: have rulership over the tive Concordance, meaning
to fill or be full, accomplish,
Mattithyah 13:10-17.
were the Third Day. fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and consecrate, be at an end, be
R2. When the heavenly
luminaries are eclipsed, it 14 And Yahweh said: Let there be lights in over every living thing that moves on the earth. expired, to come to an end,
to die, to breathe out, to ful-
is a sign of bad times for the the expanse of the sky to separate the day from 29 And Yahweh said: Behold, I have given fill, to fence, to strengthen,
world. Ecclesiastes 12:1-7, you every herb that yields seed which is on the for establishing exclusive
Yahyl 2:31. the night, and let them serve as R2signs to mark right to possession, to gather
face of all the earth, and every tree whose fruit together. King James Ver-
c. Traditionally translated the cFeasts, and for days and years.
Seasons in the King James yields seed; to you it shall be for food. sion says: to replenish, to
15 And let them be lights in the expanse of make full or complete again,
version. Word #4150, He- 30 Also, to every beast of the earth, to every to fill again or anew.
brew Dictionary, Strong’s the sky to give light on the earth. And it was so. l. Word #776, Hebrew Dic-
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Exhaustive Concordance, 16 Yahweh made two great lights—the greater 1a. Verse 1:28—Hebrew atam. Traditionally translated them. The
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
shows this word means the Concordance, meaning na-
Feasts of Yahweh.
light to govern the day and the lesser light to Analytical Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by Benjamin Davidson, Page tions, way.
govern the night. He also made the stars. 55, shows this word is a plural masculine word; hence it means m. Word #3533, Hebrew
all males. 1b. Verse 1:28—Hebrew ham (not to be confused with Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
17 And Yahweh set them in the expanse of Noah’s son Ham). Traditionally translated them. The Analytical tive Concordance, meaning
the sky to give light on the earth: Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by Benjamin Davidson, Page 190, subjugate, subdue, bring into
shows this word is a plural masculine word which, like atam subjection.
18 To govern the day and the night, and to (1a), therefore means all males. 1c. Verse 1:28— Be fruitful and
separate light from darkness. And Yahweh saw multiply: Mattithyah 13:23, Yahchanan Mark 4:20, Luke 8:8,15.
 GENESIS 3 2
bird of the air, and to everything that creeps on 18 And Yahweh said: It is not satisfactory
the earth, in which there is life, I have given every that man should be alone; I will make him a
green herb for food. And it was so. helper suitable for him.
31 Then Yahweh saw everything that He 19 Out of the ground Yahweh formed every
had made, and indeed it was very right. So the beast of the field and every bird of the air, and
evening and then the morning were the Sixth brought them to Adam to see what he would
Day. name them. And whatever Adam named each
g
living creature, that was its name. g. Living. Word #2416, He-
brew Dictionary, Strong’s
CHAP. 2 20 So Adam gave names to all cattle, to the Exhaustive Concordance,
birds of the air, and to every beast of the field. meaning fresh, alive, raw

a. This was 1450 years before

T hus the heavens and the earth, and all the But for Adam there was not found a helper
suitable for him.
flesh.

Mosheh.
host of them, awere finished,
2 And on the Seventh Day Yahweh ended 21 And Yahweh caused a deep sleep to fall
His work which He had done, and He rested on Adam, and he slept; and He took flesh and
on the Seventh Day from all His work which bone from man’s side and closed up the flesh
He had done. in its place.
h. That is; We are one.
3 Then Yahweh blessed the Seventh Day and 22 Then the flesh and bone which Yahweh i. That is; Be in unity, or
set it apart to be holy, because in it He rested had taken from man, He made into a woman; bring his wife into unity with
Yahweh. Ephesians 5:25-26.
from all the work which Yahweh had created and He brought her to the man. j. Hebrew root word oram.
and made. 23 And Adam said; This is now hbone from Traditionally translated na-
ked. The Theological Word-
4 This is the genealogical history of the heav- my bones and flesh from my flesh; She shall be book of the Old Testament by
ens and the earth when they were created, in called Woman, because she was taken out of Harris, Archer, and Waltke,
Volume 2, Page 695, shows
the day that Yahweh made the earth and the Man. this word is correctly translat-
heavens, 24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and ed sin. See also I Yahchanan
3:4.
5 Before any plant of the field was in the earth, his mother, and he shall be iunited to his wife k. Hebrew root word phar.
and before any herb of the field had grown: for (wives) in his own house, and they will therefore Tr a d i t i o n a l l y t r a n s l a t -
be as one family. ed sewed. A Hebrew and
Yahweh had not caused it to rain on the earth, Chaldee Lexicon to the Old
and there was no man to work the ground; 25 And they were both naked, the man and Testament by Julius Furst,
his wife, and they felt no shame. Page 1157, shows this word
6 But a mist went up from the earth and is correctly translated violate
watered the whole face of the ground. a law.
7 And Yahweh formed man of the dust of CHAP. 3 l. Hebrew ol. Traditionally
translated leaf. The Analyti-
the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the cal Hebrew and Chaldee Lex-
breath of life; and man became a living being. N ow the serpent was more subtle and crafty icon by Benjamin Davidson,
Page 599, shows this word
8 Yahweh planted a garden eastward in Eden, than any beast of the field which Yahweh had is correctly translated The
Most High, Who is Yahweh.
b. Perfect Righteousness. and there He put the man whom He had formed. made. And she said to the woman; Has Yahweh m. Hebrew article of nega-
Yahshua Messiah says in 9 And out of the ground Yahweh made every indeed said: You shall not eat of every tree of tion la. Left untranslated in
Mattithyah 5:48 to become Genesis 3:7. A Hebrew and
tree grow that is pleasant to the sight, and desir- the garden? Chaldee Lexicon to the Old
perfect as Yahweh is perfect.
This is true love. able for food. bThe Tree of Life was in the midst 2 And the woman said to the serpent; We Testament by Julius Furst,
Page 719.
c. A mixture of Righteous- of the garden, and the cTree of the Knowledge may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden; n. Hebrew root word oshah.
ness and Evil. This is Baby-
lon, which means confusion,
of Righteousness and Evil was in the midst also. 3 But of the fruit of the tree which is in the Traditionally translated they
made. The Analytical Hebrew
a mix, Gate of God (El). 10 Now a river went out of Eden to water midst of the garden, Yahweh has said: You shall and Chaldee Lexicon by Ben-
Words #894 and #1101, the garden, and from there it parted and became not eat it, nor shall you touch it, or you will die. jamin Davidson, Page 616,
Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s shows this word is correctly
Exhaustive Concordance, and four riverheads. 4 And the serpent said to the woman; You translated to perform.
A Hebrew and English Lexi- 11 The name of the first is Pishon: it is the one will not surely die. o. Hebrew harag. Tradition-
5 For He knows that in the day you eat of ally translated coverings. A
con of the Old Testament by which encompasses the whole land of Havilah, Hebrew and Chaldee Lex-
Brown, Driver, and Briggs,
Page 93. See also Footnote where there is gold. it, your eyes will be opened, and you will be as icon to the Old Testament
gods (elohim), knowing righteousness and evil. by Julius Furst, Page 485,
#2 on Isayah 13:1. 12 And the gold of that land is of high quality. shows this word is correctly
Pearls and the onyx stone are there. 6 So when the woman saw that the tree was translated to be afraid.
13 The name of the second river is Gihon: desirable for food, that it was pleasant to the p. Hebrew root word halak.
Traditionally translated
it is the one which encompasses the whole land eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, walking. A Hebrew and
of Cush. she took of its fruit and ate. She also gave to English Lexicon of the Old
Testament by Brown, Driver,
14 The name of the third river is Tigris: it is her husband with her, and he ate. and Briggs, Page 235, shows
the one which goes toward the east of Assyria. 7 Then the eyes of both of them were opened, this word is correctly trans-
d. Yahweh gave 613 Com- lated way.
mandments and Laws to
The fourth river is the Euphrates. and they realized that they had jsinned; they q. Hebrew ruwach. Tradition-
mankind, showing them that 15 Then Yahweh took the man and put him had kviolated lYahweh’s Laws. Because they had ally translated cool. A He-
brew and Chaldee Lexicon to
they must become perfect. in the garden of Eden to work and care for it. m
not nkept Yahweh’s Laws, they were oafraid. the Old Testament by Julius
e. Eat. Word #398, Hebrew
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus- 16 And Yahweh dcommanded the man, saying: 8 Then, on that day they heard the p way Furst, Page 1287, shows this
word is correctly translated
tive Concordance, meaning Of every tree of the garden you may freely eat; of Father Yahweh according to the qword of the word of Yahweh.
at all, burn up, consume,
devour, devourer. 17 But of the Tree of the Knowledge of Righ- Yahweh; the Law and the Prophets, being rpro- r. Hebrew qul. Traditionally
translated sound. A Hebrew
f. Day. Word #3117, He- teousness and Evil you must not eeat, for in the claimed in the garden. So Adam and his wife and English Lexicon of the
brew Dictionary, Strong’s
Exhaustive Concordance,
f
day that you eat of it you shall surely die.
_______________________________________________ hid themselves from the presence of Yahweh Old Testament by Brown,
Driver, and Briggs, Page 877,
meaning day, but also end, Verses 2:10-14— Sermon Tape 4-20-1995, ‘‘The Four Spirits.’’ among the trees of the garden. shows this word is correctly
age, life, full, whole age, full translated to proclaim.
years. See Psalms 84:10.
 3 GENESIS 4
a. Hebrew qalak. Tradition- 9 Then Yahweh called to Adam and said to and a flaming sword which turned every way,  Hebrew lahat, meaning
ally translated voice. A He- him: Where are you? to guard the way to the Tree of Life. the carnal mind. Hebrew-Ar-
brew and English Lexicon of amaic-English Dictionary by
the Old Testament by Brown, 10 So Adam said; I heard the aword of Yah- Marcus Jastrow, Volume 1,
Driver, and Briggs, Page 877,
shows this word is correctly
weh being proclaimed in the garden, and I was CHAP. 4 Page 693.
k. That is; Teacher of Righ-
afraid because G1I had bsinned; and I hid myself.
translated the word of Yah-
weh being proclaimed.
G1. Adam’s hypocrisy ap-
11 And Yahweh said: cSomeone ddeceived N ow Adam knew Eve his wife, and she con- teousness. Gesenius’ Hebrew
and Chaldee Lexicon by Ed-
ward Robinson, Page 987.
pears in that he hid the real you so that you would esin! You have eaten ceived and bore Cain, and she said; I have l. That is; Servant of the
cause of his nakedness. from the tree about which I commanded you, brought forth a man with the help of Yahweh. gods (elohim). Gesenius’ He-
b. Hebrew root word oram.
that you should not eat! 2 Then she bore again; this time his brother brew and Chaldee Lexicon by
Traditionally translated na- Samuel Tregelles, Page 598.
ked. The Theological Word- 12 Then the man said; The woman whom Abel was born. Now Abel was a k keeper of G4. Because Cain was an
book of the Old Testament by You gave to be with me, she gave me of the sheep, but Cain was a ltiller of the ground. hypocrite, and offered only
Harris, Archer, and Waltke, for an outward show without
Volume 2, Page 695, shows tree and I ate. 3 And on 3 one of Yahweh’s Sabbaths, it sincerity of heart.
this word is correctly trans- 13 And Yahweh said to the woman: What came to pass that Cain brought an offering of m. Hebrew yatab, meaning
lated to sin. right or righteousness. Gese-
c. Hebrew miy. Traditionally is this you have done? And the woman said; the fruit of the ground to Yahweh; nius’ Hebrew and Chaldee
translated Who?. The Ana- The serpent deceived me, and I ate. 4 4And Abel, besides bringing his offering of Lexicon by Edward Rob-
lytical Hebrew and Chaldee inson, Page 396. Yahweh
Lexicon by Benjamin Da- 14 1So Yahweh said to the serpent: Because the fruit of the ground, also brought a sacrifice created righteousness.
vidson, Page 483, shows this you have done this, you are bitterly cursed. I of the firstlings of his flock and of their fat. Deuteronomy 6:25, Isayah
word is correctly translated 41:10, 41:20, 42:6, 45:8,
someone. established you over all living things, and I And Yahweh honored Abel and his offerings; 45:19, Romans 10:3-4, and
d. Hebrew nagad. Tradition- established you over all flesh on the ground; 5 But He did not G4honor Cain and his of- Ephesians 4:24.
ally translated told. A He- fering. And Cain was very angry, and his coun- n. If you will do
brew and Chaldee Lexicon to but your ability to bring forth life from the righteousness, you will be
the Old Testament by Julius dust will be taken away. You will go to your tenance fell. accepted. Isayah 56:1-7, Acts
Furst, Page 901, shows that
punishment, and you will be destroyed on that 6 So Yahweh said to Cain: Why are you 10:34-35, II Corinthians 5:9-
this word is correctly trans- 10.
lated to betray (deceive). day by Yahweh, Who lives forever. angry? Why are you downcast? o. Being made subject to
See also Revelation 12:8-10. 15 And I will G2put enmity between you and 7 If you do mrighteousness, will you not be vanity. Romans 8:20.
e. Hebrew oram. Tradition- p. Hebrew yamar, meaning
ally translated naked. The the woman, and between your seed and her n
accepted? And if you do not do righteousness, lying words. Lexicon in Vet-
Theological Wordbook of the seed; He shall bruise your head, and you shall o
sin is crouching at your door. The desire to sin eris Testamenti Libros by
Old Testament by Harris, Ar- Koehler and Baumgartner,
cher, and Waltke, Volume 2, bruise His heel. is with you, but you must overcome it! Page 64.
Page 695, shows this word is 16 To the woman He said: I will greatly 8 Now Cain p,R1talked with Abel his brother; R1. Cain started an argu-
correctly translated to sin. ment with Abel, striving
G2. Yahweh is speaking of multiply your sorrow and your conception. fIn and it came to pass, when they were spread and contending with Abel,
Satan, through whose mo- pain you shall bring forth children; you must abroad, that Cain rose against Abel his brother looking for an excuse to kill
tions and craft, deceived the him. G5. This is the na-
woman. be 2led by your husband, for he shall rule over and killed him. ture of the reprobate when
f. That is; You can be saved you. 9 Then Yahweh said to Cain: Where is Abel they are reproved of their
through this means. I Tim- your brother? And he said; I do not know. G5Am hypocrisy. They even neglect
othy 2:15. 17 Then to Adam He said: Because you Yahweh and despise Him.
G3. The transgression of have heeded the voice of your wife, and have I my brother’s keeper? G6. Yahweh avenges the
Yahweh’s Laws was the
eaten from the tree of which I commanded you, 10 And He said: What have you done? The wrongs done to His saints.
reason that mankind was Deuteronomy 32:35, Reve-
subject to the curse. saying; You must not eat of it— G3cursed will G6
voice of your brother’s blood cries out to Me lation 6:9-11.
g. Word #127, Hebrew Dic- be the gground for your sake; in toil you shall from the ground. q. This is not
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive just speaking about Cain,
Concordance, meaning hus- eat from it hall the days of your life. 11 So now, you are qcursed from the earth but all who follow his ways.

.
bandman, earth, region. See 18 Both thorns and thistles it shall bring which has opened its mouth to receive your Deuteronomy 28:15-68.
also Genesis 4:11. r. Deuteronomy 31:16-18,
h. That is; Much forth for you, and you shall eat the herb of the brother’s blood from your hand. Isayah 59:1-2.
tribulation. Acts 14:22. field. 12 When you work the soil, it shall no longer s. That is; My seed.
Hebrew phrase katanut t. King James version says;
awar. Traditionally translated 19 In the sweat of your face you shall eat yield its strength to you. You shall be a fugitive, Not so! The Lexicon in Vet-
garments of skin. Gesenius’ bread till you return to the ground, for out of and you will be ever searching for peace on the eris Testamenti Libros by
Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon Koehler and Baumgartner,
by Samuel Tregelles, Pages it you were taken; for dust you were, and to earth. Page 443, shows this phrase
23 and 420, and The Hebraic dust you shall return. 13 And Cain said to Yahweh; My punishment correctly reads; Yes! It is
Tongue Restored by Fabre is greater than I can bear! established!
d’Olivet, Page 421, show this 20 And Adam called his wife’s name, Eve, u. These are the
phrase is correctly translated because she was the mother of all living. 14 Surely You have driven me out this day seven last plagues of the
linen holy garments to re-
21 Also for Adam and his wife, Yahweh from the face of the ground; r I shall not be Great Tribulation. Revela-
member. See also Numbers tion Chapters 8-10.
15:38-40. ordained  linen holy garments for them to seen by Your face. sI shall be a fugitive and v. This word also means
i. This phrase is written one remember His Laws and He placed these gar- a vagabond on the earth, for there shall be destruction such as that
of us in the King James ver- because of continual war.
sion. These words do not ments upon them. continual war, vengeance, and retaliation. Gesenius’ Hebrew and
appear in the original He- 22 Then Yahweh said: Behold, the man 15 And Yahweh said to him: tIt is established! Chaldee Lexicon by Edward
brew text. The Lexicon in Robinson, Page 134.
Veteris Testamenti Libros by has become like ione who has begun to know Whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken w. That is; Anyone following
Koehler and Baumgartner, righteousness and evil. And now, he must not on him usevenfold. And Yahweh set a 5mark Cain’s way.
Page 535, shows this phrase x. Enoch means trained,
is correctly translated one be allowed to put out his hand and also take on Cain, vlest anyone wfinding him should kill dedicated, or initiated in
who has begun. of the Tree of Life, and eat, and live forever. him. religious matters, preacher.
j. Words #1588 and #1598, G7. Cain thought that by
Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s 23 Therefore Yahweh sent him out of the 16 Then Cain went out from the presence building a fortified city and
Exhaustive Concordance, j
garden of Eden, to work the ground from which of Yahweh and dwelt in the land of Nod, on a name for himself he would
meaning garden or protected the east of Eden. be sure, and therefore have
place.
he was taken. less reason to fear Yahweh’s
24 So He drove out the man; and He placed 17 And Cain knew his wife, and she con- judgments against him.
cherubim at the east of the garden of Eden, ceived, and bore xEnoch. And he built a G7city,
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1. Verse 3:14— Sermon Tapes 3-6-93, 3-20-93. 2. Verse 3:16— Hebrew tashuqah. Traditionally translated desire. A Hebrew and English
Lexicon of the Old Testament by Brown, Driver, and Briggs, Page 1003, shows that this is not the original Hebrew word written in this
scripture; the original Hebrew word written in Genesis 3:16 is tashubatak. The Analytical Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by Benjamin
Davidson, Page 704, shows that the Hebrew word tashubatak as originally written in Genesis 3:16 is correctly translated to be led. 3.
Verse 4:3— Deuteronomy 16:16, II Chronicles 8:12-13. 4. Verse 4:4— Cain & Abel: Sermon Tapes 7-8-89, 10-12-90, 8-17-91. 5. Verse
4:15— The Mark of Cain: Sermon Tape 7-8-89, Book: Devil Worship, Chapter Two.
 GENESIS 6 4
and called the name of the city after the name 13 After he begot Mahalalyl, Qenan lived
of his son, which is Enoch. eight hundred and forty years, and begot other
18 To Enoch was born Irad; and Irad begot sons and daughters.
Mehuyael, and Mehuyael begot Methushael, and 14 So all the days of Qenan were nine hundred
Methushael begot Lamech. and ten years; and he died.
19 Then Lamech took for himself two wives: 15 Mahalalyl lived sixty-five years, and begot
the name of his first was Adah, and the name of Yared.
his second was Zillah. 16 After he begot Yared, Mahalalyl lived eight
20 And Adah bore Yabal. He was the father hundred and thirty years, and begot other sons
of those who dwell in tents and have livestock. and daughters.
21 His brother’s name was Yubal. He was the 17 So all the days of Mahalalyl were eight
father of those who play the harp and flute. hundred and ninety-five years; and he died.
22 And as for Zillah, she also bore Tubal- 18 Yared lived one hundred and sixty-two
Cain, a teacher of every craftsman in bronze and years, and begot Enoch.
a. Genesis 4:23-24 shows iron. And the sister of Tubal-Cain was Naamah. 19 After he begot Enoch, Yared lived eight
that the wars go on, non-
stop. Continuous war is not
23 a Then Lamech said to his wives; Adah hundred years, and begot other sons and daugh-
caused because someone and Zillah, hear my voice; O wives of Lamech, ters.
follows Yahweh’s Laws of listen to my speech! For I have killed a man for 20 So all the days of Yared were nine hundred
Marriage and Slavery. The wounding me, even a young man for hurting me. and sixty-two years; and he died.
world does not even prac-
tice these Laws; instead, the 24 If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, then 21 Enoch lived sixty-five years and begot
world practices continual Lamech seventy-sevenfold. Methuselah.
war. These wars have con- 25 bAnd Adam knew his wife again, and she 22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch G1walked
tinued nonstop for centuries;
and thus, more people are
bore a son, and named him Seth, for she said; in reverence of Yahweh three hundred years, and G1. Enoch led an upright
and righteous life.
killed every day because of For Yahweh has appointed another seed for me begot other sons and daughters.
these wars. in the place of Abel, whom Cain killed. 23 So all the days of Enoch were three hundred
b. Genesis 4:25-5:3 shows 26 And as for Seth, to him also a son was born; and sixty-five years.
that Adam and Eve repent-
ed, and turned back to Yah- and he named him Enosh. It was then that the 24 3And Enoch walked with Yahweh. Although
weh.
1
Name of Yahweh began to be invoked again. he once was nothing in the eyes of Yahweh, at
that time Yahweh received him to Himself.
25 Methuselah lived one hundred and
CHAP. 5 eighty-seven years, and begot Lamech.
This is the account of the 2
begettings of Adam.
26 After he begot Lamech, Methuselah lived
seven hundred and eighty-two years, and begot
In the day that Yahweh created man, He made other sons and daughters.
him in the likeness of Yahweh. 27 So all the days of Methuselah were nine
2 He created them male and female, and hundred and sixty-nine years; and he died.
blessed them, and named them Mankind in the 28 Lamech lived one hundred and eighty-two
G2. Lamech spoke this by
inspiration from Yahweh’s
day that they were created. years, and begot a son. Holy Spirit because his son
3 And Adam lived one hundred and thirty 29 And he called his name Noah, saying; Noah delivered The House
years, and begot a son in his own likeness, after This son will G2comfort us concerning our work
of Yahweh and preserved it
his image, and named him Seth. by his obedience. Genesis
and the toil of our hands, because of the ground 6:8.
4 After he begot Seth, the days of Adam were which Yahweh has cursed. d. See Romans 7:1-8:11.
eight hundred years; and he begot other sons and 30 After he begot Noah, Lamech lived five e. Hebrew adam. Tradition-
daughters. hundred and ninety-five years, and begot other
ally translated man. A He-
brew and English Lexicon of
5 So all the days that Adam lived were nine sons and daughters. the Old Testament by Brown,
hundred and thirty years; and he died. 31 So all the days of Lamech were seven Driver, and Briggs, Page 9,
6 Seth lived one hundred and five years and hundred and seventy-seven years; and he died.
shows this word is correctly
begot Enosh. translated men of this world.
32 And Noah was five hundred years old, and f. Hebrew yadon. Tradition-
7 After he begot Enosh, Seth lived eight Noah begot Shem, Ham, and Yapheth. ally translated strive. A He-
hundred and seven years, and begot other sons brew and English Lexicon of
and daughters. the Old Testament by Brown,
8 So all the days of Seth were nine hundred CHAP. 6 Driver, and Briggs, Page 192,
shows this word is correctly

c. Cainan in the King James

and twelve years; and he died.
9 Enosh lived ninety years and begot cQenan. And it came to pass, when men began to multiply translated to subject oneself
(to be obedient).
version. 10 After he begot Qenan, Enosh lived eight on the earth, and daughters were born to them, g. Hebrew ruwach. Tradition-
hundred and fifteen years, and begot other sons 2 That the sons of the gods (elohim) saw the ally translated Spirit. A He-
daughters of men, that they were beautiful. And brew and Chaldee Lexicon to
and daughters. the Old Testament by Julius
11 So all the days of Enosh were nine hundred they took wives for themselves of all whom they Furst, Page 1287, shows this
and five years; and he died. chose. word is correctly translated

12 Qenan lived seventy years, and begot 3 dAnd Yahweh said: eThe men of this world the word of Yahweh.
h. Hebrew bashar. Tradi-
Mahalalyl. will never fsubject themselves to gMy word; The tionally translated flesh
_________________________________________________ Law and the Prophets, for they are indeed hcarnally or mortal. A Hebrew and
1. Verse 4:26—Began to pray WITH the Name of Yahweh; The minded. Thus, their days shall be one hundred English Lexicon of the Old
Anchor Bible, Vol. 1, Page 37, Doubleday, Garden City, New Testament by Brown, Driver,
York. Lange’s Commentary on The Holy Scriptures, Vol. 1, Pages and twenty years.
________________________________________________ and Briggs, Page 142, shows
253,262, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI. Also, Sermon Tape 10-13- this word is correctly trans-
90. 2. Verse 5:1—Toledoth: The Genealogical History of Family 3. Verse 5:24—Hebrews 11:5. See also Booklet about Enoch’s
conversion. 4. Verse 6:2—I Kings 12:31. lated carnal mind.
Descents. The Anchor Bible, Vol. 1, Page 40.
 5 GENESIS 7
G1. That is; Degenerates 4 There were G1tyrants on the earth in those after their kind, and of every creeping thing of
and usurpers of authority. days, and also afterward, when the sons of the the earth after its kind, two of every species will
gods (elohim) came in to the daughters of men come to you to keep their kind alive.
and they bore children to them. Those were the 21 And you shall take for yourself of all
mighty ones who are 1enemies of Yahweh—men food that is eaten, and you shall gather this to
which from even the days of old were known as yourself; and it shall be food for you and for
men of an infamous name. them.
5 Then Yahweh saw that the wickedness of 22 G5Thus Noah did; according to all that G5. Noah obeyed Yahweh’s
man was great in the earth, and every intent Yahweh commanded him, so he did. Laws in all points.

of the thoughts of man’s heart was only evil,

continually. CHAP. 7
6 2 And Yahweh regretted what man had
become, for man failed to keep Yahweh’s Law, T hen Yahweh said to Noah: Come into the
and man grieved Yahweh's Holy Spirit. ark, you and all your household, for I have seen
7 So Yahweh said: I will destroy man, whom I G6. Noah had a desire to
you G6righteous before Me in this generation. serve Yahweh and live up-
G2. Yahweh declares how have created, from the face of the earth; G2both 2 You shall take with you seven pairs of every rightly.
much He detests sin.
man and beast, creeping thing and bird of the clean animal, a male and his female; two of
air, for I am regretting what they; man, have animals that are unclean, a male and his female;
become. 3 But seven pairs of birds of the air, male
G3. Yahweh was merciful
unto Noah.
8 But Noah found G3regard and honor in the and female, you will take with you to keep the
eyes of Yahweh. species alive on the face of all the earth.
9 These are the begettings of Noah. Noah 4 For after seven days more I will cause it
was a just man, perfect in his begettings. Noah to rain on the earth forty days and forty nights;
walked in the reverence of Yahweh. and I will destroy all living things that I have
10 And Noah begot three sons: Shem, Ham, made from the face of the earth.
and Yapheth. 5 And Noah did according to all that Yahweh
R1. Full of godworship (the
worship of elohim).
11 The earth also was R1 corrupt before commanded him.
Yahweh, and the earth was lawless, filled with 6 Noah was six hundred years old when the
G4. All were given over to
the contempt of Yahweh,
G4
violence. flood of waters came on the earth.
and the oppression of their 12 So Yahweh looked upon the earth, and 7 So Noah, with his sons, his wife, and his
neighbors. indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted sons’ wives, went into the ark because of the
their way on the earth. waters of the flood.
13 And Yahweh said to Noah: The end of 8 Of clean beasts, of unclean beasts, of birds,
all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is and of everything that creeps on the earth,
filled with violence through them; and I will 9 Two by two they went into the ark to Noah,
destroy them with the earth. male and female, as Yahweh had commanded
14 Make yourself an ark of gopher-wood; Noah.
that is, cypress; make rooms in the ark, and 10 And it came to pass after seven days that
cover it inside and outside with pitch. the waters of the flood were on the earth.
15 And this is how you shall make it: The 11 In the six hundredth year of Noah’s life,
length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits; in the second moon, the seventeenth day of
450 feet long, its width fifty cubits; 75 feet wide, the moon, on that day all the fountains of the
and its height thirty cubits; 45 feet high. great deep were broken up, and the windows
16 You shall make a window for the ark, and of heaven were opened;
you shall finish it to a cubit; at least 18 inches, 12 And the rain was on the earth forty days
from above; and set the door of the ark in the and forty nights.
side. You shall build it with lower, middle, and 13 On the very same day Noah, and Noah’s
upper decks inside. sons: Shem, Ham, and Yapheth, and Noah’s
17 And behold, I, Myself, am bringing the wife, and the three wives of his sons with them,
flood of waters on the earth, to destroy from entered the ark—
under heaven all flesh in which the breath of 14 They, every beast after its kind, all cattle
life is; everything on the earth shall die. after their kind, every creeping thing that creeps
18 But I will establish My covenant with you; on the earth, after its kind, and every bird after
and you shall go into the ark; you, your sons, its kind, every bird of every species;
your wife, and your sons’ wives with you. 15 And they went into the ark to Noah, two
19 And of every living thing of all flesh you by two, of all flesh in which is the breath of life.
shall bring two of every species into the ark, to 16 So those that entered, male and female
keep them alive with you; they shall be male of all flesh, went in as Yahweh had commanded
and female. him; and Yahweh shut him in.
20 Of the birds after their kind, of animals 17 Now the flood was on the earth forty days.
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1. Verse 6:4—Daniyl 7:25, Yahdah 4-19. Books: The Mark of the
Beast, Volumes 1 and 2, and Devil Worship. 2. Verses 6:6-7—Isayah
63:10, Ephesians 4:30.
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The waters increased and lifted up the ark, and ning and behold, a freshly picked green ear of
it rose high above the earth. barley was in her mouth; and Noah knew that
18 The waters came up and greatly increased the waters had abated from the ground.
on the earth, and the ark moved about on the 12 So he waited yet another seven days and
surface of the waters. sent out the dove, which did not again return
19 And the waters prevailed greatly on the to him anymore.
earth and all the high hills under the whole 13 And it came to pass in the six hundred
heaven were covered. and first year, in the G3first moon, the first day G3. Hebrew abib, contain-
ing part of March and part
20 The waters covered more than fifteen of the moon, that the waters were dried up from of April on the Roman cal-
cubits; more than twenty feet, above the moun- the earth; and Noah removed the covering of endar. The Hebrew word
tains. the ark, and looked, and truly the surface of abib means green ears of
barley. Gesenius’ Hebrew and
21 And all flesh died that lived on the earth; the ground was dry. Chaldee Lexicon by Edward
birds, and cattle, and beasts, and every creeping 14 And in the second moon, on the twen- Robinson, Page 5. See also
thing that creeps on the earth, and every man: ty-seventh day of the moon, the earth was dried. Exodus 12:2 and Deuteron-
omy 16:1.
22 All in whose nostrils the breath of the 15 Then Yahweh spoke to Noah, saying:
spirit of life had been; all that lived on the dry 16 Go out of the ark, you and your wife, and
land, died. your sons and your sons’ wives with you.
23 So He destroyed all living things which 17 Bring out with you every living thing of
were on the face of the ground: both man and all flesh that is with you: birds, and cattle, and
cattle, creeping thing and bird of the air. They every creeping thing that creeps on the earth,
were destroyed from the earth. Only Noah and so that they may abound on the earth, and be
G1. Learn what it is to obey those who were with him in the ark G1remained. fruitful and multiply on the earth.
Yahweh only, and to forsake 24 And the waters flooded the earth one 18 So Noah went out, and his sons and his
the multitude. I Kepha 3:20.
hundred and fifty days. wife and his sons’ wives with him.
19 Every beast, every creeping thing, every
bird; whatever creeps on the earth, went out of
CHAP. 8 the ark.
G2. If Yahweh remembers
Then Yahweh remembered Noah, and G2
every 20 Then Noah built an altar to Yahweh, and
took of every clean animal and of every clean
every beast, how much more living thing, and all the animals that came with
will He remember His chil- him in the ark. And Yahweh made a wind to bird, and offered burnt offerings on the altar
dren?
pass over the earth, and the waters receded. he had made.
2 The fountains of the deep and the windows 21 And Yahweh smelled the pleasing aroma.
of heaven were also stopped, and the rain from Then Yahweh said in His heart: I will never
heaven was restrained. again curse the ground for man’s sake, although
3 And the waters receded continuously from the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his
the earth. At the end of the hundred and fifty youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing,
days the waters decreased. as I have done.
4 Then the ark rested in the seventh moon, the 22 While the earth remains, seedtime and
seventeenth day of the moon, on the mountains harvest, and cold and heat, and winter and
of Ararat. summer, and day and night, shall not cease.
5 And the waters decreased continually until
the tenth moon. In the tenth moon, on the first CHAP. 9
day of the moon, the tops of the mountains were
seen. S o Yahweh blessed Noah and his sons, and
6 So it came to pass, at the end of forty days, said to them: Be fruitful and multiply, and fill
that Noah opened the window of the ark which the earth.
he had made. 2 And the fear of you and the dread of you
7 Then he sent out a raven which kept going shall be on every beast of the earth, on every
to and fro, until the waters had dried up from bird of the air, on all that moves on earth, and
the earth. on all the fish of the sea. They are given into
8 He also sent out from himself a dove to your hand.
see if the waters had abated from the face of 3 Every clean moving thing that lives shall be
the ground. food for you. I have given you all clean things,
9 But the dove found no resting place for the even as the green herbs.
sole of her foot, and she returned into the ark 4 But you shall not eat flesh with its life; its
to him, for the waters covered the face of the blood, in it.
whole earth. So he put out his hand and took 5 Surely for your lifeblood I will demand an
her, and drew her into the ark to himself. accounting; from the hand of every beast I will
10 And he waited yet another seven days, require it, and from the hand of man. From the
and again he sent the dove out from the ark. hand of every man’s brother, I will require the
11 Then the dove came to him in the eve- life of man.
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6 Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his of servants he shall be to his brothers.
blood shall be shed; for in the image of Yahweh 26 And he said; Blessed be Yahweh, the
He made man. Father of Shem, and may Canaan be his servant.
7 And as for you, be fruitful and multiply; 27 May Yahweh enlarge Yapheth, and may
bring forth abundantly in the earth and multiply he dwell in the tents of Shem; and may Canaan
in it. be his servant.
8 Then Yahweh spoke to Noah and to his 28 And Noah lived after the flood three
sons with him, saying: hundred and fifty years.
9 And as for Me—behold, I establish My 29 So all the days of Noah were nine hundred
covenant with you and with your descendants and fifty years; and he died.
after you,
10 And with every living creature that is
with you: the birds, the cattle, and every beast CHAP. 10
of the earth with you, of all that go out of the
ark, every beast of the earth. N ow these are the begettings of the sons of
11 Thus I establish My covenant with you. Noah: Shem, Ham, and Yapheth. And sons
Never again shall all flesh be cut off by the were born to them after the flood.
waters of the flood; never again shall there be 2 The sons of Yapheth were Gomer, Magog,
a flood to destroy the earth. Madai, Yavan, Tubal, Meshech, and Tiras.
12 And Yahweh said: This shall be the sign 3 The sons of Gomer were Ashkenaz, Riphath,
of the covenant which I make between Me and and Togarmah.
you, and every living creature that is with you, 4 The sons of Yavan were Elishah, Tarshish,
for perpetual generations: Kittim, and Dodanim.
13 I set My rainbow in the cloud, and it shall 5 From these the coastland gentile peoples
be for the sign of the covenant between Me and were separated into their lands, everyone ac-
the earth. cording to his own language, according to their b. That is; Races. Word
#4940, Hebrew Dictionary,
14 It shall be, when I bring a cloud over the
b
families, into their nations. Strong’s Exhaustive Con-
earth, that the rainbow shall be seen in the 6 The sons of Ham were Cush, Mitzraim, cordance, shows this word

cloud; Put, and Canaan. means species of people.

15 And I will remember My covenant which 7 The sons of Cush were Seba, Havilah, Sabtah,
is between Me and you, and every living creature Raamah, and Sabtechah; and the sons of Raamah
of all flesh; the waters shall never again become were Sheba and Dedan.
8 Cush begot Nimrod; he began to be a G1. Nimrod was a cruel
a flood to destroy all flesh. oppressor and tyrant.
16 The rainbow shall be in the cloud, and
G1
mighty one on the earth. R1. Nimrod ensnared the
I will look on it to remember the everlasting 9 1 He was a R1 tyrant who c deceived, who minds of the people with his

covenant between Me and every living creature turned against Yahweh; therefore it is said: Like words, misleading them to
rebel against Yahweh.
of all flesh that is on the earth. Nimrod the tyrant who deceived, who turned c. Deceptions come through
17 And Yahweh said to Noah: This is the against Yahweh. false preachers. Ephesians
sign of the covenant which I have established 10 And the beginning of his dkingdom was 4:14-16.
Babel, Erech, Accad, and 2all of them in the d. The New World Order,
between Me and all flesh that lives upon the the Tower of Strength. Gen-
earth. land of Shinar; that is, eBabylon. esis 11:1-6.
18 Now the sons of Noah who went out of 11 From that land he went to Assyria and e. The margins of some

the ark were Shem, Ham, and Yapheth. And built Nineveh, Rehoboth Ir, Calah, marked reference printings
of the King James version
Ham became the father of Canaan. 12 And Resen, between Nineveh and Calah say this is the same Babylon
a. That is; These four. Noah 19 These three were the sons of Noah, and (which is the principal city), spoken of in Revelation 17:1.
and his wife, and his three from athese the whole earth was populated. 13 Mitzraim begot Ludim, Anamim, Lehabim, It needs to be remembered
that Babylon is the location
sons and their wives.
20 And Noah, a man of the soil, proceeded Naphtuhim, where civilization began. See
to plant a vineyard. 14 Pathrusim, and Casluhim (from whom Genesis 2:8-14.
21 And he drank of the wine and was drunk, came the Philistines and Caphtorim).
and became uncovered in his tent. 15 Canaan begot Sidon, his firstborn, and
22 And Ham, the father of Canaan, saw Heth;
the nakedness of his father, and told his two 16 The Yebusite, the Amorite, and the Gir-
brothers outside. gashite;
23 But Shem and Yapheth took a garment, 17 The Hivite, the Arkite, and the Sinite;
laid it on both their shoulders, and went back- 18 The Arvadite, the Zemarite, and Ha-
ward, and covered the nakedness of their father. mathite. Afterward the families of the Canaanites
Their faces were turned away, and they did not were dispersed.
see their father’s nakedness. 19 And the border of the Canaanites was
24 So Noah awoke from his wine, and knew from Sidon as you go toward Gerar, as far as
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what his younger son had done to him. 1. Verse 10:9— Reference: Book, Did Yahshua Messiah Pre-Ex-
ist? Chapter Three. 2. Verse 10:10—CALNEH: Bible Review;
25 Then he said; Cursed be Canaan; a slave 12-1990, Page 26.
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Gaza; then as you go toward Sodom, Gomorrah, 9 Therefore its name is called 3Babel, because
Adman, And Zeboiyim, as far as Lasha. there Yahweh confounded the languages of all
20 These were the sons of Ham, according the earth.
to their families, according to their languages, 10 G4These are the begettings of Shem: Shem G4. The chronicler returns
to the family history of Shem
in their lands, in their nations. was one hundred years old, and begot Arphaxad in order to come to the his-
G1. In Shem’s family, The 21 G1And sons and daughters were also born
House of Yahweh was pre-
two years after the flood. tory of Abraham, through
served. to Shem, the father of all the children of G2Eber; 11 After he begot Arphaxad, Shem lived whom The House of Yahweh
is described.
G2. From Eber came the (Hebrews), the brother of Yapheth, the elder five hundred years, and begot other sons and
Hebrews or Yahdaim. son. daughters.
22 The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, 12 Arphaxad lived thirty-five years, and begot
Arphaxad, Lud, and Aram. Salah.
23 The sons of Aram were Uz, Hul, Gether, 13 After he begot Salah, Arphaxad lived four
and Meshech. hundred and three years, and begot other sons
24 Arphaxad begot Salah, and Salah begot and daughters.
Eber. 14 Salah lived thirty years, and begot Eber.
25 To Eber were born two sons: the name 15 After he begot Eber, Salah lived four
of one was Peleg, for in his days the earth was hundred and three years, and begot other sons
divided; and Yoktan was his brother’s name. and daughters.
26 Yoktan begot Almodad, Shepheph, Hatzar- 16 Eber lived thirty-four years, and begot
maveth, Yerah, Peleg.
27 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 17 After he begot Peleg, Eber lived four
28 Obal, Abimael, Sheba, hundred and thirty years, and begot other sons
29 Ophir, Havilah, and Yobab. All these
and daughters.
were the sons of Yoktan.
18 Peleg lived thirty years, and begot Reu.
30 And their dwelling was from Mesha as you
19 After he begot Reu, Peleg lived two hun-
go toward Sephar, the mountain of the east.
dred and nine years, and begot other sons and
31 These were the sons of Shem, according
to their families, according to their languages, daughters.
in their lands, according to their nations. 20 Reu lived thirty-two years, and begot
32 These were the families of the sons of Noah, Serug.
according to their begettings, in their nations; 21 After he begot Serug, Reu lived two hun-
and from these, the nations were divided on dred and seven years, and begot other sons and
the earth after the flood. daughters.
22 Serug lived thirty years, and begot Nahor.
23 After he begot Nahor, Serug lived two
CHAP. 11 hundred years, and begot other sons and daugh-
ters.
N ow the whole earth had one language and 24 Nahor lived twenty-nine years, and begot
one speech. Terah.
2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed 25 After he begot Terah, Nahor lived one
from the east; 1the beginning, that they found a hundred and nineteen years, and begot other
plain in the land of Shinar; Babylon, and they sons and daughters.
settled there. 26 Now Terah lived seventy years, and begot
G3. They were moved with
3 Then they said to one another; Come, let
pride and ambition, thinking Abram, Nahor, and Haran.
to preserve their own glory us make bricks and burn them thoroughly. They
27 These are the begettings of Terah: Terah
rather than honoring Yah- had brick for stone, and they had bitumen for
weh. begot Abram, Nahor, and Haran. Haran begot d. Iscah was in actual fact
mortar. Sarah, Abraham’s niece,
a. A Hebrew and English Lex- Lot;
icon of the Old Testament by 4 And they said; 2Come, G3let us abuild our- who later became Abraham’s
28 But Haran died before his father Terah
Brown, Driver, and Briggs, selves a bcity, and a tower, whose top is in the wife. Chumash, with Targum
Pages 120-121, shows this heavens. Let us make a cname for ourselves, in his native land, in Ur of the Chaldees. Onkelos, Haphtaroth and
Rashi’s Commentary, Volume
word means to be a member
lest we be scattered abroad over the face of 29 Then Abram and Nahor took wives; the Bereshith, Pages 47,48, and
of a guild, order, or class.
b. Hebrew oyr. The Analytical the whole earth. name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name 86.
Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon 5 But Yahweh came down to see the city and of Nahor’s wife was Milcah, the daughter of e. Ancient name for Pales-
tine.
by Benjamin Davidson, Page
the tower which the sons of men had built. Haran, who was the father of Milcah and the
592, shows this word means
a place fortified. 6 And Yahweh said: Indeed the people are father of dIscah.
c. That is; A universal name one and they all have one language, and this is 30 But Sarai was barren; she had no child.
other than Yahweh. 31 And Terah took his son Abram and his
what they begin to do. After this, nothing that
they purpose to do will be withheld from them. grandson Lot, the son of Haran, and his daugh-
7 Come now! I will go down, and there I ter-in-law Sarai, his son Abram’s wife, and they
will confuse their language, that they may not went out with them from Ur of the Chaldees
understand one another’s speech. to go to the land of eCanaan; and they came to
8 So Yahweh scattered them abroad from Haran and dwelt there.
there over the face of all the earth; and they 32 So the days of Terah were two hundred
ceased building the city. __________________________________________
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1. Verse 11:2— Sermon Tape 1-19-91 Confusion. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament
2. Verse 11:4— Book: Devil Worship, Chapter Two. by Brown, Driver, and Briggs, Page 93
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and five years, and Terah died in Haran. upon Pharaoh and his household because of
Sarai, Abram’s wife.
18 And Pharaoh summoned Abram, and
CHAP. 12 said; What is this you did to me? Why did you
Now Yahweh had said to Abram: Get out of not tell me that she was your wife?
19 Why did you say she was your sister? I
your country, from your kindred and from your
took her to be for a wife, and she is your wife!
father’s house, to a land that I will show you.
Take her and go!
a. Hebrew goy, meaning a 2 I will make of you a great anation, and I
political organization. The 20 So Pharaoh gave orders to his men con-
will bless you, and make your name great; and
Hebraic Tongue Restored by cerning him; and they sent him away with his
Fabre d’Olivet, Page 312, you shall be a blessing. wife and all that he had.
and Word #1471, Hebrew 3 bAnd I will cbless those who bless you, and
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
tive Concordance.
d
curse him who curses you; and in you shall all
b. Speaking of the righ-
e
families of the earth be fblessed. CHAP. 13
teousness Abraham stood 4 So Abram departed as Yahweh had spoken
for, because he kept all of
Yahweh’s Laws. Genesis
unto him; and Lot went with him. And Abram Then Abram went up from Egypt: he, his wife,
26:4-5. was seventy-five years old when he departed and everything he had, and Lot went with him
c. The virtuous woman will from Haran. to the Negev.
be blessed. Proverbs 31:10-
31. See also Revelation
5 And Abram took Sarai, his wife, and Lot, 2 Abram had become very wealthy in livestock,
Chapter 12. his brother’s son, and all their possessions they silver, and gold.
d. The unrighteous will be had accumulated, and the people they had 3 And he went on his journey from the Ne-
cursed. Deuteronomy 28:15- gev, and from Beth El to the place his tent was
68, Isayah 65:20, Galatians
acquired in Haran, and they went forth to go
1:8-9. into the land of Canaan; and into the land of placed at the beginning; between Beth El and
e. This is promised to you. Canaan they came. Ai—
Acts 2:39. 6 And Abram traveled through the land as far 4 3To the place of the altar which he had built
f. Or cursed depending
upon whether they keep as the site of Shechem, to the 1mighty teacher, at the beginning. And there Abram called with
Yahweh’s Laws or not. The and the Canaanites were then in the land. the Name of Yahweh.
Seed, Yahshua Messiah, will 7 Then Yahweh appeared to Abram, and 5 Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks,
judge the world by the Laws herds, and tents;
of Yahweh. Genesis 22:18, said: To your descendants I will give this land.
Deuteronomy Chapter 28, And he built an altar there to Yahweh Who 6 But the land could not support them to-
Mattithyah 7:21, Yahchanan appeared to him. gether, because their possessions were too great
12:48, Galatians 3:16-29, and
8 And he went from there to the hill east of to stay together.
Revelation 20:12.
g. There he dwelt in tents. Beth El, and he gpitched his tent there; 2aBeth 7 And there arose a quarrel between Abram’s
El was to the west of him, and 2bAi was to the herdsmen and between Lot’s herdsmen; and the
G1. And so, Abraham
east. G1There he built an altar to Yahweh, and Canaanite and the Perizzite then lived in the
served Yahweh, the true
Creator, and he renounced there he prayed with the Name of Yahweh. land.
all godworship (the worship 9 Then Abram set out to continue on to the 8 So Abram said to Lot; Let there not now
of elohim).
Negev. be quarreling between me and you, and between
10 Now there was a famine in the land; Abram my herdsmen and your herdsmen, for we men
went down to Egypt to live there, for the famine are brothers.
9 Is the whole land not before you? Let us
was severe in the land.
part company now. If you go to the left, then I
11 Just as he was about to enter into Egypt,
will go to the right. And if you go to the right,
he said to Sarai, his wife; Behold, I know that
then I will go to the left.
you are a beautiful woman,
10 Then Lot looked up and saw the whole
12 And it will be when the Egyptians see
plain of Yardan, that it was well watered every-
you, they will know you are my wife; and they where, before Yahweh destroyed Sodom and
h. Other texts read: In this
will kill me, but they will let you live. Gomorrah, like the garden of Yahweh, like the
way you will prove your love 13 hNow in this way you will prove your love land of Egypt going toward Zoar.
for me, by saying you are for me, by saying that you are my sister, and my 11 Then Lot chose for himself all the plain
my sister. life will be spared because of you. of Yardan, and Lot journeyed east. And they
14 And as he came into Egypt, the Egyptians parted company from each other.
saw that she was a very beautiful woman. 12 And Abram lived in the land of Canaan
15 When Pharaoh’s officials saw her they and Lot lived in the cities of the plain, and
praised her to Pharaoh, and she was taken to pitched his tents as far as Sodom.
Pharaoh’s palace of women. 13 Now the men of Sodom were wicked, and
16 For Sarai’s sake, Pharaoh treated Abram i. Genesis 13:14-15 is speak-
were sinning greatly against Yahweh. ing of the land promised to
well and gave him sheep, cattle, donkeys, men- 14 iAnd Yahweh said to Abram, after Lot had Abraham and his descen-
servants, maidservants, female donkeys, and parted from him: Lift your eyes from where you dants.
camels. G2. From a spiritual stand-
are, and look north and south, east and west. point, this is speaking to the
17 But Yahweh inflicted serious diseases 15 All the land you see, to you and your true children of Abraham,
_____________________________________________ offspring I give G2forever. begotten according to the
1. Verse 12:6—Translated Tree of Moreh in other versions—Sermon promise and not according
Tape 10-16-89. Abram was taught the Righteousness of Yahweh;
16 And I will make your offspring as the dust
to the flesh.
Deuteronomy 6:25; by Melchizedek, Yahweh’s teacher of Righ- of the earth; so that if a man could count the
teousness; and Abram paid Yahweh’s tithes of all; Genesis 14:20. ______________________________________________
2a. Verse 12:8—Beth El: House of God. 2b. Verse 12:8—Ai: Heap
3. Verse 13:4—Genesis 12:8.
Of Ruins. Destroyed by Yahshua ben Nun.
 GENESIS 15 10
dust of the earth, your descendants also could as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus.
be numbered. 16 So he recovered all the possessions. Lot
17 Go, walk through the length and breadth and all of his possessions he also brought back,
of the land, for I am giving it to you. together with the women and the people.
18 So Abram moved his tents and went to 17 And the king of Sodom went out to meet
live near the trees of Mamre near Hebron; and him at the Valley of Shaweh (that is the King’s
he built an altar there to Yahweh. Valley), after his return from the defeat of
Chedorlaomer and of the kings with him.
CHAP. 14 18 Then bMelchizedek, king of cSalem, brought b. Melchizedek means My
out bread and wine. He was the 1priest of Yahweh righteous king, King of

And it came to pass in the days of Amraphel Most High.

19 And he blessed him, and said; Blessed
Righteousness. Gesenius’
Hebrew and Chaldee Lexi-
king of Shinar, Arioch king of Ellasar, Che- con by Edward Robinson,
be Abram by Yahweh Most High, Creator of Page 577.
dorlaomer king of Elam, and Tidal king of c. Salem means to make
Nations; Goyim, heaven and earth; whole, perfect, peace. Gese-
2 That they made war with Bera king of 20 And blessed be Yahweh Most High, Who nius’ Hebrew and Chaldee
Sodom, Birsha king of Gomorrah, Shinab king has delivered your enemies into your hand. And Lexicon by Edward Robin-
son, Pages 1075-1077. Salem
of Admah, Shemeber king of Zeboiyim, and the he; Abram, gave him tithes of all. is also the ancient name of
king of Bela, that is Zoar. 21 Now the king of Sodom said to Abram; Yerusalem. Psalms 76:2.
3 All these joined forces in the Siddim Valley Give me the people and take the possessions
(the Salt Sea). for yourself.
4 They had served Chedorlaomer twelve 22 But Abram said to the king of Sodom; I
years, but in the thirteenth year they rebelled. have lifted my hand to Yahweh Most High, the
5 In the fourteenth year Chedorlaomer and Creator of heaven and earth,
the kings allied with him came, and defeated the 23 Vowing that I will take nothing, not from
Rephaites in Ashteroth Karnaim, the Zuzim in a thread to a thong of a sandal, so that you will
Ham, the Emim in Shaweh Kiryatyam, never be able to say: I have made Abram rich.
6 And the Horites in their mountain of Seir, 24 I will accept nothing but what my men
as far as El Paran near the desert. have eaten, and the share that belongs to the
7 Then they turned back and came to En men who went with me: to Aner, Eshcol, and
Mishpat, (that is Kadesh), and attacked all Mamre; let them have their share.
the country of the Amalekites, and also the
Amorites who lived in Hatzetzon Tamar. CHAP. 15
8 And the king of Sodom, the king of Gomor-
rah, the king of Admah, the king of Zeboiyim, After these things, the word of Yahweh came
and the king of Bela (that is Zoar) went out to Abram in a vision, saying: Fear not, Abram, I
and joined together in battle in the Valley of am your shield. Your reward shall be very great.
Siddim; 2 But Abram said; Father Yahweh, what will
9 Against Chedorlaomer king of Elam, Tid- You give me, seeing that I shall die childless, and
al king of Nations; Goyim, Amraphel king of the one who inherits my estate is 2Dammesek d. Hebrew yahayah. Tradi-
tionally translated to be. A
Shinar, and Arioch king of Ellasar: four kings Eliezer? Hebrew and English Lexi-
against five. 3 And Abram said; You have given me no con of the Old Testament by
10 Now the Valley of Siddim was full of tar children, so a servant in my household will be Brown, Driver, and Briggs,
Page 226, shows this word
pits, and when the kings of Sodom and Gomor- my heir. is correctly translated to
rah fled, some of the men fell there, and the 4 And behold, the word of Yahweh came to become the property of, to
remainder fled to the mountains. him saying: This man will not be your heir, but come into the possession
of.
11 Then they took all the possessions of a son coming from your own body will be your e. Hebrew zarok. Tradition-
Sodom and Gomorrah, with all their food; and heir. ally translated descendants.
they went away. 5 He took him outside, and said: Look up at The Analytical Hebrew and
a. Lot was Haran’s son. Ha- Chaldee Lexicon by Benja-
ran was Abraham’s brother. 12 They also took aLot, Abram’s brother’s the heavens and count the stars—if indeed you min Davidson, Page 243,
Genesis 11:27. son who lived in Sodom, with his possessions; can count them. And He said to him; So dshall shows this word is correctly
and departed. these become the possession of your eseed. translated seed, meaning,
namely, Abraham’s seed,
13 Then one who had escaped came and 6 And Abram was ffaithful in all Yahweh’s who are not those who are
reported this to Abram the Hebrew. Now he House, and Yahweh accounted it to him as his biological descendants,
lived by the trees of Mamre the Amorite, brother righteousness. but those who are led by the
of Eshcol and brother of Aner; they were allies faith as he was. See Gala-
7 Then He said to him: I am Yahweh Who tians 3:16.
with Abram. brought you out of Ur of the Chaldees, to give f. Hebrew aman. The King
14 Now when Abram heard that his brother you this land to inherit it. James version translates this
was taken captive, he armed the three hundred word believed. Wilson’s Old
8 And he said; Father Yahweh, how shall I Testament Word Studies,
and eighteen trained men born in his household, know that I will inherit it? Page 35, shows this word is
and went in pursuit as far as Dan. _____________________________________________ correctly translated to be
1. Verse 14:18—Priest of Yahweh—Genesis 12:6, Hebrews Chapter faithful in Yahweh’s House.
15 During the night, Abram divided his men 7. Also, Sermon Tapes 10-16-89, 10-28-89. 2. Verse 15:2—Dammesek See Numbers 12:7.
against them, routed them, and pursued them Eliezer: Bible Review, 12-1990, Page 27.
 11 GENESIS 17
9 So Yahweh said to him: Bring Me a heifer, 6 So Abram said to Sarai; Your maid is in
a goat, and a ram, each three years old, along your hands; do with her what you know to be
with a dove and a young pigeon. according to the Law. Then Sarai 1bore witness
10 So Abram brought to Him all these. Abram against her; Sarai bore witness against Hagar’s
cut them in two and arranged the halves opposite faults, so she fled from her presence.
each other; but the birds he did not cut in half. 7 Then the malak of Yahweh found her by
11 Then birds of prey came down on the a spring of water in the desert; the spring that
carcasses, but Abram drove them away. is beside the road to Shur.
12 As the sun was going down a deep sleep 8 And he said; Hagar, servant of Sarai, where
fell upon Abram; and a thick and dreadful have you come from, and where are you going?
darkness fell upon him. And she said; I am fleeing from the presence
13 Then He said to Abram: Know certainly of my owner Sarai.
that your descendants will be strangers in a 9 So the malak of Yahweh said to her; Return
land not their own, and they will be enslaved, to your owner and submit yourself under her
and they will afflict them four hundred years. hand.
14 But the nation enslaving them will I judge; 10 Then the malak of Yahweh said to her; I
and afterward they will come out with great will multiply your descendants exceedingly, so
possessions. that they shall not be counted for multitude.
15 Now as for you, you shall go to your fa- 11 And the malak of Yahweh said to her;
thers in peace; and you will be buried in a full Behold, you are with child and you shall bear a
old age. son. You shall call his name, Ishmayl, because
G1. Although Yahweh 16 But in the fourth generation they shall Yahweh has heard your affliction.
may allow wicked people return here, G1because the sin of the Amorites 12 He shall be a wild man; His hand shall
to continue for a time, His
just vengeance will fall upon has not yet reached its full measure. be against every man, and every man’s hand
them when their sins reach 17 When the sun had set and the darkness shall be against him. And he shall dwell in the
full measure. Deuteronomy had fallen, a smoking fire pot with a blazing presence of all his brethren.
32:35.
R1. Hagar said; ‘‘As regards torch appeared and passed between the pieces. 13 Then she called the Name of Yahweh Who
this woman Sarai, her con- 18 On that day Yahweh made a covenant spoke to her, You are Yahweh Who Sees; for
duct in private can certainly with Abram, saying: To your descendants I have she said; Have I also here seen Him Who sees
not be like that in public.
She pretends to be a righ- given this land: from the river of Egypt to the me?
teous woman, but she cannot great river Euphrates; 14 Therefore the well was called 2Beer Lahai
really be righteous since all 19 The land of the Kenites, the Kenezzites, Roi. It is still there between Kadesh and Bered.
these years she has not been
privileged to have children, and the Kadmonites; 15 So Hagar bore Abram a son; and Abram
while I have had that bless- 20 The Hittites, the Perizzites, and the Re- named his son, whom Hagar bore, Ishmayl.
ing from the first...’’ phaites; 16 Abram was eighty-six years old when
21 The Amorites, the Canaanites, the Gir- Hagar bore Ishmayl to Abram.
gashites, and the Yebusites.
CHAP. 17
CHAP. 16
N ow Sarai, Abram’s wife, had borne him no W hen Abram was ninety-nine years old,
Yahweh appeared to Abram and said to him:
children. But she had an Egyptian maidservant I am Almighty Yahweh; walk in My ways and
whose name was Hagar. be perfect.
2 So Sarai said to Abram; Behold, Yahweh 2 And I will make My covenant between Me
has restrained me from bearing children. Please and you, and will multiply you exceedingly.
go in to my maid; it may be that I shall obtain 3 Then Abram fell on his face, and Yahweh
children by her. And Abram heeded the voice talked with him, saying:
of Sarai. 4 As for Me, behold, My covenant is with you,
3 Then Sarai, Abram’s wife, took Hagar her and you shall be the G2father of many nations.
G2. Not only according to
the flesh, but of a far greater
maid, the Egyptian, and gave her to her husband 5 G3 No longer shall your name be called multitude by the faith. Ro-
Abram to be his wife, after Abram had been Abram, but your name shall be Abraham; for mans 4:17.
living in the land of Canaan ten years. I have made you a father of many nations.
G3. The changing of
Abram’s name to Abraham
4 So he went in to Hagar, and she conceived. 6 I will make you exceedingly fruitful, and I was a seal to confirm Yah-
And when Hagar saw that she had conceived, will make nations of you, and kings shall come weh’s promise unto him.
Sarai, her owner, became R1despised in her eyes. from you.
5 Then Sarai said to Abram; I have been 7 I will establish My covenant as an everlast-
wronged! It is your duty to correct this woman ing covenant between Me, and you, and your
who has wronged me. I gave my maid into your a
descendants after you, for all generations to
a. Seed. Galatians 3:16.
arms; and when she saw that she had conceived, __________________________________________
I am despised in her eyes. May Yahweh judge 1. Verse 16:6—Sarai was merely pointing out Hagar’s faults to her
between you and me. in accordance with Yahweh’s Law. Leviticus 19:17, Mattithyah
18:15. 2. Verse 16:14—Well of the One Who Lives and Sees Me.
 GENESIS 18 12
come, to be your Father and the Father of your Yahweh had commanded him.
a. Seed. Galatians 3:16. a
descendants after you. 24 Abraham was ninety-nine years old when
8 Also I give to you and your descendants he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.
after you the land in which you are a stranger, 25 And Ishmayl his son was thirteen years
all the land of Canaan, as an everlasting pos- old when he was circumcised in the flesh of his
session; and I will be their Father. foreskin.
9 And Yahweh said to Abraham: As for 26 That very same day Abraham was circum-
you, you must keep My covenant, you and your cised, and his son Ishmayl;
descendants after you, throughout their gener- 27 And all the men of his house, born in the
ations. house or bought with money from a stranger,
b. Circumcision is a sign of 10 bThis is My covenant which you shall keep were circumcised with him.
the Covenant Yahweh made
with man. between Me and you and your descendants after
you: Every male among you shall be circumcised. CHAP. 18
11 You are to undergo circumcision in the
flesh of your foreskins, and it shall be the sign Then Yahweh appeared to him near the trees
of the covenant between Me and you. of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance
12 For the begettings to come every male to his tent in the heat of the day.
among you who is eight days old must be circum- 2 So Abraham looked up and saw three men
cised, including those born in your household standing nearby; and when he saw them, he ran
or bought with money from a foreigner, even from the tent door to meet them and bowed low
those who are not your offspring. to the ground.
13 Whether born in your household or bought 3 He said; If I have found honor in your eyes,
c. Leviticus 12:3.
with your money, they must be circumcised. cMy my rulers, do not pass your servant by.
covenant in your flesh is to be an everlasting 4 Please let a little water be brought, and
wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the
covenant.
tree.
14 Any uncircumcised male who has not
5 And I will bring a morsel of bread that you
been circumcised in the flesh, will be cut off
may be refreshed, and then you may go on your
from his people; he has broken My covenant.
way, now that you have come to your servant.
15 Then Yahweh said to Abraham: As for
And they said; Do as you have said.
Sarai your wife, you shall not call her name 6 So Abraham hastened into the tent to
Sarai, but Sarah shall be her name. Sarah, and said; Quickly knead three seahs of
d. Translated yea in the King
16 And I will bless her and will surely give fine flour, and bake cakes.
James version. you a son by her; dthen I will bless her, and she 7 And Abraham ran to the herd, took a tender
shall be the mother of nations; kings of peoples and fat calf, and gave it to a young man, who
shall come from her. hastened to prepare it.
17 Then Abraham fell face-down. He laughed 8 He then brought some butter and milk
and said in his mind; Shall a son be born to a and the calf that had been prepared, and set
man who is one hundred years old? And shall these before them. While they ate, he stood
Sarah who is ninety years old bear a son? near them under a tree.
18 And Abraham said to Yahweh; If only 9 Then they said to him; Where is Sarah your
Yahweh would see and accept Ishmayl! wife? And he said; Here, in the tent.
19 Then Yahweh said: Yes! I see Ishmayl! But 10 And He said: I will certainly return to
Sarah your wife will be bearing you a son and you according to the time of life, and behold,
you will call his name, Isaac: I will establish My Sarah your wife shall have a son. And Sarah
covenant with him for an everlasting covenant, was listening in the tent door which was behind
and with his descendants after him. him.
20 And for Ishmayl, I have heard you. Behold, 11 Now Abraham and Sarah were old, well
I will bless him and I will make him fruitful and advanced in age; and the manner of women had
I will greatly increase him. Twelve rulers he will ceased to be with Sarah.
father, and I will make him into a great nation; 12 Therefore Sarah laughed within herself,
21 But My covenant I will establish with Isaac, saying; After I have grown old, shall I have
whom Sarah shall bear to you by this time next pleasure, my husband being old also?
year. 13 And Yahweh said to Abraham: Why did
22 When He had finished speaking with Sarah laugh, saying; Shall I surely bear a son
Abraham, Yahweh went up from him. since I am old?
23 So Abraham took Ishmayl his son, all 14 Is anything too hard for Yahweh? At the
who were born in his house, and all who were springtime next year I will return to you, and
bought with his money, every male among the Sarah will have a son.
men of Abraham’s house, and circumcised the 15 And Sarah denied it, saying; I did not
flesh of their foreskins that very day, just as laugh, for she was afraid. And He said: No, but
 13 GENESIS 19
you did laugh. destroy it for the sake of ten.
16 Then the men rose from there, and looked 33 So Yahweh went His way as soon as He had
toward Sodom; and Abraham went with them finished speaking with Abraham: and Abraham
to send them on their way. returned to his place.
17 And Yahweh said: Shall I hide from Abra-
ham what I am about to do; CHAP. 19
18 Since Abraham shall surely become a
great and mighty nation, and all the nations of Now the two malakim came to Sodom in the
the earth shall be blessed in him? evening, and Lot was sitting in the gate of Sodom.
G1. This scripture shows 19 G1For aI have chosen him, so that he may When Lot saw them, he rose to meet them. And
that a father needs to both
know Yahweh’s Laws and
b
command his children and his household after he bowed himself with his face toward the ground.
teach them to his children. him: cthat they keep the way of Yahweh, dto do 2 And he said; Here now, my rulers, turn
a. That is; I have chosen him what is right and just—so that Yahweh may bring aside to your servant’s house and spend the
to be a teacher of all nations.
b. That is; teach.
about for Abraham what He has promised to night, and wash your feet; then you may rise
c. Luke 16:29-31 and Yah- him. early, and go on your way. And they said; No,
chanan 12:50. 20 And Yahweh said: Because the outcry but we will spend the night in the open square.
d. Those who accept the way
of Yahweh will be blessed.
against Sodom and Gomorrah is great, and 3 But he insisted so strongly, that they turned
because their sin is very grievous, in to him, and entered his house. Then he made
21 I will go down now, and see whether they them a R1feast, and baked unleavened bread, R1. This Feast was Yah-
have done altogether according to the outcry and they ate. weh’s Feast of Passover and
against it, that has come to Me; and if not, I 4 Now before they lay down, the men of the
Unleavened Bread.
will know. city: the men of Sodom, both old and young, G3. Nothing is more dan-
22 Then the men turned away from there, G3
all the people from every quarter, surrounded gerous than to dwell where
and went toward Sodom; but Abraham still the house,
sin reigns, because it cor-
rupts everyone. I Corinthi-
stood before Yahweh. 5 And they called to Lot, and said to him; ans 15:33.
23 And Abraham came near, and said; Would Where are the men who came to you tonight?
You also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
Bring them out to us, that we may carnally know
24 Suppose there were fifty righteous within
them.
the city; would You also destroy the place and
6 So Lot went out to them through the door-
not spare it for the fifty righteous that were in
way, and shut the door behind him,
it?
25 Far be it from You to do such a thing as 7 And said; My brethren; do not do so wick-
this, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so edly!
that the righteous should be as the wicked; far 8 See now, I have two daughters who have
be it from You! Shall not the Judge of all the not known a man; let me bring them out to you
earth do right? and you may do to them as you desire; only do
26 And Yahweh said: If I find in Sodom fifty nothing to these men, since they have come
righteous within the city, then I will spare all under the protection of my roof.
the place for their sakes. 9 And they said; Get out of our way! Then
27 Then Abraham spoke up again; Now that they said; This one came to live here and he
I have been so bold as to speak to Yahweh, keeps acting as our judge; now we will deal worse
though I am nothing but dust and ashes. with you than with them. So they pressed hard
28 Suppose there were five less than the fifty against the man Lot, and came near to break
righteous; would You destroy all of the city down the door.
for lack of five? And He said: If I find there 10 But the men reached out their hands and
forty-five, I will not destroy it. pulled Lot into the house with them, and shut
29 Then Abraham spoke to Him yet again, the door.
and said; Suppose there are only forty found 11 And they struck the men at the doorway
there? And He said: I will not do it for the sake of the house with blindness, both small and
of forty. great, so they became unable to find the door.
30 And Abraham said; Let not Yahweh be 12 Then the men said to Lot; Have you anyone
angry, and I will speak. Suppose thirty should else here? Sons-in-law, your sons, your daughters,
be found there? And He said: I will not do it if whomever you have in the city—take them out
I find thirty there. of this place!
31 Abraham said; Now that I have been so 13 For we will destroy this place, because
G2. If Yahweh would not bold as to speak to Yahweh, what if only twenty the outcry against them has grown great before
refuse Abraham’s prayer
for the wicked Sodomites,
can be found there? And He said: For the sake the face of Yahweh, and Yahweh has sent us to
even to the sixth request, of twenty, I will not destroy it. destroy it.
how much more will He 32 G2And he said; Let not Yahweh be angry, 14 So Lot went out, and spoke to his sons-
grant the prayers of the
righteous for the afflicted
and I will speak but once more. Suppose ten in-law, who had made marriage contracts with
House of Yahweh. Yaaqob should be found there? And He said: I will not his daughters, and said; Get up, get out of this
5:16.
 GENESIS 20 14
place; for Yahweh will destroy this city! But to Our father is old, and there is no man on the
his sons-in-law he seemed to be joking. earth to come in to us, as is the custom of all
15 When the morning dawned, the malakim the earth.
urged Lot to hurry, saying; Arise, take your wife 32 Come, let us make our father drink wine,
and your two daughters who are here, or you and we will lie with him, that we may preserve
will be consumed in the destruction of the city! the lineage of our father.
16 And while he lingered, the men took hold 33 So they made their father drink wine that
of his hand, his wife’s hand, and the hands of night. And the firstborn went in and lay with
his two daughters—Yahweh being merciful to her father, and he did not know when she lay
him—and they brought him out, and set him down, nor when she arose.
outside the city. 34 On the next day, the firstborn said to the
17 So it came to pass when they had brought younger; Behold, I lay with my father last night;
them outside, that they said; Escape for your let us make him drink wine tonight also, and
life! Do not look behind you, nor stay anywhere you go in to lie with him, that we may preserve
in the plain. Escape to the mountains, or you the lineage of our father.
will be destroyed! 35 Then they made their father drink wine
18 Then Lot said to them; No, my friends! that night also. And the younger arose, and lay
19 Indeed now, your servant has found honor with him; and he did not know when she lay
in your sight, and you have increased your mercy down, nor when she arose.
which you have shown me by sparing my life; 36 Thus both the daughters of Lot were with
but I cannot escape to the mountains, or some child by their father.
evil overtake me and I die. 37 The firstborn bore a son and called his
20 See now this city is near to flee to, and name Moab; he is the father of the Moabites
it is a little one; let me escape there, is it not a to this day.
little one? and my soul shall live. 38 And the younger, she also bore a son and
21 And he said to him; Behold, I have lis- called his name Ben-Ammi; he is the father of
tened to you concerning this thing also, in that the people of Ammon to this day.
I will not overthrow this city for which you have
spoken.
22 Hurry, escape there, for I cannot do any-
CHAP. 20
A nd Abraham journeyed from there to the
a. Hebrew tabat. Traditional-
ly translated looked back. A
thing until you arrive there. Therefore the name
Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon of the city was called Zoar.
to the Old Testament by Julius 23 The sun had risen upon the earth when Negev, and lived between Kadesh and Shur.
Furst, Page 897, shows this
Lot entered Zoar. Now for a while he dwelt in Gerar,
word is correctly translated 2 And there Abraham said of Sarah his wife;
to go after. 24 1And Yahweh rained down on Sodom and
b. Hebrew achar, from achri Gomorrah brimstone and fire; by means of this She is my sister. And Abimelech king of Gerar
elohim. Traditionally trans- sent, and took Sarah.
same Yahweh from heaven,
lated behind him. A Hebrew
25 Those cities were overthrown: all the 3 But Yahweh came to Abimelech in a dream
and English Lexicon of the
Old Testament by Brown, plain, all those living in those cities, and all the by night, and said to him: Behold, you are as well
Driver, and Briggs, Page 29, as a dead man, because of the woman whom
produce of the ground.
shows achar or elohim achri is
26 But his wife awent after the bgods (elohim) you have taken, for she is a man’s wife.
correctly translated the gods
4 But Abimelech had not come near her;
(elohim) they left behind. they left behind, and she became a cservant of
c. Hebrew malach. Tradi- d
sin. and he said to Him; Will You slay a righteous
tionally translated salt. Gese-
27 And Abraham went early in the morning nation also?
nius’ Hebrew and Chaldee
5 Did he not say to me: She is my sister?
Lexicon by Edward Robin- to the place where he had stood before Yahweh.
son, Page 573, shows this 28 Then he looked toward Sodom and Go- And she, even she said; He is my brother. In
word is correctly translated the integrity of my heart and innocence of my
servant. morrah, and toward all the land of the plain;
d. Hebrew root word natzab. and he saw, and beheld the smoke of the land hands I have done this.
Traditionally translated pillar. 6 And Yahweh said to him in a dream: Yes,
which went up like the smoke of a furnace.
The Hebrew-Aramaic-English I know that you did this in the integrity of your
Dictionary by Marcus Jas- 29 And it came to pass, when Yahweh de-
trow, Volume 2, Page 927, stroyed the cities of the plain, that Yahweh heart, for I did withhold you from sinning against
shows this word is correctly Me; therefore I did not let you touch her.
remembered Abraham, in that He sent Lot
translated defiant. Webster’s
out of the midst of the destruction, when He 7 Now therefore, restore the man’s wife: for
New Riverside University Dic- he is a prophet, and he will G1pray for you and G1. For the prayers of the
tionary, Page 981, shows this overthrew the cities in which Lot had dwelt. righteous avail much with
word defiant means to rebel. you shall live. But if you do not restore her, Yahweh.
30 Then Lot went up out of Zoar, and lived
I Samuyl 15:23 clearly states know that you shall surely die, you and all that
that defiance or rebellion to in the mountains, and his two daughters were
with him; for he was afraid to live in Zoar. And is yours.
Yahweh’s way and His Laws
8 So Abimelech rose early in the morning,
is sin. Therefore, the correct he and his two daughters lived in a cave.
translation of the Hebrew called all his officials, and told all these things
root word natzab as it is writ- 31 Now the firstborn said to the younger;
in their hearing; and the men were very afraid.
ten in Genesis 19:26 is sin.
___________________________________________ 9 And Abimelech called Abraham, and said
1. Verses 19:24-25—Genesis 19:24-25 are literally translated, word to him; What have you done to us? How have I
for word, from the Hebrew text.
offended you, that you have brought on me and
 15 GENESIS 21
a. King James version trans- on my kingdom a great aguilt? You have done tian, Ishmayl,whom Hagar had borne to Abraham, G3. Ishmayl was deriding
lates this word sin. Yahweh’s promise made to
things that ought not to be done. G3
mocking. Isaac, which the Apostle
10 Then Abimelech said to Abraham; What 10 Therefore she said to Abraham; Cast out Shaul calls persecution.
reason did you have that you have done this this bondwoman and her son; for the son of this Galatians 4:29.
thing? bondwoman shall never be heir with my son,
G1. Abraham shows that 11 And Abraham said; Because I thought, with Isaac.
no honor can be hoped for surely the G1reverence of Yahweh is not in this 11 And the matter was very distressing in
where the reverence of Yah-
weh is nonexistent. place; and they will kill me on account of my Abraham’s sight because of his son.
R1. Sarah (Iscah) was the wife. 12 But Yahweh said to Abraham: Do not
daughter of Haran, Abra- 12 But behold, she is truly my R1sister. She is let it be distressing in your sight because of the
ham’s Brother. Therefore,
she was Abraham’s niece. the G2daughter of my father, but not the daughter boy, or because of your bondwoman. Whatever
Genesis 11:26-29. of my mother; and she became my wife. Sarah has said to you, listen to her voice; for in G4. The promised seed shall
be counted from Isaac and
G2. In referring to daughter 13 And when Yahweh caused me to wander Isaac your offspring shall be G4called. not Ishmayl. Romans 9:7,
Abraham is saying Sarah was
his niece. from my father’s household, I said to her: This 13 Yet I will also make a nation of the son of Hebrews 11:18.
is the love you can show to me; in every place the bondwoman, because he is your offspring.
wherever we go, say of me; He is my brother. 14 So Abraham rose early in the morning and
14 Then Abimelech took sheep, oxen, and took bread and a skin of water; and putting it on
male and female servants, and gave them to her shoulder, he gave it and the boy to Hagar
Abraham; and he restored Sarah his wife to and sent her away. Then she went away and
him. wandered in the desert wilderness of Beersheba.
15 And Abimelech said; See, my land is 15 And the water in the skin was used up and
before you; dwell wherever it pleases you. she placed the boy under one of the bushes.
16 Then to Sarah he said; Behold I have 16 Then she went and sat down by herself
given your brother a thousand pieces of silver; from him at a distance of about a bowshot; for
truly this covers the offense against you before she said to herself; Let me not see the death of
all with you and before all others. Now you are the boy. So she sat nearby and lifted her voice
completely vindicated. and wept.
b. Pray for your enemies. 17 So Abraham b prayed to Yahweh; and 17 And Yahweh heard the voice of the boy.
Mattithyah 5:44.
Yahweh healed Abimelech, his wife, and his Then the malak of Yahweh called to Hagar out
maidservants. Then they bore children; of heaven, and said to her; What is the matter
18 For Yahweh had closed up all the wombs Hagar? Fear not, for Yahweh has heard the
of the house of Abimelech because of Sarah, voice of the boy where he is.
Abraham’s wife. 18 Arise, lift up the boy and hold him with
your hand for I will make him a great nation.
CHAP. 21 19 And Yahweh opened her eyes, and she
saw a well of water. Then she went and filled
Now Yahweh was compassionate to Sarah as the skin with water, and gave the boy a drink.
20 So Yahweh was with the boy, and he grew,
He had said, and Yahweh did for Sarah as He
had promised. and lived in the desert wilderness, and became
2 For Sarah conceived and bore Abraham a an archer.
son in his old age, at the very time of year which 21 He lived in the Wilderness of Paran; and
Yahweh had promised him. his mother took a wife for him from the land of
3 And Abraham called the name of his son Egypt.
who was born to him, whom Sarah bore to him, 22 And it came to pass at that time, that
1
Isaac. Abimelech and Phichol, the commander of his
4 Then Abraham circumcised his son Isaac army, spoke to Abraham, saying; The Mighty
when he was eight days old, as Yahweh had One is with you in all that you do.
commanded him. 23 Now therefore vow to me by Him that you
5 Now Abraham was one hundred years old will not deal falsely with me, with my offspring,
when his son Isaac was born to him. or with my descendants, but that according to
6 And Sarah said; Yahweh has brought me the kindness that I have showed to you, you will
laughter; all who hear will laugh with me. show to me and to the land in which you have
7 She also said; Who would have said to lived.
Abraham that Sarah would nurse children? Yet 24 And Abraham said; I vow it.
I have borne him a son in his old age. 25 Then Abraham reproved Abimelech
8 So the child grew and was weaned. And because of a well of water which Abimelech’s
Abraham made a great feast on the same day servants had seized.
that Isaac was weaned. 26 And Abimelech said; I do not know who
9 And Sarah saw the son of Hagar the Egyp- has done this thing; you did not tell me, nor had
___________________________________________ I heard of it until this day.
1. Verse 21:3— Yitzhak: meaning he laughs. 27 So Abraham took sheep and oxen and
 GENESIS 23 16
gave them to Abimelech, and the two of them bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar,
made a treaty. on top of the wood.
28 And Abraham set seven ewe lambs of the 10 And Abraham reached out his hand to
flock by themselves; take the knife to slay his son;
29 Then Abimelech asked Abraham; What 11 But the malak of Yahweh called to him
is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs, which from heaven, and said; Abraham, Abraham!
you have set apart by themselves? And he said; Here I am.
30 And he said; you will accept these seven 12 And He said; Do not lay your hand on the
ewe lambs from my hand, that you may be my young man, nor do anything to him; for now I G6. By his true obedience,
Abraham showed his genu-
witness that I have dug this well. know that you G6reverence Yahweh, seeing you ine faith in Yahweh.
31 Therefore he called that place Beersheba; have not withheld your son, your only son, from
Well Of The Oath, or Well Of The Seven, because Me.
the two of them vowed an oath there. 13 Then Abraham lifted his eyes, and looked, f. A Hebrew and English Lex-
32 Thus they made a treaty at Beersheba. So and there behind him was a fram caught in a icon of the Old Testament by
Abimelech rose with Phichol, the commander thicket by its horns. So Abraham went, and Brown, Driver, and Briggs,
Page 18, shows this ram was
of his army, and they returned to the land of took the ram, and sacrificed it up for a burnt for the Passover sacrifice.
the Philistines. offering, instead of his son.
a. Traditionally translated 33 1 Then Abraham a established a b people 14 And Abraham called the name of that
plant. The Lexicon in Veteris which followed the Laws of Yahweh, that which place: Yahweh Yireh (Yahweh Will Provide);
Testamenti Libros by Koehler
and Baugartner, Page 613,
is in the way of salvation, in Beersheba; and he as it is said to this day: On the Mountain of
shows this word is correctly
c
named the dname of that place with the Name Yahweh it will be provided.
translated establish. of Yahweh, the Eternal Father. 15 Then the malak of Yahweh called to
b. Traditionally translated
tamarisk tree. The Hebraic
34 And Abraham stayed in the land of the Abraham a second time out of heaven,
Tongue Restored by Fabre Philistines many days. 16 And said; By G7Myself I have vowed, says G7. Yahweh is signifying
that there is none greater
d’Olivet, Pages 287,460, Yahweh: because you have done this thing, and than He.
shows this word is correctly
translated a people which CHAP. 22 have not withheld your son, your only son—
followed the Laws of Yah- 17 Surely in blessing I will bless you, and in
weh.
c. Traditionally translated
N ow it came to pass after these things that multiplying I will multiply your descendants
as the stars of the skies and as the sand on the
called. The Analytical Hebrew Yahweh tested Abraham, and said to him: Abra-
and Chaldee Lexicon by Ben- ham! And he said; Here I am. seashore; and your descendants shall possess
jamin Davidson, Page 665,
2 And He said; Take now your son, your the gates of their enemies.
shows this word is correctly
translated named. only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the 18 gThrough your hSeed all the nations of g. Galatians 3:16,26,29.
h. Mattithyah 7:21, Yahchan-
d. Traditionally translated land of Moriyah, and G1sacrifice him there as the earth shall be blessed, because you have an 8:39.
there. The Hebraic Tongue
a burnt offering on one of the G2mountains, of obeyed My voice.
Restored by Fabre d’Olivet,
Page 461, shows this word is which I shall tell you. 19 So Abraham returned to his young men-
correctly translated Name 3 So Abraham rose early in the morning, and servants; and they rose and went together to
(of Yahweh).
saddled his donkey, and took two of his young Beersheba. And Abraham stayed at Beersheba.
G1. This was Abraham’s
greatest test, seeing that menservants with him, and Isaac his son; and he 20 Now it came to pass after these things
he was to offer up Isaac, in split the wood for the burnt offering, and arose that it was told to Abraham, saying; Behold,
whom Yahweh had prom-
and went to the place which Yahweh had told Milcah also has borne children to Nahor, your
ised all the nations would
be blessed. him. brother:
G2. Yahweh was being rev- 4 Then on the third day, Abraham lifted his 21 Uz his firstborn, Buz his brother, Kemuel
erenced at the very place
eyes and saw the place afar off. the father of Aram,
where He was to be honored.
Later on, this would be the 5 And Abraham said to his young menser- 22 Chesed, Hatzo, Pildash, Yidlaph, and
very place Solomon built the vants; Stay here with the donkey. The young Bethuel.
first Temple.
man and I will go yonder and worship, and we 23 And Bethuel begot Rebekah. These eight
G3. Abraham never doubt- Milcah bore to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
ed that Yahweh would ac- will G3come back to you.
complish His plan even if 6 So Abraham took the wood of the burnt 24 His concubine, whose name was Reumah,
he had to sacrifice his own
offering and put it on Isaac his son. And he took also bore Tebah, Gaham, Thahash, and Maachah.
son.
the fire in his hand, and a knife; and the two of
them went together. CHAP. 23
7 And Isaac spoke to Abraham his father, and
said; My father? And he said; Here I am, my S arah lived one hundred and twenty-seven
son. And he said; I see the fire and the wood, years: the years of the life of Sarah.
e. This is a statute of Pass- but where is the elamb for a burnt offering?
over. Exodus 12:1-8.
2 So Sarah died in Kiryath Arba (that is
8 And Abraham said; My son, Yahweh will Hebron) in the land of Canaan; and Abraham
G4. The only way to over- G4
provide for Himself the lamb for a burnt of-
come all temptations is to
came to mourn for Sarah and to weep for her.
trust in Yahweh alone. fering. And the two of them went on together. 3 Then Abraham stood up from before his
9 Then they came to the place of which Yah- dead, and spoke to the sons of Heth, saying;
G5. Abraham showed that weh had told him. And Abraham built an altar 4 I am a stranger and a sojourner among
he would be obedient to
Yahweh in all things. there, and placed the wood in order; and G5he you. Sell me property for a burial place among
_________________________________________ you, that I may bury my dead out of my sight.
1. Verse 21:33— Sermon Tape 9-2-89.
5 And the sons of Heth answered Abraham,
 17 GENESIS 24
saying to him; your hand under my thigh,
6 Hear us, my friend, You are a mighty prince 3 And I will want you to vow by Yahweh,
among us; bury your dead in the choicest of Creator of heaven and of the earth, that you will
our burial places. None of us will refuse you not take a wife for my son from the daughters
his burial place, that you may bury your dead. of the Canaanites, among whom I live in the
7 Then Abraham stood up, and bowed himself midst of;
G1. Abraham did not want
to the people of the land, the descendants of 4 G1But you shall go to my country and to my Isaac to marry an unbe-
Heth. kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac. lieving woman because he
8 And he spoke with them, saying; If it is 5 And the servant asked him; What if the knew the many problems
that beset a man who has an
your desire that I bury my dead out of my sight, woman will not be willing to follow me to this unbelieving wife. The Holy
hear me, and intercede with Ephron the son of land? Shall I take your son back to the land Scriptures point out and
Zohar for me; from which you came? warn of these problems in
many places. Deuteronomy
9 That he may sell me the cave of Machpelah 6 But Abraham said to him; Be sure that you 7:1-5, II Corinthians 6:11-18.
which he has at the end of his field. Let him sell do not take my son back there.
it to me at the full price, as property for a burial 7 Yahweh the Creator of heaven, Who took
place among you. me from my father’s house, and from the land
10 Now Ephron was sitting among the sons of of my kindred, and Who spoke to me and vowed
Heth; and Ephron the Hittite answered Abraham to me, saying: To your descendants I give this
in the presence of the sons of Heth, all those land—He will send His malak before you, and
who had come to the gate of his city, saying; you shall take a wife for my son from there.
11 No, my friend, hear me: I give you the 8 But if the woman is not willing to follow
field and the cave in it; I give it to you in the you, then you will be released from this oath;
presence of the sons of my people. I give it to only do not take my son back there.
you. Bury your dead! 9 So the servant put his hand under the
12 Then Abraham bowed himself down before thigh of Abraham his owner, and vowed to him
the people of the land; concerning this matter.
13 And he said to Ephron in the hearing of 10 Then the servant took ten of Abraham’s
the people of the land, saying; If you will hear camels and left, taking with him all kinds of
me, I will pay the price for the field; accept the beautiful things by Abraham’s hand. He set out
price from me and I will bury my dead there. for Aram Naharaim; that is, northwest Mesopo-
14 And Ephron answered Abraham, saying tamia, and made his way to the city of Nahor.
to him; 11 And he made his camels kneel down out-
15 My ruler, listen to me; the land is four side the city by a well of water at evening time,
hundred shekels of silver. What is that between the time when women go out to draw water.
you and me? So bury your dead. 12 Then he prayed; G2Yahweh Father of my G2. He grounded his prayer
upon Yahweh’s promise to
16 And Abraham listened to Ephron, and owner Abraham, please give me success this his ruler.
Abraham weighed out the price for Ephron day, and show kindness to my owner Abraham.
which he had named in the hearing of the sons of 13 Behold, I am standing by the well of water,
Heth: four hundred shekels of silver, according and the daughters of the men of the city are
to the weight current among merchants. coming out to draw water.
17 So the field of Ephron in Machpelah, 14 Now let it be that the young woman to
which was near Mamre, the field and the cave whom I say: Let down your jar so I may drink,
in it, and all the trees in the field within the and she says; Drink, and I will also give your
surrounding border were deeded camels water; let her be the one whom You have
18 To Abraham as a possession in the presence chosen for Your servant Isaac. And by this I
of the sons of Heth, in front of all who came in will know that You have shown kindness to my
at the gate of his city. owner.
G3. Yahweh always grants
19 And after this Abraham buried Sarah his 15 G3Before he had finished praying, behold, success in all things that are
wife in the cave of the field of Machpelah, near Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of undertaken for the glory of
Mamre (that is Hebron) in the land of Canaan. Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, His Name and according to
His word.
20 So the field and the cave in it were deeded came out with her jar on her shoulder.
to Abraham by the sons of Heth as property for 16 Now the girl was very beautiful to look
G4. Here is declared that
a burial place. upon, a virgin; no man had known her. And Yahweh hears the prayers
she G4went down to the well, filled her jar, and of His children, and answers
CHAP. 24 came up. them. Yaaqob 5:16.
17 And the servant hurried to meet her, and
Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; said; Give me a little water from your jar.
and Yahweh blessed Abraham in every way. 18 So she said; Drink, ruler. Then she hastened
2 So Abraham said to the chief servant of and let her jar down to her hand, and gave him
his house, who ruled over all that he had; Put a drink.
 GENESIS 24 18
19 And when she had finished giving him a
G3
daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I G3. The Canaanites were
an unbelieving, godworship-
drink, she said; I will draw water for your camels dwell. ping (elohim worshipping)
also, until they have finished drinking. 38 But you shall go to my father’s house and people, and therefore were
20 Then she hurried and emptied her jar into to my kindred, and take a wife for my son. under the curse (Revelation
21:8). The righteous could
the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, 39 And I said to my owner: What if the woman not marry any of these peo-
and drew for all his camels. will not follow me? ple. II Corinthians 6:11-18.
21 And the man, watching her, remained 40 But he said to me: Yahweh, Whom I walk
silent so as to know whether Yahweh had made before, will send His malak to be with you, and
his journey successful or not. your journey will be successful; and you shall
22 So it was, when the camels had finished take a wife for my son from my kindred and
drinking, that the man took a golden nose ring from my father’s house.
weighing a beka; that is, 1/5 ounce, and two 41 You will be clear from this oath when you
bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels; arrive among my kindred; for if they will not
that is, about four ounces, of gold, give her to you, then you will be released from
23 And said; Whose daughter are you? Tell my oath.
me, is there room in your father’s house for us 42 And this day I came to the well, and prayed:
to spend the night? Yahweh, Father of my owner Abraham, if only
24 So she said to him; I am the daughter You will now grant success in my journey which
of Bethuel, Milcah’s son, whom she bore to I have come!
Nahor. 43 Behold, I stand by the well of water, and
25 And she said to him also; We have both now, may it be that when the maiden comes out
straw and feed enough, and room to spend the to draw water, and I say to her; Give me a little
night. water from your jar to drink,
26 Then the man bowed down his head, and 44 And she says to me: Drink, and I will draw
worshiped Yahweh, for your camels also, may she be the woman
G1. Abraham’s servant was
27 And he said; Praised be Yahweh, Father of whom Yahweh has chosen for my owner’s son.
not boasting in his glad tid-
ings (as do the wicked) but my owner Abraham, G1Who has not abandoned 45 But before I had finished praying in my
he was acknowledging that His kindness and faithfulness to my owner. On heart, there was Rebekah coming out with her
Yahweh had dealt mercifully
the journey Yahweh has led me to the very house jar on her shoulder; and she went down to the
with his ruler in keeping His
promise. of my owner’s kindred! well and drew water. And I said to her: Let me
28 So the young woman ran, and told her drink.
mother’s household these things. 46 And she made haste and lowered her jar
29 Now Rebekah had a brother whose name down from her shoulder, and said: Drink, and
was Laban; and Laban ran out to the man by I will water your camels also. So I drank, and
the well. she watered the camels also.
30 As soon as he saw the nose ring, and the 47 Then I asked her, and said: Whose daughter
bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and when he are you? And she said: The daughter of Bethuel,
heard the words of his sister Rebekah, saying; Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him. So I put
G2. He was waiting on
Yahweh, Who had heard Thus the man spoke to me; then he went to the the nose ring on her nose and the bracelets on
his prayer. man. And there G2he stood by the camels at the her wrists.
48 G4And I bowed my head and worshiped G4. Abraham’s servant gives
well. the perfect example of how
31 And he said; Come in, O blessed of Yah- Yahweh, and praised Yahweh, Father of my the righteous are to conduct
weh! Why do you stand outside? For I have owner Abraham, Who had led me on the right themselves when they have
road to take the granddaughter of my owner’s received any blessing from
prepared the house and a place for the camels. Yahweh. Psalms 100:4.
32 Then the man came to the house; and he brother for his son.
unloaded the camels, and provided straw and 49 Now, if you will show kindness and faith-
feed for the camels, and water to wash his feet fulness to my owner, tell me; and if not, tell me
and the feet of the men with him. so I may turn to the right or to the left.
33 And food was set before him to eat, but 50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered, and
he said; I will not eat until I have told about my said; The thing comes from Yahweh; we cannot
purpose. And he said; Speak on. speak to you either evil or well.
34 So he said; I am Abraham’s servant. 51 Here is Rebekah before you; take her and
35 Now Yahweh has greatly blessed my owner, go; and let her be your owner’s son’s wife, as
and he has become wealthy; and He has given Yahweh has directed.
him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and 52 And it came to pass, when Abraham’s
female servants, and camels and donkeys. servant heard their words, that he bowed down
36 And Sarah, my owner’s wife, bore a son to the ground to Yahweh.
to my owner when she was old; and to him he 53 Then the servant brought out jewelry of
has given all that he has. silver, jewelry of gold, and clothing, and gave
37 Now my owner made me vow, saying: these to Rebekah. He also gave costly things to
You shall not take a wife for my son from the her brother and to her mother.
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54 And he and the men with him ate, and concubines, which Abraham had, and while he
drank, and stayed all night. Then they arose in was still living, he sent them eastward, away
the morning, and he said; Send me away to my from Isaac his son, to the land of the east.
owner. 7 These are the total of the years of Abra-
55 But her brother and her mother said; Let ham’s life, which he lived: one hundred and
the young woman stay with us a few days more, seventy-five years;
about ten; then she may go. 8 Then Abraham breathed his last, and died
56 But he said to them; Do not detain me, in a ripe old age, an old man and full of years,
since Yahweh has made my journey successful; and was gathered to his people.
send me away, so that I may go to my owner. 9 And his sons Isaac and Ishmayl buried him
57 So they said; We will call the young woman, in the cave of Machpelah, which is near Mamre,
and ask her personally. in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar, the
58 Then they called Rebekah, and said to Hittite:
her; Will you go with this man? And she said; 10 The field which Abraham purchased from
I will go. the sons of Heth. There Abraham was buried
59 So they sent away Rebekah their sister beside his wife Sarah.
and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant and his 11 And it came to pass after the death of
men. Abraham, that Yahweh blessed his son Isaac.
a. A blessing given to a 60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said to And Isaac lived at Beer Lahai Roi.
bride. her; aOur sister, may you increase to become the 12 Now these are the begettings of Ishmayl,
mother of thousands of ten thousands; and may Abraham’s son whom Hagar the Egyptian,
your descendants possess the gates of those who Sarah’s maidservant, bore to Abraham.
13 And these were the names of the sons of
hate them.
Ishmayl, by their names, according to their be-
61 Then Rebekah and her maids arose, and
gettings: The firstborn of Ishmayl was Nebayoth;
they mounted on the camels and followed the
then Kedar, Adbeel, Mibsam,
man. So the servant took Rebekah, and left
14 Mishma, Dumah, Massa,
there. 15 Hadad, Tema, Yetur, Naphish, and
62 Now Isaac came from the way of Beer Kedemah.
Lahai Roi, for he lived in the Negev. 16 These were Ishmayl’s sons, and these were
63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the their names by their towns and their settlements;
field in the evening; and he lifted his eyes and twelve princes according to their nations.
looked, and there the camels were coming. 17 These were the years of the life of Ishmayl:
64 Then Rebekah lifted her eyes; and when one hundred and thirty-seven years; and he
she saw Isaac, she dismounted from her camel; breathed his last and died, and was gathered
65 For she had said to the servant; Who is to his people.
this man walking in the field to meet us? And 18 (They dwelt from Havilah as far as Shur,
the servant said; It is my owner. So she took a which is east of Egypt as you go toward Assyria.)
veil, and she covered herself. And he died in the presence of all his brethren.
66 And the servant told Isaac all the things 19 These are the begettings of Isaac, Abra-
that he had done. ham’s son. Abraham begot Isaac.
67 Then Isaac brought her into his mother 20 Isaac was forty years old when he took
Sarah’s tent; and he took Rebekah, and she Rebekah as his wife, the daughter of Bethuel
became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was the Aramean of Padan Aram, the sister of Laban
comforted after his mother’s death. the Aramean.
21 Now Isaac prayed to Yahweh for his wife,
CHAP. 25 because she was barren; and Yahweh granted
his prayer, and Rebekah his wife conceived.
G1. This marriage took
place while Sarah was still
A braham G1
took another wife, and her name 22 But the children struggled together within
alive. was Keturah. her; and she said; If this is so, why is this coming
2 And she bore him Zimran, Yokshan, Medan, upon me? So she went to inquire of Yahweh.
Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. 23 And Yahweh said to her: Two nations are
3 Yokshan begot Sheba and Dedan. And the in your womb. Two peoples shall be separated
sons of Dedan were Assurim, Letushim, and from your body; and one people shall be stronger
Leummim. than the other, and the older shall serve the
4 And the sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, younger.
Hanoch, Abidah, and Eldaah. All these were 24 So when the time came for her to give
the children of Keturah. birth, behold, there were twins in her womb.
5 Now Abraham left all that he had to Isaac; 25 And the first came out ruddy, and his
6 But Abraham gave gifts to the sons of the whole body was like a hairy garment all over, so
 GENESIS 26 20
they called his name Esau; that is, Hairy. 10 And Abimelech said; What is this you
R1. This was a sign that 26 Afterward, his brother came out, R1and have done to us? One of the people might have
Yaaqob would inherit the his hand took hold of Esau’s heel; so his name
birthright, and not Esau.
lain with your wife, and then you would have
was called Yaaqob; that is, He Grasps The Heel; brought guilt upon us!
He Deceives: Supplanter. Isaac was sixty years 11 So Abimelech charged all his people
old when she bore them. saying; He who touches this man or his wife,
R2. Esau became a 27 So the boys grew, and R2Esau was a skillful shall surely be put to death.
god-worshipper (worshipper hunter, a man of the field; but R3Yaaqob was a 12 Then Isaac sowed in that land, and reaped
of elohim) and a deceiver.
R3. Yaaqob became a stu- quiet man, staying among the tents. in the same year a hundredfold; and Yahweh
dent of Yahweh’s Law. 28 And Isaac, who had a taste for wild game, blessed him.
loved Esau, but Rebekah loved Yaaqob. 13 The man became rich, and his wealth con-
29 Yaaqob had cooked a stew when Esau tinued to grow until he became very wealthy;
came in from the field, and he was famished. 14 And he had possessions of flocks and
30 And Esau said to Yaaqob; Feed me with possessions of herds, and a great number of
that same red stew, for I am famished. Therefore servants. So the Philistines envied him.
his name was called Edom; that is, Red. 15 Now the Philistines had stopped up all the
R4. Yaaqob sought the 31 But Yaaqob said; R4Sell me your birthright wells which his father’s servants had dug in the
birthright for these reasons.
Yaaqob knew that the son as of this day. days of Abraham his father, and they had filled
who inherited the birth- 32 And Esau said; Behold, I am about to die, them with earth.
right had to be a righteous so G1what shall this birthright be to me? 16 And Abimelech said to Isaac; Move away
man, because he would be a
Priest and Elder of Yahweh, 33 Then Yaaqob said; Vow to me as of this from us, for you have become too powerful for
responsible for the proper day. G2So he vowed to him, and sold his birthright us.
offering up at the proper to Yaaqob.
time the appropriate sacri- 17 Then Isaac moved away from there, and
34 And Yaaqob gave Esau bread and stew of
fices, seeing that Yahweh’s pitched his tent in the Valley of Gerar, and
Feasts are set properly, and lentils; then he ate and drank, then arose and
settled there.
seeing to it that all of his went his way. So Esau despised the birthright.
people kept all 613 of Yah- 18 And Isaac dug again the wells of water,
weh’s Laws. Yaaqob saw that which they had dug in the days of Abraham his
Esau had become an unrigh- CHAP. 26 father, for the Philistines had stopped them up
teous man who had fallen
into godworship (the worship
of elohim), and Esau was
T here was a famine in the land, besides the after the death of Abraham. He also called them
by the names which his father had called them.
therefore disqualified, and first famine that was in the days of Abraham.
had no right, to receive the And Isaac went to Abimelech king of the Phi- 19 Isaac’s servants dug in the valley, and
birthright to serve as a Priest
listines in Gerar. found a well of fresh water there.
and Elder of Yahweh.
G1. The reprobate (Romans 2 Then Yahweh appeared to him, and said: 20 But the herdsmen of Gerar quarreled with
1:28-32) do not esteem Yah- G3
Do not go down to Egypt; Isaac’s herdsmen, saying; The water is our water.
weh’s blessings, and they
3 Stay in this land, and I will be with you and So he called the name of the well, Esek; that is,
are more than willing to sell
them for immediate gain. bless you; for to you and your seed I give all Dispute, because they quarreled with him.
G2. The wicked prefer these lands, and I will confirm the oath I vowed 21 Then they dug another well, and they
worldly things to Yahweh’s
to Abraham your father. quarreled over that one also. So he called its
blessings, but the children
of Yahweh prefer the exact 4 aAnd I will make your seed multiply as the name Sitnah; that is, Opposition.
opposite. stars of heaven; I will give to your seed all these 22 And he moved from there, and dug an-
G3. Yahweh watches over,
lands; and in your seed all the nations of the other well, and they did not quarrel over it. So
and directs the ways of His
children. earth shall be blessed; he called its name, Rehoboth; that is, Room,
a. The saints, along with 5 Because Abraham obeyed My voice, and because he said; For now Yahweh has made
Yahshua Messiah, will room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.
become Kings and Priests kept My charge, My commandments, bMy stat-
who will rule all the nations utes, and My Laws. 23 Then he went up from there to Beersheba.
of the earth, making them 6 So Isaac stayed in Gerar. 24 G4And Yahweh appeared to him the same G4. Yahweh assures Isaac
live by the Laws of Yahweh.
Zecharyah Chapter 14, Rev- 7 Now the men of the place asked him about night, and said: I am the Father of your father to not be afraid by rehears-
Abraham; do not fear, for I am with you. I will ing the promise He made
elation 20:4-6. his wife. And he said; She is my sister, for he to Isaac’s father, who was
b. Statute. Word #2708, He- was afraid to say; She is my wife; for he thought: bless you, and multiply your descendants for Abraham.
brew Dictionary, Strong’s
Exhaustive Concordance. See The men of the place might kill me on account My servant Abraham’s sake.
also Leviticus 23:14. of Rebekah, because she is beautiful to behold. 25 G5So he built an altar there, and prayed, G5. Isaac signifies that he
8 When Isaac had been there a long time, Abi- calling with the Name of Yahweh. And he pitched will serve none other than
Yahweh, the Father of his
melech, king of the Philistines, looked through a his tent there; and there Isaac’s servants dug a father Abraham.
window, and saw Isaac there caressing Rebekah well.
his wife. 26 Then Abimelech came to him from Gerar,
9 Then Abimelech called Isaac, and said; with Ahuzzath, one of his friends, and Phichol,
She is your wife! How could you say; She is my the commander of his army;
sister? And Isaac said to him; Because I thought 27 And Isaac said to them; Why have you
I might die on account of her. come to me, since you were hostile to me, and
 21 GENESIS 27
sent me away from you? that
28 But they said; We have assuredly seen he may eat it, and that he may bless you before
that Yahweh is with you. So we said: Let there his death.
now be an oath between you and us; and let us 11 Then Yaaqob said to Rebekah his mother;
make a treaty with you, But Esau my brother is a hairy man and I am a
29 In that you will do us no harm, since we man with smooth skin.
have not touched you, and since we have done 12 What if my father will feel me, and I shall
nothing to you but what is right, and have sent seem to be a deceiver to him, and I bring a curse
you away in peace. And now, you are blessed on myself and not a blessing?
by Yahweh. 13 But his mother said to him; May your
30 So he made them a feast, and they ate curse be upon me, my son; only obey my voice,
and drank. and go get the kids for me!
31 Then they arose early in the morning, 14 And he left, and got them, and brought
and vowed an oath with one another; and Isaac them to his mother; and his mother made tasty
sent them away, and they departed from him in food, such as his father liked.
peace. 15 Then Rebekah took the best clothes of
32 That same day Isaac’s servants came and her elder son Esau, which were with her in the
told him about the well which they had dug, and house, and put them on Yaaqob, her younger
said to him; We have found water. son.
33 So he called it Shibah; that is, Oath or 16 And she put the skins of the kids of the
Seven. Therefore the name of the city is Beer- goats on his hands and on the smooth part of
sheba; that is, Well Of The Oath or Well Of The his neck.
Seven, to this day. 17 Then she gave the tasty food, and the
34 When Esau was forty years old, he took as bread which she had prepared, into the hand
wives 1Adah, the daughter of Elon the Hittite, of her son Yaaqob.
and Aholibamah, the daughter of Anah, the 18 So he went to his father, and said; My
daughter of Zibeon the Hivite. father; and he said; Here I am. Which son are
R1. Esau and his wives were 35 And they were a R1grief of mind to Isaac you?
a grief of mind to Isaac and a. Yaaqob lied in order to
Rebekah because Esau and and Rebekah. 19 a And Yaaqob said to his father; I am protect the righteous from
his wives were rebellious, Esau, your firstborn; I have done just as you the evildoings of Esau, who
and they were god-wor- told me. Arise, sit and eat of my game, so that as firstborn, would have
shippers (worshippers of CHAP. 27 you yourself may bless me.
inherited the birthright to
Elohim). succeed Isaac as the ruler
Now when Isaac was old and his eyes were so 20 But Isaac said to his son; How is it that
you found game so quickly, my son? And he said;
of Isaac’s family. Had Esau
inherited the birthright,
dim that he could not see, that he called Esau, even those who reverenced
his older son, and said to him; My son. And he Because Yahweh your Father gave me success. Yahweh would have been
answered him; Here I am. 21 Then Isaac said to Yaaqob; Come near subjected to Esau’s evil
that I may feel you, my son, whether you are rulership, lawlessness, and
2 And he said; Behold now, I am old. I do cruelty. This is another ex-
not know the day of my death. really my son Esau or not. ample from Yahweh that
3 Now take your weapons: your quiver and 22 So Yaaqob went near to Isaac his father, it is a righteous act to pro-
and he felt him, and said; The voice is the voice tect one’s brothers in such
your bow, and go out to the field, and hunt game a manner. See also Exodus
for me. of Yaaqob, but the hands are the hands of Esau. 1:15-19, Exodus Chapter 2,
4 And prepare me tasty food, just as I like, 23 And he did not recognize him, because his and I Samuyl 19:14.
G1. Isaac’s affection for his
firstborn son Esau threat- and bring it to me that I may eat, and G1that I hands were hairy like his brother Esau’s hands;
ened to interfere with the myself may bless you before I die. so he blessed him.
promise Yahweh made to
5 Now Rebekah was listening when Isaac 24 Then he said; Are you really my son Esau?
Yaaqob that He had de-
clared to Rebekah. See spoke to Esau his son. And Esau went to the And he said; I am.
Genesis 25:22-23. field to hunt game and to bring it back. 25 And he said; Bring it near to me, and I
6 So Rebekah spoke to Yaaqob her son, will eat of my son’s game, so that I myself may
saying; Behold, I heard your father speak to bless you. So he brought it near to him, and he
Esau your brother, saying: ate; and he brought him wine, and he drank.
7 Bring me game, and make tasty food for me, 26 Then his father Isaac said to him; Come
that I may eat it and bless you in the presence near now and kiss me, my son.
of Yahweh, before my death. 27 And he came near, and kissed him; and
8 Now therefore, my son, obey my voice he smelled the smell of his clothing, and blessed
according to what I command you. him, saying; Surely the smell of my son is like
9 Go now to the flock, and bring me from the smell of a field which Yahweh has blessed.
there two choice kids of the goats, and I will 28 Therefore may Yahweh give you of the
prepare tasty food from them for your father, dew of heaven; of the fatness of the earth; and
b. Example: Yahweh blessed
such as he likes. plenty of grain and wine. the Hebrew midwives when
10 Then you should take it to your father, 29 May peoples serve you, and nations bow they refused to kill all the
down to you. Be ruler over your brethren, and Hebrew male children being
______________________________________________ may your mother’s sons bow down to you.
born in Egypt as Pharaoh
1. Verse 26:34— Genesis 36:2. had commanded. Exodus
Cursed be he who curses you, and b blessed 1:15-19.
 GENESIS 28 22
be he who blesses you! with living because of the daughters of Heth. If
30 Then as soon as Isaac had finished blessing Yaaqob takes a wife of the daughters of Heth,
Yaaqob, and Yaaqob had scarcely gone out from like these daughters of this land, what will life
the presence of Isaac his father, that Esau his be to me?
brother came in from his hunting.
31 He also had prepared tasty food, and
brought it to his father, and said to his father; CHAP. 28
Let my father arise, and eat of his son’s game,
that you yourself may bless me. T hen Isaac called Yaaqob, and blessed him,
32 And his father Isaac said to him; Who are and charged him, and said to him; You shall
you? And he said; I am your son, your first-born, not take a wife from the daughters of Canaan.
Esau. 2 Arise, go to Padan Aram, to the house of
33 Then Isaac trembled violently, and said; Bethuel your mother’s father; and take yourself
Who? Where is the one who hunted game and a wife from there, of the daughters of Laban
brought it to me? I ate all of it before you came, your mother’s brother.
and I have blessed him; and indeed he will be 3 May Almighty Yahweh bless you, and make
blessed. you fruitful, and multiply you that you may be
34 When Esau heard the words of his father, a multitude of peoples;
he cried with a loud and bitter cry, and said to 4 And give you the blessing of Abraham, to
his father; Bless me, me also, O my father! you and your descendants with you, that you may G5. The righteous fathers
35 But he said; Your brother came in deceit, inherit the land in which you are a G5stranger, were continually reminded
and has taken away your blessing. which Yahweh gave to Abraham. that they were but strangers
in this world.
36 And Esau said; Is he not rightly named 5 So Isaac sent Yaaqob away, and he went to
Yaaqob? For he has supplanted me these two Padan Aram, to Laban the son of Bethuel the
times. He took away my birthright, and now Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, the mother
behold, he has taken away my blessing! of Yaaqob and Esau.
G1. Isaac did this in that he
37 Then Isaac answered and said to Esau; 6 Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Yaaqob, and
was the minister and prophet
G1
Indeed I have made him your ruler, and all sent him away to Padan Aram to take himself a
of Yahweh. his brethren I have given to him as servants; wife from there, and that as he blessed him he
with grain and wine I have sustained him. What gave him a charge, saying; You shall not take
shall I do now for you, my son? a wife from the daughters of Canaan;
38 And Esau said to his father; Have you 7 And that Yaaqob had obeyed his father
only one blessing, my father? Bless me, me also, and his mother, and had gone to Padan Aram.
O my father! And Esau lifted up his voice, and 8 Also Esau saw that the daughters of Canaan
wept. did not please his father Isaac. G6. Esau did this, thinking
39 Then Isaac his father answered, and said 9 G6So Esau went to Ishmayl, Abraham’s son, that this would reconcile
himself to his father. But all
to him; Behold, your dwelling shall be of the and took Bashemath, the sister of Nebayoth, to of this was in vain because
fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven be his wife, in addition to the wives he had. he never repented of the sins
from above. 10 And Yaaqob went out from Beersheba, he was committing, which
were the cause of his curse.
40 By your sword you shall live, and you shall and went toward Haran.
G2. This prophecy was ful-
filled at a later date when
serve your brother. But when you grow restless, 11 So he came to a certain place and stayed
Idumea, which for a time
G2
you will throw his yoke from off your neck. there all night, because the sun had set. And
paid tribute to Israyl, after- 41 So Esau held a grudge against Yaaqob he took one of the stones of that place, and put
ward broke free.
because of the blessing with which his father it at his head; and he lay down in that place to
G3. Hypocrites only abstain blessed him, and Esau said in his heart; The sleep.
from doing evil because of
their fear of men. days of mourning for my father are near; G3then 12 Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder
I will kill my brother Yaaqob. resting on the earth and its top reaching to
42 And the words of Esau her older son were heaven; and the malakim of Yahweh were as-
told to Rebekah. So she sent, and called Yaaqob cending and descending on it.
her younger son, and said to him; Surely your 13 And behold, Yahweh stood there, and
brother Esau consoles himself concerning you said: I am the Father of Abraham your father,
in planning to kill you. and the Father of Isaac; the land on which you
43 So now, my son, obey my voice. Arise, lie, I will give to you and your descendants.
and flee to my brother Laban in Haran, 14 Also your descendants shall be as the dust
44 And stay with him a few days, until your of the earth; you shall spread abroad to the west
brother’s fury subsides; and the east, to the north and the south; and
45 Until your brother’s anger turns away in you and in your Seed all the families of the
G4. The wicked son will kill from you, and he forgets what you have done earth shall be blessed.
the righteous son, and as a
result, the curse of Yahweh to him. Then I will send for you, and bring you 15 Behold, I am with you, and I will keep
will fall upon the wicked son. from there. G4Why should I lose both of you in you wherever you go, and I will bring you back
one day? to this land; for I will not leave you until I have
46 And Rebekah said to Isaac; I am disgusted done what I have promised to you.
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16 Then Yaaqob awoke from his sleep, and and watered the flock of Laban, his mother’s
said; Surely Yahweh is in this place, and I did brother.
not know it! 11 Then Yaaqob kissed Rachel, and lifted
G1. Yaaqob was moved by a 17 G1And he was afraid, and said; How awon- up his voice, and wept.
righteous awe and reverence.
derful is this place! 1This is none other than 12 And Yaaqob told Rachel that he was her
a. The King James version
The House of Yahweh, and this is the bgate; the father’s relative, and that he was Rebekah’s son.
translates this word dreadful.
b. Hebrew shar, meaning: entrance, the way, to the kingdom of Yahweh! So she ran and told her father.
That perfect government
18 Then Yaaqob rose early in the morning, 13 Then it came to pass, when Laban heard
based upon perfect Laws.
and took the stone that he had put at his head, the report about Yaaqob, his sister’s son, that
The Hebraic Tongue Restored
by Fabre d’Olivet, Pages 463- set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on top of it. he ran to meet him, and embraced him, and G4. Yaaqob told Laban
the reasons why he left his
464. See also Mattithyah
19 And he called the name of that place Beth kissed him, and brought him to his house. G4So father’s house and what he
23:13.
Yahweh; that is, The House of Yahweh; but the he told Laban all these things. saw on the way.
G2. Yaaqob is not binding
Yahweh by any oath; he is name of that city had been Luz previously. 14 And Laban said to him; Surely you are
simply acknowledging he
20 G2Then Yaaqob made a vow, saying; If my bone and my flesh. And he stayed with him
is lower than Yahweh, and
Yahweh will be with me, and keep me in this for a moon of days.
that he will be thankful to
Yahweh for all his blessings. way that I am going, and give me bread to eat 15 Then Laban said to Yaaqob; Because you
c. Hebrew kal. Traditionally and clothing to put on, are my relative, should you therefore serve me
translated all. A Hebrew and
21 So that I come back to my father’s house for nothing? Tell me what your wages should
English Lexicon of the Old
Testament by Brown, Driv- in peace, then Yahweh shall be my Heavenly be.
er, and Briggs, Page 482, Father; 16 Now Laban had two daughters: the name
shows this word is correctly
22 And this stone I have set as a pillar shall of the elder was Leah, and the name of the
translated all things. This is
the Law of the First Tithe. be Yahweh’s House, and of call things that You younger was Rachel.
Leviticus 27:30-34. give me I will surely give a tenth to You. 17 Leah had delicate eyes, but Rachel was
beautiful of form and appearance.
18 Now Yaaqob loved Rachel, and he said;
CHAP. 29 I will serve you seven years for Rachel, your
So Yaaqob continued on his journey, and came younger daughter.
19 And Laban said; It is better that I give her
to the land of the people of the east.
2 And he looked, and saw a well in the field; to you, than that I should give her to another.
G3
and behold, there were three flocks of sheep Stay with me.
G3. Yaaqob was directed
by Yahweh, Who brought lying by it; for out of that well they watered the 20 So Yaaqob served seven years for Rachel,
him to Laban’s household. flocks. A large stone was on the well’s mouth. and they seemed only a few days to him, because
3 Now all the flocks would be gathered there; of the love he had for her.
and they would roll the stone from the well’s 21 Then Yaaqob said to Laban; Give my wife
mouth, water the sheep, and put the stone back to me, for my contracted time is fulfilled, so I
in its place on the well’s mouth. may go in to her.
4 And Yaaqob said to them; My brothers, 22 And Laban gathered together all the men
where are you from? And they said, We are of the place and made a feast.
from Haran. 23 Now it came to pass in the evening that
5 Then he said to them; Do you know Laban he took Leah his daughter, and brought her to
the son of Nahor? And they said; We know him. Yaaqob; and he went in to her.
6 So he said to them; Is he well? And they 24 And Laban gave his maid Zilpah to his
said; He is well. And behold, his daughter Rachel daughter Leah as her maidservant.
is coming with their sheep. 25 So in the morning, behold it was Leah.
7 Then he said; Look, it is still high day; it is And he said to Laban; What is this you have
not time for the cattle to be gathered together. done to me? Was it not for Rachel that I served
Water the sheep, then go and feed them. you? Why then have you deceived me?
8 But they said; We cannot until all the flocks 26 And Laban said; It is not the custom
are gathered together, and they have rolled the in our country to give the younger before the
stone from the well’s mouth; then we water the firstborn.
sheep. 27 Complete Leah’s bridal week, and we will
9 Now while he was still speaking with them, give you Rachel also, for the service which you
Rachel came with her father’s sheep, for she will serve with me for still another seven years.
was a shepherdess. 28 Then Yaaqob did so and completed Leah’s
10 And when Yaaqob saw Rachel, the daugh- bridal week. So he gave him his daughter Rachel
ter of Laban his mother’s brother, and the sheep as wife also.
of Laban his mother’s brother, that Yaaqob went 29 And Laban gave his maidservant Bilhah
near and rolled the stone from the well’s mouth, to his daughter Rachel as a maidservant.
30 Then Yaaqob also went in to Rachel, and
_________________________________________ he loved Rachel more than he loved Leah. And
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he served with Laban still another seven years.
31 When Yahweh saw that Leah was loved
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G1. This shows that those less, G1He opened her womb; but Rachel was 6 Then Rachel said; Yahweh has judged my
who are less loved by men
are still blessed by Yahweh. barren. case; and he has also heard my voice and given
32 So Leah conceived, and bore a son and me a son. Therefore she called his name Dan;
she called his name Reuben; that is, See a Son; that is, Judge.
for she said; Yahweh has surely looked on my 7 And Rachel’s maid Bilhah conceived again,
misery. Now therefore, my husband will love and bore Yaaqob a second son.
me. 8 Then Rachel said; With great struggling I
33 Then she conceived again, and bore a son, have struggled with my sister, and I have won.
and said; Because Yahweh has heard that I am So she called his name Naphtali; that is, My
loved less, He has therefore given me this son Struggle.
R1. Yaaqob’s wives knew
by prophecy that they would
also. And she called his name Simeon; that is, 9 When Leah saw that she had stopped bear-
bring forth the twelve tribes Heard. ing, she took Zilpah her maidservant, and gave
of Israyl. Each one desired 34 She conceived again, and bore a son, and her to Yaaqob as wife.
to have a share or part in
this endeavor. Therefore,
said; R1Now this time my husband will become 10 And Leah’s maid Zilpah bore Yaaqob a
Leah was saying that Yaaqob attached to me, because I have borne him three son.
would find no fault with her, sons. Therefore his name was called Levi; that 11 Then Leah said; A troop is coming! So
because she had assumed
her full share in giving him
is, Attached. she called his name Gad; that is, Troop.
children. 35 And she conceived again, and bore a 12 And Leah’s maidservant Zilpah bore
son, and said; This time I will praise Yahweh. Yaaqob a second son.
Therefore she called his name 1Yahdah. Then 13 Then Leah said; I am joyous, for the
she stopped bearing. daughters will call me blessed. So she called
his name Asher; that is, Joyful.
CHAP. 30 14 Now Reuben went in the days of wheat
harvest, and found mandrakes in the field, and
Now when Rachel saw that she bore Yaaqob brought them to his mother Leah. Then Rachel
said to Leah; Give me of your son’s mandrakes.
no children, Rachel was jealous of her sister,
and said to Yaaqob; Give me children, or else 15 But she said to her; Is it a small matter
I will die! that you have taken away my husband? Would
G2. Yaaqob is saying that 2 And Yaaqob’s anger was aroused against you take away my son’s mandrakes also? And
it is only Yahweh Who can Rachel, and he said; G2 Am I in the place of Rachel said; He will lie with you tonight, for
make a woman barren or
Yahweh, Who has withheld you from bearing your son’s mandrakes.
fruitful, so he should not
be blamed for Rachel’s not children? 16 When Yaaqob came out of the field in
being able to have children. 3 So she said; Here is my maidservant Bilhah; the evening, Leah went out to meet him, and
go in to her, and she will bear a child on my said; You must come in to me, for I have surely
knees, that I may have children by her. hired you with my son’s mandrakes. And he lay
4 Then she gave him Bilhah her maid as wife, with her that night.
and Yaaqob went in to her. 17 And Yahweh listened to Leah, and she
5 And Bilhah conceived, and bore Yaaqob conceived, and bore Yaaqob a fifth son.
a son. 18 Leah said; Yahweh has given me my hire,
_________________________________________ because I have given my maidservant to my
1. Verse 29:35—Yahdah (‫ )יהודה‬means: I will praise Yahweh. The husband. So she called his name Issachar; that
name Yahdah is a contraction of the Name Yahweh (Yah) and the
phrase, I will praise; Anchor Bible, Vol. 1, Page 228, Doubleday,
is, Hire.
Garden City, New York and The New International Version He- 19 Then Leah conceived again, and bore
brew-English Old Testament, by John Kohlenberger III, Vol 1, Page Yaaqob a sixth son.
77, Zondervan Publishing, Grand Rapids, MI. From this name is
mistakenly derived the modern name ‘‘Jew’’, a designator, originally,
20 And Leah said; Yahweh has presented
of all people who worship Yahweh; Clarke’s Commentary, Vol. 1, me with a precious gift. Now my husband will
Page 194, Abingdon Press, New York, N.Y. Like the Name Yahweh, honor me, because I have borne him six sons.
and all other names with the Name of Yahweh compounded in it,
after the Babylonian Captivity, and prior to the time of our Messiah,
So she called his name Zebulun; that is, Honor.
the Temple Elite came to believe the Name Yahweh was too holy 21 Afterward, she bore a daughter, and called
to pronounce; His Name became ineffable. Due to this erroneous her name Dinah; that is, Justice.
belief, vowel points were added to these names as a signal to the
reader to avoid pronunciation of the Name Yahweh in any way.
22 Then Yahweh remembered Rachel, and
Later scholars, unaware of these pointing codes, translated these Yahweh listened to her, and opened her womb.
names with the vowel points added, and, as a result, the erroneous 23 And she conceived and bore a son, and G3. Fruitfulness came from
name Yehudah (Massoretic), Jehudah (King James Version), and Yahweh, Who told the wom-
Judah (King James and all later versions) were created: The Century
said; Yahweh has taken away my G3reproach. en of old to be fruitful and
Bible, by Adeney and Bennett, Vol. 1, Page 91, T.E. and E.C. Jack, 24 So she called his name 2Yahseph; that is, multiply. Barrenness was
Edinburgh, Scotland, and Peake’s Commentary on the Bible, Thomas May Yahweh Add, and said; May Yahweh add counted as a curse.
Nelson, London. England. Some have admitted Yahweh’s Name
IS in the name given to Yaaqob’s fourth son, but that it should be
to me another son.
pronounced ‘‘Yahudah’’, the long u sound coming from the letter 25 After Rachel had given birth to Yahseph,
waw (‫ו‬,W), within Yahweh’s Name. However, in Hebrew’s original, Yaaqob said to Laban; Send me away, that I
unadulterated form it contains no vowels; A Practical Grammar for
Classical Hebrew, by Weingreen, Page 6, Clarendon Press, Oxford,
may go to my own home, and to my country.
England. So the letter waw (‫ו‬,W), in Classical Hebrew, functions 26 Give to me my wives and my children, for
as a silent conjunction, connecting the Yah (‫ )יה‬in Yahweh’s Name whom I have served you, and let me go; for you
and the dah (‫ )דה‬in Adah (‫ ;)עדה‬I will Praise: The Hebraic Tongue
Restored, by Fabre d’Olivet, Pages 112-113, G.P. Putnam’s Sons,
know my service which I have done for you.
New York. N.Y. Due to the fact that Yahweh is to be praised, the _________________________________________
proper name YAHDAH, will be used throughout this translation 2. Verse 30:24—Yahseph means: May Yahweh Add. See Genesis
to give Honor and Glory to YAHWEH, for He expects His People 49:22-26 for the blessings Yahweh added.
to Honor and Glorify Him.
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27 And Laban said to him; If I have found wealthy, and had large flocks, female and male
honor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by servants, and camels and donkeys.
divination that Yahweh has blessed me because
of you. CHAP. 31
28 Then he said; Name me your wages and
I will pay it. Now Yaaqob heard the words of Laban’s sons,
29 And Yaaqob said to him; You know how saying; Yaaqob has taken away all that was our
I have served you, and how your livestock has father’s, and from what was our father’s, he has
fared with me. acquired all this wealth.
30 The little you had before I came has in- 2 And Yaaqob saw that the attitude of Laban
G1. The pattern that
Yahweh set requires that creased greatly, and Yahweh has blessed you was not toward him as it had been.
3 Then Yahweh said to Yaaqob: Return to
every man provide for his wherever I have been. But now, G1when may I
own family. Exodus 21:10, the land of your fathers and to your kindred,
do something for my own household?
I Timothy 5:8. and I will be with you.
31 So he said; What shall I give you? And
4 So Yaaqob went, and called Rachel and
Yaaqob said; Do not give me anything. If you
Leah to the field, to his flock;
will do this one thing for me, I will continue to
5 And said to them; I see your father’s at-
feed and keep your flocks:
titude, that it is not toward me as it had been;
32 Let me go through all your flocks today,
but Yahweh, Father of my father, has been with
to remove all the speckled and spotted sheep,
me.
all the brown lambs, and all the speckled among
6 And you know that with all my strength I
G2. Yahweh will testify of the goats. They shall be my wages. have served your father;
my righteous dealings by 33 G2 So my honesty will answer for me: if
rewarding my labors. 7 Yet your father has cheated me, and changed
the subject of my wages comes before you, my wages ten times; but Yahweh did not allow
every animal not speckled and spotted among him to harm me.
the goats, and brown among the lambs will be 8 If he said: The speckled shall be your wages,
considered stolen if it is with me. then all the flocks bore speckled. And if he said:
34 And Laban said; Agreed! Let it now be The streaked shall be your wages, then all the
according to your word. flocks bore streaked.
35 So that day he removed the male goats 9 G4So Yahweh has taken away the livestock G4. This declaration points
that were speckled and spotted, all the female of your father, and has given them to me. out that what Yaaqob did
goats that were speckled and spotted, every one was an act of Yahweh, and
10 Now as the sheep bred this breeding not an act of deception on
that had white on them, and all the brown ones season, I lifted my eyes and saw in a dream, Yaaqob’s part.
among the lambs, and gave them into the hands that the rams which leaped upon the flocks were
of his sons. streaked, speckled, and gray-spotted.
36 Then he put three days’ journey between 11 Then the malak of Yahweh spoke to me
himself and Yaaqob, and Yaaqob continued to in a dream, saying: Yaaqob. And I said; Here
G3. Yaaqob committed no
tend the rest of Laban’s flocks. I am.
act of deceit, as he declares 37 G3Now Yaaqob took for himself branches 12 And He said: Lift your eyes now, and
in Genesis 31:9-11. of green poplar, almond, and plane trees, then look: all the rams which leap on the flocks are
peeled white strips in them, and exposed the streaked, speckled, and gray-spotted; for I have
white which was in the branches. seen all that Laban is doing to you.
38 And the branches which he had peeled, 13 I am Yahweh from Beth Yahweh; The R1. Yaaqob acknowledged
he set in front of the flocks at the watering House of Yahweh, R1where you anointed the this place to be the site of
trough where the flocks came to drink; so that Yahweh’s House, the place
pillar, and where you made a vow to Me. Now where he was to offer sac-
they should conceive when they came to drink. arise, get out of the land, and return to the land rifices to Yahweh.
39 So the flocks mated in front of the branch- of your kindred.
es, and the flocks bore streaked, speckled, and 14 Then Rachel and Leah answered, and
spotted. said to him; Does there remain any portion or
40 Yaaqob set apart the young of the flock by inheritance for us in our father’s house?
themselves, but made the rest face the streaked 15 Are we not considered strangers by him?
and dark-colored animals that belonged to La- For he has sold us, and has also completely
ban. Thus he made separate flocks for himself, consumed what was paid for us.
and did not put them with Laban’s animals. 16 R2All these riches which Yahweh has taken R2. Yahweh has given us
what is rightfully ours.
41 Whenever the stronger females mated, from our father are ours and our children’s; now
Yaaqob would place the branches in the troughs then, whatever Yahweh has said to you, do it.
in front of the animals; so they would mate near 17 Then Yaaqob rose, and set his sons and
the branches, his wives on camels;
42 But if the animals were weak, he would 18 And he carried away all his livestock
not place them there. So the weak animals went and all his possessions which he had gained;
to Laban, and the strong ones to Yaaqob. his acquired livestock which he had gained in
43 In this way the man became exceedingly Padan Aram, to go to his father Isaac in the
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land of Canaan. sat on them. And Laban searched all about the
19 Laban had gone to shear his sheep, and tent but did not find them.
Rachel then stole the household gods (teraphim) 35 And she said to her father; Let it not anger
that were her father’s. you, my father, that I cannot rise before you;
20 Moreover, Yaaqob deceived Laban the for the manner of women is with me. And he
Aramean, by not telling him he was running searched, but did not find the household gods
away. (teraphim).
21 So he fled with all that he had; He arose 36 Then Yaaqob was angry, and rebuked
and crossed the river, and headed toward the Laban, and Yaaqob said to Laban; What is my
hill country of Gilead. crime, and what is my sin, that you have hunted
22 And Laban was told on the third day that after me?
Yaaqob had fled. 37 Although you have searched all my posses-
23 Then he took his relatives with him and sions, what part of your household things have
pursued him for seven days’ journey, and he you found? Set it here before my relatives and
overtook him in the hill country of Gilead. also your relatives, and let them judge between
24 But Yahweh had come to Laban the Ar- the two of us.
amean in a dream by night, and said to him: 38 These twenty years I have been with you;
Be careful that you speak to Yaaqob neither your ewes and your female goats have not mis-
blessings nor curses. carried their young, and I have not eaten the
25 So Laban overtook Yaaqob. Now Yaaqob rams of your flock.
had pitched his tent on the hill; and Laban, 39 That which was torn by wild beasts I did
with his brethren, pitched in the hill country not bring to you; I bore the loss myself. Also,
of Gilead; you demanded payment from my hand whether
26 And Laban said to Yaaqob; What have it was stolen by day or stolen by night.
you done, that you have deceived me and carried 40 This was my situation! In the day the
away my daughters like captives taken with the drought consumed me, and the frost consumed
sword? me by night, and sleep departed from my eyes.
27 Why did you flee away secretly, and steal 41 It has been thus in your household the
away from me, and deceive me; for I might have twenty years I have served you. I served you
sent you away with joy and songs, with timbrel fourteen years for your two daughters, and six
and harp? years for your flock; and you have changed my
28 And you did not allow me to kiss my sons wages ten times.
and my daughters. Now you have done foolishly 42 Unless the Heavenly Father of my fathers:
in so doing. Yahweh—the Father of my father Abraham G1. That is; Father Yahweh,
Whom Isaac did reverence
29 It is in my power to do you harm, but and the G1Reverence of my father Isaac—had and serve.
Yahweh, the Father of your father, spoke to me been with me, you would surely have sent me
last night, saying: Be careful that you speak to away empty-handed. But Yahweh has seen my
Yaaqob neither blessings nor curses. affliction and the labor of my hands, and He
30 And now, you have surely gone because rebuked you last night.
you greatly long for your father’s house; but 43 And Laban answered, and said to Yaaqob;
why did you steal my gods (elohim)? These women are my daughters, and these chil-
31 Then Yaaqob answered, and said to Laban; dren are my children, and these flocks are my
I was afraid, for I thought you would take your flocks. All that you see is mine. But what can I
daughters from me by force. do this day about my daughters or about their
32 But with whomever you find your gods children whom they have borne?
(elohim), do not let him live. In the presence 44 Now therefore, come, let us make a cove-
of our relatives, identify what I have of yours, nant, you and I, and let it be a witness between
and take it with you. For Yaaqob did not know you and me.
that Rachel had stolen the gods (elohim). 45 So Yaaqob took a stone, and set it up as
33 And Laban went into Yaaqob’s tent, into a pillar.
Leah’s tent, and into the two maidservants’ tents, 46 Then Yaaqob said to his brethren; Gather
but he did not find his gods (elohim). Then he stones. And they took stones and made a heap,
went out of Leah’s tent and entered Rachel’s and they ate there on the heap.
tent. 47 Laban called it Yegar Sahadutha; in Ara-
34 Now Rachel had taken the household gods maic that is Heap of Witness, but Yaaqob called
(teraphim), put them in the camel’s saddle, and it Galeed; in Hebrew that is Heap of Witness.
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48 And Laban said; This heap is a witness of my father Abraham, and Heavenly Father of
between you and me this day. Therefore, its my father Isaac, O Yahweh Who said to me:
name was called Galeed, Return to your country and to your kindred,
49 And also Mizpah; that is Watch, because and I will deal well with you,
he said; May Yahweh keep watch between you 10 R1I am not worthy of the least of all the R1. My righteousness is
and me when we are absent from one another. mercies and of all the faithful truth which You small in contrast to all the
kindness and truth You have
50 If you afflict my daughters, or if you take have shown Your servant; for I crossed over this shown me.
wives other than my daughters, although no man Yardan with my staff, and now I have become
is with us, remember that Yahweh is witness two companies.
between you and me! 11 Deliver me, I pray, from the hand of my
51 Then Laban said to Yaaqob; Here is this brother, from the hand of Esau; for I fear him,
heap, and here is this pillar, which I have placed that he should come and attack me, and the
between you and me. mothers with the children.
52 This heap is a witness, and this pillar is 12 For You promised: I will surely increase
a witness, that I will not pass beyond this heap you, and make your descendants as the sand
to you and you will not pass beyond this heap of the sea, which cannot be numbered for its
and this pillar to me, for harm. multitude.
53 Yahweh Almighty of Abraham and Nahor, 13 So he spent the night there, and took what
the Heavenly Father of their father, judge be- came to his hand as a gift for Esau his brother:
G1. That is; Father Yahweh, tween us. And Yaaqob vowed by the G1Reverence 14 Two hundred female goats and twenty
Whom Isaac reverenced. male goats, two hundred ewes and twenty rams,
of his father Isaac.
54 Then Yaaqob offered a sacrifice there on 15 Thirty female camels with their young,
the hill, and called his brothers to eat bread. forty cows and ten bulls, twenty female donkeys,
And they ate bread, and stayed all night on the and ten foals.
hill. 16 Then he put them in the care of his ser-
55 And early in the morning Laban arose, vants, every drove by itself, and said to his ser-
and kissed his sons and daughters, and blessed vants; Go over in front of me, and put some
them. Then Laban departed from there, and distance between each successive drove.
returned to his home. 17 And he gave orders to the first one, saying;
When Esau my brother meets you, and asks you,
saying: To whom do you belong, and where are
CHAP. 32 you going, and to whom do these animals in
So Yaaqob went on his way, and the malakim front of you belong?
18 Then you shall say to him: They are your
of Yahweh encountered him.
2 When Yaaqob saw them, he said; This is servant Yaaqob’s. They are a present sent to my
Yahweh’s camp! So he called the name of that ruler Esau; and behold, he also is behind us.
place Mahanaim; that is, Two Camps. 19 He also instructed the second, the third,
3 Then Yaaqob sent messengers ahead of and all who followed the droves, saying; In
him to Esau, his brother in the land of Seir, the this manner you shall speak to Esau when you
country of Edom. encounter him;
4 And he commanded them, saying; Speak in 20 And also say: Behold your servant Yaaqob
is behind us. For he thought to himself; I will
this way to my brother Esau: Thus your servant
appease him with the present that goes in front
Yaaqob says; I have stayed with Laban, and
of me, and afterward I will see his face; maybe
remained there until now.
he will accept me.
5 I have oxen, donkeys, flocks, and male
21 So the gifts went on over before him, but
and female servants; and I have sent to tell my
he himself spent that night in the camp.
brother, in order that I might find honor in your
22 And he arose that night and took his two
sight.
wives, his two maidservants, and his eleven sons,
6 Then the messengers returned to Yaaqob,
and crossed over the ford of Yabbok.
saying; We came to your brother, Esau, and he
23 He took them, and sent them over the
also is coming to meet you; and four hundred stream, and then sent over all his possessions.
men are with him. 24 Then Yaaqob was left alone; and a Man
7 Then Yaaqob was greatly afraid and dis- wrestled with him until the breaking of day.
tressed; and he divided the people that were 25 Then when He saw that He did not prevail
with him, and the flocks and herds and camels, against him, He touched the socket of his hip;
into two companies; and the socket of Yaaqob’s hip was out of joint
8 And he said; If Esau comes to the one as He wrestled with him.
company and attacks it, then the other company 26 And He said: Let Me go for the day breaks.
which is left will escape. But he said; I will not let You go unless You
9 Then Yaaqob prayed; O Heavenly Father bless me!
 GENESIS 34 28
27 So He said to him: What is your name? 11 Please, accept my gifts that are brought
And he said; Yaaqob. to you, because Yahweh has dealt bountifully
a. Yahweh changed Yaaqob’s 28 And He said: aYour name shall no longer with me, and because bI have all I need. b. Psalms 23:1.
name. be called Yaaqob; that is Supplanter, but it will 12 Then Esau said; Let us be on our way; let
be 1Israyl; for you have struggled with Yahweh us go, and I will go before you.
and with men, and have prevailed. 13 But Yaaqob said to him; my brother knows
29 Then Yaaqob asked Him, saying; Tell that the children are weak, and the flocks and
your name, I ask. And He said: Why is it that herds which are nursing, are with me, and if the
you ask about My name? Then He blessed him men should drive them hard one day, then all
there. the flock will die.
30 And Yaaqob called the name of the place, 14 Please let my brother go on ahead in front
Peniyl; that is Face of Yahweh. For I have seen of his servant. I will lead on slowly at a pace
Yahweh face to face, and my life was spared. which the livestock with me, and the children,
31 The sun rose above him as he left Peniyl, are able to endure, until I come to my brother
and he limped on his hip. in Seir.
32 Therefore, to this day the children of 15 Then Esau said; Let me leave with you
Israyl do not eat the muscle that shrank on the some of the men with me. But he said; What
hip socket, because He touched the socket of need is there? Just let me find honor in your
Yaaqob’s hip in the muscle that shrank. sight, my brother.
16 So Esau returned that day on his way to
Seir.
CHAP. 33 17 But Yaaqob, however, journeyed to Suc-
coth, built himself a house, and made booths
N ow Yaaqob lifted his eyes and looked, and for his livestock. Therefore, the name of the
there was Esau coming; and with him were four place is called Succoth; that is, Booths.
hundred men. So he divided the children among 18 Then Yaaqob came safely to the city of
Leah, Rachel, and the two maidservants. Shechem, in the land of Canaan, when he came
2 And he put the maidservants and their from Padan Aram; and he pitched his tent in
children in front, Leah and her children behind, the sight of the city.
and Rachel and Yahseph last. 19 And he bought the tract of land where
3 Then he crossed over in front of them, and he had pitched his tent, from the children of
bowed himself to the ground seven times, until Hamor, Shechem’s father, for one hundred
be came near to his brother. pieces of silver.
4 But Esau ran to meet him, and embraced 20 Then he erected an altar there, and called
him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and it: Mighty is the Father of Israyl.
they wept.
5 And he lifted his eyes, and saw the women
and children, and said; Who are these with you? CHAP. 34
And he said; They are the children whom Yahweh
has compassionately given your servant. Now Dinah, the daughter of Leah, whom she G2. This shows that par-
ents need to avoid giving
G1. Yaaqob and his family 6 Then the maidservants came near, they had borne to Yaaqob, G2 went out to see the
their children too much
are the image of The House
and their children, and G1bowed down. daughters of the land. freedom until they have
of Yahweh under the yoke
of tyranny. 7 And Leah also came near with her children, 2 And when Shechem, the son of Hamor the become mature enough and
and they bowed down. Afterward Yahseph and Hivite, the ruler of that area, saw her, he took well-grounded in the faith
enough to avoid temptations.
Rachel came near, and they bowed down. her, and lay with her, and violated her.
8 Then Esau said; What do you mean by all 3 His heart was strongly attracted to Dinah,
the droves of animals which I met? And he said; the daughter of Yaaqob; and he loved the young
They are gifts to find honor in the sight of my woman and spoke tenderly to the young woman.
brother. 4 So Shechem spoke to his father Hamor,
9 But Esau said; I have enough, my brother; saying; Get me this young woman as my wife.
keep what you have for yourself. 5 And Yaaqob heard that he had defiled
10 But Yaaqob said; No, please, if I have Dinah his daughter. Now his sons were with his
now found honor in your sight, then accept my livestock in the field; so Yaaqob held his peace
gifts from my hand. For to see your face is like until they came in.
seeing the face of Yahweh, now that you have 6 Then Hamor, the father of Shechem, went
received me with honor. out to Yaaqob, to speak with him.
__________________________________________ 7 And the sons of Yaaqob came in from the
1. Verse 32:28—The name Israyl, that is, Yisrayl, means Strug- field when they heard; and the men were hurt,
gler By Yahweh’s Side; The NIV Interlinear Hebrew-English Old
Testament by John Kohlenberger III, Vol. 1, Page 89, or Ruler As
and also very angry because he had done an evil
Yahweh Would Rule; Word #3478, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s thing against Israyl—by lying with Yaaqob’s
Exhaustive Concordance. daughter, a thing which ought not to be done.
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8 But Hamor spoke with them, saying; The agreed with Hamor and Shechem his son; every
heart of my son Shechem longs for your daughter. male was circumcised, all who went out of the
Give her to him as a wife, gate of his city.
9 And make marriages with us; give your 25 Then on the third day, when they were in
daughters to us, and take our daughters to pain, two of the sons of Yaaqob: Simeon and
yourselves; Levi, Dinah’s brothers, each took his sword,
10 So you shall settle among us, and the land and came boldly into the city, and killed all the
shall be open to you. Live and trade in it, and males.
acquire possessions for yourselves in it. 26 And they killed Hamor and Shechem his
11 Then Shechem said to Dinah’s father, and son with the edge of the sword, and took Dinah
her brothers; Let me find honor in your eyes, from Shechem’s house, and went out from there.
and whatever you say to me I will give. 27 The sons of Yaaqob then came upon the
12 Make the bride price ever so much dowry slain, and plundered the city where their sister
and gift, and I will give according to what you had been defiled.
tell me, but give me the young woman as a wife. 28 They took their sheep, their oxen, and
13 Then the sons of Yaaqob answered their donkeys. They took what was in the city
Shechem and Hamor his father, and spoke and what was in the field.
deceitfully, because he had defiled Dinah their 29 And they took all their wealth. All their
sister. children and their wives they took captive; and
G1. It is an abomination 14 And they said to them; We cannot do this they took as plunder all that was in the houses.
for those who are baptized
into Yahweh’s Name and
thing, to give our sister to one who is uncircum- 30 Then Yaaqob said to Simeon and Levi;
are members of His House cised, G1for that is a shame to us. You have brought trouble upon me, by making
to marry unbelievers and 15 Only on one condition will we consent me as a stench among the inhabitants of the
infidels. II Corinthians 6:11- to you. If you will become as we are: and every land: among these Canaanites and Perizzites;
17.
male of you is circumcised, and since I am few in number, if they gather
16 Then we will give our daughters to you themselves together against me, they will kill
and we will take your daughters to us; and we me. I shall be destroyed, my household and I.
will settle among you, and we will become one 31 But they said; R1Should he treat our sister R1. That is; Should our
like a harlot? sister be made to be as a
people. woman who can never have
17 But, if you will not listen to us and be a righteous head?
circumcised, then we will take our daughter
and be gone. CHAP. 35
18 And their proposal pleased Hamor and
Shechem, Hamor’s son. T hen Yahweh said to Yaaqob: Arise and go
19 So the young man lost no time in doing up to Beth Yahweh, and stay there, and make
what they said, because he was delighted with an altar there to Yahweh, Who appeared to you R2. Yaaqob was telling his

Yaaqob’s daughter. Also the young man was the when you fled from the face of Esau your brother. people to repent from your
godworship (the worship of
most honored of all his father’s household. 2 R2And Yaaqob said to his household, and elohim).
20 And Hamor and Shechem his son came to all with him; G2Put away the aforbidden gods G2. By doing this, you will

to the gate of their city, and spoke with the men (elohim) among you! 1Purify yourselves and show true repentance.
a. Hebrew nakar. Translated
of their city, saying; change your garments. strange in the King James
21 These men are at peace with us. Therefore, 3 Then let us arise, and go up to 2Beth Yah- version. Word #5236, He-

let them settle in the land and trade in it. For weh; and I will make an altar there to Yahweh, brew Dictionary, Strong’s
Exhaustive Concordance,
the land is indeed large enough for them. Let Who answered me in the day of my distress, and shows this word also means
us take their daughters to us as wives, and let has been with me in the way which I have gone. something strange or unex-

us give them our daughters. 4 So they gave Yaaqob all the gods (elohim) pected, calamity.

22 Only on this one condition will these men in their hands, and the earrings in their ears, and
consent to settle with us, to become one people: Yaaqob hid them under the tree by Shechem.
if every male among us is circumcised, as they 5 And they journeyed, and the terror of
are circumcised. Yahweh was upon the cities all around them;
23 Will not their livestock, their property, and the men of them did not pursue the sons of
and every animal of theirs become ours? Only Yaaqob.
let us give our consent to them, and they will 6 So Yaaqob came to Luz in the land of
settle among us. __________________________________________________________
1. Verse 35:2— Purify Yourselves: Exodus 19:10.
24 All who went out of the gate of his city 2. Verse 35:3— Beth Yahweh means: The House of Yahweh.
GENESIS 36 30
Canaan, he and all the people with him. were Dan and Naphtali;
7 And he built an altar there, and called the 26 And the sons of Zilpah, Leah’s maidservant,
place Beth Yahweh; because there Yahweh were Gad and Asher. These were the sons of
appeared to him when he fled from the face of Yaaqob who were born to him in Padan Aram.
his brother Esau. 27 Then Yaaqob came home to his father
8 Now Deborah, Rebekah’s nurse, died, and Isaac at Mamre, or Kiryath-Arba (that is He-
she was buried under the great tree, below Beth bron), where Abraham and Isaac had stayed.
Yahweh. So the name of it was called Allon 28 Now the years of Isaac were one hundred
Bachuth; that is Great Tree of Weeping. and eighty years.
9 After Yaaqob returned from Padan Aram, 29 So Isaac breathed his last, and died, and
Yahweh appeared to him again, and blessed was gathered to his people, being old and full
him; of days; and his sons, Esau and Yaaqob, buried
10 Yahweh said to him: Your name is Yaaqob, him.
but you will no longer be called Yaaqob; that
is He Grasps the Heel; i.e. He Deceives; Sup- CHAP. 36
planter; but your name will be Israyl; that is,
Ruler As Yahweh Would Rule. So He named N ow these are the begettings of Esau, who
him Israyl. is Edom.
11 And Yahweh said to him: I am Yahweh, the 2 Esau took his wives from the daughters of
Almighty Father of your fathers; be fruitful and Canaan: Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite;
multiply; a nation and a community of nations Aholibamah the daughter of Anah, the daughter
will come from you, and kings will come from of Zibeon the Hivite;
your body. 3 And Bashemath, Ishmayl’s daughter, sister
12 The land I gave to Abraham and Isaac, I of Nebayoth.
also give to you and to your descendants after 4 Now Adah bore Eliphaz to Esau, and Bash-
you. emath bore Reuel.
13 Then Yahweh went up from him at the 5 And Aholibamah bore Yeush, Yaalam, and
place where he had talked with him. Korah. These were the sons of Esau, who were
14 So Yaaqob set up a pillar in the place born to him in the land of Canaan.
where He talked with him, a pillar of stone; and 6 Then Esau took his wives, his sons, his
he poured a drink offering on it, and he poured daughters, and all members of his household, his
oil on it. cattle and all his animals, and all his possessions
15 And Yaaqob called the name of the place which he had gained in the land of Canaan, and
where Yahweh spoke with him, Beth Yahweh. went to a country away from the presence of his
16 Then they moved on from Beth Yahweh. brother Yaaqob.
While they were still some distance from Ephrath, 7 Their possessions were too great for them
Rachel began to give birth, and had hard labor. to remain together; the land where they were
17 And as she was having great difficulty in staying could not support them both, because
childbirth, the midwife said to her; Do not be of their livestock.
afraid, for you have another son. 8 So Esau settled in the hill country of Seir.
18 And as her life was going, for she died, Esau is Edom.
she called the name of her son, Ben-Oni; that 9 These are the begettings of Esau, the father
is, Son of my Sorrow; but his father named him of the Edomites in Mount Seir;
Benyamin; that is Son of My Right Hand. 10 These were the names of Esau’s sons:
19 So Rachel died, and was buried on the Eliphaz, the son of Adah the wife of Esau, and
way to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem). Reuel, the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.
20 Over her tomb Yaaqob set up a pillar, 11 And the sons of Eliphaz were Teman,
and to this day that pillar marks Rachel’s tomb. Omar, Zepho, Gatam and Kenaz.
21 Then Israyl moved on again, and pitched 12 Now Timna was the concubine of Eliphaz,
his tent beyond Migdal (tower) Eder. Esau’s son, and she bore Amalek to Eliphaz.
22 While Israyl was living in that land, Reuben These were the sons of Adah, Esau’s wife.
went and lay with Bilhah, his father’s concubine; 13 These were the sons of Reuel: Nahath,
and Israyl heard of it. Now Yaaqob had twelve Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah. These were the
sons: sons of Bashemath, Esau’s wife.
23 The sons of Leah were Reuben, Yaaqob’s 14 These were the sons of Aholibamah, Esau’s
firstborn, and Simeon, Levi, Yahdah, Issachar, wife, the daughter of Anah, the daughter of
and Zebulun; Zibeon. And she bore to Esau: Yeush, Yaalam,
24 The sons of Rachel were Yahseph and and Korah.
Benyamin; 15 These were the chiefs of the sons of Esau.
25 The sons of Bilhah, Rachel’s maidservant, The sons of Eliphaz, the firstborn son of Esau,
 31 GENESIS 37
were Chief Teman, Chief Omar, Chief Zepho, of Achbor, succeeded him as king.
Chief Kenaz, 39 And when Baal-Hanan, the son of Achbor,
16 Chief Korah, Chief Gatam, and Chief died, Hadad succeeded him as king; and the
Amalek. These were the chiefs of Eliphaz in name of his city was Pau and his wife’s name
the land of Edom. They were the sons of Adah. was Mehetabel, the daughter of Matred, the
17 These were the sons of Reuel, Esau’s son: daughter of Me-Zehab.
Chief Nahath, Chief Zerah, Chief Shammah, and 40 And these were the names of the chiefs of
Chief Mizzah. These were the chiefs of Reuel Esau, according to their clans and their regions:
in the land of Edom. These were the sons of Chief Timnah, Chief Alvah, Chief Yetheth,
Bashemath, Esau’s wife. 41 Chief Aholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief
18 And these were the sons of Aholibamah, Pinon,
Esau’s wife: Chief Yeush, Chief Yaalam, and 42 Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mibzar,
Chief Korah. These were the chiefs who descended 43 Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram. These
from Aholibamah, Esau’s wife, the daughter of were the chiefs of Edom, according to their
Anah. settlements in the land they occupied. This was G1. The Edomites were also
called the Idumeans.
19 These were the sons of Esau, who is Edom, Esau, the father of the G1Edomites.
and these were their chiefs.
20 These were the sons of Seir the Horite CHAP. 37
who lived in the region: Lotan, Shobal, Zibeon,
Anah, Now Yaaqob lived in the land where his father
21 Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan. These were the had stayed, the land of Canaan.
chiefs of the Horites, the sons of Seir, in the 2 These are the begettings of Yaaqob.
land of Edom. Yahseph, a young man, then seventeen years
22 And the sons of Lotan were Hori and old, was feeding the flock with his brothers,
Hemam. Lotan’s sister was Timna. the sons of Bilhah and the sons of Zilpah, his R1. Yahseph saw his broth-
23 These were the sons of Shobal: Alvan, father’s wives, and he brought their father a ers transgressing various
Laws of Yahweh, so he re-
Manahath, Ebal, Shepho, and Onam. R1
bad report about them. ported this to Yaaqob his
24 These were the sons of Zibeon: both Aiah 3 Now Israyl loved Yahseph more than any father.
and Anah. This was the Anah who found the of his other sons, because he had been born to a. Hebrew katanat. Tradi-
tionally translated robe or
water in the wilderness, as he pastured the him in his old age; and he made him a richly coat. The New International
donkeys of Zibeon, his father. ornamented atallit. Dictionary of Old Testament
25 These were the children of Anah: Dishon 4 When his brothers saw their father loved Theology and Exegesis by
Willem VanGemeren, Vol-
and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah. him more than all his brothers, they hated him, ume 2, Lexical Articles ‫ח‬
26 These were the sons of Dishon: Hemdan, and could not speak a kind word to him. to ‫ מ‬, Page 742, shows the
Eshban, Ithran, and Keran. 5 G2Yahseph dreamed a dream, and when original meaning of this
word is garment. The Oxford
27 These were the sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaa- he told it to his brothers; they hated him even English Dictionary in Micro-
van, and Akan. more. print, Volume 1, Page 1116
28 These were the sons of Dishan: Uz and 6 He said to them; Hear this dream which I and Volume 2, Page 3620,
shows the word garment
Aran. have dreamed: means in the scriptural or
29 These were the chiefs of the Horites: Chief 7 We were binding sheaves of grain in the religious sense, a holy gar-
Lotan, Chief Shobal, Chief Zibeon, Chief Anah, field, when behold, my sheaf arose and stood ment worn in any religious
service or observance. The
30 Chief Dishon, Chief Ezer, and Chief upright; and your sheaves stood all around, and correct translation of the
Dishan; these were the chiefs of the Horites, bowed down to my sheaf. Hebrew word katanat when
according to their divisions, in the land of Seir. 8 His brothers said to him; Do you intend it speaks of righteous men
would therefore be tallit, the
31 These were the kings who reigned in Edom to reign over us? Will you actually rule us? name of the holy garment
before any Israylite king reigned: G3
And they hated him all the more, because of worn by righteous men when
32 Bela the son of Beor reigned in Edom, his dream and what he had said. they observe any holy func-
tions such as the religious
and the name of his city was Dinhabah. 9 Then he had another dream, and he told it convocations commanded by
33 And when Bela died, Yobab the son of to his brothers, and said; Listen, I have dreamed Yahweh in Leviticus Chapter
Zerah of Bozrah succeeded him as king. another dream, and this time the sun, the moon, 23, prayer, or any holy act.
Because Genesis Chapters
34 When Yobab died, Husham from the land and the eleven stars bowed down to me. 37-50 show Yahseph to be a
of the Temanites succeeded him as king. 10 When he told his father as well as his righteous man, the correct
35 And when Husham died, Hadah the son brothers; his father rebuked him, and said to translation of the Hebrew
word katanat as it is written
of Bedad, who attacked Midian in the field of him; What is this dream you dreamed? Will in 37:3,23,31,32, and 33 is
Moab, succeeded him as king. your mother, and I, and your brothers actually tallit.
36 When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah come and bow down to the ground before you? G2. Yahweh revealed to
Yahseph in a dream what
succeeded him as king. 11 His brothers were jealous of him, but his would come to pass.
37 And when Samlah died, Shaul of Reho- father kept the matter in mind. G3. The more Yahweh
both-on-the-River succeeded him as king. 12 Then his brothers went near Shechem to shows honor to His own,
the more the wicked hate
38 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son tend their father’s flocks, and attack them.
 GENESIS 38 32
13 And Israyl said to Yahseph; Your brothers 30 He went back to his brothers, and said;
are grazing the flocks near Shechem. Come, I The boy is not there! Where can I turn now?
b. See Sidenote on Gen-
am sending you to them. And he said; Here I 31 Then they took Yahseph’s btallit, slaugh- esis 37:3.
am. tered a male of the goats, and dipped the btallit
14 Then he said to him; Go, and see if it is in the blood.
well with your brothers, and well with the flocks, 32 They took the richly ornamented ctallit c. See Sidenote on Genesis
back to their father, and said to him; We have 37:3.
and bring back word to me. So he sent him out
of the Valley of Hebron, and he went toward found this. Do you know whether it is your son’s
Shechem. c
tallit, or not?
15 A man found him wandering around in 33 He recognized it, and said; My son’s dtallit! d. See Sidenote on Genesis
A wild beast has devoured him! Yahseph has 37:3.
the fields, and asked him; What are you looking
for? surely been torn to pieces!
16 So he said; I am seeking my brothers. Tell 34 Then Yaaqob tore his clothes, eput on e. King James version
sackcloth, and mourned for his son Yahseph translates this phrase: Put
me where they are grazing their flocks. sackcloth on his loins.
17 And the man said; They have moved on many days.
from here, and I heard them say: Let us go to 35 All his sons and daughters came to comfort
Dothan. So Yahseph went after his brothers, him; but he refused to be comforted, and he said;
and found them in Dothan. No! I shall go down into my grave mourning for
G1. The Holy Spirit of Yah-
weh does not hide men’s sins 18 But they saw him in the distance, and my son! So his father wept for him.
as do false writers who try to before he reached them, G1they plotted to kill 36 Now the Midianites had sold him in Egypt
make sin appear to be righ-
him. to Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh; the captain
teousness. II Samuyl 12:12, of the guard.
Yeremyah 8:8, Mattithyah 19 They said to each other; Here comes that
10:26. dreamer!
20 Come now, let us kill him, and throw him CHAP. 38
into one of these cisterns, and say: Some beast
has devoured him. We shall see what becomes A t that time Yahdah left his brothers, and
G3 G3. The genealogy of Yah-
dah is given because Yahsh-
of his dreams! went down to stay with a man of Adullam, Hirah
ua Messiah would be a direct
21 When Reuben heard this, he tried to the Adullamite. descendant of his.
deliver him from their hands; he said; Let us 2 And Yahdah met there a daughter of a
not take his life; Canaanite man named Shua; and he married
22 Shed no blood, but throw him into this her, and went in to her.
cistern here in the desert; but do not lay a hand 3 So she conceived, and bore a son, and he
on him. Reuben said this that he might deliver called his name Er.
him out of their hands, and bring him back to 4 She conceived again, and bore a son, and
his father. she called his name Onan.
23 So when Yahseph came to his brothers, 5 And she conceived yet again, and bore a
a. See Sidenote on Genesis
37:3. they stripped Yahseph of his atallit, the atallit son, and called his name Shelah. It was at Kezib
of rich ornamentation that was upon him. that she gave birth to him.
G2. Yaaqob’s sons’ hypoc-
24 Then they took him, and G2threw him into 6 Then Yahdah took a wife for Er his first-
risy is shown in that they
feared man (their father) a cistern. Now the cistern was empty, and no born, and her name was Tamar.
more than they feared Yah- water was in it. 7 But Er, Yahdah’s firstborn, was wicked in
weh. They actually thought
25 And when they sat down to eat a meal, Yahweh’s sight; so Yahweh put him to death.
they would not be commit-
they lifted their eyes, and saw a caravan of 8 Then Yahdah said to Onan; Go in to your
ting murder if they did not
actually kill Yahseph, or if Ishmaylites coming from Gilead. Their camels brother’s wife, and fulfill your duty to her as a R1. The first son would
they could find an excuse to were loaded with spices, balm and myrrh; and brother-in-law, to R1produce offspring for your bear the name of the de-
ceased older brother so
cover their sin.
they were on their way to take them down to brother. that his name would not be
Egypt. 9 But Onan knew the offspring would not be blotted out in Israyl. Deu-
26 So Yahdah said to his brothers; What will his; so whenever he lay with his brother’s wife, teronomy 25:5-10.

we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his he spilled his seed on the ground, to keep from
blood? producing offspring for his brother.
27 Come, let us sell him to the Ishmaylites 10 And the thing he did was evil in Yahweh’s
sight; so He put him to death also.
and not lay our hands on him, for he is our
11 Then Yahdah said to Tamar his daughter-
brother; our flesh and blood. And his brothers
in-law; Live as a widow in your father’s house
agreed.
till my son Shelah is grown. For he thought; He
28 When the Midianite traders passed by,
may die, just as his brothers did. And Tamar
they pulled Yahseph up, and lifted him out of
went to live in her father’s house.
the cistern; and they sold him for twenty shekels;
12 After a long time Yahdah’s wife, the
about eight ounces, of silver to the Ishmaylites,
daughter of Shua, died. When Yahdah was re-
who took him to Egypt.
covered from his grief, he went up to Timnah,
29 When Reuben returned to the cistern,
to the men who were shearing his sheep; and
he saw Yahseph was not there, and he tore his his friend, Hirah the Adullamite went with him.
clothes. 13 And it was reported to Tamar; Look, your
 33 GENESIS 39
father-in-law is going up to Timnah, to shear you break out? And he was named Perez; that
his sheep. is Breaking Out.
14 So she took off her widow’s garments, 30 Then his brother, who had the scarlet
covered herself with a veil to disguise herself, thread on his wrist, came out; and he was given
and then sat down at the entrance to Enaim, the name Zerah; that is Scarlet.
R1. Since Shelah was being which is on the road to Timnah; R1for she saw
held from her as the nearest that Shelah was grown, but she was not given
of kin to give her a son to
to him as a wife.
CHAP. 39
carry on the name of her
deceased husband, Tamar 15 When Yahdah saw her, he thought she Now Yahseph had been taken down to Egypt.
had no choice but to go was a harlot, because she had covered her face. And Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh: captain
to Yahdah, the father of
Shelah, because being the
l6 Because he did not know that she was his of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him from
father of Shelah, Yahdah daughter-in-law, he turned to her by the way, the Ishmaylites who had taken him down there.
G1. The mercy of Yahweh is
was the next nearest of kin and said; let me come in to you. So she said; 2 G1Yahweh was with Yahseph, and he was the foundation of all bless-
after Shelah. See also Deu-
teronomy 25:5-10.
What will you give me, that you may come in a successful man; and he lived in the house of ings.
to me? his owner, the Egyptian.
17 Then he said; I will send you a young goat 3 When his owner saw that Yahweh was
from my flock. And she said; Will you give me with him, and that Yahweh gave him success
a pledge to hold until you send it? in everything he did,
l8 Then he said; What pledge shall I give 4 That Yahseph found honor in his eyes,
you? So she said; Your signet and cord, and and became his attendant. Potiphar made him
your staff in your hand. Then he gave them to overseer of his house, and put into his hand
her, and went in to her, and she conceived by everything that he had.
him. 5 So it was, from the time he had made
19 After she left, she took off her veil and him overseer of his house and all that he had,
put on her widow’s clothes again. that Yahweh blessed the Egyptian’s house for
20 Then Yahdah sent the young goat by his Yahseph’s sake; and the blessing of Yahweh
friend the Adullamite, in order to get his pledge was on all that Potiphar had in the house and
back from the woman; but he did not find her. in the field.
21 He then asked the men who lived there; 6 So he entrusted all that he had into
Where is the shrine harlot who was beside the Yahseph’s hand, and he did not concern him-
road at Enaim? And they said; There was no self with anything, except for the bread which
harlot in this place. he ate. And Yahseph was handsome in form
22 So he went back to Yahdah, and said; I and appearance.
cannot find her. Also the men of the place said 7 And after a while his owner’s wife cast
there was no harlot in this place. longing eyes upon Yahseph; and she said; Lie
23 Then Yahdah said; let her keep what she with me.
has, or we will become a laughingstock; for I 8 But he refused, and said to his owner’s
sent this young goat, and you have not found wife; My owner does not concern himself with
her. what I do in his house, and he has committed
24 About three moons after that, Yahdah all that he has to my care.
was told, saying; Tamar, your daughter-in-law, 9 No one is greater in this house than I am;
has played the harlot. As a result, she is with nor has he kept back anything he has, except G2. The reverence of Yah-
child by harlotry. So Yahdah said; Bring her you, because you are his wife. How, then, could I weh preserved Yahseph from
out, and let her be burned! commit such great wickedness, and G2sin against all of this woman’s tempta-
tions.
25 As she was being brought out, she sent Yahweh?
a message to her father-in-law, saying; By the 10 And though she spoke to Yahseph day
man to whom these belong, I am with child. And after day, he refused to carnally lie with her,
she said; See if you recognize whose these are: or even be with her.
the signet and cord, and the staff. 11 But it came to pass about this time, when
26 Yahdah recognized them, and said; She Yahseph went into the house to do his work,
is more righteous than I, because I did not give and none of the men of the house were inside,
her to Shelah, my son. But he never knew her 12 She caught him by his cloak, and said;
again. Come lie with me. But he left his cloak in her
27 When the time came for her to give birth, hand, and ran out of the house.
behold, twin boys were in her womb. 13 When she saw that he had left his cloak
28 As she was giving birth, one of them put in her hand and had run out of the house,
out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet 14 She called her household servants, and
thread, and tied it on his wrist, and said; This said to them; See, he has brought in to us a
one came out first. Hebrew to make sport of us! He came in here
29 But when he drew back his hand, behold, to lie with me, but I screamed.
his brother came out, and she said; How did 15 So when he heard me scream, and cry out
 GENESIS 41 34
for help, he left his cloak with me, and fled, and 11 Then Pharaoh’s cup was in my hand;
ran out of the house; and I took the grapes, and pressed them into
16 And she kept his cloak beside her until Pharaoh’s cup, and placed the cup in Pharaoh’s
his owner came home. hand.
17 Then she told him this story: The Hebrew 12 And Yahseph said to him; G2This is the G2. Yahseph was assured
by Yahweh’s Holy Spirit that
servant whom you brought to us, came in to me interpretation of it: The three branches are his interpretation was true.
to make sport of me. three days.
18 But as soon as I screamed for help, he left 13 Now within three days Pharaoh will lift
his cloak beside me, and ran out of the house. up your head, and restore you to your position;
l9 When his owner heard the words his wife and you will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just
spoke to him, saying; Your servant did to me as you used to do when you were his cupbearer.
after this manner, then his anger burned in him. 14 But when all goes well with you, remem-
20 Then Yahseph’s owner took him, and ber me, and show me kindness; mention me to
put him in prison: the place where the king’s Pharaoh and get me out of this prison.
prisoners were confined; and there he was im- 15 For indeed I was forcibly carried off from
prisoned. the land of the Hebrews; and also I have done
21 But Yahweh was with Yahseph, and showed nothing here to deserve putting me into the
him kindness, and He gave him honor in the prison.
sight of the warden of the prison. 16 When the chief baker saw that Yahseph
22 So the warden put Yahseph in charge of had given a pleasing interpretation, he said to
all those held in the prison, and he was made Yahseph; I was also in my dream, and there on
responsible for all that was done there. my head were three baskets of bread;
23 The warden paid no attention to anything 17 In the top basket were all kinds of baked
under Yahseph’s care, because Yahweh was with items for Pharaoh, and the birds ate of them
Yahseph and gave him success in whatever he out of the basket on my head.
did. 18 So Yahseph answered, and said; G3This is G3. Yahseph shows that the
the interpretation of it: The three baskets are ministers of Yahweh should
not conceal what Yahweh
three days.
CHAP. 40 19 Within three days Pharaoh will lift off your
reveals to them. Isayah 58:1.

head, and hang you on a tree, and the birds will

And it was after these things that the cupbearer eat away your flesh.
and the baker of the king of Egypt offended 20 Now on the third day was Pharaoh’s birth-
their ruler, the king of Egypt; day, and he gave a feast for all his officials;
2 And Pharaoh was angry with his two officers, and he lifted up the head of the chief of the
the chief cupbearer and the chief baker. cupbearers, and the head of the chief of the
G1. Yahweh works many 3 G1And put them in custody in the house bakers in the presence of his officials:
miracles to deliver His own.
of the captain of the guard, in the same prison 21 He restored the chief cupbearer to his
where Yahseph was confined. position, so that he once again put the cup into
4 The captain of the guard assigned them to Pharaoh’s hand,
Yahseph, and he attended them. So they had 22 But he hanged the chief baker, just as
been in custody for some time. Yahseph had spoken to them in his interpre-
5 Then the cupbearer and the baker of the tation.
king of Egypt, who were confined in the prison, 23 However, the chief cupbearer did not
dreamed a dream the same night; and each remember Yahseph; he forgot him.
dream had a meaning of its own.
6 Now Yahseph came to them the next morn-
ing, and he saw that they were dejected; CHAP. 41
7 So he asked Pharaoh’s officers who were
with him in custody in his owner’s house; Why
When two full years had passed, Pharaoh had a G4. This dream was not
G4
dream; and behold, he stood by the river Nile, so much for Pharaoh, but
are your faces so sad today? to be a means to deliver
2 When out of the river there suddenly came
8 And they said to him; We each have dreamed Yahseph, and to provide
up seven cows, sleek and fat, and they grazed for The House of Yahweh.
a dream, and there is no interpreter for it. And
among the reeds.
Yahseph said to them; Do not interpretations
3 Then after them, seven other cows, ugly
belong to Yahweh? Tell me your dreams.
and gaunt, came up out of the Nile, and stood
9 Then the chief cupbearer told his dream to
beside those on the riverbank.
Yahseph, and said to him; Behold, in my dream 4 And the cows that were ugly and gaunt G5. Yahweh used all these
a vine was in front of me, ate up the seven sleek, fat cows. Then Pharaoh means to deliver His servant
10 And in the vine were three branches; it woke up. Yahseph, and to bring His
was as though it budded, its blossoms shot forth, 5 G5He slept again,and dreamed a second time;
servant Yahseph to a po-
sition of prominence and
and its clusters brought forth ripe grapes. and seven heads of grain came up on one stalk, authority.
 35 GENESIS 41
healthy and full. but none could explain it to me.
6 But after them, seven other heads of grain 25 Then Yahseph said to Pharaoh; The dreams
sprouted, thin and scorched by the east wind. of Pharaoh are one and the same. Yahweh has
7 The thin heads of grain swallowed up the shown Pharaoh what He is about to do.
seven healthy, full heads. So Pharaoh awoke, 26 The seven fat cows are seven years, and
and it had been a dream. the seven full heads of grain are seven years;
8 Now in the morning his mind was troubled, the dreams are one and the same.
so he sent and called for all the magicians of 27 And the seven gaunt and ugly cows which
Egypt and all of its wise men. Then Pharaoh came up after them are seven years, and the
G1. The wise of the world told them his dreams; G1but there was no one seven worthless heads of grain, scorched by the
do not understand Yahweh’s
who could interpret them for Pharaoh. east wind, are seven years of famine.
plan, but to His servants is
this plan revealed. I Corin- 9 Then the chief cupbearer spoke to Pharaoh, 28 It is just as I have spoken to Pharaoh.
thians 1:27. saying; Today I am reminded of my shortcomings! Yahweh has shown Pharaoh what He is about
10 Once when Pharaoh was angry with his to do.
servants, and he imprisoned me and the chief 29 Seven years of great abundance will come
baker in custody in the house of the captain of throughout all the land of Egypt;
the guard, 30 But after them seven years of famine will
11 We each dreamed a dream in one night, arise, and all the abundance in Egypt will be
he and I both, and each dream had a meaning forgotten, and the famine will ravage the land.
of its own. 31 The abundance will not be remembered
12 Now there was a young Hebrew man with in the land, because the famine following will
us, a servant of the captain of the guard. And be so severe.
we told him our dreams, and he interpreted our 32 The dream was repeated to Pharaoh in two
dreams for us; giving each man the interpretation forms, because the matter is firmly established
of his own dream. by Yahweh; and Yahweh will shortly do it. G3. The office of a true
13 And it came to pass just as he interpreted 33 G3And now, let Pharaoh select a discerning Prophet of Yahweh is not
for us: Pharaoh restored me to my office, and and wise man, and set him in charge of the land only to warn of the tribula-
of Egypt. tions that are coming, but
Pharaoh hanged the chief baker. also to show the people how
G2. Even the wicked will
14 G2Then Pharaoh sent and called Yahseph, 34 Let Pharaoh make and appoint commis- to escape these tribulations.
seek the Prophets of Yah-
weh in their time of need, and they brought him quickly out of the dungeon; sioners over the land, to collect one-fifth of
when normally they abhor when he shaved and changed his clothing, he the produce of the land of Egypt in the seven
Yahweh’s Prophets.
came to Pharaoh. abundant years.
15 Pharaoh then said to Yahseph; I have 35 And they will collect all the food of those
dreamed a dream, and there is no one who can abundant years that are coming, and store up
interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that grain under the authority of Pharaoh, and they
you can understand a dream to interpret it. will keep the food in the cities.
16 So Yahseph answered; I can not do it, 36 And the food will be in reserve for the
R1. The wisdom to interpret country, to be used in the seven years of famine
dreams is not my own, but but R1Yahweh will give Pharaoh the answer he
Yahweh will answer, and desires. that will come upon Egypt, so that the country
He will put in my mouth
17 Then Pharaoh said to Yahseph; In my may not be ruined by the famine.
an answer that will be for
dream, I was standing on the bank of the Nile, 37 So the plan seemed right to Pharaoh and
Pharaoh’s welfare.
18 When seven cows suddenly came up out of to all his officials.
38 So Pharaoh asked them; Can we find
the Nile, sleek and fat, and they grazed among
anyone like this very man in whom is the Spirit
the reeds.
of Yahweh, Whom he worships?
19 Then seven other cows came up after
39 Then Pharaoh said to Yahseph; Inasmuch
them—scrawny and very ugly and lean. I had
as Yahweh, Whom you worship, has made all this
never seen such ugly cows in all the land of
known to you, there is no one so discerning and
Egypt.
wise as you.
20 And the gaunt and ugly cows ate up the
40 You shall be in charge of my palace, and
first seven fat cows.
all my people shall be ruled according to your
21 When they had eaten them up, no one
word; only in regard to the throne will I be
would have known they had eaten them, for they greater than you.
were just as ugly and gaunt as at the beginning. 41 And Pharaoh said to Yahseph; Behold, I
So I awoke. have set you over all the land of Egypt.
22 Also, I saw in my next dream, seven heads 42 Then Pharaoh took his R2signet ring from R2. When a king takes off
of grain came up on one stalk, healthy and full. his ring, and gives it to an-
his finger, and put it on Yahseph’s finger. He other this shows that this
23 Then seven other heads sprouted: withered clothed him in garments of fine linen, and put king has chosen this man to
and scorched by the east wind; a gold chain around his neck; be his second-in-command.
24 And the thin heads of grain swallowed up 43 And he had him ride in a chariot, as his
the seven full heads. I told this to the magicians, second-in-command, and they cried out in front
GENESIS 42 36
of him; Bow the knee! So he set him over all Egypt, he said to his sons; G1Why do you just G1. This account plainly
shows that all things are gov-
the land of Egypt. keep looking at one another? erned by Yahweh’s wisdom,
44 Then Pharaoh said to Yahseph; I am 2 I have heard there is grain in Egypt; go for the benefit of His House.
Pharaoh, but without your consent no one will down to that place and buy for us there, so we
lift his hand or foot in all Egypt. may live, and not die.
45 And Pharaoh called Yahseph’s name, 3 So Yahseph’s ten brothers went down into
Zaphnath-Paaneah, (Tsophnath Paneach) and Egypt to buy grain.
gave him Asenath, the daughter of Poti-Pherah, 4 But Yaaqob did not send Yahseph’s brother,
priest of On; that is, Awen; Heliopolis: the city of Benyamin, with his brothers, for he thought;
the sun god. So Yahseph went out over all the Some harm might come to him.
land of Egypt. 5 So the sons of Israyl were among those
46 Yahseph was thirty years old when he who went to buy grain, for the famine was in
entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. the land of Canaan also.
And Yahseph went out from the presence of 6 Now Yahseph was the governor over the
Pharaoh, and went throughout all the land of land and who sold grain to all its people. So
Egypt. when Yahseph’s brothers arrived, they bowed
47 During the seven abundant years the down to him with their faces to the ground.
ground brought forth plentifully; 7 Yahseph saw his brothers, and recognized
48 Yahseph collected all the allotted food them, but he acted as a stranger to them, and
produced in those seven years of abundance spoke roughly to them. Then he said to them;
in Egypt, and stored up the food in the cities. Where do you come from? And they said; From
He stored up in every city the food which came the land of Canaan to buy food.
from the fields surrounding them. 8 Although Yahseph recognized his brothers,
49 Yahseph gathered huge quantities of his brothers did not recognize him.
grain, like the sand of the sea; it was so much 9 Then Yahseph remembered the dreams
that he stopped counting, because it was beyond which he had dreamed about them, and said
measure. to them; You are spies! You have come to see
50 And to Yahseph were born two sons before where our land is unprotected!
the years of famine came, whom Asenath, the 10 But they said to him; No, O ruler! Your
daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of On, bore to servants have only come to buy food.
him. 11 We are all one man’s sons; we are honest
51 Yahseph called the name of the firstborn men! Your servants are not spies!
1
Menasheh; that is Making To Forget. For I am 12 But he said to them; No, but you have
caused to forget all my toil and all my father’s come to see where our land is unprotected.
house. 13 But they said; Your servants were twelve
52 And the name of the second he named brothers, the sons of one man in the land of
Ephraim; that is Fruitfulness. For Yahweh caused Canaan. The youngest is now with our father,
me to be fruitful in the land of my affliction. and one is no more.
53 Then the seven years of abundance, which 14 But Yahseph said to them; It is just as I
were in the land of Egypt, came to an end; told you: You are spies!
54 And the seven years of famine began to 15 And this is how you will be tested: As
come, as Yahseph had said. The famine was in surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this
all other lands, but throughout all the land of place unless your youngest brother comes here.
Egypt there was food. 16 Send one of your number, and let him
55 When all Egypt began to feel the famine, bring your brother. You others shall be kept in
the people cried to Pharaoh for food. Then prison, that your words may be tested to see
Pharaoh told all the Egyptians; Go to Yahseph; whether there is any truth in you; or else, by the
whatever he says to you, do. life of Pharaoh, you are surely spies!
56 When the famine had spread over the face 17 So he put them all together in prison for
of all countries, Yahseph opened the store-hous- three days.
es, and sold grain to the Egyptians; for the 18 Then Yahseph said to them the third
famine became severe in the land of Egypt. day; Do this and you will live, for I reverence
57 So all countries came to Egypt to buy Yahweh:
grain from Yahseph, because the famine was 19 If you are honest men, let one of your
severe in all the world. brothers be confined to your prison house, while
the rest of you go and take grain back for the
CHAP. 42 famine of your households;
20 Then bring your youngest brother to me,
W hen Yaaqob learned that there was grain in
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so your words may be verified, and you shall not
G2. Affliction makes men
1. Verse 41:51—Erroneously translated Manasseh in other English die. And they did so. acknowledge their sins when
Versions. Word #4519, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive 21 Then they said to each other; G2Surely otherwise they would lie to
Concordance. we are being punished because of our brother, themselves and others.
 37 GENESIS 43
for we saw his anguish when he pleaded with to you. Entrust him to my care, and I will bring
us, and we would not listen; that is the reason him back to you!
this distress has come upon us. 38 But he said; My son will not go down
22 Reuben then said; Did not I tell you not with you, for his brother is dead, and he is left
to sin against the boy; and you would not listen? alone. If any harm befell him along the way, you
Now we are accounting for his blood. would bring down my gray hair with sorrow to
23 They did not realize Yahseph understood the grave.
them, for he had spoken to them through an
interpreter. CHAP. 43
24 And he turned himself away from them
and wept. Then he turned back to them, and Now the famine was still severe in the land.
spoke to them again. He separated Simeon from 2 So when they had eaten all the grain they
them and bound him in front of their eyes. had brought from Egypt, their father said to
25 Then Yahseph gave a command to fill them; Go back, buy us a little more food.
their sacks with grain, then to put each man’s 3 But Yahdah answered him, and said; The
silver back into their sacks, and to give them man solemnly warned us, saying: You shall not
provisions for their journey. So he did this for see my face unless your brother is with you.
them. 4 If you will send our brother with us, then
26 And they loaded their grain onto their we will go down and buy you more food;
donkeys and left from there. 5 But if you will not send him, then we will
27 At the place where they stopped for the not go down; for the man said to us, You shall
night, one of them opened his sack to get feed not see my face unless your brother is with you.
for his donkey, and saw his silver in the mouth 6 Then Israyl asked; Why did you bring this
of his sack. trouble on me, by telling the man you had an-
28 Then he said to his brothers; My silver other brother?
has been returned! Here it is in my sack! And 7 But they replied; The man asked us point-
their hearts sank and each brother trembled, edly about ourselves and our kindred. He asked:
and said; What is this that Yahweh has done Is your father still alive? Do you have another
to us? brother? And we answered him only as he asked.
29 When they came to Yaaqob their father Could we have known that he would say; Bring
in the land of Canaan, they told him all that had your brother down?
transpired to them, and said; 8 Then Yahdah said to Israyl his father;
30 The man who is ruler of the land spoke Send the boy along with me, and we will leave
harshly to us, and accused us as spies of the at once; so that we and you and our children
country. may live and not die.
31 But we said to him: We are honest men; 9 I myself will guarantee his safety; from my
we are not spies; hand I will be responsible for him. If I do not
32 We are twelve brothers, sons of our father; bring him to you and set him in front of you,
one is no more and the youngest is with our then let me bear the blame before you all of my
father this day in the land of Canaan. life.
33 Then the man, the ruler of the land, said 10 If we had not lingered, surely by now we
to us: By this test will I know you are honest could have gone and returned two times!
men: Leave one of your brothers with me; take 11 And their father Israyl said to them; If it
food for the famine in your households and leave must be so, then do this: Take some of the best
from here. products of the land in your bags, and carry a
34 But bring your youngest brother here present to the man; a little balm, a little honey,
to me, that I may know you are not spies, but spices and myrrh, pistachio nuts, and almonds.
you are truly honest men. Then I will give your 12 Take double the amount of money with
brother back to you, and then you may trade in you, and return the money that was put back
the land. into your sacks. Maybe it was a mistake.
35 Then, as they were emptying their sacks, 13 Take your brother also, and go back to
there, in each man’s sack, was his pouch of sil- the man;
ver! When they and their father saw the money 14 G1And may Yahweh Almighty grant you G1. Our chief trust should
pouches, they were afraid. mercy before the man, so that he will let your be in Yahweh, and not in
worldly means.
36 Then Yaaqob their father said to them; other brother and Benyamin come back with
You have deprived me of my children! Yahseph you. If I am bereaved, I am bereaved!
is no more! Simeon is no more! And Benyamin 15 So the men took the gifts and the double
you would take away from me! All things are amount of money, and, along with Benyamin,
against me! they hurried down to Egypt and presented
37 Then Reuben said to his father; You may themselves to Yahseph.
kill two of my sons, if I do not bring him back 16 When Yahseph saw Benyamin with them,
 GENESIS 44 38
he said to the steward of his house; Take these of Yahseph’s will, in the order of their ages,
men to my house, and slaughter an animal, and from the firstborn to the youngest; and the men
prepare it; for these men will eat with me at noon. looked at each other in astonishment.
17 Then the man did as Yahseph told him; 34 When portions were served to them from
and the man brought the men into Yahseph’s Yahseph’s table, Benyamin’s portion was five
house. times as much as any of his other brothers. So
18 Now the men were frightened when they they feasted with him, and drank freely.
were brought into Yahseph’s house; for they
thought; It is because of the silver that was put CHAP. 44
back into our sacks the first time; he is seeking
an excuse to attack us, and seize us as slaves, N ow Yahseph gave the steward of his house
and take our donkeys. instructions, saying; Fill the men’s sacks with
19 When they came near to the entrance as much food as they can carry, and put each
to Yahseph’s house, they spoke to Yahseph’s man’s silver in the mouth of his sack.
steward, saying; 2 Also put my goblet, the silver one, in the
20 We truly came down the first time to buy mouth of the youngest one’s sack, along with the
food; silver of his grain money. So he did as Yahseph
21 But at the place where we stopped for said.
the night, we opened our sacks and each of us 3 As the morning dawned, the men were sent
found his silver, the exact weight, in the mouth on their way with their donkeys.
of his sack. So we have brought it back with us. 4 And when they had not gone far out of the
22 We have also brought down other silver city, Yahseph said to his steward; Go after the
with us to buy more food. We do not know who men; and when you catch up with them, say to
put our money in our sacks. them: Why have you repaid kindness with evil?
23 But he said; Shalom unto you. Do not be 5 Is not this the goblet which my ruler drinks
afraid. Yahweh, the Father of your father has from, and also uses for divination? This is an
given you treasure in your sacks; I received your evil thing you have done.
silver. Then he brought Simeon out to them. 6 So he overtook them, and he repeated
24 So the man brought the men into Yahseph’s those words to them.
house and gave them water, and they washed 7 And they said to him; Why does our ruler
their feet, and then he fed their donkeys.
say such things: Far be it from us that your
25 They made their gifts ready for Yahseph’s
servants should do such a thing.
coming at noon, for they heard they would eat
8 In fact, we even brought back to you, from
a meal there.
the land of Canaan, the silver we found inside
26 When Yahseph came home, they presented
him the gifts they brought to his house; and they the mouths of our sacks, so why would we steal
bowed down before him to the ground. silver or gold from your ruler’s house?
27 Then he asked them about their well-being, 9 If any of your servants is found to have it,
and then he said; Is your father well, the old let him die, and we, all of us, will be your ruler’s
man of whom you spoke. Is he still alive? slaves!
28 And they answered; Your servant, our 10 And he said; Very well, let it be as you
father, is still alive and well. And they bowed say. Whoever is found to have it will become
low to pay him honor. my slave; but the rest of you will be blameless.
29 Then he looked up, and saw his brother 11 Then each of them quickly lowered his
Benyamin, his mother’s son, and said; Is this sack to the ground, and opened it.
your younger brother, of whom you spoke to 12 Then the steward searched, beginning with
a. The Egyptians reverenced
ruminant animals such as me? And he said; Yahweh be compassionate the oldest and ending with the youngest; and
sheep and cattle as gods to you, my son. the goblet was found in Benyamin’s sack.
(elohim). Meat from sheep
and cattle were a main 30 Now he was deeply moved because of 13 At this, they tore their clothes. Then each
staple in the Hebrew diet. his brother; so Yahseph hurried out to find a man loaded his donkey, and they returned to the
Therefore, the Egyptians place to weep. And he went into his chamber city.
would not eat with Hebrews
because in their eyes, eating and wept there. 14 Yahdah and his brothers came to Yahseph’s
meat from sheep or cattle 31 Then he washed his face and came out; house, for he was still there; and they threw
would be a sacrilege against controlling himself, he said; Serve the food. themselves to the ground in front of him.
these animals, which as
stated, the Egyptians wor- 32 They served him by himself, the brothers 15 Yahseph said to them; What is this you
shipped as gods (elohim). by themselves, and the Egyptians who ate with have done? Did you not know that such a man
The Chumash, with Targum him by themselves; because Egyptians could as I can find things out by divination?
Onkelos, Haphtaroth, and
Rashi’s Commentary, Volume not eat with Hebrews, for that is aabominable 16 Then Yahdah said; What will we say to
Bereshith, Page 232. to the Egyptians. my ruler? What can we say? How can we prove
33 And they took their seats at the direction our innocence? Yahweh has uncovered our guilt
 39 GENESIS 45
in this matter. We are now my ruler’s slaves; we, remain in the place of the boy, as a slave to
ourselves, and also the one who was found to my ruler, and allow the boy to go up with his
have the goblet. brothers.
17 But Yahseph said; Far be it from me to 34 For how can I go up to my father if the
do such a thing! Only the man who was found boy is not with me? No! Do not let me see the
to have the goblet will become my slave. As for sorrow that would come upon my father.
the rest of you, go up in peace to your father.
18 Then Yahdah went up to him, and said; CHAP. 45
My ruler, let your servant speak a word to my
ruler. Do not be angry with your servant, though Then Yahseph could no longer control himself
you are even like Pharaoh himself. in front of all his attendants, and he cried out;
19 My ruler asked his servants, saying: Have Have everyone leave my presence! So there was
you a father or a brother? no one with Yahseph when he made himself
20 And we answered my ruler: We have a known to his brothers.
father, an old man, and there is a young son 2 And he wept aloud, and the Egyptians
born to him in his old age. His brother is dead, heard him; and Pharaoh’s house heard of it.
and he alone is left of his mother’s sons; and 3 Then Yahseph said to his brothers; I am
his father loves him. Yahseph! Does my father still live? But his
21 Then you said to your servants: Bring him brothers could not answer him, for they were
down to me, that I may see him. terrified at his presence.
22 And we said to our ruler: The boy cannot 4 Then Yahseph said to his brothers; Come
leave his father; if he leaves him, his father will near to me. And when they came near, he said;
die. I am Yahseph your brother, whom you sold into
23 But you told your servants: Unless your Egypt.
youngest brother comes down with you, you 5 And now, do not be distressed nor angry
shall see my face no more. with yourselves for selling me here, for Yahweh
24 So it was, when we went up to your ser- sent me ahead of you to save lives.
vant, my father, that we told him the words of 6 For two years the famine has been in the
my ruler. land, and for the next five years there will still
25 Then our father said: Go back, and buy be no plowing nor reaping.
a little more food. 7 Therefore, Yahweh sent me ahead of you,
26 But we said: We cannot go down. Only to insure for you a remnant on the earth, and
if our youngest brother is with us will we go; to save your lives in a great deliverance.
for we will not be allowed to see the man’s face 8 So then, it was not you who sent me here,
unless our youngest brother is with us. but Yahweh; and He made me father to Pharaoh,
27 Then your servant, my father, said to us: and ruler of his entire household, and ruler of
You know that my wife bore me two sons; all Egypt.
28 And the one went away from me, and I 9 Hurry and go up to my father, and say to
said: He has surely been torn to pieces, and I him: This is what your son Yahseph says: Yahweh
have not seen him since. has made me ruler of all Egypt. Come down to
29 If you take this one from me too, and me; do not tarry.
R1. For Satan tempts men
in order to accuse them in
R1
harm comes to him, you will bring my gray 10 You shall live in the region of Goshen,
times of danger. See Iyyob head down to my grave in sorrow. and you shall be near me; you, your children
Chapters 1 and 2. 30 So now, if we go to your servant, my father, and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and
and the boy is not with us, my father’s life being all that you have.
bound with the life of my brothers’; 11 I will provide for you there, so that you
31 It will be, when he sees the boy is not with and your household, and all that you have, will
us, that he will die. So your servants will bring not become destitute; for there are still five
down the gray hair of your servant, our father, years of famine to come.
with sorrow to his grave. 12 You can see for yourselves, and the eyes
32 I, your servant, guaranteed the boy’s of my brother Benyamin can see, that it is really
safety to my father, by saying to him: If I do me that speaks to you.
not bring him back to you, then I will bear the 13 Also, tell my father of all my honor in
blame before my father all my life. Egypt, and of all that you have seen. And you
33 Now, therefore, allow your servant to shall hurry and bring my father down here.
 GENESIS 46 40
14 Then he put his arms around his brother hand will close your eyes.
Benyamin, and wept; and Benyamin wept upon 5 Then Yaaqob left Beersheba; and Israyl’s
his neck. sons took their father Yaaqob, and their children,
15 And he kissed all his brothers, and wept and their wives, in the carts that Pharaoh had
over them. Afterward, his brothers talked with sent to carry him.
him. 6 They also took with them their livestock,
16 When the news was reported in Pharaoh’s and the possessions they had acquired in Canaan;
house, saying; Yahseph’s brothers have come; and Yaaqob and all his offspring went to Egypt.
it was pleasing to Pharaoh and his officials. 7 He took with him to Egypt his sons and
17 And Pharaoh said to Yahseph; Tell your grandsons, and his daughters and granddaughters;
brothers: Do this: Load your beasts, and leave and all his descendants he brought with him to
here to return to the land of Canaan. Egypt.
18 Bring your father and your families back 8 Now these were the names of the children
to me. I will give you the best of the land of of Israyl, Yaaqob and his sons, who went to
Egypt; and you will eat of the fat of the land. Egypt: Reuben was Yaaqob’s firstborn.
19 You are also directed to tell them, Do 9 The sons of Reuben were Hanoch, Pallu,
this: Take carts out of the land of Egypt for your Hezron, and Carmi.
little ones and your wives; bring your father, 10 The sons of Simeon were Yemuel, Yamin,
and come. Ohad, Yachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a
20 Do not be concerned about your posses- Canaanite woman.
sions, for the best of all the land of Egypt will 11 The sons of Levi were Gershon, Kohath,
be yours. and Merari.
21 So the sons of Israyl did as Pharaoh told 12 The sons of Yahdah were Er, Onan, Shelah,
Yahseph. Yahseph gave them carts, and he gave
Perez, and Zerah (but Er and Onan died in the
them provisions for their journey.
land of Canaan). The sons of Perez were Hezron
22 To each of them he gave new clothing;
and Hamul.
but to Benyamin he gave three hundred shek-
13 The sons of Issachar were Tola, Puwah,
els; about 7.5 pounds, of silver and five sets of
clothing. Yashub, and Shimron.
23 And he sent these to his father, ten donkeys 14 The sons of Zebulun were Sered, Elon,
loaded with the best things of Egypt, and ten and Yachleel.
female donkeys loaded with grain, and bread, 15 These were the sons of Leah, whom she
and other provisions for his father’s journey. bore to Yaaqob in Padan Aram, with his daugh-
24 So he sent his brothers away, and as they ter Dinah. All the persons, his sons and his
left, he said to them; See that you do not quarrel daughters, were thirty-three.
along the way. 16 The sons of Gad were Zephon, Haggi,
25 So they went up out of Egypt, and came Shuni, Ezbon, Eri, Arodi, and Areli.
to their father, Yaaqob, in the land of Canaan. 17 The sons of Asher were Yimnah, Ishwah,
26 They told him; Yahseph is still alive! He Ishwi, and Berach. Their sister was Serah. And
is governor over all the land of Egypt. Yaaqob’s the sons of Berach were Heber and Malchiel.
heart was stunned, and he did not believe them. 18 These were the sons of Zilpah, whom
27 But when they told him all the words Laban gave to Leah his daughter; and these
which Yahseph had said to them; and when he she bore to Yaaqob: sixteen persons.
saw the carts which Yahseph had sent to carry 19 The sons of Rachel, Yaaqob’s wife, were
him, the spirit of Yaaqob their father revived. Yahseph and Benyamin.
28 And Israyl said; Enough! Yahseph my son 20 And to Yahseph in the land of Egypt were
is still alive! I will go and see him before I die! born Menasheh and Ephraim, whom Asenath,
the daughter of Poti-Pherah, priest of On, bore
CHAP. 46 to him.
21 The sons of Benyamin were Belah, Beker,
G1. Yaaqob showed that
S o Israyl set out on his journey with all that Ashbel, Gera, Naaman, Ehi, Rosh, Muppim,
he had; and when he came to Beersheba, G1he Huppim, and Ard.
he reverenced Yahweh, and
that he believed Yahweh’s offered sacrifices to Yahweh, the Father of his 22 These were the sons of Rachel, who were
promises. father Isaac. born to Yaaqob: Fourteen persons in all.
2 Then Yahweh spoke to Israyl in the night 23 The son of Dan was Hushim.
visions, and said: Yaaqob! Yaaqob! And he 24 The sons of Naphtali were Yachzeel, Guni,
answered; Here I am. Yezer, and Shillem.
3 And He said: I am Yahweh, the Father of 25 These were the sons of Bilhah, whom
your father; do not fear to go down to Egypt, Laban gave to Rachel his daughter, and she
for there I will make of you a great nation. bore these to Yaaqob: seven persons in all.
4 I will go down to Egypt with you, and I will 26 All the persons who went with Yaaqob to
surely bring you back again. And Yahseph’s own Egypt, who came from his body, not counting
 41 GENESIS 47
his sons’ wives, numbered sixty-six persons. 7 Then Yahseph brought in his father Yaaqob,
27 With the two sons of Yahseph who were and set him before Pharaoh; and Yaaqob greeted
born to him in Egypt, the members of Yaaqob’s Pharaoh.
family which went to Egypt, were seventy in 8 Pharaoh then asked Yaaqob; How old are
all. you?
28 Now Yaaqob sent Yahdah ahead of him 9 And Yaaqob said to Pharaoh; The days
to Yahseph, to point directions to the way to of the years of my pilgrimage are one hundred
Goshen; and they arrived in the region of Gos- and thirty years. My years have been few and
hen, difficult, and they have not equaled the days of
29 Then Yahseph made ready his chariot, and the years of the life of my fathers in the days of
went up to Goshen to meet his father, Israyl. their pilgrimage.
As soon as Yahseph appeared in front of him, 10 Then Yaaqob bade farewell to Pharaoh,
Yahseph threw his arms around his father, and and went out from Pharaoh’s presence.
wept for a long time. 11 So Yahseph settled his father and brothers
30 Then Israyl said to Yahseph; Now I am in Egypt and gave them a possession of prop-
ready to die, since I have seen your face, in that erty in the best part of the land, the district of
you are still alive. Rameses, as Pharaoh had commanded.
31 Then Yahseph said to his brothers and to 12 Yahseph also provided his father, and his
his father’s household; I will go up and speak brothers, and all his father’s household, with
to Pharaoh, and say to him: My brothers and food, according to the number in their families.
those of my father’s household, who were living 13 There was no food in all the land, for the
in the land of Canaan, have now come to me. famine was so severe; both Egypt and Canaan
32 The men are shepherds; they tend live- wasted away because of the famine.
stock, and they have brought with them their 14 Yahseph collected all the money that was
flocks and herds, and everything they own. found in the land of Egypt, and in the land of
33 When Pharaoh calls you in, and asks: Canaan, for the grain which was bought; and
What is your occupation? he brought it to Pharaoh’s palace.
34 You should answer him in this way: Your 15 When the money was gone in the land
servants have tended livestock from our youths, of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the
even until now, just as our fathers did. Egyptians then came to Yahseph, and said; Our
a. All those who raised 35 Then you will be allowed to settle in the money is gone, but why should we die in front
sheep and cattle, and then
used these same animals as
region of Goshen, a for all shepherds are an of you? Give us food!
sacrifices were an abomi- abomination to the Egyptians. 16 Then Yahseph said; Offer your livestock,
nation to the Egyptians and then I will give food for your livestock, since
because the Egyptians wor-
shipped the ox and the sheep CHAP. 47 your money is gone.
as gods (elohim). This is why 17 So they brought their livestock to Yahseph;
the Egyptians considered
the Hebrew people to be
T hen Yahseph went, and told Pharaoh; My and he gave them food in exchange for their
abominable. Chumash, with father and brothers, their flocks and their herds, horses, flocks, cattle of the herds, and donkeys.
Targum Onkelos, Haphtaroth, and all that they possess, have come from the And he brought them through that year with
and Rashi’s Commentary, land of Canaan; and they are now in the land food, in exchange for all their livestock.
Volume Bereshith, Page 232.
of Goshen. 18 When that year was over, they came to
2 And he chose five of his brothers, and him the following year, and said; We can not
presented them before Pharaoh. hide from our ruler the fact that our money is
3 Then Pharaoh asked his brothers; What is gone; and since our ruler also has our herds of
your occupation? And they answered Pharaoh; livestock, there is nothing left in the sight of
your servants are shepherds, just as our fathers our ruler, but our bodies and our lands.
were. 19 Why should we die in front of your eyes,
4 They also said to him; We have come to we and our land as well? Buy us and our land in
live here in the land, because your servants exchange for food, and we, with our land, will
have no pasture for their flocks, for the famine be servants of Pharaoh. Give us seed so that
is severe in the land of Canaan. So now, allow we may live and not die, that the land may not
your servants to settle in the land of Goshen. become desolate.
5 Pharaoh then spoke to Yahseph, saying; 20 So Yahseph bought all the land in Egypt
your father and your brothers have come to you, for Pharaoh. The Egyptians, every man, sold
6 And the land of Egypt is before you; settle their fields because the famine was too severe
your father and your brothers in the best part of upon them. So the land became Pharaoh’s.
the land. Let them live in the land of Goshen. 21 And Yahseph moved the people into the
And if you know of any among them with special cities, reducing them to servitude, from one end
competence, then put them in charge of my own of Egypt to the other.
livestock. 22 Only the land of the priests he did not
 GENESIS 48 42
buy; for the priests had regular rations allot- of their brothers in the territory they inherit.
ted to them from Pharaoh; and they had food 7 As I was returning from Padan, Rachel
enough from their allotment Pharaoh gave died by my side in the land of Canaan, while
them. Therefore, that is why they did not have we were still on the way, a little distance from
to sell their lands. Ephrath. So I buried her there beside the road
23 Yahseph said to the people; I have this to Ephrath (that is, Bethlehem).
day bought you and your land for Pharaoh. Here 8 Then Israyl saw Yahseph’s sons, and asked;
is seed for you, so you can sow the land. Whose are these?
24 But at the harvest you shall give one-fifth 9 And Yahseph said to his father; They are G3. The righteous always
to Pharaoh. Four-fifths shall be your own, as my sons, whom G3Yahweh has given me here. acknowledge all blessings
seed for your field, and food for your households And Yaaqob said; Bring them to me now, so I to come from Yahweh’s sure
mercies.
and children. may bless them!
25 So they said; You have saved our lives. 10 Now Israyl’s eyes were failing from age;
May we find honor in the eyes of our ruler, and he could not see well. So Yahseph brought them
we will be servants to Pharaoh. to Israyl, and he kissed and embraced them.
26 So Yahseph established it as a law in the 11 Then Israyl said to Yahseph; I never ex-
land of Egypt, to this day, that one-fifth of the pected to see your face again, and now Yahweh
produce belongs to Pharaoh. It was only the land has allowed me to see your children as well!
of the priests that did not become Pharaoh’s. 12 Then Yahseph removed them from beside
27 Now Israyl settled in the land of Egypt, Israyl’s knees, and bowed down with his face to
in the region of Goshen; and they had posses- the ground.
sions there, and were fruitful and multiplied 13 Then Yahseph took both of them, Ephraim
exceedingly. on his right, toward Israyl’s left hand—and Me-
28 And Yaaqob lived in the land of Egypt nasheh on his left, toward Israyl’s right hand,
seventeen years. So the length of Yaaqob’s life and brought them close to him.
was one hundred and forty-seven years. 14 But Israyl reached out his right hand G4. Yahweh’s judgment
29 When the time drew near that Israyl must and G4put it on Ephraim’s head, though he was is often contrary to that of
die, he called his son Yahseph, and said to him; the younger, and crossing his arms, he put his man, and He will prefer that
which man despises.
If I have found honor in your sight, put your left hand on Menasheh’s head, even though
hand under my thigh, and promise that you will Menasheh was the firstborn,
R1. I do not want the Egyp- show me kindness and true faithfulness. R1Do 15 And he blessed Yahseph, and said; May
tians to worship me in their
worship of the dead, or use not bury me in Egypt. the Heavenly Father before Whom my fathers
my corpse as an object of 30 G1Let me lie with my fathers. Carry me Abraham and Isaac walked; Yahweh Who has
godworship (the worship out of Egypt, and bury me in their burial place. been my Shepherd all my life to this very day;
of Elohim).
G1. Yaaqob is declaring And he said; I will do as you have said. the Malak delivering me from all harm: May
here that when he dies, he 31 Then Yaaqob said; Vow to me. And Yahseph He bless these boys.
will have died in the faith vowed to him. So Israyl bowed, and worshiped 16 May my name be called upon them, and
of his fathers, teaching his
children to hope for the at the head of his bed. the name of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac.
promised land. The Apostle May they increase greatly in the midst of the
Shaul also made this same
declaration in II Timothy CHAP. 48 earth.
17 When Yahseph saw that his father placed
4:6-8.

G2. Yahseph placed a

And after these things Yahseph was informed; his right hand on Ephraim’s head, it was dis-
far greater value upon his Your father is sick; G2and he took with him his pleasing in his sight. He took hold of his father’s
children being received into two sons, Menasheh and Ephraim. hand to move it from Ephraim’s head to the
Yaaqob’s family, which was 2 When Yaaqob was told; Behold Yahseph, head of Menasheh,
The House of Yahweh, than 18 And Yahseph said; Not so, my father, for
all the treasures of Egypt.
your son, has come to you; Israyl then gathered
his strength, and sat up in the bed. this one is my firstborn. Put your right hand
3 Then Yaaqob said to Yahseph; Yahweh upon his head. R3. From Ephraim would
Almighty appeared to me at Luz in the land of 19 R3But his father refused, and said; I know, come Yahshua ben Nun, who
Canaan, and blessed me, my son, I know. He, too, will become a people, would lead the children of
Israyl into the promised
4 Saying: I will make you fruitful and multi- and he too will become great; nevertheless, his land to take possession of
ply you, and I will make of you a multitude of younger brother will be greater than he, and his it. From Menasheh would
R2. Ephraim and Menasheh
people, and give this land to your descendants descendants will become a multitude of nations. come Gideon, who, through
20 Yaaqob blessed them on that day, saying; his leadership, would deliver
would, like Yaaqob’s other after you for an everlasting possession. the children of Israyl from
sons, receive an allotment of 5 R2Therefore, your two sons born to you in Through you will Israyl bless itself, by saying their Midianite oppressors.
the land when the children Egypt before I came to you, are mine. Ephraim this: May Yahweh make you like Ephraim and Judges Chapters 6-8.
of Israyl under the leader-
ship of Yahshua ben Nun, and Menasheh are mine, just as Reuben and Menasheh.
entered the land of Canaan Simeon are mine. 21 Then Israyl said to Yahseph; I am about G5. Which they would re-
to make it their possession. 6 Any offspring whom you beget after them to die, but Yahweh will be with you and will ceive by faith in the promise.

shall be yours, but they will be called by the name bring you back to the G5land of your fathers.
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22 And to you, I give one portion more than 21 Naphtali is a doe set free, that utters
to your brothers, the portion which I took from beautiful words.
the Amorites with my sword and my bow. 22 1Yahseph is a wild colt, a wild colt by a
spring; a wild donkey on a terraced hill.
23 With bitterness, archers attacked him;
CHAP. 49 they shot at him with hostility.
T hen Yaaqob called for his sons, and said; 24 But each one’s bow would not bend, and
their arms were weak, because of the hands
Gather together, so I may tell you what will
of the Mighty One of Yaaqob; because of the
befall you in the last days.
Shepherd, the Rock of Israyl; because of your
2 Gather together and listen, you sons of
father’s Father Who helps you; because of the
Yaaqob; listen to Israyl your father.
Almighty Who blesses you:
3 Reuben, you are my firstborn, my might,
25 2 With blessings of the heavens above;
the first sign of my strength, excelling in honor,
blessings of the deep that lies below; blessings
exceeding in rank;
of the breast and womb;
4 Turbulent like water, you will no longer
26 Blessings of grain stalk and blossom;
excel; for you went up onto your father’s bed,
blessings of mountains eternal; the delights of
onto my couch and defiled it.
hills everlasting: Let all these rest on the head
5 Simeon and Levi are brothers; their swords
of Yahseph; on the crown of the head of the
are weapons of violence.
one set apart; consecrated to a specific task, from
6 Let me not enter their council. Let my
his brothers.
glory not be joined to their assembly; for in
27 Benyamin is a ravenous wolf: In the morn-
anger they killed a man, and for their pleasure
ing he devours the foe, and in the evening he
they hamstrung an ox.
divides the plunder.
7 Cursed be their anger, so fierce; and their
28 All these are the twelve tribes of Israyl,
fury, so cruel! I will scatter them in Yaaqob and
and this is what their father said to them when
disperse them throughout Israyl.
he bade them farewell, addressing to each an
8 Yahdah, your brothers will praise you; your
appropriate message.
hand will be on the neck of your enemies; your
29 Then he gave them these instructions,
father’s sons will bow down to you.
saying; I am about to be gathered to my people.
9 You are a lion’s cub, O Yahdah; you return
Bury me with my fathers, in the cave in the field
from the prey, my son. Like a lion, he crouches
of Ephron the Hittite;
and lies down; like the lion’s breed, who dares
30 The cave in the field of Machpelah, near
to rouse him?
Mamre in the land of Canaan, which Abraham
10 ‫א‬The scepter will not depart from Yahdah,
bought, with the field, from Ephron the Hittite,
nor a ruling staff; Lawgiver, from between his
as a possession for a burial place.
G1. Which is Yahshua Mes- feet, until G1He comes to Whom tribute belongs,
siah. 31 There they buried Abraham and Sarah,
and the obedience of the nations is His.
his wife; there they buried Isaac and Rebekah,
11 Tethering his donkey to the vine; tethering
his wife; and there I buried Leah.
his donkey colt to the choicest branch; he will
32 The field and the cave in it were purchased
wash his garments in wine; he will wash his robes
from the sons of Heth.
in the blood of grapes.
33 And when Yaaqob had finished instruct-
12 His eyes will be darker than wine, and his
ing his sons, he drew his feet up into the bed,
teeth whiter than milk.
and breathed his last; and was gathered to his
13 Zebulun will live by the seashore and
people.
become a haven for ships; his border will extend
toward Sidon.
14 Issachar is a strong donkey lying down
CHAP. 50
between two saddlebags.
15 When he sees how pleasing is his resting
Then Yahseph fell on his father’s face, and he
wept over him, and kissed him.
place, and how pleasant is his land, then he will 2 Then Yahseph directed his servants the
bend his shoulder to bear a burden; and he will physicians to embalm his father, so the physicians
submit to forced labor. embalmed Israyl.
16 Dan will provide his people with justice, 3 And they took forty days, for that was the
as one of the tribes of Israyl. time required for embalming. And the Egyptians
17 Dan will be a serpent by the road; a viper mourned for him seventy days.
along the path, that bites the horse’s heels so 4 And when the days of mourning had
its rider tumbles backward. passed, Yahseph said to Pharaoh’s court; If now
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Messiah; O Yahweh! 1. Verse 49:22—Yahseph’s NAME means May Yahweh Add. A
Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon To The Old Testament by Julius
19 Gad: A troop shall overcome him, but he Furst, Page 558, and The NlV Interlinear Hebrew-English Old
will overcome at the last. Testament by John Kohlenberger III, Vol. 1, Page 79. 2. Verse
20 Asher’s bread shall be rich, and he shall 49:25—Yahseph’s BLESSING: The Anchor Bible, Vol. 1, Pages
363-372, and The NIV Interlinear Hebrew-English Old Testament
furnish delicacies for kings. by John Kohlenberger III, Vol. 1, Pages 141-142.
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I have found honor in your sight, speak now to holds a grudge against us, and repays us for all
Pharaoh, and tell him: the evil we did to him?
5 My father made me vow an oath saying; 16 So they sent word to Yahseph, saying;
Behold, I am about to die; bury me in the tomb I Before your father died he commanded, saying:
dug for myself in the land of Canaan. Therefore, 17 This is what you shall say to Yahseph;
let me go up and bury my father, and then I will Please! Now forgive the sin of your brothers and
return. their wrong against you. For they treated you
6 And Pharaoh said; Go up and bury your badly. Please forgive the sins of the servants of
father, as he made you vow. the Heavenly Father of your father. When their
7 So Yahseph went up to bury his father. With message came to him, Yahseph wept.
him went all Pharaoh’s officials, the dignitaries 18 His brothers then came, and threw them-
of his court, and all the dignitaries of Egypt; selves down in front of him, saying; We are your
8 As well as all the household of Yahseph, servants.
and his brothers and those belonging to his 19 But Yahseph said to them; Do not be
father’s household. Only their children, and afraid, for am I in the place of Yahweh?
their flocks and herds, were left in Goshen. 20 You intended harm against me, but Yahweh
9 Chariots and horsemen went up with him. intended it for blessing, in order to accomplish
It was a very great company. this day the keeping alive of many people.
10 When they reached the threshing floor 21 So then, do not be afraid; I will provide
of Atad, past the Yardan River, they lamented for you and your children. And he reassured
loudly and bitterly. There, Yahseph observed them, and spoke kindly to them.
a seven-day period of mourning for his father. 22 G1 So Yahseph stayed in Egypt, he and G1. Although Yahseph was
the actual ruler of Egypt for
11 When the Canaanites, who lived there, his father’s household. And Yahseph lived one almost eighty years, he was
saw the mourning at the threshing floor of Atad, hundred and ten years, always a loyal member of
they said; This is a solemn mourning by the 23 And he saw the third generation of The House of Yahweh.
Egyptians. Therefore its name was called Abel Ephraim’s children. The children of Machir, son
Mitzraim; that is, Mourning of the Egyptians, of Menasheh, were placed at birth on Yahseph’s
which is near the Yardan. knees; they were counted as his.
12 So Yaaqob’s sons did for him just as he 24 Then Yahseph said to his brothers; I am
had commanded them: about to die, but Yahweh will surely come to
13 His sons carried him to the land of Ca- your aid, and take you up out of this land to the
naan and buried him in the cave of the field land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac,
of Machpelah, near Mamre, which Abraham and Yaaqob.
bought with the field from Ephron the Hittite, 25 Then Yahseph made the sons of Israyl
as property for a burial place. vow an oath, saying; Yahweh will surely come
14 And after he had buried his father, then to your aid, and then you must carry my bones
Yahseph returned to Egypt; he, and his brothers, up from this place.
and all who went up with him to bury his father. 26 So Yahseph died, being one hundred and
15 When Yahseph’s brothers saw that their ten years old; and they embalmed him, and he
father was dead, they said; What if Yahseph was put in a coffin in Egypt.
 EXODUS
SEPHER YEZI’AT MIZRAYIM
Book of the Departure from Egypt
(We-Eleh Shemoth, And These Are The Names)

G1. Given here is the won-

derful order in which Yah-
A nd G1these are the names of the sons of Israyl
who entered Egypt with Yaaqob; each with his
and allowed the male children to live?
19 G4And the midwives answered Pharaoh, G4. The midwives’ disobedi-
weh performed his promise
to Abraham. See Genesis family, they came with Yaaqob. and said; Hebrew women are not like Egyptian ence to Pharaoh was Lawful.
Exodus 20:13.
15:14. 2 Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Yahdah; women; they are vigorous, and give birth before
3 Issachar, Zebulun, and Benyamin; the midwives arrive.
4 Dan, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher. 20 So Yahweh was kind to the midwives; and
5 All the sons who came from the loins of He multiplied the people so they became even
Yaaqob were seventy persons, for Yahseph was more numerous.
in Egypt already. 21 aAnd because the midwives had the rever- a. Michal lied to protect
6 Now Yahseph and all his brothers, and all ence of Yahweh, Yahweh therefore gave families David from his enemies
the same way the Hebrew
that generation died, to them. midwives lied to protect
7 But the children of Israyl were fruitful 22 G5Then Pharaoh commanded all his people, the innocent Hebrew male
and increased abundantly, multiplied and grew saying; Every son who is born to the Hebrews you children. By these examples,
Yahweh shows that it is a
exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with must throw into the river, but every daughter righteous act to protect one’s
them. you shall let live. brother in such a manner.
G2. He did not consider
how Yahweh had preserved
8 Then a new king, who did not G2 know I Samuyl 19:14. See also
Yahseph, came to power in Egypt, Exodus Chapter 2.
Egypt for Yahseph’s sake.
9 And he said to his people; Look, the people CHAP. 2 G5. When tyrants cannot
prevail by craft and deceit,
of the children of Israyl are more numerous and
powerful than we are.
N ow a man of the house of Levi married a they break forth in open
rage.
Levite woman;
10 Come! Let us deal shrewdly with them, or 2 And the woman conceived, and bore a son.
they will increase even more numerously; and if When she saw he was a beautiful child, she hid
war breaks out, then they may join our enemies, him three moons.
and fight against us, and then they will leave this 3 But when she could no longer hide him, she
land.
made a papyrus basket for him, and coated it
11 So they put slavedrivers over them to G6. She committed Mosheh
with tar and pitch. G6Then she placed the child to the mercy of Yahweh, be-
oppress them with forced labor; and they built
in it, and laid it among the reeds along the bank cause she was unable to hide
Pithom and Rameses as store cities for Pharaoh. him from Pharaoh.
of the Nile;
12 But the more they oppressed them, the
4 And his sister stood at a distance to know
more they multiplied and grew. So the Egyptians
G3. The more Yahweh
came to G3dread the children of Israyl. what would be done to him.
blesses His own, the more 5 Then the daughter of Pharaoh went down
the wicked envy them. 13 So the Egyptians made the children of
Israyl serve with rigor; crushing oppression. to the Nile to bathe; and her attendants walked
14 And they made their lives bitter with hard along the river bank. Then she saw the basket
bondage—in mortar, in brick, and in all manner among the reeds, and sent her slave girl to get
of service in the field. In all their hard labor the it.
Egyptians used them ruthlessly. 6 When she opened it, she saw the baby,
15 Then the king of Egypt spoke to the mid- and the baby wept. So she had compassion on
wives for the Hebrews; the name of the first was him, and said; This child is one of the Hebrews’
Shiphrah and the name of the second was Puah; children.
16 Saying; When you do the duties of a mid- 7 Then the baby’s sister said to Pharaoh’s
wife for the Hebrew women, and see them on daughter; Shall I go and get one of the Hebrew
the birthstools, if it is a boy, then kill him; but women to nurse the baby for you?
if it is a girl, then let her live. 8 And Pharaoh’s daughter said to her; Go. G7. Man’s counsel cannot
17 But the midwives had reverence for Yah- So the girl went, and G7got the baby’s mother. hinder that which Yahweh
weh, and did not do as the king of Egypt com- 9 Then Pharaoh’s daughter said to her; Take purposes to do.
manded them; but they let the male children this child away, and nurse him for me; and I
live. will give you your wages. So the woman took
18 So the king of Egypt sent for the midwives, the child, and nursed him.
and asked them; Why have you done this thing, 10 And the child grew, and she brought him
 EXODUS 3 46
to Pharaoh’s daughter, and he became as her back of the desert, and came to Horeb, the
son. So she called his name 1Mosheh; that is mountain of Yahweh.
Drawing Out, saying; Because I drew him out 2 There, the malak of Yahweh appeared
of the water. to him in a flame of fire from within a bush.
11 Now when Mosheh was grown, he went Mosheh looked, and behold, though the bush
out to his people, and watched them at their was on fire, it did not burn up.
hard labor. Then he saw an Egyptian beating a 3 So Mosheh thought, I will now go over
Hebrew, one of his brothers. and see this strange sight, why the bush does
12 So he looked this way and that way, and not burn up.
when he saw no one, he killed the Egyptian, 4 When Yahweh saw that he came to look,
R1. These two men who and hid him in the sand. Yahweh called to him from within the bush,
were fighting were Dathan 13 When he went out the next day, R1 two and said: Mosheh! Mosheh! And he answered;
and Abiram, who would lat-
er rebel against Mosheh in Hebrew men were fighting, and he said to the Here I am. 
the Exodus. See Numbers one who was in the wrong; Why are you hitting 5 Then He said: Do not come any closer to
Chapter 16. your fellow Hebrew? this place. Take your sandals from off your feet,
14 Then he said; Who made you a ruler and for the place where you stand is holy ground.
judge over us? Do you intend to kill me, like you 6 Then He said: I am the Heavenly Father of
killed the Egyptian? Then Mosheh was afraid, your father, the Father of Abraham, the Father
R2. Dathan and Abiram be- and thought; Surely this thing is known! of Isaac, and the Father of Yaaqob. At this,
trayed Mosheh to Pharaoh. 15 R2 When Pharaoh heard of this matter, Mosheh hid his face, for he was afraid to look
he tried to kill Mosheh. But Mosheh fled from upon Yahweh.
Pharaoh, and went to the land of Midian; and 7 And Yahweh said: I have surely seen the
he sat down by a well. oppression of My people in Egypt, and have
16 Now a priest of Midian had seven daugh- heard their cry because of their slavedrivers;
ters. They came to the well and drew water, filling and I am concerned about their suffering.
the troughs to water their father’s flock. 8 So I have come down to deliver them out of
17 But some shepherds then came along, the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up
and drove them away. Then Mosheh stood up from that land to a rich and spacious land, to a
and rescued them; and he watered their flock. land flowing with milk and honey; the home of
18 When they returned to Reuel, their father, the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites,
he asked them; How is it that you have returned Hivites, and the Yebusites.
so soon today? 9 And now, behold; the cry of the children
19 And they answered; An Egyptian rescued of Israyl has reached Me, and I have also seen
us from the shepherds, then he also drew water the way the Egyptians are oppressing them.
for us and watered the flock. 10 Come now, go! I am sending you to Pha-
20 So he asked his daughters; And where is raoh to bring My people, the children of Israyl,
he? Why is it that you have left the man? Invite out of Egypt.
him that he may eat bread. 11 But Mosheh said to Yahweh; Who am
21 Then Mosheh agreed to stay with the I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the
man; and he gave Zipporah, his daughter, to children of Israyl out of Egypt?
Mosheh in marriage. 12 And Yahweh said: I will be with you. And
22 And she bore him a son, and he called his this will be the sign to you that it is I Who have
name Gershom; that is, Stranger There, for he sent you. When you have brought the people
said; I have become a stranger in a foreign land. out of Egypt, you will worship Yahweh on this
23 During that long period of time, the king of mountain.
Egypt died. Then the children of Israyl groaned 13 Then Mosheh said to Yahweh; Suppose
G1. Yahweh often humbles
because of their slavery, and they G1cried out; and I go to the children of Israyl, and say to them:
His own by way of affliction, their cry for help came up to Yahweh, because The Almighty Father of your fathers has sent
so that they will cry to Him, of the bondage. me to you, and they ask me; What is His Name?
and receive the fruit of His 24 So Yahweh heard their groaning, and Yah- Then what shall I tell them?
Promise.
weh remembered His covenant with Abraham, 14 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: 2aI am Who
with Isaac, and with Yaaqob; I am. And He said: This is what you are to say
25 And Yahweh looked upon the children to the children of Israyl; 2bYAHWEH has sent
of Israyl, and Yahweh was concerned for them. me to you. R3. Yahweh taught Mosheh
15 Yahweh also said to Mosheh: This also shall how His Name should be
CHAP. 3 you say to the children of Israyl; R3YAHWEH, read and pronounced.
the Heavenly Father of your fathers, the Mighty
For the correct transla-

N ow Mosheh was tending the flock of Yethro; One of Abraham, the Mighty One of Isaac, and
tion of Exodus 3:1-4, acquire that is, His Excellency, his relation-by-law, a the Mighty One of Yaaqob, has sent me to you.
Sermon Tape 1-20-1996 enti-
tled ‘‘And Yahweh said: Let
priest of Midian; and he led the flock to the THIS IS MY NAME FOREVER—
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there be light.’’ __________________________________________________________ 2a. Verse 3:14—AHYAH ASHER AHYAH: Clarke’s Commentary,
1. Verse 2:10 — Erroneously translated Moses in other English Vol. 1, Page 306, and The Hebraic Tongue Restored by Fabre d’Olivet,
Translations. Word #4872, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus- Page 91. 2b. Verse 3:14—Yahweh’s NAME means: I Am Who I
Am and I Cause To Be What Will Be; The Interpreter’s Dictionary
tive Concordance. of the Bible, Vol. 2, Page 410.
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and this is 1MY MEMORIAL: the Name by which 8 Then Yahweh said: If they do not believe
I am to be remembered by, from generation to you, nor pay attention to the showing of the first
generation, for all generations. sign, then they may believe the showing of the
16 Go, and gather together the elders of second sign.
Israyl, and say to them; Yahweh, the Mighty 9 But, if they do not believe even these two
Father of your fathers, the Almighty Father of signs nor listen to you, then take water from the
Abraham, Isaac, and Yaaqob, appeared to me, Nile and pour it on the dry ground. The water
and said: I have watched over you, and I have you take from the river will become blood on
seen what has been done to you in Egypt, the dry ground.
17 And I have promised to bring you up 10 Then Mosheh said to Yahweh; O Yahweh,
out of your affliction in Egypt, to the land of I have never been an 2eloquent teacher, not in
the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Amorites, the the past nor since You have spoken to Your
Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Yebusites; to a servant; 3I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.
land flowing with milk and honey. 11 Yahweh said to him: Who gave man his
18 The elders of Israyl will listen to you. Then mouth? Who makes him deaf or mute? Who
you and the elders are to go to the king of Egypt, gives him sight or makes him blind? Is it not I,
and say to him; Yahweh, the Almighty Father Yahweh?
of the Hebrews, has met with us. Therefore, let 12 Now, go! I will help you, and teach you
G1. Because Egypt was full
of godworship (the worship us take a three day journey into the desert, G1to what you shall say.
of elohim), Yahweh would offer sacrifices to Yahweh our Heavenly Father. 13 Instead he said; O Yahweh, please send
appoint the children of Israyl 19 But I know the king of Egypt will not let someone else to do it!
a place where they could
serve Him in righteousness.
you go. No, not unless a mighty hand compels 14 Then Yahweh’s anger burned against
him. Mosheh, and He said: Is not Aaron, the Levite,
20 So, I will stretch out My hand, and strike your brother? I know he 4will teach the 5Laws
the Egyptians with all My wonders which I will of Yahweh. Behold, he is already going out to
perform among them. Then, after that, he will meet you; and when he sees you he will be glad
let you go. in his heart.
21 And I will also give the people of the 15 Now, you will speak to him and put 6My
children of Israyl honor in the sight of the Egyp- Laws in his mouth. And I will be with your mouth
tians, so when you leave, you will not go out and with his mouth, and I will teach you what
empty-handed. you will do;
22 Every woman is to ask of her neighbor 16 Then he will speak to the people for you,
and also of any woman living in her house, for and it will be as if he were your mouth; and you G2. That is; You will be as
articles of silver, and gold, and clothing; which will be to him as G2inspiration from Yahweh. a wise counselor, full of the
Holy Spirit of Yahweh.
you shall put on your sons and daughters. And 17 But take this staff with you in your hand,
so you will plunder the Egyptians. so you can perform the signs with it.
18 So Mosheh left, and went back to Yethro,
his relation by law, and said to him; Let me go,
CHAP. 4 and return to my people who are in Egypt, to
Then Mosheh answered and said; What if they see if any of them are still alive. Yethro said to
Mosheh; Go in peace.
do not believe me or listen to me? Suppose they
say: Yahweh has not appeared to you! 19 Yahweh said to Mosheh in Midian; Go,
2 Then Yahweh said to him: What is that in return to Egypt; for all the men are dead who
your hand? And Mosheh answered; A staff. sought to kill you.
3 So Yahweh said to him: Cast it on the ground. 20 Then Mosheh took his wife and his sons,
Then he cast it on the ground and it became a and put them on a donkey, and started back to
serpent; and Mosheh ran away from it. the land of Egypt. And Mosheh took the staff
4 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Reach out of Yahweh in his hand.
your hand and take it by the tail. So he reached 21 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: When you
out his hand and caught it and it turned back return to Egypt, see that you perform all these
into a staff in his hand. wonders in front of Pharaoh, which I have given
5 This will be so they may believe that Yahweh, you the power to do. But, I will harden his heart,
the Mighty Father of their fathers, the Father of so that he will not let the people go.
Abraham, the Father of Isaac, and the Father ________________________________________________
2. Verses 4:10—Hebrew root dabar. Traditionally translated
of Yaaqob, has appeared to you. eloquent. Word #1696, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
Concordance, and Gesenius’ Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by
6 Then Yahweh said: Now put your hand Samuel Tregelles, Page 187, show this word is correctly translated
inside your cloak. So Mosheh put his hand into eloquent teacher. 3. Verse 4:10—By saying he is ‘‘slow of speech
and slow of tongue,’’ Mosheh is saying that he has never had the
his cloak; and when he took it out, behold his gift of being an eloquent teacher. The Apostle Shaul writes that
hand was leprous, like snow. the ability to be an eloquent teacher is a gift from Yahweh, and
7 Then Yahweh said: Now put your hand not every Elder receives this gift; neither is every Elder set apart
to be a teacher. I Corinthians 12:28-30, Ephesians 4:11. 4. Verse
into your cloak again. Then he put his hand 4:14—Hebrew yadabar. Traditionally translated speaks. Word
back inside his cloak; and when he took it out, #1696, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, and
The Analytical Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by Benjamin Davidson,
it was restored like his other flesh. Page 296, shows this word is correctly translated he will teach. 5.
____________________________________________ Verse 4:14—Hebrew dabar. Traditionally translated well. A Hebrew
1. Verse 3:15 — MEMORIAL: Hebrew word zeker, meaning a and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament by Julius Furst, Page
remembrance. Word #2143, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Ex- 312, shows this word is correctly translated the Laws of Yahweh.
haustive Concordance. 6. Verse 4:15—See Footnote (5.) on Exodus 4:14.
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22 Then you shall say to Pharaoh; This is what 9 G2Let their work be hard, so the men will be G2. The more cruelly that
Yahweh says: Israyl is My son, My first-born; employed at it and not standing around listening tyrants rage, the nearer is
Yahweh’s help.
23 And I told you to let My son go, so he may to lying words!
worship Me. But you refused to let him go; so 10 Then the slavedrivers and the foremen of
I will kill your son, your firstborn. the people went out, and spoke to the people,
24 And on the way to meet Yahweh at The saying; Pharaoh says: I will not give you straw
House of Yahweh, a crowd sought to kill him. any more.
25 And Zipporah violently; furiously, seized 11 Go, and gather your own straw, wherever
him, for he had circumcised his son. She threw you can find it; but your work will not be reduced
the foreskin at Mosheh’s feet, saying; You are at all!
a bridegroom of blood to me! 12 So the people scattered throughout all
26 But he fled from there, when Zipporah the land of Egypt, in order to gather stubble to
said; You are a bridegroom of blood! concerning use for straw.
the circumcision. 13 And the slavedrivers kept pressing them
27 And Yahweh said to Aaron: Go into the to hurry, saying; Complete your work, your daily
wilderness desert to meet Mosheh. So he went, quota required of you each day, just as when you
and met him at the mountain of Yahweh, and had straw!
kissed him. 14 And the foremen of the children of Israyl,
28 So Mosheh told Aaron all the words of whom Pharaoh’s slavedrivers had appointed, were
Yahweh Who had sent him, and all the signs beaten, and asked; Why haven’t you performed
that He had commanded him. your assigned work, by making your assigned
29 Then Mosheh and Aaron gathered together quota of bricks, both yesterday and today, as
all the elders of the children of Israyl, you have previously?
30 And Aaron told them all the words Yahweh 15 Then the foremen of the children of Israyl
had spoken to Mosheh. He also performed the went and appealed to Pharaoh, saying; Why are
signs in the sight of the people; and the people you dealing this way with your servants?
believed. 16 There is no straw given to your servants,
31 And when they heard that Yahweh was yet they say to us; Make bricks! Your servants
concerned for the children of Israyl, and that are being beaten, but the fault is in your own
He had seen their affliction, then they bowed people.
their heads and worshipped. 17 But Pharaoh said to them; You are lazy!
You are lazy! That is why you keep saying: Let
us go, to sacrifice to Yahweh!
CHAP. 5 18 So now; go and work! No straw will be
G1. Faith overcomes fear, Afterward G1
Mosheh and Aaron went to Pha- given to you; yet you must produce your full
quota of bricks!
and makes men bold in their raoh, and said; This is what Yahweh Almighty,
vocation.
Father of Israyl, says: Let my people go, so they 19 The foremen of the children of Israyl
may hold a feast to Me in the wilderness. realized they were in trouble, after it was said;
2 Then Pharaoh said; Who is Yahweh, that You shall not reduce the number of bricks from R1. The Hebrew sages say
your daily quota. that these who were com-
I should obey Him; and let Israyl go? I do not plaining and quarreling
20 So, when they came out from Pharaoh, against Mosheh were Dathan
know Yahweh! And I will not let Israyl go! R1
they found Mosheh and Aaron, who were and Abiram, who later led
3 So they said; The Mighty Father of the
waiting to meet them. the rebellion against Mosheh
Hebrews has met with us. Let us take three that is chronicled in Num-
21 The foremen said to them; G3May Yahweh
days’ journey into the desert, and sacrifice to look on you, and judge; for you have made us
bers Chapter 16.
G3. It is a grievous thing
Yahweh; or He may strike us with plagues or a stench to Pharaoh and his servants, and have for the servants of Yahweh
with the sword. put a sword in their hand to kill us. to be accused of evildoing
4 But the king of Egypt said to them; Mosheh 22 So Mosheh returned to Yahweh, and said;
when they are only doing as
their duty requires, and this
and Aaron, why are you taking the people from O Yahweh, why have You brought trouble upon is especially so when these
their work? Get back to your labor! this people? Is this why You have sent me? accusations come from their
5 Then Pharaoh said; Look, the people of 23 Ever since I went to Pharaoh to speak
own brethren.
the land are numerous, and you are stopping with Your Name, he has brought trouble upon
them from working! this people, and You have not delivered Your
6 So the same day Pharaoh gave this com- people at all.
mand to the slavedrivers of the people and to
the foremen in charge, saying;
7 You are no longer to supply the people with CHAP. 6
straw to make bricks, as you have previously.
Let them go and gather straw for themselves.
T hen Yahweh said to Mosheh: Now you will
see what I will do to Pharaoh. Because of My
8 But, you are to require the same quota of
mighty hand, he will let them go. Because of
bricks which they made previously. You shall My mighty hand, he will drive them out of his
not reduce their quota. They are lazy! That is country.
why they are crying out: Let us go and sacrifice 2 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, and said
to our Father. to him: I am Yahweh.
 49 EXODUS 7
G1. Yahweh signifies that 3 I appeared to Abraham, to Isaac, and to begettings.
He will perform in deed
that which he promised to Yaaqob as Yl Shaddai; Almighty Strength, but 20 Now Amram married 1 Yahchebed, his
their forefathers, because by MY NAME G1YAHWEH, was I not known father’s sister, and she bore him Aaron and
His Name Yahweh declares to them? Mosheh. And Amram lived one hundred and
that He is constant, and will
perform His Promise. 4 I have also established My covenant with thirty-seven years.
them, to give them the land of Canaan, the land 21 The sons of Izhar were Korah, Nepheg,
of their journeys where they were strangers. and Zichri.
5 Moreover, I have also heard the groaning 22 And the sons of Uzziel were Mishael, El­
of the children of Israyl, whom the Egyptians zaphan, and Zithri.
keep in slavery; and I have remembered My 23 Aaron married Elisheba, daughter of
covenant. Amminadab, sister of Naashon; and she bore
6 Therefore, say to the children of Israyl; I him Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
am Yahweh, and I will bring you out from un­ 24 And the sons of Korah were Assir, Elka­
der the yoke of the Egyptians. I will free you nah, and Abiasaph. These are the clans of the
from their bondage, and I will redeem you with Korahites.
an outstretched arm, and with mighty acts of 25 Eleazar, Aaron’s son, married one of the
judgment. daughters of Putiel, and she bore him Phine­
7 I will take you as My people, and I will be has. These are the heads of the fathers of the
your Heavenly Father. Then you will know that Levites, according to their clans.
I am Yahweh your Father Who brought you out 26 These two men are the same Aaron and
from under the yoke of the Egyptians. Mosheh to whom Yahweh said: Bring out the
8 And I will bring you into the land which I children of Israyl from the land of Egypt by
lifted up My hand, vowing, to give to Abraham, their divisions.
Isaac, and Yaaqob; and I will give it to you as 27 They are the ones who spoke to Pharaoh
a possession: I am Yahweh. king of Egypt, to bring out the children of Israyl R1. Mosheh and Aaron re-
G2. It is so hard to show 9 So Mosheh reported this to the children of from Egypt. R1These are the same Mosheh and mained always the same in
true obedience. carrying out their mission to
Israyl; G2but they would not listen to Mosheh, Aaron. speak to Pharaoh, and they
because of their discouraged spirit and cruel 28 It came to pass on the day Yahweh spoke never wavered.
bondage. to Mosheh in the land of Egypt,
10 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: 29 That Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
11 Go, tell Pharaoh king of Egypt that he I am Yahweh. Tell Pharaoh king of Egypt all
must let the children of Israyl go out of his that I tell you.
country. 30 But Mosheh said to Yahweh; Behold, since
12 But Mosheh spoke to Yahweh, saying; If I speak with faltering lips, why should Pharaoh
the children of Israyl will not listen to me, why listen to me?
then should Pharaoh listen, since I speak with
faltering lips?
13 Now Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and Aa­ron
CHAP. 7
about the children of Israyl and about Pharaoh
king of Egypt, and He commanded them to bring
Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Behold I have G3. Yahweh gave Mosheh
made you as a G3mighty one to Pharaoh, and and Aaron power and au-
the children of Israyl out of Egypt. Aaron your brother will be your prophet. thority to speak in His Name
14 These were the heads of their fathers’ 2 You are to speak all that I command you; and to execute His judgment
houses: The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of and Aaron your brother is to tell Pharaoh that
on Pharaoh.
Israyl, were Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. he must let the children of Israyl go out of his
These are the clans of Reuben. country;
15 And the sons of Simeon were Yemuel, 3 But I will harden Pharaoh’s heart. Even
Yamin, Ohad, Yachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son though I will multiply My signs and My won­ders
of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of in the land of Egypt,
Simeon. 4 Pharaoh will not listen to you. Then I will
16 These were the names of the sons of Levi lay My hand upon Egypt, and bring My armies
according to their begettings: Gershon, Ko­hath, and My people, the children of Israyl, out of G4. To strengthen Mosheh’s
and Merari. And Levi lived one hundred and the land of Egypt by G4mighty acts of judgment. faith, Yahweh again prom-
thirty-seven years. ised to most sharply punish
5 And the Egyptians shall know that I am those who were oppressing
17 The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shi­ Yahweh, when I stretch out My hand against His House.
mei according to their clans. Egypt, and bring the children of Israyl from
18 And the sons of Kohath were Amram, among them.
Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. And Kohath lived 6 And Mosheh and Aaron did just as Yah­weh
one hundred and thirty-three years. commanded them; this they did.
19 The sons of Merari were Mahli and Mu­shi. _______________________________________________
These were the clans of Levi according to their 1. Verse 6:20— Yahchebed means: Yahweh is made Glorious.
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7 And Mosheh was eighty years old and Aa­ commanded. So he raised the staff and struck
ron was eighty-three years old when they spoke the waters of the Nile, in the sight of Pharaoh
to Pharaoh. and of his officials; and all the waters in the
8 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and Aa­ron, river were turned to blood.
saying: 21 The fish in the river died, the river stank,
R1. A sign to prove there 9 When Pharaoh speaks to you, saying; R1Per­ and the Egyptians could not drink the water of
is power in Him Who sent
you.
form a miracle for me. Then you shall say to the river. Blood was throughout all the land of
Aaron: Take your staff and throw it down in Egypt.
front of Pharaoh, to become a serpent. 22 But the magicians of Egypt did the same
10 So Mosheh and Aaron went to Pharaoh things by their R4secret arts; and Pharaoh’s heart R4. The magicians called
upon demons in secret to
and did just as Yahweh commanded them; Aaron became hard, and he would not listen to them, perform their magic tricks.
threw down his staff in front of Pharaoh and just as Yahweh had said.
his officials, and it became a serpent. 23 And Pharaoh turned and went into his
11 Pharaoh then summoned the wise men, palace; and his heart was not moved by this.
G1. These were Iannes and and the sorcerers; and the G1magicians of Egypt 24 So all the Egyptians dug along the Nile
Iambres (II Timothy 3:8) did the same things with their secret arts: for water to drink, because they could not drink
who wickedly and malicious- 12 Every magician threw down his staff, and the water in the river.
ly strove to resist Yahweh
and His truth. they became serpents. But Aaron’s staff swal­ 25 And seven days passed after Yahweh had
lowed up their staffs. struck the river.
13 Yet Pharaoh’s heart became hard and he
would not listen to them, just as Yahweh had CHAP. 8
said.
14 So Yahweh said to Mosheh: Pharaoh’s T hen Yahweh spoke to Mosheh: Go to Pha­
heart is hard and unyielding; he refuses to let raoh, and say to him; Thus says Yahweh: Let
the people go. My people go, so they may worship Me.
R2. Pharaoh went into the 15 Go to Pharaoh in the morning, when he 2 But if you refuse to let them go, then I will
water to relieve himself. R2
goes out to the water. You shall wait by the plague all your country with frogs;
Pharaoh proclaimed to the 3 The Nile River will teem with frogs which
Egyptian people that he was
river’s bank to meet him; and the staff which
a god (el), and asserted that was turned to a serpent, you shall take in your shall go up, and come into your house, into your
because of his divine pow- hand. bedchamber, on your bed, into the houses of
er (his power as a god; el), 16 Then say unto him; Yahweh, the Mighty your officials, on your people, into your ovens,
he did not have to relieve
himself. Therefore, Pharaoh Father of the Hebrews, has sent me to you to and into your kneading troughs.
would rise early in the morn- say: Let My people go, that they may worship 4 The frogs shall go up on you, and on your
ing before anyone else was Me in the wilderness; but until now you have people, and on all your officials.
awake, go to the Nile, and
relieve himself in secret. not listened. 5 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Tell Aaron;
R3. The Egyptians wor- 17 Thus says Yahweh: By this you will know Stretch out your hand with your staff over the
shipped the Nile as a god that I am Yahweh: With the staff that is in my streams, over the canals, and over the ponds;
(el); therefore, Yahweh first
struck their god (el) and af- hand, R3I will strike the water of the Nile; and and make frogs come up on the land of Egypt.
terwards struck them. it will be changed into blood. 6 So Aaron stretched out his hand over the
18 The fish in the river shall die, the river waters of Egypt; and the frogs came up and
shall stink, and the Egyptians will be unable to covered the land of Egypt.
drink the water of the river. 7 But the magicians did the same things with
19 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh: Say to their secret arts, and also brought up frogs on
Aaron; Take your staff and stretch out your hand the land of Egypt.
over the waters of Egypt—over their streams, 8 Then Pharaoh summoned Mosheh and G2. Utter fear (not love)
over their rivers, over their ponds, and over all Aaron, and said; G2 Pray to Yahweh that He causes even the most evil
people to seek Yahweh.
their reservoirs—and they will turn to blood. will take away the frogs from me and from my
There shall be blood throughout all the land of peo­p le, and I will let the people go to offer
Egypt, both in wood and stone jars and buckets. sacrifices to Yahweh.
­20 And Mosheh and Aaron did just as Yahweh 9 And Mosheh said to Pharaoh; I leave to
_______________________________________ you the honor of setting the time for me to
The First Plague: Water Turned Into Blood
The Second Plague: Frogs inter­c ede in prayer for you, and your officials,
The Third Plague: Gnats and your people—to rid the frogs from you and
The Fourth Plague: Fly Swarms your houses, and that they remain in the Nile
The Fifth Plague: Cattle Disease
The Sixth Plague: Boils only.
The Seventh Plague: Hail 10 So Pharaoh said; Tomorrow. And Mo­sheh
The Eighth Plague: Locusts said; It will be according to your word, in order
The Ninth Plague: Darkness
The Tenth Plague: Death Of The Firstborn that you may know that there is no One like
 51 EXODUS 9
Yahweh our Heavenly Father. wilderness and sacrifice to Yahweh our Father
11 The frogs will depart from you, from your as He has commanded us.
houses, from your officials, and from your peo­ 28 Pharaoh said; I will let you go to sacrifice
ple; and they will remain in the Nile only. to Yahweh your Father in the wilderness, only
12 And Mosheh and Aaron went out from you must not go very far away, and pray for me.
Pharaoh; and Mosheh cried out to Yahweh 29 And Mosheh answered; As soon as I leave
concerning the frogs which He had brought you, I will pray to Yahweh, and tomorrow the
against Pharaoh. flies will leave Pharaoh, his officials and his
G1. The prayers of righ- 13 So Yahweh did as Mosheh requested, and people. Only be sure that Pharaoh does not
teous men avail very much
(Yaaqob 5:16). Therefore
the G1frogs died out of the houses, out of the deal deceitfully any further, by not letting the
Yahweh often hears the court­yards, and out of the fields; people go to offer sacrifices to Yahweh.
prayers of the righteous on 14 They gathered them together in heaps, 30 So Mosheh went out from Pharaoh, and
behalf of the wicked.
and the land stank. prayed to Yahweh.
15 But when Pharaoh saw there was relief, he 31 And Yahweh did according to the request
hardened his heart, and did not listen to them, of Mosheh; He removed the flies from Pha­raoh,
just as Yahweh had said. from his officials, and from his people. Not one
16 So Yahweh said to Mosheh: Tell Aaron; remained.
Stretch out your staff and strike the dust of the 32 But Pharaoh hardened his heart this time
ground, and it will become gnats throughout all also, and he would not let the people go.
the land of Egypt.
17 And they did as Yahweh commanded;
Aa­ron stretched out his hand with his staff and CHAP. 9
struck the dust of the earth; and it became gnats
on man and beast. All the dust of the ground Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Go in to Pha­
became gnats throughout all the land of Egypt. raoh, and tell him; Thus says Yahweh, the Mighty
G2. Yahweh confounded 18 But when the magicians tried to produce One of the Hebrews; Let My people go, that
the magicians’ wisdom and gnats by their secret arts, G2they could not. So they may worship Me.
secret arts. there were gnats on man and beast. 2 For if you refuse to let them go, and con­
G3. The magicians were 19 Then the magicians said to Pharaoh; tinue to hold them back,
now forced to admit that This is G3the finger of Yahweh. But Pharaoh’s 3 The hand of Yahweh will bring a terrible
these plagues were coming
from Yahweh and not by
heart was hard, and he would not listen; just as plague on your livestock in the field: on your
their secret arts. Yahweh had said. horses, and donkeys, and camels, and on your
20 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Rise early cattle, and sheep, and goats.
G4. Yahweh will declare His
in the morning, and confront Pharaoh as he 4 But Yahweh will G4make a difference be­ heavy judgment against His
comes out to the water, and say to him; Thus tween the livestock of Israyl and the livestock enemies, but His mercy to
says Yahweh: Let My people go, that they may of Egypt: Nothing shall die of all which belongs His children.
worship Me. to the children of Israyl.
21 But if you will not let My people go, I will 5 And Yahweh appointed a set time, and
send the fly upon you and your officials, on your said: Tomorrow Yahweh will do this thing in
people and into your houses. The houses of the the land.
Egyptians, and the ground also, will be full of 6 And Yahweh did this thing on the next
flies. day, and all the livestock of Egypt died; but of
22 But on that day I will deal differently the livestock of the children of Israyl, not one
with, and sever, the land of Goshen where My died.
people live; no flies will be there, in order that 7 Then Pharaoh sent men to investigate,
you will know that I, Yahweh, am in this land. and found not even one of the animals of the
23 I will make a distinction, and put a deliv­ chil­d ren of Israyl had died. Yet his heart was
erance, between My people and your people. hard­ened and unyielding, and he would not let
Tomorrow shall this sign be. the people go.
24 And Yahweh did this. Dense swarms of 8 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh and Aaron:
flies poured into Pharaoh’s palace and into the Take for yourselves handfuls of soot from a
houses of his officials; and throughout Egypt fur­n ace, and let Mosheh toss it into the air in
the land was ruined because of the flies. the sight of Pharaoh.
25 Then Pharaoh summoned Mosheh and 9 It will become fine dust in all the land of
Aaron, and said; Go, sacrifice to Yahweh here Egypt, and it will cause boils that fester on man
in the land. and beast throughout all the land of Egypt.
26 But Mosheh said; That would not be right 10 So they took soot from the furnace and
R1. Our sacrifices are an to do. The sacrifices we offer Yahweh our Fa­ther stood before Pharaoh; and Mosheh tossed the
abomination to the Egyp- would be R1detestable to the Egyptians. And if soot into the air, and it caused boils that festered
tians because we sacrifice
we offer sacrifices that are detestable in their on man and beast.
sheep and cattle, which the
Egyptians reverence as gods sight, will they not stone us? 11 And the magicians could not at all stand
(elohim). 27 We must go three days’ journey into the before Mosheh because of the boils, for the
 EXODUS 10 52
boils were on the magicians and on all the 28 Pray to Yahweh that there may be no
Egyptians. more mighty thundering and hail; for we have
12 But Yahweh hardened the heart of Pha­ had enough. I will let you go, and you shall not
raoh, and he would not listen to them; just as have to stay any longer.
Yahweh had said to Mosheh. 29 Then Mosheh said to Pharaoh; As soon
13 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Rise early as I have gone out of the city, I will spread out
in the morning, and confront Pharaoh, saying my hands in prayer to Yahweh; the thunder will
to him; Thus says Yahweh, the Mighty One of cease, and there will be no more hail, in order
the Hebrews: Let My people go, that they may that you may know that the earth is Yahweh’s.
worship Me, 30 But I know that you and your officials still
14 Or this time I will send the full force of My do not yet fear Yahweh our Heavenly Father.
plagues against you, and against your officials, 31 Now the flax and the barley were struck;
and your people, in order that you may know destroyed in the hail, for the barley was in the
there is none like Me in all the earth. green ear and the flax was in the bloom.
15 For by now I could have stretched out 32 But the wheat and the spelt were not
My hand, and struck you and your people with struck, for they were not grown up, ripening later.
a plague that would have wiped you from the 33 So Mosheh went out of the city from
earth; Pha­r aoh, and spread out his hands in prayer
16 But I have raised you up and spared you to Yahweh; then the thunder and hail ceased,
for this very purpose: that I might show you and the rain stopped pouring on the earth.
G1. So that all the world MY POWER, and that G1MY NAME might be 34 When Pharaoh saw that the rain, the hail,
will magnify My Power.
pro­claimed in all the earth. and the thunder had ceased, he sinned yet more,
17 As yet, you still exalt yourself against My and he and his officials hardened their hearts.
people, by not letting them go. 35 So Pharaoh’s heart was hardened, and he
18 Therefore, at this time tomorrow I will would not let the children of Israyl go; just as
send the worst hailstorm that has ever fallen on Yahweh had said through Mosheh.
Egypt, from the day it was founded until now.
19 Behold, send now and gather your live­stock CHAP. 10
and all that you have in the field; for the hail
shall come down on every man and every beast And Yahweh said to Mosheh: Go to Pha­raoh;
which is found in the field, and is not brought for I have hardened his heart and the hearts
home; and they shall die. of his officials, in order that I may per­form My
20 Those who feared the word of Yahweh signs in front of them,
among the officials of Pharaoh, made his ser­ 2 And that you may G4tell your children and G4. The great acts of de-
vants and livestock flee to their houses; your children’s children how I dealt harshly liverance Yahweh has per-
formed should be remem-
G2. The words of a true 21 But those who did not regard the G2word with the Egyptians, and how I performed My bered and spoken of from
minister of Yahweh (a of Yahweh left his servants and livestock in the
prophet, priest, or elder)
signs among them; that you may know that I generation to generation.
are the words of Yahweh, fields. am Yahweh. Parents should never fail
to speak of these great acts
because Yahweh’s ministers 22 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Stretch 3 So Mosheh and Aaron came in to Pha­raoh, of Yahweh’s deliverance to
will only speak that which out your hand toward the sky, so that hail may and said to him; This is what Yahweh, the Father their children.
Yahweh instructs them to
speak. Malakyah 2:7.
fall upon all the land of Egypt—on man, on of the Hebrews, says: How long will you refuse
beast, and on every thing growing in the field, G5. Yahweh brings forth
to G5humble yourself before Me? Let My people affliction so that we will
throughout the land of Egypt. go, that they may worship Me. humble ourselves with true
23 So Mosheh stretched out his staff toward 4 Or else, if you refuse to let My people go, repentance under the hand
the sky, and Yahweh sent thunder, hail, and tomorrow I will bring locusts into your coun­try; of Yahweh. Yaaqob 4:10.
flashing lightning to the ground. So Yahweh 5 They will cover the face of the ground, so
rained hail on the land of Egypt. that it cannot be seen. They will devour what
24 Hail fell, and lightning flashed back and lit­tle you have left after the hail, including every
forth with the hail. It was the worst storm in all tree that is growing in your fields.
the land of Egypt since it had become a na­tion. 6 They will fill your houses, the houses of all
25 Throughout Egypt hail struck everything your officials, and the houses of all the Egyp­tians,
in the fields, both men and animals: it beat down which neither your fathers, nor your fa­t hers’
everything growing in the fields, and stripped fathers have ever seen, from the day they settled
every tree. in this land until now. Then Mosheh turned and
26 Only in the land of Goshen, where the left Pharaoh.
children of Israyl were, there was no hail. 7 And Pharaoh’s officials said to him; How
G3. The wicked will confess 27 Then Pharaoh summoned Mosheh and long shall this man be a snare to us? Let the
their sins, even to their own
condemnation, but they do
Aaron, and said to them; G3I have sinned this peo­ple go, so they may worship Yahweh their
not believe the only way to time. Yahweh is in the right and my people and Heav­e nly Father. Do you not yet realize that
salvation. I are in the wrong. Egypt is ruined?
 53 EXODUS 11
8 So Mosheh and Aaron were brought back 24 Then Pharaoh summoned Mosheh and
to Pharaoh, and he said to them; Go! Serve said; Go! Serve Yahweh! Even your women and
Yahweh! But who are the ones that will be go­ children may go with you; only let your flocks
ing? and your herds be kept back.
9 Then Mosheh answered; We will go with 25 But Mosheh said; You must allow us to
our young and our old; with our sons and our have sacrifices and burnt offerings to present
daughters; and with our flocks and our herds to Yahweh.
we will go, for we must hold a feast to Yahweh. 26 Our livestock shall also go with us; not a
10 Then Pharaoh said to them; May Yahweh hoof shall be left behind. We have to use some
be with you, as assuredly as I will let you and of them in worshiping Yahweh our Father, and G2. The ministers of
Yahweh must not yield or
your little ones go! An evil intention is what until we get there, G2we will not know what we compromise Yahweh’s way
you harbor, planning to leave Egypt with all your are to use to worship Yahweh. with the wicked in even the
belongings is standing plainly before your face! 27 But Yahweh hardened Pharaoh’s heart, least point. See also Daniyl
It is evident to all. 3:14-18.
and he would not let them go.
11 No! Only the men may go and worship 28 Then Pharaoh said to Mosheh; Get away
Yahweh, since that is what you have been ask­ from me! Make sure you do not appear before G3. Even though Pharaoh
ing for. Then Mosheh and Aaron were driven me again! For in the day you see my face, G3you had already acknowledged
out of Pharaoh’s presence. shall die! Mosheh to be a righteous
12 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: Stretch out 29 And Mosheh said; You have spoken truth­ man, he still desired an ex-
cuse to kill Mosheh.
your hand over Egypt, so the locusts will swarm fully; I will never see your face again.
over the land, and devour everything growing
in the fields; everything left by the hail.
13 So Mosheh stretched out his staff over CHAP. 11
the land of Egypt; and Yahweh made an east
wind blow across the land all that day and all
N ow Yahweh had said to Mosheh: I will yet
bring one more plague on Pharaoh and on Egypt.
that night. By morning the wind had brought
Afterward he will let you go from here. When
the locusts;
he lets you go, he will surely drive you out of
14 They invaded all Egypt, and settled down
here completely.
in every area of the country in great numbers.
2 Tell the people that men and women alike
Never before had there been such a plague of
are to ask their neighbors for articles of silver
locusts, nor will there ever be again.
and gold.
15 The locusts covered all the ground, until
3 Yahweh had made the Egyptians hon­orably
it was darkened. They devoured all that was left
disposed toward the people. Moreover, the
after the hail, everything growing in the fields,
man Mosheh was highly regarded in Egypt by
and the fruit on the trees. Nothing green re­
mained on tree or plant in all the land of Egypt. Pharaoh’s officials and by the people.
16 Then Pharaoh quickly summoned Mo­sheh 4 Then Mosheh said; Thus says Yahweh:
G1. When in trouble, the
wicked will seek Yahweh’s and Aaron, and said; G1I have sinned against About midnight I will go through the midst of
ministers for help even Yahweh your Father, and against you. Egypt;
though the wicked hate and
17 Now therefore, please forgive my sin only 5 Every firstborn son in Egypt will die, from
detest them. the firstborn of Pharaoh who sits on his throne,
this once, and pray to Yahweh your Father that
He may take away from me this death only. even to the firstborn of the maidservant who is
18 So Mosheh went out from Pharaoh, and at her handmill, including all the firstborn of
entreated Yahweh in prayer. the cattle, as well.
19 And Yahweh turned a very strong west 6 Then there will be loud wailing throughout
wind, which took the locusts away and blew all the land of Egypt, such as was not like it
them into the Red Sea. There remained not before, nor shall ever be like it again.
one locust in all the territory of Egypt. 7 But among the children of Israyl not a dog
20 But Yahweh hardened Pharaoh’s heart, will whet his tongue at any man or animal. Then
and he did not let the children of Israyl go. you will know that Yahweh makes a distinction,
21 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Stretch and a deliverance, between Egypt and Israyl;
out your hand toward the sky, that there may 8 And all these officials of yours will come
be darkness over the land of Egypt; darkness to me, bowing down before me, and saying; Go!
that can be felt. Get out, you and all the people who follow you!
22 So Mosheh stretched out his hand toward After that, I will go out. Then Mosheh went out
the sky, and there was thick darkness in all the from Pharaoh in hot anger. G4. Yahweh gives the repro-
land of Egypt for three days. 9 But Yahweh said to Mosheh: Pharaoh will bate over to hardness of heart
23 No one could see anyone else or leave not listen to you, in order G4that My wonders in order that His glory be even
more set forth. Romans 9:17-
his place for three days. Yet all the children of may be multiplied in the land of Egypt. 18.
Israyl had light in the places where they lived. 10 So Mosheh and Aaron did all these won-
 EXODUS 12 54
ders in front of Pharaoh; and Yahweh hard­ened your houses. For whoever eats leavened bread
Pharaoh’s heart, and he did not let the children from the first day through the seventh day of
of Israyl go out of his country. Yahweh’s Feast of Unleavened Bread, that person
will be cut off from Israyl.
16 On the first day there shall be a Holy Con­
CHAP. 12 vocation, and on the seventh day there shall be
A nd Yahweh said to Mosheh and Aaron in a Holy Convocation for you. No manner of work
shall be done on these days; except that which
the land of Egypt:
everyone must eat—that only may be done by
R1. Yahweh pointed out 2 R1 This Moon shall be your beginning of you.
the moon to Mosheh when Moons; it shall be the First Moon of the Year
it was in its first visible 17 And you must observe the Feast of Un­
crescent, just after sunset
to you. leavened Bread, for it was on this very day that
ending that day. Yahweh 3 Speak to all the congregation of Israyl,
I brought your divisions out of Egypt; therefore,
then told Mosheh that when say­i ng; On the Tenth Day of this First Moon,
this first visible crescent was you shall observe this day throughout your gen­
seen, a new moon was to be
each man is to take a alamb for his family, one erations by an ordinance forever.
proclaimed, and if this new for each household. 18 G1In the First Moon, on the Fourteenth G1. Yahweh’s days begin at
moon was the first moon of 4 If any household is too small for the lamb, Day of the Moon at evening, you must eat unlea­
sunset and end the following
Yahweh’s Sacred Year, it was let him and his brother next to his house share it, sunset. Genesis 1:5.
to be proclaimed through- vened bread until the Twenty-First day of the
having taken into account the number of people
out all the land that the first Moon at evening.
moon of Yahweh’s Sacred there are. You are to determine the amount 19 Seven days no leaven shall be found in
Year had begun. of lamb needed in accordance with what each
a. In Mattithyah 26:13 and your houses; for whoever eats what is leavened,
Yahchanan Mark 14:9,
person will eat. that same person shall be cut off from the con­
The House of Yahweh is 5 Your lamb must be without blemish, a male gregation of Israyl, whether a stranger or a
commanded on the night of the first year. You may take it from the sheep na­tive of the land.
of Yahshua’s Memorial to or from the goats:
speak of Miriam, the sister 20 You must eat nothing leavened. In all your
6 And you must keep it until the Fourteenth
of Martha and Lazarus of habitations you must eat unleavened bread.
Bethany in remembrance of Day of the same Moon: then the whole mul­ 21 Then Mosheh summoned all the elders
her. Miriam was a woman of titude of the congregation of Israyl shall kill it of Israyl, and said to them; Go out, select and
The House of Yahweh who,
as it were, anointed Yahsh-
1
between the two evenings. take a lamb according to your families, and kill
ua Messiah, the Lamb of 7 And they shall take some of the blood and the Passover lamb.
Yahweh on the tenth day of put it on the sides and tops of the doorframes
Yahweh’s first moon in the 22 And you shall take a bunch of hyssop, and
of the houses, in which they eat the lamb. dip it into the blood that is in the basin, and put
year Yahshua Messiah was
sacrificed as the Passover. 8 Then they must eat the meat in that night; some of the blood on the top and on both sides
roasted in fire. With unleavened bread and with of the doorframe; and not one of you must go
bitter herbs they shall eat it. out of the door of his house until the morning;
9 Do not eat it raw, nor boiled at all with
23 For Yahweh will pass through to strike
water; only roasted in fire, its head with its legs, down the Egyptians; and when He sees the blood
and with its entrails. on the top and sides of the doorframe, Yahweh
10 And you must let nothing of it remain will PASS OVER that doorway, and will not
until morning; but that which remains of it until permit the Destroyer to enter your houses, and
morning, you must burn with fire.
strike you down.
11 And in this way you shall eat it: with a 24 And you shall observe this thing as an
belt on your waist, your sandals on your feet, ordinance for you and your sons forever.
and your staff in your hand. Eat it in haste; it 25 And it will be, when you have come into
is Yahweh’s Passover, the G2land which Yahweh will give you, just as
G2. The land of Canaan.
12 For I will pass through the land of Egypt
He has promised, that you shall observe this
this night, and strike down all the firstborn in
cere­mony.
the land of Egypt; both men and animals, and I
26 And when your children ask you: What
will execute judgment on all the gods (elohim) do you mean by this service?
of Egypt. I am Yahweh.
b. That is; Sign of consent. 27 Then you are to tell them; It is the Pass­
Word #226, Hebrew Dic-
13 And the blood will be a bsign for you on over Sacrifice to Yahweh, Who passed over the
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive the houses where you are. And when I see the
houses of the children of Israyl in Egypt, and
Concordance, Meaning: to- blood, I will pass over you; and the plague shall G3. They gave Yahweh
ken (of consent). spared our houses when He struck down the thanks for His great bless-
not be upon you to destroy you, when I strike Egyptians. So the people G3bowed their heads ings.
the land of Egypt.
and worshiped.
14 And this day shall be to you for a mem­ 28 Then the children of Israyl went away, and
orial; and you shall keep it as a Feast to Yahweh
did just as Yahweh had commanded Mo­s heh
throughout your generations. You shall keep it
and Aaron, so they did.
as a Feast by an Ordinance forever. 29 And it came to pass at midnight that Yah-
15 cSeven days you must eat unleavened bread.
c. Exodus 13:7. weh struck down all the firstborn in the land of
On the day before you must remove leaven from Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on
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1. Verse 12:6— Ben Erebim: From around 3:00 in the afternoon the throne, to the firstborn of the captives in the
until sunset.
 55 EXODUS 13
dungeon, and all the first­born of the livestock. 47 All the congregation of the children of
30 Pharaoh, and all his officials, and all the Israyl shall 2sacrifice it.
Egyptians rose up during the night, and there 48 And when a stranger dlives among you and d. Translated sojourn in the
was loud wailing in Egypt, for there was not a wants to sacrifice the Passover to Yahweh, let King James version. Listed
as Word #1481, Hebrew
house where there was not one dead. all his males be circumcised, and then let him Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
31 And he summoned for Mosheh and Aa­ron come near, and sacrifice it; and he shall be as a tive Concordance, meaning
by night, and said; Get up! Leave from among native of the land. But no euncircumcised per­son assemble, gather together,
remain.
my people, both you and the children of Israyl. shall eat of it. e. Genesis 17:10.
Go! Serve Yahweh as you have said. 49 fOne Law G1shall be for the native-born f. Numbers 15:16.
32 Also take your flocks and your herds, as and for the stranger who dwells among you. G1. They that are of The
you have said, and be gone! Bless me also. 50 Thus all the children of Israyl did; just House of Yahweh must be
all joined in one faith and
33 And the Egyptians urged the people, that as Yahweh commanded Mosheh and Aaron, religion.
they might hurry them out of the land. For they so they did.
said; We shall all be dead. 51 And it came to pass on that very same day
R1. The Egyptians would 34 R1So the people took their dough before it that Yahweh brought the children of Israyl out
not let them stay long
enough for their bread
was leavened, and carried it on their shoulders of the land of Egypt by their divisions.
dough to become leav- in kneading troughs wrapped in clothing.
ened. 35 Now the children of Israyl had done as CHAP. 13
Mosheh had instructed, and they had already
asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh saying:
gold, and for clothing. 2 Consecrate, sanctifying to Me every R2first­ R2. The first male offspring
36 And Yahweh had given the people honor born male. The first offspring of every womb of every womb.
in the sight of the Egyptians, so that they gave among the children of Israyl belongs to Me,
them what they had asked for. In this way, they both of man and animal; it is Mine.
plundered the Egyptians. 3 And Mosheh said to the people; R3Remem­ R3. This teaches that one
37 Then the children of Israyl journeyed must mention the departure
ber this day in which you went out of G2Egypt, of Yahweh’s people from
from Rameses to Succoth. There were about six out of the house of bondage; for by strength of Egypt every day.
hundred thousand men on foot, besides women hand Yahweh brought you out of it. No leavened G2. Where they were in
and children. bread shall be eaten, most cruel slavery.
38 And a mixed multitude of people also 4 On this day you came out in the Moon
went up with them, as well as large droves of Abib; Moon of Green Ears of Barley.
live­stock, both flocks and herds. 5 And it will be when Yahweh brings you
39 And they baked unleavened cakes from into the land of the Canaanites, and the Hit­
the dough they had brought out of Egypt; for tites, and the Amorites, and the Hivites, and the
it was not leavened, because they were driven Yebusites, which He vowed to your fathers to
out of Egypt, and could not wait, neither had give you, a land flowing with milk and honey,
they prepared provisions for themselves. that you are to keep this service in this Moon.
40 Now the 1sojourning of the children of 6 G3 Seven days you must eat unleavened G3. Both the first and sev-
Israyl and of their fathers, which they sojourned bread, and in the seventh day there shall be a enth day of this Feast are
holy. Exodus 12:16.
in the land of Canaan and the land of Egypt, feast to Yahweh.
was 430 years. 7 gUnleavened bread must be eaten seven g. Deuteronomy 16:4.
41 And at the end of the four hundred and days; and no leavened bread shall be seen with
thirty years, on that very same day it came to you, neither shall there be leaven seen with you
pass that all Yahweh’s divisions went out from in all your quarters.
the land of Egypt. 8 And in that day you shall tell your son,
a. Exodus 12:8. 42 It is a anight to be much observed unto say­i ng; This is done because of what Yahweh
Yahweh for bringing them out of the land of did for me when I came out of Egypt.
Egypt; this is that night of Yahweh to be observ­ 9 And it shall be as a hsign to you G4upon your h. Word #226, Hebrew Dic-
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
ed by all the children of Israyl throughout their hand and as a memorial between your eyes, that Concordance, meaning mark,
generations. i
Yahweh’s Law shall be in your mouth; for with token, sign, consent, flag,
b. That is; Statute. Word 43 And Yahweh said to Mosheh and Aar- a strong hand Yahweh has brought you out of evidence of consent. See also
#2708, Hebrew Dictionary, Exodus 31:13.
Strong’s Exhaustive Concor- on: This is the bordinance of the Passover: No Egypt.
G4. You shall keep this
dance. stranger is to eat of it; 10 You shall therefore keep this ordinance event continually in your
44 But every man’s slave who is bought for in its season from year to year. remembrance, as you would
money, when you have circumcised him, then 11 And it shall be when Yahweh brings you a thing that is in your hand
or before your eyes.
he may eat it. into the land of the Canaanites, as He vowed i. Malakyah 2:7
45 A foreigner and a hired servant may not to you and your forefathers, and gives it to you,
eat it. 12 That you shall set apart to Yahweh all
c. Yahchanan 19:33-36. 46 It must be eaten inside one house; take that opens the womb; that is, every firstling
none of the meat outside the house; cneither that comes from an animal which you have; the
shall you break any of its bones. males shall be Yahweh’s.
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1. Verse 12:40—Corrected according to the Alexandrine Septuagint ______________________________________
and the Samaritan texts. Sermon Tape 4-7-91. 2. Verse 12:47—Numbers Chapter 9.
 EXODUS 14 56
redeem with a lamb; and if you will not redeem 6 So he made ready his chariot, and took his
R1. The redemption price it, then you shall break its neck. R1And all the army with him.
of a man’s firstborn son is
given in Numbers 18:16.
firstborn of man among your sons you must 7 He took six hundred of the best chariots,
redeem. along with all the other chariots of Egypt; and
14 In days to come when your son asks you, officers were over all of them.
saying; What does this mean? Say to him; By 8 So Yahweh hardened the heart of Pharaoh
strength of hand Yahweh brought us up out of king of Egypt, and he pursued the children of
Egypt, from the house of bondage; Israyl; and the children of Israyl went out with G4. With great joy and
a G4high hand; boldly: boldness.
15 And when Pharaoh stubbornly refused
to let us go, Yahweh killed every firstborn in 9 But the Egyptians pursued them; all the
Egypt, both of man and animal. This is why I horses and chariots of Pharaoh, his horsemen
sacrifice to Yahweh the first male offspring of and his army, and overtook them camping by the
every womb, and redeem each of my firstborn sea beside Pi Hahiroth, opposite Baal Zephon.
sons. 10 And as Pharaoh approached, the chil­dren
16 And it shall be as a sign upon your hand of Israyl looked up, and behold, there were
and as frontlets between your eyes, for by strength the Egyptians marching after them. They were G5. Those who just before
G5
terrified, and the children of Israyl cried out this moment had been re-
of hand Yahweh brought us up out of Egypt; joicing were now afraid, and
17 And when Pharaoh let the people go, to Yahweh. they began to murmur.
Yahweh did not lead them through the way of 11 And they said to Mosheh; Because there
the land of the Philistines, although that was were no graves in Egypt, have you taken us away
shorter; for Yahweh said: If they face war, they to die in the wilderness? What have you done
might change their minds, and return to Egypt. to us by taking us out of Egypt?
18 So Yahweh led the people out by the way 12 Did we not say to you in Egypt: Leave us G6. Those who are impa-
alone; let us serve the Egyptians? G6It would tient, and will not wait on
G1. Not in secret, but open- of the wilderness of the Red Sea. The children Yahweh are unable to wait
ly, for all to see. of Israyl went up in G1armed ranks out of the have been better for us to serve the Egyptians, for Yahweh to act in His
land of Egypt. than to die in this wilderness. appointed time.
19 And Mosheh took the bones of Yahseph 13 And Mosheh said to the people; Do not
with him, because Yahseph had placed the sons fear, stand still, and see the salvation of Yah­
of Israyl under solemn oath, saying; Yah­w eh weh, which He will accomplish for you today.
will surely come to your aid, and then you must For the Egyptians whom you see today, you
carry my bones up with you from this place. shall see them again no more forever.
20 So they traveled from Succoth, and camp­ 14 Yahweh will fight for you, and you shall G7. Put your trust in Yah-
weh, without grudging or
ed in Etham at the edge of the wilderness.
G7
hold your peace. doubting.
21 And Yahweh went in front of them by 15 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: G8Why do G8. Thus, in times of temp-
day in a pillar of cloud, to lead their way; and you cry to Me? Tell the children of Israyl to go tation, faith fights against
forward. the flesh, and cries to Yah-
by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; weh.
so they could travel by day or night. 16 But lift up your staff and stretch out your
22 He did not take away the pillar of cloud by hand over the sea, to divide it; and the children
day, nor the pillar of fire by night, from before of Israyl shall go on dry ground through the
the people. midst of the sea.
17 And I indeed will harden the hearts of
the Egyptians, and they will follow them. And
CHAP. 14 I will gain honor over Pharaoh and over all his
And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: army, his chariots, and his horsemen.
18 And the Egyptians shall know that I am
2 Tell the children of Israyl to turn back and
G2. Even though the sea Yahweh, when I have gained honor for Myself
was in front of them, the encamp near G2Pi Hahiroth, between Migdol and
over Pharaoh, his chariots, and his horsemen.
mountains on both sides, the sea. They are to encamp by the sea, directly
and the Egyptians behind 19 Then the malak of Yahweh, who had been
opposite Baal Zephon.
them, the children of Israyl traveling in front of Israyl’s army, withdrew
nevertheless obeyed Yahweh, 3 By this, Pharaoh will think; The children
and went behind them. The pillar of cloud also
and they were delivered. of Israyl are wandering around the land in con-
moved from in front of them, and stood be­hind
fusion, hemmed in by the desert wilderness.
them,
4 Then I will harden Pharaoh’s heart, so he
G3. Yahweh punished Pha- 20 Coming between the armies of Egypt
will pursue them; and I will gain honor over
raoh’s obstinate rebellion. and the camp of Israyl. Throughout the night
R2. When Yahweh takes Pharaoh and G3 over all his army, R2 that the
the cloud brought darkness to the one side and
His vengeance upon the Egyp­t ians may know that I am Yahweh. And
wicked, His Name is mag- light to the other side; so neither went near the
they did so.
nified and honored. other all night long.
5 When the king of Egypt was told the peo-
21 And Mosheh stretched out his hand over
ple had fled, and the heart of Pharaoh and his
the sea; and Yahweh caused the sea to go back
officials was turned against the people, they
by a strong east wind all that night, and made
then said; Why have we done this, letting Israyl
the sea into dry ground, and the waters were
go from serving us?
divided.
 57 EXODUS 15
22 And the children of Israyl went into the 7 And in the greatness of Your excellence G5. Those who are enemies
midst of the sea upon the dry ground; and the You have overthrown those who G5rose against of Yahweh’s people are His
enemies.
waters were a wall to them on their right hand, You; You sent forth Your wrath which con­sumed
and on their left. them like stubble.
23 And the Egyptians pursued them, going 8 And with the blast of Your nostrils the
after them into the midst of the sea, all Pharaoh’s waters were gathered together, the floods stood
horses, his chariots, and his horsemen. upright like a heap; the depths congealed in the
24 And in the morning watch Yahweh looked heart of the sea.
down upon the army of the Egyptians, through 9 The enemy said: I will pursue, I will over-
the pillar of fire and cloud, and He threw it into take, I will divide the spoil! My desire shall be
confusion: satisfied on them. I will draw my sword, my
25 He made the wheels of their chariots hand shall destroy them.
be­come jammed, so they drove them with dif­ 10 You blew with Your wind, the sea covered
ficulty. And the Egyptians said; Let us flee from them; they sank like lead in the mighty waters.
the face of Israyl, for Yahweh fights for them 11 Who among the gods (elohim) is like a. Sovereign, authority, char-
against the Egyptians! You, O Yah­weh! Who is like You, amajestic in acter. This is why Yahshua
Messiah said that Yahweh
26 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Stretch holiness, awesome in praises, working wonders? alone is the true standard of
out your hand over the sea, that the waters 12 You stretched out Your right hand, the perfection that we are all to
may come back upon the Egyptians, on their earth swallowed them. strive to attain. Mattithyah
5:48, 19:17.
cha­riots, and on their horsemen. 13 You, in Your mercy, have led forth the
27 So Mosheh stretched out his hand over peo­ple You have redeemed; You have guided
the sea, and when the morning appeared the them in Your strength to Your holy habitation.
sea returned to its full depth as the Egyptians 14 The people will hear and be afraid; sor­row
were fleeing into it. So Yahweh overthrew the will take hold of the inhabitants of Phi­listia.
G1. So, Yahweh, by water Egyptians G1in the midst of the sea. 15 The chiefs of Edom will be terrified, the
saved His own, and de-
stroyed His enemies.
28 And the water flowed back, and covered leaders of Moab will be seized with trembling,
the chariots and horsemen, the entire army of the rulers of Canaan will melt away;
Pharaoh that had followed the children of Is­rayl 16 Terror and dread will fall upon them. By
into the sea. Not one of them survived. the power of Your arm; they will be as still as
29 But the children of Israyl walked upon dry a stone, until Your people pass by, O Yahweh,
ground in the midst of the sea; and the waters until the people You have purchased pass by.
were a wall to them on their right hand, and on 17 You will bring them in, and plant them on G6. This mountain for Yah-
their left. the G6mountain of Your inheritance, the place, weh’s dwelling (House) is
Mount Zion, where at a later
30 So Yahweh saved Israyl that day out of O Yahweh, You made for Your dwelling, the time Solomon would build
the hand of the Egyptians, and Israyl saw the Sanctuary, O Yahweh, which Your hands have the Temple.
Egyptians dead on the seashore. established; The House of Yahweh.
31 So Israyl saw the great work which Yah­ 18 Yahweh will reign for ever and ever.
weh had done upon the Egyptians; so the peo­ple 19 When Pharaoh’s horses went with his
reverenced Yahweh, and believed Yahweh, and chariots and his horsemen into the sea, Yah­weh
G2. That is; They believed G2
His servant Mosheh. brought back the waters of the sea upon them.
the doctrine Mosheh taught But the children of Israyl went on dry ground
them in the Name of Yah-
weh. CHAP. 15 in the midst of the sea.
20 Then Miriam the bprophetess, the sister
G3. They praised Yahweh
for His overthrowing of their
Then Mosheh and the children of Israyl sang
G3
of Aaron, took the timbrel in her hand, and all
b. Words #5030 and #5031,
Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s
enemies and their deliver-
this song to Yahweh, saying; I will sing to Yah­ the women went out after her, with timbrels Exhaustive Concordance,
and with dances. meaning a prophet or a
ance. weh, for He has triumphed gloriously! The horse preacher. See also Micahyah
and its rider He has thrown into the sea! 21 And Miriam answered them; Sing to 6:4.
2 Yahweh is my strength and song, and He Yahweh, for He has triumphed gloriously! The
has become my Salvation, He is My Heavenly horse and its rider, He has thrown into the sea!
G4. In order to worship Father and I will G4praise Him; My father’s Fa­ 22 Then Mosheh brought Israyl from the Red
Him. ther and I will exalt Him. Sea; then they went out into the Wilderness of
3 Yahweh is a man of war; Yahweh is His Shur. And they went three days in the wilder­
Name. ness, and found no water.
4 Pharaoh’s chariots and his army He has 23 Now when they came to Marah, they
cast into the sea; His chosen officers also are could not drink the waters of Marah, for they
drowned in the Red Sea. were bit­ter. Therefore the name of it was called
5 The depths have covered them. They sank Marah, meaning, Bitter.
to the bottom like a stone. 24 So the people murmured against Mosheh,
6 Your right hand, O Yahweh, has become saying; What shall we drink?
glorious in power; Your right hand, O Yahweh, 25 Then Mosheh cried out to Yahweh, and
has dashed the enemy in pieces. Yahweh showed him a tree; and when he cast
 EXODUS 16 58
the wood into the waters, the waters were made 11 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
sweet. There He gave them, through Mosheh, 12 I have heard the murmurings of the chil­
G1. Yahweh tested them the Laws, judgments, and statutes, and there dren of Israyl. Speak to them, saying; Between
through Mosheh. He G1proved; tested, them, the two evenings you shall eat meat, and in the
a. Proverbs 2:1-14. morning you shall be filled with bread. Then
26 And said: If you will adiligently listen to
G2. Which is, to only do the voice of Yahweh your Father, and do what you will know that I am Yahweh your Father.
that which Yahweh com- is G2right in His sight, and will give ear to His 13 And so it was at evening that quail came
mands. Laws, and keep all His statutes, I will put none and covered the camp, and in the morning there
of these diseases upon you, which I have brought was a layer of dew around the camp;
upon the Egyptians; for I am Yahweh Ropheka; 14 And when the dew was gone, thin flakes
b. Deuteronomy 7:11-15. b
Yahweh Your Healer. like frost appeared on the ground.
27 Then they came to Elim, where there were 15 When the children of Israyl saw it, they
twelve wells of water and seventy palm trees; said to one another; Manna? What is it? For
so they camped there near the water. they did not know what it was. So Mosheh said
to them; This is the bread Yahweh has given
you to eat.
CHAP. 16 16 This is the thing which Yahweh has com­
T hen they journeyed from Elim, and all the manded: Each one is to gather as much as he
needs. Take an omer for each person you have
congregation of the children of Israyl came to in your tent.
the Wilderness of Sin, between Elim and Sinai, 17 And the children of Israyl did as they
on the Fifteenth Day of the Second Moon after were commanded, some gathered much, others
they departed from the land of Egypt. gathered little,
2 And the whole congregation of the chil­dren 18 And when they measured it by the omer,
of Israyl murmured against Mosheh and Aaron G6. Yahweh feeds all His
he who gathered much did not have too much, children out of His infinite
in the wilderness; and he who gathered little did not have G6too blessings, so no one has the
3 And the children of Israyl said to them; If lit­tle. Each one gathered as much as he needed. right to complain.
only we had died by Yahweh’s hand in Egypt! 19 And Mosheh said; No one is to keep any
G3. So hard it is to the flesh There we sat around G3pots of meat, and ate all of it until morning.
not to murmur against Yah-
weh, when the belly is empty.
the food we wanted; but you have brought us into 20 Notwithstanding, R1they did not listen to R1. Dathan and Abiram.
this wilderness to starve the entire congregation Mosheh; but some of them left part of it until
to death! morning, and it bred worms and stank. And
G4. To signify that they
4 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: I will rain Mosheh was angry with them.
should depend upon Yah- bread from heaven for you. The people are to 21 So each morning they gathered it, every
weh’s mercy from day to day. go out and gather enough for G4 each day, in man according to his needs, and when the sun
c. Prove. order that I may ctest them, to see whether they grew hot, it melted away.
will walk in My Law, or not. 22 And on the Sixth Day they gathered G7twice G7. Yahweh took away their
5 On the sixth day they shall prepare what as much bread, two omers for each person; and reason to labor to show how
holy He wants His Sabbaths
they bring in; and it shall be twice as much as the rulers of the congregation came and told kept.
they gather on the previous days. Mosheh.
6 And Mosheh and Aaron said to all the 23 Then he said to them; This is what Yah­
children of Israyl; At evening, then you shall weh has commanded: Tomorrow is to be a day
know that Yahweh has brought you out of the of rest, a Holy Sabbath to Yahweh. So bake
land of Egypt, what you will bake today and boil what you will
7 And in the morning you will see the glory of boil, and save what is left over, and keep it until
Yahweh; for He hears your murmurings against morning.
Him. But who are we, that you should murmur 24 So they saved it until morning, as Mosheh
against us? commanded; and it did not stink nor were there
8 Mosheh also said; You will know that it any worms in it.
was Yahweh when He gives you meat to eat in 25 Then Mosheh said; Eat it today, because
the evening, and all the bread you want in the today is a Sabbath to Yahweh. Today you will
morn­i ng; for Yahweh hears your murmurings not find it on the ground.
which you make against Him. But what are 26 Six days you shall gather it, but on the
G5. He who condemns Yah- we? Your murmurings are not against us, but Seventh Day, the Sabbath, there will be none.
weh’s ministers condemns
Yahweh Himself.
G5
against Yahweh. 27 Nevertheless, some of the people went
9 Then Mosheh spoke to Aaron; Say to all out on the Seventh Day to gather it, but they
the congregation of the children of Israyl: Come found none.
before Yahweh, for He has heard your murmur- 28 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: How long
ings. will you refuse to keep My commandments and
10 And as Aaron spoke to the whole con­ My Laws?
gregation of the children of Israyl, they looked 29 Behold! Yahweh has given you the Sab­
toward the wilderness, and behold, the glory of bath; that is why on the Sixth Day He gives you
Yahweh appeared in a cloud. bread for two days. Let every man remain in his
 59 EXODUS 18
place; let no man go out of his place on the 9 And Mosheh said to Yahshua; Choose out
Seventh Day. some men, and go out to fight the Amalekites.
30 So the people rested on the Seventh Day. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill
31 And the house of Israyl called the bread with the staff of Yahweh in my hand.
Manna, meaning; What Is It? It was like white 10 So Yahshua did as Mosheh had said to
coriander seed, and the taste of it was like wafers him, and fought with Amalek. And Mosheh,
made with honey. Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
32 And Mosheh said; This is what Yahweh 11 And as long as Mosheh G4held up his hands, G4. This is shown to remind
has commanded: Take an omer of manna and Israyl was winning, but whenever he lowered his us how dangerous it is to be
slack in prayer.
keep it for the generations to come, so they can hands, Amalek was winning.
see the bread I gave you to eat in the wilderness, 12 But Mosheh’s hand became heavy; so they
when I brought you out of Egypt. took a stone and put it under him, and he sat
33 And Mosheh directed Aaron, saying; Take on it. Aaron and Hur then supported his hands,
a pot and put a full omer of manna in it, and one on one side, and the other on the other side;
keep it in front of Yahweh, to be kept for your and his hands were steady until the going down
generations. of the sun.
34 As Yahweh commanded Mosheh, so Aaron 13 So Yahshua defeated Amalek and his
put the manna in front of the Testimony, that people with the edge of the sword.
it might be kept. 14 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Write
35 The children of Israyl ate manna forty this on a scroll as a memorial; something to be
years until they came to an inhabited land; they remembered, and rehearse it in the hearing of
ate manna until they came to the border of the Yahshua, that I will utterly blot out the remem-
land of Canaan. brance of Amalek from under heaven.
36 An omer is one-tenth of an ephah. 15 And Mosheh built an altar, and called its
name; G5Yahweh Nissi, that is, Yahweh is my G5. That is; YAHWEH IS
MY BANNER, as Mosheh
Banner,
CHAP. 17 16 For he said; Hands were lifted up to the
declared by holding up his
rod and his hands.

T hen all the congregation of the children of throne of Yahweh. Yahweh will be at war against
Amalek from generation to generation.
Israyl set out on their journey from the Wilder-
ness of Sin, traveling as Yahweh commanded
them. They camped at Rephidim, but there was CHAP. 18
no water for the people to drink.
2 Therefore, the people quarreled and con- N ow Yethro, the priest of Midian and rel-
tended with Mosheh, and said; Give us water, ative-by-law to Mosheh, heard of everything
G1. Why do you not trust that we may drink. And Mosheh said to them; Yahweh had done for Mosheh and for His
Yahweh? Why do you not
Why do you quarrel with me? G1Why do you people Israyl; and how Yahweh had brought
look to Him for help instead
of murmuring against us? tempt and test Yahweh? Israyl out of Egypt.
3 But the people thirsted for water there, and 2 And Yethro, Mosheh’s relation-by-law,
the people murmured against Mosheh, and said; had received Zipporah, Mosheh’s wife, after
Why did you bring us out of Egypt to make us, he had sent her back,
and our children, and livestock die of thirst? 3 With her two sons; of whom the name of
G2. How ready the people
4 And Mosheh cried out to Yahweh, saying; one son was Gershom, that is, A Stranger There,
are to kill Yahweh’s priests, for Mosheh said; I have become an alien in a
prophets and elders for no What shall I do for this people? G2 They are
justifiable reason, and how almost ready to stone me! strange land,
slow they are to uphold
5 Yahweh said to Mosheh: Go on in front 4 And the other was named Yliezer, that
Yahweh’s cause against is, My Power Is Help, for he said; My father’s
His enemies and the false of the people, and take with you some of the
Father was my helper; He saved me from the
prophets! elders of Israyl. Take also in your hand the staff
sword of Pharaoh.
with which you struck the Nile, and go.
5 Yethro, Mosheh’s relation-by-law, together
6 Behold, I will stand there before you upon
with Mosheh’s sons and wife, came to him in
the rock at Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, the wilderness where he was camped, at the
and water will come out of it for the people to mountain of Yahweh.
drink. So Mosheh did this in the sight of the 6 Yethro had sent word to Mosheh, saying;
elders of Israyl. I am coming to you with your wife, and her two
7 So he called the name of the place Massah, sons with her.
G3. When in adversity one
that is, Testing, Tempted, and Meribah, that is, 7 So Mosheh went out to meet his rela-
thinks Yahweh is not pres- Strife, Contention, because of the quarreling of tive-by-law, and bowed down and kissed him.
ent, he neglects Yahweh’s the children of Israyl, and because they G3tempted They greeted each other, and they went into
promises and makes Him a
liar.
and tested Yahweh, saying; Is Yahweh among the tent;
us, or not? 8 And Mosheh told Yethro all that Yahweh
8 Then the Amalekites came and fought with had done to Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for
Israyl at Rephidim. Israyl’s sake, all the hardship that had come
 EXODUS 19 60
upon them in the way, and how Yahweh had all that he had said.
delivered and saved them. 25 And Mosheh chose able men out of all
9 And Yethro rejoiced for all the blessed Israyl, and made them heads over the people:
things which Yahweh had done for Israyl, whom rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, rulers
He had delivered out of the hand of the Egyp- of fifties, and rulers of tens.
tians. 26 And they judged the people at all times;
10 And Yethro said; Blessed be Yahweh, the hard cases they brought to Mosheh, but the
Who has delivered you out of the hand of the simple ones they decided themselves.
Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, and 27 Then Mosheh let Yethro depart, and he
Who has delivered the people from under the went his way into his own land.
hand of the Egyptians.
a. The NIV Interlinear He-
brew-English Old Testament 11 aNow I know that Yahweh is greater than CHAP. 19
by John Kohlenberger III, all the gods (elohim); for He did this to those
Volume 1, Page 196. who had treated Israyl arrogantly. In the Third Moon after the children of Israyl
12 Then Yethro, relative-by law to Mosheh, had left Egypt, on the very same day, they came
took a burnt offering, and sacrificed to Yahweh. to the Wilderness of Sinai.
And Aaron came with all the elders of Israyl to 2 For they had departed from Rephidim,
eat bread with Yethro before Yahweh. coming to the Wilderness of Sinai where they
13 Now on the next day Mosheh took his camped in the wilderness in front of the moun-
seat to judge the people; and the people stood tain.
around him from morning until evening. 3 And Mosheh went up to Yahweh, and
14 And when Yethro saw all that Mosheh Yahweh called to him from the mountain, and
was doing for the people, he said; What is this said: This is what you shall say to the house of
that you are doing for the people? Why do you Yaaqob, and tell the children of Israyl;
alone sit as judge, while all these people stand 4 You have seen what I have done to Egypt;
around you from morning until evening? and how I carried you on wings of eagles and
G1. That is; To know Yah- 15 And Mosheh answered Yethro; Because brought you to Myself.
weh’s will, and to have jus- the people come to me to G1inquire of Yahweh. 5 Now therefore, if you will truly obey My
tice executed. 16 Whenever they have a dispute, it is brought voice, by keeping My covenant, then you shall
b. These believed without
to me, and I decide between the parties; and be a bspecial treasure to Me above all people; seeing. Yahchanan 20:29.
I do make them know the statutes of Yahweh, for all the earth is Mine.
and I instruct them in His Laws. 6 And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests,
17 Mosheh’s relative-by-law then said to him; and a holy nation. These are the Laws that you
What you are doing is not the best thing. shall speak to the children of Israyl.
18 Both you and these people with you will 7 And Mosheh came, and summoned the
surely wear yourselves out. The work is too elders of the people, and set before them all
heavy for you; you cannot handle it alone. the words of the Law of Yahweh.
G2. You judge the diffi- 19 Listen now to me, and I will give you sound 8 And all the people answered together, and
cult cases, which cannot be advice, and may Yahweh be with you. G2You must said; All that Yahweh has spoken, we will do. So
decided but by consulting
Yahweh.
be the people’s representative before Yahweh Mosheh brought their answer back to Yahweh.
and bring their disputes to Him. 9 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: I am going
20 And you shall teach them the ordinances to come to you in a thick cloud, so the people
and Laws, and shall show them the way in which will hear Me speaking with you, and believe
they must walk, and the work that they must do. you forever. And Mosheh reported to Yahweh
21 Moreover, you shall select from all the what the people had said.
G3. Teach them to be pure
people able men, such as reverence Yahweh, 10 G3Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Go to the in heart, as they show them-
men of truth, hating covetousness; and place people and set them apart today, and tomorrow selves outwardly clean by
them as rulers of thousands, rulers of hundreds, let them wash their clothes, washing.
rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens. 11 And let them be ready for the third day;
22 And let them judge the people at all times, for on the third day Yahweh will come down
but have them bring every difficult case to you; upon Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.
the simple cases they can decide themselves. So 12 And you shall set limits for the people
it will be easier for you, for they will bear the around the mountain, and tell them; Be careful
burden with you. you do not go up into the mountain, nor touch
23 If you will do this thing, and Yahweh so its base. Whoever touches the mountain shall
commands you, then you will be able to endure surely be put to death;
the strain, and all the people will also go to their 13 And not a hand is to be laid on him: he shall
places in peace; satisfied. surely be stoned or shot with arrows. Whether
24 And Mosheh listened to Yethro, and did man or animal, he shall not be permitted to
 61 EXODUS 20
live. When the ram’s horn sounds a long blast, the lawbreaking of the fathers to the third and G5. Yahweh would rather
show mercy than punish-
they may go up to the mountain. fourth generation of those who hate Me, ment.
14 And Mosheh went down from the mountain 6 G5But showing love to thousands who love b. Some would say that no
to the people, and sanctified and consecrated Me by keeping My Laws. one really knows when the
seventh day is. This is, of
them, and they washed their clothes; 7 You shall not take the Name of Yahweh course as erroneous a state-
G1. Give yourselves to 15 G1And he said to the people; Be those who your Heavenly Father to 2bring it to nothing, for
prayer and abstinence, so ment as saying no one knows
that you attend only upon are prepared by the third day; but ayou may not Yahweh will not hold him guiltless who brings where the stars and the sun
Yahweh. I Corinthians 7:5. draw near with the women. dishonor upon or profanes His Name. are on a cloudy or dark day.
A similar and likewise erro-
a. You are not to come near 16 And on the third day, in the morning, 8 Remember the Sabbath Day, to keep it neous statement would be
with the women, for any rea-
son.
there were G2thunderings and 1lightnings, and a holy. that nobody knows where

G2. Yahweh used these

thick cloud on the mountain. And the sound of 9 Six days you shall labor and do all your a man’s teeth are because
he has his mouth closed.
fearful signs to show that His the shofar was very loud, so that all the people work, Another statement of the
Law and His majesty must in the camp trembled. 10 But the bSeventh Day is the cSabbath of same similitude and error
be held in great reverence. 17 And Mosheh brought the people out of Yahweh your Heavenly Father. In it you shall do would be that no one knows
the camp to meet with Yahweh, and they stood no R1work: you, nor your wife, nor your son, nor where an egg comes from
simply because they did not
at the foot of the mountain. your daughter, nor your manservant, nor your see the hen lay it.
18 Now Mount Sinai was completely engulfed maidservant, nor your cattle, nor the stranger c. The Sabbaths of Yahweh
in smoke, because Yahweh descended upon it in who dwells within your gates. are His mark placed upon
the true believer. Exodus
fire; and its smoke ascended like the smoke of a 11 For in six days Yahweh made the heavens 31:13, Yechetzqyah 20:12.
furnace, and all the people G2trembled greatly. and the earth, the sea, and all that is in them; R1. When Yahweh’s Sab-
19 And when the sound of the shofar sounded and rested the Seventh Day. Therefore, Yah- baths come, it should be in
G3. Yahweh gave Mosheh long, and became louder and louder, Mosheh weh blessed the Sabbath Day, and dhallowed it; your eyes as though all your
authority through plain work has been completed, so
words that all could under-
spoke, and the voice of Yahweh answered him Yahweh made the Sabbath Day holy. that you should not think at
stand. by G3voice. 12 eHonor your G6father and your mother, all about work.
20 And Yahweh came down upon Mount so your days may be long upon the land which d. Mattithyah 24:20.
e. The Talmud says this word
Sinai, on the top of the mountain; and Yahweh Yahweh your Father is giving you. was taken in great latitude.
called Mosheh to the top of the mountain, and 13 fYou shall not G7murder. It is taken to mean respect,
Mosheh went up. 14 G8You shall not commit adultery. submission, to take care of.
Exodus 21:17, Leviticus 20:9,
21 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: Go down 15 You shall not steal. Deuteronomy 5:16, Deuter-
and warn the people, so that they do not force 16 You shall not bear false testimony against onomy 28:16, Judges 13:17,
their way through to see Yahweh, and many of your neighbor. Mattithyah 15:4-8.
them perish. 17 You shall not covet; lust after, your neigh- G6. This verse means one
is to honor all those who
22 Also let the priests who come near Yahweh bor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s are in authority over him.
sanctify and consecrate themselves, or Yahweh wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, I Timothy 5:1.
will break out against them. nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that f. More correctly; No un-
authorized killing. See also
23 And Mosheh said to Yahweh; The people belongs to your neighbor. Luke 6:31.
cannot come up to Mount Sinai, for You warned 18 And all the people saw the thunder and G7. Rather, love and pre-
us saying: Put limits around the mountain and lightning, and heard the shofar, and saw the serve your brother’s life.
set it apart as holy. mountain in smoke; and when the people saw G8. But be pure in heart,
G4. Neither the highest au- word, and deed.
24 And Yahweh said to him: Go down, and it, they stood at a distance and trembled.
thority or the multitude has
the right to pass the limits then come up; you, and Aaron with you. But 19 Then they said to Mosheh; You speak with
Yahweh’s Law prescribes. the G4priests and the people must not force their us, and we will listen; but do not let Yahweh
way through to come up to Yahweh, or He will speak with us, or we will die.
break out against them. 20 Mosheh said to the people; Do not fear,
25 So Mosheh went down to the people, and for Yahweh has come to test and prove you, so G9. Whether you will obey
spoke to them. that the G9reverence for Yahweh will be with Yahweh’s Laws as you prom-
you, so that you do not commit sin. ised, or not.
21 Yet the people remained at a distance,
CHAP. 20 but Mosheh drew near the thick darkness where R2. That is; Yahweh will

And Yahweh spoke all these words, saying: Yahweh was.

22 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: This is what
make His Holy Spirit rest
upon you. From this you may
2 I am Yahweh your Heavenly Father Who learn that Yahweh has never
brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the you shall say to the children of Israyl; You have given anyone permission to
house of bondage. seen that I have talked with you from heaven: mention (pronounce) His
23 Do not make for yourselves gods (elohim Proper Name except in the
3 You shall have no hinder gods (elohim) at place where His Holy Spirit
all. They are in opposition against Me. or teraphim) of silver or gold alongside of Me. would come; and this is HIS
4 You shall not make for yourself any carved 24 An altar of earth you shall make for Me, CHOSEN HOUSE. Exodus

image; an idol, in the form of anything in heaven and you shall sacrifice upon it your burnt offer- 23:19, I Kings Chapters 3-10,
Psalm 15, Psalm 23:6, Isayah
above, or on the earth beneath, or in the waters ings and your peace offerings, of your sheep and 56:1-7, Amosyah 3:6-7, Yah-
below. your oxen. In every 3place I choose to establish chanan 14:16-17, 16:3, I Tim-

5 You shall not bow down to them nor serve My Name, I will come to you, and I will R2bless othy 3:15, and Revelation
you. 10:7.
them; for I, Yahweh your Father, am a jealous
Heavenly Father, punishing the children for __________________________________________
2. Verse 20:7 — Dishonoring Yahweh’s Name: Leviticus 19:12,
__________________________________________ 20:2-3, 22:31-32, Nehemyah 13:15-17, Hebrews 6:4-6. 3. Verse
1. Verse 19:16— Lightnings: Sermon Tape 10-1-91. 20:24 — The Place Yahweh Chooses To Establish His Name:
Deuteronomy 12:5, Booklet: What Yahweh’s Feasts Mean To You.
 EXODUS 21 62
a. Make all things accord- 25 If you amake an altar of stone for Me, do he does not die but is confined to bed,
ing to the pattern as set not build it with cut stone; for you will defile it 19 If the other gets up, and walks around
by Yahweh. Exodus 25:40,
I Corinthians 14:40, Hebrews if you use a tool on it. outside with his staff; the one who struck the
8:5. 26 R1Nor shall you go up to My altar by steps, blow will not be held responsible. However,
R1. When you build an as- so your nakedness may not be exposed on it. he must pay the injured man for the loss of his
cent to the altar you shall
not construct it of steps,
time, and see that he is completely healed.
but it shall be unbroken CHAP. 21 20 Or if a man beats his servant or his maid-
and sloping. servant with a rod and the slave dies as a direct
Now these are the judgments which you shall result, he must surely be punished,
set before them. 21 However, he is not to be punished if the
2 If you buy a Hebrew slave, he may serve slave gets up after a day or two, since the slave
you for six years. But in the seventh year he is his property.
shall go out free without paying anything. 22 If men fight and hurt a woman with child,
3 If he comes alone, he is to go free alone; so that she gives birth prematurely, but there
but if he has a wife when he comes, she is to go is no serious injury, the offender must be fined
out with him. whatever the woman’s husband demands, and
4 If his owner has given him a wife, and she the court allows.
bears him sons or daughters, the woman and 23 But if there is serious injury, you are to
her children shall belong to her owner, and the take life for life,
man shall go out by himself. 24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for
5 But if the servant plainly says; I love my hand, foot for foot,
owner, my wife, and my children; I will not go 25 Burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe
out free, for stripe.
6 Then his owner shall bring him to the judges. 26 And if a man hits a manservant or maid-
He shall take him to the door or the doorpost, servant in the eye and destroys it, he must let
and pierce his ear through with an awl. Then the servant go free to compensate for the eye.
he will be his servant for life. 27 And if he knocks out his servant’s tooth, or
b. You are bought with a 7 If a man bsells his daughter to be a maid- his maidservant’s tooth, he shall let that servant
price. I Corinthians 6:20.
c. They shall be sanctified.
servant, cshe shall not go out as the menservants or maidservant go free for the sake of his or her
Exodus 28:41, Acts 26:18. do. tooth.
8 If she does not please her owner, who has 28 If a bull gores a man or woman to death,
d. The true believers were then the bull shall surely be stoned, and its flesh
redeemed from Satan, who
betrothed her to himself, then he shall let her be
originally owned them. Ex-
d
redeemed. He shall have no right to sell her to shall not be eaten. But the owner of the bull
amples: I Corinthians 5:5, I strangers, because he has broken faith with her. will not be held responsible.
Timothy 1:19-20. 9 If he has betrothed her to his son, he shall 29 But, if the bull tended to thrust out with
e. The righteous woman is
Sarah’s daughter as long as grant her the rights of a edaughter. its horns, and this was made known to its own-
she continues in righteous- 10 If he marries another woman, he must er, and he has not kept it penned up, so that it
ness. I Kepha 3:6. not deprive the first one of her ffood, clothing, has killed a man or a woman, the bull shall be
f. Each is given the same
reward. Mattithyah 20:1-16.
and marital rights. stoned and its owner also shall be put to death.
g. If a righteous woman falls 11 gAnd if he does not do these three for her, 30 However, if payment is demanded of him,
away, she will not inherit then she shall go out free, without any payment he may redeem his life by paying whatever is
Yahweh’s promise, and all of money. demanded;
the righteousness she did be-
fore she fell away will not be 12 Anyone who strikes a man and kills him 31 Whether it has gored a son or gored a
remembered. Yechetzqyah shall surely be put to death. daughter, according to this judgment it shall
18:24. 13 However, if he did not kill intentionally, be done to him.
but Yahweh allows it to come to pass, he is to 32 If the bull gores a manservant or a
flee to a place I will designate. maid-servant, he shall give to their owner thirty
14 But if a man schemes, and acts with shekels of silver, and the bull shall be stoned.
pre-meditation against his brother, to kill him 33 And if a man uncovers a pit, or digs a pit
with guile, you shall take him from My altar, and fails to cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls
and put him to death. into it,
15 And he who strikes his father or his mother 34 The owner of the pit must pay for the loss;
shall surely be put to death. he must pay its owner, and the dead animal will
16 And he who kidnaps a man and sells him, be his.
or if he is found in his possession, shall surely 35 If one man’s bull injures the bull of an-
be put to death. other, and it dies, they are to sell the living bull
17 And he who curses his father or his mother and divide both the money and the dead animal,
shall surely be put to death. equally.
18 And if men quarrel, and one hits the 36 However, if it was known that the bull had
other with a stone or with his fist, or a tool and the habit of goring, yet the owner did not keep
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it penned up, the owner must surely pay, bull borrower will not have to pay. If the animal was
for bull; and the dead bull shall be his own. hired, the money paid for the hire covers the
loss.
16 And if a man seduces a virgin who is not
CHAP. 22 betrothed to be married, and sleeps with her,
If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and slaughters he must surely pay the bride-price for her, and
she shall be his wife.
it or sells it, he shall pay back five head of oxen
for the ox, and four sheep for the sheep. 17 If her father utterly brefuses to give her to b. Notice. Are this man and

2 If the thief is found breaking in, and he is him, he shall still pay the bride-price for virgins. woman now married simply
because they slept together?
struck so that he dies, the defender is not guilty 18 You shall not permit a witch to live. The answer is no. All they
19 Whoever lies with an animal must surely have done is fornication,
for his bloodshed.
be put to death. harlotry, whoredom, or in-
3 But if he strikes him after sunrise, he is cest, all of which are a form
20 He who sacrifices to any gods (elohim), and
guilty of bloodshed. A thief must make full of godworship (the worship
not to Yahweh only, will be utterly destroyed. of elohim).
restitution, but if he has nothing, then he shall
21 You shall neither mistreat nor oppress a
be sold for his theft.
stranger, for you were strangers in the land of
4 If the theft is found alive in his possession,
Egypt.
whether it is an ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall
22 You shall not take advantage of any widow
pay back double.
or orphan.
5 If a man causes a field or vineyard to be
23 If you afflict them in any way, and they
grazed, and lets loose his animals and they feed
cry to Me at all, I will surely hear their cry;
in another man’s field, he shall make restitution 24 G1And My wrath will be aroused, and I
G1. These are the righteous
from the best of his own field and the best of plagues of Yahweh that are
will kill you with the sword. And your wives will brought upon those who op-
his own vineyard. become widows, and your children will become press.
6 If a fire breaks out and catches in fatherless.
thorn-bushes so that it burns stacked grain, 25 If you lend money to one of My people
standing grain, or a field, he who kindled the among you who is needy, do not be like a mon-
fire shall surely make restitution. eylender; charge him no interest.
7 If a man gives his brother silver or posses- 26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as a
sions for safekeeping, and they are stolen from pledge, return it to him by sunset,
the brother’s house, the thief, if he is caught, 27 Because his cloak is the only covering he
must pay back double; has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And
8 But if the thief is not found, then the owner it will be when he cries out to Me, I will hear,
of the house must appear in front of the judges for I am compassionate.
to determine whether he has laid his hands on 28 Do not blaspheme Yahweh, and do not
the other man’s property. revile your judges, nor curse the ruler of your
9 In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, people.
a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any other lost 29 You shall not delay to offer the first of your
property which another claims to be his, both ripe produce or of your vineyard. The firstborn
parties are to bring their cases in front of the of your sons you shall offer to Me;
judges. The one whom the judges declare guilty, 30 Likewise you shall do with your oxen and
must pay back double to his brother. your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven
10 If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep or days; on the eighth day you shall give it to Me.
any other animal to his brother for safekeeping, 31 And you are to be R1 My holy people; R1. If you will keep your-
and it dies, or is injured, or is driven away while selves holy, and abstain from
neither shall you eat the meat of an ani- eating the unclean thing.
no one is looking, mal torn by wild beasts; cast it to the dogs.
a. An oath to Yahweh is 11 The issue between them will be settled by R2. The Targum reads; You
holy. If this oath is a lie, an aoath of Yahweh, that the brother did not shall not accept or listen to
the one making it is lying
lay hands on the other person’s property. And CHAP. 23 any false report. This is a
to Yahweh. He will not be
You shall not
prohibition addressed to
forgiven, and will have to the owner is to accept this, and no restitution R2
spread a false report. Do not one who is about to hear a
pay the requirements of is required. help an evil man, by being an unrighteous witness. slanderous statement, and it
this oath. Numbers 30:2-16, 12 But if the animal was stolen from the is also addressed to a judge.
Deuteronomy 23:21, Eccle- 2 Do not follow the c crowd in doing evil. Also, do not promise a false
siastes 5:1-7, Malakyah 3:5, brother, he must make restitution to the owner. G2
When you give testimony in a lawsuit, do not witness that you will give
and Hebrews 6:1-6. 13 If it was torn to pieces by a wild animal, pervert justice by siding with the crowd. testimony on his behalf that
he shall bring in the remains as evidence, and he 3 And do not show respect of persons to a
will result in wrong being
done.
will not be required to pay for the torn animal. poor man in his lawsuit. c. Regardless of age, rank,
14 And if a man borrows an animal from his 4 If you come across your enemy’s ox or whether they be a captain
brother, and it is injured or dies while the owner donkey wandering off, be sure to take it back
or a prince.
G2. Do that which is righ-
is not present, he must make restitution. to him. teous even though not many
15 But if the owner is with the animal, the 5 If you see the donkey of someone who might approve of it.
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G1. If Yahweh commanded hates you lying under its burden, and you might 23 For My malak will go ahead of you and
us to ease even our enemies’
burdens, will He permit us refrain from helping it, G1you shall surely help bring you into the land of the Amorites, the
to place heavy burdens on him with it. Hittites, the Perizzites, the Canaanites, the
our own brethren?
R1. Even if a judge were 6 You must not pervert the judgment of your Hivites, and the Yebusites; and I will cut them
well-versed in Yahweh’s poor in his lawsuit. off.
Law, his acceptance of a 7 Keep yourself far from a false matter; and 24 G5You shall not bow down to their gods G5. Yahweh not only com-
bribe in the end would cause manded His people to not
his mind to be confused, do not put an innocent or righteous person to (elohim), nor serve them, nor do after their
worship gods (elohim), but
what he had learned would death, for I will not acquit the guilty. works: but you shall utterly overthrow them, to destroy them as well.
be forgotten, and the light
of his eyes would become 8 R1Do not accept a bribe, for a bribe blinds and completely break down their sacred pillars. Deuteronomy 7:1-5.
dim. those who see, and twists the words of the righ- 25 And you shall serve Yahweh your Father,
R2. Godworship (the wor-
ship of elohim) is as heinous teous. and He will G6bless your bread and your water, G6. That is; All things nec-
as one who transgressed ev- 9 Also you shall not oppress a stranger, for and cI will take sickness away from the midst essary in this life.
ery Law of Yahweh. Like- c. Exodus 15:26.
wise, refusal to worship gods
you know the heart of a stranger, because you of you.
(elohim) is as honorable as were strangers in the land of Egypt. 26 Nothing shall suffer miscarriage or be
keeping every Law of Yah- 10 Six years shall you sow your land, and barren in your land; the number of your lifespan,
weh.
G2. Neither by swearing by gather in its produce, I will fulfill.
them, or speaking of them. 11 But the seventh year you shall let it rest and 27 I will send My fear ahead of you, and throw
Psalm 16:4, Ephesians 5:3.
G3. That is; The Feast of lie fallow, so that the poor among your people into confusion every nation you encounter, and
Tabernacles, signifying that may get food from it, and the wild animals may I will make all your enemies turn their backs
the children of Israyl dwelled
40 years in tabernacles in
eat what is left. Do the same with your vineyard and run.
the wilderness. See also I and your olive grove. 28 And I will send hornets in front of you,
Samuyl 1:20. 12 Six days you shall do your work, and on which shall drive the Hivite, the Canaanite, and
a. You, and all your house-
hold. Deuteronomy 14:26. the Seventh Day you shall rest, so that your ox the Hittite from before you.
b. The traditions of men and your donkey may rest, and the son of your 29 But I will not drive them from before you
that Yahshua Messiah
condemned (Yahchanan maidservant and the stranger may be refreshed. in a single year, because the land would become
Mark 7:7) dictated that a 13 In all things I have said to you, be careful desolate, and the wild animals too numerous
man could not keep, cook,
or eat meat and milk at the
to do them, R2and make no G2mention of the for you.
same place. This man-made name of hinder gods (elohim), neither let it be 30 Little by little I will drive them out from
tradition went so far as to heard from your mouth. before you, until you have increased, and you
dictate that there be two sep-
arate storage areas, stoves 14 Three times in the year shall you keep a inherit the land.
or ovens, containers, tables, Feast to Me: 31 And I will set your borders from the Red
utensils, etc. in each man’s
home so that milk and meat 15 You shall keep the Feast of Unleavened Sea, to the Sea of the Philistines, and from the
be kept, cooked, and eaten Bread. You shall eat unleavened bread seven desert to the River Euphrates. For I will deliver
totally separate from each
other. However, Yahweh’s
days, as I commanded you, at the 1time appoint- the inhabitants of the land into your hand, and
Law itself shows that this ed in the Moon of Green Ears of Barley; Abib, you shall drive them out before you.
tradition is false doctrine for in it you came out of Egypt; and none shall 32 You shall make no covenant with them,
in Genesis 18:8, because
Abraham himself set meat appear before Me empty; nor with their gods (elohim).
and milk on the same table 16 And keep the Feast of Harvest with the 33 Do not let them live in your land, or they
(for the malakim of Yahweh
he was hosting) to eat. Gen- firstfruits of the crops you sow in your field; will cause you to sin against Me; for if you wor-
esis 26:5 clearly states that and the G3Feast of Ingathering at the end of ship their gods (elohim), it will certainly be a
Abraham kept all of Yah-
weh’s Laws, so if it were a
the year, when you gather in your crops from snare unto you.
sin to cook, eat, or keep milk the field.
and meat at the same place, 17 Three times in the year all your amales
Abraham would have never
placed both of these foods shall appear in front of Yahweh. CHAP. 24
on the same table for his
guests; and this is especially
so, since Abraham’s guests in
18 You shall not offer the blood of My sac-
rifice with leavened bread; nor shall the fat of And He said to Mosheh: Come up unto Yahweh,
Genesis 18:8 were malakim My sacrifice remain until morning. you and Aaron, Nadab and Abihu, and seventy
of Yahweh. Likewise, if it
19 The first of the firstfruits of your land you of the elders of Israyl. You are to worship at
were a sin to cook, eat, or
shall bring into The House of Yahweh. bYou a distance;
keep milk and meat at the
same place, when Abraham shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk. 2 And Mosheh alone is to come near Yah-
placed these two foods on
20 Behold I am sending a malak in front of weh, but they shall not come near, nor shall the
the same table before the
malakim of Yahweh, these you, to keep you in the way, and to bring you people go up with him.
righteous malakim would
into the place which I have prepared. 3 So Mosheh came and told the people all
have rebuked Abraham for d. The covenant.
doing this, and they would 21 Attend to him and obey his voice; do not the dwords of Yahweh, and the judgments of
have commanded him to re-
rebel against him, for he will not forgive your Yahweh; and all the people answered with one
pent and separate his milk voice, and said; All these Laws which Yahweh
and meat. In addition to all transgressions, for G4My Name is in him.
this, these malakim would 22 But if you will truly obey what he says, has spoken, we will do.
have never eaten any of this
and do all that I speak, then I will be an Ene- 4 And Mosheh wrote all the Laws of Yahweh,
milk and meat Abraham set
before them on the same my to your enemies, and an Adversary to your and rose up early in the morning, and built an
table.
adversaries. altar at the foot of the mountain, and set up
G4. I will give My malak
My authority, and he will
twelve pillars representing the twelve tribes of
govern you in My Name. ___________________________________________ Israyl.
1. Verse 23:15—Exodus 9:31-32 and Exodus 12:2.
5 Then he sent young men of the children of
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Israyl, and they offered burnt offerings, and oil and for the sweet incense;
sacrificed young bulls as peace offerings to 7 Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the
Yahweh. ephod and in the breastplate.
6 Mosheh took half the blood and put it in 8 And let them make Me a G4sanctuary, that G4. A place to both offer
sacrifices and to hear the
basins, and half the blood he sprinkled on the I may dwell among them. Law.
altar. 9 According to all that I show you, after the
7 Then he took the Book of the Covenant pattern of the tabernacle, and the pattern of all
and read it to the people, and they said; All that its furnishings, exactly so shall you make it.
Yahweh has said we will do, and be obedient. 10 And they shall make an ark of acacia
8 Then Mosheh took the blood, and sprinkled wood, two and a half cubits long, a cubit and a
it on the people, and said; Behold, the blood half wide, and a cubit and a half high; 3 3/4 feet
of the covenant, which Yahweh has made with long and 2 1/4 feet wide and high.
you according to all these Laws. 11 Overlay it with pure gold, both inside and
9 And Mosheh went up, also Aaron, Nadab, out, and make a gold molding all around.
and Abihu, and the seventy elders of Israyl. 12 Cast four rings of gold for it, and fasten
10 And they saw the Heavenly Father of them to the four corners; two rings on one side,
Israyl. And under His feet there was something and two rings on the other side.
like a pavement made of sapphire, clear as the 13 Then make poles of acacia wood, and
very sky itself. overlay them with gold.
11 And upon these nobles of the children of 14 Put the poles into the rings on the sides
Israyl He did not lay His hand; and they saw of the ark, so the ark may be carried by them.
Yahweh, and they ate and drank. 15 The poles shall remain in the rings of the
G1. Signifying the hardness 12 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Come up
of man’s heart unless Yah- ark; they shall not be removed from it.
to Me on the mountain, and be there, and I will G5. The stone tablets, the
weh does write His Laws in 16 And you shall place into the ark the Tes-
man’s heart by the guidance give you G1tablets of stone, and the R1Law and rod of Aaron, and manna,
timony G5which I will give you. which were a testimony of
of His Holy Spirit. Yeremyah Commandments I have written, that you may
17 Make a G6mercy seat; an atonement cover, Yahweh’s presence.
31:31-34, Yechetzqyah 11:19, teach them. G6. On this mercy seat,
II Corinthians 3:3, Hebrews
13 Then Mosheh set out with Yahshua his of pure gold. Two and a half cubits shall be its
Yahweh would appear mer-
8:10, and Hebrews 10:16.
assistant, and Mosheh went up on the mountain length, and a cubit and a half shall be its width; cifully unto them.
R1. All the six hundred and
thirteen Laws of Yahweh are of Yahweh. about 3 3/4 feet long and 2 1/4 feet wide.
implicitly contained in the 14 He said to the elders; Wait here for us 18 And make two cherubim out of hammered
Ten Commandments and
until we return to you. Truly Aaron and Hur gold; at the two ends of the mercy seat you shall
may therefore be regarded
as having been written on are with you. If anyone is involved in a dispute, make them:
the tablets. let him go to them. 19 Make one cherub on one end and the
15 Then Mosheh went up into the mountain, second cherub on the other. You shall make
and a cloud covered the mountain. the cherubim at the two ends of it of one piece
16 And the glory of Yahweh rested upon with the mercy seat.
Mount Sinai and the cloud covered it six days. 20 And the cherubim shall stretch out their
And on the Seventh Day Yahweh called to wings above, covering the mercy seat with their
Mosheh out of the midst of the cloud. wings, and they shall face one another, each
G2. Yahweh appears like 17 To the eyes of the children of Israyl, facing down to the cover.
a devouring fire to carnal
men, but to those He draws the sight of the glory of Yahweh looked like a 21 You shall place the mercy seat on top of
to Him by His Holy Spirit,
G2
consuming fire on top of the mountain. the ark; and in the ark you shall put the Testi-
He is like a precious stone. 18 And Mosheh entered the midst of the mony that I will give you.
cloud as he went on up the mountain; and he 22 And there I will meet with you, and I will
stayed on the mountain forty days and forty speak with you from above the mercy seat—from
nights. between the two cherubim which are on the ark
of the Testimony—about all things which I will
CHAP. 25 give you in the Law to the children of Israyl.
23 Make a table of acacia wood, two cubits
G3. This is for the building
of the Tabernacle. Yahweh Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half high;
left nothing to man’s own 2 G3Speak to the children of Israyl, that they about 3 feet long, 1 1/2 feet wide, and 2 1/4 feet
devices. bring Me an offering. From every man who gives high.
it willingly, you are to take My offering; 24 Overlay it with pure gold, and make a
3 And this is the offering which you shall gold molding all around.
take from them: gold, silver, and bronze; 25 Also make a rim around it, a handbreadth
4 Blue, purple and scarlet yarn, fine linen wide, and put a gold molding on the rim.
and goats’ hair; 26 Make four gold rings for the table, and
5 Rams’ skins dyed red, goats’ skins, and fasten them to the four corners, where the four
acacia wood; legs are.
6 Oil for the light, and spices for the anointing 27 The rings are to be close to the rim, to
 EXODUS 26 66
hold the poles used in carrying the table. 7 Make curtains of goats’ hair for the tent
28 Make the poles of acacia wood; overlay over the tabernacle, eleven curtains altogether.
them with gold, and carry the table with them. 8 All eleven curtains are to be the same size:
29 And make its plates and ladles of pure thirty cubits long and four cubits wide; each
gold, as well as its pitchers and bowls, for the about 45 feet long and 6 feet wide.
pouring out of offerings. 9 Join five of the curtains together into one
30 Put the showbread; the bread of the Pres- set, and the other six into another set. Fold the
ence, on this table in front of Me always. sixth curtain double at the front of the tent.
31 Make a lampstand of pure gold; and ham- 10 Make fifty loops along the edge of the
mer it out, base and shaft. Its flowerlike cups, end curtain in one set and also along the edge
buds, and blossoms shall be of one piece with of the end curtain in the other set.
it. 11 Then make fifty bronze clasps, and put
32 Six branches are to extend from the sides them in the loops; to fasten the tent together
of the lampstand; three on one side and three as one unit.
on the other. 12 As for the additional length of the tent
33 Three cups, shaped like almond flowers curtain, the half curtain that is left over is to
with buds and blossoms, are to be on one branch, hang down at the rear of the tabernacle.
three on the next branch, and the same for all 13 The tent curtains will be a cubit; about 1
six branches which extend from the lampstand. 1/2 feet, longer on both sides; what is left will
34 And on the shaft of the lampstand there hang over the sides of the tabernacle, so as to
are to be four cups shaped like almond flowers, cover it.
with buds and blossoms; 14 Make for the tent a covering of rams’ skins
35 One bud shall be under the first pair dyed red, and over that a covering of hides of
of branches extending from the lampstand, a goats’ skins.
second bud under the second pair, and a third 15 Make upright frames of acacia wood for
bud under the third pair, six branches in all. the tabernacle;
36 The buds and branches shall all be of 16 Each frame is to be ten cubits long and
one piece with the lampstand, hammered out a cubit and a half wide; each about 15 feet long
a. Exodus 25:37-40 reads in of pure gold. and 2 1/4 feet wide.
The Amplified Bible: 37. And 37 aThen make its seven lamps, and set them 17 With them make two projections set parallel
you shall make the lamps of up on it so they light the space in front of it. to each other, for fitting them together. Make
the [lampstand] to include
a seventh one [at the top of
38 Its wick trimmers and trays are to be of all the frames of the tabernacle in this way.
the shaft]. [The priests] shall pure gold. 18 Make twenty frames for the south side of
set up the [seven] lamps of 39 A talent; that is, about 75 pounds, of pure the tabernacle,
it so they may give light in
front of it. 38. Its snuffers
gold is to be used for the lampstand and all these 19 And make forty silver bases to go under
and its ashtrays shall be of accessories. them, two bases for each frame: one under each
pure gold. 39. Use a talent of 40 bAnd see that you make them according projection.
pure gold for it, including all to the pattern which was shown to you on the 20 For the other side, the north side of the
these utensils. 40. And see
to it that you copy [exact- mountain. tabernacle, make twenty frames,
ly] their pattern which was 21 And forty silver bases, two under each
shown you on the mountain.
CHAP. 26 frame.
[Hebrews 8:5-6]. See also
22 Make six frames for the far end, that is,
Exodus 30:7-8.
b. Exodus 25:40 is bringing Make the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely the west end of the tabernacle,
forth this message: And see twisted linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, 23 And make two frames for the corners at
to it that you make all things the far end.
exactly according to the pat-
with cherubim worked into them by a skilled
tern which was shown to you craftsman. 24 At these two corners they must be double
on the mountain. See also I 2 All the curtains are to be the same size: from the bottom all the way to the top, and fitted
Corinthians 14:40. twenty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; into a single ring; both shall be like that.
each about 42 feet long and 6 feet wide. 25 So there will be eight frames and sixteen
3 Join five of the curtains together, and do silver bases, two under each frame.
the same with the other five. 26 Also make bars of acacia wood; five for
4 Make loops of blue material along the edge the frames on one side of the tabernacle,
of the end curtain in one set, and do the same 27 Five for those on the other side, and five
with the end curtain in the other set. for the frames on the west, at the far end of the
5 Make fifty loops on one curtain and fifty tabernacle.
loops on the end curtain of the other set; so 28 The center bar is to extend from end to
that the loops of one correspond to the loops end at the middle of the frames.
on the other. 29 Overlay the frames with gold, and make
6 Then make fifty gold clasps, and use them gold rings to hold the bars. Also overlay the
to fasten the curtains together, so that the tab- bars with gold.
ernacle is one unit. 30 And you shall raise up the tabernacle
 67 EXODUS 28
according to its pattern, which you were shown fifty cubits wide; about 75 feet wide, and have
on the mountain. curtains, with ten posts and ten bases.
31 Make a Veil woven of blue, purple and 13 On the east end, toward the sunrise, the
scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cher- courtyard shall also be fifty cubits wide.
ubim woven into it by a skilled craftsman. 14 Curtains fifteen cubits long; each about
32 Hang it with gold hooks on four posts 22 1/2 feet long, are to be on one side of the
of acacia wood, which have been overlaid with entrance, with three posts and three bases,
gold, and are standing on four silver bases. 15 And curtains fifteen cubits long are to
33 Hang the Veil from the clasps, and place be on the other side of the entrance, with three
G1. The High Priest entered the ark of the Testimony behind the Veil. The posts and three bases.
the Most Holy Place only
once a year, on the Day of
Veil will G1separate the Holy Place from the 16 For the entrance to the courtyard, provide
Atonement. Leviticus Chap- Most Holy Place; the Holy of Holies. a curtain screen twenty cubits long; about 30
ter 16. 34 Put the mercy seat; the atonement cover, feet, of blue, purple and scarlet yarn and finely
on the ark of the Testimony in the Most Holy twisted linen, the work of a weaver, with four
Place. posts and four bases.
35 Place the table outside the Veil on the 17 All the posts around the courtyard are to
north side of the tabernacle, and put the lamp- have silver bands and hooks, and bases of bronze.
stand opposite it on the south side. 18 The courtyard shall be a hundred cubits
36 For the entrance to the tent, make a long and fifty cubits wide; about 150 feet long
curtain screen of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and 75 feet wide, with curtains of finely twisted
and finely twisted linen, the work of a weaver. linen five cubits high; about 7 1/2 feet high, and
37 Make gold hooks for this curtain, and five with bronze bases.
posts of acacia wood overlaid with gold. And 19 All the other articles used in the service
cast five bronze bases for them. of the tabernacle, whatever their function,
including all the tent pegs for it and those for
the courtyard, are to be of bronze.
CHAP. 27 20 Command the children of Israyl to bring
G2. For the burnt offering. B uild an G2
altar of acacia wood, three cubits you clear oil of pressed olives for the light, so
the lamps may be kept burning continuously.
high; about 4 1/2 feet high. It is to be square,
five cubits long and five cubits wide; about 7 1/2 21 In the Tent of Meeting, which is outside
feet long and wide. the Veil that is in front of the Testimony; in
2 Make a horn at each of its four corners, so the Holy Place, Aaron and his sons are to keep
that the horns and the altar are of one piece, the lamps burning in front of Yahweh, from
and overlay the altar with bronze. the evening until the morning. This is to be a
3 Make all its utensils of bronze: its pots statute forever for their generations, on behalf
to remove the ashes, its shovels, its sprinkling of the children of Israyl.
bowls, its meat forks, and its firepans.
4 Make a grating for it, a bronze network, and CHAP. 28
make a bronze ring at each of the four corners
of the network. Bring Aaron your brother to you from among
5 Put it under the ledge of the altar, so that the children of Israyl, along with his sons Nadab,
it is halfway up the altar. Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar, so they may serve
6 Make poles of acacia wood for the altar, Me as priests.
and overlay them with bronze. 2 Make holy garments for your brother Aaron,
7 The poles are to be inserted into the rings, for glory and for beauty.
so they will be on two sides of the altar when it 3 Tell all the skilled men to whom I have a. That is; They were con-
is carried. a
given wisdom in such matters, that they are to secrated, ordained, or ap-
pointed to an office led by
8 Make the altar hollow, out of boards. As it make garments for Aaron, for his consecration Yahweh’s Holy Spirit.
was shown you on the mountain, so shall they and sanctification, so he may serve Me as High
make it. Priest.
b. The garments for the
9 Make a courtyard for the tabernacle. The 4 These are the bgarments they are to make Priests also included linen
south side shall be a hundred cubits long; about for the High Priest: a breastplate, an ephod, a undergarments.
150 feet, and is to have curtains of finely twisted robe, a woven tunic, a turban; mitznepheth, and
linen; a sash. They are to make these holy garments for
10 With twenty posts and twenty bronze your brother Aaron, and other priestly garments
bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the for his sons, so they may serve Me as priests.
posts. 5 Have them use gold, and blue, purple and
11 The north side shall also be a hundred scarlet yarn, and fine linen.
cubits long, and is to have curtains, with twenty 6 Make the High Priest’s ephod of gold, and
posts and twenty bronze bases, and with silver of blue, purple and scarlet yarn, and of finely
hooks and bands on the posts. twisted linen, the work of a skilled craftsman.
12 The west end of the courtyard shall be 7 It is to have two shoulder pieces attached to
 EXODUS 29 68
two of its corners, so it can be fastened. 29 Whenever Aaron enters the Holy Place,
8 Its skillfully woven waistband is to be like he will bear the names of the sons of Israyl over
it: of one piece with the ephod, and made with his heart, on the breastplate of judgment, as a
gold, and with blue, purple and scarlet yarn, memorial in front of Yahweh continuously.
and with finely twisted linen. 30 Also put the Urim and Thummim in the
9 Take two onyx stones, and engrave on them breastplate, so they may be over Aaron’s heart
the names of the sons of Israyl. whenever he enters the presence of Yahweh.
10 Engrave them in the order of their birth: Thus Aaron will always bear the means of giving
six names on one stone, and the remaining six judgment for the children of Israyl over his heart
on the other. in front of Yahweh continuously.
11 Engrave the names of the sons of Israyl 31 Make the robe of the ephod entirely of
on the two stones the same way a gem cutter blue cloth,
engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in gold 32 With an opening for the head in its center.
settings, And there shall be a woven edge like a collar
12 And fasten them on the shoulder pieces around this opening, so that it will not tear.
of the ephod, as memorial stones for the sons 33 Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and
G1. That the High Priest of Israyl. Aaron is to bear their names before scarlet yarn around the hem of the robe, with
would bring the children of
Israyl to Yahweh in remem-
Yahweh on his shoulders as a G1memorial before gold bells between them.
brance. Yahweh. 34 The gold bells and the pomegranates are
13 Make settings of gold, to alternate around the hem of the robe.
14 And two braided chains of pure gold, like 35 Aaron must wear it when he ministers,
a rope, and attach the chains to the settings. so the sound of the bells will be heard when he
15 You shall make a breastplate for judgment,
enters the Holy Place in front of Yahweh, and
the work of a skilled craftsman. Make it like the
when he comes out; so that he will not die.
ephod: of gold, and of blue, purple and scarlet
36 Make a plate of pure gold and engrave G2. Holiness appertains to
yarn, and of finely twisted linen. Yahweh, because He is most
on it as on a seal: Qodesh la-Yahweh; G2HOLY
16 It is to be square, a span long and a span holy, and nothing unholy
Hebrew tur. This word ap- wide; about 9 inches square, and folded double. TO YAHWEH. may appear before Him.
pears five (5) times in Exo- 17 Then mount precious stones on each of 37 Fasten a blue cord to it, to attach it to the
dus 28:17-20. Traditionally
its four  sides. On the first  side there shall turban; mitznepheth.
translated row(s). The He-
brew and English Lexicon of be a ruby, a topaz, and a beryl; 38 It will be on Aaron’s forehead, and he
the Old Testament by Brown, 18 On the second  side a turquoise, a sap- will bear the iniquity of the holy things which
Driver, and Briggs, Page 377,
phire; lapis lazuli, and an emerald; the children of Israyl consecrate and hallow,
shows this word is correctly
translated side(s). 19 On the third  side a jacinth, an agate, whatever their gifts may be. It shall always be
For further study about the and an amethyst; on his forehead, that they may be acceptable
stones in the High Priest’s
20 On the fourth side a chrysolite, an onyx, in front of Yahweh.
breastplate and how it is
involved with prophecies and a jasper. Mount them in gold settings. 39 Weave the tunic of fine linen, and make
that are soon to come to 21 There are to be twelve stones: one for the turban; mitznepheth, of fine linen. The sash
pass, acquire the five (5) each of the names of the sons of Israyl, each is to be of woven work.
sermon tapes that are avail- 40 For Aaron’s sons; the regular priests, make
able concerning this sub- engraved like a seal with the name of one of
ject. Write to: The House the twelve tribes. tunics, sashes, and CAPS; migbaoth (the Kippah);
of Yahweh, P.O. Box 2498, 22 For the breastplate make braided chains for glory and for beauty.
Abilene, Texas 79604 USA 41 So you shall put his holy garments on Aaron
in order to inquire about
of pure gold, like a rope.
the five (5) sermon tapes 23 Make two gold rings for it, and fasten your brother, and their holy garments on his sons G3. That is; Consecrate
them by giving them things
that speak about the High them to two corners of the breastplate. with him. You shall anoint them, G3consecrate to offer, thereby admitting
Priest’s breastplate. 24 Fasten the two gold chains to the rings at them, and sanctify them, that they may minister them into their office.
the corners of the breastplate, to Me as priests.
25 And the other ends of the chains to the 42 Make them linen undergarments to cover
two settings, attaching them to the shoulder their nakedness, reaching from the waist to the
pieces of the ephod, at the front. thigh.
26 Make two gold rings, and attach them to 43 Aaron and his sons must wear them when-
the other two corners of the breastplate, on the ever they enter the Tent of Meeting, or approach
inside edge next to the ephod. the altar to minister in the Holy Place, that they
27 Make two more gold rings, and attach do not incur iniquity, and die. It shall be a statute
them to the bottom of the shoulder pieces, on forever to him and his descendants after him.
the front of the ephod, close to the seam just
above the waistband of the ephod. CHAP. 29
28 The rings of the breastplate are to be tied to
the rings of the ephod with blue cord, connecting T his is what you are to do to consecrate and
it to the waistband, so that the breastplate will hallow them, so they may minister to Me as
not swing out from the ephod. priests: Take one young bull and two rams
 69 EXODUS 29
without blemish, kle blood against the altar on all sides.
2 And unleavened bread, unleavened cakes 21 And take some of the blood that is on the
mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers spread altar, and some of the anointing oil, and sprinkle
with oil. it on Aaron and his High Priest’s garments, and
3 Put them in one basket, and present them on his sons and their regular priests’ garments.
in it, along with the bull and the two rams. Then he and his garments and his sons and their
4 Then bring Aaron and his sons to the en- garments shall be consecrated and hallowed
trance of the Tent of Meeting, and you shall together.
wash them with water. 22 Take from this second ram the fat, the fat
5 Take the High Priest’s garments and dress tail, the fat covering the entrails, the fat lobe
Aaron with the tunic, the robe of the ephod, of the liver, both kidneys with the fat around
the ephod itself, and the breastplate. Fasten the them, and the right thigh. Now this is the G1ram G1. Which is offered for
ephod on him by its skillfully woven waistband. of consecration. the consecration of the
High Priest.
6 Put the turban; mitznepheth, on his head 23 From the basket of unleavened bread,
and attach the holy pure gold diadem, which which is before Yahweh, take a loaf of bread,
says: Holy To Yahweh, to the turban. and a cake made with oil, and a wafer.
7 Take the anointing oil, and anoint him by 24 Put all these in the hands of Aaron and
pouring it on his head. his sons, and wave them in front of Yahweh as
8 Then you shall bring his sons and dress a wave offering.
them in the regular priests’ garments. Put tunics 25 Then take them from their hands, and
on them, burn them on the altar, along with the burnt
9 And put caps; migbaoth, (the Kippah), on offering of the first ram for a pleasing aroma to
Aaron and his sons. Then tie sashes on Aaron Yahweh, an offering made to Yahweh by fire.
and on his sons. The Priesthood shall be theirs 26 Then you shall take the breast of the ram
for a perpetual statute. In this way you shall of Aaron’s consecration, the second ram, and
ordain and consecrate Aaron and his sons. wave it as a wave offering in front of Yahweh,
10 Bring the bull to the front of the Taber- and it will be your share.
nacle of Meeting, and Aaron and his sons shall 27 And from the ram of the consecration,
put their hands on the head of the bull. you shall sanctify and consecrate those parts
11 Then you shall kill the bull in Yahweh’s which belong to Aaron and his sons: the breast
presence, at the entrance to the Tabernacle of that was waved and the thigh that was heaved.
Meeting. 28 This is always to be the regular share from
12 You shall take of the blood of the bull, and the children of Israyl for Aaron and his sons, by
put it on the horns of the altar with your finger, a statute forever. They shall have these contri-
G2. Which were offerings
and pour out the rest of it at the base of the altar. butions which the children of Israyl present to of thanksgiving to Yahweh
13 Then take all the fat that covers the en- Yahweh from their G2peace offerings. for His blessings.
trails, the fatty lobe covering the liver, and both 29 Aaron’s holy garments will belong to
kidneys with the fat around them, and burn them his descendants, so they can be anointed and
on the altar. consecrated in them.
14 But burn the bull’s flesh, and its hide, and 30 The son who succeeds him as High Priest,
its offal outside the camp. This is a sin offering. and comes to the Tent of Meeting to minister
15 Take one of the rams; and Aaron and his in the Holy Place, is to wear them seven days.
sons shall put their hands on the head of the ram, 31 Take the ram of the consecration and boil
16 Then you shall kill the ram; and you shall its meat in a holy place.
take its blood and sprinkle it all around on 32 At the entrance to the Tabernacle of
the altar. Meeting, Aaron and his sons are to eat the meat
17 Then you shall cut the ram in pieces; wash of the ram and the unleavened bread that is in
its entrails and its legs, putting them with the the basket.
head and the other pieces, 33 They are to eat these things with which
18 Then burn the entire ram on the altar. the atonement was made, to consecrate and to
This is a burnt offering to Yahweh, a pleasing sanctify them; but a stranger shall not eat these,
aroma, an offering made to Yahweh by fire. because these are holy.
19 Then take the other ram, and Aaron and 34 If any of the meat of the consecration
his sons shall lay their hands on its head. offerings, or of the unleavened bread, remains
20 Then you shall kill the ram; and take until the morning, then you shall burn the re-
some of its blood, and put it on the lobes mainder with fire. It shall not be then eaten,
of the right ears of Aaron and on his sons, because it is holy.
on the thumbs of their right hands, and on 35 Do for Aaron and his sons everything
the big toes of their right feet; then sprin- I have commanded you, taking seven days to
 EXODUS 30 70
consecrate and ordain them. front of the veil that is in front of the ark of the
G1. To achieve Yahweh’s 36 Sacrifice a bull each day as a G1sin offering Testimony, which is before the mercy seat that
pardon for sin. to make atonement. You shall cleanse and purify is over the Testimony, where I will meet with
the altar when you make atonement for it, and you.
you shall anoint it to sanctify and consecrate it. 7 Aaron must burn fragrant incense on the
37 Seven days you shall make atonement for altar every morning when he tends the lamps.
the altar, and sanctify it. And the altar shall be 8 He must burn incense again when he lights
most holy; and whatever touches the altar must the lamps at evening, so incense will burn regu-
be holy. larly in front of Yahweh, a bperpetual incense in b. Psalm 141:2, Revelation
5:8, 8:3-4.
38 This is what you shall offer on the altar front of Yahweh throughout your generations.
daily; two lambs of the first year, day by day 9 Do not offer on this altar any other incense,
continually; the Tamid: nor any burnt offering or grain offering, and do
39 Offer one in the morning and the other not pour a drink offering upon it.
between the two evenings. 10 Once a year Aaron shall make atonement
40 With the first lamb, offer a tenth of an upon its horns, with the blood of the sin offering
ephah; about two quarts, of fine flour mixed with of atonement; once a year he shall make atone-
a. Wine is to be offered with a fourth of a hin; about one quart, of oil from ment upon it throughout your generations. It is
this sacrifice, but no leaven- pressed olives, and a fourth of a hin; about one most holy to Yahweh.
ing. Exodus 34:25, Leviticus
2:11.
quart, of awine as a drink offering. 11 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh:
41 Sacrifice the other lamb between the 12 When you take the census of the children
two evenings with the same grain offering and of Israyl, to count them, each one must pay
its drink offering as in the morning; a pleasing Yahweh a ransom for his life at the time he is
aroma, an offering made by fire to Yahweh. counted. Then no plague will come on them
42 Throughout your generations to come, when you number them.
this burnt offering is to be made regularly at 13 This is what everyone among those who
the entrance to the Tent of Meeting in front of are numbered shall give: half a shekel accord-
Yahweh, where I will meet with you, to speak ing to the shekel of the sanctuary; about 1/5
with you; ounce. The half-shekel is an offering to Yahweh.
43 There also I will meet with the children 14 Everyone included among those who are
R1. My Holy Spirit shall
rest there.
of numbered, being twenty years old and above,
G2. That is; My glorious Israyl, and the tabernacle shall be sanctified shall give an offering to Yahweh.
presence. by My R1,G2glory. 15 The rich shall not give more, and the poor
44 So I will consecrate and sanctify the Tent shall not give less, than half a shekel; giving an
of Meeting and the altar. I will also sanctify both offering to Yahweh to make G4atonement for G4. That Yahweh should
be merciful to you.
Aaron and his sons to minister to Me as priests. yourselves.
45 Then I will dwell among the children of 16 And you shall take the atonement money
Israyl, and be their Heavenly Father. of the children of Israyl, and shall appoint it
G3. It is I, Yahweh, Who 46 They will know that I am Yahweh their for the service of the Tabernacle of Meeting,
am your Heavenly Father.
Heavenly Father Who brought them out of that it may be a memorial for the children of
Egypt, that I may dwell among them. G3I am Israyl in front of Yahweh, to make atonement
Yahweh their Heavenly Father. for yourselves.
17 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
CHAP. 30 18 You shall also make a laver of bronze,
with its base also of bronze, for washing. Place
Make an altar to burn incense upon; you shall it between the Tabernacle of Meeting and the
G5. Signifying that he who
make it of acacia wood. altar, and put water in it.
comes to Yahweh must be
2 It is to be square, a cubit long and a cubit 19 Aaron and his sons are to G5wash their washed of all sin and cor-
wide, and two cubits high; about 1 1/2 feet long hands and feet with water from it. ruption.
and wide and about 3 feet high; and its horns are 20 Whenever they enter the Tent of Meeting,
to be of one piece with it. they shall wash with water, so they will not die.
3 Overlay the top, and all the sides, and the Also, when they approach the altar to minister, by
horns with pure gold, and make a gold molding presenting an offering made by fire to Yahweh,
around it. 21 They shall wash their hands and
4 Make two gold rings for the altar below feet, so they will not die. This is to be
the molding, two on opposite sides, to hold the a statute forever for Aaron and his de-
poles used to carry it. scendants throughout their generations.
5 Make the poles of acacia wood and overlay 22 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh:
them with gold. 23 Take the following fine spices: 500 shekels;
6 And you shall put the altar of incense in about 12 1/2 pounds, of liquid myrrh, half as
 71 EXODUS 32
much sweet-smelling cinnamon (250 shekels), of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, to help him.
250 shekels of sweet-smelling cane, Also I have given G5skill to all the craftsmen G5. I have instructed them,
24 Five hundred shekels of cassia, all accord- and increased their knowl-
to make everything I have commanded you: edge.
ing to the sanctuary shekel, and a hin; about 4 7 The Tabernacle of Meeting, the ark of the
quarts, of olive oil. Testimony and the mercy seat; the atonement
25 And you shall make from these a holy cover, that is on it, and all the furniture of the
anointing oil, an ointment compounded accord- Tabernacle;
ing to the art of the perfumer. It shall be a holy 8 The table and its utensils, the pure lamp-
G1. All things which apper- anointing oil. stand with all its utensils, the altar of incense,
tain to the Tabernacle. 26 With it you shall anoint the G1 Tent of 9 The altar of burnt offering with all its
Meeting and the ark of the Testimony; utensils, and the washing laver and its base, G6. Which was only to
27 The table, with all its utensils, the lamp- 10 The woven garments; the holy garments anoint the Priests and the
Tabernacle, and not to be
stand, with its utensils, the altar of incense; for Aaron the priest and the garments of his burned.
28 The altar of burnt offering, with all its sons, to minister as priests; the Kippah, Tallit, a. The keeping of Yahweh’s
utensils, and the laver and its base. and the High Priest’s garments, Sabbaths is an outward sign
or mark of the children of
29 You shall sanctify them, that they may be 11 And the G6anointing oil and sweet incense Yahweh. Yechetzqyah 20:20,
most holy; whatever touches them must be holy. for the Holy Place. They are to make them Malakyah 2:7.
30 And you shall anoint Aaron and his sons, according to all that I have commanded you. R2. The Sabbath is a mark
and sanctify and consecrate them, that they may of distinction between Yah-
12 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: weh and His people in the
minister to Me as priests. 13 aSpeak also to the children of Israyl, say- relationship that exists
31 And you shall speak to the children of ing; Surely My Sabbaths you shall keep, for they between them; that is, the
Israyl, saying; This shall be a holy anointing oil are a R2sign between Me and you throughout fact that Yahweh has chosen
His people by letting them
to Me throughout your generations. your generations, R3that you may know that I inherit for rest the very day
32 Do not pour it on men’s bodies, and do am Yahweh Who sanctifies you, and makes you on which He rested.
not make any oil with the same formula. It is holy. R3. That is; The nations of
holy, and it shall be holy to you. the world will know through
14 You shall keep the G7Sabbath, therefore, their keeping of His Sab-
33 Whoever compounds any like it, or whoever for it is holy to you. Everyone who profanes it baths that it is Yahweh Who
puts any of it on anyone other than a priest, shall surely be put to death; for whoever does sanctifies His people.
must be cut off from his people. any work on that day, that person shall be cut G7. Yahweh repeats this
point because the entire
34 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Take sweet off from among his people. keeping of the Law stands in
spices, gum resin, onycha, and galbanum, and 15 For six days work shall be done, but the the true use of the Sabbath,
pure frankincense, all in equal amounts, Seventh Day is the Sabbath of rest, holy to Yah- which is to cease from one’s
works, and to obey the will
35 And make a fragrant blend of incense, a weh. Whoever does any work on the Sabbath of Yahweh.
compound according to the art of the perfumer. Day, he shall surely be put to death. G8. By way of the Testimony
It is to be salted, pure, and holy. 16 Therefore the children of Israyl shall keep written on these two stones
36 Grind some of it to powder, and place it in the Sabbath, to observe the Sabbath throughout Yahweh declared His will to
His people.
front of the Testimony in the Tent of Meeting, their generations as a perpetual covenant. R4. Satan deceived the
where I will meet with you. It shall be most holy 17 It is a sign between Me and the children people into thinking that
to you. of Israyl forever, for in six days Yahweh made Mosheh had died on the
mountain.
G2. Only dedicated to the 37 Do not make any incense with this for- the heavens and the earth, and on the Seventh R5. The people desired to
use of the Tabernacle. mula for yourselves. It shall be to you G2holy Day He rested and was refreshed. have many gods (elohim).
R1. This ointment must not
be made except in honor of
for R1Yahweh. It is only to be used for the holy 18 And when He had made an end of speak- G9. The root of godworship
works of the Sanctuary. (the worship of elohim) is
Yahweh’s Name. ing with him on Mount Sinai, He gave Mosheh when men think that Yah-
38 Whoever makes any like it to enjoy its two tablets of the G8Testimony, tablets of stone weh is not at hand unless
fragrance, he shall be cut off from his people. written with the finger of Yahweh. they can see Him in some
physical appearance.
R6. And who used to show
CHAP. 31 CHAP. 32 us the way we had to go; now
that he is dead we need

G3. I have set apart. Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: When the people saw Mosheh R4
delayed coming
gods (elohim) which shall
go before us. The people
2 See, I have G3chosen Bezaleel son of Uri, down from the mountain, the people gathered desired to make gods (elo-
the son of Hur, of the tribe of Yahdah, together around Aaron, and said to him; Come, him) which should go before
them, pointing out the way,
3 And I have filled him with the Spirit of R5
make us a G9god (el) who will go before us. because the man Mosheh
G4. This shows that handi- Yahweh, with skill, ability, and knowledge in As for this fellow, Mosheh, R6who brought us who had brought them up
crafts are a gift of Yahweh’s all kinds of G4crafts: up out of Egypt, we do not know what has be- from Egypt had disappeared.
Holy Spirit, and should be This at least implies that the
highly esteemed. See I Cor-
4 To make artistic designs for work in gold, come of him. gods (elohim) were now to
inthians Chapter 12. silver, and bronze; 2 Then Aaron said to them; Break off the serve the same purpose as
5 In cutting jewels for setting; to work in golden earrings in the ears of your wives, your Mosheh had until this time
carving wood; and to engage in all manner of sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me. carried out.
G10. Such is the madness
craftsmanship. 3 So all the people G10took off their earrings, of godworshipers (worship-
6 Also I have appointed with him Oholiabson and brought them to Aaron. ers of Elohim), that they
spare no cost to satisfy their
wicked desires.
 EXODUS 32 72
G1. They smelled of their
leaven of Egypt, where they
4 He took what they handed him and made defeat. It is the voice of singing that I hear.
saw calves, oxen, and ser- it into an idol cast in the shape of a G1calf, fash- 19 As soon as Mosheh came near the camp,
pents worshipped. ioning it with an engraving tool. Then they said; he saw the calf and the dancing. So Mosheh’s
This is your god (el), O Israyl, that brought you anger became hot, and he threw the tablets out
out of the land of Egypt! of his hands, and broke them at the foot of the
5 When Aaron saw this, he built an altar in mountain.
front of the calf, and announced; Tomorrow is 20 Then he took the calf they had made,
R1. Satan made them zeal-
ous in their sin because later
a feast to Yahweh. burned it in the fire, and ground it to powder,
that day was when Mosheh 6 So the next day the people R1rose early, scattered it on the water, and made the children
came down from the moun- and offered burnt offerings, and brought peace of Israyl drink it.
tain. offerings; and the people sat down to eat and 21 Mosheh said to Aaron; What did this
R2. This ‘‘play’’ resulted in
much fornication, adultery, drink, and rose up to R2play. people do to you, that you have brought this
and bloodshed. 7 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Go, get great sin upon them?
down! For your people whom you brought out 22 So Aaron said; Do not be angry. You
G2. This shows that Yah-
of the land of Egypt have become corrupt! know the people, how prone they are to evil.
weh’s people must earnestly 8 G2They have turned aside quickly out of 23 They said to me: Make us a god (el) that
pray to Yahweh that He will the way which I commanded them. They have will go before us. As for this fellow Mosheh,
keep them in true obedience
to Him, and that he will send
made themselves a molded calf, and worshiped who brought us up out of Egypt, we do not know
them righteous leaders. it, and sacrificed to it, and said; This is your god what has become of him.
(el), O Israyl, that brought you out of the land 24 And I said to them; Whoever has any gold
of Egypt! jewelry, take it off. Then they gave me the gold,
R3. They turn their stiff-
ened necks against those 9 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: I have seen and I threw it into the fire, and this calf came
Yahweh has sent to correct this people, and truly it is a very R3stiffnecked out!
G5. They were both des-
them, and they refuse to people! 25 Mosheh saw that the people were G5unre- titute of Yahweh’s mercy
listen.
G3. Yahweh shows that the
10 Now G3therefore, leave Me alone, that My strained and that Aaron had let them get out of and they gave their enemies
prayers of the righteous stay wrath may burn hot against them, and I may control, and a laughingstock to their enemies, occasion to speak evil of
Yahweh.
His punishment. Yaaqob consume them; and I will make of you a great 26 Then Mosheh stood in the entrance of
5:16. nation. the camp, and said; Whoever is on Yahweh’s
11 Then Mosheh pleaded with Yahweh his side, let him come to me. And all the sons of
Heavenly Father, and said; Yahweh, why does Levi gathered themselves together to him.
Your wrath burn hot against Your people, whom 27 And he said to them; This is what Yahweh,
You have brought out of the land of Egypt with the Father of Israyl, says: Let every man put his
great power and with a mighty hand? sword on his side, and go through the camp,
12 Why should the Egyptians speak, and from one end to the other, and let every man
say; He brought them out with the intent of kill his brother, every man his companion, and
killing them on the mountains, and of consuming every man his neighbor.
them from the face of the earth? Turn from 28 So the sons of Levi did as Mosheh com-
Your fierce wrath, and relent from this harm manded, and that day about three thousand
to Your people. men of the people died.
13 Remember Abraham, Isaac, and Israyl, 29 Then Mosheh said; Consecrate yourselves
Your servants, whom You vowed by Your own today to Yahweh, that He may bestow on you
self, and said to them: I will multiply your de- a blessing this day; for every man has opposed
scendants as the stars of heaven; and all this land his son and his brother.
that I have spoken of, I give to your descendants, 30 The next day Mosheh said to the people;
and they shall inherit it forever. You have sinned a great sin. But now I will go
14 So Yahweh relented from the harm He up to Yahweh and it may be that I can make
said He would do to His people. atonement for you.
15 And Mosheh turned and went down from 31 So Mosheh went back to Yahweh, and
the mountain, with the two tablets of the Testi- said; Oh, what a great sin these people have
mony in his hand. The tablets were written on sinned, and have made for themselves a god
both sides; on one side and the other, they were (el) of gold!
written. 32 Yet now, I pray, forgive their sin; but if G6. Mosheh so esteemed
G4. All these repetitions
show the wonderful thing 16 The tablets were the work of Yahweh, not, G6then blot me out of Your book which You the glory of Yahweh that
and the G4writing was the writing of Yahweh have written. he preferred it more than
these people deprived them-
even his own salvation.
selves of because of their engraved on the tablets. 33 Yahweh replied to Mosheh: Whoever has G7. This shows how griev-
godworship (the worship
of elohim).
17 And when Yahshua ben Nun heard the sinned against Me, I will blot him out of My book. ous a sin godworship really
noise of the people as they shouted, he said to 34 Now go, lead the people to the place I is. Yahweh would not fully
remit this sin on the part
Mosheh; There is a noise of war in the camp. spoke of, and My malak will go in front of you. of the people even though
18 But he said; It is not the voice of shouts However, when the time comes for Me to pun- Mosheh prayed for them.
of victory, nor the voice of those who cry out in ish, I will bring G7punishment upon them for
 73 EXODUS 34
sin. know You, and that I may continue to find honor
R1. This was death inflicted 35 And Yahweh R1struck the people with a with You. Remember this nation is Your people.
by Yahweh on those who had plague because of what they did with the calf 14 Yahweh replied: My R2Presence will go R2. The Targum reads: My
sinned.
Aaron had made. with you, and I will give you rest. Holy Spirit will go with you.
15 Then Mosheh said to Him; If Your Pres-
ence does not go with us, do not send us up from
CHAP. 33 here.
Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Depart, go up 16 How will it be known that You are pleased
with me and with Your people, unless You go
from here, you and the people whom you have
brought out of the land of Egypt, to the land with us? And what else would separate me and
which I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Yaaqob, all Your people from all the other people on
saying; To your descendants I will give it. the face of the earth?
2 And I will send a malak in front of you and 17 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: Truly, R3the R3. My Holy Spirit will not
rest upon the other nations
drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, the Hittite, thing you ask I will do, for you are honored in of the world.
the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Yebusite. My eyes, and I know you by name.
3 Go up to the land flowing with milk and 18 Then Mosheh said; Show me now Your
honey, for I will not go up in your midst because glory. G2. My mercy and Fatherly
19 And Yahweh said: I will make all My care.
you are a stiff-necked people, and I might destroy R4. And according to the
you on the way.
G2
righteousness pass in front of you; and R4I manner in which you see
4 When the people heard these distressing will proclaim My Name, YAHWEH, in your Me doing this, cloaked as
presence. I will have mercy on whom I will have it were, in the Tallit and
words, they mourned and no one put on his proclaiming the thirteen
ornament; adiy; meaning a fancy head covering. mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I attributes of mercy, do you
5 For Yahweh had said to Mosheh: Say to will have compassion. teach Israyl to do. The thir-
20 But He said: You cannot see My face; for teen attributes of Yahweh
the children of Israyl; You are a stiff-necked and His mercy are listed
people. I could go through your midst in one no man may see Me, and live. in Exodus 34:6-14. These
moment, and consume you. Now therefore, take 21 Then Yahweh said: There is a place near thirteen attributes are:

off your ornaments; your fancy headcoverings, Me, where you may stand on a rock.
until I may know what to do with you. 22 While My glory passes by, I will put you
6 So the children of Israyl stripped off their in the cleft of the rock, and will cover you with
ornaments; their fancy headcoverings, by Mount My hand while I pass by.
Horeb. 23 Then I will take away My hand, and you
7 Now Mosheh took his tent and pitched it shall see My back, but My face must not be seen.
outside the camp, far from the camp, and called
it the tent of meeting. Everyone who sought CHAP. 34
Yahweh went out to the tent of meeting which
was outside the camp. Y ahweh said to Mosheh: Chisel two tablets
8 Whenever Mosheh went out to the tent, all of stone, like the first, and I will write on those
the people rose and each man stood at his tent tablets the commandments that were on the
door and watched Mosheh until he had gone first tablets, which you broke.
into the tent. 2 Be ready in the morning, and come up in the
9 As Mosheh went into the tent, the pillar of morning to Mount Sinai, and present yourself
cloud would come down and stay at the entrance, to Me there, on the top of the mountain.
while Yahweh spoke to Mosheh. 3 No man shall come up with you, and no
10 Whenever the people saw the pillar of man is to be seen throughout all the mountain;
cloud standing at the entrance to the tent, they let neither flocks nor herds feed in front of that
all stood and worshiped, each at the entrance mountain.
to his tent. 4 So he cut two tablets of stone like the first.
11 Yahweh would speak to Mosheh face Then Mosheh rose early in the morning and went
to face, as a man speaks with his friend. And up Mount Sinai, as Yahweh had commanded
he would return to the camp, but his servant, him; and he took the two tablets of stone with
Yahshua ben Nun, a young man, did not depart him.
from the tabernacle. 5 Then Yahweh descended in the cloud, and
12 Then Mosheh said to Yahweh; You say stood with him there, and proclaimed the Name
G1. I care for you and will to me: Lead these people, but You have not of YAHWEH.
preserve you in this your let me know whom You will send with me. You 6 Yahweh passed in front of him, and pro-
calling
have said: I know you by G1name and You have claimed: YAHWEH, YAHWEH Almighty,
found honor with me. merciful and compassionate, longsuffering, and
13 Now therefore I pray, if I have found honor abounding in righteousness and truth.
in Your sight, show me Your way, that I may 7 Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving
 EXODUS 35 74
iniquity, and transgression, and sin; but by no at the end of the Sacred Year of Yahweh, in the
means leaving unpunished those who are guil­ fall.
R1. If they follow the evil ty; R1Who visits the sin of the fathers upon the 23 Three times in the year all your men shall
examples of their ancestors.
children and the children’s children, to the third appear in front of Yahweh, the Heavenly Fa­ther
and fourth generation. of Israyl.
8 So Mosheh made haste, and bowed his 24 And I will drive out the nations in front
head toward the earth, and worshiped. of you and enlarge your borders; G3no man will G3. Yahweh promises to
defend those and their pos-
9 Then he said; If now I have found honor in covet your land when you go up to appear before sessions who keep His Laws.
Your sight, O Yahweh, let my Heavenly Father Yahweh your Father three times in the year.
go with us, I pray. Although this is a stiff-necked 25 R3 You shall not offer the blood of My R3. You shall not sacrifice
the Passover lamb while
people, forgive our iniquity and our sin, and sac­r ifice with aleaven, nor bshall the sacrifice leaven (sin) is still in your
take us as Your inheritance. of the Passover Feast be left until morning. possession.
10 And He said: I am making a covenant with 26 The first of the firstfruits of your land you a. Leviticus 2:11.
you: In front of all your people, I will do marvels shall bring to The House of Yahweh, to your b. Wine was offered with the
Passover sacrifice. Exodus
such as have not been done in all the earth, nor Father. cYou shall not boil a young goat in its 29:40.
in any nation; and all the people among whom mother’s milk. c. My Sabbaths you must
you are shall see the work of Yahweh. For it is 27 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: 1Write these keep. Exodus 31:13.
an awesome thing that I will do with you. words; for in accordance with these words I have d. Remember the 144,000
11 Observe what I command you this day. I made a dcovenant with you, and with Israyl. in Revelation 7:4-8.
am driving out from in front of you the Amorite, 28 So Mosheh was there with Yahweh G4forty G4. This miracle was to
the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the days and forty nights; he neither ate bread nor confirm the authority of
Hivite, and the Yebusite. Yahweh’s Laws.
drank water. And 2Yahweh wrote on the tab­
G1. If you follow their
12 Be careful that you make no treaties with lets the words of the covenant, the Ten Com­
wickedness and participate the inhabitants of the land where you are going, mandments.
in their godworship (their or they will be a G1snare in your midst. 29 When Mosheh came down from Mount
worship of elohim).
G2. The pleasant places
13 But you shall destroy their altars, break Sinai with the two tablets of the Testimony in
they chose for their gods their sacred pillars, and cut down their G2sacred his hand, Mosheh did not know the skin of his
(elohim). poles; Asherah poles. face shone, because he had spoken to Yah­weh.
R2. Yahweh maintains His 14 R2You shall worship no hinder gods (elo- 30 When Aaron and all the children of Israyl
superiority to any god (el),
and He will punish anyone him) at all, for Yahweh, Who is jealous (of His saw Mosheh, behold, the skin of his face shone, R4. Those who sin are al-
who worships these gods children), is a jeal­ous Father, Who is provoked and they were R4afraid to come near him. ways uncomfortable in the
(elohim). by any gods (elohim). 31 Then Mosheh called to them, and Aaron
presence of the righteous.
II Corinthians 6:14-17.
15 Be careful to make no treaty with those and all the rulers of the congregation returned
who live in the land; for when they prostitute to him; and Mosheh talked with them.
themselves to their gods (elohim) and sacrifice 32 Afterward, all the children of Israyl came
to them, they will invite you, and you will eat near; and he gave them, as a Law, all that Yah-
their sac­rifices. weh had spoken with him on Mount Sinai.
16 And when you take of their daughters 33 When Mosheh had finished speaking with
for your sons, and their daughters prostitute them, he put a veil over his face.
them­s elves to their gods (elohim), your sons 34 But whenever Mosheh went in before
will prostitute themselves with them. Yahweh to speak with Him, he removed the
17 You shall make no molded gods (elohim veil until he came out. And when he came out,
or teraphim) for your­selves. to tell the children of Israyl what Yahweh had
18 The Feast of Unleavened Bread you shall com­manded,
keep. Seven days you must eat unleavened bread,
35 They saw his face shining. Then Mosheh
as I commanded you, in the time appointed of
would put the veil back over his face, until he
the Moon Abib: Green Ears of Barley, for in
went in to speak with Yahweh.
the Moon of Green Ears of Barley you came
out from Egypt.
19 The first offspring of every womb belongs CHAP. 35
to Me, including the firstborn males of your
livestock, whether from herd or flock. T hen Mosheh gathered all the congregation
20 But the firstling of a donkey you shall of the children of Israyl together, and said to
redeem with a lamb. If you will not redeem him, them; These are the Laws which Yahweh has
then you shall break his neck. All the firstborn commanded you to do:
of your sons you shall redeem. And none shall 2 For six days work shall be done, but the G5. One is to rest from all
appear in front of Me empty-handed. Seventh Day shall be a G5holy day for you, a secular work on the Seventh
21 Six days shall work be done, but on the Sab­bath of rest to Yahweh. Whoever does any Day Sabbath. Leviticus 23:3,
Isayah 58:13-14.
Seventh Day you shall rest. In plowing time and work on it shall be put to death.
in harvest you shall rest. __________________________________________
1. Verse 34:27—Mosheh wrote the words which Yahweh commanded
22 You shall observe the Feast of Weeks with him to write: Exodus 34:10-26. 2. Verse 34:28—Yahweh Himself
the firstfruits of the wheat harvest, and the Feast wrote the words of the Ten Commandments on the tablets Mosheh
of Ingathering during the feast circuit; tekufah, had carved out: Deuteronomy 10:2-4.
 75 EXODUS 36
3 You shall kindle no fire throughout your bronze brought it as an offering to Yahweh, and
habitations on the Sabbath Day. everyone who had acacia wood for any part of
4 And Mosheh spoke to all the congregation the work, brought it.
of the children of Israyl, saying; This is what 25 Every skilled woman spun with her hands,
Yahweh has commanded, saying: and brought what she had spun: blue, purple,
5 From what you have, take an offering for or scarlet yarn, or fine linen.
Yahweh. Whoever is of a willing heart, is to 26 All the women who were willing and had
bring to Yahweh an offering of gold, silver, and the skill, spun the goats’ hair.
bronze; 27 The rulers brought onyx stones, and the
6 Blue, purple and scarlet yarn, fine linen, stones to be set in the ephod and in the breast-
and goats’ hair; plate,
7 Rams’ skins dyed red; goats’ skins, and 28 And spices and olive oil for the light,
acacia wood, and for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant
8 Olive oil for the light; spices for the anoint- incense.
ing oil and for the sweet incense; 29 The children of Israyl brought a free-will
9 Onyx stones and other gems, to be mounted offering to Yahweh; all the men and women
on the ephod and breastplate. whose hearts were willing, brought for all the
10 All who are skilled among you, shall come work which Yahweh had commanded to be done
and make everything Yahweh has commanded: by the hand of Mosheh.
11 The Tabernacle, with its Tent, its covering, 30 Then Mosheh said to the children of Israyl;
its clasps, frames, reinforcement bars, posts, and Behold, Yahweh has called by name Bezaleel
bases; the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of
12 The ark, with its poles and the mercy seat; Yahdah;
the atonement cover, and the Veil that shields 31 And He has filled him with His Spirit, in
it, wisdom and understanding, in knowledge and
13 The table, with its poles and all its articles, in all manner of workmanship,
and the bread of the Presence; the showbread; 32 To make artistic designs for work in gold,
14 The lampstand that is for light, with its silver and bronze,
accessories, lamps, and oil for the light; 33 To cut and set stones, to work in wood,
15 The altar of incense, with its poles, the and to engage in all manner of artistic crafts-
anointing oil, and the fragrant incense; the manship.
curtain screen for the doorway at the entrance 34 And He has given both him and Oholiab
to the tabernacle; son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, the ability
16 The altar of burnt offering, with its bronze to teach others.
grating, its poles and all its utensils; the bronze 35 He has filled them with skill to do all
laver, with its stand; manner of work as craftsmen, designers, tap-
17 The curtains of the courtyard, with its posts estry makers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn
and bases; and the curtain for the entrance to and fine linen; and weavers, all of them leading
the courtyard; craftsmen and designers.
18 The tent pegs for the tabernacle, and for
the courtyard, and their ropes; CHAP. 36
19 The woven garments worn for ministering
in the sanctuary, both the holy garments for So Bezaleel, Oholiab, and every skilled person
Aaron the High Priest, and the garments for to whom Yahweh has given skill and ability, to
his sons, when they serve as ordinary priests. know how to carry out all the work of construct- G1. When he speaks of the
20 Then all the congregation of the children ing the G1sanctuary, are to do the work; just as sanctuary, Mosheh means
the entire Tabernacle.
of Israyl departed from the presence of Mosheh. Yahweh has commanded.
21 Then everyone came whose heart was 2 Then Mosheh summoned Bezaleel, and
stirred, everyone whose spirit was willing, and Oholiab, and every skilled person to whom
they brought Yahweh’s offering for the work Yahweh had given ability, and who was willing
of the Tent of Meeting, for all its service, and to come and do the work.
for the holy garments. 3 They received from Mosheh all the offerings
22 They came, both men and women, as many the children of Israyl had brought for the work
as had a willing heart, bringing earrings, nose of the service of making the sanctuary. So they
rings, rings and necklaces. They all presented continued bringing to him freewill offerings
their gold as a wave offering to Yahweh. every morning.
23 Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet 4 Then all the craftsmen who were doing all
yarn, and fine linen, or goats’ hair, rams’ skins the work of the sanctuary came, each from the
dyed red, or goats’ skins, brought them. work he was doing,
24 Those presenting an offering of silver or 5 And they spoke to Mosheh saying; The
 EXODUS 37 76
G1. A rare example of the people bring G1 much more than enough for frame.
people totally ready to serve
Yahweh with their posses-
the service of the work Yahweh commanded 27 They made six frames for the far end, that
sions. to be done. is, the west end of the tabernacle,
6 Then Mosheh gave an order, and they caused 28 And two frames were made for the corners
it to be proclaimed throughout the camp; No of the tabernacle at the far end.
man or woman is to make anything else as an 29 At these two corners the frames were
offering for the sanctuary. And so the people double from the bottom all the way to the top,
were restrained from bringing; and fitted into a single ring; both were made
7 For the material they already had, was alike:
more than enough to do all the work. 30 So there were eight frames and sixteen
8 All the skilled men among the workmen silver bases, two under each frame.
made the tabernacle with ten curtains of finely 31 They also made bars of acacia wood: five
twisted linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, for the frames on one side of the tabernacle,
with cherubim worked into them by a skilled 32 Five for those on the other side, and five
craftsman. for the frames on the west, at the far end of the
9 All the curtains were the same size: twen- tabernacle.
ty-eight cubits long and four cubits wide; about 33 They made the center bar, so that it ex-
42 feet long and 6 feet wide. tended from end to end at the middle of the
10 They joined five of the curtains together, frames.
and did the same with the other five. 34 They overlaid the frames and bars with
11 Then they made loops of blue material gold, and made their gold rings as places for
along the edge of the end curtain in one set, the bars.
and the same was done with the end curtain in 35 They made the Veil of blue, purple, and
the other set. scarlet yarn and finely twisted linen, with cher-
12 They also made fifty loops on one curtain, ubim worked into it by a skilled craftsman.
and fifty loops on the end curtain of the other 36 They made four posts of acacia wood for
set, with the loops opposite each other. it, and overlaid them with gold. They made gold
13 Then they made fifty gold clasps, and used hooks for them, and cast their four silver bases.
them to fasten the two sets of curtains together; 37 For the entrance to the tent, they made a
so that the tabernacle was one unit. curtain screen of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn
14 They made curtains of goats’ hair for and finely twisted linen, the work of a weaver;
the tent over the tabernacle; they made eleven 38 And they made five posts with hooks for
curtains. them. They overlaid the tops of the posts and
15 All eleven curtains were the same size: their bands with gold, and made their five bases
thirty cubits long and four cubits wide; about of bronze.
45 feet long and 6 feet wide.
16 They joined five of the curtains into one
set, and the other six into another set. CHAP. 37
17 Then they made fifty loops along the edge
of the end curtain in one set, and also along the A nd Bezaleel made the ark of acacia wood,
edge of the end curtain in the other set. two and a half cubits long, and a cubit and a
18 They made fifty bronze clasps to fasten half wide, and a cubit and a half high; that is,
the tent together, as a unit. about 3 3/4 feet long and 2 1/4 feet wide and high.
19 Then they made for the tent a covering of 2 He overlaid it with pure gold, both inside
rams’ skins dyed red, and over that a covering and out, and made a gold molding around it.
of goats’ skins. 3 He cast four gold rings for it, and fastened
20 They made upright frames of acacia wood them to its four feet, with two rings on one side
for the tabernacle: and two rings on the other.
21 Each frame was ten cubits long and a 4 Then he made poles of acacia wood, and
cubit and a half wide; about 15 feet long and 2 overlaid them with gold.
1/4 feet wide, 5 And he inserted the poles into the rings
22 With two projections set parallel to each on the sides of the ark to carry it.
other. They made all the frames of the tabernacle 6 He made the mercy seat; the atonement
in this way. cover, of pure gold, two and a half cubits long
23 They made twenty frames for the south and a cubit and a half wide; about 3 3/4 feet long
side of the tabernacle, and 2 1/4 feet wide.
24 And made forty silver bases to go under 7 Then he made two cherubim, out of ham-
them: two bases for each frame, one under each mered gold, at the ends of the cover.
projection. 8 He made one cherub on one end, and the
25 For the other side, the north side of the second cherub on the other; at the two ends he
tabernacle, they made twenty frames, made them of one piece with the cover.
26 And forty silver bases, two under each 9 The cherubim had their wings spread up-
 77 EXODUS 38
ward, overshadowing the cover with them. The 28 He made the poles of acacia wood, and
cherubim faced each other, looking toward overlaid them with gold.
the cover. 29 He also made the holy anointing oil, and
10 He made the table of acacia wood, two the pure incense of sweet spices, according to
cubits long, a cubit wide, and a cubit and a half the art of the perfumer.
high; about 3 feet long, 1 1/2 feet wide, and 2 1/4
feet high.
11 Then he overlaid it with pure gold, and
CHAP. 38
made a molding of gold all around it.
12 He also made a rim around it a hand­
He built the altar of burnt offering of acacia
wood, three cubits high; about 4 1/2 feet high.
breadth wide, and put a gold molding on the It was square: five cubits long and five cubits
rim. wide; about 7 1/2 feet long and wide.
13 He cast four gold rings for the table and 2 He made its horns on its four corners, so
fastened them to the four corners, where the the horns and the altar were all of one piece.
four legs were.
He overlaid the altar with bronze.
14 The rings were put close to the rim to
3 He made all its utensils of bronze: its pots,
hold the poles used in carrying the table.
shovels, sprinkling bowls, meat forks, and fire-
15 The poles for carrying the table were made
pans.
of acacia wood, and were overlaid with gold.
4 He made a grating for the altar: a bronze
16 He made the utensils of pure gold, which
network, to be under its ledge, coming halfway
were for the table: plates, ladles, bowls, and
up the altar.
the pitchers for the pouring out of the drink
5 He cast four rings, to hold the poles for
of­ferings.
the four corners of the bronze grating.
17 He also made the lampstand of pure gold,
6 He made the poles of acacia wood, and
hammering it out. He hammered out its base and
shaft; and its flowerlike cups, buds and blos­soms overlaid them with bronze.
were of one piece with it. 7 He inserted the poles into the rings, so they
18 Six branches extended from the sides of would be on the sides of the altar for carrying
the lampstand: three on one side and three on it. He made the altar hollow, with boards.
the other. 8 He made the laver for washing, of bronze
19 Three cups, shaped like almond flowers, and its base of bronze. The laver and base were
with buds and blossoms, were on one branch, made from the mirrors of the women who served
three on the next branch, and the same for all at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
six branches extending from the lampstand­. 9 Then he made the courtyard: The south
20 And on the lampstand were four cups, side was a hundred cubits long; about 150 feet
shaped like almond flowers, with buds and long, and had curtains of finely twisted linen,
blossoms. 10 With twenty posts and twenty bronze
21 One bud was under the first pair of branch­ bases, and with silver hooks and bands on the
es extending from the lampstand, a second bud posts.
under the second pair; and a third bud under 11 The north side was also a hundred cubits
the third pair: for the six branches in all. long; about 150 feet long, and had twenty posts
22 The buds and the branches were all of and twenty bronze bases, with silver hooks and
one piece with the lampstand, hammered out bands on the posts.
of pure gold. 12 The west end was fifty cubits wide; about
23 He made its seven lamps, its wick trim­ 75 feet wide, and had curtains, with ten posts
mers, and its trays of pure gold. and ten bases, with silver hooks and bands on
24 He made the lampstand and all its ac­ the posts.
cessories from one talent; that is, about 75 pounds, 13 The east end, toward the sunrise, was also
of pure gold. fifty cubits wide; about 75 feet wide.
25 He made the incense altar out of acacia 14 Curtains fifteen cubits long; about 22 1/2
wood: It was square, a cubit long, a cubit wide, feet long, were on one side of the east entrance,
and two cubits high; about 1 1/2 feet long and with three posts and three bases,
wide, and about 3 feet high. Its horns were made 15 And curtains fifteen cubits long; about 22
of one piece with it. 1/2 feet long, were on the other side of the east
26 He overlaid it with pure gold; the top, and entrance to the courtyard, with three posts and
all the sides, and the horns were overlaid with three bases,
pure gold; and he also made a gold molding 16 All the curtains around the courtyard
around it. were of finely twisted linen.
27 He made two rings of gold for it, below 17 The bases for the posts were of bronze;
the molding: two on opposite sides, to hold the the hooks and the bands on the posts were of
poles used to carry it. silver, and their tops were overlaid with silver.
EXODUS 39 78
So all the posts of the courtyard had silver bands. ing courtyard.
18 The curtain screen for the entrance to
the courtyard was of blue, purple, and scarlet
yarn, and finely twisted linen; the work of a CHAP. 39
weaver. It was twenty cubits long; about 30 feet
long. The height of the curtain screen was the
F rom the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they
made woven garments for ministering in the
same as the other curtains for the courtyard: Holy Place, and made the holy garments for
five cubits high; about 7 1/2 feet high. Aaron, as Yahweh commanded Mosheh.
19 The curtain screen had four posts and four 2 He made the ephod of gold, and of blue,
bronze bases. Their hooks and bands were sil­ver, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted
and their tops were overlaid with silver. linen.
20 All the tent pegs of the Tabernacle itself, 3 The gold was hammered into thin sheets
and of the surrounding courtyard, were bronze. and cut into threads, to work it in with the blue,
21 This is the inventory of the materials
purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen; the work
used for the tabernacle, the tabernacle of the
of a skilled craftsman.
Tes­t imony, which was recorded at Mosheh’s
4 They made shoulder pieces for the ephod,
com­m and by the Levites, under the direction
which were attached to two of its corners, so it
of Ithamar son of Aaron, the priest.
could be fastened.
22 Now Bezaleel son of Uri, the son of Hur,
5 The skillfully woven waistband of the eph­od
of the tribe of Yahdah, made everything Yahweh
was of the same workmanship: woven of gold,
commanded Mosheh,
and of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of
23 And with him was Oholiab son of Ahi­
finely twisted linen, as Yahweh had com­manded
samach, of the tribe of Dan, a craftsman and
Mosheh.
designer, and a weaver in blue, purple, and
scarlet yarn and fine linen. 6 They set the onyx stones in gold settings,
24 The total amount of the gold from the wave and engraved them, as seals are engraved, with
offerings used for all the work on the tabernacle the names of the sons of Israyl.
was 29 talents and 730 shekels, ac­cording to the 7 Then he put them on the shoulder pieces of
shekel of the sanctuary. The weight of the gold the High Priest’s ephod, as memorial stones for
was a little over one ton; over 2,000 pounds. the sons of Israyl, as Yahweh had commanded
25 The silver obtained from those of the Mosheh.
community, who were counted in the census, 8 And he made the breastplate, the work
was 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according of a skilled craftsman. It was woven like the
to the shekel of the sanctuary. The weight of work­manship of the ephod: of gold, and of blue,
the silver was a little over 3 3/4 tons; over 7,500 pur­p le, and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted
pounds of silver. linen.
26 The atonement offering was a bekah for 9 It was square, a span long and a span wide;
each man. That is half a shekel, according to that is, about 9 inches square, and folded double.
the shekel of the sanctuary; about 1/5 ounce, for 10 In the breastplate they set four rows of
everyone included in the numbering of those pre­c ious stones. In the first row there was a
counted, twenty years old or more; a total of ruby, a topaz, and a beryl,
603,550 men. 11 In the second row a turquoise, a sapphire;
27 From the 100 talents of silver were cast lapis lazuli, and an emerald;
the bases for the sanctuary, and the bases for the 12 In the third row a jacinth, an agate, and
Veil; 100 bases for the 100 talents, one talent an
for each base. amethyst;
28 Then from the 1,775 remaining shekels 13 In the fourth row a chrysolite, an onyx and
of silver; that is, about 45 pounds, he made the a jasper. They were mounted in gold settings.
hooks for the posts; he overlaid the tops of the 14 There were twelve stones, one for each of
the G1names of the sons of Israyl; each engraved G1. Every tribe had its
posts, and he made their bands. name written on a stone.
29 The bronze from the wave offering was like a seal with the name of one of the twelve
70 talents and 2,400 shekels; about 2 1/2 tons; tribes.
about 5,000 pounds. 15 For the breastplate they made braided
30 He used the bronze to make the bases for chains of pure gold, like a rope.
the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the bronze 16 They made two gold settings, and two
altar with its bronze grating, and all its utensils; gold rings, and fastened the rings to two of the
31 The bases for the surrounding courtyard, corners of the breastplate.
and those for its entrance, and all the tent pegs 17 They fastened the two gold chains to the
for the tabernacle, and those for the surround­ rings at the corners of the breastplate,
 79 EXODUS 40
18 And the other ends of the chains were 37 The pure gold lampstand with its row of
fas­tened to the two settings, attaching them to lamps, and all its accessories; and the pressed
the shoulder pieces of the ephod at the front. olive oil for the light;
19 And they made two gold rings, and attach­ed 38 The gold altar, the anointing oil, the sweet
them to the other two corners of the breast­plate, incense, and the curtain screen for the entrance
on the inside edge next to the ephod. to the tent;
20 Then they made two more gold rings, and 39 The bronze altar with its bronze grating,
attached them to the bottom of the shoulder its poles and all its utensils; the laver for wash­
pieces of the front of the ephod, close to the ing, and its stand;
seam just above the waistband of the ephod. 40 The curtains of the courtyard; all the fur­
21 They tied the rings of the breastplate to the nishings for the tabernacle: the Tent of Meet­ing;
rings of the ephod with blue cord, connect­ing it 41 And the woven garments worn for minis­
to the waistband, so that the breastplate would tering in the Holy Place, both the holy garments
not swing out from the ephod, as Yahweh had for Aaron the High Priest, and the garments for
commanded Mosheh. his sons, when they serve as ordinary priests.
22 He made the robe of the ephod entirely 42 According to all Yahweh had command­ed
of blue, woven by a weaver, Mosheh, the children of Israyl had done all the
23 With an opening in the center of the robe, work.
like the opening of a collar, and a band around 43 Then Mosheh looked over all the work,
this opening so it would not tear. and truly they had done it; as Yahweh had
24 They made pomegranates of blue, purple, com­manded, in this way they had done it. And
and scarlet yarn, and of finely twisted linen Mosheh blessed them.
around the hem of the robe.
25 And they made bells of pure gold, and CHAP. 40
attached them around the hem, between the
pomegranates; Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
26 A bell and a pomegranate, a bell and a 2 On the First Day of the First Moon, you
pomegranate, all around the hem of the robe shall set up the tabernacle of the Tent of Meet­
to be worn for ministering, as Yahweh had ing.
com­manded Mosheh. 3 You shall put in it the ark of the testimony,
27 For Aaron and his sons, they made: tu­nics and partition off the ark with the Veil.
of fine linen, woven by a weaver; 4 Bring in the table, and set out the things
28 And a turban; mitznepheth, of fine linen, that are to be set in order on it. Then bring in
and the caps; migbaoth, (the Kippah) of fine the lampstand, and set up its lamps.
linen, and the undergarments of finely twisted 5 Then place the gold altar of incense in
linen; front of the ark of the Testimony, and put up
29 And the sashes, of finely twisted linen the curtain screen to the entrance of the Tent
and of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; the work of Meeting.
of a weaver, as Yahweh commanded Mosheh­. 6 Then place the altar of burnt offering in
30 Then they made the plate, the holy dia­dem; front of the entrance to the tabernacle of the
the crown, out of pure gold, and engraved on it, Tent of Meeting.
like an inscription on a seal: Qodesh la-Yahweh: 7 Place the laver for washing between the
HOLY TO YAHWEH. Tabernacle of Meeting and the altar of burnt
31 They fastened a blue cord to it, to attach offering, and put water in it.
it to the High Priest’s turban; mitznepheth, as 8 Set up the courtyard all around, and put up
Yahweh had commanded Mosheh. the entrance screen at the courtyard entrance.
32 Thus all the work on the tabernacle of the 9 Then take the anointing oil, and anoint the
Tent of Meeting was finished. The children of Tabernacle and all that is in it; and you shall
consecrate and hallow it and all its utensils, and
Israyl did everything according to all that Yah­
it shall be holy.
weh had commanded Mosheh. So they did.
10 Then anoint the altar of burnt offering,
33 Then they brought the tabernacle to Mo­
and all its utensils. Consecrate and sanctify the
sheh: the tent and all its furnishings: its clasps,
altar; and the altar shall be most holy.
frames, bars, posts, and bases;
11 Anoint the laver for washing and its stand,
34 The covering of rams’ skins dyed red, the
and consecrate and sanctify it.
covering of goats’ skins, and the Veil of the
12 Then you shall bring Aaron and his sons to
Covering;
the entrance of the Tent of Meeting, and wash
35 The ark of the Testimony with its poles,
them with water from the consecrated laver.
and the mercy seat; the atonement cover; 13 Then you shall put the holy garments on
36 The table with all its utensils, and the Aaron; and anoint and consecrate him, so he
bread of the Presence; the showbread; may minister to Me as High Priest.
 EXODUS 40 80
14 Bring his sons, and dress them in the Tabernacle of Meeting; in the Holy Place, directly
tunics; in front of the Veil;
G1. Until the Priesthood 15 Anoint them just as you anointed their 27 And he burned sweet incense on it, as
would be transferred to father, so they may minister to Me as ordinary Yahweh had commanded Mosheh.
Yahshua Messiah.
priests. Their anointing shall surely be an G1ev­ 28 He hung up the curtain screen at the en­
erlasting priesthood throughout their generations. trance to the Tent of Meeting; at the entrance
16 Thus Mosheh did. According to all that to the Holy Place.
Yahweh had commanded him, so he did. 29 He put the altar of burnt offering in front
17 In the First Moon in the Second Year, of the entrance to the Tent of Meeting; in the
on the First Day of the Moon, the Tabernacle court­yard, and offered upon it the burnt offering
was raised up. and the grain offering, as Yahweh had command­
18 So Mosheh raised up the Tabernacle, by ed Mosheh.
putting the bases in place, erecting the frames, 30 He set up the laver between the Tent of
inserting the bars, and setting up the posts. Meeting and the altar in the courtyard, and put
19 He spread the tent over the Tabernacle, water in it there for washing;
and put the covering of the tent on top of it, as 31 And Mosheh, Aaron, and his sons wash­ed
Yahweh had commanded Mosheh. their hands and their feet from it.
G2. The tablets of the Law 32 When they went into the Tent of Meeting,
of Yahweh. Exodus 31:18, 20 He took the G2Testimony, and put it into
34:29. the ark, inserted the poles through the rings of and when they came near the altar, they wash­ed,
the ark, and put the mercy seat; the atonement as Yahweh had commanded Mosheh.
cover, on top of the ark. 33 And Mosheh raised up the courtyard all
21 He brought the ark into the Tabernacle, around the Tabernacle and the altar, and hung
up the curtain screen of the courtyard gate. So
hung up the Veil of the Covering, and par­
Mosheh finished the work.
titioned off the ark of the Testimony in the Holy
34 Then the cloud covered the Tent of Meet­
of Holies, as Yahweh had commanded Mosheh
ing, and the glory of Yahweh filled the Taber-
on the mountain.
nacle.
22 He put the table in the Tabernacle of 35 And Mosheh was not able to enter the Tent
Meet­i ng; in the Holy Place, on the north side of Meeting because the cloud rested above it,
of the Holy Place, on the outside of the Veil. and the glory of Yahweh filled the Tabernacle.
23 He set the bread of the Presence in order 36 When the cloud was lifted up from above
upon the table in front of Yahweh, as Yahweh the Tabernacle, the children of Israyl went on­
had commanded Mosheh. ward in all their journeys.
24 He put the lampstand in the Tabernacle 37 But if the cloud was not lifted up, then
of Meeting; in the Holy Place, across from the they did not travel until the day it was lifted up.
table, on the south side of the Tabernacle; 38 So the cloud of Yahweh was above the
25 Mosheh set up and lit the lamps in front of Tabernacle by day, and fire was in the cloud over
Yahweh, as Yahweh had commanded Mosheh. the Tabernacle by night, in the sight of all the
26 He put the gold altar of incense in the house of Israyl throughout all their jour­neys.
 LEVITICUS
Torath Kohanim: The Law of the Priests

WAYYIKRA
And He Called
G1. Here Mosheh declares
that he taught nothing to
A
G1
nd He; Yahweh, called to Mosheh, and
Yahweh spoke to him from the Tent of Meet-
all of it, and burn it upon the altar. It is a burnt
offer­ing, an offering made by fire, a sweet aroma
the people but that which
he received from Yahweh. ing, saying: to Yahweh.
2 Speak to the children of Israyl, and say to 14 If, however, his burnt offering to Yahweh
them; When any one of you brings an offering is from the birds: then he shall bring his offering
G2. So they could offer no to Yahweh, you shall bring your offering from from the turtledoves or from the pigeons.
other kind of animal, except
those which are commanded
your G2animals; from your herds or from your 15 The priest shall bring it to the altar, wring
in Yahweh’s Law. See Levit- flocks. off its head, and burn it upon the altar; its blood
icus Chapter 11. 3 If his offering is a BURNT OFFERING from shall be drained out at the side of the altar.
the herd, let him offer a male without blemish. 16 Before the bird is burned, the priest shall
He shall offer it of his own free will, at the door remove its crop and its feathers, and throw them
of the Tent of Meeting in front of Yahweh. beside the altar on the east side, into the place
4 He shall put his hand on the head of his for ashes.
burnt offering, and it will be accepted on his 17 Then he shall split it at its wings, not
behalf, to make atonement for him. dividing it completely, and the priest shall then
5 He shall kill the bull in front of Yahweh; burn it on the altar, on the wood arranged on
and the priests, the sons of Aaron, shall bring the fire. It is a burnt offering, an offering made
the blood, and sprinkle the blood all around on by fire, a sweet aroma to Yahweh.
the altar at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
6 He shall skin the burnt offering, and cut it
into its pieces. CHAP. 2
7 The sons of Aaron, the priests, shall put
fire on the altar, laying the wood in order on When anyone offers a GRAIN OFFERING to
the fire. Yahweh, his offering shall be of fine flour. He
8 Then the priests, Aaron’s sons, shall ar­ shall pour oil on it, and put frankincense on it.
range the pieces, including the head and the 2 He shall bring it to the sons of Aaron, the
fat, in order on the wood which is on the fire priests. A priest shall take from it a handful of
on the altar; fine flour, the oil, and all the frankincense, and
9 But first he shall wash its entrails and its the priest shall burn it as a G3memorial portion G3. This signifies that Yah-
on the altar; an offering made by fire, a sweet weh remembers those who
legs with water, then the priest shall burn all on offer unto Him. See Matti-
the altar, as a burnt offering; an offering made aro­ma to Yahweh. thyah 19:27-29.
by fire, a sweet aroma to Yahweh. 3 The remaining portion of the grain offer­ing
10 If, however, his offering is of the flocks: shall be Aaron’s and his sons’. It is a most holy
from the sheep or from the goats, as a burnt offering to Yahweh made by fire.
offering, he shall bring a male without blemish; 4 If you bring as an offering a grain offering
11 He shall kill it on the north side of the baked in the oven, it shall be unleavened cakes of
altar in front of Yahweh; and the priests, Aa­ fine flour mixed with oil, or unleavened waf­ers
ron’s sons, shall sprinkle its blood all around anointed with oil.
on the altar. 5 If your offering is a grain offering prepared
12 And he shall cut it into its pieces, including on a griddle, it shall be of fine flour, unleavened
its head and its fat; and the priest shall lay the and mixed with oil.
pieces in order, on the wood which is on the fire 6 Break this into pieces, and pour oil on it;
upon the altar; it is a grain offering.
13 But first he shall wash the entrails and 7 If your offering is a grain offering cooked
the legs with water, then the priest shall bring in a pan, it shall be made of fine flour with oil.
 LEVITICUS 4 82
8 Bring the grain offering made of these Meeting; then Aaron’s sons shall sprinkle its
things to Yahweh. Present this to the priest, blood all around on the altar.
and he shall bring it to the altar. 9 And he shall offer from that sacrifice of
9 Then the priest shall take from the grain the peace offering, an offering of it made by
offering a memorial portion, to burn it on the fire to Yahweh: its fat and the whole fat tail
altar; an offering made by fire, a pleasing aro­ma shall be removed close to the backbone, the fat
to Yahweh. that covers the entrails, and all the fat on the
10 What remains of the grain offering is Aa­ en­trails,
ron’s and his sons’. It is a most holy offering to 10 The two kidneys, and the fat on them near
Yahweh made by fire. the loins, and the fatty lobe attached to the liver
11 No grain offering you bring to Yahweh above the kidneys, he shall remove these;
shall be made with leaven: for you shall burn 11 And the priest shall burn these on the altar
no leaven, nor any honey, in any offering to as food; an offering made by fire to Yahweh.
Yahweh made by fire. 12 If his peace offering is a goat then he shall
a. Leviticus 23:18. 12 aYou may bring your first tithes to Yahweh, offer it in front of Yahweh.
but they shall not be burned on the altar for a 13 He shall lay his hand on its head, and kill
pleasing aroma. it in front of the Tent of Meeting, and the sons
13 Every offering of your grain offerings you of Aaron shall sprinkle its blood all around on
G1. Which they were bound shall season with G1salt; you shall not allow the the altar.
(as by a covenant) to use in
all sacrifices. Numbers 18:19, salt of the covenant of Yahweh to be lacking 14 Then he shall offer from it these parts as
Yechetzqyah 43:24. This also from your grain offering. With all your offer­ings, an offering made by fire to Yahweh: the fat
represents the sure and pure you shall offer salt. that covers the entrails, and all the fat on the
covenant. Yeremyah 31:31-
34. 14 If you offer a grain offering of your first­ en­trails,
fruits to Yahweh, you shall offer crushed heads 15 The two kidneys, and the fat on them near
of new grain, roasted in the fire. the loins, and the fatty lobe attached to the liver
15 Put oil on it and lay frankincense on it. above the kidneys. These he shall remove.
It is a grain offering. 16 Then the priest shall burn these on the altar
16 Then the priest shall burn the memorial as food; an offering made by fire for a pleasing
portion: a handful of the crushed grain, its oil, aroma. All of this fat belongs to Yah­weh.
with all the frankincense, as an offering made 17 This is a perpetual statute throughout your
by fire to Yahweh. generations in all your dwellings: You shall not
eat any of this fat, nor blood.
CHAP. 3
CHAP. 4
W hen an offering is a PEACE OFFERING,
it shall be brought from the herd, either a male And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
or a female. It shall be without blemish in front 2 Speak to the children of Israyl, saying; If a G2. That is; A sin of neg-
of Yahweh. person G2ignorantly; unintentionally, sins against ligence or a sin committed
by one who did not know or
2 The offerer shall lay his hand on the head any of the Laws of Yahweh, which must not be realize that what he did is
of his offering, and kill it at the entrance of the done; but he does what is forbidden by them, a transgression of Yahweh’s
Tent of Meeting; and Aaron’s sons, the priests, these are My instructions. Law. Otherwise, the pun-
shall sprinkle the blood all around on the altar. ishments are set for those
3 If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt who transgress knowingly.
3 Then he shall offer from that sacrifice of on the people, then let him offer to Yahweh a Numbers 15:22. See also
peace offering, an offering of it made by fire to young bull without blemish as a SIN OFFER­ Acts 17:30.
Yahweh: the fat that covers the entrails, and all ING for the sins he has sinned.
the fat on the entrails, 4 He shall bring the bull to the entrance of
4 The two kidneys, and the fat around them the Tent of Meeting in front of Yahweh. He
near the loins, and the fatty lobe attached to the shall lay his hand on the bull’s head, and G3kill G3. Thus confessing that he
deserved the same punish-
liver above the kidneys. These portions he shall the bull in front of Yahweh. ment the animal suffered.
remove; 5 Then the anointed priest shall take some See also Romans 6:23.
5 Then Aaron’s sons shall burn these on the of the bull’s blood, and bring it into the Tent
altar, on top of the burnt offering that is on of Meeting.
the burning wood; an offering made by fire, an 6 The priest shall dip his finger in the blood,
aroma pleasing to Yahweh. and sprinkle some of the blood seven times in
6 If he offers an animal from the flock as a front of Yahweh; in front of the Veil of the Holy
sacrifice of peace offering to Yahweh, he is to Place.
offer either a male or a female, without blemish. 7 The priest shall put some of the blood
7 If he offers a lamb as his peace offering, on the horns of the altar of incense in front of
then he shall offer it in front of Yahweh. Yahweh, which is in the Tent of Meeting. He
8 He shall lay his hand on the head of his shall then pour the remaining blood of the bull
peace offering, and kill it in front of the Tent of at the base of the altar of burnt offering which is
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at the entrance of the Tent of Meeting; in the offering, in front of Yahweh; it is a sin offering.
courtyard. 25 The priest shall take some of the blood
8 He shall remove from it all the fat of the of the sin offering with his finger, put it on the
bull as the sin offering; the fat that covers the horns of the altar of burnt offering, and pour its
entrails, and all the fat on the entrails, blood at the base of the altar of burnt offer­ing.
9 The two kidneys, and the fat on them near 26 He shall burn all its designated fat on the
the loins, and the fatty lobe attached to the liver altar, like the fat of the peace offerings. So the
above the kidneys. These he shall remove. priest shall make atonement for the ruler con­
10 These he shall remove, just as they were cerning his sin, and it shall be forgiven him.
removed from the bull or cow of the peace 27 If any other member of the congregation
offer­ing; and the priest shall burn these on the sins ignorantly, and does what is forbidden in
altar of burnt offering. any of Yahweh’s Laws: he is still guilty.
11 But the bull’s hide, and all its flesh, with 28 When he is made aware of the sin he has
its head and legs, its entrails and offal— sinned, then he shall bring as his sin offering a
12 He shall carry the whole bull outside the female goat without blemish.
camp, to the clean place where the ashes are 29 He shall lay his hand on the head of his
poured out, and burn it on wood with fire. Where sin offering, and kill the sin offering at the place
the ashes are poured out, it shall be burned. of the burnt offering.
13 Now if the whole congregation of Israyl 30 Then the priest shall take some of its blood
sins ignorantly, and does what is forbidden in with his finger, and put it on the horns of the
any of Yahweh’s Laws; though the congregation altar of burnt offering, pouring its remaining
is unaware of this sin: they are still guilty. blood at the base of the altar.
14 When the sin they have sinned becomes 31 He shall remove all its designated fat, as
known, then the congregation shall offer a young fat is removed from the peace offerings; and the
bull for the sin, bringing it in front of the Tent priest shall burn it on the altar for a pleasing
of Meeting. aroma to Yahweh. So the priest shall make
G1. All the people could 15 The G1elders of the congregation shall lay atonement for him, and it shall be forgiven him.
not lay on their hands.
Therefore it was sufficient their hands on the head of the bull, in front of 32 If he brings a lamb as his sin offering, he
that the Elders of the people Yahweh. Then the bull shall be killed in front shall bring a female without blemish.
did so on behalf of the entire of Yahweh. 33 Then he shall lay his hand on the head
congregation.
16 The anointed priest shall bring some of of his sin offering, and kill it as a sin offering
the bull’s blood into the Tent of Meeting; at the place they kill the burnt offering.
17 Then the priest shall dip his finger into 34 The priest shall take some of the blood
the blood, and sprinkle it seven times in front of his sin offering with his finger, and put it on
of Yahweh, in front of the Veil. the horns of the altar of burnt offering, pouring
18 And he shall put some of the blood on the its remaining blood at the base of the altar.
horns of the incense altar in front of Yahweh, 35 He shall remove all its designated fat; as
which is in the Tent of Meeting. He shall pour the fat of the lamb is removed in the same way
the remaining blood at the base of the altar of as the sacrifices of the peace offerings. Then
burnt offering, which is at the entrance of the the priest shall burn it on the altar, on top of
Tent of Meeting, in the courtyard. the offerings made to Yahweh by fire. So the
19 He shall take all the designated fat from priest shall make atonement for his sin that he
it, and burn it on the altar. has committed, and it shall be forgiven him.
20 He shall do with this bull, as he does with
the bull of a sin offering; so he shall do with CHAP. 5
it. And the priest shall make atonement for
the whole congregation, and it shall be forgiven I f a person sins because he does not speak
them. up when he hears a public charge, to testify G2. It is commanded that
one who has seen a sin com-
21 Then he shall carry the bull outside the re­g arding something he has seen, or G2knows mitted must tell the truth,
camp, and burn it as he burned the first bull. about: he will be held responsible; therefore revealing the in-
It is a sin offering for the congregation. 2 Or if a person touches any unclean thing, iquity of the unrighteous.
22 When a ruler sins ignorantly, and does whether the carcass of an unclean beast, or the
what is forbidden in any of the Laws of Yahweh carcass of unclean livestock, or the carcass of
our Father: he is guilty. an unclean creeping thing; even though he is
R1. When he committed the
sin, he was under the belief
23 R1When he is made aware of the sin he unaware of it: he has become unclean, and is
that it was something per- has sinned, he shall bring as his sin offering a guilty;
missible. It was afterwards male of the goats; a male goat without blemish. 3 Or if he touches human uncleanness, any­
that it became known to him
that it was a forbidden thing.
24 He shall lay his hand on the head of the thing that would make a man defiled; even
goat, and kill it at the place they kill the burnt though he is unaware of it, when he learns of
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it: he will be guilty; it shall be forgiven him.
G1. Or vows rashly with- 4 Or if a person G1vows an oath, speaking 17 If anyone sins, and commits any of these
out just examination of the
circumstances, and does not
thoughtlessly by his mouth, to do evil or to do things which are forbidden to be done by the
know what shall be the issue well, whatever that a man may pronounce by Laws of Yahweh, though he does not know it,
of the same. an oath, even though he is unaware of it, when yet he is G3guilty, and shall bear his iniquity. G3. That is; he remembers
afterward that he has sinned;
he learns of it: he will be guilty. 18 And he shall bring to the priest a ram his conscience accuses him.
5 When anyone is guilty in any of these mat- without blemish from the flock, with your es­
ters, he shall confess he has sinned in that thing. timated valuation, as a trespass offering. So the
6 And he shall bring his TRESPASS OF­ priest shall make atonement for him G4regarding G4. If his sin against Yah-
weh is because of malice, he
FERING to Yahweh for his sin which he has his ignorance, erring and not knowing it; and it must be put to death.
sinned: a female from the flock: a lamb or a shall be forgiven him.
goat, as a sin offering. So the priest shall make 19 It is a trespass offering; he has certainly
atonement for him concerning his sin. trespassed against Yahweh.
7 If he is not able to bring a lamb, then he
shall bring to Yahweh two turtledoves or two CHAP. 6
pigeons for his trespass he has committed: one
as a sin offering, and the other as a burnt of­ And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
fering. 2 If a person sins and commits a trespass
G5. By any deceitful or
8 And he shall bring them to the priest, who against Yahweh, by G5lying to his brother about unlawful means.
shall offer that which is for the sin offering first, what was delivered to him for safekeeping, or
and wring off its head from its neck, but shall about a pledge, or about a robbery, or if he has
not divide it completely. deceived and extorted from his brother,
9 Then he shall sprinkle some of the blood 3 Or if he has found what was lost and lies G6. Perjury.
of the sin offering on the side of the altar, and concerning it, or G6vows falsely; in any one of
the rest of the blood shall be drained out at the these things a man may do: sinning;
base of the altar. It is a sin offering. 4 Then it shall be, because he has sinned and
10 And he shall offer the second as a burnt is guilty, that he shall restore what he has stolen;
offering in the prescribed manner. So the priest or the thing which he has deceitfully obtained,
shall make atonement on his behalf, for his sin or what was delivered to him for safekeeping,
which he has sinned; and it shall be forgiven or the lost thing which he found:
him. 5 For all he has vowed falsely about, he shall
11 But if he is unable to bring two turtledoves restore its full value, adding one-fifth more to
or two young pigeons, then he who sin­ned shall it, and giving it to whomever it belongs on the
bring for his trespass offering one tenth of an day of his trespass offering.
ephah of fine flour; probably about 2 quarts, as 6 Then he shall bring his trespass offering to
a sin offering. He shall put no oil on it, nor shall Yahweh: a ram without blemish from the flock,
he put frankincense on it, for it is a sin offering. along with your valuation, as a trespass offering,
12 Then he shall bring it to the priest, and to the priest.
the priest shall take his handful of it as a me- 7 So the priest shall make atonement for him
morial portion, and burn this handful on the in front of Yahweh, and he shall be forgiven for
altar ac­c ording to the offerings made by fire any one of these things he may have done in
to Yah­weh. It is a sin offering. trespass.
13 The priest shall make atonement for 8 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
him, for his sin that he has sinned in any of 9 Command Aaron and his sons, saying;
these matters; and this shall be forgiven him. This is the Law of the BURNT OFFERING:
The remaining portion of this flour shall be the The burnt offering shall be on the altar hearth
priest’s, as a grain offering. all night until morning, and the fire of the altar
14 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: shall be kept burning on it.
15 If a person commits a trespass, and sins 10 And the priest shall put on his linen gar­
G2. The first fruits or tithes.
ignorantly G2in regard to any of Yahweh’s holy ment, and his linen undergarments, and take
things, then he shall bring to Yahweh, as his up the ashes of the burnt offering the fire has
trespass offering, a ram without blemish from consumed on the altar, putting them beside the
a. For example, if a man the flocks, along with the proper value in silver altar.
owes Yahweh one hundred of the trespass, according to the shekel of the 11 Then he shall take off his garments, put­ting
shekels of silver as his Law- sanc­tuary, as a trespass offering. on other garments, and carry the ashes out­side
ful tithe, but he spends it
rather than submitting it to 16 And he shall make restitution for the harm the camp, to the clean place.
Yahweh, as a result of this he has done in regard to the holy thing, aand 12 The fire on the altar shall be kept burning
error, this man now owes shall add one-fifth of its value, and give it to the on it. It shall not be put out. The priest shall
Yahweh one hundred and
twenty shekels of silver. priest; and the priest shall make atonement for burn wood on it every morning, and lay the
him with the ram of the trespass offering; and burnt offering in order upon it; and he shall
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burn on it the fat of the peace offerings. in the Holy Place, shall be eaten. It must be
13 The fire must be kept burning on the altar burned completely in the fire.
continuously; it must not go out.
14 This is the Law of the GRAIN OFFER­ CHAP. 7
ING: The sons of Aaron shall offer it on the
altar in front of Yahweh. This is the Law for the G2
TRESPASS OFFER­ G2. It is for those sins that
15 He shall take from it a handful of the fine ING; it is most holy. were committed unknow-
ingly.
flour of the grain offering, with its oil, and all the 2 In the place they killed the burnt offering,
frankincense which is on the grain offering, and they shall kill the trespass offering. Its blood the
shall burn it on the altar for a pleasing aroma, priests shall sprinkle all around on the altar;
as a memorial to Yahweh. 3 And he shall offer from it all its fat: the
16 The remainder of it Aaron and his sons fat tail, and the fat that covers the entrails,
shall eat. As unleavened bread it shall be eat- 4 The two kidneys, and the fat that is around
en; in a holy place, in the court of the Tent of them near the loins, and the fatty lobe attached
Meet­ing, they shall eat it. to the liver above the kidneys. These designated
G1. Nor is any leavened bread 17 It shall not be G1baked with leaven. I have items he shall remove;
to be added to it after it is
baked.
given it to them as their portion from My of­ 5 And the priest shall burn them on the altar,
ferings made by fire. It is most holy, like the sin as an offering made by fire to Yahweh. It is a
offering and the trespass offering. trespass offering.
18 All the males among the children of Aa­ 6 Every male among the priests may eat it.
ron may eat it. This is a statute forever in your It must be eaten in a holy place; it is most holy.
generations, concerning the offerings made by 7 The trespass offering is like the sin offer­
fire to Yahweh. Everyone who touches them ing; one Law concerns them both. The priest
must be holy. who makes atonement with it shall have it.
19 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: 8 The priest who offers anyone’s burnt offer­
20 This is the offering of Aaron and his sons, ing, may keep the skin of the burnt offering he
which they shall offer to Yahweh on the day has offered.
he is anointed: one-tenth of an ephah; about 9 Also, every grain offering baked in an oven,
2 quarts, of fine flour as a daily grain offering; or cooked in a pan, or on a griddle, belongs to
half of it is to be offered in the morning and half the priest who offers it.
of it is to be offered in the evening. 10 However, every grain offering, whether
21 It shall be prepared with oil on a griddle; mixed with oil or dry, belongs equally to all the
bring it well-mixed, and present the grain offer­ sons of Aaron.
ing, broken in pieces, as an aroma pleasing to 11 This is the Law of the sacrifice of PEACE
Yahweh. OFFERINGS, which he shall offer to Yah­weh:
22 The priest from among his sons, who is 12 If he offers it for THANKSGIVING, then
anointed to succeed in his place, shall offer it. along with this thanksgiving offering, he is to
It is a statute forever to Yahweh. It shall be offer cakes of unleavened bread mixed with oil,
completely burned. unleavened wafers spread with oil, and cakes
23 Every grain offering of a priest shall be of fine flour, well-kneaded and mixed with oil.
burned completely; it must not be eaten. 13 Along with his peace offering of thanks­
24 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: giving, he is to present an offering of leaven­ed
25 Speak to Aaron and to his sons, saying; bread.
This is the Law of the SIN OFFERING: In the 14 He is to bring one of each kind as a heave
place where the burnt offering is killed, the sin offering to Yahweh. It shall belong to the priest
offering shall also be killed in front of Yahweh. who sprinkles the blood of the peace offering.
It is most holy. 15 The meat of his peace offering for thanks­
26 The priest who offers it for sin shall eat giving shall be eaten the same day it is offered.
it. It shall be eaten in a holy place, in the court He shall not leave any of it until morning.
of the Tent of Meeting. 16 If, however, his offering is the result of
27 Everyone who touches its flesh must be a VOW, or is a FREEWILL OFFERING, the
holy. And when its blood is sprinkled on any of­f ering shall be eaten the same day he offers
garment, you must wash it on which it was sprin- his sacrifice, and on the next day the remainder
kled, in a holy place. of it may also be eaten;
28 But the earthen vessel it was boiled in 17 The remainder of the meat of this offering
shall be broken. If it is boiled in a bronze pot, must be burned with fire on the third day.
it must be both scoured and rinsed in water. 18 If any of the flesh of the vow or freewill
29 All the males among the priests may eat peace offering is eaten at all on the third day, it
it. It is most holy. shall not be accepted, nor shall it be credited to
30 But no sin offering whose blood is brought the one who brought it. Whoever offers it shall
into the Tent of Meeting, to make atonement be an abomination, and the person who eats of
 LEVITICUS 8 86
G1. The sin for which he it shall G1bear guilt. 37 This is the Law of the burnt offering, the
made the offering shall re-
main.
19 The meat that touches any unclean thing grain offering, the sin offering, the trespass of­
shall not be eaten; it must be burned with fire. fering, the consecrations, and the sacrifice of
As for the other clean meat, all who are clean the peace offering,
may eat of it. 38 Which Yahweh commanded Mosheh on
20 But the person who eats the flesh of the Mount Sinai, on the day when He commanded
peace offerings to Yahweh, while he is unclean, the children of Israyl to offer their offerings to
that person shall be cut off from his people. Yahweh in the Wilderness of Sinai.
21 If anyone touches anything un-
clean—whether human uncleanness, or an
unclean animal, or any unclean, abomina- CHAP. 8
ble thing—and then eats any of the meat
of the peace offering belonging to Yahweh, And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
that person shall be cut off from his people. 2 Take Aaron and his sons with him, and
22 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: the garments, the anointing oil, a bull as the sin
23 Speak to the children of Israyl, saying; offering, two rams, and a basket of unleav­ened
You shall not eat any fat of cattle, or sheep, or bread,
goats designated in the burnt offerings to Yahweh. 3 And gather all the congregation together
24 The fat of an animal found dead, or torn at the entrance to the courtyard of the Tent of
by wild animals, may be used for any other pur­ Meeting.
pose, but you must not eat it. 4 And Mosheh did as Yahweh commanded
25 Anyone who eats the fat of an animal from him, and the congregation was gathered togeth­er
which an offering by fire is made to Yah­w eh, at the entrance to the courtyard of the Tent of
must be cut off from his people. Meeting.
26 And you shall not eat any blood in any of 5 Then Mosheh said to the congregation; This
your dwellings, whether of bird or animal. is what Yahweh has commanded to be done.
27 Whoever eats any blood, that person shall 6 Then Mosheh brought Aaron and his sons
be cut off from his people. forward, and washed them with the water from
28 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: the laver.
29 Speak to the children of Israyl, saying; 7 And he put the tunic on Aaron, girded him
Anyone who brings a peace offering to Yah­weh, with the sash, clothed him with the robe, and
is to bring part of it as his sacrifice to Yahweh; put the ephod on him. He also tied the ephod
30 With his own hands he is to bring the to him by its skillfully woven waistband; so it
offering made to Yahweh by fire: he is to bring was fastened on him.
the designated fat, together with the breast, and 8 He placed the breastplate on him, and put
wave the breast before Yahweh, as a WAVE the Urim and Thummim in the breastplate.
OFFERING. 9 And he put the turban; mitznepheth, on his
31 The priest shall burn the fat on the altar, head. On the front of the turban; mitznepheth,
but the breast belongs to Aaron and his sons. he set the gold plate, the holy diadem; the crown,
32 Also, the right thigh you shall give to the tying it on the front of the turban, as Yahweh
priest as a HEAVE OFFERING, from the sac­ had commanded.
rifices of your peace offerings. 10 Then Mosheh took the anointing oil, and
33 He, among the sons of Aaron, who offers anointed the tabernacle and all that was in it;
the blood of the peace offering and the fat, shall and so consecrated and sanctified them.
have the right thigh for his part. 11 He sprinkled some of it on the altar seven
34 The breast of the wave offering, and the times, anointed the altar and all its utensils, and
thigh of the heave offering, I have taken from the laver for washing, and its base, to consecrate
the children of Israyl, from their peace offer­ and sanctify them.
ings, and I have given them to Aaron the priest 12 He poured some of the anointing oil on
and to his sons, from the children of Israyl, by Aaron’s head, and anointed him, consecrating
a statute forever. and sanctifying him.
35 This is the consecrated, sanctified portion 13 Then Mosheh brought Aaron’s sons, and
allotted to Aaron and his sons, from the offer­ings put tunics on them, girded them with sashes,
made by fire to Yahweh, on the day they were and put the caps; migbaoth, (the Kippah) on
presented to minister unto Yahweh as priests. them, as Yahweh had commanded Mosheh.
36 Yahweh commanded this to be given to 14 And Mosheh brought the bull for the sin
them by the children of Israyl, on the day He offering. Then Aaron and his sons laid their
anointed them, by a statute forever throughout hands on the head of the bull for the sin of­fering,
their generations. 15 And Mosheh killed it. Then he took the
 87 LEVITICUS 9
G1. Of the burnt offering. blood, and put some on the horns of the G1altar he consecrated and sanctified Aaron and his
all around with his finger to purify the altar; and gar­m ents, and his sons and their garments.
he poured the blood at the base of the altar. 31 And Mosheh said to Aaron and his sons;
So he consecrated and sanctified it, and made Boil the flesh at the entrance to the Tent of
atone­ment for it. Meeting, and eat it there with the bread in the
16 Then he took all the fat on the bull’s en­ basket, from the consecration offerings, as I
trails, the fatty lobe attached to the liver, and the commanded, saying; Aaron and his sons shall
two kidneys with their fat; and Mosheh burned eat it.
these on the altar. 32 What remains of the flesh and of the
17 But the bull: its hide, its flesh, and its offal, bread, you shall burn with fire.
he burned with fire outside the camp in a clean 33 And you shall not leave the entrance to
place, as Yahweh had commanded Mosheh­. the Tent of Meeting for seven days, until the
18 Then he brought one of the rams as the days of your consecration and ordination are
burnt offering, and Aaron and his sons laid their ended. Your consecration will be for seven days.
hands on the head of the ram; 34 What Yahweh has done this day, Yahweh
19 And Mosheh killed it. Then he sprinkled has commanded, to make atonement for you.
the blood all around on the altar. 35 Therefore, you must stay at the entrance
20 He cut the ram into pieces; and Mosheh to the Tent of Meeting day and night for seven
burned the head, the pieces, and the fat, days, and keep the charge of Yahweh, so that
21 First washing the entrails and the legs in you may not die; for that is what I have been
water; burning the whole ram on the altar. It commanded.
was a burnt offering for a pleasing aroma; an 36 So Aaron and his sons did all the things
offering made by fire to Yahweh, as Yahweh Yahweh had commanded by the hand of Mo­
had commanded Mosheh. sheh.
22 Then he brought the second ram, the ram
of consecration. Then Aaron and his sons laid
their hands on the head of this ram; CHAP. 9
23 Then Mosheh killed it. He took some of
its blood, and put it on the tip of Aaron’s right On the eighth day, Mosheh summoned Aa­ron
ear, on the thumb of his right hand, and on the and his sons, and the elders of Israyl.
big toe of his right foot. 2 He said to Aaron; Take for yourself a young
24 Then he brought Aaron’s sons, and Mo­ bull as a sin offering, and a ram as a burnt offer­
sheh put some of this blood on the tips of their ing, each without blemish, and offer them in
right ears, on the thumbs of their right hands, front of Yahweh.
and on the big toes of their right feet. Then 3 Then to the children of Israyl you shall
Mosheh sprinkled the blood all around on the speak, saying; Take a male goat as a sin offer­
altar. ing, and a calf and a lamb, both of the first year
25 Then he took the fat from this second ram, and without blemish, as a burnt offering,
and the fat tail, all the fat from the entrails, the 4 Also a bull and a ram, as peace offerings to
fatty lobe attached to the liver, the two kidneys offer in front of Yahweh, and a grain offering
and their fat, and the right thigh; mixed with oil; for today Yahweh will appear
26 And from the basket of unleavened bread to you.
in front of Yahweh, he took a cake of bread, and 5 So they brought what Mosheh command­ed
one made with oil, and a wafer. He put these to the front of the Tent of Meeting; and all the
on the fat portions, and on the right thigh. congregation drew near, and stood in front of
27 He put all these in Aaron’s and his sons’ Yahweh.
hands, and waved them as a wave offering in 6 Then Mosheh said; This is the thing Yah­
front of Yahweh. weh has commanded you to do, so the glory of
28 Then Mosheh took them from their hands, Yahweh may appear to you.
and burned them on the altar, placing them on 7 And Mosheh said to Aaron; Go to the
the burnt offering. They are consecration of­ altar, offer your sin offering and your burnt G2. Hebrews 5:3, 7:27.
ferings for a pleasing aroma, an offering made offer­i ng, and make atonement for G2yourself
by fire to Yahweh. and for the people; sacrifice the offering that is
29 Then Mosheh took the breast, and waved for the people, and make atonement for them,
it as a wave offering in front of Yahweh. It was as Yahweh commanded.
Mosheh’s part of the ram of consecration; as 8 So Aaron went to the altar, and killed the
Yahweh had commanded Mosheh. calf of the sin offering for himself.
30 Then Mosheh took some of the anoint- 9 Then the sons of Aaron brought the blood
ing oil, and some of the blood from the altar, to him, and he dipped his finger in the blood,
and sprinkled this on Aaron, on his garments, put it on the horns of the altar, and poured the
and on his sons, and on their garments. So remaining blood at the base of the altar.
 LEVITICUS 10 88
10 But the fat, the kidneys, and the fatty lobe 4 Then Mosheh called Mishael and Elza­
from the liver of the sin offering, he burned on phan, the sons of Uzziel, the uncle of Aaron,
the altar, as Yahweh had commanded Mosheh; and said to them; Come near, and carry your
11 And the flesh and the hide he burned with cousins outside the camp, away from the front
fire outside the camp. of the sanctuary.
12 Then he killed the burnt offering, and the 5 So they came near, and carried them by
sons of Aaron brought the blood to him, which their tunics out of the camp, as Mosheh had
he sprinkled all around on the altar. said.
G2. As if you lament for
13 Then they brought the burnt offering to 6 And Mosheh said to Aaron and to his sons, them, preferring your carnal
him, with its pieces and head, and he burned Eleazar and Ithamar; Do not G2,R3let your hair minds to Yahweh’s righteous
them on the altar, grow long, nor tear your clothes, or you will judgment. Deuteronomy
14:1, 33:9.
14 First washing the entrails and the legs, die; and Yahweh will be angry with the whole R3. Men must not disturb
then burning them completely on the altar. congregation. But let your brothers, the whole the joy of Yahweh by let-
15 Then he brought the sin offering for the house of Israyl, bewail those whom Yahweh has ting their hair grow long,
which is a sign of mourning
people: the goat for their sin offering, and killed G3
de­stroyed by fire. the dead, and not rejoicing
it like the first one. 7 You shall not go out from the entrance of before Yahweh.
16 Then he brought the burnt offering, and the Tent of Meeting, or you shall die; for the G3. Nadab and Abihu being
destroyed, and the rest being
offered it according to the prescribed manner. anointing oil of Yahweh is upon you. So they warned.
17 Then he brought the grain offering, took did as Mosheh said.
R4. Do not drink wine in a
a handful of it, and burned it on the altar in 8 Then Yahweh spoke to Aaron, saying: manner that brings out its
addi­tion to the morning’s burnt offering. 9 R4Do not drink wine nor strong drink, you, intoxicating force.
18 He killed the bull and the ram: the peace nor your sons with you, when you go into the
offerings for the people. Then Aaron’s sons Tent of Meeting, or you shall die. It shall be a R5. Observe this Law in or-
brought to him the blood, which he sprinkled statute forever throughout your generations. der that you may be able to
all around on the altar. 10 R5You must distinguish between the holy distinguish between a holy
sacrificial act and one that
19 The fat from the bull and the ram, the and unholy, and between the unclean and the has become profane. Thus
fatty tail, the fat covering on the entrails and clean, you may learn that if one
kidneys, the two kidneys, and the fatty lobe 11 R6 And you must teach the children of performed a sacrificial rite
in a state of intoxication, his
attached to the liver: Israyl all the statutes which Yahweh has spoken ministry is invalid. See also
20 They put this fat on the breasts; then he to them, by the hand of Mosheh. Yechetzqyah 22:26, 44:23.
burned the fat on the altar; 12 Then Mosheh spoke to Aaron, and to R6. An intoxicated person
is forbidden to pronounce
21 But the breasts and the right thigh Aaron Eleazar and Ithamar, his sons who were left; Yahweh’s Laws, statutes,
waved, as a wave offering in front of Yahweh, Take the grain offering that remains of the and judgments.
as Mosheh had commanded. offerings made by fire to Yahweh, and eat it
22 Then Aaron lifted his hand toward the without leaven beside the altar; for it is most
people, and blessed them. And, having sac­ holy.
rificed the sin offering, the burnt offering, and 13 You must eat it in a holy place, because
the peace offering, he stepped down. it is your share and your sons’ share of the of­
23 Then Mosheh and Aaron went into the ferings made by fire to Yahweh, for so I have
Tent of Meeting. When they came out, they been commanded.
blessed the people. Then the glory of Yahweh 14 The breast of the wave offering and the
appeared to all the people, thigh of the heave offering you shall eat in a
24 And fire came out from the Presence of clean place: you, your sons, and your daughters
Yahweh, and consumed the burnt offering, and with you; for your share and your sons’ share;
the fat on the altar. When all the people saw this, given from the sacrifices of peace offering from
they shouted for joy, and fell face down­ward. the children of Israyl.
15 The thigh of the heave offering and the
CHAP. 10 breast of the wave offering they shall bring with
the offerings of fat made by fire to offer, as a
N adab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each wave offering in front of Yahweh. And it shall
took his censer and put fire in it, put incense be yours, and your sons’ with you, by a statute
R1. Nadab and Abihu were on it, and offered unauthorized, profane fire in forever, as Yahweh has commanded.
killed because they entered 16 When Mosheh diligently inquired about
the sanctuary intoxicated
front of Yahweh, contrary to His Law.
with wine. 2 R1So fire came out from Yahweh, and de­ the goat of the sin offering, and found that it had
G1. I will punish those who voured them; so they died in front of Yahweh. been burned up, he was angry with Eleazar and
do claim that they rever- 3 Then Mosheh said to Aaron; This is what Ithamar, Aaron’s remaining sons, and asked;
ence Me, but do not keep
My Laws. Yahweh spoke of when He said: Among those 17 Why have you not eaten the sin offering
R2. When Yahweh exe- who come near Me, I must be G1 sanctified; in a holy place? It is most holy, and Yahweh
cutes judgment upon the regard­e d as Holy, and before all the people I has given it to you to take away the guilt of the
righteous, He is reverenced,
exalted, and praised. Psalm
must be R2glorified. And Aaron held his peace. con­gregation, by making atonement for them in
68:35.
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front of Yahweh. and the hawk after its kind;
18 Since its blood was not taken into the 17 The little owl, the fisher owl, and the
Holy Place, you should have eaten the goat in screech owl;
the holy sanctuary area, as I commanded. 18 The white owl, the desert owl, the os­prey;
19 Then Aaron said to Mosheh; Today they 19 The stork, the heron after its kind, the
have offered their sin offering, and their burnt hoopoe, and the bat.
offering in front of Yahweh; but such things 20 All flying insects that walk on all fours
have befallen me! If I had eaten the sin offering will be an abomination to you;
today, would it have been acceptable in Yah­ 21 Yet, these you may eat of every flying
weh’s sight? insect that walks on all fours: those which have
20 So when Mosheh heard this, he was ap­ jointed legs above their feet for hopping on the
peased. ground.
22 These you may eat: the locust after its
CHAP. 11 kind, the destroying locust after its kind, the
cricket after its kind, and the grasshopper after
A nd Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and Aaron, its kind.
saying to them: 23 But every other flying insect which has
2 Speak to the children of Israyl, saying; four feet shall be an abomination to you;
These are the animals you may eat among all 24 And by these you will make yourself be­
the beasts upon the land: come unclean: whoever touches the carcass of
3 You may eat any animal that has a split any of them will be unclean until sunset;
hoof, completely divided, and which chews the 25 Whoever picks up one of their carcasses
cud; these you may eat. must wash his clothes, and be unclean until
4 Nevertheless, there are some that only chew sunset;
the cud, or only have a split hoof, you must not 26 The carcass of every animal which does
eat these: the camel, because it chews the cud, not have a split hoof, completely divided, and
but does not have a split hoof, it is unclean to which also does not chew the cud, is unclean
you. for you; everyone who touches its carcass shall
5 The coney, or rock badger, because it chews be unclean.
the cud, but does not have a split hoof, it is 27 Of all the animals that walk on all fours,
unclean to you; those that walk on their paws, are unclean for
6 The rabbit, because it chews the cud, but you; whoever touches any such carcass shall be
does not have a split hoof, it is unclean to you; unclean until sunset.
7 And the pig, although it has a split hoof 28 Whoever picks up their carcasses shall
completely divided, yet it does not chew the wash his clothes, and be unclean until sunset:
a. The unclean thing is to cud; it is aunclean to you. they are unclean to you.
be avoided. II Corinthians
6:17.
8 Their meat you shall not eat, and their 29 Of the animals that move about on the
car­casses you shall not touch. They are unclean ground, these are unclean to you: the mole, the
to you. rodent, and the large lizard after its kind;
9 These you may eat of all that are in the 30 The gecko, the monitor lizard, the sand
waters: whatever has both fins and scales in the reptile, the sand lizard, and the chameleon.
waters, whether in the seas or in the rivers, that 31 These are unclean to you among all that
you may eat. moves about on the ground. Whoever touches
10 But everything in the seas or in the rivers them, when they are dead, shall be unclean until
that does not have both fins and scales, whether evening.
among all the fish that school, or among all the 32 When one of them dies and falls on some­
other living creatures in the water: they are an thing, that article, whatever its use, shall be
abomination; unclean; whether an item of wood, clothing,
11 And they will be an abomination to you. skin, or sack, whatever item it is that is used in
You must not eat their flesh, but you shall re­ work, it must be put in water. And it shall be
gard their carcasses as an abomination. unclean until sunset; then it shall be clean.
12 Whatever is in the waters, not having both 33 Any earthenware vessels, which their car­
fins and scales, is to be abominable to you. casses fall into, must be broken; and whatever
13 These you shall regard as abominable was in the vessel shall be unclean:
among the birds; they shall not be eaten, for 34 Any food that could be eaten, but has
they are an abomination: the eagle, the vulture, water on it from such a vessel, is unclean, and
the buzzard, any liquid that could be drunk from it is un­clean.
14 The kite, and the falcon after their kinds; 35 Anything that one of their carcasses falls
15 Every raven after its kind, upon shall be unclean; a clay oven or cooking
16 The ostrich, the horned owl, the seagull, stove must be broken down. They become un-
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clean, and shall be unclean to you. child, then she shall be unclean two weeks,
36 Nevertheless, a spring or a cistern for col­ fourteen days, as in her monthly period; and she
lecting water shall remain clean; but whoever shall continue in the blood of her purification
touches one of these carcasses becomes un­clean. sixty-six more days: for a total of eighty days.
37 If a carcass falls on any seeds that are to 6 When the days of her purification are over,
be sown, they remain clean; whether for a son or a daughter, then she shall
38 But if water has been put on the seed, bring to the priest a lamb of the first year as
then a carcass falls on it; it is then unclean to a burnt offering, and a young pigeon or a tur-
you. tledove as a sin offering, to the entrance of the
39 If an animal you are allowed to eat dies, Tent of Meeting.
he who touches its carcass shall be unclean until 7 Then he shall offer it in front of Yahweh,
sunset; to make atonement for her, and then she will
40 Anyone who eats of its carcass shall wash be clean from her flow of blood. This is the
his clothes, and be unclean until sunset. He also Law for her who has given birth to a male or a
who carries its carcass shall wash his clothes, female.
and be unclean until sunset. 8 If she is not able to bring a lamb, then
41 Every creature that moves about on the she may bring two turtledoves or two young
ground, including worms, slugs, snails, turtles, pigeons; one as a burnt offering and the other
lizards, frogs, and snakes, is an abomination. It as a sin offering. In this way, the priest shall
shall not be eaten; make atone­ment for her, and she will be clean.
42 Whether it moves about on its belly, or
walks on all fours, or on many feet among all CHAP. 13
creatures that move about on the ground—these
you shall not eat, for they are an abom­ination. A nd Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and Aaron,
43 You shall not make yourselves abomin­ saying:
able with any creature that moves about on the 2 When anyone has a swelling, or a rash, or
ground. Do not defile yourselves by means of a bright spot on his skin that may become an
them, nor be made unclean by them. infectious skin disease like leprosy, then he shall
44 I am Yahweh your Heavenly Father. You be brought to Aaron the priest, or to one of his
shall therefore consecrate and sanctify your­selves, sons, the priests.
and you shall be holy; for I am holy. Neither 3 The priest shall look at the sore on the
shall you defile yourselves with any creature skin of the body; and if the hair on the sore
that moves about on the ground. has turned white, and the sore appears deeper
45 I am Yahweh, Who brought you up out of than the rest of his skin, it is an infectious skin
the land of Egypt, to be your Heavenly Father. dis­ease. When the priest examines him, he shall
You shall therefore be holy, for I am holy. pronounce him ceremonially unclean.
46 This is the Law of the animals, and the 4 If the spot on his skin is white, but does
birds, and every living thing that moves in the not appear to be more than skin deep, and the
waters, and every creature that moves about on hair in it has not turned white, the priest is to
the ground. put the infected person in isolation for seven
47 You must distinguish between the un­clean days.
and the clean—between the animal that may be 5 On the seventh day, the priest is to examine
him, and if he sees the sore is unchanged, and
eaten, and the animal that may not be eaten.
has not spread in the skin, he is to keep him
isolated another seven days.
CHAP. 12 6 On the next seventh day the priest is to
examine him again, and if the sore has faded
And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: and has not spread in the skin, the priest shall
2 Speak to the children of Israyl, saying; If a pronounce him clean; it was only a rash. The
woman has conceived, and gives birth to a male man must wash his clothes, and he will be clean.
child, then she shall be unclean seven days; as 7 But, if the rash does spread in his skin
in the days of her monthly period, she shall be after he has shown himself to the priest to be
unclean. pronounced clean, he must appear before the
3 On the eighth day the flesh of his foreskin priest again.
must be circumcised. 8 The priest is to examine him, and if the
4 She shall then continue in the blood of her rash has spread in the skin, he shall pronounce
purification thirty-three more days. She shall not him unclean; it is an infectious disease.
touch any holy thing; qodesh, nor come into any 9 When anyone has an infectious skin dis­ease,
consecrated place; miqqedash, until the days of he must be brought to the priest.
her purification are over: for a total of forty days. 10 The priest is to examine him, and if there
5 However, if she gives birth to a female is a white swelling in the skin that has turned
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the hair white, and a spot of raw flesh is in the the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It is an
swelling, infectious skin disease.
11 Then it is a chronic skin disease, and the 28 But if the spot is unchanged and has not
priest shall pronounce him unclean. He shall spread within the skin, but has faded, it is a
not put him in isolation, for he is already pro­ swelling from the burn, and the priest shall
nounced unclean, and there is no question. pro­nounce him clean. It is only a scar from the
12 If the disease breaks out all over the skin, burn, and not infectious.
and the infection covers all the skin of the in­ 29 If a man or woman has a sore on the head;
fected person, from his head to his foot, every in the hair, or on the chin; in the beard,
place the priest looks; 30 The priest is to examine the sore, and if
13 Then the priest shall examine him, and it appears to be more than skin deep, and the
if the disease has covered his whole body, he hair in it is yellow and thin, the priest shall
shall pronounce that person clean. Since it has pro­n ounce that person unclean. It is an itch,
all turned white, he is clean, an infectious disease of the head or chin.
14 But whenever raw flesh appears on him, 31 But if, when the priest examines the sore
he will be unclean. and it does not seem to be more than skin deep,
15 When the priest sees the raw flesh, he and there is no black hair in it, then the priest is
shall pronounce him unclean. The raw flesh is to put the infected person in isolation for sev­en
unclean; he has an infectious disease. days.
16 Should the raw flesh change, and then 32 On the seventh day the priest is to re­
turn white, he must go to the priest. examine the sore, and if the itch has not spread,
17 The priest is to examine him, and if the and there is no yellow hair in it, and it does not
sores have turned white, the priest shall pro­ appear to be more than skin deep;
nounce the infected person clean. He is clean. 33 Then he must be shaved, except for the
18 When someone has a boil on his skin, and diseased area, and the priest is to keep him in
the boil heals, isolation another seven days.
19 And in the place where the boil was, a 34 On the seventh day the priest is again to
white swelling or reddish-white spot appears, examine the itch, and if it has not spread in the
he must present himself to the priest. skin, and appears to be no more than skin deep,
20 The priest is to examine it, and if it ap­ the priest shall pronounce him clean. He must
pears to be more than skin deep, and the hair in wash his clothes, and he will be clean.
G1. None were exempted. it has turned white, the priest shall pronounce
If the Priest pronounced a 35 But if the itch does spread within the skin
person unclean, that person him G1unclean. It is an infectious skin disease after he is pronounced clean,
was put out from among the that has broken out where the boil was. 36 The priest is to re-examine him. If the itch
people. See Numbers 12:14 21 But if the priest examines it, and there is then has spread in the skin, the priest does not
and II Chronicles 26:20.
no white hair in it, and it is not more than skin need to look for yellow hair, there is no question:
deep, and has faded, then the priest is to put the person is unclean.
him in isolation for seven days. 37 But if, in his judgment it is unchanged, and
22 If it should have at all spread over the skin, black hair has grown in it, the itch has healed.
then the priest shall pronounce him unclean. It He is clean, and the priest shall pro­nounce him
is an infectious skin disease. clean.
23 But if the spot is unchanged, and has not 38 When a man or woman has white spots
spread, then it is only a scar from the boil, and on the skin,
the priest shall pronounce him clean.
39 The priest is to examine them. If the spots
24 When someone receives a burn by fire
are dull white, then it is a harmless rash which
on the skin, and a reddish-white or white spot
has broken out on the skin; that person is clean.
appears in the raw flesh of the burn,
40 When a man has lost his hair, and is bald,
25 The priest is to examine the spot, and if
he is clean.
the hair in it has turned white, and it appears
41 If he has lost his hair from the front of
to be more than skin deep, it is an infectious
his scalp, and has a bald forehead, he is clean.
dis­e ase that has broken out within the burn.
42 But if he has a reddish-white sore on his
The priest shall pronounce him unclean; it is
bald head or forehead, it is an infectious disease
an infectious skin disease.
26 But if the priest examines it, and there is breaking out on his head or forehead.
no white hair in the spot, and if the spot is not 43 The priest is to examine him, and if the
more than skin deep, and has faded, then the swollen sore on his head or his forehead is
priest is to put him in isolation for seven days. reddish-white, like an infectious skin disease,
27 On the seventh day the priest is to exa­ 44 The man is diseased, and is unclean. The
mine him again, and if it is spreading in the skin, priest shall pronounce him unclean, because of
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the sore that is on his head. by mildew in woolen or linen clothing, woven
G1. In sign of sorrow and 45 The person with such an infectious dis­ or knitted material, or any leather article used
lamentation.
G2. Either as a token of
ease must wear G1torn clothes, uncover his head, for any purpose, for pronouncing them clean or
mourning, or to prevent
G2
cover the lower part of his face, and cry out; unclean.
infecting others. Unclean! Unclean!
46 He shall be unclean all the days he has
the sore. He is unclean, and shall live alone. He CHAP. 14
must live outside the camp. The Law of the Leprous
47 And if any clothing is contaminated with
mildew: woolen or linen clothing, And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
48 Any woven or knitted material of linen, or 2 This shall be the Law for the leprous or
wool, any leather or anything made of leather, diseased person, for the day of his cleansing
49 And if the contamination in the clothing, when he shall be brought to the priest:
or leather, or woven or knitted material, or 3 The priest shall first go outside the camp,
any leather article is greenish or reddish, it is and examine him. If the person has been heal­ed
a spreading mildew, and must be shown to the of his leprosy or infectious skin disease,
priest. 4 The priest shall instruct him to take two
50 The priest is to examine the mildew, and live, clean birds, and some cedar wood, scarlet
isolate the article in question for seven days. yarn, and hyssop; and bring it to the priests­.
51 On the seventh day he is to re-examine it, 5 Then the priest shall instruct that one of
and if the mildew has spread in the clothing, in the living birds shall be killed over fresh water
the woven or knitted material, or in the leather, in a clay pot.
whatever its use, it is a destructive mildew; the 6 He is then to take the other living bird and
article is unclean. dip it, together with the cedar wood, the scarlet
52 He must burn up the clothing, the woven yarn, and the hyssop, into the blood of the bird
or knitted material of wool or linen, or any that was killed over the fresh water.
leather article having the contamination in it. 7 Seven times he shall sprinkle the one to
The mildew is destructive; the article must be be cleansed of the leprosy or the infectious
burned up. disease, and pronounce him clean. Then he is G3. Signifying that he who
was cleansed was set at
53 But if, when the priest examines it, the to G3release the living bird in the open fields. liberty and restored to the
mildew has not spread in the clothing, or the 8 After this ceremony, he may come into congregation.
woven or knitted material, or the leather article, the camp, but he must stay outside his tent for
54 He shall give instructions for the con- seven days. Then the person to be ceremonially
taminated article to be washed. Then he is to cleans­e d must wash his clothes, shave off all
isolate it for another seven days. his hair, and bathe with water; then he will be
55 After the article in question has been ceremo­nially cleansed.
wash­ed, and after these seven days have passed, 9 On the seventh day he must shave off all
the priest is to re-examine it. If the mildew has his hair: he must shave his head, his beard, his
not changed its appearance, even though it eyebrows, and the rest of his hair. He must wash
has not spread, it is unclean. Burn it with fire, his clothes, and bathe himself with water; and
whether the mildew has affected one side or then he will be clean.
the other. 10 On the eighth day he must bring two male
56 But if, when the priest examines it, the lambs and one ewe lamb, each of the first year
mildew has faded after the article has been and each without blemish, along with three-
washed, he is to tear the contaminated part out tenths of an ephah; about 6 quarts, of fine flour
of the clothing, or the woven or knitted mat­erial, mixed with oil for a grain offering, and a log of
or the leather. oil; about 2/3 of a pint of oil.
57 But if it reappears in the clothing, the 11 The priest who is to pronounce him clean,
woven or knitted material, or in the leather shall present both the one to be cleansed, and
arti­c le, it is spreading; and whatever has the his offerings, in front of Yahweh at the entrance
mil­dew must be burned with fire. to the Tent of Meeting.
58 The clothing, or the woven or knitted 12 Then the priest is to take one of the male
mat­e rial, or any leather article that has been lambs, and offer it as a trespass offering, along
wash­e d and is rid of the mildew, must then be with the log of oil. He shall wave both in front
washed again, and it will be clean. of Yahweh as a wave offering.
59 This is the Law concerning contamination 13 Then he shall kill the lamb in the place
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where he kills the sin offering and the burnt to be cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand,
offering; in a holy place. Just as the sin offering and on the big toe of his right foot.
belongs to the priest, so also the trespass offer­ing 29 The remaining oil in his left palm the
belongs to the priest. It is most holy. priest shall put on the head of the one to be
14 The priest is to take some of the blood of cleansed, to make atonement for him in front
the trespass offering, and put it on the lobe of of Yahweh.
the right ear of the one to be cleansed, on the 30 Then he shall kill the turtledoves or the
thumb of his right hand, and on the big toe of young pigeons, which the person can afford,
his right foot. 31 Such as he is able to afford: one for the sin
15 The priest shall then take some of the offering, and the other for the burnt offering,
log of oil, pour it into the palm of his own left together with the grain offering. So the priest
hand, shall make atonement for him who is to be
16 Dip his right forefinger into the oil in his cleansed in front of Yahweh.
palm, and with his finger sprinkle some of it in 32 This is the G1Law for anyone who is leprous, G1. This is appointed for
the poor man.
front of Yahweh seven times. or has an infectious skin disease, and who can­not
17 The priest is to put some of the oil remain­ afford the regular offerings for his cleans­ing.
ing in his palm on the lobe of the right ear of 33 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
the one to be cleansed, on the thumb of his 34 When you enter the land of Canaan, which
right hand, and on the big toe of his right foot, I give you as a possession, and I put a spreading
on top of the blood placed there previously from mildew in a house in that land,
the tres­pass offering. 35 The owner of the house must go and tell
18 The rest of the oil in his palm the priest the priest: I have seen something that looks like
shall put on the head of the one to be cleansed. mildew in my house.
So the priest shall make atonement for him in 36 The priest is to order the house to be emp­
front of Yahweh. tied before he goes in to examine the mildew,
19 Then the priest is to kill the sin offering, so that nothing in the house will be pronounced
and make atonement for the one to be cleansed unclean. After this, the priest is to go in and
from his uncleanness. After that, the priest shall inspect the house.
kill the burnt offering, 37 He is to examine the mildew on the walls,
20 Offering it on the altar together with the and if it has greenish or reddish depressions
grain offering. So the priest shall make atone­ that appear to be deeper than the surface of
ment for him; and he shall be clean. the wall,
21 But if he is a poor man, and cannot afford 38 The priest shall go out of the house, and
these, he must take one male lamb as a trespass at the entrance close up the house for seven
offering to be waved, to make atonement for days.
him; one-tenth of an ephah; about 2 quarts, of 39 On the seventh day the priest shall return
fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; a to inspect the house. If the mildew has spread
log of oil, on the walls,
22 And two turtledoves or two young pigeons, 40 He is to order that the contaminated stones
which he is able to afford: one shall be a sin be torn out, and thrown into an unclean place
offering, and the other shall be a burnt offer­ing. outside the town.
23 On the eighth day he must bring them 41 He must have all the inside walls of the
for his cleansing, to the priest at the entrance house scraped, and the material that is scraped
to the Tent of Meeting, in front of Yahweh. off dumped into an unclean place outside the
24 The priest is to take the lamb for the tres­ town.
pass offering, together with the log of oil, and 42 Then they are to take other stones to re­
wave them both in front of Yahweh, as a wave place these, and take new clay and plaster the
offering. house.
25 He shall kill the lamb for the trespass 43 If the mildew reappears in the house after
offering, and take some of its blood and put the stones have been torn out, and the house
it on the lobe of the right ear of the one to be scraped and plastered,
cleansed, on the thumb of his right hand, and 44 Then the priest is to go and examine it
on the big toe of his right foot. again, and if the mildew has spread in the house,
26 The priest is to pour some of the oil into it is a destructive mildew; the house is unclean.
the palm of his own left hand, 45 G2The house must be torn down: all its G2. That is, the house shall
be commanded to be torn
27 And with his right forefinger sprinkle stones, timbers, and all the plaster, and taken down and hauled to the
some of the oil from his palm seven times in out of the town to an unclean place. place for unclean things out-
front of Yahweh. 46 Anyone who goes into the house while it side the camp as instructed
28 Some of the oil in his palm he is to put on is closed up will be unclean until sunset. in Leviticus 14:40.
the same places he put the blood of the trespass 47 Anyone who sleeps or eats in the house
offering—on the lobe of the right ear of the one must wash his clothes.
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48 But if the priest comes to examine it, and 10 And whoever touches any of the things
the mildew has not spread after the house has that were under him, will be unclean until sun­
been plastered, he shall pronounce the house set. Whoever picks up those things, must wash
clean, because the mildew is gone. his clothes and bathe with water, and he will be
49 To cleanse and purify the house, he is to unclean until sunset.
take two birds, along with some cedar wood, 11 Anyone the man with a discharge touch­
scarlet yarn, and hyssop: es, without rinsing his hands with water, must
50 And he shall kill one of the birds over wash his clothes, and bathe with water, and he
fresh water in a clay pot. will be unclean until sunset.
51 Then he is to take the cedar wood, the 12 A clay pot that the man touches must be
hyssop, the scarlet yarn and the living bird, dip broken, and any wooden article is to be rinsed
them into the blood of the dead bird mixed with with water.
the fresh water, and sprinkle the house seven 13 When a man is cleansed from his dis­
times. charge, he is to count off seven clear days for
52 He shall cleanse and purify the house his ceremonial cleansing. He must wash his
with the bird’s blood, the fresh water, the live clothes and bathe himself with running water,
bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the scarlet and he will be clean.
yarn. 14 On the eighth day he must take two tur­
53 Then he is to release the living bird in tledoves, or two young pigeons, and come in
the open fields outside the town. In this way, front of Yahweh to the entrance to the Tent
he will make atonement for the house, and it of Meeting, and give them to the priest.
will be clean. 15 The priest is to kill them; one for a sin
54 This is the Law for any leprous or infec­ offering, and the other for a burnt offering. So
tious skin diseases, for an itch, the priest shall make atonement for him in front
55 For mildew in clothing, or in a house, of Yahweh, because of his discharge.
56 And for a swelling, a rash, or a bright 16 When any man has an emission of se­men,
spot— then he shall bathe all his body in water, and
57 To determine when something is clean or he will be unclean until sunset.
unclean. This is the Law of leprosy, or infectious 17 Any clothing or leather that has semen
skin diseases, and mildew. on it must be washed with water, and it will be
unclean until sunset.
CHAP. 15 18 When a man lies with a woman, and there
is an emission of semen, both must bathe with
And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: water, and they will be unclean until sunset.
b. Hebrew yahayah. Tradi-
2 Speak to the children of Israyl, and say 19 When a woman’s flow of blood; niddah,
tionally translated has. Gese-
to them; When any man has a discharge, the zavah, b has ended, she c will continue in her nius’ Hebrew and Chaldee
dis­charge is unclean. impurity for seven days. Anyone who touches Lexicon by Samuel Tregelles,
3 Whether it continues flowing from his body, her during this time will be unclean until sunset. Page 222, shows this word
is correctly translated has
or is blocked; it will make him unclean. This is 20 Anything she lies on during her period ended.
how his discharge will bring about uncleanness: will be unclean, and anything she sits on will c. Hebrew tahayah. Tradi-
4 Every bed the man with a discharge lies on be unclean. tionally translated it will last.
21 Whoever touches her bed, must wash his A Hebrew and English Lexi-
will be unclean, and anything he sits on will be con of the Old Testament by
unclean. clothes, and bathe with water, and he will be Brown, Driver, and Briggs,
5 Anyone who touches his bed must wash unclean until sunset. Page 226, shows this word
his clothes, and bathe with water, and he will 22 Whoever touches anything she sits on, is correctly translated will
continue.
be unclean until sunset. must wash his clothes, and bathe with water,
6 Whoever sits on anything that the man with and he will be unclean until sunset.
a discharge sat on, must wash his clothes and 23 Whether it is the bed or anything she was
bathe with water, and he will be unclean until sitting on, when anyone touches it, he will be
sunset. unclean until sunset.
7 Whoever touches the flesh of a man who 24 If a man lies with her, and her monthly
has a dis­charge, must wash his clothes, and bathe flow touches him, he will be unclean for seven
with water, and he will be unclean until sunset. days; any bed he lies on will be unclean.
a. That is; Kisses, slobbers, 8 If the man with the discharge a spits on 25 When a woman has a discharge of blood
coughs, etc. while talking to someone who is clean, that person must wash for many days at a time other than her monthly
someone.
his clothes, and bathe with water, and he will period; zavah, or has a discharge that continues
be unclean until sunset. beyond her period; zavah, she will be unclean
9 Everything the man sits on when riding as long as she has the discharge. She will be
will be unclean, unclean just as in the days of her period.
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26 Any bed she lies on, while her discharge 6 Aaron is to offer the bull for his own sin
continues, will be unclean: as her bed is during offering first, to make atonement for himself
her monthly period, and anything she sits on and his household;
will be unclean, just as during her monthly period. 7 Then he is to take the two goats, and pre­
27 Whoever touches them will be unclean; sent them in front of Yahweh, at the entrance
he must wash his clothes, and bathe with water, to the Tent of Meeting.
and he will be unclean until sunset. 8 He is to cast lots for the two goats—one lot
28 When her discharge has finally stopped, for Yahweh, and the other for the scapegoat;
she must count off seven clear days; then she azazel, goat of removal.
will be ceremonially clean. 9 Aaron shall bring the goat whose lot falls
29 On the eighth day she must take two to Yahweh, and kill it for a sin offering;
turtledoves, or two young pigeons, and bring 10 But the goat chosen by lot as the scape­goat,
them to the priest at the entrance to the Tent shall be presented alive in front of Yah­weh, to
of Meeting. be used for making atonement by sending it
30 The priest is to kill one for a sin offering, into the wilderness as a scapegoat.
and the other for a burnt offering. In this way, 11 Aaron shall bring the bull for his own sin
he will make atonement for her before Yahweh, offering to make atonement for himself and his
for the uncleanness of her discharge; zavah. household, and he is to kill the bull for his own
G1. Since Yahweh requires 31 G1You must keep the children of Israyl sin offering.
purity and cleanness, all un-
cleanness and sin must be aware of and separate from, things that make 12 He is to take a censer full of burning
purged with blood. Hebrews them unclean, so they will not die in their coals from the altar in front of Yahweh, and
9:22. unclean­n ess 1 BY DEFILING MY TABER- two handfuls of finely ground sweet incense,
NACLE which is among them. and take them behind the Veil.
32 These are the Laws for the man who has 13 He is to put the incense on the fire in front
a discharge, for anyone made unclean by an of Yahweh, and the smoke of the incense will
emis­sion of semen, conceal the mercy seat; the atonement cover,
33 For a woman in her monthly period; nid- above the Testimony, so that he will not die.
dah, for a man with a discharge, or a woman 14 He is to take some of the bull’s blood, and
with a discharge; zavah, and for a man who lies with his finger sprinkle it on the mercy seat, on
with a woman who is ceremonially unclean. the east; and in front of the mercy seat he shall
sprinkle seven times.
CHAP. 16 15 He shall then kill the goat of the sin offer­
ing for the people, and take its blood behind
And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh after the death the Veil, and do with it as he did with the bull’s
of the two sons of Aaron, when they offered blood: He shall sprinkle it on the mercy seat
unauthorized and profane fire in front of Yah­ and in front of it.
weh, and died. 16 In this way, he will make atonement for
2 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: Tell your the Most Holy Place, because of the unclean­ness
brother Aaron not to come whenever he chooses and rebellion of the children of Israyl, whatever
into the Most Holy Place; the Holy of Holies, their sins have been. He is to do the same for the
behind the Veil—in front of the mercy seat; Tent of Meeting; the Holy Place, which remains
R1. If he comes into the the atonement cover, on the ark; otherwise, R1he among them in the midst of their uncleanness.
Most Holy Place at any
will die, because I appear in the cloud over the 17 No one is to be in the Tent of Meeting;
time other than the Day of
Atonement he will die. mercy seat. the Holy Place, from the time Aaron goes in to
3 This is how Aaron is to come into the 2Most make atonement in the Most Holy Place, until
Holy Place: with the blood of a young bull for a he comes out; and first having made atonement
sin offering, and of a ram for a burnt offering. for himself and his household, and for the whole
4 He is to put on the holy linen tunic, with congregation of Israyl.
the linen undergarments next to his body. He 18 Then he shall come out to the altar that
is to tie the linen sash around him, and put on is in front of Yahweh, and make atonement
the linen turban; the High Priest’s mitznepheth. for it. He shall take some of the bull’s blood,
These are holy garments; so he must bathe and some of the goat’s blood, and put it on the
himself with water before he puts them on. horns of the altar.
5 And he shall take from the congregation 19 He shall sprinkle some of the blood on it
of the children of Israyl, two male goats for a with his finger seven times; to cleanse it, and to
sin offering, and a ram for a burnt offering. consecrate and sanctify it from the uncleanness
of the children of Israyl.
_________________________________________ 20 When Aaron has finished making atone­
1. Verse 15:31—Only a ceremonially clean person could make his ment for the Most Holy Place, the Tent of Meet­
appearance at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
2. Verse 16:3—The High Priest could enter the Most Holy Place ing; the Holy Place, and the altar, he then shall
ONLY on the Day of Atonement. bring forward the live goat.
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21 And Aaron shall lay both his hands on CHAP. 17
the head of the live goat, confess over it all the
iniquities of the children of Israyl, and all their And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
transgressions, concerning all their sins and 2 Speak to Aaron, to his sons, and to all the
G1. This goat is a represen- rebellion; G1putting them on the head of the children of Israyl, and say to them; This is what
tation of Yahshua Messiah, goat, and shall send it away into the wilderness,
Who bore the sins of the Yahweh has G2commanded: G2. That they should not
practice the godworship
people. Isayah 53:4. by the hand of a man appointed for the task. 3 Whatever man of the house of Israyl who (the worship of elohim) that
22 The goat shall carry on itself all their in- sacrifices a cow, or a bull, a lamb, or a goat; in they had learned among the
iquities; and in a solitary place he shall release the camp, or outside of it; Egyptians.
the goat in the wilderness. 4 And does not bring it to the entrance of the
23 Then Aaron is to go into the Tent of Tent of Meeting, to present it as an offering to
Meeting; the Holy Place, and take off the linen Yahweh in front of the Tabernacle of Yahweh,
garments he put on before he entered the Most that man shall be considered guilty of bloodshed.
Holy Place, and he is to leave them there. He has shed blood, and must be cut off from
24 He shall bathe himself with water in a holy his people.
place, and put on his regular garments. Then he 5 This is so the children of Israyl will bring
shall come out, and kill the burnt offering for to Yahweh the sacrifices they are now making
himself, and the burnt offering for the people; in the open fields. They must bring them to the
to make atonement for himself and for the priest, that is, to Yahweh, at the entrance of the
people. Tent of Meeting, and sacrifice them as peace
25 He shall also burn the fat of the sin offering offerings.
on the altar. 6 The priest is to sprinkle the blood against
26 The man who releases the goat as a scape- the altar of Yahweh, at the entrance of the Tent
goat must wash his clothes and bathe himself of Meeting, and burn the fat as a pleasing aroma
with water. Afterward, he may come into the to Yahweh.
camp. 7 They must no longer offer any of their G3. Meaning whatever
27 The bull and the goat for the sin offer- sacrifices to the G3demons (gods, elohim), after or whoever is not Yahweh.
Psalm 95:3, I Corinthians
ings, whose blood was brought into the Most whom they have G4prostituted themselves, playing 10:20.
Holy Place, to make atonement, must be taken the harlot. This shall be a statute forever for G4. Godworship (the wor-
outside the camp. There, their hides, flesh, and them throughout their generations. ship of elohim) is spiritual
whoredom because faith
offal are to be burned up. 8 Say to them; Whatever man of the house toward Yahweh is broken.
28 The man who burns them must wash his of Israyl, or of the strangers who sojourn among
clothes, and bathe himself with water. Afterward, you, who offers a burnt offering or sacrifice,
he may come into the camp. 9 And does not bring it to the entrance of
29 This shall be a statute forever for you: On the Tent of Meeting to sacrifice it to Yahweh,
the Tenth Day of the Seventh Moon you shall that man must be cut off from his people.
afflict your souls; 1you must fast, and do no work 10 Whatever man of the house of Israyl, or
at all—whether a native of your own country, of the strangers who sojourn among you, who
or a stranger who sojourns among you. eats any blood, I will set G5My face against that G5. I will declare My wrath
by taking vengeance upon
30 For on that day ATONEMENT will be person who eats blood; and will cut him off from him. Leviticus 20:3.
made for you, to cleanse you from all your sins among his people.
in front of Yahweh. 11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood,
31 It is a Sabbath of solemn rest for you, and I have given it to you to make an atonement
and you shall afflict your souls. It is a statute for yourselves on the altar. It is the blood that
forever. makes atonement for one’s life.
32 And the priest, who is anointed, and con- 12 Therefore, I say to the children of Israyl;
secrated, and ordained to succeed his father as No one among you shall eat blood, nor shall any
High Priest, is to make atonement. He is to put stranger who sojourns among you eat blood.
on the holy linen garments, 13 Whatever man of the children of Israyl,
33 And make atonement for the Most Holy or of the strangers who sojourn among you,
Place, for the Tent of Meeting; the Holy Place, who hunts and catches any animal or bird that G6. Which the Law per-
mits to be eaten because it
and the altar, and for the priests, and all the may be G6eaten, he shall pour out its blood, and is clean. Leviticus Chapter
people of the congregation. cover it with dust; 11.
34 This shall be an everlasting statute for 14 For it is the life of all flesh. Its blood sus-
you, to make atonement for the children of tains its life. Therefore, I said to the children of
Israyl for all their sins once a year. And he did Israyl: You shall not eat the blood of any flesh;
as Yahweh commanded Mosheh. for the life of all flesh is its blood. Whoever eats
______________________________________________ it shall be cut off.
1. Verse 16:29— No food or drink of any kind is to be consumed
on THE DAY OF ATONEMENT, which is from the sunset ending 15 Anyone, whether he is a native of your
the Ninth Day of the Seventh Moon of Yahweh’s Sacred Year own country or a stranger, who eats anything
until the sunset ending the Tenth Day of Yahweh’s Sacred Year.
Leviticus 23:27-32.
found dead, or torn by wild animals, he shall
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both wash his clothes and bathe in water, and to have sexual relations. They are her near
be unclean until sunset; then he shall be clean. kinswomen; it is wickedness and lewdness.
16 But if he does not wash his clothes nor 18 You must not marry a woman in addition
bathe his body in water, then he shall bear his to her sister, to be a rival to her, having sexual
iniquity. relations with the second sister while in the
dwelling in which the first sister is living.
CHAP. 18 19 Also, you shall not have sexual relations
with a woman during the uncleanness of her
And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: monthly period; niddah, nor during any similar
uncleanness; zavah.
R1. I am He Who spoke to 2 Speak to the children of Israyl and say to b. To uncover your neighbor’s
you on Mount Sinai. I am them; R1I am Yahweh your Father. 20 Moreover, you shall not have sexual re­ and his wife’s nakedness.
Yahweh your Father, Whose
3 R2After the G1doings of the land of Egypt lations with your neighbor’s wife, b to defile c. Gesenius’ Hebrew and
kingship you did accept.
Therefore, accept My Laws. where you dwelt, shall you not do; and after your­self, along with her. Chaldee Lexicon by Edward
Robinson, Page 91, shows
R2. This tells us that the the doings of the land of Canaan, where I am 21 You shall not give any of your children to this word fire is speaking
deeds of the Egyptians and
bringing you, shall you not do; neither shall you be passed through the cfire, to R4sacrifice them of war, and the ravages of
Canaanites were more cor- to G4Molech. You shall not profane the Name of war.
rupt than those of all other walk in their ordinances. R4. The children would pass
nations, and that the area in 4 You shall observe and do My judgments, Yahweh by giving your children to gods (elohim). between two large bonfires,
Egypt in which the children and keep My ordinances, to walk in them. I am I am Yahweh. symbolizing their being
of Israyl resided was more
Yahweh. 22 You shall not have sexual relations with given over to the priests of
corrupt than any other area
in Egypt. See also Amosyah 5 You must therefore keep My statutes, and a man, as with a woman. It is an abomination. Molech.
G4. Molech was an Am-
3:6-7. My judgments, which, if a man does, ahe will live 23 Neither shall you have sexual relations monite god (el). In some
G1. You shall preserve your-
through them. G2I am Yahweh. with any animal and defile yourself, along with it; instances the Ammonites
selves from these practices neither shall any woman present herself to have did burn their children in the
which the Egyptians and 6 None of you shall approach anyone who sacrificial fires to Molech.
Canaanites do. is near of kin to him, in order to have sexual sexual relations with an animal. It is con­fusion d. This will come to pass on
a. That is; By keeping re­lations. I am R3Yahweh. and perversion. the Great and Terrible Day
these Laws you will attain
7 The nakedness of your father, which is the 24 Do not defile yourselves in any of these of Yahweh. Revelation 1:10.
eternal life. Deuteronomy G5. I will punish the land
8:3, Mattithyah 4:4. nakedness of your mother, you shall not un­cover; ways, for this is how the nations that I am going
where such incestuous mar-
G2. Therefore, you should she is your mother. Do not have sexual relations to drive out before you became defiled: riages and pollutions are
serve Me, Yahweh, only, and
with her. 25 And the land is defiled. d Therefore I being committed.
be My people.
R3. Who am faithful to 8 Do not have sexual relations with your
G5
pun­i sh the sin thereof upon it, and the land G6. The word vomit illus-
trates that such practices
pay your reward. See also father’s wife, though not your own mother; it is itself G6vomits out her inhabitants. as these turn the stomachs
I Corinthians 1:9, 10:13, I your father’s nakedness. 26 You shall therefore keep My statutes and of the righteous.
Thessalonians 5:24, and II My judgments, and you must not commit any G7. They will be vomited out
Thessalonians 3:3. 9 You shall not have sexual relations with because of wicked marriages,
your sister, the daughter of your father or of of these abominations; neither any of your own
their unnatural sexual prac-
your mother, whether born at home or born nation nor any of the strangers that sojourn tices, their godworship (their
abroad. among you— worship of elohim), and their
10 You must not have sexual relations with 27 (For all these abominations have the worship of abominations
such as Molech.
your son’s daughter or your daughter’s daugh­ peo­ple of the land done, who were before you, G8. They will be put to death
ter; your granddaughters. Their nakedness you and thus the land is defiled; unholy)— by the edge of the sword, or
shall not uncover, for they are your own flesh. 28 Or the land will G7vomit you out, if you Yahweh will strike them with
some deadly plague.
11 You must not have sexual relations with defile it, as it vomited out the nations that were
your father’s wife’s daughter, begotten by your before you.
father; she is your sister; you shall not uncover 29 For whosoever shall commit any of these R5. If you do defile your-
her nakedness. abominations, the person who commits them selves with these abomi-
12 You shall not have sexual relations with shall be G8cut off from among his people. nations and do not repent,
30 Therefore you shall keep My ordinance, I will no longer be your
your father’s sister; your aunt. She is your fa­ Heavenly Father. You have
ther’s near kinswoman. and commit none of these abominable cus­toms, cut yourselves off from me.
13 You shall not have sexual relations with which were committed before you, and that you What use, then, can I have
your mother’s sister; your aunt. She is your do not defile yourselves with them. I am Yahweh of you? You deserve anni-
hilation!
mother’s near kinswoman. your Father. G9. Cleanse yourselves of
14 You shall not have sexual relations with all pollution, godworship
your father’s brother’s wife. You shall not ap­ CHAP. 19 (the worship of elohim), and
superstition, both inwardly
proach his wife; she is your aunt.
15 You shall not uncover the nakedness of And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: and outwardly.
R6. Keep yourselves aloof
your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; 2 Speak to all the congregation of the chil­ from the forbidden sexual

G3. Because the godwor- you shall not have sexual relations with her. dren of Israyl, and say to them; R5You shall be practices just listed, and
overcome your lust. Mat-
shippers (worshippers of 16 You shall not have sexual relations with
G9,R6
holy, for I, Yahweh, your Heavenly Father tithyah 5:27-28.
elohim) among whom Yah-
your G3brother’s wife; your sister-in-law. She am Holy. e. That is; Show proper re-
weh’s people lived were giv- 3 Every one of you shall ehonor his mother spect and obedience to those
en to these horrible incests, be­longs to your brother. who have the rule over you,
Yahweh charges His people 17 You shall not marry a woman and her and his father, and keep My Sabbaths. I am because they watch over your
to beware the same. daughter, nor shall you take her son’s daughter Yahweh your Father. souls. Hebrews 13:17.
or her daughter’s daughter; her granddaughter, 4 Do not turn to R7gods (elohim), nor make R7. To worship them.
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for yourselves molten images: I am Yahweh Tent of Meeting; a ram as a trespass offering.
G1. That is; Of your own your Father. 22 The priest shall make atonement for him
accord.
5 If you offer a sacrifice of peace offering to with the ram of the trespass offering in front of
 Verses 19:5-11 — These Yahweh, you shall offer it of your own G1free will.
are Laws of Yahweh. It is
Yahweh, for his sin which he has done. And the
a sin to transgress them. I 6 It shall be eaten the same day you offer sin he has committed shall be forgiven him.
Yahchanan 3:4. it, and also on the next day; but if any remains 23 When you have come into the land, and G4. It shall be unclean, as
R1. If you steal from your until the third day, it must be burned in the fire. plant any kind of fruit tree, regard its fruit as the thing which is not cir-
brother, you will in the end
come to deny it, and then
7 If it is eaten at all on the third day, it is an G4
uncircumcised, that is, forbidden. Three years cumcised.
you will tell another lie to abomination. It shall then not be accepted by it shall be forbidden to you. It shall not be eaten.
cover up your first lie, and Yahweh. 24 In the fourth year all its fruit will be holy,
you will ultimately swear
falsely.
8 Whoever eats it shall bear responsibility for as a PRAISE OFFERING to Yahweh, which
a. This is the exact oppo- his sin, because he has profaned what is holy to you will give to the priests.
site of true love or even pity. Yahweh; that person shall be cut off from his 25 Then, in the fifth year, you may eat its
R2. That is; Giving a new- people.
comer or one not well-versed fruit. In this way, your harvest will be increased.
improper advice. 9 When you reap the harvest of your land, I am Yahweh your Father.
b. Do not let one who is you shall not completely harvest the corners of 26 You shall not eat anything with the blood. G5. To see which days are fa-
great or one who is poor your field, nor shall you gather the gleanings of G5
You shall not practice divination nor soothsay­ vored by the gods (elohim).
pervert your judgment.
R3. Do not let the poor per-
your harvest. ing.
vert your judgment. Do not 10 You shall not glean your vineyard, nor shall 27 You shall not shave around the sides; G6. As the Gentiles do in
let the great pervert your you gather every grape of your vineyard. You round­ing the corners, of your head, nor trim the their worship of the dead.
judgment. Judge each case shall leave them for the poor and the stranger;
based upon what is right corners of your beard; G6disfiguring the edges of
I am Yahweh your Father.
regardless of the status of your beard. R7. This was the practice of
those seeking judgment. 11 R1You shall not steal, nor deal falsely, nor
28 R7You shall not cut your bodies for the the Amorites when someone
R4. All those who sow dis- lie one to another.
cord between people, and all dead, nor put G7tattoo marks upon yourselves. belonging to them died.
12 Do not vow falsely with My Name, and so G7. By whipping your bodies
who speak slander go into I am Yahweh.
their friends’ houses in order profane the Name of your Father. I am Yahweh. or burning marks into them.
29 Do not R8 prostitute your daughter, to R8. Do not be one who gives
to spy out what evil they can 13 You shall not defraud your neighbor, nor
see there, or what evil they rob him. Do not hold back the wages of a hired cause her to be a harlot; or the land will fall his unmarried daughter into
an unlawful marriage or
can hear so that they may
man overnight. into harlotry, and the land will become full of slave contract.
tell it in the streets.
G2. As a slanderer, back- 14 aDo not curse the deaf or R2put a stum- wick­edness.
biter, or one who stirs up blingblock in front of the blind; but reverence 30 You shall reverence Me, by keeping My d. King James version says
quarrels and arguments.
your Father. I am Yahweh. Sabbaths at My Sanctuary; I am Yahweh. to not have regard or respect
R5. Do not let a man be put for mediums or familiar
to death when your testimo- 15 bDo not pervert judgment: R3You shall 31 d Do not turn to mediums nor familiar spirits.
ny would save him. not show partiality to the poor, nor honor to spir­its. R9Do not seek after them, to be defiled R9. This is a warning ad-
G3. Do not consent to a by them. I am Yahweh. dressed to the necroman-
man’s being wrongfully put
the person of the great. In righteousness you cers and the charmers
shall judge your neighbor fairly. 32 You shall G8stand up before the gray head­ themselves. Do not seek to
to death. Do not conspire
with the wicked. 16 R4You shall not go about tale-bearing or ed, and you shall e honor the presence of an busy yourselves with them,
for if you busy yourselves
R6. I am Yahweh, Who is G2
slandering among your people. Do not do Elder or Teacher; thereby giving reverence to with them, you will become
faithful in paying reward to your Heavenly Father. I am Yahweh.
those who keep My Laws, any­thing that R5endangers your neighbor’s G3life. defiled in Yahweh’s sight,
and Who am certain to
R6
I am Yahweh. 33 If a stranger lives with you in your land, and He will abhor you.
G8. In token of reverence.
punish those who transgress 17 You shall not hate your neighbor in your do not mistreat him. e. Traditionally translated
them. 34 The stranger living with you must be treat-
c. Yahweh separated each
heart. Rebuke your brother or your sister frankly, honor the presence of an
beast after its kind. Genesis so you will not share in his or her guilt. ed as one of your native-born, and you shall love old man. The Code of Jewish
Law by Solomon Ganzfried,
1:1-25. So, this is not speak- 18 Do not seek revenge nor bear a grudge him as yourself; for you were stran­g ers in the Volume 4, Chapter 144,
ing of crossbreeding two dif- against one of your own people; but you shall land of Egypt. I am Yahweh. states that this scripture is
ferent kinds of cattle. What
this actually means, however, love your neighbor; whether a brother or an 35 Do not use dishonest standards when correctly translated when
it reads honor the presence
is that man must not deviate enemy, as yourself. I am Yahweh. mea­suring length, weight, or quantity. of an Elder or Teacher. See
from the appointed order of 19 You must keep My statutes. cYou must 36 You shall have honest balances, honest also Numbers 11:16.
things, nor go against the
eternal laws of nature as es-
not let your livestock breed with another kind. weights, an honest ephah; a dry measure, and
tablished by Yahweh. For You shall not sow your field with mixed seed. an honest hin; a liquid measure. I am Yahweh
instance altering the genes You shall not wear clothing woven of linen and your Father Who brought you out of the land
of an animal to be able to wool, as the holy things in the Tent of Meeting
mix with a plant, or, to alter
of Egypt;
the genes of two different are made. 37 fTherefore, you must observe all My stat­ f. In so doing, you honor
species of animals so that 20 Whoever has sexual relations with a slave utes and My judgments, and perform and do Yahweh. Leviticus 19:12.
they may crossbreed, such woman betrothed as a concubine to another man, them. I am Yahweh.
as crossing a dog with a cat.
This scripture also refers to
but who has not been ransomed nor given her
one who is of The House of freedom, there shall be due punishment; but CHAP. 20
Yahweh marrying an unbe- they shall not be put to death, because she was
liever. See also Deuterono-
my 7:1-5 and Ezrayah 9:2.
not free. And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
21 And he who is guilty shall bring his tres- 2 Again you shall say to the children of
pass offering to Yahweh, to the entrance to the Israyl; Whoever among the children of Israyl,
 99 LEVITICUS 21
a. That is; Seed. See also or among the strangers who live with you in the They must be cut off in the sight of their
Mattithyah 5:27-28 and Yah-
chanan 4:35. Outreach must land, who gives any of his achildren to G1Molech, people; he has uncovered his sister’s naked-
be made to those who have he shall surely be put to death. The people of ness, and he will bear the guilt of his sin.
been called out by Yahweh the land shall stone him with stones. 18 If a man lies with a woman during her
to leave these adulterous
practices. Revelation 14:4 3 I will set My face against that man and will monthly period; niddah, or during her other
G1. By Molech, it is meant cut him off from his people; for by giving his uncleanness; zavah, and has sexual relations with
any kind of god (el). b
children to Molech, he has defiled My Sanc­ her, he has exposed the source of her flow, and
 All the sins listed in Le-
viticus Chapters 17-22 are tuary, and profaned My Holy Name. she has also uncovered it. Both of them must
examples of the many ways 4 And if the people of the land should in any be cut off from their people.
one can sell himself and/or way R1hide their eyes from that man, when he 19 Do not have sexual relations with the sis­
his seed to Satan.
b. That is; Seed. gives some of his cchildren to Molech; and they ter of your mother or the sister of your father;
R1. If they hide their eyes
G2
do not kill him, your aunt, for that would uncover his near of
in one thing, they will hide 5 Then I will set My face against that man kin. They shall bear their guilt.
their eyes in many other
things. See also Deuter-
and against his family, and will cut off their 20 If a man has sexual relations with his un-
onomy 27:26 and Yaaqob people; both him, and all who follow him in cle’s wife; his aunt, he has uncovered his uncle’s
2:10-12. d
prostituting themselves to R2Molech. nakedness. They will bear their sin; they shall
c. That is; Seed.
G2. Even though the peo-
6 And the person who turns to mediums and die childless.
e. That is; if this man mar-
ple may not do their duty familiar spirits, to G3prostitute himself with them, 21 eIf a man marries his brother’s wife, it is ries or lies with his brother’s
and uphold Yahweh’s Law, I will set My face against that person, and cut an unclean, impure thing. He has uncovered his wife while his brother is still
Yahweh will nevertheless
never allow wickedness to
him off from his people. brother’s nakedness. They shall be childless. alive.
go unpunished. 7 R3Consecrate and sanctify yourselves there­ 22 You must therefore keep all My statutes
d. That is; Through adul- fore, and be holy, for I am Yahweh your Father. and all My judgments, and perform and do them,
tery or by marrying hea-
thens.
8 You must therefore keep My statutes, and so that the land where I am bringing you to live
R2. This refers to the wor- perform and do them; I am Yahweh Who con­ may not vomit you out;
ship of any god (el), be it secrates and sanctifies you. 23 And you must not walk according to the
Molech or not. 9 If anyone curses his father or mother, he customs of the nations that I am going to drive
G3. To honor sorcerers
or conjurers is spiritual shall surely be put to death. He has cursed his out before you. Because they committed all
whoredom or godworship father or his mother. His blood shall be upon these things, I abhorred and loathed them.
(the worship of elohim). his own head. 24 But I have said to you: You shall inherit
R3. Keep aloof from all
adultery. 10 The man who commits adultery with an­ their land, and I will give it to you to possess, a G4. A land full of abundance
other man’s wife, or with the wife of his broth­er, land G4flowing with milk and honey. I am Yah­ of all things.
the adulterer and adulteress shall surely be put weh your Father Who has separated and set
to death. you apart from the nations.
11 The man who has sexual relations with 25 You must therefore distinguish between
his father’s wife has uncovered his father’s clean and unclean animals, and between clean G5. By eating them contrary
na­k edness; both of them shall surely be put and unclean birds. You shall not G5make your- to My Laws. Leviticus Chap-
ter 11.
to death. Their blood shall be upon their own selves abominable by animal or by bird, or by
heads. any kind of living thing that moves along on
12 If a man has sexual relations with his the ground — those which I have set apart as
daughter-in-law, both of them shall surely be un­clean for you.
put to death. They have committed perversion. 26 You are to be My holy ones, for I, Yahweh,
Their blood shall be upon their own heads. am Holy, and have separated and set you apart
13 If a man has sexual relations with a male, from the nations; I have called you out, that you
as he has sexual relations with a woman, both should be Mine.
of them have committed an abomination. They 27 A man or woman who is a medium, or
shall surely be put to death. Their blood shall who has familiar spirits, shall surely be put to
be upon their own heads. death; they shall stone them with stones. Their
14 If a man marries a woman and also her blood shall be upon their own heads.
mother, it is wickedness. They shall be burned
with fire, both he and they, in order that there
may be no wickedness among you. CHAP. 21
15 If a man has sexual relations with an
animal, he shall surely be put to death, and you Y ahweh spoke to Mosheh: Speak to the or­
shall kill the animal. dinary priests, the sons of Aaron, and say to
16 If a woman approaches an animal and them; None shall make himself ceremonially
has sexual relations with it, you shall kill the unclean for those who die among his people,
woman and the animal. They shall surely be 2 Except for his relatives who are nearest to
put to death. Their blood is upon them. him: his wife who is as his own body, his mother,
17 If a man marries his sister, the daughter his father, his son, his daughter, and his brother;
of either his father or his mother, and they 3 Also his virgin sister who is dependent on
have sexual relations, it is a wicked thing. him, since she has no husband, for her he may
 LEVITICUS 22 100
defile himself. the offerings made by fire to Yahweh. He has a
4 Otherwise, he must not defile himself; mak­ defect; he must not come near to offer the food
ing himself ceremonially unclean, being a chief to his Heavenly Father.
man among his people, to profane himself. 22 He may, however, eat the food of his Heav­
5 Priests must not shave their heads, nor enly Father, both of the most holy offerings and
shave off the edges of their beards, nor make the holy offerings;
any cuttings in their bodies. 23 Only he must not go near the Veil nor
6 They shall be holy to their Father and not approach the altar, because he has a defect,
profane the Name of their Father. Because they and so profane My Sanctuary. I am Yahweh
offer the offerings of Yahweh made by fire, the Who sets them apart as holy.
food of their Father, they are to be holy. 24 So Mosheh told this to Aaron and his
7 They must not marry women defiled by sons, and to all the children of Israyl.
a. Hebrew root word rash. harlotry, nor women who have 1,adivorced; sep-
A Hebrew and Chaldee Lex-
icon to the Old Testament by arated themselves from, their husbands; for the CHAP. 22
Julius Furst, Pages 302, 613, priest is holy to Yahweh.
and 1271, shows this word
means to take off (remove)
8 Therefore you shall G1regard him as holy, And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
because they offer of the food of Yahweh. He 2  Speak to Aaron and his sons, that they These are Laws pertaining
one's head. to sacrifices.
G1. You shall count them shall be holy to you, for I, Yahweh, Who sets treat with respect the holy offerings which the
holy and reverence them. you apart as holy, am Holy. children of Israyl consecrate to Me, so that they
9 If a priest’s daughter defiles herself by will not profane My Holy Name. I am Yahweh.
playing the harlot, she profanes her father. She 3 Say to them; Whoever of all your descend­
shall be burned with fire. ants throughout your generations, who goes
10 And the High Priest among his brethren, near the holy things which the children of Israyl
upon whose head the anointing oil was poured, con­secrate and sanctify to Yahweh, while he is
and who is consecrated to wear the High Priest’s ceremonially unclean, that person shall be cut
G2. He must not use any garments, must not G2uncover his head nor tear off from My Presence. I am Yahweh.
type of ceremony as the his clothes in mourning, for any person what­soever. 4 Whatever man of the descendants of Aa­
mourners observe.
11 He shall not go near any dead body; he ron, who is a leper, or who has an infectious
must not defile himself, not even for his father skin disease, or has a bodily discharge, shall not
or his mother, eat the holy offerings until he is ceremonially
12 Nor shall he go out of the Sanctuary of clean. He will also be unclean if dhe becomes d. Hebrew phrase wah-
ango bakal tama naphash.
his Father Yahweh, nor profane it, because polluted by touching a corpse, or if ehe has an Traditionally translated he
he has been dedicated and consecrated by the emission of semen, touches something defiled
anoint­ing oil of Yahweh. I am Yahweh. 5 Or if he touches any crawling thing that by a corpse. The Analytical
Hebrew and Chaldee Lexi-
13 The woman the High Priest marries must makes him unclean, or any person who makes con by Benjamin Davidson,
b. Those who are members be a bvirgin. him unclean, whatever his uncleanness may be— Page 558, shows this phrase
of The House of Yahweh, 14 He must not marry a woman who is a
and are not members of a
6 The person who has touched any such thing is correctly translated he be-
comes polluted by touching
godworshipping congrega-
c
godworshipper, nor a woman who has 1,a di- shall be unclean until sunset. He must not eat a corpse.
tion; that is, an assembly, vorced; separated herself from, her husband, nor any of the holy offerings unless he has bathed e. Hebrew phrase aish
a mosque, a synagogue, a a woman defiled through harlotry; but he shall
church, or any other kind of
himself with water; ashar tatza mamnu shakabat
marry a bvirgin of his own G3people; The House zaro. Traditionally translat-
shrine or temple dedicated 7 And when the sun goes down he shall be ed by anyone who has an
to the worship of any god of Yahweh, as wife. clean; and afterward he may eat the holy of­ emission of semen. The NIV
(el). Revelation 14:4. 15 In this way he will not profane his G4off­
c. Hebrew alman. Tradition-
ferings, because it is his food. Interlinear Hebrew-English
ally translated widow. A He- spring among his people, for I am Yahweh Who 8 Whatever is found dead or torn by wild Old Testament by John
Kohlenberger III, Volume 1,
brew and English Lexicon of sets him apart as holy. animals, he must not eat, to become defiled by Page 335, shows this phrase
the Old Testament by Brown, 16 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
Driver, and Briggs, Page 48,
it. I am Yahweh. is correctly translated he has
shows this word is a figura- 17 Speak to Aaron, saying; No man from 9 They shall therefore keep My ordinance so an emission of semen.
tive identifier of Babylon. your generations to come, who has any defect, they do not become guilty and die for profaning
A Dictionary of the Bible by may come near to offer the food of his Heavenly
James Hastings, Volume 1,
them by contempt. I am Yahweh Who sets them
Page 213, shows Babylon Father. apart as holy.
to be notorious for being, 18 No man who has any defect may come 10 No one outside a priest’s family may eat
throughout its existence, near: no man who is blind or lame, disfigured the holy offerings, nor may the guest of a priest
the source of godworship.
Therefore, the correct trans- in face, or deformed in limb, or his hired worker eat it.
lation of the Hebrew word 19 A man who has a broken foot or a bro­ken 11 But if the priest buys a person with his
alman as it is written in this hand, money, that person may eat it; or if a slave is
part of Leviticus 21:14 is a
woman who is a godwor- 20 Or who is a hunchback or a dwarf, or who born in his house, his slave may eat his food.
shipper. has a defect in his eye, or who has festering or 12 If a priest’s daughter marries anyone oth­er
G3. Not only of his tribe, running sores, or a eunuch. than a priest, she may not eat any of the holy
but of all Israyl.
G4. By marrying any un- 21 No man of the descendants of Aaron the offerings.
chaste or defiled woman. priest, who has a defect, shall come near to offer 13 But if the priest’s daughter becomes a
______________________________________________ widow or divorced, and has no child, and has
1. Verses 21:7,14—This is speaking of a woman who separates or
divorces herself from her husband, which is contrary to the Law returned to her father’s house as in her youth, she
of Yahweh. See I Corinthians 7:10-11. may eat her father’s food, but no unauthorized
 101 LEVITICUS 23
person may eat any of it. 32 You shall not G3profane My Holy Name, G3. Whoever does anything
in opposition to Yahweh’s
14 If anyone eats a holy offering by mistake, but I will be Hallowed among the children of Law pollutes Yahweh’s
he must make restitution to the priest for the Israyl. I am Yahweh Who sanctifies you, and Name.
R1. What relation is there
offering, and add a fifth of the value to it. sets you apart as holy; between the Seventh Day
15 The priests must not desecrate nor pro­fane 33 Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, Sabbath, which never chang-
the holy offerings the children of Israyl present to be your Heavenly Father. I am Yahweh. es, always falling on the
seventh day of each week,
to Yahweh, and the Feasts of Yahweh
16 By allowing them to eat the holy offerings, CHAP. 23 whose times vary each year?
G1. For if the priests did not and so bring upon them G1guilt requiring pay­ By putting both in the same
offer sacrifices for their er-
rors, the people might, by
ment. I am Yahweh Who sets them apart and
makes them holy.
And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: category, the Holy Scriptures
intend to teach you that he
who desecrates the Feasts
their example, commit the 2 Speak to the children of Israyl, and say to of Yahweh have commit-
same offense. 17 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: them; Concerning the Feasts of Yahweh, which ted the same sin as one who
18 Speak to Aaron and his sons, and to all the you shall proclaim to be 1Holy Convocations; has desecrated the Seventh
children of Israyl, and say to them; Whatever these are My Feasts:
Day Sabbath; and he who
diligently keeps the Feasts
man of the house of Israyl, or of the strang­ers 3 Six days shall work be done, but the R1Sev­ of Yahweh has performed
living in Israyl, who offers his sacrifice for any enth Day is a Sabbath of solemn rest, a Holy the same righteousness as
one who diligently keeps
of his vows, or for any of his freewill of­ferings, Convocation. You shall do no work on it. It is the Feasts of Yahweh.
which they offer to Yahweh as a burnt offering, the Sabbath of Yahweh in all your dwellings. R2. Rashi explains this time
19 You must present a male without blemish 4 These are the Feasts of Yahweh, His Holy period on Page 53b of Vol-
ume Shamut in his Commen-
or defect from the cattle, sheep, or goats, in Convocations, which you shall proclaim in their tary, where he states: The
order that it may be accepted on your behalf. seasons: period beginning at 12:00
20 Whatever has a defect or blemish, you Noon and hence forward is
5 On the Fourteenth of the First Moon, 2be­ called biyn ha-orabim be-
must not offer it, for it will not be acceptable tween the two R2evenings, Yahweh’s Passover cause the sun then inclines
on your behalf. Sacrifice is to be killed. in the direction of its setting
to become darkened. The
21 Whoever offers a sacrifice of peace offer­ 6 And on the Fifteenth Day of the same Moon darkening of the day begins
ing to Yahweh to fulfill his special vow, or as a is the Feast of Unleavened Bread to Yahweh; at Noon, and the darkening
freewill offering, it must be brought from the of the night begins at sun-
seven days you must eat unleavened bread. down. The period during
cattle or the sheep, and it must be perfect to 7 On the first day you shall have a Holy Con­ which the Passover lambs
be acceptable. There shall be no defect in it. vocation; you shall do no regular work on it, were slaughtered is therefore
from noon until the begin-
22 Do not offer to Yahweh the blind, the 8 But you shall offer an offering made by ning of night.
injured, nor the maimed, neither anything with b
fire to Yahweh for seven days. The seventh b. Fire represents the spir-
warts, or festering or running sores. Do not day shall be a Holy Convocation; cyou shall do
it, power, force, and inter-
nal ardor (diligence) of the
place any of these on the altar as an offering no G4regular work on it. mind. Gesenius’ Hebrew and
made by fire to Yahweh. 9 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: Chaldee Lexicon by Samuel
Tregelles, Page 83.
23 You may, however, present as a freewill 10 Speak to the children of Israyl, and say c. Food can be prepared on
offering a cow, or bull, or a sheep that is de­ to them; When you come into the land which I the High Days of the Feasts.
formed or stunted, but it will not be accepted am giving to you, and you reap its harvest, then Exodus 12:16.
G4. No work is to be done
in fulfillment of a vow. you shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your except that which one must
24 You must not offer to Yahweh an animal har­vest to the priest; eat.
whose testicles are bruised, crushed, torn, or d. The Wave Sheaf was
11 And he shall wave the sheaf in front of brought on the first day of
cut. You must not do this in your own land, Yahweh, to be accepted for you. On the day the Feast of Passover and
a. Words #1121 and 25 And you must not accept such animals d
after the First Holy Day R3Sabbath the priest Unleavened Bread, which
is a High Day. Yahchanan
#5236, Hebrew Dictionary, from the hand of a aforeigner, and offer them shall ewave it. 19:31.
Strong’s Exhaustive Concor- as the food for your Heavenly Father. G2They
dance. 12 You shall offer on that day when you wave R3. This must mean on the
will not be accepted on your behalf, for they day that immediately follows
G2. You shall not accept any the sheaf, a male flamb of the first year, without the first day (a High Day)
unholy or imperfect thing are deformed and have defects. blemish or defect as a burnt goffering to Yahweh. of the Feast of Passover and
from a stranger and offer 26 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: 13 The Omer Grain Offering shall be two- Unleavened Bread, which is
it as a holy thing to Yahweh. the 16th of Abib (Babylonian
27 When a cow, or a bull, or a sheep, or a tenths of an ephah; about 4 quarts, of fine flour Nisan); for if one says that
goat is born, it is to remain with its mother for mixed with oil, an offering made by fire to Yah­ this means on the morrow
seven days. From the eighth day on, it will be weh for a pleasing aroma; and its drink offering after the Seventh Day Sab-
bath (on a Sunday), you do
accept­able as an offering made by fire to Yah- shall be one-fourth of a hin; about 1 quart, of not know which Sabbath the
weh­. wine. Holy Scriptures are referring
to.
28 Whether it is a cow or ewe sheep, do not 14 And you shall eat neither bread nor parch­ e. Yahshua Messiah went
kill both her and her young on the same day. ed grain, nor fresh green ears, until the very day up to Yerusalem just prior
29 And when you offer a sacrifice of thanks­ you have brought this Omer Offering to Yah­weh. to this Feast. Yahchanan 5:1.
f. Yahshua Messiah was
giving to Yahweh, offer it that it may be accept­ This shall be a hstatute forever throughout your this male lamb that was of-
able for you: generations in all your dwellings. fered. I Kepha 1:19.
30 It must be eaten that same day; you shall g. This offering was not to
___________________________________________ be offered with leavening,
leave none of it until morning; I am Yahweh­. 1. Verse 23:2—Holy Convocations: Gathering together according but wine. Exodus 34:25.
to the Laws of Yahweh, at the times appointed by Yahweh. 2.
31 Therefore you shall keep My Laws, and Verse 23:5— Between the two evenings: between around 3:00 in
h. See Leviticus 23:21.
perform and do them; I am Yahweh. the afternoon and sunset.
 LEVITICUS 23 102
15 1And you shall count for yourselves, from 30 Any person who does any work on that
the day after the First Holy Day Sabbath—from same day, he shall be cut off from among his
R1. The Feast of Shabuot the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave people.
is on the fiftieth day after offering: R1seven full weeks shall be completed. 31 You shall do no manner of work at all;
the count begins. There are
49 complete days; that is, 16 Count off fifty days, up to the day after it shall be a bstatute forever throughout your b. These Feasts Days are
a statute. See also Leviticus
seven complete weeks are the seventh week; then you shall offer a new gene­rations in all your dwellings, wherever you 23:41.
completed before the Day grain offering to Yahweh. may live.
of Shabuot begins. Exodus
34:22, Deuteronomy 16:9-10,
17 You shall bring from your habitations 32 It is to you a Sabbath of rest, and you shall
16. two wave loaves made from two-tenths of an afflict yourselves. On the Ninth of the Moon at
ephah; about 4 quarts, of fine flour. They shall evening; at the setting of the sun, through the
be baked with 2salt; the Firstfruits to Yah­weh. Tenth of the Moon at evening; at the setting of
18 And you shall offer with the bread seven the sun, from evening until evening, you shall
lambs of the first year without blemish, one cele­brate your Sabbath.
young bull, and two rams. They shall be burnt 33 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
offerings to Yahweh, with their grain offerings 34 Speak to the children of Israyl, saying; The
and their drink offerings, an offering made by Fifteenth Day of this Seventh Moon is the Feast
fire for a pleasing aroma to Yahweh. of Tabernacles for seven days unto Yahweh.
19 Then you shall kill one kid of the goats as 35 On the first day there shall be a Holy Con­
a sin offering, and two male lambs of the first vocation; you shall do no regular work upon it;
year as a sacrifice of peace offering. 36 But for seven days you shall offer an of-
20 The priest shall wave them with the bread fering made by fire to Yahweh. On the eighth
of the Firstfruits as a wave offering in front of day you shall have a Holy Convocation; The Last
Yahweh, with the two lambs. They shall be holy Great Day, and you shall offer an offering made
G2. A day in which the peo-
to Yahweh for the priests. by fire to Yahweh. It is the G2Closing Gath­ering ple refrained from all work.
a. See Leviticus 23:10,31.
21 a And you shall proclaim on that same of Yahweh’s Sacred Year, and you shall do no
day that it may be a Holy Convocation to you; customary, regular work upon it.
Shabuot; the Feast of Weeks, the Feast of Firstfruits. 37 These are the Feasts of Yahweh which
You shall do no regular work on it. It shall be a you shall proclaim to be Holy Convocations,
statute forever in all your dwellings throughout to offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh, a
your generations. burnt offering, a grain offering, a sacrifice, and
22 And when you reap the harvest of your drink offerings, required on each day.
land, you shall not completely harvest the cor­ 38 These offerings are in addition to those
ners of your field when you reap, nor shall you for Yahweh’s Sabbaths, and in addition to your
gather any gleanings from your harvest. You gifts, and whatever you have vowed, and all the
shall leave them for the poor and for the stran­ freewill offerings you give to Yahweh.
ger. I am Yahweh your Heavenly Father. 39 So on the Fifteenth Day of the Seventh
23 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: Moon, when you have gathered in the fruit of
24 Speak to the children of Israyl, saying; In the land, you must keep the Feast unto Yahweh
G1. A Holy Day unto Yah-
weh. the Seventh Moon, on the First of the Moon, for seven days. On the first day there shall be a
you shall G1have a Sabbath, a Memorial of Blow­ G3
Sab­bath, and on the eighth day a Sabbath. G3. A solemn Feast.
ing of Trumpets; The Feast of Trumpets, a Holy 40 On the day before, you are to take choice
Convocation. fruit from the trees; pomegranates, and palm
25 You shall do no regular work on it; but you branches, leafy branches, and willows of the
shall offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh. brook; and you shall rejoice in front of Yahweh
26 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: your Father for seven days.
27 Also the Tenth of this Seventh Moon is 41 You shall keep it as a Feast to Yahweh
R2. To afflict your souls the Day of Atonement. It shall be a Holy Con­ for seven days in the year. cIt shall be a statute c. Psalms 81:1-4.
on the Day of Atonement vocation for you. You shall 3,R2afflict your souls, for ever in your generations. You shall celebrate
means you are to fast on
this day, neither eating nor
and offer an offering made by fire to Yahweh. it in the Seventh Moon.
drinking the entire day, from 28 You shall do no work at all on that same 42 dAnd you shall live in booths for seven d. This is a Law of Yah-
sunset to sunset. Exodus day, for it is the Day of Atonement, to make days. All who are native born children of Israyl weh. Exodus 12:49, Leviticus
34:28 shows how one is to 24:22, Numbers 15:16, and
atonement for you in front of Yahweh your shall live in booths, Psalms 1:1.
properly fast.
Heavenly Father. 43 In order that your generations may know
29 Any person who is not R2afflicted on that that I made the children of Israyl to live in booths
same day, he shall be cut off from his people. when I brought them out of the land of Egypt;
__________________________________________ I am Yahweh your Heavenly Father.
1. Verses 23:15-16 — Yahweh’s Correct Count to Pentecost
Shabuot—The Sabbath: Every Question Answered, Chapter 10. 2.
44 So Mosheh declared to the children of
Verses 23:17-18—Hebrew chamatz. Traditionally translated leaven. Israyl the 4Feasts of Yahweh.
Gesenius’ Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by Samuel Tregelles, Page __________________________________________
288, shows this word is correctly translated to be salted. All grain 4. Verse 23:44 — Yahweh’s Feasts: The Weekly Seventh Day Sab-
offered as a burnt offering was to be unleavened and salted. See bath, The Passover Feast of Unleavened Bread, The Feast of Weeks
Leviticus 2:3-11. 3. Verse 23:27—Afflict Your Souls—Not eating (Shabuot-Pentecost), The Feast of Trumpets, The Day of Atonement,
any food nor drinking any liquid on the Day of Atonement, from The Feast of Tabernacles, The Last Great Day.
the Ninth at sunset through the Tenth at sunset.
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CHAP. 24 18 Anyone who takes the life of someone’s
animal, must make restitution; life for life.
And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: 19 If anyone injures his brother, whatever
he has done, so shall it be done to him:
2 Command the children of Israyl to bring
you clear oil of pressed olives for the light, so 20 Fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth
that the lamp may be kept burning contin­ually. for tooth. As he has injured the other, so he is
G1. The Veil separated the 3 Outside the G1Veil of the Testimony, in to be injured.
Most Holy Place from the
the Holy Place, Aaron shall be in charge of it 21 And whoever kills an animal must make
Holy Place. In the Most
Holy Place was the Ark of from evening until morning in front of Yahweh restitution, but whoever kills a man must be put
the Covenant. con­tinually; it shall be a statute forever in your to death.
generations. 22 You shall have the b same Law for the b. Exodus 12:49, Numbers
15:16.
4 The lamps on the pure gold lampstand in stranger and for the one from your own coun­try;
front of Yahweh must be tended continually. for I am Yahweh your Father.
a. For the twelve tribes.
5 And take fine flour and bake atwelve loaves 23 Then Mosheh spoke to the children of
Revelation 7:1-8.
of bread with it. Two-tenths of an ephah; about Israyl, and they took the blasphemer outside the
4 quarts of fine flour, shall be used to make each camp and stoned him with stones. So the children
loaf. of Israyl did as Yahweh command­ed Mosheh.
6 You shall set them in two rows, six in a row,
on the table of pure gold in front of Yahweh. CHAP. 25
7 And along each row put some pure frank-
incense as a memorial portion to represent the A nd Yahweh spoke to Mosheh on Mount
bread, and to be an offering made to Yahweh Sinai, saying:
by fire. 2 Speak to the children of Israyl, and say
8 Every Sabbath he shall set it in order in to them; When you come into the land which
front of Yahweh regularly, Sabbath after Sab- I give you, then the land shall keep a Sabbath
bath, on behalf of the children of Is­rayl, by an unto Yahweh.
everlasting covenant. 3 Six years you shall sow your field, and six
9 And it shall be for Aaron and his sons, and years you shall prune your vineyard, and gather
they shall eat it in a holy place; for it is their most in its fruit;
holy part of their regular share of the offerings 4 But in the Seventh Year there shall be a
made by fire to Yahweh, by a last­ing covenant. Sabbath of solemn rest for the land, a Sabbath
10 Now the son of an Israylite woman, whose to Yahweh. You shall neither sow your field
father was an Egyptian, went out among the nor prune your vineyard.
children of Israyl; and this Israylite woman’s 5 What grows voluntarily of your harvest you
son and a man of Israyl fought each other in shall not reap, nor gather the grapes of your
the camp. untended vine. The land is to have a year of rest.
G2. He despised and swore 11 And the Israylite woman’s son G2blasphem­ 6 Whatever the land yields during the Sab­
against Yahweh. ed the Name of Yahweh with a curse. So they bath Year will be food for you— for yourself,
brought him to Mosheh. (His mother’s name your manservant and maidservant, for the hired
was Shelomith the daughter of Dibri, of the worker and for the stranger who lives among
tribe of Dan.) you,
12 Then they put him in custody, until the 7 For your livestock and the animals in your
will of Yahweh would be made clear to them. land—all it produces shall be for food.
13 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: 8 And you shall count seven Sabbaths of years
14 Take the blasphemer outside the camp; for yourself, seven times seven years; and the
and all those who heard him, are to lay their time of the seven Sabbaths of years shall be to
hands on his head, and the entire congregation you forty-nine years.
G3. The 50th year is a year
is to stone him. 9 G3Then you have the Trumpet of the cJubilee of Jubilee. Glad tidings of
15 Then you shall speak to the children of sounded everywhere on the Tenth Day of the liberty were proclaimed by
Israyl, saying; If anyone curses Yahweh, he shall Seventh Moon; on the Day of Atonement sound the sound of a trumpet.
c. Words #7321 and
bear his sin; the trumpet throughout your land. #8643, Hebrew Dictionary,
16 And anyone who blasphemes the Name 10 Consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim Strong’s Exhaustive Concor-

of Yahweh, he must be put to death. All the liberty throughout the land to all its inhabi­tants. dance. See also Yahyl 2:1.

con­g regation must stone him; the stranger as It shall be a 1Jubilee for you; and each of you
well as him who is born in the land. When he shall return to his possession, and each of you
blas­p hemes the Name of Yahweh, he shall be shall return to his family.
put to death.
17 Whoever takes the life of a human being, ____________________________________________
1. Verse 25:10—Yobel, The continuous sound of the Silver Trumpet,
he must be put to death. announcing The Fiftieth Year.
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11 That fiftieth year shall be a Jubilee to 30 But if it is not redeemed within the space
you. In it you shall neither sow nor reap what of a full year, then the house in the walled city
grows voluntarily, nor gather the grapes from shall permanently belong to him who bought
your untended vines. it, throughout his generations. It shall not be
12 For it is the Jubilee; it shall be holy to re­leased in the Jubilee.
you; you shall eat its produce from the field. 31 But houses in villages without walls around
13 In this Year of Jubilee each of you shall them are to be considered as open country. They
return to his possession. can be redeemed, and they are to be returned
14 And if you sell anything to your neighbor in the Jubilee.
or buy from your neighbor’s hand, you shall not 32 The Levites always have the right to re­
G1. By deceit or otherwise. G1
oppress one another. deem their houses in the Levitical towns, which
15 You are to buy from your brother on the they possess.
basis of the number of years since the Jubilee. 33 So the property of the Levites is redeem­
And he is to sell to you on the basis of the num­ able, (that is, a house sold in any town they hold)
ber of years left for harvesting crops. and is to be returned in the Jubilee, be­c ause
16 When the years are many, you are to the houses in the towns of the Levites are their
increase the price, and when the years are few, property among the children of Israyl.
you are to decrease the price, because what he 34 But the pastureland belonging to their
is really selling you is the number of crops. towns must not be sold; it is their permanent
R1. Yahweh knows what is 17 Do not R1take advantage of each other, possession.
in one’s heart.
thereby reverencing your Father, for I am Yah- 35 If one of your brothers G2becomes poor G2. That is; if your brother
weh your Heavenly Father. and is unable to support himself among you, asks for help.
18 So you shall observe My statutes and keep help him as you would a stranger or a sojourner,
My judgments, and perform and do them; and so he can continue to live among you.
you will live in the land in safety. 36 Do not take interest of any kind from him,
19 Then the land will yield its fruit, and you but reverence your Father, that your brother
will eat your fill, and live there in safety. may live with you.
20 And if you say; What shall we eat in the 37 You shall not lend him your money for
Seventh Year if we do not plant or harvest our usury, nor lend him your food at a profit.
crops? 38 I am Yahweh your Father Who brought
21 I will send you such a blessing in the Sixth you out of the land of Egypt, R2to give you the R2. As a reward for your
Year that the land will yield enough for three land of Canaan and to be your Heavenly Father. taking upon yourselves to
years. 39 If one of your brothers becomes poor keep My Laws.

22 While you plant during the eighth year, among you and sells himself to you, do not
you will eat from the old crop and will continue make him work as a aslave. a. That is; a slave not eli-
to eat from it until the harvest of the ninth year 40 He is to be treated as a hired worker or gible for redemption.

comes in. a sojourner among you; he is to work for you

23 The land must not be sold permanent- until the bYear of Jubilee. b. If he desires to be your
ly, because the land is Mine and you are but 41 Then he and his children are to be re­leased servant for life. Otherwise,
he must be released after
strangers and My tenants. and he will go back to his own clan and to the seven years.
24 Throughout the country that you hold as property of his forefathers.
a possession, you must provide for the redemp­ 42 Because the children of Israyl are My
tion of the land. ser­v ants, whom I brought out of Egypt, they
25 If one of your brothers becomes poor, must not be sold as slaves.
and has sold some of his possession, his nearest 43 You shall not rule over him ruthlessly,
kinsman is to come and redeem what his bro­ther but you shall reverence your Heavenly Father.
has sold. 44 Your male and female slaves are to come
26 If however, a man has no one to redeem from the nations around you; from them you
it for him, but he himself becomes financially may buy slaves.
able to redeem it, 45 You may also buy some of the sojourners
27 Then let him count the years since its sale, living among you and members of their clans
and restore the balance to the man to whom he born in your country, and they will become your
sold it, that he may return to his possession. property.
28 But if he is not able to restore it to himself, 46 You may take them as an inheritance to
then what was sold shall remain in the hand of will to your children after you; they shall be
him who bought it until the Year of Jubilee. your permanent slaves. But your brothers, the
Then in the Jubilee it shall be released, and he children of Israyl, you shall not rule over one
shall return to his possession. another ruthlessly.
29 If a man sells a house in a walled city, then 47 If a sojourner or stranger among you
he may redeem it within a whole year after it is becomes rich and one of your brothers be­
sold; within a full year he may redeem it. comes poor and sells himself to the sojourner or
 105 LEVITICUS 26
stranger among you, 10 You shall eat the old harvest and clear
48 He retains the right of redemption after out the old because of the new.
a. That is; I will give you
he has sold himself. One of his relatives may 11 aI will set My tabernacle among you, and the pattern.
redeem him: I will not abhor you.
49 An uncle or a cousin or any blood relative 12 I will walk among you and be your Fa­ther,
in his clan may redeem him. Or if he is able, he and you shall be My people.
may redeem himself. 13 I am Yahweh your Father Who brought
50 He and his buyer are to count the time you out of the land of Egypt, that you should
G2. I have given you full
from the year he sold himself up to the Year of not be their slaves; G2I have broken the bars of liberty, whereas before you
Jubilee. The price for his release is to be based your yoke and made you walk upright. were as beasts tied in bonds.
on the rate paid to a hired man for that number 14 But if you do not R3obey Me, and do not R3. If you will not hearken
of years. observe and do all these Laws, to Me, and industriously
study My Laws, then you
51 If many years remain, he must pay for his 15 R4And if you despise My Statutes, or if are being disobedient to Me.
redemption a larger share of the price paid for you abhor My Judgments, so that you do not R4. If you hate My Laws
him. per­form and do all My Laws, and so violate My and those who keep them,
and if you strive to prevent
52 If only a few years remain until the Year G3
Covenant, others from keeping them,
of Jubilee, he is to figure a few years, and pay 16 I also will do this to you: I will bring upon I will unleash all kinds of
for his redemption accordingly. you sudden terror, wasting diseases and fever destruction upon you. See
53 He is to be treated as a man hired from that will destroy your sight and drain away your also Mattithyah 5:17-19.
G3. Which I made with you
year to year; you must see to it that his owner life. You will plant seed in vain, because your by choosing you.
does not rule over him ruthlessly. enemies will eat it.
54 Even if he is not redeemed in any of these 17 I will set My face against you so that you
ways, he and his children are to be released in will be defeated by your enemies; those who
the Year of Jubilee, hate you will rule over you, and you will flee
55 For the children of Israyl belong to Me as even when no one is pursuing you.
servants. They are My servants, whom I brought 18 If after all this you will not listen to Me, I
G4. That is; More extremely.
out of Egypt. I am Yahweh your Hea­venly Father. will punish you for your sins G4seven times over.
19 I will break down your stubborn pride,
G5. You shall have drought
and G5 make the sky above you like iron and
CHAP. 26 your earth like brass.
and barrenness.

20 And your strength shall be spent in vain;

Y ou shall not make gods (elohim, teraphim) for your land shall not yield its produce, nor
for yourselves; neither an image, nor a sacred shall the trees of the land yield their fruit.
pillar shall you raise up for yourselves, nor shall 21 Then, if you walk contrary to Me, and
you set up a carved stone in your land to bow are not willing to obey Me, I will multiply your
R1. Who am faithful to pay down to it, for I am Yahweh your R1Father. afflictions seven times over, as your sins deserve.
you your just reward.
2 You shall reverence Me, by keeping My 22 I will send wild animals against you, and
Sabbaths at My Sanctuary. I am Yahweh. they will rob you of your children, destroy your
R2. This means to study the 3 R2If you walk in My statutes and keep My cattle, and make you so few in number that your
Law of Yahweh laboriously. Laws, and perform and do them,
II Timothy 2:15.
highways will be desolate and empty.
G1. By promising the 4 G1Then I will give you rain in its season, 23 And if in spite of these things you do not
abundance of earthly things the land shall yield its produce, and the trees accept My correction and are not reformed by
Yahweh causes the mind to of the field shall yield their fruit. Me, but walk contrary to Me,
consider the rich treasure of
spiritual blessings.
5 Your threshing shall last until the time of 24 Then I also will walk contrary to you, and
vintage, and the vintage shall last until the time I will punish you yet seven times over for your
of sowing. You shall eat your food until you are sins.
full, and live in your land safely. 25 And I will bring a sword against you to
6 I will give peace in the land, and you shall avenge the breaking of My Covenant. When
R5. I will make those who
lie down, and none will make you afraid; I will you withdraw together within your cities, I will come against you to be My
rid the land of wild beasts, and the sword will send pestilence among you and R5you will be agents for executing My
not go through your land. given into the hand of the enemy. judgments against you, and
they will also execute against
7 You will chase your enemies, and they shall 26 When I cut off your supply of food, ten you their own judgments;
fall by the sword in front of you. women will be able to bake your bread in one judgments that are not part
8 Five of you shall chase a hundred, and a oven, and they will dole out the bread by weight. of My Law. Example: The
blinding of Zedekyah. II
hundred of you shall put ten thousand to flight; You will eat, but you will not be satisfied. Kings 25:7.
your enemies shall fall by the sword in front of 27 If in spite of this you still do not obey Me,
you. but continue to walk contrary to Me,
9 For I will look upon you with honor and 28 Then I also will in My fury continue to
make you fruitful, multiply you, and confirm walk contrary to you, and I, even I, will chastise
My covenant with you. you seven times over for your sins.
 LEVITICUS 27 106
29 You shall eat the flesh of your sons and 45 But for their sake I will remember the
you shall eat the flesh of your daughters. G5
covenant with their ancestors, whom I brought G5. Made to their forefa-
30 I will destroy your high places, cut down out of the land of Egypt in the sight of the na- thers.
your incense altars, and throw your carcasses tions, that I might be their Father. I am Yahweh.
upon the lifeless forms of your gods (elohim, 46 These are the Statutes and Judgments,
teraphim); and I shall abhor you. and Laws which Yahweh made between Him­
31 I will lay your cities waste and bring your self and the children of Israyl on Mount Sinai
G1. I will not accept your sanctuaries to desolation, G1and I will not smell by the hand of Mosheh.
sacrifices.
the fragrance of your pleasing aromas.
32 I will bring the land to desolation, and CHAP. 27
your enemies who live in it shall be astonished
by it. Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
G2. No enemy can succeed 33 I will scatter you among the nations and 2 Speak to the children of Israyl, and say to
against Yahweh’s people draw out a G2sword after you; your land shall
except Yahweh permits it.
them; When a man consecrates by a special vow
be desolate and your cities wasted. certain persons to Yahweh, by giving equi­valent
34 Then the land shall enjoy its Sabbaths values,
as long as it lies desolate and you are in your 3 Set the value of a male between the ages of
enemies’ land; then the land shall rest and enjoy twenty and sixty at fifty shekels; that is, about 1
its Sabbaths. 1/4 pounds, of silver, according to the sanc­tuary
G3. Which I commanded 35 As long as it lies desolate, the land will shekel; that is, about 2/5 ounce per shekel.
you to keep. have the rest it did not have during the G3Sab­ 4 And if it is a female between these ages,
baths you lived in it. set her value at thirty shekels; that is, about 12
36 As for those of you who are left, I will oun­ces of silver.
make their hearts so fearful in the lands of their 5 If it is a person between the ages of five
enemies that the sound of a wind-blown leaf and twenty, set the value of a male at twenty
will put them to flight. They will run as though shekels; that is, about 8 ounces of silver, and of
fleeing from the sword, and they will fall, even a female at 10 shekels; that is, about 4 ounces.
though no one is pursuing them. 6 If it is a person between one moon and
37 They will stumble over one another as five years, set the value of a male at five shekels
though fleeing from the sword, even though no of silver; that is, about 2 ounces, and that of a
one is pursuing them. So you will not be able female at three shekels of silver; that is, about
to stand before your enemies. 1 1/4 ounces.
38 You shall perish among the nations, and 7 If it is a person sixty years old or more, set
the land of your enemies shall eat you up. the value of a male at fifteen shekels; that is,
39 And those of you who are left shall waste about 6 ounces of silver, and of a female at ten
away because of their iniquity in your enemies’ shekels; that is, about 4 ounces.
lands; also because of their fathers’ sins they 8 If anyone making the vow is too poor to
will waste away. pay the specified amount, he is to present the
40 But if they will confess their sins and the person to the priest, who will set the value for
sins of their fathers, with their unfaithfulness him according to what the man making the vow
in which they were unfaithful to Me, in which can afford.
they also have walked contrary to Me, 9 If what he vowed is an animal that is accep­
41 Which made Me walk contrary toward table as an offering to Yahweh, such an animal
them so that I sent them into the land of their given to Yahweh becomes holy.
enemies, then when their uncircumcised hearts 10 He must not exchange it or substitute a
are humbled and they pay for this sin, worthy one for a bad one, or a bad one for a
42 Then I will remember My covenant with worthy one; if he should substitute one animal
Yaaqob, and My covenant with Isaac, and My for another, both it and the substitute become
covenant with Abraham I will remember; I will holy.
remember the land. 11 If what he vowed is a ceremonially un­clean
G4. While they are captive. 43 G4 The land also shall be left empty by animal, one that is not acceptable as an offering
them, and will enjoy its Sabbaths while it lies to Yahweh, the animal must be presented to the
desolate without them; they will accept their priest,
guilt, be­cause they despised My Judgments and 12 Who will judge its quality as worthy or
be­cause they abhorred My Statutes. bad. Whatever value the priest then sets, that
44 Yet in spite of this, when they are in the is what it will be.
land of their enemies, I will not reject them or 13 If the owner desires at all to redeem it, then
abhor them so as to destroy them completely, he must add one-fifth to the priest’s valuation.
breaking My covenant with them. I am Yahweh 14 If a man dedicates his house as some­thing
their Father. holy to Yahweh, the priest will judge its value
 107 LEVITICUS 27
for it, so shall it remain. 26 No one is to dedicate the firstborn of an
15 If the man who dedicates his house re­deems animal, since the firstborn already belongs to
it, he must add one-fifth more to its val­uation; Yahweh; whether from the herd or from the
and the house will again become his. flock, it is Yahweh’s.
16 If a man dedicates to Yahweh part of his 27 If it is an unclean animal, then he may
inherited family land, its value is to be set ac­ redeem it according to the valuation of the priest,
cording to the amount of seed needed to plant and shall add one-fifth of its value to it. If it is
it. A homer of barley seed; probably about 6 not redeemed, then it shall be sold according
bush­els, shall be valued at fifty shekels of silver; to the priest’s valuation.
about 1 1/4 pounds of silver. 28 But nothing a man may own, then devote
17 If he dedicates his field during the year of as a holy offering to Yahweh—whether man, an-
Jubilee, the value that has been set will stand, imal, or family land—may be sold or redeemed;
18 But if he dedicates his field after the everything so devoted is most holy to Yahweh.
Ju­b ilee, the priest will determine the value 29 No person under the ban; devoted, who
accord­i ng to the number of years remaining becomes doomed to destruction among men,
until the next Year of Jubilee; and its set value shall be redeemed. He must be put to death.
will be reduced. 30 2And aall the tithe; that is, 1/10, of every- a. This Yahweh claims as
His own; and it is spoken
19 If he who dedicates the field ever wants thing from the land, of the seed of the land, of of here as being a point per-
to redeem it, then he must add one-fifth to its the fruit of the tree, belongs to Yahweh. It is fectly settled, and concern-
esti­mated value, and the field will again become holy to Yah­weh. ing which there was neither
doubt nor difficulty. Clarke’s
his. 31 If a man will at all redeem any of his tithes, Commentary, Volume 1, Page
20 But if he does not want to redeem the he must add one-fifth to the value of it. 604. See also Psalms 24:1.
field, or if he has sold the field to another man, 32 The entire tithe; tenth, of the herd or the
it can never be redeemed. flock; 3of all things that pass under the rod; every
21 When the field is released in the Jubilee, tenth is holy to Yahweh.
it will become holy to Yahweh; like a 1devoted 33 He must not pick out the finest from the
field, it will become the property of the priests. bad, nor make any substitution. If he does make
22 If a man dedicates to Yahweh a field he a substitution, both the chosen animal and also
has bought, which is not a part of his inherited its substitute, become holy, and cannot be re­
family land, deemed. b. The First Tithe is given
23 Then the priest will determine its value 34 These are the bLaws which Yahweh gave for the Work of Yahweh.
up to the Year of Jubilee, and the man must Mosheh for the children of Israyl on Mount Numbers 18:21.
pay the priest’s valuation on that day, as a holy Sinai.
offering to Yahweh. ______________________________________________
24 In the Year of Jubilee the field will return 2. Verse 27:30—The Interlinear Bible by Jay Green, Page 114, The
Analytical Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by Benjamin Davidson,
to the person from whom it was bought, to the Page 498. 3. Verse 27:32 — The First Tithe. Yahweh commands
one who inherits the land as a possession. His people to give back to Him the first tenth (tithe) of everything
25 Every value is to be set according to the that Yahweh has given them as an income, with no exceptions. The
Geneva Bible, Page 59. This includes wages or money a person earns
sanctuary shekel, twenty gerahs to the shekel; for his work or business (Chagyah 1:5-10), spices, vegetables, or
about 1/50 ounce of silver to each gerah. crops (Mattithyah 23:23), as well as the livestock one is raising
(Leviticus 27:32). Yahweh commands His people to bring this
__________________________________________ First Tithe to The House of Yahweh, the place where Yahweh
1. Verse 27:21—Cherem: Refers to the irreversible giving over of has established His Name in their day (Deuteronomy 12:5-8).
things or persons to Yahweh, often by completely destroying them. However, should one refuse to bring his First Tithe to The House
This differs from the Dedication Vow of Valuation. of Yahweh, Yahweh states that this is stealing from Him (Malakyah
3:8-10, Exodus 20:15).
 NUMBERS
BEMIDBAR
In The Wilderness

Y ahweh spoke to Mosheh in the wilderness of

Sinai, in the Tent of Meeting, on the First Day
19 As Yahweh had commanded Mosheh, so
he numbered them in the Wilderness of Sinai.
of the Second Moon, in the second year after 20 From the descendants of Reuben: (the
they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying: firstborn son of Israyl) all the men twenty years
2 Take a census of all the congregation of the old or more, who were able to go to war, were
children of Israyl, by their clans and families, listed by name, man by man, according to the
listing every man by name, man by man. records of their clans and families;
3 You and Aaron are to number, by their 21 Those men who were numbered of the
divisions, all the men in Israyl — from twenty tribe of Reuben, were 46,500.
years old and above — all those who are able 22 From the descendants of Simeon: all the
to go to war for Israyl— men twenty years old or more, who were able
4 One man from each tribe is to help you; to go to war, were listed by name, man by man,
each one the head of his father’s house. according to the records of their clans and
5 These are the names of the men who shall families;
stand with you, to assist you: from the tribe of 23 Those men who were numbered of the
Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur; tribe of Simeon, were 59,300.
6 From the tribe of Simeon, Shelumiel son 24 From the descendants of Gad: all the men
of Zurishaddai; twenty years old or more, who were able to go to
7 From the tribe of Yahdah, Nahshon son of war, were listed by name, man by man, according
Amminadab; to the records of their clans and fam­ilies;
8 From the tribe of Issachar, Nethaneel the 25 Those men who were numbered of the
son of Zuar; tribe of Gad, were 45,650.
9 From the tribe of Zebulun, Eliab the son 26 From the descendants of Yahdah: all the
of Helon; men twenty years old or more, who were able
10 From the two tribes of Yahseph: from to go to war, were listed by name, man by man,
Eph­r aim, Elishama son of Ammihud; from according to the records of their clans and fam­
Mena­sheh, Gamaliel son of Pedahzur; ilies;
11 From the tribe of Benyamin, Abidan the 27 Those men who were numbered of the
son of Gideoni; tribe of Yahdah, were 74,600.
12 From the tribe of Dan, Ahiezer the son of 28 From the descendants of Issachar: all
Ammishaddai; the men twenty years old or more, who were
13 From the tribe of Asher, Pagiel the son of able to go to war, were listed by name, man by
Ocran; man, according to the records of their clans and
14 From the tribe of Gad, Eliasaph the son fam­ilies,
of Deuel; 29 Those men who were numbered of the
15 From the tribe of Naphtali, Ahira the son tribe of Issachar, were 54,400.
of Enan. 30 From the descendants of Zebulun: all
16 These were the men chosen from the the men twenty years old or more, who were
con­gregation, leaders of their ancestral tribes. able to go to war, were listed by name, man by
They were the heads of the clans of Israyl. man, according to the records of their clans and
17 Mosheh and Aaron took these men who families;
had been called by name, 31 Those men who were numbered of the
18 And they gathered all the congregation tribe of Zebulun, were 57,400.
together on the First Day of the Second Moon. 32 From the two tribes of Yahseph: from
Each man individually indicated their ancestry the descendants of Ephraim: all the men twenty
by their clans and families. The men, twenty years old or more, who were able to go to war,
years old and upward were listed by name, one were listed by name, man by man, according to
by one. the records of their clans and families;
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G2. Whoever is not of the
33 Those men who were numbered of the descendants of Levi are to set it up. G2Anyone tribe of Levi.
tribe of Ephraim, were 40,500. else who goes near it shall be put to death.
34 From the descendants of Menasheh: all 52 The children of Israyl are to set up their
the men twenty years old or more, who were tents by divisions, each man in his own camp,
able to go to war, were listed by name, man by everyone by his own standard.
man, according to the records of their clans and 53 But the tribe of Levi shall camp around
families; the tabernacle of the Testimony, so that wrath
G3. By not having due re-
35 Those men who were numbered of the will not G3fall on the congregation of the children spect for the Tabernacle of
tribe of Menasheh, were 32,200. of Israyl. The sons of Levi are to be responsible Yahweh.
36 From the descendants of Benyamin: all for the care of the tabernacle of the Testimony.
the men twenty years old or more, who were 54 Thus the children of Israyl did according
able to go to war, were listed by name, man by to all that Yahweh commanded Mosheh. So they
man, according to the records of their clans and did.
families;
37 Those men who were numbered of the
tribe of Benyamin, were 35,400.
CHAP. 2
38 From the descendants of Dan: all the men
twenty years old or more, who were able to go to
Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and Aaron, saying:
2 Everyone of the children of Israyl shall
war, were listed by name, man by man, according come under his own standard, beside the ban­
to the records of their clans and fam­ilies; ner of his father’s house. They shall camp some
39 Those men who were numbered of the distance from the Tent of Meeting.
tribe of Dan, were 62,700. 3 On the east side, toward the rising of the
40 From the descendants of Asher: all the sun, the divisions of the camp of Yahdah are
men twenty years old or more, who were able to encamp under this standard. The leader of
to go to war, were listed by name, man by man, the people of Yahdah is Nahshon son of Ammi­
according to the records of their clans and fam­ nadab;
ilies; 4 His division was numbered at 74,600.
41 Those men who were numbered of the 5 The tribe of Issachar will camp next to
tribe of Asher, were 41,500. Yahdah. The leader of the people of Issachar
42 From the descendants of Naphtali: all is Nethaneel son of Zuar;
the men twenty years old or more, who were 6 His division was numbered at 54,400.
able to go to war, were listed by name, man by
7 The tribe of Zebulun will be next to Issa­
man, according to the records of their clans and
char. The leader of the people of Zebulun is
families;
Eliab son of Helon;
43 Those men who were numbered of the
8 His division was numbered at 57,400.
tribe of Naphtali, were 53,400.
9 All the men assigned to the camp of Yah­
44 These were the men counted by Mosheh
dah; from the tribes of Yahdah, Issachar, and
and Aaron and the twelve leaders of Israyl, each
Zebulun, numbered 186,400. These shall break
one representing his ancestors’ house.
camp, and set out first.
45 So all the sons of Israyl, twenty years old
or more, who were able to go to war in Israyl, 10 On the south will be the divisions of the
were counted according to their families. camp of Reuben, under their standard. The
46 The total number of all those men counted, leader of the tribe of Reuben is Elizur son of
were 603,550. Shedeur;
G1. The Levites were not 47 But the descendants of Levi were not 11 His division was numbered at 46,500.
numbered for service in the
numbered among G1them by their ancestor’s 12 The tribe of Simeon will camp next to
army because they had been Reuben. The leader of the tribe of Simeon is
given to the service of the tribe;
Tabernacle. 48 For Yahweh had spoken to Mosheh saying: Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai;
49 You must not count the tribe of Levi, nor 13 His division was numbered at 59,300.
include them among the census of the other 14 The tribe of Gad will be camped next to
children of Israyl. Simeon. The leader of the tribe of Gad is Eli­
50 You shall appoint the sons of Levi over asaph son of Deuel;
the tabernacle of the Testimony, over all its 15 His division was numbered at 45,650.
fur­n ishings, and everything belonging to it. 16 All the men assigned to the camp of Reu-
They are to carry the tabernacle and all its ben; from the tribes of Reuben, Simeon, and
furnish­ings, and they are to take care of it, and Gad, numbered 151,450. They will break camp,
encamp around it. and set out second.
51 Whenever the tabernacle is to move, the 17 Then the Tent of Meeting and the camp
descendants of Levi are to take it down, and of the tribe of Levi will set out in the middle of
whenever the tabernacle is to be set up, the the camps. They will set out in the same order
NUMBERS 3 110
as they encamp, each in his own place, under of Yahweh, when they offered profane and
his standard. unauthorized fire in front of Yahweh while they
18 On the west will be the divisions of the en­camped in the Wilderness of Sinai. They had
camp of Ephraim, under their standard. The no sons; so only Eleazar and Ithamar served as
leader of the tribe of Ephraim is Elishama son priests during the lifetime of their father Aa­ron.
of Ammihud; 5 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
19 His division was numbered at 40,500. 6 Bring the tribe of Levi near, and G1present G1. Offer them to Aaron for
20 The tribe of Menasheh will be next to them before Aaron the High Priest, in order the service of the Tabernacle.

Ephraim. The leader of the tribe of Menasheh that they may assist him.
is Gamaliel son of Pedahzur; 7 They are to perform duties for him and for G2. Which appertained to
21 His division was numbered at 32,200. the whole community G2at the Tent of Meeting, the execution of his Priestly
commandment, to the over-
22 The tribe of Benyamin will be next. The to do the work of the tabernacle. sight of the people, and to
leader of the tribe of Benyamin is Abidan son 8 They shall take care of all the furnishings the service of the Tabernacle.
of Gideoni; of the Tent of Meeting, fulfilling the obligations
23 His division was numbered at 35,400. of the children of Israyl, by doing the work of
24 All the men assigned to the camp of Eph­ the tabernacle on their behalf.
raim; from the tribes of Ephraim, Menasheh, 9 You shall give the sons of Levi to Aaron G3. Aaron’s sons, the Priests,
and Benyamin, numbered 108,100. They will and his G3sons. They are given entirely to Me served in the Sanctuary,
praying for the people and
break camp, and set out third, behind the Tent from among the children of Israyl. offering sacrifices.
of Meeting and the tribe of Levi. 10 Appoint Aaron and his sons to serve in G4. Anyone who would seek
25 On the north will be the division of the the Priesthood. G4Anyone else who enters the to serve as a Priest or Levite,
but was not of the tribe of
camp of Dan, under their standard. The leader Holy Place must be put to death. Levi.
of the tribe of Dan is Ahiezer son of Ammis- 11 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: R1. Originally the service
haddai; 12 R1I, Myself, have taken the Levites from (the Priestly functions) was
26 His division was numbered at 62,700. among the children of Israyl, instead of every performed by the firstborn,
but when they (the Israyli-
27 The tribe of Asher will camp next to Dan. firstborn son who opens the womb among the tes and among them their
The leader of the tribe of Asher is Pagiel son children of Israyl. Therefore, the Levites shall firstborn too) sinned by wor-
of Ocran; be Mine, shipping the golden calf they
became disqualified, and the
28 His division was numbered at 41,500. 13 For all the firstborn are Mine. On the Levites who had not wor-
29 The tribe of Naphtali will be next. The day that I struck all the firstborn in the land of shipped this god (el) were
leader of the tribe of Naphtali is Ahira son of Egypt, I sanctified and set apart for Myself all chosen in their stead.
Enan; the firstborn in Israyl, whether man or animal.
30 His division was numbered at 53,400. 1
They are to be Mine. I am Yahweh.
31 All the men assigned to the camp of Dan; 14 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh in the
from the tribes of Dan, Asher, and Naphtali, Wilderness of Sinai, saying:
numbered 157,600. They will break camp and 15 Number the children of Levi by their fam­
set out last, under their standards. ilies and clans. Count every male one moon old
32 These are the ones who were numbered or more.
of the children of Israyl, according to their fa- 16 So Mosheh numbered them, as he was
thers’ houses. All those in the camps, by their commanded by the word of Yahweh.
divi­sions, numbered 603,500; 17 These were the names of the sons of Levi:
33 But the tribe of Levi was not numbered Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.
among the children of Israyl, as Yahweh com­ 18 These were the names of the sons of Ger­
manded Mosheh. shon, by their clans: Libni and Shimei.
34 Thus the children of Israyl did everything 19 The sons of Kohath, by their clans, were:
as Yahweh commanded Mosheh. That is the way Amram, Izehar, Hebron, and Uzziel.
they encamped under their standards, and that 20 The sons of Merari, by their clans, were:
is the way they broke camp and set out, each Mahli and Mushi. These were the Levite clans,
with his clan and his family. according to their families.
21 From Gershon came the clans of the Lib­
nites and the clans of the Shimites. These were
CHAP. 3 the clans of the Gershonites.
These are the begettings of the family of Aaron 22 The number of all the males one moon
old or more, who were numbered, was 7,500.
and Mosheh, at the time Yahweh talked with
23 The clans of the Gershonites were to camp
Mosheh on Mount Sinai;
on the west; behind the tabernacle.
2 And these are the names of the sons of
24 The leader of the fathers’ houses of the
Aaron: Nadab, the firstborn, and Abihu, Elea­
Gershonites was Eliasaph the son of Lael.
zar, and Ithamar.
25 The duties of the children of Gershon in
3 These are the names of the sons of Aaron,
the Tent of Meeting was the care of the taberna­
the anointed priests, who were consecrated and
cle, the tent with its coverings, the curtain screen
ordained to serve as priests; __________________________________________
4 But Nadab and Abihu had died in front 1. Verse 3:13— Exodus 13:2 and Exodus 13:11-16.
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at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, 42 So Mosheh numbered all the firstborn
26 The curtains of the courtyard, the cur- among the children of Israyl as Yahweh com­
tain screen at the entrance to the courtyard manded him.
sur­r ounding the tabernacle and altar, and the 43 And all the firstborn males, from a moon
ropes, and everything related to their use. old or more, listed by name, were 22,273.
27 From Kohath came the clan of the Am­ 44 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
ramites, the clan of the Izharites, the clan of 45 Take the Levites instead of all the firstborn
the Hebronites, and the clan of the Uzzielites. among the children of Israyl, and the livestock
These were the clans of the Kohathites. of the Levites instead of their live­s tock. The
28 The number of all the males a moon old Levites shall be Mine. I am Yahweh.
or more was 8,600. 46 To redeem the 273 firstborn children of
29 The clans of the children of Kohath were Israyl who exceed the number of the Levites,
to camp on the south side of the tabernacle. 47 Collect five shekels for each one; that is,
30 The leader of the fathers’ houses of the about 2 ounces of silver each, according to the
clans of the Kohathites was Elizaphan the son sanctuary shekel which weighs twenty gerahs;
of Uzziel. taking probably 50 gerahs to make an ounce.
31 They were responsible for the care of the 48 Give the money for the redemption of
ark, the table, the lampstand, the altars, the the additional children of Israyl to Aaron and
articles of the sanctuary used in ministering, his sons.
the Veil, and everything related to their use. 49 So Mosheh collected the redemption
32 Eleazar the son of Aaron the priest was money from those who exceeded the number
to be chief over the leaders of the Levites, the redeemed by the Levites.
over­seer of those who kept charge of; who were 50 From the firstborn of the children of Israyl
responsible for, the sanctu­ary. he collected silver weighing 1,365 she­kels; that
33 From Merari came the clan of the Mah­ is, about 35 pounds of silver, according to the
lites and the clan of the Mushites. These were sanctuary shekel.
the clans of Merari. 51 Mosheh gave their redemption money to
34 The number of all the males a moon old Aaron and his sons, as he was commanded by
or more who were numbered was 6,200. the word of Yahweh.
35 The leader of the fathers’ houses of the
clans of Merari was Zuriel the son of Abihail. CHAP. 4
They were to camp on the north side of the
tabernacle. Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and Aaron, saying:
36 The clans of Merari were appointed to take 2 Take a census of the sons of Kohath from
care of the frames of the tabernacle, its bars, among the children of Levi, by their clans, and
posts, bases, all its equipment, and every­thing by their fathers’ houses.
related to their use; 3 Count all the men from thirty to fifty years
37 As well as the posts of the surrounding of age who come to serve in the work in the Tent
courtyard with their bases, tent pegs and ropes. of Meeting.
38 Those who were to camp in front of the 4 This is the service of the sons of Kohath in
tabernacle, on the east side, in front of the Tent the Tent of Meeting: the care of the most holy
of Meeting, were Mosheh, and Aaron and his things.
sons. They were responsible for the care of the 5 When the camp is to move, Aaron and his
G1. That none should enter Sanctuary on G1behalf of the children of Israyl. sons are to go in and take down the Veil and
into the Tabernacle contrary
to Yahweh’s command.
Anyone else who approached the Sanctuary; cover the ark of the Testimony with it.
the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place, was to 6 Then they are to cover this with hides of
a. Nothing a man may own, be put to death. goat skins, spread a cloth of solid blue over that
whether it be man or animal 39 aThe total number of the sons of Levi, and put the poles in place.
may be redeemed. Leviticus
27:28.
counted and numbered at Yahweh’s command 7 Over the table of the Presence they are
by Mosheh and Aaron, according to their clans, to spread a blue cloth and put on it the plates,
including every male a moon old or more, was ladles and bowls, and the pitchers for drink
22,000. offerings. The bread that is continually there
40 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Number is to remain upon it.
G2. So that now the Priests, all the firstborn males of the children of Israyl, 8 Over these they are to spread a scarlet
who were from the tribe of from a moon old and above, and take the num­ cloth, cover that with hides of goat skins and
Levi, should sacrifice unto
Yahweh for the firstborn of
ber of their names. put its poles in place.
Israyl, except for the 273 41 And you shall take the Levites for Me G2in 9 They are to take a blue cloth and cover
more than the number of place of all the firstborn among the children of the lampstand that is for light, together with
the Levites, who had to be Israyl, and the livestock of the Levites in place
redeemed by the payment of
its lamps, its wick trimmers and trays, and all
five shekels of silver. Num- of all the firstborn of the livestock of the chil­ its pitchers for the oil used to supply it.
bers 3:42-47. dren of Israyl. I am Yahweh. 10 Then they are to wrap it and all its ac-
NUMBERS 4 112
cessories in a covering of goats’ hides and put their tasks, and all their service. And you shall
it on a carrying frame. appoint to them all their tasks as their duty.
11 Over the golden altar they are to spread a 28 This is the service of the clans of the Ger-
blue cloth and cover that with goats’ hides and shonites at the Tent of Meeting. Their duties
put its poles in place. are to be under the direction of Ithamar son of
12 They are to take all the articles used for Aaron, the priest.
ministering in the sanctuary, wrap them in a 29 Number the sons of Merari by their clans
blue cloth, cover that with goat hides, and put and by their fathers’ houses.
them on a carrying frame. 30 Count all the men from thirty to fifty
13 They are to remove the ashes from the years of age who come to serve in the work at
bronze altar and spread a purple cloth over it. the Tent of Meeting.
14 Then they are to place on it all the utensils 31 This is their duty as they perform service
used for ministering at the altar, including the at the Tent of Meeting: to carry the frames of
firepans, meat forks, shovels, and sprinkling the tabernacle, its bars, posts, and bases;
bowls. Over it they are to spread a covering of 32 As well as the posts of the surrounding
goats’ hides and put its poles in place. courtyard with their bases, tent pegs, ropes, all
15 After Aaron and his sons have finished their equipment and everything related to their
covering the holy furnishings and all the holy use. You shall assign to each man by name the
articles, and when the camp is ready to move, items he must carry.
then the sons of Kohath are to come to do the 33 This is the service of the clans of the sons
carrying, but they must not touch the holy things of Merari, as they work at the Tent of Meeting
or they will die. The Kohathites are to carry under the direction of Ithamar son of Aaron,
those things that are in the Tent of Meeting. the priest.
16 Eleazar, son of Aaron the priest, is to 34 Mosheh, Aaron, and the leaders of the
have charge of the oil for the light, the fragrant congregation counted the Kohathites by their
in­c ense, the regular grain offering, and the clans and families.
anointing oil. He is to be in charge of the entire 35 All the men from thirty to fifty years of
tabernacle and everything in it, including its age who came to serve in the work in the Tent
holy furnishings and articles. of Meeting,
17 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and Aaron, 36 Counted by clans, were 2,750.
saying: 37 This was the total of all those in the Ko-
18 Do not cut off the tribe of the clans of the hathite clans who served in the Tent of Meeting.
Kohathites from among the Levites; take care Mosheh and Aaron counted them according to
that the Kohathites do not incur death through Yahweh’s command G1through Mosheh. G1. Mosheh was appointed
any negligence or want of consideration on your 38 The sons of Gershon were counted by by Yahweh to be the over-
part. their clans and by their families. seer of this work.
19 So that they may live and not die when 39 All the men from thirty to fifty years of
they come near the most holy things; do this age who came to serve in the work at the Tent
for them: Aaron and his sons shall go in and of Meeting,
appoint each of them to his service and his task. 40 Counted by their clans and families, were
20 But they shall not go in to watch while the 2,630.
holy things are being covered or they will die. 41 This was the total of those in the Ger­
21 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
shonite clans who served at the Tent of Meet­ing.
22 Also take a census of the sons of Gershon,
Mosheh and Aaron counted them ac­cording to
by their fathers’ houses and by their clans.
the commandment of Yahweh.
23 Count all the men from thirty to fifty
42 The families of the sons of Merari were
years of age who come to serve in the work at
counted by their clans and families.
the Tent of Meeting.
43 All the men from thirty to fifty years of
24 This is the service of the clans of Gershon;
age who came to serve in the work at the Tent
in serving and carrying.
of Meeting,
25 They are to carry the curtains of the taber­
44 Counted by their clans, were 3,200.
nacle, the Tent of Meeting, its covering and the
45 This was the total of those in the clans
outer covering of goats’ hides, and curtains for
of Merari. Mosheh and Aaron counted them
the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,
26 The curtains of the courtyard surround­ing ac­cording to the word of Yahweh by the hand
the tabernacle and altar, the curtain screen for of Mosheh.
the entrance, the ropes, and all the equip­ment 46 So Mosheh, Aaron, and the leaders of
used in its service. So shall they serve. Israyl counted all the sons of Levi by their clans
27 Aaron and his sons shall assign all the and families.
service of the sons of the Gershonites, all 47 All the men from thirty to fifty years old
 113 NUMBERS 5
who came to do the work of serving and carry­ing oil on it and put no frankincense on it, because
the Tent of Meeting— it is a Grain Offering of Jealousy, an offering of
G3. Only in the sin offerings
48 Those who were numbered were 8,580. remembrance for bringing sin to G3remembrance. and this offering of jealousy
49 According to the commandment of Yahweh 16 Then the priest shall bring her and stand were neither oil nor incense
they were numbered by the hand of Mosheh, her in front of Yahweh. offered.
each according to his service and according to 17 Then he shall take some holy water in a
his assigned tasks; thus were they numbered as clay jar and put some dust from the tabernacle
G1. Mosheh never added to
nor diminished from that
Yahweh commanded G1Mosheh. floor into the water.
which Yahweh commanded 18 After the priest has had the woman stand
him. in front of Yahweh, then he shall uncover the
CHAP. 5 woman’s head, loosening the woman’s hair, and
put the offering for remembering in her hands,
Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and Aaron, saying: which is the Grain Offering of Jealousy. The G4. It was so-called by the
2 Command the children of Israyl that they priest shall have in his hand the G4bitter water effect, because it declared
put out of the camp every leper and every per­ that brings a curse. this woman to be accursed,
son having an infectious skin disease, everyone 19 Then the priest shall put the woman un­ and turned to her destruc-
tion.
who has a discharge and whoever becomes der oath, and say to her; If no other man has
ceremonially unclean because of a dead body. slept with you and you have not gone astray and
3 Send away both male and female; you shall become impure while married to your hus­band,
put them outside the camp so they will not defile may this bitter water that brings a curse not
their camp where I dwell among them. harm you.
4 The children of Israyl did this. They put 20 But if you have gone astray while married
them outside the camp as Yahweh spoke to to your husband, and you have defiled yourself by
Mosheh. So the children of Israyl did. sleeping with a man other than your husband—
5 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: 21 Here the priest is to put the woman under
6 Speak to the children of Israyl; When a this curse of the oath, and he is to say to the
man or woman commits any wrong common woman—May Yahweh make you a curse and
to mankind, being unfaithful to Yahweh, that an oath among your people, when He causes
per­son is guilty, your thigh to waste away and your abdomen to
7 And must confess the sin he has commit­ted; swell; causing you to be childless through various
breach of trust or wrongful misappropriation of afflictions.
the property of another, living or dead. He shall 22 May this water that brings a curse, caus­
make restitution for his trespass in full value, ing guilt to come to light, enter your body, so
plus one-fifth of the valuation, and give it to that your abdomen swells and your thigh wastes
the one he has wronged. away; causing you to be childless because of va­
8 But if the man has no kinsman to whom rious afflictions. Then the woman is to say: So
restitution may be made for the wrong, the res­ be it. So be it.
titution for the wrong must go to Yahweh for 23 Then the priest shall write these curses on
the priests, along with the ram of the atonement, a scroll, and then wash them off into the bitter
making atonement for him. water.
9 Every offering of all the holy things of the 24 And he shall have the woman drink the
children of Israyl, which they bring to the priest, bitter water that brings a curse, and this water
shall be his. will enter her and cause bitter suffering.
10 Every man’s holy things shall be his. 25 The priest is to take from her hand the
Whatever any man gives the priest shall be his. Grain Offering for Jealousy, and wave the offer­
11 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: ing before Yahweh, and bring it to the altar;
G2. By breaking the bond
of marriage and playing the
12 Speak to the children of Israyl, and say 26 The priest is then to take a handful of the
harlot. to them; If any man’s G2wife goes astray and grain offering as a memorial offering portion,
a. The King James version behaves unfaithfully toward him, and burn it on the altar. After that, he is to have
translates this word lie.
13 By asleeping with another man, and this the woman drink the water.
is hidden from her husband and her impurity is 27 If she has defiled herself, and has been
undetected (since there was no witness against unfaithful to her husband, when she is made
her, nor was she caught in the act)— to drink the water that brings a curse, it will go
14 And if the spirit of jealousy comes over into her and cause bitter suffering; her abdomen
her husband and he suspects his wife and she will swell and her thigh will waste away; causing
is impure, or if he is jealous and suspects her her to be barren, and she will become accursed
even though she is not impure— among her people.
15 Then the man shall bring his wife to the 28 But if the woman has not defiled herself,
priest. He shall also bring the offering required and is clean, then she shall be cleared of guilt,
for her; one-tenth of an ephah of barley meal; and will be able to have children.
that is, probably about 2 quarts; he shall pour no 29 This is the Law of jealousy, when a woman
 NUMBERS 7 114
goes astray and defiles herself while married ram without blemish as a peace offering,
to her husband, 15 A basket of unleavened bread, cakes of
30 Or when feelings of jealousy come over fine flour mixed with oil, unleavened wafers
a man because he suspects his wife. The priest spread with oil, and their grain offering with
is to have her stand in front of Yahweh and is their drink offerings.
to execute all this Law upon her. 16 Then the priest shall bring them in front
31 Then the man shall be innocent of any of Yahweh and offer his sin offering and his
wrongdoing, but the woman will bear the con­ burnt offering,
sequences of her sin. 17 And he shall offer the ram as a sacrifice
of peace offering to Yahweh, with the basket
CHAP. 6 of unleavened bread. The priest shall also offer
its grain offering and its drink offering.
Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: 18 Then at the entrance to the Tent of Meet­
2 Speak to the children of Israyl, and say to ing the Nazirite must shave off the hair that he
them; When a man or woman wants to make a dedicated. He is to take the hair and put it in
G1. This vow separated special vow; a vow of separation to Yahweh as the fire that is under the sacrifice of the peace
them from the world, and a G1Nazirite, offering.
dedicated them to Yahweh. 3 He shall abstain from wine or other fer­ 19 After the Nazirite has shaved off the hair of
This vow symbolizes the vow
made by all who have com- mented drink and must not drink vinegar made his dedication, the priest is to place in his hands
mitted themselves to follow from wine or from other fermented drink. He a boiled shoulder of the ram, one un­l eavened
Yahshua Messiah. must not drink grape juice or eat grapes or cake from the basket, and one unlea­vened wafer,
raisins. 20 And the priest shall wave them as a wave
4 As long as he is separated as a Nazirite, offering in front of Yahweh. They are holy for
he must not eat anything that comes from the the priest, together with the breast of the wave
grapevine, not even the seeds or skins. offering and the thigh of the heave offering.
5 During the entire period of his vow of sep- After that the Nazirite may drink wine.
aration no razor may be used on his head. He 21 This is the Law of the Nazirite who vows
must be holy until the period of his separa­tion his offering to Yahweh in accordance with his
to Yahweh is over; he must let the hair of his separation, in addition to whatever else he can
head grow long. afford. He must fulfill the vow he has made,
6 Throughout the period of his separation according to the Law of the Nazirite.
to Yahweh he must not go near a dead body. 22 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
7 Even if his own father or mother or brother 23 Speak to Aaron and his sons, saying; This
or sister dies, he must not make himself cere­ is how you are to bless the children of Israyl.
monially unclean for them because his separa­tion Say to them;
to Yahweh is on his head. 24 YAHWEH R1BLESS YOU AND R2KEEP R1. That you may increase.
R2. That no one may steal
8 All the days of his separation he shall be YOU. from you.
holy to Yahweh. 25 YAHWEH MAKE HIS R3FACE SHINE R3. May Yahweh show His
9 If someone dies suddenly in his presence, UPON YOU AND BE MERCIFUL TO YOU. love upon you.
thus defiling the hair he has dedicated, he must 26 YAHWEH LIFT UP HIS R4 COUN­ R4. May Yahweh never be
angry with you.
shave his head on the day of his cleansing. On TENANCE UPON YOU, AND GIVE YOU G2. They shall pray in the
the seventh day he shall shave it. PEACE. name of Yahweh for them.
10 Then on the eighth day he shall bring two 27 G2So they will put  MY NAME on the
turtledoves or two young pigeons to the priest, children of Israyl, and I will bless them.
to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
11 The priest is to offer one as a sin offering CHAP. 7
and the other as a burnt offering to make atone­
ment for him because he sinned by reason of
the dead body, and he shall consecrate his head
W hen Mosheh had finished setting up the
tabernacle, he anointed it and consecrated
that same day. and sanctified it and all its furnishings. He
12 He must dedicate himself to Yahweh for also anointed and consecrated the altar and
the period of his separation and must bring a all its utensils.
male lamb in its first year as a trespass offering. 2 Then the leaders of Israyl, the heads of
The former days shall be lost because he be­came families who were the tribal leaders in charge
defiled during his separation. of those who were counted, made offerings.
13 Now this is the Law of the Nazirite when 3 They brought as their offerings before
the days of his separation are fulfilled: he shall be Yahweh six covered carts and twelve oxen, an ox
brought to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, __________________________________________
14 Where he is to present his offerings to  They shall bless them by the Proper Name of our Heavenly
Yahweh: one male lamb in its first year without Father. When uttering the blessings THEY SHALL USE THE
NAME YAHWEH, AND NO SUBSTITUTE FOR IT. Chumash
blemish as a burnt offering, one ewe lamb in its with Targum Onkelos, Haphtaroth, and Rashi’s Commentary, Volume
first year without blemish as a sin offering, one Bamidbar, Page 31.
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from each leader and a cart from every two of Nethaneel son of Zuar.
leaders. These they presented in front of the 24 On the third day, Eliab son of Helon, the
tabernacle. leader of the people of Zebulun, brought his
4 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: offering.
5 Accept these from them, that they may be 25 His offering was one silver plate weighing
used in the work of the Tent of Meeting; and a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver
you shall give them to the Levites, as each man’s sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both
service requires. according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled
6 So Mosheh took the carts and the oxen, with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain of­fering;
and gave them to the Levites. 26 One gold ladle weighing ten shekels, filled
7 Two carts and four oxen he gave to the with incense;
sons of Gershon, as their service required, 27 One young bull, one ram, and one male
8 And four carts and eight oxen he gave to lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
the sons of Merari, as their service required, 28 One male goat for a sin offering;
under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron, 29 And two oxen, five rams, five male goats,
the priest. and five male lambs of the first year, to be sac­
9 But to the sons of Kohath he gave none, rificed as a peace offering. This was the offering
because they were to carry on their shoulders of Eliab son of Helon.
the holy things, for which they were respon­sible. 30 On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur,
10 When the altar was anointed, the leaders the leader of the tribe of Reuben, brought his
brought their offerings for its dedication and offering.
presented them in front of the altar. 31 His offering was one silver plate weighing
11 For Yahweh had said to Mosheh: Each
a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver
day one leader is to bring his offering for the
sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both
dedication of the altar.
according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled
12 The one who offered his offering on the
with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain of­fering;
first day was Nahshon the son of Amminadab,
from the tribe of Yahdah. 32 One gold ladle weighing ten shekels, fill­ed
13 His offering was one silver plate weighing with incense;
a hundred and thirty shekels; that is, about 3 1/4 33 One young bull, one ram, and one male
pounds, and one silver sprinkling bowl weigh­ing lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
seventy shekels; that is, about 1 3/4 pounds, both 34 One male goat for a sin offering;
according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled 35 And two oxen, five rams, five male goats,
with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; and five male lambs of the first year, to be sac­
14 One gold ladle weighing ten shekels; that rificed as a peace offering. This was the offering
is, about 4 ounces, filled with incense; of Elizur son of Shedeur.
15 One young bull, one ram, and one male 36 On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zuri­
lamb of the first year for a burnt offering; shaddai, the leader of the tribe of Simeon,
16 One male goat for a sin offering; brought his offering.
17 And two oxen, five rams, five male goats, 37 His offering was one silver plate weighing
and five male lambs of the first year, to be sac­ a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver
rificed as a peace offering. This was the offering sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both
of Nahshon son of Amminadab. according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled
18 On the second day Nethaneel son of Zuar, with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain of­fering;
the leader of Issachar, brought his offer­ing. 38 One gold ladle weighing ten shekels, filled
19 The offering he brought was one silver with incense;
plate weighing a hundred and thirty shekels, 39 One young bull, one ram, and one male
and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing seven­ty lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, 40 One male goat for a sin offering;
each filled with fine flour mixed with oil as a 41 And two oxen, five rams, five male goats,
grain offering; and five male lambs of the first year, to be sac­
20 One gold ladle weighing ten shekels, rificed as a peace offering. This was the offering
filled with incense; of Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.
21 One young bull, one ram, and one male 42 On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, the
lamb of the first year for a burnt offering; leader of the tribe of Gad, brought his offering.
22 One male goat for a sin offering; 43 His offering was one silver plate weighing a
23 And two oxen, five rams, five male goats, hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver sprin-
and five male lambs of the first year, to be sac­ kling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both accord-
rificed as a peace offering. This was the offering ing to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine
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flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; ficed as a peace offering. This was the offering
44 One gold ladle weighing ten shekels, fill­ed of Abidan son of Gideoni.
with incense; 66 On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammi­
45 One young bull, one young ram, and one shaddai, the leader of the tribe of Dan, brought
male lamb of the first year, for a burnt offer­ing; his offering.
46 One male goat for a sin offering; 67 His offering was one silver plate weighing
47 And two oxen, five rams, five male goats, a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver
and five male lambs of the first year, to be sac­ sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both
rificed as a peace offering. This was the offering according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled
of Eliasaph son of Deuel. with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain of­fering;
48 On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammi- 68 One gold ladle weighing ten shekels, fill­ed
hud, the leader of the tribe of Ephraim, brought with incense;
his offering. 69 One young bull, one ram, and one male
49 His offering was one silver plate weighing a lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
hundred and thirty shekels, one silver sprin­kling 70 One male goat for a sin offering;
bowl weighing seventy shekels, both ac­cording 71 And two oxen, five rams, five male goats,
to the sanctuary shekel, each filled with fine and five male lambs of the first year, to be sac­
flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; rificed as a peace offering. This was the offering
50 One gold ladle weighing ten shekels, fill­ed of Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.
with incense; 72 On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran,
51 One young bull, one ram, and one male the leader of the tribe of Asher, brought his
lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering; offering.
52 One male goat for a sin offering; 73 His offering was one silver plate weighing
53 And two oxen, five rams, five male goats, a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver
and five male lambs of the first year, to be sac­ sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both
rificed as a peace offering. This was the offering according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled
of Elishama son of Ammihud. with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain of­fering;
54 On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pe­ 74 One gold ladle weighing ten shekels, fill­ed
dahzur, the leader of the tribe of Menasheh, with incense;
brought his offering. 75 One young bull, one ram, and one male
55 His offering was one silver plate weighing lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver 76 One male goat for a sin offering;
sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both 77 And two oxen, five rams, five male goats,
according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled and five male lambs of the first year, to be sac­
with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain of­fering; rificed as a peace offering. This was the offering
56 One gold ladle weighing ten shekels, fill­ed of Pagiel son of Ocran.
with incense; 78 On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan,
57 One young bull, one ram, and one male the leader of the tribe of Naphtali, brought his
lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering; of­fering.
58 One male goat for a sin offering; 79 His offering was one silver plate weighing
59 And two oxen, five rams, five male goats, a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver
and five male lambs of the first year, to be sac­ sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both
rificed as a peace offering. This was the offering according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled
of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur. with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain of­fering;
60 On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, 80 One gold ladle weighing ten shekels, filled
the leader of the tribe of Benyamin, brought his with incense;
offering. 81 One young bull, one ram, and one male
61 His offering was one silver plate weighing lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering;
a hundred and thirty shekels, and one silver 82 One male goat for a sin offering;
sprinkling bowl weighing seventy shekels, both 83 And two oxen, five rams, five male goats,
according to the sanctuary shekel, each filled and five male lambs of the first year, to be sac­
with fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; rificed as a peace offering. This was the offering
62 One gold ladle weighing ten shekels, filled of Ahira son of Enan.
with incense; 84 These were the Dedication Offerings
63 One young bull, one ram, and one male from the leaders of the children of Israyl when
lamb of the first year, for a burnt offering; the altar was anointed: 12 silver plates, 12 silver
64 One male goat for a sin offering; sprinkling bowls and 12 gold ladles.
65 And two oxen, five rams, five male goats, 85 Each silver plate weighed a hundred and
and five male lambs of the first year, to be sacri- thirty shekels; that is, about 3 1/4 pounds each,
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and each sprinkling bowl seventy shekels; that of Yahweh as a wave offering from the children
is, about 1 3/4 pounds each. All the silver in of Israyl, so that they may be ready to do and
these vessels weighed two thousand four hun- per­form the work of Yahweh.
dred shekels; that is, about 60 pounds of silver, 12 Then the Levites shall lay their hands
accord­ing to the shekel of the sanctuary. on the heads of the young bulls, then you are
86 The twelve gold ladles filled with incense to use the one for a sin offering to Yahweh
weighed ten shekels each; that is, about 4 ounces and the other for a burnt offering, to make
each, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. atonement for the Levites.
All the gold in these ladles weighed one hun­dred 13 You shall then stand the Levites in front
and twenty shekels; that is, about 3 pounds of of Aaron and his sons, and then present them
gold, according to the shekel of the sanctu­ary. as a wave offering to Yahweh.
87 The total number of animals for the burnt 14 In this way you are to separate and set
offering came to twelve young bulls, twelve the Levites apart from among the children of
rams, and twelve male lambs of the first year, Is­rayl, and the Levites will be Mine.
together with their grain offering. Twelve male 15 After you have cleansed and purified the
goats were offered for the sin offering. Levites and presented them as a wave offering,
88 The total number of animals for the sac­ they are to come to do their work at the Tent
rifice of the peace offering came to twenty four of Meeting.
oxen, sixty rams, sixty male goats, and sixty male 16 They are the children of Israyl who are
lambs of the first year. This was the Dedication to be given completely to Me. I have taken
Offering for the altar after it was anointed. them as My Own instead of and in place of all
89 When Mosheh entered the Tent of Meet­ who open the womb of the firstborn of all the
ing to speak with Yahweh, he heard the voice of children of Israyl.
One speaking to him from above the mercy seat; 17 Every R1firstborn male in Israyl, whether R1. The firstborn were Yah-
weh’s until they worshipped
atonement cover, on the ark of the Tes­t imony man or animal, is Mine. When I struck down the golden calf.
between the two cherubim. In this way Yahweh all the firstborn in Egypt, I set them apart for
spoke to Mosheh. My­s elf.
18 But I have taken the Levites instead of and
in the place of all the firstborn of the children
CHAP. 8 of Israyl,
19 And I have given the Levites as a gift to
Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: Aaron and his sons from among the children of
2 Speak to Aaron, and say to him; When you Israyl, to do the work for the children of Israyl
set up the lamps, the seven lamps are to give in the Tent of Meeting, and to make atonement
light in front of the lampstand. on behalf of the children of Israyl so that no
3 And Aaron did so; he arranged the lamps plague will strike the children of Israyl when
to face toward the front of the lampstand, as they go near the sanctuary.
Yahweh commanded Mosheh. 20 Mosheh, Aaron, and all the congregation
4 This is how the lampstand was made: It of the children of Israyl did to the Levites as
was made of hammered gold, from its base to Yahweh commanded Mosheh concerning the
its blossoms. The lampstand was made exactly Levites. So the children of Israyl did to them.
like the pattern Yahweh had shown Mosheh­. 21 The Levites cleansed and purified them­
5 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: selves and washed their clothes. Then Aaron
a. From the twelve tribes.
6 Take the Levites from among the achildren presented them as a wave offering in front of
Revelation 7:1-8. of Israyl and make them ceremonially clean. Yahweh and made atonement for them to purify
7 You shall do this to them to purify them: them.
G1. In Hebrew, it is called Sprinkle the G1 water of cleansing on them;
the water of sin, because it is
22 After that, the Levites came to perform
made to purge sin. Numbers then have them shave their whole bodies and and do their work at the Tent of Meeting un-
19:9. wash their clothes, and so purify and cleanse der the supervision of Aaron and his sons. As
themselves. Yahweh commanded Mosheh concerning the
8 Have them take a young bull with its grain Levites, so they did to them.
offering of fine flour mixed with oil; then you 23 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
are to take another young bull as a sin offer­ing. 24 This pertains to the Levites: From the
9 Bring the Levites to the front of the Tent age of twenty-five years old and above they
of Meeting and you shall gather together the shall come to take part in the work at the Tent
whole congregation of the children of Israyl. of Meeting,
10 You are to bring the Levites in front of 25 But at the age of fifty years old they must
Yahweh and the children of Israyl shall lay their cease performing this work, and work no longer. G2. In singing psalms, in-
hands on the Levites. 26 They may G2assist their brothers in per­ structing, counseling, and
keeping things in order.
11 Aaron is to present the Levites in front forming their duties at the Tent of Meeting, but
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they themselves must not do the work. Thus to sacrifice Yahweh’s Passover Offering he must
you shall do to the Levites, assigning their re- do so according to the ordinance of the Pass­
sponsibilities. over and according to its ceremony. You shall
have one ordinance, both for the stranger and
the native of the land.
CHAP. 9 15 And on the day the tabernacle was set up,
the cloud covered the tabernacle of the Tent of
Yahweh spoke to Mosheh in the Wilderness of the Testimony. From evening until morning the
Sinai, in the First Moon of the second year after cloud above the tabernacle looked like fire.
they had come out of the land of Egypt, saying: 16 That is how it continued to be; the cloud
2 Let the children of Israyl 1 sacrifice the covered it by day, and the appearance of fire
Passover at its appointed season: covered it by night.
3 On the Fourteenth Day of this Moon, 17 Whenever the cloud lifted from above the
be­t ween the two evenings, you must sacrifice Tent, the children of Israyl set out. Whenever the
it in its appointed season. According to all its cloud settled, the children of Israyl encamped.
G1. Even in all points as G1
ordin­a nces and its ceremonies, you must 18 At Yahweh’s command the children of
Yahweh has instituted it.
sacrifice it. Israyl would journey, and at Yahweh’s com­mand
4 So Mosheh commanded the children of they would set up camp. As long as the cloud
Israyl that they must sacrifice the Passover. stayed above the tabernacle they remain­e d
5 And they sacrificed the Passover on the encamped.
Fourteenth Day of the First Moon, between 19 Even when the cloud remained over the
the two evenings; between around 3:00 in the tabernacle a long time, the children of Israyl
after­noon and sunset, in the Wilderness of Sinai. obeyed Yahweh’s charge and order, and did
According to all that Yahweh commanded Mo­ not set out.
sheh, so the children of Israyl did. 20 Sometimes the cloud was over the taber­
6 Now there were men who were ceremon­ially nacle only a few days, then according to the
unclean because of the body of a dead man, so command of Yahweh they would remain en­
they could not sacrifice the Passover on that camped, and according to the command of
day. So they came to Mosheh and Aaron that Yahweh they would set out on their journey.
same day, 21 Sometimes the cloud stayed only from
7 And said to Mosheh; We have become evening until morning, and when it lifted in the
unclean because of a dead body of a man, but morning, they would set out. Whether by day
why are we kept from presenting the Offering or by night, whenever the cloud was taken up,
of Yahweh in its appointed season with the they would journey.
chil­dren of Israyl? 22 Whether the cloud stayed over the taber­
8 And Mosheh said to them; Wait until I may nacle for two days, for a moon, or for a year,
hear what Yahweh will command concerning the children of Israyl would remain in camp
you. and not set out; but when it lifted, they would
9 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: journey.
10 Speak to the children of Israyl, saying; 23 At the command of Yahweh they remain­ed
If anyone of you or any of your descendants is encamped, and at the command of Yahweh they
unclean because of a dead body, or away on a journeyed. They kept the charge of Yah­weh, in
journey, he may still sacrifice Yahweh’s Passover; accordance with Yahweh’s command through
11 On the Fourteenth Day of the Second Mosheh.
Moon, between the two evenings; between around
3:00 in the afternoon and sunset, they shall sac­
rifice it. They must eat the lamb with unleav­ened CHAP. 10
bread and bitter herbs.
12 They shall leave none of it until morning, Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
nor break one of its bones. According to all the 2 Make two silver trumpets; chatsotserot,
a. Word #2708, Hebrew
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
a
ordinances of the Passover they must sacrifice of hammered silver, and use them for calling
tive Concordance. it. the congregation together, and for causing the
13 But the man who is ceremonially clean camps to set forward.
and is not on a journey, but fails to sacrifice 3 When both silver trumpets are sounded;
the Passover, that same person shall be cut Teki’ah; an extended, unbroken note, the whole
off from among his people, because he did not community is to gather together in front of you
bring the Offering of Yahweh at its appointed at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.
season. That man will bear the consequences of 4 If only one silver trumpet is sounded; Te-
his sin. ki’ah; only the leaders, the heads of the clans
14 And if a stranger living among you wants of Israyl, are to gather together in front of you.
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1. Verse 9:2— Erroneously translated keep in most translations.
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short, sharp, separate notes, the camps that lie on division of the tribe of Menasheh,
the east side; that is, Yahdah along with Issachar 24 And Abidan son of Gideoni was over the
and Zebulun, shall then begin their journey. division of the tribe of Benyamin.
6 When you sound the advance; Teruah; the 25 Then the divisions of the camp of Dan set
second time, then the camps that lie on the south out under his standard. They formed the rear
side; the tribe of Reuben along with Simeon and guard of all the camps. Ahiezer son of Ammi­
Gad, shall begin their journey. They shall sound shaddai was in command.
the call; Teruah; for them to begin their journeys. 26 Pagiel son of Ocran was over the division
7 And when the congregation is to be gather­ of the tribe of Asher,
ed together, you shall blow the Teki’ah, but not 27 And Ahira son of Enan was over the divi­
sound the Teruah. sion of the tribe of Naphtali.
8 The sons of Aaron, the priests, are to blow 28 This was the order of march for the chil­
the trumpets. This shall be to you as an ordi­ dren of Israyl, according to their divisions when
nance forever throughout your generations. they set out on their journey.
9 When you go to war in your land against 29 Now Mosheh said to Hobab his brother-in-
an enemy who is oppressing you, then you shall law, the son of Reuel the Midianite, Mo­sheh’s
make the clarion call on these trumpets, and you father-in-law; We are setting out for the place
will be remembered by Yahweh your Fa­t her, about which Yahweh said: I will give it to you.
and you will be saved from your ene­mies. Come with us and we will treat you well; for
G1. When you rejoice that
10 Also in the day of your G1 gladness, in Yahweh has promised great blessings upon
Yahweh has removed any your Appointed Feasts, and at your New Moon Israyl.
plague. Fes­tivals, you shall make the clarion call on the 30 But he said to him; I will not go, but I
trumpets over your burnt offerings and over the will return to my own land and to my kinsmen.
sacrifices of your peace offerings. And it will 31 But Mosheh said; Please do not leave us.
be a memorial remembrance for you in front You know where we should camp in the desert,
of Yahweh your Father. I am Yahweh your and you can be our eyes.
Hea­venly Father. 32 If you come with us we will share with
11 On the Twentieth Day of the Second you whatever blessings Yahweh gives us.
Moon of the second year, the cloud was lifted 33 So they set out from the mountain of
up from above the tabernacle of the Testimony. Yahweh and traveled for three days. The ark of
12 Then the children of Israyl set out from the the covenant of Yahweh went in front of them
Wilderness of Sinai on their journeys until the during those three days to search out a resting
cloud came to rest in the Wilderness of Paran. place for them.
13 So they started out, for the first time, 34 And the cloud of Yahweh was above them
according to the command of Yahweh by the by day when they went out from the camp.
hand of Mosheh. 35 And it was whenever the ark set out, G2. Declare Your might and
14 The divisions of the camp of Yahdah Mosheh said; G2Rise up, O Yahweh! Let Your power.
R1. These are those that
went first under his standard. Nahshon son of enemies be scattered, and let those who R1hate hate Israyl, because whoever
Amminadab was in command. You flee in front of You. hates Yahweh Who created
15 Nethaneel son of Zuar was over the divi­ 36 Whenever it came to rest, he said; Return, the worlds are those who
conspire evil against Yah-
sion of the tribe of Issachar, O Yahweh, to the multitudes of the thousands weh’s people.
16 And Eliab son of Helon was over the of Israyl.
divi­sion of the tribe of Zebulun.
17 Then the tabernacle was taken down and
the sons of Gershon, and the sons of Merari CHAP. 11
who carried it, set out.
18 The divisions of the camp of Reuben went Now the people complained about their hard­
next under his standard. Elizur son of Shedeur ships in the hearing of Yahweh, and it dis­pleased
was in command. Him; and His anger was aroused. So the fire of
19 Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai was over Yahweh burned among them and consumed
the division of the tribe of Simeon, some in the outskirts of the camp.
20 And Eliasaph son of Deuel was over the 2 When the people cried out to Mosheh, he
division of the tribe of Gad. prayed to Yahweh, and the fire died down.
21 Then the Kohathites set out, carrying the 3 So that place was called Taberah; that is,
holy things. (The tabernacle would be set up Burning, because fire from Yahweh had burn­ed
when they arrived.) among them.
22 The divisions of the camp of Ephraim 4 The rabble of the mixed multitude with
went next under his standard. Elishama son of them began to crave other food, and again the
Ammihud was in command. children of Israyl started wailing, and said; If
23 Gamaliel son of Pedahzur was over the we only had meat to eat!
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5 We remember the fish we ate in Egypt 22 Would they have enough if flocks and
at no cost, also the cucumbers, melons, leeks, herds were slaughtered for them? Would they
onions, and garlic. have enough if all the fish in the sea were caught
6 But now we have lost our appetite. There for them?
is nothing we ever see but this manna! 23 Then Yahweh answered Mosheh: 1Is Yah-
7 Now the manna was like coriander seed, weh’s arm too short? You will now see whether
and its color like the color of bdellium; white. or not what I say will come to pass for you or
8 The people went about and gathered it, not.
ground it on millstones or beat it in the mortar, 24 So Mosheh went out and told the people
cooked it in pans, and made cakes of it; and its the words of Yahweh, and he gathered the sev-
taste was like the taste of cakes made with olive enty men of the elders of the people and placed
oil. them around the tent.
9 When the dew fell on the camp in the night, 25 Then Yahweh came down in the cloud
the manna also came down. and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that
10 Mosheh heard the people of every family was upon him, and placed the same upon the
wailing, everyone at the entrance of his tent, seventy elders. When the Spirit rested on them,
and the anger of Yahweh was greatly aroused. they prophesied, and did not cease.
Mosheh also was displeased. 26 However, two men whose names were
11 So Mosheh said to Yahweh; Why have Eldad and Medad, had remained in the camp.
You afflicted me, Your servant? What have I They were listed among the elders but did not
done to displease You, that You put the burden go out to the tent. Yet the Spirit also rested on
of all these people on me? them, and they prophesied in the camp.
12 Did I conceive all these people? Did I 27 And a young man ran and told Mosheh
give them birth? Why do You tell me to carry and said; Eldad and Medad are prophesying in
them in my arms, as a guardian carries a nursing the camp.
child, to the land You promised on oath to their 28 So Yahshua the son of Nun, Mosheh’s as-
forefathers? sistant since his youth, said; My leader, Mosheh,
13 Where can I get meat for all these people? G2
stop them! G2. The Apostles asked
They keep wailing to me: Give us meat to eat! 29 Then Mosheh said to him; Are you jea­lous Yahshua Messiah to do the
same thing. Yahchanan Mark
14 I cannot carry all these people by myself. for my sake? Oh, that all of Yahweh’s peo­p le 9:38.
The burden is too heavy for me. were prophets and that Yahweh would put His
15 If this is how You are going to treat me, Spirit upon them!
kill me right now, if I have found honor in Your 30 Then Mosheh and the elders of Israyl
sight, and do not let me see the failure of my returned to the camp.
hopes and efforts. 31 Now a wind went out from Yahweh and
16 Yahweh said to Mosheh: Gather and it drove quail in from the sea. They flew down
bring to Me seventy men of the elders of Israyl, all around the camp to about two cubits; that
whom you know to be the leaders and officials is, about 3 feet, above the ground, as far as a
among the people. Have them come to the Tent day’s walk in any direction.
of Meeting, that they may stand there with you. 32 And the people stayed up all that day and
17 Then I will come down and talk with you that night, and all the next day, and gathered the
G1. I will distribute My there, G1and I will take of the Spirit that is upon quail. No one gathered less than ten omers; that
Spirit among them, as I you and will put the same upon them, and they is, probably about 60 bushels. Then they spread
have done to you.
shall bear the burden of the people with you, them out all around the camp drying them in the
so you may not bear it yourself alone. sun.
18 Then you shall say to the people; Con­ 33 But while the meat was still between their
secrate and sanctify yourselves in preparation teeth, before it was chewed, the wrath of Yah­weh
for tomorrow, when you will eat meat. Yahweh was aroused against the people and Yahweh
heard you when you wailed: If only we had struck the people with a very great plague.
meat to eat! We were better off in Egypt! Now 34 Therefore he called the name of that
Yahweh will give you meat, and you will eat it. place Kibroth Hattaavah, meaning, Graves of
19 You shall not eat it for just one day, or Craving, because there they buried the people
two days, nor five, ten, or twenty days, who had yielded to craving.
20 But for a whole moon! Until it comes 35 From Kibroth Hattaavah the people moved
out of your nostrils and becomes loathsome to to Hazeroth, and camped at Hazeroth.
you, because you have rejected Yahweh Who is
among you and have wailed before Him saying:
Why did we ever leave Egypt? CHAP. 12
21 Mosheh said to Yahweh; Here I am among
over 600,000 men on foot, and You say: I will
T hen Miriam and Aaron spoke against Mo-
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give them meat to eat for a whole moon! 1. Verse 11:23— Isayah 59:1-2
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sheh because of the Ethiopian woman whom 4 Now these were their names: From the
he had married; for he had married an Ethio­ tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;
pian woman. 5 From the tribe of Simeon, Shaphat the son
2 And they said; Has Yahweh spoken only of Hori;
through Mosheh? Has He not spoken through 6 From the tribe of Yahdah, Caleb the son
us also? And Yahweh heard it. of Yephunneh;
G1. Mosheh knew that Aar- 3 (Now the man Mosheh was very G1humble, 7 From the tribe of Issachar, Igal the son of
on and Miriam had grudges more than all men who were on the face of the Yahseph;
against him, but he remained earth.) 8 From the tribe of Ephraim, Hoshea; Yah­
kindly disposed to them, any-
way.
4 At once Yahweh said to Mosheh, Aaron, shua, the son of Nun;
and Miriam: Come out, you three, to the Tent 9 From the tribe of Benyamin, Palti the son
of Meeting! So the three of them came out. of Raphu;
5 Then Yahweh came down in the pillar of 10 From the tribe of Zebulun, Gaddiel the
cloud and stood at the entrance to the Tent and son of Sodi;
summoned Aaron and Miriam. Both of them 11 From the tribe of Yahseph; from the tribe
went forward, of Menasheh, Gaddi the son of Susi;
6 And He said: Hear now My words: If there 12 From the tribe of Dan, Ammiel the son
is a prophet among you, I, Yahweh, will re­veal of Gemalli;
G2. Normally, Yahweh will
speak to His Prophets only Myself to him in G2visions; I will speak to him 13 From the tribe of Asher, Sethur the son
through visions or dreams. in a dream. of Michael;
7 Not so with My servant Mosheh. He is 14 From the tribe of Naphtali, Nahbi the son
faithful in all My House. of Vophsi;
8 I speak with him face to face, plainly and 15 From the tribe of Gad, Geuel the son of
not in dark sayings; he sees the form of Yahweh. Machi.
Why, then, were you not afraid to speak against 16 These are the names of the G3men Mosheh G3. One man for each of the
twelve tribes.
My servant Mosheh? sent to spy out the land. (And Mosheh gave
9 So the anger of Yahweh burned against Hoshea son of Nun the name YAHSHUA.)
them; and He departed. 17 When Mosheh sent them to spy out the
10 When the cloud departed from above the land of Canaan, he said to them; Go up through
tabernacle, suddenly Miriam was leprous, as the Negev, and on into the hill country.
white as snow. Aaron turned toward Miriam, 18 See what the land is like, and whether the
and saw that she had leprosy; people who live there are strong or weak, few
11 And he said to Mosheh; Oh, my brother! or many;
Please do not hold this sin against us, which we 19 Whether the land they live in is fine or
have so foolishly done. evil; whether the cities they inhabit are fortified
12 Please do not let her be as a stillborn or unfortified.
infant, whose flesh is half consumed when it 20 Whether the soil is fertile or poor; and
comes out of its mother’s womb! whether there are forests there, or not. Be of
13 So Mosheh cried out to Yahweh, saying; great courage. Bring back some of the fruit of
Please, heal her, O Yahweh, I pray! the land. Now the time was the season of the
14 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: If her first ripe grapes.
fa­t her had but spit in her face, would she not 21 So they went up and spied out the land,
be shamed seven days? Let her be shut out of from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob,
the camp seven days, and after that she may be near the entrance of Hamath.
brought back in. 22 They went up through the Negev, and
15 So Miriam was confined outside the camp came to Hebron, where Ahiman, Sheshai, and
for seven days; and the people did not journey Talmai, the descendants of Anak lived. (Now G4. Abraham, Sarah, and
Yaaqob were buried there.
on until she had been brought back in. G4
Hebron was built seven years before Zoan in
16 After that, the people left Hazeroth, and Egypt.)
camped in the Wilderness of Paran. 23 When they reached the Valley of Eshcol;
Cluster, they cut off a branch bearing a single
CHAP. 13 cluster of grapes. Two of them carried it on a
pole between them, along with some pomegra­
Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: nates and figs.
2 Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, 24 That place was called the Valley of Esh­
which I am giving to the children of Israyl. From col; Valley of the Cluster, because of the cluster
each tribe of their ancestors, send one of their of grapes the sons of Israyl cut off there.
leaders. 25 At the end of forty days, they returned
3 So, at Yahweh’s command, Mosheh sent from spying out the land.
them out from the Wilderness of Paran. All of 26 So they came back to Mosheh, and Aa­
them were leaders of the children of Israyl. ron, and all the congregation of the children of
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Israyl in the Wilderness of Paran, at Kadesh­. G8
stoning them. Then the glory of Yahweh ap­ G8. This is the condition of
those who stand up for Yah-
R1. When they left to spy They R1reported back word to them, and to all peared in the Tent of Meeting in front of all weh. They are persecuted.
the land all but Caleb and the congregation; and showed them the fruit the children of Israyl;
Yahshua ben Nun had al-
ready decided to return with of the land. 11 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: How long
R3. Because of all the signs
a negative report to Mosheh. 27 Then they gave Mosheh this account; We will these people reject Me? How long will they and miracles Yahweh per-
went to the land where you sent us, and it truly refuse to believe Me, R3with all of these signs I formed for them, the people
flows with milk and honey. This is its fruit. have performed among them? should have believed that
Yahweh possessed the ability
28 But the people who live there are power­ 12 I will strike them down with a plague, and to fulfill His promise.
G1. These are Ahiman, ful, and the cities are fortified and very large. disinherit them; and I will make of you a nation
Sheshai, and Talmai, whom
Caleb killed later. Yahshua Also, we saw the descendants of G1Anak there. greater and mightier than they.
15:14, Judges 1:10. 29 The Amalekites live in the Negev; the 13 But Mosheh said to Yahweh; Then the
Hit­t ites, the Yebusites, and the Amorites live Egyptians will hear of it, for by Your might;
in the hill country; and the Canaanites live near Your strength, Your power, You brought these
the sea and along the Yardan. people out from among them;
30 Then Caleb silenced those people in front 14 And they will tell the inhabitants of this
of Mosheh, and said; Let us go up at once and land about it. They have already heard that
take possession, for we can certainly do it. You, O Yahweh, are with these people, and that
31 But the men who had gone up with him You, O Yahweh, have been seen face to face;
said; We are not able to attack those people! that Your cloud stays over them, and that You
They are stronger than we are! go before them in a pillar of cloud by day, and
32 Thus they spread among the children of a pillar of fire by night.
G2. The giants were so cruel Israyl a bad report about the land they had spied 15 Now, if You kill these people G9to a man, G9. None will escape.
that they spoiled and killed out, saying; The land we spied out G2de­v ours then the nations which have heard of Your fame,
one another as well as those
that came to them. those living in it. All the people we saw there will speak about You, and say:
are of great size. 16 Yahweh was not able to bring these peo­ple
33 We saw Nephilim there (the descendants into the land He promised them on oath, so He
of Anak came from the Nephilim). We seemed killed them in the wilderness.
like grasshoppers in our own sight, and we looked 17 Now may Yahweh’s power be displayed,
the same to them. just as You have spoken, saying:
18 Yahweh is longsuffering and abundant in
R4. Yahweh forgives those
CHAP. 14 mercy, R4forgiving iniquity and transgression; who truly repent, but He
the breaking of His Laws, but He by no means will not forgive those who
G3. That is; Those who were Then all the congregation raised up their voices, acquits the guilty ones. He will make it known do not repent.
afraid of the giants. and G3cried that night. that the diseases caused by the sexual sins of the
2 And all the children of Israyl murmured fathers will be upon their chil­dren, to the third
against Mosheh and Aaron, and the whole con­ and fourth generation.
gregation said to them; If only we had died in 19 Forgive the iniquity of this people, I pray,
Egypt! Or in this wilderness! just as You have forgiven this people, according
3 Why has Yahweh brought us to this land, to the greatness of Your mercy, since the time
G4. That is; They shall be a only to let us die by the sword? Our wives and we have left Egypt.
prey to these evil Canaan- 20 Then Yahweh said: I have G10 forgiven
ites.
children will be taken as G4plunder. Would it G10. Yahweh did not utter-
ly destroy the people, but,
not be better for us to return to Egypt? them, as you asked. with the exception of Caleb
4 So they said to one another; We should 21 But as surely as I live, and as surely as the and Yahshua ben Nun, He
R2. That is; Let us make us
choose a R2leader; and go back to Egypt. glory of Yahweh shall fill the whole earth: instead forced them to re-
a god (el). main in the wilderness until
G5. Lamenting and praying 5 Then Mosheh and Aaron G5fell on their faces 22 Not one of the men who saw My glory, all had died. Then, Yahweh
for the people. in front of all the children of Israyl gathered and the miraculous signs I performed in Egypt allowed their children to
there, and in the wilderness; but who disobeyed Me, enter the Promised land.
6 And Yahshua ben Nun and Caleb ben and put Me to the test these G11ten times— G11. That is; Many times.
G6. In sorrow, hearing the 23 Not one of them will ever see the land I
people’s blasphemy.
Yephunneh, who were among those who had
spied out the land, G6tore their clothes; promised on oath to their forefathers, nor shall
7 And they spoke to all the congregation any of those who rejected Me see it!
of the children of Israyl, saying; The land we 24 But because My servant Caleb has a dif­
passed through, and spied out, is an exceedingly ferent G12 spirit in him, and has followed Me G12. Caleb and Yahshua
ben Nun had humble and
excellent land. fully, I will bring him into the land where he obedient spirits rather than
8 If Yahweh is pleased with us, He will lead went, and his descendants shall inherit it. spirits of rebellion.
us into that land, a land flowing with milk and 25 Since the Amalekites and Canaanites are
honey, and He will give it to us. G13
living in the valleys, turn back tomorrow, and G13. They lie in wait for you.
9 Only do not rebel against Yahweh, and do set out toward the G14wilderness, along the route G14. For Yahweh would not
defend them.
G7. That is; We shall over- not be afraid of those people. They are only so to the Red Sea.
come them. much G7dead meat. Their protection has left 26 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and Aa­
them, because Yahweh is with us. Do not fear ron, saying:
them. 27 How long will this wicked congregation
10 But the whole congregation spoke of murmur against Me? I have heard their mur-
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muring, which the children of Israyl murmur ther Mosheh nor the ark of Yahweh’s covenant
against Me; moved from the camp.
28 So say to them; As surely as I live, says 45 Then the Amalekites and the Canaanites,
Yahweh: I will do to you the very things I heard who lived in that hill country, came down and
you murmur about. attacked them, driving them back all the way
29 The bodies of you who murmured against to Hormah.
Me shall fall in this wilderness— every one of
you twenty years old or more who was counted CHAP. 15
in the census, and who has murmured.
30 Not one of you will enter the land I vowed Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
with uplifted hands that I would let you live in, 2 Speak to the children of Israyl, and say to
except for Caleb ben Yephunneh and Yahshua them; When you have come into the G5land I G5. That is; Into the land of
ben Nun. Canaan.
am giving you to live in,
31 As for your children you said would be 3 And you present offerings made by fire to
taken as plunder: I will bring them in, and they Yahweh, from the herd or the flock, as an aro­ma
shall have the land that you have despised and pleasing to Yahweh—whether burnt offer­ings
rejected. or sacrifices, for special vows, freewill offerings,
32 But as for you, you will die in this wilder- or offerings in your solemn Feasts—
ness! 4 The one who presents his offering shall
G1. They shall wander like 33 Your sons will be G1shepherds in this wil- also present to Yahweh a grain offering of one
shepherds, to and fro.
G2. That is; your infidelity
derness forty years, suffering for your G2unfaith­ tenth of an ephah; about 2 quarts, of fine flour
and disobedience against fulness, until the last of your bodies lies in this mixed with one-fourth of a hin; about 1 quart,of
Yahweh. wilderness. oil.
34 For forty years—one year for each of the 5 With each lamb for the burnt offering or
forty days you spied out the land — you shall the sacrifice, also prepare one-fourth of a hin
R1. You shall realize that
you have removed your heart
suffer for your guilt, and R1you shall know of of wine; about 1 quart of wine.
from following Yahweh. My altering of My purpose concerning you. 6 With each ram, prepare two-tenths of an
35 I, Yahweh, have spoken; and I will surely ephah; about 4 quarts, of fine flour mixed with
do these things to this evil congregation, who are one-third of a hin; about 1 1/4 quarts, of oil,
gathered together against Me. They will meet 7 And also one-third of a hin of wine as a
their end in this desert, and here they will be drink offering. Offer these as an aroma pleasing
buried! to Yahweh.
36 So the men Mosheh had sent to spy out 8 When you prepare a young bull as a burnt
the land, who returned and made the whole offering or sacrifice, for a special vow, or a peace
congregation murmur against him, by spread­ing offering to Yahweh,
a bad report concerning it; 9 Bring with each bull a grain offering of
37 These very men responsible for spreading three-tenths of an ephah; about 6 quarts, of fine
the bad report about the land were struck down, flour mixed with one-half a hin; about 2 quarts,
and died of a plague in front of Yahweh. of oil.
38 Of all the men who went to spy out the 10 Also bring one-half a hin of wine as a
land, only Yahshua ben Nun and Caleb ben drink offering. This will be an offering made
Yephunneh remained alive. by fire, as an aroma pleasing to Yahweh.
39 When Mosheh told these words to all the 11 Each bull or ram, each lamb or young goat,
children of Israyl, the people mourned greatly. is to be prepared according to this man­ner.
40 Early the next morning, they turned and 12 Do this for each offering, for as many
went onward to the high hill country, and said; offerings as you sacrifice.
G3. The people finally con-
fessed that they had sinned Here we are, we will go to the place Yahweh 13 All who are native-born must do these
by disobeying Yahweh, but has promised! We have G3sinned! things in this manner, when he brings an offer­ing
they never considered that 41 Then Mosheh said; Why are you trans- to Yahweh made by fire, as a pleasing aroma.
they further offended by
going up without Yahweh’s gressing; disobey­ing, Yahweh’s command to turn 14 Whenever a stranger, or whoever is among
command. southward? R2This will not succeed. you throughout your generations, presents an
R2. What you are about to 42 Do not go up, because Yahweh is not with offering made by fire as an aroma pleasing to
do will not be successful.
you. You will be defeated by your enemies, Yahweh, he must do exactly as you do.
43 For the Amalekites and the Canaanites 15 One ordinance shall be for you of the
will stand against you, and you will die by the con­gregation, and for the stranger who sojourns
sword. Because you have turned away from with you, as an ordinance forever throughout
G4. The people could not Yahweh, Yahweh will not be with you. your generations. As you are, so shall the stran­
be held back by any means. 44 Nevertheless, in their G4presumption, they ger be in front of Yahweh.
went up toward the high hill country, but nei­ 16 One Law and one manner shall be for you
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a. Word #1481, Hebrew and for the stranger who asojourns with you. 32 While the children of Israyl were in the
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus- 17 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: wilderness, they found a man gathering sticks
tive Concordance, meaning:
turn aside from the road (for 18 Speak to the children of Israyl, and say to on the Sabbath Day.
R2. This man was warned
lodging or any other pur- them; When you come into the land to which 33 And R2 those who found him gathering not to do this, and yet he did
pose), sojourn, as a guest. I am taking you, as soon as you enter upon the sticks brought him to Mosheh and Aaron, and not refrain from picking up
See also Isayah 56:1. sticks even after he had been
soil of the Promised Land, even before you have to all the congregation. warned. Leviticus 19:17-19,
sub­jugated the enemy there, and are settled down 34 They kept him in custody because it was Mattithyah 18:15-17, Titus
in comfort, 3:9-10.
not clear what should be done to him. R3. This tassel is called
19 When you eat of the food of the land, 35 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: The man tzitzit because of the threads
pre­s ent a portion as an offering to Yahweh; must surely be put to death; all the congrega­tion that hang down from it. This
word denotes something that
terumah; that which is lifted off, or separated to shall stone him with stones outside the camp. is to be looked at. See also
the require­ments of the sanctuary. 36 So the congregation took the man out- Numbers 15:39.
c. The four corners of the
20 Present a cake from the first of your ground side the camp and stoned him to death, just as Tallit, on which are tied the
meal and present it as an offering from the Yahweh commanded Mosheh.
tzitzit, are reminders of the
four acts of power Yahweh
threshing floor. 37 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: did when He delivered the
21 Throughout your generations you shall 38 Speak to the children of Israyl; Tell them
children of Israyl from the
land of Egypt. I. Yahweh
give this offering to Yahweh from the first of to make tassels: R3Tzitzit, on the ccorners of their brought the children of
your ground meal. garments: Tallits, throughout their generations,
Israyl forth from under
the yoke of the Egyptians.
G1. By oversight or igno- 22 Now if you sin G1unintentionally, and do and to put a cord of blue in each tassel; Tzitzit. II. Yahweh delivered the
rance.
not observe all these Laws which Yahweh has 39 And you shall have the tassel (the Tzitzit),
children of Israyl from the
spoken to Mosheh— that you may look upon it and R4remember all
Egyptians’ yoke of bondage.
III. Yahweh redeemed the
R1. Godworship (the wor- 23 R1 Any of Yahweh’s Laws given to you the Laws of Yahweh and do them; so that you
children of Israyl with an
ship of elohim) is the same outstretched arm. IV. Yah-
through him, from the day Yahweh gave them
as failure to abide by all that do not follow after the lusts of your own dheart weh took out the children
is written in the Law and and continuing throughout your generations— of Israyl to be His people.
and your own eyes, after which you used to go Exodus 6:6-7.
the Prophets. See also Luke 24 And if this is unintentionally committed G3
whoring. R4. The tzitzit will remind
24:25-27. without the knowledge of the congregation, then one of all of Yahweh’s Laws
40 By doing this, you may remember and because the numerical val-
the whole congregation is to offer a young bull
for a burnt offering as an aroma pleasing to do all My Laws, ethus becoming fholy to your ue of the Hebrew letters of
the word tzitzit ( ‫ ) ציציח‬is
Yahweh, along with its prescribed grain offer­ Father. six hundred ( ‫= צ‬90, ‫= י‬10,
ing and its prescribed drink offering, and a male 41 I am Yahweh, your Father Who brought ‫= צ‬90, ‫= י‬10, ‫= ח‬400 for
a total, when added, of
goat for a sin offering. you out of the land of Egypt to be your Father. 600). Then, there are eight
25 So the priest shall make atonement for
R5
I am Yahweh, Your Heavenly Father. threads and five knots in the
tzitzit, so that, when these
the whole congregation of the children of Israyl, two numbers (8 and 5) are
added to the number 600
and it shall be forgiven them, for it was unin-
tentional and they have brought to Yah­weh for CHAP. 16 (which is the numerical value
of the Hebrew word tzitzit
[‫)]ציציח‬, there is a total of six
their wrong an offering made by fire and a sin
offering. N ow Korah son of Izhar, the descendant of hundred and thirteen (613).
This number six hundred and
26 The whole congregation of the children Kohath son of Levi, and certain descendants of thirteen (613) is the number
of Yahweh’s Laws written in
of Israyl and the stranger living among them Reuben; Dathan and Abiram the sons of Eliab, the Torah.
will be forgiven, because all the people were and On the son of Peleth, used, and won men, d. He who relies upon what
his heart tells him is a fool.
involved in the unintentional sin. 2 And they rose up against Mosheh. With Proverbs 28:26.
27 But if just one person sins uninten­tionally, them were 250 leaders of the congregation of G3. By leaving Yahweh’s
Laws and leaning on your
then he shall bring a female goat of the first the children of Israyl, representatives of the own understanding.
year for a sin offering. congregation, men of renown. e. Hebrew conjunction
waw. Traditionally translat-
28 So the priest shall make atonement for 3 They gathered together to oppose Mosheh ed and. The Hebraic Tongue
the person who sins unintentionally in front of and Aaron, and said to them; R6,G4You have gone Restored by Fabre d’Olivet,
Pages 112-113, shows this
Yahweh, to make atonement for him: and it too far! The whole congregation is holy, G5every word is correctly translated
shall be forgiven him. one of them, and Yahweh is with them. Why thus.
f. One becomes holy by
29 You shall have one Law for him who then do you exalt yourselves and set yourselves keeping Yahweh’s Laws.
sins unintentionally, whether he is native born above Yahweh’s assembly? R5. Why is this statement
repeatedly spoken in the
among the children of Israyl or whether he is 4 When Mosheh heard this, he fell downward Holy Scriptures? Is it not in
the stranger who sojourns among them. on his face; order that Yahweh’s people
should keep Yahweh’s Laws
30 But the person who sins presumptuously 5 Then he said to Korah and all his follow­ and thus receive the reward?
and defiantly, whether he is native-born or is a ers; Tomorrow morning Yahweh will show who R6. You have taken more
than you have the right to
b. When the Apostle Yah- stranger, that one brings reproach on Yahweh is His and who is holy, and He will have that take in your office.
chanan said that sin is the and blasphemes Him. That person must be cut person come near him. The man He chooses G4. You have abused us too
transgression of Yahweh’s long.
off from his people. He will cause to come near him. G5. The wicked who oppose
Law (I Yahchanan 3:4), this
is the scripture in Yahweh’s 31 Because he has despised the word of 6 You, Korah, and all those that follow you, Yahweh’s Laws also oppose
those whom Yahweh has
Law Yahchanan was quoting. Yahweh and b broken His Laws, that person are to do this. Take censers; placed in the offices of El-
G2. He shall sustain the must surely be cut off, and his G2guilt shall be 7 And tomorrow put fire in them and put der or Priest. These wicked
punishment that is upon him. ones are always saying; All
upon his own head. incense in them in front of Yahweh. The man of us are holy! Therefore
none should be preferred
above the other.
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whom Yahweh chooses will be the one who is Abiram.
G1. Mosheh shows that holy. G1You sons of Levi are the ones who have 25 Then Mosheh rose and went to Dathan
Korah, Dathan, and Abiram
are guilty of the very charges
gone too far! and Abiram, and the elders of Israyl followed
they wrongfully and falsely 8 Then Mosheh said to Korah; Hear now, him.
laid against him. you sons of Levi: 26 He spoke to the congregation, warning
9 Does it seem like a small thing to you that them; Move back from the tents of these wicked
Yahweh the Father of Israyl has set you apart men! Touch nothing of theirs or you will be con-
from the congregation of Israyl and brought you sumed because of the G7multitude of their sins! G7. With those who have
near to Himself, to do the work of the taber­nacle committed all these sins.
27 So they moved away from around the tents
of Yahweh, and to stand before the con­gregation of Korah, Dathan, and Abiram. Then Da­t han
to minister to them? and Abiram came out and were standing at the
10 Does it seem like a small thing that He entrances to their tents with their wives, their
has brought you, and all your brothers of the sons, and their children.
G2. To serve in the congre- Levites with you, G2near Himself? Is that why 28 Then Mosheh said; By this you will know
gation.
you are seeking the priesthood also? that Yahweh has sent me to do all these things G8. I did not do all these
11 It is Yahweh that you and all your fol­ and that it was not done of my own G8will: things of my own mind.
lowers have gathered together against, for what 29 If these men die a natural death, and ex­
is Aaron, that you murmur against him? perience only that which usually comes to pass
12 Then Mosheh summoned Dathan and against men, then Yahweh has not sent me.
Abiram, the sons of Eliab, descendants of Reu­ 30 But if Yahweh creates a G9new thing, and G9. Something different.
ben. But they said; We will not come! the earth opens its mouth and swallows them
G3. Thus, they spoke con-
13 Isn’t it enough that you have brought us up, along with all that belongs to them, and they
temptuously, preferring
G3
out of a land flowing with milk and honey,
go down alive into their grave, then you will
Egypt to the Promised Land. to kill us in the wilderness? And now you also
understand these men have rejected Yahweh­.
want to keep acting like a prince over us!
31 As soon as he finished speaking all these
14 Moreover, you have not taken us into
words, the ground split apart underneath them,
a land flowing with milk and honey, and you
G4. Will you make those who have not given us an inheritance of fields and 32 And the earth opened its mouth and swal­
searched the land believe
vineyards. You are G4deceiving everyone! No, lowed them up, along with their households,
that they did not see what and all Korah’s men and all their possessions
they saw? we will not come!
R1. Mosheh was extremely 15 Then Mosheh became very R1angry, and were swallowed up with them.
grieved.
said to Yahweh; Do not accept their offering! I 33 They and all those with them went down
have not taken so much as a donkey from them, alive into their grave. The earth closed over
nor have I wronged any one of them! them, and they perished from among the con­
G5. At the door of the Tab- 16 Mosheh said to Korah; You and all of gregation.
ernacle.
those who follow you, are to appear G5before 34 At their cries, all Israyl around them fled,
Yah­weh tomorrow—you and your company, as shouting; The earth will swallow us too!
well as Aaron. 35 And a fire came out from Yahweh and
17 Each of you is to take his censer, and put consumed the 250 men who were offering in-
incense in it—250 censers in all—and present cense.
it in front of Yahweh. You and Aaron are to 36 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
pre­sent your censers also. 37 Tell Eleazar son of Aaron, the priest, to
18 So each man took his censer, put fire in take the censers out of the smoldering remains,
it, laid incense on the fire, and stood at the en­ for they are holy. Scatter the burning coals in
trance of the Tent of Meeting. the censers far away from the altar.
G6. All who followed them.
19 And Korah gathered all the G6congrega- 38 The censers of the men who R2 sinned R2. They became willing
tion against them at the entrance of the Tent at the G10cost of their lives have become holy, transgressors against their
own lives because they re-
of Meeting; and the glory of Yahweh appeared for these were presented in front of Yahweh. belled against Yahweh.
to all the congregation, Hammer these censers into sheets to overlay the G10. Their sins were the
20 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and Aaron, altar, and they shall be G11a sign to the children reason for their deaths.
saying: G11. Of Yahweh’s judg-
of Israyl. ment against rebels. See
21 Separate yourselves from among this con­ 39 So Eleazar the priest collected the bronze Yechetzqyah 20:38.
gregation, so I may consume them completely! censers which those who were burned up had
22 Then they fell face downward, and cried presented, and he had them hammered out to
out: O Yahweh, Distinguisher of those who are overlay the bronze altar,
guilty and those who are misled, shall one man 40 Just as Yahweh commanded him R3through R3. Yahweh had told
sin, and You be angry with the whole congre- Mosheh. This was to be a memorial remem­ Mosheh that Aaron and his
sons were to be the Priests.
gation? brance to the children of Israyl that no one No one else had this right.
23 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: except a descendant of Aaron should come to
24 Speak to the congregation, saying; Move burn incense in front of Yahweh, or he would G12. Who usurped authority.
away from the tents of Korah, Dathan, and become like G12Korah and his followers.
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41 On the next day all the congregation of blossomed, and produced almonds.
the children of Israyl murmured against Mo­sheh 9 Then Mosheh brought out all the staffs
and Aaron, saying; You have killed the people from in front of Yahweh, to all the children of
of Yahweh! Israyl. They looked at them; and each man took
42 But when the congregation gathered in his own staff.
opposition to Mosheh and Aaron, and turned 10 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: Put back
toward the Tent of Meeting, suddenly the cloud Aaron’s staff in front of the Testimony, to be
covered it, and the glory of Yahweh appeared. kept as a sign against the rebels, that you may
G7. Their grudging that Aar-
43 Then Mosheh and Aaron went to the front put their G7murmurings away from Me, so that on should be High Priest.
of the Tent of Meeting, they will not die.
44 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: 11 Thus Mosheh did just as Yahweh had
45 Get away from among this congregation, commanded him. So he did.
that I may consume them completely! And they 12 And the children of Israyl spoke to Mo­
G8. The Targums describe
fell downward on their faces. sheh, saying; G8We will die! Surely we are lost! these murmurings; We die
46 Then Mosheh said to Aaron; Take your We are lost! by the sword. The earth
G1. It was not Lawful to take 13 Anyone who even comes near the taber­ swallows us up. Pestilence
any other fire but the fire of censer, and put fire in it from the G1altar! Put consumes us.
the altar of burnt offering. incense upon the fire, and quickly take it to the nacle of Yahweh will die. Are we all going to
Leviticus 10:1.
congregation, and make atonement for them; for die?
wrath has gone out from Yahweh. The plague
has begun. CHAP. 18
47 Then Aaron took it, as Mosheh command-
G2. Yahweh had begun to ed, and ran into the midst of the con­gregation. T hen R1
Yahweh said to Aaron: You and your R1. Yahweh told Mosheh to
punish the people. The G2plague had already started among the sons, and your ancestral tribe with you, are to give this warning to Aaron.
people, but Aaron offered the incense, and bear the G9responsibility for the sins against the G9. If you trespass in any
thing concerning the cer-
made atonement for them. Sanctuary; and you and your sons, alone, are to emonies of the Sanctuary
G3. Yahweh drew back His 48 And he stood between the dead and the bear the responsibility for the sins against the or your office, you shall be
hand and ceased to punish living, and the G3plague stopped. Priesthood. punished.
them.
49 But 14,700 people died from the plague, 2 Bring with you your brothers of the tribe
in addition to those who had died because of of Levi, the tribe of your ancestors, to join you R2. By guarding the Sanc-

Korah. and R2assist you when you and your sons minister tuary (later the Temple)
gates and by appointing
50 Then Aaron returned to Mosheh at the in front of the Tent of the Testimony. from among them keepers
entrance of the Tent of Meeting, for the plague 3 They are to be G10responsible to you, and of the Sanctuary treasury
are to perform all the duties of the Tent; but and superintendents over
had stopped. these.
they must not go near the furnishings of the G10. That is; The things
Holy Place or the altar, or both they and you which are committed to you.
CHAP. 17 will die.
4 They are to join you, and be responsible
G4. While he was in the door
of the Tabernacle. Yahweh spoke to G4
Mosheh, saying: for the care of the Tent of Meeting; all the work
G11. Who is not of the tribe
2 Speak to the children of Israyl, and get at the Tent. And G11no one else may come near of Levi.
twelve staffs from them, one from the leaders where you are.
of each of their ancestral tribes. Write the name 5 You are to be responsible for the care of
of each man on his staff. the Sanctuary and the altar, so that wrath will
3 Write Aaron’s name on the staff of Levi, not fall on the children of Israyl again.
for there shall be one staff for the head of each 6 I, Myself, have chosen your brothers, the
ancestral tribe. Levites, from among the children of Israyl as a
4 Place them in the Tent of Meeting in front gift to you, given by Yahweh to do the work of
of the Testimony, where I meet with you. the Tent of Meeting.
G5. To be the High Priest. 5 The staff belonging to the man I G5choose 7 But only you and your sons may serve as
will sprout, and I will rid Myself of this constant priests in connection with everything at the altar
murmuring against you by the children of Israyl. and behind the Veil; in the Holy Place and the
6 So Mosheh spoke to the children of Israyl, Holy of Holies, and you shall serve. I am giv­
and each of their leaders gave him one staff ing you the service of the priesthood as a gift.
each; twelve staffs in all, one for each leader Anyone else who comes near the Sanctuary
of their ancestral tribes, and Aaron’s staff was must be put to death.
among them. 8 Then Yahweh said to Aaron: I, Myself, have G12. The firstfruits, first-
7 And Mosheh placed the staffs before Yah­ put you in charge of the G12offerings presen­ted to born, and tithes.
weh, in front of Yahweh in the Tent of Meeting. Me; terumah. All the holy offerings the children
G6. To declare that Yahweh 8 The next day Mosheh entered the Tent of of Israyl give to Me, I give to you and to your
did choose the house of Levi Meeting in front of the Testimony, and saw that
to serve Him in the Taber-
sons, as your portion and regular share.
nacle.
G6
Aaron’s staff, which represented the house of 9 You are to have the part of the most holy
Levi, had not only sprouted, but had budded, offerings kept back and reserved from the fire.
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From all the gifts they bring to Me as most holy 23 It is the Levites who shall perform and
offerings; from every grain offering, from every do the work of the Tent of Meeting, and bear G6. If they fail in their of-
fice, they will be punished.
sin offering, and from every trespass offering the G6responsibility for offense and sin against
which they give to Me, that part belongs to you it. It shall be a statute forever throughout your
and to your sons. generations, that among the children of Israyl,
10 In a most holy place you shall eat it; Levi shall have no inheritance.
every male shall eat it. You must regard it as holy. 24 Instead, I give to the Levites as their
11 This is also yours: Whatever is set aside inheritance the tithes that the children of Is-
from the gifts of all the wave offerings of the rayl present as an offering to Yahweh. That is
children of Israyl, I give this to you and to your why I said concerning them; They will have no
sons and daughters as your regular share. Ev- inheritance among the children of Israyl.
eryone in your household who is ceremo­nially 25 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
clean may eat it. 26 Speak this to the Levites, and say to them;
G1. The choicest and the 12 I give you all the G1finest olive oil, and all When you take the btenth from the children of b. The First Tithe.
best.
the finest new wine, and the grain they give to Israyl, which I have given to you from them as
Yahweh as the firstfruits of their harvest. your inheritance, then you must present a tenth
13 All the first ripe fruit in their land, which of that tithe as an offering; terumah, to Yahweh.
they bring to Yahweh, shall be yours. Everyone 27 And your offering; terumah, shall be rec­
in your household who is ceremonially clean koned to you as though it were the grain of
may eat it. the threshing floor and as the fullness of the
14 Everything in Israyl that is devoted to wine­press.
Yahweh; cherem, is yours. 28 In this way you shall also offer an offer­
15 The first offspring of every womb, both ing; terumah, to Yahweh from all your tithes
man and animal, that is offered to Yahweh is you receive from the children of Israyl. From
yours. But you must redeem every firstborn son these tithes you must give Yahweh’s portion;
and every firstborn male of unclean animals. the first tithe, to Aaron the priest.
16 When those devoted things; your firstborn 29 You must present as Yahweh’s portion; the G7. Which you have received
son who opens the womb or the firstborn of your tenth, the G7best and holiest part of everything from the children of Israyl.
a. From one month. unclean animals, are aone moon of age, you must that has been given to you.
redeem them at the redemption price set at five 30 You shall say to the Levites; When you
shekels; about 2 ounces, of silver, according to have presented the best part, it will be account­ed
the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty ger­ to you as if it were the increase of the thresh­ing
ahs; about 50 gerahs to the ounce. floor or the winepress.
G2. Because they are ap- 17 But you must not redeem the G2firstborn of 31 You and your households may eat the rest
pointed for sacrifice.
an ox, a sheep, or a goat; they are holy. Sprinkle of it any where, for it is your wages for your
their blood on the altar and burn their fat as work at the Tent of Meeting.
an aroma made by fire to Yahweh as a pleasing 32 By presenting the best part of it you will
aroma. not be guilty of sin by eating and enjoying the
18 Their meat is to be yours, just as the breast pro­d uce of the threshing floor and winepress as G8. The offerings the chil-
dren of Israyl have offered
of the wave offering and the right thigh are and when you please. But you must not defile to Yahweh.
yours. the G8holy offerings of the children of Israyl, or
19 Whatever is set aside from the holy of­ you will die.
ferings the children of Israyl present to Yah­weh,
I give to you and your sons and daughters as CHAP. 19
your regular share by an ordinance forever. It is
Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and Aaron, saying:
G3. That is; Sure, stable,
and incorruptible. a G3covenant of salt forever in front of Yahweh,
with you and your descendants with you. 2 This is a statute of the Law Yahweh has
20 Then Yahweh said to Aaron: You shall commanded, saying: Speak to the children of
G4. Of Canaan. have no inheritance in their G4land, nor shall Israyl and tell them to bring you a 1red heifer
you have any portion among them. I am your without blemish or defect, and that has never
Por­tion and your Inheritance among the children been under a yoke; never having been used for
of Israyl. secular purposes.
21 See, I give the children of Levi all the 3 Give it to Eleazar the priest; it is to be taken
tithes; the tenth, in Israyl as their inheritance in outside the camp and slaughtered in front of
return for the work they perform and do while him.
serving at the Tent of Meeting. 4 Then Eleazar the priest is to take some of
G5. To serve in the Sanctu- 22 From now on the children of Israyl must its blood with his finger, and sprinkle some of
ary. The Levites were put in not G5go near the Tent of Meeting, or they will its blood seven times toward the front of the
their place.
bear the consequences of their sin, and they ________________________________________
1. Verse 19:2— Hebrew Parah Adumah: The Ashes Of The Red
will die. Heifer were placed in the water of purification, used in the cleansing
of those who were ritually defiled because of contact with a corpse.
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Tent of Meeting. seventh day, and on the seventh day he is to
5 While he watches, the heifer shall be burned purify him. The person being cleansed must
in his sight. Its hide, its flesh, its blood, and its wash his clothes and bathe with water, and at
offal shall be burned. sunset he will be clean.
6 The priest is to take some cedar wood, 20 But the man who is unclean and does
hyssop, and scarlet wool, and throw them onto not purify himself, that person shall be cut off
the burning heifer. from among the congregation, because he has
7 After that, the priest must wash his clothes de­filed the sanctuary of Yahweh. The water of
and bathe himself with water. He shall be cer- purification has not been sprinkled on him, and
emonially unclean until sunset, and afterwards he is unclean.
he may then come into the camp. 21 This is a perpetual statute for them. The
8 And the one who burns it shall wash his man who sprinkles the water of purification must
clothes and bathe himself in water, and he shall also wash his clothes, and anyone who touches
be unclean until sunset. the water of purification will be un­c lean until
9 Then a man who is clean shall gather up sunset.
the Ashes Of The Red Heifer and put them 22 Anything that an unclean person touches G3. Or who is unclean.
in a ceremonially clean place outside the camp. becomes unclean, and anyone who touches G3the
They shall be kept by them for the congre- unclean becomes unclean until sunset.
gation of the children of Israyl for the water
of purifica­tion from impurity. It is for purifying CHAP. 20
from sin.
10 The man who gathers up the Ashes Of T he whole congregation of the children of
The Red Heifer must also wash his clothes, and Israyl came into the Wilderness of Zin in the
he also will be unclean until sunset. It shall be First Moon, and they stayed at Kadesh. Miriam
a statute forever to the children of Israyl and died there and was buried there.
to the stranger who dwells among them. 2 Now there was no water for the congrega­
11 He who touches the dead body of anyone tion, and the people gathered in opposition to
shall be unclean seven days. Mosheh and Aaron.
12 He must purify himself with the water of 3 They quarreled and contended with Mo­
the red heifer on the third day and on the sev- sheh, and said; If only we had died when our
enth day; then he will be clean. But if he does brothers fell dead in front of Yahweh!
not purify himself on the third day and on the 4 Why did you bring the congregation of
seventh day, he will not be clean. Yahweh into this wilderness, that we and our
13 Whoever touches the dead body of any­one livestock should die here?
and fails to purify himself, defiles the taber­nacle 5 Why did you bring us up out of Egypt to
of Yahweh. That person shall be cut off from this terrible place? It has no grain, no figs, no
Israyl. He shall remain unclean, because the grapevines, no pomegranates, and there is no
water of purification was not sprinkled on him. water to drink!
His uncleanness is still on him. 6 Mosheh and Aaron went from the pres­ence
14 This is the Law that applies when a person of the congregation, to the entrance of the Tent
dies in a tent; anyone who enters the tent and of Meeting, and they fell downward on their
anyone who is in it will be unclean for seven faces, and the glory of Yahweh appeared to
days, them.
15 And every open vessel, which has no lid 7 Yahweh said to Mosheh:
fastened on it, is unclean. 8 Take the G4staff, and you and your brother G4. With which you did
miracles in Egypt, and
16 Anyone out in the open who touches Aaron gather the congregation together. While parted the Red Sea.
someone who has been killed with a sword, they are watching you, speak to that rock and
or someone who has died a natural death, or it will pour out its water. You will bring water
any­one who touches a human bone or a grave, out of the rock for the community so they and
will be unclean for seven days. their livestock can drink.
17 And for the unclean person, put some 9 So Mosheh took the staff from in front of
G1. The red heifer. ashes from the G1burned purification offering Yahweh, as He commanded him,
into a jar and pour fresh water over them. 10 And Mosheh and Aaron gathered the
G2. One of the Priests 18 Then a G2man who is ceremonially clean congregation together in front of the rock. Then
who is clean.
is to take some hyssop, dip it into the purifying Mosheh said to them; Hear now, you rebels!
water, and sprinkle the tent and all the fur­ Must we bring you water out of this rock?
nishings and the people who were there. He 11 Then Mosheh raised his arm and struck
must also sprinkle anyone who has touched a the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out,
human bone or a grave of someone who has and all the congregation and their livestock
been killed or someone who has died a natural drank.
G5. That the children
death. 12 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and of Israyl should believe
19 The man who is clean is to sprinkle the Aaron: Because you did not trust and believe Yahweh’s power and thus
unclean person on the third day and on the Me enough to G5honor Me as Holy in the sight honor Him.
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R1. For had you spoken to of the children of Israyl, R1therefore you will 29 When all the congregation learned that
the rock and it had brought not bring this congregation into the land which Aaron was dead, all the house of Israyl mourned
forth water, I would have
been sanctified before the I have given them. for Aaron thirty days.
whole congregation. 13 These were the waters of G1 Meribah;
G1. That is; Strife or Con- mean­ing, Quarreling or Contention, where the CHAP. 21
tention.
chil­d ren of Israyl quarreled with Yahweh and
G2. By showing Himself to
be Almighty, and maintain- where He showed Himself G2Holy among them. When the king of Arad, the R3
Canaanite who R3. The Canaanites heard
ing His glory. 14 Mosheh sent messengers from Kadesh to lived in the Negev, heard that Israyl was com- that Aaron had died. Think-
G3. Yaaqob was Esau’s ing that the children of Israyl
brother. Genesis 25:25-26
the king of G3Edom, saying; This is what your ing along the road to Atharim, he attacked the would be in turmoil because
brother Israyl says: You know about all the chil­dren of Israyl and captured some of them. of the loss of Aaron, and
hardships that have come upon us. 2 Then Israyl made this vow to Yahweh; R4If that the children of Israyl
15 Our forefathers went down into Egypt, You will deliver these people into our hands, would be mourning Aaron’s
death rather than being in a
and we lived there many years. The Egyptians we will completely destroy their cities. state of readiness, the Ca-
afflicted us and our fathers. 3 Yahweh listened to Israyl’s plea, and de­ naanites attacked.
16 When we cried out to Yahweh, He heard livered up the Canaanites. They utterly destroy­ed R4. At least a part of the Ca-
naanite force that attacked
our cry and sent the malak and brought us up them and their cities; cherem. So the name of the children of Israyl was
out of Egypt. Now here we are in Kadesh, a city that place was called Hormah; meaning, Utter in actual fact Amalekites
on the edge of your territory. Destruction. passing themselves off as
17 Please let us pass through your country. Canaanites. These Amale-
4 Then they journeyed from Mount Hor, by kites thought that if they
We will not go through any field or vineyard, or the way of the Red Sea, to G5go around the land could deceive the children
drink water from any well. We will travel along of Edom. But the people grew impatient along of Israyl into thinking that
the king’s highway and will not turn to the right the way; they were Canaanites, the
children of Israyl would call
or to the left until we have passed through your 5 R5They spoke against Yahweh, and against upon Yahweh to destroy the
country. Mosheh, and said; Why have you brought us up Canaanites, but nothing
18 But Edom answered him; You may not out of Egypt to die in this wilderness? There would be said about the
pass through my land. If you try, we will march destruction of the Amale-
is no bread! There is no water! And we detest kites. The children of Israyl
out and attack you with the sword. this G6miserable food! thwarted the Amalekites’
19 So the children of Israyl said to him; We 6 And Yahweh sent R6venomous snakes among plans and deception by call-
will go along the main road, and if we or our them; they bit the people, and many of the peo­ ing on Yahweh to destroy all
of their enemies, and not
livestock drink any of your water, we will pay ple of Israyl died. just the Canaanites. As a
for it. We only want to pass through on foot, 7 So the people came to Mosheh, and said; result, Yahweh delivered
nothing more. We have sinned when we spoke against Yah­weh up for destruction the entire
Canaanite army, including
20 But they replied again; You may not pass and against you. Pray that Yahweh will take the the Amalekites that were in
through. Then Edom came out against them snakes away from us. R7So Mosheh prayed for it, as well as all their cities
with a large and powerful army. the people. and towns.
21 Because Edom refused to let them go 8 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: Make a snake, G5. For they were forbidden
G4. To pass by another way. to destroy it.
through their territory, Israyl then G4 turned and put it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten R5. The people acted as if
away from him. can look at it, and live. they were equal to Yahweh
22 Then the whole congregation of the chil- 9 So Mosheh made a bronze snake, and put and Mosheh.
G6. They thought the manna
dren of Israyl left Kadesh and came to Mount it up on a pole. And when anyone was bitten by was not nourishing.
Hor. a snake, and looked at the bronze snake, he lived. R6. Yahweh said as it were;
23 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh and Aaron 10 Then the children of Israyl moved on, and Let the serpent, which was
in Mount Hor near the border of Edom, saying: punished for slanderous
camped in Oboth. statements come and exact
24 Aaron shall be gathered to his people. 11 Then they set out from Oboth, and camp­ed punishment from those who
He will not enter the land I give the children in Iye Abarim, in the wilderness which is east utter slander.
of Israyl, because both of you rebelled against of Moab, toward the sunrise. R7. From this we learn
that he of whom one seeks
My command at the waters of Meribah. 12 From there they moved on, and camped forgiveness should not be so
25 Get Aaron and his son Eleazar and take in the Valley of Zered. cruel as not to forgive. See
them up Mount Hor. 13 They set out from there, and camped Mattithyah 6:14-15.
26 Remove Aaron’s garments and put them on along­side the Arnon, which is in the wilderness
his son Eleazar, because Aaron will be gathered ex­tending into the territory of the Amorites. The
to his people. He will die there. Arnon is the border of Moab, between Moab
27 So Mosheh did just as Yahweh comman­ and the Amorites.
ded, and they went up to Mount Hor in the sight 14 That is why the Book of the Wars of Yah­
R2. The High Priest’s gar- of all the congregation. weh says; Waheb in Suphah and the ravines, the
ments. 28 Mosheh removed the R2garments from Arnon,
Aaron and put them on Eleazar his son. And 15 And the slope of the ravines that reaches
Aaron died there on top of the mountain. to the dwelling of Ar, and lies on the border of
Then Mosheh and Eleazar came down from Moab.
the mountain. 16 From there, they continued on to Be’er,
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the well where Yahweh said to Mosheh: Gather with his whole army and his land. You shall do
the people together and I will give them water. to him as you did to Sihon king of the Amorites,
G1. You who receive the 17 Then Israyl sang this song; G1Spring up, who lived at Heshbon.
blessings of Yahweh should
give praise for them.
O well! All of you sing about it, 35 So they defeated him, his sons, and all his
18 The well the leaders dug, dug by the na- people, until there were no survivors left. And
tions’ nobles, by the Lawgiver with their they took possession of his land.
staves. And from the wilderness they went to
Mattanah.
19 From Mattanah to Nahaliel; from Nahaliel CHAP. 22
to Bamoth,
20 And from Bamoth to the valley in Moab, T hen the children of Israyl traveled to the
where the top of Pisgah looks down on the plains of Moab and camped along the Yardan
wasteland. across from Yericho.
21 Then Israyl sent messengers to Sihon, 2 Now Balak the son of Zippor saw all that
king of the Amorites, saying; Israyl had done to the Amorites,
22 Let us pass through your country. We 3 And Moab was terrified because there were
will not turn aside into any field or vineyard, so many people. Moab was filled with dread
or drink water from any well. We will travel because of the children of Israyl.
along the king’s highway until we have passed 4 So Moab said to the G3elders of Midian; G3. The leaders of Midian.
through your territory. This horde is going to lick up everything around
23 But Sihon would not let Israyl pass through us, just like an ox licks up grass from the field.
his territory. He gathered all his people together So Balak son of Zippor, who was king of Moab
and came out against Israyl in the wilderness. at that time,
When he reached Yatzah, he fought with Israyl. 5 Sent messengers to summon Balaam son
24 Then Israyl defeated him with the edge of Beor, who was at Pethor, near the Euphrates
of the sword, and took possession of his land River, in his native land. Balak said; A people
from the Arnon to the Yabbok, as far as the has come out of Egypt. They cover the face of
people of Ammon, because the border of the the land and have settled next to me.
Ammonites was fortified. 6 Now come and put a curse upon these
25 So Israyl captured all these cities, and peo­ple, because they are too powerful for me.
Israyl occupied them, including Heshbon and Then maybe I will be able to defeat them and
all its surrounding settlements. drive them from the country. For I know that
26 Heshbon was the city of Sihon king of the those whom you bless are blessed, and those
Amorites, who had fought against the former whom you curse are cursed.
king of Moab, and had taken from him all his 7 So the elders of Moab and the elders of G4. They thought that they
land as far as the Arnon. Midian left, taking the G4diviner’s fee in their could bribe Balaam to curse
the children of Israyl.
27 That is why the poets say; come to Heshbon hand. When they came to Balaam, they told
and let it be rebuilt, let Sihon’s city be restored. him what Balak had said.
a. This was war. 28 For afire went out from Heshbon; a flame 8 Balaam said to them; Lodge here tonight,
from the city of Sihon; It consumed Ar of Moab, and I will bring you the answer just as Yahweh G5. The leaders of Moab.
the citizens of Arnon’s heights. gives it to me. So the G5princes of Moab stayed
29 Woe to you, O Moab! You are destroyed, with Balaam.
G2. Chemosh was the god 9 Then Yahweh came to Balaam and asked:
(el) of the Moabites. I Kings
O people of G2Chemosh! He has given up his
11:33. Like all gods (elohim) sons as fugitives, and his daughters as captives, Who are these men with you?
Chemosh was not able to de- to Sihon king of the Amorites. 10 Balaam said to Yahweh; Balak son of
fend those who worshipped
him.
30 But we have overcome them; Heshbon has Zippor, king of Moab, sent me this message:
perished as far as Dibon. Then we laid waste as 11 A people that has come out of Egypt
far as Nophah, which extends to Medeba. covers the face of the land. Now come and put
31 So Israyl lived in the land of the Amorites. a curse on them for me. It may then be that I
32 After Mosheh had sent spies to Yazer, will be able to fight them and drive them away. G6. Yahweh warned Balaam
the children of Israyl captured its surrounding 12 But Yahweh G6said to Balaam: Do not go in a dream that he must
set­t lements and drove out the Amorites who with them. You must not put a curse on those not agree to perform the
Moabites’ and Midianites’
were there. people, because those people are blessed. request.
33 Then they turned and went up along the 13 The next morning Balaam rose up and said
road toward Bashan, and Og king of Bashan to the princes of Balak; Go back to your land,
and his whole army marched out to meet them for Yahweh has refused to give me per­mission
in battle at Edrei. to go with you.
34 Yahweh said to Mosheh: Do not be afraid 14 So the princes of Moab returned to Balak
of him, for I have handed him over to you, along and said; Balaam refuses to come with us.
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15 Then Balak sent other princes, more 31 Then Yahweh G6opened Balaam’s eyes, G6. Those whose eyes have
not been opened by Yahweh
numerous and distinguished than the first. and he saw the malak of Yahweh standing in can neither see His anger
16 They came to Balaam and said to him; the road with his sword drawn. So he bowed nor His love.
G1. The wicked seek by all This is what Balak son of Zippor says: G1do not low and fell downward on his face.
means to further their evil let anything keep you from coming to me, 32 Then the malak of Yahweh asked him;
deeds, even though they
know Yahweh is against 17 Because I will certainly reward you greatly Why have you beaten your donkey these three
them. and will do whatever you say. Come and put a times? I have come here to oppose you because
G7. Both your heart and
curse on these people for me. your G7way is a perverted one in front of Yahweh. your ways are evil.
18 Then Balaam answered, saying to the 33 The donkey saw me and turned aside from
princes of Balak; Even though Balak were to me these three times. If she had not turned
give me his palace filled with silver and gold, aside from me, I would surely have killed you
R1. Against his own will Ba- R1
I could not go beyond the word of Yahweh, by now, and have allowed her to live.
laam divulged that he had to
do what Yahweh told him to to do any less or any more than He says. 34 Balaam said to the malak of Yahweh; I
do, and he prophesied here 19 Now therefore, also R2stay here tonight, as have sinned. I did not realize you were standing
that he would be unable to the others did, and I will find out R3what G2more in the road to oppose me. Now if this displeases
make of none effect those
blessings the patriarchs Yahweh will say to me. you, I will turn back.
(Abraham, Isaac, Yaaqob, 20 Yahweh came to Balaam that night and 35 Then the malak of Yahweh said to Ba­ G8. Because the heart of Ba-
etc.) had been blessed by said to him: Since they came to summon you, laam; Go with the men, but speak only G8what laam was evil, Yahweh again
the mouth of Yahweh.
R2. Balaam’s own mouth rise and go with them. But only the word I speak I tell you. So Balaam went with the princes of commanded him what to say
and do, so that Balaam could
tripped him up. Unwitting- to you is the only word you are commanded to Balak. not pretend ignorance.
ly he spoke the truth. The say. 36 Now when Balak heard that Balaam was
Moabite and Midianite
leaders would go away dis- 21 So Balaam rose up in the morning, saddled coming, he went out to meet him at a city of
appointed. his donkey, and went with the princes of Moab. Moab on the Arnon border, at the edge of his
R3. Balaam admits that Yah- 22 R4But Yahweh was very angry because he territory.
weh will most certainly not
change His blessings into a
G3
went, and the malak of Yahweh took his stand 37 Balak said to Balaam; Did I not send you
curse. Balaam could only in the road to oppose him. Balaam was riding an urgent message, summoning you? Why did
hope that Yahweh would on his donkey, and his two servants were with you not come? Am I not able to reward you?
not add a further blessing.
Balaam here prophesied that him. 38 And Balaam said to Balak; Well, I have G9. Of my own self I can
Yahweh would in the end 23 When the donkey saw the malak of Yahweh now come to you, but I can not say just G9any- speak nothing. Only what
Yahweh reveals to me can
give the children of Israyl standing in the road with a drawn sword in his thing. I must speak only what Yahweh puts in I utter, be it beneficial or
a further blessing.
G2. Because Balaam at- hand, she turned off the road into a field. So my mouth. adverse.
tempted to get Yahweh to Balaam beat her to turn her back onto the road. 39 Then Balaam went with Balak, going to
do that which is against His 24 G4Then the malak of Yahweh stood in a Kiryath Huzoth.
righteous way, Yahweh spoke
to Balaam again, to Balaam’s narrow path between two vineyards, with walls 40 Balak sacrificed cattle and sheep, and
eventual damnation. on both sides. gave some to Balaam and to the princes who
R4. Balaam knew that what 25 When the donkey saw the malak of Yah- were with him.
he was doing was evil in the
eyes of Yahweh, and yet he
weh, she pressed close to the wall, crushing 41 The next morning Balak took Balaam R5. The High Place of Baal.
longed to go. Balaam’s foot against it. So he beat her again. up to R5Bamoth-Baal to see the extent of the Baal is the god (el) Balaam
worshipped.
G3. Balaam always sought 26 Then the malak of Yahweh went on fur­ peo­ple.
to please men rather than
Yahweh.
ther, and stood in a narrow place where there
G4. The second time. was no room to turn, either to the right hand CHAP. 23
or to the left.
27 When the donkey saw the malak of Yah­weh Then Balaam said; Build me seven altars here, G10. Among the heathens
their kings, priests and
in that situation, she lay down under Ba­l aam. and sacrifice for me here seven bulls and seven prophets offered sacrifices.
Then Balaam became so angry that he began rams. However, Yahweh’s Law per-

G5. Yahweh gave the don-

to beat her with his staff. 2 G10So Balak did just as Balaam had ordered; mits only Yahweh’s Priests
to offer sacrifices. Even a
key the ability to speak. 28 Then Yahweh G5 opened the donkey’s and Balak and Balaam offered a bull and a ram member of Yahweh’s people
mouth, and she said to Balaam; What have on each altar. who is a king does not have
I done to you, that you have beaten me these 3 Then Balaam said to Balak; Stay here beside this right. When Shaul ben
Kish, the first king Yahweh
three times? your offering while I go aside. Maybe Yahweh appointed over His people,
29 And Balaam answered the donkey and will come to meet with me, and whatever He offered a sacrifice himself,
said; Because you have made a fool of me. If I reveals to me is what I will tell you. rather than letting Samuyl
the High Priest and Prophet
had a sword in hand, I would kill you right now. 4 Then Yahweh met Balaam, and he said to offer this sacrifice, Yahweh
30 Then the donkey said to Balaam; Am I Yahweh; I have prepared the seven altars, and I rejected his right to be king,
not your own donkey which you have always have sacrificed a bull and a ram on each altar. and transferred the crown
to David, son of Yishai. I
ridden, ever since I became yours, to this day? 5 Then Yahweh G11put a message in Balaam’s Samuyl 13:6-14.
Was I ever in the habit of doing this to you? mouth and said: Go back to Balak and give him G11. Yahweh told Balaam
And he said; No. this message. what to say.
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6 So he returned to him and found him stand- 24 Behold, a people that rises up like a lion­
ing beside his burnt offering, with all the princes ess, and as a lion it lifts itself up. It shall not lie
of Moab. down until it devours the prey, and drinks the
7 Then Balaam uttered his oracle; Balak blood of the slain.
brought me from Aram, from the mountains 25 Then Balak said to Balaam; Neither curse
G1. Balak wanted a curse of the east. Come curse Yaaqob for me, and them at all nor bless them at all!
upon the children of Israyl
that would cause all men
come G1denounce Israyl. 26 But Balaam answered and said to Balak;
everywhere to hate them. 8 How can I curse those whom Yahweh has Did I not tell you: All that Yahweh speaks, that
not cursed? And how can I denounce those I must do?
whom Yahweh has not denounced? 27 Then Balak said to Balaam; Come, let G8. The wicked think that
9 From the top of the rocks I see him, and me take you to another G8place. It may be that Yahweh is not constant,
G2. But shall have the true from the heights I behold him. There, I see a Yah­w eh will let you curse them for me from that if He will not give them
religion and Yahweh’s Laws.
G3. They will be as the sand
people who live apart and who do not consider there.
what they want in one place,
maybe He will do this some-
of the sea. themselves one of the G2nations. 28 And Balak took Balaam to the top of where else.
G4. The fear of Yahweh’s 10 Who can count the G3dust of Yaaqob, or Peor, overlooking the wasteland.
judgments caused Balaam
to desire to be joined to the
number the stock of Israyl? Let me G4die the 29 Then Balaam said to Balak; Build me
household of Abraham. Even death of the righteous, and may my end be like seven altars here, and sacrifice seven bulls and
the wicked see the error of theirs. seven rams for me.
their ways when they con- 11 Then Balak said to Balaam; What are you
sider Yahweh’s Laws. 30 Balak did as Balaam had said, and of­fered
doing to me? I brought you here to curse my a bull and a ram on each altar.
enemies, and I see you are bountifully blessing
them!
12 So he answered and said; Must I not be CHAP. 24
diligent to speak what Yahweh has put in my
mouth?
Now when Balaam saw that it pleased Yah­weh
to bless Israyl, he did not resort to sorcery as G9. Where the children of
13 Then Balak said to him; Come with me at other times, but turned his face toward the Israyl camped.
to another place where you can see them; you G9
wilderness.
shall see only the outer part of them but not
2 When Balaam looked out and saw Israyl
all. Curse them for me from there.
encamped according to their tribes, the Spirit
14 So he brought him to the field of Zophim
of Yahweh came upon him.
on the top of Pisgah, and there he built seven
altars and sacrificed a bull and a ram on each 3 Then he uttered his oracle; The oracle of
altar. Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of one whose
15 Balaam said to Balak; Stay here beside eyes are opened,
your burnt offering while I meet over there. 4 The oracle of one who hears the word of
16 Yahweh met with Balaam and put a mes- Yahweh, who sees a vision from the Almighty,
sage in his mouth, and said: Go back to Balak, who has fallen down, but whose eyes are opened:
and this shall you say to him. 5 How beautiful are your tents; tallits, O a. That is; Tabernacle.
b. Valleys watered and
17 So he went back to him and found him Yaa­qob, and your adwelling places; O Israyl! given life by a river. Ye-
standing beside his burnt offering, and the 6 Like bvalleys that spread out, like gardens chetzqyah 47:9.
princes of Moab were with him. And Balak said by the riverside, like aloes planted by Yahweh,
to him; What did Yahweh say? like cedars beside the waters.
G10. His blessings and pos-
18 Then he uttered his oracle; Arise, Balak, 7 G10Water will flow from their buckets; their terity will be very great.
G5. Even Yahweh’s enemies and listen. Hear me, son of Zippor. seed will have abundant water. Their King shall
are forced to admit that His
government is just, constant, 19 G5Yahweh is not a man, that He should lie, be higher than Agag, and His Kingdom shall be
and never-changing. or a son of man, that He should repent. What exalted.
He has said, will He not do it? Or what He has 8 Yahweh brings him out of Egypt; They have
spoken, will He not make it come to pass? strength like a wild ox. They shall con­sume the
20 Behold, I am commanded to bless; and nations, their enemies. They shall break their
when He has blessed, I cannot change it. bones and pierce them with their arrows.
21 None has seen iniquity in Yaaqob. Nei­ther 9 Like a lion they crouch and lie down. And c. Blessed with eternal life.
G6. They will triumph as has one seen perverseness in Israyl. Yah­weh his as a lion, who will rouse him up? cBlessed is he Yechetzqyah 47:9.
victorious kings over their
enemies. Father is with him, and the G6shout of a King is who blesses you, and cursed is he who curses
among them. you.
22 Yahweh, Who is bringing them forth out 10 Then Balak’s anger burned against Ba­
of Egypt, is for them; He has strength like the laam, and he struck his hands together. Balak
wild ox. said to Balaam; I summoned you to curse my
G7. The world will marvel 23 For there is no enchantment with Yaa­ enemies, but you have only blessed them these
at the many ways Yahweh
will deliver His people. qob, neither is there any divination with Israyl; three times. G11. Thus the wicked blame
G7
Now it is said of Yaaqob and of Israyl; See 11 Now leave at once! I said I would greatly Yahweh when they cannot
what Yahweh has done! have their evil way.
reward you, but in fact G11Yahweh has kept you
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from being rewarded! 4 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Take all
12 So Balaam said to Balak; Did I not say to the leaders of the people and kill the offenders.
the messengers you sent to me: Hang them out in G7broad daylight in front of G7. Openly, in the sight of
all.
13 Even if Balak gave me his palace filled Yahweh, so that Yahweh’s fierce anger may
with silver and gold, I could not go beyond the turn away from Israyl.
command of Yahweh, to speak either right­ 5 So Mosheh said to the judges of Israyl;
eousness or evil of my own will, but what Yahweh Every one of you is to G8kill his men who were G8. Let them see the execu-
commanded me to speak, that I must speak? joined in worship to the Baal of Peor; the Lord tion of all who were in their
charge.
G1. Balaam also gave false 14 Now I am going back to my own people; of Peor.
counsel in an attempt to but come, and I will G1advise you what this people 6 Then one of the children of Israyl came
cause the children of Israyl
to sin so that Yahweh would will do to your people in the latter days. and brought to his brethren a Midianite wo­man
forsake them. Numbers 15 Then he uttered his oracle; The oracle of in the sight of Mosheh and in the sight of all
31:16. Balaam son of Beor, the oracle of one whose the congregation of the children of Israyl, who
eyes are opened: were G9weeping at the entrance of the Tent of G9. The people repented
that they had offended Yah-
16 The oracle of him who hears the words of Meeting. weh.
Yahweh, and knows the knowledge of the Most 7 When Phinehas son of Eleazar, son of Aar-
High, who sees a vision from the Almighty, who on, the priest, saw this, he left the congrega­tion
falls down prostrate but whose eyes are open­ed and took a spear in his hand.
wide. 8 He followed after the man of Israyl, and
17 ‫ א‬I see Him, but not now; I behold Him, went right into his tent, into the chambers. He
G2. Meaning: Yahshua Mes- but not near. A G2Star shall come out of Yaaqob; drove the spear through both of them, through
siah. a Scepter shall rise out of Israyl, and shall crush the man of Israyl and into the woman’s body.
through the two sides of the skull of Moab, and Then the plague stopped among the children
break down all the noisy 1enemies of the sons of Israyl,
of Seth. 9 But those who died in the plague num­bered
18 Edom shall be a possession. Seir also, their 24,000.
enemies, shall be a possession, while Is­rayl does 10 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
valiantly. 11 Phinehas the son of Eleazar, the son of
R1. Meaning: Yahshua Mes-
siah.
19 ‫ א‬Out of Yaaqob R1One shall become a Aaron, the priest, has turned My anger away
Ruler and destroy the survivors of the city. from the children of Israyl. He was as G10zealous G10. He was zealous to
maintain My glory.
20 Then he looked on Amalek, and uttered as I am Zealous for My Honor among them, so
G3. The Amalekites were the
first to make war against the
his oracle; Amalek was the G3first among the that I did not put an end to them in My zeal.
children of Israyl. na­tions, but his end shall come to destruction. 12 Therefore tell him I am making My cove­
21 Then he looked on the Kenites, and ut­ nant of peace with him.
tered his oracle; Though firm is your dwelling 13 He and his adescendants will have a cove­ a. That is; seed.
place, and though your nest is set in the rock, nant of an everlasting priesthood, because he
22 Nevertheless, Kain shall be wasted. How was zealous for the Honor of Yahweh and made G11. He has pacified Yah-
long until Asshur carries you away captive? G11
atonement for the children of Israyl. weh’s wrath.
G4. Some Hebrew man- 23 Then he uttered his oracle; Alas! G4Who 14 The name of the Israylite who was killed
uscripts read: Who shall
not perish when the enemy shall live when Yahweh does this? with the Midianite woman, was Zimri the son
(that Anti-Messiah) shall 24 But ships shall come from the coasts of of Salu, the leader of a family of Simeon.
set himself up as the Most G5
Greece, and they shall subjugate Asshur, and 15 The name of the Midianite woman who
High (God, El, Elohim)? See
II Thessalonians Chapter 2 subjugate Eber; those regions on the other side was killed was Cozbi the daughter of Zur, a
and I Yahchanan 4:1-3. of the Euphrates. R2But he also shall come to tribal chief of a Midianite family.
G5. The Greeks and Ro- destruc­tion. 16 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
mans.
R2. This is the beast led by
25 Then Balaam rose up, leaving to return 17 Treat the Midianites as enemies and kill
the Roman Catholic church to his home, Balak also went his own way. them,
that Daniyl saw. See Daniyl 18 Because they treated you as enemies when G12. Causing you to commit
7:11. Rashi states that this both corporal and spiritual
they G12deceived you R4in the affair of Peor, and
beast (Rome) will be de-
stroyed so that it will be no
CHAP. 25 in the affair of Cozbi, the daughter of a chief of
fornication because of Ba-
laam’s counsel.
more. See also Revelation
19:20. While Israyl was staying in Shittim, meaning, Midian, who was killed in the day of the plague
which came as a result of Peor.
R4. That is; They abandoned
their daughters to prosti-
tution in order to lead the
Acacia Grove, the people began to commit sex­
children of Israyl to go astray
ual immorality with Moabite women. after Baal-Peor. However,
2 They invited them to the sacrifices of their CHAP. 26 Yahweh did not command
gods (elohim), and the people went and bowed the children of Israyl to
G6. Baal-Peor was the god down in front of their gods (elohim). After the G13
plague, Yahweh spoke to Mosheh destroy the Moabites on
account of Riyyah, who
(el) of the Moabites. 3 So Israyl G6joined in worshiping the Baal and Eleazar the son of Aaron, the priest, say­ing: would come later from the
R3. Yahweh struck them with
a plague. of Peor; the Lord of Peor, and R3Yahweh’s anger 2 Take a census of all the congregation of Moabites.
G13. Which came because
burned against them. the children of Israyl from twenty years old of their whoredoms and
________________________________________ and above, according to their fathers’ houses; godworship (the worship
1. Verse 24:17— Hebrew shat. Traditionally translated boasters. fam­ilies, who are able to go to war in Israyl. of elohim).
This word is listed on Page 1450 of A Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon
to the Old Testament by Julius Furst, which shows this word is 3 So on the plains of Moab, by the Yardan
correctly translated enemies. across from Yericho, Mosheh and Eleazar the
priest spoke with them, and said;
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4 Take a census of the men twenty years old Puah, the clan of the Puahites;
and above, just as Yahweh commanded Mo­sheh 24 Yashub, the clan of the Yashubites; and
and the children of Israyl who came out of the Shimron, the clan of the Shimronites.
land of Egypt. These were those counted in this 25 These are the clans from the sons of Is­
census: sachar. Those who were numbered of them were
5 The descendants of Reuben, the firstborn 64,300.
son of Israyl, according to their clans, were: 26 The descendants of Zebulun, according to
Hanoch, the clan of the Hanochites; Pallu, the their clans, were: Sered, the clan of the Seredites;
clan of the Palluites; Elon, the clan of the Elonites; and Yachleel, the
6 Hezron, the clan of the Hezronites; and clan of the Yachleelites.
Carmi, the clan of the Carmites. 27 These are the clans from the sons of Zeb-
7 These are the clans from the sons of Reu­ ulun. Those who were numbered of them were
ben. Those who were numbered of them were 60,500.
43,730. 28 The descendants of Yahseph, by their
8 The son of Pallu was Eliab, clans through Menasheh and Ephraim, were:
9 And the sons of Eliab were Nemuel, Da­ 29 The descendants of Menasheh, accord­
than, and Abiram. The same Dathan and Abiram ing to his clans, were: Machir, the clan of the
were the representatives of the people who Machirites. Machir begot Gilead. Gilead was
G1. Korah was the leader contended against Mosheh and Aaron, G1along the father of the clan of the Gileadites.
of this rebellion. Numbers
Chapter 16.
with Korah, when they contended and quarreled 30 These were the descendants of Gilead,
against Yahweh. according to their clans: Iezer, the clan of the
10 The earth opened its mouth and swal­lowed Iezerites; Helek, the clan of the Helekites,
G2. This was for an exam- them along with Korah, whose followers died
ple that others should not 31 Asriel, the clan of the Asrielites; She­chem,
when the fire devoured the 250 men; and they
murmur and rebel against the clan of the Shechemites;
Yahweh’s chosen ministers.
G2
became a sign.
32 Shemida, the clan of the Shemidaites;
11 However, the line of Korah did not die
Hepher, the clan of the Hepherites.
out, as the line of Dathan and Abiram did.
12 The descendants of Simeon, by their 33 Zelophehad son of Hepher had no sons; he
clans, were: Nemuel, the clan of the Nemuel­ had only daughters, whose names were Mahlah,
ites; Yamin, the clan of the Yaminites; Yakin, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah­.
the clan of the Yakinites; 34 These are the clans from the sons of Me-
13 Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites; and of nasheh ben Yahseph. Those who were numbered
Shaul, the clan of the Shaulites. of them were 52,700.
14 These are the clans from the sons of 35 The descendants of Ephraim, according
Simeon. Those who were numbered of them to his clans, were: Shuthelah, the clan of the
were 22,200. Shuthelahites; Beker, the clan of the Bekerites;
15 The descendants of Gad, by their clans, and Tahan, the clan of the Tahanites.
were: Zephon, the clan of the Zephonites; Haggi, 36 These were the descendants of Shuthe­lah,
the clan of the Haggites; Shuni, the clan of the through Eran, the clan of the Eranites­.
Shunites; 37 These are the clans from the sons of
16 Ozni, the clan of the Oznites; Eri, the Ephraim ben Yahseph. Those who were num­
clan of the Erites; bered of them were 32,500.
17 Arodi, the clan of the Arodites; and Areli, 38 The descendants of Benyamin, according to
the clan of the Arelites. their clans, were: Bela, the clan of the Be­laites;
18 These are the clans from the sons of Ashbel, the clan of the Ashbelites; Ahi­ram, the
Gad. Those who were numbered of them were clan of the Ahiramites.
40,500. 39 Shupham, the clan of the Shuphamites;
G3. This was before Yaaqob
went into Egypt. Genesis 19 Er and Onan were sons of Yahdah, but and Hupham, the clan of the Huphamites.­
38:3-4,7,9-10. they died in G3Canaan. 40 The descendants of Bela, through Ard
20 The descendants of Yahdah, according and Naaman, according to their clans, were:
to their clans, were: Shelah, the clan of the Ard, the clan of the Ardites, and Naaman, the
She­lahites; Perez, the clan of the Perezites; and clan of the Naamanites.
Zerah, the clan of the Zerahites. 41 These are the clans from the sons of Ben-
21 And the descendants of Perez, according yamin. Those who were numbered of them were
to his clans, were: Hezron, the clan of the Hez­ 45,600.
ronites; and Hamul, the clan of the Hamulites. 42 The descendants of Dan, according to
22 These are the clans from the sons of Yah- their clans, were: Shuham, the clan of the Shu­
dah. Those who were numbered of them were hamites. These were the clans of Dan:
76,500. 43 All of them were Shuhamite clans. Those
23 The descendants of Issachar, according to who were numbered of them were 64,400.
their clans, were: Tola, the clan of the To­laites, 44 The descendants of Asher, according to
 135 NUMBERS 27
their clans were Yimna, the clan of the Yim­ Yardan across from Yericho.
naites; Yishwi, the clan of the Yishwites; and 64 Not one of them was among those coun­ted
Beriah, the clan of the Beriahites. G1
by Mosheh and Aaron, the priest, when they G1. Here appears the great
45 Through the descendants of Beriah was counted the sons of Israyl in the Wilderness of power of Yahweh that so
wonderfully increased His
Heber, the clan of the Heberites; and Malkiel, Sinai. people.
the clan of the Malkielites. 65 For Yahweh had said of them: They shall
46 Asher had a daughter named Serah. surely die in this wilderness. So there was not
47 These are the clans from the sons of one man left of them, except Caleb the son of
Asher. Those who were numbered of them Yephunneh and Yahshua the son of Nun.
were 53,400.
48 The descendants of Naphtali, according CHAP. 27
to their clans, were: Yachzeel, the clan of the
Yachzeelites; Guni, the clan of the Gunites; Then came the daughters of Zelophehad the
49 Yezer, the clan of the Yezerites; and Shil- son of Hepher, the son of Gilead, the son of
lem, the clan of the Shillemites. Machir, the son of Menasheh, from the clan
50 These are the clans from the sons of of Menasheh ben Yahseph. The names of the
Naphtali. Those who were numbered of them daughters of Zelophehad were Mahlah, Noah,
were 45,400. Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
51 The total number of the men of Israyl was 2 They approached the entranceway of the tab-
601,730. ernacle of meeting to stand in front of Mosheh,
52 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: Eleazar the priest, and all the leaders of the
53 To these the land shall be allotted as an congregation of Israyl. They said to them;
inheritance, based on the number of names. 3 Our father died in the wilderness, but he
54 To a large tribe you shall give a larger was not among the followers of Korah who
inheritance, and to a smaller tribe you shall banded together against Yahweh, but he died G2. All men die who remain
give a smaller inheritance. Each is to receive its for his own G2sin, and left no sons. in their sins. Yechetzqyah
inheritance according to the number of those 4 Why should our father’s name disappear 18:4,20.
listed. from among his clan because he has no son?
55 The land is to be divided by lot. Each Therefore, give us an inheritance among the
ancestral tribe will receive its inheritance in brothers of our father.
this way. 5 So Mosheh brought their G3 case before G3. Mosheh brought this
difficult matter to Yahweh,
56 Each inheritance is to be divided by lot Yahweh. as he did all difficult matters.
between the larger and smaller. 6 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
57 The descendants of Levi, according to 7 The daughters of Zelophehad speak the
their clans, were: Gershon, the clan of the Ger­ truth. You shall surely give them a possession of
shonites; Kohath, the clan of the Kohathites; inheritance among their father’s brothers, and
and Merari, the clan of the Merarites. cause the inheritance of their father to pass to
58 These also were Levite clans: the clan of them.
the Libnites, the clan of the Hebronites, the 8 And you shall speak to the children of
clan of the Mahlites, the clan of the Mushites, Israyl and say; If a man dies and has no son,
and the clan of the Korathites. Kohath begot then you shall cause his inheritance to pass to
Amram. his daughter.
59 The name of Amram’s wife was Yahche­ 9 If he has no daughter, then you shall give
bed the daughter of Levi, who was born to Levi his inheritance to his brothers.
in Egypt. To Amram she bore Aaron, Mosheh, 10 If he has no brothers, then you shall give
and their sister Miriam. his inheritance to his father’s brothers.
60 To Aaron were born Nadab, Abihu, Elea- 11 And if his father has no brothers, then you
zar, and Ithamar. shall give his inheritance to the nearest kinsman
61 But Nadab and Abihu died when they in his clan, and he shall possess it. And this
G4. Meaning; An ordinance
offered profane and unauthorized fire in front shall be to the children of Israyl a G4statute of to judge by.
of Yahweh. judgment, just as Yahweh comman­ded Mosheh.
62 These are the clans from the sons of Levi. 12 Then Yahweh said to Mosheh: Go up into
Those who were numbered of them, from the age this mountain in the Abarim range; the top of
of one moon old and older, were 23,000. They Pisgah, one of the peaks of Mt. Nebo, and see
were not counted along with the other tribes the land I have given to the children of Israyl.
of Israyl because they received no in­heritance 13 And when you have seen it, you also shall
among them. be gathered to your people, just as Aaron your
63 These are those who were numbered by brother was gathered.
Mosheh and Eleazar, the priest, who counted 14 For in the Wilderness of Zin, when the
the sons of Israyl on the plains of Moab, by the congregation rebelled at the waters, both of you
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disobeyed My command to Honor Me as Holy 8 Sacrifice the second lamb between the two
in front of their eyes. (These were the waters of evenings, along with its prescribed grain offer­
Meribah, at Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.) ing, and its prescribed drink offering. You shall
15 Mosheh then spoke to Yahweh, saying; offer it as an offering made by fire to Yahweh,
16 May Yahweh, the Discerner Who knows as a pleasing aroma.
the varying spirits of men, appoint a man over 9 And on the Sabbath Day, make an offering
the congregation, of two lambs of the first year without blemish,
17 To go out and come in before them; one together with its drink offering, and two-tenths
who will lead them out, and bring them in, so of an ephah; about 4 quarts, of fine flour, mixed
the congregation of Yahweh may not be like with oil—one ephah for each lamb.
sheep which have no shepherd. 10 This is the burnt offering for every Sab­bath
18 Yahweh said to Mosheh: Take Yahshua Day, in addition to the regular burnt offer­i ng;
G1. And appoint him over- ben Nun with you, a man in whom I discern this the Morning and Evening Tamid, and its drink
seer. spirit, and G1lay your hand on him; offering.
19 Set him before Eleazar the High Priest, 11 On the first day of every New Moon, pre­
and before all the congregation, and inaugurate sent to Yahweh a burnt offering of two young
him in their sight. bulls and a ram, 2a total of seven lambs of their
G2. Show the people that 20 G2Give him some of your authority, so the first year, all without blemish;
Yahweh has chosen him to
be their overseer. whole congregation of the children of Israyl will 12 With each bull there is to be a grain offer­
obey him. ing of three-tenths of an ephah; about 6 quarts,
21 He shall stand before Eleazar the High of fine flour mixed with oil; with the ram, a
G3. No leader in Yahweh’s Priest, who will obtain G3My decisions for him, grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah; about
House can do anything but by inquiring of the Urim before Yahweh. Then, 4 quarts, of fine flour mixed with oil;
what is known to be the will
of Yahweh. at his command, he and the entire congregation 13 And with each lamb, a grain offering of
of the children of Israyl will go out, and at his one-tenth of an ephah; about 2 quarts, of fine
command, they will come in. flour mixed with oil. This is for a burnt offering,
22 So Mosheh did as Yahweh commanded him: an offering made by fire to Yahweh as a pleas­ing
He took Yahshua, and set him before Eleazar aroma.
the High Priest, and before all the con­gregation; 14 With each bull there is to be a drink offer­
23 And he laid his hands on him, and inaug­ ing of one-half of a hin; about 2 quarts, of wine;
urated him, just as Yahweh had commanded by with the ram, there is to be one-third of a hin;
the hand of Mosheh. 1 1/4 quarts of wine; and with each lamb there is
to be one-fourth of a hin; about 1 quart of wine,
CHAP. 28 as a drink offering. This is the burnt offering
that is to be made at each New Moon during
Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: the year.
2 Command the children of Israyl, and say 15 Besides the regular burnt offering; the
to them; See that you 1 present to Me, at the Morning and Evening Tamid, with its drink offer­
appointed time, the food for My offerings made ing that is also made on the first day of the New
by fire, as an aroma pleasing to Me. Moon, one male goat is also to be presented to
3 And you shall say to them; This is the offer­ Yah­weh, as a sin offering.
ing made by fire that you are to present to Yah­ 16 On the Fourteenth Day of the First Moon,
weh: two lambs of the first year, without blem­ish, between the two evenings, 3Yahweh’s Pass­over
as a regular burnt offering each day: lamb is to be sacrificed;
4 Sacrifice one lamb in the morning, and the 17 And on the Fifteenth Day of this Moon is
other between the two evenings; the Morning and the Feast; unleavened bread must be eaten for
Evening Tamid. seven days.
5 Present with each lamb one-tenth of an 18 On the First Day of the Feast of Unleavened
ephah; about 2 quarts, of fine flour as a grain Bread is a holy convocation. You shall do no
offering, mixed with one-fourth of a hin; about regular work;
1 quart, of pressed olive oil. 19 But you shall present an offering made
6 This is the regular burnt offering instituted by fire to Yahweh, as a burnt offering, of two
at Mount Sinai, as a pleasing aroma, an offer­ing young bulls and a ram, a total of seven lambs of
made by fire to Yahweh. the first year. Be sure they are without blemish.
7 The accompanying drink offering is to be 20 With each bull prepare a grain offering
one-fourth of a hin; about 1 quart, with each of three-tenths of an ephah; about 6 quarts, of
lamb. Pour out the drink offering to Yahweh fine flour mixed with oil; with the ram, prepare
at the Sanctuary.
________________________________________ two-tenths; about 4 quarts, of fine flour mixed
1. Verse 28:2—Numbers 28:2-8 deals with The Morning and Eve- with oil;
ning Tamid: the daily continual burnt offerings. One lamb, with its ________________________________________
accompanying grain offering and wine offering was offered in the 2. Numbers 28:11,19,27, and Numbers 29:2,8,36—Hebrew echad.
morning, and another lamb with its accompanying grain offering Traditionally translated one. Word #259, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s
and wine offering was offered in the afternoon—between the two Exhaustive Concordance, shows this word is correctly translated
evenings. The TAMID was offered every single day throughout together, meaning a total of, eliminating a direct contradiction of
the year, and was the center and core of public worship at the Yechetzqyah 46:4-6. 3. Verse 28:16— Exodus 12:47-49, Leviticus
Tabernacle and Temple. 23:5, Numbers 9:2-14.
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21 And with each of the seven lambs, offer offering is to be one-tenth of an ephah; about
one-tenth; about 2 quarts of fine flour mixed with 2 quarts, of fine flour mixed with oil.
oil as a grain offering. 5 Also include one male goat as a sin offer­
22 Also include one male goat as a sin offer­ ing, to make atonement for you.
ing, to make atonement for you. 6 This Feast of Trumpets offering is in addi­
23 Prepare and sacrifice these, in addition to tion to the regular New Moon offering, and the
the regular morning burnt offering; the Morning Morning and Evening aTamid burnt offerings, a. The regular daily offering.
Tamid. along with their prescribed grain and drink
24 In this way, prepare the food for the offer­ offerings. They are offerings made to Yahweh
ing made by fire every day, for seven days, as by fire, as a pleasing aroma to Him.
an aroma pleasing to Yahweh. Throughout the 7 On the Tenth Day of this Seventh Moon
Feast of Unleavened Bread this shall be offered, you shall have a holy G1convocation; you shall G1. This is the Day of
be­sides the regular burnt offering; the Morning 1
afflict your souls, and you shall not do any work Atonement.
and Evening Tamid, with its prescribed drink at all;
offer­ing. 8 But you shall sacrifice a burnt offering to
25 And on the seventh day of the Feast of Yahweh as a pleasing aroma, of one young bull
Unleavened Bread you shall have a holy con­ and a ram, a total of seven lambs of their first
vocation. You shall do no regular, customary year. Be sure they are without blemish.
work. 9 With the bull, prepare a grain offering of
26 On the day of firstfruits, when you present three-tenths of an ephah; about 6 quarts, of fine
to Yahweh an offering of new grain at the Feast flour mixed with oil; with the ram, the grain
of Weeks, you shall have a holy convocation. offering is to be two-tenths of an ephah; about
You shall do no regular, customary work; 4 quarts, of fine flour mixed with oil;
27 But you shall present a burnt offering 10 And with each of the seven lambs, the
to Yahweh for a pleasing aroma, of two young grain offering is to be one-tenth of an ephah;
bulls and ram, a total of seven lambs of their about 2 quarts, of fine flour mixed with oil.
first year. 11 Also include one male goat as a sin offer­
28 With each bull there is to be a grain offer­ ing, to make atonement for you, in addition to
ing of three-tenths of an ephah; about 6 quarts, the 2Sin Offering for Atonement, and the regular
of fine flour mixed with oil; with the ram, the burnt offering with its prescribed grain and
grain offering is two-tenths of an ephah; about drink offering; the Morning and Evening Ta­mid.
4 quarts, of fine flour mixed with oil; 12 On the Fifteenth Day of the Seventh G2. This is the Feast of Tab-
29 And with each of the seven lambs, the Moon you shall have a holy G2convocation, you ernacles.
grain offering is one-tenth of an ephah; about shall do no regular, customary work, and you
2 quarts, of fine flour mixed with oil. shall keep a Feast to Yahweh for seven days:
30 Also include one male goat as a sin offer­ The Feast of Tabernacles.
ing, to make atonement for you. 13 On the First Holy Day of the Feast of Taber­
31 Prepare and sacrifice these, together with nacles, you shall present an offering made by
their prescribed drink offerings, in addition to fire, as an aroma pleasing to Yahweh, a burnt
the regular burnt offerings and its grain offer­ offering of thirteen young bulls, two rams, and
ings, in addition to the Morning and Evening fourteen male lambs of the first year, all without
Ta­mid. Be sure they are without blemish. blemish.
14 With each of the thirteen bulls, prepare
a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah;
CHAP. 29 about 6 quarts, of fine flour mixed with oil. With
O n the First Day of the Seventh Moon you each of the two rams, prepare two-tenths of an
eph­ah; about 4 quarts, of fine flour mixed with
shall have a holy convocation; you shall do no
regular, customary work. It is a day for you to oil.
sound the trumpets; the Feast of Trumpets, 15 And with each of the fourteen lambs,
2 And you shall offer a burnt offering, as an pre­pare one-tenth of an ephah; about 2 quarts,
aroma pleasing to Yahweh, of one young bull of fine flour mixed with oil.
and a ram, a total of seven lambs of their first 16 Also include one male goat as a sin offer­
year, all without blemish. ing, to make atonement for you, in addition
3 With the bull offer a grain offering of three- to the regular burnt offering; the Morning and
tenths of an ephah; about 6 quarts, of fine flour Ev­e ning Tamid, with its prescribed grain and
mixed with oil; with the ram, its grain offering drink offerings.
is to be two-tenths of an ephah; about 4 quarts, ________________________________________
1. Verse 29:7 — Fast without eating any food or drinking any
of fine flour mixed with oil; liquid on the Day of Atonement. 2. Verse 29:11 — Sin Offering
4 And with each of the seven lambs, its grain for Atonement: Numbers Chapter 16.
NUMBERS 30 138
17 On the second day of the Feast of Taber­ 33 With the bulls, rams, and lambs, prepare
nacles sacrifice twelve young bulls, two rams, their grain and drink offerings according to the
and fourteen male lambs of the first year, all number and manner specified.
without blemish. 34 Also include one male goat as a sin offer­
18 With the bulls, rams, and lambs, prepare ing, in addition to the regular burnt offering;
their grain offerings and drink offerings ac­cording the Morning and Evening Tamid, along with its
to the number and manner specified. pre­scribed grain and drink offerings.
19 Also include one male goat as a sin of- 35 On the eighth day; the Last Great Day, you
fering, to make atonement for you, in addition shall have a holy convocation. You shall do no
to the regular burnt offering; the Morning and regular, customary work;
Ev­e ning Tamid, with its prescribed grain and 36 But you shall present a burnt offering, an
drink offerings. offering made by fire as an aroma pleasing to
20 On the third day of the Feast of Tabernacles Yahweh, of one bull and a ram, a total of seven
sacrifice eleven bulls, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year, all without blemish.
male lambs of the first year, all without blem­ish. 37 With the bull, the ram, and the lambs,
21 With the bulls, rams, and lambs, prepare prepare their grain offerings and drink offer­ings,
their grain offerings and drink offerings ac­cording according to the number and manner spe­cified.
to the number and manner specified. 38 Also include one male goat as a sin offer­
22 Also include one male goat as a sin offer­ ing, to make atonement for you, in addition
ing, to make atonement for you, in addition to the regular burnt offering; the Morning and
to the regular burnt offering; the Morning and Ev­ening Tamid, along with its prescribed grain
Ev­ening Tamid, along with its prescribed grain and drink offerings.
and drink offerings. 39 In addition to what you vow, and in addi­
23 On the fourth day of the Feast of Taber­ tion to your freewill offerings, prepare these for
nacles sacrifice ten bulls, two rams, and four­teen Yahweh at your appointed Feasts—your burnt
male lambs of the first year, all without blemish. offerings, grain offerings, drink offerings, and
24 With the bulls, rams, and lambs, prepare peace offerings.
their grain offerings and drink offerings ac­cording 40 So Mosheh told the children of Israyl all
to the number and manner specified. these things, just as Yahweh had commanded
25 Also include one male goat as a sin offer­ him.
ing, in addition to the regular burnt offering;
the Morning and Evening Tamid, along with its
pre­scribed grain and drink offerings. CHAP. 30
26 On the fifth day of the Feast of Tabernacles
sacrifice nine bulls, two rams, and fourteen male
Then Mosheh spoke to the heads of the tribes
of Israyl, saying; This is what Yahweh has com-
lambs of the first year, all without blem­ish. manded:
27 With the bulls, rams, and lambs, prepare 2 When a man vows a vow to Yahweh, or vows
their grain offerings and drink offerings ac­cording an oath to bind himself to some pledge, he shall
to the number and manner specified. not break his word. He must do everything he
28 Also include one male goat as a sin offer­ said he would do.
ing, to make atonement for you, in addition 3 When a young woman, still living in her
to the regular burnt offering; the Morning and father’s house, vows a vow to Yahweh, or vows
Ev­ening Tamid, along with their prescribed grain an oath to bind herself to some pledge,
and drink offerings. 4 And her father hears about her vow or
29 On the sixth day of the Feast of Tabernacles pledge but G1says nothing to her, then all her G1. By holding his peace, the
sacrifice eight bulls, two rams, and fourteen male vows and every pledge by which she has obligated
woman's father shows that
he approves of her vows.
lambs of the first year, all without blem­ish. herself, will stand.
30 With the bulls, rams, and lambs, prepare 5 But if her father G2forbids her when he hears G2. By not allowing or con-
their grain offerings and drink offerings ac­cording about it, none of her vows or pledges, by which senting to her vows.
to the number and manner specified. she obligated herself, will stand. Yahweh will
31 Also include one male goat as a sin offer­ release her, because her father has forbidden
ing, in addition to the regular burnt offering; her.
the Morning and Evening Tamid, along with its 6 If she marries after she makes a vow, or
pre­scribed grain and drink offerings. after she utters a rash promise by which she
32 On the seventh day of the Feast of Taber­ obligates herself,
nacles sacrifice seven bulls, two rams, and four­ 7 And her husband hears about it but says
teen male lambs of the first year, all without nothing to her, then her vows, or the pledges
blemish. by which she obligated herself, will stand.
________________________________________
THE TAMID: See Footnote on Page 136. 8 But if her husband forbids her when he
hears about it, he nullifies the vow that obli-
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gates her, or the rash promise by which she has the spoil of their cattle, flocks, and posses­sions.
G1. For she is in subjection obligated herself, and G1Yahweh will release her. 10 They burned all the towns where the Mid-
to her husband, and can do
nothing without his consent.
9 But any vow or pledge taken by a widow ianites had settled, and put their for­tifications
or divorced woman will be binding upon her. to the fire.
10 If a woman living with her husband makes a 11 They took all the spoil and all the plun­der,
vow, or obligates herself by a pledge under oath, both of man and beast.
11 And her husband hears about it but says 12 Then they brought the captives, the plun­
nothing to her and does not forbid her, then der, and the spoil to Mosheh, to Eleazar the
all her vows or the pledges she has obligated priest, and to the camp of the congregation of
her­self to, will stand. the children of Israyl, on the plains of Moab,
12 But if her husband nullifies them when by the Yardan across from Yericho.
he hears about them, then none of the vows or 13 And Mosheh, Eleazar the priest, and all
pledges that came from her mouth will stand. the leaders of the congregation, went to meet
Her husband has forbidden them, and Yahweh them outside the camp.
a. The King James version
will release her. 14 But Mosheh was angry with the officers of
reads: Every vow, and every 13 aHer husband may confirm her vow, or the army—the captains of thousands and the cap-
binding oath to humble her- her husband may make it void. tains of hundreds, who returned from the battle.
self.
14 But if her husband says nothing to her 15 Mosheh said to them; Have you kept all
about it from day to day, then he confirms all the women alive?
her vows or the pledges binding upon her. He 16 It was these women, through the counsel
has confirmed them by saying nothing to her of Balaam, who caused the children of Israyl to
when he hears about them. trespass against Yahweh G4in the incident of G4. For worshipping Baal-
15 If he, however, nullifies them some time Peor, causing a plague among the congregation Peor.
after he hears about them, then he is respons­ of Yahweh.
ible for her guilt. 17 Now therefore, kill G5every little boy, and G5. That is; All male chil-
16 These are the statutes Yahweh gave Mo­ kill every woman who has slept with a man. dren.
sheh concerning relationships between a man 18 But save for yourselves every girl who has
and his wife, and between a father and his young never slept with a man.
daughter still living in his house. 19 All of you who have killed anyone or
touched anyone who was killed, must stay out­
side the camp seven days. On the third day and
CHAP. 31 on the seventh day you must purify yourselves
and your captives.
Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: 20 Purify every garment, everything made
2 Take vengeance for the children of Israyl of leather, everything woven of goat hair, and
upon the Midianites. After that, you will be everything made of wood.
gathered to your people. 21 Then Eleazar the priest said to the men
3 So Mosheh spoke to the people, saying; who had gone into the battle; This is the or­
Arm some of your men for war, and let them dinance of the Law Yahweh has commanded
G2. Yahweh commanded go against the Midianites to take vengeance for
this in Numbers 25:17. To to Mosheh:
Yahweh, anything injuriously Yahweh G2upon Midian. 22 The gold, silver, bronze, iron, tin, and
done against His people is 4 Send into battle a thousand men from each lead,
something that is injuriously of the tribes of Israyl.
done against Him. 23 Everything that can endure fire, you must
5 So twelve thousand men armed them­selves put them through the fire, and they will be clean,
for battle, recruited from the clans of Israyl; one then it shall also be purified with the water of
thousand men from each tribe. purification. But all that cannot endure fire,
6 Then Mosheh sent them to war, a thousand must be put through that water.
from each tribe, along with Phinehas son of 24 And you shall wash your clothes bafter b. Hebrew beth. Tradition-
Eleazar, the priest, who took with him the holy the seventh day and be clean, and afterward ally translated on. A Hebrew
articles, and the signal trumpets in his hand. and English Lexicon of the
you may come into the camp. Old Testament by Brown,
7 And they fought against the Midianites, 25 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: Driver, and Briggs, Page 91,
G3. The false prophet who just as Yahweh commanded Mosheh, and they
gave false counsel to the 26 Take a count of all the plunder taken, of shows this word is correctly
children of Israyl, causing killed all the males. man and beast. You, and Eleazar the priest, translated after.
them to offend Yahweh. 8 They killed the kings of Midian, namely: and the chief fathers of the congregation are
R1. Balaam sought to be a Evi, Rekem, Zur, Hur, and Reba — the five to count it.
false tongue to the children
of Israyl. He was therefore kings of Midian. They also killed G3Balaam son 27 Divide the plunder into two parts: Be­tween
put to death for this crime. of Beor R1with the sword. those who took part in the battle, and be­tween
9 The children of Israyl took all the women the congregation.
and children of Midian as captives, along with 28 From those who fought in the battle, set
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apart as tribute for Yahweh one out of every five 51 Mosheh and Eleazar the priest accepted
G1. These are of the plunder hundred counted, G1of the persons, the cattle, from them the gold; all the crafted orna­ments.
that fell to the army.
the donkeys, and the sheep. 52 All the gold from the captains of thou­sands
29 Take it from their half, and give it to and captains of hundreds, which was offered to
Eleazar the priest as a heave offering to Yah­ Yahweh, weighed 16,750 shekels; that is, about
weh. 450 pounds of gold.
30 And from the half divided to the chil- 53 Each man who went to battle had taken
dren of Israyl, you shall take one of every fifty spoil, every man for himself.
count­ed, drawn from the persons, the cattle, the 54 Mosheh and Eleazar the priest accepted
don­keys, and the sheep, from all the livestock the gold from the captains of thousands and
and give them to the Levites who keep charge of hundreds, and brought it into the Tent of G3. That Yahweh would
and are responsible for the care of Yahweh’s Meet­i ng as a G3memorial for the children of remember the children of
tab­ernacle; The House of Yahweh. Israyl in front of Yahweh. Israyl.
31 So Mosheh and Eleazar the priest did as
Yahweh commanded Mosheh.
32 The plunder remaining from the spoils CHAP. 32
that the men of war took was 675,000 sheep,
33 72,000 cattle, T he children of Reuben and the children of
34 61,000 donkeys, Gad had a great multitude of livestock. When
35 And 32,000 women who had never slept they saw the land of Yazer and the land of Gil-
with a man. ead was an excellent land for raising live­stock,
36 The half portion for those who had gone 2 The children of Gad and the children of
out to battle was: 337,500 sheep. Reuben came before Mosheh, and Eleazar the
37 Yahweh’s tribute of these sheep was 675. priest, and the leaders of the congregation, and
38 The cattle were 36,000, of which Yahweh’s said;
tribute was 72. 3 Ataroth, Dibon, Yazer, Nimrah, Heshbon,
39 The donkeys were 30,500, of which Yah­ Elealeh, Shebam, Nebo, and Beon—
weh’s tribute was 61. 4 The land Yahweh subdued in front of the
G2. These were the virgins
who had been allowed to 40 The G2persons were 16,000, of which Yah­ children of Israyl, is a land for raising livestock,
live. weh’s tribute was 32. and your servants have livestock.
41 So Mosheh gave the tribute, Yahweh’s 5 They said; If we have found honor in your
heave offering, to Eleazar the priest, as Yahweh sight, let this land be given to your servants as a
commanded Mosheh. possession, and do not take us over the Yar­dan.
42 The half belonging to the children of 6 But Mosheh said to the children of Gad and
Israyl, which Mosheh set apart from that of the to the children of Reuben; Shall your brothers
men who went to war­— go to war while you sit here?
43 The half belonging to the congregation 7 Why do you discourage the children of
was 337,500 sheep, Israyl from going over into the land Yahweh
44 36,000 cattle, has given them?
45 30,500 donkeys, 8 This is what your fathers did when I sent
46 And 16,000 persons. them from Kadesh Barnea to spy out the land.
47 From the half belonging to the children of 9 When they went up to the Valley of Eshcol;
Israyl, Mosheh took one of every fifty coun­ted, Valley of the Cluster, and saw the land, they dis­
drawn from man and beast, and gave them to couraged the children of Israyl so much, they did
the Levites who kept charge and were respon­ not go into the land Yahweh had given them.
sible for the care of the tabernacle of Yahweh, 10 So Yahweh’s anger burned on that day,
as Yahweh commanded Mosheh. and He vowed an oath, saying:
48 Then the officers who were over the units 11 Surely none of the men who came up
of the army—the captains of thousands and the from Egypt, from twenty years old and above,
captains of hundreds, went to Mosheh, shall see the land which I promised to Ab­
49 And they said; Your servants have taken raham, Isaac, and Yaaqob, because they have
a count of the men who fought in the battle, not wholeheartedly followed Me,
who were under our command, and not a man 12 Except Caleb ben Yephunneh, the Keniz­
of us is missing. zite, and Yahshua ben Nun, for they have whole-
50 Therefore, we have brought as an offering heartedly followed Yahweh.
to Yahweh the gold articles each of us acquired— 13 So Yahweh’s anger burned against Israyl,
armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and and He made them wander in the wilderness G4. Because they murmured,
necklaces, to make atonement for ourselves in forty years, until all that generation which had and would not believe the
front of Yahweh. done G4evil in Yahweh’s sight was dead. truth about the land.
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14 Now look! You have come up in your fa- 31 Then the children of Gad and the children
thers’ place, a brood of sinners, to make Yahweh of Reuben answered; Everything Yahweh has
even more angry against Israyl! said to your servants, that is what we will do.
15 If you turn away from following Him, He 32 We will cross over, armed in front of
will once again leave them in this wilderness, Yahweh, into the land of Canaan, but the pos-
and you will destroy all these people. session of our inheritance will be on this side
16 Then they came up to him and said; We of the Yardan.
will build sheepfolds for our livestock, and cities 33 So Mosheh gave to the children of Gad, to
for our women and children, the children of Reuben, and to the half tribe of
17 But we ourselves will be armed and ready Menasheh ben Yahseph, the kingdom of Sihon
to go to battle for the children of Israyl, until king of the Amorites and the kingdom of Og
we have brought them to their place, and our king of Bashan; the whole land with the cities
women and children will live in the fortified cities within its boundaries, and the cities of the sur­
for protection from the inhabitants of the land. rounding territory.
18 We will not return to our homes until 34 The children of Gad built up Dibon,
every one of the children of Israyl has received Araroth, and Aroer,
his inheritance. 35 Atroth, Shophan, Yazer, and Yogbehah,
19 We will not inherit with them on the other 36 Beth Nimrah, and Beth Haran — all as
side of the Yardan and beyond, because our fortified cities, and they built sheepfolds for
inheritance will have fallen on the east side of their sheep.
the Yardan. 37 The children of Reuben built up Hesh­bon
20 Then Mosheh said to them; If you will do and Elealah and Kiryathiam, R1. Nebo and Baal-Meon
as you have said—if you will arm yourselves in 38 Nebo and Baal Meon ( R1changing their were the names of gods
front of Yahweh for battle, names) and Shibmah. They gave names to the (elohim), because the Am-
21 And all your armed men will cross over the cities they built up. monites named their cities
after the gods (elohim) they
Yardan in front of Yahweh, staying until He has 39 The children of Machir, of the half tribe reverenced. The tribe of
driven out His enemies from in front of Him, of Menasheh, went to Gilead and captured it, Reuben therefore changed
22 Then when the land becomes subdued and drove out the Amorites who were in it. the names of these cities to
other names.
in front of Yahweh, you may then return and 40 So Mosheh gave Gilead to Machir ben
be blameless before Yahweh and before Israyl. Menasheh, and he lived in it.
Then this land will be your possession in front 41 Yair ben Menasheh also captured their
of Yahweh. small towns, and called them Havoth Yair, which
23 But if you do not do as you have said, then means, The Settlements of Yair.
take note of this warning; You will have sinned 42 And Nobah captured Kenath and its sur­
against Yahweh, and you may be sure your sin rounding towns, and he called it Nobah, after
G1. You shall most assuredly G1
will find you out. his own name.
be punished for your sin.
24 Build cities for your women and children,
build sheepfolds for your sheep, and do every­
thing that has proceeded from your mouth. CHAP. 33
25 The children of Gad and the children of
Reuben then said to Mosheh; We, your ser­vants,
These are the journeys of the children of Israyl
when they came out of Egypt by divisions under
will do everything as you have com­manded. the leadership of Mosheh and Aaron.
26 Our children, our wives, our flocks, and 2 Mosheh wrote down the starting points; each
all our livestock will remain here in the cities place from which they went forth to proceed to
of Gilead; another place, of their journeys at the command
27 But we, your servants; every man armed of Yahweh. These are their stages at their points
for battle in front of Yahweh, will cross over, of beginning as they set out:
just as you have said. 3 And they set out from Rameses in the First
28 Then Mosheh gave instructions concern­ Moon, on the Fifteenth Day of the first Moon;
ing them to Eleazar the priest, to Yahshua ben on the 1day after the Passover was sacrificed,
Nun, and to the family heads of the tribes of the children of Israyl marched out boldly in the G2. The Egyptian gods (elo-
the children of Israyl. sight of all the Egyptians.
him) that Yahweh would
wreak judgment upon were
29 Mosheh instructed them; If the children 4 For the Egyptians were burying all their both their man-made gods
of Gad and the children of Reuben cross over firstborn, whom Yahweh had killed among them. (elohim, teraphim) and their
the Yardan with you, every one armed and ready Also upon all the 2 gods ( G2 elohim) of Egypt
human leaders, whom they
for battle in front of Yahweh; when the land is reverenced as gods (elohim).
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subdued before you, then you shall give them 1. Verse 33:3—The Passover Lambs were killed on the Fourteenth
the land of Gilead as a possession. Day of the First Moon, between around 3:00 in the afternoon and
sunset. Exodus 12:47-49, Leviticus 23:5, Numbers 9:14. 2. Verse
30 But if they do not cross over armed for 33:4 — In killing the firstborn of all living things in Egypt, man
battle with you, they shall have possessions and beast, Yahweh smote the objects of Egyptian worship. Every
among you in the land of Canaan. god (el) in Egypt was represented by some beast.
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Yahweh had executed judgments. 32 They set out from Bene Yaakan and en­
5 The children of Israyl set out from Ram­ camped at Hor Hagidgad.
eses, and encamped at Succoth. 33 They set out from Hor Hagidgad and
6 They set out from Succoth and encamped at en­camped at Yotbathah.
Etham, which is on the edge of the wil­derness. 34 They set out from Yotbathah and encamped
7 They set out from Etham, turned back to at Abronah.
Pi Hahiroth which is east of Baal Zephon, and 35 They set out from Abronah and encamp­ed
encamped near Migdol. at Ezion Geber.
8 They set out from near Pi Hahiroth and 36 They set out from Ezion Geber and en-
walked through the middle of the sea on into camped at Kadesh, which is in the Wilderness
the wilderness. They went three days’ journey of Zin.
into the Wilderness of Etham and encamped at 37 They set out from Kadesh and encamped
Marah. at Mount Hor, on the border of the land of
9 They set out from Marah and came to Edom.
Elim. At Elim were twelve springs of water and 38 Then Aaron the priest went up to Mount
seventy palm trees; so they encamped there. Hor, at the command of Yahweh, and died there.
10 They set out from Elim and encamped by He died there on the First Day of the Fifth Moon,
the Red Sea. in the Fortieth Year after the children of Israyl
11 They set out from the Red Sea and en­ had come out of the land of Egypt.
camped in the Wilderness of Sin. 39 Aaron was one hundred and twenty-three
12 They set out from the Wilderness of Sin years old when he died on Mount Hor.
and encamped at Dophkah. 40 The Canaanite king of Arad, who lived
13 They set out from Dophkah and encamped in the Negev in the land of Canaan, heard the
at Alush. children of Israyl were coming,
14 They set out from Alush and encamped 41 So they set out from Mount Hor and
at Rephidim, where there was no water for the encamped at Zalmonah.
people to drink. 42 They set out from Zalmonah and en­camped
15 They set out from Rephidim and en­camped at Punon.
in the Wilderness of Sinai. 43 They set out from Punon and encamped
16 They set out from the Wilderness of Sinai at Oboth.
and encamped at Kibroth Hattaavah. 44 They set out from Oboth and encamped
17 They set out from Kibroth Hattaavah and at Iye Abarim, on the border of Moab.
encamped at Hazeroth. 45 They set out from Iye Abarim and en­
18 They set out from Hazeroth and encamp­ed camped at Dibon Gad.
at Rithmah. 46 They set out from Dibon Gad and en­
19 They set out from Rithmah and encamp­ed camped at Almon Diblathaim.
at Rimmon Perez. 47 They set out from Almon Diblathaim
20 They set out from Rimmon Perez and and encamped in the mountains of the Abirim
encamped at Libnah. range, in front of Nebo.
21 They set out from Libnah and encamped at 48 They set out from the mountains of the
Rissah. Abirim range and encamped in the plains of
22 They set out from Rissah and encamped Moab, by the Yardan across from Yericho.
at Kehelathah. 49 There they encamped by the Yardan,
23 They set out from Kehelathah and en­ from Beth Yesimoth as far as Abel Shittim;
camped at Mount Shepher. Abel Acacia Grove, in the plains of Moab.
24 They set out from Mount Shepher and 50 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh in the plains of
encamped at Haradah. Moab, by the Yardan across from Yericho, and
25 They set out from Haradah and encamped said;
at Makheloth. 51 Speak to the children of Israyl, and tell
26 They set out from Makheloth and en­ them; When you have crossed the Yardan into
camped at Tahath. the land of Canaan,
27 They set out from Tahath and encamped at 52 Drive out all the inhabitants of the land
Terah. from in front of you. Destroy all their carved
28 They set out from Terah and encamped images, and cast images, and tear down and
at Mithkah. demolish all their high places; the places where
29 They set out from Mithkah and encamped they worship their gods (elohim).
at Hashmonah. 53 Take possession of the land and live in it,
30 They set out from Hashmonah and en­ for I have given you the land to possess.
camped at Moseroth. 54 Distribute the land by lot for an inheri­
31 They set out from Moseroth and encamped tance, according to the clans of Israyl. To the
at Bene Yaakan. larger tribe you shall give a larger inheritance,
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and to the smaller tribe you shall give a smaller Yardan across from Yericho; east of the Yardan
inheritance. Whatever falls to them by lot will River, toward the sunrise.
be theirs. Divide it according to your ances­tral 16 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying:
tribes. 17 These are the names of the men who are
55 But if you do not drive out the inhabitants to divide the land among you as an inheritance:
of the land from in front of you, then those Eleazar the priest and Yahshua ben Nun.
whom you let remain shall be dirt in your eyes 18 And you shall appoint one leader of every
and thorns in your sides. They will be nothing tribe to help divide the land for the inheri­tance.
but trouble to you in the land where you live. 19 These are the names of those men who
56 Moreover, I will then do to you, as I had were appointed: Caleb ben Yephunneh, the
planned to do to them. leader from the tribe of Yahdah;
20 Shemuel ben Ammihud, the leader from
the tribe of Simeon;
CHAP. 34 21 Elidad ben Kison, the leader from the
Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: tribe of Benyamin;
22 Bukki ben Yoga, the leader from the tribe
2 Command the children of Israyl, and say
to them; When you come into the land of Ca- of Dan;
naan, the land that shall fall by lots to you as 23 Hanniel ben Ephod, the leader from the
an inheritance — your land shall have these tribe of Menasheh ben Yahseph;
boundaries— 24 Kemuel ben Shiphtan, the leader from
3 Your SOUTHERN BORDER will include the tribe of Ephraim ben Yahseph;
some of the Wilderness of Zin along the border 25 Elizaphan ben Parnach, the leader from
of Edom. On the east, your southern border the tribe of Zebulun;
will start from the end of the Salt Sea; the Dead 26 Pattier ben Azzan, the leader from the
Sea, tribe of Issachar;
4 Then cross south of the Ascent of Akrab­ 27 Ahihud ben Shelomi, the leader from the
bim; Scorpion Pass, continue on to Zin and go tribe of Asher;
south to Kadesh Barnea. Then it will go to Hazar 28 And Pedahel ben Ammihud, the leader
Addar and over to Azmon, from the tribe of Naphtali.
5 Where it will turn, join the Wadi of Egypt 29 These are the men Yahweh commanded to
and end at the Mediterranean Sea. divide the land inheritance among the children
6 Your WESTERN BORDER will be the of Israyl in the land of Canaan.
coast of the Great Sea; the Mediterranean Sea.
This will be your border on the west. CHAP. 35
7 For your NORTHERN BORDER, run a
line from the Great Sea; the Mediterranean Sea. Yahweh spoke to Mosheh in the plains of Moab,
8 To Mount Hor; from Mount Hor to the by the Yardan across from Yericho, saying:
entrance of Hamath; go on to Zedad, 2 Command the children of Israyl to give G1. Because they have no
inheritance assigned them
9 Continue to Ziphron, and end at Hazar the G1Levites G2cities to live in, from the inher- in the land of Canaan.
Enan. This will be your border on the north. itance they will possess. Also give the Levites G2. Yahweh wanted the Lev-
10 For your EASTERN BORDER, run a the common-land around these cities. ites scattered throughout
line from Hazar Enan to Shepham. 3 They shall have these cities to live in, and the land so that they could
lead the people to salvation
11 Go down from Shepham to Riblah, on the open land around them shall be for their through the teaching of obe-
the east side of Ain, and continue along the cattle, herds, and animals. dience to Yahweh and His
slopes east of the Sea of Kinnereth; the Sea of 4 The open land around the cities you give Laws.
Galilee. the Levites will extend out from the walls of the
12 Then go down along the Yardan and end at city a thousand cubits in all directions; that is,
the Salt Sea; the Dead Sea. These borders shall 1,500 feet.
be your borders, and the land therein shall be 5 Outside the city, measure two thousand
your land. cubits on the east side, two thousand cubits
13 Mosheh commanded the children of Is­ on the south side, two thousand cubits on the
rayl, saying; This is the land you shall inherit west side, and two thousand cubits on the north
by lot. Yahweh has commanded it be given to side, with the city in the center. This was a total
the nine tribes and to the half-tribe. area of 3,000 feet extending in all directions from
14 The tribe of the children of Reuben, the the Levitical city. 1,500 feet was for open land
tribe of the children of Gad, and the half-tribe to pasture cattle, and the remaining 1,500 feet
of Menasheh ben Yahseph have already re­ceived was for fields and vineyards; all of this was the
their inheritance. “common-land”. This shall belong to them as
15 The two tribes and the half-tribe have common-land for the cities.
received their inheritance on this side of the 6 Six of the cities you give to the Levites will
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be cities of refuge, to which a person who has 24 The congregation must judge between
killed someone may flee. In addition to these him and the blood-avenger according to these
six cities, you shall add forty-two cities. judgments.
7 So all the cities you will give to the Lev- 25 ‫ א‬In these cases the congregation must
ites will total forty-eight cities, along with the pro­t ect the one accused of murder from the
common-land commanded with them. hand of the blood-avenger, and send him back
8 The cities you give the Levites, from the to the city of refuge to which he fled. He must G1. This verse prophetically
shows that Yahshua Messi-
land the children of Israyl possess, are to be stay there until the death of the G1High Priest ah, as High Priest over the
given in proportion to the inheritance of each who was anointed with the holy oil. House of Yahweh, had to
tribe. From the larger tribes you shall give many 26 However, if the accused ever goes outside die for the sins of Yahweh's
cities, and from the smaller tribes you shall give the limits of the city of refuge where he fled, people. See Psalms 22:1-21,
Isayah Chapter 53, Matti-
fewer. 27 And the blood-avenger finds him outside thyah 26:27-28, Yahchanan
9 Yahweh spoke to Mosheh, saying: the limits of his city of refuge, the blood-avenger Mark 14:25, Luke 22:20, I
10 Speak to the children of Israyl, and tell may kill the accused and shall not him­s elf be Corinthians 11:25, and He-
brews 9:26.
them; When you cross the Yardan into the land guilty of murder;
of Canaan, 28 Because the accused must remain in his
11 Then appoint cities to serve as your cities city of refuge until the death of the high priest.
of refuge, where a person who accidentally kills But after the death of the high priest the accused
someone may flee. may then return to the land of his possession.
12 They shall be cities of refuge from the 29 These judgments shall be a statute of
blood-avenger, so that a person accused of judgment to you throughout your generations
murder may not die before he stands in judg­ in all your dwellings.
ment in front of the congregation. 30 Anyone who kills a person is to be put to
13 Of all the cities you give, six shall be cities death as a murderer only when there is testimo-
of refuge. ny from at least two or more witnesses, but the
14 You shall appoint three cities on this side testimony of only one witness is not sufficient
of the Yardan, and three cities in the land of to put a person to death.
Canaan to be cities of refuge. 31 You must take no ransom for the life of a
G2. Who has purposely com-
15 These six cities shall be for refuge for the murderer G2sentenced to death. He must surely mitted murder.
children of Israyl, for the stranger, and for the be put to death.
sojourner living among them, so that any per­son 32 You must not accept a ransom for anyone
who accidentally kills another person may find who has fled to his city of refuge, in order that
refuge there. he may return and live in his own land before
16 However, if a man strikes someone with the death of the priest.
an iron object, so that he dies, he is a murderer. 33 You must not pollute the land where you
The murderer shall surely be put to death. are going. Blood defiles the land, and atone­ment
17 Or if anyone has a stone in his hand that cannot be made for the land on which blood has
could kill, and he strikes someone so that he been shed, except by the blood of the one who
dies, he is a murderer: the murderer shall sure­ly shed it.
be put to death. 34 Therefore, do not defile and pollute the
18 Or if anyone has a wooden object in his land you live on and where I dwell within your
hand which is used as a weapon, and he hits midst, for I, Yahweh, live among the children
someone so that he dies, he is a murderer. The of Israyl.
murderer shall surely be put to death.
19 The blood-avenger himself shall put the
murderer to death. When he meets him, he shall CHAP. 36
put him to death.
20 If anyone with premeditated malice shoves T he family heads of the clan of Gilean ben
another, or throws something at him intention- Makir, the son of Menasheh ben Yahseph,
ally, so that he dies, approached and spoke in front of Mosheh,
21 Or in hatred he strikes him with his hand, and in front of the heads of the children of
so that he dies; the one who struck him shall Israyl, saying;
surely be put to death, for he is a murderer. The 2 When Yahweh commanded G3you to give G3. That is; Mosheh.
blood-avenger shall put the murderer to death the land as an inheritance to the children of
when he meets him. Israyl, according to lot, He instructed you to
22 But, if without hostility, someone sud­ give the inheritance of our brother Zelophehad
denly shoves another, or unintentionally throws to his daughters.
something at him, 3 Now, if they become married to any of the
23 Or without seeing him, drops a stone on sons of the other tribes of the children of Israyl,
him that could kill him, and he dies; then since then their inheritance will be taken from the
he was not his enemy and he did not intend to inheritance of our fathers, and it will be added
harm him; to the inheritance of the tribe they marry into.
 145 NUMBERS 36
And so part of the inheritance allotted to us itance in any tribe of the children of Israyl shall
will be taken away. be the wife of one who belongs to her father’s
4 Then when the Jubilee of the children of tribal clan. In this way, the children of Israyl
Israyl comes, their inheritance will be added each may possess the inheritance of his fathers,
to the inheritance of the tribe into which they 9 And no inheritance shall change hands
marry, and their property will be taken from from one tribe to another. Every tribe shall
the tribal inheritance of our forefathers. then keep its own inheritance.
5 Then Mosheh commanded the children of 10 Just as Yahweh commanded Mosheh, so
G1. For the tribe could not Israyl, according to the Law of Yahweh, say­ing; the daughters of Zelophehad did:
have continued if the inheri- The tribe of the sons of Yahseph speaks G1the 11 Mahlah, Tirzah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Noah
tance would have been given truth.
to others. married their cousins on their father’s side.
6 This is what Yahweh commands for the
12 They married within the clans of the de-
daughters of Zelophehad: Let them marry whom
scendants of Menasheh ben Yahseph, and their
they please as long as they marry within the
tribal clan of their father. inheritance remained in their father’s clan and
7 No inheritance in Israyl is to pass from tribe.
tribe to tribe, for every one of the children of 13 These are the Laws and the judgments
Israyl shall keep the tribal land inheritance of Yahweh commanded the children of Israyl
his father’s tribe. through Mosheh in the plains of Moab, by the
8 And every daughter who possesses an inher- Yardan across from Yericho.
 DEUTERONOMY
ALAH-HaDEBARIM
And These Are The Laws

A nd these are the Laws Mosheh spoke to all

Israyl in the wilderness east of the Yardan, that
you have told us to do is the thing that should
be done.
is, in the Arabah, opposite Suph, between Pa­ran 15 So I took the leading men of your tribes, G2. Declaring what sort of
and Tophel, Laban Hazeroth, and Dizahab. G2
wise and knowledgeable men, and made them men ought to be ordained
2 (It is eleven days’ journey from Horeb by heads over you—captains of thousands, cap­tains into an office. See I Tim-
othy Chapter 3, and Titus
way of Mount Seir to Kadesh Barnea.) of hundreds, captains of fifties, captains of tens, Chapter 1.
3 In the fortieth year after leaving Egypt and as tribal officials.
in the Eleventh Moon, on the First Day of the 16 And I charged and commanded your
moon, Mosheh proclaimed to the children of judges at that time, saying: Hear the disputes
Israyl all that Yahweh had commanded him between your brothers, and judge righteously
concerning them. and fairly between a man and his brother, or a
4 This was after he had defeated Sihon king man and the stranger who is with him.
of the Amorites, who reigned in Heshbon, and 17 You must not show partiality in judg­ment.
at Edrei after defeating Og king of Bashan, who You shall listen to the small man as well as to
reigned in Ashtaroth. the mighty man, and you must not be afraid in
5 On this side of the Yardan, on the east in any man’s presence for the judgment you render
the territory of Moab, Mosheh began to explain is the judgment of Yahweh. Bring to me any
this Law, saying; case too hard for you, and I will hear it.
6 Yahweh our Father spoke to us in Horeb, 18 And I told you at that time all the things
saying: You have stayed here long enough at you were to do.
this mountain. 19 So we set out from Horeb as Yahweh had
7 Turn and set out into the hill country of commanded us, and went through all that great
and terrible wilderness you saw on the way to
the Amorites. Go to all the neighboring peoples
the mountains of the Amorites. Then we came
in the Arabah, in the mountains, in the western
to Kadesh Barnea.
foothills, in the Negev, and along the seacoast,
20 Then I said to you: You have come to the
to the land of the Canaanites, and to Lebanon,
mountains of the Amorites, which Yahweh our
as far as the great River Euphrates.
Father is giving us,
8 See, I have set the land in front of you. Now 21 Now look, Yahweh your Father has set the
go in and take possession of the land Yahweh land in front of you. Go in and take posses­sion
promised to your fathers—to Abraham, Isaac, of it, just as Yahweh the Mighty Father of your
and Yaaqob—to give them and their descendants fathers has instructed you. Do not fear or be
after them. discouraged.
R1. The judges of Yahweh’s 9 I spoke to you at that time, saying: I am 22 Then everyone of you approached me and
people are not like the judg- not able to bear the burden of you by myself. said: Let us send men before us, and let them
es of other nations. For, if a
judge of another nation gives 10 R1Yahweh your Father has multiplied you, spy out the land for us, and bring back a report
judgment that causes an in- and here you are today, like the stars in heaven about the way we should go in and the cities we
nocent man to be punished, for number. shall come to.
even by death, or this judge
perverts righteous judgment,
11 May Yahweh the Mighty Heavenly Fa­ther 23 And the plan was well-pleasing to me, so
it is regarded as of little im- of your fathers make you a thousand times more I selected twelve of your men, one man from
portance. On the other hand, numerous than you are, and bless you as He has each tribe.
a judge of Yahweh’s people,
if he gives a judgment that
promised you! 24 And they set out and went up into the
causes an innocent man to 12 But how can I bear your problems, and mountains, and came to the Valley of Eshcol;
be wronged, this judge must your burdens, and your complaints all by myself? Valley of the Cluster, and spied it out.
answer, even to Yahweh, for
this sin.
13 Choose wise, understanding, and knowl­ 25 They also took some of the fruit of that
G1. Whose righteousness edgeable G1men from among your tribes, and I land and brought it back to us, along with this R2. This was Yahshua ben
Nun and Caleb ben Yephun-
and uprightness is known. will set them over you. report: R2It is a rich land Yahweh our Father is neh.
14 And you answered me and said: The thing giving us.
 147 DEUTERONOMY 2
26 Nonetheless, you would not go up. You Yahweh, and presumptuously and arrogantly
rebelled against the command of Yahweh your went up into the hill country.
Father; 44 The Amorites who lived in the hill coun­
R1. In reality, however, it 27 And you murmured in your tents, and said: try came out against you and chased you like
was Yahweh Who loved you,
and it was you who hated
R1
It is because Yahweh G1hates us that He has a swarm of bees, driving you back from Seir to
Yahweh. brought us out of the land of Egypt to deliver Hormah.
G1. Such was the children us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us. 45 You came back and wept in front of Yah- G5. Because you showed
of Israyl’s unthankfulness, 28 Where can we go? Our brothers have weh, but Yahweh would not G5listen to you, and your hypocrisy rather than
that they actually accounted true repentance by mourning
Yahweh’s special love for completely discouraged us, saying; The people turned a deaf ear to your weeping. the loss of your brethren
them to be hatred! are bigger and taller than we are. The cities are 46 So you remained in Kadesh many days; rather than mourning your
huge and fortified to the sky. We have also seen all the time you spent there. sins.
the sons of the Anakim there.
29 Then I said to you: Do not be terrified. CHAP. 2
Do not even be afraid of them.
G2. We are to renounce our
30 Yahweh your Heavenly Father G2goes in T hen G6
we turned back and set out into the G6. The children of Israyl
obeyed after Yahweh chas-
carnal minds and constantly front of you. It will be He Who fights for you, wilderness along the route to the Red Sea, just tised them.
follow Yahweh in His calling just as He did for you in Egypt right in front of as Yahweh instructed me, and we made our way
us out of this world. your eyes. around Mount Seir many days.
31 In the wilderness you saw how Yahweh 2 Yahweh spoke to me, saying:
your Father carried you all the way you went 3 You have made your way around this hill
until you came to this place, just as a man car­ country long enough; now turn northward.
ries his son. 4 Also command the people, saying; You
32 Yet, for all that, you did not believe Yah- are about to pass through the territory of your
weh your Father, brothers, the descendants of Esau, who live in
33 Who went in the way in front of you to Seir. They will be afraid of you, so watch your­
search out a place for you to pitch your tents, selves carefully.
to show you the way in which you should go; in 5 Do not provoke them to war, for I will not
the fire by night and in the cloud by day. give you any of their land, not so much as even
34 When Yahweh heard what you said, He one foot, because I have given Mount Seir to
was angry, and vowed an oath saying: Esau as a possession.
35 Surely not one of these men of this evil 6 You shall pay them money for the food
generation shall see that rich land I promised you eat, and you shall pay them money for the
to give to your fathers, water you drink.
R2. Therefore you should
36 Except Caleb ben Yephunneh; he shall 7 R2Yahweh your Father has blessed you in not show yourselves ungrate-
see it, and to him and his children I will give all the work of your hands. He has watched over ful to Him.
the land he has walked upon, because he whole­ your travels through this great wilderness. These
heartedly followed Yahweh. forty years Yahweh your Father has been with
37 Yahweh was also displeased with me be- you, and you have lacked nothing.
cause of you, saying: Even you shall not enter 8 So we went on past our brothers, the des­
it either, cendants of Esau, who live in Seir. We turned
38 But Yahshua ben Nun, who stands beside from the Arabah road, which comes up from
you to assist you, he shall enter into it. En­courage Elath and Ezion Geber, and set out along the
him, for he shall cause Israyl to in­herit it. wilderness road of Moab.
39 And the little ones that you said would 9 Then Yahweh said to me: Do not harass
be taken captives, your children who do not yet Moab, nor provoke them to battle, for I will
know right from evil: they will enter the land. I not give you any of their land as a possession,
will give it to them and they will take possession be­cause I have given Ar to the descendants of
of it. Lot as a possession.
40 But as for you, turn around and set out 10 (The Emim had lived there in times past.
into the wilderness along the route to the Red They were a people as strong, numerous, and
Sea. tall as the Anakim.
G3. This declares carnal 41 Then you answered and said to me: We 11 They were also regarded as Rephaites,
man’s true nature. Carnal
man will do that which
have sinned against Yahweh! G3We will go up like the Anakim, but the Moabites call them
Yahweh forbids, and will and fight, just as Yahweh has commanded! So Emim.
not do that which Yahweh every one of you put on his weapons, and thought 12 All of these formerly lived in Seir, but the
commands. Romans 7:19,
8:7.
it would be easy to go up into the hill country. descendants of Esau drove them out, and des­
42 But Yahweh said to me: Tell them; Do troyed them from in front of them, and settled
G4. Man has no strength not go up or fight, for I am G4not with you, and in their place, just as Israyl did to the land of
except when Yahweh is there
to help him. Psalms 33:16.
you will be defeated in front of your enemies. their possession which Yahweh gave them.)
43 So, I warned you, but you would not lis- 13 Now get up and cross over the Valley of
ten, and you rebelled against the command of Zered. So we crossed over the Valley of Zered.
 DEUTERONOMY 3 148
14 And the time-span it took us to come 30 But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let
from Kadesh Barnea until we crossed over the us pass through, for Yahweh your Father hard-
Valley of Zered was thirty-eight years, until all ened his spirit and made his heart stubborn, in
the generation of fighting men had perished order that He might give him into your hands,
from the camp, just as Yahweh had vowed to as it is this day.
them. 31 And Yahweh said to me: Behold, I have
15 For truly, Yahweh’s hand was against them begun to give Sihon and his land over to you.
until He had completely destroyed them from Begin to conquer and possess it so you may
the camp. inherit his land.
16 Now when the last of these fighting men 32 Then Sihon and all his people came out
had finally perished from among the people, against us to fight at Yatzah.
17 Yahweh spoke to me, saying: 33 And Yahweh our Father delivered him
18 Today you are to pass by the region of over to us and we defeated him, his sons, and
Moab at Ar. all his people.
19 When you come close to the people of 34 We took all his cities at that time, and we G2. Yahweh had cursed Ca-
Ammon, do not harass them or provoke them utterly and completely destroyed; cherem, the naan, and He commanded
that none of this wicked
to battle, for I will not give you any of the land men, G2women, and children of every city. We people be preserved.
of the people of Ammon as a possession, for left no person alive.
I have given it to the descendants of Lot as a 35 But the livestock and the plunder from
possession. the cities we had captured, we carried off for
20 (That also was considered a land of the ourselves.
Rephaites, who used to live there; but the Am- 36 From Aroer, which is on the bank of the
monites called them Zamzummites. Arnon River, and from the city in the ravine as
21 They were a people as strong, numerous, far as Gilead, not one city was too strong for
and tall as the Anakites. Yahweh destroyed them us. Yahweh our Father gave them all to us.
from in front of the Ammonites, who drove them 37 But you did not go near the land of the
out and settled in their place. people of Ammon, or anywhere along the River
22 Yahweh had done the same for the de­ Yabbok, or to the cities in the hills, or wherever
scendants of Esau, who lived in Seir, when he Yahweh our Father had forbidden us.
destroyed all those from in front of them. They
drove them out and have lived in their place to
this day. CHAP. 3
23 And as for the Avvites who lived in towns
as far as Gaza, the Caphtorites coming out from Then we turned and went up along the road to
Caphtor; Crete, destroyed them and settled in Bashan; and Og king of Bashan, along with all
their place.) his army, came out against us to battle at Edrei.
24 Rise up, set out on your journey, and cross 2 And Yahweh said to me: Do not fear him,
G1. According to the prom- over the Arnon River. See! I have given into for I have delivered him and all his people into
ise Yahweh made to Abra-
your hand Sihon the G1Amorite, king of Hesh­ your hand. You shall do to him as you did to
ham.
bon, and his land. Begin to take possession of Sihon king of the Amorites, who lived at Hes-
it, and engage him in battle. hbon.
25 This day I will begin to put the dread and 3 So Yahweh our Father also delivered into
fear of you on all the nations under the whole our hands Og king of Bashan, along with all his
heaven. They shall hear the report of you, and army. We attacked him until he had no sur­vivors
they shall tremble and be in anguish because remaining.
of you. 4 We took all his cities at that time. There
26 And I sent messengers from the Wilder­ was not one of the sixty cities that we did not
ness of Kedemoth, to Sihon king of Heshbon, take from them; the whole region of Argob,
with words of peace, saying; Og’s kingdom in Bashan.
27 Let us pass through your land. We will 5 All these cities were fortified with high
keep strictly on the main road, and we will not walls, gates, and bars, and there were also a
turn aside either to the right hand nor to the great many unwalled villages.
left. 6 We utterly and completely destroyed them;
28 You shall sell us food to eat and water cherem, as we did to Sihon king of Heshbon,
to drink, for its price in silver. Only let us pass killing every man, woman, and child from every
through on foot, city.
29 Just as the descendants of Esau, who 7 But all the livestock and the plunder from
live in Seir, and the Moabites, who live in Ar, their cities we carried off for ourselves.
allowed us to pass on through, until we crossed 8 At that time we took the land on this side
the Yardan, entering the land Yahweh our Father of the Yardan from these two kings of the Amo­
is giving us. rites; from the River Arnon to Mount Her­mon.
 149 DEUTERONOMY 4
9 (The Sidonians call Hermon Sirion; and mighty hand, for what god (el) is there in heaven
the Amorites call it Senir), or on earth who can do the G2works that You do, G2. Mosheh was speaking
against the corrupt speech
10 We took all the cities on the plain, and and the mighty deeds You perform? of those who attributed
all Gilead, and all Bashan as far as Salecah and 25 I pray, let me go over and see the rich Yahweh’s power to gods
Edrei, cities of Og’s kingdom in Bashan. land on the other side of the Yardan; that fine (elohim).
G3. Mosheh means Mount
11 (Only Og king of Bashan had remained G3
hill country and Lebanon. Zion, where the Temple
of the remnant of the Rephaites. His bed was 26 But Yahweh was angry with me because would be built.
made of iron and was nine cubits long, and four of you, and would not listen to me. So Yahweh
cubits wide, according to the standard cubit; that said to me: That is enough! Do not speak to Me
is, probably more than 13 feet long and six feet any more of this matter!
wide. It is still in Rabbah of the Ammonites.) 27 Go up to the top of Pisgah, and look to-
12 And the land we took possession of at that ward the west, the north, the south, and the
time—from the territory north of Aroer by the east. Look at it with your eyes, but you shall
Arnon River, including half the hill country of not cross over the Yardan.
Gilead, together with its cities— I gave to the 28 But commission Yahshua ben Nun, and
Reubenites and the Gadites. encourage and strengthen him, for he will go
13 The rest of Gilead, together with its cities, in front of this people, and he will cause them
and all of Bashan, the kingdom of Og, I gave to to inherit the land you will have seen.
the half-tribe of Menasheh. (The whole region 29 So we stayed in the valley opposite Beth
of Argob in Bashan used to be known as a land Peor.
of the Rephaites.)
14 Yair, a descendant of Menasheh, took CHAP. 4
the whole region of Argob as far as the border
of the Geshurites and the Maacathites. It was Hear now, O Israyl, the statutes and the judg­
named after him, so that to this day Bashan is ments which I teach you to observe and do, that
called Havvoth Yair; The Settlements of Yair. you may live, and go in and possess the land
15 And I gave Gilead to Machir. which Yahweh, the Heavenly Father of your
16 But to the Reubenites and the Gaddites I fathers, is giving you. a. Revelation 22:18-19.
gave the territory extending from Gilead down G4. Do not think to be more
2 aYou shall not G4add to the word which I wise than Yahweh.
to the Arnon River (the middle of the river being com­mand you, nor shall you take G5anything from G5. Yahweh is not to be
the border) and out to the Yabbok River, which it, so that you may bkeep the Laws of Yahweh served halfway, but rather
is the border of the Ammonites. in total obedience. Revela-
your Father which I command you. tion 3:15-16.
17 Its western border was the Yardan in the 3 Your G6eyes have seen what Yahweh did to b. Mattithyah 19:17, Rev-
Arabah, from Kinnereth (Galilee) to the Sea Baal Peor; The Lord of Peor. For all the men who elation 22:14.
of the Arabah (the Dead Sea), below the slopes followed Baal Peor; The Lord of Peor, Yahweh G6. The judgments Yahweh
executed on godworship-
of Pisgah. your Father has destroyed them from among ers (worshipers of elohim)
18 I commanded you at that time, saying: you. should serve as examples for
Yahweh your Father has given this land to you 4 But you who held fast to Yahweh your our learning. Romans 15:4.
as your possession. All your fighting men shall Father are alive, everyone of you this day.
cross over armed for battle in front of your 5 See, I have taught you statutes and judg­
brothers, the children of Israyl. ments, just as Yahweh my Father commanded
19 But your wives, your children, and your me, so that you may follow them in the land you
livestock (I know you have much livestock) shall are entering to take possession of. c. The reverence of
stay in your cities which I have given you, 6 Therefore, be careful to observe and do Yahweh, which is done by
20 Until Yahweh has given rest to your bro­ them; for this is cyour G7wisdom and your under­ keeping His Laws, is the be-
ginning of wisdom. Proverbs
thers, as He has to you, and they also possess standing in the sight of the nations who will hear 9:10.
the land Yahweh your Father is giving them on of all these statutes, and say: Surely this great G7. Because all men desire
the other side of the Yardan. After that, each nation is a wise and understanding people. wisdom, Yahweh shows how
wisdom may be attained.
of you may return to his possession I have given 7 What other nation is so great as to have
you. their gods (elohim) with them, the way Yahweh G8. Yahweh helps us, and
21 And I commanded Yahshua ben Nun our Father is G8near us whenever we pray to delivers us out of all dangers.
G1. So that your deliveranc- at that time, saying: Your eyes have seen all Him?
es did not come by your own
wisdom or strength.
that G1Yahweh your Father has done to these 8 And what other nation is so great as to
two kings. Yahweh will do the same to all the have such righteous statutes and judgments as
kingdoms you pass through. are in all this body of Law which I set in front
22 You must not fear them, for Yahweh your of you this day? G9. Mosheh added all these
Father Himself fights for you. 9 Only take heed to yourself, and diligently words to show that we can
23 Then I pleaded with Yahweh at that time, G9
keep yourself from forgetting the things your never be too diligent in
keeping the Laws of Yah-
saying: eyes have seen, nor let them depart from your weh or teaching them to our
24 O Yahweh my Father, You have begun to heart all the days of your life. And teach them posterity.
show to Your servant Your greatness and Your to your children and to your children’s children.
 DEUTERONOMY 4 150
10 Remember the day you stood in front of of god (el), doing evil in the sight of Yahweh
Yahweh your Father at Horeb, when Yahweh your Father, and provoking Him to anger,
said to me: Gather the people to Me, and I will 26 Then I call heaven and earth to witness
let them hear My Laws, so they may learn to against you this day, that you will soon utterly
reverence Me all the days they live on the earth, perish from the land which you are crossing the
and so they may teach their children. Yardan to possess. You will not prolong your
11 You came near and stood at the foot of days in it, but you will be utterly destroyed.
G1. The Law was given ac- the mountain, and the mountain G1blazed with 27 And Yahweh will scatter you among the
companied by fearful mir- fire to the very heavens, with black clouds and nations and people, and you will be left few in
acles in order to show that
Yahweh is the true author
thick darkness. number among the heathen where Yahweh will
of the Law. 12 Then Yahweh spoke to you out of the drive you.
midst of the fire. You heard the sound of the 28 R3And there you will serve gods (elohim, R3. And there you will serve
those who serve gods (elo-
words, but you saw no form; there was only a teraphim), the work of men’s hands, made of him), for if you serve those
voice. wood and stone, which neither see, nor hear, who serve gods (elohim), it
13 He declared to you His covenant which nor eat, nor smell. will be as though you serve
He commanded you to follow, and Ten Com­ 29 But if from there you seek Yahweh your gods (elohim)!
mandments He wrote on two tablets of stone, Father you will find Him, if you seek for Him
14 And Yahweh commanded me at that time with all your G6heart and with all your soul. G6. Not with an outward
to teach you statutes and judgments you are 30 When you are in distress, and all these show or ceremony, but with
a true confession of your
to follow in the land that you are crossing the things come upon you in the latter days, when faults. See also Romans
Yar­dan to possess. you turn to Yahweh your Father and obey His 2:28-29.
15 Take careful heed to yourselves, for you voice; live by His every word,
G2. Destruction is prepared saw no G2form when Yahweh spoke to you at 31 For Yahweh your Father is a merciful
for anyone who makes any
image to represent Yahweh.
Horeb from the midst of the fire; Father; He will not forsake you, nor destroy you,
16 Watch that you do not become corrupt nor forget the covenant with your fore­fathers,
and make for yourselves a god (el, teraph), an which He G7confirmed to them by an oath. G7. To certify to them even
more the assurance of their
image of any shape, whether formed like a man 32 Ask now about the former days, long before salvation.
or a woman, your time, from the day Yahweh created man
17 Or like any animal on earth or any bird on the earth; G8ask from one end of the heavens G8. Man’s negligence is in
that flies in the air, part the cause that he does
to the other. Has anything so great as this ever not know Yahweh.
18 Or like any creature that moves along the come to pass, or has anything like it ever been
ground, or any fish in the water below. heard of?
19 And when you look up to the sky and you 33 Has any other people heard the voice of
see the sun, the moon, and all the stars — all their god (el), as you have heard the voice of
that which is arrayed in the heavens — do not Yahweh speaking out of fire, and lived?
be enticed into bowing down to them and wor­ 34 Has any god (el) ever tried to take for
shiping things Yahweh has allotted to all the himself one nation out of another nation, by
G3. Yahweh has delivered
nations under heaven. testings, by signs, by wonders, by war, by a mighty
you out of most grievous 20 But as for you, Yahweh has taken you and hand, by an outstretched arm, and by great deeds;
slavery, and He has freely brought you out of the G3iron melting-pot, out like all the things Yahweh your Father did for
chosen you to be His chil- of Egypt, to be His people, His inheritance, as
dren.
you in Egypt, right in front of your eyes?
a. That is; Displeased. you now are this day. 35 You were shown these things so that you
21 Yahweh was aangry with me because of might know that Yahweh is the Mighty Heav­enly
you, and He vowed that I would not cross over Father, and beside Him there is no other.
the Yardan, and that I would not enter the rich 36 From heaven He made you hear His voice,
land Yahweh your Father is giving you as an to discipline and instruct you. On earth He
inheritance. showed you His great fire, and you heard His
22 So I must die in this land, and I must not Laws out of the midst of the fire.
cross over the Yardan; but you shall cross over 37 And because He loved your forefathers,
and possess that rich land. therefore, He chose their descendants after
R1. Which Yahweh com- 23 Be careful not to forget the covenant of them; and He brought you out of Egypt by His
manded you not to make.
G4. To those who do not
Yahweh your Father that He made with you; do Presence and with His mighty power,
come to Him in love and not make for yourselves a R1god (el, teraph), the 38 To drive out from in front of you nations
reverence, but rebel against likeness of anything which Yahweh your Father greater and mightier than you, to bring you in to
Him. Hebrews 12:19. has forbidden.
R2. That is; Glowing in His their land to give it to you for your inheritance,
anger to exact punishment 24 For Yahweh your Father is a G4consuming as it is this day.
from those who worship gods fire, a R2jealous Heavenly Father, and is provoked 39 Therefore, know this day, and acknowl­
(elohim). by any god (el). edge it in your heart, that Yahweh Himself is
G5. Meaning here all super-
25 When you beget children and grandchil- the Father in heaven, above and on the earth
stition and corruption of the dren, and have grown old in the land and if beneath. There is no other.
true reverence of Yahweh. you then become G5corrupt and make any kind 40 You shall therefore keep His statutes and
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His Laws which I command you this day, that image, or any likeness of anything that is in
it may go well with you and with your children heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath,
after you, and that you may pro­long your days or that is in the waters below;
in the land which Yahweh your Father is giving 9 You shall not bow down to them nor serve
to you for all time. them, for I, Yahweh your Father, am a G2jealous G2. This refers to Yahweh’s
41 Then Mosheh set apart three cities on Heavenly Father, punishing the children for glory, which He will not give
to another. Isayah 42:8.
this side of the Yardan, toward the rising of the the sins of their fathers to the third and fourth
sun, generations of those who hate Me;
42 Where anyone who had killed a person 10 But showing mercy to thousands of those
could flee if he had unintentionally killed his who love Me, and keep My Laws.
brother without premeditated malice, and that 11 You shall not take the Name of Yahweh
by fleeing to one of these cities, he might save your Father to 1bring it to nothing, for Yah­weh
his life. will not hold him guiltless who brings dis­honor
43 These were the cities: Bezer, in the wilder­ upon, or profanes, His Name.
ness on the plateau, for the Reubenites; Ra­moth, 12 Observe the Sabbath Day, to keep it holy,
in Gilead, for the Gadites; and Golan, in Bashan, as Yahweh your Father commanded you;
for the Menashites. 13 Six days you shall labor and do all your
44 And this is the Law Mosheh set before work,
the children of Israyl: 14 But the Seventh Day is the Sabbath of
45 These are the testimonies, and the stat­ Yahweh your Father. In it you shall not do any
utes, and the judgments Mosheh spoke to the work: you, nor your son, nor your daughter,
children of Israyl, after they came out of Egypt, nor your manservant, nor your maidservant,
46 And when they were in the valley near nor your ox, nor your donkey, nor any of your
Beth Peor, east of the Yardan in the land of cattle, nor the stranger living within your gates,
Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in so your manservant and your maidservant may
Heshbon, whom Mosheh and the children of rest, as well as you.
Israyl defeated as they came out of Egypt. 15 Remember that you were a slave in the
47 And they took possession of his land, and land of Egypt, and that Yahweh your Father
the land of Og king of Bashan; two kings of the brought you out from there by a mighty hand
Amorites on this side of the Yardan, toward the and by an outstretched arm. Therefore, Yah­
rising of the sun. weh your Father commanded you to keep the
48 This land extended from Aroer on the Sabbath Day.
rim of the Arnon River to Mount Sirion, (that 16 Honor your father and your mother, as
is, Hermon), Yahweh your Father has commanded you, so
49 And included all the Arabah east of the your days may be long, and that it may be well
Yardan, as far as the Sea of the Arabah; The with you in the land Yahweh your Father is
Dead Sea, below the slopes of Pisgah. giv­ing you.
17 You shall not murder.
18 You shall not commit adultery.
CHAP. 5 19 You shall not steal.
Mosheh summoned all Israyl, and said to them; 20 You shall not bear false witness; bringing
false testimony, against your neighbor.
Hear, O Israyl, the statutes and judg­m ents I
speak in your hearing today, that you may learn 21 You shall not covet; lust after, your neigh­
them and be careful to observe and do them. bor’s wife; and you shall not covet your neighbor’s
2 Yahweh our Father made a covenant with house, his field, his manservant, his maid­servant,
us in Horeb; his ox, his donkey, or anything that belongs to
3 Yahweh did not make this covenant with your neighbor.
our fathers, but with those of us who are here 22 These are the Laws Yahweh proclaimed
today, those of us who are alive. in a loud voice to your whole congregation
4 Yahweh spoke to you face to face out of there on the mountain, from the midst of the
the midst of the fire on the mountain. fire, the cloud, and the thick darkness; and He
5 I stood between Yahweh and you at that added nothing more. Then He wrote them on
time, to declare to you the Law of Yahweh, two stone tablets, and gave them to me.
because you were afraid of the fire, and did not 23 When you heard the voice from the midst
go up the mountain, and He said: of the darkness, while the mountain was ablaze
6 I am Yahweh your Father, Who brought with fire, all the heads of your tribes and your
you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house elders came to me,
of bondage. 24 And you said: Surely Yahweh our Father
G1. Yahweh commands us
7 You shall have no G1hinder gods (elohim) has shown us His glory and His greatness, and
to serve Him only, without __________________________________________
superstition or godworship at all in front of Me. 1. Verse 5:11—Leviticus 19:12, Leviticus 20:2-3, Leviticus 22:31-
(the worship of elohim). 8 You shall not make for yourself any carved 32, Nehemyah 13:15-17, Hebrews 6:4-6.
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we have heard His voice from the midst of the 7 R2And you must eteach them diligently to R2. They should be familiar
in your mouth, so that if a
fire, and today we have seen that a man can live, your R3children, R4and ftalk about them when person asks you anything
even if Yahweh speaks with him. you sit in your house, and when you walk on concerning them, you will
25 But now, why should we die? This great the road, and when you lie down, and when you not need to stammer (hes-
itate) about them, but tell
fire will consume us. If we hear the voice of rise up. him right then and there. I
Yahweh our Father any more, we will die; 8 2aYou shall 2btie them as symbols upon your Kepha 3:15.
26 For who is there of all mere men, who hand, and they shall be as a 2cdistinguishing mark e. Word #8150, Hebrew Dic-
have heard the voice of the Living Mighty One in the geyes of everyone. tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
Concordance, meaning: to
speaking from the midst of the fire, as we have, 9 And you shall write them on the door­frames teach words, verses, Laws,
and continued to live? of your houses, and on your gates. etc. to another person.
27 You go near, and you listen to all Yahweh 10 When Yahweh your Father brings you R3. These are not only
one’s own family, but all
our Father may say, then tell us all that Yahweh into the land He vowed with an uplifted hand who are seeking to learn of
our Father says to you. Then we will listen to to give to your fathers: to Abraham, Isaac, and Yahweh’s way.
you, and obey what He says. Yaaqob, to give you large and flourishing cities, R4. Your principal topic
28 Then Yahweh listened to your words which you did not build; of conversation should be
Yahweh’s Laws. Make the
when you spoke to me, and He said to me: I 11 Houses filled with all kinds of wonderful Laws of Yahweh be first in
have heard the words of this people, which they things, which you did not provide; dug out wells, all things, and do not make
have spoken to you. Everything they said was which you did not dig out; vineyards and olive them of secondary impor-
G1. Yahweh shows that He the truth. trees, which you did not plant — when you eat tance.
f. Word #1696, Hebrew Dic-
requires of us nothing more
than obedience, showing also 29 Oh, G1that their hearts and minds would and are full, tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
that of ourselves we would be inclined to reverence Me, by always keeping 12 Beware that you do not G4forget Yahweh Concordance, meaning: talk,
not obey. My Laws! 1Then, they and their children would Who brought you out of the land of Egypt, from to talk to or direct a person
G2. Yahweh blesses those or persons with the purpose
who are obedient to Him.
be blessed forever! the house of bondage. of bringing them to order or
Disobedience of Yahweh is 30 Go, tell them to return to their tents; 13 Yahweh your Father you must reverence, way of life. To teach a Law
the cause of all misery. 31 But as for you, stay here with Me, so that and Him you must hserve, and G5by His Name with the intent of getting one
a. Be doers of the Law. Ro- to follow it. Also, teach by
I may give you all the Laws, the sta­t utes, and you must take your oaths. doing or example.
mans 2:13.
G3. Reverence and love of the judgments you are to teach them, so they 14 Do not follow after hinder gods (elohim, g. That is; the forehead,
Yahweh is the beginning of may observe and do them in the land I am giving teraphim): the gods (elohim) of the people all behind which is the brain,
thus representing the mind.
keeping Yahweh’s Laws. them to possess. around you; G4. Let not wealth or ease
b. Word #8085, Hebrew Dic-
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
32 So be careful to do as Yahweh your Fa­ther 15 For Yahweh your Father, Who is among of life cause you to forget
Concordance, meaning: to has commanded you; you must not turn aside you, is jealous, and His anger will burn against Yahweh’s mercies, by which
hear intelligently with obe- to the right hand, nor to the left. you, and He will destroy you from the face of you were delivered out of
dience, consent, declare, misery.
discern, proclaim, publish,
33 You must walk in all the ways Yahweh the earth. h. You are the servant of
regard, report, show forth, your Father has commanded you, so that you 16 You must not G6tempt (test) Yahweh your whom you choose to obey.
surely tell, understand, wit- may G2live, so that it may be well with you in Father, as you tested Him in Massah. Romans 6:16. Yahshua
Messiah tells you to serve
ness. the land, and so you may prolong your days in 17 You must diligently keep the Laws of Yahweh, and none else.
c. Hebrew achad. Although
this word is often used in the land you shall possess. Yahweh your Father, with His testimonies and Mattithyah 4:10, 7:21. See
the Hebrew language as the His statutes, which He has given you. also Deuteronomy 6:25 and
numeral (number) one, it is 18 You must do what is right and Lawful its marginal notes.
still (even as the numeral CHAP. 6 in the sight of Yahweh, so it may be well with
G5. We must reverence
[number] one) the symbol Yahweh, serve Him only,
of unity in all languages.
Number in Scripture by
N ow these are the Laws, the stat­u tes, and you, so that you may go in and possess the rich
land which Yahweh promised on oath to give
and confess His Name.
G6. By doubting Yahweh’s
Ethelbert Bullinger, Page 50,
the judgments which Yahweh your Father has power, refusing to keep His
commanded me to teach you: so that you may to your fathers, Laws, and abusing His mer-
The Hebraic Tongue Restored
by Fabre d’Olivet, Page 291. a
observe them in the land you are crossing over 19 Thrusting out all your enemies from in cy.
Also, there is one Law and to possess; front of you, as Yahweh has spoken.
way for all. Exodus 12:49, 20 When G7your children ask you in time to G7. Yahweh requires not
Numbers 15:15-16. 2 So that you may G3reverence Yahweh your only that we serve Him all
R1. Fulfill Yahweh’s Laws Fa­ther by keeping all His statutes and His Laws, come; What is the meaning of these tes­timonies, our lives, but that we see
out of love. For one who acts which I command you, your son, and your son’s statutes, and judgments Yahweh our Father has to it that our posterity does
out of love is not like him
son all the days of your life; and so that your commanded? likewise.
(is on a higher plane than 21 Then you shall tell your children: We
one) who acts out of fear. He days may be prolonged.
who serves his ruler out of 3 Hear therefore, O Israyl, and be careful to were slaves of Pharaoh in Egypt, and Yahweh
fear, if his ruler excessively obey; so it may be well with you, and so that you brought us out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
troubles him, he will leave
may greatly multiply, as Yahweh, the Mighty 22 Yahweh showed signs and wonders in front
his ruler and go away.
d. This is the first of the two Father of your fathers, has promised you, in of our eyes, great and terrible, upon Egypt, on
greatest Commandments of the land that flows with milk and honey, Pharaoh, and on all his household.
all. The second is: You shall
4 b Hear, O Israyl, Yahweh is our Father. 23 Then He G8brought us out from there, so G8. Nothing should move
love your brother as yourself. us more to true obedience
Leviticus 19:18. On these Yahweh is cOne. that He might bring us in, and give us the land of Yahweh than the great
two Commandments is set all 5 R1And you must dlove Yahweh your Father that He promised by an oath to our fathers. blessings we have received
the Law and the Prophets.
with all your heart, and with all your soul, and 24 And Yahweh commanded us to observe of Yahweh!
Mattithyah 22:36-40.
with all your might. and do all these statutes; to reverence Yahweh
6 And these Laws which I command you this our Father, so that we might be blessed; that He
day must be in your heart; __________________________________________
2a. Verse 6:8—For an in-depth explanation of what is being said
__________________________________________ in Deuteronomy 6:8, read Pages 136-151 of The Books of Life,
1. Verse 5:29 — Sermon Tape 1-13-90. See also Psalms 119:97 Volume 1. 2b. Verse 6:8 — Numbers 15:38-40. 2c. Verse 6:8 —
and Romans 13:10. Exodus 31:13-17. Books: The Mark of the Beast, Volumes 1 and 2.
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might preserve us alive, as it is this day. 13 He will love you, and bless you, and mul­
a. Yahweh’s righteousness
shall never be abolished.
25 And it will be OUR aRIGHTEOUSNESS, tiply you. He will also bless the fruit of your
Isayah 51:5-8. He who does if we observe to do all of this Law before Yahweh womb, and the fruit of your land, your grain,
not practice righteousness is our Father, as He has commanded us. your new wine, your oil, the increase of your
not of Yahweh. I Yahchanan cat­t le, and the offspring of your flocks, in the
3:10. Yahweh created righ-
land He vowed on oath to your fathers to give
teousness. Isayah 41:10,
41:20, 42:6, 45:8, 45:18-24,
CHAP. 7 you. b. This is upon the condi-
Romans 10:3-4. The new
man is created in righteous- W hen Yahweh your Father brings you into 14 You shall be bblessed above all peoples.
There shall not be a male or female barren
tion that one lives by every
word that has proceeded out
ness. Ephesians 4:24. We the land you go to possess, and has thrust out of the mouth of Yahweh.
cannot add to Yahweh’s many nations from in front of you—the Hit­tites, among you, nor among your livestock. Deuteronomy 8:3, 16:14-17,
righteousness; all we can
Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Periz­zites, 15 cYahweh will take away from you all sick­ and Mattithyah 4:4.
do is not rebel against it. c. II Kings 20:1-5.
Hivites, and the Yebusites—seven na­tions larger ness. He will not afflict you with any of the
Deuteronomy 4:2.
and stronger than you, dis­e ases you knew in Egypt, but will lay them
2 And when Yahweh your Father has deliv­ered on all those who hate you.
them over to you, and you have defeated them, 16 You must destroy all the peoples; cherem,
then you must utterly destroy them; cherem. whom Yahweh your Father delivers over to you.
You must make no treaty with them, nor show You shall not look upon them with pity, nor
mercy to them. shall you serve their gods (elohim), for these
3 You must not make marriages with them. things would be a trap for you.
You must not give your daughter to their son, 17 If you should ever start thinking to your­
nor take their daughter for your son. selves: These nations are stronger than we are,
4 For they will turn your sons away from how can we drive them out?
following Me, to serve hinder gods (elohim); 18 You must then remember what Yah­weh
then Yah­weh’s anger will burn against you, and your Father did to Pharaoh and to all Egypt;
you will suddenly be destroyed. then you will not be afraid of them.
G1. Yahweh wants His wor- 5 This is how you shall deal with them: G1you 19 You saw with your own eyes the great
ship to be pure, without all must destroy their altars, break down their sa­ trials, the signs, the wonders, the mighty hand
forms of godworship (the
cred pillars; symbols of the sun god, Baal, cut and the outstretched arm with which Yahweh
worship of elohim) and su- your Father brought you out. Yahweh your Fa­
perstition. down their 1sacred poles; Asherah poles, and
burn their gods (elohim) in the fire. ther will also do all these things to the people
6 For you are a people holy to Yahweh your you may have fear of.
Father. Yahweh your Father has chosen you to 20 Moreover, Yahweh your Father will send
be a people for Himself, a special treasure above the hornet among the survivors who may hide
all other peoples on the face of the earth. from you, so even they will be destroyed.
7 Yahweh did not set His love upon you, nor 21 You must have no fear of them, for Yah­
choose you, because you were more numerous weh your Father; Who is among you, is a great
than any other people, for you are the fewest and awesome Power.
of all peoples, 22 Yahweh your Father will drive out those
8 But because Yahweh loves you, and be­ nations from in front of you little by little. You
cause He would keep the oath He vowed with will not destroy them all at once, or the beasts
uplifted hand to your fathers; to bring you out of the field would become too numerous for
with a mighty hand, and to redeem you from the you;
house of bondage, from the hand of Pharaoh 23 But Yahweh your Father will hand them
king of Egypt. over to you, inflicting defeat upon them, until
9 Know, therefore, G2that Yahweh is your they are destroyed.
G2. And so put difference
between Yahweh and gods Fa­ther. He is Mighty. He is the Faithful Father 24 He will deliver their kings into your hand,
(elohim). See Yechetzqyah
Who keeps His covenant and mercy for a thou­ and you will blot out their names from the earth.
44:23.
sand generations of those who love Him and No one will be able to withstand you, and you
keep His Laws; will destroy them.
10 But repays those who hate Him to their 25 You must burn the images of their gods
face—by destroying them! He will not be slack (elohim, teraphim) in the fire. You must not
to him who hates Him; He will repay him to his covet; lust after, the silver or gold that covers
G3. And be enticed into
face. them, nor take it for your­s elves, or you will godworship (the worship
11 Therefore, you must keep the Laws, the be G3ensnared and entrapped by it, for it is an of elohim).
statutes, and the judgments which I command abomination to Yahweh your Father.
you this day, by observing and doing them. 26 You must not bring an abomination into
12 Then, because you listened to these Laws, your house, or you will be doomed to destruc­tion;
and were careful to keep and do them—Yah­weh
2
cherem, just like it. You must utterly detest and
your Father will keep His covenant and mercy abhor it, for it is an accursed thing set apart for
with you, which He vowed by oath to your fathers.
2
cherem.
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2. Verse 7:26 — CHEREM: The Hebrew term refers to the ir-
1. Verse 7:5— See Footnotes on Pages 290 and 291. revocable giving over of things or persons to Yahweh, often by
completely destroying them.
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CHAP. 8 through that thirsty land where there was no
water; Who brought forth water for you out of
You must be careful to observe and do every the rock of flint;
G1. It is not enough to hear Law which I give you today, so that you may 16 Who fed you in the wilderness with man­
the word of Yahweh (the G1
live, and multiply, and go in and possess the na, which your fathers did not know of, that He
Law and the Prophets), un-
less we express it by example land Yahweh vowed on oath to your fathers. might humble you, and ftest and prove you, so f. So He can give you eter-
nal life.
of life. Romans 2:13. 2 You must remember that Yahweh your that in your latter end it might go well with you.
Father led you all the way these forty years in 17 Then you might say in your heart; the seat
the wilderness, in order to humble you, test and of your intelligence: It was my own power and the
prove you, and know what was in your heart; strength of my own hand that gained me all this
the seat of your intelligence, to see whether you wealth.
would keep His Laws, or whether you would not. 18 But then you must remember that it is
a. Gods (elohim) and de-
Yahweh your Heavenly Father Who gives you
mons are nothing more than 3 aSo He humbled you, and allowed you to
those who are disobedient to the power to acquire wealth, for in this way He
hunger, and fed you with manna, which you
Yahweh. See Galatians 4:9. confirms His covenant He vowed on oath to your
b. Whoever hates the word did not know of nor did your fathers know of
fathers, as it is this day.
of Yahweh (the Law and the it; so He might make you know that man does 19 If you, by any means, ever forget Yahweh
Prophets) will be destroyed. not live by bread only, but by every bword that
Proverbs 13:13. your Father, by following hinder Gods (Elohim)
c. Sin is the transgression proceeds out of the mouth of Yahweh, cdoes to serve and worship them, I testify and witness
of the Law of Yahweh. I man live. against you this day that you will surely perish.
Yahchanan 3:4. 4 Your garments did not grow old upon you, 20 You shall perish just like the nations Yah-
nor did your feet swell these forty years. weh is destroying in front of you, because you
5 Know then in your heart; the seat of your would not obey the voice of Yahweh your Father.
intelligence, that as a man disciplines his son, in
the same way Yahweh your Father disci­plines
you.
CHAP. 9
6 1So you must keep the Laws of Yahweh Hear, O Israyl: You are to cross over the Yar­
your Father, by walking in His ways, thereby dan today, and go in to drive out nations larger
reverencing Him. and stronger than yourself, with great cities
7 For Yahweh your Father is bringing you fortified to the sky.
into a rich land, a land of brooks, fountains, 2 The people are strong and tall, the descen­
and springs of flowing water in the valleys and dants of the Anakim, whom you have known
hills, of and heard said of; Who can stand against a
de­scendant of Anak?
8 A land of wheat and barley, vines, fig trees,
3 But understand today that Yahweh your
and pomegranates, a land of olive oil and honey;
Father is He Who G2goes over in front of you G2. To guide you and govern
9 A land where you will eat bread to the full, you.
as a consuming fire. He will destroy them and
and where you will lack nothing; a land where sub­due them in front of you, so you shall drive
stones are made of iron, and its hills are mined them out, and quickly destroy them, just as
for copper. Yahweh has promised you.
10 When you have eaten and are satisfied, 4 But do not even think in your heart, after
then you must bless Yahweh your Father for Yahweh your Father has thrust them out from
the rich land He has given you. in front of you, and say to yourself: Because of
11 Beware that you do not forget Yahweh my own righteousness Yahweh has brought me
d. These govern Yahweh’s your Father, by not keeping His Laws, His judg- in to possess this land. No! It was because of the
Feasts. Leviticus Chapter 23, ments, and His dstatutes which I am giving you wickedness of these same nations that Yahweh
Deuteronomy 16:16.
this day; is driving them out from in front of you.
12 Or when you have eaten and are satisfied, 5 It is not because of your righteousness, or
and have built beautiful houses and live in them; the uprightness and integrity of your heart that
13 And when your herds and your flocks you are going in to take possession of their land;
grow large, and your silver and gold increases, but, because of the wickedness of these nations,
and all you have is multiplied, Yahweh your Father will drive them out from in
14 Then you will become proud, and you front of you, and so He may perform the word
will forget Yahweh your Father Who brought which Yahweh vowed on oath to your fathers,
e. Hebrew saraph, mean- you out of the land of Egypt, from the house to Abraham, to Isaac, and to Yaaqob.
ing: Egyptian gods (elohim)
serpents, guardians. A He- of bondage; 6 Understand therefore, that Yahweh your
brew and English Lexicon of 15 2Who led you through that great and terri­ Father is not giving you this rich land to possess
the Old Testament by Brown, ble wilderness of efiery serpents and scorpions, because of your righteousness, for you are a G3. You are like stubborn
Driver, and Briggs, Pages oxen which will not endure
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G3
stiff-necked people! their owner’s yoke.
976-977.
1. Verse 8:6—Sermon Tape 3-17-90. 2. Verse 8:15—Yahweh led 7 Remember, and never forget, how you pro­
the children of Israyl out of and away from the Beastly System, voked Yahweh your Father to wrath in the wil­
Godworship, and Satan, represented by Egypt, the Wilderness, fiery
serpents, and scorpions. Books: The Mark of the Beast, Volumes 1 derness. From the day you set out from the land
and 2, and Devil Worship. Sermon Tape 11-14-92. of Egypt until you have come to this place, you
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have been rebellious against Yahweh! from Kadesh Barnea saying: Go up and take
8 At Horeb you provoked Yahweh to so much the land I have given you; you rebelled against
a. That is; Displeased. wrath, that Yahweh was aangry enough with you the command of Yahweh your Father. You did
to have completely destroyed you! not believe Him nor obey His voice.
9 When I went up into the mountain to re­ 24 You have been rebellious against Yah­weh
ceive the tablets of stone: the tablets of the from the day I met you.
cove­n ant Yahweh made with you, I stayed on 25 For this, I cast myself down in front of
the mountain forty days and forty nights. I did Yahweh; G1forty days and forty nights I stayed G1. Whereby it is signified
that Yahweh requires con-
not eat bread, nor did I drink water. before Him, because Yahweh had said He tinual praise.
10 Then Yahweh gave me two tablets of would destroy you.
stone, written with the finger of Yahweh. On 26 I therefore prayed to Yahweh and said:
them were all the Laws Yahweh had spoken to O Yahweh, do not destroy Your people and
you on the mountain from out of the midst of Your inheritance whom You have redeemed
the fire, on the day you were gathered togeth­er. through Your great power, whom You have
11 At the end of forty days and forty nights brought out of Egypt with a mighty hand.
G2. The righteous are
Yahweh gave me the two tablets of stone; the 27 G2Remember Your servants, Abraham, grounded upon Yahweh’s
tablets of the covenant. Isaac, and Yaaqob. Do not look on the stub­ promises in their prayers
12 Then Yahweh said to me: Get down from bornness of this people, or on their wickedness, and they willingly confess
here at once! Your people whom you brought or on their sin, their sins.

out of Egypt are acting corruptly. They have 28 Or the land from which You brought us
quickly turned aside from the way I have com­ will say; Because Yahweh was not able to take
manded them; they have made a god (el) for them into the land He had promised them, and
themselves! because He hated them, He brought them out
13 Yahweh said to me: I have seen this peo­ to put them to death in the wilderness.
ple, and they truly are a stiff-necked people! 29 Yet they are Your people and Your in­
14 Let Me alone so I may destroy them and heritance, whom You brought out by Your
blot out their names from under heaven; then mighty power and by Your outstretched arm.
I will make of you a nation stronger and more
numerous than they.
15 So I turned and went down from the moun- CHAP. 10
tain while it was ablaze with fire, with the two
tablets of the covenant in my two hands. A t that time Yahweh said to me: Chisel out
16 When I looked, I saw that you had sinned two stone tablets like the first ones, and come
against Yahweh your Father, and you had made up to Me on the mountain, also make yourself
for yourselves a god (el) cast in the shape of an ark of wood.
a calf. You had turned quickly from the way 2 And I will write on the tablets the Laws
Yahweh had commanded you. that were on the first tablets, which you broke.
17 Then I took the two tablets and threw Then you shall put them in the ark.
them out of my hands, and broke them to pieces 3 So I made an ark of acacia wood, chiseled
right in front of your eyes. out two tablets of stone like the first ones, and
18 And like the first time, I fell down in front went up the mountain with these two tablets
of Yahweh for forty days and forty nights; I did in my hand.
not eat bread nor drink water, because of all the 4 Yahweh wrote on these tablets what He
sins you had committed; your godworship (your had written on the first ones: the Ten Com­
worship of elohim), doing what was evil in the mandments He had proclaimed to you on the
sight of Yahweh, to provoke Him to anger. mountain, out of the midst of the fire in the
19 I feared the anger and hot displeasure day you were gathered together. Then Yahweh
Yahweh held against you, for He was angry gave them back to me,
enough to destroy you, but Yahweh listened to 5 And I turned and came down from the
me that time as well. mountain, and put the tablets in the ark I had
20 Yahweh was also very displeased with made. And there they are, just as Yahweh com­
Aaron and would have destroyed him, so I manded me.
prayed for Aaron at the same time. 6 (Now the children of Israyl set out from
21 Then I took that sinful thing, the calf you the wells of Bene Yaakan to Moserah. There
had made, and burned it with fire, crushed it, Aaron died and was buried, and Eleazar his
ground it until it was fine as dust, and threw son suc­c eeded him as High Priest.
the dust into the brook that flowed down the 7 From there they set out to Gudgodah, and
mountain. from Gudgodah to Yotbathah, a land of rivers
22 At Taberah, at Massah, and at Kibroth of water.
Hattaavah, you also provoked Yahweh to wrath. 8 At that time Yahweh set apart the tribe of
23 Then, when Yahweh commissioned you Levi to carry the ark of the covenant of Yahweh,
 DEUTERONOMY 11 156
G1. To offer sacrifices and to stand in front of Yahweh to G1minister and 3 His signs, His acts He performed in the
declare the Law to the peo- to pronounce blessings in His Name, as they midst of Egypt, to Pharaoh king of Egypt, and
ple.
do to this day. to all his land;
9 That is why Levi has no portion nor inhe­ 4 What He did to the Egyptian army; to their
ritance with his brothers; Yahweh is his in­ horses and chariots; how He made the waters
heritance, just as Yahweh your Father prom­ised of the Red Sea flow over them as they were
him.) pursu­ing you, and how Yahweh brought lasting
10 Just like the first time, I stayed in the destruction upon them, to this day;
mountain forty days and forty nights; Yahweh 5 What He did for you in the wilderness until
also heard me at that time, and Yahweh chose you came to this place;
not to destroy you. 6 And what He did to Dathan and Abiram
11 Then Yahweh said to me: Go, lead the the sons of Eliab, the son of Reuben: how the
people on their way so they may go in and pos- earth opened its mouth right in the middle of
sess the land I vowed on oath to their fathers all Israyl, and swallowed them up along with all
to give them. their households, their tents and every living
12 And now, O Israyl, what does Yahweh thing that belonged to them;
G2. For all our sins, Yahweh
your Father G2require of you, but to reverence 7 But it was your own eyes that saw every
requires nothing more than
we turn to Him and obey Yahweh your Father by walking in all His ways, one of these great acts Yahweh has done.
Him.
by loving Him, by serving Yahweh your Father 8 Therefore, you must keep every Law I give
with all your heart, and with all your soul, you today, that you may be strong and go in and
a. The King James version 13 1,a,bBy keeping the Laws of Yahweh, with take possession of the land you cross over to
translates this to keep.
His statutes, which I command you this day, so possess;
b. Hebrew and Semitic prep- 9 And so that you may prolong your days in
osition lamed. Traditionally that you may be blessed?
the land Yahweh vowed on oath to give to your
translated by. A Hebrew and 14 Heaven, and the highest heavens, and
English Lexicon of the Old fathers—to them and their descendants—a land
the earth with all that is in it, truly belongs to
Testament by Brown, Driver, flowing with milk and honey.
and Briggs, Page 514, shows Yahweh your Father.
10 The land you go to possess is not like the
this preposition is correctly 15 Yet Yahweh delighted only in your fa­thers, land of Egypt you came from, where you plant­ed
translated by.
to love them. He chose their descendants after your seed, and watered it by foot, as you would
them: you, above all other peoples, as it is this a vegetable garden,
day. 11 But the land you are crossing the Yardan
16 Therefore circumcise the foreskin of your to take possession of is a land of mountains and
heart, and do not be stiff-necked any longer. valleys—a land that drinks water from the rain
17 For Yahweh your Father is King of kings of heav­en.
and Ruler of rulers, the great Power, mighty and 12 It is a land Yahweh your Father cares for.
terrible, Who shows no partiality to persons, The eyes of Yahweh your Father are always upon
nor takes a bribe. it, from the 2beginning of the year to the very
18 He executes justice for the fatherless and end of the year.
the widow, and loves the stranger, giving him 13 Then it shall be, if you diligently obey my
food and clothing. Laws I give you this day, to love Yahweh your
19 And you are to love the stranger, for you Father and serve Him with all your heart and
were strangers in the land of Egypt. with all your soul,
20 You shall revere Yahweh your Father and 14 Then I will give the rain for your land in
serve Him, hold fast to Him and take your oaths its season; the early rain; in the fall of the year
in His Name. and the latter rain; in the spring of the year, so
21 He is your Praise. He is your Father Who you may gather in your grain, your new wine,
has done for you these great and awesome things and your oil.
your own eyes have seen. 15 And I will send grass in your fields for
22 Your forefathers went down into Egypt your livestock, so you may eat and be filled.
with seventy persons, and now Yahweh your 16 Take heed and be very careful, or your
Father has made you as numerous as the stars heart will be G3deceived, and R1you will turn away
in the sky. and serve hinder gods (elohim) and worship G3. By devising to your-
selves foolish devotions
them, according to your own fan-
CHAP. 11 17 And Yahweh’s anger will burn against you, tasies.
and He will shut up the heavens, so there will R1. For as soon as a man

You shall love Yahweh your Father and keep be no rain, and the land will yield no pro­duce,
and you will quickly perish from the rich land
departs from the Law of
Yahweh he clings to god-
His charge, His statutes, His judgments, and worship (the worship of
His Laws always. Yahweh is giving you. elohim).

2 Remember this day that your children were 18 Store up these Laws of mine in your heart
not the ones who have known and experienced ___________________________________________
the chastening and discipline of Yahweh your 2. Verse 11:12— Yahweh's Sacred Year begins on the First Holy
Father, or His greatness, His mighty hand, His Day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, which comes in the First
Moon of Yahweh's Sacred Year: Exodus 12:2, Deuteronomy 16:1,
outstretched arm, and ends on the Last Great Day; at the end of the Feast of Tab-
___________________________________________ ernacles, in the Seventh Moon: Exodus 34:22. Book: Deceptions
1. Verse 10:13— Sermon Tape 3-17-90. Concerning Yahweh's Calendar of Events.
 157 DEUTERONOMY 12
and in your soul, and bind them as a sign upon their gods (elohim) — on the high mountains,
your hand, that they may be as frontlets between on the hills, and under every spreading tree —
your eyes. 3 bYou must destroy their altars, break down b. This has not come to
pass yet, but it will be when
R1. The first words a young 19 R1You shall teach them to your children, their sacred pillars; images of the sun-god Baal, Yahshua Messiah returns
child should learn to speak
are the words of the Law of
and speak of them when you sit in your house, and burn their sacred poles; Asherah poles. Cut with all the saints with Him.
Yahweh. when you walk in the road, when you lie down, down the cimages of their gods (elohim, teraphim) Zecharyah 14:5, Malakyah
4:1-3, Yahdah 14-16.
and when you rise up. and wipe out their names from those places. c. Yahweh’s image is His
20 You shall write them on the doorframes 4 d,R2You must not G1worship Yahweh your character. The image of god
of your houses and on your gates; Fa­ther in such ways; Yahweh your Father is not (el) are the laws of that god
21 So your days and the days of your children (el). Book: Reconsidering
a god (el). Yahweh’s Laws of Slavery
may be numerous—like the days of the heavens 5 But you are to seek the habitation of your and Marriage. Published by
above the earth — in the land which Yahweh Father; The House of Yahweh—the 2place which The House of Yahweh, P.O.
vowed on oath to your fathers to give them. Yahweh your Father shall choose out of all your Box 2498, Abilene, Texas,
79604, USA.
22 If you carefully observe and do all these tribes to eestablish His Name— and there you d. Deuteronomy 12:31-32,
Laws I am giving you to follow—to love Yahweh must go. Revelation 22:14,18-19.
your Father, to walk in all His ways, and to hold 6 There you must bring your burnt offerings R2. You shall not burn offer-
fast to Him— and sacrifices, your tithes, and special gifts you
ings to Yahweh at any place
you choose (as the heathens
23 Then Yahweh will drive out all these have vowed to give, fyour freewill offerings, and do) but at the place which
nations from in front of you, and you will dis­ the firstborn of your herds and flocks. Yahweh will choose. Deu-
possess nations larger and stronger than you. 7 gThere, in front of Yahweh your Father,
teronomy 16:16.
G1. You shall not serve Yah-
24 Every place the sole of your foot treads you and your families shall eat, and you shall weh with superstition.
shall be yours: from the wilderness to Lebanon, re­joice in all that you have put your hand to do, e. Word #7760-7761, He-
and from the River Euphrates to the Western because Yahweh your Father has blessed you.
brew Dictionary, Strong’s
Exhaustive Concordance,
Sea; the Mediterranean. 8 You must not at all do as we are doing here meaning: to ordain, ap-
25 No man will be able to stand against you. this day—every man doing whatever is right in point, cause. This word is
Yahweh your Father will put the dread of you his own eyes— also listed on Pages 1004-
and the fear of you upon the whole land, just 9 Since you have not yet come to the hrest and
1005 of Gesenius’ Hebrew
and Chaldee Lexicon by
as He has said. the inheritance Yahweh your Father is giving Edward Robinson, which
26 Behold, I am setting in front of you today you. shows this word means: to
a blessing and a curse— 10 But when you cross over the Yardan, and
establish.
f. This is done three times
27 The blessing if you obey the Laws of Yah-
live in the land Yahweh your Father is giving a year. Deuteronomy 16:16.
weh your Father, which I am giving you this day; g. At the place Yahweh has
you to inherit, and when He gives you rest from
28 Or the curse if you do not obey the Laws established the House bear-
all your enemies round about you, and you live ing His Name. Deuteronomy
of Yahweh your Father, and turn aside from the
in safety, 12:1-11, Isayah 2:2-3, Mica-
way I am setting in front of you, to follow after
11 Then there will be a place Yahweh will hyah 4:1-2, Revelation 7:2.
gods (elohim, teraphim) you have not known. h. Hebrews 4:1-13.
choose to establish His Name; and there you
29 When Yahweh your Father has brought i. Deuteronomy 12:17-18.
will bring all that I command you: your burnt
you into the land you are entering to possess,
offerings and sacrifices, your itithes and special
you shall proclaim these blessings on Mount
gifts, and all the choice things you have vowed
Gerizim, and these curses on Mount Ebal.
30 These mountains are on the other side of to Yahweh;
the Yardan, toward the west, in the land of the 12 And you shall rejoice in front of Yahweh,
Canaanites who live in the Arabah in the vicinity you and your wife (wives), your sons, your daugh-
of Gilgal, beside the great trees of Moreh. ters, your menservants, your maidservants, and
31 For you will cross over the Yardan, and the Levite who lives within your gates, since he
go in to possess the land Yahweh your Father has no portion nor inheritance with you.
is giving you, and you will take it and live in it. 13 Be careful not to sacrifice your burnt
32 And you must be careful to observe and of­ferings in every place you please;
do all the statutes and judgments of this Law, 14 But only in the place Yahweh chooses
which I set in front of you this day. out of one of your tribes. There you must offer
your burnt offerings, and there you must do all
that I command you.
CHAP. 12 15 Nevertheless, you may slaughter your
a. There is one Law (Exo-
T hese are the statutes and judgments; a
The animals in any of your towns, and eat as much
dus 12:49, Numbers 15:15- Law, which you must 1observe to do in the land of the clean meat as you want, just as if it were
16) and one Lawgiver (Mat- which Yahweh, the Heavenly Father of your gazelle or deer, according to the blessing Yah­weh
tithyah 10:28 and Yaaqob fathers is giving you to possess, all the days that your Father gives you. Both the ceremoni­a lly
4:12). This Law should be
remembered all the days of you live upon the earth. clean and unclean may eat of this.
one’s life. Malakyah 4:4-6. 2 You must utterly destroy all the places 16 Only you must not eat the blood; you must
where the nations you shall drive out worshiped pour it on the ground like water.
___________________________________________ 17 You must not eat the tithe of your grain,
1. Verse 12:1— One must learn the Laws of Yahweh so that one ___________________________________________
may keep them perfectly, because these will be the Laws that 2. Verse 12:5—Sermon Tape 9-24-91 and 1-18-92. Booklet: What
govern Yahweh’s Kingdom. Yahweh's Feasts Mean to You.
 DEUTERONOMY 13 158
new wine, and oil, or the firstborn of your herds 31 You must not worship Yahweh your Father
and flocks, or whatever you have vowed to give, in their way, for every abomination to Yah-
or your freewill offerings or special gifts in your weh, which He hates, they have done to their
own cities. gods (elohim). They even G3burn their sons and G3. They thought nothing
a. Deuteronomy 12:21. 18 aBut you must eat these in front of Yahweh daughters in the fire as sacrifices to their gods was too dear to offer to their
gods (elohim).
your Father in the place Yahweh your Father (elohim).
chooses; you and your wife (wives), your son and 32 Whatsoever I command you, be careful d. The nation of Israyl
your daughter, your manservant, your maidser- to observe and do it, dyou shall not add to it, eventually committed this
sin. Yechetzqyah 20:28-29.
vant, and the Levite who lives within your gates; nor take away from it.
and you shall rejoice in front of Yahweh your
Fa­ther in everything you put your hand to.
19 Be careful that you do not neglect the
CHAP. 13
Levite as long as you live in your land.
20 When Yahweh your Father enlarges your
I f there arises among you a prophet, or one
who foretells by dreams, and he gives you a
territory, as He has promised you, and you say: sign or a wonder,
I would like some meat to eat, because you want 2 And the sign or the wonder he spoke to you
to eat meat, then you may eat as much meat as comes to pass, but then he says: Let us follow
you desire. after gods; elohim, (which you have not known)
b. Deuteronomy 12:26. 21 bIf the place where Yahweh your Father and let us serve them,
chooses 1to put His Name is too far from you, 3 You must not listen to the words of that
then you may slaughter from your herd or from prophet or that foreteller of dreams, for Yah­weh
your flock Yahweh has given you, just as I have your Father is testing you to know whether you
commanded you, and in your own cities you may love Yahweh your Father with all your heart and
eat as much of them as you want. all your soul, or whether you do not.
22 Just as the gazelle and the deer are eaten, 4 It is Yahweh your Father you must walk
so you may eat them; the ceremonially unclean after, and it is Him you must reverence. Keep
and the ceremonially clean alike may eat them. His Laws and obey His voice, then you shall
23 But be sure that you do not eat the blood, serve Him and hold fast to Him.
because the blood is the life, and you must not 5 Then that prophet or that foreteller of
eat the life with the meat. dreams must be put to death, because he has
24 You must not eat the blood. Pour it out spoken rebellion in order to entice you from
on the ground like water. the way Yahweh your Father commanded you
25 You must not eat it, so it may go well with to walk, and to turn you away from Yahweh
you and your children after you, when you have your Father Who brought you out of the land
done what is right in the sight of Yahweh­. of Egypt, and redeemed you from the house of
c. Deuteronomy 12:28-32. 26 c Take only the G1 holy things you have, bondage. So you must purge the evil from your
G1. That which you will offer
in sacrifice. and your vowed offerings, and go to the place midst.
Yahweh chooses. 6 If G4your brother, the son of your mother, G4. Yahweh should come
27 There you must offer your burnt offer­ or your son or daughter, or the wife of your first, even above one’s per-
sonal feelings.
ings; both the meat and the blood, on the altar bosom, or your closest friend, secretly entices
of Yahweh your Father, and the blood of your and tempts you, saying: Let us go and worship
sacrifices shall be poured out on the altar of gods; elohim, (gods; elohim, that neither you
Yahweh your Father, then you shall eat the nor your fathers have known;
meat. 7 Gods; elohim, of the people around you,
G2. Yahweh, by His promise, 28 Observe and obey all these words I com­ whether close to you or far away from you, gods;
binds Himself to do well to mand you, so it may go G2well with you and with elohim, from one end of the earth, to the other
those who obey His word
(the Law and the Prophets).
your children after you forever, when you do end of the earth),
Psalms 125:4. what is Lawful and holy in the sight of Yahweh 8 Do not yield to them nor even listen to
your Father. them. Show them no pity. Do not spare them
29 When Yahweh your Father cuts off the nor conceal them;
nations from in front of you, and you displace 9 But you must surely kill them. Your hand
them and live in their land, shall be first against them to put them to death,
30 Be careful not to be ensnared into follow­ then afterward the hand of all the people.
ing them by asking about their gods (elohim), 10 You shall stone them with stones until
saying: How did these nations serve their gods they die, because they sought to entice and
(elohim)? I also will do the same. tempt you away from Yahweh your Father Who
________________________________________________ brought you out of the land of Egypt, from the
1. Verse 12:21—In Leviticus 17:2-6 it had been commanded that
every animal, even for ordinary consumption, must be slain at the house of bondage.
entrance of the tent of meeting. This was a temporary precept for 11 Then all Israyl will hear of this and be
the period of the Israylites’ sojourn in the wilderness. This precept afraid, and no one among you will do such an
is now replaced by another in this chapter of Deuteronomy. Israyl
was now about to settle in Canaan, and the individual Israylite evil thing again.
could not be expected to go to the central sanctuary each time he 12 If you hear it said about one of the cities
wanted to slaughter an animal for food. that Yahweh is giving you to live in—
 159 DEUTERONOMY 14
a. Some manuscripts say 13 That acorrupt men have risen up among 13 The red kite, the black kite, and any kind
sons of Belial.
you and enticed and led the inhabitants of their of falcon,
own city astray, saying: Let us go and worship 14 Any kind of raven,
gods; elohim, (which you have not known), 15 The horned owl, the screech owl, the gull,
14 Then you must inquire, probe, and inves­ any kind of hawk,
tigate it thoroughly. And if it is true and it has 16 The little owl, the great owl, the white
been proven that such an abomination was owl,
committed among you, 17 The desert owl, the osprey, the cormo­rant,
15 You shall surely kill the inhabitants of 18 The stork, any kind of heron, the hoopoe,
that city with the edge of the sword, utterly and the bat.
de­stroying; cherem, all that is in it with its live­ 19 All flying insects that swarm are unclean
stock. to you; do not eat them.
G1. This shows that no form 16 G1Gather all the plunder of that city into 20 But any winged creature which is clean,
of godworship (the worship you may eat it.
of elohim) is so absolutely
the middle of the street, and completely burn
evil, nor is there any other the city along with the plunder, as a whole burnt 21 Do not eat anything you find already dead.
form of godworship (the offering to Yahweh your Father. It is to remain You may give it to a foreigner in any of your
worship of elohim) that will
a ruin forever, never to be rebuilt. towns, and he may eat it, or you may sell it to a
be so surely and severely
punished, as the god-worship 17 None of those condemned, accursed things stranger. But you are a people holy to Yahweh
(the worship of elohim) now shall be found in your hands, so Yahweh will your Father. You must not boil a young goat
being performed by those turn away from His fierce wrath and show you in its mother’s milk. b. In a true way, exactly as
who once knew Yahweh,
and have fallen away. See mercy, and will have compassion on you and 22 You must btruly tithe all your 1aincome— Yahweh prescribes. See Gen-
also Mattithyah 11:20-24 multiply you, just as He promised on oath to grain, 1bmoney you are paid, animals—year by esis 28:22, Leviticus Chapter
27, Numbers Chapter 18,
and Hebrews 6:1-6. your fathers, year. and Malakyah 3:8-10.
18 Because you obey Yahweh your Father, 23 R1Eat the Second Tithe of your grain, your R1. This is the Second Tithe.
and keep all His Laws I command you this day, new wine, your oil, and the firstlings of your
to do what is right and Lawful in the eyes of herds and of your flocks, in front of Yahweh
Yahweh your Father. your Father in the place He chooses to estab­
lish His Name, thereby learning to reverence
Yahweh your Father always.
CHAP. 14 24 But if the way is too long for you, so you
are not able to carry it, or if the place Yahweh
You are the children of Yahweh your Father. your Father has chosen to set His Name is too
You must not cut yourselves, nor shave the front far from you, when Yahweh your Father has
of your heads for the dead; blessed you;
2 For you are a holy people to Yahweh your 25 Then you are to exchange it into money,
G2. Therefore you should
Father. Yahweh has chosen you to be a G2peo- take the money into your hand, and you shall
not follow the superstitions ple for Himself, a special treasure over all the go to the place Yahweh your Father chooses.
of the Gentiles. peoples who are on the face of the earth. 26 Then you shall spend that money for
3 You must not eat any abominable thing; whatever you desire to have: for oxen, or for
4 These are the animals you may eat: the ox, sheep, or for wine, or for strong drink, or for
the sheep, the goat, whatever you desire to have. You shall then eat
5 The deer, the gazelle, the roe deer, the wild there in front of Yahweh your Father, and you
goat, the mountain goat, the antelope, and the shall rejoice: cyou and your household. c. The whole family is to
do this three times a year.
mountain sheep. 27 And do not neglect the Levite who lives Deuteronomy 16:16.
6 And you may eat every animal that has within your cities, for he has no part nor in­ d. This is the Third Tithe.
a split hoof completely divided, and that also heritance with you. See Deuteronomy 26:12-15.
G3. This tithe was for the
chews the cud. 28 dToward the end of every third year you poor. Mattithyah 19:21.
7 However, of those that chew the cud or of shall bring forth all of your income designated e. Hebrew shor, meaning
those that have a split hoof completely divided, that year; the Third Tithe, and G3store it up within the Temple (The House of
you may not eat these: the camel, the rabbit, or Yahweh) or its courts. A He-
your 2,egates; The House of Yahweh. brew and English Lexicon of
the coney. Although they chew the cud, they do 29 So the 3Levite, who is also allotted the First the Old Testament by Brown,
not have a split hoof, they are unclean for you. Tithe, because he has no portion nor inheritance Driver, and Briggs, Pages
8 And the swine; the pig, is unclean for you; with you, and the stranger and the fatherless and 1044-1045.
f. That is; Receive the
although it has a split hoof, it does not chew the widow, who are within your gates, may come Tree of Life. See Revelation
the cud. You must not eat their meat, nor touch to Yahweh's Feasts and eat, and be fsatisfied; so 22:14.
their carcasses. ___________________________________________
9 These you may eat of all that are in the 1a. Verse 14:22—Hebrew tabua. Traditionally translated increase
or produce (referring to agricultural yields). Word #8393, Hebrew
waters: you may eat all that has both fins and Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, shows this word is
scales. correctly translated income. 1b. Verse 14:22 — Hebrew yatza.
10 Whatever does not have both fins and Traditionally translated produces. A Hebrew and English Lexicon
of the Old Testament, by Brown, Driver, and Briggs, Page 425,
scales you must not eat it. It is unclean for you. shows this word is correctly translated money you are paid. 2. Verse
11 All clean birds you may eat. 14:28—See Genesis 28:17. 3. Verse 14:29—The Levites were to
12 But these you must not eat: the eagle, the receive The First Tenth of all the produce and livestock given to
them from all the other tribes. The Levites, in turn, gave one-tenth
vulture, the black vulture, of what they received to the Aaronic Priests. Numbers 18:26-32.
DEUTERONOMY 16 160
Yahweh your Father may bless you in all the winepress. What Yahweh has blessed you with,
work of your hands. you are to give to him.
15 You must remember that you were a slave
in the land of Egypt and Yahweh your Father
CHAP. 15 redeemed you; this is why I command this thing
A t the 1
end of seven years you shall grant a this day.
release. 16 But if he says to you: I do not want to leave
2 This is the form of the release: Every cred­ you, because he loves you and your household,
itor who has lent to his brother shall cancel the and is well off with you;
loan he has made. He shall not press his broth­er 17 Then you shall take an awl, and push it
for payment, for a release has been proclaimed through his ear lobe into the door, and he will
in honor of Yahweh: Yahweh’s Release. be your servant for life. To your maidservant
3 From a foreigner you may press for pay­ you shall do the same.
ment, but you shall release what is owed from 18 It must not seem like a hardship to you
your brother. when you set him free from you, for he has been
4 But there should be no poor and needy worth twice as much as that of a hired hand
among you, for Yahweh will greatly bless you these six years. Then Yahweh your Father will
in the land Yahweh your Father is giving you bless you in all that you do.
to possess as an inheritance— 19 All the firstborn males that come from
5 And there will be no poor and needy among your herd and your flock, you must sanctify and
you only if you fully obey Yahweh your Father, set apart to Yahweh your Father. You must do
and are careful to observe and do all these Laws, no work with the firstborn of your herd, nor
which I command you this day; shear the firstborn of your flock.
6 For Yahweh your Father will bless you, 20 You and your household of the Levites shall
just as He has promised you. You shall lend to eat it; meat from the sacrifices of the firstborn
many nations, but you shall not borrow from animals, in front of Yahweh your Father year
them. You shall rule over many nations, but by year at the place Yahweh chooses.
they shall not rule over you. 21 If there is any blemish in it; lameness,
7 If there is a poor brother living within any blindness, or any other defect, you must not
cities in the land Yahweh your Father is giving sacrifice it to Yahweh your Father;
you, you must not harden your heart nor be 22 You must eat it within your cities, as you
tightfisted toward your poor brother. would the gazelle or deer; the ceremonially
8 But you must be openhanded to him, and unclean and the ceremonially clean alike may
willingly lend him enough of whatever he needs. eat it.
9 Be careful not to think this evil thought: 23 Only you must not eat its blood; you must
The seventh year, the year for canceling debts, pour it on the ground like water.
is very near; and then you have no compassion
on your needy brother, and give him nothing. CHAP. 16
He then just might appeal to Yahweh, and the
evil your brother is suffering will come upon
a
W atch for the R1 Moon of Green Ears of a. Exodus 12:2 and Isayah
2:1-3.
you. Barley; Abib, and 2 sacrifice the Passover to R1. Before it (the New
10 You must surely give to him, and you will Yahweh your Father, for in the Moon of Green Moon) comes, watch
not give to him grudgingly; for you are actually Ears of Barley Yahweh your Father brought you whether it will be capable
of producing ripe ears. If
lending to Yahweh; and Yahweh your Father out of Egypt by night. not, then watch for the next
will bless you in all your works, and in all you 2 Therefore, you must sacrifice the G1Passover New Moon.
put your hand to do. to Yahweh your Father from the flock and the G1. You shall sacrifice the
11 But the poor will never cease from the herd, at the place Yahweh chooses to establish Passover Lamb.
land. Therefore I command you, saying: You His Name.
shall open wide your hand to your poor and 3 You must eat no leavened bread with it,
needy brother in your land. but for seven days eat unleavened bread; the
12 If your brother, a Hebrew man or a He­ bread of affliction (for you came out of the land
brew woman, sells himself to you, or is sold to of Egypt in haste), so 3you may remember the
you, and serves you six years, then in the sev­enth day you set out from the land of Egypt all the
year you must let him go free from you. days of your life.
13 And when he is released from you, you 4 No leaven shall be seen among you in all
must not let him go away empty-handed; your territory for seven days, nor shall any of
14 You must supply him liberally from your the meat you sacrificed on the evening before
flock, from your threshing floor, and from your ___________________________________________
___________________________________________ 2. Verse 16:1 — Erroneously translated keep in most modern
1. Verse 15:1 — Shemittah: The soil was not to be sown and all translations. The Passover Lambs were killed on the Fourteenth
debts were cancelled. This Law was intended for an agricultural Day of the First Moon, beginning around 3:00 in the afternoon,
community, in which each family had its homestead. A debt would and continuing until sunset. Exodus 12:47-49, Leviticus 23:5,
only be contracted in a case of dire emergency. The loan was, Numbers 9:2-14. 3. Verse 16:3—The children of Israyl set out from
therefore, an act of charity, rather than a business transaction. Rameses on the Fifteenth Day of the First Moon. Numbers 33:3.
 161 DEUTERONOMY 17
the first day remain overnight until the morn­ing. in all the cities Yahweh your Father gives you,
5 You may not sacrifice the Passover within from each of your tribes, and they shall judge
any of your cities Yahweh your Father gives you, the people with righteous judgment.
6 But only at the place Yahweh your Father 19 You must not pervert justice. You must
chooses to establish His Name. There you must not show partiality, nor take a bribe. Because
G1. Which was instituted to sacrifice the G1Passover at R1evening — at the a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists
put them in remembrance the words of the righteous.
of their deliverance out of
1a
going of the sun — 1bat the season you came
Egypt as well as to continue out of Egypt. 20 You must follow justice, and only justice,
them in the hope of Yahshua 7 And you shall roast and eat it in the place so you may live, and inherit the land Yahweh
Messiah (Yahchanan 8:56),
Yahweh your Father chooses, and in the morn­ your Father is giving you.
of Whom this lamb was a
representation. ing you shall turn and go to your tents. 21 You must not plant a tree to be used as
R1. From 12:00 Noon until 8 R2Six days you must eat unleavened bread, a sacred pole; Asherah pole (for setting pagan
sunset you shall sacrifice
and on the seventh day there shall be a holy feasts), beside the altar which you shall make
the Passover lambs. After to Yahweh your Father,
sunset you will eat them. convocation to Yahweh your Father. You must
R2. This verse is speaking do no work. 22 And you must also not set up a sacred
of the unleavened bread pillar; image of the sun-god Baal — for these
9 You must G2count seven weeks for yourself.
made from the newly har- Yah­weh your Father hates.
vested grain that was eaten
R3
Begin to count the seven weeks from the time
during the second through you begin to put the sickle to the standing grain.
the seventh day of the Feast
of Passover and Unleavened
10 Then you shall observe the Feast of Weeks CHAP. 17
to Yahweh with a proportion of a freewill offer­
Bread, which were the last
six days of this Feast. Un- ing from your hand, which you will give just as Do not sacrifice to Yahweh your Father a bull
leavened bread was to be
Yahweh blesses you. or sheep which has any blemish or defect, for
eaten the entire seven days
of the Feast of Passover and 11 You shall rejoice in front of Yahweh that is an abomination to Yahweh your Fa­ther.
Unleavened Bread (Leviticus your Father — you and your wife (wives), your 2 If there is found among you, within any of
23:6), but unleavened bread son, your daugh­t er, your manservant, your your cities Yahweh your Father has given you, a
made from the newly har-
maidservant, the Levite who lives within your man or G5woman who has done evil in the sight G5. This shows that how
vested grain was not eaten
until the Wave Sheaf offering city, the stranger, the fatherless, and the widows of Yahweh by transgressing His covenant, strong or weak a person is,
is to have no bearing as to
of this newly harvested grain among you—at the place Yahweh your Father 3 And has gone and worshiped and served the establishment of guilt
was given on the second
chooses to es­tablish His Name. gods (elohim), bowing down to them, or to the or innocence, as well as
day of this Feast. Leviticus sun, the moon, or the stars of the sky; which I the fitting punishment, if
23:11-14. So, unleavened 12 And you must remember that you were this person has committed
G6
have told you not to do,
bread made from older grain a slave in Egypt, and you must be careful to a crime.
was eaten on the first day of 4 And this has been brought to your atten­ G6. Yahweh condemns all
ob­serve and do these statutes.
this Feast, and as soon as the tion, then you must investigate this thoroughly. religion and service not
Wave Sheaf was offered on 13 You must G3observe the Feast of Taber­ If it is true, and it has been proven that this commanded by Him.
the second day of this Feast, nacles seven days, after you have gathered from abominable thing has been done in Israyl,
unleavened bread made from
the newly harvested grain
your threshing floor and from your winepress; 5 Then take that man or woman, who has
was now eaten during the 14 And you shall rejoice at your Feast—you committed this evil deed, to your city gate, and
second through seventh day and your wife (wives), your son, your daughter, stone that person to death.
of the Feast of Passover and
Unleavened Bread, or the
your manservant, your maidservant, the Levite, 6 On the testimony of two or three witnesses
last six days of the Feast. the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widows may a person be put to death, but no one may
G2. The Omer count begins in your cities— be put to death on the testimony of only one
the day after the Passover
Seder. Leviticus 23:15.
15 Seven days you must keep a joyous Feast wit­ness.
R3. The Omer count begins to Yahweh your Father at the place He will 7 The hands of the G7witnesses must be the G7. By being the first to lay
on the 16th of Abib (Baby- choose, for Yahweh your Father will bless you first against him to put him to death, then af- hands on the guilty party in
lonian Nisan). order to put him to death,
G3. The Feast of Tabernacles
in all your 2income, and in all the work of your terward the hands of all the people. In this way the witnesses to the crime
commences on the fifteenth hands, so you will surely have joy. you must purge the evil from among you. testify that their witness is
day of the seventh moon. See 16 aThree times a year all your males shall 8 If a case comes up which is too difficult for indeed true.
Leviticus 23:42. appear in front of Yahweh your Father at the you to judge; whether bloodshed, lawsuits, or
a. Concerning the Second
Tithes, see Deuteronomy place He will choose—at the Feast of Unleav­ assaults, then you shall take them to the place
14:23-26. ened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Yahweh your Father will choose.
G4. According to the bless-
ings Yahweh has given him.
Feast of Tabernacles—and they must not ap­pear 9 Go to the priests, who are Levites, and to
R4. Judges are to be ap- in front of Yahweh empty handed; the G8judge who is in office at that time. Ask G8. The judges will give
sentence according to the
pointed who will give 17 Every man shall give G4as he is capable of for their decision, and they will give you the counsel of the priests.
knowledgeable and righteous
giving, in proportion to the blessing Yahweh sen­tence of judgment.
decisions.
your Father has given you. 10 You must act according to the sentence
18 R4You must appoint judges and officers they pronounce for you at the place Yahweh
___________________________________________ chooses. Be careful to do all they order you to
1a. Verse 16:6—The word down has been ADDED by the translators do.
in Deuteronomy 16:6; it is NOT in the Hebrew text. For further 11 According to the Law they teach you, you
G9. You shall obey their sen-
study, read Deceptions Concerning Yahweh’s Calendar of Events. shall do, and according to the decisions they give tence so that the controversy
1b. Verse 16:6— The Passover Lambs were killed the SEASON you, G9you shall do. You must not turn aside to may be ended.
when the Barley is in the Green Ear. Exodus 9:31-32, Deuteron-
the right hand nor to the left from the sentence
omy 16:1. 2. Verse 16:15—See Footnote on Deuteronomy 14:22.
 DEUTERONOMY 18 162
they pronounce for you. 8 He is to share equally in their benefits,
12 The man who acts presumptuously, and even if he has received money from the sale of
shows contempt for the priest who stands to family possessions.
minister in front of Yahweh your Father, or 9 When you come into the land Yahweh your
for the judge, that man must be put to death. Father is giving you, do not learn to follow the
In this way you will purge the evil from Israyl. abominable ways of those nations.
13 Then all the people shall hear of it and 10 Let there not be found among you one
will be afraid, and no one will ever act contemp- who sacrifices his son or his daughter in the fire,
tuously again. who practices divination or sorcery, interprets
14 When you enter the land Yahweh your omens, engages in witchcraft,
Father is giving you, and have taken possession 11 Casts spells, or who consults familiar
of it, and are living in it, and you say: Let us set spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
a king over us like all the nations around us. 12 Anyone who practices these is abomin­able
15 Then be sure you set a king over you to Yahweh, and because of these abomin­a ble
whom Yahweh your Father chooses. He must practices, Yahweh your Father is driving out
be from among your own brothers. He must not the nations in front of you.
be a foreigner who is not your brother. 13 You must be G4perfect in front of Yah­weh G4. Without hypocrisy, or a
mixture of false religion.
16 He must not acquire great numbers of your Father.
horses for himself or make the people return 14 These nations, which you are driving out,
to Egypt to get more of them, for Yahweh has now listen to those who practice sorcery or div­ a. Words #5012 and
told you: You must not go back that way again. ination. But as for you, Yahweh your Father has #5030, Hebrew Dictionary,
Strong’s Exhaustive Concor-
17 He must not be ruled by his wives, nor is definitely not appointed such things to you. dance, meaning: discourse.
he to be ruled by silver and gold; or his heart; 15 Yahweh your Father will raise up for you b. b,c,e and f all refer to
G1. From the Law of Yah- his un­derstanding, will be G1led astray. a Prophet, like me, from the midst of your own Word #1696, Hebrew Dic-
weh. tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
18 When he sits on the throne of his king­ brothers. Him you must listen to. Concordance, meaning: com-
R1. The king is to carry a dom, then he shall R1write for himself a copy of 16 For this is what you asked of Yahweh at mandment, words, advice,
copy of The Book of Yahweh this Law (borrowed from the priests who are Horeb, on the day you gathered together, say­ answer, decree, deed, song,
wherever he goes. thought, work.
Levites), on a scroll. ing: Let us not hear the voice of Yahweh our G5. This promise is not only
19 It is to remain with him, and he is to study Father, nor see this great fire anymore, or we made to Yahshua Messiah,
it all the days of his life, so he may learn to rev- will die. but to all who have been set
apart by Yahweh to teach in
erence Yahweh his Father by carefully observing 17 Then Yahweh said to me: What they have His Name.
all the words of this Law and these statutes; spoken is the truth. c. See b
20 So he may not become proud and think 18 ‫ א‬I will raise up for them a aProphet like G6. By executing punishment
upon him.
G2. Kings should love their himself better than his G2brothers, and turn away you from among their brothers, and I will put d. Word #2102, Hebrew
subjects as themselves.
to the right hand or the left from this Law. Then My bwords in His G5mouth, and He will tell them Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
he and his descendants will rule a long time in everything I command Him. tive Concordance, meaning:
to be insolent, to proudly
the midst of the kingdom. 19 Whoever will not listen to My cwords, which speak.
He speaks in My Name, I will G6judge him for it. e. See b
20 But a prophet who 1,ddeliberately, wilfully, f. See b
CHAP. 18 and knowingly espeaks a fword in My Name,
g. Hebrew conjunction
waw. Correctly translated
which I have not command­ed him to say, gand
The priests, who are Levites—truly the whole who speaks in the name of any hgod (el), that
and. The Hebraic Tongue
Restored by Fabre d’Olivet,
tribe of Levi— are to have no part nor inheri­ prophet must be put to death.
Pages 112-113.
h. That is; The laws of gods
tance with Israyl. They shall live on the offer­ings 21 And you may say to yourself: How can we (elohim) like Zeus. Collier’s
made to Yahweh by fire, for that is their portion. know when a message has not been spoken by Encyclopedia, Volume 23,
2 They shall have no inheritance among their Page 763. See also book: Re-
Yahweh? considering Yahweh’s Laws
brothers. Yahweh is their inheritance, just as 22 2aIf what a prophet proclaims in the Name of Marriage and Slavery Ob-
He said to them. of Yahweh does not come to pass, or does not ligations, published by The
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people who kill a bull or a sheep. The shoulder, spoken. That prophet has 2bdeliberately, wilfully, USA.
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4 You are to give them the firstfruits of your 2c
reverence him.
grain, new wine, oil, and the first fleece from ___________________________________________
the shearing of your sheep; 1. Verse 18:20—See Footnote 2b of Verse 18:22 below. 2a. Verse
18:22 — The Prophet is bound by the Torah, The Law; and the
5 For Yahweh your Father has chosen him Prophet and Priest worked side by side. As guardians of The Law
out of all your tribes to stand to minister in the of Yahweh, the prophets never preached the abrogation of (the
Name of Yahweh; he and his sons forever. “changing” or the “doing away with”) the LAW, and the righteous
priest never held that one could shelter himself from the Judgment
6 If a Levite comes from any of your cities of Yahweh against his moral wickedness and unlawful conduct
where he had been living among Israyl, and behind sacrifices. 2b. Verse 18:22 — Hebrew root zud, meaning
G3. Meaning; To serve Yah-
weh in honesty, and not to
comes with all G3 earnestness of mind to the a person who sins (teaches false doctrine) not ignorantly or in-
place Yahweh chooses; advertently, but wilfully, knowingly, of set purpose. Wilson’s Old
seek ease.
Testament Word Studies, Page 325. 2c. Hebrew gur. Traditionally
7 Then he may serve in the Name of Yahweh translated be afraid or follow. A Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to
his Father, just like all his fellow brothers, the Old Testament by Julius Furst, Page 275, shows this word is
the Levites, who serve in front of Yahweh. correctly translated reverence.
 163 DEUTERONOMY 20
CHAP. 19 16 If a false witness rises against any man to
accuse him of any wrongdoing,
W hen Yahweh your Father has destroyed 17 Then both men involved in the con­troversy
the nations whose land Yahweh your Father is must stand in front of Yahweh; in front of the
giv­ing you, and you drive them out, and live in priests and the judges who officiate at that time.
their cities and in their houses, 18 The judges must make a thorough inves­
2 You must set apart three cities, centrally tigation, and if the witness proves to be a false
located, for yourself in the land Yahweh your witness, giving false testimony against his broth­er:
Father is giving you to possess. 19 Then do to him as he intended to do to
3 Build roads to them, and divide the land his brother. In this way you must purge the evil
into three parts, which Yahweh your Father is from among you.
giving you as an inheritance, so that anyone 20 Then the rest of the people will hear of
who kills a man may flee there. this and be afraid, and never again will such an
4 These are the deciding factors for the man evil thing be done among you.
who may live after he flees there: He will be one 21 You must show no pity: life for life, eye
who kills his neighbor unintentionally, without for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for
premeditated malice. foot.
5 For instance: when a man goes to the woods
with his brother to cut timber, and as he swings CHAP. 20
his ax to fell a tree, the head may fly off, hitting
his brother and killing him. That man G1may flee W hen you go out to battle against your ene­
to one of these cities, and live. mies, and see horses, chariots, and people more
G1. So that innocent blood 6 Otherwise, if the distance is too far, the numerous than yourself, do not be afraid, for
will not be shed for an ac- Yahweh your Father, Who brought you up from
cidental death.
blood-avenger might pursue him in a rage, ov­
ertake him, and kill him, even though he does the land of Egypt, is with you.
not deserve to die; since he had not hated his 2 When you are about to go into battle, the
brother in time past. priest shall come forward, and address the men
7 That is why I command you to set aside of war,
for yourselves three cities. 3 And he shall say to them: Hear, O Israyl:
8 If Yahweh your Father enlarges your ter­ Today you are going into battle against your
ritory, as He promised on oath to your fathers, enemies. Do not be faint-hearted, do not be
and gives you the whole territory He prom­ised afraid, do not tremble nor be terrified because
them; of them;
9 Because you shall keep all these Laws, to 4 For Yahweh your Father is He Who G3goes G3. Yahweh is always pres-
ent to defend you with His
do them, which I command you this day, to love with you to fight for you against your enemies, mercy and power.
Yahweh your Father, and to walk always in His and gives you victory.
ways, then you must add three more cities for 5 Then the officers shall address the men of
yourself, beside these three, war, saying; Has anyone built a new house and
10 Or innocent blood may be shed in the not dedicated it? Let him go home, or he may
midst of your land which Yahweh your Father die in battle, and someone else may dedicate
is giving you as an inheritance, and you will be it.
guilty of shedding blood. 6 Has anyone planted a vineyard and not
11 However, if someone hates his brother, begun to enjoy it? Let him go home, or he may
and lies in wait for him, then attacks and kills die in battle, and someone else enjoy it.
him, and then flees to one of these cities, 7 Has anyone become betrothed to a woman
12 The elders of the city he came from shall and not married her? Let him go home, or he
send for him, bring him back from the city of may die in battle, and someone else marry her.
refuge, and hand him over to the blood-avenger 8 Then the officers shall add: Is any man
to die. afraid or faint-hearted? Let him go home, so
G2. Whoever pardons mur- 13 You must not G2show pity to him. You that his brothers will not become faint-hearted
der transgresses the Law of must purge from Israyl the guilt of shedding as well.
Yahweh.
inno­cent blood, so that it may go well with you. 9 When the officers have finished speaking
14 You must not remove your brother’s to the men of war, they shall then appoint cap­
land­mark, which your predecessors have set in tains over the army to lead the men.
your inheritance, which you will inherit in the 10 When you march up to a city to battle
land Yahweh your Father is giving you. against it, first proclaim an offer of peace to
15 One witness is not enough to convict a man the people of that city.
accused of any crime or offense he may have 11 If they accept your offer of peace, and
committed. Only by the mouth of two or three open their gates to you, all the people in it shall
witnesses may the matter be established. be subject to forced labor, and shall work for
 DEUTERONOMY 21 164
you. Israyl, whom You have redeemed, O Yahweh,
12 But if the city will not make peace with and do not hold Your people guilty of the blood
you, but would engage you in battle, then you of an innocent man. And the bloodshed shall
shall besiege it. be atoned for.
13 Then, when Yahweh your Father delivers 9 R1In this way you will purge from yourselves R1. If the murderer be
it into your hands, you shall kill every man in it the guilt of shedding innocent blood, since you found after the heifer’s neck
is broken, he nevertheless
with the edge of the sword. have done that which is right in the sight of shall be put to death.
14 But the women, the children, the live­ Yah­weh.
stock, and everything that is in that city, shall 10 When you go to war against your enemies,
be plunder for you, and you shall use it for and Yahweh delivers them into your hands; and
your­self, and you shall eat the plunder of your you take captives,
ene­mies, which Yahweh your Father will have 11 If you see among the captives a beautiful
given you. woman, and are attracted to her, you may take
15 In this way you shall treat all the cities her as your wife.
that are far distant from you, which are not of 12 Bring her into your home; and G2have her G2 Signifying that she must
be converted to Yahweh’s
the cities of the nations nearby. shave her head, trim her nails, way, leaving her former life
16 But, in the cities of the nations which 13 And put aside the clothes she was wear- behind, before she could be
Yahweh your Father is giving you as an in­ ing when captured. After she has lived in your joined to Yahweh’s people.
See Riyyah 1:16.
heritance, do not leave alive anything that house, and mourned her father and mother for
breathes. a full moon, then you may go to her and be her
17 You must utterly and completely destroy hus­band, and she shall be your wife.
them; cherem — the Hittite, the Amorite, the 14 But if you are not pleased with her, let
Ca­n aanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the her go wherever she desires; but you certainly
Ye­b usite — just as Yahweh your Father has shall not sell her for money, nor treat her like
commanded you; a slave, because you have humbled her.
18 Or they will teach you to follow all their 15 If a man has two wives, one loved more,
abominations that they have done to their gods and the other loved less, and they both bear him
(elohim), and you will sin against Yahweh your sons, but the firstborn is the son of the wife he
Father. loves less,
19 When you besiege a city for a long time 16 When he wills his property to his sons, he
while making war against it, you must not de­ must not give the rights of the firstborn to the
stroy its trees by cutting them down. If you can son of the wife he loves more, in preference to
eat of them, do not cut them down to use in the his actual firstborn; the son of the wife he loves
siege, because you can use them for food. less.
20 Only the trees you know are not fruit 17 He must acknowledge the son of his less
trees you may destroy, and cut down to build loved wife as the firstborn, by giving him a dou­
siege­works against that city, until that city falls. ble portion of all he has. That son is the first G3. Unless he proves
sign of his father’s strength. G3The right of the himself unworthy, as did
CHAP. 21 firstborn belongs to him. Reuben, Yaaqob’s first son.
Genesis 35:22, 49:3-4.
18 If a man has a stubborn and rebellious
G1. This Law shows how
grievous the crime of murder
I f anyone is found G1
slain, lying in a field in son who will not obey his father or his mother,
is.
the land Yahweh your Father is giving you to and will not listen to them, even after they have
pos­sess, and it is not known who killed him, disciplined him,
2 Then your elders and your judges shall go 19 Then his father and his mother will take
out, and measure the distance from the body to him out to the elders in the gate of his city,
the neighboring cities. 20 And they shall say to the elders of his city;
3 Then the elders of the city nearest the body This son of ours is stubborn and rebellious. He
shall take a heifer that has never been worked, will not obey us. He is living riotously, and is a
and which has not pulled with a yoke; drunkard. G4. This is the same punish-
4 And lead her down to a valley that has not 21 Then all the men of his city shall G4stone ment given to blasphemers
been plowed or planted, and where there is a him to death with stones. In this way you must and godworshippers (wor-
shippers of elohim), showing
flowing stream. There, in the valley, they are purge the evil from among you. All Israyl will how grievous a sin it is for
to break the heifer’s neck. then hear of it, and be afraid. one to disobey his parents
5 The priests, the sons of Levi, shall come 22 If a man is proven guilty of a capital of­ or rulers.
near, for Yahweh your Father has chosen them fense, and is put to death, and his body is hanged
to minister, and to pronounce blessings in the on a tree,
Name of Yahweh, and to decide all cases of 23 His body must not remain overnight on
controversy and assault. the tree. You must surely bury him that day, so
6 Then all the elders of the city nearest the that you do not defile the land which Yahweh
body shall wash their hands over the heifer, your Father is giving you as an inheritance. He
whose neck was broken in the valley, who is hanged is 1accursed of Yahweh.
7 And they shall declare: Our hands did not ___________________________________________
1. Verse 21:23 — The judges of Israyl sentenced according to
shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it done. Yahweh's Law; therefore, according to the Judgments of Yahweh,
8 Accept this atonement for Your people they pronounced the death penalty against the accursed.
 165 DEUTERONOMY 23
CHAP. 22 of silver; that is, about 2 1/2 pounds, and give it
to the father of the young woman, because he
Y ou shall not see your neighbor’s ox or his has brought a bad name upon a virgin of Israyl.
She shall continue to be his wife, and he cannot
G1. As if you never saw it. sheep straying away, and G1ignore it. Be sure divorce her as long as he lives.
to take it back to your neighbor. 20 However, if his charge is true, and eviden­
G2. We must show brotherly
2 If your neighbor does not live G2near you, or ces of her virginity are not found,
love not only to those who if you do not know who he is, then take it home 21 Then the young woman shall be brought
live near us, but to those with you and keep it until he comes looking for to the door of her father’s house, and there the
who live far away as well. it. Then give it back to him. men of her city shall stone her to death. She
G3. You are to do even more 3 You shall do the same for his G3donkey, for has done a dishonorable thing in Israyl by being
for any person who belongs his garment, or for anything else your neighbor promiscuous while still in her father’s house. In
to your brother. has lost and you have found. You must not this way you must purge the evil from among
ignore it. you.
4 You shall not see your neighbor’s donkey 22 If a man is found lying with a woman
or his ox fallen on the road, and ignore it. Be married to a husband, then both of them shall be
sure to help it get to its feet. put to death; the man that lay with the woman,
5 A woman must not wear that which per­tains and also the woman. In this way you must purge
to a man, and a man must not put on a woman’s the evil from among you.
garment. All who do so are an abom­ination to 23 If a young woman, a virgin who is be­trothed
Yahweh your Father. to a husband, is found by a man in the city and
6 If you come across a bird’s nest beside the he has sexual relations with her,
G4. If Yahweh detests cru- way, either in a tree or on the ground, and the 24 Then you must bring them both out to
elty done to little birds, how mother is sitting on the young or on the eggs, the gate of that city, and you shall stone them
much more does Yahweh
detest cruelty done to his
G4
do not take the mother with the young. to death with stones; the young woman because
children, who are made in 7 Be sure to let the mother go, then take the she did not cry out, and the man because he
His image? See Mattithyah young for yourself, that it may go well with you humbled his brother’s wife. In this way you must
6:26.
and you may have a long life. purge the evil from among you.
8 When you build a new house, then you must 25 However, if a man comes up on a be­trothed
make a parapet for your roof, so you may not young woman in the countryside, and the man
bring the guilt of bloodshed upon your house forcefully has sexual relations with her, then
if anyone falls from it. only the man who lay with her shall be put to
9 You must not plant two kinds of seed in death.
your vineyard. If you do, not only the crops you 26 You must do nothing to the young wo­man; G5. An innocent man or
plant but also the fruit of the vineyard will be she has committed no sin deserving of death. woman cannot be punished.
defiled. G5
This is the same example as when some­o ne
10 You must not plow with an ox and a don­ attacks and murders his brother.
key together. 27 For the man found the young woman in
11 You must not wear clothing of wool and the countryside; and though the young woman
linen woven together. screamed for help, there was no one to aid her.
12 You must make tzitzit on the four corners 28 If a man comes upon a young woman, a
of the tallit with which you cover yourself. virgin who is not betrothed, and he takes her
a. Word #8130, Hebrew 13 If any man takes a wife, and after having and has sexual relations with her — when they
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
tive Concordance, meaning:
sexual relations with her, adislikes her; are found out;
hate. 14 And slanders her, giving her a bad name, 29 Then the man who had sexual relations
by saying: I took this woman, and when I had with her shall pay the young woman’s father fifty
sexual relations with her, I found she was not a shekels of silver; that is, about 1 1/4 pounds, then
vir­gin. she shall be his wife because he has humbled
15 Then the father and mother of the young her. He shall not be permitted to divorce her
woman shall bring proof that she was a virgin as long as he lives.
to the city elders at the gate. 30 A man is not to marry his father’s wife;
16 The young woman’s father shall say to he must not dishonor his father’s bed.
the elders: I gave my daughter to this man as
his wife, but he dislikes her.
17 Now he has charged her with shameful CHAP. 23
conduct by saying; I found your daughter was
not a virgin, but here is the evidence of my
daughter’s virginity. Then they shall spread the
No one who has been voluntarily emasculated
by crushing or cutting may be counted as be­
cloth in front of the elders of the city. longing to the congregation of Yahweh.
18 Then the elders of that city shall take that 2 No one born of a forbidden marriage, nor
man and punish him; his descendants, shall enter the congrega­t ion
19 They shall fine him one hundred shekels of Yahweh; even to the tenth generation.
 DEUTERONOMY 24 166
G5. If you show charity to
3 An Ammonite, or a Moabite, or their de­ so that Yahweh your Father may G5bless you in your brother, Yahweh will
scendants, shall not enter the congregation of all that you set your hand to do, in the land you declare His love toward you.
Yahweh, even to the tenth generation; are entering to possess.
G1. Here Yahweh condemns 4 Because they did not G1meet you on the 21 If you make a vow to Yahweh, you must
all who oppose His children.
road with food and water when you came out not delay to pay it, for Yahweh your Father
of Egypt, and because they hired Balaam the will certainly demand it of you, and you will be
son of Beor from Pethor in Aram Naharaim; guilty of sin.
North­west Mesopotamia, to pronounce a curse 22 But if you refrain from even making the
upon you. vow in the first place, you will not be sinning;
5 However, Yahweh your Father would not 23 Whatever goes out of your mouth, you
listen to Balaam, but turned the curse into a must be sure to do, because you made your vow
blessing for you, because Yahweh your Father freely, of your own free will, to Yahweh your
G2. You shall have nothing
loves you. Father with your own mouth.
to do with them. 6 You G2shall not seek their peace, nor broth- 24 When you enter into your brother’s vine­
erly relations with them, as long as you live. yard, you may eat all the grapes you please, but
7 However, you must not abhor an Edomite, you must not put any in any container.
for he is your brother. You must not abhor an 25 When you enter into your brother’s stand­ b. Yahshua Messiah’s dis-
Egyptian, for you were an alien in his land; ing grain, byou may pick kernels with your hands, ciples plucked grain to eat
on the Sabbath. Mattithyah
8 The children of the third generation born but you must not put a sickle to his standing 12:1.
to them may enter the congregation of Yah­weh. grain.
9 When you are encamped against your ene­
mies, keep yourself from every impure thing.
10 If one of your men becomes unclean be­
CHAP. 24
cause of a nocturnal emission, he is to go out­side
the camp, and stay there;
When a man marries a woman who becomes c. This is fornication.
displeasing to him, cbecause he finds some un­
11 But as evening approaches, he is to wash
cleanness in her, and he writes her a certificate
himself, and at sunset he may return to the
of divorce, gives it to her, and sends her from
camp.
his house—
12 Designate a place outside the camp where
2 And if, after she leaves his house, she be­
you may go to relieve yourself.
comes the wife of another man,
13 As part of your equipment, have some­thing
3 And then that man also detests her, and
to dig with, then when you do relieve your­self,
G3. Meaning that Yahweh’s writes her a certificate of divorce, gives it to
people should be clean both first dig a hole, and afterwards G3cover up your
her, and sends her from his house — or that
in body and spirit. excrement; man dies, leaving her a widow,
14 For Yahweh your Father moves about in 4 Then her first husband who divorced her
the midst of your camp, to protect you and to must not take her back to be his wife after she
give your enemies over to you; therefore, your has been defiled. That is an abomination in front
camp must be holy, so He may see no unclean of Yahweh, and you must not bring sin upon
thing among you, and turn away from you. the land which Yahweh your Father is giving
15 If a slave has escaped from his owner to you as an inheritance.
take refuge with you, do not hand him back over 5 If a man has become recently married, he
to his owner. must not be sent to war or be charged with any
16 He may live among you wherever he choos- other duty; but he shall be free at home one
es; in your cities, or where it seems best to him. year, and bring joyfulness to his wife he has
You must not oppress him. married.
17 There shall be no prostitutes of the sons 6 Do not take an upper millstone or a lower
G6. Nor anything else by
which a man makes his liv-
and daughters of Israyl; practicing sodomy and G6
millstone as security for a debt, because that ing.
prostitution in the abominable rituals of the pa­gan would be taking a man’s living as security.
G4. Yahweh forbids any- temples. 7 If a man is caught kidnapping one of his
thing acquired by evil prac- 18 You must not bring the G4hire of a aharlot; brothers of the children of Israyl, and treats
tices or means to be allowed the earnings of a female prostitute, or the price of
to be given to Yahweh’s him as a slave or sells him, the kidnapper must
House. a dog; the earnings of a male prostitute, into The be put to death. In this way you will purge the
a. Word #2181, Hebrew House of Yahweh your Father for any vowed evil from among you.
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
tive Concordance, Meaning:
offering, for both of these are an abomination 8 Be very careful during an outbreak of lep­
a whore. to Yahweh your Father. rosy or infectious skin disease, that you dili­gently
19 You must not charge interest to your observe and do exactly as the priests, who are
brother—interest on money, food, or anything Levites, teach and instruct you. You must follow
else that may earn interest. carefully what I have command­ed them;
20 You may charge interest to a foreigner, but 9 Remember what Yahweh your Father did
to your brother you must not charge interest, to Miriam along the way when you came out
 167 DEUTERONOMY 25
of Egypt. 3 But he must not give him more than forty
10 When you make a loan of any kind to your lashes. If he is whipped more than that, your
brother, do not go into his house to get what he brother will be degraded in your sight.
is offering as security. 4 Do not muzzle an ox while it treads out
11 You shall stand outside and let the man the grain.
bring the security out to you. 5 If brothers are living together and one of
12 If the man is poor, you must not hold his them dies without a son, his widow must not
cloak; security, overnight. marry outside the family. Her husband’s bro­
13 You must, in this case, return his cloak to ther must take her and marry her to perform
him before the sun goes down, so he may sleep the duty of a brother-in-law to her.
in his own garment. Then he will bless you, and 6 The first son she bears shall carry on the
it shall be accounted to you as right­eousness in name of the dead brother so his name will not
front of Yahweh your Father. be blotted out from Israyl.
R1. You shall not suppress
the wages of a hired servant
14 R1Do not take advantage of a hired man 7 But if a man does not want to marry his
who is poor and needy. who is poor and needy, whether one of your brother’s wife, she shall go to the elders at the
brothers or one of the strangers living in your city gate and say: My husband’s brother refuses
cities. to carry on his brother’s name in Israyl. He will
15 Pay him his wages each day before sun­ not perform the duty of a brother-in-law to me.
set, because he is poor and is counting on it. 8 Then the elders of his city shall summon
Otherwise, he just might cry out to Yahweh him and talk to him. If he stands firm and says;
against you, and you will be guilty of sin. I do not want to marry her;
16 The fathers shall not be put to death be- 9 Then his brother’s widow shall go up to
cause of their children, nor shall the children be him in the presence of the elders, take off one
put to death because of their fathers. A per­son of his sandals, spit in his face, and say; This is
must be put to death because of his own sin. what is done to the man who will not build up
17 You must not pervert the justice due the his brother’s house.
stranger or the fatherless, nor shall you take 10 Then his name in Israyl shall be called:
the cloak of the widow as security. The house of him who had his sandal re­moved.
18 You must remember that you were a slave 11 If two men are fighting and the wife of
in Egypt, and Yahweh your Father redeemed you one of them comes to rescue her husband from
from there. It is because of this that I com­mand the one attacking him, and she reaches out and
you to do this thing. seizes him by his genitals,
19 When you are gathering the harvest in your 12 You shall cut off her hand. Show her no
field, and forget to pick up a sheaf, you must pity.
not go back to get it; it shall be for the stranger, 13 Do not have two differing weights in your
the fatherless, and the widow, so Yahweh your bag—one light and one heavy.
Father may bless you in all the work of your 14 Do not have two differing measures in
hands. your house—one small and one large.
20 When you beat the olives from your trees, 15 You must have accurate and honest weights
you must not go over the boughs twice; it shall be and measures, so your days may be long in the
for the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. land which Yahweh your Father is giving you.
21 When you harvest the grapes of your vine- 16 For all who deal dishonestly and behave
yard, do not go over the vines again; it shall be unrighteously, are an abomination to Yahweh
for the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow. your Father.
22 You must remember you were slaves in 17 Remember what the Amalekites did to you
the land of Egypt. It is because of this that I on the way as you were coming out of Egypt;
command you to do this thing. 18 Amalek met you on your journey and
attacked all the stragglers in the rear rank,
when you were tired and weary. Amalek did not
CHAP. 25 reverence Yahweh.
W hen men have a dispute between them, 19 Therefore, when Yahweh your Father has
they are to come to court so the judges may given you rest from your enemies all around
decide the case, acquitting the innocent and you, in the land Yahweh your Father is giving
con­demning the guilty. you to possess as an inheritance, then blot out
2 If the guilty man deserves to be beaten, the 1remembrance; memory, of Amalek from
the judge shall make him lie down and have under heaven. Do not forget this!
him whipped in his presence with the number ________________________________________________
1. Verse 25:19— The Destruction of Amalek: I Samuyl 15:1-33.
of lashes his crime deserves, .
 DEUTERONOMY 27 168
CHAP. 26 Your Laws which You have commanded me. I
have not transgressed Your Laws, nor have I
W hen you come into the land Yahweh your forgotten them.
Father is giving you as an inheritance, and you 14 I have not eaten my Tithe in reverence
have taken possession of it, and are living to any god (el, teraph) nor have I removed my
in it; Tithe while I was unclean, nor have I offered any
2 You must take some of the first of all the of my Tithe to the dead. I have obeyed Yahweh
fruit of the earth, which you shall bring from my Father; I have done everything You have
the land Yahweh your Father has given you; and commanded me.
you must put it in a basket, and go to the place 15 Look down from Your holy habitation,
G1. To be called upon, from heaven, and bless Your people Israyl and
served, and worshipped
Yahweh your Father will choose to G1establish
spiritually. His Name, the land You have given us, just as You vowed
3 And say to the one who is priest in those on oath to our fathers, a land flowing with milk
days: I declare unto Yahweh my Father this day, and honey.
that I have come to the country which Yahweh 16 This day Yahweh your Father commands
vowed on oath to our forefathers to give us. you to observe and do these statutes and judg­
4 Then the priest shall take the basket out of ments. Therefore, you shall be careful to observe
your hand, and set it down in front of the altar and do them with all your heart, and with all
of Yahweh your Father; your soul.
5 And you shall declare in front of Yahweh 17 This day you have declared Yahweh to
your Father, and say: My father was a wandering be your Father, and that you will walk in His
G2. This was Yaaqob, who
G2
Aramean, and he went down into Egypt with ways and keep His statutes, His Laws, and His
served 20 years in Aramea. a few people, and lived there, and became a judgments, and that you will obey Him.
great nation, powerful and numerous. 18 And Yahweh has also declared this day
6 But the Egyptians mistreated us, afflicted that you are His special people, His treasured
us, and laid hard bondage on us. possession as He has promised, and that you
G3. Acknowledging the 7 Then we G3cried out to Yahweh, the Father are to keep all His Laws.
promises made to our fa- of our fathers, and Yahweh heard our voice 19 He has declared that He will set you high
thers Abraham Isaac, and and looked on our affliction, our labor, and above all nations He has made — in praise, in
Yaaqob.
our oppression. name, and in honor — that you may be a holy
8 So Yahweh brought us up out of Egypt with people to Yahweh your Father, just as He has
a mighty hand, and with an outstretched arm; promised.
with great terror, and with signs and won­ders.
9 He brought us into this place, and gave us
this land; a land flowing with milk and honey. CHAP. 27
G4. In thanksgiving, mindful
of Yahweh’s blessings.
10 And now, behold, I G4have brought the first­
fruits of the land, which You, O Yahweh, have Then Mosheh, with the elders of Israyl, G6
com­ G6. As Yahweh’s minister.

given me. Then you shall set it before Yahweh manded the people, saying; Keep all these Laws,
your Father, and worship before Yahweh your which I com­mand you this day.
Father; 2 And on the day you cross over the Yardan,
11 And you shall rejoice in every fine thing to the land Yahweh your Father is giving you,
Yahweh your Father has given to you and your you shall set up for yourselves large stones, and
house, and to the Levite, and to the stranger coat them with plaster.
who is among you. 3 You shall write on them all the words of this
a. Word #8393, Hebrew
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus- 12 When you have finished setting aside your Law, when you have crossed over to enter the
tive Concordance, meaning: tithes of all your 1a,aincome in the third year, land Yahweh your Father is giving you, a land
income, produce,gain, in-
the year of the Third Tithe, you shall give it for flowing with milk and honey, just as Yahweh,
crease, fruit, or revenue.
the Levite, the stranger, the fatherless, and the the Father of your fathers, has promised you.
wid­ow, so they may eat in your 1bgates, and be 4 And when you have crossed the Yardan, set
satisfied. up these stones on Mount Ebal, as I command
G5. Without hypocrisy. 13 Then you shall G5vow in front of Yahweh you this day, and coat them with plaster.
your Father; I have removed this holy portion; 5 Build the altar of Yahweh your Father with
my First Tithe, from my house, and also I have stones. Do not use any iron or other metal tool
given my Third Tithe for the Levite, the stranger, upon it.
the fatherless, and the widow, ac­cording to all 6 Use whole; unaltered, stones to build the
___________________________________________ altar of Yahweh your Father; and offer burnt
1a. Verse 26:12 — See Footnote on Deuteronomy 14:22. 1b. offerings on it to Yahweh your Father.
Verse 26:12 — GATES: Genesis 28:17 identifies THE HOUSE 7 You shall offer peace offerings, and shall
OF YAHWEH as that perfect government based upon perfect
Laws, which is the GATE (opening) to Yahweh’s Kingdom. See
eat there, and rejoice in front of Yahweh your
Booklet What Yahweh’s Feasts Mean to You, Pages 78-80. All tithes Father;
are to be brought to THE HOUSE OF YAHWEH, the PLACE 8 And you shall write very G7clearly all the G7. That everyone is able
WHERE YAHWEH has established His Name (Deuteronomy to read it and understand it.
12:1-11), so that the needy may be able to keep His Feasts at His
words of this Law on these stones you have set
House. Malakyah 3:10. up.
 169 DEUTERONOMY 28
9 Then Mosheh and the priests, who are you high above all the nations on earth bas His b. Exodus 19:6 and Reve-
lation 20:6.
Levites, spoke to all Israyl, saying; Be silent, O kings and priests.
R1. On each day it should Israyl, and listen. R1This day you have become 2 And all these blessings will G7come upon G7. When you think yourself
appear to you as though this to be forsaken.
was the first day you entered the people of Yahweh your father. you, and accompany you, because you obey
the Covenant with Yahweh. 10 G1Obey the voice of Yahweh your Father by Yahweh your Father:
G1. Yahweh has bound you G8. You shall live in abun-
observing and doing His Laws and His statutes, 3 Blessed will you be in the G8city, and blessed dance.
to this condition. If you are
to be His people, you must which I command you this day. will you be in the country.
G9. Your children and suc-
obey His Laws. 11 And Mosheh commanded the people on 4 Blessed will be the G9fruit of your body, the cession.
the same day, saying; produce of your ground, and the young of your
12 When you have crossed the Yardan, these livestock: the calves of your herds and the lambs
tribes shall stand on Mount Gerizim to bless of your flocks.
the people: Simeon, Levi, Yahdah, Issachar, 5 Blessed will be your basket and your store­
Yahseph, and Benyamin; house.
13 And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal 6 Blessed will you be when you G10come in, G10. All your enterprises
G2. If the people will not
obey Yahweh out of love, to pronounce G2curses: Reuben, Gad, Asher, and blessed will you be when you go out. will succeed.
they should be made to obey Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali; 7 Yahweh will cause your enemies, who rise
out of fear. 14 And the Levites shall recite to all the up against you, to be defeated in front of you;
chil­dren of Israyl in a loud voice, saying: they will come out against you from one direc­
15 Cursed is the one who makes any carved tion, but flee from you in seven directions.
image of, or casts with a mold, a god (el)—a 8 Yahweh will send a blessing on your barns
thing abominable to Yahweh, the work of the and storehouses, and in everything you set your
crafts­man’s hands—and sets it up in secret. Then G11
hand to do. Yahweh will bless you in the land G11. Yahweh will bless us if
all the people shall say: So be it. which Yahweh your Father is giving you. we will do our duty and not
be idle.
16 Cursed is the one who treats his father or 9 Yahweh will establish you as His holy peo­ple
his mother without honor; treating them with unto Himself, as He promised you on oath, if
contempt. Then all the people shall say: So be you will keep the Laws of Yahweh your Father,
it. and walk in all His ways.
G3. Yahweh condemns all 17 Cursed is the one who moves his neigh- 10 Then all the people on the earth will see G12. In that Yahweh is your
injury and extortion. bor ’s G3landmark; his boundary stone. Then all that you are G12called by the Name of Yahweh, Father, and you are His peo-
R2. This means one who ple.
gives one who is inexperi-
the peo­ple shall say: So be it. and they will fear you.
enced bad advice. 18 R2Cursed is the one who leads the G4blind 11 Yahweh will grant you plenteous posses-
G4. This is he who does astray on the road. Then all the people shall say: sions—in the fruit of your body, in the increase
not help or give righteous
counsel to his brother.
So be it. of your livestock, and in the produce of your
19 Cursed is the one who perverts the justice ground—in the land Yahweh vowed on oath to
due to the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the your forefathers to give you.
widow. Then all the people shall say: So be it. 12 G13 Yahweh will open the heavens, the G13. Nothing in the earth is
truly profitable unless Yah-
20 Cursed is the one who has sexual rela­tions store­h ouse of His bountiful treasure, to send weh is sending His blessings
with his father’s wife, for he dishonors his father’s rain upon your land in its season, and to bless all from heaven.
bed. Then all the people shall say: So be it. the work of your hands. You will lend to many
21 Cursed is the one who has sexual rela­tions nations, but you will borrow from none.
with any kind of animal. Then all the peo­p le 13 Yahweh will make you the head, and not
shall say: So be it. the tail. You will be at the top only, and never
22 Cursed is the one who has sexual rela­tions be at the bottom, if you will pay attention to the
with his sister, the daughter of his father or the Laws of Yahweh your Father, which I command
daughter of his mother. Then all the people shall you this day, and are then careful to observe and c. Hebrew matzot. Tradi-
tionally translated command-
say: So be it. do them. ments or unleavened bread.
23 Cursed is the one who has sexual rela­tions 14 For if you diligently observe and do all of The Hebrew-Aramaic-English

R3. This is speaking of one

with his mother-in-law. Then all the peo­ple shall Yahweh’s Law, then you will not turn aside from Dictionary by Marcus Jas-
trow, Volume 1, Page 824,
who slanders or backbites. say: So be it. any of the Laws which I command you this day, shows this word is correctly
G5. Yahweh, Who sees in 24 R3Cursed is the one who kills his brother to the right hand nor to the left; by going after translated all 613 Laws of
secret will avenge this sin.
II Samuyl 12:12.
G5
se­cretly. Then all the people shall say: So be any god (el) to serve it. Yahweh, which both the
words commandments and
it. 15 However, if you do not obey Yahweh your unleavened bread represent.
25 Cursed is the one who takes a bribe to kill Father, and do not carefully follow all His cLaws I Corinthians 5:8.
an innocent person. Then all the people shall and His statutes, which I com­mand you this day, d. Fear, misery, death,
a. Word #6965, Hebrew sickness, robbery, rape,
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
say: So be it. then all these dcurses will ecome upon you, and hate murder, war, etc.
tive Concordance meaning: 26 Cursed is the one who does not auphold accompany you: e. It is following Satan
to uphold, carry out. This every word of this Law, by carrying it out. Then 16 Cursed will you be in the city, and cursed that causes these curses.
word appears also in Isayah Amosyah 3:9-11.
44:26 and Daniyl 9:11.
all the people shall say: So be it. will you be in the country. f. Chagyah 1:5-9, Mal-
17 Cursed will be your basket and your fstore­ akyah 3:6-9.
house. g. In 1991 CE alone,
CHAP. 28 18 Cursed will be the gfruit of your body, the medical records show that

G6. Yahweh will make you A nd it will be, if you will listen diligently to produce of your land, the calves of your herds,
there were 129,000 cases
of syphilis, 620,000 cases of
the most excellent of people. the voice of Yahweh your Father, by observing and the lambs of your flocks. gonorrhea, and 43,672 cases
and doing all His Laws which I command you 19 Cursed will you be when you come in, and of AIDS that were reported
to medical authorities.
this day, that Yahweh your Father will G6 set cursed will you be when you go out.
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20 Yahweh will send upon you curses, con­ 36 Yahweh will bring you, and the king whom
fusion, and rebuke, in everything you put your you set over you, to a nation which neither
hand to do, until you are destroyed and come you nor your fathers have ever heard of, and
to sudden ruin, because of the wickedness you there you will worship gods—gods of wood and
have done in forsaking Me. stone; elohim and teraphim.
21 Yahweh will make the plagues cling to 37 And you will become a thing of horror, a
you, until He has destroyed you from the land taunt, and the object of biting remarks, among
you are entering to possess. all nations where Yahweh will drive you.
a. Starvation. 22 aYahweh will strike you with 1consump- 38 You will sow much seed in the field, but
tion, with a fever, with an inflammation, with you will harvest little, because the locust will
R1. Yahweh will allow hos- scorching heat, with the R1sword, with bblasting, consume it.
tile armies to come against and with mildew; they will stay with you, until 39 You will plant vineyards and cultivate
you.
b. Words #7710 and
you perish. them, but you will not drink the wine nor gather
#7711, Hebrew Dictionary, 23 And the heaven that is over your heads the grapes, because the worms shall eat them.
Strong’s Exhaustive Concor- shall be G1brass, and the earth under you shall 40 You will have olive trees throughout your
dance, meaning: scorching be iron.
blast. country, but you will not use the oil, because
G1. It shall give you no more 24 Yahweh shall make the rain of your land your olives will drop off.
moisture than if it were of powder and dust: from heaven it shall come 41 You will beget sons and daughters, but
brass. down upon you, until you are destroyed. you will not keep them, because they will go
25 Yahweh will cause you to be defeated into captivity.
before your enemies; you will go out in one di- 42 Swarms of locusts will consume all your
rection against them, and flee in seven direc­tions trees, and the produce of your land.
R2. All who will hear of your
in front of them. R2You will be an awe-in­spiring
afflictions will tremblingly 43 The stranger who lives among you will
move away from you and will spectacle to all the kingdoms of the earth.
rise above you higher and higher, but you will
say: ‘‘Woe upon us, would 26 Your carcasses will be food for all the
that there should not befall sink lower and lower.
birds of the air, and the beasts of the earth; and
us as has befallen them!’’ 44 He will lend to you, but you will not lend
c. Word #7822, Hebrew there will be no one to frighten them away.
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus- 27 Yahweh will afflict you with the cdisease to him. He will be the head, and you will be the
tive Concordance, meaning:
of Egypt, with dtumors, with festering sores, and tail.
ulcer or boil.
the itch—from which you cannot be healed. 45 Moreover, all these curses will come upon
d. Words #2914 and
#6076, Hebrew Dictionary, 28 Yahweh will afflict you with madness; you, and will pursue you, and will overtake you,
Strong’s Exhaustive Concor-
spiritual blindness, and confusion of mind. until you are destroyed — because you simply
dance, meaning: tumor or did not obey the voice of Yahweh your Father,
cancer. 29 And you shall grope at noonday; reduced
to blind helplessness, just as a blind man gropes to keep His Laws and His statutes, which He
in darkness. You will not be successful in any commanded you.
of your ways; you will only be oppressed and 46 And these curses shall be upon you and
rob­bed continually, with no one to rescue you. on your descendants forever, for a sign and for
30 You will be betrothed to be married to a wonder;
a woman, but another will take her and sleep 47 Because you did not serve Yahweh your
with her. You will build a house, but you will Father joyfully and with gladness of heart, in
not live in it. You will plant a vineyard, but you your time of great abundance;
will not gather its grapes. 48 Therefore, you will serve your enemies,
31 Your ox will be slaughtered in front of whom Yahweh will send against you, in hun­
your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your ger, in thirst, in nakedness, and in dire need of
donkey will be forcibly taken away from you, everything; and He will put a yoke of iron on
and it will not be returned. Your sheep will be your neck, until He has destroyed you.
given to your enemies, and no one will rescue 49 Yahweh will bring a nation against you
them. from far away, from the end of the earth, like an
e. Its army will take your
sons. 32 Your sons and daughters will be egiven to eagle swooping down, a nation whose language
another nation, while you are looking on, and you will not understand,
you will be powerless to lift a hand to stop it. 50 A fierce-looking nation which has no re­
33 A nation whom you have not known will spect for the old, nor pity for the young.
f. Your wheat will be shipped
to others. eat the ffruit of your land and the produce of your 51 They will devour the young of your live­
labor; and you will have nothing but crushing stock and the crops of your land, until you are
oppression. destroyed. They will leave you without grain,
34 In this way you will be driven mad, be­cause without new wine, without oil, and without the
of the things you have seen. calves of your herds or the lambs of your flocks,
35 Yahweh will afflict your knees and legs until you are destroyed.
with a severe inflammation which cannot be 52 Throughout your land they will lay siege
healed, spreading from the sole of your foot, to all your cities, until your high, fortified walls,
to the top of your head. which you trust in, come falling down. They
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R1. This word means sub- will R1besiege you in all your cities throughout a desperate heart, eyes weary with longing;
jugation or conquest. all the land Yahweh your Father has given you. gradual loss of all hope, and an anxious, tortured,
R2. Because your enemies 53 R2You will eat the fruit of your own body, and restless mind.
will besiege your cities, there the meat of your sons and of your daughters 66 Your life will hang like a weak thread in
will be famine. whom Yahweh your Father has given you, be- front of you, and you shall fear, day and night,
cause of the suffering your enemy will inflict that every moment may be your last.
upon you during the siege. 67 In the morning you will say: Oh, if it were
54 The man among you who previously was only evening! And in the evening you will say:
the most soft-hearted and generous, will then Oh, if it were only morning! — because of the
have no compassion for his brother, for the terror that will fill your hearts, and because of
wife whom he loves, or for any of his surviving the sights you will see with your own eyes.
chil­dren; 68 Yahweh will bring you back to Egypt by
55 And he will not give them any of the meat ship, on a journey I said that you should never
of the children he is eating. It will be all he has make again. There you will offer yourselves for
left, because of the suffering your enemy will sale as male and female slaves to your enemies,
inflict upon you during the siege of all your but no one will buy you.
cities.
56 The most gentle and delicate woman among CHAP. 29
you, who would not venture to touch the dirt
with the bottom of her foot, since she is so soft These are the terms of the covenant Yahweh
and delicate, will then begrudge the hus­b and commanded Mosheh to make with the child­ren
she loves, and her own son and daughter, of Israyl in the land of Moab, in addition to the
G1. Hunger shall so bite
her, that she shall be ready
57 The G1after-birth from her womb and the covenant He had made with them at Ho­r eb.
to eat her own child before children she bears. For she intends to eat them 2 And Mosheh summoned all Israyl, and
it is delivered. secretly during the siege and the distress, which said to them; You have seen all that Yahweh
your enemy will inflict upon you in your cities. did right in front of your eyes in the land of
58 If you do not carefully observe and do Egypt— to Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to
G2. For he that offends in G2
all the words of the Law, that are written in all his land.
one, is guilty of all. Deuter- this Book, in order that you may reverence this 3 With your own eyes you have seen the great
onomy 27:26, Yaaqob 2:10.
glo­rious and reverent Name: YAHWEH YOUR trials, the signs, and those great wonders­—
FATHER, 4 But to this very day Yahweh has not G5given G5. Yahweh shows that it is
not in man’s power to un-
59 Then Yahweh will bring upon you and you a mind of understanding, nor eyes that see, derstand the hidden things
your descendants fearful plagues, harsh and nor ears that hear. of Yahweh if these things
prolonged disasters, and severe and lingering 5 I have led you forty years in the wilderness; are not given to man from
Yahweh Himself. See Yah-
illnesses. your clothes have not worn out upon you, and chanan 14:16-17 and 16:13.
60 He will also bring back upon you all the your sandals have not worn out on your feet.
diseases of Egypt which you were afraid of, and 6 You have not eaten bread, nor have you
they will cling to you; drunk wine or strong drink; in order that you
G3. This declares that Yah- 61 Every other sickness and every other di- may know that I am Yahweh your Father.
weh has infinite means to
plague the wicked besides
saster, which is not G3written in this Book of the 7 When you reached this place, Sihon king
those that are written in Law, Yahweh will also bring upon you, until you of Heshbon and Og king of Bashan came out
His word (the Law and the are de­stroyed. to fight against us, but we defeated them.
Prophets). 62 You will then be left but few in number, 8 We took their land, and gave it as an in­
when you previously were as numerous as the heritance to the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and
stars in the sky, simply because you would not to the half-tribe of Menasheh.
obey Yahweh your Father. 9 Therefore, carefully keep the Laws of this
63 Just as it pleased Yahweh and gave Him covenant and perform and do them, so that you
joy to make you wealthy and numerous, so it may be blessed, and succeed in everything you
will then please Him to bring you to nothing; do.
financial ruin, and destroy you. Then you will 10 All of you are standing here this day in G6. Who knows your hearts,
be uprooted from the land which you are going front of G6Yahweh your Father—your leaders, and therefore, you may not
argue with Him.
G4. This shows that it is a in to possess; your chief men, your elders, all of your offi­
gift from Yahweh to be in a 64 And Yahweh will G4scatter you among all cials—every man in Israyl;
place where we may worship
Yahweh purely and declare
the nations, from one end of the earth to the 11 Along with your wives and children, and
our faith and religion. other. There you will worship R3gods—gods of every stranger in your camp, from the one who
R3. You will serve the people wood and stone; elohim and teraphim, which cuts your wood to the one who carries your
that serve gods (elohim),
even being forced to pay
neither you nor your fathers have known. water.
tributes and taxes to the 65 Among those nations you will find no place 12 You are standing here in order to enter
priests of these gods (elo- of repose, nor will the bottom of your foot find into a covenant with Yahweh your Father, a
him). a place to rest; but there Yahweh will give you covenant Yahweh is making with you this day,
 DEUTERONOMY 30 172
and sealing with an oath; made with them when He brought them out
13 To establish and confirm you this day of Egypt.
as a people unto Himself, and that He may be 26 They went off and served R6 gods (elo- R6. In whom they never ex-
perienced any power from
your Father, just as He promised you, and as him)— gods (elohim) they did not know, gods above, nor did any god (el)
He vowed on oath to your fathers, to Abraham, (elohim) which Yahweh never gave to them—and promise or give them an
Isaac, and Yaaqob. bowed down in worship to them. inheritance.
14 I am making this covenant, with its oath, 27 Therefore, Yahweh’s anger burned against
R1. But with the generations R1
not only with you alone; this land, and He brought upon it every curse
to come as well.
15 You who are standing here this day, but that is written in this Book.
G1. Meaning; Their poster- also with those G1who are not here this day. 28 In anger, in wrath, and in great indigna­
ity.
16 You yourselves know how we lived in the tion, Yahweh uprooted them from their land
land of Egypt, and how we passed through the and thrust them into another land, as it is this
countries on the way here. day. G4. Mosheh rebukes the
R2. Gods (elohim) are so
termed because they are 17 R2 You saw the abomination of R3 gods 29 The G4secret things belong to Yahweh our people because they sought
loathsome like unclean among them—gods of wood, stone, silver, and Father, but the things revealed to us; every word after those things which are
only known to Yahweh, and
things that are held in gold; elohim and teraphim. that proceeds from Yahweh’s mouth, belongs to they totally neglected those
abomination.
R3. Gods (elohim) are de- 18 I solemnly entreat you to enter into the us and to our children forever, so that we may things Yahweh had revealed
testable, malodorous, and cove­nant and oath, R4for fear that there may be per­form and do all the words of this Law. to them, such as the Law.
to be loathed like ordure among you a man, woman, clan, or tribe this day
(dung).
R4. Lest there be a man or whose heart would turn away from Yahweh our CHAP. 30
woman or family or tribe Fa­ther, to go and worship the gods (elohim) of
that fruitfully produces and
spreads apace (rapidly) wick-
those na­tions; for fear there should be among W hen all these things come upon you; the
edness in your midst. you G2a root that brings forth gall and worm- blessings and the curses I have set in front of
G2. Such sin as this bitter wood; poison and bit­terness—the consequences you—wherever Yahweh your Father may disperse
root (a mind full of bit- of practicing god-worship (the worship of elohim you among the nations — then G5recall these G5. By calling to remem-
terness and hate) might brance both Yahweh’s bless-
choke and destroy you.
and teraphim). things in your memory; ings and Yahweh’s plagues.
19 I solemnly entreat you to enter into the 2 And when you and your children return
cove­nant and oath, so it will never come to pass, to Yahweh your Father, and obey Him with
G6. In true repentance is no
when that one hears the words of this curse, that all your G6heart and with all your soul, just as I hypocrisy.
he can con­g ratulate and delude himself in his have commanded you to do this day,
heart, and erroneously think: I will have peace 3 Then Yahweh will bring you back from
R5. I will follow what my
heart sees fit to do.
and safety, even though I persist R5in going my captivity, and have compassion upon you, and
own way. 1Yahweh will hold all of his sins against gather you again from all the nations where He
him; he has acted; sinned, presumptuously. He scattered you.
is as a drunkard totally out of control. 4 dIf you are driven out even to the farthest d. Acts 15:14.
20 Yahweh will never be willing to spare him, land on earth, from there Yahweh your Father
for Yahweh shall break forth in a destructive will gather you, and from there He will bring
a. Genesis 12:2-3.
b. These curses will fall
fire, and His jealousy will burn against that you;
upon all who do wickedly.
a
man! All the bcurses written in this Book will 5 Yahweh your Father will bring you to the
Malakyah 4:4-6, Revelation fall upon him, and Yahweh will blot out his land that belonged to your fathers, and then you
20:12-15.
name from under heaven. will possess it. He will make you more wealthy
21 Yahweh will single him out from all the and numerous than your fathers.
tribes of Israyl for disaster, according to all the 6 Yahweh your Father will G7circumcise your G7. Yahweh will purge all
curses of the covenant that are written in this hearts, and the hearts of your descendants, so those affections you were
Book of the Law. powerless to purge on your
that you may love Him with all your heart and own. Psalms 33:16.
G3. The plagues that Yah-
22 Then, the G3children who come after you with all your soul, and live.
weh brings against them in later generations, and the strangers who come 7 Then Yahweh your Father will put all these
that rebel against Him shall from distant lands, will see the destruction which curses upon your enemies, and upon those who
be so strange that all ages has fallen upon the land, and the dis­eases which
will be astonished.
hated and persecuted you.
Yahweh has laid upon it. 8 G8You will again obey Yahweh, and follow G8. If we want Yahweh to
23 The whole land will be salt and burning all His Laws which I command you this day. work in us with His Holy
brimstone; sulfur—not planted, not producing, 9 Yahweh your Father will make you boun­ Spirit, we must return again
to Him by repenting of our
nor does any vegetation grow there. It will be tifully blessed in all the work of your hands, in sins.
like the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, the fruit of your bodies, in the increase of your
of Admah and Zeboiyim, which Yahweh over­ livestock, and in the produce of your land. Yah-
threw in His anger and wrath. weh will again rejoice over you, and make you
24 And all these nations will ask: Why has wealthy, just as He rejoiced over your fathers;
Yahweh done this to this land? What does the 10 If you obey Yahweh your Father, to keep
heat of this great anger mean? His Laws and His statutes which are written in
c. They broke the Everlast- 25 Then the answer will be: cBecause they this Book of the Law; if you turn to Yahweh
ing Covenant. Isayah 24:1-6. have forsaken the covenant of Yahweh, the your Father with all your heart and with all
Father of their fathers; the covenant which He your soul.
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1. Verse 29:19__Hebrew clause lamon saphut haruh at hatzmah. Traditionally translated that the intoxication sweep away the thirst or so
that the watered will be swept away with the dry. Dr. Solomon ben Yitzhak, in his Commentary in the Chumash, with Targum Onkelos,
Haphtaroth, and Rashi’s Commentary, Volume Devarim, Pages 146 and 228, shows that this phrase is correctly translated Yahweh will hold
all of his sins against him; he has acted; sinned, presumptuously. He is as a drunkard totally out of control.
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11 For this Law which I com­m and you this 6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid
G1. The Law is so evident day is not G1hidden from you, nor is it beyond of them, nor be terrified because of them, for
that none can pretend ig- your reach. Yahweh your Father goes with you; He will never
norance.
12 It is not up in heaven, so that you have leave you nor forsake you.
to ask; Who will ascend up into heaven for us, 7 Then Mosheh summoned Yahshua, and
and bring it to us, so that we may hear it and spoke to him in the sight of all Israyl; Be strong
then do it? and courageous, for you must go with this peo­
13 Nor is it beyond the sea, so that you have ple into the land Yahweh has vowed on oath to
to ask; Who will cross the sea, and bring it to give to their forefathers; and you must divide it
us, so that we may hear it and then do it? among them for their inheritance.
14 The G2Law is very R1near you: it is in your 8 Yahweh Himself goes in front of you, and
G2. Even the Law and the mouth and in your heart, so you may obey it. will be with you. He will never leave you nor
Prophets.
R1. The Law has been given
15 R2See, I have set before you this day life for­sake you. Do not be afraid, neither be discour­
to you in writing. by righteousness, and death and destruction— aged.
R2. If you do righteousness, 16 In that I command you this day to G3love 9 So Mosheh wrote down this Law, and gave
behold, there is life for you. Yah­weh your Father, by walking in all His ways, it to the priests, the sons of Levi, who carried
If you do evil, behold, there
is death for you. by keeping His a Laws, His statutes, and His the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and to all
G3. To love Yahweh is only judgments, so that you may b,G4live and multiply, the elders of Israyl.
life and peace and so Yahweh your Father may bless you in the 10 Then Mosheh commanded them, saying;
a. Word #4687, Hebrew
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
land which you go in to possess. At the end of every seven years, in the set time
tive Concordance, meaning: 17 But if your heart turns away, and you are of the year of release; at the appointed time for
laws. not obedient, and you are drawn away to csubmit can­celing debts, at the Feast of Tabernacles;
b. That is; Have eternal
life.
to gods (elohim), to worship them by serving 11 When all Israyl comes to appear in front
G4. Yahweh adds the prom- them— of Yahweh your Father in the place He shall
ises to signify that it is to our 18 I declare to you this day that you will choose, you must read this Law before all Is­rayl,
benefit to love Him. sure­l y perish; you will not prolong your days in their hearing.
c. Hebrew shachah, mean-
ing: to submit. Gesenius’ He- in the land which you cross over the Yardan to 12 Gather the people together— men, wo­
brew and Chaldee Lexicon by pos­sess. men, children, and the strangers within your
Samuel Tregelles, Page 813. 19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against cities—so they may listen, and so they may learn
d. That is; Yahweh’s Laws.
e. Choose Yahweh's Laws,
you this day, that I have set before you d life to reverence Yahweh your Father, by carefully
which lead one to eternal and death, blessings and curses. Because you observing and doing all the words of this Law.
G7. Who were not born
life. Yaaqob 1:21. are free agents to make your own choice between 13 In this same way, their children, who G7do when the Law was given.
G5. That is; Love and obey righteous­ness and evil—therefore e,G5choose life, not know this Law, may listen to it, 1thereby
Yahweh.
so both you and your children may live; learning to reverence Yahweh your Father as
20 So you may love Yahweh your Father, by long as you live in the land which you are crossing
listening to Him, and then obeying Him. Hold the Yardan to pos­sess.
f. Yahweh is your salva-
tion.
fast to Him, for He is your flife. He will also give 14 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: Behold, the
you many years in the land He vowed to give to day of your death approaches. Summon Yah­
your fathers; to Abraham, Isaac, and Yaaqob. shua, and both of you present yourselves at the
Tent of Meeting, where I will appoint him to
the office of leader. So Mosheh and Yahshua
CHAP. 31 came, and presented themselves at the Tent of
Meet­ing.
T hen Mosheh went and spoke these words 15 Then Yahweh appeared at the Tent in a
to all Israyl; pillar of cloud, and the cloud stood over the
2 And he said to them; I am one hundred entrance to the Tent.
and twenty years old this day. I can no longer 16 And Yahweh said to Mosheh: Behold,
go out and come in; attend to public office, for you are going to rest with your fathers, and R3. After the gods (elohim)
Yah­weh has said to me: You must not cross over these people will soon R3prostitute themselves of the peoples of the land.
this Yardan. to the gods (elohim) of the land which they are
3 Yahweh your Father Himself crosses over in entering; they will forsake Me, and break the
front of you. He will destroy these nations from covenant which I made with them.
in front of you, and you shall take posses­s ion 17 On that day I will become angry with
of their land. Yahshua ben Nun will also cross them, and I will forsake them. I will hide My
over ahead of you, just as Yahweh has said. face from them, and they will be devoured.
4 And Yahweh will do to them as He did to Many evils and troubles will then befall them,
Sihon and Og; the kings of the Amorites, and and on that day they will ask; Have not these
to their land, when He destroyed them. disasters come upon us because our Father is
G6. That is; Into your hands.
5 Yahweh will deliver them G6over to you, and not with us?
you must do to them all that I have commanded 18 And I will surely hide My face in that day,
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 DEUTERONOMY 32 174
because of all the evil they have done by turning you in the latter days, because you will do evil
to hinder gods (elohim). in the sight of Yahweh, and provoke Him to
G1. To preserve you and 19  Now, this 1a,G1Perfect Law is therefore anger because of G5what your hands have made. G5. By godworship (the wor-
your children from god-wor- ship of elohim), worshipping
ship (the worship of elohim)
1b
written for you. Teach it to the children of 30 Then Mosheh recited the words of this images which are the work
by remembering Yahweh’s Israyl; 1cput it in their mouths, so that 1dI have song in the hearing of all the congregation of of your hands.
blessings. this Perfect Law 1ebearing witness 1ffor 1gthose Israyl, from beginning to end;
who reverence Yahweh.
20 But, when I have brought them to the land CHAP. 32
flowing with milk and honey, the land which I
G2. For this is the nature of
vowed on oath to their forefathers, and they have Listen, O G6
heavens, and I will speak. Hear, O G6. As witnesses of this
people’s ingratitude.
flesh, to not obey Yahweh. eaten to the full and grown fat; G2if they turn earth, the words of my mouth.
to gods (elohim) and worship them—breaking 2 Let my a,G7 teaching fall like R1 rain. Let a. Doctrine (teachings in
My covenant and provoking Me. my words descend like dew. Let them fall like the King James version).
Sound doctrine (Proverbs
21 Then, when many disasters and troubles showers on the new grass; like abundant rain 4:2). My doctrine is not mine
G3. That these evils are have come upon them, this 1aPerfect Law will on plants. (Yahchanan 7:16). Sound
come upon them because
they forsake Me.
G3
testify against them like a witness; for it will 3 For I will proclaim Yahweh’s great Name! doctrine (I Timothy 1:10).
G7. Mosheh declares that
not be forgotten by their descendants. I know Praise the greatness of Yahweh! he may speak to Yahweh’s
what they are disposed to do; their evil passions 4 He is The G8Rock. His works are perfect; glory, and that the people, as
and tendencies, even before I bring them into Yahweh’s ways are justice indeed! He is the the green grass, may receive
the land which I promised them on oath. Father of R2truth, and does no wrong. Upright the dew of his doctrine.
R1. This is the evidence that
22 So Mosheh wrote down this 1aPerfect Law and Just is He. you will have to give: That in
that day, and taught it to the children of Israyl. 5 Corruptly they behave toward Him; to their your presence I declare that
23 Then Yahweh appointed Yahshua ben Nun shame they are no longer R3His children, but a the Laws of Yahweh which
I gave to Israyl is life to the
to the office of leader, and said: Be strong and warped and crooked generation. world as the rain which is life
courageous, for you shall bring the child­ren of 6 Do you repay Yahweh this way, O R4foolish to the world.
Israyl into the land I vowed on oath to them, and unwise people? Is He not the Father of G8. The Hebrew word in this
and I Myself will be with you. you? Is not He the Creator of you, Who made verse means rock, noting
that Yahweh alone is mighty,
24 When Mosheh had completed writing the and formed you? faithful, and constant in His
words of this Law in a Book, from beginning to 7 Remember all the R5days of old; think of promises.
end; the generations long past. Ask your R6father and R2. Yahweh is faithful to
recompense the righteous
25 He gave command to the Levites who he will tell you; ask your R7elders, and they will in the world to come.
bore the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, saying; ex­plain. R3. They were His children,
26 Take this Book of the Law, and put it 8 When Yahweh gave the nations their in­ and the corruption they
G4. Of your infidelity, when wrought is their fault.
you shall turn away from the
beside the ark of the covenant of Yahweh your heritance; when He divided all mankind, He
R4. A people that has for-
true doctrine contained in Father, so it may be there as a G4witness against set boundaries for the people according to the gotten all that was done for
Yahweh’s Laws. you; number of the sons of Israyl. them.
27 For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked 9 Yahweh’s Portion is His people; Yaaqob R5. Remember what Yahweh
did to previous generations
you are. If you have been rebellious against Yah- is His allotted inheritance. who provoked Him to anger.
weh this day, while I am yet alive with you, then 10 He found him in a desert land; in a waste R6. The prophets. II Kings
how much more will you rebel after my death? and howling wilderness. Yahweh led him and 2:12.
R7. The sages.
28 Gather in front of me all the elders of R8
instructed him; He guarded him as the apple R8. In the Law of Yahweh.
your tribes, and your officers, so I can speak of His eye,
these words in their hearing, and call heaven 11 As the eagle stirs up her nest, as she flut­-
and earth to witness against them. ters over her young, spreading her wings to catch
29 For I know that after my death you will be- them, taking her young and holding them up; R9. Not one of the gods
come utterly corrupt, and you will turn from the 12 So Yahweh Alone did lead him, R9and no (elohim) of the other peo-
way I have commanded you. Evil will befall you god (el) at all was with him. ples possessed the power to
display its might and to war
_________________________________________________ 13 Yahweh made Yaaqob ride on the high with them.
Deuteronomy 31:19-22—How these words have been tradition- places of the earth, so he might eat the increase
ally translated is followed by their correct translation. 1a. Verses
31:19,21-22—Hebrew root shar. Traditionally translated song. The of the fields; and suck honey from the rock, and
Hebraic Tongue Restored by Fabre d’Olivet, Pages 463-464, shows suck oil from the flinty rock;
this word is correctly translated That Perfect Government based 14 With butter and milk from herd and flock,
upon Perfect Laws. 1b. Verse 31:19—Hebrew katab. Traditionally
translated write down. The Analytical Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by fattened lambs, and Bashan rams, the fattest
Benjamin Davidson, Page 397, shows this word is correctly translated goats and the finest kernels of wheat; and you
it is written. 1c. Verse 31:19 — Hebrew root phah. Traditionally drank the pure blood of the grape.
translated sing. A Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament
by Julius Furst, Page 1116, shows this word is correctly translated 15 But Yeshurun grew fat and kicked; you
to put words in one’s mouth. 1d. Verse 31:19— Hebrew hayah-li. are waxed fat and grown thick, with this thick-
Traditionally translated It may be...for Me. The Analytical Hebrew ness you are covered. He then forsook great
and Chaldee Lexicon by Benjamin Davidson, Page 399, shows these R10. He scorned Yahweh,
words are correctly translated I have. 1e. Verse 31:19— Hebrew Yahweh. R10He lightly esteemed The Rock his and held Yahweh in con-
od. Traditionally translated witness. The Analytical Hebrew and Savior. tempt.
Chaldee Lexicon by Benjamin Davidson, Page 589, shows this word 16 R11 They provoked Yahweh to jealousy R11. They sacrificed to gods
is correctly translated bear witness. 1f. Verse 31:19—Hebrew letter (elohim) even the heathens
Beth as a prefix. Traditionally translated against. The Analytical with their gods (elohim); they provoked Him did not know. As a result,
Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by Benjamin Davidson, Page 56, shows to anger with this abomination. these heathens called these
this prefix is correctly translated for. 1g. Verse 31:19 — Hebrew 17 They sacrificed to demons (gods, elohim), unknown gods (elohim) as
banah. Traditionally translated them. Gesenius’ Hebrew and Chaldee Hebrew gods (elohim).
Lexicon by Samuel Tregelles, Page 127, shows this word is correctly which are not of Yahweh, to gods (elohim) they
translated those who truly reverence Yahweh. did not know; to gods (elohim) newly come
 175 DEUTERONOMY 32
up, to gods (elohim, teraphim) your fathers 36 For Yahweh will judge His people, and
did not worship. have compassion upon His servants; when He
18 You are unmindful of, and you forgot The sees their power is gone, and no one is left,
Rock that begot you; our Father Who formed bond or free.
you. 37 Then He will ask: Where are your gods
G1. He calls them Yahweh’s 19 When Yahweh saw them, He abhorred (elohim), your rock in whom you trusted?
children, not to honor them,
but to show them from what
them, because His G1sons and daughters pro- 38 Where are your gods (elohim), who ate of
dignity they have fallen. voked Him. your sac­rifices, and drank the wine of your drink
a. Deuteronomy 31:16-18, 20 And He said: I will ahide My face from offerings? Let your gods (elohim) rise up and
Isayah 59:1-2. them; I will see what their end shall be, for they help you! Let them be your protection! R2. I am He Who has the
b. Words #529 and #539,
Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s are a perverse generation; children in whom is 39 See that R2I, ONLY I, AM HE, R3and there power to abase, and it is I
Who have the power to raise.
Exhaustive Concordance, no bfaith. is NO GOD (EL) WITH ME! Me, I kill, and R3. There is no god (el)
meaning: established, trust- 21 They provoked Me to jealousy by that I make alive! I wound, and I heal! Neither is who is My equal and like
worthiness, faith, faithful,
truth, steadfast, verified.
which has no power; they provoked Me to ang­er there any that can deliver out of My hand! Me.
G7. That is; I swear. See
Steadfast—notice this some-
with their worthless gods (elohim). I will make 40 I G7lift My hand to heaven, and declare: Genesis 14:22.
thing you are steadfast to. them jealous by those who are not a G2people; As surely as I live forever,
Established — notice the I will pro­v oke them to anger by a people that 41 When I sharpen My flashing sword; when
faith is established. has no understanding. My hand takes hold of judgment; I will take
Verified—it is already ver- 22 My anger has kindled a fire; it will burn vengeance upon My foes! I will reward those
ified. to the grave below. It will consume all the earth who hate Me!
G2. Which I have neither
chosen nor have I given My with all its harvests, and set afire the foun­dations 42 I will make My arrows drunk with blood,
Laws to them. of the mountains; governments of this world. and My sword will devour flesh; of the slain and
23 I will heap destruction upon them; I will of the captives, with the beginning of revenge
spend My arrows against them. upon the enemy.
24 They shall then be burnt with hunger, and 43 Rejoice, O nations, with His people. Re­
devoured with burning heat; consuming pestilence joice, O heavens, with Him, and let all His G8. Whether the blood of
Yahweh’s people be shed
and deadly plague. I will send against them the malakim worship Him! He is the G8Avenger-of­ for their sins, or for trial of
teeth of the wild animals, and the poison of the -Blood for His servants. Yahweh will judge and their faith, Yahweh promises
serpents of the dust. execute vengeance on His enemies, and make to avenge it.

G3. They shall be slain both 25 The sword without, and the terror within, atonement for His land and His people.
in the field and at home. shall G3destroy the young man and the virgin; 44 So Mosheh came with Yahshua ben Nun,
the suckling, and the man who has gray hair. and recited all the words of this song in the
26 I said that I would scatter them, and make hearing of the people.
their remembrance cease from among men, 45 And when Mosheh finished speaking all
G4. They would rejoice to 27 But I dreaded the taunts of the enemy; these words to all Israyl,
see the righteous afflicted, R4. Indeed, it is necessary
and they would attribute to
because the adversary would G4misunderstand, 46 R4He said to them; Take to heart all the for a man that his eyes, his
themselves what had been and say; Our hand has triumphed, and Yahweh words I have testified among you this day, so heart, and his ears should
brought to pass by Yahweh. has not done all this! that you may command your children to care­ all be attentively directed
to the words of Yahweh’s
28 They are a nation without sense; they fully observe and do all the words of this Law. Law.
have no understanding. 47 R5These are not just G9idle words for you— R5. It is not for nothing that
29 Oh, that this nation were wise! Oh, that R6
these Laws mean life to you; and by them you you are to occupy yourselves
laboriously with Yahweh’s
G5. They would consider the they would understand this! Oh, that they could shall prolong your days in the land, which you Law, because much reward
blessings that were prepared
for them, if they had obeyed
G5
discern what their latter end will be! are crossing the Yardan to possess. depends on it.
30 How can one man chase one thousand, 48 And Yahweh spoke to Mosheh that very G9. For I will perform My
Yahweh. promises unto you. Isayah
unless their Rock had sold them? And two put same day, saying: 55:10-11.
ten thousand to flight, unless Yahweh had de­ 49 Go up into the Abarim Range, to Mount R6. (Eternal) life is the
livered them up? Nebo in Moab, across from Yericho, to view reward. Yaaqob 1:21.
31 For their rock is not as our Rock! Our Canaan, the land which I am giving to the chil­
c. Deuteronomy 32:21. enemies have even conceded this! dren of Israyl as their own possession.
d. They are drunk with the 32 cFor their vines are vines of Sodom and 50 There, on the mountain which you will
bitter wine of godworship
(the worship of elohim).
from the fields of Gomorrah. dTheir grapes are have climbed, you will die and be gathered to
Revelation 17:2. the grapes of gall; poison of godworship (the your people, just as your brother Aaron died
worship of elohim), their clusters are filled with on Mount Hor, and was gathered to his people.
G6. The fruits of the wicked
bitterness; bitterness of idolatry: godworship (the 51 You will die on this side of the Yardan
are as poison, detestable to worship of elohim). be­c ause both of you G10broke faith with Me, G10. You were not honest
Yahweh and dangerous to 33 Their G6wine is the dragon’s poison, R1and trespass­i ng against Me in the presence of the and constant to maintain
man. My honor.
R1. A cruel enemy will come
the cruel venom of asps. children of Israyl, at the waters of Meribah
and exact punishment from 34 Is not this laid in the storehouse with Me, Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin, because you
them. sealed up among My treasures? did not hallow Me, and uphold My holiness in
35 Vengeance and recompense is Mine! the midst of the children of Israyl.
Their foot shall slip in due time. Their day of 52 Therefore, you will see the land only from
disaster is near; The Day shall be at hand, and a distance, but you will not enter the land which
their doom rushes upon them. I am giving to the children of Israyl.
 DEUTERONOMY 34 176
CHAP. 33 17 In majesty he is like the firstborn bull; his
horns are like the horns of the wild ox. With them,
G1. This blessing not only
contains a simple prayer but
And this is the G1
blessing that Mosheh, the he will gore the nations, even those at the ends of
the earth. They are the ten thousands of Ephraim,
an assurance of the effect.
man of Yahweh, pronounced upon the children
of Israyl before his death, and they are the thousands of Me­nasheh.
2 And he said; Yahweh came from Sinai, 18 And of Zebulun, Mosheh said; Rejoice,
and dawned over them from Seir; He shined Zebulun, in your going out; and you, Issachar, in
forth from Mount Paran, and He came with ten your tents.
thousands of holy ones. From His right hand 19 They will call the people to the mountain,
came a fiery Law for them. and there offer sacrifices of righteousness; they
3 Surely it is You who love the people; all will feast on the abundance of the seas, on the
the G2holy ones are in Your hand. At G3Your feet treasures hidden in the sand.
G2. The children of Israyl.
G3. As Your disciples. they all bow down, and from You they receive 20 And of Gad, he said; Blessed is he who
instruction; enlarges Gad; Gad lives there like a lion, tear­ing
G4. An inheritance to us and
4 By the Law that Mosheh gave us; the G4pos­ at the arm, and the crown of the head.
our successors.
session of the congregation of Yaaqob. 21 He chose the best land for himself, the
5 He was king over Yeshurun, when the lead­ leader’s portion was kept for him. When the
ers of the people were gathered, all the tribes heads of the people were gathered, he carried
R1. Let not Reuben’s sin of Israyl together. out Yahweh’s righteous will, and His judg­ments
with Bilhah be remembered. 6 R1Let G5Reuben live, and not die; but let concerning Israyl.
G5. Reuben shall be one of
his men be few. 22 About Dan, he said; Dan is a lion’s whelp,
the tribes of Yahweh’s peo- he shall spring from Bashan.
ple, though because of his 7 And this Mosheh said about Yahdah; Hear,
sin, his honor is diminished, O Yahweh, the cry of Yahdah; bring him to his 23 And of Naphtali, he said; Naphtali is sat­isfied
and his family small. people. With his own hands he defends his cause, with honor, and full of the blessing of Yahweh;
but may You help against his enemies. he will inherit southward to the lake.
8 And about Levi he said; Your Thummim 24 And of Asher, Mosheh said; Most blessed of
and Urim belong to the tribe You most honored. sons is Asher; let him be honored by his brothers,
You tested him at Massah; You contended with and let him dip his feet in oil.
him at the waters of Meribah. 25 The latches of your gates will be iron and
G6. Levi preferred Yahweh’s 9 He said of his father and mother: G6I have bronze, and your strength shall be as your days. R2. Know, O Israyl, that
glory to all natural affection. no regard for them. He did not acknowledge his 26 R2There is no One like the Father of Ye­ there is none like Yahweh
brothers, nor recognize his own children, but shurun, Who rides the heavens to help you, and among all the gods (elohim)
of the peoples, and that their
he watched over Your Law, and guarded Your on the clouds in His majesty. rock is not as your Rock.
covenant. 27 The Everliving Father is your refuge, and
10 He teaches Your judgments to Yaaqob, underneath are the everlasting arms. He will thrust
and Your Law to Israyl. He offers incense in out the enemy from in front of you, and will say:
front of You, and whole burnt offerings on Your Destroy!
altar. 28 Then Israyl will live in safety alone; Yaaqob’s
11 Bless his skills; the efficient performance of spring is secure in a land of grain and new wine,
G7. He declares that the
ministers of Yahweh have his duties, O Yahweh, and be pleased with the where the heavens drop dew.
many enemies and therefore work of his hands. G7Strike down the strength 29 Blessed are you, O Israyl! Who is like you, G9. Your enemies for fear
they have need to be prayed
of those who rise up against him; opposed to a people saved by Yahweh? He is your Shield of shall lie and pretend to be
for. in subjection.
his priestly prerogatives, strike his enemies, until Help, and your Majestic Sword.G9Your enemies
they rise up no more. will cringe in front of you, and you will trample
12 About Benyamin, he said; The beloved down their high places.
G8. Because the Temple
would be built on Mount of Yahweh shall G8live in safety in Him, for He
Zion, which was in the ter- shields him all the day long. The one Yahweh CHAP. 34
ritory of Benyamin, Mosheh loves, rests between His shoulders.
shows that Yahweh would
dwell with Benyamin there. 13 About Yahseph, Mosheh said; May Yah­ Then Mosheh went up from the plains of Moab,
weh bless his land, with the precious dew from climbing Mount Nebo to the top of Pis­gah, across
heaven above, and with the deep waters lying from Yericho. From there, Yahweh showed him
beneath; all the land—from Gilead to Dan;
14 With the best the sun brings forth, and 2 All of Naphtali, the territory of Ephraim
the finest the moon can yield; and Menasheh, all the land of Yahdah as far as
15 With the choicest gifts of the ancient the Western Sea; the Mediterranean,
mountains, and the fruitfulness of the everlast­ 3 The Negev, and the whole region from the
ing hills; plain of the Valley of Yericho, the city of palm
16 With the best gifts of the earth and its trees, as far as Zoar.
full­n ess, and the honor of Him Who lived in 4 Then Yahweh said to him: This is the land
the burning bush. May these rest on the head which I promised on oath to Abraham, to Isaac,
of Yahseph, on the crown of the head of the one and to Yaaqob, when I said: I will give it to your
set apart; consecrated to a specific task, from descendants. I have caused your eye to behold
his brothers. this land, but you will not cross over there.
 177 DEUTERONOMY 34
5 So Mosheh, the servant of Yahweh, died upon him; endowing him with a portion of his
there in the land of Moab, just as Yahweh had spirit and appointing him in his office. So the
said. children of Israyl listened to him, and did as
6 And Yahweh buried him in the land of Yahweh had commanded Mosheh.
Moab, in the valley opposite Beth Peor, but no 10 Since then, there has not arisen in Israyl
G1. So that no one might one knows where his grave is to G1this day. a prophet like Mosheh, whom Yahweh knew
deify Mosheh as a god (el).
7 Mosheh was one hundred and twenty years face to face,
old when he died. His eyes were not dim, nor 11 Who did all those miraculous signs and
had his natural force and vigor abated. wonders Yahweh sent him to do in Egypt — to
8 And the children of Israyl wept, and mourn­ Pharaoh, to all his officials, and to his whole
ed for Mosheh in the plains of Moab for thirty land.
days, until the time of weeping and mourning 12 No one has since shown the mighty pow­
was over. er, or has performed the miraculous signs and
G2. Yahweh will always see
to it that His people have an 9 Now G2Yahshua ben Nun was filled with wonders that Yahweh sent him to perform in the
overseer to guide them. the Spirit of wisdom, for Mosheh had laid his sight of all Israyl.
hands
 YAHSHUA
YAHSHUA BEN NUN
Yahshua Son Of Nun

a. That is; Slave.

A fter the death of Mosheh the aservant of
Yahweh, Yahweh spoke to 1Yahshua ben Nun,
13 Remember the command that Mosheh
the servant of Yahweh gave you; Yahweh your
Mosheh’s assistant, saying: Father is now giving you rest, and is granting you
2 Mosheh My servant is dead; proceed now this land on the east side of the Yardan.
to cross the Yardan at once — you and all of 14 Your wives, your children, and your live­
these people — to the land I am giving them, stock will remain in the land Mosheh gave you
the children of Israyl. on the east side of the Yardan, but all your
3 Every place you set the bottom of your foot, armed fighting men must cross over ahead of
I will give you just as I promised to Mosheh. your brothers. You are to help your brothers,
4 From the wilderness, and from Lebanon 15 Until Yahweh has also given your bro­thers
to the great river, the Euphrates River—all the rest, as He has given you, and they also take
Hittite country — and to the Great Sea on the possession of the land Yahweh your Fa­t her is
west; the Mediterranean, shall be your territory. giving them. Then you may return to your own
5 No man will be able to stand his ground land possession on the east side of the Yardan,
in front of you all the days of your life. Just as and enjoy it.
I was with Mosheh, so I will be with you. I will 16 Then they answered Yahshua, and said;
never leave you nor forsake you. Whatever you have commanded us we will do,
6 Be strong and courageous, for you will lead and wherever you send us we will go.
these people and enable this people to inherit 17 Just as we fully obeyed Mosheh in all
G3. The children of Israyl
the land that I promised on oath to their fore­ things, G3so we will fully obey you. Only may not only promised to obey
fathers to give them. Yahweh your Father be with you, as He was Yahshua as long as Yahweh
7 Only be very strong and courageous. Be with Mosheh. was with him, but to punish
anyone who rebelled against
careful to obey and to observe and do all the 18 Whoever rebels, or disputes against your him.
Law which Mosheh My servant gave you. Do word, or who does not obey all that you com­
not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, mand, will be put to death. Only be strong and
G1. True increase comes
through obedience to Yah-
in order that you may G1succeed wherever you courageous.
weh. go.
G2. A ruler cannot rule well
without continual study of
8 G2This Book of the Law must never be miss­ CHAP. 2
ing from your mouth, and you must meditate
Yahweh’s word (the Law
and the Prophets). on it day and night, so that you may be careful Then Yahshua ben Nun quietly and secretly sent
to observe and do all that is written in it. For two spies from Shittim, meaning Acacia Grove,
then your way will be blessed, and then you will saying; Go and have a look at the land— and
be greatly successful. Yericho. So they set out, and the two men came
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and to Yericho and entered the house of a pro­stitute
courageous! Do not be frightened or be­c ome named Rachab, and lodged there.
discouraged, for Yahweh your Father is with 2 Then, this was told to the king of Yericho;
you wherever you go. Men have come here tonight from the children
10 Then Yahshua ordered the officers of the of Israyl to spy on and explore the land. G4. Though the wicked see
people, saying; 3 So the king of Yericho sent this message the hand of Yahweh upon
11 Go throughout the camp and give this to Rachab; G4Bring out the men who have come them, they still do not re-
pent, and they seek how they
order to the people: Prepare supplies for your­ to you and have entered your house, because might, by their own power,
selves, for within three days you will cross this they have come to search out all the country. resist Yahweh’s way.
Yardan to go in and take possession of the land 4 Then the woman took the two men and hid
Yahweh your Father is giving you. them, but she told the king’s messengers; Yes,
12 Then to the tribes of Reuben and Gad, the men came to me, but I did not know where
and to the half-tribe of Menasheh, Yahshua they came from.
said; 5 Then at dusk, as the gate was about to be
_________________________________________________ closed, the men went out. But I don’t know
1. Verse 1:1—Erroneously translated JOSHUA or JOSHUA SON where they went. Pursue them quickly! You
OF NUN in most modern translations. Throughout this Book,
YAHSHUA or YAHSHUA BEN NUN will refer to Mosheh's may overtake them!
assistant and lieutenant who led the children of Israyl across the 6 (But she had shown them to the roof and
Yardan River to possess the Promised Land. hidden them under the stalks of flax she had
 179 YAHSHUA 3
laid out on her roof.) they left. Afterward, she tied the scarlet cord
7 So the men chased after them on the road in that window.
that leads to the fords of the Yardan. As soon 22 When they left, they went into the hills
as the pursuers had gone out, the gate was shut. and stayed there three days, until the pursuers
8 But before the spies lay down for the night, returned. They searched all along the way, but
she came up to them on the roof, did not find them.
9 And said to the men; I know that Yahweh 23 Then the two men started back. They came
has given you this land. The dread of you has down from the hills, crossed over the river, and
fallen upon us, so that all who live in this coun­ returned to Yahshua ben Nun. They reported
try are growing faint because of you. to him all that had befallen them.
10 We have heard how Yahweh dried up the 24 They said to Yahshua; Yahweh surely has
water of the Red Sea for you when you came out given the whole land into our hands. All the
of Egypt, and what He did to the two kings of inhabitants there are fainting in fear because
the Amorites on the other side of the Yardan, of us.
Sihon and Og, whom you utterly destroyed;
G1. Here appears the great
cherem. CHAP. 3
11 As soon as we heard, our hearts melted.
mercy of Yahweh. In this
destruction He still calls out Everyone’s courage failed because of you, G1for Yahshua rose early in the morning and set out
a miserable sinner to repent Yahweh your Father, He is the Mighty One in from Shittim; Acacia Grove, and came to the east
and confess His Name.
the heaven above, and in the earth beneath. side of the Yardan. He and all the children of
12 Vow an oath to me with the Name of Israyl encamped there before they crossed over.
Yahweh, that you will show mercy to my fa­ther’s 2 After three days the officers moved through-
house because I have shown mercy to you. Then out the camp,
give me a true sign of this. 3 And gave orders to the people, saying; When
13 Spare the lives of my father’s house—my you see the ark of the covenant of Yah­weh your
father and mother, my brothers and sisters, and Father, and the priests, the Levites, carrying it,
all who belong to them— that you will save us then you shall set out from your position and
from death. follow.
14 Then the men answered her; Our lives in 4 Be very sure there is a distance of about
exchange for the lives of you and your father’s two thousand cubits; approximately 1000 yards
house. If you do not betray us and our commis­ or 3000 feet, between you and the ark the priests
sion, then, when Yahweh gives us the land, we will be carrying. Do not go near it! Only follow
will treat you mercifully and faithfully. it so you may know the route you are to take,
15 Then she let them down by a rope through for you have not been this way before.
the window, for her house was between the dou- 5 Then Yahshua told the people; Sanctify and
ble walls, and she was living in the wall-system. consecrate yourselves, and be ritually ready for
16 She had said to them; Head for the hills, tomorrow, for Yahweh will perform wonders in
so the pursuers will not find you. Hide there for your midst.
three days, until the pursuers have returned. 6 Then Yahshua spoke to the priests, and said;
After that, you can be on your way. Take up the ark of the covenant, and cross over
17 The men had said to her; This oath you in front of the people. So they took up the ark
made us vow will not be binding on us, and we of the covenant and went ahead of the people.
will be guiltless; 7 Yahweh said to Yahshua: This day I will
18 Unless, when we enter the land, you have begin to magnify you in the eyes of all the chil-
tied this scarlet cord, as a sign, in the window dren of Israyl, so they may know that I am with
through which you have lowered us, and then also you, just as I was with Mosheh.
gathered your father and mother, your brothers 8 You shall give orders to the priests who
and sisters, and all your father’s house­hold into carry the ark, and say: When you come to the
your own home. edge of the waters of the Yardan, go in and
G2. He shall be guilty for
his own death. 19 If anyone goes outside the doors of your stand still in the river.
house into the street, G2his blood will be on his 9 Then Yahshua said to the children of Israyl;
own head; then we will not be guilty of breaking Come here, and hear the words of Yahweh your
this vow. As for anyone who is with you in the Father.
house, his blood will be on our own heads if a 10 And Yahshua said; G4By this you will know G4. By this miracle of divid-
that the living Father is among you: Without fail ing the water.
hand is laid upon him.
G3. So that others (who are 20 But, if you betray us, or tell anyone of our He will drive out before you the Canaanites,
not righteous) could escape
by the same means. See also
G3
commission, then we will be released from the the Hittites, the Hivites, the Perizzites, the
Isayah 6:9-10 and Mattithyah oath you made us vow. Gir­gashites, the Amorites, and the Yebusites.
13:14-15. 21 Then she said; Whatever you say is the way 11 Behold! The ark of the covenant of the
it will be. She then sent them on their way, and Creator of all the earth is crossing over in front
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of you into the Yardan. Israyl, and carried them over with them to the
12 Choose now twelve men from the tribes place where they encamped; there they laid
of Israyl, one man from each tribe. them down.
13 As soon as the priests who carry the ark 9 Yahshua ben Nun had set up twelve other
of Yahweh, Creator of all the earth, set foot stones in the middle of the Yardan, where the
in the waters of the Yardan, the water flowing feet of the priests who carried the ark of the
down­s tream will be cut off and stand up in a covenant of Yahweh had stood. They are there
heap. to this very day.
14 And so it was, when the people broke 10 So the priests who carried the ark con­
camp to cross the Yardan, the priests carrying tinued standing in the middle of the Yardan until
the ark of the covenant went ahead in front of everything Yahweh had commanded Yahshua
them. was done by the people, and the peo­ple hurried
15 When those carrying the ark came to the and crossed over.
Yardan, and the feet of the priests who carried 11 When all the people had completely crossed
the ark set foot in the edge of the water (for over, then the ark of Yahweh and the priests
the Yardan overflows all its banks during the carrying it crossed over in the presence of the
whole time of harvest in the springtime), people.
16 The water from upstream stopped flow­ 12 The men of Reuben, the men of Gad, and
ing. It piled up in a heap a great distance away, the men of the half-tribe of Menasheh crossed
at a city called Adam which is beside Zaretan, over armed for battle in front of the children
while the water flowing down to the Sea of the of Israyl, just as Mosheh had instructed them.
Arabah, the Salt Sea; the Dead Sea, was entirely 13 About forty thousand armed for war
shut off. So the people crossed over opposite crossed over in front of Yahweh to the plains
Yericho. of Yericho, for the battle.
17 The priests who carried the ark of the 14 On that day, Yahweh magnified Yahshua a. That is; Reverenced.
covenant of Yahweh stood firmly on dry ground in the sight of all Israyl. Then they arespected
in the middle of the Yardan; and all the children him, just as they had respected Mosheh, all the
of Israyl crossed on dry ground, until the entire days of his life.
nation had crossed the Yardan. 15 Yahweh spoke to Yahshua, saying: G2. Because the Ark sig-
16 Command the priests carrying the G2ark nifies Yahweh’s presence,
and the tables of the Law
CHAP. 4 of the Testimony to come up from the Yardan. contained in it signified
17 Therefore, Yahshua commanded the Yahweh’s will toward His
When the whole nation had finished crossing priests, saying; Come up from the Yardan!
18 And the priests came up out of the river
people.

the Yardan, Yahweh then said to Yahshua:

2 Choose twelve men from the people, one carrying the ark of the covenant of Yahweh.
from each tribe, Just as the soles of their feet touched dry land,
3 And command them, saying; Take twelve the waters of the Yardan returned to their place
stones from the middle of the Yardan, from the and flowed over all its banks as before.
place where the priests stood firmly, and carry 19 1The people came up out of the Yardan on
them over with you, and put them down at the the Tenth Day of the First Moon, and encamp­ed
place you will encamp tonight. in Gilgal; meaning, Circle, or Roll, on the eastern
4 Then Yahshua summoned together the border of Yericho.
twelve men he had appointed from the children 20 Those twelve stones, which they had taken
of Israyl, one from each tribe; from the Yardan, Yahshua set up in Gilgal.
5 And said to them; Move out in front of 21 Yahshua said to the children of Israyl; In
the ark of Yahweh your Father, to the middle the future, when your children ask their fathers:
of the Yardan. Each of you lift one stone to his What do these stones mean?
shoulder, according to the number of the tribes 22 Then you shall teach your children: Is­rayl
of the children of Israyl, crossed over this Yardan on dry ground;
G1. Yahweh commands that 6 So this may serve as a sign among you. 23 For Yahweh your Father dried up the
not only we ourselves profit
by His wonderful works, but
When your G1children ask you in the future: waters of the Yardan in front of you until you
that our posterity may know What do these stones mean? had crossed over, just as Yahweh your Father
the causes of these blessings 7 Then you shall explain to your children that did to the Red Sea, when He dried it up in front
and glorify His Name. of us until we had crossed over.
the waters of the Yardan were cut off in front
of the ark of the covenant of Yahweh when it 24 He did this so that all the peoples of the G3. Yahweh’s blessings serve
earth might know that the hand of Yahweh as a further condemnation of
crossed over the Yardan. In this way, these stones G3
the wicked, and further stir
will be an everlasting memorial remembrance is Powerful, and so that you might reverence up His people to reverence
to the children of Israyl. Yahweh your Father forever. and obey Him.
8 And the children of Israyl did exactly ___________________________________________
as Yahweh commanded Yahshua. They lifted 1. Verse 4:19 — There have been three days of preparation for
crossing the Yardan (Yahshua 1:1 to 3:4). There will follow three
twelve stones from the middle of the Yardan, more days of preparation before the sacrifice of the Passover
as Yahweh had instructed Yahshua, according Lamb on the Fourteenth Day of the First Moon — on the fourth
to the number of the tribes of the children of day after crossing the Yardan (Yahshua 5:10-12).
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CHAP. 5 was no more manna for the children of Israyl
They ate from the crops of the land of Canaan
When all the kings of the Amorites, who were that year.
on the west side of the Yardan, and all the kings 13 When Yahshua was near Yericho, he looked
of the Canaanites, along the seacoast, heard that up and saw a man standing in front of him with
Yahweh had dried up the waters of the Yar­dan a drawn sword in his hand. Yahshua walked
from in front of the children of Israyl, until we toward him and said to him; Do you belong to
had crossed over; their hearts melted and there us or to our enemies?
was no longer any courage in them to face the 14 He said to him; Neither one! As com­
children of Israyl. mander of Yahweh’s army, I have now arrived!
2 At that time Yahweh said to Yahshua: Make Then Yahshua fell face downward to the earth in
flint knives for yourself, and return circumcision homage, and asked him; What has your ser­vant
to the sons of Israyl again. been commanded?
3 So Yahshua made flint knives for himself, 15 The commander of Yahweh’s army said to
and circumcised the sons of Israyl at Gibeah Yahshua; Take the sandals from your feet, for
Haaraloth; meaning, Hill of the Foreskins. the place where you stand is holy. And Yah­shua
4 This is the reason Yahshua circumcised did so.
them: All the males who came out of Egypt; the
fighting men, had died in the wilderness along
the route since leaving Egypt.
CHAP. 6
5 All the males who came out had been cir­
cumcised, but all the males who were born in
Y ericho was shut up securely because of the
children of Israyl. No one went out and no one
the wilderness along the route as they came out, came in.
had not been circumcised. 2 Yahweh said to Yahshua: Behold! I have
6 The children of Israyl had walked forty given Yericho into your hand, along with its king
years in the wilderness, until all those men of and its fighting men.
war who had come out of Egypt were dead, for 3 You are to march around the city, all the
they had not obeyed Yahweh. For Yahweh had fighting men going around the city once. You
vowed to them that they would not see the land shall do this for six days.
He had promised to their forefathers to give us, 4 Have seven priests each carry a G1 ram’s G1. That the conquest
a land flowing with milk and honey. horn; shofar, in front of the ark. On the seventh
might not be assigned to
man’s power, but to the mer-
7 But their sons Yahweh raised up in their day, march around the city seven times, with cies of Yahweh, which even
place. These were the ones Yahshua circum­cised. the priests blowing; teki’ah; extended, unbroken the most weak can overcome
They were still uncircumcised, because they had notes, on the shofarot. the most powerful enemy.
not been circumcised along the way. 5 When the priests sound a prolonged blast;
8 When they had finished circumcising all the mashak, on the rams’ horns, and you hear the
nation, they stayed in the camp until they were shofarot, all the people are to give a tremendous
healed. shout; then the wall of the city will collapse on
9 Then Yahweh said to Yahshua: This day the spot. All the people are then to go up, every
I have rolled away the reproach of Egypt from man straight ahead.
you. So the place has been called Gilgal; Circle 6 So Yahshua ben Nun called the priests, and
or Roll, to this day. said to them; Take up the ark of the cove­nant,
10 So the children of Israyl encamped in and let seven priests carry seven shofarot; rams’
Gilgal, and 1asacrificed the Passover on the Four- horns, in front of the ark of Yahweh.
teenth Day of the First Moon 1bbetween the two 7 Then he said to them; Command the peo­
evenings, on the plains of Yericho. ple—Move out. March around the city, and let
11 And they did eat of the 2aoffering of the him who is armed advance in front of the ark
land on the 2bmorrow after the Passover lamb of Yahweh.
was sacrificed—unleavened bread and parched 8 When Yahshua had spoken, the seven priests,
grain on the very same day. carrying the seven shofarot in front of Yahweh,
12 And the manna ceased on the morrow after advanced and blew the shofarot, then the ark
they had eaten of the produce of the land. There of the covenant of Yahweh followed them.
_________________________________________________ 9 The armed men went ahead of the priests
1a. Verse 5:10—Erroneously translated kept in most modern trans-
lations. 1b. Verse 5:10—Between around 3:00 in the afternoon and who blew the shofarot, and the rear guard fol-
sunset. 2a. Verse 5:11—Erroneously translated old grain in most lowed the ark. All this time the shofarot were
translations. The Hebrew word is abur, and properly means: produce sounding the teki’ah; long, extended notes.
or offering of the land. Gesenius’ Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by
Samuel Tregelles, Page 600. 2b. Verse 5:11— The FIRST MEAL 10 Now Yahshua had commanded the peo­
of the Feast of Unleavened Bread is eaten right after sunset of the ple, and said; You are not to shout nor let your
Fourteenth Day—which begins the Fifteenth Day of that Moon. voice be heard. Not a word is to come from your
The children of Israyl brought the WAVE SHEAF OFFERINGS
to the priest right AT SUNSET ON — AND THE BEGINNING mouth, until the day I command you: Shout!
OF the Fifteenth Day (Leviticus 23:9-14). After they brought Then you all shall shout.
this offering, they could lawfully eat unleavened bread, which is 11 So he had the ark of Yahweh carried around
definitely a commanded ordinance for keeping the Passover—and
they most certainly DID EAT UNLEAVENED BREAD at that the city, circling it one time. Then the people
first Passover Meal in the Promised Land. returned to camp and spent the night there.
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12 So Yahshua rose early the next morning, Yericho, and did not betray them.
and the priests lifted the ark of Yahweh. 26 At that time Yahshua pronounced this
13 Then seven priests carrying seven shofa­ solemn vow; Cursed will be the man in front of
rot; rams’ horns, advanced in front of the ark of Yahweh who undertakes to rebuild the city of
Yahweh while they continually blew the tek’iah; Yericho. With the life of his firstborn he shall lay
long, sustained notes. The armed men went in its foundation, and with the life of his youngest
front of them, and the rear guard came after he shall set up its gates.
the ark of Yahweh, while the shofarot continued 27 So Yahweh was with Yahshua, and his
sounding. fame spread throughout all the country.
14 The second day they marched around the
city one time, and then returned to the camp. CHAP. 7
They did this six days in a row.
15 But on the seventh day they rose at day­ But the children of Israyl committed a tres­pass
break, and marched around the city seven times in the devoted things. Achan son of Carmi, the
in the same manner, except on that day they son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe of
cir­cled the city seven times. Yahdah, took some of them. Then Yahweh’s
16 The seventh time around, when the priests anger burned against all Israyl.
sounded the shofarot, Yahshua commanded the 2 Yahshua sent some men to Ai; meaning,
people; Shout! Yahweh has given you the city! The Ruin, which is beside Beth Awen; meaning,
17 The city and every living thing in it shall House of Iniquity, on the east side of Beth-El;
G1. Appointed wholly to be G1devoted to Yahweh for destruction; cherem. meaning, House of God, and commanded them;
be destroyed.
Only Rachab the prostitute and all who are with Go up, and spy out the region. So the men went
her in her house shall live, because she hid the up and spied out Ai.
spies we sent, and did not betray them. 3 When they returned to Yahshua, they said;
18 But you, by all means keep away from Do not send out all the people; for about two
the devoted things, or you, also, will become or three thousand men can go up and defeat
de­voted to destruction for taking them. If you Ai. Do not weary all the people, for only a few
take any devoted thing, you will also make the men are there.
camp of Israyl liable to destruction, and bring 4 So, only about three thousand went up, but
trouble upon it. they were soundly defeated by the men of Ai.
G2. And therefore cannot 19 But all the silver and gold, and articles of 5 The men of Ai chased them from in front of
be put to any private use. It bronze and iron, are G2consecrated to Yahweh.
must first be melted down,
the gate, as far as Shebarim; the Quarries, killing
and then be used by the They must come into the treasury of Yahweh. thirty-six men on the slopes. At this, the hearts
Tabernacle. 20 So the people shouted when the shofarot of the people melted and turned to water.
sounded. When the people heard the sound of 6 Then Yahshua tore his clothes, and fell
the shofarot, the people shouted with a tremen­ face downward to the earth in front of the ark
dous shout, and the wall collapsed. Then the of Yahweh, remaining there until evening with
people went up into the city, every man straight dust on his head. The elders of Israyl did the
in front of him, and they took the city. same.
21 They devoted the city to Yahweh; cherem, 7 And Yahshua said; Alas! Father Yahweh,
and destroyed every living thing in it with the why did You bring this people over the Yardan
edge of the sword — men, women, the young, at all? Was it to give us into the hand of the
the old, and all cattle, sheep, and donkeys. Amorites to destroy us? Oh, if we had only been
22 But Yahshua had said to the two men who satisfied to have lived on the other side of the
had explored the land; Go into the prostitute’s Yardan!
house, bring out the woman and all that she has, 8 O Yahweh, what can I say, now that Israyl
and let her live, as you vowed an oath you would has been routed by its enemies?
do. 9 The Canaanites and the other people of
23 Then the young men who had been spies the country will hear about this; then they will
went in and brought out Rachab, her father, surround us and blot out our names from the
mother, brothers, sisters, and all that she had. earth. What will You do about Your Own great
They brought out all her relatives and left them Name?
outside the camp of Israyl, 10 Then Yahweh said to Yahshua: Get up!
24 Then they burned the city and everything Why are you lying on your face?
in it with fire. Only the silver and gold, and 11 Israyl has sinned! They have transgressed
articles of bronze and iron were put into the the covenant I commanded them to keep. They
G3. Rachab married Salm- treasury of The House of Yahweh. have taken some of the devoted things. They
on, a leader of the tribe of 25 Yahshua spared Rachab the prostitute, have stolen; they have covered up the theft;
Yahdah, and is therefore a her father’s household, and all that she had. She they have put them with their own possessions.
part of Yahshua Messiah’s
lineage. Mattithyah 1:5.
G3
lives in Israyl to this day, because she hid the 12 This is why the children of Israyl are una­ble
messengers whom Yahshua sent to explore to stand before their enemies. They turn back
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in the face of their enemies because they them- his oxen, his donkeys, his sheep, his tent—every-
selves have become devoted; cherem, I will thing that he had — and brought them to the
G1. To allow the wicked not be with you anymore unless you G1destroy Valley of Achor; Valley of Devas­tation.
to go unpunished is openly whatever among you is devoted to destruction. 25 Yahshua said; Why have you devastated
refusing Yahweh.
13 Get up and make the people ritually ready, us? Yahweh will devastate you this very day!
telling them; Sanctify and consecrate yourselves Then all Israyl stoned him with stones, and after
for tomorrow; for this is what Yah­weh, the Father they had stoned the rest, they burned them.
of Israyl, says: That which is devoted is among 26 Over Achan they heaped up a large pile
you, O Israyl. You cannot stand against your of stones, which are still there to this day. In
enemies until you remove the things which are this way Yahweh relented from the fierceness
devoted from your midst. of His anger. The name of that place has been
14 In the morning you shall be summoned called the Valley of Achor; Valley of Devastation,
by tribes. The tribe which Yahweh designates to this day.
shall then approach by clans. The clan which
Yahweh designates shall then approach family CHAP. 8
by family. The family which Yahweh desig­nates
shall then come forward man by man. T hen Yahweh said to Yahshua: Do not be
15 The man who is caught with the devoted afraid. Do not be discouraged. Take all the
things shall be destroyed by fire, along with all men of war with you and go back to Ai. See! I
that belongs to him. He has transgressed the have delivered into your hands the king of Ai,
covenant of Yahweh, and has committed an his people, his city, and his land.
outrage in Israyl. 2 You shall do to Ai and its king just as you
16 So Yahshua rose early the next morning did to Yericho and its king. Except this time
and summoned Israyl by tribes. The tribe of you may carry off their plunder and livestock
Yahdah was designated for further investigation. for yourselves. Set an ambush behind the city.
17 Then the clans of Yahdah came forward, 3 So, Yahshua and all the fighting men rose
and the clan of the Zerahites was designated. up to go to Ai. Yahshua chose thirty thousand
He had the clan of the Zerahites come forward of his best fighting men and sent them out at
by families, and the family of Zimri was desig­ night.
nated. 4 He gave them these orders; You are to G3set G3. Yahweh did not destroy
Ai by miraculous means as
18 Yahshua had the family of Zimri come an ambush behind the city. Do not go very far He did Yericho in order that
for­ward, man by man, and Achan son of Carmi, from it, but all of you be on the alert and ready. the surrounding nations
the son of Zimri, the son of Zerah, of the tribe 5 I and all the people with me will approach would fear the military and
political power of Israyl.
of Yahdah, was designated. the city. When they come out to fight against us,
19 Then Yahshua said to Achan; My son, as they did the last time, we shall all flee from
G2. By declaring the truth.
Yahweh is glorified when the glorify Yahweh, Father of Israyl, and give praise them.
truth is confessed. to Him. G2Make confession to Him, and tell me 6 They will pursue us until we have drawn
now what you have done. Do not hide it from them away from the city, for they will think to
me. themselves: They are running away from us this
20 And Achan answered Yahshua, and said; time, just like they did before. When we flee
Truly, I have sinned against Yahweh, the Fa­ther from in front of them;
of Israyl, and this is what I have done: 7 Then you shall rise from the ambush and
21 When I saw in the plunder a beautiful robe seize the city, for Yahweh your Father will deliver
from Shinar; Babylonia, two hundred she­k els; it into your hand.
that is, probably about 5 pounds, of silver, and 8 When you have seized the city, you are to
a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels; that is, set it on fire. According to the Law of Yahweh
probably about 1 1/4 pounds, I coveted them, so you shall act. You have your orders.
I took them. They are now hidden in the ground 9 Then Yahshua sent them out. They went to
inside my tent, with the silver on the bottom. the place of ambush and waited between Beth-
22 So Yahshua sent messengers, and they El and Ai, on the west side of Ai, but Yahshua
ran to the tent. There they were, hidden in his spent that night among the people.
tent, with the silver under it. 10 Yahshua rose up early in the morning and
23 They took those devoted things from inside mustered the men. He and the elders of Israyl
the tent, brought them to Yahshua and the went in front of the men toward Ai.
children of Israyl, and spread them out in front 11 All the fighting men with him marched
of Yahweh. up until they arrived opposite the city. They set
24 Then Yahshua, and all Israyl with him, took up camp north of Ai, with the valley between
Achan the son of Zerah, the silver, the robe, the them and the city.
wedge of gold, his wife, his sons, his daughters, 12 Yahshua had taken about five thousand
YAHSHUA 9 184
men and set them in ambush between Bethel 29 And the king of Ai he hanged on a tree
and Ai, to the west. until evening. As soon as the sun went down,
13 They stationed the fighting men with the Yahshua commanded them to take his corpse
main camp toward the north of the city, and the down from the tree, throw it at the entrance
ambush to the west of it. Yahshua went out that of the gate to the city, and raise over it a great
night into the valley. pile of stones, which remains to this day.
14 When the king of Ai saw this, he and all 30 Then Yahshua built an altar to Yahweh,
the men of the city hastily made preparations the Father of Israyl, on Mount Ebal,
and went out to face Israyl in battle. He and all 31 Just as Mosheh the servant of Yahweh
his people were at the assigned place facing the had commanded the children of Israyl to do,
Arabah, but he did not know that an ambush and as it is written in the Book of the Law of
had been set against him behind the city. Mosheh — an altar of uncut stones, on which
15 Yahshua and all Israyl let themselves be no iron tool had been used. On it they offered
defeated in front of them, and they fled toward to Yahweh burnt offerings and sacrificed peace
the wilderness. offerings.
16 All the men of Ai were called to pursue 32 And there, in the presence of the children
them. They pursued Yahshua and were drawn of Israyl, he wrote on the stones a copy of the
away from the city. Law which Mosheh had written for Israyl.
17 There was not a man remaining in Ai or 33 Then all Israyl — the stranger as well as
Bethel who did not go out after Israyl. They left he who was born among them, their elders, offi­
the city wide open while they chased Israyl. cers, and judges, were standing on both sides
18 Then Yahweh said to Yahshua: Point the of the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, facing
sword in your hand toward Ai, for I am giving it the Levite priests who carried it. Half of the
into your power. So Yahshua pointed the sword people stood in front of Mount Gerizim, and
in his hand toward the city. the other half were in front of Mount Ebal, just
19 As soon as Yahshua pointed his sword, the as Mosheh the servant of Yahweh had formerly
men from the ambush rose quickly from their commanded them when he gave instructions to
position and rushed forward. They enter­ed the bless the people of Israyl.
city and seized it, and hurriedly set the city on 34 1Afterward, Yahshua read all the words
fire. of the Law—the blessings and the curses—just
20 When the men of Ai looked behind them, as they are written in the Book of the Law.
they saw their city going up in smoke. They were 35 There was not a word of all that Mosheh
unable to flee either backward or forward when had commanded, that Yahshua did not read to
Israyl’s fighting men, who had been fleeing into the whole congregation of Israyl, including the
the wilderness, turned back upon them. women and children and G1the strangers who G1. So neither young or
old, man or woman, were
21 When Yahshua and all Israyl saw the lived among them. exempted from hearing the
ambush had taken the city, and that the city words of Yahweh (the Law
was going up in smoke, they turned back and and the Prophets).
struck down the men of Ai. CHAP. 9
22 The men of the ambush also came out
of the city against them, so they were caught
When all the kings on this side of the Yardan
heard of these things; those in the hills, in the
in the middle, with the fighting men of Israyl
lowland, in all the coasts by the Great Sea; the
sur­r ounding them. Israyl struck them down.
Mediterranean, toward Lebanon— the Hittite,
They let none of them survive or escape.
the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the
23 But they took the king of Ai alive, and
Hivite, and the Yebusite—
brought him to Yahshua.
2 They gathered together in one accord to
24 When Israyl had finished killing all the
fight against Yahshua and Israyl.
men of Ai in the fields and in the wilderness,
3 However, when the inhabitants of Gibeon
where they had chased them, then all the fight­ing
heard what Yahshua had done to Yericho and
men of Israyl returned to Ai and killed those
Ai,
who were in it.
4 They resorted to being crafty and deceitful;
25 All the people of Ai who were killed that
they went and pretended to be a delegation.
day, both men and women, numbered twelve
Their donkeys they had loaded with worn-out
thousand people.
sacks, and with old wineskins which were torn
26 For Yahshua did not draw back the hand
and mended.
that held out his sword until he had destroyed;
5 They were wearing old clothing and their
cherem, all who lived in Ai.
sandals were old and patched. The bread in
27 But Israyl did carry off for themselves
their provisions was dry and moldy.
the livestock and the plunder of this city, just
6 Then they went to Yahshua where he was
as Yahweh had instructed Yahshua.
encamped at Gilgal, and said to him and to the
28 So Yahshua burned Ai and made it a
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permanent heap of ruins, a desolation to this 1. Verses 8:34-35— The reading of the Law.
day.
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men of Israyl; We have come from a far coun­try, 23 You are now under a curse. You will never
so make a covenant with us. be freed from being slaves, serving as woodcut­
7 The men of Israyl then said to the Hivites; ters and water carriers for The House of Yah­weh,
But, it may also be that you live near us. How, my Father.
then, can we make a treaty with you? 24 They answered Yahshua; It was empha­
8 They said to Yahshua; We will be your tically made known to us, your servants, that
ser­vants. Then Yahshua said to them; Who are Yahweh your Father commanded His servant
you? Where do you come from? Mosheh to give you all the land, and to com­
G1. Even the godworship-
9 They answered him; Your servants have pletely destroy all the inhabitants from the land
pers (the worshippers of elo- come from a very far country because of the in front of you. We feared greatly for our lives,
him) for fear of death will G1
fame of Yahweh your Father. For we have because of you, and so we did this thing.
pretend to honor Yahweh
and practice His religion.
heard reports of Him— and all that He did in 25 Well, then, here we are in your power. Do
See Hadassah 8:17. Egypt, with us as it seems proper and right for you to
10 And all that He did to the two kings of do.
the Amorites beyond the Yardan — to Sihon 26 So Yahshua did. He delivered them from
king of Heshbon, and Og king of Bashan, who the hands of the children of Israyl. They did not
reigned in Ashtaroth. kill them.
11 Therefore, our elders and all the inhab­ 27 That day Yahshua made them woodcut­ters
itants of our country said to us; Take pro­visions and water carriers for the congregation, and
with you for the journey and go meet them. Say for the altar of Yahweh, in the place which He
to them: We are your servants. Now make a would choose, and so they have remained even
treaty with us. to this day.
12 This bread of ours was warm when we
packed it at home on the day we set out to come
to you. But look now, it is dry and moldy. CHAP. 10
13 And these wineskins that we filled were
new, but now see how cracked they are. And
When Adoni-Zedek king of Yerusalem heard
how Yahshua had seized Ai and had utterly
our clothes and sandals have become worn out destroyed it; cherem—doing to Ai and its king
by the very long journey. as he had done to Yericho and its king — and
14 Then the men of Israyl took some of their that the people of Gibeon had made a covenant
provisions, but the decision of Yahweh they did of peace with Israyl and were living near them;
not ask.
2 They became very much afraid, because
15 Then Yahshua made a covenant of peace
Gibeon was an important city, like one of the
with them to guarantee their lives, and the leaders
royal cities. It was larger than Ai, and all its
of the congregation vowed it by an oath.
men were fighters.
16 Then, at the end of three days after they
3 So, Adoni-Zedek king of Yerusalem sent
had made the covenant with them, they found
out they were their neighbors who lived near to Hoham king of Hebron, Piram king of Yar­
them. muth, Yaphia king of Lachish and Debir king
17 So the children of Israyl set out and on the of Eglon, and said to them;
third day came to their cities: Gibeon, Kephi­rah, 4 Come up and help me attack Gibeon, be-
Beeroth, and Kiryath Yearim. cause it has made peace with Yahshua and the
18 But the children of Israyl did not attack children of Israyl.
them, because the leaders of the congregation 5 Therefore, these five western kings— the
had vowed an oath to them by Yahweh, the Father king of Yerusalem, the king of Hebron, the king
of Israyl. Then all the congregation murmured of Yarmuth, the king of Lachish, and the king
against the elders. of Eglon, joined forces. They moved up with
19 Then all the leaders said to all the con­ all their armies and took up positions against
gregation; We have vowed an oath to them by Gibeon and attacked it.
Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, and now we may 6 Then men of Gibeon sent to Yahshua en-
not touch them. camped at Gilgal, saying; Do not forsake your
20 But this we will do to them: We will let servants. Come up to us quickly and save us!
them live, so the wrath will not be upon us Help us, because these western kings from the
because we broke the oath we vowed to them. hill country have joined forces against us.
21 They continued; Let them live, but let 7 So Yahshua went up from Gilgal, he and
them be woodcutters and water carriers for the all the men of war, including his best fighting
entire congregation, as the elders had promised men.
them. 8 Yahweh said to Yahshua: Do not be afraid
22 Then Yahshua summoned the Gibeon­ites, of them. I have given them into your power, and
and said to them; Why have you deceived us by not a man of them will stand against you.
saying: We are very far from you, when in fact 9 And after having marched all night from
you live near us? Gilgal, Yahshua took them by surprise.
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10 So Yahweh threw them into confusion in courageous, for this is what Yahweh will do to
front of Israyl, who defeated them in a great all your enemies against whom you fight.
slaughter at Gibeon. Israyl chased them along 26 Then afterward Yahshua struck and killed
the road that goes to Beth Horon, and struck them, and hanged them on five trees, where they
them down as far as Azekah and Makkedah. remained until evening.
11 As they fled in front of Israyl on the road 27 At sunset Yahshua gave the order, and
down from Beth Horon to Azekah, Yahweh they took them down from the trees and threw
hurled down large hailstones from heaven upon them into the cave where they had been hiding.
G1. So we see that all things
serve to execute Yahweh’s
them, and they died. More died from the G1hail- They laid large stones against the mouth of the
vengeance against the wick- stones than those whom the children of Israyl cave, which remain until this very day.
ed. killed with the sword. 28 On that day Yahshua took Makkedah.
12 On the day Yahweh delivered up the Am- He put the city and its king to the sword and
orites in front of the children of Israyl, Yahshua utterly destroyed; cherem, all the people who
said to Yahweh in the presence of Israyl; O sun, were in it. He let none remain. He did to the
stand still over Gibeon, O moon, over the Valley king of Makkedah as he had done to the king
of Aiyalon. of Yericho.
13 So the sun stood still, and the moon 29 Then Yahshua, and all Israyl with him,
stopped, until the people had avenged them- moved on from Makkedah to Libnah, and fought
selves upon their enemies. Is this not written against it.
in the Book of Yasher? So the sun stood still in 30 Yahweh also delivered it and its king
the middle of the sky, and delayed going down into the hand of Israyl. He struck it and all the
about a full day. peo­ple in it with the edge of the sword. He let
14 There has never been a day like that, none remain alive in it, but did to its king as he
before or after it; a day when Yahweh listened had done to the king of Yericho.
to the voice of a man, for Yahweh fought for 31 Then Yahshua moved on from Libnah, and
Israyl. all Israyl with him, to Lachish. They en­camped
15 Then Yahshua returned with all Israyl to and fought against it.
the camp at Gilgal. 32 Yahweh delivered Lachish into the hand
16 The five allied kings had fled and hidden of Israyl, who took it on the second day, and
themselves in a cave at Makkedah. struck it and all the people in it with the edge of
17 This fact was told to Yahshua; The five the sword; cherem. As he had done to Libnah,
kings have been found hidden in the cave at he did also to Lachish.
Makkedah. 33 Meanwhile, Horam king of Gazer had
18 So Yahshua instructed them; Roll large come up to help Lachish, but Yahshua defeated
stones against the mouth of the cave, and set him and his army, until there were no survi­vors
men by it to guard them. left.
19 But do not stop! Pursue your enemies 34 Then Yahshua, and all Israyl with him,
and attack their rear. Do not allow them to moved on from Lachish to Eglon. They en­
enter their cities, for Yahweh your Father has camped and fought against it.
deli­vered them into your hand. 35 They took the city on that day and put
20 So Yahshua and the children of Israyl it to the sword, and utterly destroyed; cherem,
almost slaughtered them completely to a man, every­one in it, just as they had done to Lachish.
but a few escaped and entered their fortified 36 Then Yahshua, and all Israyl with him,
cities. went up from Eglon to Hebron and fought
21 Then all the people returned in peace to against it.
Yahshua at Makkedah. No one uttered a word 37 They took the city and put it to the sword,
against the children of Israyl. together with its king, its villages, and everyone in
22 Then Yahshua said; Open the mouth of it. They left no survivors. Just as they did to Eglon,
the cave and bring out those five kings to me. they utterly destroyed; cherem, it and everyone in
23 So they brought the five kings out of the it.
cave—the king of Yerusalem, the king of Heb­ 38 Then Yahshua, and all Israyl with him,
ron, the king of Yarmuth, the king of Lachish, turned around and fought against Debir.
and the king of Eglon. 39 They took the city, its king, and its villages,
24 When they had brought these kings to and put them to the sword. Everyone in it they
Yahshua, he summoned all the men of Israyl utterly destroyed; cherem. They left no survivors.
G2. Signifying what should and said to the captains of the men of war who They did to Debir and its king as they had done
become of the rest of Yah-
weh’s enemies, seeing that went with him; Come here and put your feet on to Libnah and its king and to Hebron.
kings themselves were not the G2necks of these kings. So they came forward 40 So Yahshua conquered the whole region,
spared. and placed their feet on their necks. including the hill country, the Negev, the west­ern
25 Then Yahshua said to them; Do not be foothills, and the mountain slopes, to­gether with
afraid. Do not be discouraged. Be strong and all their kings. He left no survivors. He utterly
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destroyed everything that breathed; cherem, heap of successive city ruins, Israyl burned none
just as Yahweh, the Almighty Father of Israyl, of them, except Hazor only, which Yahshua had
had commanded. burned.
41 Yahshua conquered them from Kadesh 14 All the plunder of these cities built on
Barnea to Gaza, and from the whole region of tells, including the cattle, the children of Israyl
Goshen to Gibeon. plun­d ered for themselves. But all the human
42 All these kings and their lands Yahshua beings they put to the sword until they had
conquered in one set of military campaigns, utterly de­s troyed them; cherem. They left no
because Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, fought survivors.
for Israyl. 15 Just as Yahweh commanded His servant
43 Then Yahshua returned, with all Israyl Mosheh, so Mosheh commanded Yahshua; and
with him, to the camp at Gilgal. Yahshua did as he was commanded. He left
nothing undone of all that Yahweh com­manded
CHAP. 11 Mosheh.
16 Yahshua took all this land: the hill coun­try,
W hen Yabin king of Hazor heard of this, he all the Negev, the whole region of Goshen, the
G1
sent word to Yobab king of Madon, to the king western foothills, the Arabah, and the mountains
G1. The more Yahweh’s of Shimron, to the king of Acshaph, of Israyl with their foothills—
power appears, the more 2 And to the kings from the northern high­
the wicked rage against it. 17 From Mount Halak, which rises toward
lands, in the Arabah south of Kinnereth, in the Seir, to Baal Gad in the Valley of Lebanon
western foothills, and in Naphath Dor, to the below Mount Hermon. He captured all their
west, kings, and struck them down and killed them.
3 To the Canaanites on the east, and to the 18 Many days; an unspecified time period,
Amorites on the west, the Hittites, the Periz­ Yahshua made war with all those kings.
zites, the Yebusites in the highlands, and the 19 There was not a city that made a treaty of
Hivites below Hermon in the land of Mizpah. peace with the children of Israyl, except for the
4 They came forth with all their armies ac­ Hivites who inhabited Gibeon. All the others
companying them—a great force, as numerous they took in battle.
as sand is upon the seashore, with a multitude 20 For it was Yahweh Himself Who hard­ened
of horses and chariots. their hearts so they would come against Israyl in
5 All these kings joined forces and encamp­ battle—making of them devoted things without
ed together by the Waters of Merom, to fight mercy being shown to them—so that He might
against Israyl. utterly destroy them; cherem, just as Yahweh
6 But Yahweh said to Yahshua: Do not be had commanded Mosheh.
afraid because of them. By this time tomorrow 21 At that time Yahshua went and destroyed
I will hand them, all of them, to Israyl, slain. the Anakim from the hill country: from He­bron,
Their horses you are to hamstring, and their Debir, and Anab, from all the hill country of
chariots you are to burn in the fire. Yahdah, and from all the hill country of Israyl.
7 So Yahshua, with all the men of war with Yahshua utterly destroyed them and their cities;
him, came against them by surprise at the Waters cherem.
of Merom, and attacked them. 22 None of the people of Anak were left in
8 Yahweh gave them into the hand of Israyl. the land of the children of Israyl. They re­mained
They defeated them and chased them all the only in Gaza, Gath, and in Ashdod.
way to Greater Sidon, to Misrephoth Maim, 23 So Yahshua took the entire land, just as
and to the Valley of Mizpah on the east, until Yahweh had said to Mosheh. Then Yahshua gave
they left none of them alive. it over to Israyl as their inherited posses­s ion,
9 Then Yahshua did to them as Yahweh had
divided and allotted by tribes. Then the land
told him: he hamstrung their horses and burned
was at rest from war.
their chariots in the fire.
10 At that time Yahshua turned to take Hazor
and its king, because Hazor was for­m erly the CHAP. 12
head of all those kingdoms.
11 Everyone in it they put to the sword, T hese are the kings of the land whom the
utterly destroying them; cherem. Not anything children of Israyl defeated, and whose land they
that breathed was left alive, and Hazor itself seized — on the east side of the Yardan, from
they burned. the River Arnon to Mount Hermon, in­cluding
12 All those royal cities and all their kings all the eastern side of the Arabah.
Yahshua captured and put to the sword. He 2 Sihon king of the Amorites, reigned in
devoted them and utterly destroyed them; che­ Heshbon. He ruled from Aroer on the rim of the
rem, just as Mosheh the servant of Yahweh had Arnon River, from the middle of the river—to
commanded. the Yabbok River, which is the border of the
13 But all the cities built on a mound; tell: a Ammonites. This included half of Gilead.
YAHSHUA 13 188
3 Sihon also ruled over the eastern Arabah 23 The king of Dor, in Naphoth Dor, one;
from the Sea of Kinnereth; the Sea of Galilee, to the king of the Goyim in Gilgal, one;
the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea); the Dead 24 The king of Tirzah, one. All these kings
Sea, to Beth Yeshimoth, and then southward numbered thirty-one.
below the slopes of Pisgah.
4 The territory of Og king of Bashan, one CHAP. 13
of the last of the Rephaites, who reigned in
Ash­taroth and Edrei, W hen Yahshua was of a ripe old age, well
5 Extended from Mount Hermon, Salecah, advanced in years, Yahweh said to him: You are
all of Bashan to the border of the people of very advanced in age, and there are still very
Geshur and Maacah, and half of Gilead to the large areas of land to be taken over.
border of Sihon king of Heshbon. 2 This is the land that yet remains: all the
6 Mosheh the servant of Yahweh and the territory of the Philistines and Geshurites—
children of Israyl conquered them. And Mosheh 3 From the River Shihor on the east of Egypt
the servant of Yahweh gave their lands to the to the territory of Ekron on the north, all of
tribes of Reuben and Gad, and to the half-tribe it considered as Canaanite. (There were five
of Menasheh, to be their possession on the east Phil­i stine rulers in Gaza, Ashdod, Ashkelon,
side of the Yardan. Gath, and Ekron.) Also the Avvites;
7 Then these are the kings of the land which 4 And from the south, all the land of the
Yahshua and the children of Israyl conquered Canaanites, from Arah of the Sidonians as far
on this side, the western side, of the Yardan, as Aphek, to the border of the Amorites;
from Baal Gad in the Valley of Lebanon, to 5 The land of the Gebalites, and all of Le­
Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir. These banon to the east, from Baal Gad below Mount
kings’ lands Yahshua gave as an inheritance Hermon to the entrance to Hamath.
to the tribes of Israyl, according to their tribal 6 All the inhabitants of the hill country,
allot­ments and divisions— from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, and all
8 The hill country, the western foothills, the the Sidonians—I, Myself, will drive out from in
Arabah, the mountain slopes, the wilderness, front of the children of Israyl. Be sure to allot
and the Negev— the lands of the Hittites, the this land to Israyl for an inheritance, as I have
Amorites, the Canaanites, the Perizzites, the commanded you;
Hivites, and the Yebusites— 7 Dividing it as an inheritance among the
9 And these are the conquered kings from these nine tribes and to the half-tribe of Menasheh.
territories: The king of Yericho, one; the king of 8 The other half-tribe of Menasheh, and
Ai, which is near Beth-El, one; the tribes of Reuben and Gad had received the
10 The king of Yerusalem, one; the king of inheritance that Mosheh had given them on the
Hebron, one; east side of the Yardan, as he, the servant of
11 The king of Yarmuth, one; the king of Yahweh, had given them.
Lachish, one; 9 The holdings they received extended from
12 The king of Eglon, one; the king of Gazer, Aroer on the rim of the Arnon River, and from
one; the city in the midst of the ravine, and included
13 The king of Debir, one; the king of Geder, the whole plain of Medeba as far as Dibon:
one; 10 And all the cities of Sihon, the Amorite
14 The king of Hormah, one; the king of king who ruled in Heshbon, out to the border
Arad, one; of the Ammonites.
15 The king of Libnah, one; the king of Adul- 11 It also included Gilead, the territory of
lam, one; the people of Geshur and Maacah, all of Mount
16 The king of Makkedah, one; the king of Hermon and all of Bashan as far as Sale­cah—
Beth-El, one; 12 The whole kingdom of Og in Bashan,
17 The king of Tappuah, one, the king of who had reigned in Ashtaroth and Edrei, and
Hepher, one; had been one of the last surviving Rephaites.
18 The king of Aphek, one; the king of Lasha- Mosheh had defeated them and driven them out.
ron, one; 13 But the children of Israyl did not G1drive G1. Because the Children of
Israyl did not destroy all the
19 The king of Madon, one; the king of Hazor, out the people of Geshur and Maacah, so they Canaanites as Yahweh had
one; con­tinue to live among the children of Israyl to commanded, the Canaanites
20 The king of Shimron Meron, one; the king this day. that remained were snares
and injurious factions to
of Achshaph, one; 14 But to the tribe of Levi Mosheh assigned hurt them. Numbers 33:55,
21 The king of Taanach, one; the king of no inheritance, because the offerings made by Yahshua 23:15, and Judges
Megiddo, one; fire to Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, are their 2:3.
22 The king of Kedesh, one; the king of inheritance, just as Yahweh said to them.
Yok­neam in Carmel, one; 15 This is what Mosheh had given to the
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tribe of Reuben, clan by clan: CHAP. 14
16 The territory from Aroer on the rim of the
Arnon River, and from the city in the middle of These are the areas the children of Israyl re-
the ravine, and the whole plain past Medeba, ceived as an inheritance in the land of Ca­naan,
17 To Heshbon and all its cities on the plain, which Eleazar the priest, Yahshua ben Nun, and
including Dibon, Bamoth Baal, Beth Baal Meon, the heads of the tribal clans of Israyl allotted
18 Yatzah, Kedemoth, Mephaath, to them.
19 Kiryathaim, Sibmah, Zereth Shahar on 2 Their inheritances were assigned by lot
the hill in the valley, to the nine tribes and to the half-tribe, just as
20 Beth Peor, the slopes of Pisgah, and Beth Yahweh had commanded through Mosheh.
Yeshimoth. 3 For Mosheh had given the two tribes and
21 These included all the cities on the plain and the half-tribe their inheritance on the east side
the entire realm of Sihon king of the Amorites, of the Yardan, but to the Levites he had given
who ruled at Heshbon. Mosheh had defeated no inheritance among them.
him and the Midianite chiefs: Evi, Rekem, Zur, 4 Now the sons of Yahseph had become two
Hur, and Reba—princes allied with Sihon—who tribes— Menasheh and Ephraim. The Levites
lived in that territory. received no share of the land, except cities to
22 In addition to those killed in battle, the live in, with their common-lands for their live­
G1. So that both they who children of Israyl had put to death G1Balaam stock and property.
obeyed wicked counsel and 5 Just as Yahweh had commanded Mosheh,
the wicked counselor per- son of Beor, who practiced sooth-saying and
so the children of Israyl divided the land.
ished by the just judgment divination.
of Yahweh. 6 Now the men of Yahdah came to Yahsh-
23 The boundary of the tribe of Reuben
ua in Gilgal. And Caleb ben Yephunneh the
was the bank of the Yardan. These cities and
Kenizzite, said to him; You know what Yahweh
their towns were the inheritance of the tribe of said to Mosheh the man of Yahweh at Kadesh
Reuben, clan by clan. Barnea about you and me.
24 This is what Mosheh had given to the 7 I was forty years old when Mosheh the
tribe of Gad, clan by clan: servant of Yahweh sent me from Kadesh Barnea
25 The territory of Yazer, all the cities of to search out and explore the land. I brought
Gilead and half the country of the Ammonites him back a report of exactly what I thought.
as far as Aroer, near Rabbah; 8 But my brothers, who went with me, made
26 And from Heshbon to Ramath Mizpah and the hearts of the people melt with fear, under-
Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the bor­der of mining the morale of the people. I, however,
Debir; followed Yahweh my Father wholeheartedly.
27 And in the valley, Beth Haram, Beth Nim- 9 So Mosheh vowed an oath to me that day,
rah, Succoth, and Zaphon with the remainder saying: The land on which your feet have walked
of the realm of Sihon king of Heshbon (the east will be your inheritance and that of your children
side of the Yardan, the territory up to the end forever, because you have fol­lowed Yahweh my
of the Sea of Kinnereth; the Sea of Galilee). Father wholeheartedly.
28 These cities and their towns were the 10 And now, just as Yahweh has promised,
inheritance of the tribe of Gad, clan by clan. He has kept me alive for forty-five years since
29 This is what Mosheh had given to the the time He said this to Mosheh, while Israyl
half-tribe of Menasheh; to half the family of moved about in the wilderness. So here, this
the descendants of Menasheh, clan by clan: day, I am eighty-five years old.
30 The territory extending from Mahanaim 11 I am still as strong today as the day Mosheh
and including all of Bashan, the entire realm sent me out. I have just as much strength to go
of Og king of Bashan—all the towns of Yair in to battle now, as I had then.
Bashan, sixty cities, 12 Now, give me this hill country that Yahweh
31 Half of Gilead; and Ashtaroth, and Edrei promised me that day. You heard then that the
(the royal cities that previously belonged to Og Anakim were there, and that their cities were
in Bashan). This was for the descendants of large and fortified. If Yahweh will help me, I
Makir son of Menasheh— for half of the sons shall be able to drive them out, just as Yahweh
of Makir, clan by clan. said.
32 This is the inheritance Mosheh had given 13 Then, Yahshua blessed Caleb ben Ye­
when he was in the plains of Moab across the phunneh and gave Hebron to him as his inheri­
Yardan east of Yericho. tance.
33 But to the tribe of Levi, Mosheh had given 14 Hebron became the inheritance of Caleb
no inheritance, because Yahweh, the Father of ben Yephunneh the Kenizzite to this day, be­
Israyl, is their inheritance, just as He pro­mised cause he wholeheartedly followed Yahweh the
them. Father of Israyl.
15 The name of Hebron used to be called
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Kiryath Arba; named for Arba, the greatest 15 From there he went up against the in­
man among the Anakim. Then the land had habitants of Debir. Debir used to be called
rest from war. Kiryath-Sepher.
16 Caleb said; Whoever attacks Kiryath-Sep-
CHAP. 15 her and captures it, to him I will give my daughter
Achsah for a wife.
T he allotment for the tribe of Yahdah, clan 17 Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s brother,
by clan, extended down to the border of Edom, captured it, so Caleb gave his daughter Achsah
to the Wilderness of Zin in the extreme south. to him in marriage.
2 Their southern boundary started from the 18 When she arrived, he urged her to ask her
bay at the south end of the Salt Sea; the Dead father for a field. When she got off the donkey,
Sea, Caleb asked her; What can I do for you?
3 Crossed south of the Ascent of Akrabbim; 19 She replied; Give me a special blessing.
Scorpion Pass, continued on to Zin and went Since you have given me land in the Negev,
over to the south of Kadesh Barnea. Then it ran please give me also springs of water. So Caleb
past Hezron up to Addar and curved around to gave her the upper and lower springs.
Karka. 20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of
4 It then passed along to Azmon and joined Yahdah, clan by clan:
the Wadi of Egypt, ending at the sea. This shall 21 The southern limit of the cities of the tribe
be their southern boundary. of Yahdah in the Negev, toward the boun­dary
5 The eastern boundary is the Salt Sea; the of Edom were: Kabzeel, Eder, Yagur,
Dead Sea, as far as the mouth of the Yardan. 22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah,
The northern boundary started from the bay of 23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan,
the sea, at the mouth of the Yardan, 24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth,
6 Went up to Beth Hoglah and continued 25 Hazor Hadattah, Kiryath Hezron (that
north of Beth Arabah to the Stone of Bohan, is, Hazor),
son of Reuben. 26 Amam, Shema, Moladah,
7 The boundary then went up to Debir from 27 Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet,
the Valley of Achor and turned north to Gilgal, 28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Bizyothyah;
which faces the Pass of Adummin, south of the Despised by Yahweh,
gorge. It continued along to the Waters of En 29 Baalah, Iyim, Ezem,
Shemesh and came out at En Rogel. 30 Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah,
8 Then it ran up the Valley of Ben Hinnom 31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah,
along the southern slope of the Yebusite city 32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain, and Rimmon—a
of Yerusalem. From there it climbed to the top total of twenty-nine cities and their villages;
of the hill west of the Hinnom Valley, at the 33 In the western foothills; in the Shephe­lah:
northern end of the Valley of Rephaim. Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah,
9 From the hilltop, the boundary headed 34 Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam,
toward the spring of the Waters of Nephtoah, 35 Yarmuth, Adullam, Socoh, Azekah,
came out at the cities of Mount Ephron, and 36 Shaaraim, Adithaim, and Gederah, and
went down toward Baalah (Kiryath Yearim)­. Gederothaim—fourteen cities and their villag-
10 Then it curved westward from Baalah to es;
Mount Seir, ran along the northern slope of 37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad,
the Mount Yearim (that is, Kesalon), continued 38 Dilean, Mizpah, Yoktheel,
down to Beth Shemesh and crossed to Timnah. 39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon,
11 It went to the northern slope of Ekron, 40 Cabbon, Lahmam, Kithlish,
turned toward Shikkeron, passed along to Mount 41 Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah, and
Baalah, and reached Yabneel. The boundary Makkedah—sixteen cities and their villages;
ended at the sea. 42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan,
12 The western boundary is the coastline 43 Yiphtah, Ashnah, Nezib,
of the Great Sea; the Mediterranean. These are 44 Keilah, Achzib, and Mareshah — nine
the boundaries around the people of Yahdah cities and their villages;
ac­cording to their clans. 45 Ekron, with its surrounding settlements
13 To Caleb ben Yephunneh he gave a pos­ and villages;
session in the midst of the tribe of Yahdah, 46 West of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity
according to the word of Yahweh to Yahshua. of Ashdod, together with their villages;
Yahshua gave him Kiryath-Arba, that is, He­bron. 47 Ashdod, its surrounding towns and vil­
(Arba was the forefather of Anak.) lages; and Gaza, its towns and villages, as far
14 Caleb ben Yephunneh drove out from there as the Wadi of Egypt and the coastline of the
the three sons of Anak—Sheshai, Ahiman, and Great Sea; the Mediterranean.
Talmai (descendants of Anak). 48 In the hill country: Shamir, Yattir, So-
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choh, 10 They did not drive out the Canaanites
49 Dannah, Kiryath Sannah (that is, De­bir), liv­ing in Gazer. To this day the Canaanites live
50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, among the people of Ephraim, but are required
51 Goshen, Holon, and Giloh—eleven cities to be forced laborers.
and their villages;
52 Arab, Dumah, Eshean, CHAP. 17
53 Yanum, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah,
54 Humtah, Kiryath Arba (that is, Hebron),
and Zior—nine cities and their villages;
This was the allotment for the tribe of Mena­
sheh, since he was the firstborn of Yahseph.
55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Yuttah, This went to Makir, the firstborn of Menasheh.
56 Yezreel, Yokdeam, Zanoah, Makir was the ancestor of the Gileadites, who
57 Kain, Gibeah, and Timnah — ten cities had received Gilead and Bashan because the
and their villages; Makirites were great men of war.
58 Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor, 2 And there was an allotment for the remain­
59 Maarath, Beth Anoth, and Eltekon—six der of the children of Menasheh, according to
cities and their villages; their clans—the clans of Abiezer, Helek, Asriel,
60 Kiryath Baal (that is, Kiryath Yearim) Shechem, Hepher, and Shemida. These are the
and Rabbah—two cities and their villages. other male descendants of Menasheh son of
61 In the Wilderness: Beth Arabah, Mid­din, Yahseph by their clans.
Secacah, 3 Now Zelophehad son of Hepher, the son of
62 Nibshan, the City of Salt, and En Gedi—six Gilead, the son of Makir, the son of Menasheh,
cities and their villages. had no sons but only daughters, whose names
63 Yahdah could not drive out the Yebusites were Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, and Tirzah.
who were living in Yerusalem. To this day the 4 They went to Eleazar the Priest, Yahshua
Yebusites live with the people of Yahdah in ben Nun, and the leaders of the congregation, and
Yerusalem. said; Yahweh commanded Mosheh to give us an
inheritance among our brothers. So Yah­shua gave
CHAP. 16 them an inheritance when he gave the brothers
of their father their inheritance, according to
The allotment for the children of Yahseph began Yahweh’s command.
at the Yardan by Yericho, east of the waters of 5 Menasheh’s allotted firstborn share consis­
Yericho, and went up from there through the ted of ten tracts of land in addition to Gilead
wilderness into the hill country of Beth-El. and Bashan east of the Yardan,
2 It went on from Beth-El (that is, Luz), 6 Because the daughters of the tribe of Me-
crossed over to the border of the Arkites in nasheh received an inheritance among the sons.
Ataroth, The land of Gilead belonged to the re­mainder
3 Descended westward to the border of the of the descendants of Menasheh.
Yaphletites as far as the region of Lower Beth 7 The territory of Menasheh extended from
Horon and on to Gazer, ending at the sea. Asher to Michmethath, east of Shechem. The
4 So Menasheh and Ephraim, the sons of boundary ran southward from there to include
Yahseph, received their inheritance. the people living at En Tappuah.
5 This was the territory of Ephraim, clan by 8 (Menasheh had the land of Tappuah, but
clan: The boundary of their inheritance went Tappuah itself, on the boundary of Menasheh,
from Ataroth Addar in the east to Upper Beth belonged to the Ephraimites.)
Horon, 9 Then the boundary continued south to the
6 And continued to the sea. From Mich- Kanah Ravine. There were cities belonging to
methath on the north it curved eastward to Ta- Ephraim lying among the cities of Menasheh,
anath Shiloh, passing by it to Yanoah on the east. but the boundary of Menasheh was the nor­thern
7 Then it went down from Yanoah to Ata­roth side of the ravine and ended at the sea.
and Naarah, touched Yericho and came out at 10 On the south the land belonged to Eph­
the Yardan. raim, and on the north it belonged to Mena­sheh.
8 From Tappuah the border went west to the The territory of Menasheh reached the sea and
Kanah Ravine and ended at the sea. This was bordered Asher on the north, and Issachar on
the inheritance of the tribe of Ephraim, clan by the east.
clan. 11 Within Issachar and Asher, Menasheh
9 It also included all the towns and their also had Beth Shan, Ibleam, and the people of
villages that were set aside and separated for Dor, En-Dor, Taanach, and Megiddo, together
the Ephraimites within the inheritance of the with their surrounding towns (the third in the
Menashehites. list is Naphoth Dor).
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12 Yet the children of Menasheh could not Yahweh is their inheritance. Gad, Reuben, and
drive out the inhabitants of those cities, for the the half-tribe of Menasheh have already re­
Canaanites were determined to live in that ceived their inheritance on the eastern side
region. of the Yardan. Mosheh the servant of Yahweh
13 However, when the children of Israyl grew gave it to them.
stronger, they put the Canaanites to forced 8 The men set forth, and Yahshua charged
labor, but did not utterly drive them out. those who were going out to record the land;
14 Then the children of Yahseph said to Yahs- Go, walk through the land and survey it, write
hua; Why have you given us only one allotment a description of it, then bring it back to me so
and one portion for an inheritance? We are a I may cast lots for you here in Shiloh, in the
numerous people and Yahweh has abundantly Pres­ence of Yahweh.
blessed us. 9 So the men left and went through the land.
G1. If this mountain is not 15 So Yahshua answered them; Since you They wrote its description on a scroll, city by
large enough, why do you
not get more territory by
are so numerous, and since the hill country of city, in seven parts, and returned to Yahshua
destroying Yahweh’s enemies Ephraim is too G1small for you, then go up into in the camp at Shiloh.
as He has commanded? the forest and clear land for yourselves there 10 Yahshua then cast lots for them in Shiloh
in the land of the Perizzites and Rephaites. in the presence of Yahweh, and there he dis­
16 But the children of Yahseph said; The tributed and parceled out the land to the children
hill country is not enough for us, and all the of Israyl, according to their tribal divisions.
Ca­naanites who live in the plain have iron cha­ 11 The lot fell on the tribe of Benyamin
riots — both those in Beth Shan and its towns FIRST, clan by clan. The territory of their lot
and those in the Valley of Yezreel. came out between the tribes of Yahdah and
17 Then Yahshua spoke to the house of Yahseph.
Yahseph— to Ephraim and to Menasheh; You 12 On their northern side, Benyamin’s boun­
are numerous and have great power. You will dary began at the Yardan, passed the northern
not have only one allotment. slope of Yericho, and went on into the hill coun-
18 You will have the forested hill country, try, coming out at the wilderness of Beth Awen.
as well. Clear it, and its farthest limits will be 13 From there it crossed to the south slope of
yours, for you shall drive out the Canaanites, Luz (that is, Beth-El) and went down to Ataroth
even though they have iron chariots and are Adar on the hill south of Lower Beth Horon.
strong. 14 From the hill facing Beth Horon on the
south, the boundary turned south along the
western side and came out at Kiryath Baal
CHAP. 18 (that is, Kiryath Yearim), a city of the people
Then the whole congregation of the children of Yahdah. This was their western side.
15 Their southern side began at the outskirts
of Israyl gathered together at Shiloh, and set
up the Tent of Meeting there. The country had of Kiryath Yearim on the west, and the boun­
been subdued in front of them. dary came out at the spring of the Waters of
2 But there were still seven tribes among Nephtoah.
the children of Israyl who had not yet received 16 The boundary went down to the foot of
their inheritance. the hill facing the Valley of Ben Hinnom, north
3 So Yahshua said to the children of Israyl; of the Valley of Rephaim. It continued down
How long will you wait before you begin to take the Hinnom Valley along the southern slope of
the Yebusite city, and on to En Rogel.
possession of the land that Yahweh, the Father
17 It then curved north, went to En Shemesh,
of your fathers, has given you?
continued to Geliloth, which faces the Pass of
4 Choose for yourselves three men from each
Adummin, and ran down to the Stone of Bohan
tribe. I will send them out to make a survey of the
son of Reuben.
land and to write a description of it, according 18 It continued to the northern slope of Beth
to the inheritance of each. Then they will return Arabah, and on down into the Arabah.
and report to me. 19 It then went to the northern slope of Beth
5 They shall divide it among themselves into Hoglah and came out at the northern bay of
seven parts. Yahdah will remain at its territory the Salt Sea; the Dead Sea, at the mouth of the
in the south, and the house of Yahseph will Yardan in the south. This was their southern
remain at their territory in the north. boundary.
6 After you have written the descriptions of 20 The Yardan formed the boundary on
the seven parts of the land, bring them here to their eastern side. These were the boundaries
me so I may cast lots for you in the presence of that marked out the inheritance of the clans of
Yahweh our Father. Benyamin on all sides.
7 The Levites will not receive a portion 21 The tribe of Benyamin, clan by clan, had
among you, because the priestly service of the following cities: Yericho, Beth Hoglah, Emek
 193 YAHSHUA 19
Keziz, in­cluded the cities of: Yezreel, Kesulloth, Shu-
22 Beth Arabah, Zemaraim, Beth-El, nem,
23 Avvim, Parah, Ophrah, 19 Hapharaim, Shion, Anaharath,
24 Kephar Ammoni, Ophni, and Geba — 20 Rabbith, Kishion, Ebez, Remeth,
twelve cities and their villages; 21 En Gannim, En Haddah, and Beth Pazzez.
25 Gibeon, Ramah, Beeroth, 22 Their boundary touched Tabor, Shaha­
26 Mizpah, Kephirah, Mozah, zumah, and Beth Shemesh, and ended at the
27 Rekem, Irpeel, Taralah, Yardan. There were sixteen cities and their
28 Zelah, Haeleph, the Yebusite city (that villages.
is, Yerusalem), Gibeah, and Kiryath—fourteen 23 These cities and their villages were in the
cities and their villages. This was the inheri­tance inheritance of the tribe of Issachar, according
of the tribe of Benyamin, according to their to their clans.
clans. 24 The lot fell on the tribe of Asher, FIFTH,
clan by clan.
CHAP. 19 25 The territory of their lot came out, and
included the cities of: Helkath, Hali, Beten,
The lot fell on the tribe of Simeon, SECOND, Achshaph,
clan by clan. The territory of their lot came 26 Allammelech, Amad, and Mishal. On the
out within the territory of the tribe of Yahdah. west their boundary touched Carmel and Shihor
2 They had within their inheritance Beer­ Libnath.
sheba (or Sheba), Moladah, 27 It then turned eastward toward Beth
3 Hazar Shual, Balah, Ezem, Dagon, to meet Zebulun and the Valley of
4 Eltolad, Bethul, Hormah, Yiphthah El to the north. The border then went
5 Ziklag, Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susah, north to Beth Emek and Neiel, passing Cabul
6 Beth Lebaoth and Sharuhen — thirteen on the left.
cities and their villages; 28 It then went to Hebron, Rehob, Hammon,
7 Ain, Rimmon, Ether, and Ashan — four and Kanah, as far as Greater Sidon.
cities and their villages— 29 The border then returned to Ramah,
8 And all the villages around these towns as then out as far as the fortified city of Tyre. The
far as Baalath Beer (Ramah in the Negev). This border then returned to Hosah and came out
was the inheritance of the tribe of Simeon, clan at the sea in the region of Aczib,
by clan. 30 Ummah, Aphek, and Rehob. There were
9 The inheritance of the tribe of Simeon twenty-two cities and their villages.
was taken from the share of Yahdah, because 31 These cities and their villages were the
Yahdah’s portion was more than they needed. inheritance of the tribe of Asher, according to
So the tribe of Simeon received their inhe­ritance their clans.
within the territory of Yahdah. 32 The lot fell on the tribe of Naphtali,
10 The lot fell on the tribe of Zebulun, SIXTH, clan by clan.
THIRD, clan by clan. The territory of their 33 The boundary of the territory of their lot
lot came out within these boundaries, as far as
went from Heleph and the sacred tree in Zaa­
Sarid:
nannim, by way of Adami Nekeb and Yabneel,
11 Going west, it ran to Maralah, came to
then to Lakkum, ending at the Yardan.
Dabbesheth, and extended to the ravine that is
34 The boundary ran west through Aznoth
east of Yokneam.
Tabor and came out at Hukkok, meeting Ze­
12 It turned eastward toward the sunrise
bulun along the south, Asher along the west,
from Sarid, to the territory of Kisloth Tabor,
and Yahdah on the east, at the Yardan.
and went on to Daberath and on up to Ya­phia.
35 The fortified cities were Ziddim, Zer,
13 Then it continued eastward to Gath He­
Hammath, Rakkath, Yinnereth,
pher and Eth Kazin; it came out at Rimmon,
then turned toward Neah. 36 Adamah, Ramah, Hazor,
14 At Neah, the boundary went around on 37 Kedesh, Edrei, En Hazor,
the north to Hannathon and ended at the Valley 38 Iron, Migdal El, Horem, Beth Anath, and
of Yiphthah El. Beth Shemesh. There were nineteen cities and
15 There were twelve cities and their villages their villages.
within their inheritance, and included: Kattath, 39 These cities and their villages were the
Nalialal, Shimron, Idalah, and Bethlehem. inheritance of the tribe of Naphtali, according
16 These cities and their villages were the to their clans.
inheritance of the tribe of Zebulun, according 40 The lot fell on the tribe of Dan, SEV-
to their clans. ENTH, clan by clan.
17 The lot fell on the tribe of Issachar, 41 The territory of their lot included the
FOURTH, clan by clan. cities Zorah, Eshtaol, Ir Shemesh,
18 The territory of their lot came out, and 42 Shaalabbin, Aiyalon, Yethlah,
 YAHSHUA 21 194
43 Elon, Timnah, Ekron, Yardan.
44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath, 8 On the east side of the Yardan across from
45 Yahd, Bene Berak, Gath Rimmon, Yericho, they selected Bezer, in the wilderness
46 Me Yarkon, and Rakkon, with the area on the plain, in the tribe of Reuben; Ramoth,
facing Yaffo. in Gilead, in the tribe of Gad; and Golan, in
47 (But the boundary of the tribe of Dan Bashan, in the tribe of Menasheh.
went even beyond these, because the clan of 9 These were the cities selected for all the
Dan had difficulty taking possession of their children of Israyl, and for any stranger who
territory, so they went up against Leshem and lived among them, so that anyone who killed a
captured it. They struck it with the edge of the person accidentally and without premeditation
sword, took possession of it, and lived in it. They might flee there, and not die by the hand of the
renamed Leshem Dan, after the name of Dan, blood-avenger, before standing trial in front of
their forefather.) the G2congregation. G2. That is; The judges.
48 These cities with their villages were the
inheritance of the tribe of Dan, according to
their clans. CHAP. 21
49 When they had finished dividing the land
into its allotted portions, the children of Israyl
N ow the heads of the Levites approached
Eleazar the priest, Yahshua ben Nun, and the
then gave Yahshua ben Nun an inheritance in heads of the other tribes of Israyl.
their midst, 2 They said to them at Shiloh in the land of
50 Just as Yahweh had commanded, they gave Canaan; Yahweh commanded through Mo­sheh
him the city he had asked for—Timnath Serah, that you give us cities to live in, with access to
in the hill country of Ephraim. He re­b uilt the their common-lands for our livestock.
city and settled there. 3 So, just as Yahweh had commanded, the
51 These were the inherited territories which children of Israyl gave the Levites the following
Eleazar the priest, Yahshua ben Nun, and the cities and common-lands out of their own in­
heads of the tribal clans of Israyl assigned by heritances:
the casting of lots at Shiloh, in the presence of 4 Here is how the lot came out for the de­
Yahweh at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. scendants of Kohath, clan by clan. For those
With that, they completed the apportionment Levites who comprised the sons of Aaron, the
of the land. priests, they were given by lot out of the tribes
of Yahdah, Simeon, and Benyamin, thirteen cities.
CHAP. 20 5 The rest of the sons of Kohath were allotted
ten cities from the clans of the tribes of Eph­
Then Yahweh spoke to Yahshua, saying: raim, Dan, and the half-tribe of Menasheh.
2 Speak to the children of Israyl, and tell 6 The descendants of Gershon were allotted
them: Designate your cities of refuge, just as I thirteen cities from the clans of the tribes of
instructed you through Mosheh; Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and the half-tribe
3 In order that any person who kills another of Menasheh in Bashan.
G1. Unawares, bearing the person G1accidentally and unintentionally may 7 The descendants of Merari, clan by clan,
victim no grudge.
flee there, and find protection and asylum from received twelve cities from the tribes of Reuben,
the blood-avenger. Gad, and Zebulun.
4 When he escapes to one of these cities, he 8 In this way the children of Israyl allotted
is to stand in the entrance of the city gate and to the tribe of Levi these cities and their com-
pre­s ent his case in front of the elders of that mon-lands, just as Yahweh had commanded
city. Then, they are to admit him into their city through Mosheh.
and give him a place to live with them. 9 From the tribe of the children of Yahdah,
5 Should the blood-avenger pursue him, they and from the tribe of the children of Simeon,
must not surrender the one accused, be­cause he they allotted the following cities by name:
killed his brother unintentionally and without 10 (Now these cities were assigned to the
premeditated malice. de­scendants of Aaron, to the Kohathite clans of
6 He is to reside in that city until he has the Levites, because the first lot fell to them.)
stood fair trial in front of the congregation, 11 They gave them Kiryath Arba (that is,
and then until the death of the high priest who Hebron), with its common-lands, in the hill
is officiat­ing at that time. Then he may go back country of Yahdah. (Arba was the forefather
to his own home in the city from which he fled. of Anak.)
7 So, they selected Kedesh in Galilee, in the 12 But the fields and villages around that
hill country of Naphtali; Shechem, in the hill city they had given to Caleb ben Yephunneh
country of Ephraim; and Kiryath Arba (that is, as his possession.
Hebron), in the hill country of Yahdah. These 13 So to the descendants of Aaron the priest
were the cities of refuge on the west side of the they gave Hebron (this was a refuge city for one
 195 YAHSHUA 22
who had been accused of murder), Libnah, er with their common-lands — four cities;
14 Yattir, Eshtemoa, 38 From the tribe of Gad: Ramoth in Gilead
15 Holon, Debir, (this was also a city of refuge for one who was
16 Ain, Yuttah, and Beth Shemesh, together accused of murder), Mahanaim,
with their common-lands—nine cities from these 39 Heshbon, and Yazer, together with their
two tribes; common-lands—four cities in all.
17 And from the tribe of Benyamin they gave 40 All the cities allotted to the clans of the
the Levites: Gibeon, Geba, sons of Merari, who were the remaining Levite
18 Anathoth, and Almon, together with their clans, were twelve.
common-lands—four cities. 41 All the cities of the Levites G1in the territo- G1. Thus according to
19 All the cities for the priests, the descend­ Yaaqob’s prophecy (Gene-
ry held by the children of Israyl, were forty-eight sis Chapter 49), they were
ants of Aaron; children of Kohath, were thirteen, cities, each with their common-lands. scattered throughout the
together with their common-lands. 42 Everyone of these cities had its com- country, which Yahweh used
20 The remainder of the children of Kohath, this end that His people
mon-land surrounding it. This was true for all might be instructed in the
from the clans of the Levites, were allotted cities these cities. true religion.
from the tribe of Ephraim. 43 In this way, Yahweh gave Israyl all the
21 They gave them Shechem, with its com- land He had vowed by an oath to give to their
mon-lands, in the mountains of Ephraim (this forefathers, and they took possession of it, and
was also a city of refuge for one who was accused they lived in it.
of murder), and Gazer, 44 Yahweh gave them rest on every side, just
22 Kibzaim, and Beth Horon, together with as He had vowed by an oath to their forefathers.
their common-lands—four cities; Not one of their enemies could stand against
23 And from the tribe of Dan, the remainder them; Yahweh delivered all their enemies into
of the Kohathite clans received: Eltekeh, Gib- their hand.
bethon, 45 Not one of Yahweh’s honorable promises
24 Aiyalon, and Gath Rimmon, together with to the house of Israyl failed. Every promise came
their common-lands—four cities. to pass.
25 From the half-tribe of Menasheh, they
received: Taanach and Gath Rimmon, together CHAP. 22
with their common-lands—two cities.
26 These ten cities, along with their com-
mon­lands, were given to the remainder of the
Then Yahshua summoned the tribes of Reu­ben,
Gad, and the half-tribe of Menasheh,
Kohathite clans.
2 And said to them; You have done all that G2. Which was to go armed
27 The Levite clans from the sons of Ger­ before their brethren. Num-
Mosheh the servant of Yahweh G2commanded
shon were given out of the other half-tribe of bers 32:29.
you to do, and you have obeyed me in every­thing
Menasheh: Golan in Bashan (this was also a city
I commanded you to do.
of refuge for one who was accused of mur­der),
and Be Eshtarah, along with their com­m on- 3 You have not left your brothers for a long
lands—two cities. time, up to this very day—you have not deserted
28 From the tribe of Issachar they received: your brothers, but you have kept the charge of
Kishion, Daberath, the commandment of Yahweh your Father.
29 Yarmuth, and En Gannim, together with 4 And now, Yahweh your Father has given
their common-lands—four cities; rest to your brothers, just as He has promised
30 From the tribe of Asher the Gershonite them. Therefore, return to your homes in the
clans received: Mishal, Abdon, land that Mosheh the servant of Yahweh gave
31 Helkath, and Rehob, together with their to you on the other side of the Yardan;
common-lands—four cities; 5 But be very careful and diligent to keep the
32 From the tribe of Naphtali they received: commandment and the Law which Mosheh, the G3. Yahshua shows what
Kedesh in Galilee (this was also a city of refuge servant of Yahweh gave you: to G3love Yahweh consists the fulfilling of
Yahweh’s Law.
for one who was accused of murder), Hammoth your Father, to walk in all His ways, to keep His
Dor, and Kartan, together with common-lands— Laws, to hold fast to Him, and to serve Him with
three cities. all your heart and with all your soul.
G4. Yahshua commended
33 All the cities of the Gershonite clans were 6 Then Yahshua G4blessed them, and released them to Yahweh, and prayed
thirteen, along with their common-lands. them from their military duty, and they went to for them.
34 The clans of Merari, the remaining clans their homes.
of the Levites, were given: from the tribe of 7 (To the half-tribe of Menasheh, Mosheh had
Zebulun: Yokneam, Kartah, given land in Bashan, and to the other half-tribe
35 Dimnah, and Nahalal, together with their of Menasheh, Yahshua gave land on this side,
common-lands—four cities; the west side of the Yardan with the ma­jority of
36 From the tribe of Reuben: Bezer, Yatzah, their brothers.) Truly, when Yahshua released
37 Kedemoth, and Mephaath, togeth- them and sent them away to their homes, he
 YAHSHUA 22 196
blessed them, tion, although he was only one man! He was not
8 By saying; return to your homes with your the only one to perish for his iniquity!
great wealth — with large herds of livestock, 21 Then the children of Reuben, Gad, and
with silver, gold, bronze, and iron, and a great the half-tribe of Menasheh responded, and said
quantity of clothing. Divide the plunder of your to the heads of the clans of Israyl;
enemies with your brothers. 22 The Mighty One, Yahweh. He is the Fa-
9 So the fighting men of the tribes of Reuben, ther! The Mighty One, Yahweh, He is the Father!
Gad, and the half-tribe of Menasheh departed He knows, and let Israyl itself know—if this has
from the children of Israyl at Shiloh, in the land been in rebellion or disobedience to Yahweh,
of Canaan, to go to the country of Gilead, the do not spare us this day!
land of their possession which they had acquired 23 If we have built for ourselves an altar in
in accordance with the command of Yahweh order to turn from following Yahweh, or if to
through Mosheh. offer upon it burnt offerings, grain offerings,
10 When they came to the borders of the or peace offerings—may Yahweh Himself call
Yardan in the land of Canaan, the children of us to account.
Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Menasheh 24 We have done this thing for fear that
built an altar there by the Yardan—a very great, some day your descendants might say to our
imposing altar. descendants: What do you have to do with
11 When the children of Israyl heard that Yahweh, the Father of Israyl?
they had built the altar on the frontier of Ca­ 25 Because Yahweh has made the Yardan a
naan, at the border of the Yardan, on the side boundary between us and you, the children of
occupied by the children of Israyl,
Reuben and Gad have no part with Yahweh.
G1. Such now was their zeal 12 The whole congregation of Israyl gather­ed
In that case, your descendants would make our
that they would rather lose at Shiloh to go to G1war against them. G4. To turn back from rev-
their lives than allow the descendants cease from G4reverencing Yahweh
13 Then the children sent Phinehas the son erencing Yahweh.
true religion to be altered in the way He has given command.
or corrupted. of Eleazar, the priest, to the land of Gilead to
26 For this cause, we said: Let us act now
the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe
of Menasheh. and build an altar, but not an altar for burnt
14 With Phinehas they sent ten chiefs, each of­ferings or sacrifices.
one a chief of an ancestral house representing all 27 Instead, it is a witness between us and
the tribes of Israyl. Each was head of the house you, and between our descendants after us,
of their fathers. They were from the divisions that we may perform the worship of Yahweh,
of the clans of Israyl. in His presence at His sanctuary, with our burnt
15 When they went to Gilead—to Reuben, of­ferings, sacrifices, and peace offerings. And
Gad, and the half-tribe of Menasheh — they so your children will not be able to say to our
said to them; children sometime in the future: You have no
G2. Not only the leaders,
16 This is what the G2entire congregation of share in Yahweh.
but the laity as well.
Yahweh says: What does this treachery mean 28 Therefore we said: If they ever say this G5. They signified a won-
to us, or to our G5descendants, we will answer; derful care they bore to-
which you have committed against the Father ward their posterity, that
of Israyl, by turning away from Yahweh at this Look at the replica of Yahweh’s altar which our they might live in the true
time, by building for yourselves an altar in re- fa­thers made. It is not for burnt offerings, nor service of Yahweh.
bellion against Him now? for sacrifices. It is for a witness between us and
17 Was the crime of Peor too small a thing you.
for us, from which we have yet to cleanse our­ 29 Far be it from us that we should rebel
selves of that sin to this very day, even though against Yahweh, and turn from following Yahweh
a plague fell on the congregation of Yahweh? this day by building an altar for burnt offerings,
18 But now this! You are turning away from grain offerings, and sacrifices, other than and
Yahweh! If you rebel against Yahweh today, apart from the altar of Yahweh our Father that
then tomorrow He will be angry with the whole stands in front of His Tent!
congregation of Israyl. 30 When Phinehas, the priest, and the leaders
19 If the land you have seized and taken of the congregation, the heads of the clans of
possession of is unclean, then get yourselves the children of Israyl, heard what Reuben, Gad,
over to the land that Yahweh has seized, where and Menasheh had to say, they were pleased.
Yahweh’s Tent is standing, and take possession 31 Then Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest,
G3. To serve anyone but
Yahweh is rebellion
among us. However, just do not G3rebel against said to Reuben, Gad, and Menasheh; Today we G6. By preserving us and
Yahweh, nor rebel against us, by building an know that Yahweh is in our G6midst, because you governing us.
altar for yourselves, other than and apart from have not committed this treachery and treason
the altar of Yahweh our Father. against Yahweh in this matter. And you have G7. Whom if you had of-
20 Did not Achan the son of Zerah commit a G7
rescued the children of Israyl from the hand fended, would have punished
violation regarding the devoted; cherem, things? you.
of Yahweh.
And there was wrath upon the entire congrega- 32 Then Phinehas son of Eleazar, the priest,
 197 YAHSHUA 24
and the leaders returned to the land of Canaan are left among you, and if you intermarry with
from meeting with the children of Reuben, the and associate with them,
children of Gad, and the children of the half- 13 Then you may be absolutely sure that
tribe of Menasheh. They brought back their Yahweh your Father will no longer drive out
words to the children of Israyl. these nations from in front of you on your be-
33 They were glad to hear this report, and half. Instead, they will become snares and traps
they praised Yahweh. They spoke no more for you, whips on your back, and thorns in your G5. They shall be a con-
about going to war against them to devastate G5
eyes, until you perish from this rich land, which tinual grief to you, and the
the country where the tribes of Reuben, Gad, Yahweh your Father has given you. cause of your destruction.
and the half-tribe of Menasheh lived. 14 Now, I am about to go the way of all earthly
34 And the children of Reuben, the children things. And you know with all your heart; the
of Gad, and the half-tribe of Menasheh gave this seat of your intelligence, and with your very
name to the altar: There is a witness be­t ween being, that not one thing has failed of all the
us that Yahweh is truly our Father. honorable things Yahweh our Father pro­mised
concerning you. All has come true for us. Not
one word has failed.
CHAP. 23 15 But just as surely as everything honor­
A long time after Yahweh had given rest to able, which Yahweh your Father has promised,
has come true for us, so Yahweh will likewise
Israyl from all their enemies around them, and
Yahshua ben Nun had reached a ripe old age, bring upon you every evil thing, until He has
2 Yahshua summoned all Israyl — that is, destroyed you from this rich land that Yahweh
their elders, their chiefs, the judges, and their has given you.
officials—and said to them; I am old and well 16 When you have G6transgressed the cov- G6. No curse can come

advanced in age. enant of Yahweh your Father, which He has upon a man, except he dis-
obey Yahweh.
3 You have seen all that Yahweh your Fa­ther commanded you, and you have gone and ser­ved
G1. Your eyes bearing wit- has done to all these nations G1on our behalf, gods (elohim), and bowed down to them, then
ness.
for Yahweh is truly our Father. He is the One the anger of Yahweh will burn against you, and
Who fights for us! you will quickly perish from the rich land He
4 Remember how I have divided to you by has given you.
the casting of lots these nations that remain,
to be an inheritance for your tribes, from the CHAP. 24
Yardan, with all the nations I have wiped out,
as far as the Great Sea; the Mediterranean, in Then Yahshua gathered all the tribes of Israyl
the west. to Shechem. He summoned the elders, leaders,
G2. Those who yet remain 5 Yahweh your Father Himself will drive judges, and officials of Israyl, and they pre­sented
and are not overcome. Yahs- G2
them out of your way. He will push them out themselves in front of Yahweh.
hua 13:2.
from in front of you, and you will take posses­ 2 Then Yahshua said to all the people; This a. Remember, I showed you
sion of their land, just as Yahweh your Father is what Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, says: aLong that the Garden of Eden was
in this place. (Yahshua did
has promised you. ago your forefathers, including Terah the father this when he expounded the
6 Therefore, be very strong to carefully obey of Abraham and Nahor, lived beyond the River; entire Law of Yahweh to the
and do all that is written in the Book of the Law The Euphrates, and they worshiped gods (elohim). people. Yahshua 8:34-35.)
given through Mosheh, without turning aside 3 But I took your ancestor Abraham from
either to the right or to the left; the far side of the River; Euphrates. I made him
G3. And not yet subdued. 7 By not mingling with these nations that are travel through the whole land of Canaan. I gave
G4. The judges must not ad- G3
left with you: by not pronouncing the names him many descendants, and gave him Isaac.
mit anyone who still swears
by his gods (elohim). of their gods (elohim), G4nor causing anyone 4 To Isaac I gave Yaaqob and Esau. To Esau
to administer a vow in their names. You must I gave the mountains of Seir to possess, but Yaa­
not serve them, and you must not bow down to qob and his sons went down to Egypt. There they
them. became a great nation, strong and nu­m erous,
8 You are to hold fast to Yahweh your Fa­ther, and the Egyptians afflicted them.
just as you have until now. 5 Then I sent Mosheh and Aaron, and I
9 Yahweh has driven out before you great afflicted the Egyptians with the signs that I
and powerful nations. As for you, no one has per­f ormed in it, and after that I brought you
stood against you, down to this very day. out.
10 One man of you chases a thousand, be­ 6 When I brought your fathers out of Egypt,
cause it is Yahweh Who fights for you, just as you came to the sea, and the Egyptians pursued
He promised. you with chariots and horsemen as far as the
11 So, be very careful, for your own sakes, Red Sea.
to love Yahweh your Father by obeying Him 7 But they cried to Yahweh, and He put
completely. darkness between you and the Egyptians; He
12 For if in fact you turn away and unite brought the sea over them and covered them.
yourselves to the survivors of these nations that You saw with your own eyes what I did in Egypt,
 YAHSHUA 24 198
then you lived in the wilderness for a long time. witnesses G4against yourselves, that you have G4. If you do the contrary,
your own mouths will con-
8 I brought you to the land of the Amorites, cho­sen to reverence Yahweh—that is, to serve demn you. Mattithyah 15:11.
who lived on the other side of the Yardan, and Him! They said; We are witnesses.
they fought with you. I put them in your power, 23 Yahshua ben Nun said; Now then, throw
and you took possession of their land. I de­stroyed away the G5gods (elohim) that are among you, G5. Out of your hearts and
otherwise.
them from in front of you on your be­half. and incline your heart; minds, toward Yahweh,
9 When Balak the son of Zippor, king of the Father of Is­rayl.
Moab, prepared to fight against Israyl, he sent 24 And the people said to Yahshua; Yahweh
for Balaam son of Beor to put a curse on you. our Father will we serve, and His voice will we
10 But I was not willing to listen to Balaam, obey.
so he blessed you over and over. I rescued you G6. By joining Yahweh
25 So Yahshua made a G6covenant with the and the people together.
from his power. people that day, and made for them a statute Yahshua also read again the
11 Then you crossed the Yardan and came and an ordinance; establishing for them a legal warnings contained in the
to Yericho. The men of Yericho fought against Law.
precedent, in Shechem.
you, as did also the Amorites, Perizzites, Ca­ 26 Then Yahshua wrote these words in the
naanites, Hittites, Girgashites, Hivites, and Book of the Law of Yahweh. And he took a
Yebusites; but I gave them into your power. large stone, and set it up there under the oak
12 I sent the hornet ahead of you, which drove that was by the sanctuary of Yahweh.
out in front of you the two Amorite kings; and 27 And Yahshua said to all the people; Be­
it was not by your own sword nor by your own hold, this stone will be a witness against us. It
bow, that did this. has heard all the word Yahweh has said to us
13 So, I gave you a land for which you had this day. It will be a witness against you, if you
not labored, and cities which you did not build, deny and deceive Yahweh and are untrue to
but on which you live. You eat from vineyards Him.
and olive groves that you did not plant. 28 Then Yahshua dismissed the people, and
G1. This is the true way to 14 Now, therefore, G1reverence Yahweh and sent them to their own inheritance.
receive Yahweh’s blessings,
to learn to reverence and
serve Him in complete honesty and in truth—and 29 After these things, Yahshua ben Nun,
serve Him with an upright put away the gods (elohim) your fathers served the servant of Yahweh, died at the age of one
conscience. on the other side of the aEuphrates River, and hun­dred and ten.
a. This was in what is now
the nation of Iraq before also in Egypt—and serve Yahweh! 30 And they buried him in the land of his
the Flood. 15 But if it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, inheritance, at Timnath Serah in the hill coun­try
then choose for yourselves this day whom you of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash. They laid
will serve — whether the gods (elohim) your with him there, in the tomb where they buried him,
fathers served on the other side of the River; the flint knives with which he had circumcised the
Euphrates, or the gods (elohim) of the Amorites, sons of Israyl at Gilgal, when he brought them out
in whose land you now live; of Egypt, as Yahweh commanded them. They are
G2. Even if the whole world G2
BUT AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE: there to this very day.
were to turn from Yahweh WE WILL SERVE YAHWEH!
(which it has, Revelation 31 Israyl served Yahweh throughout the
12:8-10), we are still bound 16 Then the people answered, and said; Far lifetime of Yahshua, and of the elders who out-
to remain with Him. be it from us to forsake Yahweh, to serve hin­der lived him and who had experienced every­thing
gods (elohim)! Yahweh had done for Israyl.
17 It was Yahweh our Father, Himself, Who 32 Yahseph’s bones, which the children of
brought us and our forefathers up out of Egypt, Israyl had brought up from Egypt, were buried
from the house of bondage, Who performed
at Shechem in the plot of ground which Yaaqob
those great signs in our sight. He protected us
had bought from the sons of Hamor, the father
on our entire journey, and among all the nations
of Shechem, for one hundred pieces of silver,
through which we traveled.
and which had become an inheritance of the
18 And Yahweh drove out from in front of
children of Yahseph.
us all the nations, including the Amorites, who
G3. How much more are 33 And Eleazar son of Aaron died and was
lived in the land. We, too, will serve Yahweh,
we to serve Yahweh through buried at Gibeah, which had been allotted to his
Yahshua Messiah, by Whom
G3
because He is our Father.
son, Phinehas, in the hill country of Eph­raim.
we have received atonement 19 Yahshua said to the people; You are not
for our sins. At that time the children of Israyl had the ark of
able to serve Yahweh; for He is a holy Father!
He is a jealous Father. He will not forgive your Yahweh traveling in their midst; and Phinehas was
rebellion and your sins. priest in the place of Eleazar his father, until he
20 If you forsake Yahweh, and serve gods died and was buried in Gibeah. Then the children
(elohim), He will turn around and do you harm. of Israyl went away, each to the sanctuary in his
He will bring disaster upon you, and make an own city! The children of Israyl worshiped Astarte
end of you, after He has done you well. (Ashtaroth, Easter) and the gods (elohim) of the
21 But the people said to Yahshua; Never! nations sur­rounding them. So Yahweh delivered
It is Yahweh we will serve! them into the power of Eglon, king of Moab, who
22 Yahshua then said to the people; You are oppressed them for eighteen years.
 JUDGES
SHOPHETIM
The Judges
A fter the death of Yahshua ben Nun, the
children of Israyl had asked Yahweh; Who will
urged her to ask her father for a field. When she
got off her donkey, Caleb asked her; What can
be first to go up and fight for us against the I do for you?
Canaanites? 15 She replied; Give me a special blessing.
2 Yahweh had answered: Yahdah is to go. I Since you have given me land in the Negev, give
have given the land into their hands. me also springs of water. So Caleb gave her the
3 Then Yahdah said to Simeon, his brother; upper and lower springs.
Come up with me to my allotted territory so we 16 Now the children of the Kenite, Mosheh’s
may fight against the Canaanites; and then I will father-in-law, went up from the city of palms;
likewise go with you to your allotted ter­ritory. Yericho, with the children of Yahdah into the
So the Simeonites went with them. Wilderness of Yahdah, in the Negev near Arad;
4 Then Yahdah went up, and Yahweh de­ and they went and lived among the Ama­lekites.
livered the Canaanites and the Perizzites into 17 Then the men of Yahdah went with their
their hand; and they killed ten thousand men brothers, the Simeonites, and attacked the
at Bezek. Canaanites living in Sephath, and they utterly
5 It was there they found Adoni-Bezek; My destroyed; cherem, the city. The city came to be
Lord Bezek, and fought against him; soundly known as Hormah; meaning, Destruction.
G4. These cities and sev-
defeating the Canaanites and the Perizzites. 18 The men of Yahdah also captured G4Gaza eral others were later on
G1. This was Yahweh’s just
6 Then Adoni-Bezek fled, but they pursued with its territory, Ashkelon with its territory, possessed by the Philistines.
judgment against this tyrant,
him and caught him, and G1cut off his thumbs Ekron with its territory, and Ashdod with its I Samuyl 6:17.
who confessed that he right-
territory.
fully received what he had and big toes.
done to others. Leviticus 19 Yahweh was truly with Yahdah. They took
7 Then Adoni-Bezek said; Seventy kings with
24:19. possession of the hill country, but they were
their thumbs and big toes cut off have picked
unable to drive the people from the plains,
up crumbs from under my table. Just as I have
because they had iron chariots.
done, so I have also been repaid by Yah­w eh.
20 Just as Mosheh had promised, Hebron
They brought him to Yerusalem, and he died was given to Caleb, who took possession of the
there. three cities, and drove out from it the three sons
G2. Yerusalem would lat- 8 The men of Yahdah attacked Yerusalem of Anak.
er on be possessed by the
Yebusites until David con- also, and took it. They put the city to the sword 21 But the Benyaminites did not drive out G5. After it was burned, the
Yebusites built it up again.
quered it. II Samuyl 5:6. and G2set it on fire. the Yebusites G5living in Yerusalem. To this day
9 Afterward, Yahdah went down to fight the Yebusites live there with the Benyaminites.
against the Canaanites who lived in the hill 22 Likewise, the house of Yahseph had
country, the Negev, and the western foothills. moved against Beth-El; and Yahweh was with
10 Then Yahdah went against the Canaan­ites them.
who lived in Hebron. (Now the name of Hebron 23 When they sent men to spy out Beth-El
G3. These three were gi- formerly was Kiryath Arba.) They defeated (formerly called Luz; Deception);
ants, the descendants of
Anak.
G3
Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai. 24 When the spies saw a man coming out of
11 From there they went against the inha­ the city, they said to him; Show us the entrance
bitants of Debir. (The name of Debir formerly to the city, and we will show you mercy.
was Kiryath Sepher.) 25 So he showed them the entrance to the
12 Then Caleb ben Yephunneh said; Who­ever city, and they put the city to the sword, but
attacks Kiryath Sepher and captures it, to him spared the man and his whole family.
I will give my daughter Achsah in mar­riage. 26 Then the man went to the land of the
13 Othniel son of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger Hit­t ites, built a city, and called its name Luz:
brother, took it. So he gave him his daughter Deception, which is its name to this day.
Achsah in marriage. 27 Menasheh did not drive out the people of
14 One day when she came to Othniel, he Beth Shean, Taanach, Dor, Ibleam, or Megid-
 JUDGES 2 200
G1. Therefore Yahweh do, along with their surrounding villages, G1be­ 7 So the people served Yahweh all the days
permitted the Canaanites cause the Canaanites were determined to live of Yahshua ben Nun, and all the days of the
to dwell in the land. Judges
3:4.
in that land. elders who outlived Yahshua, who had seen all
28 When Israyl became strong, they subjec­ted the great G4works Yahweh had done for Israyl. G4. That is; The wonders
them to forced labor, but they did not com­pletely 8 Yahshua ben Nun, the servant of Yahweh, and miracles.
drive them out. died at the age of one hundred and ten.
29 As for Ephraim, they did not drive out the 9 They buried him in the land of his inher­
Canaanites who were living in Gazer, but the itance, at Timnath Serah in the hill country of
Canaanites continued to live there among them. Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.
30 Neither did Zebulun drive out the Ca­ 10 After that whole generation had been
naanites living in Kitron or Nahalol; rather, gathered to their fathers; completely dying out,
the Canaanites lived in their midst and were another generation grew up who did not know
sub­jected to forced labor. Yahweh, nor the work which He had done for
31 Nor did Asher drive out those living in Israyl.
G5. That is; All manner of
Acco, Sidon, Ahlab, Aczib, Helbah, Aphek, or 11 Then the children of Israyl did evil in gods (elohim).
Rehob. the eyes of Yahweh, and served the G5Baals.
32 Because of this, the people of Asher lived The children of Israyl committed treason against
G2. But made them pay
tribute.
among the Canaanite inhabitants of the land, Yahweh, deserting Him in order to serve lords
for they did not drive them G2out. (baalim), gods (elohim), and goddesses.
33 Nor did Naphtali drive out the inhabitants 12 They forsook Yahweh, the Mighty One of
of Beth Shemesh or Beth Anath; but they lived their fathers, Who had brought them out of the
among the Canaanites, the inhabitants of the land of Egypt; and they followed and wor­shiped
land. Those living in Beth Shemesh and Beth various gods (elohim) of the peoples around
Anath, however, became forced laborers for them. By their worshiping and serving gods and
them. goddesses (elohim), they provoked Yahweh to
34 The Amorites forced the children of Dan anger.
into the hill country, not allowing them to come 13 They provoked Yahweh to anger, because G6. This goddess (elohim)
down into the plain. they forsook Him and worshiped Baal; The Lord, had the form of a female
35 And the Amorites were also determined and the G6Ashtoreth; the goddess Astarte or Easter. sheep among the Sidonians.
to live in Mount Heres, Aiyalon, and Shaalbim, 14 Then the anger of Yahweh burned hot
but when the power of the house of Yahseph against Israyl. So He delivered them into the
became stronger, they were pressed into forced hands of raiders who plundered them. He sold
labor. them into the hands of their enemies all around
36 Now the boundary of the Amorites was them, so they could no longer withstand their
from the ascent of Akrabbim; Scorpion Pass, to enemies.
Sela and beyond. 15 Wherever they went out to fight, the G7hand G7. The vengeance.
of Yahweh was against them to defeat them,
exactly as Yahweh had said, exactly as He had
CHAP. 2 assured them on oath. They were besieged!
G3. This was a messenger
or prophet.
T hen the G3
malak of Yahweh went up from 16 Then, Yahweh raised up judges, who saved
them out of the hands of their plun­derers.
Gilgal to Bochim, and said; Mighty Yahweh
led you out of Egypt and brought you to the 17 Still, they would not listen to their judges;
land He promised to your forefathers; and He truly, they prostituted themselves to hinder gods
said: I will never break My covenant with you. (elohim) and bowed themselves and worshiped
2 And you must make no covenant-treaties in front of them! Unlike their fathers, they G8. Meaning; The true
with the inhabitants of this land, and you must quickly turned from the G8 way their fathers religion.

tear down their altars. But you have disobeyed walked: the way of obedience to the Laws of
My voice! How could you have done this? Yahweh.
3 Because you have done this, I said: I will 18 Whenever Yahweh raised up a judge for
not drive them out from in front of you. They them, He was with the judge, and saved them
will be thorns in your sides! Their gods (elohim) out of the hands of their enemies all the days of
will be a trap for you! the judge; for Yahweh had compassion on them
G9. Seeing their cruelty.
4 When the malak of Yahweh had spoken as they groaned under those who G9op­p ressed
these things to all the children of Israyl, the and afflicted them.
people wept aloud. 19 But when the judge died, they turned to
5 Then they called that place Bokim; Weep­ their former evil behavior, and behaved more
ing. There they offered sacrifices to Yahweh. cor­ruptly than their fathers, following the gods
6 After Yahshua had dismissed the people (elohim)—serving and worshiping them. They
of Israyl, they went to take possession of the did not give up their own doings, nor cease from
land. their stub­born ways.
 201 JUDGES 3
20 Then the anger of Yahweh burned hot 12 Then the children of Israyl again did evil
G5. The enemies of Yah-
against Israyl; and He said: Because this nation in the sight of Yahweh. Because they did this weh’s people have no pow-
has transgressed My covenant, which I first en- evil, G5Yahweh gave Eglon king of Moab power er over them except when
acted for their forefathers, and has not lis­tened over Israyl. Yahweh allows it.
to My voice. 13 Eglon enlisted as allies the Ammonites
21 I, also, will no longer drive out from in and the Amalekites. They went out and de­feated
front of them the nations Yahshua left when he Israyl, and took possession of the city of palms;
died. Yericho.
G1. So that both the out- 22 I will use those nations to G1test Israyl, to 14 The children of Israyl were subject to
ward enemies and the false see whether they will keep the ways of Yahweh,
prophets are but a trial to Eglon king of Moab for eighteen years.
our faith. Deuteronomy 13:3. to walk in them as their fathers observed and 15 Then again, the children of Israyl cried
did them, or not. out to Yahweh, and He gave them a deliver-
23 Therefore, Yahweh allowed those na­tions er — Ehud, the son of Gera, a Benyaminite, a
to remain without driving them out im­mediately; left-handed man. The children of Israyl sent
nor did He deliver them into the hand of Yahs- him with tribute to Eglon, king of Moab.
hua. 16 Now Ehud had made a double-edged
sword about a cubit long; probably about 1 1/2
CHAP. 3 feet, which he strapped to his right thigh under
his clothing.
G2. Which were achieved
These are the communities Yahweh let re­main, 17 So he presented the tribute to Eglon,
in order to test the children of Israyl who had king of Moab; and Eglon was an exceptionally
by the hand of Yahweh, and
not the power of man. not experienced any of the G2wars in Ca­naan. fat man.
2 (He did this to teach warfare to the de­ 18 When he had finished presenting the trib-
scendants of the children of Israyl who had no ute, he escorted the men who had carried it.
previous experience in battle.) 19 However, at the images near Gilgal he
3 These were: the five rulers of the Philistines, himself turned back, and said; I have a secret
all the Canaanites, the Sidonians, and the Hivites message for you, O king. Then Eglon said to his
living in the Lebanon mountains from Mount attendants; Depart! And all those who were
Baal Hermon to the entrance of Ha­math. attending him went out.
4 They were left in order to test the children 20 Then Ehud approached him (now Eglon
of Israyl; to see whether they would obey the was sitting upstairs in his cool private cham­ber).
Laws of Yahweh, which He had commanded Then Ehud said; I have a message from Yahweh
their fathers, by the hand of Mosheh. for you. When he got up from his seat, Eglon
5 So, the children of Israyl lived among the was close at hand.
Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hi- 21 As he rose up, Ehud reached with his left
vites, and the Yebusites. hand, drew the sword from his right thigh, and
G3. Contrary to Yahweh’s
6 And they took G3their daughters in marriage
Law. plunged it into Eglon’s belly.
and gave their own daughters to their sons, and
22 Even the handle sank in after the blade.
they worshiped and served their gods (elohim).
Ehud did not pull the sword out, and the fat
7 In this way the children of Israyl did evil in
closed in over it.
the sight of Yahweh. They forgot Yahweh their
Father, and served baalim; the lords (baalim) and 23 Then, Ehud went out through the porch,
G4. This included trees or
gods (elohim), and G4ashtaroth; the goddesses. and shut the doors of the upper room behind
stakes erected for godwor-
ship (the worship of elohim). 8 Therefore, the anger of Yahweh burned hot him, and locked them.
against Israyl, and He sold them into the hand 24 After he had gone, the servants came and
of Cushan-Rishathaim, King of Aram Naharaim; found the doors of the upper room locked. They
Northwest Mesopotamia. The children of Israyl said; He must be relieving himself in the inner
served Cushan-Rishathaim for eight years. room of the house.
9 But the children of Israyl cried out to Yah- 25 So they waited until they were embar­
weh, and Yahweh raised up a deliverer for the rassed, and still Eglon had not opened the doors
children of Israyl, who saved them; Othniel son of the upper room. Then they took a key and
of Kenaz, Caleb’s younger brother. unlocked the doors, and found their ruler dead
10 The Spirit of Yahweh came upon him, on the floor.
and he judged Israyl. He went forth to war, 26 Ehud escaped while they delayed. He
and Yahweh delivered Cushan-Rishathaim, passed by the images and escaped to Seirah.
king of Aram, into the hands of Othniel, who 27 When he arrived there, he blew a trumpet
over­powered him. in the hill country of Ephraim, and the children
11 Then the land had peace for forty years, of Israyl went down with him from the hills, and
until Othniel son of Kenaz died. he led them.
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28 Then he said to them; Follow me, for the hand of a woman. So Deborah went with
Yahweh has delivered your enemies, the Mo­ Barak to Kedesh;
abites, into your hand. So they followed him 10 Then Barak summoned Zebulun and
down; and after taking possession of the fords Naphtali to Kedesh. Ten thousand men fol­lowed
of the Yardan that led to Moab, they allowed him, and Deborah also went with him.
no one to cross over. 11 Now Heber the Kenite, of the children of
29 At that time they killed about ten thou­ Hobab, the relation-by-law of Mosheh, had sep-
sand men of Moab, all vigorous and strong; not arated himself from the other Kenites, and had
a man escaped. pitched his tent near the great tree in Zaanannim,
30 That day Moab was made subject to Is­rayl, near Kedesh.
and the land had peace for eighty years. 12 And it was reported to Sisera that Barak
31 And after Ehud came Shamgar, the son the son of Abinoam had gone up to Mount
G1. So that it is not the of Anath, who killed six hundred men of the Tabor.
number nor the means that
Yahweh regards when He
Phil­istines with an G1ox goad; and he also saved 13 So Sisera gathered all his chariots—nine
gets the victory. Is­rayl. hundred chariots of iron, and all the people with
him, from Harosheth Hagoyim to the Ki­s hon
CHAP. 4 River.
14 Then Deborah said to Barak; Go! For
A fter Ehud died, the children of Israyl once this is the day Yahweh has delivered Sisera into
again did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; your hands. Has not Yahweh gone out in front
2 So Yahweh then sold them into the power of of you? So Barak descended from Mount Ta­bor,
Yabin, a king of Canaan who reigned in Hazor. with ten thousand men following him.
The commander of his army was Sisera, who 15 At Barak’s advance, Yahweh confounded
lived in Harosheth Hagoyim. Sisera; defeating all his chariots and all his army
3 And the children of Israyl cried out to with the edge of the sword. So Sisera abandoned
Yahweh for help, because he had nine hundred his chariot, and fled on foot.
iron chariots, and had cruelly oppressed the 16 But Barak pursued the chariots and army
children of Israyl for twenty years. as far as Harosheth Hagoyim. All the army of
4 1Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Sisera fell by the edge of the sword; not a man
Lappidoth, was judging Israyl at that time; was left.
5 She would preside under the palm tree of 17 However, Sisera fled on foot to the tent G2. Whose ancestors were
Deborah, between Ramah and Beth-El in the of Yael, the wife of G2Heber the Kenite, because strangers who converted and
Ephraimite hill country, and the children of Israyl began reverencing Yahweh;
there were friendly relations between Yabin, king thus being joined to Israyl.
came to her to have their disputes decided. of Hazor, and the clan of Heber, the Kenite.
a. Barak is mentioned in 6 And she sent, and summoned aBarak the 18 Yael went out to meet Sisera, and said to
Hebrews 11:32.
son of Abinoam; her husband, from Kedesh in him; Come, my ruler, come right in. Do not be
Naphtali, and said to him; Yahweh, the Father afraid. And when he had come into her tent,
of Israyl, commands you: Go, take with you ten she covered him with a blanket.
thousand men of Naphtali and Zebulun, and 19 Then he said to her; Give me a little water
lead the way to Mount Tabor. to drink, for I am thirsty. So she opened a skin
7 I will bring Sisera, the commander of Ya­ of milk, gave him a drink, and covered him up.
bin’s army, against you, along with his chariots 20 And he said to her; Stand in the doorway
and his multitudes, at the River Kishon; and I of your tent, and if any man comes and asks you:
will deliver him into your hands. Is there any man here? tell him; No.
8 However, Barak her husband said to her; 21 But Yael, Heber’s wife, picked up a tent
If you will go with me, then I will go. But if you peg and a hammer and went quietly to him
will not go with me, then I will not go. while he lay fast asleep, exhausted. Then she
9 So she said; I will surely go with you, but drove the tent peg through his temple into the
there will be no glory for you in the journey you ground, and he died.
are taking, because Yahweh will sell Sisera into 22 And then, as Barak pursued Sisera, Yael
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1. Verse 4:4 — Deborah is called the wife of Lappidoth, which came out to meet him, and said to him; Come,
means: Flasher. The name Lappidoth does not appear again in this I will show you the man whom you seek. And
account, and is possibly Deborah’s husband’s nickname. Tradition
knew him chiefly as Barak, meaning: Lightning. The force of this when he went into her tent, there lay Sisera,
opening play upon the name of a great military leader, will only with the tent peg through his temple—dead.
emerge from a careful scrutiny of the account's characterization
of Barak, who is away on a campaign as the account begins, and 23 So, on that day Yahweh subdued Yabin,
whom Deborah has to send for. Note the dramatic reversal at the king of Canaan, in the presence of the children
point where Yahweh “confounded” Sisera, that is, became too
much for his military brain. Sisera was a Sea Peoples deserter of Israyl.
who ran away from the battle, leaving his own defeated forces to 24 And the hand of the children of Israyl
be totally annihilated. Barak gave chase, but Yael was a covenant
loyalist, which explains why she is “most blessed” in Judges 5:24.
grew stronger and stronger against Yabin king
Deborah also proclaimed more than she knew at the beginning of of Canaan, until they had destroyed Yabin king
the account, when she told Barak that Sisera would be delivered of Canaan.
into the hand of a woman.
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CHAP. 5 lives; their lives to the point of death. Naphtali
also, on the heights of the battlefield.
Then Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam 19 The kings came and fought; the kings
sang on that day, saying; of Canaan fought at Taanach by the waters of
2 When the leaders in Israyl take the lead, Megiddo. They carried off no silver, no plund­er.
when the people willingly offer themselves; 20 From the heavens fought the stars; from
blessed be Yahweh! their courses they fought against Sisera!
3 Hear, O king! Give ear, O princes! I, yes 21 The torrent of Kishon swept them away;
I, will sing to Yahweh; I will sing to Yahweh that ancient torrent, the torrent of Kishon.
Fa­ther of Israyl. March on, my soul; be strong!
4 O Yahweh, when You went out from Seir, 22 Then the horses’ hooves pounded. Gal­
when You marched from the land of Edom, the loping, galloping of his steeds.
earth shook, the heavens poured, the clouds 23 O Curse Meroz; said the malak of Yah­weh.
poured down water. Curse its people bitterly, because they did not
5 The mountains quaked in front of Yah­weh, come to help Yahweh; to help Yahweh against
the One of Sinai; in front of Yahweh, Father of the mighty.
Israyl! 24 Most blessed among women is Yael, the
6 In the days of Shamgar, son of Anath, in wife of Heber the Kenite; among women in
G1. For fear of the enemies. the days of Yael: the highways were G1deserted, tents she is most blessed!
and the travelers walked along the byways. 25 Water he asked for, and she gave him
7 The warriors grew plump; in Israyl they milk; in a bowl fit for nobles, she brought him
grew plump, until you, Deborah, rose up; rose curdled milk.
up a mother in Israyl. 26 She stretched her hand to the tent peg,
8 They chose new gods (elohim); then they her right hand to the workmen’s hammer; she
fought in the gates. Not a shield or a spear was pounded Sisera, she broke his head, she split
seen among forty thousand in Israyl. and struck through his temple.
9 My heart was with the leaders of Israyl who 27 At her feet he sank, he fell, he lay still; at
offered themselves willingly with the people. her feet he sank, he fell; where he sank, there
Blessed be Yahweh! he fell—dead.
10 O riders of white she-donkeys, O you who 28 The mother of Sisera peered through
sit on the judgment seat, O you who walk along the window, and cried out through the lattice:
the road; Why is his chariot so long in coming? Why is
11 Listen to the sound of singers between the clat­ter of his chariots delayed?
watering places. They recite the righteous acts 29 The wisest of her ladies answer her; yes,
of Yahweh; the righteous acts of His warriors in she answers herself.
Israyl. Then the people of Yahweh went down 30 Are they not finding and dividing the
to the city gate. plunder: a girl or two for each man, colorful
12 Awake! Awake, Deborah! Awake! Awake! garments as spoil for Sisera; colorful garments
Sing a song! Rise up, Barak! Take your pris­oners, embroidered, highly embroidered garments for
O son of Abinoam! the neck of the spoiler? All these as plunder?
13 Then the survivors came down to the 31 In this way may all Your enemies perish,
nobles; the people of Yahweh came to me with O Yahweh! But may they who love You be like
the mighty. the sun when it comes out in full strength! Then
14 Some came from Ephraim, whose roots the land had peace for forty years.
were in Amalek; Benyamin was with the people
who followed you. From Makir captains came CHAP. 6
down, from Zebulun: those who carry a com­
mander’s scepter. Again the children of Israyl did a
evil in the eyes a. It is clear that the sin was,
15 Issachar’s captains were with Deborah, of Yahweh. So Yahweh gave them into the hands as usual, idolatry with the
Canaanite gods (elohim).
Issachar was Barak’s support; dispatched to the of the Midianites for seven years. The Jerome Biblical Com-
plain, under his command; among the divi­sions 2 Because the power of Midian was so op­ mentary by Brown, Fitzmyer,
of Reuben there was great searching of heart. pressive, the children of Israyl made dens, caves, and Murphy, Volume 1, Page
155.
16 Why did you stay among the campfires and strongholds in the mountains for themselves.
listening to the whistling for the flocks? In the 3 Whenever Israyl had planted, those of the
districts of Reuben there was much searching Midianites, Amalekites, and the people of the
of heart. East would invade the country;
17 Gilead stayed beyond the Yardan. Why 4 They would encamp against them and de­
did Dan remain on ships? Asher remained at stroy the land’s produce all the way to Gaza.
the seashore, and stayed on his coves. They would leave no means of livelihood, neither
18 The people of Zebulun risked their very sheep, ox, nor donkey.
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5 They would come up with their livestock Gideon did so.
and their tents; as numerous as locusts. They 21 The malak of Yahweh extended the tip
and their camels were without number; and they of the staff that was in his hand and touched
entered the land to destroy it. the meat and the unleavened cakes; and then G2. By the power of Yah-
weh only as in the sacrifice
6 So Israyl became utterly destitute because fire G2flared up from the rock, and consumed on Mount Carmel. I Kings
of Midian, and the children of Israyl cried out the meat and the unleavened bread. And the 18:38.
to Yahweh. malak of Yahweh disappeared from his sight.
7 On one occasion the children of Israyl cried 22 Now when Gideon realized that it was
out to Yahweh because of Midian, the malak of Yahweh, he said; Oh no! O Mighty
8 Then Yahweh sent a prophet to the child­ Yahweh! For now I have seen the malak of
ren of Israyl, who said to them; Here is what Yahweh face to face!
Yahweh, Father of Israyl, has said: I brought 23 But Yahweh said to him: Shalom! Do not
you up from Egypt, and brought you out of the be afraid, you will not die.
house of bondage; 24 Gideon built an altar there for Yahweh,
9 I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyp­ and called it: Yahweh Shalom; Yahweh is Peace.
tians, and from the power of all who oppressed To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiez­rites.
you. I drove them out in front of you for your 25 That same night Yahweh said to him: Take
sake, and I gave you their land. your father’s young bull, the second one, seven
10 I also said to you: I am Yahweh your Fa- years old, and tear down your father’s altar to
a. Translated fear not the ther; ado not reverence the Gods (Elohim) of 1
Baal, and chop down the Asherah pole along
gods in the King James ver- the Amorites, in whose land you live. But you side of it.
sion.
have not obeyed My voice! 26 Then build an altar to Yahweh your Father
11 The malak of Yahweh came and sat down on top of this stronghold, with stones in the
under the oak in Ophrah, which belonged to proper arrangement. You will take the num­
Yahash the Abiezrite, where his son Gideon ber two bull, and present it as a burnt offering,
was threshing wheat in a winepress, to hide it using the wood from the Asherah pole, which
from the Midianites. you will chop down.
12 And the malak of Yahweh appeared to 27 So Gideon took ten men from among his
him, and said; Yahweh is with you, leader in servants, and did just as Yahweh had said to him.
Israyl! But he was too afraid of his father’s household
13 Then Gideon said to him; O my ruler, if and the men of his city to do this by day, so he
Yahweh is with us, why then has all this come did it by night.
upon us? And where are all His miracles our 28 When the men of the city rose early that
fathers told us about, saying: Did not Yahweh next morning, they found Baal’s altar had been
bring us up out of Egypt? But now, Yahweh torn down, and the Asherah pole alongside it
has forsaken us, and has delivered us into the chopped down, and the number two bull was
power of the Midianites. being consumed on the altar which had been
14 Then Yahweh turned to him, and said: Go built.
in the strength you have, and save Israyl out of 29 They asked one another; Who has done
Midian’s hand. Have I not sent you? this thing? When they made inquiry and inves­
15 But Gideon said to Him; O my Mighty tigated, they were told; Gideon the son of Yah­ash
One, how can I save Israyl? Behold, my clan has done this thing.
is the weakest one in Menasheh, and I am the 30 Then the men of the city said to Yahash,
most insignificant in my own family. Gideon’s father; Bring out your son. He must
16 Then Yahweh said to him: Because Yah­ die, because he has broken down Baal’s altar,
weh is with you, you shall defeat the Midianites and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.
as if they were but one man! 31 But Yahash replied to the angry crowd G3. Thus we should justify
G1. So that we see that 17 Then he said to Him; If I have found who stood against him; Would you prosecute those who are zealous for
the flesh, which cannot be
persuaded without a sign, is
honor in Your sight, give me a G1sign that it is for Baal? Are you going to save him? Whoever Yahweh’s cause, even though
the multitude may be against
enemy to Yahweh. really You talking to me. prosecutes for him, G3let him be put to death by us.
18 Do not go away from here, I ask you, until morning! For if he is a god (el), let him plead
I come to You and bring my gift and set it in his own case for himself, because Gideon tore
front of You. And He said: I will wait until you down his altar!
come back. 32 So that day they called Gideon Yerub­baal,
19 And Gideon went in and prepared a young saying; Let Baal Sue Him, for he tore down his
goat, and unleavened bread from an ephah of altar!
flour. The meat he put in a basket, and the 33 Then all the Midianites, Amalekites, and
broth he put in a pot. He brought them out and the people of the East gathered together, cross­ed
of­fered them to Him under the oak. over, and encamped in the Valley of Yezreel.
20 The malak of Yahweh said to him; Take ________________________________________________
1. Verse 6:25 — Baal: The Lord. Asherah Pole: The Sacred Pole;
the meat and the unleavened bread and lay A straight wooden pole used to exactly ascertain the Equinoxes
them on this rock, then pour out the broth. And and Solstices— setting the pagan feasts by the use of the SUN.
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34 Then Yahweh’s Spirit came upon Gideon, 7 Then Yahweh said to Gideon: With the
and he blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiez­ three hundred men who lapped I will save you,
rites to follow him. and deliver the Midianites into your hand. Let
35 Then he sent messengers throughout all the other men go, each to his own place.
Menasheh, who also gathered behind him. He 8 So Gideon sent the rest of the sons of Israyl
also sent messengers to Asher, Zebulun, and to their own places, but kept the three hundred,
Naphtali. Then they went up to meet him. who took over the provisions and trumpets of
36 Gideon said to Yahweh; If You will save the others. Now the camp of Midian lay below
Israyl by my hand, as You have promised— him in the valley.
37 Look, I have put a fleece of wool on the 9 During that night Yahweh said to Gideon:
threshing floor. If there is dew on the fleece Get up, go down into the camp, for I have de-
only, while all the ground is dry, then I will livered it into your hand.
know that You will save Israyl by my hand, just 10 However, if you are afraid to go down,
as You have said. then go down with your servant Purah to their
38 And it was so. When he rose early the next camp. You will then hear what they are say­ing.
morning and squeezed the fleece together, he 11 After that, you will be much bolder and
collected enough dew from the fleece to fill a you will go down into the camp. So he and his
bowl with water. servant Purah went down to the outpost of the
39 Then Gideon said to Yahweh; Do not be armed men who were in that camp.
angry with me, but let me speak just one more 12 The Midianites, Amalekites, and all the
time. I will test just once more with the fleece. people of the East had settled into the valley,
Please let the fleece alone be dry, while the dew as numerous as locusts. Their camels could no
comes over all the ground. more be counted than the sands on the sea­shore.
40 And Yahweh did so that night. It was dry 13 When Gideon arrived, a man was just
on the fleece only, but there was dew on all the then describing a dream to his friend. He said;
ground. I had a dream. To my surprise, a moldy loaf of
barley bread came tumbling into Midian’s camp.
CHAP. 7 It struck the tent with such force that the tent
overturned and collapsed.
T hen Yerubbaal; Let Baal Sue, (really Gide- 14 His friend replied; This can be nothing
on) and all the people with him rose early and other than the sword of Gideon son of Yahash,
encamped by Harod’s spring. The camp of the Israylite. Yahweh has given the Midianites
Midian was in the valley, north of them near and the whole camp into his hands.
the hill of Moreh. 15 When Gideon heard the telling of the G1. He gave thanks unto
Yahweh .
2 Yahweh said to Gideon: The people that dream and its interpretation, he G1worshiped
are with you are too many for Me to surrender Yahweh. He returned to the camp of Israyl,
Midian to their power, or Israyl may become and said; Up! For Yahweh has surrendered the
proud against Me, and say; Our own hands have Midianite forces into your hands!
saved us. 16 He divided the three hundred men into
3 Now, announce in the hearing of the peo­ three companies, and he gave each man a trum­
G2. Yahweh used means
ple, and say; Whoever is trembling with fear, pet and an empty jar, with torches inside the that appeared to be weak to
let him turn back and leave Mount Gilead. So G2
jars. show that the whole victory
22,000 men left, while 10,000 remained. 17 He said to them; Keep your eye upon me came from Him.

4 Then Yahweh said to Gideon: The people and follow my lead. When I get to the edge of
are still too many. Make them go down to the the camp, do exactly as I do.
water, and I will test them there for you. If I 18 When I and all who are with me blow our
say; This one shall go with you, he shall go with trumpets, then you blow the trumpets too, all G3. That is; The victory will
you; but if I say; This one shall not go with you, around the entire camp, and shout: G3For Yah­ be Yahweh’s and Gideon’s.
then he shall not go. weh and for Gideon!
5 So he brought the people to the water. 19 Gideon and the hundred men with him
Then Yahweh said to Gideon: Everyone who reached the edge of the camp at the beginning
laps with his tongue, the way a dog laps, cup­ping of the middle watch, just after they had changed
his hand and bringing it to his mouth, set apart the guard. They blew their trumpets and broke
by themselves. Everyone who goes down on his the jars that were in their hands.
knees to drink water, set apart by them­selves. 20 Then the three companies blew the trum­
6 The total of those who lapped like a dog, pets and shattered the jars. They held the torches
putting their hand to their mouth, was only three in their left hands and their trumpets in their
hundred men. All the rest of the men got down right hands, so they could blow them, and shout- G4. Shall destroy the ene-
on their knees to drink water. ed; A G4sword for Yahweh and for Gideon! mies.
 JUDGES 8 206
21 While each man stood in his position tear down this tower!
around the camp, all the Midianites ran away, 10 Now Zebah and Zalmunna were in Karkor
crying out as they fled. with a force of about l5,000 men, all that were
22 When the three hundred blew the trum­ left of the armies of the people of the East,
pets, Yahweh caused the men throughout the because 120,000 swordsmen had fallen.
G1. Yahweh caused the camp to turn on each G1other with their swords. 11 Gideon went up by the road of the no­mads
Midianites to kill one an- The army fled to Beth Shittah toward Zererah, east of Nobah and Yogbeliah, and at­tacked the
other.
as far as the boundary of Abel Meholah near unsuspecting army.
Tabbath. 12 Zebah and Zalmunna fled, but Gideon
23 Then the men of Israyl from Naphtali, chased after them and captured the two Mid­
Asher, and all of Menasheh gathered together ianite kings, Zebah and Zalmunna, and de­feated
and chased the Midianites. their whole army.
24 Then Gideon sent messengers through­out 13 Then Gideon, the son of Yahash, re­turned
the hill country of Ephraim, saying; Come down from the battle with Zebah and Zalmun­n a by
against the Midianites and capture the watering the way of Heres Pass.
places from them as far as Beth Barah and the 14 He captured a young man belonging to
Yardan. Then all the men of Ephraim gathered the men of Succoth, and questioned him. He
together and seized the watering places as far listed for him the leaders of Succoth and its
as Beth Barah and the Yardan. elders— seventy-seven men.
25 They also captured two of the Midianite 15 Then he went to the men of Succoth and
leaders, Oreb and Zeeb. They killed Oreb at said; Here they are—Zebah and Zalmunna—
the rock of Oreb, and Zeeb at the winepress of about whom you ridiculed me, saying; Are the
Zeeb. They chased the Midianites and brought hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your
the heads of Oreb and Zeeb to Gideon, who power, that we should give bread to your weary
was by the Yardan. men?
16 Then he took the city’s elders, and he
CHAP. 8 taught those men a lesson by flailing the men
of Suc­coth with wilderness-thorns and briars!
Now the men of Ephraim asked Gideon; What 17 Then he tore down the tower of Penuel
is this you have done to us, by not calling us when and killed the men of the city.
you went out to fight Midian? They criticized 18 Then he asked Zebah and Zalmunna;
him sharply. What kind of men did you kill at Tabor? They
2 But he answered them; What, now, have I answered him; Men like you, each one with the
done, as compared with you? Is not the glean­ings bearing of a prince.
of Ephraim’s grapes better than the full vintage 19 Gideon replied; Those were my brothers,
harvest of Abiezer? the sons of my own mother. As surely as Yahweh
3 Yahweh gave Oreb and Zeeb, the Midian­ite lives, if you had spared their lives, I would not
princes, into your power. What was I able to do be killing you.
compared to you? When he had said this, their 20 Then he said to Yether his firstborn; Rise
resentment against him subsided. up and kill them! But the boy would not draw his
4 Gideon and his three hundred men, ex­ sword, because he was afraid, being still a youth.
hausted yet still giving chase, came to the Yar­dan 21 But Zebah and Zalmunna said; You take
and crossed it. a stand and kill us, for a man is measured by
5 Then he said to the men of Succoth; Please his strength! So Gideon stepped forward and
give loaves of bread to the men who follow me, killed them, and took the crescent ornaments
for they are exhausted, and we are still pursuing from the necks of their camels.
Zebah and Zalmunna, kings of Midian. 22 The children of Israyl said to Gideon;
6 But the officials of Succoth said; Are the Reign over us — you, and your son, and your
hands of Zebah and Zalmunna now in your grandson — for you have saved and delivered
hands, that we should give bread to your army? us from the hand of Midian.
7 So Gideon said; Because of this, when 23 But Gideon said to them; I will not reign
Yahweh has delivered Zebah and Zalmunna over you. My son will not reign over you. Yahweh
into my power, then I will tear your flesh with shall G2reign over you! G2. His intent was to show
himself thankful for this vic-
the thorns of the wilderness and with briers! 24 Then Gideon said to them; Let me make tory by the restoration of
8 Then he went up from there to Penuel and a request of you. Give me, each of you, the the reverence of Yahweh,
spoke to them in the same way, and the men of ear­r ings you took as plunder. (They had gold because this was previously
not being done according to
Penuel answered him in the same way the men ear­rings in their plunder, because those whom Yahweh’s Laws, which led to
of Succoth had answered him. they defeated were Ish­maylites.) their destruction.
9 So he also spoke to the men of Penuel, 25 So they answered; We will be glad to give
and said; When I come back in peace, I will them to you. Then they spread out a garment,
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and each man threw into it the earrings from hid himself.
his plunder. 6 Then all the men of Shechem gathered
26 The weight of the gold earrings he re­ together, all of Beth Millo, and they crowned
quested was one thousand, seven hundred gold Abimelech king beside the great tree at the
shekels; about 43 pounds, not including the pillar in Shechem.
crescents, pendants, and purple garments which 7 When Yahtham was told about this, he
were on the Midianite kings, and not including climbed up on the top of Mount Gerizim, and
the crescent ornaments on their camels’ necks. shouted to them; Listen to me, you men of
27 Then Gideon made it into an ephod, Shechem! And let Yahweh listen to you!
which he placed in Ophrah, his city. All Israyl 8 G4The trees set out determined to anoint G4. By this parable he de-
clares that those who are not
prostituted themselves there! It became a snare over them a king. They said to the olive tree: covetous are most worthy of
to Gideon and his house! Reign over us! honor, but those who are
28 Midian was subdued in front of the chil- 9 But the olive tree said to them: Should covetous abuse their honor
both to their own destruction
dren of Israyl, and they no longer raised their I cease making my oil, with which they honor as well as others.
heads. During Gideon’s lifetime, the land had Yahweh and men, to go and sway over trees?
peace for forty years. 10 Then the trees said to the fig tree: You
29 Then Yerubbaal (Gideon), the son of come and reign over us!
Yahash, went back home to live. 11 But the fig tree said to them: Should I
30 He had seventy sons, of his own offspring, cease bearing fruit, so delicious and sweet, to
for he had many wives. go and sway over trees?
31 His concubine, who lived in Shechem, also 12 Then the trees said to the vine: You come
bore him a son, whom he named Abi­m elech; and reign over us!
meaning, My Father is King, 13 But the vine said to them: Should I cease
32 Gideon son of Yahash died at a great old bringing forth new wine, which cheers both
age and was buried in the tomb of Yahash his Yahweh and men, to go and sway over trees?
father, in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. 14 Then all the trees said to the bramble:
33 No sooner had Gideon died, than the You come and reign over us!
children of Israyl again prostituted themselves 15 The bramble said to the trees: If you
G1. This is Baal (The Lord),
with the Baals; Lords, Gods, and Goddesses really want to anoint me king over you, come
to whom they had bound (Elohim), and made G1Baal-Berith; meaning and take refuge in my shade; but if not, then
themselves. Lord of the Covenant, their god (el). let war come out of the bramble and consume
34 The children of Israyl did not remember the cedars of Lebanon!
Yahweh their Father, Who saved them from the 16 Therefore, if you have acted honorably and
power of their enemies all around them. truthfully in making Abimelech king, and if you
G2. They were unmindful of
Yahweh, and unkind toward
35 Nor did they G2deal faithfully to the house have dealt fairly with Yerubbaal and his house,
Him, Who had given them of Yerubbaal (Gideon) for the things he had and if you have treated him as he deserves—
so great a blessing. done for them. 17 (For my father fought for you, risked
his life, and saved you out of the hand of the
CHAP. 9 Midianites;
18 But you have risen up this day against
G3. To practice with his kin-
A bimelech the son of Yerubbaal went to my father’s house, and killed his seventy sons
folk to attain the kingdom. Shechem, to his G3mother’s brothers; his uncles, on one stone. You have made Abimelech, the
and to all his mother’s clan, saying; son of his maidservant, king over the men of
2 Ask all the citizens of Shechem; Which is She­chem, because he is your brother)—
better for you: For all seventy of the sons of 19 If, then, you have acted honorably and
Yerubbaal to reign over you, or for only one truthfully toward Yerubbaal and his family
to reign over you? Remember, I am your own today; may Abimelech be your joy, and may
flesh and blood. you be his, as well.
3 So his mother’s relatives reported the 20 But if you have not; may war come out
whole proposal, on his behalf, in the hearing of from Abimelech, and consume you, O men of
all the rulers of Shechem. They were inclined Shechem and Beth Millo; and may war come out
to follow Abimelech, because they said; He is from you, O men of Shechem and Beth Millo,
our brother. and consume Abimelech!
4 They gave him seventy silver shekels; about 21 Then Yahtham fled. He ran away to Beer,
1 3/4 pounds, from the temple of Baal-Berith, and settled there because of his brother, Abi-
which Abimelech used to hire worthless and melech.
reckless men, who became his followers. 22 After Abimelech had reigned over Israyl
5 He went to his father’s house in Ophrah, for three years, G5. Because the people
consented with Abimelech
and on one stone murdered his seventy bro­thers, 23 Yahweh sent an evil G5 spirit between in the shedding of innocent
the sons of Yerubbaal. But Yahtham, the young- Abimelech and the men of Shechem, and the blood, Yahweh destroyed all
est son of Yerubbaal, was left alive be­cause he men of Shechem acted treacherously against of them.
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Abimelech. Abimelech that we should serve him? Is not
24 Yahweh brought this to pass in order for the this the force you despised? Go out now, if you
crime done to the seventy sons of Yerubbaal to will, and fight with them.
be settled, and for their blood to be avenged 39 So Gaal went out with the people watching,
upon Abimelech their brother, who killed them, leading the men of Shechem, and fought with
and on the men of Shechem, who had helped Abimelech.
him murder his brothers. 40 Abimelech chased him, and many fell
25 In opposition to him, these men of She­ wounded in the flight— all the way to the en-
chem set men on the hilltops to ambush and rob trance to the gate.
all who passed by, and this was told to Abimelech. 41 Then Abimelech stayed at Arumah, and
26 Gaal son of Ebed moved with his bro­thers Zebul drove out Gaal and his brothers, so they
into Shechem, and its men put their confidence could not live in Shechem.
in him. 42 The next day the people of Shechem
27 So they went out into the fields, and ga­ went out to the fields, and this was reported to
thered the grapes from their vineyards and trod Abimelech.
them, and made merry. Then they went into the 43 So he took his men, divided them into
house of their god (el), and ate and drank, and three companies, and set an ambush in the
cursed Abimelech. fields. When he saw the people coming out of
28 Then Gaal, the son of Ebed, said; Who the city, he rose up against them and attacked
is Abimelech, and who is Shechem, that we them.
should be subject to him? Is he not Yerubbaal’s 44 Abimelech and the companies with him
son? Is not Zebul his officer? Serve the men of rushed forward to a position at the entrance to
Hamor, Shechem’s father, but why should we the city gate. Then two companies rushed upon
serve Abimelech? those in the fields and cut them down.
29 If only I were leading this people! Then 45 All that day Abimelech fought against
I would remove Abimelech! I would challenge the city. He took the city and killed the people
Abimelech, and say: Build up your army and in it, then he demolished the city and sowed it
come out! with salt.
30 When Zebul, the commander of the city, 46 When all this was heard by the men of the
heard the words of Gaal the son of Ebed, his tower of Shechem, they entered the stronghold
anger was aroused. of the temple of the god, El Berith.
31 So he sent messengers to Abimelech se­ 47 When Abimelech heard they had gath-
cretly, to tell him; Gaal son of Ebed and his ered there,
brothers have come to Shechem and are stir­ring 48 He and all his men went up Mount Zal­
up the city against you. mon. He took an ax, cut off a bough of a tree,
32 Therefore, get up by night, you and your and laid it on his shoulder. Then he said to the
forces with you, and wait in ambush in the plain. men with him; Hurry and do exactly as I have
33 Then in the morning, when the sun comes done.
up, you shall charge into the city. And then, when 49 So all the men cut boughs and followed
he and his force are coming out toward you, you Abimelech. They piled them against the strong­
may do to him whatever the opportunity offers. -hold, and set it on fire over the people inside.
34 So Abimelech and all his force with him All the people in the tower of Shechem, about
set out by night, and took up concealed posi­tions a thousand men and women, died there.
near Shechem, dividing into four companies. 50 Then Abimelech went to Thebez, be­sieged
35 Now, Gaal son of Ebed had gone out and it, and captured it.
was standing at the entrance to the city gates, 51 But there was a strong tower in the city, to
just as Abimelech and his men came out from which all the men and women—all the people
their hiding place. of the city — fled. They locked themselves in
36 When Gaal saw them, he said to Zebul; and climbed up to the top of the tower.
Look! People are coming down from the tops 52 So Abimelech came as far as the tower
of the mountains! But Zebul said to him; You and fought against it. As he approached the
are just seeing shadows from the mountain! You entrance to the tower to set it on fire,
don’t see any men! 53 A woman dropped an upper millstone on
37 But Gaal spoke up again, and said; Look! his head and crushed his skull.
A force is coming down from the center of the 54 Then he called quickly to his armor-bearer,
land, and a company is coming from the direction and said to him; Draw out your sword and kill G1. Thus Yahweh, by such
a miserable death, took ven-
of the soothsayer’s tree! me, or men will say of me: A woman killed him. geance upon tyrants like
38 Then Zebul said to him; Where is that So the young man G1thrust him through, and he Abimelech.
bold mouth of yours, now? You said: Who is died.
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55 When the men of Israyl saw that Abi­ best to You; only G2save us this day, we pray. G2. Deliver us from this
present danger.
melech was dead, they went home, each man 16 Then they got rid of the gods (elohim, G3. This is true repentance
to his own place. teraphim) among them, and G3served Yahweh. to put away evil and serve
56 In this way Yahweh repaid the wicked­ Then He could no longer endure the misery of Yahweh in righteousness.
ness that Abimelech had done to his father by Israyl.
murdering his seventy brothers. 17 Then the Ammonites gathered together
57 And all the evil committed by the men of and encamped in Gilead. The children of Israyl
Shechem Yahweh returned to their own heads. gather­ed together and encamped in Mizpah.
On them came the curse of Yahtham the son of 18 The leaders of the people of Gilead said
Yerubbaal. to each other; Who is the man who will start
the fighting with the Ammonites? He shall be
CHAP. 10 head of all the inhabitants of Gilead!

A fter Abimelech there arose Tola the son of CHAP. 11

Puah, the son of Dodo, a man of Issachar to
save Israyl. He lived in Shamir in the hill coun­
try of Ephraim.
Yephthah the Gileadite was a mighty man of
valor, but he was the son of a prostitute; Gilead
2 He judged Israyl twenty-three years, then begot Yephthah.
he died and was buried in Shamir. 2 Gilead’s wife had borne him sons, and when
3 After him arose Yair of Gilead. He judged his wife’s sons grew up, they drove Yephthah
Israyl twenty-two years. out, and said to him; You have no inheritance
4 He had thirty sons, who rode thirty don­keys. in our father’s house, because you are the son
They also had thirty cities, which are called; of another woman.
Havoth Yair; cities of Yair, to this day, they are 3 Then Yephthah fled from his brothers and
in the land of Gilead. lived in the land of Tob, where a group of worth­
5 And Yair died and was buried in Camon. less men gathered around him, and followed
6 Then the children of Israyl again did evil him.
in the eyes of Yahweh. They served the Baals; 4 Some time later, when the Ammonites
The Lords, and the Ashtoreths; Astarte and made war on Israyl;
Eas­ter, and the gods (elohim) of Aram, the gods 5 The elders of Gilead went to get Yephthah
(elohim) of Sidon, the gods (elohim) of Moab, from the land of Tob.
the gods (elohim) of the Ammonites, and the 6 Then they said to Yephthah; G4Come and
G4. Men often are forced
to seek help from the very
gods (elohim) of the Philistines; they forsook be our commander, so we may fight against the ones they despise.
Yah­weh and did not serve Him.
people of Ammon.
7 So the anger of Yahweh burned hot against
7 But Yephthah said to the elders of Gilead;
Israyl, and He sold them into the power of the G5. Yahweh often does great
Did you not hate me, and G5drive me from my things with those things or
Philistines, and into the power of the people of
father’s house? Why do you come to me now, people others reject.
Ammon.
when you are in trouble?
8 From that year they shattered and crushed
8 The elders of Gilead said to him; That is
them. For eighteen years they oppressed all the
why we have turned to you now, so you may go
children of Israyl on the east side of the Yardan,
with us and fight against the people of Ammon.
in Gilead, the land of the Amorites.
You will then be the head over all the inha­bitants
9 The Ammonites also crossed the Yardan to
fight against Yahdah, Benyamin, and the tribe of Gilead.
of Ephraim. Israyl was severely distressed. 9 So Yephthah said to the elders of Gilead;
10 Then the children of Israyl G1cried out to If you take me back to fight the Ammonites,
G1. They prayed to Yahweh
Yahweh, saying; We have sinned against You! and Yahweh delivers them to me, then I will
and confessed their sins.
We have forsaken our Father in order to serve be your head.
Baalim! Lords (Adonim), Gods (Elohim), and 10 The elders of Gilead said to Yephthah;
Goddesses! Yahweh will be witness between us. We will
11 Then Yahweh said to the children of Is- surely do as you say.
rayl: Did I not save you from the Egyptians, the 11 So Yephthah went along with the elders
Amorites, the Ammonites, and the Philis­tines? of Gilead, and the people made him head and
12 When the Sidonians, the Amalekites, and commander over them, and Yephthah recited
the Midianites oppressed you, did I not deliver all his words in front of Yahweh in Mizpah.
you when you cried out to Me? 12 Yephthah sent messengers to the king
13 Yet you forsake Me to serve gods (elohim)! of the Ammonites, saying; What do you have
There­fore, I will save you no more! against me, that you have invaded my land to
14 Go! Cry out to the gods (elohim) you fight against me?
have chosen! Let them save you in your time 13 The king of the people of Ammon an­
of trouble! swered the messengers of Yephthah; Because
15 But the children of Israyl said to Yahweh; Israyl took away my land when they came out of
We have sinned! Do with us whatever seems Egypt—from the Arnon as far as the Yabbok, to
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the Yardan. Return my lands now peaceably, passed through Mizpah of Gilead, and from there
and I will go. So the messengers returned to he advanced against the Ammonites.
Yephthah. 30 And Yephthah made a vow to Yahweh,
14 But Yephthah again sent messengers to saying; If you will give the Ammonites into my
the king of the people of Ammon, power,
15 And said to him; This is what Yephthah 31 Then whatever comes out of the door of
says; Israyl did not take away the land of Moab, my house to meet me when I return in triumph a. That is; I will offer Him
a burnt offering. Clarke’s
nor the land of the people of Ammon; from the Ammonites will be Yahweh’s, and aI Commentary, Volume 2,
16 For when Israyl came from Egypt, they will sacrifice it as a burnt offering. Page 151.
walked through the wilderness as far as the Red 32 So Yephthah advanced toward the peo­
Sea, and came to Kadesh. ple of Ammon to battle, and Yahweh delivered
17 Then Israyl sent messengers to the king of them into his hands.
Edom, saying: Please let me pass through your 33 He defeated them from Aroer as far as
land. But the king of Edom would not listen. In Minnith — twenty cities — and as far as Abel
the same manner they sent to the king of Moab, Keramim; Plain of Vineyards, with a very great
but he too was unwilling to let them cross. So slaughter. In this way the people of Ammon
Israyl remained in Kadesh. were subdued in front of the children of Is­rayl.
18 They traveled through the wilderness 34 When Yephthah returned to his home
and circled around the land of Edom and the in Mizpah, who should come out to meet him
land of Moab; they came to the east of the land but his daughter, coming out with timbrels and
of Moab and set up camp on the other side of dancing? She was an only child. Other than her,
the Arnon. They did not enter the territory of he had no son or daughter.
Moab, for the Arnon was the Moabite border. 35 When he saw her, he tore his clothes, and
19 Then Israyl sent messengers to Sihon king cried; Oh! My daughter! You have made me
of the Amorites, king of Heshbon, and Israyl miserable! You are among those who trouble
said to him: Let us pass through your land to me! For I have given my word to Yahweh, and
our place. I cannot go back on my vow.
20 But Sihon did not trust Israyl to cross 36 She said to him; My father, you have
through his territory. So Sihon gathered all made a vow to Yahweh. Do to me as you have
his people together, encamped in Yatzah, and spoken, because Yahweh has avenged you up­on
fought against Israyl. your enemies, the people of Ammon.
21 Then Yahweh Father of Israyl delivered 37 Then she said to her father; Let this be
Sihon and all his people into the power of Israyl, done for me: let me alone for two moons, so
and they defeated them. In this way Israyl gained I may go and wander on the hills and G2bewail G2. It was a shame for a
woman in Israyl to die child-
possession of all the land of the Amorites, who my virginity, I and my friends. less, so the women rejoiced
lived in that country. 38 So he said; Go. Then he sent her away in getting married.
22 They took possession of all the territory for two moons, and she went with her friends,
of the Amorites, from the Arnon to the Yabbok, and bewailed her virginity on the hills.
and from the wilderness to the Yardan. 39 At the end of two moons, she returned
23 So now, Yahweh Father of Israyl has driven to her father. He did to her as he had vowed.
out the Amorites from in front of His people And she was a virgin. And it became a custom
Israyl. Will you dispossess them? in Israyl,
24 Is it not right that whatever your god (el) 40 For the daughters of Israyl to go out four
Chemosh gives you, that you should possess it? days each year to mourn for the daughter of
G1. We should always be- Therefore, whatever G1Yahweh our Father gives Yephthah.
lieve and obey Yahweh more
than the heathens believe to us, that is what we will possess.
and obey their gods (elo-
him).
25 Now, are you any better than Balak son of CHAP. 12
Zippor, the Moabite king? Did he ever quar­rel
with Israyl? Did he ever fight against them? Then the men of Ephraim gathered together,
26 For three hundred years Israyl occupied crossed over toward Zaphon, and said to Yeph­ G3. Those who are cov-
Heshbon, Aroer, the surrounding villages and thah; Why did you advance to fight the Am­ etous envy Yahweh’s work
all the cities along the Arnon. Why did you not monites without summoning G3us to go with you? in others, as they did also
Gideon. Judges 8:1. See
retake them during that time? We will burn down your house on top of you! also Mattithyah 27:18 and
27 Therefore, I have not wronged you, but 2 Yephthah said to them; My people and I Yahchanan Mark 15:10.
you are doing me wrong by waging war against were first using diplomacy with the people of
me. Let Yahweh, The Judge, decide the dispute Ammon, but the Ammonites answered me with
this day between the children of Israyl and the oppression. I summoned you, but you did not
children of Ammon. rescue me from their power. G4. I took my life into my
28 However, the king of the people of Am- 3 When I saw that you would not help me, G4I own hands, and when man’s
mon did not listen to the words which Yephthah took my life in my hands and advanced against help failed, I trusted in Yah-
weh.
sent him. the Ammonites. Yahweh delivered them into
29 Then the Spirit of Yahweh came upon my hands. Now why have you come up to me
Yephthah. He crossed Gilead and Menasheh, today? To fight against me?
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4 So Yephthah gathered all the men of Gilead told him; A man of Yahweh came to me, and
and fought against Ephraim. And the men of his appearance was just like that of Yahweh’s
Gilead defeated Ephraim, because they said; malak—very awesome! I did not ask where he
You Gileadites are renegades from Ephraim came from, and he did not tell me his name.
and Menasheh. 7 But he did say to me: Behold, you shall
5 The Gileadites captured the fords of the conceive and bear a son. Now drink no wine or
Yardan leading to Ephraim. Whenever a survivor strong drink, nor eat anything unclean, because
of Ephraim said; Let me cross over; the men of the child shall be a Nazirite to Yahweh, from
Gilead asked him; Are you an Eph­r aimite? If the womb to the day of his death.
he answered; No; 8 Then Manoah G3prayed to Yahweh, and G3. Manoah showed himself
6 Then they would say; All right, then say: said; O Yahweh, please let the man of Yahweh, ready to obey Yahweh’s will,
and desired to know what he
Shibboleth! If he said; Sibboleth instead; be­cause whom You sent, come to us again and teach us was to do.
he could not pronounce that word correc­t ly, what we shall do for this child who will be born.
they seized him and killed him at the fords of 9 Yahweh listened to Manoah, and the malak
the Yardan. 42,000 Ephraimites were killed at of Yahweh came to the woman again as she was
that time. sitting in the field; but Manoah, her husband,
7 Yephthah judged Israyl six years. Then was not with her.
Yephthah the Gileadite died and was buried 10 Then the woman ran in haste and told
in his own city, in Gilead. her husband, and said to him; Look, the man
8 After him, Ibzan of Bethlehem judged Israyl. has just now appeared to me, who came to me
9 He had thirty sons. Thirty daughters he sent the other day.
away, and thirty daughters-in-law he brought in 11 So Manoah rose up and followed his wife.
from the outside for his sons. He judged Israyl When he came to the man, he said to him; Are
seven years. you the man who spoke to this woman? And he
10 Then Ibzan died and was buried at Beth- answered; I am.
lehem. 12 Then Manoah said; Now let your words
11 After him, Elon the Zebulunite judged come true! What will be the judgment of the
Israyl. He judged Israyl ten years. boy and his work?
12 And Elon the Zebulunite died and was 13 Then the malak of Yahweh said to Ma­
buried at Aiyalon, in the country of Zebulun. noah; Of all that I told to the woman, let her
13 After him, Abdon the son of Hillel the be mindful.
Pirathonite judged Israyl. 14 She must not eat anything that comes
14 He had forty sons and thirty grandsons, from the vine, nor may she drink wine or strong G4. Anything forbidden by
who rode on seventy young donkeys. He judged drink, nor eat anything G4unclean. All that I Yahweh’s Law.

Israyl eight years. commanded her, let her observe to do it.

15 Then Abdon the son of Hillel the Pira­ 15 Then Manoah said to the malak of Yah­weh;
thonite died and was buried in Pirathon in Please let us detain you, and we will prepare a
the land of Ephraim, in the mountains of the young goat for you.
Amalekites. 16 Then the malak of Yahweh said to Ma­
noah; Though you detain me, I will not eat your
CHAP. 13 food. But if you offer a burnt offering, then you
must offer it to Yahweh (For Manoah did not
Again the children of Israyl did evil in the eyes know he was the malak of Yahweh.).
of Yahweh, so Yahweh delivered them into the 17 Then Manoah said to the malak of Yah­
hands of the Philistines for forty years. weh; What is your name, so when your words
2 A certain man of Zorah, named Manoah, come true, then we may honor you?
G1. Signifying that Israyl’s 18 But the malak of Yahweh said to him;
deliverers came from Yah- from the clan of the Danites, had a wife who
weh and not by Man’s power. was G1barren, and he had no children. Why do you ask my name? It is wonderful.
3 The malak of Yahweh appeared to the 19 So Manoah took the young goat with the
woman, and said to her; truly now, you are grain offering, and offered it upon the rock to
barren and have borne no children; but you Yahweh. And He did a wondrous thing while
will conceive and bear a son. Manoah and his wife looked on.
4 Now, therefore, be careful now and drink no 20 As the flames went up toward heaven from
wine or strong drink, and eat nothing unclean. the altar, the malak of Yahweh ascended in the
5 For you shall conceive and bear a son. And flame of the altar. When Manoah and his wife
G2. He should be separate
from the world and dedicat- no razor shall come upon his head, for the child saw this, they fell face downward to the ground.
ed to Yahweh. shall be a G2Nazirite to Yahweh from the womb; 21 When the malak of Yahweh appeared no
and he shall begin to deliver Israyl out of the more to Manoah and his wife, then Manoah
hands of the Philistines. knew that he was the malak of Yahweh.
6 Then the woman went to her husband, and 22 Then Manoah said to his wife; We shall
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surely die, because we have seen Yahweh! of clothing.
23 But his wife said to him; If Yahweh had 13 But, if you cannot explain it to me, then
wanted to kill us, He would not have accepted you shall give me thirty linen garments and
G1. These blessings we have our G1burnt offering and our grain offering, nor thirty changes of clothing. Then they said to
received of Yahweh, and His
accepting our obedience, are would He have shown us all these things, nor him; Pose your riddle, so we may hear it.
sure signs that Yahweh loves just now announced to us such a thing as this. 14 So he said to them; Out of the eater came
us, and nothing can hurt us.
See Psalm 23.
24 So the woman bore a son and called his something to eat, and out of the strong came
name Samson; Shimshon; Like The Sun: Powerful, something sweet. But they could not explain
and the child grew, and Yahweh blessed him. the riddle, even three days later.
25 And the Spirit of Yahweh began to move 15 So, on the fourth day, they said to Sam­
upon him, while he was at Mahaneh Dan, be­ son’s bride; Either wheedle your husband to let
tween Zorah and Eshtaol. us know the riddle, or else we will burn you and
your father’s house with fire. Have you invited
CHAP. 14 us just to take what is ours?
16 Then Samson’s bride shed tears in front
Samson went down to Timnah, where he saw of him and said; You only hate me! You do not
a woman in Timnah, of the daughters of the love me! You have posed a riddle to the sons of
Phil­istines. my people, but you have not explained it to me.
2 When he returned, he said to his father But he said to her; Look, I have not explained
and mother; I have seen a Philistine woman in it to my own father or mother, so why should I
Tim­nah. Get her for me as my wife. explain it to you?
3 Then his father and mother said to him; Is 17 So she cried on his shoulder for the seven
there no woman among the daughters of your days they feasted. Then, on the seventh day, he
brothers, or among all my people, that you must told her because she had nagged him. Then she
go and get a wife from those uncircumcised explained the riddle to the sons of her people.
Philistines? Don’t you know that this woman 18 So on the seventh day before the sun went
will turn you away from reverencing Yahweh in down, the men of the city said to him; What is
order to serve hinder gods (elohim)? But Samson sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than G3. If you had not used the
said to his father; Get her for me, for she is the a lion? Then Samson said to them; G3If you had help of my wife.
right one in my eyes! not plowed with my heifer, then you would not
4 Now, his father and mother did not realize have solved my riddle!
that this originated with Yahweh—that He was 19 Then the Spirit of Yahweh came upon him
G2. To fight against the Phi-
listines for the deliverance looking for some occasion to move against the mightily, and he went down to Ashkelon and
of Israyl. Philistines; for the G2Philistines had power over killed thirty of their men, took their ap­p arel,
Israyl at that time. and gave the changes of clothing to those who
5 So Samson went down to Timnah with his had explained the riddle. But his anger was
father and mother. And he turned aside and burning within him, and he went back to his
came to the vineyards of Timnah, where sud­ father’s house.
denly a young lion came roaring to attack him; 20 Then Samson’s wife was given to his friend,
6 But the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily the one who had been his best man.
upon him, and he tore it open— like tearing a
kid!—barehanded. But he did not tell his father
or his mother what he had done. CHAP. 15
7 Then he went down and talked with the
woman; in Samson’s eyes, she was the right one. After some time, during the time of the wheat
8 After some time, when he returned to get harvest, Samson visited his bride, bringing a kid
her, he turned aside to look at the lion’s carcass. of the goats, and he said; Allow me to go in to
And behold, a swarm of bees and honey were my bride; into the bridal chamber. But her fa­
in the carcass of the lion. ther would not permit him to enter.
9 He took some of it in his hands, and went 2 Her father said; I was so sure you hated
along, eating. When he came to his father and her, that I gave her to your best man. But is
mother, he gave some to them, and they also not her younger sister better than she? Take
ate. But he did not tell them he had taken the her in­stead.
honey out of the carcass of the lion. 3 Then Samson said to them; This time I will
10 So his father went down to the woman. be blameless in regard to the Philistines, when
And Samson gave a feast there, as was cus­tomary I do them injury!
for bridegrooms to do. 4 So he went out and caught three hundred
11 Because they were afraid of him, they foxes, and tied them tail to tail in pairs. He then
arranged for thirty friends to be with him. fastened a torch to every pair of tails;
12 Then Samson said to them; Let me pose 5 Then he lit the torches, and let the foxes
a riddle to you. If you can correctly explain it to loose in the standing grain of the Philistines.
me within the seven days of this feast, then I will He burned up the shocks and standing grain,
give you thirty linen garments and thirty changes together with the vineyards and olive groves.
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6 Then the Philistines asked; Who has done CHAP. 16
this? They were told; Samson, the son-in-law of
the Timnite, because he has taken his wife and
given her to his best man. So the Philistines came
S amson went to Gaza and saw a prostitute
there, and went in to spend the night with her.
G1. So the wicked do not up, and G1burned her and her father with fire. 2 When the Gazites were told; Samson has
punish evil for the sake of 7 Then Samson said to them; Since you come here! they gathered around and waited
justice, but rather out of fear
of danger.
would do a thing like this, I will not stop until in hiding for him all night in the city gate. They
I get my revenge on you; then, after that, I kept quiet all night, thinking; When daylight
will stop. comes, we will kill him!
8 So he attacked them hip and thigh with a 3 But Samson lay there only until the middle
great slaughter. Then, he went down and lived of the night. Then he got up and took hold of
in the cleft of the rock of Etam. the doors of the city gate, together with the two
9 The Philistines went up and camped in posts, and tore them loose, bar and all. He lifted
Yahdah, spreading out near Lehi. them to his shoulders and carried them to the
10 The men of Yahdah asked; Why have you top of the hill that faces Hebron.
come to fight us? So they answered; We have 4 Some time later, he fell in love with a wom-
come to arrest Samson, to do to him just as he an from the Valley of Sorek, whose name was
has done to us. Delilah.
11 Then three thousand men of Yahdah went 5 The rulers of the Philistines came to her,
down to the cleft of the rock of Etam, and said and said to her; Entice him to find out how his
G2. Their ignorance was to Samson; Do you not know that the Philistines strength became great, and how we can over­
so great that they actually
judged Yahweh’s blessings
rule over us? G2What is this you have done to come him and tie him up to torture him. Then
to be a curse! us? Then he said to them; What they did to me everyone of us will give you eleven hundred
balances what I did to them. shekels; about 28 pounds, of silver.
12 Then they said to him; We have come 6 So Delilah said to Samson; Please tell me
down to arrest you, so we may deliver you into the secret of your great strength and how you
the hand of the Philistines. Then Samson said might be tied up, so that one could torment you?
to them; Vow to me that you personally will not 7 Samson said to her; If they were to tie me
G3. Thus they chose to try to harm me. up with seven pieces of fresh gut which had not
betray their own brother 13 So they said to him; No. We will tie you been dried, then I would become weak and be
rather than use the means securely and G3surrender you to them. We will
that Yahweh had given for like any other human being.
their deliverance. not kill you. So they tied him with a pair of new 8 So the rulers of the Philistines brought her
ropes and brought him up from the rock. seven pieces of fresh gut, not yet dried, and she
14 When he came to Lehi, the Philistines tied him with them.
came shouting to meet him. Then Yahweh’s 9 Now there were men lying in wait, staying
Spirit empowered him! The ropes on his arms with her in the room. Then she said to him; The
became like flax that is set on fire, and the bonds Philistines are on you, Samson! But he snapped
disintegrated from his hands! the cords the way a strand of tow snaps when it
15 He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, touches fire. So the secret of his strength was
reached out his hand and took it, and killed a not known.
thousand men with it. 10 Then Delilah said to Samson; You have G4. Though Delilah’s lying
16 Then Samson said; With the jawbone of made a fool of me; you lied to me. Come now, caused Samson to lose his
a donkey, I have made a heap or two. With the G4
tell me how you can be tied. life, his love for her blinded
him to what was going on.
jawbone of a donkey, I have killed a thou­sand 11 He said; If anyone ties me securely with
men. new ropes that have never been used for work,
17 When he had finished speaking, he threw then I would become weak and be like any other
the jawbone from his hand, then he called that human being.
place Ramath Lehi; meaning, Jawbone Hill. 12 So Delilah took new ropes and tied him
18 Because he was very thirsty, he cried out with them. Then, with the men hidden in the
to Yahweh; You have given this great deliver­ room, she called to him; Samson, the Philis­tines
ance by the hand of Your servant. And now, are on you! But he broke them off his arms like
shall I die of thirst and fall into the hands of a thread.
the uncircumcised? 13 Then Delilah said to Samson; Until now,
19 So Yahweh opened up the hollow place in you have been making a fool of me and lying to
Lehi, and water came out of it. When Samson me. Tell me how you can be tied. Then he said
drank, his strength returned and he revived. to her; If you weave the seven braids of my head
So the spring was called En Hakkore; meaning, into the web of the loom, then I would become
Callers Spring, and it is still there in Lehi. weak and be like any other human being. So,
20 Samson judged Israyl twenty years in the when she had put him to sleep, Delilah took the
days of the Philistines. woven braids of his head and wove them with
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the web, 28 Then Samson cried out to Yahweh, say­-
14 And tightened it with the pin. Again she ing; Sovereign Yahweh! Remember me, I pray!
called to him; Samson, the Philistines are on Strengthen me, I pray! Just this once, O Yah­
you! He awoke from his sleep and pulled up weh, and let me with one blow get revenge on
the pin and the web from the loom. the Philistines for my two eyes.
15 Then she said to him; How can you say: 29 Then Samson took hold of the two middle
I love you, when you do not trust me? This is pillars, which supported the temple, and leaned
the third time you have made a fool of me and forward against them, one at his right hand, and
you have not told me the secret of your great the other at his left.
strength. 30 Then Samson said; Let me die with the
16 And so, when she had nagged him with Philistines! — and pushed with all his might.
her words day after day, and pressured him, Then the temple collapsed on the rulers and
until he was tired to death; the people inside it. Those whom he killed at
G1. Thus Samson’s immod- 17 Then he told her G1everything. He said his death were more than he had killed in his
erate affection for a wicked to her; No razor has ever come upon my head, lifetime.
woman caused him to lose
Yahweh’s excellent gifts, and for I have been a Nazirite to Yahweh from 31 Then his brothers and all his father’s
he became the slave of those my mother’s womb. If I were to be shaved, my household came down and claimed him. They
he should have ruled. strength would leave me. I would become weak brought him up and buried him between Zorah
and be like every human being. and Eshtaol in the tomb of his father Manoah.
18 When Delilah saw he had told her his He had judged Israyl twenty years.
big secret, she sent at once and summoned the
rulers of the Philistines, saying; Come up once CHAP. 17
more, for he has told me the whole truth. So
the rulers of the Philistines came up to her and There was a man from the Ephraimite hill coun-
brought the money in their hands. try whose name was Micahyah; meaning: Who
19 Then she lulled him to sleep with his head is Like Yahweh? or, Yahweh the Incomparable!
in her lap and called a man to shave off the 2 And he said to his mother; The eleven
G2. Not for the loss of
seven braids of his hair. She began to torment hun­dred shekels; about 28 pounds, of silver that
his hair, but his contempt him, and his G2strength left him. were taken from you, and about which I heard
for what Yahweh had com- 20 Then she said; The Philistines are on you, you utter a curse — I have that silver with me;
manded him was the cause
of Yahweh’s turning away
Samson! He awoke from his sleep and thought; I took it. Then his mother said; May you be
from him. I will go out as before and shake myself free. blessed by Yahweh, my son!
But he did not know that Yahweh had left him. 3 When he had returned the eleven hundred G5. Contrary to Yahweh’s
21 Then the Philistines seized him, gouged shekels of silver to his mother, his mother said; Laws and the true religion
out his eyes, and took him to Gaza. They bound I had wholly consecrated the money to Yahweh practiced under Yahshua ben
Nun, they forsook Yahweh
him with bronze shackles, and he became a from my own hand my son, to make a G5molten and fell back into godwor-
G3. But Samson did not re-
grinder in the prison. image and a carved image. Now, I will give it ship (the worship of elohim).
gain his strength again until 22 But the hair on his head began to G3grow back to you.
he repented and called upon again after it had been shaved. 4 But he returned the silver to his mother, and
Yahweh again.
23 The rulers of the Philistines gathered she took two hundred shekels; about 5 pounds,
together to offer a great sacrifice to their god of silver and gave them to a silversmith, who
(el), Dagon, and to rejoice. They said; Our God made them into the image and the idol (a god;
(El) has delivered into our hands Samson our el, teraph). And they were put in Micahyah’s
enemy! house.
24 When the people saw him, they praised 5 Now this man Micahyah had a shrine, and G6. He would serve both
their god (el), saying; Our God (El) has given he made an ephod and some G6 idols (gods; Yahweh and gods (elohim).
Mattithyah 6:24, I Corin-
to us our enemy, our land’s destroyer, and the elohim, teraphim) and installed one of his sons thians 10:21, II Corinthians
one who multiplied our dead. as his priest. 6:14-16.
G4. Thus by Yahweh’s just
25 While they were making merry, they said; 6 In those days there was no king in Israyl.
judgments, those who are Bring out Samson to entertain us! So they Everyone did what was right in his own eyes.
called out are made slaves called Samson out of the prison, and G4he per­ 7 There was a young man from Bethlehem
to infidels when they neglect
their calling and do not de-
formed for them. When they stood him among in Yahdah (from the clan of Yahdah). He was
fend Yahweh’s people. the pillars, a Levite and was staying there.
26 Samson said to the servant who held his 8 The man departed from the city of Beth­
hand; Put me where I can feel the pillars that lehem in Yahdah to travel wherever he could
support the temple, so that I may lean against find a place. Then he came to the Ephraimite
them. hill country, to the house of Micahyah, in the
27 Now the temple was full of men and wom- course of his travel. G7. In those days the ser-
en, and all the rulers of the Philistines were vice of Yahweh was corrupt
9 Micahyah said to him; Where do you come in all ways, and the Levites
there. (On the roof there were about three from? Then he answered him; G7I am a Levite were not sought for guid-
thou­s and men and women looking on while from Bethlehem in Yahdah. I am looking for a ance.
Sam­son entertained.) place to stay.
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10 Micahyah said to him; Live with me. Be 12 They went up and encamped in Kiryath
father and priest to me, and I will give you ten Yearim in Yahdah. (That is why they call that
shekels of silver; about 4 ounces, a year, your place Mahaneh Dan; The Camp of Dan, to this
clothing, and your food. very day. It is west of Kiryath Yearim.)
G1. He did not consider 11 So the Levite G1agreed to live with the 13 From there they passed through the Eph­
that he was forsaking the man, and the young man became like one of raimite hill country and came near the house
true worship of Yahweh for
the sake of his carnal self. his sons to him. of Micahyah.
12 So Micahyah installed the Levite, and the 14 Then the five men who had previously
young man became his priest, and lived in the gone to explore the country of Laish said to their
house of Micahyah. brothers; Do you know there is an ephod, other
G2. Godworshippers (wor- 13 Then Micahyah said to himself; Now I household gods (teraphim), a carved image and
shippers of elohim) always know that G2 Yahweh will do great things for a cast idol in these houses? Now, what do you
think that Yahweh is with
them when in actual fact me, since I have a Levite for a priest! think we should do?
Yahweh detests these people 15 So, they turned in there and came to the
and their evil ways.
CHAP. 18 house of the young Levite man, at the house of
Micahyah, and greeted him.
In those days there was no
G3. There was no over-
seer of the people to see G3
king in Israyl, and 16 The six hundred fully armed men of the
that Yahweh’s Laws were also in those days the tribe of Dan was seeking tribe of Dan stationed themselves by the en­
performed, including their
punitive provisions for those a place of their own where they might settle, trance to the gate.
who committed evil. because they had not yet come into an inhe­ 17 Then the five men who had previously G5. So blinded were these
ritance among the tribes of Israyl. ex­p lored the land entered there and took the men that they thought Yah-
2 So the children of Dan sent five men of ephod, the other household gods (teraphim), weh’s power was in these
G5
the carved image and the cast idol. The priest gods (elohim) and that they
valor from their territory in Zorah and Eshtaol, should have excellent success
to spy out and explore the land. They said to stood at the entrance of the gate with the six with them, that they forgot
them; Go, explore the land. So they came to hundred fully armed men. that they took these items
18 When these men went into Micahyah’s by armed robbery.
the Ephraimite hill country near the house of
Micahyah, and camped there. house and took the ephod, the other household
3 When they were near the house of Micah­yah, gods (teraphim), the carved image, and the cast
they recognized the accent of the young Levite. idol, the young Levite Micahyah employed as his
So they turned in there, and said to him; Who priest said to them; What are you doing?
brought you here? What are you doing in this 19 They said to him; Be quiet! Do not say
place? What business do you have here? one word! Come with us, and be a father and
4 He said to them; This is what Micahyah did a priest to us. Which is better: for you to be a
for me: He has hired me and I have become his priest to the household of one man, or for you
priest. to be a priest to a tribe and a clan in Israyl?
5 So they said to him; Inquire of Yahweh 20 And the priest was pleased. Then he took
for us, so we may know if the journey we are the ephod, the other household gods (teraphim),
mak­ing will be successful. the carved image, and the cast idol, and took
G4. If Yahweh allows god- 6 So the priest said to them; G4Go in peace. his place among those people.
worshippers (worshippers
of elohim) to have what Yahweh has approved the journey you are mak- 21 Then they turned away and left, putting
they want, this is always ing. the little ones, the livestock, and the possessions
done toward their ultimate 7 So the five men left and came to Laish. in front of them.
abasement and destruction.
They saw the people there living in safety, in 22 When they had gone some distance from
the manner of the Sidonians, peaceful and Micahyah’s house, the men who lived near
complacent. There were no rulers perverting Micahyah were called together and overtook
the territory or using coercive power. They lived the men of Dan.
far from Sidon, however, and had no treaties 23 They shouted to the Danites, who turned
with the Arameans. around, and said to Micahyah; What is the mat­
8 So the spies returned to their brothers at ter with you, that you have called out your men
Zorah and Eshtaol. Their brothers asked them; to fight?
What did you find? 24 So he said; My god (el), which I made,
9 They said to them; Let us move against you have taken! And the priest! And you have
them! We have seen that it is truly a fine, rich gone away. Now what more do I have left? So
land. Are you going to do nothing? Do not how can you say to me: What is the matter?
hesi­t ate to go, so we may enter the land and 25 Then the men of Dan said to him; Do
possess it. not shout at us, or some angry men just might
10 When you go, you will come to a compla­ attack you. Then you would lose your life, with
cent people living on a spacious land. For Yahweh the lives of your household, as well!
has given it into our hands, and it is a place 26 The Danites went on their way, and Mica-
where nothing upon earth is lacking. hyah, seeing they were stronger than he, turned
11 Six hundred fully armed men of the tribe and went back to his house.
of Dan then set out from Zorah and Eshtaol. 27 So they took those things Micahyah had
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made, and the priest who had belonged to him, yourself. Wait until afternoon. And the two of
and set out to Laish, to a people peaceful and them feasted and drank.
complacent. They struck them with the edge of 9 Then when the man, with his concubine and
the sword, and burned the city with fire. servant, got up to leave, his father-in-law, the
28 There was no deliverer, because it was far girl’s father said; Now look, the day is get­t ing
from Sidon, and they had no treaties with the along toward evening, so stay here for the night.
Arameans. The city was in a valley near Beth Since the day is gone, spend the night here and
Rehob. So they rebuilt the city and settled there. enjoy yourself. Early tomorrow morn­ing you can
29 They called the name of the city Dan, get up and be on your way home.
after the name of Dan their ancestor, who was 10 The man, however, was unwilling to spend
born to Israyl. However, the name of the city another night, so he got ready, left out, and
formerly was Laish. headed toward Yebus (that is, Yerusalem), with
G1. Instead of giving glory 30 There, the children of Dan set up for his two saddled donkeys and his concu­bine.
to Yahweh, they attributed themselves the G1gods (elohim). (Yahnathan son 11 They were near Yebus, and the day was
their success to their gods
(elohim), and honored them
of Ger­shom son of Mosheh, and his descendants, far spent. The servant said to his owner; Let us
instead of Yahweh. were the priests of the tribe of Dan down to the turn in to this city of the Yebusites and spend
day of the land’s captivity; around 721 BCE). the night in it.
31 1They set up for themselves the god (el) 12 But his owner said to him; We will not go G2. Though there were ter-
rible atrocities being com-
which belonged to Micahyah, who had made into this foreign city whose people are G2not the mitted at every turn, those
it, throughout the period that The House of children of Israyl. We will go on to Gibeah. who reverenced Yahweh
Yahweh was at Shiloh. 13 He said to his servant; Come on, let us would never have anything
to do with those who did not
move on to one of these places; either to Gibeah worship Yahweh.
or to Ramah.
CHAP. 19 14 So they moved on. They went their way,
In those days, when there was no king in Israyl, and the sun went down on them as they neared
Gibeah in Benyamin.
there was a Levite living in the remote hill coun­
try of Ephraim. He took a concubine, a woman 15 They turned in there to spend the night in
from Bethlehem in Yahdah. Gibeah. They went and sat in the city square, but
2 But his concubine became angry with him no one took them into his home for the night.
and ran away to her father’s house at Bethle­hem 16 But there was an old man coming in from
in Yahdah, and was there four whole moons. his work in the field at evening, who was from
3 Then her husband went to her to persuade the hill country of Ephraim. He was residing
her to return. He had with him his servant and in Gibeah, but the men of the place were Ben­
two donkeys. She took him into her father’s yaminites.
house, and when her father saw him, he gladly 17 When he looked up, he saw the travelers
welcomed him. in the open square of the city, and the old man
4 Then his father-in-law, the young wo­man’s said to them; Where are you going? Where do
father, detained him; and he stayed with him you come from?
there three days. So they ate, and drank, and 18 So he answered him; We are coming from
slept there. Bethlehem in Yahdah, going toward the remote
5 On the fourth day they got up early, and he hill country of Ephraim, because I live there.
prepared to leave, but the girl’s father said to I went to Bethlehem in Yahdah, and am now
his son-in-law; Refresh yourself with something going to The House of Yahweh. But there is no
to eat, and then you may go. one who will take me into his house this night.
6 So they sat down, and the two of them ate 19 We have both straw and fodder for our
and drank together. Afterward, the girl’s father donkeys, and bread and wine for myself, my
said, Stay tonight, and enjoy yourself. maidservant, and the young man. We do not
7 But when the man got up to go, his father- need anything.
in-law persuaded him, so he stayed there that 20 Then the old man said; Shalom unto you.
night also. However, let all your needs be my respon­sibility.
8 On the morning of the fifth day, when he Only do not spend the night in the open square.
rose up to leave, the girl’s father said; Refresh 21 So he brought them into his house, and
________________________________________________ gave feed to their donkeys. They washed their
1. Verse 18:31 — Judges Chapter 18 deals with the acquisition feet, and they ate and drank.
of the GOD (EL) which later adorned the Danite Sanctuary in 22 As they were enjoying themselves, some
Northern Israyl. Of highest priority to both Micahyah and the
narrator, is the molten figure contributed by his mother. It is
of the wicked, perverted men of the city sur­
ironic, in the case of Micahyah, that YAHWEH had assumed the rounded the house and beat on the door. They
role of JUDGE, while DAN, whose name means JUDGMENT, spoke to the homeowner, the old man, saying;
went on to commit ATROCITY. Bring out the man who went into your house, so
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we may sexually assault him. 6 Then I took my concubine, cut her into
23 But the man, the owner of the house, went pieces, and sent her throughout all the terri-
out to them and said to them; No, my friends, tory of the inheritance of Israyl, for they have
do not be so vile. This man is my guest. Do not com­mitted a deliberate and senseless outrage
commit this outrage. in Israyl.
24 Look, here is my virgin daughter and his 7 Now, all you Israylites; Speak up and give
concubine. I will bring them out to you now, your verdict!
and you can use them and do to them whatever 8 Then all the people rose up as one man,
you want. But to this man, do not do such a vile saying; We will none of us go home. Not one G4. Before we avenge this
wickedness.
thing! of us will turn back to his own G4house.
25 But those men would not listen to him. So 9 This is what we will do to Gibeah: We will
the man seized his concubine and forced her out go against it as the lots direct.
to them, and they sexually assaulted her. They 10 We will take ten men out of every hundred
abused her all night until the morning. Then, throughout all the tribes of Israyl—a hundred
when the day began to break, they let her go. out of every thousand, a thousand out of every
26 The woman came as the morning ap­ ten thousand— to get provisions for the army.
G1. She fell down dead. proached, and G1fell at the door of the man’s Then, when the army arrives at Gibeah in Ben­
house where her husband was, until it was light. yamin, it can give them what they deserve for
27 When her husband arose in the morning, all this vileness committed in Israyl!
and opened the door of the house and went out 11 So all the men of Israyl were gathered
to go his way, there was his concubine, fallen against the city, united together as one man.
at the door of the house with her hands on the 12 Then the tribes of Israyl sent men all
G5. That is; Every family
threshold. throughout the G5tribe of Benyamin, say­i ng; of that tribe.
28 Then he said to her; Get up and let us be What about this vile crime that was com­mitted
on our way. But she did not answer, for she was in your midst?
dead. So the man lifted her onto the donkey and 13 Now therefore, surrender those wicked
set out to go to his place. and perverted men who are in Gibeah, so we
29 When he entered his house he took a may put them to death and remove this evil from G6. Because they would not
knife, firmly held onto his concubine, and sys­ Israyl! But the children of Benyamin G6would not permit these wicked men
tematically dismembered her, cutting her into listen to their brothers, the children of Israyl. to be punished, the tribe of
Benyamin declared them-
twelve pieces. He then sent her throughout all 14 Instead, the children of Benyamin ga­ selves by their actions to be
the territory of Israyl. thered together from their cities to Gibeah, to supportive of this wicked-

G2. For this was like the sin

30 And the men whom he sent, he told to say; go to war against the children of Israyl. ness. As a result, Yahweh’s
just punishment was indeed
of Sodom, on which Yahweh No G2such deed has been done, or seen, from 15 On that day the Benyaminites gathered wrought upon the tribe of
rained down fire and brim- the day that the children of Israyl came from out of their cities 26,000 sword-bearing foot Benyamin to the extent that
stone. almost the entire tribe was
the land of Egypt, until this day. Think about soldiers from their cities, in addition to 700
wiped out. See also Romans
this. Consider this. Tell us what to do! chosen men from those living in Gibeah. 1:28-32.
16 Among all these soldiers there were seven
hundred chosen left-handed men, each of whom
CHAP. 20 could sling a stone at the width of a hair, and
not miss.
Then all the children of Israyl came forth, from 17 Israyl, apart from Benyamin, gathered
G3. That is; Of one consent. Dan to Beersheba, as well as from the land of together 400,000 sword-bearing foot soldiers,
Gilead, and gathered together as G3one man in all of them fighting men.
front of Yahweh at Mizpah. 18 And the children of Israyl arose and went
2 The leaders of all the people of the tribes up to The House of Yahweh to inquire of Him.
of Israyl took their places in the congregation They asked; Which of us shall go up first to fight
of the people of Yahweh, 400,000 sword-bearing against the children of Benyamin? And Yahweh
foot soldiers. said: Yahdah shall go up first.
3 (The Benyaminites heard that the children 19 So the children of Israyl rose in the morn­
of Israyl had gone up to Mizpah.) Then the ing and encamped against Gibeah. G7. Yahweh allowed the
children of Israyl said; Proclaim this! How did 20 And the men of Israyl went out to battle Benyaminite forces to de-
feat the forces of the other
this vile thing come to pass? against Benyamin, and the men of Israyl took tribes of Israyl in this initial
4 So the Levite, the husband of the woman up battle positions against them at Gibeah­ battle, because the other
who was murdered, answered and said; My con- 21 Then the children of Benyamin came out
tribes at least in part trusted
their military strength more
cubine and I went into Gibeah, which belongs of Gibeah, and cut down G722,000 Israylites on than Yahweh, and through
to Benyamin, to spend the night. the battlefield that day. this embarrassing defeat,
5 Then the men of Gibeah rose against me, 22 But the men of Israyl encouraged one
Yahweh sought to teach the
other tribes that they still
and surrounded the house at night, intending another, and again took up their positions where needed to trust in Him if
to kill me, but they raped my concubine and they had stationed themselves on the first day. they wanted to succeed.
she died. 23 Then the children of Israyl went up and
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wept in front of Yahweh until evening, and in- the sword.
quired of Yahweh, asking; Shall we again go to 38 The prearranged signal between the men
battle against our brothers, the Benya­minites? of Israyl and the men in ambush was that they
And Yahweh answered: Go up against them. would send up a great cloud of smoke from the
24 So the children of Israyl advanced toward city,
the children of Benyamin on the second day. 39 Whereupon the men of Israyl would turn
25 And Benyamin came out against them in the battle. Now the Benyaminites had begun G2. For they were over-
confident because of their
from Gibeah the second day, and cut down to G2inflict casualties on the men of Israyl (about victories in the previous
18,000 more of the sword-bearing foot soldiers thirty to this point), and had been thinking to battles.
of Israyl. themselves; We are defeating them, just as we
26 Then all the children of Israyl — all the have done before!
people, went up to The House of Yahweh, and 40 Then the signal began to go up from the
wept. They sat there in front of Yahweh and city—a column of smoke. When the Benyamin­
fasted that day until evening. They offered ites looked behind them, there was the whole
burnt offerings and peace offerings in front of city in flames, billowing up into the sky.
Yahweh; 41 When the men of Israyl turned back on
27 And the children of Israyl inquired of them, the men of Benyamin were dismayed, for
Yahweh. (There is where the ark of Yahweh’s they realized disaster had come upon them.
covenant was at that time. 42 So they turned, and ran from the Israyl­
28 Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of ites in the direction of the wilderness; but they
Aaron, officiated there in those days.) They could not escape the battle. The men of Israyl
asked; Shall we yet again go out to battle against came out of the cities, and cut them down.
our brothers, the Benyaminites, or shall we 43 They surrounded the Benyaminites. They
cease? And Yahweh said: Go up, for tomorrow pursued them vigorously and completely de­feated
I will deliver them into your hands. them in the vicinity of Gibeah, on the eastern
29 Then the children of Israyl set an ambush side.
around Gibeah. 44 And 18,000 men of Benyamin fell, all of
30 They went up against the Benyaminites them valiant fighters.
on the third day and took up positions against 45 As they turned and ran toward the wilder­
Gibeah, just as they had done before. ness to the rock of Rimmon, they cut down 5,000
31 The Benyaminites came out to fight them of them on the main roads. They kept pressing
and were drawn away from the city. They began after the Benyaminites as far as Gidom, and
inflicting casualties on the children of Israyl, just killed 2,000 more.
as they had done before, so about thirty men 46 The total of Benyaminites who fell in bat­
fell in the open field and on the roads (the one tle that day was 25,000 sword-bearing fighters.
leading to Beth-El, and the other to Gi­beah.). 47 But 600 turned and escaped into the wil-
32 While the Benyaminites were thinking to derness to the rock of Rimmon, where they
themselves; We are defeating them, just as we stayed four moons.
have done before, the Israylites were thinking 48 So the men of Israyl returned to the Ben-
to themselves; Let us get out of here and draw yaminites and put each city that was implicated
them away from the city to the roads. to the sword — men, animals, and all that was
33 All the men of Israyl moved from their found—and the city itself was destroy­ed by fire.
places and took up positions at Baal Tamar, and
the Israylite ambush charged out of its position CHAP. 21
west of Gibeah.
G1. They did not realize 34 Then, ten thousand select men of Israyl The men of Israyl had G3
vowed an oath at Miz­ G3. This was a rash oath,
resulting in its ultimately
that Yahweh’s judgment was made a frontal attack on Gibeah. The fighting pah, and said; No man among us will give his
at hand to destroy them. being broken by the people
was so fierce, the Benyaminites did not realize daughter in marriage to Benyamin. of Israyl.
that G1disaster was overtaking them. 2 The people went to The House of Yahweh
35 Yahweh defeated Benyamin in front of where they sat in front of Yahweh until evening.
Israyl. The children of Israyl felled that day They raised their voices and wept with great
25,100 sword-bearing men of Benyamin. lamentation.
36 So the Benyaminites saw they were de­ 3 They cried out; O Yahweh, Father of Is­rayl,
feated. The men of Israyl had given ground to why has this come to pass in Israyl? Why should
Benyamin, and retreated, because they relied one tribe be missing from Israyl thisday?
on the ambush they had set near Gibeah. 4 And so, the next day the people rose early
37 The men who had been in the ambush and built an altar there, and offered burnt of-
quickly rushed into Gibeah. The men in the ferings and peace offerings.
ambush spread out and put the entire city to 5 Then the children of Israyl asked; Who is
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there among all the tribes of Israyl who did Israyl.
not come up with the congregation to gather 16 Then the elders of the congregation said;
in front of Yahweh? For they had taken a great How shall we provide wives for those who re-
vow concerning anyone who failed to gather in main, since the women of Benyamin have been
front of Yahweh at Mizpah, saying; He shall destroyed?
surely be put to death. 17 And they said; The survivors of Benya­min G1. Benyamin must be
6 Then the Israylites felt sorry for Benyamin, must have G1heirs, so that a tribe of Israyl will preserved in order to have
their brothers. They said; This day one tribe is not be wiped out. the twelfth portion of the
inheritance of Yaaqob.
cut off from Israyl. 18 But, we cannot give them wives from our
7 What shall we do for wives for those who daughters, because the children of Israyl have
are left? We have made a vow with Yahweh not vowed an oath, saying: Cursed be the one who
to give them any of our daughters as wives. gives a wife to Benyamin.
8 Then they asked; Which one of the tribes 19 Then they said; But look, there is the G2. He describes the place
of Israyl did not go up to Yahweh at Mizpah? In annual festival of Yahweh at Shiloh, which is where the maidens would
fact, no one had come to the camp from Yabesh G2
north of Beth-El, east of the main road that each year dance, as the man-
Gilead to the gathering. goes up from Beth-El to Shechem, and south
ner of them was, and to sing
psalms of Yahweh’s mighty
9 When the people were counted, they dis­ of Lebonah. works among them.
covered truly not one inhabitant from Yabesh 20 So they instructed the Benyaminites, say­
Gilead was there. ing; Go, lie in wait in the vineyards;
10 So the congregation sent out 12,000 of 21 Then watch! When the girls of Shiloh
their best fighting men, and gave them instruc­ come out to join in the dancing, then rush from
tions, saying; Go and strike the inhabitants of the vineyards, and each of you seize a wife for
Yabesh Gilead with the sword, including the
himself from the girls of Shiloh; then proceed
women and children.
to the land of Benyamin.
11 But this you shall do; Every man, young G3. Although they tried
22 And G3when their fathers or brothers come to convince their brothers
and old, and every woman who has had inter­ that they were keeping the
to us to complain, we will then say to them; Do
course with a man you shall kill, but the virgins oath that they had made,
you shall keep alive. And so they did. a kind deed for us by helping them, for we did in Yahweh’s eyes they had
12 So they found among the inhabitants of not get wives for them by going to war, and you broken it.

Yabesh Gilead four hundred young virgins who are innocent of your vowed oath, since you did
had never had intercourse with any man. And not actually give your daughters to them.
they brought them to the camp at Shiloh, which 23 So the sons of Benyamin did just that.
is in the land of Canaan. While the girls were dancing, each man caught
13 Then the whole congregation sent an offer one and carried her off to be his wife. Then
of peace to the sons of Benyamin, who were still they returned to their inheritance and rebuilt
at the rock of Rimmon. the cities, and lived in them.
14 So the Benyaminites returned at that time, 24 From there, the children of Israyl went
and were given the virgins of Yabesh Gilead who their separate ways, each going home to their
had been spared. But there were not enough for tribes and clans, each to his own inheritance.
all of them. 25 In those days there was no king in Israyl.
15 The people felt sorry for Benyamin, be- Every man did what was right in his own eyes;
cause Yahweh had made a gap in the tribes of just as he saw it.
 RIYYAH
Friend of Yahweh

O nce, in the days when the judges judged,

there came a famine over the land, and a man
ters. It is more bitter for me than for you. Truly,
the hand of Yahweh has come out against me.
from Bethlehem in Yahdah, together with his 14 Again they raised their voices and wept;
wife and two sons, went to stay for a while in and Orpah kissed her mother-in-law farewell,
the land of Moab. but Riyyah clung to her.
2 The name of the man was Elimelech, the 15 She said; Look, your sister has returned
name of his wife was Naomi; Pleasant One, and to her people and to her god (el). Go back with
the names of his two sons were Mahlon and her.
Chilyon. They were Ephrathites from Bethle­hem 16 But Riyyah said; Do not urge me to leave
in Yahdah. They went to the country of Moab; you, to turn back from following you. For wher-
and there they remained. ever you go, I will go; and where you lodge, I
3 Then Elimelech, the husband of Naomi, will lodge. Your people will become my peo­ple;
G1. By this wonderful died; and she was left with her two sons. your Mighty One is now my Father.
work of Yahweh, Riyyah
became one of The House
4 And they took wives of the G1Moabite wo­ 17 Where you die, I will die, and there will
of Yahweh, and through her men: the name of the first was Orpah, and the I be buried. In this way may Yahweh do to me,
marriage to Boaz, became a name of the other Riyyah. And they lived there and in this way may He add, if anything but
direct ancestor to Yahshua
Messiah.
about ten years. death will separate me from you.
5 Then both Mahlon and Chilyon also died; 18 When she saw that she was determined
then the woman Naomi was bereft of her two to go with her, she stopped speaking to her.
sons, and her husband. 19 And the two of them went along until
6 She arose then, with her daughters-in-law, they came to Bethlehem. When they arrived in
to leave the country of Moab; she had heard in
Bethlehem, all the city was excited because of
the country of Moab that Yahweh had seen to
them, and the women said; Is it you, Naomi?
the needs of His people, and had given them
20 She said to them; Do not call me Naomi;
food.
Pleasant One; call me Mara; Bitter One, for the
7 So she set out from the place she had been
Almighty has dealt very bitterly with me.
living, and her two daughters-in-law set out with
her; and they took the road to return to the land 21 I was full when I went away, but Yahweh
of Yahdah. has brought me home again empty. Why do
8 Then Naomi said to her two daughters- you call me Naomi? For Yahweh has testified
in-law; Go, each of you return to your mother’s against me, and the Almighty has sentenced me
house. May Yahweh deal kindly with you, just with evil.
as you have done for the dead, and for me. 22 So Naomi returned from Moab, accom­
9 May Yahweh grant that each of you find panied by Riyyah the Moabitess, her daughter-
security, each in the house of her husband. Then in-law, arriving in Bethlehem at the beginning
she kissed them, and they raised their voices of barley harvest.
and wept.
10 But they said to her; Surely we will go CHAP. 2
back with you to your people!
11 But Naomi said; Turn back, my daugh­ters.
Why come with me? Am I going to have any more
Now Naomi had a blood relative through her
husband, a man of substance, from the same
sons, so they could become your husbands? clan as Elimelech, and his name was Boaz; In
12 Turn back, my daughters; return. I am too Him Is Strength.
old to have a husband. Even if I thought there 2 Riyyah the Moabitess said to Naomi; Let
was still hope for me—even if I had a husband me go to the field, and glean heads of grain
this night, and then gave birth to sons, behind someone in whose eyes I find honor.
13 Would you wait for them until they were And Nao­mi said to her; Go ahead, my daughter.
grown? Would you remain unmarried, not be 3 So she set out and came and gleaned in the
coming anyone’s wife, for them? No, my daugh- field after the harvesters. As it turned out, she
 221 RIYYAH 3
found herself working in a field belonging to 18 She lifted it up and went into the city, and
Boaz, who was from the clan of Elimelech. her mother-in-law saw what she had gleaned.
4 Then Boaz came from Bethlehem, and he Then she brought out and gave to her what she
said to the harvesters; Yahweh be with you! had left over, after she had eaten enough.
And they answered him; Yahweh bless you! 19 Her mother-in-law asked her; Where did
5 Then Boaz said to his servant who was in you glean today? Where did you work? May
charge of the harvesters; Whose young woman the one who gave honor to you be blessed. So
is that? she told her mother-in-law with whom she had
6 The servant in charge of the harvesters worked, and said; The man’s name, with whom
answered, and said; She is the young Moabite I worked today, is Boaz.
woman who came back with Naomi from the 20 Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law;
country of Moab. Blessed be he by Yahweh, Who has not for­saken
7 She asked: May I glean, and gather after His Kindness; His Chesed, to the living and
the harvesters among the sheaves? She went into the dead! Then Naomi said to her; The man is
the field and has worked steadily from morning closely related to us, and is one of our group
until now, except for a short rest in the shelter. of redeemers!
8 Then Boaz said to Riyyah; My daughter, 21 Then Riyyah the Moabitess said; He also
hear me well. Do not go to glean in another field, said to me: Stay with my young people, until
and also do not leave this one. Attach yourself they have finished all my harvesting.
to, and stay close by, my young ser­vant girls. 22 Then Naomi said to Riyyah her daugh­
9 Keep your eyes on the field they are har­ ter-in-law; It is better, my daughter, that you
vesting, and go along after the girls. I have go out with his young servant girls, then they
com­m anded the young men not to reprimand will not be rough with you in another field.
you. When you are thirsty, go to the vessels and 23 So Riyyah stayed close to the servant girls
drink what the young men have drawn. of Boaz, to glean until the barley and wheat har­
10 She fell on her face, bowing downward to vests were finished. Then she stayed at home—
the earth, and said to him; Why have I found with her mother-in-law.
honor in your eyes so that you take special notice
of me, since I am a foreigner? CHAP. 3
11 Then Boaz answered her, and said; It has
been fully reported to me, all that you have done Then Naomi, her mother-in-law, said to Riy­yah;
for your mother-in-law, after the death of your My daughter, should I not try to find se­c urity
husband, and how you have left your father and for you, where it may be well with you?
mother and the land of your birth, and have 2 Now Boaz, with whose servant girls you have
come to a people whom you pre­viously did not been, is he not one of our group of re­deemers?
know. This night, he will be winnowing barley on the
12 May Yahweh grant that your actions be threshing floor near the gate.
fully rewarded, and may your payment be given 3 Therefore, bathe and anoint yourself, put
G1. Signifying that she shall to you by Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, under on your garment and go down to the threshing
never want for anything as Whose G1wings you have come for refuge. floor. Do not make yourself known to the man
long as she puts her trust in 13 Then she said; May I continue to find until he has finished eating and drinking.
Yahweh and lives under His
protection. honor in your eyes, my ruler; for you have com­ 4 When he lies down, you shall take note of
forted me, and because you have spoken kindly the place where he lies; then go and uncover
to your maidservant, though I am not even as his legs, and lie down. And he will tell you what
worthy as one of your maidservants. you are to do.
14 At mealtime Boaz said to her; Come here, 5 And she said to her; All that you say, I will
and eat of the bread, and dip your morsel in the do.
sour wine. So she sat beside the harvesters, and 6 So she went down to the threshing floor
he gave her some parched grain, and she ate, and did everything her mother-in-law told her
and was satisfied, and had some left over. to do.
15 When she rose up to glean, Boaz com­ 7 After Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his
manded his young people, saying; Let her glean heart was merry, he went to lie down at the far
even among the sheaves, and do not rebuke nor end of the grainheap; and she came quietly,
reprimand her. uncovered his legs, and lay down.
16 And even pull out some stalks for her from 8 Around midnight, something startled him,
the bundles, and leave them for her to pick up; and he turned and found a woman lying next to
and do not stop her. him!
17 So she gleaned in the field until evening, 9 He asked; Who are you? She answered
and when she had threshed the barley she had him; I am Riyyah, your maidservant. Spread a. This is the tallit. Ency-
gleaned, it came to about an ephah; probably your awing over your maidservant, for you are clopedia Judaica, Volume
about 1/2 bushel. a redeemer. 11, Page 1041.
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10 Then he said; Blessed are you of Yahweh, up the name of the dead on his inheritance.
my daughter! For you have shown more kind­ness; 6 Then the nearest redeemer said; I cannot
chesed, at the end than at the beginning, in not redeem for myself, or I may endanger my own
going after the younger men, be they poor or inheritance. You redeem my right of redemp­
rich. tion, because I cannot redeem.
11 And now, my daughter, do not fear. I will 7 (Now this was the custom in former times
do for you all that you request; for all the people in Israyl concerning redemption and exchange
of my city know you are a worthy woman. transactions, confirming any such matter: a
12 Now, it is true that I am of your group man would take off his sandal, and give it to
of redeemers; but there is a redeemer who is the other. This was the method of ratifying legal
nearer than I. transactions in Israyl.)
G1. If he will take you to 13 Stay here this night and in the morning. 8 So the redeemer said to Boaz; You buy.
be his wife by the levirate G1
If he wants to redeem, that is fine; let him And he took off his sandal.
marriage Law. Deuteronomy
25:5. redeem. But if he is not willing to do the re- 9 Then Boaz said to the elders and to all the
deemer’s part, then as surely as Yahweh lives, people; You are witnesses this day that I have
I will redeem you. Lie here until morning. bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was
14 So she lay down next to him until the Chilyon’s and Mahlon’s, from the hand of Naomi.
morning, and she arose before one could recog­ 10 I have also bought Riyyah the Moabitess,
nize another. Then he said; Let it not be known Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, in order to estab­
that a woman came to the threshing floor. lish the name of the dead on his inheritance, so
15 Then he said; Hold out the shawl which the name of the dead may not be cut off from
is around you; get a firm hold on it. So she held among his brothers, or from the gates of his
it firmly, and he measured out six measures of city. You are witnesses this day.
barley, and laid it on her. Then she went into 11 And all the people who were in the gate,
the city. and the elders, said; We are witnesses! May
16 She went to her mother-in-law, who said; Yahweh make the woman who is coming to your
How did it go, my daughter? So she told her all house like Rachel and Leah, the two who built
that the man had done for her. the house of Israyl. May you show fertility in
17 Then she said; These six measures he gave Ephrathah, and bestow a name in Bethle­hem.
me, for he said: You shall not go empty to your 12 May your house be like the house of Perez,
mother-in-law. whom Tamar bore to Yahdah, because of the
18 Then she said; Wait quietly, my daughter, offspring which Yahweh will give you from this
until you know how the matter will turn out. For young woman.
the man will not rest until he has brought the 13 And so, Boaz took Riyyah, and she be­came
matter to conclusion this day. his wife, and he went in to her, and Yah­w eh
made her conceive, and she bore a son.
CHAP. 4 14 Then the women said to Naomi; Blessed
be Yahweh, Who has not let there cease to be
Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and taken a a redeemer for you. May Yahweh be celebrated
seat there. Just then the redeemer, about whom in Israyl!
Boaz had spoken, came by. So Boaz said; Come 15 And may he be to you a restorer of life,
aside, sit down here, friend. So he came aside and one to sustain your old age; for your daugh-
and sat down. ter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you
2 He then took ten men of the elders of the than seven sons, has borne him.
city, and said; Sit here, and they sat down. 16 Then Naomi took the child and laid him
3 Now he spoke to the redeemer; Naomi, who on her bosom, and became a guardian to him.
has come back from Moab, is selling the piece 17 And the neighborhood women rejoiced
of land that belonged to our brother, Elimelech. over him, and said; A son is born to Naomi!
4 And I thought to inform you, saying: Buy And they called his name, Obed; Serving. He
this, in the presence of those sitting here and is the father of Yishai, the father of David.
in the presence of the elders of my people. If 18 Now these are the begettings of Perez:
you are willing to redeem it, then redeem; but if Perez begot Hezron;
you are not willing to redeem it, then tell me so 19 Hezron begot Ram, and Ram begot Am­
I may know, for there is no one else to redeem minadab;
except you, and then me, after you. And he said; 20 Amminadab begot Nahshon, and Nah­shon
I will redeem. begot Salmon;
5 Then Boaz said; On the day you buy the 21 Salmon begot Boaz, and Boaz begot Obed;
field from Naomi, you must also buy Riyyah 22 Obed begot Yishai, and Yishai begot
the Moabitess, the wife of the dead, to raise David.
 I SAMUYL
SHEMUYL
Heard of Yahweh

T here was a certain man from Ramathaim,

Zophim, from the hill country of Ephraim,
13 Hannah was praying with her heart; the
seat of her intelligence, and her lips were moving,
whose name was Elkanah son of Yeroham, the but her voice was not heard. So Eli thought she
son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, was drunk.
an Ephraimite. 14 So Eli said to her; How long will you
2 He had two wives; the name of one was remain drunk? Put the wine away from you!
Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. 15 But Hannah answered, and said; No, my
Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no ruler, I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I
children. have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but
3 This man went up from his city year after I have poured out my soul before Yahweh.
year to worship, and to sacrifice to Yahweh 16 Do not think that your maidservant is a
Almighty at Shiloh. The two sons of Eli: Hoph­ daughter of Belial, for because of my anguish
ni and Phinehas, the priests of Yahweh, were and grief I have continued my prayers.
there. 17 Then Eli answered, and said; Go in peace.
4 Whenever the day came for Elkanah to May Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, grant you
make a sacrifice, he would give portions of the that which you have asked of Him.
meat to Peninnah his wife and to their sons and 18 And she said; May your maidservant find
daughters. honor in your sight. So the woman went her way
5 But to Hannah he would give a double and ate something, and her face was no long­er
portion, because he loved Hannah, although downcast.
Yahweh had closed her womb. 19 They rose early the next morning and
6 The 1adversary (Hillel, Lucifer, Satan) also worshiped in front of Yahweh, and then return­ed
provoked her severely, be­cause her womb was to their home at Ramah. Elkanah knew Hannah
closed, making her miser­able. his wife, and Yahweh remembered her.
7 It was this way, year after year. When she 20 So, after Hannah conceived, she bore a
went up to The House of Yahweh, 2she (Hillel, son during Yahweh’s Sacred Year; tekufah, and
Lucifer, Satan) provoked her, making her weep called his name Samuyl, for she said; Because
and not eat. I asked Yahweh for him.
8 Then Elkanah her husband would say to 21 When Elkanah went up with all his fam­ily
her; Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you to offer to Yahweh the yearly sacrifice, and his
G1. That is; The House of not eat? Why are you downhearted? Am I not vows,
Yahweh. better to you than ten sons? 22 Hannah did not go up with him, for she
9 Once when they had finished eating and said to her husband; After the boy is weaned, I
drinking at Shiloh, Hannah rose up. Now Eli the will take him to present him in front of Yahweh,
priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of and he will live there always.
the G1tabernacle of Yahweh. 23 And Elkanah her husband said to her;
10 At that point she was in bitterness of soul, Do what seems best to you; wait until you have
and wept in anguish. She prayed to Yahweh, weaned him. Only let your word be established
11 And made a vow, and said; O Yahweh with Yahweh. So the woman stayed home and
Almighty, if You will truly look upon the afflic­ nursed her son until she had weaned him.
tion of your maidservant and remember me, 24 After she had weaned him, she took him
and not forget your maidservant, but will give up with her, with a three year old bull, one ephah
your maidservant a son, then I will give him to of flour, and a skin of wine, and brought him to
Yahweh all the days of his life, and no razor The House of Yahweh at Shiloh. And the child
shall come upon his head. was young.
12 As she kept on praying to Yahweh, Eli 25 Then they slaughtered the bull, and brought
watched her mouth. the child to Eli,
_________________________________________________ 26 And she said; As surely as you live, my
1. Verse 1:6 — Hebrew root word tzar. Traditionally translated
rival. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament by
ruler, I am the woman who stood here beside
Brown, Driver, and Briggs, Page 865, shows this word is correctly you praying to Yahweh.
translated adversary. The adversary of the righteous is Satan. 2. 27 I prayed for this child, and Yahweh has
Verse 1:7 — Hebrew root word kos. Traditionally translated she
provoked. The Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament by Harris,
granted me what I asked of Him.
Archer, and Waltke, Volume 1, Page 451, shows that the she this 28 So now, I am giving him to Yahweh. For
word is speaking of is the spirit adversary who is the source of as long as he lives he shall be given to Yahweh.
vexation and tears for the righteous. Satan is the spirit adversary
who causes the righteous to suffer grief and tears. See also Psalm 6.
So they worshiped Yahweh there.
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CHAP. 2 17 So the sin of the young men was very
great in front of Yahweh, for men came to treat
Then Hannah prayed, and said; My heart re- Yahweh’s offering with G5contempt.
18 But Samuyl ministered in front of Yah-
G5. Seeing the horrible
abuse.
joices in Yahweh; my horn of strength is ex­alted
in Yahweh. I laugh at my enemies, be­c ause I weh—a child wearing a linen ephod.
a. Yahshua Messiah. 19 His mother would make him a little robe,
rejoice in Your asalvation.
2 There is no One holy like Yahweh; there and bring it to him year after year when she
is none besides You; there is no Rock like our came up with her husband to offer the yearly
Father. sacrifice.
3 Do not keep speaking so proudly, nor let 20 Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his
your mouth speak such arrogance; for Yahweh wife, and say; May Yahweh give you descend­
is a Father Who knows, and by Him actions are ants from this woman to take the place of the
weighed. gift that was given to Yahweh. Then they would
4 The bows of the warriors are broken, but return to their own home.
those who stumbled are girded with strength. 21 And Yahweh was merciful to Hannah; she
5 Those who were full have hired themselves conceived and gave birth to three sons and two
out for food, but those who were hungry have daughters. Meanwhile, the child Samuyl grew
ceased to hunger. She who was barren has borne up in the Presence of Yahweh.
seven children, but she who has had many sons, 22 Now Eli, who was very old, heard about
has become feeble. everything his sons were doing to all Israyl, and
6 Yahweh kills and makes alive; He brings how they slept with the women who served at
down to the grave and raises up. the entrance to the Tent of Meeting,
7 Yahweh makes poor and makes rich; He 23 So he said to them; Why do you do such
brings low and lifts up. things? I hear from all the people about your
8 He raises the poor from the dust and lifts evil dealings.
the beggar from the ash heap, to seat them 24 No, my sons! Because it is not a righteous
G1. Yahweh prefers to honor among G1princes and make them inherit a throne report that I hear, and you make the people of
G6. Because they hated their
or put down according to His
of glory. For the foundations of the earth are Yahweh G6transgress. duty to Yahweh.
will, and not that of man.
Yahweh’s; and upon them He has set the world. 25 If one man sins against another, Yahweh
9 He will guard the feet of His saints, but will judge him. But if a man sins against Yah­weh,
the wicked shall be silent in darkness. For it is who will intercede for him? His sons, how­ever,
not by strength that man shall prevail. did not listen to their father’s rebuke, because
10 ‫א‬Those who oppose Yahweh will be shat­ it was Yahweh’s G7will to kill them. G7. Why have you con-
demned My sacrifices and
tered. He will thunder against them from heav­en; 26 And the child Samuyl grew in stature, and as it were trodden them
Yahweh will judge the ends of the earth; He will in honor with Yahweh and with men. under foot?
G2. Hannah grounded her give strength to G2His King, and exalt the horn 27 Now a man of Yahweh came to Eli, and
prayer in anticipation of
of His Anointed. said to him; This is what Yahweh says: Did I
Yahshua Messiah, Who was
to come. 11 Then Elkanah returned to his home at not clearly reveal Myself to the house of your
Ramah, but the child ministered to Yahweh father when they were in Egypt under Pharaoh?
under Eli the priest. 28 Did I not choose him out of all the tribes
G3. They neglected Yah- 12 Now, the sons of Eli were sons of Belial: of Israyl to be My priest, to offer upon My altar,
weh’s Laws pertaining to they G3did not know Yahweh. to burn incense, and to wear the ephod in front
their office.
13 It was the practice of the priests with the of Me. Did I not give to the house of your father
people that when any man offered a sacrifice, all the offerings of the children of Israyl made
and while the meat was boiling, the priest’s by fire?
ser­vant would come with a three-pronged fork 29 Why do you scorn My sacrifice and My
in his hand. offering I have prescribed for My habitation?
14 Then he would thrust it into the skillet; Why do you honor your sons more than Me,
deep skillet, ket­t le, caldron, or pot, and the by fattening yourselves on the choice parts of
priest would take for himself whatever G4the every offering made by My people Israyl?
fork brought up. This was how they treated all 30 Therefore Yahweh, the Father of Israyl,
the Israylites who came to Shiloh. says: I promised that your house and your
G4. Which was commanded 15 But even before the G4fat was burned, the father’s house would minister in front of Me
forever. But now, Yahweh declares: G8May it be G8. Yahweh’s promises are
to be offered first to Yah- servant of the priest would come and say to the only effectual to those who
weh.
man who was sacrificing; Give the priest some far from Me! Those who honor Me will I honor, reverence and obey him.
meat to roast; he will not take boiled meat from but those who despise Me will I despise.
you, but raw. 31 Behold, the time is coming when I will cut
16 And if the man said to him; Let the fat short your strength, and the strength of your
be first burned up, and then take whatever you father’s house, so that there will not be an old G9. Your posterity will see
want, the servant would then answer; No, but man in your family line. the office of High Priest your
you must give it to me now, but if not, I will 32 You will see G9distress in My dwelling. family held transferred to
others. I Kings 2:27.
take it by force. Although righteousness will be done to Israyl,
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in your family line there will never be an old man. 13 For I have told him that I will judge his
33 Everyone of you that I do not cut off from house forever for the iniquity he knew about.
My altar will be spared only to blind your eyes His sons blasphemed Yahweh, and he did not
with tears, and to grieve your mind, and all your stop them.
descendants of your house will die in the prime 14 Therefore, I have vowed to the house of
of their life. Eli that the sin of Eli’s house shall not be atoned G3. His posterity would nev-
er continue as High Priest.
34 And what comes upon your two sons, for by sacrifice or offering G3forever.
Hophni and Phinehas, will be a sign to you: in 15 So Samuyl lay down until morning, then
one day they shall die, both of them. he opened the doors of The House of Yahweh,
G1. Meaning Zadok, who 35 ‫א‬Then I will raise up for Myself a G1faithful but he was afraid to tell Eli the vision.
succeeded Abiathar, and priest who will do according to what is in My 16 Then Eli summoned Samuyl; Samuyl, my
who was also an example of
the righteousness that would
heart and in My mind. I will firmly establish son! And he answered; Here I am.
be performed by Yahshua his house, and he will minister in front of My 17 Then he asked; What was it He said to
Messiah. Anointed One forever. you? Do not hide it from me. In the same way
36 Everyone who is left in your family line may Yahweh deal with you, and may He add to
will come and bow down to him for a piece of it, if you hide from me anything He told you.
silver and a crust of bread, and beg; Appoint 18 Then Samuyl told him everything. He hid
me to some priestly office, so that I may have nothing from him. So Eli said; He is Yahweh.
some food to eat. May He do that which is right in His eyes.
19 So Samuyl grew, and Yahweh was with him,
and let none of his words, which he pro­claimed,
CHAP. 3 fail.
G2. There were few prophets The boy Samuyl ministered to Yahweh under 20 Then all Israyl, from Dan to Beersheba,
knew that Samuyl was established as a prophet
of Yahweh in those days. Eli. The word of Yahweh was G2rare in those
days; there were not many visions. of Yahweh.
2 One night when Eli, whose eyes were be­ 21 Yahweh continued to appear at Shiloh, for
coming so weak that he could barely see, was Yahweh revealed Himself to Samuyl in Shiloh
lying down in his place, by the word of Yahweh.
3 The lamp of Yahweh had not yet gone out,
and Samuyl was lying down in the tabernacle of CHAP. 4
Yahweh, where the ark of Yahweh was.
4 Then Yahweh called Samuyl, and he an­ T hen the word of Samuyl went forth to all
swered; Here I am! Israyl. Now the children of Israyl went out to
5 So he ran to Eli, and said; Here I am, for fight against the Philistines, and encamped beside
you called me. Then he said; I did not call you. Ebenezer. The Philistines encamped in Aphek.
Go lie down again. And he went and lay down. 2 Then the Philistines positioned their for­ces
6 Again Yahweh called: Samuyl! So Samuyl to meet Israyl, and as the battle spread, Israyl
got up and went to Eli, and said; Here I am, for was defeated by the Philistines, who killed about
you called me. But Eli said; I did not call you, 4,000 of them in the field.
my son, go back and lie down. 3 When the men returned to camp, the elders
7 (Now Samuyl did not yet know Yahweh, of Israyl asked; Why has Yahweh defeated us
nor was the word of Yahweh yet revealed to this day in front of the Philistines? Let us bring
him.) the ark of the covenant of Yahweh from Shiloh
8 Then Yahweh called Samuyl again the third to us here, so when it comes among us it may
time, and Samuyl got up and went to Eli, and save us from our enemies.
said; Here I am, for you did call me. Then Eli 4 So the people sent men to Shiloh, and they
perceived that Yahweh was calling the boy. brought back the ark of the covenant of Yah­weh
9 So Eli told Samuyl; Go and lie down, and Almighty, Who lives between the cheru­bim. And
if He calls you, say; Speak, Yahweh, for Your the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were
ser­vant hears. So Samuyl went and lay down in there with the ark of the cove­nant of Yahweh.
his place. 5 When the ark of the covenant of Yahweh
10 Then Yahweh came and stood there, call­ing came into the camp, all Israyl raised such a great
as before: Samuyl! Samuyl! Then Samuyl said; shout that the ground shook.
Speak, for Your servant hears. 6 When the Philistines heard the noise of
11 Then Yahweh said to Samuyl: Behold, I am the shout, they asked; What does this shouting
about to do something in Israyl that will make in the camp of the Hebrews mean? When they
the ears of everyone who hears of it tingle. learned that the ark of Yahweh had come into
12 At that time, I will carry out against Eli the camp,
everything I spoke against his house, from be- 7 Then the Philistines were afraid, and they
ginning to end. said; A god (an el) has come into the camp! Woe
 I SAMUYL 6 226
to us; we are in trouble! Such a thing has never 2 When the Philistines took the ark of Yah-
come to pass before! weh, they brought it into the temple of their god G2. Which was their chief
8 Woe to us; we are in trouble! Who will (el), G2Dagon, and set it right beside Dagon, the god (el), and as some write,
was like a fish from the waist
save us from the hand of these mighty 1gods god (el) of the Philistines. down, and like a man above
(elohim)? These are the 1gods (elohim) who 3 When the people of Ashdod rose early the the waist.
struck the Egyptians with all the plagues in the next morning, there was the image of Dagon,
wilderness! fallen on its face to the ground in front of the
9 Be strong, Philistines! Be men, or you will ark of Yahweh. So they took the image of Dagon
be servants to the Hebrews, just as they have and set it back in its place.
been to you. Behave yourselves like men, and 4 When they rose early the next morning,
fight! there was the image of Dagon, fallen on its face
10 So the Philistines fought, and Israyl was to the ground in front of the ark of Yahweh,
defeated, and every man fled to his tent. There but this time its head and both its hands were
was a very great slaughter; Israyl lost 30,000 broken off, and were lying on the threshold;
foot soldiers. only its body remained intact.
11 The ark of Yahweh was captured, and the 5 That is why, to this day, neither the priests
G3. Instead of acknowledg-
two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were of Dagon nor any others who enter Dagon’s ing Yahweh by this great act
killed. temple at Ashdod G3step on the threshold. of power they fell even fur-
12 That day a Benyaminite ran from the 6 Yahweh’s hand was heavy upon the people ther into superstition.
bat­tlefield, and came to Shiloh with his clothes of Ashdod and its territory; He ravaged them
G1. He feared that the Ark torn and dirt on his head. and struck them with 2buboes in the groin.
had been captured by Israyl’s 13 When he arrived, Eli was sitting there 7 When the men of Ashdod saw what was
enemies.
on his chair by the side of the road, watching, befalling them, they said; The ark of the 1god
because his heart G1feared for the ark of Yahweh. (el) of Israyl must not remain with us, for His
When the man entered the city and told what hand is harsh toward us, and to our God (El),
had come to pass, all the city cried out. Dagon.
G4. Though they had felt
14 When Eli heard the noise of the outcry, 8 So they called together all the rulers of Yahweh’s power, and were
he asked; What is the meaning of this uproar? the Philistines, and asked them; G4What shall indeed afraid of Him, they
Then the man came hastily and told Eli. we do with the ark of the 1god (el) of Israyl? would further try Yahweh,
causing Yahweh to turn
15 Eli was ninety-eight years old, and his They answer­e d; Have the ark of the 1god (el) against them and further
eyes were so dim he could barely see. of Israyl moved to Gath. So they moved the ark destroy them.
16 Then the man said to Eli; I have come of the Father of Israyl.
from the battle. I fled this day from the line of 9 But after they had moved it, Yahweh’s hand
battle. Then he said; What has come to pass, was against that city with a great destruc­t ion,
my son? and He struck the people of the city, both young
17 So the messenger answered, and said; and old, with 2buboes in the groin.
Israyl has fled from in front of the Philistines, 10 So, they then sent the ark of Yahweh to
and there has been a great slaughter among our Ekron. As the ark of Yahweh came to Ekron,
army. Your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, are the people of that city cried out, saying; They
dead, and the ark of Yahweh has been captured have brought the ark of the 1god (el) of Israyl
by the Philistines. to us, to kill us and our people!
18 When he mentioned the ark of Yahweh, 11 So they called together all the rulers of G5. The wicked, when they
feel the hand of Yahweh
Eli fell backward off his chair by the side of the the Philistines, and said; G5Send the ark of the against them, yet still hate
gate. His neck was broken and he died, because 1
god (el) of Israyl away! Let it go back to its own and reject Him, while the
he was an old man, and heavy. He had judged place, or it will kill us and our people! For there righteous humble themselves
and cry for mercy.
Israyl forty years. was a deadly destruction throughout all the city,
19 His daughter-in-law, the wife of Phine­has, and the hand of Yahweh was very heavy there.
was with child and near the time of de­l ivery. 12 Those who did not die were afflicted with
When she heard the news that the ark of Yahweh buboes in the groin, and the cry of the city went
had been captured, and that her fa­ther-in-law up to heaven.
and her husband were dead, she went into labor
and gave birth. But she went into shock, CHAP. 6
20 And as she was dying, the women attend­ing
her said; Do not despair; you have given birth T he ark of Yahweh was in the country of the
to a son. But she did not respond, nor did she Philistines for seven moons.
regard her son. 2 Then the Philistines summoned the priest
21 She named the boy Ichabod; No Glory, and the diviners, saying; What are we to do with
saying; The glory has departed from Israyl, be-
cause the ark of Yahweh had been captured, and
because of her father-in-law and her husband. _____________________________________________
1. Verses 4:8, 5:7-8,10-11—The Philistines venerated Satan and her
22 Then she said; The glory has departed demons as gods (elohim). They did not reverence Yahweh, and were
from Israyl, for the ark of Yahweh has been not led by Yahweh’s Holy Spirit. Hence, they knew no difference
captured. between Yahweh and the many gods (elohim) they worshiped.
To the Philistines, Yahweh was simply another god (el); hence,
they gave Yahweh the same title: god (el, elohim), that they had
originally given to Satan and her demons. Interpreter’s Dictionary
CHAP. 5 of the Bible, Volume 1, Page 817. 2. Verses 5:6,9— The two most
common forms of PLAGUE are BUBONIC and PNEUMONIC,

T hen the Philistines took the ark of Yahweh depending upon whether the germs infect the lungs, or are associated
with a SWOLLEN ABSCESS IN THE GROIN, called a BUBO.
and brought it from Ebenezer to Ashdod. BUBONIC PLAGUE is spread by fleas from infected rats and rodents.
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the ark of Yahweh? Tell us how we should send burnt offerings and made sacrifices to Yahweh
it back to its place. the same day.
3 They answered; If you return the ark of the 16 The five rulers of the Philistines saw all
G1. Even the godworship- 1
god (el) of Israyl, do not send it away empty; but this, and then returned to Ekron that same day.
pers (worshippers of elohim) by all means return it to Him with a G1trespass 17 These are the number of the gold buboes
confess there is only one Su-
preme Being, YAHWEH, offer­i ng. Then you will be healed, and it will the Philistines returned as a trespass offering
Who punishes sin severely. be known to you why His hand is not removed to Yahweh: one for Ashdod, one for Gaza, one
Yaaqob 2:19. from you. for Ashkelon, one for Gath, and one for Ekron.
4 Then they said; What is the trespass offer­ 18 The gold rats represented the number of all
ing we should return to Him? They answered; the cities of the five rulers of the Philis­tines—the
Five golden buboes and five golden rats— the fortified cities with their country villages. 2Abel,
number of the Philistine rulers, because the THE GREAT HOUSE OF YAHWEH, where
same Bubonic Plague that was on all of you, they set the ark of Yahweh, is a witness to this
was on your rulers. day in the field of Yahshua of Beth Shemesh.
5 So you shall make images of your buboes, 19 But Yahweh struck the men of Beth
G2. This is Yahweh’s judg- and images of your rats that ravage the land, Shemesh, because they G4looked into the ark G4. It was not Lawful for
anyone but Aaron and his
ment upon the godwor- and pay honor to Israyl’s 1god (el). It may be of Yahweh. He put seventy of them to death, sons to handle the Ark in
shippers (the worshippers
of elohim) who, even though that He will lift His hand from you, from your be­cause they had looked into the ark of Yahweh. any way. Numbers 4:15-20.
they confess there is only
G2
Gods (Elohim), and from your land. The people mourned because of the heavy blow
one Supreme Being, YAH- 6 Why, then, do you harden your hearts in Yahweh had dealt them.
WEH, still will not worship
Him. the same way the Egyptians and Pharaoh har­ 20 Then the men of Beth Shemesh asked;
dened their hearts? When He treated them Who is able to stand in front of this Holy Father
harshly, did they not send the Israylites out, so Yahweh? To whom will it go up from here?
they might go on their way? 21 So they sent messengers to the inha­bitants
7 Now then, get a new cart ready, take two of Kiryath Yearim, saying; The Philis­tines have
milk cows which have never been yoked, and brought back the ark of Yahweh. Come down,
hitch the cows to the cart, but take their calves and take it back with you.
away and pen them up.
8 Take the ark of Yahweh and set it on the CHAP. 7
cart, and put the articles of gold you are return­
ing to Him as your trespass offering in a chest T hen the men of Kiryath Yearim came and
by its side. Then send it on its way, took the ark of Yahweh, and brought it into the
9 But keep watch on it. If it goes up the road house of Abinadab on the hill, and consecrated
G3. Yahweh.
to its own territory, toward Beth Shemesh, then Eleazar his son to keep the ark of Yahweh.
G3
He has done us this great evil. But if it does 2 So the ark remained in Kiryath Yearim a
not go in that direction, then we shall know that long time; it was there twenty years, and all the G5. They lamented for their
it is not His hand that struck us; it just came house of Israyl G5mourned after Yahweh. sins and began following

upon us and befell us. 3 Then Samuyl spoke to all the house of Is- Yahweh.

10 Then the men did just that. They took rayl, saying; If you are returning to Yahweh with
two milk cows and hitched them to the cart, all your hearts, then rid yourselves of the gods
and penned up their calves at home. (elohim) and Ashtaroth; goddesses, among you.
11 They set the ark of Yahweh on the cart, Commit yourselves to Yahweh, preparing your
and also the chest containing the gold rats and hearts; the seat of your intelligence, and worship
images of their buboes. and serve Him only. Then He will deliver you
12 Then, the cows headed straight for the out of the hands of the Philistines.
road to Beth Shemesh, keeping on the road, 4 So the children of Israyl put away the Baals;
and lowing all the way. They did not turn to Lords and Gods (Elohim), and the Ashtaroth;
the right hand or to the left, and the rulers of the goddesses, Astarte and Easter, and worshipped
the Philistines followed after them as far as the and served Yahweh only.
border of Beth Shemesh. 5 Then Samuyl said; Gather all Israyl to
13 Now the people of Beth Shemesh were Mizpah, and I will pray to Yahweh on your
harvesting their wheat in the valley, and when behalf.
they looked up and saw the ark, they rejoiced 6 So they gathered together at Mizpah. They
a. Beth Shemesh was a city to see it. drew water and poured it out in front of Yah­
near the northern territo- 14 The cart came to the field of Yahshua of weh. On that day they fasted, and there they
ry of Yahdah, which was a
Beth Shemesh, and there it stopped by a large confessed; We have sinned against Yahweh.
a place known for priests And Samuyl was judge of Israyl at Mizpah­.
frequenting it. Unger’s Bible
b
stone. So they split the wood of the cart, and _________________________________________________
Dictionary, Page 142. offered the cows as a burnt offering to Yah­weh. 2. Verse 6:18— Hebrew Abel hagadolah. Most bible translations
b.This stone was the site
named Abel, where the first
15 The Levites took down the Ark of Yahweh, traditionally translate these words: a large stone. A Hebrew and
English Lexicon of the Old Testament by Brown, Driver, and Briggs,
House of Yahweh stood. I and the chest that was with it which contained page 152, shows the Hebrew words Abel hagadolah as written in
Samuyl 6:18. the articles of gold, and put them on the large the original manuscripts of I Samuyl 6:18 are correctly translated
stone. Then the men of Beth Shemesh offered Abel, The Great House of Yahweh. When the Philistines returned
the Ark of Yahweh, it was taken to the very place where the first
_____________________________________________ House of Yahweh, led by Abel (Genesis 4:2-10), had originally sat.
1. Verses 6:3,5— See Footnote on Page 226.
Sermon Tape 10-13-90. See also II Samuyl 20:18.
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7 When the Philistines heard that the children 7 Yahweh answered Samuyl, and said: Lis­ten
of Israyl had gathered together at Mizpah, the to all the words the people speak to you, for
rulers of the Philistines went up to attack them. they have not rejected you; they have rejected
When the Israylites heard of this, they were Me, that I should not reign over them.
afraid because of the Philistines. 8 Just as they have done to Me from the day
G1. In the prayers of the 8 They said to Samuyl; Do not cease G1crying I brought them out of Egypt, to this very day,
righteous, there should be
a fervent zeal.
out to Yahweh on our behalf so He may save they are now doing to you—they are forsaking
us from the hand of the Philistines. Me in order to serve God(s); Elohim!
9 Samuyl took a suckling lamb and offered 9 So, listen to them. However, solemnly fore­
it as a whole burnt offering to Yahweh. Then warn them and let them know how the king who
Samuyl cried out to Yahweh on Israyl’s behalf, will reign over them will behave toward them.
and Yahweh answered him. 10 Samuyl spoke all the words of Yahweh to
10 As Samuyl was offering the burnt offer­ the people who had asked him for a king.
ing, the Philistines drew near to begin battle 11 Samuyl said; This is how the king you
against Israyl. But Yahweh thundered with such desire to reign over you will behave: He will
a loud thunder against the Philistines that day, take your sons and appoint some of them to
and threw them into such confusion, they were serve with his chariots — some will drive his
soundly defeated before Israyl. chariot horses, and others will run in front of
11 The men of Israyl rushed out of Mizpah his chariots.
and pursued the Philistines, cutting them down 12 He will appoint captains for his army—
as far as the point below Beth Car. captains over thousands and captains over hun-
12 Then Samuyl took a stone and set it up dreds. Your sons will plow his ground, others will
between Mizpah and Shen. He called its name bring in his harvest, and others will manufacture
Ebenezer; Stone of Help, saying; So far Yahweh weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.
has helped us. 13 He will take your daughters and appoint
13 In this way the Philistines were subdued, them to be his perfumers, cooks, and bakers.
and they no longer invaded the territory of 14 He will seize your best fields, vineyards,
Israyl. Also, the hand of Yahweh was against and olive groves, and give them to his offi­cials.
the Phil­istines during the lifetime of Samuyl. 15 He will demand a tenth of your grain and
14 The cities which the Philistines had cap­ your vintage, and he will give it to his officers
tured were restored to Israyl, from Ekron to and attendants.
Gath; Israyl recovered its territory from the 16 He will take your menservants, your maid-
power of the Philistines. There was also peace servants, your finest young men, and your don-
between Israyl and the westerners. keys, and will put them to his own use.
15 Samuyl judged Israyl all the days of his 17 He will demand a tenth of your sheep,
life. and you, yourselves, will become his servants.
16 From year to year he went on a circuit to 18 You will cry out in that day because of
Beth-El, Gilgal, and Mizpah, judging Israyl in the king you wanted for yourselves, but in that
all those places. day Yahweh will not G3listen to you. G3. Because you do not
17 But he always returned to Ramah, where 19 However, the people refused to listen to repent for your sins, but
you are crying out because
his home was. There he also judged Israyl, and Samuyl’s warning, and answered; No, we want of the affliction put upon
there he built an altar to Yahweh. a king to reign over us. you by your king, which you
20 We want to be just like all the other na­ accepted willingly.
CHAP. 8 tions. We want a king to judge us and lead us
When Samuyl became old, he made his sons in our battles.
21 Samuyl listened to all the words of the
judges over Israyl. people, then he repeated them in the hearing
2 The name of his firstborn was Yahyl; Yah­ of Yahweh.
weh is Strength, and the name of his second was 22 So Yahweh instructed Samuyl: Listen to
Abiyah; My Father is Yahweh. They judged in their demands, and appoint them a king. Then
Beersheba; Samuyl said to the men of Israyl; Every man
3 But his sons did not walk in his ways. They return to his city.
sought dishonest gain, took bribes, and pervert­ed
justice.
4 Then all the elders of Israyl gathered to­ CHAP. 9
gether and approached Samuyl when he was at
Ramah, There was a man of Benyamin whose name was
5 Saying to him; You are old, and your sons Kish the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son
do not walk in your ways. Appoint us a king to of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Ben­yaminite.
G2. They were not content judge us; just like all the other nations. 2 He had a son whose name was Shaul. He
with the pattern Yahweh had 6 But these things G2displeased Samuyl, espe­ was impressive and handsome—without equal
given them, instead wanting
to be governed as the Gen- cially when they said; Give us a king to judge among the children of Israyl, and he was a head
tiles are governed. us. Then Samuyl prayed to Yahweh. taller than any of the people.
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3 Now the donkeys belonging to Shaul’s you. This one shall reign over My people.
father, Kish, were lost. So Kish said to his son, 18 Then Shaul approached Samuyl in the
Shaul; Take one of the servants with you and gate, and said; Tell me, where is the house of
go look for the donkeys. the seer?
4 So he walked through the hill country of 19 Samuyl answered Shaul, and said; I am
Ephraim and through the area around Shali­sha, the seer. Go up ahead of me to the high place,
but they could not find them. They went on into because you shall eat with me today. Tomorrow
the district of Shaalim, but they were not to be I will let you go and tell you what is on your
found. Then he went through the territory of mind.
the Benyaminites, but they still could not find 20 As for your donkeys that were lost three
them. days ago, do not be worried about them, be­cause
5 When they reached the area of Zuph, they have been found. But to whom is all the
Shaul said to his servant with him; Come on, hopes of Israyl turned, if not on you and on all
let us turn back, or my father will stop worrying your father’s house?
about the donkeys and start worrying about us. 21 Then Shaul answered, and said; I am a
6 But his servant replied to him; Wait. In Benyaminite, from the smallest tribe in Israyl,
this city is a highly respected man of Yahweh. and my clan is the least of all the clans of the
All he proclaims assuredly comes to pass. So tribe of Benyamin. Why then, do you speak to
let us go there and it may be that he can show me like this?
us how we are to proceed. 22 Then Samuyl brought Shaul and his ser­vant
7 Then Shaul said to his servant; Look, if we into the hall, and had them sit in the place of
do go, what are we to take the man? The food honor at the head of those who were in­vited—
in our sacks is gone, and we have no gift to take about thirty persons in number.
to the man of Yahweh. What do we have? 23 Samuyl said to the cook; Bring out the
8 Then the servant answered Shaul again, portion I gave you, saying to you: Set it apart.
and said; Look, I have one-fourth of a shekel; 24 So the cook brought the thigh with its
about 1/10th ounce, of silver. I will give that to upper part, and set it in front of Shaul. Then
the man of Yahweh, to tell us how to proceed. Samuyl said; Here is what has been kept for
9 (Formerly in Israyl, when a man went to you. Eat, because it was set apart for you for
inquire of Yahweh, he would say; Come, let us this occasion, which is the reason for inviting
go to the seer, because he who is now called a the people. So Shaul ate with Samuyl that day.
prophet was formerly called a seer.) 25 After they had come down from the high
10 Then Shaul answered his servant; Well place and entered the city, Samuyl then spoke
said! Let us be going. So they set out to the city with Shaul on the roof of his house.
where the man of Yahweh was. 26 They rose early, about daybreak. Then
11 As they were going up the hill to the city, Samuyl called to Shaul on the roof, saying; Get
they met some young women going out to draw ready, and I will send you on your way. When
water, and said to them; Is the seer here? Shaul got ready, he and Samuyl went outside
12 They answered them, saying; Yes, he is together.
ahead of you. Hurry now, just today he came 27 As they were going down to the edge of the
to our city, because there is a sacrifice of the city, Samuyl said to Shaul; Tell your servant to
peo­ple on the high place. go on ahead of us, but you stay here awhile, so I
13 As soon as you enter the city, you will may announce to you a message from Yahweh.
surely find him before he goes up to the high So the servant went on.
place to eat. The people will not eat until he
comes, because he must bless the sacrifice. Af­ter
that, those who are invited will eat. Go on, for CHAP. 10
about this time you will find him.
14 So they went on toward the city. As they Then Samuyl took a G2
flask of oil and poured G2. In Yahweh's Law, this
anointing signifies the giving
were entering the city, there was Samuyl, com­ it on Shaul’s head and kissed him, saying; Is this of the gifts of Yahweh's Holy
ing out toward them on the way up to the high not because Yahweh has anointed you leader Spirit, which are necessary
place. over His inheritance? for a ruler to rule righteous-
ly.
15 Now Yahweh had spoken in Samuyl’s 2 When you leave me today, you will find
hearing the day before Shaul came, saying: two men by Rachel’s tomb in the territory of
16 Tomorrow, about this same time, I will Benyamin, at Zelzah. They will say to you: The
send you a man from the land of Benyamin. You donkeys you are looking for have been found.
shall anoint him leader over My people Israyl, Now your father has stopped worrying about
G1. Despite their weakness-
es, Yahweh was ever mindful so he may G1save My people from the power of the donkeys and has started worrying about you.
of His inheritance. the Philistines. I have looked upon My people, He is asking; What shall I do about my son?
because their cry has come to Me. 3 Then you will go on from there until you
17 When Samuyl saw Shaul, Yahweh said to reach the great tree of Tabor. Three men going
him: There he is, the man of whom I spoke to up to Yahweh at The House of Yahweh will
I SAMUYL 11 230
meet you, one carrying three young goats, an­ Father Who, Himself, saves you from all your
other carrying three loaves of bread, and an­other adversities and your tribulations; and you have
carrying a skin of wine. said to Him; Instead, appoint a king over us!
4 They will greet you and give you two loaves Now, because of this, present yourselves in front
of the bread, which you shall accept from their of Yahweh, by your tribes, and by your clans.
hands. 20 After all the tribes of Israyl had made their
5 After that, you shall come to Gibeah of commanded appearance, the tribe of Ben­yamin
Yahweh where there is a Philistine garrison. was chosen.
When you approach the city, you will meet a 21 After all the clans of Benyamin had made
group of prophets coming down from the high their commanded appearance, the clan of Ma­
place with lyres, tambourines, flutes, and harps tri was chosen. And Shaul the son of Kish was
being played in front of them; and they will be chosen from the clan of Matri. But when they
prophesying. went to look for him, he was not to be found.
6 Then the Spirit of Yahweh will come upon 22 Because of this, they inquired further of
you; you will prophesy with them, and you will Yahweh, asking; Has the man come here yet?
be turned into another man. And Yahweh answered: Yes, he has hidden
7 Once these signs are fulfilled before you, himself among the equipment.
do whatever the occasion demands; for Yah­weh 23 So they ran and brought him out; and
is with you. when he stood among the people, he was a head
8 You shall go down ahead of me to Gilgal; taller than any of the other people there.
and surely I will come to you there to offer burnt 24 Then Samuyl said to all the people; Do
offerings and peace offerings. You must wait you see him whom Yahweh has chosen? There
seven days, until I come to you, and show you is no one else like him among all the people!
what you must do. Then all the people shouted, and said; Long
9 As Shaul turned to leave Samuyl, Yahweh live the king!
gave him another heart, and all those signs were 25 Samuyl explained to the people the reg­
fulfilled that day. ulations and behavior of kingship, and wrote
10 When they arrived at Gibeah, a proces­sion them in a book, and deposited it in front of
of prophets met him; the Spirit of Yahweh came Yahweh. Then Samuyl dismissed all the peo­ple,
upon him, and he joined in their prophe­sying. sending every man to his own home.
11 When all those who formerly knew him saw 26 Shaul also went to his home in Gibeah,
he prophesied among the prophets, the people accompanied by valiant men whose hearts Yah-
asked one another; What has come over the son weh had touched.
of Kish? Is Shaul also among the prophets? 27 But some rebels said; How can this man
12 Then a man from there responded, ask­ing; save any one? They despised him, and brought
But who is their father? Unlike Shaul’s fa­t her, him no gifts. But he held his peace.
their fathers have no status. So this became a
proverb: Is Shaul also among the prophets?
13 When he had finished prophesying, he CHAP. 11
went to the high place.
14 Then Shaul’s uncle asked him and his Nahash the Ammonite went up and besieged
servant; Where did you go? And he answered; Yabesh Gilead. Then all the men of Yabesh
To look for the donkeys. When we saw they were said to Nahash; Make a treaty with us, and we
nowhere to be found, then we went to Samuyl. will subject ourselves to you.
15 Then Shaul’s uncle said; Tell me what 2 Nahash the Ammonite answered them; On
Samuyl has said to you. this condition I will make a treaty with you— I
16 Then Shaul told his uncle; He plainly will gouge out all your G1right eyes in order to G1. This shows that the
told us the donkeys had been found. However, bring dishonor upon Israyl. nearer tyrants are to their
destruction, the crueler they
about the matter of the kingdom, he told him 3 Then the elders of Yabesh said to him; become. See also Revelation
nothing of what Samuyl had said. Allow us seven days so we may send messen­gers 12:12.
17 Then Samuyl summoned the people to­ to all the territory of Israyl. Then, if there is no
gether to Yahweh at Mizpah, one to save us, we will submit to your condition.
18 And said to the children of Israyl; This 4 The messengers came to Gibeah, where
is what Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, says: I Shaul lived, and announced these terms to the
brought Israyl out of Egypt, and delivered you people. Then all the people raised up their
from the power of the Egyptians, and from the voices and wept.
power of all kingdoms, and from those who 5 Just then Shaul was returning from the
oppressed you. fields, behind his oxen, and he asked; What is
19 But as of this day you have rejected your the matter with all the people? Why are all the
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people weeping? So they told him the report nor oppressed us. You have not taken anything
from the men of Yabesh. from any man’s hand.
6 Then the Spirit of Yahweh came upon 5 Then he said to them; Yahweh is witness
Shaul when he heard this news, and his an­g er against you, and His anointed is also witness this
burned. day, that you have found nothing in my hand;
7 He took a pair of oxen, cut them into pieces, nothing against me. And they answered; He is
and sent the pieces by messengers throughout witness.
Israyl, declaring; Whoever does not go out with 6 Then Samuyl said to the people; It is Yah-
Shaul and Samuyl to battle, this also shall be weh Who appointed Mosheh and Aaron, and
done to his oxen. And the terror and dread of Who brought your fathers from the land of
Yahweh came over the people, and they turned Egypt.
out as one man, with one accord. 7 Now then, stand at attention, so I may bring
8 When Shaul numbered them in Bezek, the evidence to you, before Yahweh, concerning all
children of Israyl numbered 300,000 and the the righteous acts of Yahweh, which He did for
men of Yahdah numbered 30,000. you and for your fathers:
9 They said to the messengers who came; Say 8 When Yaaqob had gone into Egypt, and
this to the men of Yabesh Gilead: By the time your fathers cried out to Yahweh, then Yahweh
the sun is high tomorrow you shall have help. appointed and sent Mosheh and Aaron, who
Then the messengers reported this to the men brought your fathers out of Egypt, and settled
of Yabesh, and they rejoiced. them in this place.
10 However, the men of Yabesh said to the 9 But when they forgot Yahweh their Father,
Ammonites with subterfuge; Tomorrow we will He sold them into the hand of Sisera, comman­
submit to you, and you may do with us whatever der of the army of Hazor, into the hand of the
seems right to you. Philistines, and into the hand of the king of
11 The next day Shaul separated his men Moab; and they fought against Israyl.
into three divisions, and they charged into the 10 Then they cried out to Yahweh, and said;
Ammonites’ camp during the morning watch, We have sinned, because we have forsaken
killing them until the heat of the day. Those Yahweh and served the Baals; lords and gods
who survived were scattered, so that no two of (elohim), and Ashtaroth; the goddesses! But now,
them were left together. save us from the power of our enemies, and we
12 Then the people said to Samuyl; Who was will worship and serve You.
it that said: Shall Shaul reign over us? Bring 11 And Yahweh appointed and sent Yerub­
those men to us, so we may put them to death! baal, Barak, Yephthah, and Samuyl, and He
13 But Shaul said; No man shall be put to delivered you from the power of your enemies
death this day, for this is the day Yahweh has on every side; and you lived in safety.
brought salvation in Israyl. 12 But when you saw Nahash king of the
14 Then Samuyl said to the people; Come, Ammonites was moving against you, you then
let us go to Gilgal and reaffirm the kingdom. said to me: No! We want a king to reign over
15 So all the people went to Gilgal, and us, when all along Yahweh your Father was your
there they confirmed Shaul as king in front of King!
Yahweh. There they offered sacrifices of peace 13 Now, here is the king you have chosen,
offerings in front of Yahweh, and there Shaul the one you wanted. Take note that Yahweh
and all the men of Israyl greatly rejoiced. has set a king over you.
14 Now, if you give reverence to Yahweh, and
CHAP. 12 worship and serve Him, and obey His voice, and
do not rebel against the Law of Yahweh, then
S amuyl said to all Israyl; I have listened to both you and the king who reigns over you will G1. You shall be preserved
everything you said to me, and I have appointed continue to G1follow Yahweh your Father—fine as long as you follow Yah-
weh's will.
a king over you. and well!
2 Now here is your king, leading in front of 15 However, if you do not obey the voice of
you. I, myself, am old and grayheaded, and see, Yahweh, but rebel against the Law of Yahweh,
my sons are with you. I have been your leader then the hand of Yahweh will be against you,
and your judge from my youth, to this very day. just as it was against your fathers.
3 Here I stand. Testify against me in front 16 Now then, stand and see this great thing
of Yahweh and before His anointed: Whose ox Yahweh is about to do in front of your eyes!
have I taken? Whose donkey have I taken? Who 17 Is this day not during wheat harvest? I will
is it that I have defrauded? Who is it that I have call upon Yahweh to send thunder and rain, so
oppressed? From whose hand have I received a you may understand and see what an evil thing
bribe to blind my eyes? I will restore it to you! you did in the eyes of Yahweh when you asked
4 They answered; You have not defrauded us, for a king!
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18 So Samuyl called upon Yahweh, and Yah- 7 And Hebrews crossed over the Yardan to
weh sent thunder and rain that day; and all the the land of Gad and Gilead. Shaul remained at
people greatly reverenced and stood in awe of Gilgal, and all the men with him followed him
Yahweh and Samuyl. trembling.
19 Then all the people entreated Samuyl, 8 Then he waited seven days, the time set
and said; Pray for your servants to Yahweh your by Samuyl. But Samuyl did not come to Gilgal,
Father, so we may not die; for we have added and the people were deserting him.
to all our sins the evil of asking for a king. 9 So Shaul said; Bring out the burnt offering
20 Then Samuyl said to the people; Do not and the peace offerings. Then he offered the
be afraid. You have done all this evil, yet do burnt offering, himself.
not turn away from following Yahweh, but 10 Just as soon as he had finished offering
serve Yahweh with all your heart; the seat of the burnt offering, Samuyl arrived. And Shaul
your intelligence. went out to meet him, so he might greet him.
21 Do not turn away after worthless gods 11 Then Samuyl said; What have you done?
(elohim, teraphim)! They can do you no righ- And Shaul said; When I saw that the people
teousness, nor can they save you, because they were deserting me, and that you did not come
are useless! within the time you set, and that the Philistines
22 Yahweh will not forsake His people, for gathered together at Michmash,
the sake of His Great Name, because it has 12 Then I said to myself; The Philistines will
pleased Yahweh to make you His own. fall on me at Gilgal, and I have yet to make
23 As for me, far be it from me that I should sup­p lication to Yahweh. So I felt compelled,
sin against Yahweh by failing to pray for you. and offered the burnt offering.
But I will teach you the proper and the right 13 Then Samuyl said to Shaul; You have
way. behaved foolishly. You have not kept the Law
24 Only reverence Yahweh, and serve Him of Yahweh your Father, which He commanded
in truth with all your heart; the seat of your you. If you had, Yahweh would have established
intel­l igence, and think about the great things your kingdom over Israyl for­ever.
He has done for you. 14 But now, your kingdom shall not endure.
25 But if you persist in doing evil, both you Yahweh will yet seek for Himself a man after
and your king shall be swept away. His own heart, and Yahweh will appoint him
to be leader over His people, because you have
CHAP. 13 not obeyed what Yahweh commanded you.
15 Then Samuyl departed Gilgal, going to­
Shaul was king for one year; and when he had ward Gibeah of Benyamin. Shaul numbered the
reigned two years over Israyl, people with him: about six hundred men.
2 Shaul chose for himself three thousand 16 Shaul, Yahnathan his son, and the peo-
men of Israyl. Two thousand were with Shaul in ple present with them remained in Gibeah of
Michmash and in the hill country of Beth-El, and Benyamin, while the Philistines encamped in
a thousand were with Yahnathan (Yahweh Has Michmash.
Given) at Gibeah, a city in the tribe of Benyamin. 17 Then raiding parties came out of the
The rest of the men he sent back to their homes. Philistines’ camp in three groups. One raiding
3 Yahnathan attacked the Philistine outpost party turned toward Ophrah in the vicinity of
in Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Then Shual.
Shaul had the trumpet blown throughout the 18 Another went toward Beth Horon, and
land, and said; Let the Hebrews hear! the third went toward the border overlooking
4 Then all Israyl heard the report that Shaul the Valley of Zeboiyim facing the wilderness.
had attacked a garrison of the Philistines, and 19 There was not a blacksmith to be found
that Israyl had become abominable to the Phi- throughout all the land of Israyl, because the
listines. The people, also, were summoned to Philistines had said; If the Hebrews have black­
join Shaul at Gilgal. smiths, they will make swords and spears.
5 Then the Philistines gathered together to 20 All the Israylites would go to the Philis­
fight with Israyl, with three thousand chariots, tines to have their plowshares, mattocks, axes,
six thousand charioteers, and foot-soldiers as or sickles sharpened.
numerous as sand on the seashore. They came 21 The price was a pim; 2/3 of a shekel, about
up and encamped in Michmash, to the east of 1/4 ounce of silver, for sharpening plowshares
Beth Awen. and mattocks, and one-third of a shekel; about
6 When the men of Israyl saw their endan­ 1/8 ounce of silver, for sharpening forks and
gered situation, and that their army was in axes, and for repointing goads.
dis­t ress, the people hid in caves, in thickets, 22 So on the day of battle, there was neither
among the rocks, and in pits and cisterns. sword nor spear to be found in the hand of any
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of the men with Shaul and Yahnathan. Only the size of half the area plowed by a yoke of oxen
Shaul and Yahnathan his son had them. in a day.
23 And a garrison of the Philistines went out 15 Then alarm struck the whole army, those
to the pass at Michmash. in the camp and in the field, and those in the
garrisons and in the raiding parties; and the
CHAP. 14 ground shook. It became a terror from Yahweh.
16 Shaul’s watchmen in Gibeah of Benya­min
O ne day Yahnathan ben Shaul said to the looked, and there was the army melting away,
young man who carried his armor; Come, let us running here and there in all directions.
go over to the Philistines’ garrison on the other 17 Then Shaul said to the men with him; Call
side. But he did not tell his father. the roll and see who has left us. When they had
2 Shaul was staying at the outskirts of Gi­ called the roll, Yahnathan and his armor­bearer
beah, under a pomegranate tree in Migron. were not found.
There were about six hundred men with him, 18 Then Shaul said to Ahiyah; Bring the ark
3 Among whom was Ahiyah the son of Ahi­tub, of Yahweh (at that time the ark of Yahweh was
Ichabod’s brother, the son of Phinehas, the son with the children of Israyl).
of Eli, Yahweh’s priest in Shiloh who wore an 19 Then, while Shaul spoke to the priest, the
ephod. However, no one knew that Yah­nathan noise in the camp of the Philistines continued to
had gone. increase. So Shaul said to the priest; With­draw
4 On each side of the pass that Yahnathan your hand.
intended to cross to reach the Philistine gar­rison 20 Then Shaul and all the people with him
was a cliff; one was called Bozez, and the other gathered together and went to the battle. They
was called Seneh. found the Philistines in complete confusion,
5 One cliff faced northward opposite Mich­ striking each other with their swords.
mash, and the other southward opposite Gi­beah. 21 The Hebrews who had previously been
6 Yahnathan said to the young man who with the Philistines, who had gone up with them
carried his armor; Come, let us go over to the to their camp, came over to the Israylites who
garrison of these uncircumcised men. It may be were with Shaul and Yahnathan.
that Yahweh will work on our behalf. Nothing 22 In the same manner, all the men of Is-
can stop Yahweh from saving, whether by many rayl who had hidden out in the hill country of
or by few. Ephraim joined the battle in hot pursuit when
7 So his armorbearer said to him; Do all that they heard the Philistines were on the run.
you have in mind. Go then; here I am with you, 23 So Yahweh saved Israyl that day, and the
heart and soul. battle moved on beyond Beth Awen.
8 Then Yahnathan said; Come, then, let us 24 And the men of Israyl were in distress
cross over to these men, and we will let them that day, because Shaul had placed the people
see us. under an oath, saying; Cursed is the man who
9 If they shall speak to us in this way: Wait eats food before evening comes, before I have
until we come to you, then we will stay where taken vengeance upon my enemies. So none of
we are and not go up to them. the men had so much as tasted food.
10 But if they shall speak to us in this way: 25 Now all the people of the land came to a
Come up to us, then we will go up, because forest, and there was honey on the ground.
Yahweh has delivered them into our hands, 26 When the people had come into the woods,
and this will be the sign to us. there was the honey, dripping, but no one put
11 So both of them showed themselves to the his hand to his mouth, because the peo­ple re-
garrison of the Philistines, and the Philistines spected the oath.
said; Look, the Hebrews are crawling out of the 27 But Yahnathan had not heard his father
holes where they have hidden themselves. place the people under this oath, so he reached
12 Then the men of the garrison called out out the end of the staff that was in his hand,
to Yahnathan and his armorbearer, and said; dipped it into the honeycomb, then brought
Come up to us, and we will show you a thing his hand to his mouth. Then his strength was
or two! So Yahnathan said to his armorbearer; re­newed.
Come up after me, for Yahweh has delivered 28 Then one of the men told him; Your fa­
them into the power of Israyl. ther placed the army under a strict oath, saying:
13 Yahnathan climbed up on his hands and Cursed be any man who eats food today! That
knees with his armorbearer right behind him. is why all the men are faint.
The Philistines fell in front of Yahnathan; and 29 But Yahnathan said; My father has made
G1. By making this cruel
his armorbearer followed and killed behind him. G1
trouble for the land. See now, how my strength law.
14 In that first attack Yahnathan and his has renewed because I tasted a little of this
armorbearer killed some twenty men in an area honey.
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30 How much better it would have been if 45 But the men said to Shaul; Should Yahna-
the men had eaten freely of the plunder they than die, who has brought about this great
took from their enemies. For now would there salvation in Israyl? Never! As surely as Yahweh
not have been a much greater slaughter among lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground,
the Philistines? for he has worked with Yahweh this day. So the
31 After they had driven back the Philistines people rescued Yahnathan, and he did not die.
that day from Michmash to Aiyalon, the people 46 Then Shaul returned from pursuing the
were very faint. Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own
32 The people pounced on the plunder and land.
took sheep, oxen, and calves, butchering them 47 So Shaul established his rule over Israyl,
on the ground and eating them with their blood. and fought against all their enemies on every
33 Then they told this to Shaul, and said; side: against Moab, Ammon, Edom, the kings
Look, the people are sinning against Yahweh of Zobah, and against the Philistines. Wher­ever
by eating with the lifeblood. Then he said; You he turned, he was victorious against them.
have broken faith. Roll a large stone over here 48 Then he gathered an army and attacked
at once. the Amalekites, and saved Israyl from the pow­er
34 Then he said; Go out among the men of those who plundered them.
and tell them; Each of you bring me your cattle 49 Now the sons of Shaul were Yahnathan,
and sheep, and kill them here, then eat them. Yishwi, and Malchishua. The names of his two
Do not sin against Yahweh by eating with the daughters were Merab; the firstborn, and Mi­
blood! So every one of the people brought his chal; the younger.
ox that night and slaughtered it there. 50 The name of Shaul’s wife was Ahinoam
35 Then Shaul built an altar to Yahweh. This the daughter of Ahimaaz. The name of the
was the first altar that he had built to Yahweh. commander of his army was Abner, the son of
36 Then Shaul said; Let us go after the Phi- Ner, Shaul’s uncle.
listines by night, and plunder them until light 51 Kish was the father of Shaul, and Ner the
breaks, and let us not leave one of them alive. father of Abner was the son of Abiel.
And they said; Do whatever seems right to 52 There was bitter warfare with the Philis­
you. Then the priest said; Let us draw near to tines all the days of Shaul, and whenever Shaul
Yahweh. saw a mighty or brave man, he took him into
37 So Shaul inquired of Yahweh; Shall I go his service.
after the Philistines? Will You deliver them
into the power of Israyl? But Yahweh did not CHAP. 15
answer him that day.
38 Therefore Shaul said; Come here, all you Samuyl said to Shaul; Yahweh sent me to anoint
who are leaders of the army, and let us find out you king over His people Israyl; so listen now
what sin has been committed this day. to these words from Yahweh.
39 As surely as Yahweh, Who saves Israyl, 2 This is what Yahweh Almighty says: I will
lives, though it be on account of Yahnathan my punish what Amalek did to Israyl when they
son, he shall surely die. But not a man among ambushed them as they came up from Egypt.
all the people answered him a word. 3 Now go, attack the Amalekites and utterly
40 Then he said to all Israyl; You stand over destroy; cherem, all that they have. Do not spare G1. That this might be an
there; and I and my son Yahnathan will stand them. G1Kill both man and woman, infant and example of Yahweh’s judg-
ment against those who deal
over here. And the men said to Shaul; Do what nursing child, ox, sheep, camel, and donkey! cruelly with His people.
seems right to you. 4 So Shaul gathered the people together
41 Then Shaul prayed to Yahweh, the Fa­ and numbered them at Telaim— 200,000 foot
ther of Israyl; Give me the right answer. Then sol­diers, and 10,000 men of Yahdah.
Yahnathan and Shaul were taken in the lot, and 5 Then Shaul went to the city of Amalek,
the men were cleared. and set an ambush for it in the valley.
42 Then Shaul said; Cast lots between me 6 Then Shaul said to the Kenites who lived
and my son Yahnathan. Then Yahnathan was there; Go away, get out from among the Ama­
taken. lekites, or I will destroy you along with them;
43 Then Shaul said to Yahnathan; Tell me because you showed kindness; chesed, to all
what you have done. So Yahnathan told him; the children of Israyl when they came out of
I only tasted a little honey with the end of the Egypt. So the Kenites moved away from the
staff in my hand. And now must I die? Amalekites.
44 Shaul said; In this way may Yahweh do 7 Then Shaul attacked the Amalekites all
to me, and in this way may He add, if you do the way from Havilah to Shur, which is east of
not die, Yahnathan. Egypt.
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8 He took Agag king of the Amalekites alive, and stubbornness is the same as iniquity and G2. Yahweh hates nothing
but utterly destroyed; cherem, all the other peo­ godworship (the worship of elohim); G2because more than the disobedience
of His commandments,
ple with the sword. you have rejected the word of Yahweh, He, also, though their intent never
9 But Shaul and his men spared Agag, along has rejected you from being king. seems to be beneficial in
with the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, 24 Then Shaul said to Samuyl; I have sin­ned, the eyes of man.
the lambs — everything that was of superior because I have transgressed the commandment
quality they were unwilling to utterly destroy; of Yahweh and your words; be­cause I was more
cherem. However, everything despised and weak, afraid of the people and I gave in to them.
G3. This was not true re-
that they utterly destroyed; cherem. 25 Now, please pardon my G3sin, and return pentance on Shaul’s part, but
10 Then the word of Yahweh came to Samu­yl, with me, so I may worship Yahweh. deception, because he feared
saying: 26 But Samuyl said to Shaul; I will not return the loss of his kingdom.
11 I am deeply grieved that I have made Shaul with you, because you have rejected the word
king, for he has turned away from follow­ing Me, of Yahweh, and Yahweh has rejected you from
and has not performed My com­m andments. being king over Israyl.
This also grieved Samuyl, and he cried out to 27 As Samuyl turned around to go away;
Yahweh all night. Shaul caught the edge of his robe, and tore it.
12 When Samuyl rose early the next morn­ing 28 Samuyl said to him; Yahweh has torn the
to meet with Shaul, it was told Samuyl, say­ing; kingdom of Israyl from you this day and has
Shaul went to Carmel. There he has set up a given it to one of your brothers: to one who is
monument in his own honor, and he has turned better than you.
and gone on down to Gilgal. 29 G4He; Yahweh, Who is the Strength of Israyl G4. Yahweh, Who maintains
G1. This is the nature of 13 Then Samuyl went to Shaul, and Shaul does not lie, nor will He change His mind. For and preserves His own.
hypocrites, to be impudent said to him; Blessed are you of Yahweh! I have Yahweh is not a man, that He should change
against the truth, to con-
demn others, and justify performed the G1commandment of Yahweh. His mind.
themselves. 14 But Samuyl said; What, then, is this bleat­ 30 Then Shaul said; I have sinned. But hon­
ing of sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the or me in front of the elders of my people, and
oxen which I hear? in front of Israyl; come back with me, so I may
15 And Shaul said; They have brought them worship Yahweh your Father.
from the Amalekites, because the people spar­ed 31 So Samuyl went back with Shaul, and
the best of the sheep and the oxen, to sac­rifice Shaul worshiped Yahweh.
to Yahweh your Father. The rest we have utterly 32 Then Samuyl said; Bring Agag king of the
destroyed; cherem. Amalekites out to me. Agag came out to him
16 Then Samuyl said to Shaul; Cease speak­ trembling, yet thinking; Surely the bitterness
ing! Then I will tell you what Yahweh said to of death is past.
me last night. And he said to him; Speak on. 33 But Samuyl said; Just as your sword has
17 So Samuyl said; When you were small in made women childless, so shall your mother be
your own eyes, were you not the head of the childless among women! Then Samuyl hacked
tribes in Israyl? Did not Yahweh anoint you Agag to pieces before Yahweh in Gilgal.
king over all Israyl? 34 Then Samuyl left for Ramah, but Shaul
18 Now Yahweh set you on a mission, and went up to his home in Gibeah of Shaul.
said: Go, and utterly destroy; cherem, those 35 Samuyl went to see Shaul no more until
sin­ners, the Amalekites, and fight against them the day of his death. Nevertheless, Samuyl
until they are consumed. mourned for Shaul, but Yahweh regretted that
19 Why, then, did you not obey the voice of He had made Shaul king over Israyl.
Yahweh? Why did you pounce upon the plund­er,
and do evil in the sight of Yahweh? CHAP. 16
20 Then Shaul said to Samuyl; But I have
obeyed the voice of Yahweh. I went on the mis­ T hen Yahweh said to Samuyl: How long will
sion which Yahweh sent me on, and I brought you mourn for Shaul, seeing that I have rejected
back Agag king of Amalek. I have utterly de­ him from being king over Israyl? Fill your horn
stroyed; cherem, the Amalekites. with oil and be on your way. I am sending you
21 But the people took the plunder, sheep to Yishai of Bethlehem, because I have chosen
and oxen, and the best of the things which should for Myself a king from among his sons.
have been utterly destroyed; cherem, to sacrifice 2 But Samuyl said; How can I go? If Shaul
to Yahweh your Father in Gilgal. hears of it, he will kill me. Then Yahweh said:
22 Then Samuyl said; Has Yahweh as great Take a heifer with you, and say: I have come
a delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in to sacrifice to Yahweh.
obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey 3 Then invite Yishai to the sacrifice, and I
is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the will show you what you are to do; you are to
fat of rams. anoint for Me the one I name to you.
23 Because rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, 4 So Samuyl did what Yahweh said, and went
 I SAMUYL 17 236
to Bethlehem. The elders of the city trem­bled person. And Yahweh is with him.
when they met him, and said; Do you come in 19 Then Shaul sent messengers to Yishai,
peace? and said; Send me your son David, who is with
5 And he said; Shalom! I have come to sac­ the sheep.
rifice to Yahweh. Sanctify and consecrate your­ 20 So Yishai took a donkey loaded with
selves, and come with me to the sacrifice. Then bread, a skin of wine, and a young goat, and
he sanctified and consecrated Yishai and his sent them, along with his son David, to Shaul.
sons, and invited them to the sacrifice. 21 So David came to Shaul and attended him,
6 When they came, he looked at Eliab and and Shaul liked him very much, and he became
thought; Surely Yahweh’s anointed stands in his armorbearer.
front of Him. 22 Then Shaul sent word to Yishai, saying;
7 But Yahweh said to Samuyl: Do not look at Allow David to remain in my service, for he has
his appearance or at his height, because I have found honor in my sight.
refused him. Yahweh does not see things as a 23 So, whenever the evil spirit came upon G2. Yahweh purposed that
man sees them; for man looks at the outward Shaul, David would take his harp and skillfully this relief came from David
to further show His condem-
appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart; the play it. Then Shaul would be G2relieved; he would nation of Shaul for his cruel
seat of intelligence. feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him. hatred of David. See also
8 Yishai summoned Abinadab and had him Proverbs 25:22 and Romans

come forward, but Samuyl said; Yahweh has CHAP. 17 12:20.

not chosen this one.

9 Then Yishai made Shammah come for­ward, The Philistines gathered their armies together
but Samuyl said; Yahweh has not chosen this to battle at Socoh in Yahdah. They encamped
one. at Ephes Dammim, between Socoh and Azekah.
10 In this same way Yishai made seven of his 2 Shaul and the men of Israyl gathered to-
sons come forward to stand in front of Samuyl, gether, and they encamped in the Valley of
but Samuyl said to Yishai; Yahweh has not Elah, and drew up their battle line to meet the
chosen these. Philistines.
11 Then Samuyl said to Yishai; Are these all 3 The Philistines occupied a hill on one side,
the sons you have? And he said; The youngest and Israyl occupied a hill on the other side, and
remains, but he is tending the sheep. Samuyl a valley lay between them.
said to Yishai; Send for him and bring him 4 And a man from Gath came out from the
for­ward, because we will not gather around to camp of the Philistines, named Goliath, whose
eat of Yahweh’s sacrifice until he comes here. height was six cubits and a span; probably about
So Yishai sent for David and brought him in to 9 feet and 9 inches tall.
eat of Yahweh’s sacrifice. He was ruddy, with a 5 He wore a bronze helmet on the head,
fine appearance, and handsome features. and wore a bronze coat of mail weighing five
12 Then Yahweh said: Rise and anoint him. thou­sand shekels; probably about 125 pounds.
He is the one. 6 He wore bronze greaves; armor on his legs
13 So Samuyl took the horn of oil and below his knees, and had a bronze javelin slung
anointed him in the presence of his brothers, between his shoulders.
and from that day forward the Spirit of Yahweh 7 The staff of his spear looked like a weaver’s
came upon David. Then Samuyl arose and left beam, and its iron spearhead weighed six hun­
for Ramah. dred shekels; about 15 pounds, and his shield
G1. Even the evil spirits 14 But the Spirit of Yahweh had departed bearer walked ahead of him.
are used by Yahweh when
He seeks to move against from Shaul, and Yahweh allowed an G1evil spirit 8 Goliath came out and stood, and cried out
the wicked. to torment him. to the armies of Israyl, saying; Why should you
15 Shaul’s attendants said to him; An evil even come out to line up for battle? Am I not a
spirit truly is distressing you. Philistine? Are you not the servants of Shaul?
16 Let our ruler give the command to his Choose a man for yourselves and send him out
attendants, who are in front of you, to find a to me.
man who skillfully plays on the harp. Then, his 9 If he is able to fight and kill me, we will
hand will play it when the evil spirit depresses become your subjects; but if I fight against him
you, and you will feel better. and kill him, then you will become our subjects
17 So Shaul commanded his attendants; and serve us.
Find a man who can play well, and bring him to 10 Then the Philistine said; I challenge and
me. defy the armies of Israyl this day. Give me a
18 Then one of the attendants responded, man, so we may fight each other!
and said; I have seen a son of Yishai of Beth­ 11 When Shaul and all Israyl heard the Phi-
lehem playing skillfully. He is a brave man and listine’s words, they were dismayed and terrified.
a warrior. He speaks well and is a handsome 12 Now David was the son of Yishai, the
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Ephrathite from Bethlehem in Yahdah, who come down here? Who have you left those few
had eight sons. The man was well advanced in sheep in the wilderness with? You proud and
age, even during the days of Shaul. conceited of heart! You came here only to
13 The three oldest sons of Yishai had gone watch the battle!
to follow Shaul to the battle. The names of those 29 David said; What have I done now? What
three sons were Eliab; his firstborn, Abinadab; have I done to cause this?
his secondborn, and the thirdborn was Sham­mah. 30 Then he turned away from him toward
14 David was his youngest. And the three another and said the same thing, and these men
eldest followed Shaul. answered him just as the first ones did.
15 David went back and forth from Shaul to 31 What David said was heard and reported
tend his father’s sheep at Bethlehem. to Shaul, and Shaul sent for him.
16 And Goliath the Philistine came out and 32 David said to Shaul; Let no one become
threw out his challenge forty days, morning and discouraged because of this Philistine. I, your
even­ing. servant, will go and fight him.
17 Then Yishai said to his son David; Take an 33 Shaul said to David; You are not G1able to G1. Here Satan tries Da-
ephah; about 1/2 bushel, of this dried grain and vid’s faith by the infidelity
fight against this Philistine. You are only a boy, and doubt of Shaul.
ten loaves of bread, and hurry to your brothers and he has been a man of war from his youth.
at the camp. 34 But David said to Shaul; Your servant
18 And carry these ten cheeses to the cap­ has been keeping his father’s sheep. When G2a G2. David, by his past ex-
tain of their thousand, see about your brothers’ lion or a bear would come and carry off a sheep periences of Yahweh’s help,
welfare, then bring the news of them back to from the flock,
had no fear of this present
danger, and was zealous for
me. 35 Then I would go after it, strike it, and Yahweh’s honor. See also
19 Shaul, and they, and all the men of Israyl rescue the sheep from its mouth. If it turned Psalms 27:1-5.
are in the Valley of Elah, fighting with the upon me, I would catch it by its hair, strike it
Philistines.
and kill it.
20 So David rose early in the morning, left
36 Your servant has killed both lion and
the sheep with a keeper, loaded the supplies,
bear; and this uncircumcised Philistine will be
and set out, just as Yishai had instructed him.
just like one of them, seeing he has challenged
He arrived at the camp just as the army was
going out to the battle, shouting their war cry. and defied the armies of the living Father.
21 Israyl and the Philistines were drawing 37 David added; Yahweh, Who delivered
up their lines facing each other. me from the paw of the lion and from the paw
22 David left his supplies with the supply of the bear, He will save me from the hand of
keeper, ran to the battle lines, and greeted his this Philistine. Then Shaul said to David; Go,
brothers. and may Yahweh be with you!
23 As he was talking with them, there came 38 Shaul dressed David for battle; he put a
the Philistine man from Gath, Goliath by tunic on him, then a helmet of bronze on his
name, coming out from the Philistines’ army. head, then fastened a coat of armor on him.
He shouted the challenge in the same manner, 39 David fastened his own sword over the
and David heard it. tunic and tried walking around, because he was
24 When all the men of Israyl saw the man, not used to them. David said to Shaul; I cannot
they fled from him and were terribly afraid. walk out in these, because I am not used to
25 Now the men of Israyl had been saying; them. So David removed them.
Do you see how this man keeps coming out? 40 Then he took his staff in his hand; and
He comes out to challenge and defy Israyl. The chose five smooth stones from the brook, put­
king will give great riches to the man who kills ting them in the shepherd’s pouch he carried
him; he will give him his daughter in marriage, and, with his sling in his hand, approached the
and the house of his father will be exempt from Philistine.
taxes in Israyl. 41 So the Philistine came out, with the man
26 Then David asked the man standing next who carried his shield walking in front of him,
to him; What shall be done for the man who and he began to close in on David.
kills this Philistine and takes away the shame 42 When the Philistine looked David over, he
and dishonor from Israyl? Just who is this un- despised him. He only saw a ruddy, hand­some
circumcised Philistine, that he should chal­lenge youth.
and defy the armies of the living Father? 43 The Philistine said to David; Am I a dog,
27 The people answered him, and repeated that you come against me with sticks? And the
what they had been saying; This is what will be Philistine cursed David with the names of his
done for the man who kills him. gods (elohim).
28 Eliab, his oldest brother, heard when he 44 Then the Philistine said to David; Come
had spoken to the men; and Eliab’s anger burned here, and I will give your flesh to the birds of
against David. Then he asked him; Why did you the air and the beasts of the field!
 I SAMUYL 18 238
45 Then David said to the Philistine; You Yahnathan loved him as he loved himself.
come against me with a sword, with a spear, 2 Shaul took him that day, and would not
and with a shield. But I come against you with allow him to go home to his father’s house
the Name of Yahweh Almighty, the Strength of anymore.
the armies of Israyl, Whom you have challenged 3 Then Yahnathan made a covenant with
and defied! David, because he loved him as he loved him­self.
46 This day Yahweh will deliver you into my 4 Yahnathan took off the robe he was wear­
hand, and I will strike you and take your head ing and gave it to David, along with his armor,
from you! This day I will give the carcasses of even to his sword, his bow, and his belt.
the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air 5 David went out wherever Shaul sent him,
and the beasts of the earth, so that all the earth and David performed wisely. So Shaul set him
may know there is a Mighty Father in Israyl! over the men of war, and he was accepted by
47 All those gathered here will know that all the people, and by Shaul’s officials.
Yahweh does not save with sword and spear, 6 When the men were returning home after
for the battle is Yahweh’s, and He will give you David had killed the Philistine, the women
into our hands! came out from all the cities of Israyl to meet
G1. Being moved with a
48 As the Philistine moved closer to attack King Shaul with singing and dancing, with joy­ful
fervent zeal to be avenged him, David hurriedly G1ran toward the army to songs and with tambourines and lutes.
upon this blasphemer of meet the Philistine. 7 So the women asang as they danced, and
Yahweh’s Name. a. Ever teaching.
49 Then David put his hand in his bag and said; Shaul has slain his thousands, and David
took out a stone; he slung and struck the Philis­ his ten thousands.
tine on his forehead. The stone sank into his 8 Then Shaul was angry; the saying dis­pleased
forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth. him. He said; They have credited David with ten
50 So David triumphed over the Philistine thousands, and to me they have only credited
with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philis­ thousands. What more can he have but the
tine and killed him. But there was no sword in kingdom?
G2. Because he bore David
David’s hand. 9 So Shaul kept his G2eye on David from that only envy and hatred.
51 So David ran and stood over the Philis­tine, day forward.
took his sword and drew it from its sheath and 10 The very next day the evil spirit was allowed
killed him, and cut off his head with it. When to come heavily upon Shaul, and he prophesied
the Philistines saw their man dead, they fled. inside his house. David played music just as at
52 The men of Israyl and Yahdah rose up the other times, but a spear was in Shaul’s hand.
and shouted, then they pursued the Philistines 11 Shaul hurled the spear, because he said to
as far as the entrance to the valley, and to the himself; I will pin David to the wall. But David
gates of Ekron. Their dead were scattered along escaped him twice.
the Shaaraim road to Gath and Ekron. 12 Now Shaul was afraid of David, because
53 Then the children of Israyl returned from Yahweh was with him, and He had left Shaul.
pursuing the Philistines, and they plundered 13 So he sent David away from his presence,
their tents. and made him a captain over a thousand; and
54 David took the head of the Philistine he led them out and he brought them in, in front
and brought it to Yerusalem, but he placed his of the people.
armor in his tent. 14 David conducted himself wisely in all his
55 When Shaul saw David going out against ways, and Yahweh was with him.
the Philistine, he asked Abner, the commander 15 When Shaul saw how very wise he was,
of the army; Abner, whose son is this boy? And he was afraid of him.
Abner said; As you live, O king, I do not know. 16 But all Israyl and Yahdah loved David,
56 Then the king said; Make inquiry about because he led them out and brought them in,
whose son he is. in front of them.
57 Then, as David returned from the slaugh­ter 17 Then Shaul said to David; Here is my
of the Philistine, Abner took him and brought older daughter Merab; I will give her to you
him before Shaul, with the head of the Philistine in marriage; only serve me bravely and fight
in his hand. the battles of Yahweh. For Shaul had said to
58 Then Shaul said to him; Whose son are him­self, I will not let my hand be against him,
you, young man? And David answered; I am the I will let the hands of the Philistines be against
son of your servant Yishai, the Bethlehe­mite. him!
18 David said to Shaul; Who am I, and what
CHAP. 18 is my family or my father’s clan in Israyl, that I
should become the son-in-law of the king?
W hen he had finished speaking with Shaul, 19 However, when the time came for Merab,
Yahnathan was knit to David in one spirit, and Shaul’s daughter, to be given to David, she was
 239 I SAMUYL 19
given to Adriel the Meholathite in marriage. sinned against you, and because his works have
20 Now Michal, Shaul’s daughter, loved greatly benefited you.
David. When they told this to Shaul, the thing 5 He took his life in his hand and killed the
pleased him. Philistine, and Yahweh brought about a great
21 Shaul said; I will give her to him, so she salvation for all Israyl. You saw this and re­joiced.
may be a trap for him, and so the Philistines may Why, then, will you sin against innocent blood,
be against him. So Shaul said to David a second to kill David without a cause?
time; Now you may become my son-in­-law. 6 So Shaul listened to Yahnathan, and Shaul G3. Shaul lied to Yahnathan
that he would no longer seek
22 Then Shaul ordered his attendants; Speak G3
vowed; As surely as Yahweh lives, he shall not to kill David.
to David privately, and say; The king is pleased be killed.
with you, and all his attendants like you. Now, 7 Then Yahnathan summoned David, and
become the king’s son-in-law. Yahnathan brought David to Shaul, and David
23 So Shaul’s attendants repeated these was in Shaul’s presence as before.
words to David, but David said; Does it seem 8 Once more war broke out, and David went
to you a small matter to be a king’s son-in-law? out and fought against the Philistines. He struck
I am a poor man and little known. them with such force that they fled from him.
24 Then Shaul’s attendants informed Shaul, 9 But an evil spirit was allowed by Yahweh to
saying; In this manner David responded. come upon Shaul as he was sitting in his house
25 Then Shaul said; This is what you shall say with his spear in his hand. And David’s hand
to David: The king does not require any dowry was play­ing the music.
but one hundred foreskins of the Philis­t ines, 10 Shaul tried to pin him to the wall with his
to take vengeance on the king’s enemies. For spear, but David escaped him as Shaul drove
Shaul thought this would make David fall by the spear into the wall. David fled and escaped
the hand of the Philistines. that night.
26 When his attendants told David these 11 Shaul sent messengers to David’s house
words, he was pleased to become the king’s to watch it and to kill him in the morning. But
son­- in-law. So before the allotted time had Michal, David’s wife, told him, and said; If you
expired; do not save your life this night, tomorrow you
27 David and his men went out and killed will be killed.
G4. Yahweh moved both
two hundred Philistine men. David brought their 12 So Michal G4let David down through a the son and daughter of this
foreskins, and they gave them in full count to win­dow, and he went, and fled, and escaped. tyrant to protect David from
the king, so he might become the king’s son-in- 13 Then Michal took an idol (teraph) and him.
law. Then Shaul gave him Michal his daughter laid it in the bed. She covered it with a garment
in marriage. and put some goats’ hair at the head.
28 When Shaul saw and knew that Yah- 14 When Shaul sent messengers to seize
weh was with David, and that Michal, Shaul’s David, she said; He is sick.
G1. To be deprived of his daughter, loved him, 15 Then Shaul sent the messengers back to G5. Behold how tyrants, in
order to accomplish their
kingdom. 29 Then Shaul was even more G1 afraid of David, and said; Bring him up to me in the G5bed evil doings, respect neither
David. Shaul became David’s enemy the re­ so I may kill him. vows, friendships, Yahweh,
mainder of his days. 16 When the messengers came in, there was or any man.
30 The Philistine commanders went out to the idol (teraph) in the bed, and at the head was
war, and whenever they went out, David met some goats’ hair.
with more success, so that his name became 17 Shaul said to Michal; Why have you de­
highly esteemed. ceived me like this and sent my enemy away so
that he escaped? Michal answered Shaul; He
CHAP. 19 said to me: Let me go! Why should I kill you?
18 So David fled and escaped, and went to
G2. Always before, Shaul S haul told Yahnathan his son and all his at- Samuyl at Ramah, and told him all that Shaul
sought David’s life secretly, tendants to G2kill David, but Yahnathan was had done to him. Then he and Samuyl went and
but now his hidden hypocrisy
bursts forth.
deeply fond of David. stayed in Naioth.
2 Yahnathan warned David, saying; My father 19 This was told to Shaul; Take notice that
Shaul is looking for an opportunity to kill you. David is at Naioth in Ramah.
Be on your guard until morning, and stay in a 20 Then Shaul sent messengers to seize Da-
secret place and hide. vid. But when they saw the school of pro­phets
3 I will go out and stand with my father in prophesying, and Samuyl standing as leader
the field where you are. I will speak to him about over them, the Spirit of Yahweh came over the
you, and I will tell you what I find out. messengers of Shaul, and they pro­phesied also.
4 Then Yahnathan spoke well of David to 21 When this was told to Shaul, he sent other
Shaul his father, and said to him; Let not the king messengers, and they prophesied in the same
sin against his servant David, because he has not manner. Then Shaul sent messengers the third
 I SAMUYL 20 240
time, and they also prophesied. the Father of Israyl, is my witness. I will surely
22 Finally, he, himself, left for Ramah and sound out my father by this time the day after
came to the great well at Sechu. There he asked; tomorrow. If it is well with you, will I not send
Where are Samuyl and David? He was told; word to you and tell you?
Truly, they are at Naioth in Ramah. 13 But if my father is inclined to harm you,
23 So he set out from there, going to Naioth may Yahweh do to me, and in this way may He
in Ramah. Then the Spirit of Yahweh came upon add to Yahnathan, if I do not let you know, and
him also, and he went on and prophesied until send you away safely. May Yahweh be with
he came to Naioth in Ramah. you as He has been with my father.
24 He stripped off his robes and also pro­ 14 But show me the kindness; chesed, of
phesied in Samuyl’s presence. He lay naked all Yahweh while I still live, so that I may not die;
that day and night. Because of this, they say; Is 15 And do not ever cut off your kindness;
Shaul also among the prophets? chesed, from my father’s house — not even
when Yahweh has cut off every one of David’s
ene­m ies from the earth.
CHAP. 20 16 So Yahnathan made a covenant with the
house of David, saying; May Yahweh call the
Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah, and enemies of David to account.
went to Yahnathan, and asked him; What have 17 Yahnathan had David reaffirm his vow,
I done? What is my iniquity? What is my sin because he loved him, even as he loved his own
before your father, that he seeks to kill me? self.
2 Yahnathan said to him; Never! You are not 18 Then Yahnathan said to David; Tomor­
going to die! Truly, my father will do noth­i ng, row is the New Moon, and you will be missed,
neither great nor small, without first telling me. because your seat will be empty.
Why should my father keep this thing from me? 19 And when you have stayed there three
This is not true! days, go down quickly and come to the place
3 But David took an oath, and said; Your where you hid on the day this trouble began;
father is very aware that I have found honor remain by the stone Ezel.
in your eyes, and he has said: Do not let Yah­ 20 I will shoot three arrows to the side of
nathan know of this, or he will be sorrowful. it, as though I were shooting at a target.
But in truth, as surely as Yahweh lives, and as 21 There I will send a boy, saying: Go, find
G1. I am in great danger of surely as you live, there is but a G1step between the arrows. If I say to him: Look, the arrows
being killed.
me and death. are on this side of you, bring them here—then
4 Then Yahnathan said to David; Whatever come, because as surely as Yahweh lives, there
you want, I will do it for you. is safety for you and no harm.
5 David said to Yahnathan; Truly, tomor­row 22 But if I say to the boy: Look, the arrows
is the New Moon, and I am supposed to sit with are beyond you, then you must leave, because
the king to dine. But let me go, so I may hide Yahweh has sent you away.
in the field until the third day at even­ing. 23 And as for the matter you and I have
6 If your father misses me at all, then say to discussed — remember, Yahweh is witness be­
him: David earnestly asked my permission to tween you and me forever.
hurry to Bethlehem his city, because an annual 24 So David hid in the field. And when the
sacrifice is being made there for his whole clan. New Moon had come, the king sat down to eat
7 If he responds: Very well, then your servant the feast.
will be safe. But if he becomes angry, then you 25 The king sat on his customary seat by
can be sure that he is determined to harm me. the wall. Yahnathan arose, and Abner sat by
8 As for you, deal kindly with your servant, Shaul’s side, but David’s place was empty.
for you have brought your servant into a cove­ 26 Shaul said nothing that day, for he
nant with you in front of Yahweh. But if there thought; Something must have come upon
is iniquity in me, kill me yourself. Why hand me David to make him ceremonially unclean —
over to your father? surely he is unclean.
9 Yahnathan said; Far be that from you. If 27 But the next day, the second day of the
I knew evil was determined by my father against moon, David’s place was empty again. Then
you, then would I not tell you? Shaul said to Yahnathan his son; Why has the
10 Then David said to Yahnathan; Who will son of Yishai not eaten, either yesterday or
tell me if your father answers you harshly? today?
11 Yahnathan said to David; Come, let us 28 Yahnathan answered Shaul; David ear-
go out into the field. So both of them went out nestly asked permission from me to go to Beth-
together into the field. lehem.
12 Then Yahnathan said to David; Yahweh, 29 He said: Let me go, because our clan
 241 I SAMUYL 21
has a sacrifice in the city, and my brother has one with you?
com­manded me to be there. And now, if I have 2 David said to Ahimelech the priest; The
found honor in your eyes, allow me to be absent king has ordered me on business, and has said
to see my brothers. This is why he has not come to me: Do not allow anyone to know of the
to the king’s table. mis­s ion I am sending you on, or what I have
30 Then Shaul’s anger burned against Yah­ com­manded you. And I have directed my young
nathan, and he said to him; You son of perver­ men toward a certain place.
sion and rebellion! Do you think I do not know 3 Now, what do you have on hand? Give me
you have sided with the son of Yishai, to your five loaves of bread, or whatever you can find.
own shame and to the shame of your mother’s 4 The priest answered David, and said; I have
nakedness? no common bread here; but there is some holy
31 As long as that son of Yishai lives on bread, only providing the young men have kept
earth, neither you nor your kingdom will be themselves from women.
established. Now send for him and bring him 5 Then David answered the priest, and said;
to me, because he shall surely die. Truly, women have been kept from us, as of day
G1. It is the utmost in tyr- 32 Yahnathan answered Shaul his father, and before yesterday when we set out. The men’s
anny to put a man to death said; Why should he be G1put to death? What bodies are holy, even on missions that are not
without giving a justifiable has he done?
reason why. holy. How much more so this day when it con-
33 But Shaul hurled his spear at him, trying cerns holy things.
to kill him, so Yahnathan knew then his father 6 So the priest gave him the holy bread; be­
was determined to kill David. cause there was no bread there but the old show­
34 Yahnathan got up from the table in fierce bread which had been removed from in front
anger. He ate no food the second day of the
of Yahweh and replaced by hot, new showbread
moon, because he was grieved that his father
on the day it was taken away.
was treating David so shamefully.
7 Now a certain man of Shaul’s servants was
35 In the morning Yahnathan went out into
there that day, detained in front of Yahweh. His
the field at the time David and he had set, and
a little boy was with him. name was Doeg, an Edomite, the chief of the
36 Then he said to the boy; Run and find the herdsmen belonging to Shaul.
arrows I will shoot. As the boy ran, he shot an 8 David asked Ahimelech; Is there a spear on
arrow beyond him. hand here, or a sword? I have not brought my
37 When the boy came to the place Yah­nathan sword nor any other weapons with me, be­cause
had shot the arrow, Yahnathan called out to the king’s business was urgent.
him, saying; Is not the arrow beyond you? 9 The priest answered; The sword of Goliath
38 Then Yahnathan called out to the boy; the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley
Quickly go! Hurry! Do not delay! So the boy of Elah, is here wrapped in a cloth behind the
gathered up the arrows and brought them back ephod. If you would accept that, take it. But
to Yahnathan, there is no other weapon than that here. And
39 But the boy knew nothing of what had David said; There is none like it! Give it to me!
taken place. Only Yahnathan and David knew 10 That day David fled from G3before Shaul, G3. He left the country.
of its significance. and went to Achish, the king of Gath.
40 Then Yahnathan gave his weapons to the 11 The officials of Achish said to him; Is not
boy, and instructed him; Go, carry these to the David the king of their land? Did they not sing
city. about him in their dances, saying: Shaul has slain
41 As soon as the boy left, David rose up his thousands, and David his ten thou­sands?
from his hiding place toward the south, fell down 12 1David took these words to heart, and was
in front of Yahnathan, and bowed three times very much afraid of Achish, the king of Gath.
with his face to the ground. Then they kissed 13 So he changed his behavior in front of
each other and wept together, but David wept them; he feigned insanity. He acted like a mad­
the most. man, scratching on the doors of the gate, and
42 Then Yahnathan said to David; Go in letting saliva run down his beard.
peace, for we have vowed an oath with the 14 Then Achish said to his officials; Look,
Name of Yahweh, saying: Yahweh is between you see the man is insane. Why bring him to
you and me, and between your descendants and me?
my descendants, forever. So he rose up and left, 15 Do I have a lack of madmen, that you
and Yahnathan went back to the city. have brought this madman here to carry on in G4. Is he worthy to be in a
front of my presence? G4Must this man come king’s house?
CHAP. 21 into my house?
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G2. Where the Ark was, to
ask counsel of Yahweh.
David went to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest.
G2 1. Verses 21:12-15— David realizes that once recognized he is in
mortal danger from the Philistines, upon which he has personally
Ahimelech was fearful when he met David, and inflicted so much grief, so he adopts the strategem of pretending
said to him; Why are you alone? Why is no to be insane. The Anchor Bible, Volume 8, Page 357.
 I SAMUYL 23 242
CHAP. 22 15 G3Was that day the first time I began to G3. Have I not, many other
inquire of Yahweh for him? Of course it was times, when the need arose,
David then left there and escaped to the cave not! Let not the king accuse your servant or consulted Yahweh for him?

of Adullam. When his brothers and his father’s any of his father’s family, because the king’s
household heard about it, they went down to servant knew nothing about this, not even little
meet him. or much.
2 All those who were in distress, everyone who 16 But the king said; You will surely die,
was in debt, and everyone who was discon­tented Ahimelech, you and all your father’s house!
gathered around him. So he became cap­tain over 17 Then the king ordered the guards who
them. There were about four hundred men with stood around him; Turn and kill the priests of
him. Yahweh, because their power sides with David,
3 Then David left there and went to Mizpah and because they knew when he fled and did G4. They knew that they
not inform me of it! But the king’s officials should not obey the wicked
of Moab, and he said to the king of Moab; Allow order of their king, to kill
my father and mother to stay here with you,
G4
would not lift their hands to strike the priests innocent men.
until I know what Yahweh will do for me. of Yahweh.
4 So he left them with the king of Moab, and 18 Then the king ordered Doeg; You turn and
they stayed with him all the time that David was kill the priests! So Doeg the Edomite turned
in the stronghold. and stuck the priests, killing eighty-five men
5 Then the prophet Gad said to David; Do who wore a linen ephod that day.
not stay in the stronghold. Leave here and go 19 He also put to the sword Nob, the city
to the land of Yahdah. So David left and went of the priests. Men and women, children and
into the forest of Hereth. nursing infants, oxen, donkeys, and sheep were
6 Now Shaul received word that David and slain with the edge of the sword.
his men had been discovered. Shaul was seated 20 But Abiathar, a son of Ahimelech son of G5. Not all of the house of
Ahitub, G5escaped and fled to join David. Eli was killed on that day,
in Gibeah under a tamarisk tree in Ramah, with as Yahweh had promised. I
his spear in his hand, and his officials standing 21 Abiathar told David that Shaul had kill­ed Samuyl 2:33.
around him. the priests of Yahweh.
7 Shaul then said to his officials standing 22 Then David said to Abiathar; I knew that
around him; Listen, men of Benyamin! Will the day, when Doeg the Edomite was there, that he
son of Yishai give each of you fields and vine­ would surely tell Shaul. I am responsible and
yards, or make all of you captains of thousands have caused the deaths of all the people in your
and captains of hundreds? father’s house.
8 Is that why all of you have conspired 23 Stay with me; do not be afraid. He who
against me? No one revealed to me that my seeks my life, also seeks your life, but with me
son made a covenant with the son of Yishai. you will be safe.
Not one of you is sorry for me or tells me that
G1. Here Shaul sought to my G1son has stirred up my servant against me, CHAP. 23
persuade the people that
to lie in wait for me, as he does this day.
When David was informed, saying; Look, the
both his son and his servants
were conspiring to take his 9 Then Doeg the Edomite, who was standing
kingdom from him. with Shaul’s officials, answered him, and said; Philistines are fighting against Keilah and are
I saw the son of Yishai go to Ahimelech son of robbing the threshing floors,
Ahitub at Nob. 2 David then inquired of Yahweh, and asked;
10 He inquired of Yahweh for him, and he Shall I go and attack these Philistines? Then
gave him provisions and the sword of Goliath Yahweh answered David, and said: Go, attack
the Philistine. the Philistines, and save Keilah.
11 Then the king sent for Ahimelech the 3 But David’s men said to him; We are afraid
G2. These were the remnant
priest, the son of Ahitub, along with all his here in Yahdah. How much more, then, if we go
of the house of Eli, which father’s house who were priests in G2Nob. They to Keilah against the armies of the Philistines?
Yahweh said would be pun- all came before the king. 4 So David inquired of Yahweh once again.
ished.
12 Shaul said; Listen now, son of Ahitub! Yahweh answered him, and said: Get up, go down
And he answered, Here I am, my ruler. to Keilah, because I will deliver the Philistines
13 Then Shaul asked him; Why have you into your power.
conspired against me, you and the son of Yi­shai, 5 Then David and his men went to Keilah,
by giving him bread and a sword, and inquiring and fought with the Philistines. They inflicted
of Yahweh for him, so he could rebel against them with heavy losses, and carried off their
me, and lie in wait for me, as he does this day? livestock. So David saved the inhabitants of
14 Ahimelech answered the king, and said; Keilah.
Who among all your servants is more faithful 6 (When Abiathar the son of Ahimelech fled G6. By an act of Yahweh,
than David—who is the king’s son-in-law, who to David at Keilah he brought the G6ephod down
the Ephod was kept with
David, the true king.
goes at your command, and is honorable in your with him.)
house? 7 Shaul was informed that David had gone
 243 I SAMUYL 24
to Keilah, and he said; Yahweh has delivered mation. Then I will go with you. If he is in the
him into my power, for he has trapped himself area, then I will search for him throughout all
by entering a city that has gates and bars. the clans of Yahdah.
8 Then Shaul summoned all the men toge­ 24 So they set out and went to Ziph ahead of
ther for battle, in order to go down to Keilah Shaul. David and his men were in the Wilder­ness
to besiege David and his men. of Maon, in the Arabah south of Yeshimon.
9 When David learned that Shaul plotted 25 When Shaul and his men began their
G1. To consult Yahweh by against him, he said to Abiathar the priest; search, David was informed. He then went
the Urim and the Thummim,
the sacred lots.
G1
Bring the ephod. down to the rock and stayed in the Wilderness
10 Then David said; O Yahweh, Father of of Maon. When Shaul heard about this, he pur­
Israyl, Your servant has assuredly heard that sued after David in the Wilderness of Maon.
Shaul will come to destroy Keilah because of 26 Then Shaul went along on one side of the
me. mountain, while David and his men went on the
11 Will the men of Keilah hand me into his other side of the mountain. They were hurrying
power? Will Shaul come down, as Your servant to get away from Shaul, because Shaul and his
has heard? O Yahweh, Father of Israyl, I pray, men were closing in on them to capture them.
tell Your servant. And Yahweh answered: He 27 But about that time a G4messenger came G4. Yahweh can pull back
the bridle of a tyrant and
will. to Shaul, saying; Hurry and come, because the deliver His own from the
12 Then David asked, Will the men of Ke­ilah Philistines have invaded the land! lion’s mouth.
hand me and my men into the power of Shaul? 28 Because of this, Shaul broke off his pur­suit
And Yahweh answered: They will. of David in order to go against the Philis­tines.
13 So David and his men, about six hundred That is why they call this place Sela Hammahle-
of them, rose up and left Keilah, and went from koth; Rock of Escaping.
place to place. When Shaul was informed that 29 Then David went up from there and lived
David had escaped from Keilah, he did not go in the strongholds at En Gedi.
there.
G2. No power or device
14 David stayed in strongholds in the wil­ CHAP. 24
derness, and in the hills of the Wilderness of
of man can prevail against
Yahweh’s people, but unless Ziph. Shaul searched for David every day, but After Shaul returned from chasing the Philis­
and when Yahweh appoints Yahweh did not G2deliver David into Shaul’s tines, he was informed; Take notice that David
the time.
hands. is in the Wilderness of En Gedi.
15 While David was at Horesh, in the Wil­ 2 Then Shaul took three thousand chosen
derness of Ziph, he learned that Shaul had come men from all Israyl, and went to find David and
out to seek his life. his men on the Crags of the Wild Goats.
16 Then Yahnathan, Shaul’s son, went to 3 When he came to the sheep pens along
David at Horesh and helped him find strength the way, a cave was there; so Shaul went in to
in Yahweh. relieve himself. (David and his men were stay­ing
G3. Yahnathan assures 17 And he said to him; Do not be afraid, far back in this cave.)
David that Yahweh will ac-
complish His promise, and
because the hands of Shaul my father will not 4 Then David’s men reported to him; This
that Shaul is in fact fighting touch you. You will be G3king over Israyl, and is the day Yahweh spoke of, when He said to
against his own conscience. I will be second to you. Even my father Shaul you: Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your
knows that. power, to do to him as it seems right to you. But
18 So the two of them made a covenant in David crept up secretly and cut off a corner of
front of Yahweh. David remained in Horesh, Shaul’s robe.
and Yahnathan returned to his own house. 5 But after this David’s conscience bothered
19 Then the Ziphites approached Shaul at him because he had cut Shaul’s robe.
Gibeah, saying; Is not David hiding among us 6 Then he said to his men; Yahweh forbid
in the strongholds at Horesh, on the hill of that I should do such a thing as killing my ruler,
Hakilah, south of Yeshimon? Yahweh’s anointed, or lift my hand against him;
20 Now, O king, come down whenever you because he is the anointed of Yahweh.
desire to come down, and we will do our part 7 With these words David restrained his men
by handing him over to the king. and did not allow them to attack Shaul. Shaul
21 Then Shaul said; Blessed are you by Yah- then came out from the cave, and went on his
weh, for you have compassion on me. way.
22 Go, and make further preparation. Find 8 Then David went out of the cave, and called
out where David’s hideout is, and who has seen out to Shaul, saying; My ruler the king! When
him there, because I am informed that he is very Shaul looked behind him, David then bowed
crafty. down with his face to the ground; paying homage.
23 Find out about all the hiding places he 9 Then David said to Shaul; Why do you lis­
uses, and report back to me with definite infor­ ten to men who tell you: Truly David intends to
 I SAMUYL 25 244
harm you. ligence and understanding, and of a beauti­f ul
10 Look! Your own eyes have seen this day appearance; but the man, a 3Calebite, was harsh
that Yahweh delivered you into my power, and and mean in his dealings.
G1. Contrary to the false some urged me to kill you. G1But I spared you, 4 While David was in the wilderness, he heard
reports by those who said
David was Shaul’s enemy,
and said: I will not lift my hand against my ruler, that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
David proved to be a true because he is Yahweh’s anointed. 5 So he sent ten young men, and instructed
friend. 11 See, my father! Look at the corner of them; Go up to Carmel, then go to Nabal, and
your robe in my hand! Because I only cut off greet him in my name.
the cor­n er of your robe, but did not kill you, 6 And this is what you are to say to him:
under­s tand and perceive that I am not guilty L’Chai (to life)! Shalom to you and shalom to
of wrongdoing nor rebellion, and that I have your household! Shalom to all that is yours!
not sinned against you. Yet you are hunting me Shalom!
down to take my life. 7 Now I have heard it is sheep-shearing
12 May Yahweh judge between you and me, time. When your shepherds were with us, we
and may Yahweh avenge me on you! But my did not hurt them, and nothing of theirs was
own hand will not be against you. missing the whole time they were at Carmel.
13 As the ancient proverb says: 1From evil­ 8 Ask your own young men, and they will
doers come evil deeds. So my own hand will not tell you. Therefore, may my young men find
touch you. honor in your eyes, because we have come on
14 Against whom has the king of Israyl come a feast day. Give whatever you can find to your
out? Who are you pursuing? Is it a dead dog? servants, and to your son David.
A flea? 9 When David’s young men arrived, they gave
15 May Yahweh be the Judge, and may He this message to Nabal in the name of David, and
judge be­t ween you and me. May He consider waited for his reply.
my cause and uphold it! May He deliver me out 10 Then Nabal answered David’s messen­gers, G4. The covetous, instead
of your hands! and said; Just who is David? Who is this G4son of helping those of Yahweh’s
children who are in need,
16 When David finished speaking these of Yishai? Many servants are breaking away instead revile and condemn
G2. Though he was an
avowed enemy of David, words to Shaul, Shaul said; G2Is that your voice, from their rulers these days. them.
Shaul’s conscience never- David my son? And he wept aloud. 11 Why should I take my bread and water, and
theless compelled him to
yield.
17 Then he said to David; You are more the meat I have slaughtered from my shearers,
righteous than I am, because you have repaid and give it to some men coming from who knows
me with mercy, when I have repaid you with where?
evil. 12 So David’s young men turned on their
18 You have just now told me how you dealt heels and left. They returned and told him every
well with me; because when Yahweh delivered word.
me into your power, you did not kill me. 13 Then David ordered his men; Put on your
19 When a man finds his enemy, will he allow swords! So David and every man girded on his
him to get away safely? May Yahweh reward you sword. About four hundred men left with David,
G3. Even though this tyrant well for what you have done for me this day. while two hundred stayed with the supplies.
openly confessed that Yah-
weh was with David, he still 20 Now I truly G3know that you will surely 14 One of the young men reported this to
persecuted David against his be king, and that the kingdom of Israyl will be Abigail, Nabal’s wife, and said; David sent
own conscience. established in your hands. messengers from the wilderness to greet our
21 Now vow an oath to me by Yahweh that ruler, but he insulted them.
you will not cut off my descendants, nor wipe 15 Yet these men were considerate of us.
out my name from my father’s family. They did not mistreat nor hurt us, nor did we
22 So David vowed to Shaul. Shaul then went lose anything as long as we accompanied them
home, but David and his men returned to the out in the fields.
stronghold. 16 They were a fortress to us both by night
and by day, all the time we were with them
CHAP. 25 tend­ing the sheep.
17 Now, know of this situation and think
Now Samuyl died; and all Israyl gathered to- about what you will do. Disaster is hanging
gether and lamented for him, and buried him at over our ruler and over all his household, just
his home in Ramah. Then David moved down because he is such a son of Belial that no one
into the Wilderness of Paran. can speak to him.
2 A certain man in Maon, who had property 18 Then Abigail hurriedly took two hundred
at Carmel, was very wealthy. He had a thou­sand loaves of bread, two skins of wine, five dressed
goats and three thousand sheep, which he was sheep, five seahs; around a bushel, of parched
shearing in Carmel. grain, a hundred cakes of raisins and two hun­
3 The name of the man was 2Nabal, and the dred cakes of pressed figs, and loaded all this
name of his wife was Abigail, a woman of intel- ___________________________________________
________________________________________ 3. Verse 25:3 — Hebrew keleb, meaning: Doggish Nature. Word
1. Verse 24:13 — Mattithyah 7:16-20. 2. Verse 25:3 — Hebrew #3611, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance.
nabal, meaning: Fool. Word #5036, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s
Exhaustive Concordance.
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onto donkeys. are you, because you have kept me from blood­
G1. Abigail knew Nabal’s 19 Then she commanded her servants; Go shed and from avenging myself with my own
evil nature, that he would on ahead of me; I will come after you. But she hands.
prefer death to consenting G7. David attributes his
to be kind to David and his
G1
did not inform her husband Nabal. 34 Truly, as surely as Yahweh, Father of Israyl
change of heart concerning
men, as Abigail planned to 20 As she came riding her donkey into a lives, G7Who has kept me from harming you, if the destruction of Nabal to
do.
mountain ravine, there came David and his men you had not hurried to come and meet me, not Yahweh and not himself.
coming down toward her, and she met them. one male belonging to Nabal would have been
21 David had been saying; Surely it has been left alive by daybreak.
vanity to have protected all that this man had 35 So David accepted from her hand what
in the wilderness so that nothing of his came she had brought to him, and said to her; Go in
miss­ing! He has repaid me evil for righteousness! peace to your house. I have heard your words,
G2. David planned to an-
nihilate Nabal and all the 22 G2In this way may Yahweh do to David’s and I have granted your request.
males in his house because enemies, and in this way may He add, if by 36 Then Abigail went to Nabal, but she found
Nabal was so wicked. morning I leave one male alive of all who be­ him holding a feast in his house, like the feast
longs to him! of a king. Nabal was very merry, because he was
23 When Abigail saw David, she quickly very drunk. So she told him nothing, neither
dis­mounted from the donkey, and bowed down little nor much, until morning light.
with her face to the ground in front of David. 37 Then in the morning, when the wine had
24 She fell at his feet, and said; On me, my left Nabal, his wife told him all these things. G8. In great fear of destruc-
ruler, on me only may this iniquity fall. Allow Then his heart failed him, and he became like tion.
your maidservant to speak in your hearing, a G8stone.
and then may you listen to the words of your 38 Then, about ten days later, Yahweh struck
maidservant. Nabal, and he died.
25 May my ruler not pay any attention to this 39 When David heard that Nabal was dead,
son of Belial, Nabal. Just as he is named, so he he said; Blessed be Yahweh Who avenged the
is. Nabal; Fool, is his name, and foolish­ness is cause of contempt against Nabal, and has kept
with him. But I, your maidservant, did not see His servant from wrongdoing! Yahweh has re­
the young men whom you sent. turned the wrongdoing of Nabal back upon his
26 Now, my ruler, as surely as Yahweh lives own head! Then David sent word to Abigail, G9. For he saw Abigail’s
great righteousness, wisdom,
and as surely as you live, since Yahweh has asking her G9to become his wife. and humility.
G3. That you should take
kept you from coming to shed blood and from 40 When David’s messengers arrived at Car­
revenge upon your enemies. avenging yourself with G3your own hands, may mel they spoke to Abigail, and said; David sent
your enemies and those who seek to harm you us to you, to ask you to become his wife.
be just as Nabal. 41 Then she rose up, bowed her face to the
27 And may this gift, which your servant has ground, and said; Here is your maidservant, a
brought to my ruler, be given to the men who servant ready to wash the feet of the servants
follow you. of my ruler.
28 Forgive this trespass of your maidservant, 42 Abigail quickly got on a donkey and,
G4. Yahweh will confirm
because Yahweh will certainly build for my ruler attended by five of her maidens, she followed
your kingdom to your pos- a G4lasting house, because my ruler fights the the messengers of David, and so became his
terity. battles of Yahweh. May no evil be found in you wife.
as long as you live. 43 David had also married Ahinoam of Yez­
G5. Shaul. 29 Even though G5a man may rise up to pur- reel, so both of them were his wives.
sue and kill you, may the life of my ruler be 44 But Shaul had given his daughter Michal,
G6. Yahweh shall give you bound up securely in the G6bundle of the living David’s wife, to Paltiel son of Laish, who was
many years in His service, by Yahweh your Father. May the lives of your from Gallim.
and He will destroy your enemies be hurled away as from the pocket of
enemies.
a sling.
30 When Yahweh has done for my ruler every CHAP. 26
honorable thing He promised concern­ing you,
and has appointed you ruler of Israyl, T he Ziphites approached Shaul at Gibeah,
31 Then my ruler will not have this grief on and said; David is hiding in the hill of Hachi­lah,
his conscience, or this burden of having shed opposite Yeshimon.
blood without a cause, or having avenged his 2 So Shaul went down to the Wilderness of
G10. These were Shaul’s best
own self. But when Yahweh has dealt well with Ziph, having three thousand G10 chosen men troops.
my ruler, then may you remember your maid­ of Israyl with him, to search for David in the
servant. Wilderness of Ziph.
32 Then David said to Abigail; Blessed be 3 Shaul encamped beside the road on the hill
Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, who sent you to of Hakilah facing Yeshimon, but David stayed
meet me this day! in the wilderness. When he saw that Shaul had
33 Blessed be your wise counsel, and blessed followed him there,
 I SAMUYL 27 246
4 He sent out spies, and learned that Shaul 18 He continued; Why does my ruler pursue
had come to Nacon. his servant like this? What have I done? What
5 Then David set out and came to the place evil is in my hand?
Shaul had encamped. David saw the place where 19 Now, let my ruler the king listen to his
Shaul and Abner son of Ner, the com­mander of ser­v ant’s words. If Yahweh has stirred you G3. If I am guilty of a sin,
let me give an offering for
his army, had lain down. Shaul lay down inside against me, then G3may He accept an offering. my sin so that Yahweh’s
the camp, with the army encamp­ed around him. If, how­e ver, men have done this, may they be anger toward me may be
pacified.
6 David then asked Ahimelech the Hittite cursed in front of Yahweh! They have now driven
and Abishai son of Zeruyah, brother of Yahab, me from my share in Yahweh’s inheritance, and
saying; Who will go down into the camp with have literally said: Go, serve God (Elohim)!
me to Shaul? Abishai said; I will go down with 20 Do not allow my blood to fall to the earth
you. far from the presence of Yahweh’s face. The king
7 So David and Abishai went to the army by of Israyl has come out to search for a flea—like
night, and there Shaul lay, sleeping inside the one who hunts a partridge in the moun­tain.
camp, with his spear stuck in the ground by his 21 Then Shaul said; I have sinned. Come
G4. Because you saved my
head. Abner and the men were lying around back, David my son. I will harm you no more, life today.
him. G4
because my life was precious in your eyes
8 Abishai said to David; Yahweh has deliv­ this day. Truly, I have played the fool and have
ered your enemy into your hands this day. Let greatly erred.
me strike him once and pin him to the ground. 22 Then David answered, and said; Here
I will not have to strike him a second time! is the king’s spear. Let one of the young men
G1. Yahweh will put him to
9 But David said to Abishai; Do not destroy come over and take it.
death in His time, and not him! Who can lay a hand G1on Yahweh’s anoint­ 23 May Yahweh repay every man for his
ours. ed, and remain guiltless? righteousness and his faithfulness! This day
10 David added; As surely as Yahweh lives, Yahweh delivered you into my power, but I
Yahweh Himself shall strike him; either his day would not lay a hand on Yahweh’s anointed.
of death will come, or he will go out to battle 24 Truly, as surely as your life was much
and be killed. esteemed in my eyes, may my life be as much
11 But Yahweh forbid that I should lay a esteemed in the eyes of Yahweh, and may He
hand upon Yahweh’s anointed. Now take the deliver me out of all tribulation.
spear and the jug of water by his head, and let 25 Then Shaul said to David; May you be
us go. blessed, my son David! You will do great things,
12 So David took the spear and the jug of and you will surely triumph. So David went on
water by Shaul’s head, and they left. No one his way, and Shaul returned to his home.
saw, nor knew about it, nor did anyone awake.
They were all asleep, because a deep sleep from CHAP. 27
Yahweh had fallen upon them.
13 Then David crossed over to the other B ut David thought to himself; One of these
side, and stood on top of the hill some distance days I will be destroyed by the hands of Shaul.
away; there was a wide space between them. There is nothing better for me to do but hur­
14 David shouted to the men and to Abner riedly escape to the land of the Philistines. Shaul
the son of Ner, and said; Are you going to answer will then give up searching for me in any part of
me, Abner? Then Abner answered, and said; Israyl, and in this way I will slip out of his hands.
Just who are you who calls to the king? 2 Then David left, with the six hundred men
15 David said to Abner; You are a man, are with him, and went over to Achish the son of
you not? Who is like you in all Israyl? But why, Maoch, king of Gath.
then, have you not guarded your ruler, the king? 3 David stayed with Achish at Gath. Each
One of the people came in to destroy your ruler, man had his family with him, and David had his
the king! two wives: Ahinoam of Yezreel and Abigail of
16 Such a thing you have done is not right. Carmel, the widow of Nabal.
As surely as Yahweh lives, you are worthy to 4 When Shaul was informed that David had
die, because you have not guarded your ruler, fled to Gath; he no longer searched for him.
Yahweh’s anointed. Do you see where the king’s 5 Then David said to Achish; If I have found
spear and the jug of water, that were by his head, honor in your eyes, then give me a place in some
are right now? city in the country, so I may settle there. Why
G2. This hypocrite was per-
secuting David against his 17 Then Shaul recognized David’s voice, should your servant settle in the royal city with
own conscience, and against and said; Is that your voice, G2David my son? you?
his own promise. And David answered; It is my voice, my ruler, 6 So Achish gave him Ziklag that day, and it
O king. has belonged to the kings of Yahdah ever since.
 247 I SAMUYL 28
7 The time period David stayed in the ter­ They came to the woman by night. He said to
ritory of the Philistines was one full year and her; Consult a spirit for me, and bring up for
four moons. me the one I name.
8 Then David and his men went up and raided 9 Then the woman said to him; You know what
G1. These were the wick- the G1Geshurites, the Girzites, and the Amale- Shaul has done; he has expelled the mediums
ed Canaanites Yahweh had
commanded the children of
kites. (From ancient times these people had and the spiritists from the land. Why, then, have
Israyl to destroy. Deuteron- lived in the land extending to Shur and Egypt.) you set a trap for my life to cause my death?
omy 7:1-5. 9 Whenever David attacked an area, he left 10 Shaul vowed to her with the Name of
neither man nor woman alive, but took away the Yahweh, saying; As surely as Yahweh lives, no
sheep, oxen, donkeys, camels, and the cloth­ing, punishment shall fall upon you because of this
then returned to Achish. thing.
10 Achish would ask him; Where have you 11 Then the woman asked; Whom shall I
made a raid this day? Then David would an- bring up for you? Then he answered; Bring up
swer; Against the southern area of Yahdah, or Samuyl for me.
he would answer; Against the southern area of 12 When the woman saw Samuyl, she cried
the Yerahmeelites, or he would answer; Against out with a loud voice, and the woman spoke
the southern area of the Kenites. to Shaul, saying; Why have you deceived me?
11 David would allow neither man nor wo­ Be­cause you are Shaul!
man to remain alive, to report the news to Gath. 13 The king said to her; Do not be afraid.
David said; Or they will inform on us, and say: What did you see? Then the woman said to
This is what David did. This was his behavior Shaul; I see a god (el) spirit coming up from
all the time he stayed in the territory of the the ground.
Philistines. 14 So he asked her; What does it look like?
12 So Achish believed what David told him, Then she said; An old man is coming up, and he G3. In Shaul’s imagination
and thought to himself; He has made his people is covered with a robe. Then Shaul, thinking that this was Samuyl, when in
Israyl to utterly abhor him! He will be my ser­ it was G3Samuyl, bowed down and paid homage, actual fact it was a deceiving
spirit impersonating Samuyl.
vant forever! with his face to the ground.
15 Samuyl’s impersonator said to Shaul; Why
have you disturbed me by bringing me up? Shaul
CHAP. 28 answered; I am in great distress. The Philistines
are fighting against me, and Yahweh has left me,
D uring that time the Philistines gathered and answers me no longer — not by prophets
their armies together for battle to fight against nor by dreams. That is why I have called you,
Israyl. Then Achish said to David; Assuredly so you may tell me what to do.
you understand that you and your men will go 16 Then Samuyl’s impersonator asked; Why
out with me to fight. do you consult me, since Yahweh has turned
2 David answered Achish; Surely you know from you and has become your enemy?
what your servant is able to do. Then Achish 17 Yahweh has done what He predicted by
said to David; Because of this, I will make you my hand: Yahweh has torn the kingdom from
one of my chief bodyguards forever. your hands, and he has given it to your broth­
3 Now Samuyl had died, and all Israyl had er—to David.
lamented for him, and buried him in Ramah, his 18 Because you did not obey the voice of
own city. And Shaul had expelled the me­diums Yahweh by carrying out His fierce wrath a­gainst
and the spiritists from the land. the Amalekites, Yahweh has done this to you
4 Then the Philistines gathered together, and this day.
came up and encamped at Shunem. So Shaul 19 Yahweh will hand over both Israyl and
gathered all Israyl together, and they encamped you to the Philistines, and tomorrow you and
at Gilboa. your sons will be with me. Yahweh will also
5 When Shaul saw the Philistine army, he deliver the army of Israyl into the hands of the
was afraid; terror filled his heart; the seat of his Philistines.
intelligence. 20 Immediately Shaul fell full length to the
6 When Shaul inquired of Yahweh, Yahweh ground, filled with terror because of the words
would not answer him; not by dreams, nor by of Samuyl’s impersonator. His strength was gone,
Urim, nor by the prophets. because he had eaten no food all day nor all
7 Then Shaul said to his attendants; Find me night.
a woman who is a medium, so I may go to her 21 When the woman came to, she saw Shaul
and inquire of her. His attendants answered him, was severely shaken because of the words of
and said; There is a woman who is a medium at Samuyl, and she said to him; Look, your maid­
G2. Shaul sought not Yah- En Dor. servant has obeyed your voice. I took my life
weh in his misery, but was
led by Satan to unlawful
8 So Shaul G2disguised himself, putting on in my hands, and did what you told me to do.
means. other clothes, and he went with two other men. 22 Listen now to the voice of your maidser-
 I SAMUYL 30 248
vant, and let me set a little food in front of you; 11 So David and his men left early the next
then eat it, so you may renew your strength morning, returning to the land of the Philis­tines,
before you go on your way. while the Philistines went on to Yez­reel.
23 But he refused, and said; I will not eat.
But his attendants, along with the woman, urged CHAP. 30
him to eat; so he listened to them. Then he rose
up from the ground and sat down. David and his men reached Ziklag on the third
24 The woman had a fatted calf in her pen, day. The Amalekites had raided the Negev and
so she hurried to kill it. Then she took flour and Ziklag. They had attacked Ziklag and burned
kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread from it with fire.
it. 2 They had taken the women captive, along
25 She brought it to Shaul and his attend­ants, with all those who were there, from the smallest
and they ate. Then they went away that night. to the greatest. They did not kill anyone; they
captured them and went on their way.
CHAP. 29 3 When David and his men arrived at the city,
they found it had been burned to the ground,
T he Philistines gathered together all their and their wives, sons, and daughters had been
armies to Aphek, and the Israylites encamped taken captive,
by the spring in Yezreel. 4 Then David and the men with him raised
2 And the rulers of the Philistines marched up their voices and wept, until they had no more
by hundreds and by thousands, and David and strength to weep.
his men marched at the rear with Achish. 5 David’s two wives, Ahinoam the Yezreeli-
3 Then the princes of the Philistines said; tess, and Abigail the widow of Nabal, had been
What are these Hebrews doing with us? Achish taken captive along with the others.
said to the princes of the Philistines; This is 6 David was greatly distressed, because the G3. In troublous times
David, the servant of Shaul, king of Israyl, who men spoke of G3stoning him; the spirit of each many do not trust in Yah-
has been with me, and since the day he defected person was grieved because of their sons and weh’s promises, and lean
on their own understanding.
over to me, I have found no fault in him. daughters. But David found strength in Yah­weh
4 But the princes of the Philistines were angry his Father.
with Achish; so the princes of the Philistines said 7 Then David said to Abiathar the priest,
to him; Order this man to return to the place the son of Ahimelech; Bring the ephod to me.
you have appointed for him. Do not allow him Abiathar brought the ephod to David.
to go with us to battle, or in the battle he may 8 David then inquired of Yahweh, asking;
become our adversary. How better to reconcile Shall I pursue this troop? Shall I overtake them?
himself to his ruler, if not with the G1heads of And He answered: Pursue them. You will as­
G1. Would not Shaul take
David back if he betrayed
our own men? suredly overtake them and succeed in rescu­ing
us? 5 Is this not David, of whom they sang in their all.
dances, saying: Shaul has slain his thou­s ands, 9 David and the six hundred men with him
and David his ten thousands? came to the Besor Brook, where there were
6 Then Achish summoned David, and said some who were left behind.
to him; Just as surely as Yahweh lives, you 10 David and four hundred men continued the
have been upright, and I would be pleased to pursuit, but two hundred, who were too weary
have you serve me in my army. I have found no to cross the Besor Brook, stayed behind.
reason to doubt you since the day you came to 11 Then they found an Egyptian in a field,
me. Nonetheless, the rulers do not want you. and brought him to David. They gave him food
7 Return now. Go in peace, so you may not and he ate; and they gave him water to drink.
anger the rulers of the Philistines. 12 They fed him a piece of a cake of figs and
8 Then David said to Achish; But what have two clusters of raisins. When he had eaten, his
I done? To this day what have you found in your strength returned to him; because he had eaten
servant since I have been with you? Why may I no food nor drunk any water for three days and
not go to fight against the enemies of my ruler three nights.
the king? 13 Then David asked him; To whom do you
9 But Achish answered, saying to David; belong, and where do you come from? He an-
I know that you are as right in my sight as a swered, and said; I am an Egyptian, the slave of
malak of Yahweh. Nonetheless, the princes of an Amalekite. My owner abandoned me when
the Philistines have said: He shall not go with I became sick three days ago.
us to battle. 14 We raided the Negev of the Cherethites,
G2. With those that are 10 Leave early in the morning G2with your and the territory belonging to Yahdah, and the
with you who fled from
Shaul. followers who have come with you. As soon as Negev of Caleb. Then we burned Ziklag.
day breaks, then leave. 15 David asked him; Can you lead me to this
 249 I SAMUYL 31
troop? He answered him, and said; Vow to me Yerahmeelites and the Kenites;
by God (Elohim) that you will not kill me or 30 To those who were in Hormah, in Bor
hand me over to my ruler, and I will take you Ashan, Athach,
to this troop. 31 And Hebron; and to those in all the other
16 So he led them down, and there they places David and his men had customarily roved.
G1. The wicked in their
pomp and pleasure do not were—spread over all the land, G1eating, drink-
consider the judgment of ing, and reveling because of the great amount of CHAP. 31
Yahweh, which is at hand plunder taken from the land of the Philistines
to strike them.
and from the land of Yahdah. So the Philistines went to fight against Israyl;
17 David fought them from the going down and the men of Israyl fled from in front of the
of the sun until the evening of the next day. Philistines, and men fell slain upon Mount
None escaped except for four hundred young Gilboa.
men who fled on camels. 2 The Philistines pressed hard after Shaul and
18 David recovered everything the Amalek­ his sons, and they killed his sons Yah­n athan,
ites had carried away, and David rescued his Abinadab, and Malchishua.
two wives. 3 The fighting became intense around Shaul;
19 Nothing was missing; young or old, sons and the archers overtook him, and he was crit-
or daughters, plunder, or anything they had ically wounded.
4 Then Shaul said to his armorbearer; G2Draw G2. Those who persecute
taken from them. David recovered everything. the children of Yahweh end
20 Then David took all the flocks and herds, your sword and run me through, or these uncir­ up suffering the same per-
and his men drove them ahead of the other cumcised men will come and thrust me through, secution that they wrought
themselves.
livestock and said; This is David’s plunder. and they will abuse me. But his armorbearer
21 Then David came to the two hundred men refused, because he was terrified. So Shaul took
who had been so exhausted they were una­b le his own sword and fell upon it.
to follow David, and who were left behind at 5 When his armorbearer saw Shaul was dead,
the Besor Brook. They came out to meet David he also fell upon his own sword, and died with
and to meet the people with him. When David him.
and his men approached them, David greeted 6 So Shaul, his three sons, his armorbearer,
them. and all his men died together that same day.
22 Then all the sons of Belial among those 7 When the men of Israyl along the valley,
who followed David said; Because they did not and those across the Yardan, saw that the men
go along with us, we will not give them any of of Israyl had fled and that Shaul and his sons
the plunder we recovered. However, each man were dead, they abandoned the cities and fled;
may take his wife and children, and leave. and the Philistines came and settled in them.
23 But David intervened, and said; My bro­ 8 The next day, when the Philistines came to
thers, you must not do this with what Yahweh strip the dead, they found Shaul and his three
has given us, Who has protected us and deliv­ sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.
ered the troops, who came against us, into our 9 They cut off Shaul’s head and stripped off
hands. his armor, and they sent messengers through­out
24 Who will listen to you in this matter? The the land of the Philistines, to proclaim this in
share of the man who stays by the supplies is the temples of their gods (elohim), and among
the same share as the man who goes to battle; the people.
they are to share alike. 10 They placed his armor in the temple of
25 And from that day to this, David made Ashtaroth (Ishtar-Easter), and they fastened his
this a statute and an ordinance for Israyl. body to the wall of Beth Shan.
26 When David arrived in Ziklag, he sent 11 When the inhabitants of Yabesh Gilead
some of the plunder to the elders of Yahdah, heard what the Philistines had done to Shaul;
who were his friends, saying; Here is a present 12 All their valiant men traveled all night,
for you from the plunder we took from the and took down the body of Shaul and the bodies
enemies of Yahweh. of his sons from the wall of Beth Shan. They
27 David sent this to those in Beth-El, in carried them to Yabesh, and burned them there.
Ramoth Negev, in Yattir, 13 Then they took their bones and buried
28 In Aroer, in Siphmoth, Eshtemoa, them under a tamarisk tree at Yabesh; then
29 And Rachal; to those in the cities of the they fasted seven days.
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SHEMUYL
Heard Of Yahweh
A fter the death of Shaul, David returned
from defeating the Amalekites and stayed in
against yourself, saying: I have killed Yahweh’s
anointed.
Ziklag two days. 17 Then David took up this lamentation over
2 On the third day, a man arrived from Shaul’s Shaul and over Yahnathan his son,
camp with his clothes torn and dust upon his 18 And he ordered that the men of Yahdah
head. When he came to David, he fell to the be taught this Lament of the Bow. (It is written
ground, bowing himself. in the Book of Yasher.)
3 David asked him; Where have you come 19 Your glory, O Israyl, lies slain on your
from? He answered him; I have escaped from heights! The mighty have fallen!
the camp of Israyl. 20 Tell it not in Gath, proclaim it not in the
4 Then David asked him; How did the mat­ter streets of Ashkelon, or the daughters of the
end? Tell me. Then he answered; The men fled Philistines will rejoice, or the daughters of the
from the battle. Many of them fell and died, and uncircumcised will be glad.
Shaul and Yahnathan his son are dead also. 21 O mountains of Gilboa, may you have nei-
5 David asked the young man who gave him ther dew nor rain, nor fields that yield offerings.
the report; How do you know that Shaul and For the shield of the mighty was defiled there,
Yahnathan his son are dead? the shield of Shaul no longer rubbed with oil.
6 The young man answered; I came to be upon 22 From the blood of the slain, from the
Mount Gilboa, and there was Shaul, lean­ing on flesh of the mighty, the bow of Yahnathan did
his spear, with the chariots and riders almost not turn back, and the sword of Shaul did not
upon him. return, unsatisfied.
7 When he turned around and saw me, he 23 Shaul and Yahnathan; beloved and plea­
called out to me, and I answered; Here I am. sant while they lived, and in their deaths they
8 Then he asked me; Who are you? So I were not parted. They were swifter than eagles,
answered him; I am an Amalekite. they were stronger than lions.
9 Then he said to me; Stand over me and kill 24 O daughters of Israyl, weep for Shaul, who
me! I am about to die, but my life still remains clothed you in scarlet and luxury; who adorned
in me. your apparel with ornaments of gold.
10 So I stood over him and killed him, be­cause 25 How the mighty have fallen in the midst of
I knew he could not live after he had fallen. And the battle! Yahnathan lies slain on your heights.
I took the crown that was on his head and the 26 I grieve for you, my brother Yahnathan;
band on his arm, and have brought them here you were very dear to me. Your love to me was
to my ruler. wonderful, surpassing the love of women.
11 Then David and all the men who were 27 How the mighty have fallen! The wea­pons
with him took hold of their clothes and tore of war have perished!
them.
12 They mourned, wept, and fasted until
evening for Shaul, for Yahnathan his son, for
CHAP. 2
the people of Yahweh, and for the house of
Israyl, because they had fallen by the sword.
A fter this, David G1
inquired of Yahweh, and G1. He consulted Yahweh
through the High Priest. I
asked Him; Shall I go to any of the cities of
13 David asked the young man who made the Yahdah? And Yahweh answered him: Go up.
Samuyl 23:2 and II Samuyl
5:19.
report; Where are you from? And he an­swered; David asked; Where shall I go? And Yahweh
I am the son of a stranger, an Ama­lekite. an­swered: To Hebron.
14 Then David asked him; Why were you ___________________________________________
not afraid to lift your hand to destroy Yah­weh’s 1. Verses 1:1-16— This Amalekite told the lie that it was he who
anointed? killed Shaul for the sole reason that he hoped that this would
15 1Then David called one of his young men, ingratiate himself with David. If this Amalekite had killed Shaul
as he claimed he had done, he deserved to be put to death, and
and said; Go, Kill him! And he struck him a he was indeed put to death as a result of his self-incriminating
death blow. testimony, even though it was false. David would not know until
16 1David said to him; Your blood is on your later that Shaul had killed himself, so he ordered this Amalekite
be put to death because of his false testimony that he had killed
own head. By your own mouth you have tes­tified Shaul. Clarke’s Commentary, Volume 2, Page 309.
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2 So David and his two wives, Ahinoam the to the right nor to the left from following af­ter
Yezreelitess, and Abigail the widow of Nabal him.
the Carmelite, left there. 20 Then Abner looked behind him, and
3 David also took the men who were with asked; Is that you, Asahel? And he answered
him, every man with his household, and they him; It is.
settled in Hebron and in its cities. 21 Then Abner said to him; Turn aside to the
4 Then the men of Yahdah came there and right or to the left. Take on one of the young
anointed David king over the house of Yahdah. men and take his armor for yourself. But Asahel
They also informed David, saying; The men of would not cease from pursuing him.
Yabesh Gilead were the ones who buried Shaul. 22 So Abner again said to Asahel; Stop pur­
5 David then sent messengers to the men of suing me! Why should I strike you down? How
Yabesh Gilead, and said to them; Blessed are could I look your brother Yahab in the face?
you by Yahweh, because you have shown this 23 But Asahel refused to give up the chase;
kindness; chesed, to your ruler, to Shaul, and so Abner thrust him in the stomach with the
have buried him. blunt end of the spear, and the spear came out
6 And now may Yahweh show you kindness; through his back. He fell down there, and died
G1. According to His prom- chesed, and G1faithfulness, and I will also show where he lay. Every man stopped when he came
ise, which is to reward the
merciful. you the same honor, because you have done to the place where Asahel had fallen and died.
this thing. 24 But Yahab and Abishai pursued Abner,
7 Now, be strong and valiant, because Shaul and as the sun was setting, they came to the
your ruler is dead, and the house of Yahdah has hill of Ammah, near Giah on the way to the
anointed me king over them. Wilder­ness of Gibeon.
8 But Abner the son of Ner, commander of 25 Then the men of Benyamin gathered to­
Shaul’s army, took Ishbosheth son of Shaul and gether behind Abner. They formed themselves
brought him to Mahanaim. into a group and took their stand on top of a
9 He made him king over Gilead, over the hill.
Asherites, over Yezreel, over Ephraim, over 26 Then Abner called to Yahab, and said;
Benyamin, and over all Israyl. Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not
10 Ishbosheth, Shaul’s son, was forty years realize this will end in bitterness? How long
old when he began to reign over Israyl, and he before you order your men to stop pursuing
reigned two years. Only the house of Yahdah their brothers?
followed David. 27 Yahab answered; As surely as Yahweh
11 The length of time David was king in lives, if you had only spoken this morning, the
Hebron over the house of Yahdah was seven men would not have taken up the pursuit of
years and six moons. their brothers.
12 Abner son of Ner, together with the men 28 So Yahab sounded the trumpet; shofar,
of Ishbosheth son of Shaul, left Mahanaim and and all the men stopped and did not pursue
went to Gibeon. Israyl anymore, nor did they fight anymore.
13 Yahab son of Zeruyah and the men of 29 Then Abner and his men marched on all
David went out and met them at the pool of that night through the Arabah. They crossed
Gibeon. They sat down, one on one side of the Yardan, continued through all Bithron, and
the pool and the other on the other side of the came to Mahanaim.
pool. 30 Yahab returned from pursuing Abner and
G2. Let us see how well they 14 Then Abner said to Yahab; Let the young gathered his men together. Nineteen of David’s
can handle their weapons. men rise up and G2compete in front of us. And men, and Asahel, were missing.
Yahab said; Let them compete. 31 But David’s men had killed G3three hun­ G3. Yahweh would confirm
David in his kingdom by de-
15 So they stood up and were numbered— dred and sixty of the men of Benyamin, Abner’s stroying David’s adversaries.
twelve for Benyamin and Ishbosheth son of men.
Shaul, and twelve for David. 32 They took Asahel and buried him in his
16 Then each man grabbed his opponent by father’s tomb at Bethlehem. Then Yahab and
the head and thrust his sword into his oppo­nent’s his men marched all night and arrived in Heb­
side, and they both fell down together. That ron at daybreak.
place in Gibeon was called Helkath Haz­zurim;
Field of Swords.
17 There was a very fierce battle that day, CHAP. 3
and Abner and the men of Israyl were defeated
in front of the men of David. T here was a long war between the house of
18 The three sons of Zeruyah were there: Shaul and the house of David. David grew stron-
Yahab, Abishai, and Asahel. Now Asahel was ger and stronger, while the house of Shaul grew
as fleet of foot as a wild gazelle. weaker and weaker.
19 So Asahel chased Abner, turning neither 2 Sons were born to David in Hebron. His
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firstborn was Amnon by Ahinoam the Yez- the Philistines and the power of all their enemies.
reelitess; 19 Abner also spoke personally to the Ben­
3 His second was Chileab, by Abigail the yaminites. Then he went to Hebron to tell David
widow of Nabal the Carmelite; the third was everything that Israyl and the whole house of
Absalom the son of Maacah daughter of Talmai Benyamin wanted to do.
king of Geshur; 20 When Abner, who had twenty men with
4 The fourth was Adoniyah the son of Haggith; him, came to David at Hebron, David prepared
the fifth was Shephatyah the son of Abital; a feast for Abner and the men who came with
5 And the sixth was Ithream, by David’s him.
wife Eglah. These sons were born to David in 21 Then Abner said to David; Allow me to
Hebron. go at once and gather together all Israyl for my
6 While there was war and strife between the ruler the king, so they may make a covenant
house of Shaul and the house of David, Abner with you, and so you may reign over all that
was strengthening his position and power in the your heart desires. So David sent Abner away,
house of Shaul. and he went in peace.
7 Shaul had a concubine, whose name was 22 At that very moment David’s men and
Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah, about whom Yahab returned from a raid, and brought with
Ishbosheth asked Abner; Why did you go in to them a great amount of plunder. But Abner was
my father’s concubine? no longer with David in Hebron, because David
8 Abner became very angry because of what had sent him away, and he had left in peace.
G1. The wicked never want Ishbosheth had said, and he answered; I am not 23 When Yahab and all the troops with him
to be told what they are do- a G1dog’s head that belongs to Yahdah! This day arrived, they told Yahab, saying; Abner the son
ing wrong.
I am loyal to the house of Shaul your father, to
of Ner came to the king, and the king sent him
his brothers, and to his friends, by not handing
away, and he has gone in peace.
you over to the power of David, yet you accuse
24 So Yahab went to the king, and said; G3. Here is revealed the
me this day of an offense concerning this woman! malicious side of Yahab, who
G3
What have you done? Look, Abner came to
9 In this way may Yahweh do to Abner, and sought David to have Abner
you. Why did you allow him to leave? Now he put to death because of his
in this way may He add, if I do not do for David grudge against Abner.
just as Yahweh has promised to him with an is gone!
oath— 25 Surely you understand Abner the son of
10 To transfer the kingdom from the house Ner came to deceive you, to watch your move­
of Shaul and establish David’s throne over Israyl ments, and to know everything you are doing.
and Yahdah from Dan to Beersheba. 26 When Yahab left David’s presence, he
11 Ishbosheth did not dare say another word sent messengers after Abner, who brought him
to him, because he was afraid of him. back from the well of Sirah. But David knew
12 Then Abner sent messengers on his be­ nothing of this.
half to say to David; Whose land is this? Make 27 When Abner returned to Hebron, Yahab
an agreement with me, and I will put my power took him aside into the gateway, as though to
behind you to bring all Israyl to you. speak with him privately. There, to avenge the
13 And David answered; Fine, I will make blood of his brother Asahel, Yahab stabbed
an agreement with you, but there is one thing Abner in the stomach; and Abner died.
I will require. You will not see my face unless 28 Afterward, when David heard about this, G4. Yahweh knows that I
he said; I and my kingdom are G4innocent in did not consent to Abner’s
you have Michal, Shaul’s daughter, with you death.
when you come to see me. front of Yahweh forever concerning the blood
14 Then David sent messengers to Ishbo­ of Abner son of Ner.
sheth, Shaul’s son, saying; Give me my wife 29 May his blood rest upon the head of Yahab
Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hun­ and upon all his father’s house! May Yahab’s
dred foreskins of the Philistines. house never be without someone who has a run-
15 So Ishbosheth gave orders and removed ning sore or leprosy, or who leans on a crutch,
her from her husband, Paltiel the son of Laish. or who dies by the sword, or who lacks food.
16 Her husband went with her, weeping 30 (Yahab and G5Abishai his brother killed G5. Abishai is said to have
killed Abner along with Ya-
behind her all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner Abner, because he had killed their brother hab because he consented
commanded him; Go home! So he returned. Asahel at Gibeon in the battle.) to the murder. See Romans
G2. Abner defected to Da-
vid more for the hatred he 17 Abner had G2communicated with the elders 31 Then David said to Yahab and all the men 1:28-32.
bore against Ishbosheth than of Israyl, and said; In past times you wanted with him; tear your clothes, put on sack­c loth,
the love he had for David. David to be king over you. and walk in mourning in front of Abner. King
18 So now, do it! Yahweh has spoken of Da- David himself walked behind the coffin.
vid, saying: By the hands of My servant David, 32 So they buried Abner in Hebron, and the
I will save My people Israyl from the power of king wept aloud at the tomb of Abner. All the
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people wept there also. David at Hebron, and said to the king; Here is
33 The king sang this lament over Abner; the head of Ishbosheth, the son of Shaul your
G1. David declares that Should Abner have died as G1a criminal dies? enemy, who tried to take your life. Yahweh has
Abner did not die as an evil
man but as a brave soldier 34 Your hands were not bound, your feet avenged my ruler the king this day against Shaul
who was treacherously de- were not tied. Just as one falls in front of evil and his descendants.
ceived and killed by wicked men, you fell. Then all the people wept over 9 David answered Rechab and Baanah his
men.
him again. brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite,
35 When all the people came and urged Da- and said to them; As surely as Yahweh lives,
vid to eat something while it was yet day­l ight, Who has redeemed my life out of all trouble,
David vowed an oath, and said; In this way may 10 When a man informed me: Shaul is dead,
Yahweh do to me, and in this way may He add, thinking he had brought wonderful news to me,
if I taste food, or anything else, until the sun I seized him and put him to death in Ziklag.
goes down! That was the reward he received for his news.
36 All the people took notice and were 11 How G5much more — when wicked men G5. No righteous example
moved these men to repent
pleased; truly everything the king did pleased have killed a righteous man in his own house, and not do the evil they had
all the people. on his own bed—should I not require his blood done, so their executions for
the murder of Ishbosheth
37 All the people and all Israyl knew that from your hands and wipe you from the earth? were well deserved.
day that the king had no part in the death of 12 Then David ordered his young men, and
Abner, the son of Ner. they killed them. They cut off their hands and
38 Then the king said to his attendants; Do feet, and hanged them by the pool in Hebron.
you not know that a prince and a great man has But they took the head of Ishbosheth and buried
fallen this day in Israyl? it in Abner’s tomb in Hebron.
39 I am weak, though I am the anointed king
this day; and these sons of Zeruyah are too
harsh for me. May Yahweh repay the evildoer CHAP. 5
according to his evil deeds!
All the tribes of Israyl came to David in Heb­ron,
CHAP. 4 and said; Truly, we are your bone and your flesh.
2 Also, in past times, when Shaul was king
W hen Ishbosheth son of Shaul heard that over us, you were the one who led Israyl’s military
G2. He was discouraged. Abner had died in Hebron, G2he lost courage, movements, leading them out and bringing them
and all Israyl was alarmed. in. Yahweh has said to you: You will shepherd
2 Shaul’s son had two men, captains of troops. my people Israyl, and be ruler over Israyl.
The name of one was Baanah, and the other 3 When all the elders of Israyl came to the
was Rechab; they were sons of Rimmon the king at Hebron, King David made a covenant
Beerothite from the tribe of Benyamin. (Beeroth with them at Hebron in front of Yahweh, and
is also part of Benyamin, they anointed David king over all Israyl.
3 Because the Beerothites fled to Gittaim 4 David was thirty years old when he began
and have been living there until this day.) to reign, and he reigned forty years.
4 (Yahnathan, Shaul’s son, had a son who was 5 He reigned over Yahdah, from Hebron,
lame in both feet. He was five years old when seven years and six moons. From Yerusalem,
the news about Shaul and Yahnathan came from he reigned thirty-three years over all Israyl and
Yezreel. His nurse had picked him up and fled, Yahdah.
but as she hurried to leave, he fell and became 6 The king and his men went to Yerusalem G6. The children of Yahweh
handicapped. His name was Mephibosheth.) against the Yebusites, who lived there. The called gods (elohim) ‘‘blind
5 Then the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, Yebusites said to David; You will not come in and lame guides;’’ therefore
the Yebusites were out to
Rechab and Baanah, started out and arrived here; even the G6blind and the lame can fight prove that their gods (elo-
there at the heat of the day at the house of you off. They boasted; David cannot come in him) would save them.

G3. They disguised them- Ishbosheth, who was lying on his bed for his here.
selves as merchants coming noon rest. 7 But David did capture the fortress of Zion
in to buy wheat. 6 They went into the inner house, G3as though (that is, the City of David).
G4. The wicked will go to
any extreme for self-gain. to get some wheat, and they G4stabbed him in the 8 David said on that day; Anyone who de­
stomach. Then Rechab and Baanah his brother feats the Yebusites will have to use the water
escaped. shaft to reach those ‘‘blind and lame’’ who are
7 They went into the house while he was enemies of David. That is why they say; G7The G7. No god (el) should ever
enter this place again.
lying on his bed in his bedroom. After they had ‘‘blind and lame’’ will not enter the house.
stabbed and killed him, they cut off his head, 9 David resided in the fortress, and called it
and carried it with them, traveling all night by the City of David. Then David built all around
the way of the Arabah. from the Millo and inward.
8 They brought the head of Ishbosheth to 10 He went on to become powerful and great,
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and Yahweh, the Almighty Father, was with him. 3 They set the ark of Yahweh on a new cart,
11 Hiram king of Tyre had sent messengers and brought it out of the house of Abinadab,
to David, along with cedar logs, carpenters, which was on the hill. Uzzah and Ahio, the sons
and stonemasons, and they built a residence of Abinadab, guided the new cart,
for David. 4 And they brought it with the ark of Yahweh
12 David knew that Yahweh had establish­ed from the house of Abinadab, which was on the
him as king over Israyl, and that Yahweh had hill, and Ahio was walking in front of it.
exalted His kingdom for His people Israyl’s 5 David and all the house of Israyl G1celeb­ G1. They praised Yahweh
sake. rated in front of Yahweh with all kinds of musi­cal and sang psalms.
13 David took more concubines and wives instruments made of pine; on harps, stringed
in Yerusalem, after he left Hebron. More sons instruments, tambourines, sistrums, and on
and daughters were also born to David. cymbals.
14 These are the names of his sons born to 6 When they came to the threshing floor
him in Yerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Na­than, belonging to Nachon, Uzzah reached out and
Solomon, took hold of the ark of Yahweh, because the
15 Ibhar, Ylishua, Nepheg, Yaphia, oxen stumbled.
16 Ylishama, Ylyada, and Yliphelet. 7 G2 The anger of Yahweh burned against G2. Here is shown how
17 When the Philistines heard that David Uzzah, and Yahweh 1struck him there be­cause dangerous it is to not do
as Yahweh says, even when
had been anointed king over all Israyl, all the of his irreverent act, and he died by the ark of the intention appears to be
Philistines came up to search for him. David Yahweh. noble.
was informed of this, and went down to the 8 Then David became angry because of Yah-
stronghold. weh’s outbreak against Uzzah; and he called
18 The Philistines also came, and spread out the name of that place Peretz Uzzah; Outbreak
in the Valley of Rephaim; against Uzzah, to this day.
19 So David inquired of Yahweh, asking; 9 David was afraid of Yahweh that day, and
Shall I go and attack the Philistines? Will You he said; How can the ark of Yahweh ever come
deliver them into my power? Yahweh answered to me?
David: Go up, for I will surely hand the Philis­ 10 So, David would not take the ark of Yah­
tines to you. weh to be with him in the City of David. Instead,
20 Therefore, David went to Baal Peretzim, he took it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the
and he defeated them there. David said; Just like Gittite.
a breakthrough of water, Yahweh has broken 11 The ark of Yahweh remained in the house
through my enemies in front of me. Because of Obed-Edom the Gittite three moons, and
of this, he called the name of that place Baal Yahweh blessed Obed-Edom and all his house­
Peret­zim; The Lord is Broken. hold.
21 The Philistines abandoned the images of 12 Then King David was informed of this,
their gods (elohim, teraphim) there, so David and was told; Yahweh has blessed the house of
and his men carried them off. Obed-Edom and everything that he has, be­cause G3. This time, David had
22 Again, the Philistines went up and spread of the ark of Yahweh. So David went down and the Levites move the Ark,
out in the Valley of Rephaim, G3
brought up the ark of Yahweh with rejoicing, as the Law of Yahweh com-
mands. See Footnote on II
23 So again David inquired of Yahweh, and from the house of Obed-Edom to the City of Samuyl 6:7.
He said: You must not go straight in; circle David.
around behind them, and attack them in front 13 When those who were carrying the ark
of the balsam trees. of Yahweh had taken six steps, he sacrificed a
24 When you hear the sound of marching in bull and a fattened sheep.
the tops of the balsam trees, advance quickly, 14 Then David, who was wearing a linen
because that will mean Yahweh has gone out ephod, danced in front of Yahweh with all his
in front of you to strike the Philistine army. might.
25 David did just as Yahweh commanded 15 David and all the house of Israyl brought
him, and he drove back the Philistines from up the ark of Yahweh with shouts and with the
Geba as far as Gazer. sound of trumpets; shofarot.
16 As the ark of Yahweh came into the City
CHAP. 6 of David, Michal, daughter of Shaul watched
through a window. She saw King David leaping
Again David gathered together all the chosen and dancing in front of Yahweh, and G4despised
G4. Worldly people are not
able to comprehend what
moves Yahweh’s people.
men of Israyl, thirty thousand in all. him in her heart.
2 David and all the men with him set out 17 They brought the ark of Yahweh and set
from Baale of Yahdah (Kiryat Yearim) to bring it in its place; in the middle of the tent David
up from there the ark of Yahweh which is called ___________________________________________
by the Name, the Name of Yahweh Almighty, 1. Verse 6:7 — Only the Aaronic Priests were to even touch the
ark, and then only the Levites from the clan of Kohath were
Who is enthroned between the cherubim sitting to carry it. Death was the penalty for transgressing this Law.
on top of the ark. Numbers 4:15, 19-20.
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had set up for it. Then David sacrificed burnt in front of you. Now I will make your name great,
of­ferings and peace offerings in front of Yah­weh. like the names of the greatest men of the earth.
18 When David had finished sacrificing 10 aAnd I will appoint a place for My people a. This is not Solomon.
burnt offerings and peace offerings, he blessed Israyl, and I will plant them so they can have a
the people with the Name of Yahweh Al­mighty. home of their own, and be moved G2no more. G2. Yahweh promises they
19 Then he distributed to each person, among The sons of wickedness will not oppress them will have peace, if they will
the whole multitude of Israyl—men and wom- anymore, as they did at the beginning, reverence and obey Him.

en—a loaf of bread, a cake of dates, and a cake 11 And as they have done since the time I
of raisins. Then all the people left and went to appointed judges over My people Israyl, I will
their homes. also give you rest from all your enemies. Yahweh
20 When David returned home to bless his also tells you that He will establish a house for
household, Michal the daughter of Shaul came you.
out to meet him, and said; How the king of 12 When your life is over and you sleep with
Israyl has distinguished himself this day, un­ your fathers, I will raise up your seed; offspring,
covering himself in the sight of the maids of to succeed you, who shall come from your own
his attendants, just as a low man would do. body, and I will establish his kingdom.
21 David said to Michal; This was in front 13 He is the one who will begin to build the
of Yahweh, Who chose me, rather than your House for My Name, and I will establish the
fa­ther or anyone else from all his house, when throne of his kingdom forever.
He appointed me ruler over Yahweh’s people, 14 I will be his Father, and he will be My
over Israyl — and I will celebrate in front of son. bIf he commits iniquity, I will correct him b. This is not Yahshua Mes-
siah.
Yah­weh. with the rod of men, with floggings inflicted by
22 I will become even more undignified than men.
this, and I will be humble in my own eyes, but 15 But My love will not be taken away from
as for the maids whom you spoke about, they him, as I took it from Shaul, whom I removed
will hold me in honor. from before you.
G1. As a result, Michal
never had any children,
23 G1And he never knew Michal the daughter 16 ‫א‬Your house and your kingdom will en­
which was her punishment of Shaul again, even to the day of her death. dure forever in front of Me. Your throne will G3. This was begun in
for speaking evil against the be G3established forever. Solomon as a figure, but
servant of Yahweh. accomplished in Yahshua
17 Nathan reported all the words of this Messiah.
CHAP. 7 vision to David.
18 Then King David went in and sat in front
After the king was living in his residence, and of Yahweh, and he said; Who am I, O Father
Yahweh had given him rest from all his ene­mies Yahweh? What is my house; family, that You
around him, have brought me this far?
2 David said to Nathan the prophet; Here 19 And yet, as though this were not enough
am I, living in a house of cedar, but the ark of in Your sight, O Father Yahweh, You have also
Yahweh remains inside tent curtains. spoken about the future of the house of Your
3 Then Nathan said to the king; Go and do servant. Is this the manner in which You deal
whatever you have in mind, because Yahweh is with man, O Father Yahweh?
with you. 20 Now what more can David say to You?
4 That night the word of Yahweh came to Be­c ause You, Father Yahweh, know Your
Nathan, saying: servant.
5 Go and tell My servant David; This is what 21 For Your word’s sake, and according to
Yahweh says: Are you the one to build a house Your will, You have done this great thing and
for Me? have made it known to Your servant.
6 I have not lived in a house since the time 22 How great You are, O Father Yahweh!
I brought the children of Israyl out of Egypt, There is no One like You, and there is no god
to this very day. I have moved about in a tent (el). There is only You, just as we have heard
and in a tabernacle. with our own ears.
7 Wherever I have walked with all the chil­ 23 And who is like Your people Israyl, the
dren of Israyl, have I ever said to any of their one nation on the earth that Yahweh went out
rulers, whom I commanded to shepherd My to redeem as a people for Himself, to make for
people Israyl; Why have you not built Me a Himself a Name—and to perform and do great
house made of cedar? and awe-inspiring wonders for Your land — in
8 Now then, this is what you shall say to My front of Your people whom You redeemedfrom
servant David; This is what Yahweh Almighty Egypt, from the nations, and from their gods
says: I took you from the pasture, from follow­ (elohim)?
ing your flock, to be ruler over My people, over 24 You have established Your people Israyl
Israyl. as Your very own people forever; and You, O
9 I have been with you wherever you have Yahweh, have become their Father.
gone, and I have cut off all your enemies from 25 And now, O Father Yahweh, forever keep
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the promise You have made concerning Your the nations he had subdued; which were:
servant and his house. Establish it forever and 12 Aram, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philis­
do as You have said. tines, and Amalek. He also dedicated the plun­der
26 May Your Name be magnified forever, taken from Hadadezer son of Rehob, king of
and may men say; Yahweh Almighty is the Fa- Zobah.
G1. This prayer is more ther over Israyl. And may the G1house of Your 13 David made himself a name; becoming
effectual when we seek
Yahweh’s glory and the servant David be established in front of You. famous, after he returned from killing 18,000
accomplishment of His 27 O Yahweh Almighty, Father of Israyl; Arameans in the Valley of Salt.
promise. You have revealed this to Your servant, saying: 14 He also stationed garrisons throughout
I will build you a house. Because of all this, all Edom, and all the Edomites became David’s
Your servant found it in his mind to pray this subjects. Yahweh gave David victory wherever
prayer to You. he went.
28 Now, O Father Yahweh, You are Father, 15 David reigned over all Israyl, and David
and Your words are true, and You have given did G5justice and righteousness; did all things G5. He gave judgment in
controversy, and was mer-
this righteous promise to Your servant. according to Yahweh’s Law, for all his people. ciful to the people.
29 May it please You to bless the house of 16 Yahab the son of Zeruyah was over the
Your servant, so it may continue forever in army; Yahshaphat the son of Ahilud was re-
front of You; because You, O Father Yahweh, corder;
G2. I firmly believe this have G2spoken, and with Your blessing may the 17 Zadok the son of Ahitub and Ahimelech
shall come to pass. house of Your servant be blessed forever. the son of Abiathar were the priests; Serayah
was the scribe;
18 Benayah son of Yahyadah was over the G6. These were the king’s
CHAP. 8 G6
Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s guards and bodyguards.
sons were princes.
It was after this that David defeated the Philis­
G3. That is; The bridle of
bondage.
tines and subdued them. David took G3Metheg CHAP. 9
Ammah from the G4power of the Philistines.
David asked; Is there still anyone left from the
G4. So that Israyl paid
them no more tribute. 2 David then defeated Moab. He forced the
Moabites to lie down on the ground and measured house of Shaul, so I may show him kindness; G7. Because of my oath to
Yahnathan. I Samuyl 20:15.
them off with a length of line. Every two lengths chesed, for the G7sake of Yahnathan?
of them were put to death; every third length 2 Now, there was a steward from Shaul’s
was allowed to live. So the Moabites became household named Ziba who was called to ap­pear
David’s subjects, and brought tribute to him. in front of David. The king asked him; Are you
3 David also defeated Hadadezer the son of Ziba? He answered; I am your servant.
Rehob, king of Zobah, when he went to recover 3 Then the king asked; Is there anyone still
his control along the Euphrates River. left of the house of Shaul to whom I may show
4 David captured from him 1,700 of his char- the kindness; chesed, of Yahweh? Ziba an­
ioteers, and 20,000 foot soldiers. David also swered the king, and said; There is still a son
hamstrung all but 100 of the chariots’ horses. of Yahnathan who is lame in both feet.
5 When the Arameans of Damascus came up 4 The king asked him; Where is he? Ziba
to help Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed answered the king; He is in the house of Machir
22,000 of the Arameans. the son of Ammiel, at Lo Debar.
6 Then David put garrisons in Aramean 5 Then King David sent for him and brought
Damascus, and the Arameans became David’s him out of the house of Machir the son of Am-
subjects, and brought tribute to him. Yahweh miel in Lo Debar.
gave David victory wherever he went. 6 When Mephibosheth the son of Yahna­than,
7 David took the shields of gold belonging the son of Shaul, came into David’s pre­s ence,
to the officers of Hadadezer, and brought them he fell on his face and prostrated himself. David
to Yerusalem. said; Mephibosheth! He answered him; I am
8 From Betah and from Berothai, cities of your servant!
Hadadezer, King David took a great quantity 7 David said to him; Do not be afraid, be­
of bronze. cause I will surely show you kindness; chesed,
9 When Toi, king of Hamath, heard that David for the sake of your father Yahnathan, and I
had defeated the whole army of Hadadezer, will restore to you all the land that belonged
10 He then sent his son Hadoram to King to Shaul your grandfather; and you shall always
David to greet him and to congratulate him on eat food at my table.
his successful battle against Hadadezer, who 8 Mephibosheth bowed down, and asked;
had been at war with Toi. Hadoram brought What is your servant, that you should notice G8. A despised person.
articles of silver, gold, and bronze with him. such a G8dead dog as me?
11 King David dedicated these to Yahweh, 9 Then the king summoned Ziba, Shaul’s
as he had done with the silver and gold from all steward, and said to him; I have restored to your
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ruler’s grandson all that belonged to Shaul and the Arameans.
his house. 10 The remainder of the fighting forces he
10 You and your sons and your servants are put under the command of Abishai his brother
to work the land for him. You shall bring in the and sent them to fight against the Ammonites.
harvest, so your ruler’s grandson may have food 11 Then Yahab ordered; If the Arameans are
to eat, but Mephibosheth your ruler’s grandson too powerful for me, then you are to come to
will eat bread at my table always. (Now Ziba my aid; but if the Ammonites are too powerful
had fifteen sons and twenty servants.) for you, then I will come to your aid.
11 Then Ziba said to the king; All that my 12 Be very courageous, and let us fight G5. Here is declared why
king has commanded his servant, that is what bravely for G5our people and for the cities of this war was to be under-
G1. That Mephibosheth taken. It was for the defense
may be treated as a king’s
your servant will do. G1So Mephibosheth ate at our Father. May Yahweh do what seems right of Yahweh’s people and the
son. David’s table like one of the king’s sons. to Him. true religion.
12 Mephibosheth had a young son whose 13 So Yahab and his men advanced to the
name was Michayah, and all the members of battle against the Arameans, and they fled
the household of Ziba were servants of Mephi- before him.
bosheth. 14 When the Ammonites saw the Arameans
13 So Mephibosheth lived in Yerusalem, running away, they also fled from Abishai, and
because he ate continually at the king’s table. went inside the city. So Yahab returned from
And he was lame in both his feet. fighting the Ammonites and came to Yeru­salem.
15 When the Arameans saw they had been
CHAP. 10 soundly defeated in front of Israyl, they re-
grouped.
After this the king of the Ammonites died, and 16 Hadadezer brought in Arameans from
Hanun his son succeeded him as king. beyond the Euphrates River; they went to He­lam,
2 Then David thought; I will show kindness, and Shobach the commander of Hadad­e zer’s
chesed, to Hanun the son of Nahash, just as his army led them.
G2. The children of Yahweh father G2showed kindness; chesed, to me. So 17 When David was informed of this, he
are not unmindful of the
blessings they have received.
David sent his messengers to comfort him on gathered all Israyl, crossed the Yardan, and
the loss of his father. When David’s men came came to Helam. The Arameans formed their
to the land of the Ammonites, battle lines to fight against David.
3 The princes of Ammon said to Hanun their 18 Then the Arameans fled from in front
king; Do you think David is honoring your father of Israyl; and David killed 700 charioteers and
by sending men to you to comfort you? Has not 40,000 horsemen. He also struck down Shobach,
G3. Their arrogant mal-
ice would not allow them David sent them to you to explore the city, G3to the commander of their army, who died there.
to see David’s honesty and search it out, and to overthrow it? 19 When all the kings, who served Hadadezer
integrity; therefore their evil 4 Because of this, Hanun seized David’s as vassals, realized they were soundly defeat-
counsel caused their entire
country to be destroyed. men, shaved off half of their beards, cut off ed by Israyl, they made peace with Israyl and
their garments in the middle at the buttocks, became subject to them. The Arameans, also,
and sent them on their way. were afraid to help the Ammonites anymore.
5 When David was informed about this, he
sent messengers to meet them, because the men CHAP. 11
were greatly ashamed and humiliated. The king
said; Stay at Yericho until your beards have I n the spring of the year, at the time when
grown out, and then return. kings go off to war, David sent Yahab out with
G4. They deserved David’s
6 When the Ammonites realized they had the king’s attendants, and the whole army of
displeasure because of their made themselves G4 repulsive to David, they Israyl. They destroyed the people of Ammon
mistreatment of his ambas- hired as mercenaries 20,000 Aramean foot sol- and laid siege to Rabbah. But David remained
sadors.
diers from Beth Rehob and Zobah, as well as in Ye­rusalem.
the king of Maacah with 1,000 men, and also 2 One evening David got up from his bed and
12,000 of the men of Tob. walked around on the roof of the king’s house.
7 When David was informed of this, he sent From the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the
Yahab and all his army of fighting men. woman was very beautiful.
8 The Ammonites came out and drew up 3 David sent someone to inquire about the
battle lines at the entrance to their city gate, woman. They reported; This is Bathsheba, the
while the Arameans of Zobah and Rehob, and daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriyah the Hittite.
the men of Tob and Maacah were by them­selves 4 But David sent messengers to get her. She
in the open fields. came to him, and he slept with her, because she
9 Yahab saw there were battle lines in front had purified herself from her uncleanness; then
of him and behind him; so he chose some of the she returned to her own home.
best men of Israyl and sent them to fight against 5 But the woman conceived, and sent word
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G1. This message was sent to David, saying, G1I am with child. 22 The messenger set out, arrived, then told
in secret because Bathsheba 6 Then David sent this message to Yahab; David all that Yahab had sent him to say.
feared they would be found
out and put to death accord- Send Uriyah the Hittite to me. Yahab sent 23 The messenger informed David; The men
ing to the Law. Deuterono- Uriyah to David. overpowered us, and came out against us in the
my 22:22.
7 When Uriyah came to him, David asked field. We then drove them back as far as the
how Yahab was doing, and how the fighting entrance to their gate.
men were, and how the war was progressing. 24 The archers shot from the wall at your
G2. David hoped that Uri- 8 Then David commanded Uriyah; G2Go to men, and some of the king’s men are dead, and
yah would lie with his wife your own home, and wash your feet. So Uriyah your servant Uriyah the Hittite is dead also.
so that the sin David and
Bathsheba committed would left the king’s residence, and a gift from the king 25 Then David said to the messenger; G3This G3. Everything David
then be hidden. was sent after him. is what you shall tell Yahab: Do not let this thing did concerning Uriyah the
Hittite was an attempt to
9 But Uriyah slept at the entrance to the upset you, because the sword slays one as well cover up the sin that he had
king’s house with all his king’s servants, and as another. Press your attack against the city, committed.
did not go to his own home. and overthrow it. Tell him this to encourage
10 When David was informed; Uriyah did not him.
go to his home, David then spoke with Uriyah; 26 When the wife of Uriyah heard that her
Did you not come from a distance? Why did husband was dead, she mourned for her husband.
you not go home? 27 After the period of her mourning was over,
11 Uriyah answered David; The ark, and David sent and had her brought to his house,
Israyl, and Yahdah are living in tents, and my and she became his wife, and bore him a son.
commander Yahab and the men under my com- But the thing that David had done dis­p leased
mander are encamped in the open fields. Should Yahweh.
I, then, go to my own house to eat and drink and
to sleep with my wife? As surely as you live, I
will not do such a thing. CHAP. 12
12 Then David said to Uriyah; Wait here
one more day, then tomorrow I will send you Y ahweh sent Nathan to David. He came to
back. So Uriyah remained in Yerusalem that him, and said; There were two men in one city,
day and the next. one was rich and the other poor.
13 When David summoned him, he ate and 2 The rich man had a very large number of
drank in front of him, and he made him drunk. flocks and herds.
But at evening he went out to lie on his bed 3 But the poor man had nothing except one
with the servants of his ruler; he did not go to little ewe lamb he had bought. He nourished
his own home. it, and it grew up together with him and his
14 In the morning David wrote a letter to children. It ate his own food, drank from his
Yahab and sent it with Uriyah. own cup, and slept in his arms. It was like a
15 David wrote in his letter; Position Uriyah daughter to him.
in the front line of the fiercest battle. Then 4 Now a traveler came to the rich man, but
withdraw from him, so he may be struck down the rich man refused to take from his own flock
and die. and from his own herd to prepare for the man
16 While Yahab had the city under siege, he who came to him; so he took the poor man’s
assigned Uriyah to a position where he knew lamb and prepared it for the man who came to
the strongest defenders were. him.
17 When the men of the city came out to 5 Then David’s anger burned against that
fight with Yahab, some of the men in David’s man, and he said to Nathan; As surely as Yah-
army were killed. Uriyah the Hittite died also. weh lives, the man who has done this deserves
18 Yahab sent David a full account of to be put to death!
that battle, 6 He must pay for that lamb four times over,
19 Then instructed the messenger, saying; because he did such a thing and because he had
When you have finished giving the account of no pity.
the battle to the king, 7 Then Nathan said to David; You are the
20 The king’s anger may flare up, and he may man! This is what Yahweh, the Father of Israyl,
ask you: Why did you approach so close to the says: I anointed you king over Israyl, and I
city when you fought? Did you not realize they delivered you from the hand of Shaul.
would shoot from the wall? 8 I gave your ruler’s house to you, and your
21 Who killed Abimelech son of Yerub- ruler’s wives for yourself. I gave you the house of
besheth (Yerubbaal-Gideon)? Did not a woman Israyl and Yahdah. And if that was not enough,
drop an upper millstone on him from the wall, I would have given you much more!
G4. You most cruelly gave
killing him in Thebez? Why did you get near the 9 Why did you despise the Law of Yahweh, him into the hands of Yah-
wall? If he asks you this, then say to him: Your and do evil in His eyes? You G4struck down Uri- weh’s enemies.
servant Uriyah the Hittite is dead also. yah the Hittite with the sword and took his wife
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to be your own wife. You killed him with the word through Nathan the prophet, and G6he G6. That is; David.
sword of the Ammonites. named him Yedidiyah; Loved By Yahweh, be­
10 Because of this, the sword shall never cause of Yahweh.
depart from your house. Because you have 26 Yahab was fighting against Rabbah of the
despised Me, and have taken the wife of Uriyah people of Ammon, and took the royal citadel.
the Hittite to be your wife. 27 Yahab sent messengers to David, inform­
11 This is what Yahweh says: Behold, I will ing him; I have fought against Rabbah, and I
bring adversity upon you from your own house. have taken its water supply.
G1. This will be done open- I will take G1your wives before your own eyes 28 Now gather the remainder of the army
ly, as at noon. and give them to one who is close to you, and together and encamp against the city and take
he shall lie with your wives in broad daylight. it, or I will take the city and it will be called
a. There is nothing covered 12 aYou did this in secret, but I will do this after my name.
that will not be revealed. thing in broad daylight in front of all Israyl. 29 So David gathered all the army together
There is nothing hidden that
will not be known. Matti- 13 Then David said to Nathan; 1I have sin­ned and went to Rabbah. They fought against it,
thyah 10:26. against Yahweh. Nathan then replied; Yahweh and captured it.
G2. Yahweh prefers that
has G2put away your sin. You will not die. 30 Then he took the crown from the head
the sinner repent. 14 However, because by doing this you have of Milcom; their god (el) and king, Molech. Its
made the enemies of Yahweh show utter G3con­ weight was a talent of gold; about 75 pounds,
G3. In saying that Yahweh
has appointed a wicked man
tempt, the son born to you will die. and it was set with precious stones. It was placed
to rule over His people. 15 After Nathan went to his home, Yahweh on David’s head. He also brought plunder from
struck the child that Uriyah’s wife bore to David, the city in great abundance.
and he became ill. 31 He brought out the people in it, and as-
16 David pleaded with Yahweh for the child; signed them to labor with saws, with iron picks,
David fasted and spent the nights lying on the and with iron axes. He made them work at
ground. brickmaking. He did this to all the cities of the
G4. Thinking that a quick 17 The elders of his house went to him to Ammonites. Then David and all the fight­i ng
outward show of prayer, fast- get him to rise from the ground, but he would men returned to Yerusalem.
ing, and repentance would
save his child’s life, but Yah- not, nor would he G4eat for them.
weh had already rendered 18 On the seventh day the child died. David’s CHAP. 13
His righteous judgment.
servants were afraid to tell him the child was
dead. They thought; While the child lived, he A fter this, Absalom the son of David had a
would not listen to us when we spoke to him. beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar, and
How can we tell him the child is dead? He may Amnon son of David fell in love with her.
do harm! 2 Amnon became so frustrated over Tamar G7. She was kept in her fa-
19 When David saw his servants whispering, that he became sick. She was a G7virgin, and ther’s house as is the custom
for virgins.
David perceived that the child was dead. David Am­non thought it was impossible to do anything
then asked his servants; Is the child dead? They to her.
replied; He is dead. 3 Amnon had a friend whose name was
20 So David rose from the ground, washed Yahnadab the son of Shimeah, David’s bro­
and anointed himself, and changed his clothes. ther. Yahnadab was a very crafty man.
He went into The House of Yahweh and wor­ 4 He asked Amnon; Why do you, the king’s
shiped. Then he went to his own house, and at son, look thinner day after day? Will you tell
his request they served him food, and he ate. me? Amnon told him; I am in love with Tamar,
21 His servants asked him; Why have you my brother Absalom’s sister.
done this? You fasted and wept for the child 5 Yahnadab said to him; Lie down on your
while he was yet alive, but when the child dies, bed, and pretend to be ill. When your father
you get up and eat food. comes to see you, say to him: Allow my sister
22 He answered them; While the child was Tamar to come and give me food. Let her pre­
still alive, I fasted and wept; because I thought: pare the food in my sight, so I may watch her
Who may know? Yahweh may be merciful to and then eat it from her hand.
me and let the child live. 6 So Amnon lay down and pretended to be
23 But now that he is dead, why should I ill. When the king came to see him, Amnon
fast? Can I bring him back again? I may go to asked the king; Allow my sister Tamar to come
him, but he may not return to me. and make some cakes in my sight, so I may eat
24 David comforted Bathsheba his wife, and from her hand.
went in to her and lay with her. She bore a son, 7 David sent word to Tamar at home, saying;
G5. That is; Yahweh. and G5He called his name Solomon, and Yahweh Go to your brother Amnon’s house, and pre­pare
loved him. food for him.
25 And because Yahweh loved him, He sent 8 So Tamar went to the house of her brother
___________________________________________ Amnon; and he was lying down. She took flour
1. Verse 12:13— David Repents: Psalms 6, 38, 39, 40, and 51. and kneaded it, made the bread in his sight, and
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baked it. son, not all of us will go now, or we would be a
G1. The wicked are often 9 Then she took the pan of bread and served burden to you. Then he urged David, but David
ashamed to do their evil in him, but he refused to eat. Then Amnon com­ refused to go, but he gave him his blessing.
the sight of others, yet they
are not afraid or ashamed
manded; G1Send everyone from me. So they all 26 Then Absalom asked; If you can not go, G4. Absalom pretended
to do this same evil before left. then allow my brother G4Amnon to go with us. to David that his brother
Amnon was most dear to
Yahweh, Who sees all. 10 Then Amnon said to Tamar; Bring the The king asked him; Why should he go with him.
food into the bedroom, so I may eat from your you?
hand. So Tamar took the bread she had made, 27 But Absalom urged him; so he allowed
and brought it to Amnon her brother in the Amnon and all the king’s sons to go with him.
bedroom. 28 Absalom had commanded his men, saying;
11 When she brought it to him to eat, he Watch! When Amnon’s heart is merry with wine,
grabbed her and said to her; Come, lie with me and when I say to you: Strike Amnon down, then
in the bed, my sister. kill him! Do not be afraid, for I have given the G5. Wicked rulers are so
12 But she answered him; No, my brother! G5
command. Be strong and courageous. proud that they expect their
underlings to obey their
Do not force me! Such a thing should not be 29 So Absalom’s men did to Amnon as Ab- wicked commands even
done in Israyl! Do not do this evil thing! salom had commanded. Then all the king’s sons though their underlings
know this is wrong.
13 What about me? How could I rid myself got up, each one mounted his mule, and fled.
G2. As a lewd and wicked
person.
of the G2shame? What about you? You would be 30 While they were on their way, this report
considered an evil fool in Israyl. Please speak came to David; Absalom has killed all the king’s
to the king; because he will not keep me from sons! Not one of them is left! G6. David lamented, feeling
you. 31 The king got up, tore his clothes, and lay this was Yahweh’s judgment
14 However, he would not listen to her. Being on the G6ground. All the servants stood by with against him for the sins he
had committed.
stronger than she, he forced her to lie with him. their clothes torn also.
15 Then, Amnon hated her intensely. He 32 But Yahnadab son of Shimeah, David’s
hated her with more hatred than the love which brother, said; My ruler should not even think
he had loved her. Amnon said to her; Get up they have killed all the king’s sons, because only
and be gone! Amnon is dead. This has been the deter­mined
16 She said to him; No! The evil of sending intention of Absalom, ever since the day he
me away is worse than what you have already forced his sister Tamar.
done to me. But he refused to listen to her. 33 Let not my ruler the king take this so
17 He summoned his personal servant, and hard, thinking all the king’s sons are dead. Only
said; Put this woman out of here, and bolt the Am­non is dead.
door behind her. 34 Then Absalom fled. And the young man
18 She had on a richly ornamented robe, for standing watch looked, and saw many people
the king’s virgin daughters wore such apparel. coming on the road west of him, coming down
His servant put her out, and bolted the door the side of the hill.
behind her. 35 Yahnadab said to the king; Look! The
19 Then Tamar put ashes on her head, and king’s sons are coming. It has come to pass just
tore her richly ornamented robe. She put her as your servant said.
hands on her head, and went away, weeping 36 As soon as he had finished speaking, the
bitterly. king’s sons did come in, and they wailed loudly.
G3. Although Absalom did 20 Absalom her brother, asked her; Has And the king and all his attendants also wept
plan to kill Amnon when the Am­n on your brother been with you? G3Hold very bitterly.
opportunity arrived, he hid
this from his sister and the your peace now, my sister. He is your brother; 37 So Absalom fled, and went to Talmai,
others. do not take this so hard. But Tamar remained son of Ammihud, the king of Geshur. But King
desolate in her brother’s house. David mourned for his son every day.
21 When King David heard all this, he was 38 After Absalom fled and went to Geshur,
furious; he stayed there three years.
22 But Absalom said nothing, neither for 39 But the spirit of David the king longed to
him nor against him; but Absalom hated Am­non go to Absalom, for he was comforted concern­ing
because of what he had done to his sister. Amnon’s death.
23 After two full years, Absalom had sheep­
shearers in Baal Hazar, near the territory of CHAP. 14
Ep­hraim, so Absalom invited all the king’s sons
there. Y ahab son of Zeruyah knew that the king’s
24 Absalom went to the king, and said; Your heart longed for Absalom.
servant has sheepshearers coming. Will the king 2 So Yahab sent to Tekoa and brought from
and his attendants go with your servant? there a wise woman, and said to her; Pretend to
25 But the king answered Absalom; No, my be a mourner, and put on mourning clothes. Do
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not anoint yourself with oil, but act like a wom- 17 Your maidservant says: May the word of
an who has been in mourning for the dead a my ruler the king bring me comfort; because as
long time. is the malak of Yahweh, so is my ruler the king
3 Then go to the king and speak to him in in discernment of righteousness and evil. May
this way. Yahab put the words in her mouth. Yahweh your Father be with you.
4 When the woman of Tekoa spoke to the 18 Then the king said to the woman; Do not
king, she fell on her face to the ground to pay hide from me the answer to the question I may
him honor, and said; Help, O king! ask you. The woman said; May my ruler the king
5 The king asked her; What is troubling you? speak.
She answered him; I am indeed a widow; my 19 Then the king asked; Is the hand of Yahab
husband is dead. with you in all this? The woman an­swered; As
6 I, your maidservant, had two sons; and the surely as you live, my ruler the king, no one can
two fought with each other in the field. There turn to the right hand or to the left from anything
was no one to separate them, so one struck the my ruler the king has said. Your servant Yahab
other and killed him. instructed me, and he put all these words in the
7 Now the whole clan has risen up against mouth of your maidservant.
your maidservant, and they say; Hand over the 20 Your servant Yahab did this in order to
one who struck down his brother, so we may change the present situation. My ruler has wis­
G1. Because Absalom mur- G1
execute him for the life of his brother, whom
dered his brother Amnon, dom like that of a malak of Yahweh—he knows
he should have been put to he killed; then we will kill the heir as well. They everything taking place in the land.
death himself for this crime. would put out the only burning ember I have 21 The king said to Yahab; Very well, I have
Genesis 9:6, Exodus 21:12. left, leaving my husband neither name or de­ granted this thing. Go and bring back the young
scendant on the earth.
man Absalom.
8 Then the king said to the woman. Go to
22 Then Yahab fell to the ground on his
your home, and I will give the necessary orders
face, and paid homage, and thanked the king.
on your be­half.
Yahab said; Today your servant knows that he
9 The woman of Tekoa said to the king; My
ruler, O king, may the blame rest on me and has found honor in your eyes, my ruler the king,
on my father’s family, and may the king and his because the king has granted the request of his
throne be guiltless. servant.
10 The king said; If anyone says anything to 23 Then Yahab went to Gesher and brought
you, bring him to me, and he shall not bother Absalom back to Yerusalem.
you anymore. 24 But the king said; Let him go to his own
11 Then she said; May the king call with the home, but he may not see my face. So Absalom
Name of Yahweh your Father, and not permit returned to his own house, but did not see the
the blood-avenger to destroy anymore, so my face of the king.
son will not be destroyed. David then said; As 25 In all Israyl there was not one who was
surely as Yahweh lives, not one hair of your praised as much as Absalom for his handsome
son’s head will fall to the ground. appearance. From the bottom of his foot to the
12 Then the woman asked; May your maid­ top of his head there was no blemish in him.
servant say another word to my ruler the king? 26 Whenever he cut the hair of his head—he
And he answered; Speak on. would cut his hair from time to time when it
13 The woman then asked; Why then have became too heavy for him — he would weigh
you schemed such a thing against the people it, and it weighed two hundred royal standard
of Yahweh? When the king says this, does he shekels; about 5 pounds.
not convict himself, because the king has not 27 To Absalom were born three sons, and one
brought back his own banished son home again? daughter whose name was Tamar. She be­came
14 We will all surely die, becoming like water a beautiful woman.
spilled on the ground, which cannot be recov­ered. 28 Absalom lived two full years in Yerusa­lem,
But Yahweh does not take away life; in­s tead, but he did not see the king’s face.
He devises means, so His banished ones are not 29 Then Absalom sent for Yahab in order to
expelled from Him. send him to the king, but he refused to come to
15 Now I have come to say this to my ruler the him. Even when he summoned him the second
king, because the people have made me afraid. time, he refused to come.
Your maidservant thought: I will speak to the 30 Then he said to his servants; Look, Yah­ab’s
king. It may be he will do what his maidservant G2. The wicked are always
field is next to mine, and he has barley there; impatient in seeking what
asks. go and G2set it on fire. So Absalom’s ser­v ants they desire, and they are
16 It may be the king will hear and deliver set the field on fire. ever willing to employ un-
his maidservant from the power of the man who 31 Then Yahab went to Absalom’s house,
lawful means to this end.
would destroy me and my son both from the and he asked him; Why have your servants set
inheritance Yahweh gave us. my field on fire?
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32 Absalom answered Yahab; I sent for you, vid; The hearts of the men of Israyl are with
saying: Come to me, so I may send you to the Absalom.
king, to say; Why have I come from Geshur? 14 Then David said to all his officials with
It would be better for me if I were still there. him at Yerusalem; Come! We must flee, or G2. David realized that
Satan the Adversary so
Now, I want to see the face of the king, and if we may not escape from G2Absalom. Hurry to possessed Absalom’s heart
there is any guiltiness in me, let him execute leave, or he will move quickly to overtake us, that there was no limit as to
me. and bring ruin upon us, and put the city to the the evil Absalom might do.
33 So Yahab went to the king and told him sword.
this. When he had summoned Absalom, he came 15 The king’s officials answered the king;
to the king and bowed himself with his face to We are your servants for whatever my ruler the
the ground in front of the king. The king then king commands.
kissed Absalom. 16 The king set out, with his entire house­
hold following him; but he left ten women, his
CHAP. 15 concubines, to take care of the house.
17 So the king set out, with all the people
A fter this, Absalom provided himself with a following him, and they stopped at a place some
chariot and horses and with fifty men to run in distance away.
front of him. 18 All his men passed in front of him, along
2 Absalom would rise early and stand by with all the Cherethites and all the Pelethites.
the side of the road leading to the city gate. All six hundred of the Gittites from Gath also
Whenever anyone who had a lawsuit came to passed in front of the king.
the king for a decision, Absalom would call to 19 David the king said to Ittai the Gittite,
him, and ask; What city are you from? He would Why should you come with us? Go back and
answer; Your servant is from one of the tribes remain with the “king”, for you are a foreigner
of Israyl. and also an exile from your own homeland.
3 Then Absalom would say to him; Look, 20 You only came yesterday. Should I make
your lawsuit is valid and proper; but there is no you wander up and down with us today, when I
representative of the king to hear the matter. do not know where I am going? Go back, and
G1. By slander, flattery, and 4 Absalom would also say; G1Oh, if I were take your own brothers with you. May kind­ness;
false promises that appear
attractive, the wicked seek only made judge in the land, then anyone who chesed, and faithfulness be with you.
to gain followers. had any suit or cause could come to me and I 21 But Ittai answered the king, and said; As
would give him justice. surely as Yahweh lives, and as my ruler the king
5 Also, whenever anyone came to him and lives, in whatever place my ruler the king shall
bowed down in front of him, Absalom would be, whether living or dead, there your servant
reach out his hand, embrace him, and kiss him. will be also.
6 In this manner Absalom behaved toward 22 So David said to Ittai; Go ahead, march
all Israyl who came to the king asking for jus­ on. So Ittai the Gittite marched on with all his
tice. So Absalom stole the hearts of the men of men, and the families with him.
Israyl. 23 All the countryside wept aloud as all the
7 At the end of four years, Absalom said to people passed by. The king himself also crossed
the king; Allow me to go to Hebron to pay a the Brook Kidron, and all the people moved on
vow which I vowed to Yahweh. toward the desert.
8 Your servant vowed a vow while I lived at 24 Zadok was also there, and all the Levites
Geshur in Aram, saying: If Yahweh will bring me with him were carrying the ark of the covenant
back to Yerusalem, then I will worship Yahweh. of Yahweh. They set down the ark of Yahweh,
9 The king said to him; Go in peace. So he and Abiathar went up until all the people had
rose up and went to Hebron. finished leaving the city.
10 Then Absalom sent secret messengers 25 Then the king said to Zadok; Carry the
throughout all the tribes of Israyl, saying; As ark of Yahweh back into the city. If I find honor
soon as you hear the sound of the trumpets; in the eyes of Yahweh, He will bring me back
shofarot, then say: Absalom reigns in Hebron! and let me see it and His habitation again.
11 Two hundred men from Yerusalem went 26 But if He says: I am not pleased with you, G3. The righteous, even in
affliction show themselves
with Absalom; they were invited, and went along then G3here I am. May He do to me as seems obedient to Yahweh’s will.
innocently. They knew nothing of the matter. right to Him.
12 Then Absalom sent for Ahithophel the 27 The king also said to Zadok the priest;
Gilonite, the counselor of David, from his city Are you not a seer? Return to the city in peace
of Giloh where he was offering sacrifices. The with your son Ahimaaz and Yahnathan son of
conspiracy gained strength, because the people Abiathar. You and Abiathar take your two sons
following Absalom continued to increase. with you.
13 A messenger came and informed Da- 28 I will wait in the plains of the wilderness
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until word comes from you informing me. from the same clan as Shaul’s family came out
29 So Zadok and Abiathar took the ark of from there, whose name was Shimei, the son of
Yahweh back to Yerusalem, and they remained Gera. He cursed continuously as he came out.
there. 6 He threw stones at David and at all the
30 David continued up the Mount of Olives, king’s officials, even though all the fighting men
weeping as he went; and he had his head cov­ered and the special guard were on his right hand
and he was walking barefoot. All the peo­p le and on his left.
with him also covered their heads and went up 7 Shimei said this to curse him; Get out!
weeping as they walked. Get out! You man of bloodshed! You worthless
31 Now David had been informed; Ahitho­ rogue!
G1. The counsel of the phel is among the conspirators with Absalom. 8 Yahweh has repaid you for all the G2blood G2. Shimei blamed David
crafty men of the world even for the deaths of Abner
does more harm than the So David prayed; O Yahweh, turn the G1counsel you shed in the house of Shaul, in whose place
and IshBosheth.
open force of the enemy. of Ahithophel into foolishness! you have reigned. Yahweh has delivered the
32 When David arrived at the summit, he kingdom into the hands of Absalom your son.
worshiped Yahweh there. Then Hushai the You have come to ruin because you are a man
Arkite came to meet him with his robe torn of blood!
and dust on his head. 9 Then Abishai the son of Zeruyah said to
33 David said to him; If you go on with me, the king; Why should this dead dog curse my
then you will be a burden to me. ruler the king? Allow me to go over and take
34 However, if you return to the city and will his head off.
say to Absalom: I will be your servant, O king. 10 But the king said; What do you and I have G3. David felt that this was
I was your father’s servant in the past, but now in common, you sons of Zeruyah? So may he part of Yahweh’s judgment
I will be your servant— then you may help me curse. If Yahweh has G3spoken to him: Curse for the sins he had commit-
ted, so he humbled himself,
by defeating and frustrating the counsel and David! then who can ask; Why do you do this? and took the reproaches of
ad­vice of Ahithophel. 11 David then said to Abishai and all his Shimei, trusting in Yahweh
35 Do you not have Zadok and Abiathar the officials; My son, who is of my own flesh, is alone.

priests there with you? Whatever you hear from try­i ng to take my life. Then how much more
the king’s house, tell it to Zadok and Abiathar this Benyaminite! Leave him alone, and let him
the priests. curse; for Yahweh has ordered him.
36 Their two sons, Ahimaaz son of Zadok 12 It may be that Yahweh will look on my G4. Yahweh will comfort
and Yahnathan son of Abiathar, are there with affliction, and G4repay me with righteousness His people when they are
oppressed.
them. By them you shall inform me of everything for the cursing I am receiving this day.
you hear. 13 So David and his men continued along
37 So Hushai, the friend of David, arrived the road while Shimei went along the hillside
in the city, and Absalom entered Yerusalem. opposite him, cursing as he went, throwing
stones at him, and kicking dust on him.
CHAP. 16 14 The king and all the people with him
arrived exhausted at the place they were going,
When David had gone a little past the sum­mit, but they refreshed themselves there.
there was Ziba, the servant of Mephibo­s heth, 15 Meanwhile, Absalom and all the men of
waiting to meet him. He had a string of donkeys Israyl came to Yerusalem, and Ahithophel was
loaded with two hundred loaves of bread, one with him.
hundred cakes of raisins, one hun­dred cakes of 16 When Hushai the Arkite, David’s friend,
figs, and a skin of wine. came to Absalom, he said to him; Long live the
2 The king asked Ziba; Why have you king! Long live the king!
brought these! Ziba answered him; The don­ 17 Absalom asked Hushai; Is this your kind­
keys are for the king’s household to ride on, ness for your friend? Why did you not leave with
the food is for the young men to eat, and the your friend?
wine is to refresh those who become faint in 18 Hushai answered Absalom; No, the one
the wilderness. chosen by Yahweh, by these people, and by all
3 Then the king asked; Where is your ruler’s the men of Israyl— his will I be, and with him
grandson? Ziba answered the king, and said; He will I remain.
is staying in Yerusalem, because he thinks: This 19 Furthermore, whom should I serve? Should
day the house of Israyl will restore the kingdom I not serve in the presence of the son? Just as
of my grandfather to me. I have served in your father’s presence, so will
4 Then the king said to Ziba; All that be­longed I be in your presence.
to Mephibosheth is now yours. Ziba replied; I 20 Then Absalom said to Ahithophel; Give
humbly bow in front of you. May I find honor counsel and advice about what we should do.
in your sight, my ruler, O king! 21 Ahithophel said to Absalom; Lie with
5 As King David approached Bahurim, a man your father’s concubines, whom he has left to
 II SAMUYL 17 264
G1. When a king was take care of the house. G1Then all Israyl will will bring ropes to that city, and we will drag it
legitimately deposed, his
possessions (including his
hear that you have made yourself abominable down into the valley, until there is not even a
male and female slaves) were to your father, and the hands of everyone with piece of it to be found.
to become the property of you will be strengthened. 14 Absalom and all the men of Israyl said;
his replacement. Ahithopel
thus gave this counsel in or-
22 So they pitched a tent for Absalom on top The counsel and advice of Hushai the Arkite G3. Ahithopel’s counsel
der to convince the people of the house, and Absalom lay with his father’s is better than that of Ahithophel — because seemed correct at first to
that David had been right- concubines in the sight of all Israyl. Yah­weh had purposed to frustrate and defeat Absalom.
fully deposed as king, and G4. Hushai’s counsel led
that Absalom was now the 23 Now the counsel and advice of Ahitho­ the G3wise counsel and advice of Ahithophel, in Absalom to his deserved
rightful successor, taking his phel, which he gave in those days, was like that order to G4bring disaster on Absalom. destruction.
place as the new regent of of one who inquires of Yahweh. That was how 15 Then Hushai informed Zadok and Abi­
Israyl.
both David and Absalom regarded the counsel athar the priests; Such and such Ahithophel
and advice of Ahithophel. advised Absalom and the elders of Israyl, and
so and so I have counseled.
16 Now quickly send and inform David,
CHAP. 17 say­ing; Do not spend this night in the plains of
the wilderness, but cross over speedily, or the
Ahithophel gave this advice to Absalom; I would king and all the people who are with him will
choose twelve thousand men, and send them out be swallowed up.
in pursuit of David this very night. 17 Yahnathan and Ahimaaz were staying
2 I would attack him while he is weary and at En Rogel, because they could not risk being
weak. I would strike him with terror, and then seen entering the city. A maidservant was to
all the people with him would flee. I would go and inform them, then they were to go and
strike down only the king. inform King David.
3 Then I would bring back all the people to 18 Nevertheless, a boy saw them, and informed
you. The death of the one man you seek will Absalom. But the two of them quickly left and
mean the peaceful return of all. went to the house of a man in Bahurim. He had
4 The counsel and advice pleased Absalom a well in his courtyard, so they climbed down
and all the elders of Israyl. into it.
5 Then Absalom said; Now summon Hu­shai 19 Then his G5wife took a covering and spread G5. Thus Yahweh delivered
the Arkite, and let us hear what he says, as well. it out over the opening of the well, and scattered His own from great danger.
6 When Hushai came to Absalom, Absalom grain over it. No one knew anything about it.
spoke to him, saying; Ahithophel has spoken in 20 When Absalom’s men came to the wo­man
this manner. Shall we do as he says? If not, then at the house, they asked; Where are Ahi­maaz
speak. and Yahnathan? The woman said to them; They
G2. Hushai proves himself 7 Hushai said to Absalom; The counsel and have gone over the water brook. When they had
faithful to David in that he advice that Ahithophel has given is not G2proper searched and could not find them, they returned
defeats this wicked counsel
and purpose.
at this time. to Yerusalem.
8 Hushai continued; You know your father 21 After the search party left, they came up
and his men; they are fighters, and as fierce as out of the well and went to inform King David.
a wild bear robbed of her cubs. Besides, your They said to him; Set out and cross the river
father is an experienced fighter; he will not at once; Ahithophel has advised such and such
spend the night with the people. against you.
9 Surely by now he is hidden in a cave or 22 So David and all the people with him rose
some other place. When some of the men fall at up and crossed over the Yardan. By the break
the first attack, whoever hears about it will say; of day not one of them was left who had not
There has been a slaughter among the fighting crossed the Yardan.
men who follow Absalom. 23 When Ahithophel saw that his counsel
10 Then even the bravest soldier, whose and advice had not been followed, he saddled G6. Yahweh’s just ven-
heart is like the heart of a lion, will completely his donkey and set out for his home in his city. geance even in this age is
melt. All Israyl knows that your father is a fighter, He put his house in order, then he G6hanged poured out upon those who
are enemies, traitors, or per-
and that those who are with him are brave men. him­self. He died and was buried in his father’s secutors of His House.
11 Therefore, I counsel and advise you to tomb.
gather all Israyl to you, from Dan to Beersheba, 24 David went to Mahanaim, and Absalom
like the sands on the seashore for number, so crossed the Yardan, he and all the men of Israyl
you may lead them into battle. with him.
12 Then we will attack him wherever he may 25 Absalom had made Amasa captain of the
be found, and we will fall on him as dew falls on army in the place of Yahab. This Amasa was
the ground. Then of him and all the men with the son of a man whose name was Yithra, an
him, there shall not be left so much as one. Israylite, who had married Abigail, the daugh­ter
13 If he withdraws into a city, then all Israyl of Nahash, sister of Zeruyah, Yahab’s mo­ther.
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26 Israyl and Absalom encamped in the land strike him down to the ground then? I would
of Gilead. have given you ten shekels; about 4 ounces, of
27 When David came to Mahanaim, Shobi silver and one belt of a warrior.
son of Nahash from Rabbah of the people of 12 But the man replied; Even though a thou­
Ammon, Machir son of Ammiel from Lo Debar, sand shekels; about 25 pounds, of silver were to
and Barzillai the Gileadite from Rogelim, be weighed into my hands, I would not lift my
28 Brought bedding, bowls, and articles of hands against the son of the king. Because in
earthen pottery. They also brought wheat, bar­ our hearing the king commanded you, Abishai,
ley, and flour, roasted grain, beans, and lentils, and Ittai, saying: Whoever you may be, protect
29 Honey, butter, sheep, and cheese from the young man Absalom.
cow’s milk for David and the people with him to 13 Otherwise, I would have dealt treacher­
eat. Because they said; The people are hungry ously against my own life—for there is nothing
and tired and thirsty in the wilderness. hidden from the king—you would have kept from
being involved, and I would have been blamed!
14 Then Yahab said; I will not wait before
CHAP. 18 you like this! So he took three javelins in his
hands and thrust them into Absalom’s heart
D avid numbered the men with him, and ap­ while he was still alive in the oak tree.
pointed captains of thousands and captains of 15 Then ten of Yahab’s armor-bearing men
hundreds over them. surrounded Absalom, and they struck and killed
2 Then David sent out the men—one third him.
under the command of Yahab, one third under 16 Yahab then G3sounded with the shofar, G3. Yahab had pity for the
the command of Abishai son of Zeruyah, Yah­ab’s stopping the people from pursuing after Israyl, people who followed Absa-
brother, and one third under the command of lom, because he knew that
because Yahab halted the troops. they had been deceived.
Ittai the Gittite. The king told the men; I myself 17 They took Absalom, threw him into a
will surely march out with you. large G4pit in the forest, and piled up a great G4. Thus Yahweh saw to
3 But the men responded, and said; You must heap of rocks over him. Meanwhile, all the men it that all that Absalom did
not march with us. If we are forced to flee, they of Israyl fled to their homes.
turned to shame.
will care nothing about us. Even if half of us die, 18 During his lifetime Absalom had taken
G1. A righteous ruler will they will care nothing about us. Are there not a pillar and set it up for himself in the King’s
incur the loyalty of his peo-
ple to an extent that they
G1
ten thousand more just like us? So now, it is Valley. He had thought; 1I have no son to carry
would prefer to be killed better that you support us and give help from on the remembrance of my name. So, he named
themselves rather than lose the city.
him. the pillar after himself, and to this day it is called
4 The king answered, and said; Whatever Absalom’s Monument.
seems best to you I will do. So the king stood 19 Then Ahimaaz son of Zadok said; Let me
beside the gate as all the men marched out in run and take this news to the king, that Yahweh
units of hundreds and thousands. has delivered him from the hands of his enemies.
5 Now the king had commanded Yahab, 20 But Yahab said to him; You must not
Abishai, and Ittai, saying; Be gentle, for my bear the news this day. You shall bear the news
sake, with the young man Absalom. And all the an­other day, but today you must bear no news,
troops heard the king give these orders con­ because the king’s son is dead.
cerning Absalom to each of the commanders. 21 Then, Yahab ordered the Cushite; Go,
6 The army marched out into the field of inform the king what you have seen. So the
bat­tle against Israyl, and the battle was in the Cushite bowed himself in front of Yahab and
forest of Ephraim. ran.
7 The army of Israyl was defeated there in 22 Ahimaaz son of Zadok repeated to Yah­ab;
front of David’s men, and a great slaughter of Whatever may come, let me also run after the
20,000 men took place there that day. Cushite. But Yahab replied; Why will you run,
8 The battle spread out over the whole coun­ my son, since you will not bring news?
tryside, and the forest devoured more lives that 23 He answered; Whatever may come, let me
day than the sword. run. So Yahab said to him; Run. Then Ahimaaz
9 Now David’s men came upon Absalom as ran by way of the plain of the Yardan, and outran
he was riding his mule. The mule ran under the the Cushite.
G2. This is a powerful ex- thick branches of a great oak, and Absalom’s 24 Now David was sitting between the two
ample of Yahweh’s judment head got caught in the oak. He was G2suspended gates. The watchman went up to the roof over
against those who are rebels
or disobedient to their par- between the skies and the ground, while the the gateway by the wall, raised his eyes and
ents. mule under him kept on going. looked, and there was a man, running alone.
10 When one of the men saw this, he repor­ 25 Then the watchman called out, and re-
ted to Yahab; I just saw Absalom hanging in an _______________________________________________
oak tree. 1. Verse 18:18— Absalom had three sons (II Samuyl 14:27), but
11 Yahab said to the man who reported this none of these three sons were still alive by the time of Absalom’s
rebellion and death. The Companion Bible by Ethelbert Bullinger,
to him; What! You saw him? Why did you not Page 427.
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ported this to the king. The king said; If he is all of us were dead!
alone, he must bear glad news. That man came 7 Now rise up! Go out, and encourage your
closer and closer. men. For I vow by Yahweh, that if you do not go
26 Then the watchman saw another man out, not a man will be left with you by nightfall.
running, and he called down to the gatekeeper; That will be worse for you than all the evil that
Look, a man running by himself also! The king has befallen you from your youth until now.
said; He must be bearing glad news, as well. 8 Then the king got up and sat in the gate.
27 The watchman said; I think the running The men were informed; The king sits in the
of the first is like the running of Ahimaaz son gate, so they all came in front of him. But every­
of Zadok. The king said; He is a fine man, and one of Israyl had fled to his own home.
comes with glad news. 9 All the people were arguing throughout all
28 Then Ahimaaz called out, and said to the tribes of Israyl, saying; The king delivered
the king; All is well! Then he bowed down with us from the hands of our enemies, and saved
his face to the ground in front of the king, and us from the hands of the Philistines; but now
said; Blessed be Yahweh your Father, Who has he has fled from the land because of Absalom;
de­l ivered up the men who lifted their hands 10 And Absalom, whom we anointed over us,
against the king! has died in battle. So why do you say nothing
29 The king asked; Is the young man Ab­ about bringing the king back?
salom safe? Ahimaaz answered; When Yahab 11 Then King David sent to Zadok and Abi-
sent the king’s servant and me, your servant, I athar, the priests, saying; Speak to the elders
saw great confusion, but I do not know what it of Yahdah, asking: Why should you be the last
was. to bring the king back to his house, since what
30 The king said; Stand aside! Wait here! So is being argued throughout Israyl has reached
he stepped aside, and stood. the king at his house?
31 Then the Cushite arrived, and said; My 12 You are my brothers. You are my bone
king! Hear the glad news! Yahweh has deliv­ered and my flesh. Why, then, are you the last to
you today from all who rose up against you! bring back the king?
32 The king asked the Cushite; Is the young 13 Then say to Amasa: Are you not my bone
man Absalom safe? The Cushite replied; May and my flesh? In this way may Yahweh deal with
the enemies of my king, and all who rise up to me, and in this way may He add, if from now
harm you, be like that young man. on you are not the commander of my army in
G1. David realized that 33 The king was G1shaken. He went up to the the place of Yahab.
what had come to pass was room over the gateway and wept. As he went 14 He won over the hearts of all the men of
Yahweh’s judgment because
of his sin, and he blamed up, he cried; O my son Absalom! My son, my Yahdah, as though they were one man. They
himself for the loss of his son Absalom! If only I had died in your stead! sent word to the king; Return, you and all your
son. O Absalom my son, my son! men.
15 Then the king returned, and came to the
Yardan. Yahdah had come to Gilgal to meet
CHAP. 19 the king and escort the king across the Yardan.
16 And Shimei, the son of Gera, the Ben­
Yahab was informed; The king is weeping and yaminite from Bahurim, hurried down with the
mourning for Absalom. men of Yahdah to meet King David.
2 So the victory of that day was turned into 17 A thousand men of Benyamin were with
mourning for all the army, because the troops him, along with Ziba, the steward of Shaul’s
heard it said on that day; The king grieves for household, and his fifteen sons and twenty
his son. ser­vants. They rushed to the Yardan before the
3 That day the men stole into the city, just king.
as men steal in who are ashamed when they run 18 They crossed at the ford to carry over
from battle. the king’s household, and to do whatever he
4 The king covered his face, and cried aloud; de­sired. Shimei son of Gera fell down in front
O my son Absalom! O Absalom, my son! of the king when he had crossed the Yardan.
5 Then Yahab went into the house to the 19 Then he said to the king; G2May my king G2. When David was in
king, and said; Today you have humiliated all not hold me guilty. Do not remember how your adversity, Shimei was his
most bitter enemy, but now
your men who today have saved your life, the ser­vant did wrong on the day my king left Yeru­ that David was restored to
lives of your sons and daughters, the lives of salem. May the king put it out of his thoughts. his throne, Shimei tried to
your wives, and the lives of your concubines. 20 Because I, your servant, know that I have flatter David in an attempt
to save his life.
6 You love those who hate you, and hate sinned, but today I have come here as the first
those who love you! You have made it clear of the whole house of Yahseph, to come down
this day that your commanders and men mean and meet my king.
nothing to you! Indeed, I perceive that you would 21 But Abishai son of Zeruyah answered, and
be pleased if Absalom were alive today, and asked; Should not Shimei be put to death for this,
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since he cursed Yahweh’s anointed? do for him what seems right to you.
22 David said; What do you and I have in 38 The king answered; Kimham shall cross
common, you sons of Zeruyah? This day you over with me, and I will do for him what seems
have become my adversaries! Should anyone right to you. Now, anything you request of me,
be put to death in Israyl this day? For do I not I will do it.
know that I am king over Israyl this day? 39 So all the people crossed the Yardan, and
23 Then the king said to Shimei; You shall then the king crossed over. Then, the king kissed
not die. And the king promised him with a vow. Barzillai and blessed him, and he returned to
24 Mephibosheth, the grandson of Shaul, his own home.
also came down to meet King David. He had not 40 The king crossed on to Gilgal, and Kim­
cared for his feet, nor trimmed his mus­t ache, ham went on with him. All the army of Yahdah
neither washed his clothes, from the day the had conducted the king over, as well as half the
king left until the day he returned peace­fully. army of Israyl.
25 When Mephibosheth left Yerusalem to 41 Then, all the men of Israyl came to the
meet the king, the king asked him; Why did king, and said to him; Why have our brothers,
you not go with me, Mephibosheth? the men of Yahdah, stolen you and brought
26 Mephibosheth answered; O king, my you, your household, and all your men across
ser­vant betrayed me. Since I, your servant, am the Yardan?
lame, I said: I will have my donkey saddled, and 42 All the men of Yahdah answered the men
will ride on it, so I can go with the king, but this of Israyl; We did this because the king is near
was not done for me. of kin to us. Why, then, are you angry over this
27 And he has also slandered me, your ser­ matter? Have we eaten any of the king’s food?
G1. The king is very wise. vant, to the king. The king is G1like the malak Has he given us any gift?
of Yahweh; so do what is right in your eyes. 43 The men of Israyl responded to the men
G2. Worthy of death be-
28 All my grandfather’s house were only of Yahdah, and said; We have ten shares in
cause of what Shaul did to
G2
de­s erving of death in front of the king, yet the king; therefore, we have a greater fight
you. you set me, your servant, among those who eat in David than you. Why, then, do you treat us
at your own table. So what right do I have to with con­tempt? Were we not the first to speak
appeal anymore to the king? of bringing back our king? But the response of
29 Then the king said to him; Why speak the men of Yahdah was harsher than the words
further? I command you and Ziba to divide the of the men of Israyl.
fields.
30 But Mephibosheth said to the king; Ra­ther,
let him take it all, since the king has re­t urned CHAP. 20
peacefully to his own house.
31 Barzillai, the Gileadite also came down There came to be there a man of Belial; a rebel
from Rogelim to cross the Yardan with the king, and troublemaker, whose name was Sheba son
and to send him on the way from the Yardan. of Bichri, a Benyaminite. He sounded with the
32 Barzillai was a very old man, eighty years shofar, and shouted; There is not a share for us
of age. He had provided the king with supplies in David; not a part for us in the son of Yishai!
during his stay in Mahanaim, for he was a wealthy Each man to his own tent, O Israyl!
man. 2 So every man of Israyl, who had been escort­
33 The king said to Barzillai; Cross over ing David, deserted him to follow Sheba son of
with me to Yerusalem, and I will provide for Bichri. But the men of Yahdah stayed by their
you while you are with me. king all the way from the Yardan to Yerusa­lem.
34 But Barzillai said to the king; How many 3 David arrived at his house in Yerusalem.
more years will I have to live, that I should go Then the king took the ten women, his con­cubines
with the king to Yerusalem? whom he had left to keep the house, and put
35 This day I am eighty years old. Can I tell them in the house of the guard, and provided for
the difference between the fine and the bad? them, but he did not lie with them. They were
G3. He felt it was not right Can I, your servant, taste what I eat or what I confined until the day of their death, living in
to receive benefits from drink? Can I any longer hear the voices of men widowhood.
the one he could no longer
serve.
and women singers? Why should I your ser­vant, 4 Then the king said to Amasa; Gather the
be an added G3burden to the king? men of Yahdah together for me, within three
36 Your servant will cross over the Yardan days, and be present here yourself.
with the king for part of the way, but why should 5 But when Amasa went to call Yahdah
the king reward me this way? to­g ether, he delayed longer than the set time
37 Allow your servant to return, so I may die Da­vid had appointed.
in my own city, near the graves of my father and 6 David said to Abishai; Now Sheba son of
mother. But here is your servant Kimham; Long- Bichri will do us more harm than Absalom.
G4. Those loyal to David.
ing. May he cross over with the king. May you Take G4your ruler’s men, and pursue after him,
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before he finds fortified cities and escapes us! me! Yahweh forbid that I should swallow up or
7 So Yahab’s men, along with all the Che­ destroy!
rethites, the Pelethites, and all the mighty war- 21 This is not the G1case! A man from the G1. Yahab gave place to
reason, and required only
riors — all under command of Abishai, set out hill country of Ephraim, Sheba son of Bichri the man who was the author
from Yerusalem to pursue Sheba son of Bichri. by name, has lifted up his hand against the of the rebellion.
8 While they were at the 1great rock in Gi­beon, king— against David. Only hand him to me by
Amasa came to meet them. Yahab was dressed himself, and I will withdraw from the city. The
in battle armor, and strapped at his waist was a woman replied to Yahab; Just watch. His head
belt with a dagger in its sheath. As he stepped will be thrown to you over the wall.
forward, the dagger fell out of its sheath. 22 Then the woman went to all her people
9 Then Yahab said to Amasa; Peace be unto with her wise advice and counsel, and they cut
you, my brother. Then Yahab took Amasa by off the head of Sheba son of Bichri and threw it
the beard with his right hand, as though to kiss to Yahab. Then he sounded with the trumpet;
him. shofar, and withdrew from the city. Each man
10 But Amasa was not on guard against the returned to his own home, and Yahab returned
dagger in Yahab’s hand, and Yahab thrust it to the king at Yerusalem.
into his belly. Amasa’s intestines rolled out on 23 Now Yahab commanded the entire army
the ground, and he was not stabbed twice. In of Israyl; Benayah son of Yahyada was over the
this way Amasa died. Then Yahab and Abi­shai, Cherethites and Pelethites;
his brother, continued the pursuit of Sheba son 24 Adoram was in charge of forced labor;
of Bichri. Yahshaphat son of Ahilud was recorder;
11 One of Yahab’s men stood by Amasa, and 25 Sheva was scribe; Zadok and Abiathar
said; He that honors Yahab, and whoever is for were priests;
David, let him follow Yahab! 26 And also Ira the Yairite was priest to
12 Amasa was wallowing in blood in the David.
middle of the road, and the man saw that Amasa
was stopping all the troops. He dragged Amasa CHAP. 21
from the road to the field and threw a garment
over him, as soon as he realized everyone who There was a famine during the days of David for
came upon him halted. three years, year after year; so David in­quired
13 As soon as Amasa was removed from the of Yahweh. Yahweh answered, and said: it is on
road, all the men went on after Yahab to pursue account of Shaul and the blood upon his house;
Sheba son of Bichri. because he killed the Gibeonites.
14 Sheba crossed through the tribes of Israyl 2 So the king summoned the Gibeonites and
to Abel Beth Maacah, and all of the Berites spoke to them. (Now, these Gibeonites were
gathered together and followed after him. not part of the children of Israyl, but survivors
15 Yahab and his troops came and besieged among the Amorites. The children of Israyl
against him in Abel Beth Maacah. They built had vowed protection to them, but Shaul had
a siege ramp up to the city, standing against sought to completely destroy them in his zeal
the outer fortified wall; and all the troops with for the children of Israyl and Yahdah.)
Yahab were battering the wall to bring it down. 3 David asked the Gibeonites; G2What shall G2. How can I appease
your anger? What can I do
16 Then a wise woman called out from the I do for you? How shall I make amends, and so to appease you that you will
city; Listen to me! Listen to me! Tell Yahab to bless the inheritance of Yahweh? pray to Yahweh to remove
come here now, so I can speak with him. 4 The Gibeonites answered him, and said; this curse that is upon us?

17 When he came near her, the woman asked; Do not give us silver or gold from Shaul or his
Are you Yahab? He answered; I am. Then she family, and do not kill G3any man of Israyl for G3. Except the lineage of
Shaul.
said to him; Listen to the words of your maid- us. Then David asked; What are you asking that
servant. He answered; I am listening. I should do for you?
18 Then she spoke, saying; They used to 5 They answered the king, and said; The
speak long ago, saying: To receive an answer, man who destroyed us, and plotted against us,
ask at 2Abel; and that would settle a matter. decimating us so we have no place anywhere in
19 We are peaceful and faithful in Israyl. Israyl—
Yet, you are trying to destroy a mother-city in 6 Let seven of his male descendants be given
Israyl. Why would you swallow up an inherit­ance to us, and we will hang them in front of Yahweh
of Yahweh? in Gibeah of Shaul, the chosen of Yahweh. So
20 Yahab replied, saying; Far be it from the king said; I will give them.
_______________________________________________ 7 The king spared Mephibosheth son of
1. Verse 20:8—See Footnote on I Samuyl 6:18. 2. Verse 20:18—The Yahnathan, the grandson of Shaul, because of
first House of Yahweh was established by Abel (Genesis 4:2-10),
and the site on which it stood was named after Abel. Since The
his vow in front of Yahweh between David and
House of Yahweh is the Pillar and Ground of the Truth (I Timothy Yahnathan son of Shaul;
3:15), one would, in the days of Abel, go to The House of Yahweh 8 But the king took Armoni and Mephibo­
where Abel established it, to receive the truth. This was the city sheth, the two sons of Rizpah, the daughter of
of Abel in the mountainous region (Gibeon) in northern Israyl,
called Abilene in Luke 3:1. See also footnote on I Samuyl 6:18. Aiah, whom she bore to Shaul; and the five sons
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of Merab, the daughter of Shaul, whom she had Gath, and they fell by the hands of David, and
borne to Adriel son of Barzillai, the Mehola­thite. by the hands of his men.
9 David gave them into the hands of the
Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the hill in CHAP. 22
front of Yahweh. All seven of them fell together.
They were executed during the first days of the D avid spoke to Yahweh the words of this G3. In token of the wonder-
harvest, just as the barley harvest was begin­ning. G3
song, on the day that Yahweh saved him from ful blessings he had received
from Yahweh.
10 Rizpah, the daughter of Aiah, took sack­ the power of all his enemies, and from the pow­
cloth, and spread it for herself on the rock. From er of Shaul.
the beginning of the harvest, until the beginning 2 He said; Yahweh is my Rock, my Fortress
G1. Because drought was
the cause of this famine,
of the G1rains pouring on them from heaven. She and my Deliverer;
Yahweh sent the rain to did not allow the birds of the air to touch them 3 Yahweh is my Rock; in Him will I trust.
show that He was pacified. by day, nor the animals of the field by night. He is my Shield, and the Horn; strength, of my
11 When David was informed of what Riz­pah sal­v ation, my Stronghold, and my Refuge, my
daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Shaul, had Sav­ior; You save me from violent men.
done; 4 I call to Yahweh, Who is worthy to be
12 David went, and took the bones of Shaul praised, and I am saved from my enemies.
and his son Yahnathan from the citizens of 5 The G4waves of death compassed me, the G4. As David was by Yah-
weh’s power delivered from
Yabesh Gilead. (They had secretly taken them floods of Belial; unholy men; destruction, make all dangers, so Yahshua Mes-
from the square at Beth Shan, where the Philis­ me afraid. siah and Yahweh’s House
tines had hanged them, after they had struck 6 The noose of Sheol; the grave, coiled around shall overcome most griev-
ous dangers, such as tyranny
down Shaul on Gilboa.) me; the traps of death confronted me. and death. See Mattithyah
13 David brought the bones of Shaul and his 7 In my distress I called to Yahweh; I called 16:18.
son Yahnathan from there, and also gathered out to my Father. He heard my voice from His
the bones of those who had been hanged. sanctuary, and my cry came to His ears.
14 They buried the bones of Shaul and Yah­ 8 Then the earth quaked and trembled, the
nathan his son at Zela in Benyamin, in the tomb foundations of the heavens shook; they trem­bled
G2. When the leaders of of Kish their father. They did everything the king because He was angry.
Yahweh’s people themselves commanded. After that, Yahweh G2an­s wered 9 Smoke rose from His nostrils, and con­
have sinned, the plagues of the prayers for the land. suming fire came from His mouth; coals were
Yahweh come upon the land.
15 Again, there was war between the Philis­ kindled by it.
tines and Israyl. David and his men with him 10 He parted the heavens, and came down;
went down, and fought against the Philistines; and a dark cloud was under His feet.
and David became exhausted. 11 He mounted a cherub and flew; He ap­
16 And Ishbi-Benob, one of the descendants peared upon the wings of the wind.
of Rapha, the weight of whose bronze spear­head 12 He made darkness His canopy around
was three hundred shekels; about 7 1/2 pounds, him—the massed rain clouds of the sky.
and who carried a new sword, thought he would 13 From the brightness of His presence, G5. By this description Da-
vid declares the power of
kill David. G5
bolts of lightning blazed. Yahweh against His enemies.
17 But Abishai son of Zeruyah came to his 14 He thundered from the heavens; the voice
rescue, and struck and killed the Philistine. of Yahweh Most High resounded.
Then the men of David vowed to him, saying; 15 He sent out arrows, and scattered them;
Never again will you go out with us to battle, with lightning bolts He routed them.
so you may not extinguish the lamp of Israyl. 16 The channels of the sea were exposed; the
18 It was after this there was again a battle foundations of the world were uncovered— at
with the Philistines at Gob. Then Sibbechai the the rebuke of Yahweh, at the blast of breath
Hushathite killed Saph, one of the descendants from His nostrils.
of Rapha. 17 He sent from above, He took me, He drew
19 At another battle in Gob with the Philis­ me out of many waters.
tines, Elhanan son of Yair Oregim (Yair the 18 He saved me from my powerful enemy,
weaver) from Bethlehem, killed Lahmi the from my foes who hated me; because they were
broth­er of Goliath the Gittite, who had a spear too strong for me.
with a shaft like a weaver’s beam. 19 They confronted me in the day of my
20 At another battle in Gath, there was a de­struction, but Yahweh was my support.
gigantic man with six fingers on each hand and 20 He brought me out into a spacious place;
six toes on each foot; twenty-four in number. He delivered me, because He delighted in me.
He also was descended from Rapha. 21 Yahweh has dealt with me according to
21 When he taunted and defied Israyl, Yah­ my righteousness. According to the cleanness
nathan son of Shammah, the brother of David, of my hands, He has rewarded me. G6. I sought to do nothing
killed him. 22 Because I have kept the ways of Yahweh; without Yahweh’s command-
ment.
22 These four were descendants of Rapha in I have not done G6wickedness, by turning from
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my Father. arm themselves from their strongholds.
23 Truly, all of His judgments; Laws, are in 47 Yahweh lives! Blessed be my Rock! May
front of me; and I have not departed from His Yahweh be exalted, The Rock of my salvation!
statutes. 48 It is Yahweh Who avenges me; Who sub­
24 I have been blameless in front of Him, dues the people under me;
and have kept myself from sin. 49 Who saves me from my enemies. You also
25 Yahweh has rewarded me according to lift me above those who rise against me; You
my righteousness; according to the cleanness have delivered me from the violent man.
of my hands in His eyes. 50 Therefore, I will praise You, O Yahweh,
26 To the merciful You will show Yourself among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to Your
merciful; to the blameless You show Yourself Name!
blameless, 51 He is the tower of salvation to His king,
27 To the pure you show Yourself pure, but and shows kindness; chesed, to His anointed—to
to the devious You show Yourself shrewd. David, and to his descendants forever.
28 You will save the humble people; but Your
eyes are on the haughty, so You may bring them CHAP. 23
down.
29 You are my lamp, O Yahweh! Yahweh These are the last words of David—David son
shall enlighten my darkness, of Yishai, the man exalted above, the anointed
30 For by You I can run against a troop, by of the Father of Yaaqob, the singer of psalms
my Father I can leap over a wall. in Israyl—
G1. The manner Yahweh 31 Yahweh, His way is G1perfect; the Law 2 The Spirit of Yahweh spoke through me, G5. David spoke nothing
but what he was moved to
uses to bless His own never of Yahweh is without flaw. He is a shield to all and His word was on my G5tongue. say by Yahweh’s Holy Spirit.
fails.
those who take refuge and trust in Him. 3 The Father of Israyl spoke, The Rock of II Kepha 1:20-21.
32 For who is the Father besides Yahweh? Israyl spoke to me, and said: The one who rules
And who is a Rock, except our Father? over men must rule with righteousness, ruling
33 It is Yahweh Who is my strong refuge, in the reverence of Yahweh.
and He makes my way perfect. 4 Then he is like the light of morning at sun­
34 He makes my feet like the feet of a deer; rise, as the sun on a morning without clouds,
and on my heights He makes me stand. like the brightness after rain that brings the
35 He trains my hands to make war, so my grass from the earth.
arms can bend a bow of bronze. 5 Truly, is not my house right with Yahweh?
36 You have also given me the shield of Your Truly, an everlasting covenant He made with
salvation, and Your gentleness has made me me; arranged and secured in every part. Truly,
great. all my salvation and my every desire, will He
37 You broaden the path beneath me, so my not truly bring it to pass?
feet do not turn. 6 But the sons of Belial; rebellion and evil,
38 I pursued my enemies and destroyed are all to be cast aside like thorns, which are
them; neither did I turn back until they were not gathered with the hand.
destroyed. 7 Whoever touches them uses an iron shaft
39 I destroyed them and I crushed them, so or a spear; and they are to be burned with fire
they could rise no more, they fell beneath my where they lie.
feet. 8 These are the names of the mighty men
G2. David acknowledged
that it is Yahweh Who 40 You G2armed me with strength for battle; of David: Yashobam the Hachmonite (Yosheb
gave him his victories and You subdued under me those who rose a­gainst ­Basshebeth; One Who Sits in the seat) was chief
strength. me. of the captains. He was called Adino the Eznite,
41 You have given me the necks of my ene­ because he had killed eight hundred men at one
mies, so I destroyed those who hated me. time.
G3. The wicked, out of 42 They cried for help — but there was no 9 Next to him was Eleazar son of Dodai the
desperation, will turn to one to save them. They cried to G3Yahweh—but Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he
Yahweh, but it is now too
late. Mattithyah 7:21-23,
He did not answer. was with David when they defied the Philis­tines
25:1-12. 43 I beat them as fine as the dust of the earth; gathered at Pas Dammim for battle, and the
like the mud of the streets I trod and tram­pled men of Israyl had retreated;
them. 10 But he stood and killed the Philistines
G4. Meaning David’s own 44 You have delivered me from the conten­ until his hand cramped and his sword became
people, who so many times tions of my G4people; You have kept me as the frozen in his grip. Yahweh brought about a great
conspired against Him.
head of the Gentiles. A people I have not known victory that day, but the troops only returned
shall serve me. to plunder the dead.
45 Foreigners submit to me; as soon as they 11 And after Eleazar was Shammah son of
hear; they obey me. Agee the Hararite. The Philistines had gath-
46 The sons of foreigners lose heart; they ered together in a band at a place where there
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was a field full of lentils. There, Israyl’s troops 30 Benayah the Pirathonite, Hiddai from the
fled from the Philistines; brooks of Gaash,
12 But Shammah positioned himself in the 31 Abi Albon the Arbathite, Azmaveth the
middle of the field, defended it, and killed the Barhumite,
Philistines. And Yahweh brought about a great 32 Eliahba the Shaalbonite (of the sons of
victory. Yashen), Yahnathan,
13 Three of the thirty chief men went down 33 Shammah the Hararite, Ahiam son of
at harvest time to David at the cave of Adullam, Sharar the Hararite,
while a troop of Philistines was encamped in the 34 Eliphelet son of Ahasbai the Maacathite,
Valley of Rephaim. Eliam son of Ahithophel the Gilonite,
14 At that time David was in the stronghold, 35 Hezro the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,
and the Philistine garrison was at Bethlehem. 36 Igal son of Nathan from Zobah, son of
15 And David said with longing; Oh, that Haggadi,
someone would give me a drink of water from 37 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beer­
the well by the gate in Bethlehem! othite, the armorbearer of Yahab son of Ze­ruyah,
16 So, the three mighty men broke through 38 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
the Philistine lines, drew water from the well 39 And Uriyah the Hittite. There were thir-
near the gate in Bethlehem, and carried it back ty-seven in all.
to David. Nevertheless, he would not drink it.
Instead, he poured it out to Yahweh. CHAP. 24
17 He said; Far be it from me, O Yahweh,
that I would do this! Is this not the blood of the A gain the anger of Yahweh burned against G1. Yahweh permitted Sa-
tan to cause this. I Chroni-
men who went in at the risk of their lives? So Israyl because G1Satan incited David against cles 21:1.
David would not drink it. These exploits were them, to say; Go, number Israyl and Yahdah.
done by the three mighty men. 2 So the king ordered Yahab, the comman­der
18 Abishai, the brother of Yahab, son of of the army, who was with him; Go through­out
Zeruyah was chief of another three. He lifted the tribes of Israyl, from Dan to Beersheba, and
G2. David did this to see
his spear against three hundred men, and killed G2
count the fighting men, so I may know exactly how powerful he was as a
them, and won a name among these three. how many there are. ruler.
19 Was he not the most honored of three? 3 But Yahab said to the king; May Yahweh
Therefore, he became their captain, even though your Father multiply the army a hundred times
he was not counted among the first three. over, and may the eyes of my king see it. But why
20 Benayah was the son of Yahyada, the does my ruler the king desire to do this thing?
son of a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, who had 4 Nevertheless, the king’s word prevailed
done many exploits. He killed two of Moab’s over Yahab and over the captains of the army.
best men. He also went down and killed a lion So Yahab and the captains of the army went
in the middle of a pit on a snowy day. out from the presence of the king to count the
21 He killed an Egyptian, a huge man. The fight­ing men of Israyl.
Egyptian had a spear in his hand, but Benayah 5 After crossing the Yardan, they camped
went down to him with a club. He wrested the near Aroer, south of the city in the ravine, and
spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him then went through Gad, and on to Yazer.
with his own spear. 6 Then they went to Gilead and to the region
22 Benayah son of Yahyada did these ex­ploits, of Tahtim Hodshi, and on to Dan Yaan and
and won a name among three mighty men. around to Sidon.
23 He was more honored than the thirty, but 7 Then they went toward the fortress of Tyre
he did not attain to the first three. And David and to all the cities of the Hivites and Canaanites.
placed him in charge of his bodyguard. They finally went on to Beersheba of Yahdah,
24 Asahel brother of Yahab was one of the in the Negev.
thirty; Elhanan son of Dodo from Bethlehem, 8 When they had gone throughout all the
25 Shammah the Harodite, Elika the Haro­ land, they returned to Yerusalem at the end
dite. of nine moons and twenty days.
26 Helez the Paltite, Ira son of Ikkesh from 9 Then Yahab reported the total number of
Tekoa, fighting men to the king. In Israyl there were
27 Abiezer from Anathoth, Mebunnai the 800,000 valiant men who handled the sword,
Hushathite, and in Yahdah there were 500,000.
28 Zalmon the Ahohite, Maharai the Neto­ 10 Then David’s conscience condemned
phathite, him after he had numbered the fighting men,
29 Heleb son of Baanah the Netophathite, so David confessed to Yahweh; I have sinned
Ithai son of Ribai from Gibeah of Benyamin, greatly in what I have done. Now, O Yahweh, I
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pray, take away the guilt of your servant, for I him; Go up and build an altar to Yahweh on
have acted foolishly. the threshing floor of Araunah the Yebusite.
11 By the time David arose in the morning, 19 So David went up, just as Yahweh had
the word of Yahweh had come to the prophet commanded through Gad.
Gad, David’s seer, saying: 20 When Araunah looked up and saw the
12 Go and tell David; This is what Yahweh king and his men coming toward him, he went
says: I offer you three choices; choose one of out and bowed in front of the king with his face
these for yourself, so I may carry it out against to the ground.
you. 21 Then Araunah asked; Why has my ruler
13 So Gad went to David, and said to him; the king come to his servant? David replied; To
Shall there come upon you seven years of fa­ buy the threshing floor from you, to build an
mine in your land? Shall there be three moons altar to Yahweh, so the plague on the people
of running from your enemies while they pur­ may be stopped.
sue you? Or shall there be three days of plague 22 Araunah said to David; Let my ruler the
in your land? Now consider and decide how I king take and offer up whatever seems right
should answer the One Who sent me. to him. Here are oxen for the burnt offerings,
14 David said to Gad; I am in great distress. and here are threshing sledges and ox yokes for
Let us fall into the hands of Yahweh, because wood.
His mercy is great; but do not let me fall into 23 All these, O king, Araunah gives to the
the hands of men! king. Then Araunah said to the king; May Yah-
15 So Yahweh sent a plague upon Israyl from weh your Father accept you.
morning until the appointed time. From Dan 24 Then the king said to Araunah; No, but I
to Beersheba 70,000 men of the people died. will surely buy it from you for a price, nor will I
16 When the malak stretched out his hand sacrifice burnt offerings to Yahweh my Father
to destroy Yerusalem, Yahweh relented from which cost me nothing. So David bought the
the destruction, and said to the malak who was threshing floor and the oxen for 1fifty shekels;
G1. Yahweh spared this de­stroying the people: It is enough! G1Withdraw about 1 1/4 pounds, of silver.
place because He chose to
your hand! The malak of Yahweh was then at 25 David built an altar there to Yahweh, and
build His Temple there.
the threshing floor of Araunah the Yebusite. offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. So
17 When David saw the malak who was de­ Yahweh listened to the prayers on behalf of the
stroying the people, he spoke to Yahweh, and land, and the plague upon Israyl was stopped.
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said; Surely I am the one who has sinned, and 1. Verse 24:24 — The fifty shekels David paid Araunah was for
done this evil. But these sheep, what have they the threshing floor only. This threshing floor would become the
very site where the altar of the Temple would stand. Later on, (I
done? Let Your hand, I pray, be against me and Chronicles 21:15-25), David would pay an additional 600 shekels
against my father’s house. for the entire grounds upon which the Temple would stand. The
18 Gad came to David that day, and said to Companion Bible by Ethelbert Bullinger, Page 445.
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SEPHER MELAKIM
Book of Kings

A nd King David became old, advanced in

years. When they covered him with garments,
to him: O my king, Did you not vow to your
maid­servant, saying; Surely Solomon your son
he still could not get warm; shall be king after me, and he will sit upon my
2 So his attendants said to him; Let us look throne? Why, then, has Adoniyah become king?
for a young virgin for our ruler the king. Let 14 Then, while you are still there speaking
her attend him and take care of him. She can with the king, I will come in after you and affirm
lie at your side so that our ruler the king may your words.
keep warm. 15 So Bathsheba went to the king, into his
3 So they searched for a lovely young woman room. (Now, the king was very old, and Abishag
throughout all the territory of Israyl, and found the Shunammite was attending the king.)
Abishag the Shunammite, and brought her to 16 Bathsheba bowed and paid homage to the
the king. king. Then the king asked; What is it you want?
4 The young woman was very beautiful; and 17 She said to him; My ruler, you vowed
she cared for the king, and waited on him; but by Yahweh your Father to your maidservant:
the king did not have intimate relations with Surely Solomon your son shall be king after
her. me, and he will sit upon my throne.
5 Now Adoniyah, the son of Haggith, ele­vated 18 But now, behold! Adoniyah has become G2. Because David had
his own position, and said; I will be king. Then king, and you, my king, G2know nothing about grown old, Adoniyah had
made many attempts to
he readied chariots and charioteers, with fifty it. hide what was really going
men to run in front of him. 19 He has sacrificed oxen, fattened calves, on from David, hoping that
6 (Now his father had not interfered with and sheep in great numbers, and has invited all he had become feeble in his
old age.
him at any time, by saying; Why have you done the king’s sons, Abiathar the priest, and Yahab
this? He was also very handsome, and his mother the commander of your army. But Solomon,
bore him in succession after Absalom.) your servant, he has not invited.
7 Then he consulted with Yahab son of 20 My king, the eyes of all Israyl are upon
Zeruyah and with Abiathar the priest; and they you, to be informed by you who will sit upon
followed him and gave Adoniyah their sup­port. the throne of my king after you.
8 But Zadok the priest, Benayah son of Ya- 21 Otherwise, as soon as my king rests with G3. And so put to death as
hyadah, Nathan the prophet, Shimei, Rei, and his fathers, then I and my son will be accounted evil traitors.
the valiant men serving David did not give G3
guilty as criminals.
Adoniyah their support. 22 While she was still speaking with the king,
9 Adoniyah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fat­ Nathan the prophet came in.
tened calves at the Stone of Zoheleth, which 23 They informed the king, saying; Nathan G4. Acknowledging David
was near En Rogel. He also invited all his the prophet has arrived. When he came before to still be the true king of
brothers — the king’s sons, and all the men of the king, he G4bowed down in front of the king Israyl, and who would have
the final decision as to who
Yahdah—the king’s officials. with his face to the ground. succeeded him as king, un-
10 But he did not invite Nathan the prophet, 24 Nathan said; My ruler, O king, have you less Yahweh intervened.
Benayah, the valiant men, nor Solomon (Ye­ announced: Adoniyah shall reign after me, and
didiyah; Loved by Yahweh) his brother. he shall sit upon my throne?
11 So Nathan spoke to Bathsheba, the mo­ 25 For he has gone down this day and sac­
ther of Solomon, asking; Have you not heard rificed great numbers of oxen, fattened calves,
that Adoniyah, the son of Haggith has become and sheep. He has also invited all the king’s
king, and David our king knows nothing of it? sons, the captains of the army, and Abiathar
G1. For Adoniyah will de- 12 Now therefore, let me advise and counsel the priest. At this moment they are eating and
stroy you and your son if he you, so you may save your own G1life and the
becomes king.
drinking with him, and are proclaiming: Long
life of Solomon your son. Live King Adoniyah!
13 Immediately go to King David, and say 26 However, he has not invited me, your ser-
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vant, nor Zadok the priest, nor Benayah son of him; Enter, for you are a valiant man, and bring
Yahyada, nor your servant Solomon. glad tidings.
27 Has this thing been done by my ruler, the 43 But Yahnathan answered, and said to
king, and he has not let his own attendants know Adoniyah; No! Our ruler, King David, has made
who should sit upon the throne of my king after Solomon king.
him? 44 The king has sent with him Zadok the
28 Then King David responded, and said; priest, Nathan the prophet, Benayah son of
Call in Bathsheba! So she came into the king’s Yahyada, the Cherethites, and the Pelethites;
presence and stood before the king. and they have put him on the king’s mule.
29 Then the king took an oath, and said; As 45 Zadok the priest and Nathan the prophet
surely as Yahweh lives, Who has redeemed my have anointed him king at Gihon, and they have
life out of every trouble, set out from there rejoicing. The city re­sounds
G1. Yahweh had told David 30 And just as I vowed to you by G1Yahweh with their cheering. This is the noise you have
that Solomon would succeed
him as king.
Father of Israyl, saying: Surely Solomon your heard.
son shall be king after me, and he shall sit upon 46 Also, Solomon has taken his seat upon
my throne in my stead — I will certainly carry the throne of the kingdom,
this out this day! 47 And the king’s attendants have gone to
31 Then Bathsheba bowed with her face to extend congratulations to King David, saying;
the ground, and paid homage to the king, and May Yahweh make the name of Solomon bet­ter
said; May my ruler, King David, live forever! than your name, and may He make his throne
32 Then King David said; Summon Zadok greater than your throne; and the king bows in
the priest, Nathan the prophet, and Benayah his bed.
son of Yahyada; and they came in before the 48 The king also says this: Praise be to Yah-
king. weh, the Father of Israyl, Who has given a
33 The king also instructed them; Take your successor to my throne this day, and has al­lowed
ruler’s servants with you, and set Solomon my me to see it.
son on my own mule, and take him down to 49 Then, all the guests with Adoniyah were
Gihon. afraid. They rose in alarm, and every man went
34 There, let Zadok the priest and Nathan his own way.
the prophet anoint him king over Israyl. Blow 50 Now Adoniyah was afraid of Solomon; so
the shofar; ram’s horn, and say: Long live King he rose up, went, and took hold of the horns of
Solomon! the altar.
35 Then, you are to escort him up, and he 51 Solomon was informed of this, saying;
is to come and sit upon my throne, and be king Adoniyah is afraid of King Solomon, because
in my place; because I have appointed him to he has taken hold of the horns of the altar, and
be ruler over Israyl and Yahdah. says: Let King Solomon vow to me this day that
36 Benayah son of Yahyada answered the he will not put his servant to death with the
king, and said; So be it! May Yahweh, the Father sword.
of my ruler the king, also say: So be it! 52 Then Solomon replied; If he proves him­
37 Just as Yahweh has been with my ruler self to be a worthy man, not one hair of his head
the king, may He be with Solomon, and may He shall fall to the ground. But, if wickedness is
make his throne greater than the throne of my found in him, he shall die.
ruler, King David. 53 Then King Solomon sent men to bring him
38 So Zadok the priest, Nathan the prophet, down from the altar. Adoniyah came and fell
Benayah the son of Yahyada, the Cherethites, down in front of King Solomon; and So­lomon
and the Pelethites put Solomon on King Da­vid’s said to him; Go to your own home.
mule, and took him down to Gihon.
39 Then Zadok the priest took a horn of oil CHAP. 2
from the tabernacle and anointed Solomon. They
blew the shofar, and all the people ex­claimed; T he time drew near that David should die,
Long live King Solomon! and he gave Solomon his son a charge, saying;
40 And all the people went up after him. The 2 I am about to go the way of all the earth;
people played on flutes and rejoiced with great so be strong, and prove yourself to be a man.
joy, so that the ground shook with the sound. 3 Also, keep the G2charge of Yahweh your G2. David shows that one
41 Adoniyah and all the guests with him Father — walk in His ways, keep His statutes, cannot govern righteously,
unless he obeys Yahweh’s
heard the sounds just as they finished eating. His commandments, His judgments, and His Word (the Law and the
When Yahab heard the sound of the shofar, he testimonies, just as it is written in the Law Yah­ Prophets).
asked; What is the meaning of the sounding in weh gave through Mosheh, so you may increase
the city? in all that you do, and wherever you may go,
42 While he was still speaking, Yahnathan son 4 And so Yahweh may keep His promise
of Abiathar the priest arrived. Adoniyah said to concerning me, saying: If your descendants take
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heed of, and watch, their way—to walk in front hand.
G1. And without hypocrisy. of Me in G1truth with all their heart and with 20 Then she said; I have one request to make
all their soul, you will never fail to have a man of you. Do not refuse me. The king said to her;
on the throne of Israyl. Ask, my mother, for I will not refuse you.
5 Moreover, you yourself know what Yahab, 21 So she said; Let Abishag the Shunammite
the son of Zeruyah, did to me—what he did to be given to Adoniyah your brother as a wife.
the two commanders of the armies of Israyl; to 22 King Solomon answered, and said to
Abner son of Ner and Amasa son of Yether. He his mother; Why do you request Abishag the
G2. He shed blood in time
of peace, as if there had killed them, and shed the blood of G2warfare in Shunammite for Adoniyah? Why not request
been war. times of peace. With that same blood, he stained the G5kingdom for him also! For he is my older G5. Solomon saw this as
the belt around his waist and the san­dals on his brother—for him, and for Abiathar the priest, another plot by Adoniyah to
usurp the throne to himself.
feet. and for Yahab son of Zeruyah!
6 Therefore, deal with him according to your 23 Then King Solomon vowed by Yahweh,
wisdom, but do not allow his gray head to go to saying; In this way may Yahweh do to me, and
his grave in peace! in this way may He add, if Adoniyah does not
7 However, show kindness; chesed, to the pay with his life for this request!
sons of Barzillai the Gileadite, and let them 24 Now, just as surely as Yahweh lives, Who
be among those who eat at your table, because has established me and set me on the throne
they stood with me when I fled from Absalom of David my father, and Who has founded my
your brother. house, just as He promised — Adoniyah shall
8 And remember, you have with you Shimei be put to death this day!
son of Gera, that Benyaminite from Bahurim, 25 So King Solomon gave the command to
who called down bitter curses upon me in the Benayah son of Yahyada; and he struck Adoni­
day I went to Mahanaim. When he came down yah down, and he died.
to meet me at the Yardan, I vowed to him by 26 To Abiathar the priest, the king said; Go
Yahweh: I will not put you to death by the sword. back to the fields in your city of Anathoth. You
9 But, do not account him innocent! You are worthy of death, but I will not sentence
are a wise man and know what you are to do to you to death at this time; because you carried
him; bring down his gray head to his grave, but the ark of Yahweh in front of my father David,
without blood on your own hands. and because you suffered every time my father
10 Then David rested with his fathers, and suffered.
was buried in the City of David. 27 Solomon 1 removed Abiathar from the
11 David reigned over Israyl forty years; seven priesthood of Yahweh — and so fulfilled the
years he reigned in Hebron, and in Yerusalem word of Yahweh which He spoke against the
he reigned thirty-three years. house of Eli at Shiloh.
12 So Solomon sat on the throne of his father 28 Then this news came to Yahab. (Yahab had G6. Yahab supported Adon-
David; and his kingdom was firmly estab­lished. G6
conspired with Adoniyah, though he had not iyah in his attempt to usurp
the kingdom to himself. I
G3. Bathsheba feared that 13 Now Adoniyah, the son of Haggith, went conspired with Absalom.) So Yahab re­treated Kings 1:7.
Adoniyah might commit
to Bathsheba, Solomon’s mother. She asked to the tabernacle of Yahweh, and took hold of
some other act of treason
against the king. him; G3Do you come in peace? He answered the horns of the altar.
her; I come in peace. 29 King Solomon was informed; Yahab has
14 Then he said; May I have a word with retreated to the tabernacle of Yahweh. He is G7. Yahab thought that the
you? And she replied; You may speak. there, by the G7altar. Then Solomon commanded holiness of the altar would
save him from execution.
15 Then he said; As you know, the kingdom Benayah son of Yahyada, saying; Go, strike him
was mine, and all Israyl had expected me to down!
reign over them. However, this changed, and 30 So Benayah went to the tabernacle of
the kingdom has gone to my brother, because Yahweh, and said to him; This is what the king
it has come to him from Yahweh. says: Come out! Yahab replied; No, I will die
16 Now, I ask one request of you. Do not here! So Benayah brought word back to the
refuse me. She said to him; You may ask. king, and said; This is what Yahab said, and
17 He continued; Please ask King Solo­mon— this is how he answered me.
because he will not refuse you — to give me 31 Then the king instructed Benayah; Do just G8. It is Lawful to put a
Abishag the Shunammite as my wife. as he says! G8Strike him down and bury him, and man to death for murder,
even if the man is at the
18 Bathsheba replied; Very well, I will speak so clear me and the house of my father of the altar. Exodus 21:14.
to the king on your behalf. guilt of the innocent blood Yahab has shed!
19 So Bathsheba went to King Solomon, to 32 May Yahweh return his blood upon his
G4. Honoring his mother. speak to him on behalf of Adoniyah. The king own head! He attacked two men more righteous
Exodus 20:12. rose up to meet her, G4bowed down to her, then and better than he, and killed them with the
sat down on his throne. He had a throne brought ________________________________________
for the king’s mother, and she sat at his right 1. Verse 2:27— I Samuyl 2:27-36.
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sword: Abner son of Ner, the commander of the The House of Yahweh, and the wall all around
army of Israyl, and Amasa son of Yether, the Yerusalem.
commander of the army of Yahdah — though 2 However, the people were sacrificing on
my father had no knowledge of it. the high places, because there was no House
G1. Yahab shall be justly 33 May their blood rest upon the G1head of built for the Name of Yahweh until those days.
punished for the blood he
has cruelly shed. Yahab and upon the heads of his descendants 3 Solomon showed his love for Yahweh by G5. For his father had com-
forever! But upon David and his descendants, walking in the statutes of David his G5father, manded him to obey Yahweh
and walk in His ways. I Kings
upon his house and his throne— may there be with the exception that he sacrificed and burned 2:3.
peace from Yahweh forever! incense on the high places.
34 So Benayah son of Yahyada went, attack­ 4 The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there,
ed, and killed Yahab. He was buried in his own because that was the great high place; and Sol-
tomb in the wilderness. omon sacrificed a thousand burnt offerings on
35 The king placed Benayah son of Yahyada the altar there.
G2. With the removal of
in Yahab’s office: as commander over the army. 5 At Gibeon Yahweh appeared to Solomon
Abiathar, the office of High The king placed G2Zadok the priest in the office in a dream during the night. Yahweh said: Ask
Priest left the House of Eli of Abiathar. for whatever you want Me to give to you.
forever, and returned to the
house of Phinehas.
36 Then the king ordered Shimei to be sum­ 6 Solomon replied; You have shown great
moned, and he said to him; Build yourself a kindness; chesed, to my father David, because
house in Yerusalem and live there, but do not he walked in front of You in truth, in righteous­
leave there to go anywhere else. ness, and in uprightness of heart with You. You G6. You have performed
37 On the day you set out and cross over the have continued this great G6kindness; chesed, to Your promise.
Kidron Valley, know for sure you will certainly him, and You have given him a son to sit upon
die. Your blood shall be upon your own head! his throne, as it is this day.
38 Shimei said to the king; Your words are 7 Now, O Yahweh my Father, You have made
right. Just as my ruler the king has said, is just Your servant king in the place of my father
as your servant will do. So Shimei stayed in David, but I am like a little child; not knowing G7. I do not know how to
Yeru­salem a long time. how to G7discharge my duties. execute the charge of my
39 But, at the end of three years two slaves 8 Your servant is here among the people You office.
belonging to Shimei ran away to Achish son of have chosen; a great people—too numerous to
Maachah, the king of Gath.Shimei was in­formed be numbered or counted.
of this, saying; See, your slaves are in Gath. 9 So therefore, give Your servant an under­
G3. The covetous heart 40 So Shimei rose up, saddled his donkey, standing and discerning heart to judge Your
of Shemei led him to risk and set out to Achish at Gath to look for his people, so I might distinguish between right
his life rather than lose a
worldly possession. slaves. G3So Shimei left and brought his slaves and wrong. Because who is able to judge this
back from Gath. great people of Yours?
41 Solomon was informed that Shimei had 10 This response pleased Yahweh; that Sol­
gone from Yerusalem to Gath andhad returned. omon had asked this thing.
42 Then the king ordered Shimei to be sum­ 11 So Yahweh said to him; Because you have
moned, and said to him; Did I not make you asked for this—and have not asked for long life,
vow by Yahweh, and warn you, saying: Know nor have asked for riches for yourself, nor have
for certain that on the day you set out and go asked for the lives of your enemies—but have
anywhere else, you shall surely die? Then you requested understanding and discernment to
said to me: Your words are right, I will obey. administer justice,
43 Why, then, have you not kept your oath 12 I will do as you have requested! Behold,
to Yahweh, and the command that I gave you? I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so
44 The king also said to Shimei; You know there will not be anyone like you before you,
in your heart; the seat of intelligence, all the evil nor shall there be anyone like you after you.
you did to my father David. Now, may Yahweh 13 Moreover, that which you have not asked
repay your evil-doing upon your own head! for, I will give to you: both wealth and honor,
45 But may King Solomon be blessed, and so there will not be your equal among the kings
may the throne of David be established in front in your lifetime.
of Yahweh forever! 14 And, if you walk in My ways, to keep My
46 So the king gave command to Benayah statutes and My Laws, just as your father David
son of Yahyada, and he went out and struck walked, then I will give you a long life.
G4. All of Solomon’s ene- Shimei down, and he died. 1Now the kingdom _________________________________________________
mies were now destroyed.
was G4established in the hands of Solomon. 1. Verse 2:46— Normally Solomon would not have succeeded to
the throne. The next in line after Absalom was Adoniyah, who,
however, acted prematurely in his bid to become king. He had
CHAP. 3 provided himself with the proper accouterments for a crown prince
(I Kings 1:5-6) and had won the support of two of the most powerful

Solomon made a coalition pact with Pharaoh men in his father's kingdom—Yahab, the commander of the army
and Abiathar, the priest who had been with David since his outlaw
king of Egypt, and married the daughter of days. However, Yahweh's plans are not always mankind’s plans,
so by Solomon’s virtually single stroke, all usurpers to his office
Pharaoh. He brought her to the City of David were removed, rendering his position secure, the kingdom firmly
until he had finished building his own house, established in his hands.
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15 Then Solomon awoke and realized it was High Priest;
G1. Solomon realized that
Yahweh had appeared to him
a G1dream; but he returned to Yerusalem and 3 Elihoreph and Ahiyah sons of Shisha, the
in a dream. stood in front of the ark of the covenant of scribes; Yahshapha son of Ahilud, the record­er;
Yahweh — there he sacrificed burnt offerings 4 Benayah son of Yahyada, the commander- G3. This is not the same
Abiathar whom Solomon
and peace offerings, and gave a feast for all his in-chief over the army; Zadok and G3Abiathar, had removed from office be-
officials. the priests; cause of his acts of treason,
16 Now two women, who were prostitutes, 5 Azaryah son of Nathan, over the officers; but another by that name.

came to the king and stood in front of him. Zabud son of Nathan, a priest and personal
17 One of the women said; O my ruler, this advisor to the king;
woman and I live in the same house. I gave birth 6 Ahishar, in charge of the king’s household;
while she was in this house. and Adoniram son of Abda, in charge of forced
18 The third day after I had given birth, this labor.
woman also gave birth. We were alone; there 7 Solomon had twelve district governors
was no one in the house but the two of us. over all Israyl who provided food supplies for
19 This woman’s son died during the night, the king and the king’s household. Each one had
because she lay on him. to provide supplies for one moon of the year.
20 So she got up in the middle of the night 8 These are their names: Ben-Hur in the hill
and took my son from my side, while your maid- country of Ephraim;
servant slept. She laid him by her side, and she 9 Ben-Deker, in Makaz, Shaalbim, Beth
laid her dead child by my side. Shemesh, and Elon Beth Hanan;
21 When I got up in the morning to nurse 10 Ben-Chesed, in Arubboth (Socoh and all
my son, there he was — dead! But when I had the land of Hepher were his);
looked at him closely in the morning light, I 11 Ben-Abinadab, in Naphoth Dor; The
realized this was not the son whom I had borne. Heights of Dor, (he was married to Taphath,
22 Then the other woman said; No! The the daughter of Solomon);
liv­ing one is my son, and the dead one is your 12 Baana son of Ahilud, in Taanach and
son! But the first woman said; No! The dead Megiddo, and in all of Beth Shean next to Za-
one is your son, and the living one is my son! rethan below Yezreel, from Beth Shean to Abel
In this way they spoke in front of the king. Meholah, across to the other side of Yokneam;
23 The king said; One of you says: This is my 13 Ben-Geber, in Ramoth Gilead (the vil­lages
son, who lives, and it is your son who is dead. of Yair son of Menasheh in Gilead were his, as
The other one says: No! Your son is the dead well as the region of Argob in Bashan with its
one, and my son is the living one. sixty large walled cities with bronze gate bars);
G2. Unless Yahweh sets 24 Then the king said; G2Bring me a sword! 14 Ahinadab son of Iddo, in Mahanaim;
apart those whom He choos- So a sword was brought before the king. 15 Ahimaaz, in Naphtali (He was married
es to rule His people, no
righteous judgment can be 25 The king gave this command; Divide the to Basemath, the daughter of Solomon.);
rendered, and the innocent living baby in two, and give half to one, and half 16 Baanah son of Hushai, in Asher and in
suffer. to the other. Aloth;
26 Then the woman whose son was living 17 Yahshaphat son of Paruah, in Issachar;
spoke to the king, because she was filled with 18 Shimei son of Elah, in Benyamin;
compassion for her son, and said; O my ruler, 19 Geber son of Uri, in Gilead (the country
give her the living baby! Please do not kill him! of Sihon king of the Amorites, and the country
But the other woman whose son had died during of Og king of Bashan). He was the only gover­nor
the night said; Let him be neither mine nor in that land.
yours—divide him in half! 20 Yahdah and Israyl were as numerous as
27 The king responded, and said; Give the the sand on the seashore for multitude. They
first woman the living baby. Do not kill him, ate, they drank, and they were joyous.
because she is his mother. 21 Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms
28 All Israyl then heard the judgment the king from the River Euphrates to the land of the
had rendered; and they held the king in awe, Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These
because they perceived the wisdom of Yahweh kingdoms brought tribute and were subject to
was in him to administer justice. Solomon all the days of his life.
22 Solomon’s provision for one day was
thirty cors; probably about 185 bushels, of fine
CHAP. 4 flour, sixty cors; probably about 375 bushels, of
meal,
So King Solomon reigned over all Israyl. 23 Ten stall-raised cattle, twenty pas-
2 And these were the presiding officials who ture-raised cattle, and one hundred sheep, as
served under him: Azaryah son of Zadok, the well as deer, gazelles, roebucks, and choice fowl.
 I KINGS 5 278
24 He ruled over all the kingdoms west of wages for your subjects at the price you set. You
the River Euphrates, from Tiphsah to Gaza, and know there is none among us who has the skill
he had peace on every border all around him. to cut timber like the Sidonians.
25 Yahdah and Israyl lived in safety, each man 7 When Hiram heard the message Solomon
under his own vine and fig tree, from Dan to as sent, he was exceedingly pleased, and said; Praise
far as Beersheba, during Solomon’s life­time. be to Yahweh this day, because He has given
26 Solomon had four thousand stalls of David a wise son to rule over this great people.
chariot horses, and twelve thousand chario­teers. 8 Then Hiram sent a message to Solomon,
27 The district governors, each man in his and said; I have received your message, and I
assigned moon, supplied food for King Solo­mon will perform your request to provide you with
and all who came to King Solomon’s table. Each cedar and pine logs.
moon there was lack of nothing. 9 My men will haul them down from Leba­non
28 They also brought a quota of barley and to the sea, and I will float them in rafts by sea
straw to the proper place, for the chariot horses to the place you indicate to me. I will dis­charge
and the other horses. them there and you can take them away. You
29 Yahweh gave Solomon wisdom, exceed­ingly may grant my request by providing food for my
G1. Solomon had great un- great insight, and a G1breadth of under­standing household.
derstanding, and he was able
to comprehend all things. as infinite as the sands upon the seashore. 10 So Hiram supplied all the cedar and pine
30 The wisdom of Solomon surpassed the logs Solomon wanted.
wisdom of all the men of the East, and all the 11 And Solomon provided Hiram with 20,000
wisdom of Egypt. cors; probably about 125,000 bushels, of wheat
31 He was wiser than all other men, includ­ as food for his household, and 20,000 baths;
ing Ethan the Ezrahite, and Heman, Calcol, probably about 115,000 gallons, of pressed olive
and Darda, the sons of Mahol. And his fame oil. Solomon provided this to Hiram year after
spread to all the surrounding nations. year.
32 He spoke three thousand proverbs, and 12 Yahweh gave Solomon wisdom, just as
his songs numbered a thousand and five. He had promised him, and there was peace
33 He described the trees, from the cedar be­t ween Hiram and Solomon, and the two of
tree of Lebanon to the hyssop that grows out them made a treaty agreement together.
of the walls. He also instructed about animals, 13 King Solomon levied a tax on all Israyl
birds, creeping things, and fish. in the form of forced labor; and the labor force
34 Men of all nations, who had been sent by consisted of 30,000 men.
all the kings of the earth who had heard of his 14 He sent them off to Lebanon in shifts of
wisdom, came to listen to the wisdom of Solo­ 10,000 every moon. They worked one moon in
mon. Lebanon and spent two moons at home. Adoni­
ram was in charge of the forced labor.
15 Solomon had 70,000 porters who carried
CHAP. 5 burdens, and 80,000 stonemasons who quar­ried
in the hills,
H iram king of Tyre sent his ambassadors to 16 As well as 3,600 foremen who supervised
Solomon, because he heard they had anointed the project and the men who labored in the
him king in the place of his father, and Hiram work.
had always been friends with David. 17 The king commanded them to quarry
2 Solomon sent this message back to Hiram, large blocks of quality, dressed stones in order
and said; to set the foundation of the House of Yahweh.
3 You know that my father David could not 18 Solomon’s craftsmen, Hiram’s crafts­men,
build a House for the Name of Yahweh his and the craftsmen from Gebal; Byblos, cut and
Father because of the wars waged against him prepared the timber and stones to build 1The
from all sides, until Yahweh put his enemies House of Yahweh.
under his feet. ______________________________________________
4 But now, Yahweh my Father has given me 1. Verse 5:18 — THE HOUSE OF YAHWEH Solomon built is
rest on every side; there is no adversary, nor a most commonly known as the First Temple. Before its establish-
disaster. ment as a SYMBOL of the OFFICIAL STATE RELIGION of the
WORSHIP OF YAHWEH, there were smaller, local sanctuaries
5 Now, I intend to build a House for the
at various other locations. King David had hoped to build the
Name of Yahweh my Father, just as Yahweh permanent House for Yahweh’s Name (II Samuyl Chapter 7),
told my father David, saying: Your son, whom but was not permitted to do so. However, Yahweh did promise
I will set on the throne in your place, will build him that his own son would build this House, and David did go
the House for My Name. so far as collecting a considerable amount of building material,
artisans, and money for the project (I Chronicles 22:2-16). THE
6 Therefore, give command that they cut
HOUSE OF YAHWEH was constructed on the site where David
down cedars for me from Lebanon. My subjects purchased a threshing floor from Araunah the Yebusite in order
will work with your subjects, and I will pay you to build an altar to Yahweh (II Samuyl 24:16-25).
 279 I KINGS 6
CHAP. 6 16 Then he constructed the twenty-cubit;
30 feet square, room of cedar boards from floor
I n the four hundred and eightieth year after to ceiling at the back of the House, to form
within the House an inner sanctuary—the Most
the children of Israyl had come out of the land
of Egypt, in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign Holy Place.
over Israyl, in the moon Ziv; the second moon 17 The Holy Place, which is the outer sanc­
of the year — he began to build The House of tuary in front of the Most Holy Place, was forty
Yahweh. cubits; about 60 feet, long.
2 The House that King Solomon built for 18 The inside of the House was cedar, carved
Yahweh was sixty cubits; about 90 feet, long, with ornamental peqaim; only used as an arch­
twenty cubits; about 30 feet, wide, and thirty itectural term similar to the wild cucumber, and
cubits; about 45 feet, high. opened flowers. Everything was cedar; no stone
3 And the porch in front of The House of was to be seen.
Yahweh extended the width of the house, that 19 He prepared the Most Holy Place inside
is, twenty cubits; about 30 feet, and projected the House, to set the ark of the covenant of
ten cubits; about 15 feet, from the front of the Yahweh there.
House. 20 The Most Holy Place was twenty cubits
4 And for the House he made narrow bev­eled long; twenty cubits wide, and twenty cubits high;
windows for slits of light. 30 cubic feet. He overlaid it with pure gold, and
5 Against the walls of the House; against the he overlaid the altar with cedar.
Holy Place and the Most Holy Place, he built a 21 Solomon overlaid the inside of the House
structure around the building, in which there with pure gold, and stretched chains of gold
were side rooms. across the front of the Most Holy Place, which
6 The first floor was five cubits; about 7 1/2 was overlaid with gold.
feet, wide, the second floor was six cubits; about 22 The entire inside of the House he overlaid
9 feet, wide, and the third floor was seven cubits; with gold, until the interior was finished. He
about 10 1/2 feet, wide. He constructed narrow also overlaid with gold the altar that belonged
off-set ledges on the outside walls of the House, to the Most Holy Place.
so no supporting beams would be inserted into 23 In the Most Holy Place he made two
the walls of the House. cherubim of olive wood; each ten cubits; about
7 As the House was being constructed, only 15 feet, high.
stone dressed at the quarry was used. No ham­ 24 The wing of one cherub was five cubits;
mer, chisel, or any iron tool was heard at the site about 7 1/2 feet, long, and its other wing was five
of the House while it was under construction. cubits long. Its wings stretched out ten cubits;
8 The door to the rooms on the first floor was about 15 feet, from wing tip to wing tip.
on the south side of the House. Then, there was 25 The second cherub was also ten cubits,
a stairway to the second floor, and from there both cherubim were the same size and shape.
it led to the third floor. 26 The height of one cherub was ten cubits,
9 So he built the House and completed it, as was the other cherub.
making the roof-works of beams and boards 27 Then he set the cherubim inside the inner
made of cedar. House; in the Most Holy Place, with their wings
10 When he finished the side rooms along spread out. The wing of one cherub touched
the House, they were five cubits; about 7 1/2 one wall, while the wing of the other touched
feet, high, and attached to the House with cedar the other wall, and their wings were touching
beams. wing to wing in the middle of the room.
11 Then the word of Yahweh came to So­ 28 He also overlaid the cherubim with gold.
lomon, saying: 29 All around the walls of the House, in
12 This House you are building—if you walk both the Holy Place and the Most Holy Place,
in My statutes, perform My judgments, and keep he carved cherubim, palm trees, and opened
all My Laws and obey them, then I will perform flowers.
My promise through you which I made to David 30 He overlaid the floor of the House with
your father; gold, in both the Holy Place and Most Holy
G1. As Yahweh had prom-
13 Then I will G1live among the children of Place.
ised Mosheh. Exodus 25:22.
Israyl, and will not forsake My people Israyl. 31 For the entrance to the Most Holy Place
14 So Solomon built The House of Yahweh he made doors of olive wood; the lintel and
and finished it. doorposts were one-fifth part of the wall.
15 He lined the inner walls of the House 32 On the two olive wood doors he carved
with cedarboards; from its floor to its ceiling cherubim, palm trees, and opened flowers and
he pan­eled it. He first covered the floor of the overlaid them with beaten gold hammered evenly
House with planks of pine. over the carvings.
33 And the same he made for the entrance to
 I KINGS 7 280
the Holy Place, but the doorposts of olive wood yard of The House of Yahweh with its porch.
were one-fourth part of the wall. 13 Now King Solomon sent to Tyre and
34 Its two doors were of pine, each having brought Hiram,
two panels that turned in sockets; folding doors. 14 Who was the son of a widow from the tribe
35 Then he carved cherubim, palm trees, and of Naphtali. His father was a bronze craftsman
opened flowers on them, and overlaid them with from the city of Tyre. G2He was highly skilled G2. When Yahweh will have
beaten gold hammered evenly over the carvings. and experienced in all kinds of bronze work. He His glory set forth, He raises
up men and gives them great
36 And he constructed the inner court with came to King Solomon and did all the work he talents for the accomplish-
three rows of dressed stone and one row of was assigned. ment of this task. Exodus
cedar beams. 15 He cast two pillars of bronze, each eigh­ 31:2-6.
37 The foundation of The House of Yahweh teen cubits; about 27 feet, high and twelve cubits;
was laid in the fourth year, in the moon Ziv. about 18 feet, around, measured by line.
38 Then in the eleventh year, in the moon Bul, 16 Then he made two capitals; crowns for
the eighth moon, Yahweh’s House was finished in the pillars, of cast bronze, to set on the tops of
all its details according to all its specifications. the pillars. Each capital was five cubits; about
He spent seven years in building it. 7 1/2 feet, high.
17 A network of interwoven chains decora­
CHAP. 7 ted the capitals on the tops of the pillars; seven
chains for each capital.
G1. After he had built the
H owever, it took Solomon thirteen years to 18 So he made the pillars, and two rows of
Temple.
G1
finish the construction of his own house. pomegranates encircling each network to deco­
2 He built the House of the Forest of Leba­ rate the capitals on top. He also did this for the
non; his own palace, a hundred cubits; about other capital.
150 feet, long, fifty cubits; about 75 feet, wide, 19 The capitals on top of the pillars on the
and thirty cubits; about 45 feet, high, with four porch were in the shape of lilies, four cubits;
rows of cedar pillars which supported trimmed about 6 feet, high.
cedar beams. 20 On the capitals of both pillars, above the
3 It was roofed with cedar above the beams bowl-shaped part next to the network, were two
that rested on the pillars — forty-five beams, hundred pomegranates in rows all around.
fif­teen to a row. 21 Then he set up the pillars on the porch
4 The windows were set in rows, in sets of of the House of Yahweh. He set up one pillar
three, facing each other. on the south side and called its name Yachin;
5 All the doorways and doorposts had rec­ He will establish, and he set up the other pillar
tangular frames. They were in sets of three in on the north side and called its name Boaz; In
the front part, facing each other. Him is Strength.
6 He constructed a colonnade fifty cubits; 22 The capitals on top of the pillars were
about 75 feet, long and thirty cubits; about 45 in the shape of lilies. And so the work on the
feet, wide. In front of it was a porch, and in front pillars was finished.
of that were pillars and an overhanging roof. 23 Then he made the circular Sea of cast
7 He constructed the hall for the throne, bronze. It was ten cubits; about 15 feet in dia­
the Hall of Justice, where he would judge. He meter, from rim to rim and five cubits; about 7
pan­eled it with cedar from one floor to the other 1/2 feet, high. By line, it measured thirty cubits;
floor. about 45 feet, in circumference.
8 And the house where he lived, farther back 24 Below the rim, peqaim; used only as an
from the building of the hall, was of the same architectural term of an ornament similar to the
design. Solomon also constructed a house like wild cucumber, encircled it, ten to a cubit, all
this hall for Pharaoh’s daughter, whom he had the way around the Sea. The peqaim were cast
married. in two rows in one piece with the Sea.
9 All these stones were cut to size, and trim­ 25 The Sea stood on twelve bulls: three fac­ing
med with saws on their inner and outer faces, north, three facing west, three facing south, and
and were used from the foundation to the eaves, three facing east. The Sea was set on top of the
and from the outside to the great courtyard. bulls, and their hindquarters were toward the
10 The foundations were laid with large stones center.
of fine quality, some measuring ten cubits; about 26 The Sea was a handbreadth thick, and its
15 feet, and others measuring eight cubits; about rim was shaped like the rim of a cup — like a
12 feet. lily blossom. It held two thousand baths; about
11 Above the foundation were high-grade 11,500 gallons of water.
stones, cut to size, and cedar beams. 27 He also made ten movable carts of bronze;
12 The great courtyard was surrounded by a each was four cubits; about 6 feet, long, four
wall of three rows of dressed stones and one row cubits; about 6 feet, wide, and three cubits; about
of trimmed cedar beams, as was the inner court­- 4 1/2 feet, high.
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28 This is how the carts were designed: They all these objects Hiram had made for King
had panels, and the panels were attached be­ Solomon for The House of Yahweh were of
tween frames. burnished bronze.
29 On the panels between the frames were 46 The king had them cast in clay molds in
lions, bulls, and cherubim, as well as on the the plain of the Yardan between Succoth and
frames themselves. Above and below the lions Zarethan.
and bulls were wreaths of hammered work. 47 Solomon did not weigh these articles.
30 Each stand had four bronze wheels with Because there were so many, the weight of the
bronze axles, and each had a laver resting on bronze was not determined.
four supports, cast with wreaths on each side. 48 And Solomon made all the furnishings G1. This was done accord-
31 On the inside of the cart there was an that were in The House of Yahweh—the golden ing to the pattern Yahweh
opening that had a round frame one cubit; altar; the G1golden table on which the bread of prescribed to Mosheh in
Exodus 25:40.
about 1 1/2 feet, deep. This opening was round, the Presence was laid;
and with its basework it measured a cubit and 49 The lampstands of pure gold, five on the
one-half; about 2 1/4 feet. Around its opening right side and five on the left side in front of
there were engravings. The panels of these carts the Most Holy Place; along with the flowers,
were square, not round. lamps, and tongs of gold;
32 The four wheels were under the panels, 50 The pure gold basins, wick trimmers,
and the axles of the wheels were attached to the sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the
cart. The diameter of each wheel was a cubit gold sockets for the doors of the innermost
and one-half; about 2 1/4 feet. room — the Most Holy Place, and also for the
33 The wheels were made like chariot wheels, doors of the main hall of the House of Yah-
and the axles, rims, spokes, and hubs were all weh—the Ho­ly Place.
of cast bronze. 51 All the work King Solomon had com­
34 Each cart had four handles, one on each missioned for The House of Yahweh was fin­
corner, projecting from the cart. ished, so Solomon brought in the things his
35 At the top of the cart there was a circular father David had dedicated — the silver, gold,
band one-half a cubit; about 3/4 of a foot, deep. and furnishings — and he placed them in the
The supports and panels were attached to the treasuries of The House of Yahweh.
top of the cart.
36 He engraved cherubim, lions, and palm CHAP. 8
trees on the surfaces of the supports and on the
panels, in every available space, with wreaths Then Solomon summoned the elders of Is­rayl,
all around. all the heads of the tribes, and the chiefs of the
37 This is the way he made the ten carts. families of the children of Israyl, gathering them
They were all cast in the same molds, and were to him in Yerusalem so they might bring up the
identical in size and shape. ark of the covenant of Yahweh from Zion, the
38 Then he made ten lavers of bronze. Each City of David.
laver contained forty baths; about 230 gallons 2 All the men of Israyl came together to King
of water, and each laver measured four cubits; Solomon at the time of the Feast of Tabernacles,
about 6 feet, across. On each of the ten carts a in the moon Ethanim, the Seventh Moon.
laver was set. 3 When all the elders of Israyl arrived, the
39 He placed five of the carts on the south priests took up the ark.
side of the House and five on the north side of 4 They brought up the ark of Yahweh, the
the House. He set the Sea on the south side, at Tabernacle of Meeting, and all the holy fur­
the southeast corner of the House. nishings that were in the tabernacle. The priests
40 Hiram also made the lavers, shovels, and and Levites carried them up,
sprinkling bowls. So he finished all the work he 5 And King Solomon and the entire con­
had been assigned to do for King Solomon on gregation of Israyl that had gathered around
The House of Yahweh. him were in front of the ark, sacrificing sheep
41 The two pillars; the two bowl-shaped and cattle in such numbers they could not be
capitals on top of the pillars; the two sets of counted nor recorded.
net­w ork ornamenting the two bowl-shaped 6 Then the priests brought in the ark of the
capi­tals on top of the pillars; covenant of Yahweh to its place: into the inner
42 The four hundred pomegranates for the sanctuary of the House, into the Most Holy
two sets of network (two rows of pomegranates Place, under the wings of the cherubim.
for each network, decorating the bowl-shaped 7 The cherubim spread their wings over the
capitals on top of the pillars); place of the ark, and the cherubim oversha­dowed
43 The ten carts with their ten lavers; the ark and its poles.
44 The Sea and the twelve bulls under it; 8 These poles were so long that their ends
45 The pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls; could be seen from the Holy Place, in front of
 I KINGS 8 282
the Most Holy Place; but they could not be as it is this day.
seen from outside the Holy Place. They are 25 Now Yahweh, Father of Israyl, keep what
there to this day. You promised to Your servant David, my fa­ther,
9 There was nothing in the ark except the two saying: You shall never fail to have a man to sit
tablets of stone, which Mosheh placed there at before Me on the throne of Israyl, only if your
Horeb, when Yahweh made a covenant with the sons take heed to their way, and are careful to
children of Israyl after they came out of Egypt. walk before Me, as you have walked before Me.
10 When the priests came out from the Holy 26 And now, O Father of Israyl, may Your
Place, the cloud filled The House of Yahweh. word that You promised to Your servant, David
11 The priests could not perform their min­ my father, come true.
istering, because of the cloud, because the glory 27 But will Yahweh really live on earth?
of Yahweh filled The House of Yahweh. Be­hold, the heavens, even the highest heaven,
12 Then Solomon said; Yahweh said He cannot contain You. How much less this House
would live in the dark cloud. I have built!
13 I have truly built You a magnificent House; 28 Yet, regard Your servant’s prayer and his
a place for You to live in forever. supplication for mercy, O Yahweh my Father.
14 Then the king turned around, and blessed Listen to the cry and the prayer Your servant
the whole congregation of Israyl, while all the is praying in front of You this day.
congregation of Israyl was standing there. 29 May Your eyes be open toward this House,
15 Then he said; Blessed be Yahweh, the night and day; toward the place You said: My
Father of Israyl, Who promised with His own Name shall be there — so You may hear the
mouth to my father David, and with His own
prayer that Your servant makes toward this
hand has fulfilled it, saying:
place.
16 Since the day I brought My people Israyl
30 Hear the supplication of Your servant, and
out of Egypt, I have chosen no city from any
of Your people Israyl, when they pray to­w ard
tribe of Israyl to build a House, for My Name
this place. Hear from heaven, Your dwell­i ng
to be there; but I have chosen David to rule
over My people Israyl. place; and when You hear, forgive.
17 Now, it was in the heart; mind, of my 31 When anyone wrongs his brother, and is
father David, to build a House for the Name required to take an oath; and he comes and vows
of Yahweh, the Father of Israyl; the oath in front of Your altar at this House,
18 But Yahweh said to my father David: 32 Then hear from heaven, and act. Judge
Be­c ause it was in your heart to build a House between Your servants — condemn the guilty
for My Name; The House of Yahweh, you did and bring down upon his own head what he
well that it was in your heart. has done, and justify the innocent by giving him
19 Nevertheless, you shall not build the according to righteousness.
House, but your son, who is your own flesh and 33 When Your people Israyl are defeated
blood—he shall build the House for My Name; in front of an enemy, because they have sinned
The House of Yahweh. against You; but when they turn back to You,
20 So Yahweh has fulfilled the word He and reverence and worship You with extended G2. For they acknowledge
Your just judgment and they
promised. I have succeeded my father David, hands, G2praising Your Name, praying and mak­ again praise You.
and now I sit on the throne of Israyl, just as ing supplication to You in this House,
Yahweh promised; and I have built the House 34 Then hear from heaven, and forgive the
for the Name of Yahweh, the Father of Israyl. sin of Your people Israyl, and bring them back
21 And there I have made a place for the to the land which You gave to their fathers.
ark, in which is the covenant of Yahweh, that 35 When the heavens are shut up, and there
He made with our fathers when He brought is no rain because they have sinned against You;
them out of Egypt. when they pray toward this place, and reverence
22 Then Solomon stood in front of the altar and worship You with extended hands, praising
of Yahweh, in the presence of all the congrega­ Your Name; and they turn from their sin, because
tion of Israyl, and spread out his hands to­ward You have afflicted them,
heaven, 36 Then hear from heaven, and forgive the
23 And said; O Yahweh, Father of Israyl, sin of Your servants, Your people Israyl. So
there is no god (el) equal to You in heaven may You teach them the right way in which they
above or on earth below—like You Who keeps should walk, and send rain on the land that You
Your cove­n ant and mercy with Your servants gave Your people as an inheritance.
G1. Unpretended and with who walk in front of You with G1all their hearts. 37 When there is a famine or a plague in the
no hypocrisy.
24 You have kept Your promise to Your ser­ land, or blight or mildew, locusts or grasshop­pers,
vant David my father; You have promised it with or when an enemy besieges them in any of their
Your mouth and fulfilled it with Your hand, cities, whatever disaster or sickness may come,
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38 And when a prayer, or a supplication 52 May Your eyes be open to the supplica­tion
is made by anyone, or by all Your people Is- of Your servant and the supplication of Your
rayl — each one knowing the affliction of his people Israyl, and may You listen to them when-
G1. Such are most worthy to own G1heart—and spreads out his hands toward ever they call to You.
receive Yahweh’s blessings. this House, 53 Because You singled them out from among
39 Then hear from heaven, Your dwelling all the peoples of the earth to be Your own
place. Forgive, and act, and deal with each inheritance, just as you spoke by the hand of
one according to his ways, since You know his Mosheh Your servant, when You brought our
heart (because You, alone, know the hearts of fathers out of Egypt, O Mighty Yahweh.
all men), 54 When Solomon had finished praying all
40 So that they may reverence You all the these prayers and supplications to Yahweh, he
days they live in the land You gave to our fathers. rose from in front of the altar of Yahweh, from
G2. Solomon means those 41 Concerning the G2foreigner who is not of kneeling on his knees with his hands spread up
who turn away from their
godworship (the worship Your people Israyl, but has come from a distant to heaven.
of elohim) to Yahweh. land because of Your Name— 55 Then he stood and blessed all the con­
42 (Because they will hear of Your great gregation of Israyl with a loud voice, saying;
Name, and of Your mighty hand, and of Your 56 Blessed be Yahweh, Who has given rest to
outstretched arm)—when he comes and prays His people Israyl, just as He has promised. Not
toward this House, one word has failed of all the righteous prom­ises
43 Hear from heaven, Your dwelling place, He promised through His servant Mosheh.
and do all which the foreigner calls to You, so 57 May Yahweh our Father be with us, just
G3. This is the true reli-
gion, where Yahweh alone
that all peoples of the earth may know Your as He was with our fathers. May He not leave
is worshipped.
G3
Name and reverence You, just as Your own us nor forsake us.
people Israyl, and may know that this House I 58 May He G5 turn our hearts to Him, to G5. Solomon concludes by
saying that man of himself
have built is called by Your Name. walk in all His ways, and to keep His Laws, His is at enmity with Yahweh.
44 When Your people go to battle against statutes, and His judgments He command­ed our Romans 8:7.
their enemies, wherever You send them, and fathers.
when they pray to Yahweh toward the city You 59 And may these words of mine, which I
have chosen, and the House I have built for have prayed before Yahweh, be close to Yah­weh
Your Name, our Father day and night, so He may up­h old
45 Then hear their prayer and their sup­ the cause of His servant and the cause of His
plication from heaven, and uphold their cause. people Israyl according to each day’s needs,
a. Romans 3:9,23. 46 When they sin against You — abecause 60 So that all the peoples of the earth may
there is no one who does not sin — and You know that Yahweh is the Father, and there is
become angry with them and hand them over none else.
to the enemy, who takes them captive to his 61 Let your heart be perfect with Yahweh
own land, far or near; our Father, to walk in His statutes, and to keep
47 And if they change their minds in the land His Laws, as it is this day.
where they were carried captive, and re­pent, and 62 Then the king, and all Israyl with him,
make supplication to You in the land of those offered sacrifices in front of Yahweh.
who took them captive, saying: We have sinned, 63 Solomon offered as sacrifices of peace
we have done wrong, we have acted wickedly; offerings to Yahweh: 22,000 cattle and 120,000
48 And if they turn back to You with all their sheep and goats. So the king and all the chil­dren
heart and with all their soul in the land of their of Israyl 1dedicated The House of Yah­weh.
enemies who led them away captive, and pray 64 The same day the king consecrated the
G4. As Daniyl did. Daniyl
6:10. to You G4toward their land You gave to their middle part of the courtyard in front of The
fathers, toward the city You have chosen, and House of Yahweh, and there he offered burnt
the House I have built for Your Name; offerings, grain offerings, and the fat of the
49 Then from heaven, Your dwelling place, peace offerings, because the bronze altar before
hear their prayer and their supplication, and Yahweh was too small to hold all the burnt
uphold their cause, offerings, the grain offerings, and the fat of the
50 And forgive Your people who have sin­ned peace offerings.
against you; forgive all their transgressions they 65 At that time Solomon kept the Feast and
have committed against You; and cause their all Israyl with him; a great congregation with
conquerors who took them captive to show them him, people from the entrance of Hamath to
compassion, so they may have mercy on them— the Wadi of Egypt. They celebrated it in front
51 Because they are Your people and Your of Yahweh our Father for seven days, and seven
inheritance, whom You brought out of Egypt; days more, fourteen days in all.
out of the iron furnace. _________________________________________________
1. Verse 8:63— Dedication: See Footnote on Yahchanan 10:22.
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66 On the eighth day he sent the people 13 He asked; What kind of cities are these
away; and they blessed the king, and went to you have given me, my brother? And he called
their own homes joyful and glad of heart for all them Eretz Cabul; Land Fit For Nothing, as they
the righteousness that Yahweh had done for His are called to this day.
servant David, and for Israyl His people. 14 Now Hiram had sent the king one hun­dred
and twenty talents; about 4 1/2 tons, of gold.
15 And this is the reason for the 2tax levied
CHAP. 9 against Israyl in the form of forced labor — to
W hen Solomon had finished building The build The House of Yahweh, his own house,
the Millo, the wall around Yerusalem, Hazor,
House of Yahweh, and the king’s house, and
had finished all he had desired to accomplish; Megiddo, and Gazer.
2 Yahweh appeared to Solomon the second 16 (Pharaoh king of Egypt had captured
time, as He had appeared to him at Gibeon. Gazer and burned it with fire. He killed the
3 Yahweh said to him: I have heard the prayer Canaanites living in it, and then gave it as a
and the supplication that you have made before wedding gift to his daughter, Solomon’s wife.)
Me; I have sanctified and consecrated this House 17 So Solomon rebuilt Gazer, and built up
you have built to establish My Name there for­ Lower Beth Horon,
ever; and My eyes and My heart will be there 18 Baalath, and Tamar in the wilderness,
1
perpetually (Kowl-Yom); at the required seasons; within the land of Yahdah.
Yahweh’s Ordained Weekly Sabbaths and Feast 19 He built his store cities, cities for his cha­
Days. riots, and cities for his cavalry, as well as whatever
G1. If you will walk in rev- 4 And G1if you will walk before Me, as David he wanted to build in Yerusalem, in Lebanon,
erence of Me, withdrawing your father walked, in integrity of heart, and in and throughout all the territory over which he
yourselves from the common
uprightness, to do all that I have commanded held power.
manner of men, which follow
their worthless ways. you, and if you will keep My statutes and My 20 All the people left from the Amorites,
judgments, Hit­tites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Yebusites (these
5 Then I will establish the throne of your people were not of the children of Israyl)­;
kingdom over Israyl forever, just as I promised 21 That is, their descendants remaining in
David your father, saying; You shall never fail the land, whom the children of Israyl could not
to have a man on the throne of Israyl. utterly destroy; cherem— from these Solomon
G2. Yahweh declares that 6 But if you or your sons turn away from raised a slave labor force, as it is to this day.
disobedience is what dis- following Me, and will not keep My G2Laws and 22 But Solomon did not make slaves of any
pleases Him, and causes so My statutes which I have set before you but go
much misery.
of the children of Israyl. They were his men of
off and serve hinder gods (elohim) and worship war and his government officials, his officers,
them: his captains, and the commanders of his cha­riots
7 Then I will cut off Israyl from the land I and charioteers.
have given them, and this House, which I have 23 They were also the supervising officials
G3. The world will make you hallowed and sanctified for My Name, I will in charge of Solomon’s projects: 550 men who
a laughingstock because of cast out of My sight. Israyl will then become the
its vile contempt and abusing supervised the people who did the work.
of Yahweh’s most excellent subject of short, pointed sayings, and an G3object 24 After Pharaoh’s daughter came up from
blessings. See Isayah 59:15. of sarcasm and ridicule among all peoples. the City of David to the palace Solomon had
8 Though this House is now exalted, all who built for her, he then built the Millo.
pass by will be appalled, and will scoff, and say; 25 Three times a year Solomon sacrificed
Why has Yahweh done such a thing to this land burnt offerings and peace offerings on the altar
and to this House? he had built for Yahweh, and he burned in­cense
9 And they shall answer; Because they for­ with them in front of Yahweh— so he fulfilled
sook Yahweh their Father, Who brought their his obligations to the House.
fathers out of the land of Egypt, and have em- 26 King Solomon also built a fleet of ships
braced hinder gods (elohim), and have worshiped at Ezion Geber, near Elath in Edom, on the
them, and served them. Because of this, Yah­weh shore of the Red Sea.
brought upon them all this disaster.
27 Hiram sent his men with the fleet sailors
10 At the end of twenty years, when Solomon
who knew the sea — to work with the men of
had built the two houses—The House of Yahweh
Solomon.
and the king’s house—
28 They went to Ophir, and acquired four
11 (Hiram the king of Tyre had supplied
hundred and twenty talents; about 16 tons, of
Solomon with cedar, pine, and gold, as much as
he requested.) King Solomon then gave Hiram gold, which they brought to King Solomon.
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twenty cities in Galilee. 2. Verse 9:15 — Organization, forced labor, and heavy taxation
12 When Hiram went from Tyre to see the were demanded by Solomon’s extensive building projects, includ-
ing FORTIFIED CITIES throughout the land; Hazor is in the
cities Solomon had given him, he was not pleased extreme north; Megiddo is located near the famous pass, between
with them. the Carmel range and the hill country of Ephraim; Lower Beth
_________________________________________________ Horon was to the northwest of Yerusalem; Baalath is unknown,
1. Verse 9:3—Kowl-Yom—Books: Deceptions Concerning Yahweh's but was probably somewhere in the south; Tamar was just south
Calendar of Events and The Sabbath: Every Question Answered. of the Dead Sea; Gezer commanded the road between Yerusalem
and the north Philistine country.
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CHAP. 10 land.
16 King Solomon made two hundred large
When the queen of Sheba heard about the fame shields of hammered gold, six hundred bekas;
of Solomon relating to the Name of Yahweh, about 7 1/2 pounds, of gold went into each shield.
she came to test him with difficult questions. 17 He also made three hundred shields of
2 She arrived in Yerusalem with a very great hammered gold. Three minas; about 3 3/4 pounds,
retinue, and with camels that carried spices, of gold went into each shield. And the king put
very much gold, and precious stones. When she them in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
came to Solomon, she spoke with him about all 18 Then the king made a great throne of
that was on her mind. ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
3 But Solomon answered all her questions; 19 The throne had six steps, and its back
there was nothing so difficult for the king that had a rounded top. On both sides of the seat
he could not explain it to her. were armrests, with a lion standing beside each
4 When the queen of Sheba saw all the wis­ armrest.
dom of Solomon, and the house he had built, 20 Twelve lions stood on the six steps, one
5 The food on his table, the seating of his at either end of each step. Nothing like this had
officials, the attending servants in their robes, ever been made for any other kingdom.
his cupbearers, and the ascent by which he went 21 All King Solomon’s goblets were gold, and
up to The House of Yahweh, there was no more all the household articles in the House of the
spirit in her. Forest of Lebanon were pure gold. Nothing was
6 Then she said to the king; It was a true made of silver, because silver was con­s idered
report I heard in my own land about your words of little value in the days of Solomon.
and your wisdom. 22 The king had ships of Tarshish at sea with
7 However, I did not believe these things the ships of Hiram. Once every three years the
until I came and saw with my own eyes. Truly, ships of Tarshish returned, bringing gold, silver,
not even half was reported to me; in wisdom ivory, apes, and peacocks.
and wealth you have far surpassed the report I 23 King Solomon surpassed all other kings
heard. of the earth in riches and wisdom,
G1. The most joyous of all 8 How joyous are your men, and how joyous 24 And all the earth sought an audience with
are those who hear the wis-
dom of Yahweh revealed in
are your officials, who stand continually before Solomon to hear the wisdom which Yahweh had
His word (the Law and the you and hear your G1wisdom! placed in his heart; the seat of his intelligence.
Prophets). 9 Blessed be Yahweh your Father Who de­ 25 Each man who came presented his gift:
G2. It is a leading sign of
Yahweh’s preference when
lights in you, setting you on the throne of Israyl! articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons,
wise and righteous rulers Because Yahweh loves Israyl forever, He made spices, horses and mules, at this event year after
serve in the offices oversee- you king, in order to do G2justice and righteous- year.
ing Yahweh’s people.
ness. 26 Solomon accumulated chariots and cha­
10 Then she gave the king one hundred and rioteers. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 cha­
twenty talents; about 4 1/2 tons, of gold, great rioteers, whom he stationed in the chariot cities
quantities of spices, and precious stones. Never and with the king in Yerusalem.
again were so many spices brought in as those 27 The king made silver as ordinary in Yeru­
the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon. salem as stones, and he made cedars as abun­dant
11 (Hiram’s ships brought gold from Ophir; in number as the sycamores in the foot­hills.
and from there they brought almug wood and 28 Solomon imported horses from Egypt and
precious stones. Keveh. The king’s merchants bought them in
12 The king made steps of the almug wood Keveh for a price.
for The House of Yahweh, for the king’s house, 29 A chariot imported from Egypt cost six
and also for harps, and stringed instruments for hundred shekels; about 15 pounds, of silver,
the musicians. There never again came such and a horse cost one hundred and fifty shekels;
almug wood, nor has the like been seen to this about 3 3/4 pounds, of silver. And in this way,
day.) through their hands, they also exported them
13 And King Solomon gave the queen of She- to the kings of the Hittites and the kings of the
ba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides Arameans.
what he had given her out of his royal bounty.
Then she left and went to her own country, she
and her retinue. CHAP. 11
14 The weight of gold that Solomon received
yearly was 666 talents; about 25 tons. H owever, King Solomon loved many oth- G3. Who were godwor-
shippers (worshippers of
15 Not including that from the traveling mer- er G3foreign women, besides the daughter of elohim).
chants, from the income of traders, from all the Pha­r aoh; women from the Moabites, Ammo-
kings of Arabia, and from the governors of the nites, Edomites, Phoenicians (Sidonians), and
 I KINGS 11 286
Hittites— of the army had gone up to bury the dead, after
2 From the very nations Yahweh had com­ he had killed every man in Edom.
manded the children of Israyl: You must not 16 Because for six moons Yahab remained
marry them, and they must not marry you; be­ there with all Israyl, until he had killed every
cause they will turn away your heart after their man in Edom.
gods (elohim)! To these, Solomon clung in love. 17 Then Hadad, who was only a little child, G4. Yahweh preserved
this godworshipper (this
3 He had seven hundred royal wives, and G4
fled to Egypt, along with certain Edomite worshipper of elohim) to
three hundred concubines—and it was his wives of­ficials who served his father. be a scourge to punish His
18 They set out from Midian, and came to people’s sins.
who turned away his heart.
4 When Solomon became old, his wives turned Paran. Then they took men with them from
his heart after hinder gods (elohim); and his Paran, and arrived in Egypt; to Pharaoh king of
G1. He did not serve Yah- heart was not G1perfect with Yahweh his Father, Egypt, who gave him a house, food, and land.
weh with a pure heart. as the heart of his father David, had been. 19 Hadad found great honor in the eyes of
5 Because Solomon went after Ashtoreth, Pharaoh, so he gave him the sister of his own
the goddess of the Phoenicians (Sidonians), wife; the sister of Queen Tahpenes, in marriage.
and after Milcom (the god; el, Molech), the 20 The sister of Tahpenes bore Hadad Ge­
abom­ination of the Ammonites. nubath his son, whom Tahpenes weaned in
6 Solomon did evil; following the gods (elohim), Pharaoh’s house. Genubath lived in Pharaoh’s
in the eyes of Yahweh, and did not completely household among the sons of Pharaoh.
follow Yahweh, as his father David had done. 21 Now while Hadad was in Egypt he heard
7 Then Solomon built a 1high place for the that David slept with his fathers, and that Yah­ab
G2. Thus the Holy Scrip- god (el) Chemosh, the G2abomination of Moab, the commander of the army was dead. He then
tures term whatever a man
serves is his god (el). Ro- on a hill east of Yerusalem, and also for the god said to Pharaoh; Let me leave, so I may return
mans 6:16. (el) Mo­lech, the abomination of the people of to my own country.
Am­mon. 22 Pharaoh asked him; But what have you
8 He did the same thing for all his foreign lacked with me, that suddenly you want to re­
wives, who burned incense and sacrificed to turn to your own country? Hadad answered;
their gods (elohim). Nothing, but allow me to return.
9 So Yahweh became angry with Solomon, 23 And Yahweh raised up another adversary
because his heart had turned away from Yah­ against Solomon; Rezon son of Elyada, who had
weh, the Father of Israyl, Who had appeared fled from his ruler, Hadadezer king of Zo­bah.
to him twice, 24 He gathered men around himself, and
10 And Who had commanded him about became captain over a band of rebels. When
this very thing—not to go after the hinder gods David destroyed those of Zobah, the rebels went
(elohim) — but he did not obey what Yahweh to Damascus, and settled and ruled there.
had commanded. 25 Rezon was an adversary of Israyl all the
G3. That you have forsaken 11 Because of this, Yahweh said to Solomon: time Solomon lived, adding to the trouble that
Me and worshipped gods Since G3you have done this, and have not kept Hadad caused. He was hostile toward Israyl,
(elohim). My covenant and My statutes, which I have com­ and reigned over the Arameans.
manded you, I will certainly tear the kingdom 26 Then Solomon’s subject, Yeroboam son
away from you, and give it to your subject. of Nebat, an Ephraimite from Zeredah, whose
12 Nevertheless, I will not do this in your mother was a widow named Zeruah, rebelled
lifetime, for the sake of your father David— I against the king;
will tear it out of the hands of your son. 27 And this is his cause of rebellion against
13 However, I will not tear away the whole the king; Solomon had built up the Millo, and
kingdom. I will give one tribe to your son—for had repaired the damages to the City of David
the sake of My servant David, and for the sake his father.
of Yerusalem, which I have chosen. 28 Now the man Yeroboam was a man of
14 Now Yahweh raised up an adversary virtue, and when Solomon saw how well the
against Solomon: Hadad the Edomite. He was young man performed his work, he placed him
a descendant of the king in Edom. in charge over all the labor force of the house
15 And this was the reason: When David was of Yahseph.
fighting against Edom, Yahab the com­mander 29 And it was about this time that Yeroboam
went out of Yerusalem, and met Ahiyah the
__________________________________________ Shilonite, the prophet, along the way. Ahiyah
1. Verse 11:7—BAMAH: High Place; an elevated area built for the
express purpose of the worship of the GODS AND GODDESSES was wearing a new tallit, and the two were alone
(ELOHIM). The High Place contained an altar for sacrifice, and
an ASHERAH POLE; The Sacred Pole; for ascertaining the exact in the country;
days of the Solstices and Equinoxes, which were the exact days on 30 Then Ahiyah took hold of the new tallit
which the pagan SUN FESTIVALS were held.
he was wearing, and tore it into twelve pieces.
 287 I KINGS 12
31 Then he said to Yeroboam; Take for your­ sence of King Solomon, and had been living in
self ten pieces, because this is what Yahweh, Egypt), he returned from Egypt;
the Father of Israyl, says: Behold, I will tear 3 So they sent, and summoned him. Then
the kingdom out of the hands of Solomon, and Yeroboam and all the congregation of Israyl
will give ten tribes to you. came, and spoke to Rehoboam, saying;
32 But he shall keep one tribe — for the 4 Your father made our yoke heavy; but now,
sake of My servant David, and for the sake of G3
lighten the burdensome service and the heavy G3. Do not place upon us
burdens we cannot sustain.
Ye­rusalem, the city I have chosen out of all the yoke he placed on us, and we will serve you.
tribes of Israyl. 5 He replied to them; Leave for three days,
33 I will do this because they have forsaken then return to me. So the people left.
Me, and worshiped Ashtoreth the Goddess of 6 Then King Rehoboam consulted with the
the Phoenicians (Sidonians), Chemosh the God elders who stood before his father Solomon
(El) of the Moabites, and Milcom (Molech) the while he still lived, and he asked; How do you
God (El) of the people of Ammon, and have advise me to answer this people?
not walked in My ways, to do that which is right 7 And they advised him, saying; If you will be
G4. They showed Re-
in My eyes, and to keep My statutes and My as a G4servant to this people, and honor them, hoboam that to win the
judgments, as David his father did. by answering them with friendly, suitable words, hearts of the people he must
34 However, I will not take the whole king­ then they will be your servants forever. honor them by making some
concessions..
dom out of his hands, because I have made him 8 But he rejected the counsel and advice
king all the days of his life—for the sake of My that the elders had given him, and consulted
servant David, whom I chose because he kept the young men, who had grown up with him,
My Laws and My statutes. and were attending him.
35 But, I will take the kingdom out of the 9 He asked them; What G5 counsel do you G5. It is a difficult thing
hands of his son, and give it to you—ten tribes. give? How should we answer this people who for one who is in authority
36 ‫ א‬And to his son I will give G1one tribe, have said to me: Lighten the yoke that your to humble himself and act
G1. This was the tribe of by way of wise counsel, es-
Yahdah. so My servant David may always have a lamp father placed upon us? pecially when he has been
before Me in Yerusalem, the city I have chosen 10 Then the young men who had grown up doing wrong.
for My­self, to establish My Name there. with him gave this advice, saying; This is how
37 And I will take you, and you shall reign you should respond to this people, who said to
over all that your heart desires — you shall be you: Your father put a heavy yoke on us, but
G6. I am much more able
king over Israyl. make our yoke lighter—say to them; My G6little to keep you in subjection
38 And it shall be, if you will listen to all that finger shall be thicker than my father’s waist! than my father was.
I command you, and will walk in My ways, and 11 My father laid a heavy yoke upon you, but
do that which is right in My sight, to keep My I will add to your yoke! My father chastised you
statutes, and My Laws, just as David My servant with whips, but I will chastise you with scourges!
did, then I will be with you, and build you an 12 So Yeroboam and all the people came
enduring house, as I built for David, and will to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king
give Israyl to you. appointed them, saying; Return to me on the
G2. For the godworship (the
worship of elohim) that Sol-
39 ‫א‬And by this I will G2chasten the descen- third day.
omon committed. dants of David, but not forever. 13 Then the king answered the people harsh­ly,
40 Therefore, Solomon tried to kill Yeroboam, and rejected the counsel and advice the el­ders
but Yeroboam got up, and fled to Egypt, to had given him;
Shishak king of Egypt; and remained in Egypt 14 He answered them as the young men had
until the death of Solomon. counseled and advised him, and said; My fa­ther
41 Now the rest of the events of Solomon’s made your yoke heavy, but I will add to your
reign, all that he did, and his wisdom, are they yoke! My father chastised you with whips, but
not written in the book of the acts of Solo­mon? I will chastise you with scourges!
42 The period that Solomon reigned in Ye­ 15 So the king did not listen to the people,
rusalem over all Israyl was forty years. because this turn of affairs was from Yahweh,
43 Then Solomon slept with his fathers, and so He might perform the word which Yahweh
was buried in the city of David his father. And had spoken through Ahiyah the Shilonite to
Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king. Yeroboam son of Nebat.
16 Now when all Israyl realized the king
would not listen to them, the people answered
CHAP. 12 the king, and said; What share do we have in
David? We have no inheritance in the son of
Now Rehoboam went to Shechem, because all Yishai! To your tents, O Israyl! Look after your
Israyl had gone to Shechem to make him king. own house, O David! So Israyl went to their own
2 When Yeroboam son of Nebat, who was still homes.
in Egypt, heard of this (he had fled from the pre- 17 But Rehoboam reigned over the children
 I KINGS 13 288
of Israyl who lived in the cities of Yahdah. 31 Yeroboam built The G6Houses with High G6. That is; A temple where
altars were made for god-
18 Then King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, Places, and appointed priests from every class worship (the worship of
who was in charge of collecting revenue, but all of people, who were not of the sons of Levi. elohim).
Israyl stoned him to death with stones. There­ 32 Yeroboam ordained a feast on the G7fif­ G7. Because Yeroboam
wanted his people to bind
fore, King Rehoboam mounted his chariot in teenth day of the eighth moon, like the feast themselves to his gods (elo-
haste and fled to Yerusalem. held in Yahdah, and he offered on the altar as him), he started new holy
days besides those ordained
G1. By the just judgment of 19 So Israyl has been in rebellion against the he did in Beth-El, sacrificing on the circular by Yahweh in His Law. Le-
Yahweh for Solomon’s sin. G1
house of David to this day. golden altars he had made. And at Beth-El viticus Chapter 23.
20 It had been, when all Israyl heard that he also installed the priests of the high places,
Yeroboam had returned, they sent after him which he had built.
and summoned him to the congregation, and 33 So he offered sacrifices on the altar he
made him king over all Israyl. Only the tribe of built in Beth-El, on the fifteenth day of the
Yahdah followed the house of David. eighth moon — in the moon he had ordained
G2. Rehoboam did not re- 21 When Rehoboam returned to Yerusalem, in his own heart. There he ordained a feast for
alize that this was an act of he G2gathered together all the house of Yahdah the children of Israyl, and offered sacrifices on
Yahweh.
with the tribe of Benyamin — 180,000 fighting the altar and burned incense.
men—to fight against the house of Israyl in an
effort to regain the kingdom for Rehoboam son CHAP. 13
of Solomon.
G3. The Prophet. 22 But the word of Yahweh came to Shem- Behold, a man of Yahweh came from Yahdah by
ayah, the G3man of Yahweh, saying: the word of Yahweh to Beth-El, and Yero­boam
23 Speak to Rehoboam son of Solomon, king was standing by the altar to make an offering.
of Yahdah, to the whole house of Yahdah and 2 He cried out against the altar by the word
Benyamin, and to the rest of the people, and of Yahweh, and he said; Altar! Altar! This is
say; what Yahweh says: Behold, a son shall be born
24 This is what Yahweh says: Do not go up to the house of David, Yoshiyah by name, and
nor fight against your brothers, the children of upon you he shall sacrifice the priests of the
Israyl. Every man return to his own house, for high places who burn incense on you, and men’s
this thing has been done because of Me. So they bones shall be burned on you!
obeyed the word of Yahweh, and turned back, 3 And he gave the sign the same day, saying; G8. By this sign you shall
just as Yahweh had spoken. This is the G8sign Yahweh has given—The altar know Yahweh has sent me.

25 Then Yeroboam of Israyl built up She­chem will be split apart, and the ashes on it shall pour
in the hill country of Ephraim, and lived there. out.
From there he went out and built up Penuel. 4 When King Yeroboam heard the words
G4. Yeroboam feared that
26 Yeroboam thought to himself; Now this the man of Yahweh cried out against the altar
his people might go to The kingdom will revert to the house of David. in Beth-El, he stretched out his hand from the G9. The wicked will rage
House of Yahweh in Yeru- 27 If these people go up to offer sacrifices altar, and said; G9Seize him! Then his hand, which against the Prophets of Yah-
salem, and be led to rebel
against him.
in The House of Yahweh G4at Yerusalem, the he stretched out toward the man, withered, so weh when these Prophets
declare Yahweh’s judgments
G5. So crafty are the carnal allegiance of this people will return to their he was unable to pull it back. to them.
persuasions of rulers who ruler, Rehoboam king of Yahdah; they will kill 5 Also, the altar split apart, and the ashes
will create a false religion
in order to serve their own
me and return to Rehoboam king of Yahdah. poured out from the altar, according to the
desires. 28 Because of this, the king accepted counsel sign given by the man of Yahweh by the word
a. Because of his fear that all and advice, and made two 1circular golden altars of Yahweh.
the children of Israyl would G10. Though the wicked
remain loyal at least to the and said to the people; G5It is too much for you 6 Then the king answered, and said to the
humble themselves and
Temple and the Priesthood to go up to Yerusalem. Your agods (elohim) are man of Yahweh; G10Intercede on my behalf to show repentance when they
(These were the strongest here, O Israyl, which brought you up from the Yahweh your Father! Pray for me, so my hand experience Yahweh’s judg-
threat to have Yeroboam ments, afterward they return
deposed as king.), Yeroboam land of Egypt! may be restored to me! So the man of Yahweh to their former malicious
was trying to deceive the 29 And he set up one high place in Beth-El; made this request of Yahweh, and the king’s ways, showing that they are
ten tribes of Israyl who had House of God, and the other he set up in Dan; hand was restored to him, becoming just as it nothing but hypocrites.
pulled away from Rehoboam
that these gods (elohim) Judgment. was before.
were the strength, might, 30 This thing became a sin, because the peo­ple 7 Then the king said to the man of Yahweh;
power, or ‘‘mighty ones’’
who led the children of Israyl
went as far as Dan to worship before the one. Come home with me and refresh yourself, and
out of Egypt. _________________________________________________ I will give you a gift.
1. Verse 12:28—Each High Place consisted of an altar for sacrific- 8 But the man of Yahweh said to the king;
es, a sacred stone pillar; massebah— symbolizing the male GOD
(EL), and a straight perpendicular pole, symbolizing the Goddess If you were to give me half of your possessions,
(Elohim) Asherah and female fertility. This POLE was sometimes I would not go with you, nor would I eat bread
overlaid with gold, and was used to ascertain the Equinoxes nor drink water in this place; G11. Seeing that he had been
and Solstices, by which their pagan feasts were set, rather than
9 Because this was commanded me by the expressly commanded by
setting the Feasts of Yahweh by the New Moon of Green Ears,
Yahweh, he should have
as Yahweh had ordained for His people in Deuteronomy 16:1. word of Yahweh, saying: G11You shall not eat declined any persuasion to
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10 So he left another way, and did not return 27 Then he spoke to his sons, and said; Sad­
by the way he came to Beth-El. dle the donkey for me. So they saddled it,
11 Now an old prophet lived in Beth-El, and 28 And he went, and found his corpse thrown G2. This is a clear sign that
his sons came, and told him all the things the on the road, and the donkey and the lion G2stand­ this was Yahweh’s judgment.
If the lion had killed this
man of Yahweh had done that day in Beth-El. ing by the corpse. The lion had not eaten the prophet out of hunger, it
They also told their father the words he had corpse, nor mauled the donkey. would have eaten the corpse,
rather than stand guard over
spoken to the king. 29 Then the prophet picked up the corpse it.
12 Their father said to them; Which way did of the man of Yahweh, laid it on the donkey,
he leave? So his sons showed him the road the and brought it back. The old prophet came to
man of Yahweh from Yahdah had taken. the city to mourn for him, and to bury him.
13 Then he said to his sons; Saddle the don­ 30 He laid the corpse in his own tomb, and
key for me. So they saddled the donkey, and he they mourned over him, and cried out; Oh! my
set out upon it. brother!
14 He went after the man of Yahweh, and 31 After he had buried him, he spoke to his
found him sitting under an oak tree. Then he sons, and said; When I am dead, then bury me
asked him; Are you the man of Yahweh who in the tomb where the man of Yahweh is buried.
came from Yahdah? He replied; I am. Lay my bones next to his bones.
15 Then he said to him; Come home with 32 Because the prophecy he cried out by the
me, and eat. word of Yahweh against the altar in Beth-El, and
16 But he said; I cannot return with you, nor against all the Houses with the High Places in
go with you; neither can I eat bread nor drink the cities of Samaria, will surely come to pass.
water with you in this place; 33 Even after this, Yeroboam did not G3turn G3. The unrepentant do
not benefit from Yahweh’s
17 Because I have been commanded by the from his evil way, but continued to appoint warnings but fall even fur-
word of Yahweh: You must not eat bread nor priests from every class of people for the high ther into their sins.
drink water there, nor return by going the way places. Anyone who wanted to become a priest,
you came. he consecrated him, and he became one of the
18 But he said to him; I, too, am a prophet, priests of the Houses with the High Places.
as you are, and a malak spoke to me by the word 34 This was the 1sin of the house of Yero­boam,
of Yahweh, saying: Bring him back with you which led to its extermination and de­struction
to your house, so he may eat bread and drink from the face of the earth.
water. But he lied to him.
19 So, he went back with him, and ate bread
in his house, and drank water. CHAP. 14
20 And as they sat at the table, the word of
Yahweh came to the prophet who had brought At that time, Abiyah; Yahweh is my Father, son
him back, of Yeroboam, became sick;
21 And he cried out to the man of Yahweh 2 So Yeroboam instructed his wife, saying; G4. Yeroboam here bears
witness against himself that
who came from Yahdah, and said; This is what Rise up, and G4disguise yourself, so they may what Yahweh’s Prophets tell
Yahweh says: Because you have defied the word not recognize you as the wife of Yeroboam, him would not lead him to
and go to Shiloh. Truly, Ahiyah; My Redeemer overcome his wickedness.
of Yahweh, and have disobeyed the command
which Yahweh your Father gave you— is Yah­weh, the prophet is there, who told me I
22 But you came back, ate bread, and drank would be king over this people.
water, in the place that He told you not to eat 3 Take with you ten loaves, some cakes, and
bread nor drink water—your corpse will not be a jar of honey, and go to him. He will tell you
buried in the tomb of your fathers. what will become of the boy.
23 After he had eaten bread, and after he 4 Yeroboam’s wife did as he said. She got
had drunk, the prophet who had brought him up, went to Shiloh, and came to the house of
back saddled his donkey for him. Ahi­yah. Now Ahiyah could not see, for his eyes
G1. By this fearful example, 24 As he set out, a G1lion attacked him on were glazed because of his age,
Yahweh shows how danger-
the road, and killed him. His corpse was thrown 5 But Yahweh had said to Ahiyah: Behold,
ous it is for a man to ignore
what Yahweh tells him to do on the road, and the donkey and the lion also the wife of Yeroboam is coming to request a
and instead act deceitfully stood by the corpse. word from you about her son, because he is sick.
and falsely. You are to give her such and such an answer,
25 Men passed by there, and saw the corpse
thrown on the road; and the lion standing by but when she arrives, she will pretend to be
the corpse. They went, and reported this in the someone else.
city where the old prophet lived. 6 So, when Ahiyah heard the sound of her
26 When the prophet, who had brought him footsteps as she stepped through the door, he
back from his way, heard this, he said; That is said; Come in, wife of Yeroboam. Why do you
the man of Yahweh who was disobedient to the make pretense to be another? I am sending you
word of Yahweh! Yahweh handed him over bad news. a. Or anyone else who turns
from The House of Yahweh.
to the lion, which has mauled and killed him, 7 Go, and tell aYeroboam; This is what Yah-
according to the word of Yahweh, which He _________________________________________
1. Verse 13:34— See Footnote on Page 290.
spoke against him.
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weh, the Father of Israyl, says: I raised you up they are written in the book of the chronicles
from among the people, and made you ruler of the kings of Israyl.
over My people Israyl, 20 Yeroboam reigned for twenty-two years,
8 And tore the kingdom away from the house then G3slept with his fathers. And Nadab his son G3. Yahweh struck him and
he died.
of David, and gave it to you. But you have not succeeded him as king.
been as My servant David, who kept My com­ 21 Rehoboam son of Solomon reigned in
mandments, and who followed Me with all his Yahdah. Rehoboam was forty-one years old
heart; mind and understanding, to do that which when he became king, and he reigned seven­teen
was right in My eyes. years in Yerusalem, the city in which Yahweh
9 You have done more evil than all who had chosen out of all the tribes of Israyl, to
were before you, because you have gone and establish His Name. His mother’s name was
a. You have turned to god- made for yourself ahinder gods (elohim) and Naamah, an Ammonitess.
worship (the worship of
elohim). molded images, to provoke Me to anger, and 22 Then Yahdah did evil in the sight of Yah­
have thrown Me behind your back! weh; turning to gods (elohim), and they provoked
10 Because of this, behold! I will bring disas­ Yahweh to jealousy with their sins they commit-
ter upon the house of Yeroboam! I will cut off ted—above even what their fathers had done;
from Yeroboam’s line every last male in Israyl, 23 Because they also built for themselves
slave and free! I will destroy the remnant of high places, sacred pillars; masseboth, and sa­
the house of Yeroboam, just as one destroys cred poles; asherim, on every elevated hill and
gar­bage until it is all gone. under every spreading tree.
G1. They will not even be
given a decent burial. 11 G1He who dies of Yeroboam in the city, the 24 There were even male prostitutes G4in the G4. Where godworship (the
worship of elohim) rules,
dogs shall eat. He who dies in the country, the land. They performed all the abominable prac­ all kinds of horrible crimes
fowls of the air shall eat. Yahweh has spoken! tices of the nations which Yahweh had driven are committed until Yahweh
12 Now, rise up. Return to your own house. out from before the children of Israyl! brings forth judgment and
destroys those who commit
When your feet enter into the city, your son 25 Then, in the fifth year of King Rehoboam, these crimes.
shall die. Shishak king of Egypt attacked Yerusalem.
13 All Israyl shall mourn for him, and bury 26 He carried away the treasures from The
him; but he is the only one belonging to Ye­ House of Yahweh and from the king’s house.
roboam who will be buried in his tomb, because He carried away everything. He also carried
in him alone there is found something right away all the gold shields Solomon had made.
toward Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, out of the 27 Then King Rehoboam made shields of
house of Yeroboam. bronze to take their place, and placed them in
14 Yahweh will raise up for Himself a king the hands of the captains of the guards, who
over Israyl, who will cut off the house of Ye­ guarded the doorway of the king’s house.
roboam! This is that day! What? Even now! 28 So, whenever the king went into The House
15 And Yahweh will strike Israyl, so it will be of Yahweh, the guards carried them; and then
like a reed shaking in the water. He will uproot returned them to the chamber of the guard.
Israyl from this rich land He gave to their fa­ 29 Now, the rest of the events of the reign
thers, and will disperse them beyond the River of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not
Euphrates, because they have made 1wooden written in the book of the chronicles of the kings
Asherah Poles, and provoked Yahweh to anger! of Yahdah?
16 And He will give up Israyl, because of the 30 And there was continual warfare between
G2. Those who disobey Yah- sins of Yeroboam, which he committed, and has Rehoboam and Yeroboam for as long as they
weh or their rightful rulers
will not be excused.
G2
caused Israyl to commit! lived.
17 Then the wife of Yeroboam left, and 31 And Rehoboam slept with his fathers,
set out to Tirzah. And as she stepped over the and was buried with his fathers in the City of G5. Whose godworship
(the worship of elohim)
threshold of the house, the boy died. David. His mother’s name was G5Naamah, an Rehoboam followed.
18 And they buried him, and all Israyl mourn­ Ammonitess. Then Abiyah; Yahweh is my Fa­ther,
ed for him, just as the word of Yahweh had his son succeeded him as king.
spoken through His servant Ahiyah the prophet.
19 Now the rest of the events of the reign of
Yeroboam, his wars, and how he ruled; behold,
CHAP. 15
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1. Verse 14:15—The HIGH PLACE which Yeroboam built, had a
In the eighteenth year of King Yeroboam son
WOODEN ASHERAH POLE constructed upon it. This straight, of Nebat, Abiyah became king over Yahdah,
perpendicular wooden pole, symbolizing the goddess Asherah, 2 And he reigned three years in Yerusa-
was used to exactly ascertain the Equinoxes and Solstices OF
THE SUN—which were the exact days for the pagans’ feasts. By lem. His mother’s name was Maachah, the
constructing this pole, overlaying it with gold, and then using it grand-daughter of Abishalom.
in his worship, Yeroboam effectually served the Gods (Elohim)
and Goddesses of SUN WORSHIP, rather than serving Yahweh 3 He walked in all the sins that his father
our Father by completely obeying HIS ORDINANCES and HIS committed before him; serving the gods (elo-
FEASTS. For committing this SIN, the lineage of Yeroboam was
completely destroyed from the face of the earth, and eventually him). His heart was not perfect with Yahweh
the Ten Northern Tribes of Israyl were dispersed throughout the his Father, as was the heart of his father David.
world, completely losing their identity as the Tribes of Israyl.
4 Nevertheless, for David’s sake, Yahweh his
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Father gave him a lamp in Yerusalem, by raising 21 When Baasha was informed of this, he
up a son to succeed him, and by estab­l ishing stopped building up Ramah, and retreated to
Yerusalem— Tirzah.
5 Because David did right in the sight of 22 Then King Asa decreed an order through­
Yahweh; serving Yahweh only, and had not turned out all Yahdah; none was exempted. They car­
from anything He had commanded him all the ried away the stones and timber from Ramah,
days of his life, except in the matter of Uriyah which Baasha had used for building, and King
the Hittite. Asa built up Geba of Benyamin and Mizpah
6 There was warfare between Rehoboam with them.
and Yeroboam as long as Abiyah lived. 23 The rest of all the events of the reign of
7 Now the rest of the events of the reign of Asa, all his power, all that he did, and the cities
Abiyah, and all that he did, are they not writ- he fortified, are they not written in the book of
ten in the book of the chronicles of the kings the chronicles of the kings of Yahdah? How­ever,
of Yahdah? Now there was warfare between in his old age he became diseased in his G3feet. G3. He had the gout and
Abi­yah and Yeroboam. put his trust in physicians
24 So Asa slept with his fathers, and was rather than Yahweh for
8 And Abiyah slept with his fathers, and they buried with his fathers in the City of David healing.
buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his his father. Then Yahshaphat; Yahweh is Judge,
son succeeded him as king. suc­ceeded him as king.
9 In the twentieth year of Yeroboam king of 25 Now Nadab son of Yeroboam became
Israyl, Asa became king over Yahdah. king over Israyl in the second year of Asa king
10 He reigned forty-one years in Yerusalem. of Yahdah, and he reigned over Israyl two years.
His grandmother’s name was Maachah, the 26 He did evil in the sight of Yahweh; serving
granddaughter of Abishalom. the gods (elohim), and walked in the way of his
11 Asa did right in the sight of Yahweh; serv­ father, and in his sin he caused Israyl to commit.
ing Yahweh only, just as his father David did. 27 Then Baasha son of Ahiyah, of the house
12 He expelled the male prostitutes; qedeshim: of Issachar, schemed against him. Baasha killed
those practicing sodomy and prostitution in reli­ him at Gibbethon, a Philistine city, while Nadab
gious rituals, from the land, and removed all the and all Israyl were besieging it.
gods (elohim) his fathers had made. 28 Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of
G1. Neither blood rela- 13 He also G1removed Maachah his grand­ Asa king of Yahdah, and succeeded him as king.
tives nor rulers should be mother from being queen mother, because she 29 As soon as he began to reign, he G4killed G4. Yahweh stirred up one
excepted from Yahweh’s just
judgments when they commit
had made a disgusting Asherah Pole to set the the whole house of Yeroboam. He did not leave
tyrant to punish another.
blasphemy and godworship feasts. Asa cut the pole down, and burned it in Yeroboam anyone that breathed, until he had
(the worship of elohim). the Kidron Valley.
destroyed them all, according to the word of
14 The high places were not removed, but
Yahweh spoken through his servant Ahiyah the
Asa’s heart was perfect with Yahweh all the
Shilonite.
days of his life.
30 Because of the 1sins of Yeroboam, which
15 He brought into The House of Yahweh
he had committed and had caused Israyl to G5. By causing the people
all the things he and his father had dedicated: to commit godworship (the
commit because of his offense, by G5provoking
the silver, gold, and articles. worship of elohim), thus pro-
Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, to anger. voking Yahweh to anger.
16 Now there was war between Asa and Baasha
31 Now the rest of the events of the reign of
king of Israyl as long as they lived.
Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written
G2. Baasha did the same 17 Baasha king of Israyl attacked Yahdah,
thing Yeroboam did, creating
and built up G2Ramah, so he might allow none in the book of the chronicles of the kings of
new gods (elohim) to pre- Israyl?
vent the people from going to go out or come in to Asa king of Yahdah.
to Yerusalem, returning to 18 Asa then took all the silver and gold that 32 And there was warfare between Asa and
Yahweh, and possibly over-
remained in the treasuries of The House of Baasha king of Israyl for as long as they lived.
throwing him as king.
Yahweh and the treasuries of the king’s house, 33 In the third year of Asa king of Yahdah,
and delivered it into the hands of his officials. Baasha son of Ahiyah became king over all
Then King Asa sent them to Ben-Hadad son Israyl in Tirzah, and reigned twenty-four years.
of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of 34 He did evil in the sight of Yahweh; serv-
Aram, who lived in Damascus, and said; ing the gods (elohim), and walked in the way of
19 Let there be an alliance between me and Yeroboam, and in his sin, which he had caused
you, as there was between my father and your Israyl to commit.
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father. Behold, I have sent you a gift of silver 1. Verse 15:30 — THE SINS OF YEROBOAM son of Nebat:
and gold. Now, break your treaty with Baasha Yeroboam built High Places for worship with a WOODEN ASH-
king of Israyl, so he will withdraw from me. ERAH POLE constructed on each one. This straight, perpendic-
ular wooden pole, symbolizing the goddess Asherah, was used to
20 So Ben-Hadad agreed with King Asa, and
ascertain the Equinoxes and Solstices in order to set their feasts.
a. These lands were eventu- sent the captains of his armies against the cities On these HIGH PLACES, Yeroboam served the Gods (Elohim),
ally captured by the Assyri- of Israyl. He defeated aIyon, Dan, Abel Beth- and Goddesses of SUN WORSHIP, rather than Yahweh our Father.
ans. II Kings 15:29.
Maacah, and all of Kinneret, along with all the For this SIN HE CAUSED ISRAYL TO COMMIT, the lineage of
Yeroboam was completely destroyed from the face of the earth.
land of Naphtali.
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CHAP. 16 the army, king over Israyl in the camp that day.
17 Then Omri, and all Israyl with him, set
Then the word of Yahweh came to Yahu; Yah­ out from Gibbethon to besiege Tirzah.
weh is He, son of Hanani, against Baasha, say­ing: 18 When Zimri realized the city was cap­tured,
2 I lifted you out of the dust, and made you he went into the citadel of the king’s house, and
ruler over My people, Israyl; but you have walked burned the king’s house down around him. He
in the way of Yeroboam, and have caused My died—
people Israyl to commit sin, and to provoke Me 19 Because of the sins he had committed, by
to anger by their sins. doing evil in the sight of Yahweh: by walking
3 Behold, I will consume Baasha and his in the way of Yeroboam, and in his sin which
house, and I will make your house like the house he had committed, and had caused Israyl to
of Yeroboam son of Nebat. com­mit.
4 He who dies of Baasha in the city, the dogs 20 Now the rest of the acts of the reign of
shall eat. He who dies in the country, the fowls Zimri, and the treason he committed, are they
of the air shall eat. not written in the book of the chronicles of the
5 Now the rest of the events of the reign of kings of Israyl?
Baasha, what he did, and his power, are they 21 Then the people of Israyl became split
not written in the book of the chronicles of the into two separate factions: Half of the people
kings of Israyl? followed Tibni son of Ginath, and wanted to
6 So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was make him king, while half followed Omri.
buried in Tirzah. Then Elah his son succeeded 22 But the people who followed Omri prov­ed
him as king. stronger than those who followed Tibni son of
7 Also, the word of Yahweh came against Ginath. So Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
Baasha and his house by the prophet Yahu son 23 In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Yah­
of Hanani, because of all the evil that he did in dah, Omri became king over Israyl for twelve
the sight of Yahweh, by provoking Him to ang­er years. Six years he reigned in Tirzah.
by the works of his hands, in order to become 24 He bought the hill of Samaria from She­mer
like the house of Yeroboam; and because he for two talents; about 150 pounds, of silver, and
killed him. built a city on the hill, calling its name, Samaria;
8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Shomeron, after the name of Shemer, owner of
Yahdah, Elah son of Baasha became king over the hill.
Israyl, and he reigned two years in Tirzah. 25 Omri did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; G1. Such is the nature of
9 Now Zimri his official, commander of half serv­ing the gods (elohim), and even did G1worse godworship (the worship
his chariots, schemed against him as he was in than all who were before him,
of elohim). The supersti-
tion inherent with this evil
Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of 26 Because he walked in all the ways of Ye­ increases every day, and
Arza, steward of his house in Tirzah. roboam son of Nebat, and in his sin which he the longer this evil lasts,
10 Zimri came in, attacked and killed him in the more abominable it is
had caused Israyl to commit, provoking Yah­weh, to Yahweh and His House.
the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Yahdah,
the Father of Israyl, to anger with their gods
and succeeded him as king.
(elohim).
11 As soon as he was seated on his throne
27 Now the rest of the events of the reign
and began his reign, he killed all the household
of Omri which he did, and the power that he
of Baasha; he did not leave him even one male,
showed, are they not written in the book of the
not of his kinsmen, nor of his friends.
chronicles of the kings of Israyl?
12 In this way, Zimri consumed all the house­
28 So Omri slept with his fathers, and was
hold of Baasha, according to the word of Yah­
buried in Samaria. Then Ahab his son suc­ceeded
weh, which He spoke against Baasha by Yahu
him as king.
the prophet,
13 Because of all the sins which Baasha and 29 In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of
Elah his son committed, and had caused Is­rayl Yahdah, Ahab son of Omri became king over
to commit by provoking Yahweh, the Fa­ther of Israyl. Ahab son of Omri reigned over Israyl in
Israyl, to anger with their gods (elohim). Samaria twenty-two years.
14 Now the rest of the events of the reign of 30 Now Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight
Elah, and all that he did, are they not written of Yahweh; serving the gods (elohim), more than
in the book of the chronicles of the kings of even all who were before him.
Israyl? 31 Not only was it a trivial thing for him to
G2. By whose means Ahab
15 In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of walk in the sins of Yeroboam son of Nebat, he fell to all kinds of strange
Yahdah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah seven days. also married G2Yezebel; Baalzebel, daughter of godworship (worship of
elohim) and persecution.
The army was encamped against Gibbethon, a Ethbaal, king of the Phoenicians (Sidonians);
city of the Philistines. and he went after Baal; Lord, and worshiped
16 Now the men encamped there heard this and served him.
news; Zimri has schemed, and has also killed the 32 Then he set up an altar for Baal; Lord,
king. So all Israyl made Omri, the commander of in The House of Baal; The House of The Lord,
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which he had built in Samaria. Yahweh sends rain on the earth.
33 And Ahab also made an Asherah Pole. 15 So she left and did as Yliyah instructed
Ahab did more to provoke Yahweh, the Father her; and she, he, and her household ate for a
of Israyl, to anger than all the kings of Israyl long period of time.
who were before him. 16 The jar of flour was not used up, nor did
34 During his life, Hiel of Beth-El rebuilt the jug of oil run dry, according to the word of
G1. Read Yahshua 6:16. G1
Yericho. He laid its foundation with the life Yahweh which He spoke by Yliyah.
of Abiram his firstborn, and with the life of his 17 After these things, the son of the woman
youngest son, Segub, he set up its gates — in who owned the house became sick. His sick­
accordance with the word of Yahweh which He ness continued to grow worse until he stopped
spoke through 1Yahshua son of Nun. breathing.
18 She said to Yliyah; What have you against
CHAP. 17 me, O man of Yahweh? Have you come to me
to bring my sins to remembrance, and to kill
Now Yliyah; The Strength of Yahweh, the Tish­ my son?
bite, of the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab; as 19 But he said to her; Give me your son. So
surely as Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, lives, he took him out of her arms and carried him
G2. Whom I serve. in front of Whom I G2stand, there shall be no to the upper room where he was staying, and
G3. But as I shall declare
it according to Yahweh’s
dew nor rain these years, G3except at my word. laid him on his own bed.
revelation. 2 Then the word of Yahweh came to him, 20 Then he cried out to Yahweh, and said; G6. Yliyah was concerned
saying: O Yahweh my Father, have You G6 brought that this incident would be-
3 Leave here and turn eastward. Hide by the sorrow also upon this widow I am staying with, smirch Yahweh’s Name and
the righteous report about
Cherith Brook which flows into the Yardan. by causing her son to die? Yahweh’s ministers.
4 You shall drink water from the brook, and 21 And he stretched himself out on the boy
I have commanded the Arabs to feed you there. three times, and cried out to Yahweh, and said;
5 So he left and did according to the word of O Yahweh, I pray, let this boy’s life return to
Yahweh — he went and stayed by the Cherith him!
Brook, which is east of the Yardan. 22 Then Yahweh heard the cry of Yliyah;
6 The Arabs brought him bread and meat in and the life of the boy came back to him, and
the morning, and bread and meat in the even­ing, he lived.
and he drank from the brook. 23 Then Yliyah took the boy and brought him
7 After a time the brook dried up, because down from the upper room into the house, and
there had been no rain in the land. gave him to his mother. Yliyah said; Be­h old,
G4. Just as the trouble of 8 Then the G4word of Yahweh came to Yliyah, your son lives!
Yahweh’s saints are many, so saying: 24 Then the woman said to Yliyah; Now by G7. It is hard for many to
is His mercy ever at hand to trust Yahweh, unless He
deliver them. 9 Get up, go to Zarephath in Phoenicia this G7I know that you are a man of Yahweh,
performs some miracle for
(Sidon) and live there. Behold, I have comman­ and that the word of Yahweh from your mouth them.
ded a widow there to provide for you. is the truth.
10 So he got up and went to Zarephath.
When he came to the gate of the city, there was CHAP. 18
G5. This came to pass to a widow G5gathering sticks. He called out to her,
strengthen Yliyah’s faith in
Yahweh, that Yliyah would
and said; Bring me a little water in a cup, so I A fter a long time the word of Yahweh came
depend solely upon Him. may drink. to Yliyah, in the third year, saying: Go, present
11 As she was going to get the water, he called yourself to Ahab, and I will send rain on the
out to her, and said; And bring me a piece of earth.
bread in your hands. 2 So Yliyah went to present himself to Ahab.
12 But she said; As surely as Yahweh your The famine was severe in Samaria;
Father lives, I have no bread — only a handful 3 And Ahab had summoned Obadyah; Wor­
of flour in a jar, and a little oil in a jug. I am shiper of Yahweh, who was in charge of his house.
gathering a few sticks in order to go in and pre­ (Now Obadyah reverenced Yahweh greatly,
pare it for myself and my son, so we may eat it, 4 And while Yezebel; Baalzebel, was killing
and die. off the prophets of Yahweh, Obadyah had taken
13 Yliyah said to her; Do not be afraid. Go, a hundred prophets and hidden them in two
and do as you have said. Only make me a small caves, fifty in each, and had provided them with
cake from it first and bring it to me. Then after­ food and water.)
ward prepare for yourself and your son. 5 Ahab had said to Obadyah; Go through­out
14 Because this is what Yahweh, the Father the land to all the springs of water and to all
of Israyl, says: The jar of flour shall not be used the brooks. It may be that we will find grass to
up, nor shall the jug of oil run dry, until the day keep the horses and mules alive, so we might
________________________________________________ not have to kill any of our animals.
1. Verse 16:34— Yahshua 6:26.
6 So they divided the land they were to search;
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Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadyah am left of all the prophets of Yahweh; but the
went another way by himself. prophets of Baal number four hundred and fifty
7 As Obadyah went on his way, Yliyah met men.
him. He recognized him, and fell on his face, 23 Now, provide two bulls for us, and let them
and said; Is that you, my ruler Yliyah? choose one bull for themselves. Let them cut it
8 And he answered; I am he. Go, tell your up, and let them place it on the wood, but set
ruler: Yliyah is here. no fire to it. I will prepare the other bull, and
9 But he replied; What sin have I committed, place it on the wood, but set no fire to it.
that you are handing your servant over to Ahab, 24 Then you call on the name of your god
to put me to death? (el), Baal; Lord, and I will call on the Name of
10 As surely as Yahweh your Father lives, Yahweh. It will be the Mighty One Who an­swers
there is no nation or kingdom where my ruler with fire—He is the Mighty One. All the people
has not sent someone to search for you. And responded, and said; What you say is right.
whenever a nation or kingdom declared you 25 Then Yliyah said to the prophets of Baal;
were not there, he made them vow an oath that Choose one bull first and prepare it for your­
they told him the truth. selves, since there are so many of you. Call on
11 And now you say to me: Go, tell your the name of your god (el) Baal; Lord, but do
ruler; Yliyah is here! not set a fire under it.
12 Then, as soon as I leave you, the Spirit of 26 So they took the bull provided for them
Yahweh will carry you to a place I know noth­ and prepared it. Then they called on the name
ing of, so when I go and inform Ahab, and he is of Baal; Lord, from morning until noon. They
unable to find you, then he will kill me. But I, called out; O Baal; Lord! Hear us! But there
G1. I am not one of the your servant, have G1reverenced Yahweh since was no response; no one answered. And they
persecutors; I reverence my youth. limp­ed around the altar they had made.
Yahweh.
13 Was it not reported to my ruler what I 27 At noon Yliyah began mocking them, and
did when Yezebel; Baalzebel, was killing the said; Cry louder! Since he is a god (el) he must
pro­phets of Yahweh — how I hid one hundred be meditating, or busy, or traveling! It may be
of Yahweh’s prophets, fifty to a cave, and pro­ he is sleeping, and must be G4awakened! G4. Yliyah mocks their
beastly madness, because
vided them with food and water? 28 So they cried louder, and gashed them­ they think that what they
14 But now you say: Go tell your ruler; Yliyah selves with knives and lances, as was their cus­ do will call the dead or some
fool to help them.
is here! And he will kill me! tom, until their blood flowed.
15 Then Yliyah said; As surely as Yahweh 29 Midday passed, and they continued pray­
Almighty lives, in front of Whom I stand, I will ing until the time of the offering of the evening
surely present myself to him this day. sacrifice, but there was no response; no one
16 So Obadyah went to find Ahab and report answered, no one paid attention.
to him. Then Ahab went to meet Yliyah. 30 Then Yliyah said to all the people; Now
17 When Ahab saw Yliyah, Ahab said to him; come here to me! So all the people came near
Is that you, O troubler of Israyl? to him. They came to him, and he repaired the
G2. The true ministers of
Yahweh should not only re- 18 But he answered; I have not troubled altar of Yahweh, which had been broken down.
fuse to allow the truth to be Israyl — G2 you and your father’s house have 31 Yliyah took twelve stones, one for each
slandered, but they should
boldly rebuke the wicked
trou­b led Israyl because you have forsaken the of the tribes of the sons of Yaaqob, to whom
without respect of person. Laws of Yahweh, and you have followed the the word of Yahweh had come, saying: Israyl
1
Baalim; Lords, Gods (Elohim), and Goddesses. shall be your name.
19 Now, summon and gather all Israyl to me 32 With those stones he built an altar in the
on Mount Carmel, as well as the four hundred Name of Yahweh, and he dug a trench around
and fifty prophets of Baal; Lord, and the four the altar large enough to hold two seahs; about
hundred prophets of Asherah; Ishtar, Easter, 13 quarts, of seed.
who eat at the table of Yezebel; Baalzebel. 33 Then he placed the wood in order upon it,
20 So Ahab sent word to all the children of then cut the bull in pieces and laid them upon
Israyl, and gathered the prophets together on the wood. Then he said; Fill four large jars with
Mount Carmel. water, and pour it on the offering and on the
G3. Make up your minds. 21 Yliyah addressed all the people, and said; wood!
Either reverence Yahweh, or
reverence Baal (The Lord). When will you stop being swayed by G3two sepa­ 34 Then he said; Do this again! And they did
Revelation 3:15-16. rate doctrines? If Yahweh is the Mighty One, this a second time. Then he said; Do this the
then follow Him! But if Baal, then follow him! third time! And they did this the third time.
22 Then Yliyah said to the people; I alone 35 The water ran down all around the altar, G5. Here Yliyah shows the
power of Yahweh, that He
________________________________________________ and G5filled the trench with water. is able to burn this sacri-
1. Verse 18:18 — Any god or goddess (el, elohim) that was wor- 36 When he was to offer the sacrifice, Yliyah fice with fire and consume
shipped by those given to godworship (the worship of elohim) it even though it is soaked
was designated as their Baal; that is, their lord and owner. The
the prophet stepped forward and prayed; Yah- in water.
Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, Volume 1, Pages 328 and 329. weh, the Father of Abraham, Isaac, and Israyl,
See also Romans 6:16. Yahweh openly states that He is not a god let it be known this day that You are the Mighty
(el) or a Baal (lord), and He is not to be worshipped as such. Exodus
3:13-15 and Yeremyah 23:26-27. Because He is the Creator and Father in Israyl, and that I am Your ser­v ant,
Supreme Being of the universe, Yahweh is far above anything or and that I have done all these things at Your
anyone worshipped as a god or goddess (el, elohim). Psalms 95:3,
96:4, 97:9, and 135:5. word.
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37 Hear me, O Yahweh, hear me! So this 6 He looked, and there by his head was a
people may know that You are Yahweh Al­mighty, cake baked over hot coals, and a jar of water.
and that You will turn their hearts, minds and So he ate and drank, and lay down again.
understanding, back again. 7 The malak of Yahweh came to him the
38 Then the fire of Yahweh fell and burned second time, and touched him, and said; Rise
up the sacrifice, the wood, the stones, and the up and eat, because the journey is too much for
soil, and it licked up the water that was in the you.
trench. 8 So he got up, and ate and drank—and on
39 When all the people saw this, they fell on the strength of that food he traveled forty days
their faces, and cried out; Yahweh, He is the and forty nights as far as Horeb, the mountain
Mighty One! Yahweh, He is the Father! of Yahweh.
G1. Yliyah commanded 40 Then Yliyah commanded them; Seize 9 He went into a cave, and spent the night in
the people to serve Yah- the prophets of Baal; Lord! G1Do not let one that place. Then behold, the word of Yahweh
weh alone with all that was
within them, and to put the
of them escape! They seized them, and Yliyah came to him, and He said to him: What are you
prophets of Baal (The Lord) had them brought down to the Kishon Brook, doing here, Yliyah?
to death as prescribed in and exe­cuted them there. 10 He answered; I have been very zealous for
Yahweh’s Law. Deuteron-
omy Chapter 13.
41 Yliyah then said to Ahab; Go, eat and Yahweh Father Almighty, because the children
drink, because there is the sound of abundance of Israyl have forsaken Your covenant, torn down
of rain. Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the
42 So Ahab went off to eat and drink, while sword. I am the only one left, and now they are
Yliyah went off to the top of Carmel. There he trying to kill me.
bowed down on the ground, and put his face 11 Yahweh instructed Yliyah: Go out, and
between his knees. stand on the mountain in front of Yahweh.
43 He told his servant; Go, look toward the Then behold, Yahweh passed by, and a great
sea. And he went up and looked, but he report­ and mighty wind tore the mountains apart and
ed; There is nothing. Seven times Yliyah said; shat­t ered the rocks before Yahweh, but Yah-
Go again. weh was not in the wind. After the wind, there
44 On the seventh time, his servant reported; was an earthquake, but Yahweh was not in the
Behold, a cloud as small as a man’s hand is ris­ earth­quake.
ing out of the sea. Then Yliyah said; Leave and 12 After the earthquake came a fire, but
inform Ahab: Hitch your chariot and go down Yahweh was not in the fire. After the fire came
before the rain stops you. a still small voice,
45 In the meanwhile, the sky became black 13 And when Yliyah heard that, he wrapped
with clouds, the wind rose, there came a heavy his face in his tallit, and went out and stood at
rain, and Ahab rode away and arrived in Yezreel. the entrance to the cave. Then the voice said
46 Then the power of Yahweh came upon to him: What are you doing here, Yliyah?
Yliyah, and he tucked in his cloak at his loins and 14 He answered; I have been very zealous G3. We should never de-
ran ahead of Ahab to the entrance of Yezreel. for Yahweh Father Almighty, G3 because the pend upon the multitudes
obeying and glorifying Yah-
children of Israyl have forsaken Your covenant, weh, but we should do this
CHAP. 19 torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets of ourselves out of our duty
with the sword. I am the only one left, and now to Him. Ecclesiastes 12:13.
Ahab informed Yezebel; Baalzebel, of every­thing they are trying to kill me.
Yliyah had done, and how he had exe­cuted all 15 Then Yahweh said to him: Go back the
the prophets with the sword. way you came to the Wilderness of Damascus.
G2. Though the wicked rage
against Yahweh’s children,
2 Yezebel; Baalzebel, then sent a messenger When you arrive there, anoint Hazael king over
He holds the wicked back to Yliyah, and said; In this way G2may the gods Aram.
a. A Hebrew and English
so that they cannot act out (elohim) do to me, and in this way may they 16 Then anoint Yahu; Yahweh is He, son of Lexicon of the Old Testa-
their evil malice.
add, if I do not make your life like that of one Nimshi king over Israyl, and Ylisha; Our Father ment by Brown, Driver, and
of them by this time tomorrow! is Salvation, son of Shaphat of Abel aMeholah Briggs, Page 298, shows
that this word also means
3 Yliyah saw this, and got up and ran for his to succeed you as prophet. strength, power, Yahweh’s
life. He went to Beersheba of Yahdah, and left 17 And it will be that those who escape from power, Praise Yahweh!.
his servant there, the sword of Hazael, Yahu will kill, and those
4 But he went on a day’s journey into the who escape from the sword of Yahu, Ylisha will
wilderness. He came and sat down under a kill.
broom tree, and prayed that he might die, say­ 18 Yet, I have remaining in Israyl seven G4. Yahweh declares that
anyone who argues against
ing; I have had enough! Now, Yahweh, take my thousand—G4all bwhose knees have not bowed Him or worships gods (elo-
life, for I am no better than my fathers. down to Baal; Lord, and all whose mouths have him) is not His.
5 Then he lay down and fell asleep under the not kissed him. b. These were men who did
not worship any god (el), but
tree. Suddenly a malak touched him, and said 19 So Yliyah left there, and found Ylisha son they were not prophets.
to him; Rise up and eat! of Shaphat plowing. Twelve yoke of oxen were
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plowing in front of him, and he was with the 13 And behold, there came a prophet to Ahab
twelfth pair. Yliyah went by him and threw his king of Israyl, who said; This is what Yahweh
tallit around him. says: Have you seen all this vast mul­t itude?
20 Then he left the oxen and ran after Yli­ Behold, I will hand them over to you this day,
yah, and said; Allow me to kiss my father and and you shall know that I am Yahweh!
my mother, and I will follow you. And he said 14 Ahab asked; Who will do this? He re­
to him; Go! Go back, for you know what I have plied; This is what Yahweh says: By the young
done to you. commanders of the provinces. Then he asked;
21 So Ylisha left him, and went back. He Who will start the battle? He answered; You
took his yoke of oxen and slaughtered them. will.
With the ox equipment he cooked the meat and 15 So he summoned the young commanders
gave to the people, and they ate. Then he got of the provinces, and they numbered 232 men.
up and followed Yliyah, and served him. After them he gathered together all the peo­
ple—all the sons of Israyl—7,000.
16 They set out at noon, while Ben-Hadad
CHAP. 20 and the thirty-two kings united with him were
N ow Ben-Hadad king of Aram gathered all getting drunk in their succoth; temporary dwell-
ings.
his army together, and with him were thirty-two
17 The young commanders of the provinces
kings who had horses and chariots. He went up,
set out first. Now Ben-Hadad had dispatched a
besieged Samaria, and attacked it.
scouting patrol, and they reported to him, say­ing;
2 He dispatched messengers into the city
Forces are advancing out of Samaria!
to Ahab king of Israyl, and said to him; This is
18 He ordered; If they have come out for
what Ben-Hadad says:
peace, take them alive! If they have come out
3 Your silver and your gold is mine. Your
for battle, take them alive!
most beautiful wives and children are mine.
19 These young commanders of the provin­ces
4 Then the king of Israyl answered, respond­
set out from the city with the army following
ing; My ruler, O king, it is just as you say — I
them.
and all that I have are yours.
20 Each one killed his own man; so the
5 Then the messengers returned, and said;
Ara­m eans fled, and Israyl pursued them. But
This is what Ben-Hadad says: Yes, I sent to you,
Ben-Hadad king of Aram escaped on a horse
and said; You shall hand over to me your silver
with some of his horsemen.
and your gold, your wives, and your children;
21 Then, the king of Israyl set out and attack­
6 But I will send my officials to you tomor­
ed the horses and chariots, and inflicted heavy
row about this time, who will search your house
losses on the Arameans.
and the houses of your officials. Then it will
22 Then the prophet came to the king of
be— whatever you value most, they will seize
Israyl, and said to him; Go, and strengthen your
it and carry it away.
position. Mark, and see what must be done, for
7 Then the king of Israyl summoned all the
in the spring of the year the king of Aram will
elders of the land, and said; Now, behold the
come up, and attack you.
trouble this man is looking for, because when
23 Then the officials of the king of Aram G1. Thus the wicked ever
he demanded my silver and gold, and my wives blaspheme Yahweh in their
counseled and advised him; G1 Their 1 gods
and my children, I did not refuse him! fury.
(elohim) are 1gods (elohim) of the hills. Be-
8 Then all the elders and all the people said
cause of this, they were stronger than we were.
to him; Do not listen to him, nor agree to his
However, if we attack them on the plain, we will
demands.
surely be stronger than they.
9 Because of this, he said to the messengers
24 So do this: Dismiss the kings from the
of Ben-Hadad; Tell my ruler the king: All that
commands they hold, and replace them with
you demanded the first time, I will do, but this
captains.
thing I cannot do. So the messengers left, and
25 Then gather together an army like the
took this word back to Ben-Hadad.
army you have lost—horse for horse and cha­riot
10 Then Ben-Hadad sent this message back
for chariot. Then we will fight against them on
to him, and said; In this way may the gods (elo-
the plain. Surely we will be stronger than they.
him) do to me, and in this way may they add, if
So he listened to their counsel and advice, and
enough dust remains in Samaria to give each
did as they said.
of my men a handful!
26 Then, in the spring of the year, Ben-Hadad
11 The king of Israyl responded, and said;
gathered the Arameans and set out to Aphek
Tell him: The one who first puts his armor on
to fight against Israyl.
should not boast like the one who takes it off.
27 The sons of Israyl were gathered together,
12 Ben-Hadad heard this message as he and ________________________________________________
the kings were drinking in their succoth; tem­ 1. Verse 20:23— The Arameans worshipped the same gods (elo-
porary dwellings. He then ordered his men; Get him) as did the Philistines. Hence, they too saw Yahweh as simply
another god (el), and gave Him the same titles (El, Elohim) that
ready to fight! So they got ready to attack the the Philistines originally gave to Satan and her demons. See also
city. footnote on Page 226.
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given provisions, and sent out to meet them. battle, and a man brought a captive over to me,
The sons of Israyl camped opposite them, like and said: Guard this man. If he comes up missing
two small flocks of goats, while the Arameans under any circumstances, you shall pay your life
covered the countryside. for his life, or you shall pay a talent; about 75
28 Then the man of Yahweh came and spoke pounds, of silver.
to the king of Israyl, and said; This is what Yah- 40 Now while your servant was occupied
weh says: Because the Arameans have thought here and there, he escaped! The king of Israyl
Yahweh is a god (el) of the hills and not a god replied to him; That is your judgment. You have
(el) of the plains, I will hand this vast mul­titude pronounced your own sentence.
G1. My power is the same, into your hands, and you will know that G1I am 41 Then the prophet quickly removed the
be it in the valley, on a high
mountain, or on the sea. I
Yahweh! bandage over his eyes, and the king of Israyl
can destroy many or few, 29 They camped opposite each other for seven recognized him as one of the prophets.
when they turn against Me. days, then on the seventh day the battle began. 42 The prophet said to him; This is what
The sons of Israyl killed 100,000 Ara­mean foot Yahweh says: Because you allowed a man to go
soldiers in one day. who was appointed to utter destruction; cherem,
30 The remainder fled into the city of Aphek, your life shall be for his life, and your people
where a wall fell down on 27,000 of them. And for his people!
Ben-Hadad fled, and went into an inner cham­ 43 So the king of Israyl went on to his house
ber in the city. sullen and angry, and arrived in Samaria.
31 His officials said to him; We have heard
the kings of the house of Israyl are merciful CHAP. 21
kings. Now, let us dress ourselves in sackcloth
and wrap ropes around our heads, and go out After this, Naboth the Yezreelite had a vine­
to the king of Israyl. It may be that he will spare yard in Yezreel, next to the residence of Ahab
your life. king of Samaria.
32 So his officials dressed themselves in 2 Ahab spoke to Naboth, and said; G3Give me G3. Although Ahab in many
sack­c loth, wrapped ropes around their heads, ways was a tyrant, he had
your vineyard, so I may have it for a vegetable not as yet stooped so low
and went out to the king of Israyl. They said; garden, because it is next to my house. I will as to take what belonged to
Ben-Hadad, your servant, says this: Allow me exchange a better vineyard for it, or if it seems another without giving that
to live! Ahab gave this reply; Does he remain better to you, I will give you its value in money. man fair price for it.
alive? He is my brother! 3 But Naboth said to Ahab; Yahweh forbid
33 They were watching for a sign from him. that I should give you the inheritance of my
They picked up on his words, and said; Ben-Ha- fathers!
dad is your brother! So Ahab said; Go, and bring 4 So, Ahab went into his house sullen and
him. Then Ben-Hadad came out to him; and angry, because of the response of Naboth the
Ahab had him come up into his chariot with Yezreelite, because he had said; I will not give
him. you the inheritance of my fathers. Then he lay G4. The wicked do not
34 Then Ben-Hadad said to Ahab; The cities down G4on his bed, turned his face away, and consider what is just and
my father seized from your father I will return, would eat no food. lawful, but complain when
they cannot have what they
and you may set up market places for yourselves 5 Yezebel; Baalzebel, his wife came to him, want.
in Damascus, just as my father set them up in and asked him; Why is this sullen spirit in you?
Samaria. Then Ahab said; With a treaty, I will Why will you not eat?
allow you to go. So he made a treaty with him, 6 He answered her, and said; I spoke to
and allowed him to go. Naboth the Yezreelite, and said to him: Let
35 Now one of the sons of the prophets said me have your vineyard for money, or if it seems
to his brother; By the word of Yahweh: strike bet­ter to you, I will give you a better vineyard
me! But the man refused to strike him. for it. But he answered me, and said: I will not
36 Then he said to him; Because you have give you my vineyard.
not obeyed the voice of Yahweh, as soon as you 7 Then Yezebel; Baalzebel, his wife said to
leave me, a lion will surely kill you. Then, as him; You should act like the king of Israyl! Get
soon as he left him, a lion came upon him, and up and eat, and let your heart be cheerful. I will
killed him. give you the vineyard of Naboth the Yezreel­ite.
37 The prophet sought another man, and 8 So she wrote letters in the name of Ahab,
said; Strike me! So the man struck him, and and sealed them with his seal. She sent the let­
a. These were people loyal
inflicted a wound on him. ters to the aelders and nobles who lived in the to Ahab, whom he trusted.
G2. By this parable Yah- 38 Then the prophet, who disguised himself city with Naboth.
weh makes Ahab condemn with a bandage over his eyes, left and waited 9 She wrote in the letters, and said; Proclaim
himself, because he made a
peace treaty with and spared for the king by the road. a fast, and position Naboth in ambush out in
the life of an enemy Yahweh 39 As the king passed by, he called out to him, front of the people.
had appointed to be put to and said; G2Your servant was in the middle of the 10 Then position two men, sons of Belial; evil,
death.
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in opposition to him, and they shall testify against Yahweh, because of the influence of Yezebel;
him, saying: You have cursed God (Elohim) Baalzebel, his wife.
and the king! Then take him out, and stone 26 And he behaved very abominably by fol­
him until he is dead. lowing gods; elohim, just as all the Amorites;
G1. Those of the world are 11 So the G1men of his city, the elders and Westerners, had done, whom Yahweh had driven
more willing, contrary to
Yahweh’s Law, to sentence
nobles who lived in his city, did as Yezebel; out from in front of the children of Israyl.)
an innocent man to death Baalzebel, directed, just as it was written in the 27 When Ahab heard those words, he tore
at the command of an un- letters she had sent to them. his clothes, dressed himself in sackcloth, and
righteous ruler than they 12 They proclaimed a fast; they positioned fasted. He lay around in sackcloth, and went
are willing to do that which
is right. Naboth in ambush, about as though in mourning.
13 Two sons of Belial came in opposition to 28 Then the word of Yahweh came to Yliyah
him, and brought testimony against him before the Tishbite, saying:
the people, saying; Naboth has cursed God 29 Have you seen how Ahab has humbled
(Elohim) and the king! They took him outside himself in front of Me? Because he has hum­
the city, and they stoned him to death. bled himself in front of Me, I will not bring the
14 Then, they sent word to Yezebel; Baalze­ disaster in his lifetime. During the life of his
bel, and said; Naboth has been stoned, and he son, I will bring the disaster upon his house.
is dead.
15 As soon as Yezebel; Baalzebel, heard that CHAP. 22
Naboth had been stoned to death, Yezebel;
G2. This example of mon-
strous cruelty is an example
Baalzebel, said to Ahab; G2Get up and take for T hree years went by without war between
that we abhor all acts of tyr- yourself the vineyard Naboth the Yezreelite Aram and Israyl.
anny, and those who have no refused to give you for money. Naboth no longer 2 Then in the third year Yahshaphat; Yah­weh
pity and mercy for others. lives; he is dead! is Judge, king of Yahdah went down to see the
16 As soon as Ahab heard that Naboth was king of Israyl.
dead, Ahab got up and went down to take pos- 3 The king of Israyl had said to his officials;
session of the vineyard of Naboth the Yezreelite. You know that Ramoth in Gilead is ours, but
17 Then the word of Yahweh came to Yliyah we are doing nothing to take it out of the hands
the Tishbite, saying: of the king of Aram.
18 Get up! Go down to meet Ahab, the king 4 So he presented this question to Yahsha­phat;
of Israyl who lives in Samaria. He will be there, Will you go with me to fight against Ramoth
in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone Gilead? Yahshaphat responded; I am as you
down to take possession of it. are. My people are as your people. My horses
G3. Do you think that you 19 You are to speak to him, and say; This is are as your horses.
will receive any benefit from what Yahweh says: G3Have you not murdered 5 Then Yahshaphat said to the king of Is­rayl; G6. Yahshaphat acted as if
murdering an innocent man? a man, and now seized his property? Then you G6
But inquire this day for the counsel and advice he would do nothing without
G4. This came to pass in inquiring of Yahweh, but as
the days of Yahram, Ahab’s shall speak to him, and say; This is what Yahweh of Yahweh. soon as Micahyah, the true
son. II Kings 9:25. says: G4In the place the dogs licked the blood of 6 So the king of Israyl assembled together Prophet of Yahweh, coun-
Naboth, the dogs will lick up your blood also! the G7prophets—about four hundred men, and seled against his desires, he
would not obey what Yahweh
a. For What? Money, glo- 20 Then Ahab said to Yliyah; Have you come asked them; Shall I go to war against Ramoth would tell him through Mi-
ry, authority? What does it to me, O my enemy? aHe answered; I have come Gilead, or shall I refrain? They all answered cahyah.
take to cause one to betray to you, because you have sold yourself to do evil him: Go up! Adonai; My Lord, will deliver it G7. These were the false
Yahweh’s chosen? prophets, who were flat-
in the eyes of Yahweh! into the hands of the king! terers and out for personal
21 Behold, I will bring disaster upon you. I 7 But Yahshaphat asked; Is there no longer gain. Yezebel had kept these
will remove your descendants — I will cut off a prophet of Yahweh here, so we may inquire false prophets from death
after Yliyah had executed
from Ahab every last male in Israyl, slave and of Him? 450 of their cohorts.
free! 8 So the king of Israyl said to Yahshaphat;
22 I will make your house like the house of There remains one man by whom we may in- G8. The wicked cannot
stand to hear the truth, and
Yeroboam the son of Nebat, and like the house quire of Yahweh, but I G8hate him because he they hate and persecute the
of Baasha son of Ahiyah, because you have pro­ never prophesies anything fit about me, only true Prophets of Yahweh.
voked Me to anger; serving the gods (elohim), evil always — Micahyah; Who is like Yahweh?,
and have caused Israyl to commit sin. son of Imlah! Then Yahshaphat said; The king
23 And to Yezebel; Baalzebel, Yahweh speaks, should not say such things!
and He says: The dogs shall eat Yezebel; Baal­ 9 Then the king of Israyl summoned an offi­
zebel, on the plot of ground in Yezreel. cial, and said; Bring Micahyah son of Imlah at
G5. By the wicked counsel 24 He who dies of Ahab in the city, the dogs once!
of his wife, Ahab became a shall eat. He who dies in the country, the fowls 10 The king of Israyl and Yahshaphat king of
vile godworshipper (wor-
shipper of elohim) and a
of the air shall eat. Yahdah had dressed themselves in their robes
murderer, one who gave 25 (There was never a man like Ahab, who and were sitting on their thrones at the threshing
himself totally to sin. G5
sold himself to commit evil in the eyes of floor by the entrance of the gate of Samaria;
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and all the prophets prophesied in front of them. 26 Then the king of Israyl ordered; Seize
11 Zedekyah; Yahweh is Righteousness, son Micahyah, and take him back to Amon, the
G1. The true Prophets of of Chenaanah had made himself G1 horns of ruler of the city, and to Yahash, the king’s son!
Yahweh were accustomed to iron, and he said; This is what Yahweh says: 27 Inform them: This is what the king says;
using signs for the confirma-
tion of their doctrine (Isayah With these you shall gore the Arameans until Put this one in the house of the guard, and give
20:2, Yeremyah 7:2). These they are destroyed. him meager food and scarcity of water, until the
false prophets imitated these
12 All the rest of the prophets prophesied day I return in peace!
signs in an attempt to make
their lies appear to be true. the same thing, saying; Go up to Gilead, and 28 Micahyah replied; If you ever return in
con­quer! Yahweh will deliver it into the hands peace, then Yahweh has not spoken through
of the king! me. Then he said; G7Heed my words, all you G7. When you see all these
things come to pass, you may
G2. This is the common 13 Then the messenger who was sent to people! give Yahweh the glory, and
argument of the wicked, that sum­m on Micahyah spoke to him, and said; 29 So the king of Israyl and Yahshaphat, the you will then know that I am
no one speak against what
Take heed! G2With one accord the mouths of king of Yahdah, went up to Ramoth Gilead. His true Prophet.
the majority of the people
want, even if it is an evil the pro­phets speak success for the king. Now, 30 The king of Israyl said to Yahshaphat; I
thing. may your words be as their words, and may you will disguise myself and go into battle, but you
speak success with them! dress yourself in your robes. So the king of Israyl
14 But Micahyah said; As surely as Yahweh disguised himself and went into battle.
lives, I can speak only as Yahweh tells me. 31 Now the king of Aram had given orders
15 When he came to the king, the king asked to the thirty-two captains of his chariots, saying;
G3. Micahyah speaks this in him; Micahyah, shall we fight against Ramoth Fight with no one, small or great, except the
derision, because the kings
Gilead, or shall we refrain? And he answered king of Israyl—only.
and the people wanted to
him; G3Go and succeed! Yahweh will deliver it 32 Then, when the captains of the chariots
believe the lies of the false
saw Yahshaphat, they thought; Surely this is
prophets. into the hands of the king!
the king of Israyl! So they turned against him
16 But the king said to him; How many times
to attack him, but Yahshaphat G8cried out. G8. To Yahweh for help.
must I make you vow that you will tell me no­
33 When the captain of the chariots realized
thing but the truth in the Name of Yahweh?
he was not the king of Israyl, they turned away
17 So he answered; I saw all Israyl scattered from their pursuit.
G4. It would have been
better that they went home, upon the hills, like sheep without a shepherd, 34 But someone drew his bow at random, and
and were then punished and and Yahweh said: G4These have no leader. Let an arrow struck the king of Israyl between the
scattered, than to undertake
a war without seeking Yah-
each one of these return to his home in peace. sections of his armor. He ordered the driver of
weh’s wise counsel. 18 The king of Israyl then said to Yahsha­phat; his chariot; Turn around! Carry me out of the
Did I not tell you he would prophesy nothing fighting, because I am wounded!
fit about me, but only evil? 35 The battle raged throughout the day,
19 Micahyah continued; Therefore, hear while the G9king was propped up in his chariot, G9. Ahab.
the word of Yahweh! I saw Yahweh sitting on facing the Arameans. The blood poured from
His throne, and all the host of heaven standing his wound onto the floor of the chariot, and
around Him, on His right hand and on His left. that evening he died.
20 Then Yahweh said: What will entice Ahab 36 Then, as the sun was going down, a cry
to go up, so he may fall at Ramoth Gilead? One spread throughout the army, saying; Every man
gave this suggestion, and another suggestedthat. to his own city! Every man to his own coun­try!
G5. Satan is ever ready to 21 Then a spirit came forward and G5stood
bring us to destruction, yet 37 So the king died, and was carried to
she can do nothing except in front of Yahweh, and said; I will lure him! Samaria. They buried the king in Samaria.
what Yahweh permits her to 22 So Yahweh asked her: How will you do 38 They washed his chariot in the pool of
do. See also Iyyob Chapters
1 and 2.
this? She replied; I will go out and I will be a Samaria—the dogs licked up his blood while the
G6. I will cause all the false
G6
lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets. prostitutes bathed, just as the word of Yahweh
prophets to tell lies. And Yahweh said: You will entice him, and you had spoken.
will succeed in luring him. Go and do it! 39 Now, the rest of the events of the reign
23 Behold! Yahweh has put a lying spirit of Ahab, and all that he did, the ivory house
in the mouths of all these prophets of yours! he built and all the cities he built up, are they
Yahweh has spoken disaster against you! not written in the book of the chronicles of the
24 Then Zedekyah son of Chenaanah went kings of Israyl?
up to him, struck Micahyah on the cheek, and 40 So Ahab slept with his fathers, and Aha-
asked; What kind of Spirit from Yahweh is now zyah; Achatzyah; Yahweh has Seized, suc­ceeded
speaking through you? him as king.
25 Micahyah answered him; Truly, you will 41 Yahshaphat son of Asa became king over
see on the day you go in to an inner room to Yahdah in the fourth year of Ahab king of Israyl.
hide. 42 Yahshaphat was thirty-five years old when
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when he began to reign, and he reigned twen- sail to Ophir for gold; but they never sailed —
ty-five years in Yerusalem. His mother’s name the ships were wrecked at Ezion Geber.
was Azubah daughter of Shilhi. 49 It was then Ahazyah son of Ahab said to
43 He walked in all the ways of Asa his father. Yahshaphat; Let my men sail with your men in
G1. His mistake was that he
He did not turn aside from them, and he did the ships, but Yahshaphat would not allow it.
thought that it was accept- right in the eyes of Yahweh; serving Yahweh. 50 Yahshaphat slept with his fathers, and
able to offer sacrifices at G1
However, the high places were not removed, was buried with his fathers in the City of David
places other than the Tem- because the people were still offering sacrifices
ple, the sole place where
his father. Then Yahram; Yahweh is Exalted,
Yahweh had established His and burning incense upon the high places. succeeded him as king.
Name. 44 And Yahshaphat was at peace with the 51 Ahazyah son of Ahab became king over
king of Israyl. Israyl in the seventeenth year of Yahshaphat
45 Now the rest of the events of the reign king of Yahdah, and reigned two years over
of Yahshaphat, the power he showed, and how Israyl.
he waged war, are they not written in the book 52 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving
of the chronicles of the kings of Yahdah? the gods (elohim), and walked in the way of his
46 The rest of the male prostitutes; qedeshim: father, in the way of his mother, and in the way
those practicing sodomy and prostitution in reli­ of Yeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israyl
gious rituals, who remained during the days of to commit sin.
Asa, he banished from the land. 53 Because Ahazyah served Baal; Lord,
47 There was then no king in Edom. A deputy and worshiped him. He provoked Yahweh,
ruled at that time. the Father of Israyl, to anger in every way his
48 Yahshaphat built ships at Tarshish to father had done.
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of Ahab.
oab rebelled against Israyl after the death fire come down from heaven and consume you
and your fifty men. And the fire of Yahweh came
G1. So that he was punished 2 Now G1 Ahazyah had fallen through the down from heaven, and consumed the second
for his godworship (the wor-
ship of elohim) in two ways:
lat­t ice of his upper room in Samaria, and was captain and his fifty.
The Moabites, who were injured. So he sent messengers, and said to 13 Again, the king dispatched a third captain
required to pay him tribute, them; Go, and inquire of G2Baal-Zebub; Lord of fifty with his fifty men. And the third captain
rebelled, and he fell down at of the Fly, the god (el) of Ekron, to see if I will
a grate which was upon his
of fifty went up, and came, and fell on his knees
house to give light beneath. recover from this injury. in front of Yliyah. He entreated him, and said
G2. The Philistines, who 3 But the malak of Yahweh said to Yliyah to him; Man of Yahweh, let my life and the lives
dwell at Ekron, worshipped the Tishbite; Get up, and go to meet the mes­ of these fifty of your servants be esteemed in
this god (el), which signifies,
the god (el) of flies, thinking sengers of the king of Samaria, and say to them: your sight.
that he could save them from G3
Is it because there is no Father in Israyl that 14 Behold, fire from heaven fell and con­
the biting of the flies: or else you are going to inquire of Baal-Zebub; Lord sumed two captains of fifty with their fifties.
he was so called, because
flies were in great abundance of the Fly, the god (el) of Ekron? But may my life now be esteemed in your sight.
in the blood of the sacrifices 4 Therefore, this is what Yahweh says: You 15 Then the malak of Yahweh said to Yli­yah; G7. Thus Yahweh gives
that were offered to that god boldness to His own that
shall not leave the bed you are lying upon! You Go down with him. G7Do not be afraid of him. they do not fear the threats
(el).
G3. He showed that god- shall surely die! Then Yliyah left. So he got up, and went down to the king with of tyrants, otherwise they
worshippers (worshippers 5 When the messengers returned to the king, him. would be afraid to do Yah-
of elohim) have not the true he asked them; Why have you come back? weh’s work.
16 He said to the king; This is what Yahweh
Father, or else they would
seek none but Yahweh alone. 6 They said to him; A man came up to meet says: Because you have sent messengers to inquire
us, and said to us: Go, return to the king who of Baal-Zebub; Lord of the Fly, the god (el) of
sent you, and say to him; This is what Yahweh Ekron, is it because there is no Father in Israyl
says: Is it because there is no Father in Israyl to inquire of His word? Therefore, you shall not
that you are sending to inquire of Baal-Zebub; leave the bed you lie upon, but you shall surely
Lord of the Fly, the god (el) of Ekron? Therefore, die.
you shall not leave the bed you are lying upon, 17 So Ahazyah died according to the word
you shall surely die. of Yahweh which Yliyah had spoken. Because
7 Then he asked them; What kind of man he had no son, Yahram succeeded him as king
came up to you and told you these things? over Israyl, in the second year of Yahram son
8 They answered him; He was a man wear­ of Yahshaphat king of Yahdah.
ing the tallit of a prophet, with a leather belt 18 Now the rest of the events of the reign of
around his waist. Then he said; It is Yliyah the Ahazyah, and what he did, are they not written
Tishbite! in the chronicles of the kings of Israyl?
9 He then dispatched a captain of fifty with
his men to get Yliyah. The captain of fifty went CHAP. 2
up to him, and there he was, sitting on the top
of a hill. The cap­tain of fifty ordered him; Man When Yahweh was about to mount Yliyah on
of Yahweh, the king commands—Come down! the whirlwind in the air. Yliyah and Ylisha set
G4. He declares what power 10 Yliyah replied, and said to the captain out from Gilgal.
Yahweh’s word has in the of fifty; If I am a man of Yahweh, then may 2 Yliyah had said to Ylisha; Stay here now,
mouth of his servants, when
they warn against Yahweh’s fire come down from heaven and consume you for Yahweh has sent me to Beth-El. But Ylisha
judgment against the wicked. and your fifty men. G4And fire came down from had said; As surely as Yahweh lives, and as sur­ely
G5. He spoke this in mock- hea­ven, and consumed the captain and his fifty. as you live, I will not leave you. So they went
ery, and therefore provoked
Yahweh’s wrath that much 11 Then the king dispatched another captain down to Beth-El.
more. of fifty with his men to get him. The captain of 3 The sons of the prophets who were at Beth-
G6. Meaning that Yahweh’s fifty ordered him; G5Man of Yahweh, the king El came out to meet Ylisha, and asked him; Do
word shows by what occurs,
whether he was a true proph-
commands—Come down! you know Yahweh is going to take your leader
et or not. 12 So Yliyah replied, and said to the captain from you this day? Ylisha replied; Yes, I know,
of fifty; G6If I am a man of Yahweh, then may but do not speak of this.
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4 Then Yliyah said to him; Ylisha, stay here fifty men who searched for three days, but did
now, because Yahweh has sent me to Yericho. not find Yliyah.
But Ylisha said; As surely as Yahweh lives, and 18 When they returned to Ylisha, for he
as surely as you live, I will not leave you. So they stayed in Yericho, he said to them; Did I not
went down to Yericho. tell you: Do not go?
5 And the sons of the prophets who were at 19 Then the men of the city said to Ylisha;
Yericho came out to meet Ylisha, and asked Behold, the building site of this city is pleasant,
him; Do you know Yahweh is going to take your just as my ruler sees—but the water is bad, and
leader from you this day? Ylisha replied; Yes, the ground is unproductive.
I know, but do not speak of this. 20 He said; Bring me a new bowl, and put
6 Yliyah then said to Ylisha; Stay here now, salt in it. So they brought it to him.
because Yahweh has sent me to the Yardan. But 21 Then he went to the source of the water
Ylisha said; As surely as Yahweh lives, and as supply, threw the G2salt there, and said; This is G2. Yahweh blessed Ylisha
surely as you live, I will not leave you. So the what Yahweh says: I have healed this water. by answering his prayer to
make a poisonous spring of
two of them walked on. Never again shall it cause death, nor the land water become safe to drink.
7 Fifty men of the sons of the prophets came to be unproductive.
and stood at a distance watching them, while 22 The water remains wholesome to this day,
the two of them stood by the Yardan. according to the word Ylisha had spoken.
8 Then Yliyah removed his tallit, rolled it 23 From Yericho Ylisha went to Beth-El. As
up, and struck the water with it. The water he was walking along the road, some youths
then separated to the right and to the left, and came out of the city and ridiculed him. They
the two of them crossed over the Yardan on dry said; Go on up, you baldhead! Go on up, you
ground. baldhead!
9 When they had crossed over, Yliyah said to 24 So he turned around, looked at them,
Ylisha; Ask me! What shall I do for you before and pronounced a curse on them in the Name
I am taken from you? Ylisha replied; Let me of Yahweh. Then two female bears came out of
receive a double portion of your spirit. the woods and mauled forty-two of the youths.
10 He replied; You have made a difficult 25 Then from Beth-El he went to Mount
request, but if you see me taken from you, you Car­mel, and from there he returned to Samaria.
will receive this thing—but if not, then you will
not.
11 As they continued walking along and CHAP. 3
talking, a chariot of fire and horses of fire sud-
denly came between the two of them, and Yliyah Yahram son of Ahab became king over Israyl
mounted on the whirlwind in the air. at Samaria in the eighteenth year of Yahsha­phat
12 Ylisha saw this, and cried out; My Father! king of Yahdah, and he reigned twelve years.
My Father! The chariots and horsemen of Is­rayl! 2 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving
Then he saw him no more. So he took hold of the gods (elohim), but not as his father and
his own tallit and tore it into two pieces. mother had done. He got rid of the sacred pillar;
13 He picked up the tallit that fell off Yliyah, massebah, of Baal his father had made.
and he went back and stood on the bank of the 3 Nevertheless, he continued in the G3sins G3. He sacrificed on the
golden altars that Yeroboam
Yardan. which Yeroboam son of Nebat caused Israyl had made.
14 Then he took the tallit that had fallen to com­mit—he did not turn away from them.
off Yliyah, struck the water with it, and asked; 4 Now Mesha king of Moab reigned in a
Where is Yahweh, the Father of Israyl? When sheep-raising land, and he had to provide the
he struck the water, the water separated to the king of Israyl with 100,000 lambs and with the
right and to the left, and Ylisha crossed over wool of 100,000 rams.
on dry ground. 5 However, when Ahab died, the king of
15 The sons of the prophets from Yericho Moab rebelled against the king of Israyl.
G1. The Spirit of Prophecy
was given to Ylisha as it had were watching him, and they said; G1The spirit 6 Then King Yahram set out from Samaria
been given to Yliyah. of Yliyah rests upon Ylisha. Then they went out and gathered all Israyl together.
to meet him, and they bowed to the ground in 7 He also sent a message to Yahshaphat king
front of him. of Yahdah, and said; The king of Moab has re-
16 Then they said to him; Look! We, your belled against me. Will you go with me to fight
servants, have fifty capable men. Let them go against Moab? He replied; I will go with you. I
and search for your leader. It may be the Spirit am as you are. My people are as your people.
of Yahweh has lifted him up and set him down My horses are as your horses.
on some mountain or in some valley. But Ylisha 8 Then Yahshaphat asked; By what route
said; Do not send them. shall we go up? He answered; By the way of
17 But they urged him until he was embar- the Wilderness of Edom.
rassed, so he said; Send them! They dispatched 9 So the king of Israyl set out, and the king
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of Yahdah and the king of Edom accompanied Israyl, Israyl rose up and fought the Moabites,
him. They marched on the roundabout route and Moab fled from in front of them. Israyl en-
seven days; then the army had no more water tered their land, and slaughtered the Moab­ites.
for themselves or for the animals with them. 25 Then they destroyed the cities, and each
10 Then the king of Israyl said; What! Yah­ man threw a stone on every productive piece of
weh has called these three kings together just land until it was filled. They stopped up all the
to deliver us into the hands of Moab! springs of water and cut down every large tree.
11 But Yahshaphat asked; Is there no pro­phet Only Kir Haresheth remained with its stones in
of Yahweh here, so we may inquire of Yahweh place, but slingers surrounded and attacked it
by him? Then one of the officials of the king of as well.
Israyl answered, and said; Ylisha son of Shaphat 26 When the king of Moab realized the bat­tle
is here, who used to pour water on the hands was going against him, he took with him seven
of Yliyah; he used to be his personal at­tendant. hundred swordsmen to break through to the
G1. He is able to instruct 12 Yahshaphat said; G1The word of Yahweh king of Edom, but they failed.
us what is Yahweh’s will in
this point. is with him. So the king of Israyl, and Yahsha­ 27 Then he took his firstborn son, who would
G2. Ylisha knew that this phat, and the king of Edom went down to him. have succeeded him as king, and offered him
wicked king would use his
counsel for self-benefit, so
13 Then Ylisha said to the king of Israyl; as a sacrifice on top of the city wall in full view
Ylisha refused to answer
G2
What do I have in common with you? Go to of all the people. The shock and disgust trau-
him. the prophets of your father and the prophets of matized Israyl. They withdrew from that place
G3. The wicked have no
love or respect for the ser-
your mother! But the king of Israyl said to him; and returned to their own land.
vants of Yahweh except when
G3
No! For it was Yahweh Who called us three
they are in a dangerous or
deadly situation.
kings together to deliver us into the hands of CHAP. 4
Moab!
14 Ylisha replied; Just as surely as Yahweh T he wife of one of the sons of the prophets
Almighty lives, before Whom I serve, if it were cried out to Ylisha, and said; Your servant, my
G4. Yahweh permits His not for the presence of Yahshaphat king of husband, is dead, and you know that your ser­
word (the Law and the Yahdah, whom I respect, I would not G4look at vant reverenced Yahweh. But now his creditor
Prophets) to be preached you, nor even notice you! is coming to take my two sons to be his slaves!
among the wicked because of
the righteous that are among 15 But now, bring to me one who plays the 2 Ylisha asked her; What can I do for you?
them. harp! While the harpist was playing, the hand Tell me, what do you have in your house? She
of Yahweh came upon Ylisha, answered; Your maidservant has nothing in the
16 And he said; This is what Yahweh says: house except a small jar of oil.
Make this valley full of ditches. 3 Then he said; Go, ask all in your area—all
17 Because this is what Yahweh says: You your neighbors, for empty jars. Do not gather
shall not see wind, nor shall you see rain, yet just a few.
this valley shall be filled with water—then you, 4 Then go in and shut the door behind you G8. Ylisha shows that Yah-
your cattle, and your other animals may drink. and your sons. Pour it into G8all those jars, and weh never fails to provide
G5. Yahweh will not only for His servants, their wives,
miraculously give you wa-
18 This is an G5easy thing in the eyes of Yah­ set the full ones aside. and their children if they
ter, But He will give your weh. He will also deliver the Moabites into your 5 So she went from him, and afterward shut trust in Him.
enemies into your hands. hands. the door behind her and her sons. They brought
19 You shall overthrow every fortified city, the jars to her, and she poured it out.
G6. Although Yahweh may and every major city. You shall cut down every 6 When all the jars were full, she said to her
permit even His enemies to large tree, stop up every spring of water, every son; Bring me another jar. But he said to her;
do well for a time, He will,
in His own time, wreak His
productive field you will G6mar with stones. There is not another jar. Then the oil ceased.
just vengeance upon them. 20 The next morning, at the time of the offer­ 7 She came out and informed the man of
Deuteronomy 32:35. ing of the sacrifice, water suddenly flowed from Yahweh. He instructed her; Go, sell the oil and
the direction of Edom, and the land was filled pay your debts. You and your sons may live on
with water. the rest.
21 Now all the Moabites heard that the kings 8 One day Ylisha went to Shunem, and there
were coming up to fight against them, so every was a noble and kind woman who detained him
man who was able to bear arms, young and old, to stay for a meal. So, as often as he passed
positioned themselves on their border. through, he stopped there to eat some food.
22 When they got up early in the morning, the 9 She said to her husband; I know this is a
sun was shining on the water. To the Moabites holy man of Yahweh who often stops here.
on the other side, the water looked as red as 10 May we make a small upper room on the
blood. wall, and may we put a bed for him there, and
G7. This sudden joy of the 23 They said; G7That is blood! The kings have a table, a chair, and a lampstand? Then it will
wicked is but a preparation
for their destruction, which
surely fought and killed each other! Moab, to be, whenever he comes to us he may stay here.
is at hand. the plunder! 11 One day when Ylisha came, he went up
24 When the Moabites came to the camp of to his room and lay down there.
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12 Then he said to his attendant Gehazi; anyone salutes you, do not return his greet-
Summon this Shunammite woman. When he ing! Then you are to lay my staff on the face
had called her, she stood before him. of the boy.
13 Ylisha instructed him; Tell her: Behold, 30 Then the mother of the child said; As
you have been concerned for us, and you have surely as Yahweh lives, and as surely as you
G1. Thus the servants of
Yahweh are always thank-
cared for us. G1What is it that I can do for you? live, I will not leave you. So he got up and
ful for the blessings they Do you want me to speak to the king on your followed her.
receive. behalf, or to the commander of the army? But 31 Gehazi went on ahead of them, and laid
she answered; Among my own people I have a the staff on the face of the boy, but there was
home. neither sound nor response. Therefore, Gehazi
14 So Ylisha asked; What can then be done went back to meet him, and informed him,
for her? Gehazi replied; Well, she has no son, say­i ng; The boy has not awakened.
and her husband is old. 32 When Ylisha came into the house, there
15 Then he said; Summon her. When he had was the boy, lying dead on Ylisha’s bed.
called her, she stood in the doorway. 33 He went in, closed the door on the two
16 Then he said; At the season during the of them, and prayed to Yahweh.
time of spring, you will hold a son. But she said; 34 Then he got up and lay upon the boy.
No, my ruler, O man of Yahweh! Do not deceive He placed his mouth on his mouth, his eyes to
your maidservant! his eyes, his hands to his hands, and stretched
17 But the woman conceived, and bore a son out upon him — and the body of the boy grew
at the season during the time of spring, just as warm.
Ylisha had told her. 35 Then he got up and walked in the room—
18 The child grew. Then one day he went once to this side, and once to the other side,
out to his father among the reapers, then he stretched out upon the boy once again.
19 And he said to his father; My head! My The boy sneezed seven times and then opened
head! He said to a servant; Carry him to his his eyes.
mother. 36 He called Gehazi, and said to him; Sum­
20 When he had taken him and carried him mon this Shunammite woman. So he called her.
to his mother, he sat on her lap until noon, and When she came, he said to her; Take your son.
then he died. 37 Then she came in, fell at his feet, and
21 Then she went up, laid him on the bed bowed to the ground. Then she took her son
of the man of Yahweh, closed the door on him, and went out.
and went out. 38 Ylisha returned to Gilgal, and there
22 She called her husband, and asked; May was a famine in the land. Now the sons of the
you send me one of the young men and one of pro­p hets were meeting with him, and he said
the donkeys, so I may run to the man of Yah­ to his servant; Put on a large pot and cook a
weh, and then return? stew for the sons of the prophets.
23 But he asked; Why are you going to him 39 So one went out into the field to gather
this day? It is neither the New Moon, nor the herbs, and he found a wild vine in the field. He
Sabbath? She replied; It is for my welfare. gathered some of its fruit and filled the fold
24 She sat on the saddle on the donkey, and of his cloak. When he returned, he cut them
instructed her servant; Lead on! Do not slow up into the pot of stew, though they did not
down for me unless I tell you. know what they were.
25 So she set out and came to the man of 40 The stew was served out for the men to
Yahweh at Mount Carmel. When the man of eat, but as they began to eat, they cried out
Yahweh saw her at a distance, he said to Gehazi and said; O man of Yahweh, there is death in
his attendant; Look, the Shunammite woman! the pot! And they could not eat it.
26 Run to meet her, and ask her: Is it well 41 He said; Bring some flour. He put it into
with you? Is it well with your husband? Is it well the pot, and said; Serve it to the people so they
with your child? She answered him; Shalom! may eat. And there was nothing harmful in the
27 When she reached the man of Yahweh on pot.
the hill, she caught him by the feet, and Gehazi 42 Then a man came from Baal Shalisha, and
came up as if to push her away. But the man of brought the man of Yahweh twenty loaves of
Yahweh said; Leave her alone. She is deeply bread of the firstfruits, along with new grains of
distressed, and Yahweh has hidden it from me barley in a bag. Ylisha said; Give to the peo­ple
and has not told me. so they may eat!
28 Then she said; Did I ask for a son of my 43 Then his servant said; What? How can
ruler? Did I not tell you: Do not deceive me? this be set before a hundred men? But Ylisha
29 Then he said to Gehazi; Tuck your cloak at answered; Give this to the people so they may G2. It is not food that
your waist, take my staff in your hand, and run! eat. For this is what Yahweh says: They will satisfies, but the blessings
If you meet anyone, do not salute him, and if eat, and have some G2left over. Yahweh gives.
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44 So he set it in front of them; and they ate 14 So he went down and plunged himself
and had some left over, according to the word seven times in the Yardan, as he was instructed
of Yahweh. by the man of Yahweh, and his flesh was res­
tored like the flesh of a little child, and he was
CHAP. 5 clean.
15 Then Naaman and all his attendants went
Now Naaman, commander of the army of the back to the man of Yahweh. He came and stood
king of Aram, was a great and honorable man in front of him, and said; Truly, now I know that
in the eyes of his king, because through him there is no 2god (el) in all the earth, except in
Yahweh had given victory to Aram. He was a Israyl! Accept now a gift from your servant.
man of valor, but he also was a leper. 16 But Ylisha said; As surely as Yahweh
2 Now the Arameans had gone out and had lives, before Whom I serve, I will accept noth­
taken captive a young girl from Israyl, and she ing. Even though Naaman urged him to take it, G5. Yahweh commanded
served Naaman’s wife. G5
he refused. that they who receive free-
ly should also give freely.
3 She said to her whom she served; If only 17 So Naaman said; Then allow me, your Mattithyah 10:8.
my ruler would see the prophet who is in Sa­ servant, to be given as much red soil as a pair G6. Naaman declares that
maria! He would heal him of his leprosy! of mules can carry, G6for your servant will never he will no longer serve any-
one but Yahweh.
4 Then Naaman went in and informed his again make burnt offerings and sacrifices to any
king, saying; Such and such said the girl who other god 2(el) but Yahweh.
came from the land of Israyl. 18 Yet in one thing may Yahweh pardon
5 So the king of Aram said; Leave now! I your servant — when my king goes into the
will send a letter to the king of Israyl. So he house of Rimmon to worship there, and he
G1. To give as a present to
Ylisha.
left and G1took with him ten talents; about 750 leans on my hand, and I bow down in the house
pounds, of silver, six thousand shekels; about of Rimmon—when I bow down in the house of
150 pounds, of gold, and ten sets of clothing. Rimmon, may Yahweh pardon your servant in
6 He delivered the letter to the king of Israyl, this thing.
which said; Receive this letter! Behold, I send 19 Then he said to him; Go in peace! So he
to you my servant Naaman, so you may heal left, and traveled away from the land.
him of his leprosy. 20 But Gehazi, the attendant of Ylisha, the
7 As soon as the king of Israyl read the letter, man of Yahweh, said; Behold, my ruler was too
he tore his clothes, and said; Am I a god (el) to easy on Naaman this Aramean, by not receiv­
kill and to bring to life, that he sends this one ing from his hands the gifts he brought. But as
to me to heal him of his leprosy? Truly, see how surely as Yahweh lives, I will run after him and
he is trying to start a quarrel with me! get something from him!
8 When Ylisha, the man of Yahweh, heard 21 So Gehazi pursued Naaman. When Naa­
that the king of Israyl had torn his clothes, he man saw him running behind him, he got down
G2. Ylisha rebukes the king
because he did not consider
sent this message to the king, and said; G2Why from his chariot to meet him, and asked; Is all
that Yahweh is true in His have you torn your clothes? Let him come to well?
promises, and would never me, so he may know there is a prophet in Israyl! 22 He replied; All is well! My ruler has sent
leave His House without a
Prophet, whose prayers He
9 So Naaman went with his horses and cha­ me, saying: Truly, just now two young men of
would hear, and to whom riots, and he stopped at the door of the house the sons of the prophets have come to me from
all could seek help. of Ylisha. the hill country of Ephraim. May you give them
10 Ylisha sent a messenger out to him, to a talent; about 75 pounds, of silver and two sets
say; Go and wash in the Yardan seven times. of clothing?
Then your flesh will be restored to health, and 23 But Naaman said; Take two talents! So he
you will be clean. urged Gehazi to accept them, and tied up the
G3. Men murmur when they 11 But Naaman became G3furious, and left, two talents of silver in two bags, along with two
do not consider the promises saying; I thought he would surely come out and sets of clothing. He handed them to two of his
contained in Yahweh’s word
(the Law and the Prophets). stand in front of me, to call with the Name of servants, and they carried them ahead of him.
Yahweh his 1god (el), wave his hand over the 24 When he came to the ophel; elevated
lep­rous spot, and heal me! stronghold, he took this from their hands, and
12 Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the stored it in the house. Then he released the
rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of men, and they left.
Israyl? Could I not wash in them and be clean? 25 Now he went in and stood before his ruler,
G4. This shows that servants So he turned and left in a rage. and Ylisha asked him; Where have you been,
should reverence and love 13 Then his attendants went to him and spoke Gehazi? He answered; Your servant did not go
their rulers as if their rulers
are their fathers, and like- to him, and said; My G4father, if the prophet had anywhere.
wise, rulers should love their told you to do some majestic thing, would you not 26 Then he said to him; G7Was not my heart; G7. It is a detestable thing
servants as their children. have done it? How much more, then, when he understanding, with you when the man turned for the servants of Yahweh
to have covetous minds.
tells you to just wash and be cleansed? back from his chariot to meet you? Is this the
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time to accept money, or to receive clothing, 16 He answered; G2Do not fear, because those G2. He was assured that
olive groves, vineyards, sheep and oxen, or male who are with us, are more than those who are Yahweh has millions of mal-
akim stationed around the
and female servants? with them. righteous to deliver them.
27 Therefore the leprosy of Naaman will 17 So Ylisha prayed, and said; Yahweh, I
cling to you and to your descendants forever! pray, open his eyes so he may see. Then Yah­
When Gehazi went out from his presence he weh opened the eyes of the young man, and he
was leprous, as white as snow. saw the hills were full of horses and chariots of
fire—all around Ylisha!
18 When the Arameans advanced toward
CHAP. 6 him, Ylisha prayed to Yahweh, and said; I pray,
strike this people with blindness. And He struck
The sons of the prophets said to Ylisha; Look, them with blindness, just as Ylisha had prayed.
the place where we live with you is too small 19 Then Ylisha said to them; This is not the
for us. road, and this is not the city. Follow me, and
2 Allow us to go to the Yardan, and let each I will lead you to the man you are looking for.
of us get a pole, and let us build a place there And he led them to Samaria.
for us to live. So he said; Go. 20 When they had entered Samaria, Ylisha
3 Then one asked, Will you come with your prayed; Yahweh, open the eyes of these men, so
servants? He answered; I will go. they may see. And Yahweh opened their eyes,
4 So he went with them. And when they came and they saw they were inside Samaria!
to the Yardan, they cut down trees. 21 When the king of Israyl saw them, he said G3. The wicked reverence
5 But as one was felling a tree, the iron ax to Ylisha; G3My father, shall I kill them? Shall the servants of Yahweh when
head fell into the water. He cried out; Oh, my I kill them? they think Yahweh’s servants
can help them, even though
ruler, it was borrowed! 22 He answered, and said to him; You shall in their hearts they detest
6 Then the man of Yahweh asked; Where not kill them! Would you kill those you had the servants of Yahweh.
did it fall? And he pointed out the place it fell. taken captive with your own sword and bow?
So Ylisha cut off a stick, and threw it there, and Set food and water in front of them, so they
caused the iron to float. may eat and drink, and return to their king.
7 Then he said; Lift it out. So the man reached 23 Then a great feast was prepared for them,
out his hand and took it. and after they finished eating and drinking, he
8 Now the king of Aram was at war with Israyl. sent them away, and they returned to their king.
He counseled with his officials, and de­c lared; So the bands of Arameans raided no more in
My camp will be in such and such a place. the land of Israyl.
9 So the man of Yahweh sent word to the 24 After that, Ben-Hadad king of Aram
king of Israyl, and said; Take heed that you do gathered all his forces, and went up and be­sieged
not pass that place, because the Arameans are Samaria.
going down there. 25 There was a great famine in Samaria, and
10 Then the king of Israyl scouted the place they besieged it until a donkey’s head sold for
of which the man of Yahweh told him. So the eighty shekels; about 2 pounds, of silver, and
G1. Nothing the wicked do
man of Yahweh had warned him, and he was one-fourth of a cab; about 1/2 pint, of dove’s
in secret will not be revealed
G1
on his guard there. Time and again Ylisha did dung sold for five shekels; about 2 ounces, of
to Yahweh’s servants. this for the king. silver.
11 The king of Aram was enraged over this 26 As the king of Israyl was passing by on
thing. So he summoned his officers, and said to the wall, a woman cried out to him, and said;
them; Tell me, which one of us is on the side of Help me, my ruler, O king!
the king of Israyl? 27 And he answered her; If Yahweh does not
12 One of his officers said; None of us, my help you, where can I find help for you? From
ruler, O king! But Ylisha, the prophet in Israyl, the threshing floor, or from the winepress?
tells the king of Israyl the words you speak in 28 Then the king said; What is the matter?
your bedroom. And she answered; This woman said to me: Give
13 He ordered; Go, find out where he is, so I your son, so we may eat him this day, then we
can send men to capture him! He was informed, will eat my son tomorrow.
saying; He is in Dothan. 29 So we boiled my son, and ate him. Then
14 So he dispatched a strong force of horses I said to her on the next day: Give your son, so
and chariots there. They set out by night and we may eat him, but she has hidden her son.
surrounded the city. 30 When the king heard the words of the G4. Hypocrites, when they
15 So when the servant of the man of Yah­weh experience Yahweh’s righ-
woman, he tore his clothes. As he walked along teous judgments against
got up early and went out, there was an army, the wall, the people looked, and there under­ them, will show outward acts
surrounding the city with horses and chariots. The neath, he wore sackcloth G4on his body. of reverence and repentance
they would not do otherwise.
servant asked; Oh, my ruler, what shall we do? 31 Then the king said; In this way may God
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(Elohim) deal with me, and in this way may 9 Then they said to one another; We are not
he add, if the head of Ylisha son of Shaphat doing what is right. This day is a day of glad
remains on him this day! news, and we remain silent. If we wait until
32 Ylisha was sitting in his house, and the morning light, then some punishment will be­fall
elders were sitting with him. Now the king sent us. Now come, let us go and inform the king’s
a man ahead of him, but before the messenger household.
arrived, he said to the elders; Do you see this 10 So they went, and called out to the gate­
murderer is sending someone to cut off my keepers of the city, and informed them, saying;
head? Behold, when the messenger comes, shut We went to the camp of the Arameans, and not
the door and hold it shut against him. Is not the a man was there—not a sound of anyone, only
sound of his ruler’s footsteps behind him? horses and donkeys tied, and the tents left just
33 While he yet spoke with them, there was as they were.
the messenger, coming down to him, because the 11 So the gatekeepers shouted the news, and
G1. The wicked fall into the king had said; Surely this curse is from Yahweh, it was reported to the king’s household inside.
trap of blaming Yahweh for
their ills when they do not
so why should I G1wait for Yahweh any longer? 12 Then the king got up in the night, and G6. The king, because he
leaned on his own under-
get the relief they seek. said to his officials; G6Allow me to tell you what standing, and listened to bad
CHAP. 7 the Syrians have done to us. They know we are counsel from others, did not
hungry, and so they have just gone out of the trust the Prophet’s words.

G2. The righteous are al- Ylisha said; Hear the word of Yahweh. This is camp to hide themselves in the countryside,
ways assured of Yahweh’s what Yahweh says: G2Tomorrow about this same saying: When they come out of the city, we will
help in times of need.
time, a seah; about 7 quarts, of flour shall be capture them alive, and take the city!
sold for a shekel; about 2/5 ounce of silver, and 13 But one of his officials answered, and said;
two seahs of barley for a shekel, at the gate of Let several men take five of the remaining horses
Sa­maria. left in the city. Behold, they are just like all of
2 But the officer, upon whose hand the king Israyl who are left here—yes, they will only be
leaned, answered the man of Yahweh, and said; like all Israyl who will be consumed! So let us
Look, even if Yahweh would make windows in send them, to find out what has come to pass.
heaven, could this thing be? Ylisha answered 14 So, they chose two chariots with their
G3. Your infidelity shall be
manifest when this miracle
him, and said; You will see this with your own horses, and the king sent them in the direction
comes to pass and you ben- eyes, G3but you will not eat any of it! of the army of Aram, and said; Go! Find out
efit nothing from it. 3 Now there were four leprous men at the what has come to pass!
G4. The Law of Yahweh
commands that lepers stay
G4
entrance of the gate, and they said to one 15 So they followed them as far as the Yar­
outside the camp or city. an­other; Why do we sit here waiting to die? dan, and they saw the whole road full of cloth­ing
Leviticus 13:46. 4 If we say: We will enter the city — the fa­ and weapons, which the Arameans had thrown
mine is in the city, and we will die there. Then away in their haste. So the messengers returned
if we sit here, we will die also. So, come and let and informed the king.
us surrender to the army of the Arameans. If 16 Then the people went out and plundered
they let us live, then we will live; if they kill us, the tents of the Arameans. So a seah; about 7
we will only be dead. quarts, of flour was sold for a shekel; about 2/5
5 So they got up, between the two evenings, ounce of silver, and two seahs of barley sold for
to go to the camp of the Arameans. When they a shekel just as the word of Yahweh had spoken.
came to the outskirts of the Aramean camp, not 17 Now the king had placed the officer upon
a man was there— whose arm he leaned, in charge of the gate, and
G5. Yahweh needs no 6 For Yahweh had caused the army of the the people trampled him in the gateway. So he
preparation to destroy the Arameans to hear the G5noise of chariots, and died, just as the man of Yahweh had said when
wicked. A single blast from
his nostrils, and they are all
the noise of horses, as coming from a great army. the king came down to his house.
gone. They had said to one another; Behold! The king 18 It came to pass, just as the man of Yahweh
of Israyl has hired the kings of the Hittites and had said to the king; About this time tomorrow,
the kings of the Egyptians to come and attack a seah of flour shall sell for a shekel and two
us! seahs of barley shall sell for a shekel in the gate
7 Because of this, they got up and fled be­ of Samaria.
tween the two evenings, and left the camp just 19 Then that officer had answered the man
as it was — their tents, their horses, and their of Yahweh, and had said; Behold, if Yahweh
donkeys—because they had fled for their lives. would make windows in heaven, could such a
8 When these lepers came to the outskirts thing be? And he had answered him; You will
of the camp, they went into one tent, and ate see it with your own eyes, but you will not eat
and drank. They carried from it silver, gold, and any of it!
clothing, and went and hid them. Then they came 20 And it came to pass against him, because
back, and entered another tent, and took things the people trampled him in the gate, and he
from it, and hid them also. died.
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CHAP. 8 14 Then he left Ylisha, and returned to his
king, who asked him; What did Ylisha say to
Ylisha spoke to the woman whose son had been you? He answered; He told me that you would
surely recover.
restored to life, and said to her; Go away, you
and your household. Stay wherever you can stay; 15 But the next day Hazael took a thick cloth,
for Yahweh has decreed a famine, and it will soaked it in water, and held it over Ben-Hadad’s
remain in the land for seven years. face until he suffocated to death. Then Hazael
2 So the woman rose up and did as the man succeeded him as king.
16 In the fifth year of Yahram son of Ahab
of Yahweh told her, and she and her household
king of Israyl, Yahram son of Yahshaphat began
left. They stayed in the land of the Philistines
to reign as king of Yahdah.
for seven years.
17 He was thirty-two years old when he be-
3 Then, at the end of seven years, the woman
came king, and he reigned eight years in Yeru-
returned from the land of the Philistines. So she salem.
went to the king to petition him for the return 18 He walked in the way of the kings of Israyl,
of her house and her land. just as the house of Ahab had done—because the
4 The king was speaking with Gehazi, the G3
daughter of Ahab; Athalyah, was his wife—he
G3. Yahweh shows how evil
it is to walk in the ways of
attendant of the man of Yahweh, and said; Tell did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving the gods infidels.
me all the wonderful things Ylisha has done. (elohim).
5 Now just as he was telling the king how 19 Yet Yahweh would not destroy Yahdah for
the dead had been restored to life through the sake of his servant David—He had pro­mised
him — there was the woman who had come to to give a lamp to him and his sons forever.
the king to petition him for the return of her 20 During his reign Edom rebelled against
house and land. Gehazi said; My ruler, O king, the power of Yahdah, and made a king over
this is the woman! It is her son who was restored themselves.
to life! 21 So Yahram went to Zair, he and all his
6 When the king asked the woman about it, chariots. The Edomites surrounded him, and
she told him. Then the king appointed a certain attacked him and all the captains of his cha­
official to her, saying; Restore all that was hers, riots. However, he got up and broke through
G1. The king had everything including all the G1income from the field from
that was rightfully owned by
by night, and his people fled to their homes.
this woman returned to her. the day she left the land until now. 22 So Edom has been in rebellion against the
7 Ylisha went to Damascus, and Ben-Hadad power of Yahdah to this day. Libnah re­b elled
king of Aram was sick. Ben-Hadad was in­formed at that same time.
of this, saying; The man of Yahweh has arrived 23 Now the rest of the events of the reign of
here. Yahram of Yahdah and all that he did, are they
8 Then the king said to Hazael; Take a gift in not written in the book of the chronicles of the
your hand, and go to meet the man of Yahweh. kings of Yahdah?
Inquire of Yahweh through him, asking: Shall 24 So Yahram slept with his fathers, and
I recover from this disease? was buried with his fathers in the City of David.
9 So Hazael went to meet him and took a gift Then Ahazyah; Achatzyah, Yahweh has Seized,
of every bountiful thing of Damascus — forty succeeded him as king.
camel loads. He came and stood in front of him, 25 In the twelfth year of Yahram son of Ahab
and said; Your son Ben-Hadad king of Aram king of Israyl, Ahazyah son of Yahram began
has sent me to you, asking: Shall I recover from to reign as king of Yahdah.
this disease? 26 Ahazyah was twenty-two years old when
10 Ylisha said to him; Go, and tell him; You he became king, and he reigned one year in
shall surely recover. But Yahweh has revealed Yerusalem. His mother’s name was Athalyah;
to me that he will certainly die. Yahweh Will Draw Together, the granddaughter
11 Then the face of Ylisha set in a fixed gaze of Omri king of Israyl.
until Hazael felt embarrassed, then the man of 27 He walked in the way of the house of Ahab,
Yahweh began to weep. and did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serv­ing the
12 Hazael asked; Why is my ruler weeping? gods (elohim), just as the house of Ahab had
He replied; Because I know the hurt and dam­ done — because he was related through mar­
age you will do to the children of Israyl—their riage to the house of Ahab.
fortified cities you will set on fire, their young 28 Now Ahazyah went with Yahram of Israyl,
the son of Ahab, to war against Hazael king
men you will murder with the sword, their chil-
of Aram at Ramoth Gilead; and Yahram was
dren you will hurl forcibly to the ground, and
wounded by the Arameans.
their pregnant women you will rip open.
29 Then King Yahram returned to Yezreel to
G2. That I should have no 13 Hazael said; What is your servant, but a
recuperate from the wounds the Arameans had
humility or pity. mere G2dog! How would he be able to do this
inflicted upon him at Ramoth Gilead, when he
great thing? Ylisha replied; Yahweh has shown
fought against Hazael king of Aram. So Ahaz-
me you as king over Aram.
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yah son of Yahram, the king of Yahdah, went to and all Israyl had been defending Ramoth Gilead
visit Yahram the son of Ahab, the king of Israyl against Hazael king of Aram,
in Yezreel, because he had been wounded. 15 But King Yahram had to return to Yezreel
to recuperate from the wounds the Arameans
had inflicted upon him when he fought with
CHAP. 9 Hazael king of Aram.) Yahu said; If this thing
is your will and desire, then do not allow anyone
Ylisha the prophet summoned one of the sons to escape from the city, to tell the news in Yez­
of the prophets, and said to him; Tuck in your reel.
garments at your waist, take this flask of oil in 16 Then Yahu rode in a chariot to Yezreel,
your hands, and go to Ramoth Gilead. because Yahram was recuperating there, and
2 When you arrive there, seek out Yahu; Ahazyah king of Yahdah had come down to
Yahweh is He, son of Yahshaphat, the son of visit him.
Nimshi. Go to him, get him away from his as- 17 The watchman stood on the tower in Yez­
sociates, and take him into a private room. reel, and when he saw Yahu’s party approach­ing,
3 Then take the flask of oil, pour it on his he called out; I see a company of men! Yahram
head, and say; This is what Yahweh says: I have ordered; Get a horseman, and send him out to
anointed you king over Israyl! Then open the meet them. Let him say: Do you come in peace?
door and run—do not wait around. 18 So the horseman went out to meet him,
4 So the young man, the attendant of the and said; This is what the king says: Do you
prophet, set out to Ramoth Gilead. come in peace? Yahu answered him; What does
5 When he arrived, he found the captains peace have to do with you? Turn, and follow
of the army sitting together. He said to him; I behind me! Then the watchman reported, and
have a message for you, O commander. Yahu said; The messenger went to them, but he is not
asked him; For which of us? He replied; For returning.
you, commander. 19 Then he sent a second horseman out to
6 So he got up and went into the house. Then say; This is what the king says: Do you come in
he poured the oil on his head, and said to him; peace? And Yahu answered; What does peace
This is what Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, says: have to do with you? Turn, and follow behind
I have anointed you king over the people of me!
Yahweh, over Israyl! 20 The watchman reported, and said; He went
7 You shall destroy the house of Ahab which up to them, but he is not returning either, and
now rules, and I will avenge the blood of My the driving is like that of Yahu son of Nimshi,
servants the prophets, and the blood of all the because he drives like a madman.
servants of Yahweh, shed by the hand of Yeze­ 21 Then Yahram ordered; Bring my chariot!
bel; Baalzebel. When his chariot was ready, Yahram king of
8 The whole house of Ahab shall die—I will Israyl and Ahazyah king of Yahdah both went
cut off from Ahab all the males in Israyl, slave out — each in his own chariot. They went out
or free; to meet Yahu, and they met him at the plot of
9 I will make the house of Ahab like the ground belonging to Naboth the Yezreelite.
house of Yeroboam son of Nebat, and like the 22 When Yahram saw Yahu, he asked him; G1. Yahweh is your enemy,
house of Baasha son of Ahiyah. Do you come in peace, Yahu? He answered; and as long as any of you
godworshippers (worship-
10 The dogs shall eat Yezebel; Baalzebel, on G1
What peace is there, as long as the godwor­ pers of elohim) remain on
the plot of ground at Yezreel, and no one will shiping (the worship of elohim) of your mother, the throne, Yahweh will send
bury her. Then he opened the door, and ran. and her witchcrafts, prevail? avengers until all of you are
destroyed.
11 When Yahu returned to the captains of 23 Then Yahram turned around, and fled,
the king; his associates, one of them asked; Is calling out to Ahazyah; Treachery, Ahazyah!
all well? Why did this madman come to you? 24 Then Yahu drew back his bow with all his
He said to them; You know the man, and the strength, and shot Yahram between his shoul­ders.
sorts of things he utters. The arrow entered his heart, and he slump­e d
12 But they said; That is not true! Tell us down in his chariot.
now! So he said; This is what he told me; This 25 Then Yahu ordered Bidkar, his captain,
is what Yahweh says: I have anointed you king saying; Pick him up, and throw him onto this
over Israyl. plot of ground belonging to Naboth the Yez­
13 Then each man hurried, took his gar­ment, reelite — for remember when you and I were
and spread it under him on the top of the steps. rid­i ng together in chariots behind Ahab his
Then they blew the shofar, and pro­c laimed; fa­ther—when 1Yahweh brought this utterance
Yahu is king! of doom upon him, saying:
14 Then Yahu son of Yahshaphat, the son of 26 Surely yesterday I saw the blood of Na-
Nimshi, plotted against Yahram. (Now Yah­ram ________________________________________________
1. Verse 9:25— I Kings 21:19.
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G1. Yezebel had Naboth both and the blood of his G1sons; says Yahweh. 4 But they were greatly terrified, and said;
and all his sons killed
because she knew that And I will surely make you pay for it on this Behold, if two kings could not stand against
Naboth’s sons could right- plot of ground; says Yahweh. Now, pick him up him, how can we stand?
fully claim that Naboth’s and throw him on that plot, according to the 5 So the administrator of the house, the gov­
vineyard was theirs.
word of Yahweh! ernor of the city, with its elders, and all those
27 When Ahazyah king of Yahdah realized who were guardians to the sons, sent a message
what was taking place, he fled on the road by to Yahu, and said; We are your servants. We will
the garden house. Yahu pursued after him, and do as you tell us, but we will not make any­one
cried out; Kill him also! They wounded him in king. Do that which is right in your sight.
his chariot on the ascent to Gur, near Ibleam, 6 So he wrote a second letter to them, say- G6. Yahweh will render
but he escaped to Megiddo, where he died. ing; If you are for me, and if you will obey my His just punishment of the
wicked even to the third and
28 His officials carried him in a chariot to voice—then G6take the heads off the men who fourth generation.
Yerusalem, and buried him in his tomb with his are the sons of the king, and come to me in
fathers in the City of David. Yezreel by this time tomorrow! Now the sons
29 In the eleventh year of the reign of Yah­ of the king’s house, seventy persons, were with
ram son of Ahab, Ahazyah had become king the leading men of the city, who were raising
over Yahdah. them.
G2. Even though Yezebel 30 Then Yahu went toward Yezreel. When 7 As soon as the letter came to them, they
knew that she was in danger, Yezebel; Baalzebel, was informed, G2 she put took the king’s sons, and slaughtered seventy
she still carried herself with
the haughtiness of all pagan paint on her eyes and fixed her hair, then she persons. They put their heads in baskets, and
royalty. watched through a window. sent them to Yahu at Yezreel.
G3. Can any traitor ever 31 Just as Yahu entered through the gate, 8 Then a messenger came, and informed
know peace?
she cried out; G3 Did 1 Zimri before you, who him, saying; They have brought the heads of the
mur­dered his king, ever have peace? king’s sons. So he said; Lay them in two piles
32 And Yahu looked up at the window, and at the entrance of the city gate until morning.
shouted; Who is on my side? Who? And two or 9 Then the next morning, he went out and G7. No one needs to con-
demn anyone else because
three eunuchs looked down at him. spoke to all the people, and said; You are G7inno­ so many were killed. Yahweh
G4. Tyrants who shed blood 33 He commanded them; Throw her down! cent! Behold, I plotted against my ruler, and I moved us to purge evil from
will suffer the same final
end.
So they threw her down, G4and some of her blood killed him, but who has killed all of these? the land.
spattered on the wall and on the horses, as he 10 Know now that nothing of the word of
trampled on her. Yahweh that He spoke 3against the house of
34 Then he went in, and ate and drank. Af­ Ahab shall fail. Yahweh has done what He
terward, he said; Now go, and take care of promised through his servant Yliyah.
that woman whom curses were called down upon. 11 So Yahu killed everyone in Yezreel who
Bury her, because she was a king’s daughter. remained of the house of Ahab, including all his
35 So they went out to bury her, but they chief men, his close associates, and his priests,
found nothing but her skull, her feet, and the until none of them remained.
palms of her hands. 12 Then Yahu set out, and went to Samaria.
36 They returned and informed Yahu of this. On the way, at Beth Eked; The Shearing House,
He said; This is also the word of Yahweh which of the Shepherds,
He spoke by His servant Yliyah the Tishbite, 13 He met some relatives of Ahazyah king
saying: 2On the plot of ground at Yezreel, dogs of Yahdah, and asked; Who are you? They an­
shall eat the flesh of Yezebel; Baalzebel, swered; We are brothers of Ahazyah. We have
G5. Even in this age Yah-
37 And the body of Yezebel; Baalzebel, shall come down to greet the sons of the king, and
weh will destroy those who be like garbage on the ground in the plot at the sons of the queen mother.
suppress His people and Yez­r eel, so no one will be able to say; G5Here 14 Yahu ordered; Take them alive! So they
His word (the Law and the
Prophets).
lies Yezebel; Baalzebel. took them alive, then killed them at the well
G8. Yahweh’s vengeance
of Beth Eked — forty-two men. G8 He left no will come upon anyone who
CHAP. 10 survivors. believes or has a part with
15 When he left there, he met Yahnadab; the wicked. Romans 1:28-32.

There were seventy sons of the house of Ahab Offer Willingly to Yahweh, son of Rechab, who
in Samaria. So Yahu wrote letters and dis­patched came out to meet him. He greeted him and asked
them to Samaria, to the rulers of Yez­reel, to the him; Are you of the same mind with me, that
elders, and to all the guardians who raised the I am with you? Yahnadab replied; I am. Yahu
sons of Ahab, saying; answered; If it is, then give me your hand. So
2 As soon as you receive this letter—since the he gave him his hand, and Yahu helped him up
king’s sons are with you, and you have cha­riots, into his chariot.
horses, fortified cities, and weapons— 16 Yahu said; Come with me, and behold my
3 Choose the best qualified and most worthy zeal for Yahweh! So he had him ride along in
of the king’s sons, set him on his father’s throne, his chariot.
then prepare to fight for your king’s house! 17 When he arrived in Samaria, he slaugh-
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1. Verse 9:31— Zimri: I Kings 16:9-20. 3. Verse 10:10— I Kings 21:21.
2. Verse 9:36— Yezebel; Baalzebel: I Kings 21:23-24.
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tered all who remained of the house of Ahab because he did not forsake the sins 2Yeroboam
in Samaria. He destroyed them, according to son of Nebat had caused Israyl to commit.
the word of Yahweh which He spoke to Yliyah. 32 In those days Yahweh began to shorten the
18 Then Yahu gathered all the people to­ border of Israyl. Hazael conquered the children
G1. Here the female god- gether, and said to them; Ahab served G1Baal of Israyl throughout all their territory;
dess (elohim) Ashtoreth is a lit­tle! Yahu will serve him much! 33 From the Yardan to the east — in all the
taken to be the male god
(el) Baal, the god (el) of the 19 Now, summon to me all the prophets land of Gilead (the inheritance of Gad, Reu­
Sidonians. Yezebel sought to of Baal — all his preachers and all his priests! ben, and Menasheh) from Aroer by the River
make everyone worship Baal. Make sure no one is missing, for I have a great Arnon, including Gilead and Bashan.
I Kings 16:32 and 22:53.
sacrifice for Baal! Anyone who is missing shall 34 Now the rest of the events of the reign
not live! However, Yahu acted with deception in of Yahu, all that he did, and all his power, are
order to destroy those who ministered to Baal. they not written in the book of the chronicles
20 Yahu ordered; Proclaim a solemn assem­ of the kings of Israyl?
bly for Baal! So they proclaimed it. 35 So Yahu slept with his fathers, and they
21 Then Yahu sent messengers throughout buried him in Samaria. Then Yahahaz; Yah­achatz;
all Israyl, and all the ministers of Baal came. Seized by Yahweh, his son succeeded him as king.
There was not a man who did not come. So they 36 The time that Yahu reigned over Israyl
came into the House of Baal, and the House of in Samaria was twenty-eight years.
Baal was filled from one end to the other.
22 Then he ordered the one in charge of
the wardrobe; Bring out the robes for all who CHAP. 11
minister to Baal! So he brought the robes out
for them.
When 3
Athalyah, the mother of Ahazyah saw
that her son was dead, she rose up to destroy
23 Then Yahu and Yahnadab son of Rechab all the royal heirs, including her own grandsons.
G2. Yahweh desires that
His children be saved, and went into the House of Baal, and said to the 2 But Yahsheba, the daughter of King Yah­
all godworshippers (worship- ministers of Baal; Search to see that no G2servants ram, sister to Ahazyah; an aunt to the royal heirs,
pers of elohim) be destroyed, of Yahweh are here with you, but only ministers rescued Yahash; Fire of Yahweh, from among
as it is commanded in the
Law of Yahweh. Deu-ter- of Baal! the king’s sons who were being murdered. She
onomy Chapter 13. 24 So they went in to offer sacrifices and kept him with his nurse in a bedroom, hidden
burnt offerings. Now Yahu had positioned eighty from Athalyah, so he was not killed.
men outside, and had given these orders; If any 3 He was hidden with her in The House of
one of you allows any to escape of the men I am Yahweh for six years, while Athalyah reigned
placing in your hands, it will be your life for his over the land.
life. 4 In the seventh year Yahyada sent for the
25 Just as soon as he had finished offering captains of hundreds, the Cherethites, and the
the burnt offering, Yahu commanded the cap­ guard, and had them brought to him at The
tains and the guard; Go in! Kill them! Let no House of Yahweh. He made a covenant pact with
one escape! So they killed them with the edge them and put them under a vow at The House
of the sword. The captains and guards threw of Yahweh. Then he presented the king’s son.
out the bodies, then they went into the inner 5 He gave them instructions, saying; This is
shrine of the House of Baal. what you are to do: Of those of you who come
26 They carried the sacred stone; massebah, on duty on the Sabbath—one third of you keep
out of the House of Baal and burned it. watch over the king’s house,
27 They destroyed that sacred stone; masse­ 6 One-third guard the Gate of Sur, and one-
bah, representing Baal, and tore down the House third position yourselves at the gate behind the
of Baal, and people have used it as a latrine to guard, who rotate guarding the king’s house.
this day. 7 You who are in the other two companies
28 So Yahu destroyed Baal from Israyl. that normally go off Sabbath duty are to guard
29 However, Yahu did not turn from the The House of Yahweh for the king.
sins Yeroboam son of Nebat caused Israyl to 8 Position yourselves around the king, each
com­m it — 1from the circular golden altars at man with his weapon in his hand. Whoever
Beth-El and Dan. advances on you, let him be put to death. You
30 Yahweh said to Yahu: Because you have are to be with the king as he goes out and as he
done well by doing the right thing in My eyes, comes in.
and have accomplished against the house of 9 So the captains of hundreds did all that
G3. Yahweh approves zeal- Ahab all I had in My mind to do, you will sit on Yahyada the priest commanded. Each of them
ousness for His Name and the throne of Israyl to the G3fourth generation. took his men—those who were going on duty on
righteousness, although this
means that the wicked must
31 Yet Yahu was not careful to walk in the Law the Sabbath, and those who were going off duty
be destroyed. of Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, with all his heart, ________________________________________________
________________________________________________ 2. Verse 10:31—Yeroboam: I Kings 12:28-32. 3. Verse 11:1—Ath-
1. Verse 10:29— See Footnote on I Kings 12:28. alyah: Granddaughter of Omri. Daughter of Ahab and Yezebel;
Baalzebel, and Wife of Yahram king of Yahdah: II Kings 8:18,26-27.
 II KINGS 12 312
on the Sabbath — and came to Yahyada the king, and he reigned forty years in Yerusalem.
High priest. His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba.
10 The priest gave the captains of hundreds 2 G6Yahash did right in the eyes of Yahweh G6. As long as rulers lis-
all the time Yahyada the priest guided him, ten to the true ministers of
the spears and shields of King David that were Yahweh, they do well.
in The House of Yahweh. 3 G7But the high places were not removed; the G7. It is hard for those who
11 Then the guards, each with his weapon in people continued to sacrifice and burn incense are in authority to be totally
obedient to Yahweh.
his hand, positioned themselves all around the on the high places.
king, along the north and south, and between 4 Yahash said to the priests; All the money
the altar and The House of Yahweh. from the dedicated gifts that are brought into
12 Yahyada brought out the king’s son, placed The House of Yahweh—the money collected in
the crown upon his head, gave him the 1Book the census, the money received from personal
G1. The Law of Yahweh. of the G1Covenant, and proclaimed him king. valuations, and the money for the voluntary free-
They anointed him, and the people clap­p ed will offerings—bring to The House of Yahweh.
their hands, and shouted; Long live the King! 5 Let the priests receive this from the trea­
sury, and let them repair the G8damages to The G8. The Temple had be-
13 When Athalyah heard the noise made come run down and deteri-
by the guards and the people, she came to the House of Yahweh, wherever any damages may orated because of the neg-
peo­ple at The House of Yahweh. be found. ligence of many of the kings
6 By the twenty-third year of King Yahash, of Yahdah, as well as the evil
14 When she looked, she saw the king, stand­ deeds of the godworshippers
ing by a column according to the custom. The the priests still had not repaired the damages (worshippers of elohim).
officers and those who blew the trumpets; chat­ to The House of Yahweh.
sotserot, were by the king, and all the people 7 So King Yahash summoned Yahyada the
of the land were rejoicing and sounding the High Priest, and the ordinary priests, and asked
trum­pets; chatsotserot. Then Athalyah tore her them; Why have you not repaired the damages
clothes and cried out; Treason! Treason! to The House of Yahweh? Now, do not accept
15 Yahyada the priest ordered the captains any more money from your people, but give it to
of hundreds, the officers of the army, and said repair the damages to The House of Yahweh.
to them; Take her outside under guard! Put to 8 Then the ordinary priests agreed not to
death anyone who follows her! (For the priest re­c eive any more money, and also that they
had said; Do not let her be killed at The House would not repair the damages to The House
of Yahweh.) of Yah­weh themselves!
16 They seized her as she reached the place 9 So Yahyada, the High Priest, took a chest,
where the horses enter the house of the king, carved a hole in its lid, and set it beside the
and there she was killed. altar, on the right side just as one comes into
G2. That both the king and
the people are to establish 17 Then Yahyada made a G2 covenant be- The House of Yahweh. The priests who guarded
the true religion, and destroy tween Yahweh, the king, and the people, that the entrance put all the money into the chest
all godworship (the worship
of elohim). they would be Yahweh’s people; as well as a that was brought into The House of Yahweh.
G3. The king is to rule, and G3
cove­nant between the king and the people. 10 Whenever they saw there was a large
the people are to obey, ac- 18 All the people of the land went to the amount of money in the chest, the king’s scribe
cording to the Laws and true
reverence of Yahweh. House of Baal, and tore it down. They broke its and the High Priest came, put it into bags, and
G4. This man was killed at altars and its idols; representative figures of the counted the money that was found in The House
the very place, and in the god (el), in pieces, and killed G4Mattan priest of Yahweh.
presence of the very gods
(elohim) he thought would of Baal in front of the altars. Then G5the priest 11 Then they gave the money, which had
save him. posted guards at The House of Yahweh. been counted, into the hands of the supervisors
G5. Yahyada
19 Then he took the captains of hundreds, appointed over those who did the work on The
the Cherethites, the guards, and all the people House of Yahweh. They paid it out to the car­
of the land—together they all brought the king penters and builders who worked on The House
down from The House of Yahweh, entering by of Yahweh;
the gates of the guards, into the king’s house. 12 To masons and stonecutters, to purchase
There he sat on the throne of the kings. timber and dressed stone, to repair the damage
20 All the people of the land rejoiced, but to The House of Yahweh, and for all that was
the people of the city were quiet, for Athalyah paid out to repair The House of Yahweh.
had been slain with the sword near the king’s 13 The money brought into The House of
house. Yahweh was not spent for making silver basins,
21 Yahash was seven years old when he wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, trumpets, or
became king. any other articles of gold or silver for The House
of Yahweh.
CHAP. 12 14 It was only given to the workmen who
used it to repair The House of Yahweh.
I n the seventh year of Yahu, Yahash became
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15 Also, they did not require an accounting
from the men to whom they gave the money to
1. Verse 11:12 — The Book of the Law, Exodus 25:16-21, Deu-
teronomy 31:9.
pay the workers, because they acted with com-
 313 II KINGS 13
plete honesty. Yahahaz, all that he did, and his power, are they
16 The money from the trespass offerings not written in the book of the chronicles of the
and the money from the sin offerings was not kings of Israyl?
brought into The House of Yahweh—it belong­ed 9 So Yahahaz slept with his fathers, and they
to the priests. buried him in Samaria. Then Yahash his son
17 Hazael king of Aram went up and attack­ succeeded him as king.
ed Gath, and captured it. So Hazael was then 10 In the thirty-seventh year of Yahash king of G5. His chief purpose is
to describe the kingdom of
determined to attack Yerusalem. G5
Yahdah, Yahash son of Yahahaz became king Yahdah, and how Yahweh
G1. After the death of Ya- 18 But Yahash king of Yahdah took all the over Israyl in Samaria, and he reigned six­teen performed His promise
hyada, Yahash fell to the G1
sacred things that his fathers, Yahshaphat, years. made to the house of Da-
godworshippers (the worship vid. But also he shows how
of elohim). Therefore Yah- Yahram, and Ahazyah, kings of Yahdah, had 11 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving Israyl was afflicted and pun-
weh rejected him, and stirred dedicated—along with his own sacred things, all the gods (elohim). He did not turn away from ished for their godworship
up his enemies against him. the gold found in the treasuries of The House of any of the sins which Yeroboam son of Nebat (the worship of elohim).
Although Israyl had now
Yahweh and in the king’s house, and sent them caused Is­rayl to commit; he continued to walk degenerated, Yahweh still
to Hazael king of Aram, and he then withdrew in them. sent them many prophets
from Yerusalem. 12 Now the rest of the events of the reign of and many punishments in
Yahash, all that he did, and his power with which order to call them back to
19 Now the rest of the events of the reign of Him.
Yahash, and all that he did, are they not written he fought against Amazyah king of Yah­dah, are
in the book of the chronicles of the kings of they not written in the book of the chronicles
Yahdah? of the kings of Israyl?
G2. Because he had put 20 Those among his officials rose up and 13 So Yahash slept with his fathers, and Ye­
Zecharyah the son of Ya- plotted a conspiracy. They G2murdered Yahash roboam sat on his throne. Yahash was buried
hyada to death. II Chronicles
24:25 in the Beth Millo, on the road going down to in Samaria with the kings of Israyl.
Silla. Yahzachar son of Shimeath and Yah­zabad 14 Now Ylisha had become sick with the ill­
son of Shomer, his officials, struck him. He died, ness from which he would die. So Yahash king G6. Those who have been
of Israyl came down to him, and wept over him, elevated to the office of
and was buried with his fathers in the City of Prophet, Priest, or Elder
David; and Amazyah: Amatzyah: Yahweh Will and said; O my father, G6my father, the chariots have always been treated
Establish, his son, succeeded him as king. of Israyl and their horsemen! with the respect due one’s
15 Ylisha said to him; Take a bow and some father. Leviticus 19:32 and
I Timothy 5:1.
CHAP. 13 arrows. So he took a bow and some arrows.
16 Then he said to the king of Israyl; Place
In the twenty-third year of Yahash son of Aha- your hands on the bow. So he put his hands on
zyah, the king of Yahdah, Yahahaz son of Yahu the bow, and Ylisha placed his own hands on
became king over Israyl in Samaria, and reigned the king’s hands.
for seventeen years. 17 Then he said. Open the east window. So
2 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving he opened it. Then Ylisha said; Shoot. So he
G3. By worshipping the gold- shot. Then Ylisha proclaimed; This is the arrow
en altars which Yeroboam
the gods (elohim), and followed the G3sins which
erected in Israyl. Yeroboam son of Nebat caused Israyl to commit. of Yahweh’s salvation! The arrow of salvation
He did not turn away from them. from Aram! Now you might completely destroy
3 So the anger of Yahweh burned against Aram at Aphek!
Israyl, and He delivered them into the hand of 18 Then he said; Take the arrows. So he took
Hazael king of Aram, and into the hand of Ben­- them. Then he said to the king of Israyl; Strike
Hadad son of Hazael, all during their lifetimes. the ground with them. So he struck three times,
4 But Yahahaz implored Yahweh, and Yah­weh and then stopped.
G7. Because the king
listened to him—because He saw the op­pression 19 The man of Yahweh G7became angry with showed he did not have a
of Israyl, for the king of Aram op­pressed them, him, and said; You should have struck five or desire to continue attack-
5 So Yahweh gave Israyl a savior, and they six times! Then you would have struck Aram ing the Arameans until they
were completely destroyed.
broke loose from the hands of the Arameans. until you had completely destroyed him! But
The children of Israyl then lived in their homes now, you will only defeat him three times!
as they did once before. 20 So Ylisha died, and they buried him.
6 Nevertheless, they did not turn away from Then the Moabite raiders invaded the land in
the sins which the house of Yeroboam caused the spring of the year,
G4. Where they did commit Israyl to commit. They continued to walk in 21 And as they were burying a man, sud­denly
their godworship (the wor- them, and the G4Asherah Pole; The Sacred Pole, they saw the raiders, so they threw the man’s
ship of elohim), and which continued to stand in Samaria. body into Ylisha’s tomb. When the body touched
Yahweh had commanded to
be destroyed. Deuteronomy 7 But Yahweh left nothing of the army of the bones of Ylisha, the man revived and stood
16:20-22. Israyl, except fifty horsemen, ten chariots, and on his feet.
ten thousand foot soldiers, because the king of 22 Hazael king of Aram oppressed Israyl
Aram destroyed them and made them like the during the reign of Yahahaz.
dust at threshing time. 23 But Yahweh was merciful to them, had
8 Now the rest of the events of the reign of compassion on them, and showed concern for
 II KINGS 14 314
them, because of His covenant with Abraham, 12 Yahdah was defeated by Israyl, and every
G1. That is, until their sins Isaac, and Yaaqob, and would not G1yet destroy man fled to his own home.
were come to a full measure,
and there was no more hope
them, nor cast them out of His presence. 13 Yahash king of Israyl captured Amazyah
of amendment. 24 Now Hazael king of Aram died, and Ben­ king of Yahdah, the son of Yahash, the son of
Hadad his son succeeded him as king. Ahazyah, at Beth Shemesh. Then he went to
25 Then Yahash son of Yahahaz recaptured Yerusalem, and broke down the wall of Yeru­
from Ben-Hadad son of Hazael the cities he had salem from the Gate of Ephraim to the Corner
taken in battle from his father Yahahaz. Three Gate—a section four hundred cubits long; about
times Yahash defeated him, and recap­tured the six hundred feet.
cities of Israyl. 14 He took all the gold and silver, and the
articles found in The House of Yahweh, and in
the treasuries of the king’s house, along with
CHAP. 14 captives, and returned to Samaria.
In the second year of Yahash son of Yahahaz, 15 Now the rest of the events of the reign
of Yahash, which he performed, his power, and
the king of Israyl, Amazyah son of Yahash be-
came king of Yahdah. how he fought with Amazyah king of Yahdah,
2 He was twenty-five years old when he be­ are they not written in the book of the chroni­
came king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in cles of the kings of Israyl?
Yerusalem. His mother’s name was Yahaddan 16 So Yahash slept with his fathers, and was
of Yerusalem. buried in Samaria with the kings of Israyl. Then
G2. In the beginning of 3 He did G2right in the eyes of Yahweh; serving Yeroboam his son succeeded him as king.
his reign he seemed to Yahweh, yet not like his father David had done. 17 Amazyah son of Yahash, the king of Yah­
have an outward show of
He followed the example of his father Yahash, dah, lived fifteen years after the death of Yah­ash
righteousness, but afterward
he became a godworshipper doing everything he had done; son of Yahahaz, the king of Israyl.
(a worshipper of elohim) 4 So the high places were not taken away. 18 Now the rest of the events of the reign
and worshipped the gods
The people continued to sacrifice and burn of Amazyah, are they not written in the book
(elohim) of the Edomites.
incense on the high places. of the chronicles of the kings of Yahdah?
5 Then, just as soon as the kingdom was es- 19 They plotted a conspiracy against him in
tablished in his hands, he executed the of­ficials Yerusalem, so he escaped to Lachish. But they
who had murdered his father the king. dispatched men after him to Lachish, and killed
G3. Because they neither 6 But the sons of the murderers he did not him there.
consented nor were partak- G3
execute, according to that which is written in 20 Then they carried him back on a horse,
ers with their father in that and buried him with his fathers in the City of
act. the Book of the Law given through Mosheh, where
Yahweh commanded, saying: 1The fa­thers shall David.
not be put to death for the children, nor shall 21 And all the people of Yahdah took Azar­
the children be put to death for the fathers. A yah; Yahweh Will Protect, who was sixteen years
person shall be put to death for his own sin. old, and made him king in the place of his father
7 He killed ten thousand Edomites in the Amazyah.
Valley of Salt, and captured Sela in battle, call­ 22 He rebuilt Elath and restored it to Yah­dah
ing it Yoktheel, as it is to this day. after Amazyah rested with his fathers.
8 Then Amazyah sent messengers to Yah­ash 23 In the fifteenth year of Amazyah son of
son of Yahahaz, the son of Yahu, the king of Yahash, the king of Yahdah, Yeroboam son of
Israyl, with this challenge to combat, saying; Yahash became king over Israyl in Samaria, and
Come, meet me face to face! he reigned forty-one years.
9 Then Yahash king of Israyl sent this mes­ 24 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving G4. Because this god-
worship (the worship of
sage back to Amazyah king of Yahdah, and said; the gods (elohim). He did not turn from all the elohim) was so vile and al-
The thistle in Lebanon sent word to the cedar
G4
sins which Yeroboam son of Nebat caused most incredible, that men

in Lebanon, and said: Give your daugh­ter to my Israyl to commit. should forsake the worship

son in marriage. But a wild beast came along 25 He restored the territory of Israyl—from of Yahweh, to worship the
detestable gods (elohim).
and trampled the thistle. the entrance of Hamath to the Sea of the Ara­ Therefore the Scripture does

10 You have truly defeated Edom, and your bah; the Salt Sea — according to the word of oftentime repeat itself in
the reproach of all godwor-
heart is lifted up with pride. Glory in your suc­ Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, spoken through shippers (worshippers of
cess, but stay at home! Why should you meddle His servant Yahnah son of Amittai, the prophet elohim).

in trouble that will cause your downfall—yours, from Gath Hepher;

and Yahdah with you! 26 Because Yahweh saw the bitter suffering
11 But Amazyah would not listen. So Yah­ash of Israyl and, whether they were slaves or free,
king of Israyl went up. He and Amazyah king there was no one to help them.
of Yahdah faced each other at Beth She­m esh 27 Since Yahweh had not said He would blot
in Yahdah. out the name of Israyl from under heaven, He
_________________________________________________ saved them by the hand of Yeroboam son of
1. Verse 14:6— Deuteronomy 24:16. Yahash.
 315 II KINGS 15
28 Now the rest of the events of the reign of Tirzah to Samaria. He attacked Shallum son
Yeroboam, and all that he did, his power, how of Yabesh in Samaria and killed him, then he
he made war, and how he recaptured for Israyl succeeded him as king.
what had belonged to Yahdah from Damascus 15 Now the rest of the events of Shallum, and
and Hamath, are they not written in the book the conspiracy he led, truly they are written in
of the chronicles of the kings of Israyl? the book of the chronicles of the kings of Is­rayl.
29 So Yeroboam slept with his fathers, the 16 Starting out from Tirzah, Menahem at-
kings of Israyl. Then Zecharyah; Yahweh Has tacked Tiphsah, and all who were in its territory.
Remembered, his son succeeded him as king. When they refused to open their gates to him,
he attacked it; and all the women there who
CHAP. 15 were pregnant, he ripped open.
17 In the thirty-ninth year of Azaryah king
In the twenty-seventh year of Yeroboam king of Yahdah, Menahem son of Gadi became king
of Israyl, Azaryah son of Amazyah became king over Israyl, and he reigned ten years in Sa­maria.
over Yahdah. 18 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving
2 He was sixteen years old when he became the gods (elohim). During his lifetime he did
king, and he reigned fifty-two years in Yeru­ not turn from the sins which Yeroboam son of
salem. His mother’s name was Yecholyah of Nebat caused Israyl to commit.
Yerusalem. 19 Then Pul; Tiglath-Pileser, king of Assyria
G1. As long as he gave ear 3 He did G1right in the eyes of Yahweh; serving came against the land. Menahem gave him a
to Zecharyah the Prophet. Yahweh, in all the ways his father Amazyah had thousand G5talents; about 37 tons, of silver to G5. Instead of trusting in
Yahweh for deliverance, he
done, gain his support, so his hold on the kingdom leaned on his own under-
4 Except the high places were not removed. might be strengthened. standing and tried to bribe
The people continued to sacrifice and burn 20 Menahem extorted the money from Israyl. the Assyrian king to leave
him and his people alone.
incense on the high places. Every wealthy man had to give fifty shekels;
G2. His father and grandfa- 5 Then Yahweh G2struck the king — he was about 1 1/4 pounds, of silver, which was given
ther were murdered by their a leper until the day he died, and he lived in a to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria
subjects and servants, and
he, because he would usurp house where he was relieved of responsibility. withdrew, and did not stay there in the land.
the High Priest’s office con- So Yahtham; Yahweh is Perfect, the king’s son, 21 Now the rest of the events of the reign
trary to Yahweh’s ordinances had charge in the king’s house, and judged the of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not
was smitten immediately by
the hand of Yahweh with people of the land. writ­ten in the book of the chronicles of the kings
leprosy. II Chronicles 26:21. 6 Now the rest of the events of the reign of of Israyl?
Azaryah, and all that he did, are they not writ­ 22 So Menahem slept with his fathers. Then
ten in the book of the chronicles of the kings Pekahyah; Pekachyah: Yahweh has Observed, his
of Yahdah? son succeeded him as king.
7 So Azaryah slept with his fathers, and they 23 In the fiftieth year of Azaryah king of
buried him with his fathers in the City of David. Yahdah, Pekahyah son of Menahem became
Yahtham his son then succeeded him as king. king over Israyl in Samaria, and he reigned two
G3. He was the fourth in 8 In the thirty-eighth year of Azaryah king of years.
descent from Yahu, who
reigned according to Yah- Yahdah, Zecharyah son of Yeroboam reigned 24 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving
weh’s promise, but in him over Israyl in Samaria for six G3moons. the gods (elohim). He did not turn from the sins
Yahweh began to execute 9 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving which Yeroboam son of Nebat caused Israyl to
his wrath against the house com­mit.
of Yahu. the gods (elohim), just as his fathers had done.
He did not turn from the sins which Yeroboam 25 Then Pekah son of Remalyah, one of his
son of Ne­bat caused Israyl to commit. officers, plotted against him. He and fifty men
G4. Zecharyah was the of Gilead killed Pekahyah, along with G6Argob G6. Which were of the same
last in Israyl, that had the 10 Then Shallum son of Yabesh plotted conspiracy.
kingdom by succession. against him. He attacked and G4killed him in and Arieh, in Samaria, in the stronghold of the
front of the people, and succeeded him as king. king’s house. He killed him, and succeeded him
11 Now the rest of the events of the reign of as king.
Zecharyah—truly, they are written in the book 26 Now the rest of the events of the reign
of the chronicles of the kings of Israyl. of Pekahyah, and all that he did, truly they are
12 This 1fulfilled the word of Yahweh which written in the book of the chronicles of the kings
He spoke to Yahu, saying: Your sons shall sit on of Israyl.
the throne of Israyl to the fourth generation. 27 In the fifty-second year of Azaryah king
And so it came to pass. of Yahdah, Pekah, the son of Remalyah, be­came
13 Shallum son of Yabesh became king in the king over Israyl in Samaria, and he reigned
thirty-ninth year of Azaryah king of Yah­d ah, twenty years.
and he reigned one moon in Samaria. 28 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving
14 Menahem, the son of Gadi, set out from the gods (elohim). He did not turn from the sins
_________________________________________________ which Yeroboam son of Nebat caused Israyl to
1. Verse 15:12— II Kings 10:30.
com­mit.
 II KINGS 16 316
29 During the reign of Pekah king of Israyl, could not crush G4him. G4. For Yahweh preserved
the city and His people for
Tiglath-Pileser, the king of Assyria, attacked 6 But at that time Rezin king of Aram recap­ the sake of His promise
and captured Iyon, Abel Beth Maacah, Yanoah, tured Elath for Aram, and drove the people of made to David.
Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead, and the Galilee—all the Yahdah from Elath. Edomites then moved into
land of Naphtali — then took the inhabitants Elath, and have lived there to this day. G5. Contrary to the abomi-
captive to Assyria. 7 Ahaz dispatched G5messengers to Tiglath- nation of the Prophet Isayah.
30 Hoshea son of Elah led an uprising Pileser, the king of Assyria, and said; I am your Isayah 7:4.
against Pekah son of Remalyah. He attacked servant and your son. Come, and save me from
and killed him, and succeeded him as king in the hands of the king of Aram and from the
the twentieth year of Yahtham son of Azaryah hands of the king of Israyl, who are fighting
of Yahdah. against me.
31 Now the rest of the events of the reign of 8 Ahaz had taken the silver and gold that G6. Thus he did not fail
Pekah, and all that he did, truly they are written was found in G6The House of Yahweh, and in to spoil the Temple of Yah-
in the book of the chronicles of the kings of the treasuries of the king’s house, and sent it
weh, to seek the aid of men
and would not once lift his
Israyl. as a gift to the king of Assyria. heart toward Yahweh for
32 In the second year of Pekah son of Rem­ 9 The king of Assyria granted his petition. help despite the counsel of
alyah, the king of Israyl, Yahtham son of Azar­yah The king of Assyria attacked Damascus, cap­
Yahweh’s Prophets.
began to reign as king of Yahdah. tured it, carried the inhabitants captive to Kir,
33 Yahtham was twenty-five years old when and put Rezin to death.
he became king, and he reigned sixteen years 10 Then King Ahaz went to Damascus to
in Yerusalem. His mother’s name was Yerushah meet with Tiglath-Pileser, the king of Assyria.
daughter of Zadok. King Ahaz saw an altar at Damascus, and dis­
34 He did right in the eyes of Yahweh; serv-
patched its design and dimensions to Uriyah
ing Yahweh, G1but he followed the example of
the High Priest.
G1. He shows that his up- Azaryah his father, G7. We see that there is no
11 Then Uriyah the High Priest constructed
rightness was not total, but 35 So the high places were not removed. The ruler so wicked as one that
that he had many and great an altar G7in accordance with the design and listens to flatterers and false
people continued to sacrifice and burn incense
faults.
on the high places. Yahtham rebuilt the Upper dimensions he had received from King Ahaz ministers who say what he
wants to hear.
Gate of The House of Yahweh. at Damascus. Uriyah the High Priest finished
36 Now the rest of the events of the reign it before King Ahaz returned from Damascus.
of Yahtham, and all that he did, are they not 12 When the king returned from Damascus,
G8. Either offerings for
writ­ten in the book of the chronicles of the kings he saw the altar. 1The king went up to the altar peace or blessings, or
of Yahdah? and presented offerings G8on it. thanksgiving, as in Levit-
icus 3:1, or else meaning
37 In those days Yahweh began to send Re­ 13 He offered his burnt offerings and his grain the morning and evening
zin, the king of Aram, and Pekah, the son of offerings. He poured out his drink offer­ings and offerings. Exodus 29:38,
Remalyah, the king of Israyl, against Yahdah. sprinkled the blood of his peace offerings—on Numbers 28:3. Thus he
condemned the true altar
38 So Yahtham slept with his fathers, and was this altar. and way of worship given
buried with his fathers in the City of David his 14 The bronze altar that had always stood in through Mosheh, to serve
father. Then Ahaz; Achaz, his son succeeded front of Yahweh, he brought from the front of Yahweh after his own fan-
tasy.
him as king. The House of Yahweh, where it had been po­
sitioned between the new altar and The House
of Yahweh, and put it on the north side of the
CHAP. 16 new altar. The new altar was now placed in a
In the seventeenth year of Pekah son of Rem­ position of prominence in front of The House
of Yahweh.
G2. This was a wicked alyah, G2Ahaz son of Yahtham began to reign
son of a righteous father, as king of Yahdah. 15 Then King Ahaz commanded Uriyah the
from him came righteous
2 Ahaz was twenty years old when he became High Priest, and said; On this great new altar
Hezekyah, and from him offer the morning burnt offering, the evening
came wicked Menasheh. king, and he reigned sixteen years in Ye­rusalem.
Thus we see how uncertain He did not do right in the eyes of Yahweh his grain offering, the king’s burnt offering and his
it is to depend on the dignity
Father, as his father David had done. grain offering, and the burnt offering for all the
of our fathers.
3 But he walked in the ways of the kings of people of the land, and their grain offering and
Israyl; serving the gods (elohim). He even caused their drink offering. Sprinkle all the blood of
his son to pass G3through the fire; sacrificing him the burnt offerings and sacrifices on this new G9. Here he established
G3. That is; Offered him by commandment his own
to Molech or made him to to Baal, following the abominable and disgusting altar. However, I will use the G9bronze altar of wicked proceedings, and
pass between two fires, as ways of the nations whom Yahweh had thrust Yahweh to inquire of Him. did abolish the Laws and
the manner of the Gentiles
out from in front of the children of Israyl. 16 Uriyah the High Priest did just as King ordinances of Yahweh.
was. Leviticus 18:21 and
Deuteronomy 18:10. 4 He sacrificed and burned incense at the high Ahaz commanded.
places, on the hills, and under every spreading 17 King Ahaz cut off the side panels and
tree. _________________________________________________
5 Then Rezin king of Aram and Pekah son 1. Verse 16:12—By SACRIFICING on this altar, Ahaz worshipped
the GODS (ELOHIM) ASSOCIATED WITH IT, becoming ever
of Remalyah, the king of Israyl, came up to fight more UNFAITHFUL TO YAHWEH as the curses came upon
against Yerusalem. They besieged Ahaz, but they him. II Chronicles 26:21-23.
 317 II KINGS 17
removed the lavers from the movable carts. He poles; Asherim, representing the goddess (elohim)
moved the Sea from the bronze bulls that sup­ Asherah-Ishtar-Easter, on every high hill and
ported it, and set it on a base of stone. under every spread­ing tree.
18 He took away the Sabbath Covered Walk 11 At each of their high places they burned
that had been built in The House of Yahweh, incense, just as the nations had done, whom
and removed the king’s entryway outside of The Yahweh had driven out from in front of the
House of Yahweh, because of the attitude and children of Israyl. There, they performed great
sentiment of the king of Assyria. evil, provoking Yahweh to anger—
19 Now the rest of the events of the reign 12 For they served and worshiped the gods
of Ahaz, and what he did, are they not written (elohim); doing this even though Yahweh had
in the book of the chronicles of the kings of com­manded them: You shall not do this thing!
Yahdah? 13 Yet, Yahweh testified and warned Israyl
20 So Ahaz slept with his fathers, and was and Yahdah through all of His prophets, and
buried with his fathers in the City of David. Then by every seer, saying: Turn from your evil ways!
Hezekyah; Chizkiyah: Yahweh Will Pre­vail, his Keep My commandments and My statutes,
son succeeded him as king. ac­c ording to the Law that I commanded your
fathers to obey, and which I sent to you by My
CHAP. 17 servants the prophets.
14 However, they would not listen. They
I n the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Yahdah, be­c ame as stiff-necked and stubborn as their
Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israyl in fa­t hers, who did not believe in Yahweh their
Samaria, and he reigned nine years. Father.
G1. Though he invented no 2 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving 15 They rejected Yahweh’s statutes and His
new godworship (the worship
of elohim), or impiety as the gods (elohim), G1but not like the kings of cove­nant that He had made with their fathers.
others did, yet he sought Israyl who were before him. They rejected His testimonies which He had sent
help from the Egyptians, 3 Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up to warn them. Instead they followed the gods
which Yahweh had forbid-
den. against Hoshea, who had been subjected under (elohim), and became godworshipers (worship-
him, and had paid him tribute money. ers of elohim)! They followed the ways of the
4 But, the king of Assyria proved Hoshea to nations all around them, whom Yahweh had
be a traitor—for he had dispatched messengers commanded them: Do not do as they do!
to So, the king of Egypt, and had not delivered 16 They forsook all the Laws of Yahweh
his tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had pre­ their Father, and they made for them­s elves
viously done year after year. Because of this, two projecting circular altars. They made an
the king of Assyria seized him, and bound him Asherah Pole; The Sacred Pole for setting their G3. That is; The sun, the
in prison. feasts by the sun, and worshiped all the G3host moon, and the stars. Deu-
5 Then the king of Assyria invaded all the of heaven, and they worshiped Baal; Lord. teronomy 4:19
land, advanced upon Samaria, and besieged it 17 They caused their sons and daughters G4. Read II Kings 16:3
for three years. to G4pass through the fire; sacrificing them to
6 In the ninth year of Hoshea, the king of the gods (elohim). They practiced witchcraft;
Assyria captured Samaria, and carried the in­ divination, and sooth­saying; sorcery. They G5sold G5. Read I Kings 21:20-25.
habitants of Israyl away to Assyria. The king themselves to practice evil in the eyes of Yahweh,
of Assyria settled them in Halah, by the Habor provoking Him to anger.
River in Gozan, and in the cities of the Medes. 18 Because of these sins, Yahweh’s wrath
G2. He sets forth at length 7 All these things came to pass because the burned against Israyl, and He removed them
the cause of this great plague children of Israyl had G2sinned against Yahweh from His sight. G6 Only the tribe of Yahdah G6. No whole tribe was
left but Yahdah, and they
and perpetual captivity, to
admonish all people and na-
their Father — Who had brought them up out remained. of Benyamin and Levi which
tions to reverence Yahweh, of the land of Egypt, from under the hand of 19 But even Yahdah did not keep the Laws remained and were counted
and only worship Him. Pha­r aoh king of Egypt — by worshiping and of Yahweh their Father. They too walked in the with Yahdah.

serving hinder gods (elohim). statutes of Israyl, which had been introduced
8 They had walked in the statutes of the to them.
hea­then which Yahweh had driven out from in 20 Yahweh rejected all the descendants of
front of the children of Israyl, and in the ways of Israyl. He plagued them and delivered them into
the kings of Israyl, making them commit sin— the hands of plunderers, until He had driven G7. Out of the land where
he showed His presence and
9 For the children of Israyl did deceitful and them from His G7sight. kindness.
treacherous things against Yahweh their Fa­ther 21 G8He tore Israyl from the house of David; G8. That is; Yahweh cut
that were not right. They built 1high places in all and Israyl had made Yeroboam son of Nebat off the ten tribes. I Kings
12:16,20.
their cities, from the watchtower to the fortified their king; then Yeroboam drove Israyl from
city. following Yahweh, and caused them to commit
10 They set up sacred pillars; masseboth, rep­ a great sin.
resenting the god (el) Baal, and wooden sacred 22 Then the children of Israyl walked in all
________________________________________________ the sins which Yeroboam caused them to com­
1. Verse 17:9— See Footnote on Page 290. mit, and they did not turn from them.
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23 So Yahweh removed Israyl from His sight, 36 But Yahweh, Who brought you up out of
just as He promised by all His servants the Egypt with great power and an outstretched
prophets. Israyl was carried away from their arm, Him you shall reverence, Him you shall
own land to Assyria, just as it is to this day. worship, and to Him you shall offer sacrifices.
24 Then the king of Assyria brought inhab­ 37 The statutes, the ordinances, the Laws,
itants from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and the commandments He wrote for you, you
and Sepharvaim, and settled them in the cities shall be careful to observe and do forever. Do
of Samaria — in the place of the children of not reverence hinder gods (elohim).
Israyl. They took over Samaria, and settled in 38 The covenant I have made with you, you
its cities. shall not forget, nor shall you reverence hinder
25 At the time they first settled there, they gods (elohim).
were not taught the reverence of Yahweh. So 39 Yahweh your Father you shall reverence,
Yahweh sent lions among them, which killed and He will save you from the hands of all your
them. enemies.
26 They reported this to the king of Assyria, 40 However, they did not obey— they con­
and said; These people you resettled in the cities tinued to practice their former customs; serving
of Samaria do not know the requirements of the the gods (elohim).
1
god (el) of this land. He has sent lions among 41 So these nations were taught the rever­
them and they are killing them, because they ence of Yahweh, but instead they worshiped
do not know the requirements of the 1god (el) and served their gods (elohim). Their children
of this land. and their children’s children have continued
27 The king of Assyria gave this order, and the prac­tices of their fathers, even to this day.
said; Send back one of the priests whom you
G1. That is; how to worship took from there. Let him go and live there, and
Him. The wicked rather than
to lose their commodities, let him teach them the requirements of the 1god CHAP. 18
(el) of the land.
I n the third year of Hoshea son of Elah, the
G1
will change to all religions.
28 Then one of the priests who had been
carried captive from Samaria came and lived in king of Israyl, Hezekyah son of Ahaz began to
Beth-El. He then taught them how they might reign as king of Yahdah.
hold Yahweh in reverence. 2 He was twenty-five years old when he be-
29 But instead, each nation there continued came king, and he reigned twenty-nine years in
to make images of their own gods (elohim) in Yerusalem. His mother’s name was Abiyah, the
every city they settled. They set them up in the daughter of Zecharyah.
3 G5He did right in the eyes of Yahweh; serving G5. Although the people
Houses with the High Places, which Samaria of Yahdah became godwor-
had built. Yahweh, according to all that his father David shippers just as the people
G2. Meaning that every 30 The men from Babylon made G2Succoth had done. of Israel did, Yahweh was
country served that god (el),
Benoth, the men from Cuthah made Nergal, 4 He even removed the high places, broke the merciful and for the sake of
His Promise, He provoked
which was most esteemed in
the men from Hamath made Ashima, sacred pillars; masseboth, representing the god them to Repentance by His
that place from where they
came. 31 The Avvites made Nibhaz and Tartak, and Baal; Lord, and cut down the wooden Asherah Judgments.

the Sepharvites burned their children in the fire Poles; The Sacred Poles, representing the goddess
as sacrifices to Adrammelech and Anammelech, (elohim) Asherah-Ishtar-Easter. He broke into
their Gods (Elohim). pieces the 2bronze snake Mosheh had made,
32 So they were taught how they might serve for up to that time the children of Israyl had
Yahweh, but instead they appointed priests of been burn­i ng incense to it. (He had called it G6. The king spoke of the
the high places from every class of people. They
G6
Nehustan; Bronze-Snake-Unclean Thing.) serpent in contempt. This

officiated for them in the Houses with the High 5 Hezekyah trusted in Yahweh, the Father of brass serpent was made by
Mosheh according to the
Places. Israyl. There was no one like him among all the command of Yahweh (Num-
G3. They had a certain
knowledge of Yahweh, 33 G3They were taught how they might worship kings of Yahdah, either before him, nor after bers 21:8-9), but when this
and feared Him because of
Yahweh, but instead they worshiped their own him. serpent came to be used as
an object of godworship (the
the punishment, but they
gods (elohim) — according to the customs of 6 He held fast to Yahweh, and did not turn worship of elohim), Hezek-
continued to worship gods
(elohim) as does the Roman the nations from which they had been brought. from following Him. He kept His com­mandments, yah had it destroyed.
Catholic Church, which has
34 To this day, they continue to practice their which Yahweh had commanded through Mosheh.
a mixture of the worship of
former pagan customs. They do not reverence 7 Yahweh was with him, so he succeeded
Yahweh and pagan gods
(elohim). However, this is Yahweh, nor do they follow the G4statutes, or­ wherever he went. He also rebelled against the
not the true reverence of
dinances, Laws, and commandments which king of Assyria, and did not serve him.
Yahweh.
Yahweh had commanded the children of Yaaqob, 8 He brought the Philistines into subjection,
G4. He means the children
of Israyl, to whom Yahweh whom He named Israyl— from watchtower to fortified city, as far as Gaza
gave His Laws.
35 With whom Yahweh had made a cove­nant and its territory.
and commanded them, saying: You shall not 9 In the fourth year of the reign of King
reverence hinder gods (elohim), nor bow down Hezekyah of Yahdah, which was the seventh year
to them, nor serve them, nor sacrifice to them; of the reign of Hoshea son of Elah, the king of
Israyl, Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up
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1. Verses 17:26-27— See footnotes on pages 226,296, and 320. 2. Verse 18:4— Numbers 21:9.
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against Samaria, and besieged it. horses, if you are able to put riders on them.
10 At the end of three years they captured it. 24 How, then, will you be able to repel one
In the sixth year of Hezekyah, and the ninth year officer of the least of my ruler’s officials, even
of Hoshea king of Israyl, Samaria was captured. though you trust in Egypt for chariots and char-
11 The king of Assyria carried Israyl away ioteers?
captive to Assyria, and settled them in Halah, 25 Also, have I come to attack and destroy G4. The wicked, always
when they are in their ‘‘pros-
in Gozan by the Habor River, and in the cities this place without word from G4Yahweh? Yahweh perity,’’ flatter themselves
of the Medes; said to me: Go up, attack this land and de­stroy into thinking that Yahweh
12 Because they did not obey Yahweh their it. has blessed them. Thus the
Assyrian leaders speak to
Father. They transgressed His covenant and all 26 Then Elyakim son of Hilkiyah, Sheb- scare Hezekyah into thinking
that Mosheh, the servant of Yahweh, had com­ na, and Yahach answered the Rabshakeh, and that if he disobeys them, he
manded. They neither listened to them, nor did said; Speak to your servants in the Aramaic is disobeying Yahweh.
they perform and do them. language, for we understand it, but do not speak
13 In the fourteenth year of King Hezekyah, to us in Hebrew in the hearing of the people on
Sennacherib king of Assyria came up against the wall.
all the fortified cities of Yahdah, and captured 27 But the Rabshakeh said to them; Has
them. my ruler sent me to say these things only to
14 Then Hezekyah king of Yahdah sent a your ruler, and not to those men who sit on the
G1. As his zeal was before message to the king of Assyria at Lachish, and wall— who, like you, will have to eat their own
praised, so his weakness is
here set forth, that none
said; G1I have done wrong. Withdraw from me, waste and drink their own urine with you?
should glory in himself. and I will pay whatever you will exact. So the king 28 Then the Rabshakeh stood and called out
of Assyria assessed Hezekyah king of Yahdah with a loud voice in Hebrew, saying; Hear the
three hundred talents; about 11 tons, of silver word of the great king, the king of Assyria!
and thirty talents; about 1 ton, of gold. 29 This is what the king says: Do not allow
15 So Hezekyah gave him all the silver that Hezekyah to deceive you! He cannot save you
was found in The House of Yahweh and in the from my hands!
treasuries of the king’s house. 30 Do not let Hezekyah make you trust in
16 It was at that time that Hezekyah stripped Yahweh, saying; Yahweh will surely save us—this
the gold from the doors and the doorposts of city will not be given into the hands of the king
The House of Yahweh, which he had placed of Assyria.
there, and gave it to the king of Assyria. 31 Do not listen to Hezekyah, for this is what
17 Then the king of Assyria dispatched the the king of Assyria says: Make peace with me
G2. After certain years,
when Hezekyah ceased to
G2
Tartan; Supreme Commander, the Rabsaris, and come out to me! Then every one of you may
send the tribute appointed Chief Officer, and the Rabshakeh; Field Com­ eat from his own vine and fig tree, and every
by the king of the Assyri- mander, from Lachish toward Yerusalem with one of you may drink the waters from his own
ans, he sent his captains and
army against Hezekyah. a great army. They set out and arrived in Yeru­ cistern—
G5. The Assyrian leader
salem, halting at the aqueduct of the Upper 32 Until the day G5I come and carry you to makes himself so sure, that
Pool, on the road to the Fuller’s Field. a land like your own—a land of grain and new he will not grant them truce,
18 They summoned the king, but Elyakim wine, a land of bread and vineyards, a land of except they render them-
son of Hilkiyah, the administrator of the king’s olive groves and honey. Choose life, and not selves to him, to be led away
captives.
house, Shebna the scribe, and Yahach son of death! But do not listen to Hezekyah, for he
Asaph, the recorder, came out to them. will deceive you, and say; Yahweh will save us!
19 Then the Rabshakeh; Field Commander, 33 Has the god (el) of any nation ever saved
said to them; Tell this to Hezekyah: This is what his land from the hands of the king of Assyria?
the great king, the king of Assyria, says; What 34 Where are the gods (elohim) of Hamath
refuge are you trusting in? and Ar­p ad? Where are the gods (elohim) of
20 You say you have counsel and strength for Sepharvaim, Hena, and Ivvah? Have they saved
war, but those are only empty words! In whom Samaria from my hands?
do you trust, that you rebel against me? 35 Who, of all the gods (elohim) of the lands, G6. This is an inexcusable
blasphemy against Yahweh,
21 Behold, if you are depending on Egypt, has been able to save his land from me? How, to make Him no greater than
that broken reed of a staff which pierces any then, can G6Yahweh save Yerusalem from my the gods (elohim) of the
man’s hands who leans upon him, you will only hands? other nations. Therefore
Yahweh did most sharply
be wounded by him! Such is Pharaoh king of 36 But the people remained quiet and an­ punish the Assyrians for this.
G3. Because the Assyrians Egypt to all those who take refuge in him! swered him not a word, because the king had
thought that Yahweh was an- 22 If you should say to me; We trust in Yah- issued this order; Do not answer him.
other god (el), they thought weh our Father—is He not the One whose high 37 Then Elyakim son of Hilkiyah, who was
that the religion of Yahweh
had been destroyed when places and altars Hezekyah has G3removed, and administrator of the king’s house, Shebna the
Hezekyah had removed all has said to Yahdah and Yerusalem: You must scribe, and Yahach son of Asaph, the recorder,
the gods (elohim) and their worship before this altar in Yerusalem? returned to Hezekyah with their clothes torn,
articles of worship from the
land. 23 Now, make a pact with my ruler, the king and reported to him the words of the Rab­shakeh;
of Assyria, and I will give you two thousand Field Commander.
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CHAP. 19 said; O Yahweh Father of Israyl, Who dwells
between the cherubim, You are the Mighty One,
When King Hezekyah heard their report, he You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You
a. This was a robe that was tore his clothes, dressed himself in asackcloth, have made the heavens and the earth.
worn to mourn sin or to seek
repentance. A Dictionary of and went into The House of Yahweh. 16 Incline Your ear, O Yahweh, and hear.
the Bible by William Smith, 2 Then he sent Elyakim, the administrator Open Your eyes, O Yahweh, and see. Listen to G4. By addressing Yah-
page 577. of the king’s house, Shebna the scribe, and the the words which Sennacherib has sent to defy weh as the Living Father,
he shows the difference
elders of the priests, all dressed in sackcloth, the G4Living Father. between Yahweh and all
to Isayah son of Amoz, the prophet. 17 It is true, Yahweh, that the kings of As­syria the gods (elohim) and their
3 They said to him; This is what Hezekyah have laid waste the nations and their lands, graven images.
says: This day is a day of trouble, rebuke, and 18 And have thrown their gods (elohim) into
blasphemy, such as when children come to the the fire and destroyed them, because there was
point of birth, but there is no strength to bring nothing Mighty in them — they are only wood
them forth. and stone, the work of a man’s hands.
4 It may be that Yahweh your Father will 19 Therefore, O Yahweh our Father, I pray,
G5. He shows why the faith-
hear all the words of the Rabshakeh, whom save us from his hands, so all the G5kingdoms of ful ask Yahweh to deliver
his ruler, the king of Assyria, has sent to defy the earth may know that You, alone, O Yahweh, them. It is in order that
the Living Father, and that He may rebuke the are the Mighty Father. Yahweh may be glorified
by their deliverance.
words Yahweh your Father has heard. There­ 20 Then Isayah son of Amoz sent this mes­sage
fore, pray for the remnant that remains. to Hezekyah, and said; This is what Yah­weh, the
5 So the officials of King Hezekyah went to Father of Israyl, says: I have heard your prayer
Isayah with this message. concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria.
6 And Isayah said to them; This is what you 21 This is the word Yahweh has spoken con­
shall say to your ruler: This is what Yahweh cerning him; The Virgin Daughter of Zion de­
says; Do not be afraid of the words you have spises you and ridicules you! The Daughter of
heard, the words which the servant of the king Yerusalem shakes her head as you flee!
G1. Yahweh can with one of Assyria used to blaspheme Me. 22 Whom have you defied and blasphemed?
blast of His nostrils blow 7 G1Behold, I am putting a spirit within him, Against Whom have you raised your voice, and
away all the strength of man, G6. Yahweh counts that
and turn it into dust.
so when he hears a report, he will return to his lifted your eyes in pride? Against the G6Holy injury done to him, and
own land. Then I will cause him to be cut down One of Israyl! will revenge that which is
with a sword in his own land. 23 Through your messengers you have de­fied done to any of His saints.
Deuteronomy 32:35.
8 So the Rabshakeh returned and found the Yahweh, and said: With my multitude of chariots
king of Assyria at war against Libnah, for he I have ascended the heights of the mountains,
heard that he had left Lachish. the utmost heights of Lebanon. I have cut down
9 Now Sennacherib received a report that its tallest cedars, the choicest of its pines. I have
Tirhakah, the Cushite king; from the upper Nile reached the outermost parts, the finest of its
region of Egypt, was coming up to fight against forests.
him. So he again dispatched messengers to 24 I have dug wells in foreign lands, and
Hezekyah, and said; drunk the water there. With the soles of my
G2. The more near the
wicked are to their de- 10 Say to Hezekyah king of Yahdah: Do feet I have dried up all the streams of Egypt.
G7. Yahweh declares that
struction, the more they not let the 1god G2(el) you trust in deceive you, 25 Have you not heard that long ago I or­ since He is the author and
blaspheme. saying; Yerusalem shall not be given into the dained this? From ancient times, that I formed beginning of His House, He
hands of the king of Assyria. this? G7Now I have brought it to pass—that you will never permit it to be
utterly destroyed as other
11 Behold, you have heard what the kings of should be for the crushing of fortified cities into cities and kingdoms.
Assyria have done to all lands, destroying them piles of stone and rubble! G8. Thus he describes the
completely! So will you be saved? 26 Therefore, their G8people were drained wicked, which for a time
flourished, and afterward
12 Did the gods (elohim) of the nations that of power, they were dismayed and confounded. fade and decay like flowers.
were de­stroyed by my forefathers save them—the They were like plants in the field, like tender
gods (elohim) of Gozan, Haran, Rezeph, and green shoots, like grass sprouting on the house­
the people of Eden in Tel Assar? tops—scorched before it grows up.
13 Where is the king of Hamath, the king 27 But I know where you stay, and when you
of Arpad, the king of the city of Sepharvaim, come and go, and how you rage against Me!
He­na, and Ivvah? 28 Because you rage against Me, and your
14 Hezekyah received this letter from the insolence has reached My ears, I will put My
hands of the messengers, and read it. Then hook in your nose and My bit in your mouth,
G3. He shows what is the Hezekyah went up to The House of Yahweh, and I will make you return the same way you
true hope and deliverance and spread it in front of Yahweh. came.
from all dangers, which is
to flee to Yahweh by earnest 15 Hezekyah G3prayed before Yahweh, and 29 This will be the G9sign for you, O Hezekyah: G9. Yahweh did not only
prayer.
_________________________________________________ This year you will eat what grows by itself, then promise him the victory, but
gives him a sign to confirm
1. Verse 19:10—Like the Philistines, the Assyrians, because they the second year what springs from that. But in his faith.
worshiped GODS (ELOHIM), saw Yahweh to be another GOD the third year sow and reap, plant vineyards
(EL). See footnotes on pages 226,296.
and eat their fruit.
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30 And the remnant who have escaped of 9 Isayah answered; This is the sign to you
G1. Yahweh will multiply the house of Yahdah shall again take G1 root from Yahweh, that Yahweh will perform the thing
in great number that small
remnant of Yahdah that have down­ward, and bear fruit upward. He has promised: Choose—shall the sha­dow go
escaped. 31 For out of Yerusalem shall go a remnant, forward ten steps, or shall it go back ten steps?
G2. The love that Yahweh and those who escape from Mount Zion. The 10 Hezekyah answered; It is a simple matter
bears toward His House shall
overcome the counsels and
G2
zeal of Yahweh Almighty shall do this. for the shadow to go forward ten steps, so let
enterprises of men. 32 Therefore, this is what Yahweh says con­ the shadow go backward ten steps.
cerning the king of Assyria; He will not enter 11 Then Isayah the prophet cried out to
this city, nor will he shoot an arrow here. He Yahweh, and He brought the shadow ten steps
will not come in front of it with a shield, nor backward, from the place it had gone forward
build a siege ramp against it. on the steps of Ahaz.
33 By the way that he came, he will return. 12 At that time Merodach-Baladan king of
He will not enter this city, says Yahweh. Babylon, the son of Baladan, sent letters and
34 For I will defend this city, to save it for My a gift to Hezekyah, because he heard that He­
own sake and for the sake of David My ser­vant. zekyah had been sick.
35 On that night the malak of Yahweh went 13 Hezekyah gave them an audience, and then
out into the camp of the Assyrians and killed he showed them all that was in his treasury and
185,000 men. When they arose early in the storehouses—the silver and gold, the spices and
morning, there were all the corpses! oil, and all his weapons—all that was found in
36 So Sennacherib king of Assyria left that his treasury and storehouses. There was nothing
G8. Being moved with ambi-
place. He set out and returned to Nineveh, in his house or his G8kingdom that Hezekyah did tion and vain glory, and also
where he remained. not show to them. because he seemed to rejoice
37 One day, as he was worshiping in the house 14 Then Isayah the prophet went to King in the friendship of him that
was Yahweh’s enemy and an
of his God (El) Nisroch, his sons Adram­melech Hezekyah, and asked him; What did these men infidel.
G3. This was the just judg- and Sharezer G3struck him down with the sword. say, and where have they come from? Hezek­yah
ment of Yahweh for his blas-
phemy, that he should be They escaped into the land of Ararat, and Es- answered; They came from a distant land, from
slain before that god (el) arhaddon, his son, succeeded him as king. Babylon.
which he preferred to rev- 15 Then Isayah asked; What have they seen
erence rather than Yahweh.
in your house? Hezekyah answered; They have
CHAP. 20 seen all that is in my house. There is nothing
I n those days Hezekyah became sick and lay among my treasures that I have not shown them.
16 Then Isayah said to Hezekyah; Hear the
near death. Isayah son of Amoz, the prophet,
went to him, and said to him; This is what Yah- word of Yahweh!
weh says: Set your house in order. You shall 17 Behold, the time is coming when all that
die, and not live. is in your house, and all that your fathers have
2 Then he turned his face to the wall, and stored up until this very day, shall be carried
prayed to Yahweh, saying; to Babylon. Nothing will be left: says Yahweh.
G4. Meaning; Without hy-
3 O Yahweh, I pray, remember how I have 18 And they shall carry away some of your
pocrisy.
G5. Not so much for his walked in front of You in truth with a G4perfect own sons, your flesh and blood descended from
own death, as for fear that heart, and have done right in Your eyes. Then you, and they shall be eunuchs in the palace of
godworship (the worship of
Hezekyah G5wept bitterly. the king of Babylon.
elohim) would be restored,
and Yahweh’s Name dishon- 4 Then, before Isayah could go through the 19 Hezekyah said to Isayah; The word of G9. He acknowledged
ored. middle court, the word of Yahweh came to him, Yahweh you have G9spoken is right! Because Isayah to be the true Prophet
and said: he thought to himself; Will there not at least of Yahweh, and therefore
humbled himself to his word.
5 Go back. Tell Hezekyah, the ruler of My be G10peace and safety in my lifetime? G10. Seeing that Yahweh
people; This is what Yahweh, the Father of David 20 Now the rest of the events of the 1reign of has shown me this blessing
G6. Because of his true
your father, says: I have heard your G6prayer; Hezekyah, all his power, and how he construct­ to grant me peace during my
repentance and prayer, lifetime. For he feared the
Yahweh turned away from I have seen your tears, and I will surely heal ed a pool and a tunnel, bringing water into the enemies would have occa-
His wrath. you. On the third day you shall go up to G7The city, are they not written in the book of the sion to rejoice if the House
G7. To give thanks for Your
House of Yahweh. chronicles of the kings of Yahdah? of Yahweh had died out in
deliverance. his lifetime, because he had
a. II Chronicles 16:12. 6 aI will add to your life fifteen years. I will 21 So Hezekyah slept with his fathers. Then restored religion.
save you and this city from the hands of the Menasheh, his son, succeeded him as king.
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king of Assyria, and I will defend this city for 1. Verse 20:20—As king, Hezekyah’s first act was to purge, repair,
My own sake, and for the sake of My servant and reopen The House of Yahweh, which had been neglected and
David. polluted during the idolatrous reign of his weak father, Ahaz.
Hezekyah rooted out the Canaanite fertility cults, and other
7 Then Isayah said; Prepare a poultice of figs. pagan contaminations — not sparing the High Places where the
So they prepared it and laid it on the boil, and sacred pillars of Baal and the sacred poles of Asherah stood.
he recovered. He destroyed the bronze snake which had become an idolatrous
object (Numbers 21:9). Hezekyah's reformation was followed by
8 Hezekyah asked Isayah; What is the sign the Passover sacrifice and the Feast of Unleavened Bread (II
that Yahweh will heal me, and that I will go up Chronicles 30), to which all of Yahdah, and the remnant of the
to The House of Yahweh on the third day? Ten Tribes were summoned.
 II KINGS 22 322
CHAP. 21 wipes a dish, wiping it, and then turning it up-
side down.
Menasheh; Making to Forget, was twelve years 14 I will forsake the remnant of My inher­
old when he became king, and he reigned fif- itance, and I will hand them over into the hands
ty-five years in Yerusalem. His mother’s name of their enemies. They will be looted and plun­
was Hephzebah. dered by all their enemies—
2 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving 15 Because they have done evil in My eyes,
the gods (elohim), following the disgusting and and have provoked Me to anger, from the day
abomin­a ble practices of all the nations whom their fathers came out of Egypt, to this very day.
Yahweh had driven out from in front of the 16 Moreover, Menasheh also shed so much G2. The Hebrew sages write
that Menasheh murdered
children of Israyl. G2
innocent blood that he filled Yerusalem from Isayah, who was his father-
3 He turned, and he rebuilt the high places his one end to the other— over and above the sin in-law.
father Hezekyah had destroyed. He set up altars that he had caused Yahdah to commit; by do­
for Baal, and constructed a wooden Ash­e rah ing evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving the gods
Pole; The Sacred Pole, as Ahab king of Israyl; (elohim).
his grandfather, had done, and he wor­shiped all 17 Now the rest of the events of the reign of
the hosts of heaven; astrology: sun, moon, and Menasheh, all that he did, and the sin that he
stars, and served them. committed, are they not written in the book of
4 He also built altars in the House of Yah­ the chronicles of the kings of Yahdah?
weh, of which Yahweh had said: In Yerusalem 18 So Menasheh slept with his fathers, and
I will establish My Name. was buried in the garden of his own house, in the
5 He built altars to all the hosts of heaven garden of Uzza. Then Amon, his son, succeeded
in both courts of The House of Yahweh. him as king.
6 He also made his son pass through the fire; 19 Amon was twenty-two years old when
sacrificing him in the fire, practiced soothsaying, he became king, and he reigned two years in
sorcery, used witchcraft; divination, and con­sulted Yerusalem. His mother’s name was Meshulle­
the spiritists and mediums. He did great evil in meth, the daughter of Haruz of Yotbah.
the eyes of Yahweh, provoking Him to anger. 20 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh, just as
7 He even constructed and set up an Ashe­rah his father Menasheh had done.
Pole; The Sacred Pole to ascertain the pagan feasts, 21 He walked in all the ways his father had
in The House of Yahweh—the House of which walked, and he served all the gods (elohim) his
Yahweh had said to David and to Sol­omon his father had served, and worshiped them.
son: In this House and in Yerusalem, which I 22 He forsook Yahweh, the Father of his
G3. He did not walk accord-
have chosen out of all the tribes of Israyl, I will fathers, and did not walk in the G3way of Yahweh. ing to Yahweh’s Laws.
establish My Name forever, 23 Then Amon’s officials schemed and plot­
8 And I will not again make the feet of the ted against him, and killed the king in his own
children of Israyl wander from the land which house.
I gave to their fathers—only if they are careful 24 However, the people of the land killed all
to do that which I have commanded them, and who had plotted against King Amon. Then the
G1. Seeing that they failed people of the land made Yoshiyah; Foundation
to keep Yahweh’s Laws, they
will G1keep all the Law that I gave them through
were cast out of the land. the hand of My servant Mosheh. of Yahweh, his son, king in his place.
9 But the people would not listen to the 25 Now the rest of the events of the reign
warn­i ng, and Menasheh led them astray. He of Amon, and what he did, are they not written
seduced them into doing more evil than the in the book of the chronicles of the kings of
nations whom Yahweh had destroyed from in Yahdah?
front of the children of Israyl. 26 He was buried in his tomb in the garden
10 So Yahweh spoke by His servants the of Uzza. Then Yoshiyah, his son, succeeded him
prophets, and said: as king.
11 Menasheh king of Yahdah has commit­ted
these abominations, has behaved more wick­edly CHAP. 22
than all the Amorites; Westerners, who were
before him, and has also caused Yahdah to sin Y oshiyah; Foundation of Yahweh, was eight
with the images of his gods (elohim), years old when he became king, and he reigned
12 Therefore, this is what Yahweh, the Fa­ thirty-one years in Yerusalem. His mother’s
ther of Israyl, says: Behold, I am going to bring name was Yedidah, the daughter of Adayah G4. Yoshiyah was prophe-
sied of by Iddo the Prophet
such disaster upon Yerusalem and Yahdah, that of Bozkath. more than 300 years before.
whoever hears about it, both ears will tin­gle! 2 He did right in the eyes of Yahweh; serving I Kings 13:2. Even at the age
13 I will stretch over Yerusalem the mea- Yahweh, and G4walked in all the ways of his father of eight years, Yoshiyah is
known to have reverenced
suring line of Samaria, and the plummet of the David. He did not turn away to the right nor to Yahweh as David his ances-
house of Ahab. I will wipe Yerusalem as one the left. tor did.
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a. Yoshiyah became king 3 aIn the eighteenth year of King Yoshiyah, quenched.
at eight years of age. And
now eighteen years later at he sent Shaphan the scribe, who was the son of 18 But to the king of Yahdah, who sent you
the age of twenty-six he be- Azalyah, the son of Meshullam to The House to inquire of Yahweh, speak to him, and say;
gan to institute his reforms of Yahweh, and said; This is what Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, says
in the nation of Israyl.
4 Go up to Hilkiyah, the High Priest, and have con­cerning the words you have heard:
him count the money which has been brought into 19 Because your heart; mind, was G6submissive, G6. This means that he did
repent as they that do not
The House of Yahweh, which the doorkeepers and you humbled yourself in front of Yahweh— repent are said to have hard-
have collected from the people. when you heard what I had spoken against this ened their hearts. Psalms
G1. From the time of Ya- 95:8.
hash for about two hundred
5 Have them G1deliver it to the men appointed place; Yahdah, and against its peo­ple, that they
and forty-four years, the to oversee the work on The House of Yahweh. would become a desolation and a curse — and
Temple remained without Commission the overseers to pay the workers you tore your clothes and wept in front of Me,
separation through the neg-
ligence of the Priests. This who repair The House of Yahweh— I also have heard you, says Yah­weh.
declares that they that have 6 The carpenters, builders, and stonema­ 20 Therefore, I will gather you to your fa­
G7. And so we may gather
an office and do not execute sons — and to purchase timber and dressed thers, and you will be buried in G7peace. Your that the anger of Yahweh is
it, ought to have their office
taken from them. stone to repair The House of Yahweh. eyes will not see all the disaster that I am going ready against the wicked.
7 However, they need not account for the to bring upon this place. So they took this word
G2. So Yahweh provided
money entrusted to them, because they are back to the king.
him a faithful servant, seeing act­ing G2faithfully.
he went about so zealously 8 Hilkiyah the High Priest said to Shaphan
to set forth the work of Yah-
weh.
the scribe; I have found The G3Book of the Law CHAP. 23
in The House of Yahweh. So Hilkiyah gave the
Then the king
G3. This was the copy of the G8. Because he saw the
Law that Mosheh left them book to Shaphan, and he read it. dispatched messengers to ga­ther
G8
great plagues of Yahweh that
(II Chronicles 34:14), which,
either by the negligence of
9 Shaphan the scribe returned to the king, all the elders of Yahdah and Yerusalem to him. were warned, he knew no
quicker way to avoid them,
the Priests, had been lost, and reported to him, saying; Your servants have 2 Then the king went up to The House of than to turn back to Yahweh
or else through the wicked- counted the money found in The House of Yah­ Yahweh, along with all the men of Yahdah, and by repentance, which cannot
ness of the godworshipping
kings (those who worshipped weh, and they have given it to the overseers and all the people of Yerusalem — the priests, the come but by faith, and faith
by hearing of the word of
elohim) had ceased to have workers at The House of Yahweh. prophets, and all the people, both great and Yahweh. See Romans 10:17.
been used. 10 Then Shaphan the scribe informed the small. He read in their hearing all the words
king, and said; Hilkiyah, the High Priest, has of The Book of the Covenant; The Book of the
given me a Book. And Shaphan read it to the Law, which had been found in The House of
king. Yah­weh.
11 As soon as the king heard the words of 3 Then the king stood by a column and re­
G9. As Yahshua ben Nun
The Book of the Law, he tore his clothes. newed the G9covenant in front of Yahweh— to did. Yahshua 24:22,25.
12 Then the king gave a command to Hil­ follow Yahweh, to keep His Laws, His testimo-
kiyah, the High Priest, to Ahikam, the son of nies, and His statutes, with all their hearts and
Shaphan, to Achbor, the son of Micahyah, to being: to perform the words of this covenant
Shaphan the scribe, and to Asayah, an official which is written in this Book. Then all the people
of the king, and said; vowed to keep the covenant.
G4. Meaning; Go to some 13 Go, G4inquire of Yahweh for me, for the 4 Then the king commanded Hilkiyah, the
Prophet whom Yahweh people, and for all Yahdah, about the words of High Priest, the priests of the second rank; the
revealed the knowledge of this Book that has been found. Great is Yah­ ordinary priests, and the doorkeepers, to bring
things, as in Yeremyah 21:8,
although at other times they weh’s anger that burns against us, because our out of The House of Yahweh all the articles
inquired of Yahweh by the fathers have not obeyed the words of this Book that were made for Baal, for 1Asherah, and for
casting of lots. all the host of heaven. He burned them outside
to do according to all that is written concern­ing
Yerusalem in the fields of the Kidron Valley, G10. In contempt of that
us. high place, which Yeroboam
14 So Hilkiyah the High Priest, Ahikam, and took their G10ashes to Beth-El. had there built his golden
Achbor, Shaphan, and Asayah went to Huldah 5 He expelled the G11pagan priests ordained altars.
G11. The priests of Baal,
the prophetess, the wife of Shallum, the son of by the kings of Yahdah to burn incense on the which were called Che-
Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the ward­ high places of the cities of Yahdah, and on marims, either because they
robe. She lived in Yerusalem, in the Second those around Yerusalem— those pagan priests wore black garments, or else
were smoked with burning
Quarter. There they spoke with her. who burned incense to Baal, to the sun, to the incense to the gods (elohim).
15 She said to them; Tell the man who sent moon, to the constellations of all the hosts of G12. He removed the Ash-
you to me; heaven. erah poles which godwor-
shippers (those who worship
16 This is what Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, 6 He took the G12Asherah Pole; The Sacred elohim) for devotion had
says: Behold, I will bring disaster on this place Pole, out of The House of Yahweh, brought it to placed near the Temple, con-
and on its people — according to all that is _________________________________________________ trary to the Laws of Yahweh.
1. Verse 23:4 — Hebrew asherah. Traditionally translated grove See Deuteronomy 16:21.
writ­t en in The Book of The Law that the king in the King James Version. Words #833 and #842 in the Hebrew
of Yahdah has read— Dictionary of Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, show this word
is the name Asherah (or Astarte); the name of a Phoenician
17 Because they have forsaken Me and burn­ed Goddess. The IMAGE that represented this goddess in pagan
G5. The works of man’s
hands here signify all abom- incense to hinder gods (elohim), and provoked worship was a straight, perpendicular wooden pole as Word #833
inable things that man has Me to anger by all the images of their gods (elo- in the Hebrew Dictionary of Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance also
devised instead of the word shows. This ASHERAH POLE; THE SACRED POLE, was used
him) that their G5hands have made; My anger to exactly ascertain the Solstices and Equinoxes, in order to set
of Yahweh.
will burn against this place, and it will not be the PAGAN FEASTS.
 II KINGS 23 324
the Kidron Valley outside Yerusalem, burned it of Yahweh, who prophesied of these things.
in the Kidron Valley, and ground that abomin­able 17 Then Yoshiyah asked; What tombstone is
wooden representation of the goddess (elohim) into that I see? The men of the city told him; It is
G1. Both in contempt of ashes, then threw the ashes over the G1graves of the tomb of the man of Yahweh who came from
the gods (elohim) and the the common people.
reproach of them which had
Yahdah, and prophesied of these very things
worshipped them in their 7 He tore down the houses of the qedeshim; you have done against the altar of Beth-El.
lives. men practicing sodomy and prostitution in reli­ 18 Then he said; Leave him alone, do not
gious rituals, that were in The House of Yah­ disturb his bones. 3So they left his bones alone,
weh — where the women wove the houses for along with the bones of the prophet who was
Asherah. from Samaria.
8 Yoshiyah brought all the priests from the 19 Then Yoshiyah took away all the Houses
cities of Yahdah, and defiled and desecrated with the High Places that were in the cities of
the high places where the priests had burned Samaria, which the kings of Israyl had made to
incense, from Geba to Beersheba. He broke provoke Yahweh to anger. Just as he had done
down the high places at the gates— at the en­ at Beth-El, he removed and defiled them.
trance to the Gate of Yahshua, the governor of 20 Yoshiyah killed all the priests of the high
the city, which is on the left of the city gate. places on the altars, and burned human bones
G2. Because those that for-
sook Yahweh to serve gods 9 Although the priests of the high places G2did on them. Then he returned to Yerusalem.
(elohim), were not meant not approach the altar of Yahweh in Yerusa­lem, 21 The king gave this command to all the
to minister in the service of 1
they did eat unleavened bread among their
Yahweh for the instruction people, saying; 4Keep the Passover to Yah­weh
of others. fellow priests. your Father, just as it is written in this Book of
G3. Which was a valley near 10 He defiled and desecrated G3Tophet, which the Covenant; The Book of the Law.
to Yerusalem, and signifies a is in the Valley of Ben-Hinnom, so no man might
tablet, because the godwor- 22 Surely G8such a Passover had never been G8. For the multitude and
shippers (the worshippers make his son or his daughter pass through the held since the days of the judges who judged zeal of the people with the
great preparation.
of elohim) became so vile fire; sacrifice his son or his daughter, to Molech. Israyl, nor in all the days of the kings of Israyl
in their practices that they
would sacrifice their own
11 Then he removed from the entrance to and the kings of Yahdah—
children as burnt offerings. The House of Yahweh the G4 horses that the 23 In the eighteenth year of King Yoshiyah,
In order that their children’s kings of Yahdah had dedicated to the sun. They this Passover was observed in front of Yahweh
cries should not be heard,
they beat on a tablet while
were in the court near the room of an official in Yerusalem.
their children were burning. named Nathan-Melech. Yoshiyah then burned 24 Yoshiyah also put away those who con­
See Leviticus 18:21. Isayah the chariots of the sun with fire. sulted mediums and spiritists, the household
commanded trash to be cast
in this place in contempt of
12 The altars on the roof of the upper room images of the gods (elohim, teraphim), and all
these evil practices. of Ahaz, which the kings of Yahdah had set up, the abominations that were seen in the land of
G4. The godworshipping and the altars that Menasheh built in the two Yahdah, and in Yerusalem, so he might perform
kings (who worshipped
elohim) had dedicated
courts of The House of Yahweh, the king tore and do the words of the Law which were written
horses and chariots to the down, removed the debris, and threw it into the in The Book of The Law that Hilkiyah the priest
sun, either to carry the im- Kidron Valley. found in The House of Yahweh.
ages of these things just as
the heathens did, or else to
13 Then the king defiled and desecrated the 25 Before Yoshiyah there was no king like
sacrifice them as a sacrifice high places east of Yerusalem, on the south of him—who turned to Yahweh with all his mind,
most agreeable. the G5Mount of Corruption, which Solomon king with all his being, and with all his might, ac­
G5. That was the Mount of
Olives, so-called because it of Israyl had built for Ashtoreth; Asherah-Ish­ cording to all the Law given through Mosheh—
was full of gods (elohim). tar-Easter, the abomination of the Phoenicians and after him there was no king like him.
(Sidonians), for Chemosh, the abomination 26 Nevertheless, Yahweh did not turn from G9. Because of the wicked
of the Moabites, and for Milcom; Molech, the hearts of the people, which
the G9fierceness of His great wrath, which burned would not turn unto Yahweh
abomination of the people of Ammon.
against Yahdah because of all that Menasheh by repentance.
14 He broke the sacred pillars; masseboth,
had done to provoke Him to anger.
representing Baal; the Lord, and cut down the
27 So Yahweh had said: I will also remove
Asherah Poles; The Sacred Poles, and covered
Yahdah from My sight, just as I have removed
the sites with human bones.
Israyl, and I will cast off this city Yerusalem
15 Even the altars at G6 Beth-El, the high
G6. Which Yeroboam had which I have chosen, and the House, about
built in Israyl, I Kings 12:28- place built by Yeroboam son of Nebat, who had
which I said: My Name shall be there.
29. caused Israyl to commit sin—even those altars
28 Now the rest of the events of the reign
and that high place he destroyed. He burned
the high place, ground it to dust, and burn­e d of Yoshiyah, and all that he did, are they not
the Asherah Pole also. writ­ten in the book of the chronicles of the kings
16 When Yoshiyah turned around, he saw the of Yahdah?
tombs that were on the hillside. He ordered the 29 In his days Pharaoh Necho, the king of
bones brought out of the tombs, and burned them Egypt, went to the Euphrates River to help the
on the altar, and defiled and desecrated it accord- king of Assyria. King Yoshiyah went against
G7. According to the pro- _________________________________________________
phecies of Iddo,.I Kings 13:2. ing to the 2word of Yahweh spoken by the G7man 3. Verse 23:18 — The man of Yahweh buried in the tomb of the
_________________________________________________ prophets of Samaria: I Kings 13:30-31. 4. Verse 23:21 — KEEP
1. Verse 23:9 — II Kepha 2:1,12-14 and Yahdah 1:12. 2. Verse the Passover: Leviticus 23:5-6, Numbers 9:2-14, and II Chronicles
23:16— Yoshiyah and the altar at Bethel; I Kings 13:2,32. Chapter 30.
 325 II KINGS 24
him, but Pharaoh Necho killed him at Megid­do Yahyakim, and all that he did, are they not
when he challenged him. writ­t en in the book of the chronicles of the
30 His officials carried his body in a chariot kings of Yahdah?
to Yerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. 6 So Yahyakim slept with his fathers. Then
Then the people of the land took Yahahaz, the Yahyakin; Ordained of Yahweh, succeeded him
son of Yoshiyah, and anointed him king in his as king.
father’s place. 7 The king of Egypt did not come out of his
31 Yahahaz; Seized by Yahweh, was twen- country anymore, because the king of Babylon
ty-three years old when he became king, and he had captured all that had belonged to the king
reigned three moons in Yerusalem. His moth­er’s of Egypt— from the Wadi of Egypt to the Eu­
name was Hamutal, the daughter of Yerem­yah phrates River.
of Libnah. 8 Yahyakin was eighteen years old when he
32 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serv- became king, and he reigned in Yerusalem three
ing the gods (elohim), according to all that his moons. His mother’s name was Nehush­ta, the
G1. Meaning, the wicked
kings before.
G1
fathers had done. daughter of Elnathan of Yerusalem.
33 Pharaoh Necho placed him in prison at 9 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh, accord­
Riblah in the land of Hamath, so he could not ing to all that his father had done.
reign in Yerusalem; and he assessed Yahdah 10 At that time the officers of Nebuchadnez­
with a tribute of one hundred talents; about zer king of Babylon came up against Yerusa­lem,
7,500 pounds, of silver, and one talent; about and laid siege to the city.
75 pounds, of gold. 11 Then Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon
34 Then Pharaoh Necho made Elyakim, the himself came up to the city while his officers
son of Yoshiyah, king in the place of his father were besieging it.
Yoshiyah, and changed his name to Yahyakim; 12 Yahyakin king of Yahdah, his mother,
Established by Yahweh. But Pharaoh carried his attendants, his nobles, and his officers sur­
Yahahaz back to Egypt, where he died. rendered to the king of Babylon. The king of
35 Yahyakim delivered the silver and gold Babylon, in the eighth year of his reign, took
to Pharaoh, but he taxed the land in order to him prisoner.
pay the tribute he demanded. He exacted the 13 He carried away from there all the trea­
silver and gold from the people of the land, sures of The House of Yahweh and the trea­sures
from every one according to his assessment, to of the king’s house. The articles of gold which
give it to Pharaoh Necho. Solomon, the king of Israyl, had made for The
36 Yahyakim was twenty-five years old when House of Yahweh he cut into pieces, just as
he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Yahweh had said.
Yerusalem. His mother’s name was Zebudah, 14 He also carried all Yerusalem into cap­
the daughter of Pedayah of Rumah. tivity — all the captains and the fighting men,
37 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving all the craftsmen and artisans—10,000 captives.
the gods (elohim), according to all that his fathers The only ones remaining were the poorest sort
had done. of the people of the land.
15 Nebuchadnezzar carried Yahyakin cap­tive
CHAP. 24 to Babylon. He also carried from Yerusa­lem to
Babylon the king’s mother, his wives, his officials,
In his reign Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and the leading men of the land.
came up, and Yahyakim was under his subjec­tion 16 All the fighting men: 7,000, and craftsmen
for three years. Then he turned and re­b elled and artisans: 1,000, all who were able and fit for
against him. war, these the king of Babylon brought captive
2 Yahweh sent against him Chaldean raid­ to Babylon.
ers, Aramean raiders, Moabite raiders, and 17 Then the king of Babylon appointed Mat-
Ammonite raiders. Yahweh sent them against tanyah; Reward of Yahweh, the uncle of Yah­
Yahdah to destroy it, according to the word of yakin, king in his place, and changed his name
Yahweh which He had spoken by His servants to Zedekyah; Righteousness of Yahweh.
the prophets. 18 Zedekyah was twenty-one years old when
G2. Though Yahweh used 3 Truly at the G2commandment of Yahweh he became king, and he reigned eleven years in
these wicked tyrants to exe-
cute His just judgments, yet this came upon Yahdah, in order to remove Yerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal,
they are not to be excused, them from His sight — because of the sins of the daughter of Yeremyah of Libnah.
because they proceeded of Menasheh, and all that he had done, 19 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh, accord­
ambition and malice.
4 And because of the innocent blood that ing to all that Yahyakim had done.
he had shed, because he had filled Yerusalem 20 Because of the anger of Yahweh, this came
with innocent blood, for which Yahweh was not upon Yerusalem and Yahdah—He final­ly drove
G3. Out of Yerusalem and
willing to forgive. them out of His G3presence. Then Ze­d ekyah Yahdah into Babylon.
5 Now the rest of the events of the reign of rebelled against the king of Babylon.
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CHAP. 25 17 The height of one pillar was eighteen cu­
bits; about 27 feet high, and the capital on it was
So in the ninth year of his reign, in the Tenth of bronze. The height of the capital was three
cubits; about 4 1/2 feet high, and was ornament­ed
Moon, on the tenth day of the moon, Nebu­
chadnezzar, the king of Babylon, and all his army with a network and pomegranates of bronze all
came against Yerusalem. They encamped outside around. The other pillar, with its network, was
the city, and built siege works all around it. the same.
2 The city was besieged until the eleventh 18 The captain of the royal guard took Se­
year of King Zedekyah. rayah, the High Priest, Zephanyah, the second
3 By the ninth day of the Fourth Moon, the priest, and the three doorkeepers as prisoners.
G1. The siege was so se-
vere that the mothers did eat famine had become so G1severe in the city that 19 Of those still found in the city, he took the
their children. Lamentations there was no food for the people of the land. officer in charge of the fighting men and five
4:10.
4 Then the city wall was broken through, and of the king’s close associates, his advisers. He
the whole army fled at night through the gate also took the chief scribe of the army who was
between the two walls near the king’s gar­d en, in charge of calling up the men of the people of
though the Chaldeans were still encamped all the land, and sixty of his men who were found
around the city. They fled toward the Arabah. in the city.
5 But the Chaldean army pursued the king. 20 So Nebuzaradan, captain of the royal
They closed in on him in the plains of Yericho, guard, seized these and brought them to the
and all his troops were separated from him and king of Babylon at Riblah.
scattered, 21 Then the king of Babylon executed them
6 So he was captured. They brought him up in Riblah, in the land of Hamath. So Yahdah
to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they was carried away captive from its own land.
pronounced sentence upon him. 22 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon appoint­ed
7 They killed the sons of Zedekyah in front Gedalyah; Yahweh is magnificent, son of Ahi­
of his eyes, then they gouged out the eyes of kam, the son of Shaphan, to be governor over
Zedekyah. They bound him with bronze shac­ the people whom Nebuchadnezzar allowed to
kles, and took him to Babylon. remain in the land of Yahdah.
G2. Yeremyah wrote in Yer- 8 In the Fifth Moon, on the G2seventh day 23 When the captains of the army and their
emyah 52:12 the tenth day,
of the moon, which was the nineteenth year of men heard that the king of Babylon had ap­
because the fire continued
from the seventh day to the King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon, Nebuzara­ pointed Gedalyah as governor, they and their
tenth day. dan, captain of the king’s guard, an official of men came to Gedalyah at Mizpah — Ishmael
the king of Babylon, arrived in Yerusalem. son of Nethanyah, Yahchanan and Yahnathan
9 He burned The House of Yahweh, the the sons of Kareah, Serayah son of Tanhumeth
king’s house, and all the houses of Yerusalem. the Netophathite, and Yaazanyah, the son of a
Every important structure he burned with fire. Maachathite.
10 All the army of the Chaldeans accom­ 24 Gedalyah G3vowed an oath to reassure G3. That is; He did exhort
them in the Name of Yah-
panying the captain of the royal guard, broke them and their men, saying; Do not be afraid of weh, according to Yeremy-
down the walls around Yerusalem. the Chaldean officials. Live in the land, submit ah’s counsel, to submit them-
11 Nebuzaradan, the captain of the royal to the king of Babylon, and it will be well with selves to Nebuchadnezzar,
seeing it was the revealed
guard, then carried away captive the rest of the you. will of Yahweh.
people who remained in the city—the remain­ 25 In the Seventh Moon Ishmael, the son of
der of the people and the defectors who had Nethanyah, the son of Elishama, of the royal
deserted to the king of Babylon. line, came with ten men and attacked and killed
12 But the captain left behind some of the Gedalyah, along with the men of Yahdah, and
poorest sort of people of the land to work the the Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.
vineyards and fields. 26 Then all the people, from the least to the
13 The bronze pillars in The House of Yah­ greatest, together with the army officers, fled into
weh, the carts, and the bronze Sea that were in Egypt because of their fear of the Chaldeans.
The House of Yahweh, the Chaldeans broke in 27 In the thirty-seventh year of the captivity G4. This is how long he, his
wife, and his children were
pieces, and carried the bronze to Babylon. of G4Yahyakin king of Yahdah, in the Twelfth in Babylon, whom Nebu-
14 They carried off the pots, shovels, wick Moon, on the twenty-seventh day of the moon, chadnezzar’s son, after his
trimmers, ladles, and all the bronze articles Evil-Merodach; Man of Marduk, king of Baby­ father’s death, preferred to
honor. Thus by Yahweh’s
used by the priests in the service at The House lon, in the same year he began to reign, released mercy the lineage of David
of Yahweh. Yahyakin of Yahdah from prison. was preserved even unto the

15 The censers and sprinkling bowls — all 28 He spoke kindly to him, and gave him a Messiah.

that were made of gold or silver — the captain seat of honor more prominent than those of the
of the royal guard carried away. other kings who were with him in Babylon.
16 The two pillars, the Sea, and the carts, 29 Yahyakin changed out of the clothes that
which Solomon had made for The House of he wore in prison, and ate food regularly at the
Yahweh, the bronze of all these articles was king’s table all the rest of his life.
more than could be weighed. 30 He received a regular ration of food from
the king, day by day, for as long as he lived.
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DIBRE HAYYAMIM
Records of the Times

A dam, Seth, Enosh,

2 Qenan, Mahalalyl, Yared,
27 And Abram, that is, Abraham.
28 The sons of Abraham were: Isaac and
3 Enoch, Methuselah, Lamech, Noah. Ishmayl.
4 The sons of Noah were Shem, Ham, and 29 Nebayoth was the firstborn of Ishmayl,
Yapheth. then to Ishmayl were born: Kedar, Adbeel,
5 The descendants of Yapheth were: Gomer, Mibsam,
Magog, Madai, Yavan, Tubal, Meshech, and 30 Mishma, Dumah, Massa, Hadad, Tema,
Tiras. 31 Yetur, Naphish, and Kedemah. These
6 The descendants of Gomer were: Ashke­ were the sons of Ishmayl.
naz, Riphath, and Togarmah. 32 The sons born to Keturah, the concubine
7 The descendants of Yavan: Elishah, Tar­ of Abraham, were: Zimran, Yokshan, Medan,
shish, Kittim, and Dodanim. Midian, Ishbak, and Shuah. The descendants
8 The sons of Ham: Cush, Mitzraim; Egypt, of Yokshan were: Sheba and Dedan.
Put, and Canaan. 33 The descendants of Midian were: Ephah,
9 The descendants of Cush: Seba, Havilah, Epher, Henoch, Abida, and Eidaah. All these
Sabta, Raamah, and Sabtechah. The descendants were descended from Keturah.
of Raamah: Sheba and Dedan. 34 Abraham begot Isaac from Sarah. The sons
10 Cush was the ancestor of G1Nimrod, who of Isaac from Rebekah were: Esau and Israyl.
G1. Who did first lift up
himself above others. grew to greatly oppose Yahweh in the earth. 35 The sons of Esau were: Eliphaz, Reuel,
11 Mitzraim was the ancestor of the Ludites, Yeush, Yalam, and Korah.
Anamites, Lehabites, Naphtuhites, 36 The descendants of Eliphaz were: Te­man,
12 Pathrusites, Casluhites, and the Caphto­ Omar, Zephi, Gatam, and Kenaz—and by Timna
rites (from whom the Philistines descended). was Amalek.
13 Canaan was the father of Sidon; Phoe­ 37 The descendants of Reuel were: Nahath,
nicians, his firstborn, and Heth; the Hittites, Zerah, Shammah, and Mizzah.
14 The Yebusites, the Amorites, and the 38 The descendants of Seir were: Lotan, Sho­
Girgashites, bal, Zibeon, Anah, Dishon, Ezer, and Dishan.
15 The Hivites, the Arkites, the Sinites, 39 The descendants of Lotan were: Hori and
16 The Arvadites, the Zemarites, and the Homam. Timna was the sister of Lotan.
Hamathites—all the descendants of Canaan. 40 The descendants of Shobal: Alian, Ma­
17 The sons of Shem were Elam, Asshur, nahath, Ebal, Shephi and Onam. The descend­ants
Arphaxad, Lud, Aram, Uz, Hul, Gether, and of Zibeon were: Aiah and Anah.
Meshech. 41 The descendant of Anah was: Dishon. The
G2. From whom came the 18 Arphaxad begot Shelah, and Shelah be­got descendants of Dishon were: Hamran, Eshban,
Hebrews. G2
Eber. Ithran, and Cheran.
19 To Eber were born two sons: the name of 42 The sons of Ezer: Bilhan, Zaavan, and
one was Peleg, because during his life the earth Yakan. The descendants of Dishan: Uz and
was divided into geographic designations; and Aran.
his brother’s name was Yoktan. 43 These were the kings who reigned in
20 Yoktan begot Almodad, Sheleph, Hazar­ Edom before any king of Israyl reigned: Bela son
maveth, Yerah, of Beor, and the name of his city was Dinhabah.
21 Hadoram, Uzal, Diklah, 44 When Bela died, Yobab son of Zerah of
22 Ebal, Abimael, Sheba, Bozrah succeeded him as king.
23 Ophir, Havilah, and Yobab — all these 45 When Yobab died, Husham of the land
were the sons of Yoktan. of the Temanites succeeded him as king.
24 This is the descent from Shem: Arphaxad, 46 When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad,
Shelah, who attacked Midian in the field of Moab, suc-
25 Eber, Peleg, Reu, ceeded him as king. The name of his city was
26 Serug, Nahor, Terah, Avith.
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47 When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah 18 Caleb the son of Hezron begot children by
succeeded him as king. Azubah his wife, and by Yerioth. These were
48 When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth-­ her sons: Yesher, Shobab, and Ardon.
by-the-River succeeded him as king. 19 When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephra-
49 When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan, the son thah, who bore him Hur.
of Achbor, succeeded him as king. 20 Hur begot Uri, and Uri begot Bezaleel;
50 When Baal-Hanan died, Hadad succeeded who was the skilled craftsman and artisan who
him as king. The name of his city was Pai, and made the things for the service in the Tent of
his wife’s name was Mehetabel, the daughter Meeting.
of Matred, the daughter of Me­-Zahab. 21 Afterward, Hezron married the daughter
51 King Hadad died. Then the chiefs of Edom of Machir, the father of Gilead, when he was
reigned, who were: Chief Timnah, Chief Aliah, sixty years old, and she bore him Segub.
Chief Yetheth, 22 Segub begot Yair, who had twenty-three
52 Chief Aholibamah, Chief Elah, Chief cities in the land of Gilead.
Pinon, 23 (But Geshur and Aram captured Hav­voth
53 Chief Kenaz, Chief Teman, Chief Mib- Yair, as well as Kenath with its surround­i ng
zar, settlements — sixty villages.) All these were
54 Chief Magdiel, and Chief Iram — these descendants of Machir, the father of Gilead.
were the chiefs of Edom. 24 After Hezron died in Caleb Ephrathah,
Hezron’s wife, Abiyah, bore him Ashhur, the
CHAP. 2 father of Tekoa.
25 The descendants of Yerahmeel, the first­
These were the sons of Israyl: Reuben, Si­meon, born of Hezron, were: Ram his firstborn, then
Levi, Yahdah, Issachar, Zebulun, Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahiyah.
2 Dan, Yahseph, Benyamin, Naphtali, Gad, 26 Yerahmeel had another wife, whose name
and Asher. was Atarah. She was the mother of Onam.
G1. Though Yahdah was 3 G1The sons of Yahdah were: Er, Onan, and 27 The sons of Ram, the firstborn of Yerah­
not Yaaqob’s eldest son, yet Shelah — three born to him by the daughter meel, were: Maaz, Yamin, and Eker.
the chronicler first began at
him, because from Yahdah of Shua, a Canaanitess. Er, the firstborn of 28 The sons of Onam were: Shammai and
would come the genealogy Yahdah, was so evil in the eyes of Yahweh, He Yada. The sons of Shammai were: Nadab and
of David, of whom came the killed him. Abishur.
Messiah.
4 Then Tamar, his daughter-in-law, bore him 29 The name of the wife of Abishur was
Perez and Zerah. So all the sons of Yahdah were Abihail, who bore him Ahban and Molid.
five. 30 The sons of Nadab were: Seled and Ap­
5 The sons of Perez were: Hezron and Hamul. payim, but Seled died without children.
6 The sons of Zerah were: Zimri, Ethan, 31 The son of Appayim was Ishi. The son of
Heman, Calcol, and Dara—five of them in all. Ishi was Sheshan, and the son of Sheshan was
7 A descendant of Carmi was Achar (Achan), Ahlai.
the troubler of Israyl, who violated the ban on 32 The sons of Yada, the brother of Sham­
taking any of the things appointed to utter de­ mai, were: Yether and Yahnathan, but Yether
struction; cherem. died, leaving no sons.
8 The son of Ethan was Azatyah. 33 The sons of Yahnathan were: Peleth and
9 The sons born to Hezron were: Yerahmeel, Zaza — these were the descendants of Yerah­
Ram, and Chelubai. meel.
10 Ram begot Amminadab, and Ammina­ 34 Now Sheshan had no sons, he had only
dab begot Nahshon, a leader of the children daughters. Sheshan had an Egyptian servant,
of Yahdah. whose name was Yarha,
11 Nahshon begot Salmon, and Salmon begot 35 So Sheshan gave his daughter in marriage
Boaz. to his servant Yarha, and she bore him Attai.
12 Boaz begot Obed, and Obed begot 36 Attai begot Nathan, and Nathan begot
Yishai. Zabad;
13 Yishai begot: Eliab his firstborn, Abina­ 37 Zabad begot Ephlal, and Ephlal begot
dab his second, and Shammah his third, Obed;
14 Nethanel his fourth, Raddai his fifth, 38 Obed begot Yahu, and Yahu begot
15 Ozem his sixth, and David his seventh. Azaryah;
16 Their sisters were: Zeruyah and Abigail. 39 Azaryah begot Helez, and Helez begot
The sons of Zeruyah were Abishai, Yahab, and Eleasah;
Asahel—three; commanders of David’s army. 40 Eleasah begot Sismai, and Sismai begot
17 Abigail bore Amasa; who was appointed Shallum;
commander, but was killed by Yahab. The father 41 Shallum begot Yekamyah, and Yekam­yah
of Amasa was Yether the Ishmaylite. begot Elishama.
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42 The descendants of Caleb, the brother of 6 Also there were Ibhar, Ylishama (Ylishua),
Yerahmeel were: Mesha his firstborn, who was Yliphelet,
the father of Ziph, and his son Mareshah, who 7 Nogah, Nepheg, Yaphia,
was the 1father of Hebron. 8 Ylishama, Ylyada, and Yliphelet—nine of
43 The sons of Hebron were: Korah, Tap­ them.
puah, Rekem, and Shema. 9 These were all the sons of David, besides
44 Shema begot Raham, the father of Yor­ the sons of his concubines, and Tamar their
koam, and Rekem begot Shammai; sister.
45 Shammai begot Maon, and Maon begot 10 Solomon’s son was Rehoboam; Recha­bam:
Beth Zur; A People Has Enlarged. Abiyah was his son; Asa
46 Caleb’s concubine, Ephah, was the moth­er was his son; Yahshaphat was his son;
of Haran, Moza, and Gazez. Haran begot Gazez. 11 Yahram was his son; Abazyah was his son;
47 The sons of Yachdai were: Regem, Yah­ Yahash was his son;
tham, Gesham, Pelet, Ephah, and Shaaph. 12 Amazyah was his son; Azaryah was his
48 Caleb’s concubine, Maachah, bore She­ber son; Yahtham was his son;
and Tirhanah. 13 Ahaz was his son; Hezekyah was his son;
49 She also bore Shaaph, the father of Mad­ Menasheh was his son;
mannah, and Sheva, the father of Machbenah 14 Amon was his son; and Yoshiyah was his
and Gibea. The daughter of Caleb was Achsah. son.
50 These were the sons of Caleb, the sons 15 The sons of Yoshiyah were: Yahchanan
of Hur, the firstborn of Ephrathah: Shobal, the (Yahahaz) his firstborn, Yahyakim his second,
father of Kiryath Yearim; Zedekyah his third, and Shallum his fourth.
51 Salma (Salmon), the father of Bethlehem, 16 The successors of Yahyakim were Ye-
and Hareph, the father of Beth Gader. konyah (Yahyakin) his son, and Zedekyah; the
52 The descendants of Shobal, the father of brother of Yahyakim.
Kiryath Yearim were: Haroeh, half the Mana­ 17 The sons of Yekonyah (Yahyakin) while
hethites, he was in captivity were: Assir, Shealtiel his son,
53 And the clans of Kiryath Yearim — Ith­ 18 Malchiram, Pedayah, Shenazar, Yekam­
rites, the Puthites, the Shumathites, and the yah, Hoshama, and Nedabyah.
Mishraites. From these came the Zorathites, 19 The sons of Pedayah were: Zerubbabel
and the Eshtaolites. and Shimei. The sons of Zerubbabel were:
54 The descendants of Salmon were: Bethle­ Meshullam and Hananyah. Shelomith was their
hem, the Netophathites, Ataroth Beth Yahab, sister.
half the Manahethites, and the Zorites. 20 Also Hashubah, Ohel, Berechyah, Ha­
55 And the clans of scribes; soferim, who lived sadyah, and Yushab-Chesed—five in all.
at Yabez were the Tirathites, the Shimeathites, 21 The sons of Hananyah were: Pelatyah and
and the Suchathites. These were the Kenites Yeshayah, and the sons of Rephayah, of Arnan,
descended from Hemath, the father of the house of Obadyah, and of Shechanyah.
of Rechab. 22 The son of Shechanyah was Shemayah.
The sons of Shemayah were: Hattush, Igeal,
CHAP. 3 Bariach, Nearyah, and Shaphat—six in all.
23 The sons of Nearyah were: Al-Yahenai,
G1. He returned to the ge- These were the names of the sons of G1
David Hezekyah, and Azrikam—three in all.
nealogy of David, to show who were born to him in Hebron: His firstborn 24 The sons of Al-Yahnenai were: Hodayah,
the Messiah’s lineage.
was Amnon, by Ahinoam the Yezreelitess. His Eliashib, Pelayah, Akkub, Yahchanan, Dela­yah,
second was Daniyl (Chileab) by Abigail the and Anani—seven in all.
Car­melitess.
2 His third was Absalom by Maachah, the
daughter of Talmai, the king of Geshur. His
CHAP. 4
fourth was Adoniyah by Haggith.
3 His fifth was Shephatyah by Abital. His
T he sons of Yahdah were: Perez, Hezron,
Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.
sixth was Ithream, by his wife Eglah.
2 Shobal begot Reayah; Reayah begot Ya­
4 Six sons were born to him in Hebron. He
chath; Yachath begot Ahumai and Lahad. These
reigned there seven years and six moons, and
were the clans of the Zorathites.
in Yerusalem he reigned thirty-three years.
3 These were the sons of Hareph, the father
5 These sons were born to him in Yerusalem:
of Etam: Yezreel, Ishma, and Idbash. Their
Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, and Solomon —
sister was Ha-Tzelelponi.
four by Bathshua (Bathsheba), the daughter of
4 Penuel was the father of Gedor, and Ezer
Ammiel (Eliam).
_________________________________________________ the father of Hushah. These were the descend­
1. Verse 2:42—The phrase “FATHER OF”, corresponding to PLACE ants of Hur, the firstborn son of Ephrathah, and
NAMES, can refer to the clans and the regions they first settled. the father of Bethlehem.
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5 Ashhur the father of Tekoa had two wives— 24 The descendants of Simeon were: Nemuel,
Helah and Naarah. Yamin, Yarib (Yakin), Zerah, and Shaul.
6 Naarah bore him Ahuzam, Hepher, Te­ 25 Shallum was the son of Shaul. Shallum
meni, and Haahashtari. These were the sons begot Mibsam; Mibsam begot Mishma.
of Naarah. 26 Hamuel was the son of Mishma. Hamuel
7 The sons of Helah were: Zereth, Zohar, begot Zacchur; Zacchur begot Shimei.
Ethnan, 27 Shimei had sixteen sons and six daugh­ters,
8 And Koz (who was the father of Anub, but his brothers did not have many chil­d ren.
Ha-Tzobebah, and the clans of Aharhel son of Therefore, their entire clan did not become as
Rarum). numerous as the people of Yahdah.
9 Yabez was more worthy of honor than his 28 They lived at Beersheba, Moladah, Hazar
brothers, but his mother called his name Yabez; Shual,
He Will Cause Pain, saying; Because I bore him 29 Bilhah, Ezem, Tolad,
in pain. 30 Bethuel, Hormah, Ziklag,
10 Yabez called on the Father of Israyl, 31 Beth Marcaboth, Hazar Susim, Beth Bi­rei,
say­ing; Oh, that You would truly bless me, and and at Shaaraim. These were their cities until
enlarge my territory, that Your hand would be the reign of David.
with me, and that You would keep me from evil, 32 Their surrounding villages were: Etam, Ain,
so I might not be hurt. So Yahweh granted him Rimmon, Tochen, and Ashan—five vil­lages—
his request. 33 And all the surrounding villages around
11 Chelub the brother of Shuhah begot Mehir, the cities as far as Baalath Beer. This is where
who was the father of Eshton. they lived, and they maintained genealogical
12 Eshton begot Beth-Rapha, Paseah, and records.
Tehinnah, the father of Ir-Nahash. These were 34 Meshobab, Yamlech, and Yoshayah the
the men of Rechah. son of Amazyah;
13 The sons of Kenaz were: Othniel and 35 Yahyl, and Yahu son of Yoshibyah, the
Se­rayah. The sons of Othniel were: Hathath, son of Serayah, the son of Asiel;
14 And Meonothai (who begot Ophrah). Sera­ 36 Al-Yahenai, Yaakobah, Yeshochayah,
yah begot Yahab the father of Ge-Char-ashim; Asayah, Adiel, Yesimiel, and Benayah;
Valley of Craftsmen, for they were craftsmen. 37 Ziza, the son of Shiphi, the son of Allon,
15 The sons of Caleb son of Yephunneh the son of Yedayah, the son of Shimri, the son
were: Iru, Elah, and Naam. The son of Elah of Shemayah;
was Kenaz. 38 These men, listed by name, were chiefs of
16 The sons of Yehallelel were: Ziph, Zi­ their clans, and their fathers’ houses increased
phaha, Titia, and Asareel. greatly,
17 The sons of Ezrahyah were: Yether, Me­ 39 So they went as far as the entrance of
red, Epher, and Yalon. The wife of Mered bore Gedor, to the east side of the valley, in search
Miriam, Shammai, and Ishbah, the father of of pasture for their flocks.
Eshtemoa. 40 They found rich, luxuriant pasture, and
18 (His wife, a Yahdiah, bore Yered the fa­ the land was spacious, quiet and peaceful. The
ther of Gedor, Heber the father of Socoh, and descendants of Ham formerly lived there.
Yekuthiel the father of Zanoah.) These were 41 These men, listed by name, came during
the children of Pharaoh’s daughter Bithyah, the reign of Hezekyah king of Yahdah, and at-
whom Mered married. tacked the Hamites in their tents and dwel­lings
19 The sons of the wife of Hodiyah, the sister found there, and utterly destroyed; che­rem, them,
of Naham, were the fathers of Keilah the Gar­ as it is to this day. They settled in their place,
mite and of Eshtemoa the Maachathite. because there was pasture for their flocks.
20 The sons of Shimon were: Amnon, Rin­ 42 Five hundred of these Simeonites invaded
nah, Ben-Hanan, and Tilon. The sons of Ishi the hill country of Seir. They were led by Pe­
were: Zoheth and Ben-Zoheth. latyah, Nearyah, Rephayah, and Uzziel, the
21 The sons of Shelah, the son of Yahdah, sons of Ishi.
were: Er father of Lecah, Laadah father of 43 They destroyed the remnant of the Ama­
Mareshah, and the clans of the linen workers lekites who escaped, and they have lived there
at Beth Ashbea, to this day.
22 And Yahkim, the men of Chozeba, Yah­ash,
and Saraph, who married Moabites and returned CHAP. 5
to Bethlehem. (These records are ancient.)
23 They were the potters who lived at Netaim
The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israyl (He
was the firstborn, but when he defiled his fa­ther’s
and Gederah; they stayed there in the service
bed, his right of birth as the firstborn was given
of the king.
to the sons of Yahseph, the son of Israyl, there-
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fore, the genealogy does not list him in accor- donkeys—as well as 100,000 men taken captive;
dance with his birthright. 22 But many others fell slain, because the
2 ‫א‬Yet Yahdah prevailed over his brothers, battle was Yahweh’s. So they lived in their place
G1. That is; Yahdah was and from him came G1a ruler, but the rights of until the captivity.
highly honored as a tribe the firstborn belong to Yahseph)— 23 The children of the half-tribe of Mena­sheh
according to Yaaqob’s
prophecy (Genesis 49:8), 3 The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israyl, lived in the land from Bashan to Baal Her­mon,
because Yahshua Messiah were: Hanoch, Pallu, Hezron, and Carmi. (that is, to Senir and Mount Hermon), and were
should come from him.
4 The sons of Yahyl were: Shemayah. She­ a numerous people.
mayah begot Gog; Gog begot Shimei; 24 These were the heads of their houses
5 Shimei begot Micahyah; Micahyah begot (families): Epher, Ishi, Eliel, Azriel, Yeremyah,
Reayah; Reayah begot Baal; Hodayah, and Yachdiel. They were courageous,
6 Baal begot Beerah, whom Tilgath Pilneser, valiant men, famous, and heads of their fathers’
the king of Assyria, carried into captivity. Beerah houses,
was a leader of the Reubenites. 25 But they were unfaithful to the Father of
7 Their brothers and relatives, by clans, lis­ted their fathers, and prostituted themselves to the
according to their genealogical records, were: gods (elohim) of the peoples of the land, whom
Yeiel the chief, Zecharyah, Yahweh had destroyed from in front of them.
8 Bela son of Azaz, the son of Shema, the 26 So the Father of Israyl stirred up the
son of Yahyl, who lived in the area from Aroer G2
spirit of Pul, the king of Assyria, (that is, Til- G2. Thus Yahweh stirred up
to Nebo and Baal Meon. gath-Pilneser, the king of Assyria). He carried the wicked, and used them as
instruments to execute His
9 To the east they settled as far as the desert the tribes of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe just judgment against sinners
that extends to the Euphrates River, because of Menasheh into captivity. He took them to because they were led with
their livestock had multiplied in the land of Halah, Habor, Hara, and to the river of Gozan, malice and ambition.
Gilead. where they are to this day.
10 During the reign of Shaul they waged war
against the Hagarites, who fell by their hands. CHAP. 6
So they lived in their tents throughout the entire
region east of Gilead. The sons of Levi were: Gershon, Kohath, and
11 The children of Gad lived next to them, Merari.
in the land of Bashan, as far as Salcah: 2 The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar,
12 Yahyl was the chief, Shapham next, then Hebron, and Uzziel.
Yaanai and Shaphat, in Bashan. 3 The children of Amram were: Aaron, Mo­
13 Their brothers and relatives, by houses sheh, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron were:
(families) were: Michael, Meshullam, Sheba, Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.
Yorai, Yachan, Zia, and Heber—seven in all. 4 Eleazar begot Phinehas; Phinehas begot
14 These were the sons of Abihail the son Abishua;
of Hurl, the son of Yaroach, the son of Gilead, 5 Abishua begot Bukki; Bukki begot Uzzi;
the son of Michael, the son of Yeshishai, the 6 Uzzi begot Zerahyah; Zerahyah begot
son of Yachdo, the son of Buz. Merayoth;
15 Ahi, the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, 7 Merayoth begot Amaryah; Amaryah begot
was chief of their father’s house (family). Ahitub;
16 The Gadites lived in Gilead, in Bashan, 8 Ahitub begot G3Zadok; Zadok begot Ahi­ G3. Which was High Priest
and in its villages, and in all the common-lands maaz; after Abiathar was deposed,
according to the prophecy
of Sharon within their territory. 9 Ahimaaz begot Azaryah; Azaryah begot against the house of Eli the
17 All these were registered by genealogies Yahchanan; Priest. I Samuyl 2:31,35.
during the reign of Yahtham king of Yahdah, 10 Yahchanan begot Azaryah (this was he G4. And did valiantly resist
king Uzziyah, who would
and during the reign of Yeroboam king of Israyl. who ministered as G4 priest in The House of have usurped the High
18 The sons of Reuben, Gad, and the half- Yahweh in Yerusalem); Priest’s office. II Chronicles
tribe of Menasheh had 44,760 able-bodied 11 Azaryah begot Amaryah; Amaryah be­got 26:17-23.
men, capable of bearing shield and sword and Ahitub;
shoot­ing the bow, who were trained for battle. 12 Ahitub begot Zadok; Zadok begot Shal­
19 They waged war with the Hagarites, Ye­ lum;
tur, Naphish, and Nodab. 13 Shallum begot Hilkiyah; Hilkiyah begot
20 They were helped in fighting them, for Azaryah;
they cried out to Yahweh during the battle. He 14 Azaryah begot Serayah; Serayah begot
delivered them, and all who were with them, Yahzadak;
into their hands. He listened to their prayer, 15 Yahzadak went into captivity when Yah­
for they put their trust in Him. weh sent Yahdah and Yerusalem into captivity
21 Then they took possession of all their live- by the hands of Nebuchadnezzar.
stock—50,000 camels, 250,000 sheep, and 2,000 16 The sons of Levi were: Gershon, Kohath,
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and Merari. 43 The son of Yachath, the son of Gershon,
17 These are the names of the sons of Ger­ the son of Levi.
shon: Libni and Shimei. 44 The sons of Merari, their brother, who
18 The sons of Kohath were: Amram, Ishar, stood on the left side, were: Ethan son of Kishi,
Hebron, and Uzziel. the son of Abdi, the son of Malluch,
19 The sons of Merari were: Mahli and Mu­ 45 The son of Hashabyah, the son of Amaz­
shi. These are the clans of the Levites, listed yah, the son of Hilkiyah,
according to their fathers: 46 The son of Amzi, the son of Bani, the son
20 From Gershon was Libni his son, who of Shamer,
begot Yachath; who begot Zimmah; 47 The son of Mahli, the son of Mushi, the
21 Who begot Yahach; who begot Iddo; who son of Merari, the son of Levi.
begot Zerah; who begot Yeatherai. 48 Their brother Levites were appointed to
22 From Kohath was Amminadab his son, all the other duties of the tabernacle of The
who begot Korah; who begot Assir; House of Yahweh.
23 Who begot Elkanah; who begot Ebyasaph; 49 But Aaron and his descendants were the
who begot Assir; ones who presented offerings on the altar of
24 Who begot Tahath; who begot Uriel; who burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and
begot Uzzyah; who begot Shaul. who were responsible for all the duties affecting
25 The descendants of Elkanah, were: Ama­ the Most Holy Place, making atonement for
sai, Ahimoth, Israyl in accordance with all that Mosheh, the
26 Elkanah his son, Zophai his son, Nahath servant of Yahweh, had commanded.
his son, 50 These are the sons of Aaron: Eleazar his
27 Eliab his son, Yeroham his son, Elkanah son, Phinehas his son, Abishua his son,
his son. 51 Bukki his son, Uzzi his son, Zerahyah his
28 From Samuyl, prophet of Yahweh, were: son,
Yahyl his firstborn, and Abiyah his second son. 52 Merayoth his son, Amaryah his son, Ahi­
29 From Merari was Mahli his son, who begot tub his son,
Libni; who begot Shimei; who begot Uz­zah; 53 Zadok his son, and Ahimaaz his son.
30 Who begot Shimea; who begot Chagyah; 54 These were the locations of their set­
who begot Asayah. tlements, allotted as their territory. To the sons
31 These are the men David appointed over of Aaron, from the clans of the Kohathites (the
the music service in The House of Yahweh, after first lot came out for them)—
the ark came to rest there. 55 They were given Hebron in Yahdah with
32 They ministered with music in front of the its surrounding common-lands.
Tent of Meeting, until Solomon had built The 56 But the fields of that city and its villages
House of Yahweh in Yerusalem. They serv­ed in they gave to Caleb, the son of Yephunneh.
their offices according to the regulations laid 57 To the sons of Aaron they also gave these
down for them. cities of refuge: Hebron, Libnah with its com­mon-
33 These are the persons who served, togeth­er lands, Yattir, Eshtemoa with its common-lands,
with their sons: From the Kohathites, He­m an 58 Hilen with its common-lands, Debir with
the cantor; a singer, the son of Yahyl, the son its common-lands,
of Samuyl, 59 Ashan with its common-lands, and Beth
34 The son of Elkanah, the son of Yeroham, Shemesh with its common-lands.
the son of Eliel, the son of Toah, 60 Also, from the tribe of Benyamin they
35 The son of Zuph, the son of Elkanah, the were given Geba with its common-lands, Ale­
son of Mahath, the son of Amasai, meth with its common-lands, and Anathoth with
36 The son of Elkanah, the son of Yahyl, the its common-lands. All these cities, dis­tributed
son of Azaryah, the son of Zephanyah, among the clans of Kohath, were thir­teen in all.
37 The son of Tahath, the son of Assir, the 61 To the rest of the sons of Kohath, they gave
son of Ebyasaph, the son of Korah, ten cities by lot from the clans of the half-tribe
38 The son of Izhar, the son of Kohath, the of Menasheh.
son of Levi, the son of Israyl. 62 The descendants of Gershon, clan by clan,
39 His brother was Asaph, who stood at his were allotted thirteen cities from the tribes of
right side. Asaph was the son of Berechyah, the Issachar, Asher, Naphtali, and from the half-
son of Shimea, tribe of Menasheh in Bashan.
40 The son of Michael, the son of Baaseyah, 63 The descendants of Merari, clan by clan,
the son of Malchiyah, were allotted twelve cities from the tribes of
41 The son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the Reuben, Gad, and Zebulun.
son of Adayah, 64 So the children of Israyl gave these cities,
42 The son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, with their common-lands, to the Levites.
the son of Shimei, 65 They also gave to them, by lot, from the
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tribes of Yahdah, Simeon, and Benyamin, these 2 The sons of Tola were: Uzzi, Rephayah,
cities called by name. Yeriel, Yachmai, Yibsam, and Shemuel— the
66 Some of the clans of Kohath were given, as heads of their fathers’ houses. The sons of Tola
their territory, cities from the tribe of Ephraim. were courageous, valiant men in their beget­tings.
67 In the hill country of Ephraim they were They numbered 22,600 during the reign of David.
allotted Shechem with its common-lands, as a city 3 The son of Uzzi was Izrachyah. The sons
of refuge, and also Gazer with its common-lands, of Izrachyah were: Michael, Obadyah, Yahyl,
68 Yokmeam with its common-lands, Beth and Ishiyah. All five of them were chiefs.
Horon with its common-lands, 4 The begettings of their houses numbered
69 Aiyalon with its common-lands, and 36,000 men ready for battle, for they had many
Gath Rimmon with its common-lands. wives and sons.
70 From the half-tribe of Menasheh, they 5 Their brothers, the fighting men belonging
were allotted Aner with its common-lands, and to all the clans of Issachar, numbered 87,000
Bileam with its common-lands, for the rest of men, as listed in their genealogies.
the clans of Kohath. 6 The sons of Benyamin were: Bela, Becher,
71 From the clan of the half-tribe of Mena­ and Yediael—three in all.
sheh, the sons of Gershon were given Golan in 7 The sons of Bela were: Ezbon, Uzzi, Uzziel,
Bashan with its common-lands, and Ashtaroth Yerimoth, and Iri—five in all. They were chiefs
with its common-lands. of their fathers’ houses, and their genealogical
72 From the tribe of Issachar, Gershon record listed them as 22,034 fighting men.
was given Kedesh with its common-lands, Daber- 8 The sons of Becher were: Zemirah, Yahash,
ath with its common-lands, Eliezer, Al-Yahenai, Omri, Yerimoth, Abiyah,
73 Ramoth with its common-lands, and Anem Anathoth, and Alameth. All these were the sons
with its common-lands. of Becher.
74 From the tribe of Asher, Gershon was 9 Their recorded genealogy according to
given Mashal with its common-lands, Abdon the begettings of the chiefs of their fathers’
with its common-lands, houses, listed their fighting men as 20,200.
75 Hukok with its common-lands, and Re­hob 10 The son of Yediael was Bilhan, and the
with its common-lands. sons of Bilhan were: Yeush, Benyamin, Ehud,
76 From the tribe of Naphtali, Gershon was Chenaanah, Zethan, Tarshish, and Ahisha­har.
given Kedesh in Galilee with its common-lands, 11 All these sons of Yediael were chiefs
Hammon with its common-lands, and Kir­yathaim of their fathers’ houses. There were 17,200
with its common-lands. fighting men ready to go out to battle.
77 From the tribe of Zebulun, the remainder 12 The Shuppites and Huppites were the
of the children of Merari were given Rimmon descendants of Ir, and the Hushites were the
with its common-lands, and Tabor with its com- descendants of Aher.
mon-lands. 13 The sons of Naphtali were Yachziel, Guni,
78 From the tribe of Reuben, across the Yezer, and Shallum, the sons of Bilhah; Naph-
Yardan east of Yericho, they were given Bezer tali’s wife.
in the wilderness with its common-lands, Yatzah 14 The descendants of Menasheh: his Ara­
with its common-lands, mean concubine bore him Machir, the father
79 Kedemoth with its common-lands, and of Gilead, the father of Ashriel.
Mephaath with its common-lands. 15 Machir took a wife from among the
80 From the tribe of Gad, they received Ra­ Hup­pites and Shuppites; their sister’s name was
moth in Gilead with its common-lands, Ma­hanaim Maachah. Another son was named Zelophe­had,
with its common-lands, but Zelophehad begot only daughters.
81 Heshbon with its common-lands, and 16 (Maachah, the wife of Machir, bore a son,
Yazer with its common-lands. and she called his name Peresh. The name of his
brother was Sheresh, and his sons were Ulam
and Rakem.
CHAP. 7 17 The son of Ulam was Bedan.) These were
The sons of Issachar were: Tola, Puah, Yashub, the descendants of Gilead, the son of Machir,
the son of Menasheh.
and Shimron—four in all.
18 His sister Hammoleketh bore Ishod,
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Abiezer, and Mahalah. was 26,000.
19 The sons of Shemida were: Ahiran, She­
chem, Likhi, and Aniam.
20 The sons of Ephraim were: Shuthelah, CHAP. 8
Bered his son, Tahath his son, Eladah his son,
Tahath his son, Benyamin begot Bela his firstborn, Ashbel his
21 Zabad his son, and Shuthelah his son. second, Aharah (Ahiram) his third,
The men of Gath who were born in that land 2 Nohah his fourth, and Rapha his fifth.
killed Ezer and Elead, his sons, because they 3 The sons of Bela were: Addar (Ard), Ge­ra,
came down to seize their livestock. Abihud,
22 Then Ephraim, their father, mourned a 4 Abishua, Naaman, Achoach,
long time, and his brothers (relatives) came to 5 Gerah, Shephuphan, and Huram.
comfort him. 6 These are the sons of Ehud— these were
23 When he lay with his wife, she conceived the heads of their fathers’ houses (families) of
and bore a son, so he called his name Beriah, those living in Geba, when they were forced to
because tragedy had come upon his house. move to Manahath:
24 His daughter was Sheerah, who built Lower 7 Naaman, Ahiyah, and Gera; Heglam, who
and Upper Beth Horon and Uzzen Sheerah. forced them to move, was the father of Uzza
25 Rephah was his son, Resheph his son, and Ahihud.
Telah his son, Tahan his son, 8 Shaharaim begot sons in Moab after he
26 Laadan his son, Ammihud his son, Eli­ had sent away his wives Hushim and Baara.
shama his son, 9 By Hodesh, his wife, he begot Yobab, Zibia,
27 Nun his son, and Yahshua his son. Mesha, Malcham,
28 Their land possession and settlements 10 Yeutz, Shachia, and Mirmah. These were
included Beth-El and its surrounding villages. his sons, heads of their fathers’ houses (fami­
Naaran to the east, to the west Gazer and its sur­ lies).
rounding villages, Shechem and its surround­ing 11 By Hushim he begot Abitub and Elpaal.
villages, all the way to Gaza and its surrounding 12 The sons of Elpaal were: Eber, Misham,
villages. and Shamed, who built Ono and Lod, with its
29 Along the borders of the children of Me- surrounding villages.
nasheh were: Beth Shean and its surround­i ng 13 Beriah and Shema were heads of their
villages, Taanach and its surrounding vil­lages, fathers’ houses of those living in Aiyalon. They
Megiddo and its surrounding villages, and Dor drove out the inhabitants of Gath.
with its surrounding villages. In these lived the 14 Ahio, Shashak, Yeremoth,
children of Yahseph, the son of Israyl. 15 Zebadyah, Arad, Ader,
30 The sons of Asher were: Yimna, Yishwa, 16 Michael, Ispah, and Yahcah were the sons
Yishwi, and Beriah. Their sister was Serah. of Beriah.
31 The sons of Beriah were: Heber and Mal- 17 Zebadyah, Meshullam, Heziki, Heber,
chiel, who was the father of Birzavith. 18 Ishmerai, Yezliah, and Yobab were the
32 Heber begot Yaphlet, Shomer, and Ho­ sons of Elpaal.
tham, and their sister Shua. 19 Yakim, Zichri, Zabdi,
33 The sons of Yaphlet were: Pasach, Bim­ 20 Al-Yahnai, Zilthai, Eliel,
hal, and Ashvath. These were the children of 21 Adayah, Berayah, and Shimrath were the
Yaphlet. sons of Shimhi.
34 The sons of Shomer were: Ahi, Rohgah, 22 Ishpan, Heber, Eliel,
Yechubbah, and Aram. 23 Abdon, Zichri, Hanan,
35 The sons of his brother Helem were: Zo­ 24 Hananyah, Elam, Antothiyah,
phah, Imna, Shelesh, and Amal. 25 Yiphdeyah, and Penuel were the sons of
36 The sons of Zophah were: Suah, Har­ Shashak.
nepher, Shual, Beri, Imrah, 26 Shamsherai, Sheharyah, Athalyah,
37 Bezer, Hod, Shamma, Shilshah, Yithran, 27 Yareshyah, Yliyah, and Zichri were the
and Beera. sons of Yeroham.
38 The sons of Yether were: Yephunneh, 28 These were the heads of their fathers’
Pis­pah, and Ara. houses (families) by their begettings, chief men
39 The sons of Ulla were: Arah, Haniel, and who lived in Yerusalem.
Ritzya. 29 The father of Gibeon lived in Gibeon,
40 All these were the children of Asher, heads and his wife’s name was Maacah.
of their fathers’ houses, courageous and valiant 30 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur,
men, and outstanding leaders. The number of Kish, Baal, Nadab,
men ready for battle, as listed in their genealogy, 31 Gedor, Ahio, Zacher,
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32 And Mikloth, who begot Shimeah. They Meshullam, the son of Zadok, the son of Mer-
lived side by side with their relatives and bro­ ayoth, the son of Ahitub, the official in charge
thers in Yerusalem. of The House of Yahweh.
33 Ner begot Kish; Kish begot Shaul; and 12 Also Adayah son of Yeroham, the son of
Shaul begot Yahnathan, Malchishua, Abinadab Pashur, the son of Malchiyah; as well as Maasai
(Yishui), and Esh-Baal (Ishbosheth). son of Adiel, the son of Yachzerah, the son of
34 The son of Yahnathan was Merib-Baal Meshullam, the son of Meshillemith, the son
(Mephibosheth), and Merib-Baal (Mephibo­ of Immer.
sheth) begot Micahyah. 13 The priests and their brothers, who were
35 The sons of Micahyah were: Pithon, Mel- heads of their fathers’ houses, numbered 1,760.
ech, Tarea, and Ahaz. They were capable men, responsible for minis­
36 Ahaz begot Yahadah; Yahadah begot tering in The House of Yahweh.
Alemeth, Azmaveth, and Zimri; Zimri begot 14 Of the Levites were: Shemayah son of
Moza; Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Ha­
37 Moza begot Binea; Rephayah was his son; shabyah, of the sons of Merari;
Eleasah was his son; and Azel was his son. 15 And Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mat-
38 Azel had six sons whose names were: Az- tanyah son of Micahyah, the son of Zichri, the
rikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Shearyah, Obad­yah, son of Asaph;
and Hanan. All these were the sons of Azel. 16 As well as Obadyah son of Shemayah, the
39 The sons of Eshek, his brother, were: Ulam son of Gaial, the son of Yeduthun; and Berech­
his firstborn, Yeush his second, and Eliphelet yah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived
his third. in the villages of the Netophathites.
40 The sons of Ulam were courageous fight­ 17 The gatekeepers were: Shallum, Akkub,
ers who could handle the bow. They had many Talmon, and Ahiman; and their brother Shal­lum
sons and grandsons— one hundred fifty in all. was the chief,
These were all sons of Benyamin. 18 Who, until now, was the gatekeeper of
the king’s gate to the east. These were the gate­
CHAP. 9 keepers belonging to the camp of the Levites­—
19 Shallum son of Kore, the son of Ebya­saph,
All Israyl was listed in the genealogical re­cords the son of Korah, and his fellow gate­k eepers
in the book of the kings of Israyl. But the peo- from his father’s house, the Korahites, were in
ple of Yahdah were taken captive to Baby­l on charge of guarding the thresholds of the whole
because of their transgressions. tabernacle area, just as their fathers had been
2 Now the first to resettle on their own pos­ responsible for guarding the entrance to the
sessions in their own cities were the Israylites, dwelling of Yahweh.
Priests, Levites, and Nethinim. 20 Phinehas son of Eleazar had been the
3 In Yerusalem lived the children of Yah­dah, official over them in earlier times, and Yahweh
the children of Benyamin, and the chil­dren of was with him.
Ephraim and Menasheh. They were­— 21 Zecharyah son of Meshelemyah was the
4 Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, gatekeeper at the entrance to the Tent of Meet-
the son of Imri, the son of Bani, of the descend­ ing; the tabernacle of the congregation.
ants of Perez, the son of Yahdah. 22 All those chosen to be gatekeepers at the
5 Of the Shilonites: Asayah the firstborn and thresholds numbered 212. They were recorded
his sons. by their genealogy, in their villages. David and
6 Of the Zerahites: Yeuel. The people of Samuyl the seer had appointed them to their
Yahdah numbered 690. assigned positions.
7 Of the Benyaminites: Sallu son of Me­ 23 So they and their descendants were in
shullam, the son of Hodayah, the son of Ha­ charge of guarding the gates of The House of
senuah; Yahweh—the house of the tabernacle, by wards:
8 Yibneyah, the son of Yeroham, Elah the 24 The gatekeepers were assigned to the four
son of Uzzi, the son of Michri; Meshullam the sides—the east, west, north, and south.
son of Shephatyah, the son of Reuel, the son 25 Their brothers in their villages had to
of Yibniyah. come up from time to time, for seven days.
9 The people of Benyamin, as listed in their 26 In this appointed office there were four
genealogy, numbered 956. The following men chief gatekeepers, who were Levites. They had
were chiefs of a father’s house in their fathers’ responsibility over the rooms and the treasuries
houses; families— of The House of Yahweh.
10 Of the priests were: Yedayah, Yahyarib, 27 They would spend the night stationed
Yachin, around The House of Yahweh, because they had
11 And Azaryah son of Hilkiyah, the son of to guard it. They also had charge of the key for
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opening it each morning. The archers hit him, and he was wounded.
28 Some of them were in charge of the ar­ 4 Then Shaul ordered his armorbearer; Draw
ticles used in the service. According to their your sword, and thrust me through with it, or
count they brought them out, and according to these uncircumcised men will come and abuse
their count they took them in. me. But his armorbearer would not do it, because
29 Others were assigned to take care of the he was terrified. So Shaul took a sword, and fell
furnishings and all the other articles of the on it.
sanctuary, as well as the flour, wine, oil, incense, 5 When his armorbearer saw that Shaul was
and spices. dead, then he also fell on his sword, and died.
30 Other priests mixed the spices. 6 Shaul, his three sons, and all his house died
31 Mattithyah, a Levite, the firstborn of together.
Shallum the Korahite, had the appointed office 7 When all the people of Israyl, who were in
over the things that were baked in pans. the valley, saw that the army had fled, and that
32 Some of the Kohathites were in charge Shaul and his sons had died, they abandoned
of preparing for every Sabbath the showbread their cities and fled. Then the Philistines came
set out on the table. and settled in them.
33 Those who were musicians, heads of Le­ 8 The next day, when the Philistines came to
vite families, stayed in rooms at The House of strip the dead, they found Shaul and his sons
Yahweh, and were exempt from other duties, fallen on Mount Gilboa.
for they were employed in that work day and 9 They stripped him, and took his head and
night. his armor, and sent messengers throughout the
34 All these were heads of the Levitical land of the Philistines to announce the news
houses, as listed in their genealogy, and they among their gods (elohim) and their people.
lived in Yerusalem. 10 They put his armor in the temple of their G1. Which was the god (el)
35 Yehiel, the father of Gibeon, lived in gods (elohim), and fastened his head in the of the Philistines, and from
the belly downward had the
Gibeon. His wife’s name was Maacah. temple of G1Dagon; their Fish God (El). form of a fish, and upward
36 His firstborn son was Abdon, then Zur, 11 But when all Yabesh Gilead heard all that of a man.
Kish, Baal, Ner, Nadab, the Philistines had done to Shaul,
37 Gedor, Ahio, Zecharyah (Zecher), and 12 All the courageous men went and took
Mikloth. the bodies of Shaul and his sons, and brought
38 Mikloth begot Shimeam. They also lived them to Yabesh. Then they buried their bones
side by side with their relatives in Yerusalem, under the great tree in Yabesh, and they fasted
their brothers. sev­en days.
39 Ner begot Kish; Kish begot Shaul; and 13 Shaul died for the transgressions he com­
Shaul begot Yahnathan, Malchishua, Abina­dab, mitted against Yahweh, because he did not
and Esh-Baal (Ishbosheth). keep the Law of Yahweh, and also because he
40 The son of Yahnathan was Merib-Baal consulted a medium for guidance—
(Mephibosheth), and Merib-Baal (Mephibo­ 14 And did not inquire of Yahweh. Because
sheth) begot Micahyah. of these things, Yahweh killed him, and turned
41 The sons of Micahyah were: Pithon, Mel- the kingdom over to David, the son of Yishai.
ech, Tarea, and Ahaz.
42 Ahaz begot Yarah (Yahadah), and Ya­
rah (Yahadah) begot Alemeth, Azmaveth, and CHAP. 11
Zimri. Zimri begot Moza.
43 Moza begot Binea, and Binea begot Re­ Then all Israyl came together to David at Heb­
phayah (Raphah). Eleasah was his son, and Azel ron, and said; We are your bone and your flesh.
was his son. 2 In times past, when Shaul was king, you
44 Azel had six sons, and these were their were the one who led Israyl out and brought
names: Azrikam, Bocheru, Ishmael, Shearyah, them in. Yahweh your Father said to you: You
Obadyah, and Hanan. These were the sons of will shepherd My people Israyl, and you will
Azel. become ruler over My people Israyl.
3 So all the elders of Israyl came to the king
CHAP. 10 at Hebron, and David made a pact with them at
Hebron in front of Yahweh. Then they anoint­ed
Now the Philistines fought against Israyl, and David king over Israyl, according to the word
the men of Israyl fled from in front of the Philis­ of Yahweh by Samuyl.
tines, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 4 Then David and all Israyl went to Yeru­
2 Then the Philistines pressed hard after salem, which is Yebus, where the Yebusites,
Shaul and his sons, and they killed his sons the inhabitants of that land, lived.
Yahnathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua. 5 They said to David; You shall not come in
3 The battle became fierce around Shaul. here. Nevertheless, David captured the strong-
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hold of Zion (that is, the City of David). their captain. However, he was not counted
6 David had said; Whoever attacks the among the first Three.
Yebusites first shall be supreme commander. 22 Benayah was the son of Yahyada, the son
So Yahab, the son of Zeruyah, went up first of a courageous man from Kabzeel, who had
and became the commander of David’s army. performed many exploits. He had killed two of
7 David lived in the stronghold, so they called Moab’s best men. He also had gone down into
it the City of David. a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion.
8 He built the city around it, from the Millo 23 He killed an Egyptian, a man who was
to the surrounding wall, while Yahab restored five cubits; about 7 1/2 feet, tall. The Egyptian
the rest of the city. carried a spear that looked like a weaver’s beam.
9 David grew more and more powerful, be­ He went down to him with a staff, wrest­ed the
cause Yahweh Almighty was with him. spear out of the Egyptian’s hand, and killed him
10 Now these were the chiefs of David’s val- with his own spear.
iant men, whom David had. They, together with 24 Such were the exploits of Benayah son of
all Israyl, gave him strong support to extend his Yahyada. He was as famous as the three valiant
kingdom over the whole land, just as Yahweh men.
had promised. 25 He was held in greater esteem than any
11 This is the number of the valiant men of the Thirty, but he was not included among
of David: Yashobam son of a Hachmonite, the Three. David appointed this man; Benayah,
the chief of the captains. He raised his spear to be in charge of his bodyguard.
against three hundred men, and killed them in 26 The valiant warriors were: Asahel, the
one encounter. brother of Yahab, Elhanan son of Dodo from
12 After him was Eleazar son of Dodai, the Bethlehem.
Ahohite, who was one of the three mighty men. 27 Shammoth the Harorite, Helez the Pe­
13 He was with David at Pasdammim. There lonite,
the Philistines gathered for battle and, at a place 28 Ira son of Ikkesh from Tekoa, Abiezer
where there was a field full of barley, the men from Anathoth,
of Israyl fled from the Philistines. 29 Sibbechai the Hushathite, Ilai the Aho­
14 But they positioned themselves in the hite,
middle of the field, defended it, and killed 30 Maharai the Netophathite, Heied son of
the Philistines. Yahweh saved them by a great Baanah, the Netophathite,
deliverance. 31 Ithai son of Ribai, from Gibeah of Ben­
15 Three of the thirty chief men came down yamin, Benayah the Pirathonite,
to the rock at the cave of Adullam, while the 32 Hurai from the Brooks of Gaash, Abiel
army of the Philistines encamped in the Valley the Arbathite,
of Rephaim. 33 Azmaveth the Baharumite, Eliahba the
16 David was in the stronghold, and the Shaalbonite,
gar­r ison of the Philistines was stationed in 34 The sons of Hashem the Gizonite, Yah­
Beth­lehem. nathan son of Shageh, the Hararite,
17 David said with longing; Oh, that some­one 35 Ahiham son of Sacar, the Hararite, Eli­
would give me a drink of water from the well phal son of Ur,
by the gate at Bethlehem!
36 Hepher the Mecherathite, Ahiyah the
18 So the three broke through the Philistine
Pelonite,
lines, drew water from the well by the gate at
37 Hezro the Carmelite, Naarai son of Ez­bai,
Bethlehem, then brought it to David. Neverthe­
38 Yahyl, the brother of Nathan, Mibhar son
less, David would not drink it. He poured it out
to Yahweh, of Hagri,
19 And said; Far be it from me, O Yahweh, 39 Zelek the Ammonite, Naharai the Beer­
that I should do this! Shall I drink the blood othite, the armorbearer of Yahab son of Zeru­yah,
of these men who have gone at the risk of their 40 Ira the Ithrite, Gareb the Ithrite,
lives? At the risk of their lives they brought it! 41 Uriyah the Hittite, Zabad son of Ahlai,
Therefore, he would not drink it. These things 42 Adina son of Shiza, the Reubenite (a chief
were done by the three mighty men. of the Reubenites) and thirty with him,
20 Now Abishai, the brother of Yahab was 43 Hana son of Maachah, Yahshaphat the
chief of another Three. He had lifted up his Mithnite,
spear against three hundred men and killed 44 Uzzyah the Ashterathite, Shama and Yeiel,
them, and so won a name among these Three. the sons of Hotham the Aroerite,
21 Of these Three, he was more esteemed 45 Yediael son of Shimri, and Yahcha his
than the other two men. Therefore, he became brother, the Tizites,
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46 Eliel the Mahavite, Yeribai and Yoshayah of the Thirty, and he said; We are yours, O Da-
the sons of Einaam, Ithmah the Moabite, vid! We are with you, O son of Yishai! Shalom!
47 Eliel, Obed, and Yasiel the Mesobaite. Shalom to you! Shalom to those who help you,
for your Father helps you! So David received
CHAP. 12 them, and made them captains of his bands.
19 Some men of the tribe of Menasheh
T hese were the men who came to David at defect­ed to David when he was going with the
Ziklag while he was still a fugitive from Shaul, Philis­tines to fight against Shaul. (They did not
the son of Kish. They were among the warriors assist them in this battle, for the rulers of the
who helped him in battle. Philis­tines counseled among themselves, then
2 They were armed with bows, and were able sent him away, saying; He may defect to his
to shoot arrows or sling stones with either their ruler Shaul, and take our heads with him.)
right or their left hands — they were Shaul’s 20 When David went to Ziklag, these were
kinsmen, from the tribe of Benyamin: the men of Menasheh who came over to him:
3 The first was Ahiezer; then Yahash, the Adnah, Yahzabad, Yediael, Michael, Yahza­bad,
sons of Shemaah the Gibeathite, Yeziel and Elihu, and Zillethai, captains of thou­sands from
Pelet, the sons of Azmaveth, Berachah, and the tribe of Menasheh.
Yahu the Anathothite, 21 They helped David against raiding bands,
4 Ishmayah the Gibeonite, a valiant man for they were all courageous warriors, and cap-
among the Thirty, and who was a leader of the tains in his army.
Thirty, Yeremyah, Yachaziel, Yahchanan, and 22 Day after day men came to join David, until
Yahzabad the Gederathite, he had a great army, like the army of Yahweh.
5 Eluzai, Yerimoth, Melekyah, Shemaryah, 23 These were the numbers of the men arm­ed
and Shephatyah the Haruphite, for battle, who joined David at Hebron, to turn
6 Elkanah, Yishiyah, Azareel, Yahezer, and the kingdom of Shaul over to him, according to
Yashobeam—the Korahites, the word of Yahweh:
7 And Yoelah and Zebadyah, the sons of 24 From the sons of Yahdah bearing shield
Yeroham of Gedor. and spear, 6,800 men armed for battle.
8 Some Gadites came over to David at the 25 From the sons of Simeon, courageous
stronghold in the wilderness. They were cou­ warriors ready for battle, 7,100 men.
rageous men of valor, trained for battle, who 26 From the sons of Levi, 4,600 men;
could handle shield and spear. Their faces were 27 Which included Yahyada, the leader of
the faces of lions, and they were as swift as the the house of Aaron, with 3,700 men;
gazelles in the hills. 28 And Zadok, a courageous young warrior,
9 Ezer was the first, Obadyah the second, with 22 captains from his priestly family.
Eliab the third, 29 From the sons of Benyamin, kinsmen of
10 Mishmannah the fourth, Yeremyah the Shaul, 3,000 men. (Up until that time most of
fifth, them had remained loyal to the house of Shaul.)
11 Attai the sixth, Eliel the seventh, 30 From the sons of Ephraim; of the tribe of
12 Yahchanan the eighth, Elzabad the ninth, Yahseph, 20,800 courageous warriors, famous
13 Yeremyah the tenth, and Machbanai the throughout their fathers’ clan.
eleventh. 31 From the sons of the half-tribe of Mena­
14 These men, the men from the tribe of Gad, sheh; of the tribe of Yahseph, 18,000 men, desig­
were captains of the army. The least of them nated by name, to come and make David king.
was equal to a hundred, and the greatest to a 32 From the sons of Issachar, who had un­
thousand. derstanding of troublous times, and knew what
15 These are the ones who crossed the Yar­ Israyl should do — 200 chiefs, with all their
dan in the First Moon, when it overflows all its brothers under their command.
banks, and put to flight, to the east and to the 33 From the sons of Zebulun, 50,000 war­riors,
west, all those who lived in the valleys. experienced with every type of weapon, to help
16 Then others of the children of Benyamin David with one accord.
and Yahdah came to David at the stronghold. 34 From the sons of Naphtali, 1,000 captains
17 David went out in front of them, and said with 37,000 men bearing shield and spear.
to them; If you come in peace to help me, my 35 From the sons of Dan, 28,600 men ready
heart will be one with yours. But, if you come for battle.
to betray me to my enemies, when there is no 36 From the sons of Asher, experienced
blood on my hands, then may Yahweh, the Father warriors ready for battle, 40,000 men.
of our fathers, see this, and may He judge! 37 From the sons of Reuben, Gad, and the
18 Then the Spirit came upon Amasai, chief half-tribe of Menasheh; of the tribe of Yahseph
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from the land on the east side of the Yardan, Yahweh.
120,000 men ready for battle, armed with every 11 But David became angry because of Yah­
kind of weapon. weh’s outbreak against Uzzah. That place is
38 All these fighting men served in the ranks called Peretz Uzzah; Outbreak against Uzzah,
with all their heart; resolve. They came to Heb­ to this day.
ron to make David king over all Israyl. All the 12 David was afraid of Yahweh that day,
rest of Israyl also had one mind to make David saying; How can I bring the ark of Yahweh to
king. me?
39 The men spent three days there with 13 So David would not move the ark with
David, eating and drinking, for their families him into the City of David. He carried it aside
had provided for them. into the house of Obed-Edom, the Gittite.
40 Also, their brothers from as far away as 14 The ark of Yahweh remained with the
Issachar, Zebulun, and Naphtali came bringing Levitical family of Obed-Edom in his house for
food on donkeys, camels, mules, and oxen. There three moons. And Yahweh blessed the house of
were provisions of flour, cakes of figs, cakes of Obed-Edom, and all that he had.
raisins, wine, oil, oxen, and sheep in abundance;
and there was joy in Israyl.
CHAP. 14
CHAP. 13 Hiram, the king of Tyre, dispatched messen­gers
David counseled with all of his officials, his cap- to David, along with cedar logs, stone­masons,
and carpenters, to build him a house.
tains of thousands, and his captains of hun­dreds, 2 David understood that Yahweh had G2estab­
G2. Because of Yahweh’s
promise made to the people
2 Then David said to all the congregation of lished him as king over Israyl, and his kingdom of Israyl.
Israyl; If it seems right to you, and if it is the will was highly exalted for the sake of His people
of Yahweh our Father, let us send messages to Israyl.
our brothers everywhere throughout the land of 3 Then David took more wives in Yerusa­lem,
Israyl, and also to the priests and Levites who and David begot more sons and daugh­ters.
live in their cities and common-lands, so they 4 These are the names of his sons born in
may gather together with us. Yerusalem: Shammua, Shobab, Nathan, Solo­
G1. His first care was to re-
store religion, which had in 3 Let us bring the G1ark of our Father back mon.
Shaul’s days been corrupted to us, for we have not inquired at it since the 5 Ibhar, Ylishua (Ylishama), Ylpelet (Yli­
and neglected. reign of Shaul. phelet),
4 All the congregation agreed to do this, for 6 Nogah, Nepheg, Yaphia,
the thing was right in the eyes of all the peo­ple. 7 Ylishama, Ylyada, and Yliphelet.
5 So David gathered all Israyl together, from 8 When the Philistines heard that David had
Shihor of Egypt to as far as the entrance of been anointed king over all Israyl, all the forces
Hamath, in order to bring the ark of Yahweh of the Philistines set out to search for David.
from Kiryath Yearim. David was informed of this, and set out against
6 David and all Israyl went up to Baalah of them.
Yahdah; Baale of Yahdah, (Kiryath Yearim), to 9 The Philistines went and made a raid on
bring out of there the ark of Yahweh, the Father the Valley of Rephaim.
Who dwells between the cherubim — the ark 10 So David inquired of Yahweh, asking;
which is called with His Name. Shall I go up against the Philistines? Will You
7 They carried the ark of Yahweh on a new deliver them into my hands? Yahweh answer­ed,
cart out of the house of Abinadab, and Uzzah and said to him: Go up, for I will deliver them
and Ahio drove the cart. into your hands.
8 David and all the children of Israyl were 11 So they went up to Baal Peretzim. David
celebrating and rejoicing in front of Yahweh defeated them there, and said; Just like a break-
with all their might, with songs, and with music through of water, Yahweh has broken through
from harps, zithers, cymbals, and trumpets; my enemies in front of me. Because of this, he
chatsotserot. called the name of that place Baal Peret­z im;
9 When they came to the threshing floor of The Lord is Broken.
Chidon (Nachon), Uzzah reached out to hold 12 When they abandoned their gods (elohim)
the ark steady, because the oxen stumbled. there, David gave the order, and they were
10 But the anger of Yahweh burned against burned with fire.
Uzzah, 1and He struck him because he put his 13 Once again the Philistines made a raid
hand on the ark, and he died there in front of on the valley.
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1. Verse 13:10 — Only the Aaronic Priests were to even touch 14 So again David inquired of Yahweh, and
the ark, and then only the Levites from the clan of Kohath were Yahweh said to him: You must not go straight
to carry it. Death was the penalty for transgression of this Law: in; circle around them, and attack them in front
Numbers 4:15-20.
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of the balsam trees. Levites, requesting them to appoint their bro­thers
15 When you hear the sound of marching as singers— accompanied by stringed musical
in the tops of the balsam trees, advance into instruments: harps and zithers, and with cym-
battle, for Yahweh has marched out in front of bals—to lift up their voices in joyful acclaim.
you to strike the camp of the Philistines. 17 So the Levites appointed: Heman son of
16 So David did as Yahweh commanded him, Yahyl, Asaph son of Berechyah, and from Merari,
and he drove back the Philistines from Geba as Ethan son of Kushayah, along with their sons
far as Gazer. and brothers.
17 Then the fame and renown of David went 18 And with them their brothers who were
out into all lands, and Yahweh made all na­tions second in rank: Zecharyah, Ben, Yaaziel, She­
fear him. miramoth, Yehiel, Unni, Eliab, Benayah, Maa­
seyah, Mattithyah, Elipheleh, Mikneyah, Obed-
CHAP. 15 Edom, and Yeiel the gatekeepers.
19 The chiefs of the Levitical singers were:
D avid built houses for himself in the City of Heman, Asaph, and Ethan, and they were to
David, then he prepared a place for the ark of sound the cymbals of bronze.
Yahweh, pitching a tent for it. 20 Zecharyah, Aziel, Shemiramoth, Yehiel,
2 Then David ordered; No one but the Le­ Unni, Eliab, Maaseyah, and Benayah had harps
vites may carry the ark of Yahweh, for Yahweh to play according to Alamoth.
has chosen them to carry the ark of Yahweh, 21 Mattithyah, Elipheleh, Mikneyah, Obed-­
and to minister in front of Him forever. Edom, Yeiel, and Azazyah had zithers to lead
3 So David gathered all Israyl together at according to Sheminith.
Yerusalem to bring up the ark of Yahweh to 22 Chenanyah, the Levite head of music, was
the place he had prepared for it. responsible as music director, because he was
4 David summoned the sons of Aaron, the skillful in music.
Levites, and all the other Levites: 23 Berechyah and Elkanah were to be door­
5 From the sons of Kohath, Uriel the head, keepers for the ark.
and 120 of his brothers. 24 Shebanyah, Yahshaphat, Nethaneel, Ama-
6 From the sons of Merari, Asayah the head, sai, Zecharyah, Benayah, and Eliezer, the priests,
and 220 of his brothers. were to blow the trumpets; chatsotserot, before
7 From the sons of Gershon, Yahyl the head, the ark of Yahweh. Obed-Edom and Yechiyah
and 130 of his brothers. were also doorkeepers for the ark.
8 From the sons of Elizaphan, Shemayah the 25 So David, the elders of Israyl, and the
head, and 200 of his brothers. cap­tains of thousands went to bring up the ark
9 From the sons of Hebron, Eliel the head, of the covenant of Yahweh from the house of
and 80 of his brothers. Obed-Edom the Levite, with joy.
10 From the sons of Uzziel, Amminadab the 26 Yahweh had G2 helped the Levites who G2. That is; Yahweh gave
them strength to execute
head, and 112 of his brothers. car­ried the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, so their office.
11 Then David summoned Zadok and Abi­ they offered seven bulls and seven rams.
athar the Aaronic priests, and for the Levites, 27 David was clothed with a robe of fine linen,
the heads in their clans: Uriel, Asayah, Yahyl, just as all the Levites who carried the ark, the
She­mayah, Eliel, and Amminadab. singers, and Chenanyah the music director of
G1. Prepare yourselves 12 He said to them; You are the Levitical the singers. David also wore a linen ephod.
and be pure, abstain from heads of your fathers’ houses. G1Sanctify and 28 In this way, all Israyl brought up the ark
all things by which you might
be polluted, and so not able
con­secrate yourselves, you and all your brothers, of the covenant of Yahweh, and the shouts of
to come to the Tabernacle. so you may bring up the ark of Yahweh, the joy accompanied the sounds of the rams’ horns;
Father of Israyl, to the place I have prepared shofarot, the trumpets; chatsotserot, the cymbals,
for it. and the music of the harps and zithers.
13 Because you, the 1Levites, did not bring 29 As the ark of the G3covenant of Yahweh G3. It was so-called because
it put the Israylites in re-
it up the first time, Yahweh our Father broke was entering the City of David, Michal daughter membrance of Yahweh’s
out against us, because we did not inquire of of Shaul was looking through a window. She covenant made with them.
Him about the proper way to carry it. saw King David dancing and playing music, and
14 So the priests and the Levites sanctified despised him in her heart.
and consecrated themselves in order to bring
up the ark of Yahweh, the Father of Israyl.
15 The sons of the Levites, of the clan of CHAP. 16
Kohath, carried the ark of Yahweh with the car­
rying poles on their shoulders, just as Mosheh T hey brought the ark of Yahweh and set it
had instructed according to the Law of Yahweh. within the tabernacle that David had erected
16 Then David spoke with the heads of the for it. Then they sacrificed burnt offerings and
_________________________________________________ peace offerings in front of Yahweh.
1. Verse 15:13— II Samuyl 6:7 and I Chronicles 13:10.
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2 When David finished sacrificing the burnt G9
things fit for nothing! Vanity! But Yahweh G9. His strong faith appears
in all this. Although all the
offerings and the peace offerings, he blessed made the heavens. world would follow gods
G1. He called upon the the people with the G1Name of Yahweh. 27 Ornamentation (Holy Garments) is before (elohim) yet he would stay
Name of Yahweh, desiring 3 Then he distributed to everyone of Israyl— Him; praise and rejoicing in his dwelling. attached to Yahweh.
Him to bless the people, and
to give excellent success to both men and women—a loaf of bread, a cake 28 Give to Yahweh, O families of the people,
their beginnings. of dates, and a cake of raisins. give to Yahweh glory and strength!
4 He appointed some of the Levites to minis­ 29 Give to Yahweh the glory belonging to
G2. That is; Yahweh’s bless- ter in front of the ark of Yahweh, to G2bring to His Name! Bring an offering, and come in front
ings toward His people. remembrance, to thank, and to praise Yahweh, of Him! Worship Yahweh in His garments of
the Father of Israyl. These were appointed: holiness!
G10. Humble yourselves
5 Asaph was in charge; then under him were: 30 G10Tremble in front of Him, all the earth! under the mighty hand of
Zecharyah, Yeiel, Shemiramoth, Yehiel, Mat­ The world is firmly established, not to be moved. Yahweh. Yaaqob 4:10.
tithyah, Eliab, Benayah, and Obed-Edom — 31 Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth
who played the harps and zithers, while Asaph be glad! Let them say among the nations: Yahweh
sounded the cymbal. is King!
6 The priests; Benayah and Yachaziel, reg­ 32 Let the sea roar, with all that is in it! Let
ularly blew the trumpets; chatsotserot, in front the fields rejoice, and everything in them!
of the ark of the covenant of Yahweh. 33 Then the trees of the forests shall rejoice
G3. David gave them this 7 On that day, at the beginning of the singing in front of Yahweh, for He is coming to judge
Psalm to praise Yahweh, the earth!
signifying that in all our of thanks to Yahweh, David G3committed to
enterprises the Name of Asaph and his brothers this psalm of thanksgiving; 34 Give thanks to Yahweh, for He is kind!
Yahweh ought to be praised 8 Give thanks to Yahweh; call with His Name! His love endures forever!
and called upon.
Make His works G4known to the peoples. 35 Cry out: Save us, O Yahweh our Savior!
G4. The main reason is
that Yahweh has chosen 9 Sing to Him; sing praise to Him! Speak of Gather us together, and deliver us from the
Himself a House to call all His G5wondrous works! Gentiles, so we may give thanks to Your Holy
upon His Name.
10 Glory in His Holy Name! Let the hearts Name, so we may glory in Your praise!
G5. Who of His wonderful
providence has chosen a few of those who seek Yahweh rejoice! 36 Blessed be Yahweh, the Father of Israyl,
of the lineage of Abraham 11 Seek Yahweh and His strength, seek His from everlasting to everlasting! Then all the
to be His children.
face always! people said; So be it! and HalleluYahweh!
12 Remember His marvelous works, which 37 So he left Asaph and his brothers there
He has done — His signs, and the judgments, in front of the ark of the covenant of Yahweh,
which He has given— to minister before the ark there continually,
13 O seed of Israyl His servant, O children ac­cording to the daily requirements.
G6. Meaning that the prom-
ise of adoption only pertains of Yaaqob: His G6chosen ones! 38 He also left Obed-Edom and his sixty-eight
to Yahweh’s House.
14 He is Yahweh our Father! In all the earth brothers to minister with them. Obed­-Edom son
are His judgments. of Yeduthun, and also Hosah, were gatekeepers.
15 He remembers His covenant forever; 39 But 1Zadok the priest, and his brothers,
the Law He commanded for a thousand gen- the priests, were commissioned to remain before
erations— the tabernacle of Yahweh at the high place at
16 Which He made with Abraham, and His Gibeon,
oath He vowed to Isaac; 40 To offer burnt offerings to Yahweh on the
17 He confirmed it to Yaaqob as a statute, altar of burnt offering regularly, morning and
evening, and to do according to all that is writ­ten
to Israyl as an everlasting covenant,
in the Law of Yahweh, which He commanded
18 Saying: To you I am giving the land of
Israyl.
Canaan as the allotment of your inheritance,
41 With them were Heman, Yeduthun, and
19 When you were but few in number, few
the rest of those chosen and designated by name
indeed, and strangers in it.
to give thanks to Yahweh, for His love endures
20 When they wandered from one nation
forever.
to another, and from one kingdom to another
42 Heman and Yeduthun were responsible
people,
for the sounding of the trumpets, chatsotserot; G11. Declaring that after
21 He permitted no man to oppress them.
and cymbals, and for the playing of the other our duty to Yahweh we are
Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes,
instruments for the songs of Yahweh. The sons chiefly bound to our own
G7. My elect people and 22 Saying: Do not touch My G7anointed ones! of Yeduthun were gatekeepers. house, for which as for all
those whom I have sancti- Do My G8prophets no harm! 43 Then all the people left, each to his own
other things we are to pray
fied. to Yahweh, and instruct our
G8. To whom Yahweh de-
23 Sing to Yahweh, all the earth! Proclaim house. And David returned to G11bless his house. families to praise His Name.
clared His word (the Law His salvation day to day! __________________________________________
and the Prophets), and they 24 Broadcast His glory among the nations! 1. Verse 16:39 — Zadok and Abiathar were the two chief priests
declared it to their children.
His works among all peoples! whom David consulted (I Chronicles 15:11). Abiathar first served in
Yerusalem, but he was later dismissed from his office by Solomon
25 For Yahweh is great, and greatly to be because of his treasonous act of giving his support to David’s son
praised! He is to be reverenced above all gods Adoniyah when Adoniyah attempted to ascend to the throne of
Israyl, even though Yahweh had already commanded David to
(elohim)! have Solomon anointed as his successor (I Kings 2:27, I Chronicles
26 All the gods (elohim) of the peoples are 22:9). Zadok then filled the position of High Priest (I Kings 2:35).
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CHAP. 17 G2
highly exalted man, O Yahweh, my Father. G2. You have promised a
kingdom that shall contin-
18 What more can David say to You for
After David was living in his residence, David hon­oring Your servant?
ue to me and my posterity,
and that the Messiah shall
said to Nathan the prophet; Here am I, living in 19 O Yahweh, for the sake of Your servant, proceed from it.
a house of cedar, but the ark of Yahweh re­mains and according to Your will, You have done these
inside tent curtains. great things, and have made known all of these
2 Then Nathan said to David; Go and do great promises.
whatever you have in mind, because Yahweh 20 O Yahweh, there is no One like You, and
is with you. there is no god (el) who is like You, as we have
3 But that night the word of Yahweh came heard with our own ears.
to Nathan, saying: 21 And who is like Your people Israyl, the
4 Go and tell My servant David; This is what one nation on the earth whose Father went out
Yahweh says: You shall not build Me a House to redeem as a people for Himself? You made
to live in. a Name for Yourself, by performing great and
5 I have not lived in a house since the time awesome wonders, when You drove out nations
that I brought Israyl up, to this very day. I have from in front of Your people, whom You re­
gone from tent to tent in a tabernacle. deemed from Egypt.
6 Wherever I moved about with all Israyl, 22 You made Your people Israyl Your very
did I ever speak a word to any of the judges own forever, and You, O Yahweh, have become
of Israyl, whom I commanded to shepherd My their Father.
people, saying to them; Why have you not built 23 Now, O Yahweh, may the word You have
Me a house of cedar? promised concerning your servant and his house
G1. From a shepherd of 7 Now this is what you shall say to My ser­ be established forever, and may You do as You
sheep I made you a shepherd vant David; This is what Yahweh Almighty says: have promised.
of men, so that you came I took you from the pasture, G1from follow­i ng 24 May it be established, so Your Name
not to this dignity through
your own merits, but by My your flock, to be ruler over My people Israyl. may be magnified forever! Then men will say: G3. That is; He shows Him-
self indeed to be Yahweh, by
mercy. 8 I have been with you wherever you have Yah­w eh Almighty, the Father over G3Israyl, is delivering them from dan-
gone, and have cut off all your enemies from Israyl’s Father! May the house of Your servant gers, and preserving them.
in front of you, and have made you a name like David be established in front of You,
the greatest men in the earth. 25 For You, O my Father, have revealed to
9 I will provide a place for My people Israyl, Your servant that You will build a house for
and I will plant them so they can have a home him. Because of all this, Your servant found it
of their own, and be moved no more. The sons in his mind to pray this prayer to You.
of wickedness will not oppress them anymore, 26 Now, Yahweh, You are my Father, and
as they did at the beginning, You have given this righteous promise to Your
10 From the time that I commanded right­ servant.
eous judges to be over My people Israyl, and I 27 May You be pleased to bless the house of
will also subdue all your enemies. Further­more, Your servant so it may continue in front of You
I tell you that Yahweh will build you a house. forever. You, O Father Yahweh, have spoken a
11 When your life is over, when you must blessing, and may the house of Your servant be
go the way of your fathers, I will establish your blessed forever.
seed after you, from one of your own sons; and
I will establish his kingdom. CHAP. 18
12 ‫ א‬He will build Me a House, and I will
es­tablish his throne forever. It was after this that David attacked the Philis­
13 I will be his Father, and he shall be My tines, subdued them, and captured Gath and
son. I will not take My love away from him, as its surrounding settlements from the hands of
I took it from him who was before you. the Philistines.
14 I will set him over My House and My 2 Then he conquered Moab. The Moabites
kingdom forever; and his throne shall be es­ became David’s subjects, and brought tribute
tablished forever. to him.
15 All these words, and all this vision Na­than 3 David also defeated Hadadezer king of
reported to David. Zobah, which lies in the direction of Hamath,
16 Then King David went in and sat in front when he went to establish his rulership along
of Yahweh, and he said; Who am I, O Father the Euphrates River.
Yahweh? What is my house; family, that You 4 David captured 1,000 of his chariots, 7,000
have brought me this far? charioteers, and 20,000 foot soldiers. David also
17 ‫ א‬And yet, though this were not enough hamstrung all the chariots’ horses, except for
in Your sight, O Yahweh, You have also spoken sparing enough for 100 chariots.
about the future of the house of Your servant, 5 When the Arameans of Damascus came to
and have esteemed me as having the rank of the the aid of Hadadezer king of Zobah, David killed
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22,000 of the Arameans. them, cut off their garments in the middle at
6 Then David placed garrisons in Aramean the buttocks, and sent them on their way.
Damascus. The Arameans became David’s 5 David was informed about the men, so he
subjects, and brought tribute to him. Yahweh sent messengers to them, because the men were
gave victory to David wherever he went. greatly ashamed and humiliated. The king said;
7 David took the gold shields carried by the Wait at Yericho until your beards have grown,
officials of Hadadezer, and brought them to then return.
Yerusalem. 6 When the people of Ammon realized they
8 From Tibhath and from Chun, cities that had made themselves repulsive to David, Ha­
belonged to Hadadezer, David took a great nun and the people of Ammon sent a thousand
amount of bronze, which Solomon used to make talents of silver; about 37 tons, to hire chariots
the bronze Sea, the pillars, and the ar­t icles of and charioteers from Aram Naharaim; North­
bronze. west Mesopotamia, Aram Maacah, and Zobah.
9 When Tou, the king of Hamath, was in­ 7 They hired for themselves 32,000 chariots,
formed that David had defeated the entire army together with the king of Maacah and his peo­ple.
of Hadadezer king of Zobah, They came and camped near Medeba, while the
10 He dispatched his son Hadoram to King people of Ammon were being assem­bled from
David to greet him and to congratulate him on their cities to go to battle.
his successful battle against Hadadezer, who 8 When David was informed, he dispatched
had been at war with Tou. Hadoram brought Yahab and his whole army of warriors.
all kinds of articles of gold, silver, and bronze. 9 The Ammonites came out and drew up
11 King David dedicated these to Yahweh, battle lines at the entrance to their city gate,
along with the silver and gold he had taken from while the kings they hired were positioned in
all the nations — from Edom, and Moab, and the open fields.
from the people of Ammon, the Philistines, and 10 When Yahab realized there were battle
Amalek. lines in front of him and behind him, he chose
12 Abishai son of Zeruyah struck down 18,000 some of the best men of Israyl and sent them
Edomites in the Valley of Salt. to fight against the Arameans.
13 He placed garrisons in Edom, and all the 11 The remainder of the men he placed
Edomites became David’s subjects. And Yah­weh under the command of Abishai his brother,
gave David victory wherever he went. who positioned themselves against the people
14 David reigned over all Israyl, doing jus­tice of Ammon.
and righteousness for all his people. 12 He commanded; If the Arameans are too
15 Yahab son of Zeruyah was commander powerful for me, then you come to my aid, but
of the army, Yahshaphat son of Ahilud was if the people of Ammon are too powerful for
recorder; you, then I will come to your aid.
16 Zadok son of Ahitub and Abimelech 13 Be very courageous, and let us be strong G3. He declares that where
the cause is evil, the courage
(Ahimelech) son of Abiathar were the priests; for our G3people and for the cities of our Father! cannot be valiant, and that in
Shavsha (Seruyah) was the scribe; May Yahweh do what is right in His eyes! righteous causes men ought
17 Benayah son of Yahyada was over the 14 So Yahab and the men with him advanced to be courageous, and com-
mit the success to Yahweh.
Cherethites and the Pelethites; and David’s for the battle against the Arameans, and they
sons were high officials at the king’s side. fled from in front of him.
15 When the people of Ammon realized the
Arameans were running away, they also fled
CHAP. 19 from Abishai his brother, and ran into the city.
After this, Nahash king of the people of Am­mon So Yahab returned to Yerusalem.
had died, and his son had succeeded him as king. 16 When the Arameans realized they had been
2 Because of this, David said; I will show defeated by Israyl, they dispatched mes­sengers
kindness; chesed, to Hanun son of Nahash, in order to bring in the Arameans from beyond
because his father showed kindness; chesed, to the Euphrates River. Shophach, the commander
me. David sent messengers to comfort him on of the army of Hadadezer, led them.
G1. Thus the wicked always
the loss of his father. The officials of David went 17 When David was informed of this, he
interpret the intentions of to Hanun in the land of the people of Ammon gathered all Israyl, crossed the Yardan, ad-
the righteous in the most in order to comfort him. vanced toward them and prepared for battle
evil way.
G2. To put them to shame 3 But the princes of the people of Ammon against them. David formed his lines to meet
and villainy, because the am- said to Hanun; Do you think David is honoring the Ara­means, and they fought the battle.
bassador should have been your father because he sends comforters to you? 18 The Arameans fled from in front of Israyl.
honored; and because the
Jews used to wear side gar- Has not David sent them to you to explore the David killed 7,000 charioteers and 40,000 foot
ments and beards, they thus land, to G1search it out, and to overthrow it? soldiers. He also killed Shophach, the com­
disfigured them, to make 4 So Hanun seized David’s officials, G2shaved mander of their army.
them offensive to others.
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19 When the officials of Hadadezer realized the admonition of Yahab. So Yahab left and
they were defeated by Israyl, they made peace went throughout all Israyl, finally returning to
with David and became his subjects. The Ara­ Yerusalem.
means were no longer willing to help the people 5 Yahab reported the total number of the
of Ammon. people to David. All Israyl had 1,100,000 men
capable of drawing the sword, including Yah­dah
who had 470,000 men,
CHAP. 20 6 But he did not include Levi and Benyamin
in the census, because the king’s command was
At the return of the year; in the springtime, at repulsive to him.
the time kings go off to war, Yahab led out the 7 Yahweh was displeased by this thing, so
armed forces, devastated the land of the Am­ He punished Israyl.
monites, then came and besieged Rabbah, while 8 Then David said to Yahweh; I have sinned
David remained in Yerusalem. Yahab defeated greatly, because I have done this thing. But
Rabbah and overthrew it. now, I pray, forgive the transgression of Your
2 Then David took the crown of their king; servant, for I have behaved very foolishly.
Milcom, Molech, from his head, and discovered 9 Yahweh spoke to Gad, the seer of David,
its weight to be a talent; about 75 pounds, of saying:
gold, and it was set with precious stones. It was 10 Go and tell David, saying; This is what
set on David’s head. He also brought away from Yahweh says: I offer you three alternatives.
the city a very great amount of plunder. Choose one of them for yourself, so I may do
3 He brought out the people who were in it to you.
it, and consigned them to work with saws, iron 11 So Gad came to David, and said to him;
picks, and with axes. David did this to all the This is what Yahweh says: Choose for yourself:
Ammonite cities. Then David and all his men 12 Either three years of famine, three moons
returned to Yerusalem. to be defeated by your enemies, with their swords
4 In time, war broke out with the Philistines overtaking you, or else for three days with the
at Gazer. At that time Sibbechai the Hushathite sword of Yahweh—the plague in the land, with
killed Sippai, one of the sons of the giant, and the malak of Yahweh destroying throughout all
they were humbled. the territory of Israyl. Decide now what answer
5 Again there was war with the Philistines, and I should take back to Him Who sent me.
Elhanan son of Yair killed Lahmi the brother 13 David said to Gad; I am in great distress.
of Goliath the Gittite, who had a spear with a Let me fall into the hands of Yahweh, for His
shaft like a weaver’s beam. mercies are very great, but do not let me fall
6 Again there was war at Gath, where there into the hands of men.
was a gigantic man with twenty-four fingers 14 So Yahweh sent a plague upon Israyl, and
and toes; six fingers on each hand and six toes 70,000 men of Israyl died.
on each foot. He also was descended from the 15 Yahweh sent a malak to Yerusalem to
giant. destroy it, but as He was destroying, Yahweh
7 When he taunted and defied Israyl, Yah­ looked upon it and relented of the severity of His
nathan son of Shammah, David’s brother, killed punishment, and had mercy. He said to the malak
him. who was destroying: It is enough! Withdraw
8 These were descended from the giant in your hand! And the malak of Yahweh was at
Gath, and they fell by the hands of David and the threshing floor of 1Ornan the Yebusite.
by the hands of his men. 16 David raised his eyes and saw the malak
of Yahweh standing between earth and heaven,
having a sword in his hand stretched out over
CHAP. 21 Yerusalem. Then David and the elders, clothed
in sackcloth, fell downward on their faces.
G1. She tempted David, in
setting before his eyes her
S atan stood up against Israyl, and incited 17 David said to Yahweh; Was it not I who
excellency and glory, her
G1
David to number Israyl. ordered the army to be numbered? I am the one
power and victories, see also 2 So David ordered Yahab and the leaders who has sinned, and committed this wrong. But
II Samuyl 24:1 of the people; Go, number Israyl from Dan to these sheep, what have they done? Let Your
Beersheba, and bring their count to me so I may hand, I pray, O Yahweh my Father, be against
know it. me and my father’s house, but do not let this G3. Thus David showed
3 But Yahab answered; May Yahweh make plague remain on G3Your people. both a true repentance and
G2. It was not a different
His people a hundred times more than they 18 Then the malak of Yahweh commanded a fatherly care toward his
are. But, my ruler the king, they are all your people, desiring Yahweh to
and unusual thing to num- Gad to say to David, that David should go and spare them, and to punish
ber the people, but because ser­vants. Why, then, does my ruler want to do build an altar to Yahweh on the threshing floor him and his.
David did it of an ambitious this thing? Why should he bring G2guilt upon
mind, as though his strength of Ornan the Yebusite.
stood in his people, Yahweh Israyl? _________________________________________________
punished him. 4 Nevertheless, the king’s word overruled 1. Verse 21:15— Known as ARAUNAH in II Samuyl 24:16-24.
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19 So David went up in accordance with the 4 He also provided more cedar logs than could
word of Gad, for he had spoken in the Name of be counted, for the Phoenicians (Sidonians) and
Yahweh. Tyrians brought large amounts of cedar wood
20 Now 1Ornan turned and saw the malak. to David.
G1. If a sinful man cannot His four sons with him G1hid themselves, but 5 David said; My son Solomon is young and
stand to be in the presence Ornan continued threshing wheat. inexperienced, and the House to be built for
of a man of Yahweh, how
much less will he desire to 21 Then David approached, and when Or­nan Yahweh must be exceedingly magnificent, fa­
stand before Yahweh Him- looked and realized it was David, he went out mous, and splendid throughout all lands. I will
self. from the threshing floor, and bowed to Da­v id now make preparation for it. So David made
with his face to the earth. lavish preparations before his death.
22 David said to Ornan; Let me have the site 6 Then David summoned Solomon his son,
of your threshing floor, so I may build an altar and commanded him to build a House for Yah­
on it to Yahweh. Give it to me at the full price, weh, the Father of Israyl.
so the plague on the people will be stopped. 7 David said to Solomon; My son, it was
23 Ornan said to David; Take it, and may my in my mind to build a House for the Name of
ruler, the king, do what seems right in his eyes. Yahweh my Father,
Behold, I will give the oxen for burnt offerings, 8 But the word of Yahweh came to me, say­ing: G4. This declares how
the threshing sledges for wood, and the wheat G4
You have shed much blood, and have waged greatly Yahweh detests the
for the grain offering. I will give everything. many wars. You shall not build a House for My shedding of blood, seeing
David for this cause was not
24 But King David said to Ornan; No, but Name, because you have shed much blood on allowed to build the Tem-
I will buy it for the full price. I will not accept the earth in My sight. ple of Yahweh, although
what is yours for Yahweh, nor offer burnt of­ 9 But behold, a son shall be born to you who he started no war, but by
Yahweh’s command against
ferings which costs me nothing. will be a man of peace, and I will give him rest His enemies.
25 So David paid Ornan 2six hundred shek­els; from all his enemies on every side. His name
about 15 pounds, of gold by weight for the site. will be Solomon; Peaceful, for I will grant peace
26 David built an altar there to Yahweh, and and rest to Israyl during his reign.
offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He 10 He will build a House for My Name; he
G2. Yahweh declared that called upon Yahweh, and Yahweh answered him will be My son, and I will be his Father. I will
He heard David’s request, with G2fire from heaven upon the altar of burnt establish the throne of his kingdom over Is­rayl
in that He sent down fire offering. forever.
from heaven.
27 Then Yahweh gave command to the mal­ 11 Now, my son, may Yahweh be with you. G5. He shows that there
can be no blessings, except
ak, and he returned the sword to its sheath. And may you G5succeed, and build The House when Yahweh is with us.
28 At that time, when David saw that Yah­weh of Yahweh your Father, just as He has said to G6. The Law of Yahweh is
answered him on the threshing floor of Ornan you. the only way a king can rule
his kingdom righteously, and
the Yebusite, he offered sacrifice there. 12 And may Yahweh grant you G6wisdom and his kingdom do well.
29 Now the tabernacle which Mosheh had understanding when He gives you command
made in the wilderness, together with the altar over Israyl, so that you may keep the Law of
of burnt offering, were at the high place at Gib­ Yahweh your Father.
eon at that time; 13 Then you will succeed, if you are careful
30 But David could not go before it to in­ to obey the statutes and the judgments which
quire of Yahweh, because he was terrified of Yahweh commanded Mosheh for Israyl. Be
the sword of the malak of Yahweh. strong and very courageous. Do not be afraid,
nor be discouraged.
CHAP. 22 14 Behold, I have taken many pains, and I
have prepared for The House of Yahweh 100,000
G3. That is; The established
place where Yahweh will be
D avid said then; This is the place for G3
The talents of gold; about 3,750 tons, 1,000,000
worshipped. House of Yahweh our Father, and this is the talents of silver; about 37,500 tons, and bronze
place for the altar of burnt offering for Israyl! and iron beyond weighing, for it is so much. I
2 So David ordered all the aliens living in have also provided timber and stone, but you
the land to come together, and he made them may add to those.
stonemasons to cut dressed stones for building 15 You have many workmen: stonecutters,
The House of Yahweh. stonemasons, carpenters, and all manner of
3 He provided a large amount of iron to craftsmen for every type of work—
make nails for the doors of the gates and for 16 In gold, silver, bronze, and iron—crafts­
the fit­tings, and bronze in such abundance that men beyond number. So begin the work; and
it was beyond weighing. may Yahweh be with you!
_________________________________________________ 17 Then David ordered all the leaders of
1. Verse 21:20—Known as ARAUNAH in II Samuyl 24:16-24. 2.
Verse 21:25—The 600 shekels David paid Ornan (Araunah) was Israyl to help Solomon his son, and said;
for the entire grounds upon which the Temple would stand. The 18 Is not Yahweh your Father with you? Has
threshing floor alone was purchased earlier by David for a sum of He not given you peace on every side? He has
fifty shekels (II Samuyl 24:16-24). The site of this threshing floor
would become the very site where the altar of the Temple would given the inhabitants of the land into my hands,
stand. The Companion Bible by Ethelbert Bullinger, Page 445. and the land is subdued in front of Yahweh, and
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in front of His people. 19 Of the sons of Hebron, Yeriyah was the
G1. Or else he knew that 19 Therefore, set your G1minds and begin to first; Amaryah was the second; Yachaziel was
Yahweh would plague them, seek Yahweh your Father. Rise up and build the the third; and Yekameam the fourth.
and not bless their labor,
unless they sought with all sanctuary of Yahweh our Father, so the ark of 20 Of the sons of Uzziel, Micahyah was the
their hearts to set forth His the covenant of Yahweh, and the holy vessels first, and Yeshiyah was the second.
glory. of Yahweh, may be brought into the House that 21 Belonging to the sons of Merari were:
is to be built for the Name of Yahweh. Mahli and Mushi. The sons of Mahli were:
Eleazar and Kish,
22 But Eleazar died, and had no sons. He
CHAP. 23 had only daughters, so their cousins, the sons
of Kish, married them.
When David was old and full of years, he made 23 The sons of Mushi were: Mahli, Eder,
his son Solomon king over Israyl. and Yeremoth—three in all.
2 He also gathered together all the leaders 24 These were the descendants of Levi by their
of Israyl, with the priests and the Levites. fathers’ houses; families— who were the heads
3 The Levites thirty years old or older were of their fathers’ houses as they were counted
counted, and the number of the males was individually by the registry of their names, who
38,000. did the work for the service of The House of
4 Of this number, 24,000 were to supervise Yahweh, from the age of twenty years and older,
the work of The House of Yahweh; 6,000 were 25 For David had said; Since Yahweh, the
officials and judges; Father of Israyl, has given rest to His people,
5 There were 4,000 gatekeepers; and 4,000 and has taken up residence in Yerusalem,
praised Yahweh with the musical instruments 26 The Levites shall no longer carry the
which David made for giving praise. tabernacle, nor any of the articles for its service.
6 David divided the Levites into divisions 27 So by the last words of David, the Levites
corresponding to the sons of Levi, who were: were numbered from twenty years old and above.
Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. 28 Their responsibility was to help the sons of
7 Belonging to the sons of Gershon were: Aaron in the service of The House of Yah­weh:
Laadan and Shimei. in the courts, and in the rooms, in purifying all
8 The sons of Laadan were: Yehiel, the first, holy things, and the work of the service of The
then Zetham and Yahyl—three in all. House of Yahweh.
9 The sons of Shimei were: Shelomith, Ha­ 29 They were in charge of the showbread
ziel, and Haran— three in all. These were the set out on the table, the flour for the grain of-
heads of the father’s house of Laadan. ferings, the unleavened wafers, the baking and
10 The sons of Shimei were: Yachath, Zina, the mix­i ng, and all measurements of quantity
Yeush, and Beriah. These four were sons of and size.
Shimei. 30 They were also to stand every morning to
11 Yachath was the first and Zina was the thank and praise Yahweh, and to do the same
second, but Yeush and Beriah did not have many in the evening,
sons, so they were counted as one fa­ther’s house 31 As well as to stand at every presentation
in these divisions. of a burnt offering to Yahweh on the Sabbaths,
12 Belonging to the sons of Kohath were: and on the New Moons, and at the appointed
Amram, Ishar, Hebron, and Uzziel — four in set Feasts. They were to minister in front of
all. Yahweh regularly, in the proper number, and
13 The sons of Amram were: Aaron and in the manner prescribed for them.
Mosheh. Aaron was set apart, he and his descend­ 32 So the Levites discharged their duties
ants forever, to consecrate the most holy things, for the Tent of Meeting, for the Holy Place,
to offer sacrifices in front of Yahweh, to minis­ and under the direction of their brothers, the
ter in front of Him, and to pronounce blessings de­scendants of Aaron—for the service of The
with His Name forever. House of Yahweh.
14 The sons of Mosheh, the man of Yahweh,
were counted as part of the tribe of Levi. CHAP. 24
15 The sons of Mosheh were: Gershom and
Yliezer. These were the divisions of the sons of Aaron.
16 Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the The sons of Aaron were: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar,
first. and Ithamar.
17 Of the sons of Yliezer, Rechabyah was 2 But Nadab and Abihu died before their
the first. Now Yliezer had no other sons, but father, and had no children, so Eleazar and
the sons of Rechabyah were very numerous. Ithamar ministered as priests.
18 Of the sons of Izhar, Shelomith was the 3 With the help of Zadok, a son of Eleazar,
first. and Ahimelech, a son of Ithamar, David sepa-
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rated them into divisions for their appointed Beno, Shoham, Zaccur, and Ibri.
order of serving. 28 The son of Mahli was Eleazar, who had
4 Now there were found to be more leaders no sons,
in Eleazar than leaders in Ithamar, so they di- 29 From Kish: the son of Kish was Yerach­
vided Eleazar into sixteen heads of their fathers’ meel.
houses, and Ithamar into eight heads of their 30 Also the sons of Mushi were: Mahli, Eder,
fa­thers’ houses. and Yerimoth. These also were the Levites,
5 They divided impartially by lots, both alike, according to their fathers’ houses; families.
for there were officials of the sanctuary and 31 They also cast lots, just as their brothers,
officials of The House of Yahweh, from the sons the descendants of Aaron did—in the presence
of Eleazar as well as from the sons of Ithamar. of King David, of Zadok, of Ahimelech, and of
6 The scribe, Shemayah son of Nethaneel, a the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests
Levite, wrote them down in the presence of the and of the Levites. The families of the oldest
king and of the officials, who were: Zadok the brothers were treated the same as those of the
priest, Ahimelech son of Abiathar the priest, and youngest brothers.
the heads of the fathers’ houses of the priests
and Levites — one father’s house taken from
Eleazar and one from Ithamar. CHAP. 25
G1. This lot was ordained 7 The first G1lot fell to Yahyarib, the second
to take away all occasion
of envy or grudging of one to Yedayah, David, together with the captains of the army,
against another. 8 The third to Harim, the fourth to Seorim, set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman,
9 The fifth to Malchiyah, the sixth to Mi- and Yeduthun for the ministry of singing in­
ya-min, spiringly, accompanied by harps, zithers, and
10 The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to cymbals. The list of the musicians according
Abiyah, to this service were:
11 The ninth to Yahshua, the tenth to Shecan­ 2 From the sons of Asaph were: Zaccur,
yah, Yahseph, Nethanyah, and Asarelah. The sons of
12 The eleventh to Eliashib, the twelfth to Asaph, who were under the direction of Asaph,
Yakim, sang inspiringly under the supervision of the
13 The thirteenth to Huppah, the fourteenth king.
to Yeshe­beab, 3 Of Yeduthun were the sons of Yeduthun,
14 The fifteenth to Bilgah, the sixteenth to who were: Gedalyah, Zeri, Yeshayah, Shimei,
Immer, Hashabyah, and Mattithyah—six in all, who were
15 The seventeenth to Hezir, the eighteenth under the supervision of their father Yeduthun,
to Aphses, who sang inspiringly using the zither in con-
16 The nineteenth to Pethahyah, the twentieth nection with the giving of thanks and praise to
to Ye­hezekel, Yahweh.
17 The twenty-first to Yachin, the twenty-sec- 4 Of Heman were the sons of Heman, who
ond to Gamut, were: Bukkyah, Mattanyah, Uzziel, Shebuel,
18 The twenty-third to Delayah, the twen- Yerimoth, Hananyah, Hanani, Elyathah, Gid­
ty-fourth to Maaz­yah. dalti, Romamti-Ezer, Yoshbekashah, Mallothi,
19 This was their appointed order of serv- Hothir, and Machatzyoth.
ing when they entered The House of Yahweh, 5 All these were the sons of Heman, the seer
ac­cording to the prescribed ordinances by the to the king. His sons were given to him to exalt
hand of Aaron their father, just as Yahweh, the his horn, according to the word of Yahweh—for
Father of Israyl, commanded him. Yahweh gave Heman fourteen sons and three
20 The remainder of the sons of Levi were: daughters.
from the sons of Amram was Shubael, then from 6 All these were under the supervision of
the sons of Shubael was Yechdeyah. their father for the singing in The House of
21 Descended from Rechabyah, from his Yahweh, accompanied with cymbals, harps,
sons, Isshiyah was the first. and zithers— for the service of The House of
22 From the Izharites were: Shelomoth; then Yahweh. Asaph, Yeduthun, and Heman were
from the sons of Shelomoth was Yachath. under the direction and authority of the king.
23 The sons of Hebron were: Yeriyah the 7 The number of them, along with their
first, Amaryah the second, Yachaziel the third, bro-thers who were instructed and skilled in
and Yekameam the fourth. the songs of Yahweh, were 288.
24 The sons of Uzziel were: Micahyah; then 8 They cast lots to perform this service, from
from the sons of Micahyah was Shamir. the least to the greatest; from the pupil to the
25 The brother of Micahyah was: Isshiyah; teacher.
then from the sons of Isshiyah was Zechar­yah. 9 The first lot, which fell to Asaph, came
26 The sons of Merari were: Mahli and Mushi; out for Yahseph, his sons and brothers—twelve
then from the sons of Yaaziyah was Beno. sing­ers. The second lot came out for Gedalyah,
27 The sons of Merari from Yaaziyah were: his sons and brothers—twelve singers.
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10 The third lot came out for Zaccur, his 5 Ammiel his sixth, Issachar his seventh, and
sons and brothers—twelve singers. Peulthai his eighth, for Yahweh blessed him.
11 The fourth lot came out for Yizri (Zeri), 6 To Shemayah son of Obed-Edom were born
his sons and brothers—twelve singers. sons who were heads of their fathers’ houses,
12 The fifth lot came out for Nethanyah, his for they were men of great ability.
sons and brothers—twelve singers. 7 These sons of Shemayah were: Othni, Re­
13 The sixth lot came out for Bukkyah, his phael, Obed, Elzabad, Elihu, and Semachyah.
sons and brothers—twelve singers. Elihu and Semachyah were men of outstanding
14 The seventh lot came out for Yesharelah ability.
(Asarelah), his sons and brothers—twelve singers. 8 All these were the sons of Obed-Edom,
15 The eighth lot came out for Yeshayah, who, with their sons and their brothers, were
his sons and brothers—twelve singers. men of standing and capable of carrying out
16 The ninth lot came out for Mattanyah, their responsibilities — sixty-two gatekeepers
his sons and brothers—twelve singers. from Obed-Edom.
17 The tenth lot came out for Shimei, his 9 Meshelemyah had sons and brothers —
sons and brothers—twelve singers. eighteen capable men.
18 The eleventh lot came out for Azarel 10 Hosah, from the line of Merari, had sons
(Uzziel), his sons and brothers—twelve singers. who were: Shimri his first (he was not his first-
19 The twelfth lot came out for Hashabyah, born, but his father made him the first),
his sons and brothers—twelve singers. 11 Hilkiyah his second, Tebalyah his third,
20 The thirteenth lot came out for Shubael and Zecharyah his fourth. All the sons and
(She­buel),hissonsandbrothers—twelvesingers. brothers of Hosah were thirteen.
21 The fourteenth lot came out for Mattithyah, 12 These divisions of the gatekeepers, allotted
his sons and brothers—twelve singers. through their head men, had responsibilities,
22 The fifteenth lot came out for Yeremoth just as their brothers, for ministering in The
(Ye­rimoth),hissonsandbrothers—twelvesingers. House of Yahweh.
23 The sixteenth lot came out for Hananyah, 13 They cast lots for each gate, the least as
his sons and brothers—twelve singers. well as the greatest, according to their father’s
24 The seventeenth lot came out for Yosh- house.
bekashah,hissonsandbrothers—twelvesingers. 14 The lot for the EAST GATE fell out to
25 The eighteenth lot came out for Hanani, Shelemyah. When they cast lots for his son
his sons and brothers—twelve singers. Zecharyah, a wise counselor, his lot fell out for
26 The nineteenth lot came out for Mallothi, the NORTH GATE.
his sons and brothers—twelve singers. 15 Obed-Edom was allotted the SOUTH
27 The twentieth lot came out for Elyathah, GATE; and the lot for his sons came out for
his sons and brothers—twelve singers. the TWO STOREHOUSES.
28 The twenty-first lot came out for Hothir, 16 To Shuppim and Hosah the lots fell out
his sons and brothers—twelve singers. for the WEST GATE, with the SHALLECH­
29 The twenty-second lot came out for Gid- ETH GATE on the upper road. A guard was
dalti, his sons and brothers—twelve singers. positioned alongside a guard—
30 The twenty-third lot came out for Mach- 17 For each watch — six a day guarded the
atzyoth, his sons and brothers—twelve singers. EAST. Four a day guarded the NORTH. Four
31 The twenty-fourth lot came out for Ro- a day guarded the SOUTH, and the STORE-
mamti-Ezer, his sons and brothers — twelve HOUSES were guarded two for each—four.
singers. 18 For the WEST, there were two at the
court and four at the road each day.
19 These were the divisions of the gatekeep­ers
CHAP. 26 among the sons of Korah and among the sons
of Merari.
T hese were the divisions of the gatekeepers 20 The Levites, brothers in Yahweh, were
from the line of Korah: Meshelemyah son of over the Treasuries of The House of Yahweh
Kore, of the sons of Asaph. and over the Treasury for the Consecrated Gifts.
2 The sons of Meshelemyah were: Zechar­yah 21 The sons of Laadan— who were the de­
his firstborn, Yediael his second, Zebad­yah his scendants of Gershon — were heads of their
third, Yathniel his fourth, fathers’ houses of Laadan the Gershonite, and
3 Elam his fifth, Yahchanan his sixth, and were Yechielites.
Al-Yahenai his seventh. 22 This line of the Yechielites — Zetham
4 Obed-Edom also had sons, who were: Shem- and Yahyl, his brother— were responsible for
ayah his firstborn, Yahzabad his second, Yahach the Treasuries of The House of Yahweh.
his third, Sacar his fourth, Nethanel his fifth, 23 Over the treasury assignments pertaining
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to the Amramites, Izharites, Hebronites, and 5 Over the Division of the Third Moon was
Uz­zielites— Benayah son of Yahyada the High Priest; and
24 Shebuel son of Gershom, the son of in his Division were 24,000 men.
Mosheh, was Overseer of the Treasuries, 6 This Benayah was a mighty man among
25 And his brothers of the line of Yliezer were: the Thirty, and was over the Thirty. In charge
Rechabyah his son, Yeshayah his son, Yahram of this Division was Ammizabad his son.
his son, Zichri his son, and Shelomith his son. 7 In charge of the Division of the Fourth
26 This Shelomith and his brothers had Moon was Asahel, the brother of Yahab, and
charge of the consecrated treasures which Da- after him Zebadyah his son became in charge;
vid the King, the heads of the fathers’ houses, in his Division were 24,000 men.
the captains of thousands, the captains of hun­ 8 In charge of the Division of the Fifth Moon
dreds, and the commanders of the army, had was Shamhuth the Izrahite; and in his Division
dedicated; were 24,000 men.
27 The plunder acquired in war they had 9 In charge of the Division of the Sixth Moon
dedicated to the service of The House of Yahweh. was Ira, the son of Ikkesh the Tekoite; and in
28 All that Samuyl the seer, Shaul son of Kish, his Division were 24,000 men.
Abner son of Ner, and Yahab son of Zeruyah 10 In charge of the Division of the Seventh
had dedicated, as well as all the other dedicated Moon was Helez the Pelonite, from the tribe
things, was the responsibility of She­lomith and of Ephraim; in his Division were 24,000 men.
his brothers. 11 In charge of the Division of the Eighth
29 From the Izharites; Chenanyah and his Moon was Sibbechai the Hushathite of the Ze­
sons performed duties outside of Yerusalem rahites; in his Division were 24,000 men.
as officials and judges over Israyl. 12 In charge of the Division of the Ninth
30 From the Hebronites; Hashabyah and his Moon was Abiezer the Anathothite from the
brothers, 1,700 capable men, were in charge tribe of Benyamin; in his Division were 24,000
of the administration of Israyl in the land west men.
of the Yardan pertaining to all the business of 13 In charge of the Division of the Tenth
Yahweh, and in the service of the king. Moon was Maharai the Netophathite of the
31 Among the Hebronites, Yeriyah was the Zarhites; in his Division were 24,000 men.
head according to the genealogy of his fathers. 14 In charge of the Division of the Eleventh
In the fortieth year of the reign of David there Moon was Benayah the Pirathonite from the
were sought and found Hebronite men of out­ tribe of Ephraim; in his Division were 24,000
standing ability at Yazer in Gilead. men.
32 The brothers of Yeriyah there numbered 15 In charge of the Division of the Twelfth
2,700 capable men, heads of their fathers’ houses, Moon was Heldai the Netophathite, of the line
whom King David placed in charge of the tribes of Othniel; in his Division were 24,000 men.
of Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Mena­ 16 The Tribal Chiefs over the tribes of Israyl
sheh, in matters pertaining to Yahweh, and in were: Eliezer son of Zichri over the tribe of
the affairs of the king. Reuben; Shephatyah son of Maachah over the
tribe of Simeon;
17 Hashabyah son of Kemuel was over the
CHAP. 27 tribe of Levi, but over the Aaronites was Za­dok;
18 Elihu, one of the brothers of David, was
A ll the sons of Israyl listed according to the over the tribe of Yahdah; Omri son of Michael
heads of their fathers’ houses, all the captains of was over the tribe of Issachar;
thousands, the captains of hundreds, and all their 19 Ishmayah son of Obadyah was over the
officers, served the king in matters con­cerning tribe of Zebulun; Yerimoth son of Azriel was
the military divisions. Each division, consisting over the tribe of Naphtali;
of 24,000 men, came on duty in relays, moon by 20 Hoshea son of Azazyah was over the tribe
moon throughout the year. of Ephraim from the tribe of Yahseph; Yahyl son
2 In charge of the Division of the First Moon of Pedayah was over the half-tribe of Mena­sheh
was Yashobeam son of Zabdiel; in his Division from the tribe of Yahseph;
were 24,000 men, 21 Iddo son of Zecharyah was over the half-
3 He was from the line of Perez of Yahdah, tribe of Menasheh from the tribe of Yahseph in
and the commander of all the captains of the Gilead; Yaasiel son of Abner was over the tribe
army in the First Moon. of Benyamin;
4 In charge of the Division of the Second 22 And Azarel son of Yeroham was over the
Moon was Dodai the Ahohite, and Mikloth tribe of Dan. These were the Tribal Chiefs over
also was a leader; in his Division were 24,000 the tribes of Israyl.
men. 23 However, David did not count those who
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were twenty years old and under because Yahweh it,
had promised to make Israyl as numerous as the 3 But Yahweh said to me: You shall not build
stars in the heavens. a House for My Name, because you have waged
24 Yahab son of Zeruyah began a census, wars, and have shed blood.
but he did not finish, 1 because wrath came 4 However, Yahweh, the Father of Israyl,
upon Israyl because of this census, nor was the chose me over all those in the house of my
number recorded in the account of the chroni­ father to be king over Israyl forever, because
cles of King David. He has chosen Yahdah to be the ruler. Then,
G2. According to the proph-
25 Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge from the house of G2Yahdah, the house of my ecy of Yaaqob, Genesis 49:8.
of the treasury of the king; Yahnathan son of father, it pleased Him to make me king over all
Uzzyah was in charge of the storehouses in the Israyl from among the sons of my father.
country, in the cities, in the villages, and in the 5 From all my sons— for Yahweh has given
fortresses; me many sons—He has chosen my son Solo­mon
26 Ezri son of Chelub was in charge of those to sit on the throne of the Kingdom of Yahweh
who worked in the fields, tilling the soil; over Israyl.
27 Shimei the Ramathite was in charge of 6 He said to me: It is your son Solomon who
vineyard cultivation, but Zabdi the Shiphmite will build My House and My courts, because I
was in charge of the fruit it produced, for the have chosen him as My son, and I will be his
supply of wine; Father.
28 Baal-Hanan the Gederite was in charge of 7 I will establish his kingdom forever, only
the olive and sycamore trees in the Shephe­lah; if he will never turn from observing and doing
Yahash was in charge of the supply of oil. My Laws and My judgments, G3as it is this day. G3. If he continues to keep
My Laws and abides in them,
29 Shitrai the Sharonite was in charge of the 8 Now, in the sight of all Israyl, the congrega­ as he does even now.
herds grazing in Sharon; Shaphat son of Adlai tion of Yahweh, and in the hearing of our Fa­ther,
was in charge of the herds grazing in the val­leys; keep and seek out all the Laws of Yahweh your
30 Obil the Ishmaylite was in charge of the Father, so you may possess this rich land, and
camels; Yechdeyah the Meronothite was in leave it as an inheritance for your children after
charge of the donkeys; you forever.
31 Yaziz the Hagerite was in charge of the 9 And you, Solomon my son, know the Fa­ther
flocks—all these were the officials in charge of of your father, and serve Him with a perfect
the property of King David. heart and a willing mind, for Yahweh searches
32 Yahnathan, an uncle of David who was a all hearts, and understands all the imagina­tions
counselor, a wise man, and a scribe, and Yehiel coming from the mind. If you seek Him, He will
son of Hachmoni, were in charge of supervising be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will
the king’s sons. cast you off forever.
33 Ahithophel was the counselor and ad­viser 10 Behold now; Yahweh has chosen you to
to the king; and Hushai the Arkite was the friend build a House for the sanctuary—be deter­mined,
to the king. and do it!
34 After Ahithophel, Yahyada son of Bena­ 11 Then David gave Solomon his son the
yah was the king’s counselor and adviser; then plans for the porch of the House of Yahweh, its
Abiathar held that position. The commanding buildings, its storehouses, its upper chambers,
general of the king’s army was Yahab. its inner rooms, and the place of the mercy seat,
12 All the plans the Spirit had put in his
CHAP. 28 mind for the courts of The House of Yahweh,
for all the surrounding rooms, for the Treasury
David summoned to Yerusalem all the lead­ers of The House of Yahweh and for the Treasury
in the land of Israyl—the chiefs of all the tribes, for the dedicated gifts;
the commanders of the king’s army divisions, 13 All the plans for the division of the
the captains over thousands, the cap­tains over priests and the Levites, for all the work of the
hundreds, the officials in charge of the property service of The House of Yahweh, and for all
and livestock belonging to the king and his sons, the articles used in the service of The House
with all the officials from his court, the mighty of Yahweh,
men, and every man of stand­ing. 14 He designated the weight of all the ar­ticles
2 Then King David rose to his feet, and said; made of gold used in every kind of service. He
G1. Where the Ark should Hear me, my brothers and my people. It was in also designated the weight of all the articles
remain, and removed no my mind to build a House of G1rest for the ark made of silver used in every kind of service—
more to and fro.
of the covenant of Yahweh, and for the foot­stool 15 The weight for the gold lampstands, and
of our Father. I had made preparations to build the weight of each of their lamps, the weight for
_____________________________________________ the silver lampstands, and the weight of each of
1. Verse 27:24—II Samuyl Chapter 24 and I Chronicles Chapter 21. their lamps, according to the use of each lamp-
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stand. thousands, the captains of hundreds, with all
16 He designated the weight of gold for each the officials in charge of the king’s work, wil­
table for the showbread, as well as the weight lingly offered.
of silver in each of the silver tables; 7 They gave for the work of The House of
17 The weight of pure gold for the forks, Yahweh — 5,000 talents; about 190 tons, and
sprinkling bowls, and pitchers, and the weight 10,000 darics; about 185 pounds, of gold; 10,000
of pure gold in each of the gold dishes, as well talents; about 375 tons, of silver; 18,000 talents;
as the weight of silver in each of the dishes of about 675 tons, of bronze; and 100,000 talents;
silver; about 3,750 tons, of iron.
18 The weight of the refined gold for the 8 Whoever possessed precious stones donated
altar of incense and for the chariot of cherubim them to the treasury of The House of Yahweh,
with outstretched wings covering the ark of the into the hands of Yehiel the Gershonite.
cove­nant of Yahweh. 9 Then the people rejoiced because of their
19 David said; All this is written because voluntary offerings, for they had presented their G7. That is; With great
G1. For all this was left in
writing in the Book of the
Yahweh made me understand all the details of freewill offerings G7wholeheartedly to Yah­weh, courage and without hy-
this plan, for G1His hand was upon me. and King David rejoiced greatly, as well. pocrisy.
Law (Exodus 25:40), which
book the king was bound to 20 Then David said to Solomon; Be deter­ 10 So David blessed Yahweh in front of all
put in execution. Deuteron-
omy 17:19. mined and courageous, and do this! Do not be the congregation, and David said; Blessed are
afraid, nor become discouraged, for Yahweh You, O Yahweh, Father of Israyl our father,
the Father, my Father, will be with you. He will from everlasting to everlasting!
not leave you nor forsake you, until you have 11 Yours, O Yahweh, is the greatness, and
finished all the work for the service of The the power, and the glory, and the pre-eminence,
House of Yahweh. and the majesty! For all that is in heaven and
21 The divisions of the priests and Levites in earth is Yours, for Yours is the kingdom, O
G2. That is; Each one will in service at The House of Yahweh, and every Yahweh, and You are exalted as Head Over All!
be ready to help you with
those gifts that Yahweh has
G2
will­ing craftsman, as well as all the leaders and 12 Riches and honor come from You, for
given him. all the people completely at your command—will You reign over all! In Your hand is power and
help you in all the work. strength, and it is in Your power to magnify and
strengthen all!
13 Now, our Father, we give You thanks, and
CHAP. 29 we praise Your glorious Name!
14 But who am I, and who are my people, G8. We gave You nothing
King David then said to all the congregation; My that we are able to offer as willingly as this? All of our own, but that which
we have received from You,
son Solomon, whom alone Yahweh has chosen, things come G8from you, and it is of Your own for whether the gifts be phys-
is still young and inexperienced, and the work things that we have given to You. ical or spiritual, we receive
is tremendous, for The House of Yahweh is not them all from Yahweh, and
G3. And therefore it ought
15 For we are strangers and pilgrims in front therefore must give Him the
to be excellent in all points. for man, but for G3Yahweh our Heavenly Father. of You, just as our fathers were. Our life on glory.
2 For the House of my Father, I have pre­pared earth is like a shadow, without hope.
with all my being: gold for the things made of 16 O Yahweh our Father, all this abundance
gold, silver for the things made of silver, bronze that we have prepared in order to build You a
for the things made of bronze, iron for the House for Your Holy Name comes from Your
things made of iron, wood for the things made own hands, and is all Your own.
of wood, as well as carnelian for the settings, 17 I know also, my Father, that You test the
mosaic pebbles, all kinds of pre­c ious stones, hearts, and You have pleasure in uprightness.
and alabaster marble. In the uprightness of my heart I have willingly
G4. His great zeal toward
the furtherance of the
3 Also, because of my abiding G4devotion to offered all these things. And now, with joy I
Temple made him spare no the House of my Father, I give for the House have seen Your people who are present here,
expense, but to bestow his of my Father — over and above all that I have offer willingly to You.
own peculiar treasure.
pre­pared for this holy House—my own personal 18 O Yahweh, Father of Abraham, Isaac, and
property of gold and silver: Israyl, our fathers, keep this desire in the hearts
G5. He showed what he 4 From the gold of Ophir, G53,000 talents; of Your people forever, keep their hearts fixed
had of his own store for
Yahweh’s House. about 110 tons, and refined silver to overlay upon You,
the walls of The House, 7,000 talents; about 19 And give my son Solomon a perfect heart
260 tons; to keep Your Laws, Your tes­timonies, and Your
5 The gold for the things of gold, and the statutes, to observe and do all these things,
silver for the things of silver, for all the work and to build this House, for which I have made
done by the hands of skilled craftsmen. Who, provision.
G6. He was not only liberal
himself, but provoked oth- then, is G6willing to consecrate himself to Yahweh 20 Then David said to all the congregation;
ers to set forth the works of this day? Now, praise Yahweh, your Father! So all the
Yahweh.
6 Then the heads of the fathers’ houses, the congregation praised Yahweh, the Father of their
chiefs of the tribes of Israyl, the captains of fathers, then lowered their heads, and bowed
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down in front of Yahweh and the king. in the eyes of all Israyl, and bestowed upon
21 The next day they offered sacrifices to him so much royal dignity, such as no king
Yahweh and presented burnt offerings to Him: over Israyl before him had ever possessed.
1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, and 1,000 male lambs, 26 David son of Yishai ruled over all Israyl.
together with their drink offerings and other 27 The period he reigned over Israyl was forty
offerings in great abundance for all Israyl. years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three
22 They ate and drank in front of Yahweh years in Yerusalem.
with great gladness on that day, and they made 28 He died in a full old age, having had a
Solomon son of David king for the second time, long life, riches, and honor; and Solomon his
and anointed him in front of Yahweh to be the son succeeded him as king.
King, and for Zadok to be the High Priest.
29 Now the events of the reign of King David,
23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yah­
his first through his last, truly are written in the
weh, succeeding his father David as king. He
was successful, and all Israyl obeyed him. book of Samuyl the seer, in the book of Nathan
24 All the officials, all the mighty men, and the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer,
also all the sons of King David, submitted them- 30 Showing the events of his reign, of his
selves to King Solomon. power, of his life, of his kingdom, and of all the
25 So Yahweh greatly exalted Solomon kingdoms of the lands.
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S olomon son of David was established in his

kingdom, and Yahweh his Father was with him,
at Gibeon, from before the Tent of Meeting, and
came to Yerusalem and reigned over Israyl.
and greatly exalted him. 14 Solomon accumulated chariots and cha­
2 So Solomon spoke to all Israyl, to the cap­ rioteers. He had 1,400 chariots and 12,000 cha­
tains of thousands, captains of hundreds, to the rioteers; horsemen, whom he stationed in the
judges, and to every leader in all Israyl who were chariot cities and with the king in Yerusalem.
the heads of their fathers’ houses. 15 The king made silver and gold as com­mon
3 Then Solomon, and all the congregation in Yerusalem as stones, and cedar as com­mon
G1. This was so-called with him, went to the high place at Gibeon, for as sycamores in the Shephelah; foothills.
because Yahweh showed
certain signs to the con- the Tent of Meeting of the G1congregation of 16 Solomon imported horses from Egypt and
gregation of His presence. Yah­weh was there, which Mosheh, the servant Keveh; Cilicia; Linen Yarn. The king’s merchants
of Yahweh, had made in the wilderness. bought them in Keveh for a price:
4 (But David had brought up the ark of Yah­ 17 A horse sold for 150 shekels; about 3 3/4
weh from Kiryath Yearim to the place David pounds, of silver. They also acquired and imported
had prepared for it, for he had pitched a tent from Egypt a chariot for 600 shekels; about 15
for it at Yerusalem.) pounds, of silver, as well as horses. Through
5 Now the bronze altar that Bezaleel son of their hands they exported them to all the kings
Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was put there of the Hittites and the kings of the Arameans.
in front of the tabernacle of Yahweh, where
Solo­mon and the congregation sought Him. CHAP. 2
6 Solomon went there to the bronze altar in
front of Yahweh, which was at the Tent of Meet­ Then Solomon gave the order to build a House
ing, and sacrificed a thousand burnt offerings for the Name of Yahweh, and a royal house
on it. for himself.
7 That night Yahweh appeared to Solomon, 2 Solomon allotted 70,000 men to carry bur-
and said to him: Ask! What shall I give to you? dens, 80,000 to quarry stone in the hills, and
8 And Solomon said to Yahweh; You have 3,600 to supervise their work.
shown great kindness; chesed, to my father Da­ 3 Then Solomon sent a message to Hiram
G2. Perform Your promise
vid, and have made me king in his place. king of Tyre, and said; Just as you have done
made to my father concern- 9 Now, O Yahweh my Father let Your prom­ for David my father, and have sent him cedars
ing me. ise to David my father be G2established, for You to build himself a house to live in, so do for me.
have made me king over a people who are like 4 Behold, I am going to build a House for
G3. That I may govern this the dust of the earth for number. the Name of Yahweh my Father, dedicating it
people, also read I Chroni- 10 Grant me wisdom and knowledge, so that to Him, so perfumed incense may be burned
cles 27:1 and I Kings 3:7.
I may know how to G3lead this people, for who in front of Him, for the continual showbread
is able to judge this great people of Yours? to be set out before Him, for the Morning and
11 So Yahweh said to Solomon: Because this Even­ing Tamid; the continual burnt sacrifices; the
G4. That is; To take ven- was in your heart; mind, and you have not asked sacrifices on the Sabbaths, on the New Moons,
geance on your enemies.
for riches, wealth, honor, or for the G4life of your and on the set, ordained Feasts of Yahweh our
enemies, nor have you asked for long life—but Father, as prescribed forever to Israyl.
have asked for wisdom and knowledge, so you 5 And the House which I am going to build
may judge My people over whom I have made will be great, for our Father is greater than all
you king— the gods (elohim).
12 Wisdom and knowledge have been grant­ed 6 But who is capable of building Him a House,
to you, and I will give you riches, wealth, and since heaven and the highest heaven can not
honor, such as no king before you ever had, and contain Him? Who am I, that I should build a
no king after you ever will have. House for Him, except to burn incense in front
13 So Solomon went away from the high place of Him?
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7 So send to me now a man trained to work 3 The foundation which Solomon laid for
in gold, silver, bronze, iron, purple, crimson, building The House of Yahweh was sixty cubits
and violet materials, and who knows how to long (according to the older measure) and twenty
engrave. He will work with the craftsmen with cubits wide; about 90 feet long and 30 feet wide.
me in Yahdah and Yerusalem, whom David my 4 The porch in front of the House of Yahweh
father provided. was as wide across as the width of the House
8 Send me cedar, pine, and algum logs from of Yahweh: twenty cubits wide; about 30 feet
Lebanon, for I know that your subjects are ex­ wide, and 1twenty cubits; about 30 feet, high.
perienced in timber cutting; and my subjects He overlaid the inside with pure gold.
will assist your subjects, 5 The Holy Place he paneled with pine, en­
9 To prepare timber in abundance for me, graved it with palm trees and chainwork, then
because the House I am about to build is to be overlaid it with fine gold.
great and magnificent. 6 He decorated the House beautifully, with
10 I will provide your subjects, those who cut precious stones and gold from Parvaim.
timber, with: 20,000 kors of wheat flour; about 7 He carved cherubim on the walls, then
125,000 bushels, 20,000 kors of barley, 20,000 overlaid the beams, doorposts, walls, and doors,
baths of wine; about 115,000 gallons, and 20,000 with gold.
baths of pressed oil. 8 He built the Most Holy Place twenty cu-
11 Then Hiram king of Tyre answered in bits wide and twenty cubits long; about 30 feet
writing, and sent the message to Solomon, which square. He overlaid the Most Holy Place with
said; Because Yahweh loves His people, He has six hun­dred talents of fine gold; about 23 tons.
made you king over them! 9 The weight of the nails was fifty shekels of
12 Hiram also said; Praise be to Yahweh, the gold; about 1 1/4 pounds. He also overlaid the
G1. The very heavens con- Father of Israyl, Who made heaven and earth, upper area with gold.
fessed that it was a single gift
of Yahweh when He gave to for He has given King David a G1wise son, en­ 10 In the Most Holy Place he made two che­
any nation a King that was dowed with insight and understanding, who will rubim, of sculptured work, and overlaid them
wise and of understanding, build a House for Yahweh, and a royal house with gold.
although it appears that this
Hiram had the true knowl-
for himself. 11 The wingspan of the cherubim were twen­ty
edge of Yahweh. 13 Now I have sent to you a skilled man, a cubits in length. One wing of the first cherub was
leading craftsman, whose name is Huram. five cubits, about 7 1/2 feet long, and touched
14 He is the son of a woman of the daughters the wall of this room, while its other wing, also
of Dan, but his father is a man of Tyre. He is five cubits long, touched the wing of the other
trained to work in gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, cherub.
wood, purple, blue, fine linen, and crim­son, and 12 Similarly, one wing of the second cherub
to make any engraving, or to accom­p lish any touched the other wall of this room, while the
design which may be given to him, along with other wing, also five cubits long, touched the
your craftsmen and with the crafts­m en of my wing of the first cherub.
friend, David your father. 13 The wingspan of both of these cherubim
15 About the wheat, barley, oil, and the wine had a spread of twenty cubits. They stood on
my ruler has spoken about, let him send this to their feet with their faces inward.
his servants, 14 Then he constructed the Veil of blue,
16 And we will cut timber from Lebanon, as pur­ple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wove
much as you need. We will transport it by sea in che­rubim into it.
rafts to your port in Yaffo, then you can carry 15 He made two pillars 2thirty-five cubits
it up to Yerusalem. high; about 52 feet, for the front of the House.
17 Then Solomon took a census of all the The capitals on top of them were five cubits.
foreigners living in the land of Israyl, similar 16 He made chain designs like a necklace,
to the census which David his father had taken, and placed them at the top of the pillars. He
and there were found to be 153,600. also made a hundred pomegranates, which he
18 He assigned 70,000 of them to carry bur­ put on the chain designs.
dens, 80,000 of them to cut stones in the hills, 17 He set up the pillars in front of the House
and assigned 3,600 supervisors to see that the of Yahweh, one on the right side, and the other
people worked. on the left side, and called the name of one on
the right Yachin; He (Yahweh) will Establish,
and the name of the one on the left Boaz; In
CHAP. 3 Him (Yah­weh) is Strength.
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G2. Which was the moun-
S olomon began to build The House of Yah­ 1. II Chronicles 3:4—Most other translations have One Hundred
tain where Abraham thought weh at Yerusalem on Mount Moriyah; Seen of Twenty Cubits, which would make the HEIGHT of Solomon’s
Temple equivalent to about the HEIGHT of 180 feet. However,
to have sacrificed his son. Yahweh, where Yahweh appeared to David his the Syriac, the Arabic, and the Codex Alexandrinus manuscripts of
Genesis 22:2.
father, at the threshing floor of G2Ornan (Arau­ the Septuagint state this to be TWENTY cubits; approximately 30
nah) the Yebusite. Feet High. 2. II Chronicles 3:15—Here, the two pillars are stated
as being THIRTY-FIVE cubits high; EACH; about 52 Feet High.
2 He began to build on the second day of the However, I Kings 7:15 and II Kings 25:17 state that the height of
Second Moon, in the fourth year of his reign. EACH of these pillars was EIGHTEEN cubits; about 27 Feet High.
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CHAP. 4 Zeredah.
18 Solomon had all these articles made in
H e made a bronze altar twenty cubits long, such great quantities, that the weight of the
bronze was not determined.
twenty cubits wide, and ten cubits high; about
30 feet long, 30 feet wide, and 15 feet high. 19 So Solomon had all the furnishings made
2 He made the cast-metal Sea which was for the Holy Place of The House of Yahweh: the
cir­cular in shape, ten cubits; about 15 feet, from altar of gold, the table on which the showbread
one brim to the other. Its height was five cubits; was set,
about 7 1/2 feet high, and a line thirty cubits long; 20 The lampstands with their lamps of pure
about 45 feet, measured its circumference. gold, to burn in the prescribed manner in front
3 Below its rim figures of bulls encircled it, of the inner sanctuary; in the Holy Place;
ten to a cubit; about one every 1 1/2 feet. The 21 Along with its gold floral work, lamps,
bulls were cast in two rows, in one piece with and trimmers—all of purest gold;
the Sea. 22 The pure gold wick-trimmers, sprinkling
4 It was set on twelve oxen: three facing to­ bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold doors of
ward the north, three facing toward the west, The House of Yahweh—the inner doors lead­ing
three facing toward the south, and three facing into the Most Holy Place, and the doors in the
toward the east. The Sea was set upon them, Holy Place leading outside.
and their hindquarters were toward the center.
5 The Sea was a handbreadth thick, and its CHAP. 5
brim was shaped like a cup or a lily blossom. It
held 3,000 baths; about 17,500 gallons of water. S o all the work Solomon had appointed for
6 He then made ten lavers for washing, and The House of Yahweh was finished. Then Sol­
placed five on the south side and five on the omon brought in all the things that his father
north side. These lavers, set on moveable carts, David had dedicated: the silver, the gold, and
were used to rinse the articles for the burnt all the furnishings; and he placed them in the
offering, but the Sea was for the priests to wash treasuries of The House of Yahweh.
in. 2 Solomon summoned the elders of Israyl,
7 He made ten lampstands of gold, accord­ing all the heads of the tribes, and the chief fathers
to the pattern, and set them in the Holy Place, of the children of Israyl to Yerusalem, so they
five on the right side and five on the left. might bring the ark of the covenant of Yahweh
8 He also made ten tables and placed them from the City of David, which is Zion.
in the Holy Place, five on the right side and 3 All the men of Israyl came together with
five on the left; and he also made one hundred the king at the Feast of Tabernacles in the Sev­
bowls of gold. enth Moon.
9 He made the court of the priests, and the 4 So all the elders of Israyl came, and the
great court, together with doors for the court; Levites lifted up the ark;
then he overlaid these doors with bronze. 5 Then they brought up the ark, the Tent of
10 He placed the Sea on the south side, at Meeting, and all the holy furnishings that were
the southeast corner. in the tabernacle. The priests and the Levites
11 Huram made the pots; the ash containers, brought them up;
shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Huram fin­ished 6 And King Solomon, with the entire con­
doing the work that he was appointed to do for gregation of Israyl which had gathered around
King Solomon on The House of Yah­weh: him, were in front of the ark sacrificing so many
12 The two pillars and the bowl-shaped cap­ sheep and cattle that they could not be counted,
itals on top of the two pillars; the two networks nor numbered.
covering the two bowl-shaped capitals on top 7 The priests then brought the ark of the
of the pillars; covenant of Yahweh to its place in the inner
13 Four hundred pomegranates for the two sanctuary of The House of Yahweh: into the
networks (two rows of pomegranates for each Most Holy Place, and set it beneath the wings
network, decorating the bowl-shaped capitals of the cherubim.
on top of the pillars); 8 The cherubim spread their wings over the
14 He also made moveable carts for the lavers place the ark was set and the cherubim over­
on the carts for rinsing the burnt sacrifices. shadowed the ark and its carrying poles.
15 One Sea and the twelve oxen under it; 9 But the poles were so long they extended
16 The pots for ashes, the shovels, the meat from the ark, and could be seen from in front
forks, and all the other related articles, which of the inner sanctuary; from the Holy Place, but
Huram made of burnished bronze for King they could not be seen outside the Holy Place.
Solomon for The House of Yahweh. And they are there to this day.
17 The king had them cast in clay molds in 10 There was nothing in the ark but the two
the plain of the Yardan between Succoth and tablets which Mosheh placed there at Horeb,
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when Yahweh made a covenant with the chil­dren is the covenant of Yahweh that He made with the
of Israyl when they came out of Egypt. children of Israyl.
11 Then the priests came out of the Most 12 Then Solomon stood in front of the altar
G1. Were prepared to serve Holy Place. (All the priests who were present of Yahweh in the presence of all the congrega­
Yahweh. had G1sanctified themselves, and had not adher­ed tion of Israyl, and spread out his hands,
to their divisions at that time.) 13 (Now Solomon had made a bronze plat­
12 The Levitical singers, Asaph, Heman, form five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three
and Yeduthun, along with their sons and their cubits high; about 7 1/2 feet long and wide, and
brothers, stood on the east side of the altar, about 4 1/2 feet high, and had it placed in the
dressed in fine linen, playing cymbals, harps, middle of the court. He stood on it, knelt down
and zithers. They were accompanied by 120 on his knees in front of all the congregation of
priests sounding trumpets; chatsotserot. Israyl, spread out his hands toward heaven,)
13 The trumpeters and singers joined toge­ther, 14 And said; O Yahweh, Father of Israyl,
as with one voice, to give praise and thanks to there is no god (el, elohim) in heaven or in
Yahweh. Accompanied by trumpets; chatsot­ earth who, like You, keeps Your covenant and
serot, cymbals, harps, and zithers, they raised love for Your servants who walk in front of You,
their voices in praise to Yahweh, and sang; He and who seek You with all their hearts; minds.
is righteous! His love and mercy endures for­ 15 You have kept what You promised Your
ever! Then The House of Yahweh filled with a servant David my father; You have both spo­ken
cloud, with Your mouth and performed it with Your
14 And the priests could not continue minis­ hands, as it is this day.
tering because of the cloud, for the glory of 16 Therefore, O Yahweh, Father of Israyl,
Yahweh filled The House of Yahweh. now keep what You promised Your servant
David, my father, saying: You shall not fail to
CHAP. 6 have a man in My sight to sit upon the throne
of Israyl— only if your sons take heed to their
G2. After that he had seen
the glory of Yahweh in the
Then Solomon G2
said; Yahweh said He would way, to walk in My Law, just as you have walked
dwell in the dark cloud. in front of Me.
cloud.
2 But I have built You an exalted House, and 17 Now, O Yahweh, Father of Israyl, let Your
a place for You to live in forever! word come true, which You have promised to
3 Then the king turned around and blessed Your servant David.
the whole congregation of Israyl, while all the 18 But will Yahweh really live on earth with
congregation of Israyl stood. men? The heavens, even the highest heavens,
4 He said; Blessed be Yahweh, the Father cannot contain You! How much less this House
of Israyl, Who has performed with His hands I have built!
what He promised with His mouth to my father 19 Yet, attend to the prayer of Your servant,
David, saying: and his supplication, O Yahweh my Father, and
5 Since the day that I brought My people listen to the cry and to the prayer Your ser­vant
out of the land of Egypt, I have chosen no city is praying in front of You.
from any tribe of Israyl to build a House, so 20 May Your G3 eyes be open toward this G3. That You may declare
in effect that You have a
My Name might be there, nor did I choose any House day and night, seeing this place which continual care over this
man to be a ruler over My people Israyl. You said You would place Your Name. May place.
6 But now I have chosen Yerusalem, so My You hear the prayer which Your servant prays
Name may be there, and I have chosen David toward this place,
to be over My people Israyl. 21 And may You hear the supplications of
7 Now it was in the heart; mind, of my father Your servant, and of Your people Israyl when
David to build a House for the Name of Yah­weh, they pray toward this place. Hear from Your
the Father of Israyl, dwelling place, in heaven, and when You hear,
8 But Yahweh said to my father David: Be­ forgive.
cause it was in your heart to build a House for 22 If anyone wrongs his brother, and is re­
My Name, you did well to have this in your quired to vow an oath, and he comes and vows
heart. the oath in front of Your altar at this House,
9 Nevertheless, you shall not build the House, 23 Then hear from heaven, and act. Judge
but your son, your own flesh and blood, he shall between Your servants, repaying the guilty by
build the House for My Name. bringing down G4on his own head what he has G4. Meaning; To give him
10 So Yahweh has kept the word He prom­ done, and declaring the innocent not guilty, by that which he deserves.
ised, and I have filled the position of my father establishing his innocence and righteousness.
David. I sit on the throne of Israyl, just as Yahweh 24 Or if Your people Israyl are defeated in
promised, and I have built the House for the front of an enemy, because they have sinned
Name of Yahweh, the Father of Israyl. against You, but they return and confess Your
11 And there I have placed the ark, in which Name, and they pray and make supplication in
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front of You in this House, 38 And when they return to You with all
25 Then hear from heaven and forgive the their heart and with all their being in the land
sin of Your people Israyl, and bring them back where they have been carried captive, and they
to the land which You gave to them and to their pray toward their land that You gave to their
fathers. fathers, toward this city which You have cho­sen,
26 When the heavens are shut up, and there and toward this House which I have built for
is no rain because Your people have sinned Your Name;
against You, when they pray toward this place 39 Then hear their prayer and their sup­
and 1confess Your Name, and turn from their plication from heaven, Your dwelling place, and
sin, because You have afflicted them, uphold their cause, and forgive Your peo­p le
27 Then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin who have sinned against You.
of Your servants, Your people Israyl, so You 40 Now, my Father, I pray, may Your eyes
may teach them the right way in which to walk, be open, and may Your ears hear the prayers
and send rain on the land that You gave to Your of­fered in this place.
people for an inheritance. 41 Now go up, O Yahweh Father, to Your
28 When there is famine in the land or plague, G4
resting place, You and the ark of Your strength!
G4. That is; Unto Your
Temple.
or blight, or mildew, locusts or grasshoppers, or Let Your priests, O Father Yahweh, be clothed
when an enemy besieges them in any of their with G5salvation, and let Your saints; chassidim: G5. Let them be preserved
cities, whatever disaster or disease may come; by Your power, and made
religiously upright, rejoice in righteousness! virtuous and holy.
29 Then whatever prayer, or whatever sup­ 42 O Father Yahweh, do not turn away Your
plication is made by anyone, or by all Your peo­ple face from Your 2anointed one. Remember the
Israyl — each one aware of his own afflictions love; chesed, of Your servant David.
and pain, and spreads out his hands atoward
a. King James version says this House—
in His House.
30 Then hear from heaven, Your dwelling
CHAP. 7
G1. He declares that the
place, and forgive, and deal with each one ac­
cording to all he does, since You know his G1heart
When Solomon finished praying, G6
fire descend­ G6. Here Yahweh declared
that He was pleased with
prayers of hypocrites can- (for You alone know the hearts of men), ed from heaven and consumed the burnt offer­ing Solomon’s prayer.
not be heard, nor can the
31 So they will reverence You, and walk in and the sacrifices, and the glory of Yahweh filled
prayers of any others be The House of Yahweh.
heard, except the prayers Your ways all the time they live in the land which
of those who pray to Yahweh You gave to our fathers. 2 The priests could not enter The House of
with true faith and in true
32 Concerning a foreigner, who is not of Your Yahweh, because the glory of Yahweh had fill­ed
repentance.
people Israyl, but who comes from a far country Yahweh’s House.
for the sake of Your great Name, and Your mighty 3 When all the children of Israyl saw the
hand, and Your outstretched arm—when they de­scent of the fire, and the glory of Yahweh on
come and G2pray in this House, the House, they bowed down with their faces
G2. He shows that before
33 Then hear from heaven, Your dwelling to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped
Yahweh there is no respect
of person, but all people who place, and do whatever the foreigner asks of and praised Yahweh, and said; He is righteous!
reverence Him and work You, so that all the peoples of the earth may His love endures forever!
righteousness, are accepted. 4 Then the king and all the people offered
Deuteronomy 10:17, Acts know Your Name and reverence You, just as
10:34-35. Your own people Israyl do, and that they may a sacrifice in front of Yahweh.
know that this House I have built is called with 5 King Solomon offered a sacrifice of 22,000
Your Name. bulls and 120,000 sheep when the king and all
34 When Your people go to battle against the people dedicated The House of Yahweh.
G3. Meaning that no one their enemies, wherever G3You send them; and 6 The priests served in their positions, as did
ought to enterprise any war, when they pray to You toward this city that You the Levites, with the instruments of the music
but at Yahweh’s express of Yahweh, which King David had made for
commandments, that is,
have chosen, and toward this House I have built
which is lawful by His word. for Your Name, prais­ing Yahweh, and which were used when he
35 Then hear from heaven their prayer and gave thanks, saying; His love endures forever.
supplication, and uphold their cause. The priests, on the opposite side across from
b. Psalm 14:1-3, Romans 36 When they sin against You (bfor there is no the Levites, blew trumpets; chatsotserot, while
3:10. one who does not sin), and You become angry all Israyl stood at attention.
with them, and hand them over to the enemy, 7 Solomon also dedicated the middle sec­tion
and they take them captive to a land far or near, of the court that was in front of The House of
37 Yet if they have a change of heart; mind, Yahweh, for he offered burnt offerings and the
in the land where they are held captive, and fat of the peace offerings there (the bronze
re­pent, and plead with You in the land of their altar which Solomon had made could not hold
captivity, and say: We have sinned, we have all the burnt offerings, the grain offerings, and
done wrong! We have acted wickedly! the fat).
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1. Verse 6:26—Hebrew yadah. Word #3034 in the Hebrew Dictio-
nary of Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, meaning Confession of ernacles for seven days, and all Israyl with him—
Yahweh’s Name, to acknowledge, reverence, and worship Yahweh, _________________________________________________
remembering and using His Name; holding up one’s hands to Him 2. Verse 6:42 — Hebrew mashiach. Word #4899 in the Hebrew
in confession, thanksgiving, and praise. Dictionary of Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance — a consecrated
person (King, Priest, Saint), specifically the Messiah.
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who had come from the entrance of Hamath to abandoned and forsook Yahweh, the Father
the Wadi of Egypt—a very large congregation. of their fathers, Who brought them out of the
9 Then on the eighth day they held a holy land of Egypt, and they joined themselves to
convocation; The Last Great Day, for they had the hin­der gods (elohim), and worshiped them
already observed the dedication of the altar for and served them— because of all this, He has
seven days, and then the Feast of Tabernacles brought all this evil upon them.
for seven days.
10 On the twenty-third day of the Seventh
Moon he dismissed the people, and they went CHAP. 8
to their homes joyful and glad of heart, because
of all the righteousness that Yahweh had done
At the end of twenty years, during which Sol­
omon had built The House of Yahweh and his
for David, for Solomon, and for His people
own house,
Israyl.
2 And had rebuilt the cities Hiram had given
11 Solomon finished The House of Yahweh
to him, and had settled the children of Israyl
and the king’s house. When Solomon suc­cessfully
into them—
accomplished all that was in his mind to do, with
reference to The House of Yahweh and his own 3 Solomon went to Hamath Zobah and seized
house; it.
12 Then Yahweh appeared to Solomon that 4 He also fortified Tadmor in the wilderness,
night, and said to him: I have heard your prayer, as well as all the store cities he built in Ha­math.
and I have chosen this place for Myself as a 5 He built up Upper Beth Horon and Low-
House for sacrifices. er Beth Horon into fortified cities with walls,
13 When I shut up heaven and there is no gates, and bars;
rain, or I command the locusts to devour the 6 Also fortifying Baalath and all the store
land, or I send plague and disease among My cities that Solomon had, as well as all the cha­riot
people— cities and cities for his teams of horses, and all
14 If My people, who are called with My he desired to build in Yerusalem, in Leb­anon,
Name, will humble themselves, and pray, and and throughout all the territories and kingdoms
seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, he ruled.
G1. I will cause the pesti- then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive 7 All the people remaining of the Hittites,
lence to cease, I will destroy
their sins, and G1heal their land. Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Yebusites,
the beasts that hurt the fruit
of the earth, and I will send 15 Now My eyes will be open, and My ear who did not belong to Israyl—
rain in due season. will hear the prayers from this place. 8 (That is, those of their descendants remain­
16 For now I have chosen and sanctified this ing in the land after them, and whom the children
House, so My Name may be there forever; and of Israyl had not utterly destroyed; cherem),
My eyes and My heart will be there perpetually: from these Solomon raised a slave la­bor force,
at the time of Yahweh’s ordained Weekly Sabbaths as it is to this day;
and Feast Days. 9 But Solomon did not make the children of
17 And if you will walk before Me, just as Israyl into slaves for his work. Some were his
your father David walked, and do according to fighting men: the captains of his officers, and
all that I have commanded you, and if you keep the captains of his chariots and cavalry.
My statutes and My judgments, 10 These were the chiefs of King Solomon’s
18 Then I will establish the throne of your garrisons—250 officials supervising the men.
kingdom, just as I covenanted with David your 11 Then Solomon brought up the daughter
father, saying; You shall never fail to have a of Pharaoh from the City of David, to the house
man as ruler in Israyl; he had built for her, because he said; My wife
19 However, if you turn away and forsake must not live in the house of David, the king
My statutes and My Laws which I have set be- of Israyl, because the place which the ark of
fore you, and you go and serve the hinder gods Yah­weh has come is sacred and holy.
(elohim), and worship them, 12 Solomon also offered burnt offerings to
20 Then I will uproot Israyl from My land, Yahweh on the altar of Yahweh, which he had
G2. Which thing declares which I have given them, and I will reject this built in front of the porch,
that Yahweh has more re-
spect to their salvation, than House that I have G2consecrated for My Name, 13 According to the daily requirement for
to the advancement of His and I will make it the subject of short, pointed offerings commanded by Mosheh for the Sab­
own glory. When men abuse sayings, and the object of sarcasm and ridicule baths, for the New Moons, and for the three
those things which Yahweh
has appointed to set forth among all peoples, appointed yearly Feasts—the Feast of Unleav­
His praise, He does with- 21 And this House, which is so exalted—ev- ened Bread, the Feast of Weeks, and the Feast
draw His mercy from them. eryone who then passes by it will be appalled, of Tabernacles.
and ask; Why has Yahweh done so to this land 14 Following the outlined plan of David his
and to this House? father, he appointed the divisions of priests for
22 And they will answer them; Because they their service, the Levites to their duties (to re-
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member, thank, and praise Yahweh, and to as- queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.
sist the priests), in conformity with the daily 10 The subjects of Hiram and the subjects of
requirements, and the gatekeepers to their Solomon, who brought gold from Ophir, also
posts by their divisions, just as David, the man brought algum wood and precious stones.
of Yahweh, had given command, 11 The king used the algum wood for steps of
15 Nor did they deviate from the king’s com­ The House of Yahweh and for the house of the
mands concerning the priests or the Levites in king, and for zithers and harps for the singers.
any matter, including the treasuries. The like of algum wood had never been seen
16 All Solomon’s work was carried out—from before in the land of Yahdah.
the day the foundation of The House of Yahweh 12 And King Solomon gave the queen of She-
was laid until it was finished. So the House of ba all she desired, whatever she asked, besides
Yahweh was completed. what he had given her out of his royal bounty.
17 Then Solomon went to Ezion-Geber and So she turned and went to her own country, she
to Elath, on the seacoast in the land of Edom. and all her company.
18 Hiram sent him ships commanded by 13 The weight of gold that yearly came to
his own subjects, men who knew the sea. They Solomon was 666 talents; about 25 tons,
accompanied Solomon’s men to Ophir, and 14 Not including what the traveling mer­
acquired 450 talents; about 17 tons, of gold, chants and traders brought. Also, all the kings
which they brought to King Solomon. of Arabia and the governors of the land brought
gold and silver to Solomon.
CHAP. 9 15 King Solomon made two hundred large
shields of hammered gold, and 600 bekas; about
W hen the queen of Sheba heard about the 7 1/2 pounds, of gold went into each shield.
renown of Solomon, she came to Yerusalem with 16 He also made three hundred shields of
a very large company of attendants and camels, hammered gold, which had 300 bekas; about 3
carrying spices; perfume, and large quantities 3/4 pounds, of gold in each shield. The king put
of precious stones and gold. She came to test these in the House of the Forest of Lebanon.
Solomon; and when she came to Solomon, she 17 The king also made a great throne of
spoke to him about all that was on her mind. ivory, and overlaid it with pure gold.
2 But Solomon answered all her questions. 18 The throne had six steps, and a footstool
There was nothing too difficult for him to explain of gold was attached to the throne. There were
to her. armrests on both sides of the seat, and two lions
3 When the queen of Sheba saw the wisdom stood beside each armrest.
of Solomon, his house he had built, 19 Twelve lions stood there on the six steps,
4 The food on his table, the seating of his one at either end of each step. Nothing like this
officials, his attending servants in their robes, had been made for any other kingdom.
his cupbearers and their robes, and his entry­way 20 All King Solomon’s goblets were of gold,
by which he went up to The House of Yahweh, and all the articles of the House of the Forest of
there was no more spirit in her. Lebanon were of pure gold. Not one was made
5 She said to the king; It was a true report of silver, because silver was considered of little
I heard in my own land about your words and value in the days of Solomon.
your wisdom. 21 The king’s ships went to Tarshish with the
6 However, I did not believe this report until subjects of Hiram. Once every three years the
I came and saw with my own eyes, and truly, ships of Tarshish arrived, bringing gold, silver,
not even half of the greatness of your wisdom ivory, apes, and peacocks.
was reported to me. You have far surpassed the 22 So King Solomon surpassed all the kings
report that I heard. of the earth in riches and wisdom,
7 How joyous are your men, and how joyous 23 And all the kings of the earth sought an
are these your officials, who stand continually audience with Solomon to hear the wisdom
before you and hear your wisdom! which Yahweh had placed in his heart; mind.
G1. Meaning that the Isray- 8 Blessed be Yahweh your Father Who de­ 24 Each man who came presented his gift:
lites were Yahweh’s peculiar lights in you, setting you on His G1throne as king articles of silver and gold, clothing, armor, spices,
people, and that kings are
the lieutenants of Yahweh, for Yahweh your Father! Because your Father horses, and mules, at this event year after year.
which ought to grant unto loves Israyl and His desire is to establish them 25 Solomon had 4,000 stalls for horses and
Him superiority, and min- forever, He made you king over them, in order chariots, and 12,000 charioteers; horsemen, whom
ister justice to all.
to do justice and righteousness. he stationed in the chariot cities and with the
9 Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold; king at Yerusalem.
about 4 1/2 tons, spices; perfume, and precious 26 He was the ruler over all the kings from
stones in great abundance. There never again the River Euphrates to the land of the Philis­
were so many spices brought in as those the tines, as far as the border of Egypt.
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27 The king made silver as common in Yeru- but I will add to your yoke! My father chastised
G1. The abundance of these salem as G1stones, and he made cedar trees as you with whips, but I will chastise you with
blessings in Solomon’s king- abundant as the sycamores in the Shephe­l ah; scourges!
dom is a representation of
the many blessings there will foothills. 12 So Yeroboam and all the people returned
be in Yahweh’s Kingdom. 28 They brought Solomon horses from Egypt to Rehoboam on the third day, just as the king
and from all other lands. had appointed them, saying; Come back to me
29 Now the rest of the events of the reign the third day.
of Solomon, his first and his last, are they not 13 Then King Rehoboam answered them
writ­t en in the book of Nathan the prophet, in harshly, for he had rejected the counsel and
the prophecy of Ahiyah the Shilonite, and in the advice of the elders,
visions of Iddo the seer concerning Yeroboam 14 Answering them as the young men had
son of Nebat? counseled and advised him, saying; My father
30 Solomon reigned in Yerusalem over all made your yoke heavy, but I will add to it! My
Israyl for forty years, father chastised you with whips, but I will chas­
31 Then Solomon slept with his fathers, and tise you with scourges!
was buried in the City of David his father. And 15 The king refused to listen to the people,
Rehoboam his son succeeded him as king. for this turn of affairs came from Yahweh, in
order to perform the word which He had spo­ken
CHAP. 10 through Ahiyah the Shilonite to Yero­boam, the
son of Nebat.
T hen Rehoboam; Rechabam: A People has 16 When all Israyl realized the king would
En­l arged, went to Shechem, for all Israyl had not listen to them, the people answered the king,
come to Shechem to make him king. and said; What share do we have in David? We
2 When Yeroboam; Yarobam: A People will have no inheritance in the son of Yishai! To your
Contend, son of Nebat heard that Solomon the tents, O Israyl! Look after your own house, O
king was dead (He was in Egypt, where he had David! So Israyl went to their own homes.
fled from the presence of Solomon the king), 17 But Rehoboam reigned over the children
Yeroboam then returned from Egypt. of Israyl who lived in the cities of Yahdah.
3 So they sent messengers to summon him. 18 Then King Rehoboam dispatched Ha­
G2. That is; Handled us When Yeroboam and all Israyl arrived, they doram, who was in charge of collecting revenue,
rudely. It seems that Yahweh said to Rehoboam; but the children of Israyl stoned him to death with
hardened their hearts, so
that they murmured with- 4 Your father made our G2yoke heavy; but stones, and King Rehoboam quickly mounted
out cause: which declares now lighten the burdensome service of your his chariot, and fled to Yerusalem.
also the inconsistency of the
people.
father and the heavy yoke he placed on us, and 19 So Israyl has been in rebellion against the
we will serve you. house of David to this day.
5 Rehoboam said to them; Come back to me
after three days. So the people left.
6 Then King Rehoboam consulted the el­ders CHAP. 11
who officiated with his father Solomon while he
still lived, and asked them; How do you advise When Rehoboam returned to Yerusalem, he
me to answer these people? gathered together from the house of Yahdah
7 They advised him, saying; If you will be kind and Benyamin 180,000 fighting men, in order
to this people, befriend them, and speak as a to go to war against Israyl, so he might regain
servant to them, they will remain your ser­vants a united kingdom to Rehoboam.
forever. 2 But the word of Yahweh came to Shema­
8 But he rejected the counsel and advice the yah, the man of Yahweh, saying:
elders had given him, and then consulted the 3 Speak to Rehoboam son of Solomon, the
younger men who grew up with him, and who king of Yahdah, and to all Israyl in Yahdah and
were now his counselors. Benyamin, and say;
9 He asked them; What advice do you give? 4 This is what Yahweh says: Do not go up
How should we answer this people who have nor fight against your brothers, the children of
spoken to me, and said: Lighten the yoke your Israyl. Let every man return to his own house
father placed on us? for this thing that has come to pass is from Me.
10 Then the young men who had grown up So they obeyed the word of Yahweh, and with­
G3. Little finger, meaning with him gave this advice, saying; This is how drew from their attack on Yeroboam.
that he was of far greater you should speak to the people who have spo­ 5 Rehoboam lived in Yerusalem, but built
power than was his father.
ken to you, and said; You father made our yoke up cities for the defense of Yahdah.
heavy, so make it lighter on us—this is what you 6 He built up Bethlehem, Etam, Tekoa,
should say to them: My G3little finger is thicker 7 Beth Zur, Sochoh, Adullam,
than my father’s waist! 8 Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,
11 Now my father put a heavy yoke on you, 9 Adoraim, Lachish, Azekah,
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10 Zorah, Aiyalon, and Hebron—all these is, Yahdah and Benyamin, G3 forsook the Law G3. For such is the incon-
cities of Yahdah and Benyamin he built up and of Yahweh. sistencies of the people,
that for the most part they
fortified. 2 Then because they sinned, transgressing followed the vices of the
11 He also fortified the strongholds, and against Yahweh, in the fifth year of King Re­ governors.
placed officers in them, with supplies of food, hoboam, Shishak king of Egypt attacked Yeru-
oil, and wine. salem,
12 He put shields and spears in all the cities, 3 With 12,000 chariots, 60,000 charioteers and
and built up their defenses. In this way, Yahdah horsemen, and innumerable men accom­panying
and Benyamin were retained by him. him out of Egypt: Lubim; Libyans, Sukkiim;
13 The priests and Levites from all over Israyl, Foreign Mercenaries, and Cushim; Ethiopians.
from all its borders, came over to Reho­boam. 4 He captured the fortified cities of Yahdah,
14 The Levites abandoned their common­- and marched toward Yerusalem.
lands and property and immigrated to Yahdah 5 Then the prophet Shemayah came to Re­
and Yerusalem, because Yeroboam and his sons hoboam and the leaders of Yahdah, who had
had rejected them from executing the priest’s converged to Yerusalem because of Shishak, and
office to Yahweh; said to them; This is what Yahweh says: G4You G4. Signifying that no
calamity can come unto us
15 Instead, he ordained priests of his own have forsaken Me, so I have forsaken you to the except we forsake Yahweh,
for the Houses with the High Places, for the hands of Shishak. and that He never leaves
a. Isayah 34:14-15 a
demons (gods, elohim), and for the circular 6 But the leaders of Israyl and the king until we have cast Him off.
altars he had made. humbled themselves, and they said; Yahweh
16 Those of all the tribes of Israyl who had is righteous.
G1. Which were zealous of G1
set their minds on seeking Yahweh, the Father 7 When Yahweh saw that they humbled
true religion, and reverenced
Yahweh.
of Israyl, followed them to Yerusalem to 1keep themselves, the word of Yahweh came to She­
the Feasts of Yahweh their Father. mayah, saying: They have humbled them­selves,
17 They strengthened the king of Yahdah, and so I will not destroy them. I will grant them some
G2. They were blessed as supported Rehoboam son of Solomon for three deliverance, and My wrath shall not be poured
long as they reverenced Yah- years, G2for they walked in the way of David and out on Yerusalem by the hands of Shishak.
weh, and set forth His word G5. He shows that Yah-
(the Law and the Prophets).
2
Solomon for three years. 8 However, they will be under his subjection, weh’s punishments are not
18 Then Rehoboam married Mahalath, the G5
so they may learn the difference between serv­ing to destroy His own, but
daughter of Yerimoth son of David, and of Abi- Me and serving the kings who rule these nations. to chastise them, to bring
hail, the daughter of Eliab son of Yishai. 9 So Shishak king of Egypt attacked Yeru­ them to the knowledge of
themselves, and to know how
19 She bore him these sons: Yeush, Sha­maryah, salem, and he carried away the treasures of The much better it is to serve
and Zaham. House of Yahweh and the treasures of the king’s Yahweh than tyrants.
20 Then after her, he married Maacah the house. He left nothing. He also carried away the
granddaughter of Absalom, and she bore him gold shields Solomon had made.
Abiyah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith. 10 King Rehoboam made bronze shields to
21 Rehoboam loved Maacah the granddaughter replace them, and committed them to the hands
of Absalom more than all his other wives and of the captain whose responsibility it was to
concubines, and he had eighteen wives and sixty guard the entrance to the king’s house.
concubines. From these wives he begot twenty-eight 11 Whenever the king went to The House of
sons and sixty daughters. Yahweh, the guards went with him carrying the
22 Then Rehoboam named Abiyah, the son shields, and afterward they would return them
of Maacah, to be his successor, and therefore to the guardroom.
the firstborn among his brothers, in order to 12 G6When he humbled himself, the wrath of G6. Which declares that
make him king. Yahweh turned from him, so as not to destroy Yahweh seeks not the death
of sinners, but their conver-
23 He acted wisely by dispersing some of him completely, and some things went well in sion. Yechetzqyah 18:23,32
his sons throughout the territory of Yahdah Yahdah. and 33:11.
and Benyamin, to every fortified city, where he 13 So King Rehoboam grew strong in Ye­
pro­vided for them in abundance, and sought for rusalem, and continued to reign. Rehoboam was
them a multitude of wives. forty-one years old when he became king, and
he reigned seventeen years in Yerusalem, the
CHAP. 12 city Yahweh had chosen out of all the tribes of
Israyl, to establish His Name there. His mother’s
When Rehoboam established the kingdom, and name was Naamah, an Ammonitess.
when he had become strong, he and all Israyl; that 14 But he did evil; breaking Yahweh’s Law,
_________________________________________________ because he did not prepare his heart; set his
1. Verse 11:16—Hebrew zabach. Traditionally translated sacrifice. mind, to seek the will of Yahweh.
A Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament by Julius
Furst, Page 384, shows this word is correctly translated Feasts of 15 The events of the reign of Rehoboam, his
Yahweh. 2. Verse 11:17—The Way of Yahweh Solomon followed first through his last, are they not written in the
before he turned away from Yahweh, and began to use The Sacred book of Shemayah the prophet, and of Iddo the
Pole for setting his feasts. Book: Deceptions Concerning Yahweh’s
Calendar of Events. seer which deals with the official genealogy?
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There was continual conflict and war between 12 Behold, Yahweh is on our side, and He
Rehoboam of Yahdah and Yeroboam of Israyl is in command! His priests, with signal trum-
throughout this period. pets; chatsotserot, are ready to sound the alarm
16 So Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and against you! O sons of Israyl, do not fight with
was buried in the City of David. Then Abiyah Yahweh, the Father of our fathers, for you will
his son succeeded him as king. not succeed!
13 G2 Now Yeroboam had sent an ambush G2. Condemning the righ-
teous counsel which came
to attack them from their rear. Yeroboam was
CHAP. 13 positioned in front of them, and the ambush
of Yahweh’s Holy Spirit, he
thought to prevail by deceit.
I n the eighteenth year of the reign of King was positioned behind them.
14 When Yahdah looked around, they real­ized
Yeroboam, Abiyah became king over Yahdah.
2 He reigned three years in Yerusalem, and they were being attacked from both the front
his mother’s name was Maacah; Maacahyah, and the rear, so they cried out to Yahweh. The
Struck by Yahweh, the daughter of Uriel of priests blew their trumpets; chatsotserot,
Gibeah. War broke out between Abiyah and 15 And the men of Yahdah shouted their
Yeroboam, battle cry. When the men of Yahdah shouted
3 And Abiyah went into battle with a force their battle cry, Yahweh struck down Yero­boam
of 400,000 capable fighting men, and Yeroboam and all Israyl in front of Abiyah and Yahdah.
positioned himself against him with 800,000 16 The children of Israyl fled in front of
capable fighting men. Yahdah, for Yahweh had delivered them into
4 Then Abiyah stood on Mount Zemaraim, their hands.
which is in the hill country of Ephraim, and 17 Abiyah and his men inflicted heavy losses
shouted; Hear me, Yeroboam and all Israyl! on them—500,000 capable fighting men of Israyl
5 Do you not know that Yahweh, the Father fell slain.
G3. He shows that what
of Israyl, has given the kingship over Israyl to 18 So the children of Israyl were humbled on sustains any kingdom and
David and his descendants by a covenant of that occasion, G3while the children of Yahdah what assures victory over
salt? had the victory because they relied on Yahweh, any enemy depends upon
our confidence and trust in
6 Yet Yeroboam son of Nebat, only an offi­cial the Father of their fathers. Yahweh.
of Solomon son of David, rose up and rebelled 19 Abiyah pursued Yeroboam and captured
against his ruler! from him the cities of Beth-El with its surround­
7 Then worthless men, sons of Belial, gather­ ing villages, Yeshanah with its surrounding vil-
ed around him to oppose Rehoboam son of lages, and Ephron with its surrounding villages.
Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and in­ 20 Yeroboam did not regain power again
experienced and not strong enough to resist during the reign of Abiyah. Finally Yahweh
them. struck Yeroboam down, and he died.
8 And now you propose to resist the king­dom 21 But Abiyah grew powerful, married four­
of Yahweh, which is in the hands of the sons of teen wives, and begot twenty-two sons and sixteen
David! You are a great multitude, and with you daughters.
are the circular golden altars Yero­boam made 22 Now the rest of the events of the reign of
for your gods (elohim)! Abiyah, his ways, and what he said, are written
9 But have you not driven out the priests in the writings of the prophet Iddo.
of Yahweh, the sons of Aaron, the Levites,
G1. He shows the nature of and made for yourselves preachers, just as the
godworshippers (the wor- peo­ples of the other nations have done? G1Just CHAP. 14
shippers of elohim) which
do not question the vocation,
life, and doctrine of their
any­one who comes may consecrate himself with
a young bull and seven rams, and then becomes
S o Abiyah slept with his fathers, and they
ministers, but think the vilest buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his
a preacher of the 1gods (elohim)! son succeeded him as king, and during his reign
and greatest beasts sufficient
to serve their turn. 10 But as for us, Yahweh is our Father! We the land was at peace for ten years.
have not forsaken Him, and the priests who 2 Asa did what was correct and right in the
minister to Yahweh are the sons of Aaron, and eyes of Yahweh his Father; serving Yahweh.
the Levites assist them in their duties! 3 For he removed the altars of the strange
11 They sacrifice burnt offerings and burn gods (elohim) and the Houses with the High G4. Which were planted
sweet incense to Yahweh during the Tamid every Places, broke down the sacred pillars, G4 cut contrary to the Law. Deu-
morning and every evening. They also set the down the sacred poles,
teronomy 16:21.
showbread on the ritually clean table on the 4 And commanded Yahdah to seek Yah­weh,
Weekly Sabbath, and they light the lamps on the Father of their fathers, and to observe and
the golden lampstand every night, for we keep do His Laws and His Commandments.
the command of Yahweh our Father—but you 5 Because he removed the high places and
G5. He shows the peace
and quietness of kingdoms
have forsaken Him! the incense altars from all the cities of Yahdah, which abolish godworship
_________________________________________________ (the worship of elohim), and
1. Verse 13:9—GODS are the Baalim, which are the Lords, Gods,
G5
the kingdom was at peace under him. advance the true religion.
Goddesses, El, and Elohim, which are worshipped in opposition 6 He built up fortified cities in Yahdah,
to YAHWEH, the Heavenly Father.
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because the country was undisturbed. He fought much unrest among the inhabitants of all the
no wars in those years, because Yahweh had lands.
given him rest, 6 So nation was destroyed by nation, and one
7 So he said to Yahdah; Let us build up these city by another, because Yahweh was dis­tressing
cities by constructing walls, towers, gates, and them with every kind of trouble.
bars to surround them. The land is at our dis­ 7 But as for you, be strong, and do not be­come
posal, because we sought Yahweh. We sought discouraged, for your work shall be re­warded!
Him, and He has given us peace all around. So 8 When Asa heard these words of prophecy
they built them up, and enjoyed success. from Azaryah son of Oded, the prophet, he be-
8 Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Yah- came encouraged, and removed the abomin­able
dah who carried shields and spears, and 280,000 and disgusting gods (elohim) from all the land
men from Benyamin who carried shields and of Yahdah and Benyamin, and from the cities
drew bows, all of whom were vali­ant warriors. he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim.
9 Then Zerah the Ethiopian came out a­gainst Then he repaired the altar of Yahweh that was
them with an army of 1,000,000 men and 300 in front of the porch of The House of Yah­weh,
chariots, and came as far as Mareshah. 9 And summoned together all Yahdah and
10 Asa went out to meet him, and they pre­ Benyamin, with those who were from Ephraim,
pared for the battle in the Valley of Zephathah Menasheh, and Simeon who had settled among
near Mareshah. them, for they had deserted Israyl in great num-
G1. Thus the children of
Yahweh neither trust in their
11 G1Then Asa cried out to Yahweh his Father, bers when they realized that Yahweh his Father
own power and traditions; and said; O Yahweh, there is no One like You, was with him.
neither do they fear the Who helps the weak against the powerful! Help 10 So they gathered together at Yerusalem
strength and cunning of their
enemies, but instead they
us, O Yahweh our Father, for we trust in You, in the Third Moon, in the fifteenth year of the
consider the cause and see and with Your Name we advance against this reign of King Asa.
whether their enterprises are multitude. O Yahweh, You are our Father! Do 11 At that time, they sacrificed to Yahweh
to Yahweh’s glory, and then
they assure themselves of not let man prevail against You! 700 bulls and 7,000 sheep from the plunder they
the victory through Yahweh, 12 So Yahweh struck down the Ethiopians had brought back.
Who is the Almighty One, in front of Asa and Yahdah, and the Ethiopians 12 They also entered into a covenant to seek
and can turn all flesh into
dust with the breath of His fled. Yahweh, the Father of their fathers, with all
mouth. 13 Asa and his men pursued them as far as their heart; mind, and with all their being,
Gerar, and so many Ethiopians fell they were 13 And that whoever would not seek Yah­weh, G4. These were the words
incapable of recovering. They were crushed in the Father of Israyl, G4would be put to death, of their covenant, which
front of Yahweh and His army, and the men of whether young or old, man or woman. commanded all godwor-
shippers (the worshippers
Yahdah carried away a great amount of plunder. 14 They vowed an oath in front of Yahweh of elohim) to be put to
14 They destroyed all the cities around Ge­ with a loud voice, with a shout of joy, with trum­ death according to the Law
rar, for the terror of Yahweh was upon them, pets; chatsotserot, and with rams’ horns; shofa­rot. of Yahweh. Deuteronomy
13:5, 9,15.
and they plundered all the cities, for there was 15 All Yahdah rejoiced over the oath, for
a great amount of booty in them. they had vowed it with all their heart; mind,
15 They also attacked those who had live­stock, and had sought Him with all their being, G5so G5. So long as they served
Yahweh upright, did He
and carried off sheep and camels in abundance He was found by them, and Yahweh gave them preserve and bless them.
when they returned to Yerusalem. peace all around. G6. Or grandmother. Here
16 Asa the king even removed his G6grand­ the king showed that he
lacked zeal,for she ought
mother Maacah from being queen mother, be­ to have died both by the cov-
CHAP. 15 cause she had made an 1obscene, and dis­gusting enant (II Chronicles 15:13),
image of Asherah; Ishtar, Astarte, Easter: The and by the Law of Yahweh.
T he Spirit of Yahweh came upon Azaryah Sacred Pole, which Asa cut down, smashed, and
Instead, he gave place to
foolish pity and would also
son of Oded, burned in the Kidron Valley between Ye­rusalem seem in a way at least in
2 As he went out to meet Asa, and he said his own mind to have still
G2. For the duration of and the Mount of Olives. fulfilled the requirements
twelve years under Re- to him; Hear me, Asa, and all Yahdah and Ben­ 17 Although he G7did not completely remove of Yahweh’s Law.
ho-boam, and three years
under Abiyah, religion was
yamin! Yahweh will be with you as long as you the high places from G8Israyl, Asa’s heart; mind, G7. Which partly came
through lack of zeal in
neglected, and godworship are with Him. If you seek Him, then He will be was perfect toward Yahweh all his life. Yahweh, partly through the
(the worship of elohim) found by you! But if you forsake Him, He will 18 He also brought into The House of Yah­weh negligence of His officers,
planted.
G3. He shows that not with- forsake you! those things which his father had dedi­cated, and and partly by the superstition
of the people, that all were
standing the wickedness of 3 G2For a long time Israyl was without the also those things which he himself had dedicated: not taken away.
tyrants and their rage, yet Father of Truth, and was without a priest who silver, gold, and other articles. G8. Because Yahweh was
Yahweh has His own, whom
He hears in their tribulation, taught the Law; The Torah. 19 Then there was no more war until the called the Father of Israyl,
by reason of His promise to
such as when He delivered 4 But in their trouble they turned to Yahweh, thirty-fifth year of the reign of Asa. Yaaqob, therefore Israyl is
them from Zerah king of the the Father of Israyl, and G3when they sought _________________________________________________ sometimes taken for Yah-
Ethiopians (II Chronicles 1. Verse 15:16—Consecrated a sacred pole to resemble the shape
14:9,12), and out of all other Him, He was found by them. of a PRIAPUS, the male generative organ, honoring the gods
dah, because Yahdah was
His chief people.
dangers when they call upon 5 At that time there was no security for those (elohim) of Fertility-Sun worship. Book: Deceptions Concerning
Yahweh.
who went in and came out; rather, there was Yahweh’s Calendar of Events.
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CHAP. 16 CHAP. 17
I n the thirty-sixth Year of the reign of Asa, T hen Yahshaphat his son succeeded him as
Baasha king of Israyl attacked Yahdah and built king, and fortified himself against Israyl.
up Ramah, effectively preventing Asa king of 2 He stationed troops in all the fortified
Yahdah from going out or coming in. cities of Yahdah, setting garrisons in the land
2 So Asa took out silver and gold from the of Yahdah and in the cities of Ephraim, which
treasuries of The House of Yahweh and from the Asa his father had captured.
king’s house, and dispatched them to Ben-Ha- 3 Now Yahweh was with Yahshaphat, for he G5. That is; David’s vir-
dad, the king of Aram, who lived in Damascus, walked in the G5ways of his father David. G6He tuous conduct, meaning,
saying; before he had sinned with
did not seek Baal; Lord, Bathsheba and against Uri-
3 Let us make a G1treaty between me and 4 But he sought Yahweh, the Father of his yah.
G1. He thought to repulse you, like the one between my father and your father. He walked in His Laws, and not according G6. He did not seek help
his adversary by unlawful father. Behold, I have sent you silver and gold. from any god (el).
means, that is, by seeking to the practices of Israyl,
help from infidels. Come, break your treaty with Baasha king of 5 So Yahweh established the kingdom in his
Israyl, so he will withdraw from me. hands. All Yahdah brought gifts to Yahsha­phat,
4 So Ben-Hadad agreed with King Asa, and and he had an abundance of riches and great
sent the captain of his army to the cities of Israyl. honor.
They attacked Iyon, Dan, Abel Maim, and all 6 His heart; mind, G7was so firmly set on the G7. He gave himself wholly
the storage cities of Naphtali. to serve Yahweh.
ways of Yahweh that he again removed the high
5 When Baasha was informed of this, he places and the Asherah poles; The Sacred Poles,
ceased building up Ramah, and stopped his from Yahdah.
work there. 7 In the third year of his reign G8he dispatched
G8. He knew it was in vain
to profess the true religion,
6 Then King Asa ordered all Yahdah, and
his officials, sons of virtue: Obadyah, Zechar­ except such were appoint-
they carried away the stones and timber which ed which could instruct the
yah, Nethaneel, and Micahyah, to teach in the
Baasha had used for fortifying Ramah, and he people in the same, and
cities of Yahdah. had authority to put away
used them to build up Geba and Mizpah.
8 With them went the Levites —Shemayah, all godworship (the worship
7 At that time Hanani the seer came to Asa of elohim).
king of Yahdah, and said to him; Because you Nethanyah, Zebadyah, Asahel, Shemiramoth,
relied on the king of Aram, and did not rely Yahnathan, Adoniyah, Tobiyah, Tobadoniyah,
upon Yahweh your Father, the army of the king and the priests—Elishama and Yahram.
of Aram has escaped from your hands! 9 They taught in Yahdah, taking the Book
8 Were the Ethiopians and the Libyans not of the Law of Yahweh (Torah) with them. They
a huge army, with a great number of chariots went throughout all the cities of Yahdah, and
and horsemen? Yet, because you relied upon taught the people.
Yah­weh, He delivered them into your hands! 10 And the G9 terror of Yahweh fell on all G9. Thus Yahweh blesses
the kingdoms of the lands bordering Yahdah, all that with a pure heart
9 For the eyes of Yahweh move to and fro seek His glory and keep their
throughout all the earth to strengthen and so they did not incite war against Yahshaphat. enemies in fear, that they
sup­port those whose hearts are perfect toward 11 Some of the Philistines brought gifts and cannot be able to execute
their rage against them.
Him. In this respect you have acted foolishly, a load of silver to Yahshaphat. The Arabians
and from now on you will have wars! also brought flocks to him — 7,700 rams and
10 But Asa was angered by the seer because 7,700 male goats.
G2. Thus instead of turning of this, and G2threw him into prison. At the same 12 So Yahshaphat kept increasing in power,
to Yahweh by repentance, he and he built fortified cities and storage cities in
disdained the admonition of
time, Asa also mistreated and oppressed some
the Prophet, and punished of the people. Yahdah,
him, as the wicked do when 11 Note that the events of the reign of Asa, 13 And he accumulated large possessions of
they are told of their faults.
his first through his last, are recorded in the supplies in the cities of Yahdah. He also kept
book of the kings of Yahdah and Israyl. experienced fighting men in Yerusalem.
G3. Yahweh plagued his 12 In the thirty-ninth year of his reign, G3Asa 14 Their numbers, according to their fathers’
rebellion, and declared that
it is nothing to begin well,
became diseased in his feet, and his illness was houses, were: from the tribe of Yahdah, over
except we so continue to the severe. Yet even during his disease 1he did not the captains of the thousands of Yahdah was
end, that is, being zealous of seek Yahweh, but he sought the G4physicians— Adnah the commander, and with him were
Yahweh’s glory, and put our
whole trust in Him.
only. 300,000 fighting men.
G4. He shows that it is in 13 So Asa slept with his fathers, dying in the 15 Next in command was Yahchanan, with
vain to seek of the physi- forty-first year of his reign. 280,000 fighting men,
cians, except we first seek for
Yahweh to purge our sins,
14 They buried him in his own tomb, which 16 And next in command was Amasyah son of
which is the chief cause of all he had made for himself in the City of David. Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Yahweh,
our diseases, and afterward They laid him in the crypt which was filled with and with him were 200,000 fighting men.
using the help of the physi-
cians as a means by whom
spices and various perfumes blended in oil, and 17 From the tribe of Benyamin: Elyada,
Yahweh works. they made a huge funeral fire on his behalf. a valiant officer, and with him were 200,000
_________________________________________________ fight­ing men armed with bows and shields,
1. Verse 16:12 — Yahweh is the Healer (Exodus 15:26, Psalm
103:3), but Asa consulted ONLY physicians, without consulting 18 And under him was Yahzabad, and with
Yahweh AT ALL, reflecting a tragic lack of confidence in Him. him were 180,000 men prepared for war.
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19 These were the ones who were in the lives, whatever my Father says, that is what I
ser­vice of the king, besides those he stationed will speak.
in the fortified cities throughout Yahdah. 14 Then he entered the king’s presence,
and the king asked him; Micahyah, shall we
attack Ramoth Gilead, or shall we refrain? He
CHAP. 18 answer­ed; G6Go and succeed, and they shall be G6. He spoke this by deri-
sion of the false prophets,
delivered into your hands!
N ow Yahshaphat had great riches and much 15 But the king said to him; How many times
as the king well perceived.

honor, but through marriage he allied himself shall I make you vow that you will tell me no­
with Ahab. thing but the truth in the Name of Yahweh?
2 Some years later he went down to visit Ahab 16 Then he answered; I saw all Israyl scat­tered
in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered many sheep and on the hills, like sheep that have no shep­herd.
oxen for him and the people who accompanied And Yahweh said: G7These have no ruler. Let G7. He prophesied of
how the people would be
him, and persuaded him to at­tack Ramoth Gilead each man return to his home in peace. dispersed and Ahab killed.
with him. 17 The king of Israyl then said to Yahsha­
3 Ahab king of Israyl asked Yahshaphat phat; Did I not tell you that he would prophesy
king of Yahdah; Will you go with me to attack nothing fit concerning me, but only evil?
Ramoth Gilead? And he answered him; I am 18 Then Micahyah said; Therefore hear the
as you are, and my people are as your people. word of Yahweh! I saw Yahweh sitting on His
We will go with you into war; throne, and all the host of heaven standing on
G1. Hear the advice of 4 But Yahshaphat said to the king of Israyl; His right hand and on His left.
some Prophet, to know G1
Inquire first for the word of Yahweh this day. 19 Yahweh asked: Who will lure Ahab king
whether or not it be Yah-
weh’s will.
5 Then the king of Israyl gathered his pro­ of Israyl to go up, so he may fall in defeat at
G2. Which were the proph- phets together, G2four hundred men, and asked Ramoth Gilead? One gave this suggestion, and
ets of Baal, signifying that them; Shall we go to war against Ramoth Gilead, another suggested that.
the wicked esteem none but
flatterers, and such as will
or shall we refrain? They answered; Go up, for 20 Then a spirit came forward, stood in front
bear with their inordinate God (El, Elohim) will deliver it into the king’s of Yahweh, and said; I will lure him! Yahweh
affections. See II Timothy hand! asked him: How will you do this?
4:3-4.
6 But Yahshaphat asked; Is there no longer 21 He replied; I will go out and be a lying
a prophet of Yahweh here, so we may inquire spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. Then
of Him? Yahweh said: You will succeed in luring him!
7 The king of Israyl answered Yahshaphat, Go and do it!
G3. Yet the true minis- and said; There remains only one man by whom 22 Now therefore, behold! Yahweh has placed G8. To them that will not
ters of Yahweh ought not believe the truth, Yahweh
to cease to do their duty, we may inquire of Yahweh, G3but I hate him, a G8lying spirit in the mouths of all these proph- sends strong delusions that
even though the wicked because he never prophesies anything fit about ets of yours, and Yahweh has ordained disaster they should believe lies. II
magistrates cannot abide me, but only evil always! He is Micahyah; Who against you! Thessalonians 2:11.
them to speak the truth.
G4. Meaning that he ought is like Yahweh?, son of Imlah. But Yahsha­phat 23 Then Zedekyah son of Chenaanah came G9. By this cruelty, his am-
not to refuse to hear anyone said; G4The king should not say such things! up, struck Micahyah on the cheek, and asked; bition and hypocrisy was dis-
that is of Yahweh. 8 Then the king of Israyl summoned one of G9
What kind of Spirit from Yahweh is now speak­ covered. Thus the hypocrites
his officers, and commanded; Bring Micahyah boast of the Spirit which they
ing through you? have not, and declare their
son of Imlah at once! 24 Micahyah answered him; Truly, you will malice against them in whom
9 Now the king of Israyl and Yahshaphat king see on the day you go in to an inner room to the true Spirit is.
of Yahdah were each sitting upon his throne, hide.
dressed in their robes. They were sitting on a 25 Then the king of Israyl said; Seize Micah­
threshing floor at the entrance to the gate of yah, and take him back to Amon, the ruler of
Samaria, and all the prophets were pro­phesying the city, and to Yahash, the king’s son,
in front of them. 26 And say: This is what the king says; Throw
10 Zedekyah; Yahweh is Righteousness, this one in prison, and give him meager food,
son of Chenaanah had made himself horns of and scarcity of water, until the day I return in
iron, and he prophesied; This is what Yahweh peace!
says: With these you shall gore the Arameans 27 Then Micahyah said; If you ever return
until they are destroyed! in peace, then Yahweh has not spoken by me.
11 All the prophets prophesied in the same And he said; Heed my word, all you people!
manner, saying; Go up to Ramoth Gilead and 28 So the king of Israyl and Yahshaphat, the
succeed, for Yahweh will deliver it into the kings’ king of Yahdah, set out for Ramoth Gilead.
G10. Thus the wicked think
hands! 29 The king of Israyl said to Yahshaphat; by their own craftiness to
G5. Thinking that because 12 Then the messenger who had gone to I will G10disguise myself to go into battle, but escape Yahweh’s judg-
four hundred prophets had summon Micahyah spoke to him, saying; Now you dress yourself in your robes. So the king ments which He warned by
His word (the Law and the
agreed in one thing, one man listen. G5As one man the other prophets are pro­ of Israyl disguised himself, and they went into Prophets).
and the one man held the
least in estimation at that, phesying success for the king! May your word battle.
could not be right. agree with theirs, and may you speak success! 30 Now the king of Aram had given orders to
13 But Micahyah said; As surely as Yahweh the captains of his chariots, and said; Fight with
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no one, small or great, except the king of Is- mandment, against statutes or ordinances, you
rayl, only! are to warn them not to trespass against Yahweh, G5. Meaning that Yahweh
should punish them most
31 So when his captains of his chariots saw G5
or His wrath will come upon you, as well as sharply, if they would not
Yahshaphat, they thought to themselves; That your brother. However, if you warn them, you execute justice right.
is the king of Israyl! They surrounded him to will be guiltless.
G1. He cried to Yahweh by attack, but Yahshaphat G1cried out, and Yahweh 11 Take notice that Amaryah the High Priest
acknowledging his fault in helped him—Yahweh moved them to withdraw is over you in all matters pertaining to Yahweh,
going with this wicked king
to war against the word of
from him. that Zebadyah son of Ishmael, the chief over
Yahweh by His Prophet, and 32 When the captains of the chariots real­ized the house of Yahdah is over you in all matters
also for desiring mercy for he was not the king of Israyl, they turned away pertaining to the king, and the Levites will
the same.
from pursuing him. serve as your officials. May you judge with great
33 But a man drew a bow at full strength at courage, and may Yahweh be on the side of the
random, and his arrow struck the king of Israyl innocent!
between the sections of his armor. He ordered
the driver of his chariot; Turn around and carry
me out of the battle, for I am wounded. CHAP. 20
34 The battle raged throughout the day, while
the king of Israyl was propped up in his chariot,
After this, the people of Moab, with the people
of Ammon and some of the Meunites, came to
in full view of the Arameans until even­ing, and fight against Yahshaphat.
about the time of sunset he died. 2 Some men came and reported this to
Yahshaphat, saying; A great multitude from
CHAP. 19 the other side of the Dead Sea, from Edom,
is com­i ng against you. Behold, they are in
However, Yahshaphat king of Yahdah re­turned Hazazon­-Tamar (which is En Gedi).
G6. This shows what the
in safety to his house in Yerusalem. 3 G6Yahshaphat became alarmed at this, and true reverence of the righ-
2 Yahu the seer, the son of Hanani, went then he determined to seek Yahweh. He pro­ teous is, which is to prod
out to meet him, and said to King Yahshaphat; claimed a fast throughout all Yahdah, them to prayer, and to de-
pend on Yahweh, while it
G2. He declares that wrath
Should you help those who are evil, or love those 4 Then Yahdah gathered together to inquire moves the wicked either to
and judgment of Yahweh who hate Yahweh? G2Because of this, the wrath of Yahweh—from all the cities of Yahdah they seek after worldly means
are over all that support of Yahweh is upon you! came to seek Yahweh. and ways, or else to fall into
the wicked. despair.
3 There are, however, some righteous things 5 Then Yahshaphat stood up in the con­
in you, for you have removed the Asheroth; The gregation of Yahdah and Yerusalem in The
Sacred Poles representing the goddess Ishtar, As­ House of Yahweh in front of the new court,
tarte, Easter, and have determined in your heart;
mind, to seek Yahweh. 6 And said; O Yahweh, Father of our fathers,
G3. He visited all His 4 So Yahshaphat lived at Yerusalem, and are You not our Father in heaven, and do You
country, and brought His he again G3went out among the people, from not rule over all the kingdoms of the nations, and
people from godworship (the Beer­sheba to the hill country of Ephraim, and in Your hand is there not power and strength,
worship of elohim) to the
knowledge of Yahweh, the turned them back to Yahweh, the Father of their so no one is able to withstand You? G7. He grounds his prayers
true Creator. fathers. 7 G7Are You not our Father Who drove out upon Yahweh’s power,
5 He also appointed judges in the land, in the inhabitants of this land from in front of Your through which Yahweh is
able to help, and also on
each of the fortified cities of Yahdah, people Israyl, and gave it to the descendants of His mercy, which He will
6 And he instructed these judges; Consider Abraham, Your friend, forever? continue toward His, for as
care­fully what you do, for you do not judge for 8 They have lived in it, and have built You much as He has once chosen
them and begun to show His
a man, but for Yahweh Who is with you in the a sanctuary in it for Your Name, and said; mercy toward them.
judgment. 9 If, when G8 evil comes upon us, whether G8. Meaning war which
7 Now may the reverence of Yahweh be upon from the sword, judgment, plague, or famine, if comes by Yahweh’s just
judgments for our sins.
you! Be careful what you do, for in Yah­weh our we will stand in front of this House and in Your G9. That is; It is here called
Father there is no injustice, no par­t iality, nor presence (for Your G9Name is in this House), upon, and You declare Your
taking of bribes. and cry out to You in our distress, then you will presence and pleasure.
8 Yahshaphat also appointed at Yerusalem hear us and help us.
some of the Levites, priests, and some of the 10 But now, here are men from Ammon,
G4. The Priests and Levites,
which should judge matters chief leaders of Israyl to G4administer the Law Moab, and Mount Seir, whose land You would
according to the word of of Yahweh, and to settle disputes. They also not allow Israyl to invade when they came from
Yahweh (the Law and the lived in Yerusalem. Egypt, but they turned away from them and did
Prophets).
9 He ordered them, saying; You must per­ not destroy them.
form your duties in the reverence of Yahweh, 11 They are here to repay us by coming to
faithfully, and with a perfect heart. throw us out of Your possession which You have
10 Whatever case comes before you from your given us to inherit!
G10. We only put our trust
brothers who live in your cities, whether blood- 12 O our Father, will You not judge them? in You, and wait for our de-
shed or various offenses against Law or com- For G10we have no power against this innumer- liverance to come from You.
able multitude that is coming against us, and
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because we do not know what to do, our eyes beyond estimation, which they stripped off for
are upon You. themselves. There was more than they could
13 Now all Yahdah, including their wives, carry away in one day, so they were there three
sons, and little children, were standing in front days gathering the plunder, because there was
of Yahweh. so much of it.
14 Then the Spirit of Yahweh came upon 26 Then on the fourth day they G6gathered in G6. To give thanks to Yah-
Yachaziel son of Zecharyah, the son of Bena­ the Valley of Berachah, and there they blessed weh for victory, and there-
fore the valley was called
yah, the son of Yeiel, the son of Mattanyah, a Yahweh. The name of that place was called The Berachah, that is, blessing
Levite of the sons of Asaph, as he stood among Valley of Berachah; Blessing, until this day. or thanksgiving, which was
the congregation; 27 With Yahshaphat in the lead, and every also called the valley of
Yahshaphat (Yahyl 3:2,12),
15 And he said; Listen, all who live in Yah­dah man of Yahdah and Yerusalem following him, because Yahweh judged
and Yerusalem! Listen, King Yahshaphat! This they returned to Yerusalem with joy, for Yah­weh their enemies according to
is what Yahweh says to you: Do not be afraid had made them rejoice over their ene­mies. Yahshaphat’s prayer.
nor discouraged because of this great multitude, 28 They came to Yerusalem to The House
G1. They fight against Yah-
weh and not against you, for the battle is not yours! G1It is Yahweh’s! of Yahweh with harps, zithers, and trumpets;
therefore He will fight for 16 Tomorrow go down against them. They chatsotserot.
you. G7. He declares here that
will be climbing up by the ascent of Ziz, so you 29 And the G7terror of Yahweh was on all the works of Yahweh always
will find them at the end of the ravine in the the kingdoms of the lands when they heard bring comfort or deliverance
direction of the Wilderness of Yeruel. that Yahweh had fought against the enemies for His own, and fear or de-
struction to His enemies.
17 You will not have to fight in this battle, of Israyl.
but take your positions, stand still, and see the 30 Then the reign of Yahshaphat was peace­ful,
salvation of Yahweh, Who is with you, O Yah­ for his Father gave him rest on all his borders.
dah and Yerusalem! Do not be afraid nor be 31 Yahshaphat was king over Yahdah. He
discouraged! Tomorrow go out against them, was thirty-five years old when he became king,
for Yahweh is with you! and he reigned twenty-five years in Yerusalem
G2. Declaring his faith and 18 Then Yahshaphat G2bowed his head with His mother’s name was Azubah, the daughter
obedience to the word of his face to the ground, and all Yahdah and the of Shilhi.
Yahweh (the Law and the G8. Meaning, in his virtue,
Prophets), and giving thanks inhabitants of Yerusalem bowed in front of 32 He walked in the way of his father Asa, and those ways in which he
for the deliverance prom- Yahweh, to worship Yahweh. and did not turn away from it, G8doing right in followed Yahweh.
ised. 19 Then some Levites from the Kohathites the eyes of Yahweh; serving Yahweh.
and Korahites stood up and praised Yahweh, 33 Nevertheless, the high places were not G9. If the great care and
the Father of Israyl, with very loud voices. removed, G9for the people still had not set their diligence of this righteous
king was not able to utterly
20 Early in the morning they rose up and hearts; minds, on Yahweh, the Father of their abolish all superstitions of
prepared to set out into the Wilderness of Te­ fathers. this people, but that they
koa. While they were going out, Yahshaphat 34 Now the rest of the events of the reign of would still remain there, how
much less are they able to
G3. Give credit to Yahweh’s
stood up, and said; Hear me, O Yahdah and Yahshaphat, his first through his last, truly they reform evil, which either
words and doctrine. people of Yerusalem! G3Believe in Yahweh your are written in the book of Yahu son of Hanani, have little zeal, or not as
Father, and you shall be established! Believe which are recorded in the book of the kings of much righteousness as this
king had?
His prophets, and you shall succeed! Israyl.
21 After consulting with the people, he ap­ 35 Afterward, Yahshaphat king of Yahdah
pointed men to be clothed in the holy garments allied himself with Ahazyah, the king of Israyl,
G4. This was a Psalm of Yahweh ordained, to walk in front of the army though this was wickedness on his part.
thanksgiving which they used singing; G4HalleluYahweh! Give thanks to Yah­ 36 However, he allied himself with him to
to sing when they prayed to weh, for His love endures forever! build ships to go to Tarshish. So they construct­ed
Yahweh for His blessings.
Psalms 136. 22 The moment they began to sing Yahweh’s the ships in Ezion Geber.
praises, Yahweh set ambushes for the people of 37 But Eliezer son of Dodayah of Mareshah G10. Thus Yahweh would
not have His to join in so-
Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir, who had come prophesied against Yahshaphat, saying; G10Be­ ciety with godworshippers
against Yahdah, and they were defeated. cause you have allied yourself with Ahazyah, (those that worship elohim)
23 The men of Ammon and Moab mounted Yahweh will destroy what you have made! Then and wicked men.
an attack against the men from Mount Seir, to the ships were wrecked, and they were not able
utterly kill and destroy them. Then, when they to go to Tarshish.
had finished off the inhabitants of Seir, they
G5. Thus Yahweh, accord-
ing to Yahshaphat’s prayer, began to G5destroy one another.
declared His power when 24 When Yahdah came to the place that CHAP. 21
He delivered His by caus- overlooks the wilderness, they looked for a
ing their enemies to kill one
another. mul­t itude, but there were their dead bodies, So Yahshaphat slept with his fathers, and was
fallen on the earth. No one had escaped. buried with his fathers in the City of David. And
25 When Yahshaphat and his men came to Yahram; Yahweh is Exalted, his son, suc­ceeded
take the plunder, they found cattle in great abun- him as king.
dance, equipment, garments, and costly articles 2 His brothers, sons of Yahshaphat, were
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Azaryah, Yehiel, Zecharyah, Azaryah, Micha­el, 17 They attacked Yahdah, invaded it, and
and Shephatyah—all of them sons of Yah­shaphat, carried off all the possessions found in the king’s
the king of Yahdah. house, together with his sons and wives. Not a
3 Their father had presented them great gifts son remained to him but Yahachaz; Ahazyah,
of silver, gold, and other valuables, along with Yahweh has seized, the youngest of his sons.
fortified cities in Yahdah, but he had given the 18 Then after all this, Yahweh struck him
kingdom to Yahram, because he was his first- in his intestines with an incurable disease.
born son. 19 In the course of time, after the end of two
G1. Because the wicked 4 But when Yahram had become established years, his intestines came out because of his
live ever in fear, and also
are ambitious, they become
over the kingdom, he G1killed all his brothers dis­ease, and he died in severe pain. His people
cruel, and spare not to mur- with the sword, along with some of the officials made no funeral fire for him, like the funeral
der them, whom by nature of Israyl. fires for his fathers.
they ought most to cherish
and defend.
5 Yahram was thirty-two years old when 20 He was thirty-two years old when he be­
he became king, and he reigned eight years in came king, and he reigned in Yerusalem for
Yerusalem. eight years. He died, to no one’s regret, and
G2. So that we see how it
6 He walked in the way of the kings of Israyl, was buried in the City of David, but not in the
cannot be that we should just as the house of Ahab had done, for his wife tombs of the kings.
join with the wicked and was the daughter of Ahab, and G2he did evil in
serve Yahweh. Yahshua
24:15, Romans 6:16, II
the eyes of Yahweh; serving the gods (elohim). CHAP. 22
7 Yet Yahweh would not destroy the house
The people of Yerusalem made Ahazyah; Seized
Corinthians 6:12-18.
of David, because of the covenant He had made
with David, and since He had promised to give by Yahweh, the youngest son of Yahram, the king
a lamp to him and to his descendants forever. in his place, because the raiders who came with
8 During his reign the Edomites rebelled the Arabs against the camp had killed all the
against Yahdah’s authority, and made a king older ones. This was the reason Ahazyah, the
over themselves, son of Yahram king of Yahdah, became king.
9 So Yahram went against them with his 2 Ahazyah was about twenty-two years old
officers and chariots. The Edomites surround­ed when he became king, and he reigned one year
him and his chariot officers, but he got up and in Yerusalem. His mother’s name was Athal­yah,
broke through during the night. the granddaughter of Omri.
10 So the Edomites have been in rebellion 3 He also walked in the ways of the house of
against Yahdah’s authority to this day. At that Ahab; serving the gods (elohim), for his mother
time Libnah rebelled against his rule, because he taught him to do evil,
had forsaken Yahweh, the Father of his fathers. G5. This shows that a rul-
4 So he did evil in the eyes of Yahweh, just er who listens to the advice
G3. Meaning to godworship 11 He also built high places in the hills of like the house of Ahab, G5for they counseled of his counselors will rule
(the worship of elohim) be- Yahdah, led the people of Yerusalem into pros­ and advised him after the death of his father, according to that advice
cause the godworshippers tituting themselves to the gods (elohim), and G3led given from his counselors.
to his own destruction. Therefore, a ruler who lis-
(those who worship elohim)
break their promise with Yahdah astray. 5 He also followed their counsel when he went tens to evil advice from a
Yahweh as does the adul- 12 Then a letter came to him from Yliyah with Yahram son of Ahab, the king of Israyl, wicked counselor will never
teress to her husband. the prophet, saying; This is what Yahweh, the be righteous.
to war against Hazael king of Aram at Ramoth
Fa­ther of your father David, says: Because you Gilead. The Arameans wounded Yahram of
have not walked in the ways of Yahshaphat your Israyl.
father, nor in the ways of Asa king of Yahdah, 6 He returned to Yezreel to recuperate from
13 But have followed in the way of the kings the wounds he had received at Ramah, when
of Israyl, and have caused Yahdah and the he fought against Hazael king of Aram. Then
peo­p le of Yerusalem to prostitute themselves Ahaz-yah son of Yahram king of Yahdah went
to the gods (elohim), just like the prostitution down to visit Yahram son of Ahab in Yezreel,
of the house of Ahab, and because you also because he was sick.
have murdered your brothers, those of your 7 Now the downfall of Ahazyah, when he went G6. Thus we see how noth-
ing can come to anyone but
own father’s household, who were better than to visit Yahram, G6was Yahweh’s doing, for when by Yahweh’s will and as He
yourself; he arrived he went out with Yahram to Yahu has appointed. Therefore He
14 Behold, Yahweh is going to strike your son of Nimshi, whom Yahweh had anointed to causes all things to serve to
His will.
people, your sons, your wives, and everything cut off the house of Ahab.
G4. We see this example that is yours, with a great blow— 8 When Yahu was carrying out the judgment
daily practiced upon them
that fall away from Yahweh,
15 G4And you will become very sick with a on the house of Ahab, he found the officials of
and become godworship- lingering disease of your intestines, until the Yahdah and the sons of Ahazyah’s relatives,
pers (those who worship disease causes your intestines to come out. who had been attending Ahazyah, and he killed
elohim) and murderers of
their brethren.
16 Then Yahweh stirred up against Yahram them.
the Philistines and the Arabs, who lived near 9 He then went in search of Ahazyah, and his
the Ethiopians. men captured Ahazyah while he was hiding in
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G1. This was the just plague Samaria, and brought him to Yahu, who exe­cuted as well as they who went off Sabbath duty, for
of Yahweh, because he him. G1But they buried him, for they said; He Yahyada the High Priest had dismissed none
joined himself with Yahweh’s is the son of Yahshaphat, who sought Yahweh of the divisions from duty.
enemies. Yet Yahweh’s dec-
laration of the worthiness of with all his heart. However, there was no one 9 Then Yahyada the High Priest gave the
Yahshaphat his grandfather, remaining of the house of Ahazyah powerful captains of the hundreds the spears and the
moved them to give him the enough to rule over the kingdom. large and small shields that had belonged to King
honor of burial.
10 When Athalyah, the mother of Ahazyah, David, which were in The House of Yahweh.
learned that her son was dead, she rose up and 10 He stationed all the men, every man with
sought to destroy all the royal heirs of the house his weapon in his hand, all around the king—
of Yahdah. from the south side of the House of Yahweh to
11 But Yahshabeath, the daughter of the king, the north side of the House of Yahweh, near
took Yahash, her nephew, the son of Ahaz­yah, the altar to the House of Yahweh.
G2. That is; The Book of
and stole him away from among the king’s sons 11 Then they brought out the king’s son, the Law, or as some read,
who were being murdered, and hid him and placed the crown on him, gave him the G2Tes­ they put upon him his royal
his nurse in a bedroom. So Yahshabeath, the timony; The Book of The Law, and made him apparel.
daughter of King Yahram, the wife of Yahyada king. Yahyada and his sons anointed him, and
the High Priest, and the sister of King Ahazyah, proclaimed; Long live the king!
hid Yahash from Athalyah, and she did not kill 12 When Athalyah heard the sound of the
him. people running and praising the king, she joined
12 He remained hidden by them in The House the people at The House of Yahweh.
of Yahweh for six years, during which time 13 When she looked, behold the king was
Athalyah reigned over the land. standing by his column at the entrance, the cap­
tains and trumpeters were beside the king, all
CHAP. 23 the people of the land were rejoicing and blow­
ing the trumpets; chatsotserot, and the singers
I n the seventh year, Yahyada the High Priest with the musical instruments were leading the
gained support, and made a pact with the cap­ praises. Then Athalyah tore her clothes, and G3. Declaring her vile im-
tains of hundreds, who were: Azaryah son of shouted; G3Treason! Treason! pudency, which having un-
justly and by murder usurped
Yeroham, Ishmael son of Yahchanan, Azaryah 14 Yahyada the High Priest sent out the cap­ the crown, would still have
son of Obed, Maaseyah son of Adayah, and tains of hundreds, who were officers over the defeated the true possessor,
Elishaphat son of Zichri. army, and said to them; Take her away under and therefore called true
obedience treason.
2 They went throughout Yahdah and sum­ guard, and slay with the sword whoever G4follows G4. To join with her party,
moned the Levites from all the cities of Yahdah, her! For the High Priest had given these orders; and to retain her authority.
along with the heads of the fathers’ houses of Do not kill her in The House of Yahweh.
Israyl, and they came to Yerusalem. 15 So they seized her when she came to the
3 The whole congregation made a covenant entrance of the Horse Gate at the king’s house,
with the king in The House of Yahweh. Yah­ and they killed her there.
yada said to them; The king’s son shall reign, 16 Then Yahyada made a covenant between
G5. That they would only
just as Yahweh promised concerning the sons himself, the people, and the king, that they serve Him, and denounce
of David. would be G5Yahweh’s people. all godworship (the worship
4 This is what you are to do. One-third of 17 All the people went to the House of Baal; of elohim).
G6. According to their cov-
you, both priests and Levites, who enter for duty Lord, and tore it down. G6They smashed its altars enant made to Yahweh.
on the Sabbath shall keep watch at the gates. and its images of the gods (elohim), and G7killed G7. As Yahweh command-
ed in His Law: both for the
5 One-third of you shall guard the house of Mattan, the priest of Baal; Lord, in front of the person and also the city.
the king, and one-third of you shall keep watch altars. Deuteronomy 13:9,15.
at the Gate of the Foundation. Meanwhile all 18 Yahyada placed the care of The House
the people shall remain in the courts of The of Yahweh into the hands of the priests, the
House of Yahweh. Le­vites, whom David had appointed over The
6 Allow no one to come into the Holy Place House of Yahweh to offer the burnt offerings
of The House of Yahweh, except the priests and of Yahweh, just as it is written in the Law given
the Levites who serve. They may go in, for they through Mosheh, with rejoicing and singing, as
are consecrated, but all the other people must David had ordered.
follow the statutes of Yahweh. 19 He stationed the gatekeepers at the gates
7 Then the Levites shall surround the king of The House of Yahweh, so that no one who
on all sides, every man with his weapon in his was in any way unclean could enter.
hand. Whoever enters into the House, let him 20 Then he took the captains of the hun­dreds,
be put to death. You are to remain with the the nobles, the governors of the people, and all
king when he comes in and when he goes out. the people of the land, and escorted the king
8 So the Levites and all Yahdah did every­ from The House of Yahweh. They went into
thing Yahyada the High Priest instructed. Each the king’s house through the Upper Gate, and
man took charge of his men, those who came on set the king on the throne of the kingdom.
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G1. For where a tyrant and 21 So all the people of the land rejoiced, but 14 When they had finished, they returned G4. For the wicked kings
a godworshipper (one who who were his predecessors,
worships elohim) reigns, those in the city were G1quiet, for they had killed the surplus money to the king and Yahyada. and Athalyah had destroyed
there can be no peace, for Athalyah with the sword. G4
From this they made articles for The House the vessels of the Temple, or
the plagues of Yahweh are of Yahweh, articles for the service and the burnt turned them to the use of
ever among such people. their gods (elohim).
offerings, and also ladles and other objects of
CHAP. 24 gold and silver. They offered burnt offerings in
The House of Yahweh continually all during the
Yahash was seven years old when he became lifetime of Yahyada.
king, and he reigned forty years in Yerusalem. 15 But Yahyada grew old and full of years,
His mother’s name was Zibiah of Beersheba. and he died at the age of one hundred and thirty. G5. Signifying that they
G2. Who was a faithful
counselor, and governed him
2 Yahash did right in the eyes of Yahweh; 16 G5They buried him in the City of David could not give too much
by the word of Yahweh (the serving Yahweh, during the lifetime of G2Yahyada among the kings, because he had done right­ honor to him who had so
excellently served in the
Law and the Prophets). the High Priest. eousness in Israyl, both toward Yahweh and work of Yahweh, as in the
3 Yahyada acquired two wives for him, and toward His House. affairs of the nation.
he begot sons and daughters. 17 After the death of Yahyada, the G6officials G6. Which were flatterers,
who knew now that the king
4 Afterward, Yahash set his heart; mind, on of Yahdah came and bowed down to the king was destitute of Yahyada,
repairing The House of Yahweh. and he yielded to them. who did watch over him as
5 He summoned the priests and the Levites, a father, and therefore they
18 They abandoned The House of Yahweh, led him to most vile godwor-
and said to them; Go out to the cities of Yahdah, the Father of their fathers, and served the Ash- ship (the worship of elohim).
and collect money from all Israyl year after year erahs; The Sacred Poles, and the images of the
in order to repair The House of Yahweh your gods (elohim), so wrath came upon Yahdah and
Father. Do this thing immediately. However, Yerusalem because of their guilt. G7. They took heaven and
the Levites were in no hurry. 19 So He sent prophets among them to bring earth and all creatures to
6 So the king summoned Yahyada the High them back to Yahweh. G7They testified against witness that unless they re-
Priest, and asked him; Why have you not re- them, but they refused to listen. turn to Yahweh, He would
most grievously punish their
quired the Levites to bring in from Yahdah and 20 Then the Spirit of Yahweh came upon infidelity and rebellion. Ne-
Yerusalem the tax which Mosheh, the servant of Zecharyah, the son of Yahyada the High Priest. hemyah 9:26.
Yahweh, and the congregation of Israyl im­posed He stood in front of the people, and said to them;
for the Tent of the Testimony? This is what Yahweh says: Why do you transgress
G3. The scripture does 7 Now the sons of Athalyah, G3that wicked the Laws of Yahweh, to make yourselves unable
term her thus, because she
was a cruel murderer and a woman, had broken into The House of Yah­weh, to succeed? Because you have forsaken Yahweh,
blasphemous godworshipper and had presented all the dedicated things of He also has for­saken you!
(one who worships elohim). G8. There is no rage so cru-
The House of Yahweh as objects for the Baalim; 21 So G8they conspired and plotted against el and beastly as of them
Lords, Gods (Elohim), and Goddesses. him, and at the king’s orders they stoned him whose hearts Yahweh has
8 So at the king’s direction, they constructed to death in the court of The House of Yahweh. hardened, and which de-
light more in superstition
a chest and set it outside, at the gate of The 22 So King Yahash did not remember the and godworship (the worship
House of Yahweh. kindness; chesed, which Yahyada, Zecharyah’s of elohim) than in the true
9 They issued a proclamation throughout service of Yahweh and pure
father, had done for him, but he killed his son. simplicity of His word.
Yahdah and Yerusalem, instructing them to As he died, he cried out; G9May Yahweh look G9. ‘‘Revenge my death
bring to Yahweh the tax which Mosheh, the upon this, and may He repay! and require my blood at
ser­v ant of Yahweh, had imposed on Israyl in your hands;’’ he speaks
23 And it came to pass during the 1 Feast this by prophecy, because
the wilderness. Circuit (tekufah); in the springtime, that the ar­my he knew that Yahweh would
10 All the officials and all the people re­joiced, of Aram came up to attack him. They came to do it. This Zecharyah is also
called the son of Barachyah
brought in and deposited their con­tributions in Yahdah and Yerusalem, and annihilated all the (Mattithyah 23:35), because
the chest, until it was full. leaders of the people from among the peo­ple, his ancestors were Iddo,
11 Whenever the chest was brought in by the and dispatched all their possessions to the king Barachyah, and Yahyada.
Levites for the king’s officials to inspect, and of Damascus.
they saw there was a large enough amount of 24 Although the army of Arameans came
money, the royal scribe and the official of the with a small company of men, Yahweh deliv­
High Priest would come and empty the chest, ered a very great army into their hands, because
and then return it to its place. They did so day they had forsaken Yahweh, the Father of their
after day, and so collected money in abundance. fathers. Therefore they executed judgment
12 Then the king and Yahyada gave it to against Yahash.
those who did the work of the service of The 25 When the Arameans withdrew, they left G10. Meaning Zecharyah,
House of Yahweh, and they hired stonemasons who was one of Yahyada’s
Yahash severely wounded. Then his officials sons, and a Prophet of Yah-
and carpenters to repair the House of Yahweh, conspired against him for the blood of the G10son weh.
as well as those who worked in iron and bronze of Yahyada the priest, and killed him on his
to restore The House of Yahweh. bed. He died, and they buried him in the City
13 The workmen labored, and the work pro­ of David, but they did not bury him in the tombs
gressed, until they had restored The House of _________________________________________________
Yahweh to its original condition and proper 1. Verse 24:23—The Feast Circuit of Yahweh: Tekufah—Exodus
34:22, I Samuyl 1:20, Psalm 19:6. Book: Deceptions Concerning
state. Yahweh’s Calendar of Events, Pages 38-69.
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of the kings. his people, went to the Valley of Salt, and there
26 These are the men who conspired against killed 10,000 of the men of Seir.
him: Yahzabad son of Shimeath, the Ammonitess, 12 The children of Yahdah took captive an­
and Yahzabad son of Shomer, the Moabitess. other 10,000 alive, brought them to the top of
27 Now the record of his sons, the many a rock, then threw them off the rock, so they
oracles about him, and the repairing of The all were dashed to pieces.
House of Yahweh, truly are written in the re­ 13 Meanwhile the men of the army of Israyl,
cords of the book of the kings. Then Amazyah which Amazyah had dismissed so they would not
his son succeeded him as king. accompany them into battle, raided the cities
of Yahdah from Samaria to Beth Horon, killed
3,000 of them, and carried away much plunder.
CHAP. 25 14 When Amazyah returned from the slaugh­
ter of the Edomites, he brought back the gods
Amazyah; Yahweh will Establish, was twenty-five (elohim) of the people of Seir, and G3set them G3. Thus where he should
years old when he became king, and he reigned up to be his own gods (elohim). He bowed down have given the praise to Yah-
weh for his blessings and
twenty-nine years in Yerusalem. His mother’s in front of them and burned incense to them. great victories, he fell from
name was Yahaddan; Delightful to Yahweh, of 15 So the anger of Yahweh burned against Yahweh, and did most vilely
Yerusalem. Amazyah, and He sent a prophet to him, who dishonor Him.
2 He did right in the eyes of Yahweh; serving said to him; Why have you inquired of the gods
Yahweh, but not with a perfect heart. (elohim) of the people G4who could not even G4. He proves that who-
3 When the kingdom was established in his save their own people from your hands? soever cannot save himself
nor his worshippers (those
hands, he executed his officials who had mur­ 16 As he was speaking to him, the king said who worship elohim) is not
dered his father, the king. to him; Have we made you the king’s advisor? Yahweh but a worthless god
4 However, he did not execute their chil- Stop, or G5you will be struck down! The prophet (el).
G5. So hard is it for the car-
dren, for it is written in the Law, in the book ceased, and said; I know that Yahweh has set nal man to be admonished of
of Mo­sheh, which Yahweh commanded, saying; His mind to destroy you, because you have done his faults. He will condemn,
1
The fathers shall not be put to death for their this, and have not listened to my coun­sel. mock, threaten, imprison,
or even kill those who warn
G1. That is; The child is chil­dren, nor shall the children be put to death 17 Then Amazyah king of Yahdah con­sulted him. Romans 8:7.
punished for his own sins,
and not those of his parents
for their fathers, G1but a person shall die for his with his advisers, and issued a call to combat to
or ancestors. own sin. Yahash, the son of Yahahaz, the son of Yahu,
5 Amazyah summoned the people of Yah­ the king of Israyl, saying; Come, let us face each
dah together, and assigned them to captains of other in battle.
thousands and captains of hundreds, accord­ing 18 But Yahash king of Israyl responded to
to their fathers’ houses, throughout all Yahdah Amazyah king of Yahdah, saying; The thistle in
and Benyamin. He took a census of them from Lebanon sent word to the cedar in Lebanon, and
twenty years old and older, and found them to said: Give your daughter to my son in marriage.
be 300,000 capable men, ready for service, and But a wild beast came along and trampled the
able to handle spear and shield. thistle.
6 He also hired 100,000 warriors from Israyl 19 You have truly defeated Edom, and your
for a hundred talents of silver; about 3 3/4 tons. heart is lifted up with pride. Glory in your suc­
7 But a man of Yahweh came to him, and cess, but stay at home! Why should you meddle
said; O king, do not allow the army of Israyl to in trouble that will only cause your downfall—
go with you, for Yahweh is not with Israyl, nor yours, and Yahdah with you!
with any of the children of Ephraim. 20 But Amazyah would not listen, for this
8 Even if you go and fight courageously in came from Yahweh so He could deliver them G6. Thus Yahweh often
battle, Yahweh will make you fall in front of into the hands of Yahash, because G6he inquired plagues by those means
your enemy, for Yahweh has the power to help, of the gods (elohim) of Edom. which men trust, to teach
them to have their recourse
or to throw down. 21 So Yahash king of Israyl went up, and he only to Him, and to show
9 Then Amazyah said to the man of Yah­weh; and Amazyah king of Yahdah faced each other His judgments, moving their
G2. He shows that if we But what am I to do about the hundred talents I at Beth Shemesh in Yahdah. hearts to follow that which
shall be their destruction.
only depend on Yahweh, we have given to the troops from Israyl? The man 22 Yahdah was defeated by Israyl, and every
shall not need to be troubled of Yahweh answered him; G2Yahweh is able to man fled to his own home.
with these worldly respects,
for He will give at all times give you much more than that. 23 Yahash, the king of Israyl, captured Ama-
that which shall be neces- 10 So Amazyah dismissed the troops that zyah king of Yahdah, the son of Yahash, the son
sary, if we obey His word had come to him from Ephraim, so they might of Yahahaz, at Beth Shemesh. Then he went to
(the Law and the Prophets).
return to their homes. But their anger burned Yerusalem, and broke down the wall of Yerusalem
against Yahdah, and they returned to their from the Gate of Ephraim to the Corner Gate,
homes greatly angered. a section four hundred cubits long; about 600
11 However, Amazyah took courage, led out feet.
_________________________________________________ 24 He took all the gold and silver articles
1. Verse 25:4— Deuteronomy 24:16.
found in The House of Yahweh under the charge
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of the sons of Obed-Edom, and in the treasuries fighting men ready for service, who were or­
of the king’s house, along with captives, and ganized in companies according to the number
returned to Samaria. on their roll, as prepared by Yeiel the scribe
25 Amazyah son of Yahash, the king of Yah- and Maaseyah the officer, under the direction
dah, lived fifteen years after the death of Yahash of Hananyah, one of the king’s officials.
son of Yahahaz, the king of Israyl. 12 The total number of chief family leaders
26 Now the rest of the events of the reign of over the fighting men was 2,600.
Amazyah, his first through his last, truly are they 13 Under their command was an army of
not written in the book of the kings of Yahdah 307,500 trained warriors, a powerful force to
and Israyl? uphold the king against the enemy.
27 From the time that Amazyah forsook 14 Uzziyah provided shields, spears, hel­mets,
Yahweh, they plotted a conspiracy against him armor, bows, and slings to cast stones for the
in Yerusalem, so he fled to Lachish. But they entire army.
dispatched men to Lachish after him, and killed 15 He constructed devices on the towers and
him there. corners in Yerusalem, designed by skillful men,
28 Then they carried him back on horses, which could shoot arrows and hurl large stones.
and buried him with his fathers in the City of So his renown spread far and wide, for he was
Yahdah. greatly helped until he became powerful.
16 But when G3he became powerful his heart G3. Thus the acquisition of
was lifted up with pride, to his own destruction, wealth causes men to trust in
CHAP. 26 for he transgressed against Yahweh his Father by
themselves rather than Him
which is the author of their
Then all the people of Yahdah took 1
Uzziyah; entering The House of Yahweh to burn incense
on the altar of incense.
blessings. Thus they procure
their own perdition.
Strength of Yahweh, who was sixteen years old,
and made him king in the place of his father 17 Azaryah the High Priest, accompanied by
Amazyah. eighty brave priests of Yahweh, went in after
2 He rebuilt Elath and restored it to Yahdah, him. G4. Though his zeal seemed
after the king slept with his fathers. 18 G4They confronted King Uzziyah, and said to be righteous as well as his
intention, yet because they
3 Uzziyah was sixteen years old when he to him; It is not permissible for you, Uzziyah, to were not governed by the
be­came king, and he reigned fifty-two years in burn incense to Yahweh. Only the priests, the word of Yahweh (the Law
Yerusalem. His mother’s name was Yecholyah; sons of Aaron, who are consecrated for that and the Prophets), he did
wickedly, and was therefore
Yahweh will Enable, of Yerusalem. purpose, may burn incense. Leave the sanctuary, both justly resisted and also
4 He did right in the eyes of Yahweh, in all for you have trespassed! You will receive no punished.
the ways his father Amazyah had done. honor from Yahweh our Father!
G1. This was not that 5 He inquired of Yahweh just as long as 19 Uzziyah, who had a censer in his hand
Zecharyah that was the G1
Zecharyah, who instructed him in the rever­ ready to burn incense, became furious. While
son of Yahyada, but another he was raging at the priests in front of the altar
Prophet of that same name. ence of Yahweh, lived, and just as long as G2he
G2. For Yahweh has never sought Yahweh, Yahweh gave him success. of incense in The House of Yahweh, 2leprosy
forsaken any that seek Him,
6 He went out and fought against the Philis­ broke out on his forehead.
and therefore man is the 20 When Azaryah the High Priest and all
cause of his own destruction. tines, and broke down the wall of Gath, the wall
of Yavneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built the other priests looked at him, they saw that
cities in the region around Ashdod and in the he was leprous on his forehead, so they hurried
other territories of the Philistines. him out of that place. He also was anxious to
7 Yahweh helped him against the Philis­tines, get out, because Yahweh had struck him.
against the Arabs at Gur Baal, and against the 21 King Uzziyah was a leper until the day
Meunites. of his death. He lived in a house where he was
8 The Ammonites brought tribute to Uzzi­yah, relieved of responsibility, because he was a leper,
G5. According to the Law
and his renown spread as far as the border of and was G5excluded from The House of Yahweh. of Yahweh. Leviticus 13:46.
Egypt, because he had become very powerful. So Yahtham; Yahweh is Perfect, the king’s son,
9 Uzziyah built towers in Yerusalem at the had charge in the king’s house, and judged the
Corner gate, at the Valley Gate, and at the cor­ people of the land.
ner buttress of the wall, and fortified them. 22 Now the rest of the events of the reign
10 He also built towers in the wilderness and of Uzziyah, from his first through his last, are
dug out many cisterns, because he had much writ­ten by Isayah son of Amoz, the prophet.
livestock in the Shephelah; foothills, and in the 23 So Uzziyah slept with his fathers, and
plain. He had farmers and vinedressers in the they buried him with his fathers in a field of
mountains and in the fertile lands, for he loved burial which belonged to the kings, because
the soil. the people said; He is a leper. Then Yahtham
11 Uzziyah had an army of well-trained his son succeeded him as king.
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2. Verse 26:19— LEPROSY, in the Scriptures, is a generic term
1. Verse 26:1—The name UZZIYAH is frequently referred to as under which were included all kinds of skin ailments. The disease
AZARYAH in many of the genealogies. The Chronicler may have Uzziyah-Azaryah incurred kept him from participating in any areas
avoided the name Azaryah since this was the name of the High relating to the king’s duties pertaining to The House of Yahweh.
Priest during the incident at the altar of incense in The House of Yahtham took over his official duties, while he was relieved of
Yahweh (II Chronicles 26:17). responsibility.
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CHAP. 27 He was also delivered into the hands of the king
of Israyl, who inflicted heavy casualties on him.
Y ahtham was twenty-five years old when he 6 Pekah son of Remalyah, killed 120,000 in
Yahdah in one day, all of them fighting men,
became king, and he reigned sixteen years in
Yerusalem. His mother’s name was Yerushah, because they had forsaken Yahweh, the Father
the daughter of Zadok. of their fathers.
2 He did right in the eyes of Yahweh, just 7 Zichri, a mighty warrior of Ephraim, killed
G1. That is; To offer incense
against the Law of Yahweh, as his father Uzziyah (Azaryah) had done; but Masseyah, the king’s son, Azrikam, the officer
which thing is spoken in the
unlike him, G1he did not enter The House of in charge of the king’s house, and Elkanah, the
condemnation of Yahtham. second to the king.
G2. They were not clean- Yahweh. However, G2the people continued to
purged from godworship do wrong. 8 G6The children of Israyl carried away as G6. Thus by the just judg-
ment of Yahweh, Israyl de-
(the worship of elohim).
3 He built the Upper Gate of The House of cap­tives 200,000 of the wives, sons, and daugh- stroyed Yahdah.
Yahweh, and he built extensively onto the wall ters of their kinsmen. They also seized a large
of the Ophel. amount of plunder, which they carried back to
4 He also built cities in the hills of Yahdah, Samaria.
9 But there was at that place a prophet of
and in the forests he built fortresses and towers.
Yahweh, whose name was Oded. He went out in
5 He fought against the king of the Am­ G7. For they thought they
front of the army that had returned to Samaria,
monites and defeated them. The people of had overcome Yahdah by
and said to them; G7Because Yahweh, the Father their own strength, and did
Am­m on brought him tribute that year of one not consider that Yahweh
of your fathers, was angry with Yahdah, He
hundred talents of silver; about 3 3/4 tons, ten had delivered Yahdah into
delivered them into your hands. But you killed their hands, because Yahdah
thousand kors of wheat and ten thousand kors
them in a rage that reaches to heaven. had offended Him.
of barley; about 65,000 bushels. The people of
10 Now you intend to make the children
Ammon also paid him this amount in the sec­ond G8. May not Yahweh as
of Yahdah and Yerusalem your own male and well punish you for your
G3. He shows that all bless- and third years, as well.
female slaves, but G8are you not also guilty of sins as He has done these
ings come from Yahweh, 6 G3Yahtham became powerful because he men for theirs, seeing yours
Who never fails when we committing sin in front of Yahweh your Fa­ther?
put our trust in Him.
continued steadfastly in Yahweh’s ways, in front 11 Listen to me now and return the captives
are greater?
of Yahweh his Father. you took from your brothers, or the fierce wrath
7 Now the rest of the events of the reign of of Yahweh will fall upon you.
Yahtham, all his wars and his exploits, truly are 12 Then some of the chiefs of the children of
written in the book of the kings of Israyl and Ephraim, Azaryah son of Yahchanan, Berech­
Yahdah. yah son of Meshillemoth, Yechizkiyah son of
8 He was twenty-five years old when he Shallum, and Amasa son of Hadlai, confronted
be­c ame king, and he reigned sixteen years in those who returned from the war,
Yerusalem. 13 And said to them; You must not bring
9 So Yahtham slept with his fathers, and they the captives here, for we have already offended
buried him in the City of David. Then Ahaz his Yahweh. You intend to multiply our sins and our G9. Yahweh will not allow
son succeeded him as king. guilt, although our guilt is enough G9to bring this sin, which we commit
against Him, to be unpun-
fierce wrath against Israyl! ished.
14 So the armed men left the captives and
CHAP. 28 the plunder in front of the captains and the
whole congregation.
A haz was twenty years old when he became 15 Then the men who were designated by
king, and he reigned sixteen years in Yerusa­lem, name, took the captives and, from the plunder,
but he did not do right in the eyes of Yahweh, they clothed all who were naked. They provided
G4. He was a godworship-
per (one who worships elo- as his father David had done. them with clothing and sandals, with food and
him) like them. 2 For G4he walked in the ways of the kings drink, and anointed them with oil; and they
G5. As the godworshippers of Israyl, and made molded images in order to
(those who worship elohim) let all the weak ones ride on donkeys. They
have certain chief gods (elo- worship the G5Baalim; Lords, Gods (Elohim), brought them to Yericho, the city of palms, to
him), who are as patrons and Goddesses. their broth­ers, then they returned to Samaria.
(as were these Baalim) so
have they others which are
3 He burned incense in the Valley of Ben 16 At that time King Ahaz had sent to the
inferior and do not represent Hinnom, and sacrificed his children in the fire, kings of Assyria for help,
the great gods (elohim). in accordance with the abominations of the 17 For the Edomites had come again, attack­
nations, whom Yahweh had driven out from in ed Yahdah, and carried away captives.
front of the children of Israyl. 18 The Philistines had also invaded the cities
4 He sacrificed and burned incense on the of the Shephelah; foothills, and the Negev of
high places, on the hilltops, and under every Yahdah, and had captured Beth Shemesh, Ai-
spreading tree. yalon, Gederoth, Sochoh with its surrounding
5 Because of these things, Yahweh his Fa­ther villages, Timnah with its surrounding vil­lages,
delivered him into the hands of the king of Aram. and Gimzo with its surrounding villages, and
They defeated him and took a large number of they settled there.
them as captives, and brought them to Damascus. 19 Yahweh humbled Yahdah because of
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Ahaz king of Israyl, for he had promoted wick­ and have done evil in the eyes of Yahweh our
edness in Yahdah, and had been continually Father. They have forsaken Him; they have
unfaithful to Yahweh. turned their faces away from the dwelling place
20 But Tiglath Pileser, king of Assyria came of Yahweh, and have turned their backs on Him!
up against him and oppressed him, rather than 7 They have also shut up the doors of the
assisting him. porch, and put out the lamps. They have not
21 Ahaz took some of the things from The burned incense, nor have they presented any
House of Yahweh, from the king’s house, and burnt offerings in the sanctuary of Yahweh, the
from the leaders of the people, and gave them Father of Israyl.
G4. He shows that the con-
to the king of Assyria, but that did not help him. 8 G4 Because of these things, the wrath of tempt of the true religion is
22 In the very time of his trouble, he became Yah­weh fell upon Yahdah and Yerusalem, and the cause of all Yahweh’s
even more unfaithful to Yahweh! That was King He has made them the object of terror, horror, plagues:
Ahaz! and ridicule, as you can see with your own eyes.
G1. Thus the wicked mea- 23 He offered sacrifices to the gods (elohim) 9 This is why our fathers have fallen by the
sure Yahweh’s blessings and of Da­m ascus who had defeated him, for he sword, and our sons, our daughters, and our
cursings; for when godwor- thought; Because the gods (elohim) of the kings wives have gone into captivity.
shippers (those that wor-
ship elohim) do well, they of Aram G1helped them, I will offer sacrifice to 10 Now it is in my heart; mind, to make a
make their images and gods them, and it may be they will help me. But they covenant with Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, G5so G5. He proves by the judg-
(elohim, teraphim), not con- ments of Yahweh upon those
sidering that Yahweh often
were the downfall of him, and the downfall of His fierce wrath might turn away from us. that have condemned His
punishes those whom He all Israyl. 11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for word (the Law and the
loves, and allows His en- 24 Ahaz gathered together the furnishings Yahweh has chosen you to stand in front of Him, Prophets), that there is no
emies great success for a way to avoid His plagues, but
time, whom afterward He
of The House of Yahweh, and cut them up. He to serve Him, to minister in front of Him, and by conforming to His will.
will destroy. shut up the doors of The House of Yahweh, to burn incense.
and made altars for himself in every corner of 12 Then the Levites rose up—Mahath son of
Ye­rusalem. Amasai and Yahyl son of Azaryah, from the line
25 In every city in Yahdah he built Houses of Kohath. Then from the line of Merari were
with High Places to burn sacrifices to hinder gods Kish son of Abdi and Azaryah son of Yehallelel.
(elohim), and provoked Yahweh, the Father of From the line of Gershon were Yahach son of
his fathers, to wrath. Zimmah and Eden son of Yahach.
26 Now the rest of the events of his reign, and 13 Of the sons of Elizaphan were Shimri and
all his ways, from the first through his last, truly Yeiel. Of the sons of Asaph were Zecharyah and
are written in the book of the kings of Yahdah Mattanyah.
and Israyl. 14 Of the sons of Heman were Yehiel and
27 So Ahaz slept with his fathers, and they Shimei, and of the sons of Yeduthun were She-
buried him in the city, in Yerusalem, but they mayah and Uzziel.
did not bring him into the tombs of the kings of 15 They gathered their brothers, conse­crated
Israyl. Then Hezekyah his son succeeded him and sanctified themselves, and went in to purify
as king. and sanctify The House of Yahweh.
16 The priests went into the inner part of
The House of Yahweh to G6cleanse and purify it. G6. From the pollution and
CHAP. 29 They brought out, to the courtyard of Yahweh’s filth that Ahaz had brought
in.
House everything unclean that they found in
Hezekyah; Chizkiyah, Yahweh will Prevail, be­ The House of Yahweh; then the Levites took
came king when he was twenty-five years old, it out and carried it to the Kidron Valley.
and he reigned twenty-nine years in Yerusalem. 17 They began the consecration on the first
His mother’s name was Abiyah, the daughter day of the First Moon, and by the eighth day
of Zecharyah. of the moon they had reached the porch of
2 He did right in the eyes of Yahweh; serving Yah­weh, so in eight days they had consecrated
G2. This is a notable ex- Yahweh, just as his father David had done. and sanctified The House of Yahweh, and by
ample for all rulers, first to 3 In the first year of his reign, in the First the sixteenth day of the First Moon they were
establish the pure religion of Moon, G2he opened the doors of The House of fin­ished.
Yahweh, and to make sure
that Yahweh may be honored Yahweh and repaired them. 18 Then they went to King Hezekyah, and
and served right. 4 He brought in the priests and the Levites, reported; We have cleansed all The House of
gathered them together in the square on the Yahweh, the altar of burnt offering with all its
east side, related articles, and the table for the showbread
5 And said to them; Listen to me, Levites! with all its related articles.
G3. Meaning, all the gods
Consecrate and sanctify yourselves now, and 19 We have prepared and sanctified all the
(elohim), altars, groves, and consecrate and sanctify The House of Yahweh, articles that King Ahaz removed in his trans­
what forever was occupied in the Father of your fathers, and remove the gression while he was king, and they are in front
their service, and by which
the Temple was polluted.
G3
impurity and defilement from the sanctuary. of the altar of Yahweh.
6 Our fathers have trespassed, being untrue, 20 King Hezekyah rose early the next morn-
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ing, gathered the chiefs of the city together, and sisted them until the work was finished, and
went up to The House of Yahweh. until other Aaronic priests had consecrated and
21 They brought seven bulls, seven rams, sanc­tified themselves, for the Levites were more
seven male lambs, along with seven male goats conscientious in sanctifying themselves than the
as a sin offering for the kingdom, for the sanc­ Aaronic priests.
tuary, and for Yahdah. Then he instructed the 35 There were burnt offerings in abundance,
priests, the sons of Aaron, to offer them on the together with the fat of the peace offerings,
altar of Yahweh. along with the drink offerings with every burnt
G1. For without sprinkling 22 G1So they slaughtered the bulls, and the offering. So the service of The House of Yah­weh
of blood nothing can be sac- priests took the blood, and sprinkled it toward the was reestablished.
rificed. Hebrews 9:21 and
Exodus 24:8. altar. They slaughtered the rams, and sprin­kled 36 G6Then Hezekyah and all the people rejoic­ G6. He shows that true re-
ligion cannot proceed unless
the blood toward the altar. They also slaugh­tered ed about what Yahweh had brought about for Yahweh touches the hearts
the lambs, and sprinkled the blood to­ward the the people, because the events came to pass so of the people.
altar. quickly.
G2. That is, The king and 23 Then they brought the goats for the sin
the Elders (Leviticus 4:15), offering before the king and the congregation,
for they that offered a sin
offering must lay their hands and they G2laid their hands upon them. CHAP. 30
24 Then the priests slaughtered them, and
Hezekyah sent word to all Israyl and Yahdah,
upon it, to signify that they
deserved that death, and also made a sin offering with their blood at the altar,
that they did consecrate it to
Yahweh to be thus sacrificed. to make atonement for all Israyl; for the king and also wrote letters to Ephraim and Mena­
Exodus 29:10. had ordered a burnt offering and a sin offering sheh, inviting them to come to The House of
for all Israyl. Yahweh at Yerusalem, to 1keep the Passover to
25 Then he stationed the Levites in The House Yahweh, the Father of Israyl,
of Yahweh with cymbals, with zithers, and with 2 For the king, his officials, and all the con­
G7. Though they ought
harps, according to the order of David, of Gad gregation in Yerusalem had agreed to keep the to have done it in the first
G3. This thing was not ap-
pointed of man, but by the the king’s seer, and of Nathan the prophet, for Passover in the G7Second Moon. moon, as Exodus 12:18 and
word of Yahweh (the Law this was the G3commandment of Yahweh by His 3 Now they had been unable to keep it at the Numbers 9:3 command,
yet if any were not clean,
and the Prophets). prophets. proper time in the First Moon because the priests or else had a long journey,
26 The Levites stood at attention with the had not consecrated and sanctified themselves they might defer it unto the
instruments of David, while the priests were in sufficient numbers, and the people were not second moon, as Numbers
9:10-11 shows.
ready with the trumpets; chatsotserot. gathered together at Yerusalem.
G4. The Psalm David had 27 Then Hezekyah ordered them to offer 4 This decision seemed right to the king and
appointed to be sung for the burnt offering on the altar. When the burnt all the congregation,
thanksgiving. offering began, the G4songs of Yahweh and the 5 So they resolved to issue a proclamation
trumpets also began, to the accompaniment of throughout all Israyl, from Beersheba to Dan,
the instruments of David, the king of Israyl. inviting them to come to keep the Passover to
28 While the whole congregation worshiped, Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, at Yerusalem,
the singers sang, and the trumpeters sounded since they had not held The Feast of Unleavened
the trumpets, all continuing until the burnt of­ Bread according to what was written for a long
fering was completed. time.
29 When the sacrifice was completed, the 6 The runners went throughout all Israyl and
king and all who were with him kneeled down Yahdah carrying the letters from the king and
and worshiped. his officials, with the following message; Chil-
30 King Hezekyah and his officials ordered dren of Israyl, return to Yahweh, the Fa­ther of
the Levites to sing praise to Yahweh with the Abraham, Isaac, and Israyl. He then will return
words of David and of Asaph the seer. So they to the remnant of you who have escaped from
sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their the hands of the kings of Assyria.
heads and worshiped. 7 Do not be like your fathers and your broth­
31 Then Hezekyah responded and said; Now ers who trespassed against and wronged Yah­weh,
that you have consecrated and sanctified your­ the Father of our fathers, Who handed them
selves to Yahweh, draw near and bring sac­rifices over to desolation, as you see.
and thank offerings into The House of Yahweh. 8 Do not be stiffnecked, as your fathers were, G8. Submit yourselves to
So the congregation brought sac­r ifices and but G8submit yourselves to Yahweh. Enter His Yahweh, and rebel no more.
thank offerings, and all who had a willing heart sanctuary, which He has sanctified forever, and
G9. Yahweh will not only
brought burnt offerings. serve Yahweh your Father, so the fierceness of preserve you, but through
32 The number of burnt offerings which the His wrath may turn away from you. your repentance He will re-
congregation brought was: 70 bulls, 100 rams, 9 G9If you return to Yahweh, your brothers store your brethren, which
for their sins He gave into
and 200 male lambs—all of these were offered and your children will be dealt with compas- the hands of the enemies.
as burnt offerings to Yahweh. _________________________________________________
33 The consecrated gifts were: 600 bulls and 1. Verse 30:1 — The word keep is translated from the Hebrew
word asah. Word #6213, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
3,000 sheep.
G5. Meaning they were Concordance, shows this word means to MAKE or DO in the widest
more zealous to set forward
34 However, the Aaronic priests were too applications, including OFFER, PREPARE, SACRIFICE, and
the true religion. few in number at that time, to skin all the burnt HOLD A FEAST. Leviticus 23:5-6, Numbers 9:2-14, II Chronicles
offerings, so their brothers G5the Levites as- 35:1-19, Ezrayah 6:19-22.
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sionately by those who led them captive, and will had eaten throughout the seven day Feast —
be permitted to return to this land, for Yahweh during which they sacrificed peace offerings and
your Father is merciful and compassionate. praised Yahweh, the Father of their fa­thers, by
He will not turn His face from you, if you will extending their hands in worship and reverence
return to Him. of Him—
G1. Though the wicked 10 So the runners went from city to city 23 The whole congregation agreed to keep
mock at the servants of throughout the land of Ephraim and Mena­sheh, the Feast for another seven days, so they kept
Yahweh, by whom He called
them to repentance (Genesis
as far as Zebulun, but the people G1ridiculed it for seven more days with joy.
19:14) yet the word ceases and mocked them. 24 King Hezekyah gave the whole congrega­
not to work in the hearts of 11 Nonetheless, some from Asher, Menasheh, tion 1,000 bulls and 7,000 sheep, and the of­
Yahweh’s elect.
and Zebulun humbled themselves, and came to ficials gave them 1,000 bulls and 10,000 sheep,
G2. He shows the cause why Yerusalem. and a large number of priests consecrated and
some obey and some mock at 12 The G2hand of Yahweh was upon Yahdah, sanctified themselves.
Yahweh’s calling. His Spirit
is with one sort, and moves
to give the people a unity of mind to obey the 25 The whole congregation of Yahweh re­
their hearts (Yahchanan orders of the king and his officials, which fol­ joiced, along with the priests and the Levites,
6:44-45), and the others lowed the Law of Yahweh. the congregation of Israyl including the sojour­
are left to themselves. 13 A huge crowd of people, a numerous con­ ners who came from the land of Israyl, as well
gregation, gathered together to keep the Feast as those who lived in Yahdah.
of Unleavened Bread in the Second Moon. 26 There was great joy in Yerusalem. Noth­
G3. Which declares that we 14 So they rose up and G3took away the altars
must put away those things ing like this had taken place in Yerusalem since
by which Yahweh is offend- in Yerusalem, and also removed the incense the days of Solomon son of David, the king of
ed, before we can serve Him altars, and threw them into the Kidron Valley, Israyl.
right. 15 Then they 1sacrificed the Passover lambs 27 Then the priests, who are Levites, stood
on the Fourteenth Day of the Second Moon. up and blessed the people; and Yahweh lis­tened
G4. Seeing their own neg- The priests and the Levites were G4ashamed,
ligence (who should have
to them, for their prayer came up to heav­e n,
been most prompt) and the so they consecrated and sanctified themselves, His holy dwelling place.
readiness of the people. II and brought burnt offerings to The House of
Chronicles 29:36. Yahweh.
16 They then stood at their stations as pre­
CHAP. 31
scribed in the Law given through Mosheh, the
man of Yahweh, and sprinkled the blood which
W hen all this was over, all Israyl who had
been present there, went out to the cities of
they received from the hands of the Levites. Yah­dah, and G5broke the sacred pillars, cut the G5. According to the Law
of Yahweh. Deuteronomy
17 Since many in the crowd had not sanctified sacred poles into pieces, and threw down the 7:25 and Yahshua 7:1-2.
themselves, the Levites had to kill the Passover houses and altars on the high places. They did
lambs for all those who were not cer­emonially this in all Yahdah, Benyamin, Ephraim, and
clean, and who could not conse­crate their lambs Mena­sheh. After they had completely destroyed
to Yahweh. all of them, the children of Israyl returned to
18 There were a multitude of people, espe­ their own cities, every man to his own property.
cially from Ephraim, Menasheh, Issachar, and 2 Hezekyah appointed the priests and the
Zebulun, who had not cleansed themselves, Levites to their divisions, corresponding to
yet they ate the Passover, contrary to what was their assigned responsibilities. The priests and
writ­t en. But Hezekyah prayed for them, and Le­vites were to offer burnt offerings and peace
said; May Yahweh, Who is forgiving, pardon offerings, to minister, to call to remembrance
every­one— Yahweh’s Name, and to give thanks and praise
19 Who determines in his heart; mind, to seek in the courts of The House of Yahweh.
our Father Yahweh, the Father of our fathers, 3 The king also dedicated a portion of his
even though he is not cleansed according to the possessions for the service of the burnt offer­ings,
specifications of the ceremonial purification of which were: the Morning and Evening Ta­m id,
the sanctuary. the continual daily burnt offerings, the burnt
20 And Yahweh listened to Hezekyah, and offerings for the Sabbaths, for the New Moons,
healed the people. and for the appointed set Feasts of Yahweh, as
21 Then the children of Israyl, who were prescribed in the Law of Yahweh.
present at Yerusalem, kept the Feast of Un- 4 Hezekyah commanded the people who
leavened Bread for seven days with great joy, G6. The tithes and first
lived in Yerusalem to G6contribute to the support fruits for the maintenance
and the Levites and the priests praised Yahweh of the priests and the Levites, G7so they could of the Priests and Levites.
day after day in song, accompanied by the re­ occupy themselves exclusively with the Law of G7. That their minds might
sounding instruments used to praise Yahweh. not be entangled with pro-
Yahweh. vision of worldly things, but
22 Hezekyah also complimented all the Le­ 5 As soon as the order was proclaimed, the that they might wholly and
vites who had exhibited their understanding of children of Israyl brought their firstfruits of cheerfully serve Yahweh.
the conduct of the service of Yahweh. After they grain, wine, oil, honey, and all the produce of
_________________________________________________ the field in abundance. They brought in the
1. Verse 30:15— See Footnote on Page 375.
tithe of everything in great quantities.
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6 The children of Israyl and Yahdah, who cities, had men of renown in every city ready to
lived in the cities of Yahdah, brought the tithe distribute portions to every male among the
G1. Which they had ded- of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of the holy priests and to everyone included in the official
icated to Yahweh by a things consecrated to Yahweh their Father, and genealogy of the Levites.
vow. This is the third tithe.
Deuteronomy 26:12-15. This
they piled them in G1heaps. 20 Hezekyah did this throughout all Yah­dah,
tithe is for the needs of the 7 In the Third Moon they began to accumu­ doing what was beneficial, right, and true in
widows, pupils, fatherless, late the piles, and by the Seventh Moon they front of Yahweh his Father.
strangers, and such as were
in necessity.
were finished. 21 In every work he undertook in the service
8 When Hezekyah and his officials came of The House of Yahweh, and in the obedience
and saw these heaps, they praised Yahweh and of the Law and commandments, he sought
blessed His people Israyl. Yahweh with all his heart, and he succeeded.
9 Then Hezekyah consulted the priests and
the Levites about the heaps. CHAP. 32
10 And Azaryah the High Priest, from the
house of Zadok, answered him, and said; Since After all these works of faithfulness, Sen­nacherib
they began to bring the contributions to The king of Assyria came up and invaded Yahdah.
G2. He shows that this plen- House of Yahweh, there has been enough to He laid siege to the fortified cities, thinking to
teous liberality is expedient
for the maintenance of the
eat, with plenty to spare. G2Yahweh has blessed conquer them for himself.
ministers, and that Yahweh His people, and this great amount is left over. 2 When Hezekyah learned that Sennache­rib
therefore blesses His people, 11 Then Hezekyah gave orders to prepare had come, and that he intended to make war
and increases them by His
blessing that is given.
storerooms in The House of Yahweh, and they against Yerusalem,
prepared them. 3 He consulted with his officials and mili­tary
12 Then they faithfully brought in the con­ commanders about closing up the water sources
tributions, the tithes, and the dedicated things. outside the city, and they helped him.
Conanyah, a Levite, was placed in charge of 4 A large number of people gathered togeth­er
these things, and his brother Shimei was his to stop up all the springs, and the brook that
assistant. ran through the land, saying; Why should the
13 Yehiel, Azazyah, Nahath, Asahel, Yeri­ kings of Assyria find abundant water supplies
moth, Yahzabad, Eliel, Ismachyah, Mahath, and when they come?
Benayah were supervisors under Conan­yah and 5 He also worked with determination, and
Shimei his brother, by the orders of Hezekyah repaired every section of the wall that was dam-
the king and Azaryah the official in charge of aged, built towers on it, then built another wall
The House of Yahweh. on the outside of that one, and reinforced the
14 Kore, a Levite, the son of Imnah, the Millo in the City of David. He also manu­factured
keeper of the East Gate, was in charge of the weapons and shields in abundance.
freewill offerings to Yahweh, and over the dis­ 6 He appointed military officers over the
tribution of the contributions to Yahweh and people, and summoned them together in front
the dedicated things. of him in the open square of the city gate. He
15 His faithful and loyal assistants in the gave them encouragement, saying;
priestly cities were Eden, Minyamin, Yahshua, 7 Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid,
Shemayah, Amaryah, and Shecanyah, who dis­ nor be discouraged before the king of Assyria
tributed these to their brothers according to and all the multitude coming with him, for there
their divisions, old and young alike. are more with us than with him!
G3. This declares that
16 In addition, they distributed to the males 8 With him is only an arm of flesh, G3 but Hezekyah did ever put his
thirty years old and older—whose names were with us is Yahweh our Father, Who will help trust in Yahweh, and yet
in the genealogical records, and who entered us and fight our battles! And the people were made himself strong using
Lawful means, lest he should
The House of Yahweh to perform the daily encour­aged by the words of Hezekyah, the king seem to tempt Yahweh.
duties of their various tasks, according to their of Yahdah.
responsibilities and their divisions. 9 After this, Sennacherib king of Assyria
17 They also distributed to the priests regis­ dis­p atched his officers to Yerusalem (but he
tered by their father’s house in the genealogical and the forces under his command laid siege
records, and also to the Levites who were twenty against Lachish), to Hezekyah and all Yahdah
years old and older, according to their respon­ with him, with the following message;
sibilities and their divisions. 10 This is what Sennacherib king of Assyria
18 And the official genealogy included all says: What refuge do you trust in, that you re­
their small children, their wives, their sons, main under siege in Yerusalem?
and their daughters — the whole company of 11 Does not Hezekyah deceive you, in order
them, because they were faithful in consecrating to let you die of hunger and thirst, when he says
themselves. to you; Yahweh our Father will save us from the
19 The sons of Aaron, the priests who oc­ hands of the king of Assyria?
cupied the fields of the common-lands of their 12 Has not this same Hezekyah removed the
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G1. The wicked place no Houses with the High Places and the altars, Yeru­salem.
difference between true re- saying; G1You must worship before one altar 26 But Hezekyah humbled himself, and re­
ligion and false religion, and
they place no difference be- and burn incense on it? pented for the pride of his heart, as did the
tween Yahweh and any god 13 Do you not realize what I and my fathers peo­p le of Yerusalem, so Yahweh’s wrath did
(el). Hezekyah only eradi- have done to all the peoples of other lands? not come upon them during the lifetime of
cated the gods (elohim) of
the false religions. Thus the Were the gods (elohim) of those nations ever Hezek­yah.
Roman Catholics slander the able to deliver their land from my hands? 27 Hezekyah became very rich, and was held
servants of Yahweh, claiming 14 Who, of all the gods (elohim) of these in great honor. He made treasuries for his sil­
that when the servants of
Yahweh destroyed godwor- nations that my fathers destroyed, has been able ver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and
ship (the worship of elohim), to save their people from me? G2How, then, can for all kinds of valuables.
they abolished religion. your god (el) save you from my hands? 28 He also constructed buildings to store
G2. This is his blasphemy,
that he will compare Yahweh 15 Do not allow Hezekyah to lie to you and the harvests of grain, wine, and oil, and he built
to vile gods (elohim). deceive you like this! Do not believe him! G3No stalls for various kinds of livestock, and pens
G3. When an unbelieving god (el) of any nation or kingdom has ever been for flocks.
man does well, he dwells in
pride, and thinks himself
able to deliver his people from my hands, or the 29 He also provided cities for himself, in
able to resist and overcome hands of my fathers! How much less can your addition to great numbers of flocks and herds,
even Yahweh Himself. 1
god (el) deliver you from my hands! for Yahweh had given him very great riches.
G4. In this way we see that
when the wicked speak evil
16 His officers spoke still further against 30 This same Hezekyah also stopped the
of the servants of Yahweh, Yahweh, Hezekyah’s Father, and G4against Hezek­ water-outlet of Upper Gihon, and brought the
they care not to blaspheme yah, Yahweh’s servant. water in by a tunnel on the west side of the City
Yahweh Himself, for if they
reverenced Yahweh, they
17 He also wrote letters reviling Yahweh, the of David. Hezekyah was successful in every­thing
would love His servants. Father of Israyl, to speak against Him, saying; he undertook.
Just as the gods (elohim) of the peoples of the 31 G10But when the officials were sent by the
nations did not deliver their people from my rulers of Babylon, inquiring about the sign that
G10. Here we see the cause
hands, so the 1god (el) of Hezekyah will not was done in the land, Yahweh withdrew from why the faithful are tempted,
save his people from my hands. him, in order to test him, so He might know all which is to see whether they
18 Then they called out with a loud voice in that was in his heart; mind. have faith or not, and that
they may feel the presence
Hebrew to the people of Yerusalem who stood 32 Now the rest of the events of the reign of of Yahweh, who desires
on the wall, to frighten and terrify them, so they Hezekyah, and his acts of love, truly are written them not to be overcome
might take the city. in the vision of Isayah, the son of Amoz, the by temptation, but in their
weakness ministers strength.
19 They spoke about the Father of Yerusa­ prophet, in the book of the kings of Yahdah See Isayah 39:1-7.
lem in the same way as they would about the and Israyl.
G5. Which were invented,
gods (elohim) of the people of the earth—the 33 So Hezekyah slept with his fathers, and
made and authorized by
G5
work of men’s hands! they buried him in the upper tombs of the sons of
man. 20 Now because of this, King Hezekyah and David. All Yahdah and the people of Yeru­salem
the prophet Isayah, the son of Amoz, prayed, honored him when he died. And Mena­sheh his
and cried out toward Yahweh in heaven. son succeeded him as king.
G6. This shows what is the 21 Then G6Yahweh sent a malak, who destroy­
best refuge in all troubles
ed every fighting man, and the leaders and
and dangers.
cap­tains in the camp of the king of Assyria. So CHAP. 33
he withdrew to his own land in dishonor. And,
when he went into the house of his god (el),
Menasheh; Making to Forget, was twelve years
old when he became king, and he reigned fifty­-
some of his own sons cut him down with the five years in Yerusalem.
sword. 2 But he did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serv­
G7. Thus after trouble, 22 G7 So Yahweh saved Hezekyah and the
Yahweh offers comfort to ing the gods (elohim), following the abominable
all them that patiently wait peo­p le of Yerusalem from the hands of Sen­ practices of the nations whom Yahweh had driven
on Him and constantly put nacherib king of Assyria, and from the hands out from in front of the children of Israyl.
their trust in His mercy. of all others, and He gave them peace on every 3 He rebuilt the Houses with the High Places,
side. which his father Hezekyah had broken down.
23 Then many brought offerings to Yahweh He raised up altars for the Baalim; the Lords,
at Yerusalem, and valuable gifts to Hezekyah Gods (Elohim), and Goddesses, made Asherah
king of Yahdah. From then on he was greatly Poles; the Sacred Poles representing the Goddess
esteemed in the eyes of the people of all the Asherah, and worshiped all the host of the heaven,
G8. To confirm his faith in nations. and served them.
Yahweh’s promise, Who de- 24 At that time, Hezekyah became sick and 4 He also built altars in The House of Yah­
clares to him by His Prophet near death, so he prayed to Yahweh, Who an­ weh, of which Yahweh had said: In Yerusalem
that his life should be pro-
longed 15 years. swered him and gave him a G8sign. shall My Name be forever.
G9. He was lifted up with 25 But Hezekyah did not respond accord- 5 He also built altars for all the host of heav­
the pride of his victory and ing to the benefit he received, but he became en in both courts of The House of Yahweh.
treasures and showed them
for an ostentation to the am-
G9
proud. Because of this, Yahweh’s wrath was 6 He sacrificed his sons in fire in the Valley
bassador of Babylon. about to fall upon him, and upon Yahdah and of Ben Hinnom, he practiced divination, used
_________________________________________________ witchcraft and sorcery, and consulted mediums
1. Verse 32:15— See Footnote on pages 226,296.
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and spiritists. He did much evil in the eyes of the gods (elohim) before he was brought low,
Yahweh, provoking Him to anger. truly are written among the records of his seers.
7 He even set a carved image of the goddess 20 So Menasheh slept with his fathers, G4and
Asherah; The Sacred Pole, in The House of they buried him in his own house. Then his son
Yahweh, of which Yahweh had said to David Amon succeeded him as king. G4. Because he had so
horribly offended against
and to Solomon his son: In this House and in 21 Amon was twenty-two years old when Yahweh, they did not bury
Yerusa­l em, which I have chosen out of all the he became king, and he reigned two years in him in the sepulcher of the
tribes of Israyl, I will establish My Name forever. Ye­rusalem. Kings, but in the garden of
the King’s house.
8 I will not again remove the foot of Israyl 22 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; serving
from the land upon which I permitted your the gods (elohim), just as his father Menasheh
fathers to stand — only as long as they are had done. Amon sacrificed to the images of the
care­ful to observe and do all that I command- gods (elohim) which Menasheh had made, and
ed them, according to the whole Law, with the served them.
statutes, and the ordinances given through 23 But he did not humble himself in front of
Mo­sheh. Yahweh, as his father Menasheh had humbled
9 But Menasheh led Yahdah and the people himself. That one, Amon, increased his guilt.
of Yerusalem astray, so they did even more evil 24 Then his officials conspired against him,
than the nations whom Yahweh had destroyed and killed him in his own house.
from in front of the children of Israyl. 25 However, the people of the land killed all
G1. Meaning, by His Proph- 10 Yahweh spoke to Menasheh and his peo­ those who had conspired against King Amon.
ets, but their hearts were
not touched to believe and ple, G1but they refused to listen. Then the people of the land made Yoshiyah his
repent, without which the 11 So Yahweh brought against them the cap­ son the king in his place.
preaching of the word (the tains of the army of the king of Assyria, who
Law and the Prophets) takes
no place. captured Menasheh, hooked him through his
nose, bound him with bronze chains, and took CHAP. 34
him off to Babylon.
12 During his affliction he implored Yah­weh Y oshiyah; Foundation of Yahweh, was eight
his Father, and humbled himself greatly in front years old when he became king, and he reigned
of Yahweh, the Father of his fathers, thirty-one years in Yerusalem.
G2. Thus affliction gives
understanding. He that hates 13 And prayed to Him. G2Yahweh was moved 2 He did right in the eyes of Yahweh, and G5. He followed David in
Yahweh and His House, now by his supplication, and listened to his plea. He G5
walked in all the ways of his father David. He all points that he followed
in his misery seeks unto Yahweh.
Him.
then brought him back to Yerusalem, and to his did not turn aside to the right hand, nor to the
kingdom. Then Menasheh knew that Yahweh left,
3 G6For in the eighth year of his reign, while G6. When he was just 15
was the Almighty Father. years old he showed him-
14 After this, he rebuilt the outer wall of the he was yet a youth, he began to seek the Father self zealous of Yahweh’s
City of David, west of the Gihon Spring in the of his father David. Then in the twelfth year of glory, and at 20 years old
he abolished godworship
valley, as far as the entrance of the Fish Gate, his reign he began to purge Yahdah and Yerusa- (the worship of elohim), and
encircling the hill of Ophel, and also raised it lem of the Houses with the High Places, of the restored that true religion.
to a much greater height. He stationed military Ash­e rah Poles, and of the carved and molded
officers in all the fortified cities of Yahdah. images of the gods (elohim).
G7. Which shows that he
15 He removed the foreign gods (elohim) 4 G7They broke down the altars of the Baalim; would see the reformation
and the image of Asherah; The Sacred Pole, the Lords, Gods (Elohim), and Goddesses, in his with his own eyes.
from The House of Yahweh, and all the altars presence, cut to pieces the incense altars that
that he had built on the mount of The House were above them; and the Asherah Poles and
of Yahweh and in Yerusalem; he threw them all carved and molded images of the gods (elohim,
out of the city. teraphim) he broke in pieces, pulverized them
16 He also repaired the altar of Yahweh, and to dust, and scattered it on the graves of those
sacrificed peace offerings and thank offering who had sacrificed to them.
upon it, then commanded Yahdah to serve 5 He also burned the bones of the priests on
G3. Thus by ignorance their altars, and cleansed Yahdah and Yeru­salem.
they were deceived, think-
Yahweh, the Father of Israyl.
ing it nothing to keep the 17 Nonetheless, the people still G3sacrificed 6 And in the cities of Menasheh, Ephraim,
altars, believing that they on the high places, but now only to Yahweh their and Simeon, as far as Naphtali, and in the des-
worshipped Yahweh, when
in actual fact they were
Father. olation around them, G8. This great zeal of this
committing godworship 18 Now the rest of the events of the reign 7 G8He tore down the altars and the Asherah righteous king the Holy Spir-
it sets forth as an example
(the worship of elohim). of Menasheh, his prayer to Yahweh, and the Poles, and pounded the carved images into dust, and pattern to other kings
mes­s age of the seers who spoke to him in the and cut down all the incense altars through­out and rulers, to teach them
Name of Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, truly are all the land. Then he returned to Yerusa­lem. what Yahweh requires of
them.
writ­ten in the book of the kings of Israyl. 8 In the eighteenth year of his reign, when
19 Then his prayer, and how Yahweh lis­tened he had purged the land and The House of Yah-
to his supplication, all his sin, trespass, and guilt, weh of gods (elohim), he sent Shaphan son of
and the sites where he built Houses with High Azalyah, Maaseyah the governor of the city, and
Places, and set up Asherah Poles and images of Yahach son of Yahahaz the recorder, to repair
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The House of Yahweh his Father. wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, son of Harhas,
9 When they came to Hilkiyah the High Priest, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Yeru­
they delivered the money that was brought into salem, in the Second Quarter. They informed
The House of Yahweh, which the Levites who her of the reason for their visit,
watched the doors had collected from the hands 23 And she answered them, and said; This
of Menasheh, Ephraim, from all the remnant is what Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, says: Tell
of Israyl, from all Yahdah and Benyamin, and the man who sent you to Me;
from the people of Yerusalem. 24 This is what Yahweh says: Behold, I will
10 They gave it to the men who supervised bring disaster on this place and on its people—
the work of The House of Yahweh. These men all the curses that are written in the Book which
paid the workers who repaired and restored The has been read in the presence of the king of
House of Yahweh. Yahdah—
11 They paid the craftsmen and builders to 25 Because they have forsaken Me in order
buy dressed stone and timber for beams, for the to burn incense to the hinder gods (elohim),
buildings the kings of Yahdah had neglected and so have provoked Me to anger with G4all G4. This they speak in con-
tempt of the godworshippers
and allowed to deteriorate. the works of their hands. Because of this, My (those who worship elohim),
12 All the men did the work faithfully. The wrath will be poured out on this place, and it who contrary to reason and

overseers supervising the work were Levites. will not be quenched. nature make anything a god
(el), which they have made
They were: Yachath and Obadyah from the line 26 But as for the king of Yahdah, who sent and framed with their own
of Merari, and Zecharyah and Meshullam from you to inquire of Yahweh, you shall speak to him hands.

the line of Kohath. The Levites, all of whom in the following manner; This is what Yahweh,
were skilled in playing musical instru­ments, the Father of Israyl, says concerning the words
you have heard:
13 Were in charge of the labor force, and
27 G5Because your heart; mind, was submissive, G5. This declares what is
supervised all the work in any given area. Some the end of Yahweh’s warn-
and you humbled yourself in front of Yahweh
of the Levites were scribes, officials, and gate­ ing, to call His people to
when you heard His words against this place repentance, and to assure
keepers.
and its people—you humbled yourself in front the unrepentant of their
14 When they were bringing out the money of Me, and you tore your clothes, and you wept destruction.
that was brought into The House of Yahweh, in My presence — I also have heard you, says
Hilkiyah the High Priest found the Book of the Yahweh.
Law of Yahweh given through Mosheh. 28 Surely I will gather you to your fathers,
15 Hilkiyah reported this to Shaphan the G6. It may appear that very
and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. few were touched with true
scribe, and said; I have found the Book of the G6
Your eyes shall not see all the disaster I will repentance, seeing that Yah-
Law in The House of Yahweh. Then Hilkiyah bring on this place and its people. So they brought weh spared them for a time
only for the king’s sake.
gave the Book to Shaphan. this word back to the king.
G1. For the king was com- 16 Shaphan took the Book to the G1king when 29 The king summoned together all the el­
manded to have continually he went to make his report. He said; All that ders of Yahdah and Yerusalem.
a copy of this Book, and to
read it day and night. Deu-
was committed to your officials to do, they are 30 Then the king went up to The House of
teronomy 17:18. doing. Yahweh, along with all the men of Yahdah,
17 They have collected the money that was the people of Yerusalem, and the priests and
found in The House of Yahweh, and have given the Levites—all the people, from the greatest G7. Neither young nor old
it to the supervisors so they may pay the work­ to the least. G7He read in their hearing all the could be exempted from the
men. words of the Book of the Covenant; Book of the curses contained in Yah-
weh’s word (the Law and
18 Then Shaphan informed the king; Hilki­ Law, which had been discovered in The House the Prophets), if they did
yah the High Priest has given me a Book. And of Yahweh. transgress. Yoshiyah knew
Shaphan read the Book in the king’s presence. this pertained to all, and it
G2. For sorrow that the 31 The king stood at his column and renewed was his duty to see that Yah-
word of Yahweh (the Law
and the Prophets) has been
19 As soon as the king had heard the words the covenant in the presence of Yahweh — to weh’s word (the Law and the
so long suppressed and the of the Law, he G2tore his clothes. follow Yahweh, to keep His Laws, His testimo- Prophets) was read to all, so
that everyone might learn to
people kept in ignorance, 20 Then the king gave these orders to Hilki­ nies, and His statutes with all his heart; mind, avoid those punishments by
considering also the curses
contained in it against the
yah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of and being, and to perform and do the words of serving Yahweh right.
transgressors. Micahyah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asayah, an the covenant which were written in this Book. G8. Because he had charge
over all, and must answer
official of the king, saying; 32 G8Then he required all who were present for everyone that perished,
21 Go and inquire of Yahweh for me, and from Yerusalem and Benyamin to vow to keep Yoshiyah thought it his duty
for those remaining in Israyl and Yahdah, con­ the covenant, and the people of Yerusalem to see that all should make
G3. Thus the righteous do procession to receive the
not only lament their own cerning the words written in this Book which acted according to the covenant of Yahweh, word of Yahweh (the Law
sins but also that their fa- has been found. G3Great is the wrath of Yahweh the Father of their fathers. and the Prophets).
thers and predecessors have
that is poured out upon us, because our fathers 33 Yoshiyah removed all the abominations
offended Yahweh.
have not kept the Law of Yahweh, not observ­ing from the territories belonging to the children of
and doing all that is written in this Book. Israyl, and required all who were present in Israyl
22 Hilkiyah, along with those the king had to diligently serve Yahweh their Father. Through-
appointed, went to Huldah the prophetess, the out his lifetime they did not turn away from
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following Yahweh, the Almighty Father of their the same with the cattle.
fathers. 13 They roasted the Passover lambs over the
fire, according to the ordinance, but the other,
CHAP. 35 holy offerings they boiled in pots, caldrons, and
pans. These they quickly cut up for the sons of
Then Yoshiyah kept a Passover to Yahweh in the people.
Yerusalem, and they 1killed the Passover lambs 14 After this, they prepared for themselves
on the Fourteenth Day of the First Moon. and for the priests, because the priests, the sons
2 He assigned the priests to their respon­ of Aaron, were busy offering burnt offerings
sibilities, and encouraged them for their service and the fat until night. So the Levites prepared
of The House of Yahweh. for themselves and for the priests, the sons of
3 He also said to the Levites, who instructed Aaron.
all Israyl, and who were consecrated and holy 15 The singers, the sons of Asaph, were also
to Yahweh; Put the holy ark in The House of occupied according to the command of David,
Yahweh which Solomon, son of David and king Heman, and Yeduthun, the king’s seer, and the
of Israyl, built. It no longer needs to be carried gatekeepers were posted at each gate. They did
G1. As it was before the on your shoulders. G1Now serve Yahweh your not have to leave their positions, because their
Temple was built. There-
fore your office is to teach Father and His people Israyl! brothers, the Levites, prepared for them as well.
the people, and to praise 4 Arrange yourselves by your fathers’ houses 16 So all the service of Yahweh was prepared
Yahweh. into your appointed divisions, following what the same day — to 2keep the Passover, and to
is written by David king of Israyl, and what is offer burnt offerings on the altar of Yahweh,
written by Solomon his son. according to the command of King Yoshiyah.
5 Stand in the court of The House of Yah­weh, 17 And the children of Israyl who were pres­ent
according to the divisions of the fathers’ houses 2
kept the Passover at that time, and the Feast
of your brothers who are lay people, so that for of Unleavened Bread for seven days.
each family division there will be Le­vites ready 18 There was not prepared a Passover like
to render service. that since the days of Samuyl the prophet, and
G2. Exhort everyone to 6 So kill the Passover lambs, and sanctify none of the kings of Israyl kept such a Passover
examine themselves, that
they be not unfit to eat of yourselves, and G2prepare your brothers, that as Yoshiyah 2kept, with the priests, the Levites,
the Passover. they may observe and do according to the Law and all Yahdah and Israyl who were present
of Yahweh given through Mosheh. with the people of Yerusalem.
7 Yoshiyah gave to all the lay people who 19 In the eighteenth year of the reign of
were present there lambs and young goats from Yo­shiyah this Passover was 2kept.
the flock — all for Passover sacrifices — to the 20 After all this, when Yoshiyah had set G3. Which was a city of the
number of 30,000, as well as 3,000 cattle for The House of Yahweh in order, Necho king of Assyrians. Yoshiyah, fearing
he might be overthrown by
other sacrifices. These came from the king’s own Egypt came up to fight at G3Carchemish on the Pharaoh to take over his
pos­sessions. Euphrates, and Yoshiyah went out against him; kingdom, made war against
him, and consulted not with
8 His officials also contributed voluntarily to 21 But he sent messengers to him, saying; Yahweh.
the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. What do I have against you, O king of Yahdah?
Hilkiyah, Zecharyah, and Yehiel, the chief ad­ 3
I am not coming against you this day, but against
ministrators of The House of Yahweh, gave the the house with whom I am waging war. My god
Aaronic priests 2,600 from the flock for Passover (el) has commanded me to move quickly, so
sacrifices, and 300 cattle for other sacrifices. stop interfering with God (El) who is with me,
9 Also Conanyah, along with his brothers for your own sake, or you will be destroyed.
Shemayah and Nethanel, and Hashabyah, Yei­el, 22 However Yoshiyah would not withdraw
and Yahzabad, the chiefs of the Levites, gave from him, but he disguised himself to engage him
to the Levites 5,000 from the flock for Passover in battle. He did not inquire of Yahweh to seek
sacrifices and 500 cattle for other sacrifices. His advice and counsel concerning the warn­ing
10 So the service was arranged. The priests coming from the mouth of Necho. Instead, he
stood at the altar, and the Levites stood in the went to fight him on the plain of Megiddo.
court according to the divisions, at the com­mand 23 The archers shot King Yoshiyah, and he
of the king. commanded his officers; Take me away, for I
11 The Levites killed the Passover offerings, am wounded severely.
and passed the blood to the Aaronic priests, 24 His officers took him out of his own cha­
who sprinkled the blood on the altar with their riot, and laid him in the second chariot which he
hands, while the Levites skinned the animals. had, and brought him to Yerusalem. He died, and
12 They also removed the portions for the was buried in the tombs of his fathers; and all
burnt offering, giving them to the family divi­ Yahdah and Yerusalem mourned for Yoshiyah.
sions of the lay people, so they might offer it _________________________________________________
to Yahweh, as written in The Book of The Law, 2. Verse 35:16-19 — KEPT, KEEP: See Footnote on Page 375.
3. Verse 35:21— Necho was not attacking Yahdah itself, but was
which Yahweh gave through Mosheh. They did passing through Yahdah on his way to assist the Assyrians at
_________________________________________________ Carchemish, and to reinforce his own garrison there. Yoshiyah,
1. Verse 35:1— See Footnote on Page 375. apparently, was an ally of the Babylonians, and attempted to impede
the march of Necho without inquiring of Yahweh.
 II CHRONICLES 36 382
25 Yeremyah composed a lamentation for humble himself in the presence of Yeremyah the
Yoshiyah, and all the male and female singers pro­phet, who spoke from the mouth of Yahweh.
lament for Yoshiyah in their funeral songs to this 13 He also rebelled against King Nebuchad­
day. They wail them according to estab­l ished nezzar, who had made him vow loyalty by Yah-
custom throughout Israyl, and truly are written weh, but he stiffened his neck and hard­ened his
in the Book of the Laments. heart against turning to Yahweh, the Father of
26 Now the rest of the events of the reign of Israyl.
Yoshiyah, and his acts of love according to the 14 Furthermore, all the leaders, the priests,
writings of the Law of Yahweh, and the people transgressed; sinned, more and
27 And his works, the first through the last, more, following all the abominations of the
truly are written in the book of the kings of nations, and defiling The House of Yahweh
Israyl and Yahdah. which He had consecrated and sanctified in
Yerusalem.
15 Yahweh, the Father of their fathers, sent
CHAP. 36 warnings to them by the hands of His messen­
T hen the people of the land took Yahahaz; gers, sending them again and again, because
He had compassion on His people and on His
Seized by Yahweh, the son of Yoshiyah, and made
him king in Yerusalem in his father’s place. dwelling place.
G1. Three months after the 2 Yahahaz was twenty-three years old when 16 However, they ridiculed the messengers They did more than merely
death of Yoshiyah, Necho
he became king, and he reigned G1three moons of Yahweh, despised His words, and scoffed at scoff at Yahweh’s messen-
gers. They also beat them,
came to Yerusalem, and so
in Yerusalem. His prophets, G4until the wrath of Yahweh be­ tortured them, imprisoned
the plagues began, which the
Prophets forewarned should 3 The king of Egypt deposed him at Yeru­ came so fierce against His people, that there them, and even murdered
come upon Yerusalem.
salem and subjected the land to tribute in the was no recourse. them. See also Mattithyah
23:27-39 and Hebrews Chap-
amount of one hundred talents of silver; about 17 Because of this, He brought up against ter 11.
3 3/4 tons, and a talent of gold; about 75 pounds. them the G5king of the Chaldeans, who killed G4. Until Yahweh could no

4 Then the king of Egypt made Elyakim, his their young men with the sword in the house longer tolerate their sins,
and had to punish them.
brother, king over Yahdah and Yerusalem, but of their sanctuary, and had no compassion on G5. Which is not because
changed his name to Yahyakim; Established by the young man or the virgin, on the aged or the Yahweh approved him,

Yahweh. Then Necho took Yahahaz his bro­ther, infirm. G6He gave them all into his hands. which yet is the minister
of his justice, but because
and carried him off to Egypt. 18 All the articles of The House of Yahweh, Yahweh would by His just
5 Yahyakim was twenty-five years old when the large and the small, the treasures of The judgment punish this people;
G2. Because he and the
people did not turn to Yah- he became king, and he reigned eleven years in House of Yahweh, the treasures of the king for this king was led with
ambition and vain glory.
weh by this first plague, Yah-
Yerusalem. G2He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh; and his officials—all of these he carried off to This king showed that he
weh brought a new plague
serving the gods (elohim), Babylon. was perfectly capable of
upon them and at length
rooted them out. 6 So Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came 19 Then they burned down The House of fury and cruelty; therefore
his work was condemnable,
up and attacked him, and bound him with bronze Yahweh, and broke down the wall of Yerusa­ even though Yahweh used
chains to take him to Babylon. lem. They burned all its palaces with fire, and this wicked instrument to

7 Nebuchadnezzar also carried off to Baby­ destroyed everything of value there. declare His justice.
G6. Wherever they fled,
lon various articles from The House of Yah­weh, 20 Those who escaped the sword, he carried thinking to have been saved.
and put them in his palace in Babylon. in exile to Babylon, and they became slaves to
G3. He means superstitious 8 Now the rest of the events of Yahyakim, him and his sons until the rise of the kingdom
marks which were found the G3abominations he was guilty of, and what of Persia— G7. Who warned the ven-
upon his body, when he was
came upon him because of his guilt, truly are 21 In fulfillment of the 1 word of Yahweh geance of Yahweh and sev-
dead, which declared how spoken by the mouth of G7Yeremyah, until the enty years captivity, which
deeply godworship (the wor- written in the book of the kings of Israyl and He called the Sabbath or
ship of elohim) was rooted Yahdah. Then Yahyakin; Ordained of Yahweh, land had enjoyed her Sabbaths. Every year she rest of the land. Yeremyah
in his heart, seeing he bore
suc­ceeded him as king. lay desolate she kept a Sabbath, resting until 25:11.
the marks in his flesh. the seventy years were complete.
9 Yahyakin was eighteen years old when he
became king, and he reigned in Yerusalem three 22 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Per­
moons and ten days, doing evil in the eyes of sia, so that the 2word of Yahweh spoken by the
Yahweh; serving the gods (elohim). mouth of Yeremyah might be fulfilled, Yahweh
10 At the turn of the year; in the spring, stirred the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, to make
King Nebuchadnezzar sent for him and brought a proclamation throughout all his king­d om,
him to Babylon, together with the costly articles which he also put in writing, saying; G8. Yahweh had so fore-
warned by His Prophets
from The House of Yahweh, and made Zedek­yah; 23 G8This is what Cyrus, the king of Persia, more than three hundred
Righteousness of Yahweh, who was the bro­ther of says: Yahweh, the Father in heaven, has given years before Cyrus was born
Yahyakim and the uncle of Yahyakin, king over me all the kingdoms of the earth, and He has (Isayah 44:28) that Yerusa-
lem and the Temple would
Yahdah and Yerusalem. appointed me to build a House for Him at Yeru- be built again by Cyrus His
11 Zedekyah was twenty-one years old when salem in Yahdah. Whoever among you belongs anointed. Cyrus was so-
he became king, and he reigned eleven years in to all His people, may Yahweh his Father be called, because Yahweh used
with him, and let him go up! His services for a time to
Yerusalem. deliver His House.
12 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh his _________________________________________________
1. Verse 36:21—Yeremyah 25:11. 2. Verse 36:22—Yeremyah 29:10.
Father; serving the gods (elohim), and did not
 EZRAYAH
Ya h w e h H e l p s

DIBRE HAYYAMIM
Records of the Times

N ow in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia,

CHAP. 2
G1. Who promised them de-
so that the word of Yahweh spoken by the mouth
of G1Yeremyah might be fulfilled, Yahweh stirred
T hese were the people of the province who
liverance after that seventy returned from captivity, whom Nebuchadnez­zar
the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, to make a
years were past. Yeremyah king of Babylon had carried captive to Babylon,
25:12 proclamation throughout all his king­dom, which
he also put in writing, saying; and who returned to Yerusalem and Yahdah,
2 This is what Cyrus, the king of Persia, says: each one to his own city.
Yahweh, the Father in heaven, has given me all 2 They were the ones who came with Zerub­
the kingdoms of the earth, and He has appointed babel, Yahshua, Nehemyah, Serayah, Reela­yah,
me to build a House for Him at Yerusalem in Mordecai, Bilshan, Mispar, Bigvai, Rehum, and
Yahdah. Baanah—and the number of these men of the
3 Whoever it is among you, who belongs to people of Israyl, were:
all His people, may Yahweh his Father be with 3 The descendants of Parosh, 2,172.
him, and let him go up to Yerusalem, which is 4 The descendants of Shephatyah, 372.
in Yahdah, and build The House of Yahweh, 5 The descendants of Arah, 775.
the Father of Israyl, Who is the Almighty in 6 The descendants of Yahshua and Yahab,
Ye­rusalem. tribally linked to Pahath Moab, 2,812.
4 And the person who chooses to remain in 7 The descendants of Elam, 1,254.
any place he is now living, let the men of his 8 The descendants of Zattu, 945.
place support him with silver and gold, with 9 The descendants of Zaccai, 760.
possessions and livestock, as well as freewill 10 The descendants of Bani, 642.
offerings for The House of Yahweh, which is 11 The descendants of Bebai, 623.
in Yerusalem.
12 The descendants of Azgad, 1,222.
5 Then the heads of the fathers, houses of
13 The descendants of Adonikam, 666.
Yahdah and Benyamin, the priests and the Le­
vites, with all those whose spirits Yahweh had 14 The descendants of Bigvai, 2,056.
touched, arose to go up to build The House of 15 The descendants of Adin, 454.
Yahweh in Yerusalem. 16 The descendants of Ater, that is, through
6 All those around them supported them Hezekyah, 98.
encouragingly with articles of silver and gold, 17 The descendants of Bezai, 323.
with possessions and livestock, and with other 18 The descendants of Yorah, 112.
valuable gifts, in addition to all they willingly 19 The descendants of Hashum, 223.
offered. 20 The descendants of Gibbar, 95.
7 King Cyrus also brought out the articles of 21 The men from the city of Bethlehem, 123.
The House of Yahweh, which Nebuchadnez­zar 22 The men from the city of Netophah, 56.
had carried from Yerusalem and placed in the 23 The men from the city of Anathoth, 128.
house of his gods (elohim). 24 The men from the city of Azmaveth, 42.
8 Cyrus the king of Persia entrusted them to 25 The men from the cities of Kiryath Yearim,
Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743.
to Sheshbazzar, the highest official of Yahdah. 26 The men from the city of Ramah and
9 This was the number inventoried: 30 gold Geba, 621.
dishes, 1,029 silver dishes, 27 The men from the city of Michmas, 122.
10 Bowls made of gold, 30; similar bowls
28 The men from the cities of Beth-El and
made of silver, 410; and other articles, 1,000.
11 The total number of gold and silver ar­ Ai, 223.
ticles came to 5,400. All of these Sheshbazzar 29 The men from the city of Nebo, 52.
took with him when he brought up the exiles 30 The men from the city of Magbish, 156.
from Babylon to Yerusalem. 31 The men from the other city of Elam
 EZRAYAH 3 384
numbered 1,254. Thum­mim.
32 The men from the city of Harim, 320. 64 The total number of the whole congrega­
33 The men from the cities of Lod, Hadid, tion was 42,360,
and Ono, 725. 65 Besides their male and female servants,
34 The men from the city of Yericho, 345. which numbered 7,337, they also had 200 men
35 The men from the city of Senaah, 3,630. and women singers.
36 These were the Aaronic Priests who re­ 66 Their horses numbered 736, their mules
turned: The descendants of Yedayah, through numbered 245,
the family; house, of Yahshua, 973. 67 Their camels numbered 435, and their
37 The descendants of Immer, 1,052. donkeys numbered 6,720.
38 The descendants of Pashhur, 1,247. 68 Some of the heads of the fathers’ houses,
39 The descendants of Harim, 1,017. when they arrived at The House of Yahweh in
40 These were the Levites who returned: The Yerusalem, contributed freewill offerings to
descendants of Yahshua and Kadmiel, through rebuild The House of Yahweh on its site.
the line of Hodayah, 74. 69 They contributed to the treasury for the
41 These were the Levitical Singers who work, as each one was able to give, 61,000 gold
returned, through the line of Asaph, 128. drachmas; about 1,100 pounds of gold, 5,000
42 These were the Levitical Gatekeepers minas of silver; about 6,000 pounds of silver,
who returned: The descendants of Shallum, and 100 priestly garments.
Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobal, 139. 70 The priests, the Levites, the singers, the
43 These were the Nethinim; Servants, who gatekeepers, and the Nethinim moved into their
returned: The descendants of Ziha, Hasupha, own cities, along with some of the other people,
Tabbaoth, and the rest of the children of Israyl moved into
44 Keros, Siaha, Padon, their own cities.
45 Lebanah, Hagabah, Akkub,
46 Hagab, Shalmai, Hanan, CHAP. 3
47 Giddel, Gahar, Reayah,
48 Rezin, Nekoda, Gazzam, When the Seventh Moon came, after the chil-
49 Uzza, Paseah, Besal, dren of Israyl settled in their cities, the people
50 Asnah, Meunim, Nephusim, gathered together, as one body; congregation,
51 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, at Yerusalem.
52 Bazluth, Mehida, Harsha, 2 Then Yahshua son of Yahzadak and his
53 Barkos, Sisera, Temah, brothers the priests, and Zerubbabel son of
54 Netziach, and Hatipha. Shealtiel (Pedayah) and his associates rose up
55 The descendants of the servants of Sol- and built the altar of the Father of Israyl, to
omon who returned were: The descendants of sac­rifice burnt offerings on it, as written in the
Sotai, Ha-Sophereth, Peruda, Law given through Mosheh, the man of Yahweh.
56 Yaala, Darkon, Giddel, 3 Though they were afraid of the peoples
57 Shephatyah, Hattil, Pochereth Haz­zebaim, around them, they built the altar on its bases,
and Ami. and they sacrificed the burnt offerings to Yah­
58 All the descendants of the Nethinim and weh on it; the morning and evening Tamid, the
the descendants of Solomon’s servants num­bered continual daily burnt offerings.
392. 4 In the Seventh Moon they also kept the Feast
59 These were the ones who came from the of Tabernacles and, in accordance with what is
cities of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Ad­dan, written, they offered the ordained number of
and Immer, but they were unable to iden­tify their burnt offerings prescribed for each day,
fathers’ houses, nor was their origin proven by 5 And afterward, in addition, they offered
genealogy to be of Israyl. the continual burnt offerings of the Tamid, the
60 The descendants of Delayah, Tobyah, and offerings for the Sabbaths, the New Moons, for
Nekoda, 652. all the holy Feasts of Yahweh, and for all who
G1. Of him is made mention
in II Samuyl 17:27 and 19:31;
61 G1These descendants of the priests—the brought a freewill offering for Yahweh.
and because the Priest’s of- de­scendants of Habayah, Hakkoz, and Barzil- 6 From the First Day of the Seventh Moon
fice was held in contempt, lai (who had married one of the daughters of they began to sacrifice burnt offerings to Yah­
these would have changed
their estate by their name,
Bar­z illai the Gileadite and was called by that weh, even though the foundation of The House
and so by Yahweh’s just name)— of Yahweh had not yet been laid.
judgment, they lost both the 62 These searched their register in the offi­ 7 They also gave money for the stonemasons
estimation of the world and
the dignity of their office.
cial genealogies, but because their names were and carpenters, and contributed food, drink,
not found written there, they were disqualified and oil as payment for the Sidonians (Phoeni­
from the priesthood, being defiled. cians) and Tyrians for bringing cedar logs from
63 Therefore, the governor ordered them not Lebanon by sea to Yaffo, complying with the
to eat any of the most holy things until the High permission granted them by Cyrus, the king of
Priest could consult Yahweh with the Urim and Persia.
 385 EZRAYAH 4
8 Then in the Second Moon of the second 4 Then the people of the land tried to un-
year of their arrival at The House of Yahweh in dermine the morale of Yahdah, by discouraging
Yerusalem, Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel (Peda­ them from building.
yah), Yahshua son of Yahzadak, and the rest of 5 They G5hired counselors against them to G5. They bribed the gover-
nor under the king to hinder
their brothers—the priests, the Levites, and all frustrate their purpose all during the lifetime the Yahdaim’s work; thus the
the other men of Israyl who had come out of of Cyrus king of Persia, even until the reign of wicked cannot abide that
captivity—began the work by appointing some Darius king of Persia. Yahweh should be purely
served.
of the Levites who were twenty years old and 6 In the reign of Xerxes, in the beginning
older to supervise the work of The House of of his reign, they drafted an official accusation
Yahweh. against the people of Yahdah and Yerusalem.
9 Yahshua with his sons and brothers, along 7 Also during the reign of Artaxerxes, Bish­
with Kadmiel and his sons (descendants of Ho- lam, Mithredath, Tabeel, and the rest of their
dayah), together with Henadad and their sons associates wrote to Artaxerxes, the king of Per­sia,
and brothers—all Levites—joined together as concerning Yerusalem. The letter was writ­t en
G1. They gave them exhor- one to G1supervise those working on The House in Aramaic, then translated into Hebrew.
tation, and encouraged every
man forward in the work.
of Yahweh. 8 Rehum, the chancellor, and Shimshai, the
10 When the builders laid the foundation of scribe, wrote this letter against Yerusalem to
The House of Yahweh, the priests took their King Artaxerxes in this manner:
positions, arrayed in their apparel, with trum­ 9 From Rehum the chancellor, Shimshai
pets; chatsotserot, in their hands. The Levitical the scribe, together with the rest of their asso-
singers, the sons of Asaph, took their positions ciates— the officials who pass judgment on the
with cymbals, ready to praise Yahweh as pre­ men from Tarpel, from Persia, those from Erech,
scribed by the ordinance of David king of Is­rayl. from Babylon and Susa, that is, the Ela­mites,
11 Then they sang alternately, saying; Hal- 10 And the rest of the nations whom the great
leluYahweh! Give thanks to Yahweh! For He is and noble Osnapper, that is, Assur­banipal, cap-
righteous, and His love endures forever toward tured and resettled in the cities of Samaria and
Israyl. Then all the people shouted a great shout, the rest of the provinces beyond the Euphrates
saying; HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh! because River, and now,
the foundation of The House of Yah­w eh was 11 (This is a copy of the letter they sent to
laid. him:) To Artaxerxes the king, from your ser­vants,
G2. Because they saw that 12 Many of the older priests, Levites, and the men of the provinces beyond the Euphrates
there was nothing so glori- heads of fathers’ houses, who had seen the River, and now;
ous as that Temple, which
Solomon had built. Notwith-
first House, G2wept with a loud voice when the 12 Let it be known to the king that those from
standing, Chagyah comforts founda­t ion of this House was laid in front of Yahdah who came up from you have arrived in
them, and prophesies that it their eyes, while many others shouted aloud Yerusalem, and are rebuilding that rebellious
shall be more beautiful than
the first, meaning the spiri-
with joy, and evil city. They are restoring the walls and
tual Temple, which are the 13 So the people could not distinguish be­ repairing the foundations.
members of the Messiah’s tween the noise of the joyful shout and that of 13 Let it now be known to the king that if
body. the loud weeping, for the people shouted so this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, no
loudly that the sound was heard afar off. more taxes, tribute, or duty will be paid, and
the king’s treasury will diminish.
14 Now, because we are under obligation to
CHAP. 4 the king, and because it is not proper for us to
G3. Meaning the inhab-
itants of Samaria, whom
When the G3
adversaries of Yahdah and Ben­ witness anything that might bring dishonor on
the king, we have dispatched this information
the king of Assyria had yamin heard that the exiles of the captivity
placed in the stead of the were building The House of Yahweh for the to the king,
ten tribes (II Kings 17:24).
Father of Israyl, 15 So that a search may be made in the book
These professed Yahweh, but
worshipped gods (elohim) 2 They came to Zerubbabel and the heads of the records of your fathers. In these records
also, and therefore were of the fathers’ houses, and said to them; Allow you will find that this city is a rebellious city,
the greatest enemies to the
us to build with you, for we seek your Father dangerous to kings and provinces. They have
servants of Yahweh.
just as you do. We have sacrificed to Him since incited rebellion and sedition within this city
the days of Esarhaddon king of Assyria, who since ancient times, which was the cause for
brought us here. this city being destroyed.
3 But Zerubbabel, Yahshua, and the rest of 16 We inform the king that if this city is rebuilt
G4. For they perceived what
the heads of the fathers’ houses of Israyl said and its walls are restored, you will not rule over
their pretense was. That is,
to erect godworship (the to them; G4It is not for you to work with us to the region beyond the Euphrates River.
worship of elohim) instead build The House of Yahweh for our Father. We, 17 Then the king dispatched this answer; To
of true religion.
alone, will build for Yahweh, the Father of Is­ Rehum the chancellor, to Shimshai the scribe,
rayl, just as King Cyrus, the king of Persia, has and to the rest of their associates who live in
commanded us. Sa­maria, and in the region beyond the Euphrates
River, Greetings! And now,
 EZRAYAH 6 386
18 The official letter you sent to us has been the walls. The work is being carried on with
translated clearly, and has been read in my dili­gence, and is succeeding in their hands.
presence. 9 Then we confronted the elders, and said
19 I gave the orders, and a search has been this to them; Who issued the order to build this
made, and it was found that this city has indeed House and restore these walls?
risen up in insurrection against kings in the 10 We also asked them their names in order
past, and that rebellion and sedition have been to inform you, so we might write the names of
perpetrated from it. the men who were in charge among them,
20 There have been powerful kings who 11 And they gave us this answer, saying; We
ruled over Yerusalem, who have ruled over all are the servants of the Father in heaven and
the provinces beyond the Euphrates River, and earth, and we are rebuilding the House that
taxes, tribute, and duty have been paid to them. was built many years ago. A great king of Israyl
21 And now, issue an order to make those built it and completed it;
men cease their work, so this city may not be 12 But because our fathers provoked the
rebuilt until the command is issued by me. Father in heaven to wrath, He handed them
22 Be careful not to neglect this matter. Why over to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, the
should this threat increase, to the damage of Chal­dean, who destroyed this House, and carried
the king’s interest? the people into exile to Babylon.
23 When the copy of the letter from King 13 However, in the first year of Cyrus king
Artaxerxes was read to Rehum the chancellor, of Babylon, King Cyrus issued a decree for the
to Shimshai the scribe, and to their associates, rebuilding of this House for Yahweh.
they immediately went to those of Yahdah liv­ing 14 Also, the gold and silver articles of The
in Yerusalem, and compelled them by a show House of Yahweh, which Nebuchadnezzar had
of weapons to cease their work. taken from the House in Yerusalem, and had
G1. Not altogether, for the 24 So the work on The House of Yahweh at placed into a house in Babylon, Cyrus the king
Prophets exhorted them to Yerusalem G1ceased until the second year of the took from that house in Babylon, and they were
continue. But they used
less diligence because of reign of Darius, the king of Persia. given to one by the name of Sheshbazzar, whom
the trouble. he had appointed governor.
CHAP. 5 15 He said to him; Take these articles, and
go. Carry them to the site of the House in Ye­
Then the prophet Chagyah, and Zecharyah the rusalem, and let The House of Yahweh be rebuilt
prophet, grandson of Iddo, prophesied to the on its original site.
people of Yahdah in Yerusalem in the Name of 16 Then the same Sheshbazzar came and
the Father of Israyl, Who was over them. laid the foundation of The House of Yahweh in
2 Then Zerubbabel, the son of Shealtiel Yerusalem, and from that time until now it has
(Pedayah) and Yahshua, the son of Yahzadak, been under construction, but it is not finished
G2. Which encouraged
rose up and set to work to build The House of yet.
them to go forward, and Yahweh in Yerusalem, and the G2prophets of 17 And now, if it seems right to the king, let
accused them that they Yahweh were with them, supporting them. a search be made in the archives of the king in
were more careful to build
their own houses, than being 3 At that same time Tattenai, the governor of Babylon, whether it is true that a decree was
zealous to build the Temple the region beyond the Euphrates River, along issued by King Cyrus to rebuild this House of
of Yahweh. with Shethar-Bozenai and their associates, came Yahweh at Yerusalem, and let the decision of
to them, and spoke in this manner to them; Who the king concerning this matter be sent to us.
issued you the command to build this House
and restore this wall?
G3. That is; The enemies 4 G3They also asked; What are the names of CHAP. 6
asked this, as Ezrayah 5:10 the men who were constructing this building?
shows.
G4. His blessings and the 5 But the G4 eye of Yahweh was upon the Then King Darius issued an order, and a search
spirit of strength. elders of Yahdah, and they were not stopped was instituted in the house of the scrolls, where
until a report could go to Darius, and a written the treasures were stored in Babylon.
answer was returned concerning this matter. 2 And a scroll was found in the fortress of
6 This is a copy of the letter that Tattenai, the Ecbatana in the province of Media, with the
governor of the region beyond the Euphrates following written upon it;
River, Shethar-Bozenai, and his associates, the 3 Memorandum: In the first year of King
officials who lived across the Euphrates River, Cyrus, King Cyrus issued a decree concerning
dispatched to Darius the king; The House of Yahweh in Yerusalem, which states;
7 (The letter they sent to him reads as fol­ Let the House be rebuilt on the place where
lows:) To King Darius; Sincere greetings! they of­f ered sacrifices — Let the foundations
8 Let it be known to the king that we went of it be laid, let its height be sixty cubits and
into the province of Yahdah, to the House of its width be sixty cubits; about 90 feet high and
the great 1God (El). The people are rebuilding 90 feet wide,
it with large stones, and timbers are going into 4 With three courses of heavy stones and one
_________________________________________________ row of new timber. Let the expenses incurred
1. Verse 5:8— See Footnote on Pages 226,296. be paid from the treasury of the king.
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5 Let the gold and silver articles, which Neb­ 18 They installed the priests in their divi­sions,
uchadnezzar took from The House of Yahweh in and installed the Levites in their posi­tions for
Yerusalem and brought to Babylon, be re­stored the service of The House of Yahweh at Yeru-
and returned to their proper place in The House salem, just as it is written in The Book of the
of Yahweh, depositing them in The House of Law given through Mosheh.
Yahweh. 19 Then the descendants of the captivity
6 Therefore, Tattenai, governor of the region 1
sacrificed the Passover on the Fourteenth Day
beyond the Euphrates River, Shethar-Bozenai, of the First Moon—
and your associates, the officials of the prov­ince 20 For the priests and the Levites had puri­
G1. Meddle not with them; across the Euphrates River, G1stay away from fied and consecrated themselves, and all were
neither hinder them.
there. ritually clean, so they killed the Passover lambs
7 Let the work on The House of Yahweh for all the descendants of the captivity, for their
pro­ceed without interference. Let the governor brothers the priests, and for themselves—
of Yahdah and the elders of Yahdah build The 21 Then the children of Israyl who had re­
House of Yahweh on its site. turned from exile ate the Passover lambs, together
8 Moreover, I hereby decree what you are to with all who had G4separated themselves from G4. Which were of the
do for Yahdah and the elders in the construc­ the filthiness and impurity of the land, in order heathen, and forsook their
godworship (the worship of
tion of The House of Yahweh. Let the costs to seek Yahweh, the Father of Israyl; elohim) to worship Yahweh.
incurred be paid at the king’s expense from taxes 22 And they kept the Feast of Unleavened
collected in the region beyond the Eu­p hrates Bread seven days with joy; for Yahweh had
River. Give this immediately to those men, so made them joyful, and turned the heart of the
the work may not be interrupted. king of Assyria toward them, to strengthen their
9 And whatever they require—young bulls, hands in the work of The House of Yahweh, the
rams, and lambs for the burnt offerings to the Father of Israyl.
Father in heaven, wheat, salt, wine or oil, what­
ever the priests in Yerusalem may request—let
it be given to them day after day without fail, CHAP. 7
10 So they may offer sacrifice of sweet aroma
to the Father in heaven, and may pray for the N ow after these things, during the reign of
life of the king and his sons. Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezrayah son of Sera­
11 Furthermore, I decree that if anyone yah, the son of Azaryah, the son of Hilkiyah,
changes this edict, let a timber be pulled out 2 The son of Shallum, the son of Zadok, the
of his own house, let it be set up, and let him son of Ahitub,
be hanged on it. Also let his house be turned 3 The son of Amaryah, the son of Azaryah,
into a pile of rubble because of this. the son of Merayoth,
G2. Who has appointed
that place to have His Name 12 And may G2Yahweh, Who causes His Name 4 The son of Zerahyah, the son of Uzzi, the
called upon. to dwell there, destroy any king or people who son of Bukki,
put their hand to alter this decree, or to destroy 5 The son of Abishua, the son of Phinehas,
The House of Yahweh in Yerusalem. I, Darius, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the first
have so decreed! Let it be carried out precisely! High Priest—
13 Then Tattenai, governor of the region 6 This Ezrayah came up from Babylon. He was
be­yond the Euphrates River, Shethar-Bozenai, a scribe, skilled in the Law of Yahweh Father of
and their associates, carried it out with diligence Israyl, given through the hand of Mosheh. The
because of the decree King Darius had sent. king had granted him everything he requested,
G3. Whom Yahweh stirred 14 So the elders of Yahdah built, and they for the hand of Yahweh his Fa­t her was upon
up to assure them that He
would give their work great succeeded through the prophesying of G3Chagyah him.
success. the prophet and Zecharyah, the grandson of 7 Some of the children of Israyl—the priests,
Iddo. They built it and finished it according to the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and
the commandment of the Father of Israyl, and the Nethinim, came up to Yerusalem in the
according to the decrees of Cyrus, Darius, and seventh year of King Artaxerxes.
Artaxerxes, the kings of Persia. 8 Ezrayah arrived in Yerusalem in the Fifth
15 Now The House of Yahweh was finished Moon, in the seventh year of the king.
on the third day of the moon Adar; the Twelfth 9 On the first day of the First Moon he had
Moon, in the sixth year of the reign of King begun his journey from Babylon, and on the first
Darius. day of the Fifth Moon he arrived in Ye­rusalem,
16 Then the children of Israyl, the Aaronic for the guiding hand of his Father Yahweh was
priests, and the Levites celebrated the dedica­ upon him,
tion of The House of Yahweh with great joy. 10 For Ezrayah had prepared his heart; set
17 For the dedication of this House for Yah­ his mind, to seek the Law of Yahweh, and to
weh they sacrificed 100 bulls, 200 rams, 400 male observe and do it, and to teach statutes and
lambs; and, as a sin offering for all Israyl, they ordinances in Israyl.
offered 12 male goats representing the number ____________________________________________
1. Verse 6:19— See Footnote on Page 375.
of the tribes of Israyl.
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11 Now this is the copy of the letter that people beyond the Euphrates River— all who
King Artaxerxes gave to Ezrayah the priest, the know the Law of Yahweh. And you must teach
scribe, well versed in the words of the Laws of all those who do not know these Laws.
Yahweh, and of His statutes to Israyl; 26 Whoever will not observe the Law of your
12 Artaxerxes, king of kings! To Ezrayah Father and the law of the king, let sentence be
the priest, an expert in the Law of the Father pronounced upon him for death, for putting
in heaven: Greetings! And now, out of the camp, for confiscation of property,
13 I issue a decree that all those of the people or for imprisonment.
of Israyl in my kingdom, as well as their priests 27 G4Blessed be Yahweh, Father of our fathers, G4. Thus Ezrayah gave
Yahweh thanks for giving
and Levites, who are willing to go to Yerusalem, who has put this thing into the heart; mind, of him such great success in
may go with you. the king, to honor The House of Yahweh in his affairs by reason of the
14 Because you have been dispatched by the Yerusalem, king.
king and his seven advisers to inquire about 28 And has extended that honor to me from
G1. To examine who lived Yahdah and Yerusalem, G1with regard to the the king and his advisers, in the presence of all
according to the Law.
Law of your Father, which is in your hand, his mighty officials. I have been encouraged,
15 You are to take with you the silver and for the hand of Yahweh my Father was upon
gold that the king and his advisers have freely me, and I have gathered leading men of Israyl
given to the Father of Israyl, Whose dwelling to go up with me.
is in Yerusalem,
16 Together with all the silver and gold you CHAP. 8
may be given in all the provinces of Babylon,
along with the freewill offerings of the people T hese are the heads of their fathers’ houses,
and the priests, freely offered for The House and this is the genealogy of those who accom­
of Yahweh in Yerusalem. panied me from Babylon during the reign of
17 With this money be sure to buy bulls, King Artaxerxes:
rams, and male lambs, together with their grain 2 Of the descendants of Phinehas: Ger­shom.
offerings and their drink offerings, and sac­rifice Of the descendants of Ithamar: Daniel. Of the
them on the altar of The House of Yahweh in descendants of David: Hattush,
Yerusalem. 3 Who is a descendant of Shecanyah. Of the
18 Then you and your brothers may then do descendants of Parosh: Zecharyah, and regis­
G2. As you know may best
serve to Yahweh’s glory. whatever seems right with the gold and silver tered with him were 150 males.
that is left in accordance with the G2will of your 4 Of the descendants of Pahath-Moab: Al-
Father. Yahenai son of Serahyah, and with him were
19 Deliver to the Father in Yerusalem the full 200 males.
number of all the articles given to you for the 5 Of the descendants of Zattu: Shecanyah
service of The House of Yahweh in Yerusalem. son of Yachaziel, and with him were 300 males.
20 Whatever more may be required for The 6 Of the descendants of Adin: Ebed son of
House of Yahweh, which you may have to pro­ Yahnathan, and with him were 50 males.
vide, pay for it from the treasury of the king. 7 Of the descendants of Elam: Yeshayah son
21 Now I, King Artaxerxes, order all the of Athalyah, and with him were 70 males.
treasurers who are in the region beyond the 8 Of the descendants of Shephatyah: Zebad­
Euphrates River, to provide diligently whatever yah son of Michael, and with him were 80 males.
Ezrayah the priest, the scribe of the Law of the 9 Of the descendants of Yahab: Obadyah
Father in heaven, may require of you— son of Yehiel, and with him were 218 males.
22 Up to 100 talents of silver; about 7,500 10 Of the descendants of Bani: Shelomith
pounds, 100 kors of wheat; about 600 bushels, son of Yosiphyah, and with him 160 males.
100 baths of wine; about 600 gallons, and salt 11 Of the descendants of Bebai: Zecharyah
without a set limit. son of Bebai, and with him 28 males.
G3. This declares that the 23 Whatever is commanded by the Father in 12 Of the descendants of Azgad: Yahchanan
fear of Yahweh’s judgments heaven, let it be diligently done for The House son of Hakkatan, and with him were 110 males.
caused him to use this lib- of Yahweh, for the Father in heaven! G3 Why 13 Of the descendants of Adonikam, the last
erty, and not the love that
he bore to Yahweh’s glory, should wrath fall upon the realm of the king ones, were: Eliphelet, Yeiel, and Shemayah.
or affection to his people. and his sons? There were 60 males with them.
24 We also inform you it shall not be Lawful 14 Of the descendants of Bigvai were: Uthai
to impose tax, tribute, or duty on any of the and Zabbud. There were 70 males with them.
priests, Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Nethinim, 15 I gathered them by the canal that flows
or any other servants of The House of Yahweh. to Ahava, and we camped there for three days.
25 And you, Ezrayah, appoint magistrates I searched among the people and the priests,
and judges, in accordance with the wisdom your but I found no Levites among them there.
Father has given you, who shall judge all the 16 Then I sent for Eliezer, Ariel, Shemayah,
 389 EZRAYAH 9
Elnathan, Yarib, Elnathan, Nathan, Zechar­ the silver, the gold, and the articles by weight,
yah, Meshullam, all the leaders, and also for to take them to Yerusalem to The House of
Yahyarib and Elnathan, men who had learning Yah­weh.
and knowledge. 31 Then we set out from the canal which
17 These I sent to Iddo, the head of the place flows to Ahava on the twelfth day of the First
Casiphia. I told them what to say to Iddo and Moon, starting our journey to Yerusalem. The
his brothers, the Nethinim, who were at the hand of Yahweh was with us, and G2He kept us G2. This declares that their
journey was full of danger,
place Casiphia, so they might bring attendants out of the hands of the enemy, and from ambush and yet Yahweh delivered
for The House of Yahweh. along the route. them according to their
18 Because the guiding hand of our Father 32 When we arrived in Yerusalem, we waited prayers.
was upon us, they brought us a wise man of there three days,
the descendants of Mahli, a son of Levi, son of 33 Then on the fourth day the silver, the gold,
Israyl. His name was Sherebyah, and with him and the articles were weighed in The House of
were 18 of his sons and brothers. Yahweh, under the supervision of Meremoth
19 And of the descendants of Mahli, a son son of Uriyah, the priest, assisted by Eleazar,
of Levi, son of Israyl, they brought Hashabyah, the son of Phinehas, and the Levites: Yahzabad
and with him Yeshayah. His brothers and their son of Yahshua, and Noadyah son of Binnui.
sons came to 20 men. 34 Everything was accounted for by number
20 Of the descendants of the Nethinim, whom and weight, and the total of the weight was
David and his officials had appointed to assist writ­ten down at that time.
the Levites, were brought 220 men. All of these 35 aThe descendants of those who had been a. Yahweh had just delivered
men were designated by name. carried away captive, who had returned from a remnant out of exile.
21 Then I proclaimed a fast there by the exile, offered burnt offerings to the Father in
canal that flows to Ahava, so we might humble heaven. They sacrificed 12 bulls for all Israyl,
ourselves in front of Yahweh our Father and 96 rams, and 77 male lambs. They sacrificed as
in­quire of Him the right way for ourselves, our their sin offering 12 male goats. All these were
lit­tle ones, and all our possessions, sacrificed as burnt offerings to Yahweh.
G1. He thought it better 22 G1 For I was ashamed to request of the 36 They also delivered the king’s orders to
to commit himself to the
protection of Yahweh, than king an escort of cavalry to aid us against any the king’s satraps and governors in the region
by seeking these ordinary enemy on our route, for we had spoken to the beyond the Euphrates River. They were obliga­ted
means to give an occasion king, and had said; The hand of Yahweh protects to obey the king’s orders, so they supported the
to others to think that he
did doubt Yahweh’s power. all those who seek Him, but His power and His people and The House of Yahweh.
wrath are against those who forsake Him.
23 So we fasted and made supplication to CHAP. 9
Yahweh about this, and He answered our prayer.
24 Then I set apart twelve of the leading When these things had been done, the leaders
priests — Sherebyah, Hashabyah, and ten of came to me, and said: The people of Israyl, the
their brothers, priests, and the Levites G3have not set them- G3. From the time they
25 And I weighed out to them the offerings selves apart from the peoples of the lands, came home under Zerub-
of silver, gold, and the articles that the king, whose abominable practices are like those of babel until the coming of
Ezrayah, they had degener-
his advisers, his officials, and all Israyl who the Ca­naanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the ated according to the Law of
were present there, had offered to The House Yebu­sites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, and Yahweh, and married where
of Yahweh. the Egyptians, and the Amorites. it was not lawful. Deuteron-
omy 7:3.
26 I weighed out to them 650 talents of silver; 2 They have taken some of their daughters
about 50,000 pounds, silver articles weighing as wives for themselves and their sons, so the
100 talents; about 7,500 pounds, gold articles holy brace; seed, has become contaminated by b. Seed. Leviticus 19:19.
weigh­ing 100 talents; about 7,500 pounds, the peoples of the lands. Truly, the officials and
27 Twenty gold bowls valued at 1,000 darics; leaders are the worst offenders in this trespass.
about 19 pounds, and two vessels of shining 3 When I heard this matter, I tore my clothes
bur­nished bronze as valuable as gold. and my tallit, I pulled hair out of my head and
28 I said to them: You are holy to Yahweh, from my beard, and I sat down horrified and
and the articles are also holy. The silver and appalled.
the gold are freewill offerings to Yahweh, the 4 Then everyone who reverenced the Laws of
Fa­ther of our fathers. Yahweh, the Father of Israyl, gathered around
29 Guard them carefully until you weigh them me because of the transgression of those who
out in front of the officials of the priests, the had returned from captivity, while I sat horri-
Levites, and the heads of the fathers’ houses of fied and appalled until the time of the evening
Israyl in Yerusalem, in the rooms of The House sacrifice.
of Yahweh. 5 At the evening sacrifice I rose from my
30 So the priests and the Levites accepted self­-affliction and fasting, and having torn my
 EZRAYAH 10 390
clothing and my tallit, I fell on my knees and reverencing Yahweh with extended hands,
spread out my hands to Yahweh my Father, G4
confessing his sin and praising Yahweh G4. He confessed his sins,
and the sins of the people.
6 And said: O my Father, I am too ashamed as he wept and bowed down in front of the
and humiliated to lift my face up to You, O House of Yahweh, a very large congregation
G1. That is; We are over-
come in sin.
Yahweh, because G1 our sins have multiplied of men, women, and children gathered around
un­t il they are higher than our heads, and our him from Israyl, for they too wept bitterly.
guilt has risen up to the heavens. 2 Then Shechanyah son of Yehiel, a descen­
7 From the days of our fathers until this day, dant of Elam, spoke up and said to Ezrayah;
we have remained in guilt. And because of our We have trespassed against our Father, and we
sins, we, our kings, and our priests have been have married foreign women from the people
given into the hands of the kings of the lands, of the land. Yet, in spite of this, G5there is still G5. Meaning that Yahweh
would receive them to mer-
to the sword, to captivity, to plunder, and to hope for Israyl. cy.
hu­miliation and ridicule, as it is this day. 3 Now let us make a covenant in front of
G6. Which are strangers
8 And now, for a short time, honor has been Yahweh to put away all these G6wives and those and married contrary to the
shown from Yahweh our Father, by leaving us a who have been born to them, in accordance Law of Yahweh. Deuteron-
remnant and giving us a firm place in this sanc­ with the counsel as you and those decide, who omy 7:1-5.
tuary, so Yahweh may make our eyes shine and tremble at the commandment of Yahweh, let­ting
give us a measure of relief from our bondage. it be done according to the Law.
9 We are slaves, yet Yahweh did not forsake 4 Rise up! The matter is in your hands, and
us in our bondage. He has extended kindness; we will support you! Be of great courage, and
chesed, to us in the sight of the kings of Persia, do it!
and has revived us so we might rebuild The 5 Then Ezrayah rose up and made the lead­ers
House of Yahweh, restore its ruins, and give us of the priests, the Levites, and all Israyl vow an
a wall of protection in Yahdah and Yerusalem. oath that they would do what had been ad­vised.
10 And now, O Yahweh, what shall we say So they vowed the oath.
after this? For we have forsaken Your com­ 6 Then Ezrayah withdrew from in front of
mandments, The House of Yahweh, and went to the room
a. And what can we say? We
are not converted until we 11 aWhich You have commanded through of Yahchanan son of Eliashib. While he was
stop sinning. Neither are Your servants the prophets, saying; The land there, he ate no food and drank no water, for
your sins blotted out. Acts you are entering to possess is an unclean land, he mourned because of the guilt of the exiles.
3:19.
polluted by the people of the lands and their 7 A proclamation was then made through­out
abominations, which have filled it with their Yahdah and Yerusalem to all the descen­dants of
uncleanness and impurity from one end to the the captives, that they must gather at Yerusalem,
other. 8 And whoever refused to appear within
12 Therefore, do not give your daughters in three days, in accordance with the demand of
marriage to their sons, nor take their daughters the officials and the elders, all his property
as wives for your sons. Do not seek their peace would be confiscated, and he himself would be
nor friendly relations, so you may be strong, and excluded from the congregation of the captives.
eat the bountiful things from the land, and leave 9 So all the men of Yahdah and Benyamin
it as an inheritance to your children forever. gathered together at Yerusalem within three
13 Now after all that has come upon us be­ days — it was the twentieth day of the Ninth
G2. You have not utterly cause of our evil deeds, and because of our great Moon, and all the people sat in the open square
cast us down and destroyed guilt, You, O Yahweh, G2have punished us less of The House of Yahweh, trembling because of
us for our sins. Deuteronomy than our iniquities deserve, and have given us this matter, and because of the heavy rain.
28:13-15.
this great deliverance; 10 Then Ezrayah the priest stood up, and
14 Shall we again break Your command­ said to them; You have transgressed and mar­
ments, and join in marriage with the people who ried pagan wives, G7adding to the guilt of Israyl. G7. You have laid one sin
upon another.
commit these abominations? Would You not be 11 Therefore, acknowledge this to Yahweh,
angry with us enough to completely de­stroy us, the Father of your fathers, and then do His
G3. He shows that Yahweh leaving us without a remnant, or a survivor? will! Set yourselves apart from the people of
is just in punishing His peo- 15 O Yahweh, Father of Israyl, G3 You are the land, and from your pagan wives!
ple, and yet merciful in re-
serving a remnant in whom
righteous! For we are this day an escaped rem­ 12 Then all the congregation responded, and
He shows blessings. nant. We stand in front of You in our guilt, yet said in a loud voice; Yes! What you have said,
no one can abide in Your presence because of is what we must do!
this! 13 But there are many people here, and it
is the rainy season. We are not able to remain
out­side, and this matter can not be finished in
CHAP. 10 one or two days, for there are many of us who
have transgressed in this matter.
W hile Ezrayah prayed, worshiping and 14 Let our officials have charge of the whole
 391 EZRAYAH 10
congregation, and let all those in our cities, who descendants of Parosh were: Ramyah, Yeziyah,
have married pagan wives come at appointed Malchiyah, Miyamin, Eleazar, Malchiyah, and
times, together with the elders and judges of Benayah.
each city, until the fierce wrath of our Father 26 From the descendants of Elam were: Mat­
is turned away from us because of this matter. tanyah, Zecharyah, Yehiel, Abdi, Yeremoth,
15 Only Yahnathan son of Asahel and Yach­ and Yliyah.
zeyah son of Tikvah were opposed to this, and 27 From the descendants of Zattu were:
Meshullam and Shabbethai the Levite supported Al­Y ahenai, Elyashib, Mattanyah, Yeremoth,
them. Za­bad, and Aziza.
16 Then the descendants of the captives did 28 From the descendants of Bebai were:
as suggested. Ezrayah the priest selected men Yahchanan, Hananyah, Zabbai, and Athlai.
who were the heads of their fathers’ houses, each 29 From the descendants of Bani were: Me-
of them appointed by name. They sat down on shullam, Malluch, Adayah, Yashub, Sheal, and
the first day of the Tenth Moon to investigate Ramoth.
the matter. 30 From the descendants of Pahath-Moab
17 By the first day of the First Moon they were: Adna, Chelal, Benayah, Maaseyah, Mat­
finished their examination of all the men who tanyah, Bezeleel, Binnui, and Menasheh.
had married pagan wives. 31 From the descendants of Harim were:
18 Among the sons of the priests who had Eliezer, Ishiyah, Malchiyah, Shemayah, Shimeon,
married pagan wives were: from the descen­dants 32 Benyamin, Malluch, and Shemaryah.
of Yahshua son of Yahzadak and his brothers: 33 From the descendants of Hashum were:
Maaseyah, Eliezer, Yarib, and Gedalyah. Mattenai, Mattattah, Zabad, Eliphelet, Yere­
19 Each of them vowed that they would put
mai, Menasheh, and Shimei.
away their wives and, being guilty, they sac­rificed
34 From the descendants of Bani were: Maa-
a ram of the flock as their trespass offering.
dai, Amram, Uel,
20 From the descendants of Immer: Hanani
35 Benayah, Bedeyah, Cheluh,
and Zebadyah.
36 Vanyah, Meremoth, Elyashib,
21 From the descendants of Harim: Maase­
yah, Yliyah, Shemayah, Yehiel, and Uzziyah. 37 Mattanyah, Mattenai, Yaasai,
22 From the descendants of Pashhur: Al­ 38 Bani, Minnui, Shimei,
Yahenai, Masseyah, Ishmael, Nethaneel, Yahz- 39 Shelemyah, Nathan, Adayah,
abad, and Elasah. 40 Machnadebai, Shashai, Sharai,
23 Among the sons of the Levites were: 41 Azareel, Shelemyah, Shemaryah,
Yahzabad, Shimei, Kelayah (that is, Kelita), 42 Shallum, Amaryah, and Yahseph.
Pe­thahyah, Yahdah, and Eliezer. 43 From the descendants of Nebo were: Yeiel,
24 Guilty among the singers was Elyashib. Mattithyah, Zabad, Zebina, Yaddai, Yahyl, and
Among the sons of the gatekeepers were: Shal­ Benayah.
lum, Telem, and Uri. 44 All these men had married pagan wives,
25 Guilty among the sons of Israyl, from the and some also had children by these wives.
 NEHEMYAH
Ya h w e h H a s C o n s o l e d

DIBRE HAYYAMIM
Records of the Times
T hese are the words of Nehemyah son of
Hachalyah; It was in the moon Chislev; the
tive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer
of Your servants who delight in G1reverencing G1. That is; To worship
You.
Tenth Moon, of the twentieth year, while I was Your Name. Let Your servant have success this
in the citadel of Susa, day, I pray, and may You grant him mercy in the
2 That Hanani, one of my brothers, arrived sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.
with men from Yahdah. I asked them about the
welfare of those of Yahdah who had survived the CHAP. 2
captivity, and who had returned to Yeru­salem.
3 They answered me, and said: The sur­vivors In the moon Nisan; the First Moon, in the twen­
of the captivity in that province are in great tieth year of King Artaxerxes, when wine was
distress and dishonor. The wall of Ye­r usalem presented for the king, I took the wine and
is broken down, and its gates are de­stroyed by served the king. Now I had never been sad in
fire. his pre­sence before this,
4 When I heard these words, I sat down and 2 So the king asked me: Why do you look so
wept, and mourned for many days while I fast­ed sad, when you are not sick? This is depressing!
and prayed in front of the Father in heaven. Then I became dreadfully afraid,
5 I said: I pray, Yahweh Father in heaven, 3 And said to the king: May the king live
O great and awesome Father, Who keeps Your for-ever! Why should I not be sad, when the
covenant and Your mercy and love with those city, the place of my fathers’ tombs, lies waste,
who love You by observing and doing all Your and its gates are destroyed by fire?
Laws— 4 Then the king said to me: What is it that
6 Let Your ears be attentive and let Your you want? G2I said a silent prayer to Yahweh, G2. I prayed to Yahweh in
my heart to bless my enter-
eyes be open, so You may listen to the prayer my Father in heaven, prises.
of Your servant which I am praying before You 5 And then I asked the king: If it pleases the
now, day and night, on behalf of the children of king, and if your servant has found honor in your
Israyl, Your servants. I acknowledge the sins of sight, I ask that you send me to Yahdah, to the
the children of Israyl, which we have commit­ted city of my fathers’ tombs, so I may re­build it.
against You, both I and my father’s house have 6 While the queen was sitting beside him, the
sinned. king asked me; How long will this journey be?
7 We have acted corruptly against You, for When will you return? So it pleased the king
we have not kept the Laws, the sta­t utes, nor to send me, and I set him a time.
the ordinances which You com­manded through 7 I further said to the king; If it pleases the
Your servant Mosheh. king, may letters be given to me for the gover­
8 Remember, I pray, the Law You com­manded nors of the region beyond the Euphrates River,
Your servant Mosheh, saying: If you transgress, so they would allow me to pass through until I
I will scatter you throughout the nations; reach Yahdah;
9 But if you turn to Me, and keep My Laws, 8 And an order to Asaph, the keeper of the
and observe and do them, even though some king’s forest, to furnish timber to make beams
of you are thrust to the farthest reaches of the for the gates of the citadel by The House of
earth, I will gather them from there, and bring Yahweh, for the city wall, and for the house I
them to the place which I have chosen as a will occupy? And the king granted these to me, G3. As Yahweh moved me
dwelling for My Name. by the guiding hand of Yahweh which was G3with to ask, and as he gave me
10 Now these are Your servants and Your me. great success.

people. You have redeemed them by Your great 9 Then I went to the governors in the region
power, and by Your strong hands. beyond the Euphrates River, and I presented
11 O Yahweh, I pray, let Your ears be atten­- them with the king’s letters. Now the king had
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sent with me an escort of cavalry. 3 The sons of Hassenaah rebuilt the Fish
G1. These were great en- 10 When Sanballat the Horonite, and Tob­yah Gate. They laid its beams and hung its doors
emies to the Yahdaim, and
they labored always both
the Ammonite official heard about this, G1they with its bolts and bars.
by force and craftiness to were greatly displeased that someone had come 4 Next to them Meremoth, the son of Unyah
destroy them. Because To- to promote the well-being of the children of son of Hakkoz, made repairs. Next to them
byah’s wife was a Yahdai,
Tobyah was always informed
Israyl. Meshullam, the son of Berechyah son of Me­
of what the Yahdaim were 11 So I arrived in Yerusalem, and after being shezabeel, made repairs. Next to them Zadok
doing. there three days, son of Baana made repairs.
12 I rose up during the night, and set out 5 Next to them the Tekoites made repairs; G7. The rich and mighty
would not obey them which
with a few men. I had not informed anyone what G7
but their nobles would not put their shoulders were appointed officers in
Yahweh had inspired me to do at Yerusalem; to the work under their supervisors. this work; neither would they
nor were there any mounts with us, except for 6 Yahyada son of Paseah, and Meshullam help in this work.
the one I rode. son of Besodeyah repaired the Yeshanah Gate;
13 I went out by night through the Valley the Old Gate. They laid its beams and hung
Gate, toward the Well of Figs and the Dung its doors, with its bolts and bars.
Gate, and examined the walls of Yerusalem 7 Next to them Melatyah the Gibeonite, and
which were broken down, and its gates which Yadon the Meronothite— men of Gibeon and
were destroyed by fire. Mizpah who were under the jurisdiction of the
14 Then I went on to the Fountain Gate governor of the region beyond the Euphrates
and to the King’s Pool, but there was not room River — made repairs.
enough for the animal under me to go through 8 Next to them Uzziel son of Harhayah,
there. one of the goldsmiths, made repairs. Then
15 So I set out by night through the valley next to him Hananyah, one of the perfume
and examined the wall, then I turned back and mixers, made repairs. So they restored the
reentered the city through the Valley Gate. walls of Ye­r usalem up to the Broad Wall.
16 I returned without the officials knowing 9 Then next to them Rephayah son of Hur,
where I had gone, or what I had done; and I had the chief of half the district of Yerusalem,
not yet told the people of Yahdah, the priests, made repairs.
the nobles, the officials, nor the others who 10 Next to them Yedayah son of Harumaph
would participate in the work. made repairs in front of his house. Next to him
17 So I said to them: You see the distress Hattush son of Hashabneyah made repairs.
we are in, how Yerusalem lies waste, and its 11 Malchiyah son of Harim, and Hashub
gates destroyed with fire. Come, let us rebuild son of Pahath-Moab repaired another section
G2. That is; Condemned
nations, as though Yahweh the wall of Yerusalem, so we may no longer be of wall up to the Tower of the Ovens.
had forsaken us. G2
mocked and ridiculed. 12 Next to them worked Shallum son of
18 Then I told them of the hand of my Fa­ther, Hal­l oshesh, the chief of half the district of
Who had been guiding me, and also of the king’s Ye­rusalem. He and his daughters made repairs.
G3. They were encouraged, words which he had spoken to me. So they said: 13 Hanun and the people of Zanoah re-
and gave themselves to do
G3
Let us start rebuilding. Then they began this paired the Valley Gate. They rebuilt it, and
well, and to travel in this righteous work. hung its doors with its bolts and bars. They
worthy enterprise.
19 But when Sanballat the Horonite, Tob­yah also repaired a thousand cubits; about 1,500
the Ammonite official, and Geshem the Arab feet, of the wall up to the Dung Gate.
heard about this, they ridiculed and mocked 14 Malchiyah son of Rechab, the chief of
G4. Thus the wicked, when
they burden the children of us, and said: What is this thing you are doing? the district of Beth Haccerem rebuilt the Dung
Yahweh, ever accuse the
G4
Are you going to rebel against the king? Gate. He built it, and he hung its doors with
Children of Yahweh of 20 I answered them with the following reply: its bolts and bars.
treason, both because this
accusation makes them most Yahweh, our Father in heaven, will give us suc­ 15 Shallun son of Col-Hozeh, the chief of
odious to the world, and also cess. Therefore we, His servants, will rise up the district of Mizpah, repaired the Fountain
because this accusation stirs and build, G5but you have no share, or right, or Gate. He rebuilt it, roofed it, hung its doors
the hatred of the rulers most
against them.
record in Yerusalem. with its bolts and bars, and repaired the wall
G5. Neither are you of the of the Pool of Shelah; Siloam, by the King’s
number of the children of
CHAP. 3 Garden, up to the steps that go down from
Yahweh, (to whom He has
the City of David.
appointed this duty only)
and neither did any of your Then Elyashib the High Priest, along with his 16 After him Nehemyah son of Azbuk, the
predecessors reverence brothers the priests, set to work to rebuild the chief of half the district of Beth Zur, made
Yahweh.
G6. In Hebrew, they sanc- Sheep Gate. They G6consecrated it and hung its re­p airs up to the point opposite the tombs of
tified it. That is; they fin- doors. They repaired the walls up to the Tower David, and up to the artificial pool and the
ished it, and so dedicated of the Hundred, which they consecrated, and House of the Mighty.
it to Yahweh by prayer, in
desiring Him to maintain it. the Tower of Hananeel. 17 After him the Levites, under the supervi­
2 The men of Yericho rebuilt next to him, sion of Rehum son of Bani, made repairs.
and Zaccur son of Imri rebuilt next to them. Next to him Hashabyah, the chief of half the
NEHEMYAH 4 394
district of Keilah, made repairs for his district. 2 He spoke in the presence of his brothers G1. Thus the wicked that
consider that Yahweh’s pow-
18 After him their brothers, under the super­ and the army of Samaria, and said: G1What are er is ever in a readiness for
vision of Bavai son of Henadad, the chief of the those wretched people doing? Will they rebuild the defense of His, mock
other half district of Keilah, made repairs on their wall? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they them as though they were
weak and feeble.
the wall. complete it in a day? Can they bring back the
19 Next to him Ezer son of Yahshua, the stones out of those heaps of rubble, which have
chief of Mizpah, repaired another section in been burned?
front of the ascent of the armory, at the angle. 3 Tobyah the Ammonite was standing be­side
20 After him Baruch son of Zabbai repaired him, and said: Whatever they build, if even a
another section of wall, beginning at the angle fox jumped up on it, he would break down their
and going up to the door of the house of El­ wall of stones!
yashib, the High Priest. 4 And I, Nehemyah, G2 prayed: Hear us, O G2. This is the remedy that
21 After him Meremoth, the son of Unyah Yahweh, for we are despised! Turn their ridi- the children of Yahweh have
against the derision and
son of Hakkoz, repaired another section of wall, cule back on their own heads, and make them threatening of their enemies:
beginning at the door of the house of El­yashib plund­er for a land of captivity! to flee to Yahweh by prayer.
and going to the end of the house of Elyashib. 5 G3Do not forgive their iniquity, and may G3. Let the plagues declare
22 After him the priests from the surround­ing their sin not be blotted out in front of You, for to the world that they set
district made repairs. they have provoked You to anger before the themselves against You and
against your House. Thus he
23 After them Benyamin and Hasshub made build­ers. prayed only having respect
repairs opposite their houses. After them 6 But we continued to repair the wall; and to Yahweh’s glory and not
Azaryah, the son of Maaseyah son of Ananyah, the whole wall was joined together up to half for any private affection, or
grudge.
made repairs by his house. of its height, because the people had a mind to
24 After him Binnui son of Henadad re­paired work.
another section from the house of Azaryah to 7 When Sanballat, Tobyah, the Arabs, the
the angle and the corner. Ammonites, and the Ashdodites heard that the
25 Palal son of Uzai made repairs from in walls of Yerusalem were being restored and the
front of the angle and on the tower projecting gaps were being closed, they became very an­gry.
from the upper palace, near the court of the 8 Then they all plotted and schemed toge­
guard; the prison. After him Pedayah son of ther to come and attack Yerusalem, and create
Parosh made repairs. trouble.
26 The Nethinim who lived on the hill of 9 But we prayed to our Father, and set up a
Ophel made repairs up to a point opposite the guard day and night to resist this plan.
Water Gate toward the east, to the projecting 10 Then in Yahdah it was said: The strength
tower. of the laborers is giving out. The rubble is so
27 After them the Tekoites repaired another vast, that we are unable by ourselves to rebuild
section of wall next to the great projecting tower the wall.
up to the wall of Ophel. 11 And our adversaries said: Before they
28 The priests repaired above the Horse know or see a thing, we will be in the middle of
Gate, each one in front of his own house. them, and kill them. Then this work will cease.
29 After them Zadok son of Immer repaired 12 When the people of Yahdah who lived
in front of his house, and after him Shemayah near them came, they told us ten times over:
son of Shecanyah, the gatekeeper at the East Wherever you turn, they will attack.
Gate, made repairs. 13 So I stationed some of the men behind the
30 After him Hananyah son of Shelemyah, lowest points of the wall at the exposed places,
and Hanun, the sixth son of Zalaph, repaired appointing them according to their fathers’
another section of wall. After him Meshullam houses, armed with swords, spears, and bows.
son of Berechyah made repairs in front of his 14 Seeing their fear, I rose and spoke to the G4. Who is ever at hand to
property. nobles, the officials, and the rest of the people, deliver His out of danger.
31 After him Malchiyah, one of the gold­ and said: Do not be afraid of them! Remember And therefore seeing they
should fight for the main-
smiths, made repairs on the wall up to the house G4
Yahweh, Who is great and awesome, then fight tenance of Yahweh’s glory,
of the gifts and the merchants, in front of the for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, and for the preservation of
Miphkad Gate; Inspection Gate, up to the upper your wives, and your homes! their own lives and of theirs,
He encouraged them to play
room at the corner, 15 When our enemies heard that we were the valiant man.
32 Then between the upper room at the aware of their scheme, and that Yahweh had
cor­ner and the Sheep Gate, the goldsmiths and brought their plan to nothing, we all returned
merchants made repairs. to the wall, each to his own work.
16 But from that time on, half of my men
CHAP. 4 worked at the construction, while the other half
wore armor and carried the spears, shields and
When Sanballat heard that we were rebuild­ing bows. The officers were behind all the people
the wall, he became furiously angry, and ridiculed of Yahdah,
the people of Yahdah. 17 Who were rebuilding the wall. Those who
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carried burdens worked at the construction 9 Then I said: What you are doing is not
with one hand, and with the other hand they right! Should you not walk in the reverence of
held a weapon. Yahweh, because of the censure and scorn of G3. Who by this occasion
18 Every one of the builders had his sword the G3Gentiles, our enemies? will blaspheme the Name of
strapped at his side as he worked, and the one 10 I, as well as my brothers and my men, are Yahweh, seeing that our acts
are no better than theirs.
who sounded the trumpet; shofar, stayed beside also lending the people money and grain, but
me. let the exacting of usury cease!
19 Then I said to the nobles, the officials, 11 Return their fields, their vineyards, their
and the rest of the people: The work is spread olive groves, and their houses to them this day,
out in all directions, and we are separated far and the debt for usury you have charged them—
from each other along the wall. the hundredth part of the money, grain, new
20 Whenever you hear the sound of the trum- wine, and oil that you have claimed!
pet; shofar, gather at the place it is sounding. 12 They agreed, and said: We will return
Our Father Yahweh will fight for us. everything, and we will require nothing more
21 So we continued our work, with half of of them. We will do as you require. However, I
them carrying spears, from the time the day summoned the priests, and made them vow an
broke until the stars appeared at night. oath that they would do as they had promised.
22 At that time I also said to the people: Let 13 Then I shook out the fold of my pocket,
each man and his helper stay at night inside and said: So may Yahweh shake out each man
Yerusalem. They may serve as guards by night from his own house, and from his own prop­erty,
and in the working crew by day. who does not perform this oath. In this way
23 So neither I, my brothers, my servants, may he be shaken out and emptied! And all the
nor the guards with me removed their clothes. congregation said: So be it! and HalleluYah­weh!
Each man carried his weapon in his hand, even And the people kept their vow.
when he went to water. 14 From the time I was appointed to be the
governor in the land of Yahdah — from the
CHAP. 5 twentieth year until the thirty-second year of G4. I received not that
King Artaxerxes, twelve years—G4neither I nor
There was a great outcry of the men and their
portion and diet, which the
my brothers ate the governor’s food allotment. governor that was before me
15 But the previous governors before me exalted. By this he declares
G1. Against the rich which wives against G1their brothers of Yahdah. that he would rather fight
oppress them.
2 There were some who cried out: We are placed a heavy burden on the people, and took the wealth of the people
having to give our sons and daughters in pledge from them forty shekels of silver; about one than have his own wealth.
before they will let us have grain, so we may eat pound, a day for food and wine. Yes, even their
and live! assistants tyrannized the people, but I did not
3 There were some who cried out: We have do so, because of my reverence for Yahweh.
mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, so 16 Instead, I continued the work on this wall,
we might buy grain because of the famine! and we did not acquire any land. All my men
4 There were also some who cried out: We gathered there for the work.
have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax 17 At my table sat 150 men and officials of
G2. By nature the rich are assessed on our lands and vineyards! Yahdah, besides those who came to us from the
no better than the poor. 5 They said: We are the G2 same flesh and surrounding nations.
blood as our brothers, and our children are the 18 The daily preparations of food consisted
same as their children. But we are forcing our of one ox, six choice sheep, and fowl. Every ten
sons and our daughters to be pledged as slaves! days wine was delivered in abundance. Yet in
Truly, some of our daughters have already been spite of this, I did not demand the governor’s
brought into bondage, but it is not in our power food allotment, because the demands were heavy
to redeem them, for our fields and vineyards on the people.
belong to others! 19 aRemember me, O Yahweh, for the right­ a. Nehemyah 13:14,29.

6 I became very angry when I heard their eousness I have done on behalf of the people.
outcry and these charges.
7 So I very carefully thought about this mat­ter, CHAP. 6
then I brought a charge against them, say­i ng:
You are exacting usury from your own brothers! W hen Sanballat, Tobyah, Geshem the Arab,
Then I called a great convocation; a meeting, to and all our other enemies heard that I had
deal with them, rebuilt the wall, and no gaps remained in it
8 And said to them: As we have been able, (although at that time I had not yet hung the
we have redeemed our brothers of Yahdah who doors of the gates),
had to sell themselves to the Gentiles. But you 2 Sanballat and Geshem sent a message to
are selling your own brothers, just to have them me, saying: Come, let us meet together in Ke­
sold back to us! They remained silent, for they pherim; one of the villages, in the plain of Ono.
had no defense. But their purpose was to harm me.
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3 So I dispatched a messenger to them, say­ an oath, for he was the son-in-law of Shechan­
G1. Meaning, that if he ing: I am doing a great work, and I am unable yah son of Arah, and his own son Yahchanan
should obey their request,
the work which Yahweh
to come down. G1Why should the work cease had married the daughter of Meshullam son
had appointed would cease, while I leave it to go down to you? of Berechyah.
showing therefore that we 4 They sent this same message to me four 19 So they kept reporting his kind deeds
should not commit ourselves
to the hands of the wicked.
times, but I answered them in the same manner. to me, and reporting what I said to him; and
5 Then Sanballat sent his messenger to me Tobyah kept sending me threatening letters.
as he had done before, for the fifth time, with
an open letter in his hand. CHAP. 7
6 The following was written in it: It is report­ed
among the nations, and Geshem says it is true, When the wall was rebuilt and I had hung the
that you and the people of Yahdah are planning doors, I then appointed the gatekeepers, the
to rebel. According to the report, it is for that singers, and the Levites.
reason that you are rebuilding the wall, so you 2 I then placed Hanani my brother in charge
may become their king. of Yerusalem, along with Hananyah, the chief
7 You have also appointed prophets to pro­ of the citadel, for he was a faithful and loyal
phesy in Yerusalem, and say: There is a king in man, and reverenced Yahweh more than many.
Yahdah! Now the king will be informed of this 3 I gave them these orders, and said: Do
report, so come and let us hold a conference. not open the gates of Yerusalem until the sun
8 I sent back to him this reply, saying: Such is hot. While the gatekeepers are still standing
things as you accuse are not being done. You guard, you must shut the gates and bar them.
have invented them out of your own imagination! Appoint guards from the men of Yerusalem,
9 They just wanted to intimidate us, think- some to their positions at the watch-stations,
ing to themselves; This will undermine their and some in front of their own houses.
deter­m ination to do the work, and it will not 4 Now the city was large and spacious, but
be accomplished. Now therefore, O Yahweh, the people in it were few and the houses were
streng­then my determination! not rebuilt.
G2. This was a false prophet
trying to deceive. 10 After this, I went to the house of G2Shema­ 5 Then Yahweh put it in my heart; mind, to
yah, the son of Delayah son of Mehetabeel, who gather the nobles, the officials, and the people
spoke to me privately, saying: Let us meet at to be officially registered by their genealogies;
The House of Yahweh, inside the sanctuary, for I had found a register of the genealogy of
and let us shut the doors, for they are coming those who had come up in the first return, in
to kill you. By night they are coming to kill you. which the following was recorded:
G3. He doubted not but
Yahweh was able to pre-
11 But I answered, and said: G3Should a man 6 These were the people of the province who
serve him, and knew that if in my position run? Who like me would enter returned from captivity, whom Nebuchadnez­zar
he had obeyed this counsel the sanctuary to save his life? I will not go! king of Babylon had carried captive to Babylon,
he would have discouraged
all the people. Thus Yahweh
12 Besides, I perceived that Yahweh had not and who returned to Yerusalem and Yahdah,
gives power to His own to re- sent him, but that the prophecy he spoke against each one to his own city.
sist false prophecies, though me came from Tobyah and Sanballat, who had 7 They were the ones who came with Zerub­
they seem to be so accurate.
hired him. babel, Yahshua, Nehemyah, Azaryah, Raam­yah,
13 For he had been hired to terrify me, and Nahamani, Mordecai, Bitshan, Mispereth, Bigvai,
in my terror commit a sin by doing this. They Nehum, and Baanah—and the number of these
would then give me a bad name, and reproach men of the people of Israyl were:
me in an evil report. 8 The descendants of Parosh, 2,172.
G4. His very grief caused
him to pray against those, 14 G4Yahweh, remember Tobyah and San­ballat 9 The descendants of Shephatyah, 372.
who under the pretense of for these deeds of theirs, and also No­adyah and 10 The descendants of Arah, 652.
being the ministers of Yah- the rest of the prophets who would have made 11 The descendants of Pahath-Moab, from
weh, were adversaries to
His glory, and went about
me afraid. the descendants of Yahshua and Yahab, 2,818.
to overthrow His House. 15 The wall was finished on the twenty-fifth 12 The descendants of Elam, 1,254.
This also shows that where of Elul; the Sixth Moon, in 52 days. 13 The descendants of Zattu, 845.
there is one true minister of
Yahweh, the Devil will have
16 When all our enemies heard of this, and 14 The descendants of Zaccai, 760.
a large number of hirelings. all the Gentiles around us saw this thing, our 15 The descendants of Binnui, 648.
enemies became discouraged and their self-con- 16 The descendants of Bebai, 628.
fidence diminished markedly, for they real­ized 17 The descendants of Azgad, 2,322.
G5. Thus the House of
Yahweh always has enemies this work was done by Yahweh our Father. 18 The descendants of Adonikam, 667.
within itself, who are more 17 In those days many letters from the no­bles 19 The descendants of Bigvai, 2,067.
dangerous than one who is of Yahdah went to Tobyah, and the letters of 20 The descendants of Adin, 655.
an outward and professed
enemy. Micahyah 7:6. Tobyah went to them. 21 The descendants of Ater, through Heze-
18 G5Many in Yahdah were bound to him by kyah, 98.
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22 The descendants of Hashum, 328. returned, numbered 392.
23 The descendants of Bezai, 324. 61 These were the ones who came from the
24 The descendants of Hariph, 112. cities of Tel Melah, Tel Harsha, Cherub, Ad­dan,
25 The descendants of Gibeon, 95. and Immer, but they were unable to iden­tify their
26 The men from the cities of Bethlehem fathers’ houses, nor was their origin proven by
and Netophah, 188. genealogy to be of Israyl.
27 The men from the city of Anathoth, 128. 62 The descendants of Delayah, Tobyah, and
28 The men from the city of Beth Azma­veth, Nekoda were questioned about their claim to be
42. Israylites. These men numbered 642;
29 The men from the cities of Kiryath Yea­ 63 And included these descendants of the
rim, Chephirah, and Beeroth, 743. priests: the descendants of Hobayah, Hak­koz, and
30 The men from the cities of Ramah and Barzillai (who had married one of the daughters
Geba, 621. of Barzillai the Gileadite and was called by that
31 The men from the city of Michmas, 122. name)—
32 The men from the cities of Beth-El and 64 These searched their register in the offi­
Ai, 123. cial genealogies, but because their names were
33 The men from the other city of Nebo, 52. not found written there, they were dis­qualified
34 The men from the other city of Elam, from the priesthood, being defiled.
1,254. 65 Therefore, the governor; the Tirshatha,
35 The men from the city of Harim, 320. ordered them not to eat any of the most holy
36 The men from the city of Yericho, 345. things until the High Priest could consult with
37 The men from the cities of Lod, Hadid, the Urim and Thummim.
and Ono, 721. 66 The total number of the whole con­
38 The men from the city of Senaah, 3,930. gregation was 42,360;
39 These were the Aaronic priests who re­ 67 Besides their male and female servants,
turned: The descendants of Yedayah, through which numbered 7,337, they had 245 men and
the family; house, of Yahshua, 973. women singers.
40 The descendants of Immer, 1,052. 68 Their horses numbered 736, their mules
41 The descendants of Pashhur, 1,247. numbered 245,
42 The descendants of Harim, 1,017. 69 Their camels numbered 435, and their
43 These were the Levites who returned: The donkeys numbered 6,720.
descendants of Yahshua and Kadmiel, through 70 Some of the heads of the fathers’ houses,
the line of Hodeyah, 74. when they arrived at Yerusalem, contributed to
44 These were the Levitical Singers who The Work (The House of Yahweh). The gov­ernor
re­t urned, through the descendants of Asaph, gave to the treasury 1,000 gold drach­mas; about
148. 19 pounds of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly
45 These were the Levitical Gatekeepers who garments.
returned, through the descendants of Shallum, 71 Some of the heads of the fathers’ houses
Ater, Talmon, Akkub, Hatita, and Shobai, 138. contributed to the treasury of The Work (The
46 These were the Nethinim; Sanctuary Ser­ House of Yahweh) 20,000 gold drachmas; about
vants, who returned, who were the descendants 375 pounds of gold, and 2,200 silver minas; about
of: Ziha, Hasupha, Tabbaoth, 1,667 pounds of silver.
47 Keros, Sia, Padon, 72 Then the rest of the people gave 20,000
48 Lebana, Hagaba, Shalmai, gold drachmas; about 375 pounds of gold, 2,000
49 Hanan, Giddel, Gahar, silver minas; about 1,500 pounds of silver, and
50 Reayah, Rezin, Nekoda, 67 priestly garments.
51 Gazzam, Uzza, Paseah, 73 The priests, the Levites, the singers, the
52 Besai, Meunim, Nephishesim, gatekeepers, and the Nethinim moved into their
53 Bakbuk, Hakupha, Harhur, own cities, along with some of the other people,
54 Bazlith, Mehida, Harsha, and the rest of the children of Israyl moved into
55 Barkos, Sisera, Temah, their own cities. When the Seventh Moon came,
56 Netziach, and Hatipha. the children of Israyl were set­tled in their cities.
57 These were the servants of Solomon who
returned, who were the descendants of: Sotai, CHAP. 8
Sophereth, Perida,
58 Yaala, Darkon, Giddel, All the people gathered together in one body
59 Shephatyah, Hattil, Pochereth Hazzebaim, in the open square in front of the Water Gate,
and Amon. and they requested Ezrayah the scribe to bring
60 All the descendants of the Nethinim and out The Book of the Law given through Mo­sheh,
the descendants of Solomon’s servants who which Yahweh had commanded Israyl.
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2 So Ezrayah the priest brought the Law booths during the Feast of Tabernacles in the
before the congregation, which was made up of Seventh Moon.
men and women, and all who could under­stand, 15 So they issued the following proclama­tion,
on the First Day of the Seventh Moon; the Feast and circulated it throughout all their cities and
of Trumpets. in Yerusalem: Go out to the hill country and
3 He read from the Book of the Law in the bring in olive branches, pine branches, myrtle
open square in front of the Water Gate, in the branches, palm branches, and branches of other
presence of the men and women, and all who leafy trees to build booths, just as it is written.
understood, from morning until noon. All the 16 Then the people went out and brought
G1. This declares the great people listened G1attentively to the words of the them, and built booths for themselves, each one
zeal that the people had for Book of the Law. on the flat roof of his house or in their court­
hearing the word of Yahweh
(the Law and the Prophets). 4 Ezrayah the scribe stood on a wooden po­ yards, in the courts of The House of Yahweh,
dium which was constructed for this purpose. in the open square of the Water Gate, and in
Standing beside him, to his right, was Mat­ the open square of the Gate of Ephraim.
tithyah, Shema, Anayah, Uriyah, Hilkiyah, and 17 The whole congregation of those who had
Maaseyah. Standing beside him to his left was returned from captivity and exile built booths
Pedayah, Mishael, Malchiyah, Hashum, Hash­ and dwelled in them — for since the days of
badana, Zecharyah, and Meshullam. Yahshua son of Nun until that day, the children
5 Then Ezrayah opened the Book in the sight of Israyl had not done this—and there was very
of all the people — for he was standing higher great joy and gladness.
than all the people — and when he opened it, 18 Day after day, from the first day through
all the people stood up. the last day of the feast, he read from the Book
6 When Ezrayah praised Yahweh, the Al­ of the Law of Yahweh for seven days. Then on
mighty Father, saying: HalleluYahweh! all the the eighth day was a holy convocation; the Last
people then responded, saying: HalleluYahweh! Great Day, according to what is written.
Let it be so! — while they all lifted up their
hands. Then they worshiped and paid homage CHAP. 9
to Yahweh, the heavenly Father, bowing their
heads with their faces to the ground. Now on the twenty-fourth day of this moon the
7 The Levites—Yahshua, Bani, Sherebyah, children of Israyl gathered themselves to­gether
Yamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodiyah, Maase­yah, with fasting, with sackcloth, and with dust on
Kelita, Azaryah, Yahzabad, Hanan, and Pelayah, their heads, which represented the ma­terial man
instructed the people in the Law, while all the was created from.
people remained standing there. 2 Then those of the lineage of Israyl, who
8 They explained the readings from the Book had separated themselves from all foreigners,
of the Law, making it comprehensible, so they stood up and acknowledged their sins, and the
might understand the meaning. iniquities of their fathers.
9 Then Nehemyah the governor, Ezrayah the 3 While they remained standing in their
priest and scribe, and the Levites who in­structed place, they read from the Book of the Law of
G2. In considering their the people, said to all the people; This day is Yahweh their Father for the fourth part of the
offenses against the Law, holy to Yahweh your Father. G2Do not mourn day, then for another fourth they reverenced and
therefore the Levites do not
reprove them for mourning,
nor weep — for all the people wept when they worshiped Yahweh, giving thanks and praise to
but assure them of Yahweh’s heard the words of the Law. Him with uplifted hands.
mercies as much as they are 10 Nehemyah said to them: Go, enjoy your 4 Then Yahshua, Bani, Kadmiel, Sheban­yah,
repentant.
rich food and sweet drinks, and send some to Bunni, Sherebyah, Bani, and Chenani stood on
G3. Rejoice in Yahweh and those who have nothing prepared. This day is the steps of the Levites and cried out with a
He will give you strength. holy to Yahweh. Do not grieve nor sorrow, G3for loud voice to Yahweh their Father.
your joy in Yahweh is your strength. 5 And the Levites, Yahshua, Kadmiel, Bani
11 The Levites also urged the people not to Hashabneyah, Sherebyah, Hodiyah, Sheban­yah,
grieve, saying: Hold your peace, for this day is and Pethahyah said: Stand up, and praise Yah-
holy. Do not grieve. weh your Father for ever and ever! May Your
12 Then all the people went away to eat, to glorious Name, exalted above all blessing and
drink, to share portions, and to rejoice at this praise, be remembered and exalted!
great Feast of Trumpets, for they understood 6 You alone are Yahweh, You have created
the things that were revealed to them. the heavens, the heaven of heavens and all their
13 On the second day the heads of the fa­ host, the earth and everything upon it, the waters
thers’ houses of the people, with the priests and and everything in them. You preserve them all,
Levites, were again gathered around Ezrayah and the host of heaven worships You.
in order to understand the words of the Law. 7 You are Yahweh our Father Who chose
14 Then they found written in the Law, Abram, and brought him out of Ur of the
which Yahweh had commanded through Chaldees, and gave him the name of Abraham.
Mosheh, that the children of Israyl must dwell in 8 When You found his heart faithful in front
 399 NEHEMYAH 9
of You, You made a covenant with him, to give 21 Forty years You supported them in the
the land of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the wilderness, and they lacked nothing. Their clothes
Amorites, the Perizzites, the Yebusites, and did not wear out, nor did their feet swell.
the Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. 22 You gave them kingdoms and peoples,
You have kept the promise You have made, for allotting to them even the outermost boun­daries.
You are righteous. They took possession of the land of Si­hon, the
9 You saw the affliction of our fathers in king of Heshbon, and the land of Og, the king
Egypt, and You heard their cry by the Red Sea. of Bashan.
10 You sent miraculous signs and wonders 23 You made their children as numerous as
against Pharaoh, against all his officials, and the stars in the sky, and You brought them into
against all the people of his land, for You knew the land which You had ordered their fathers
that they had acted proudly against our fathers. to go in and possess.
You made a Name for Yourself, as it is to this 24 So the people went in and possessed the
day. land. You subjected under them the inhabitants
11 You divided the sea in front of them, so of the land, the Canaanites, and gave them into
they went through the midst of the sea on dry their hands, with their kings and the peoples of
ground, but their pursuers — You hurled into the land, to deal with them as they pleased.
the depths, like a stone into the mighty waters. 25 They captured fortified cities and produc­
12 You led them by day with a pillar of cloud, tive land. They took possession of houses filled
and by night with a pillar of fire, to give them with possessions, cisterns already dug, vine­yards,
light on the way they were to go. olive groves, and fruit trees in abun­dance. So they
13 You came down upon the Mount of Sinai, ate and were filled, they grew fat and delighted
and spoke with them from heaven, and gave them themselves in Your great boun­tifulness.
just ordinances and true Laws, and right­e ous 26 G1But they became disobedient and re- G1. Taking heaven and
statutes and commandments. belled against You. They cast your Law behind earth to witness that Yahweh
would destroy them, except
14 You made known to them Your holy Sab­ their backs, and killed Your prophets who pro­ they return, as II Chronicles
bath, and commanded them precepts, statutes, phesied against them, trying to turn them back 24:19 says.
and Laws, through the hand of Mosheh Your to Yourself, and they worked great pro­vocations,
servant. provoking You to anger.
15 You gave them bread from heaven for 27 Then You handed them over to their
their hunger, and brought them water out of enemies, who oppressed them. So in the time
the rock for their thirst. You ordered them to of their trouble, when they cried to You, You
go in to take possession of the land which You heard from heaven, and in Your great compas­
vowed with an oath to give them, sion You sent them saviors who saved them from
16 But they, our fathers, acted arrogantly, the hands of their enemies.
and stiffened their necks in stubbornness, and 28 G2But as soon as they were at rest, they G2. He declares how Yah-
did not listen to Your command. again did evil in Your eyes. Then You abandoned weh’s mercy ever contended
with the wickedness of the
17 They refused to obey, and failed to re­ them into the hands of their enemies, so they people, who even in their
member Your miracles, which You performed ruled over them. Yet when they turned and cried blessings forgot Yahweh.
among them. They became stubborn, and in to You again, You heard them from heaven,
their rebellion they chose a leader in order to and in Your compassion You saved them many
return to their bondage. But You are our Father, times.
willing to forgive, merciful and compassionate, 29 You testified a warning against them,
slow to anger, with unfailing kindness, and You so You might bring them back to Your Law.
did not forsake them. Yet they acted arrogantly, and would not obey
18 Even when they made the molded altars Your Laws, and sinned against Your judgments
for themselves, and said: This is your God (El) (which if a man will perform and do them, he
which brought you up out of Egypt! and com- shall even live by them). But they shrugged their
mitted sin, provoking You to anger, shoulders, stiffened their necks, and refused to
19 In Your great mercy You did not forsake hear.
them in the wilderness. The pillar of cloud did 30 Yet for many years You had patience with
not depart from them by day, which guided them them, and testified a warning to them by Your
on the way, nor did the pillar of fire by night Spirit through Your prophets; but they did not
depart from them, which gave light on the way listen, so you turned them over to the hands of
they were to go. the peoples of the lands.
20 You also gave Your righteous Spirit to in­ 31 Nevertheless, in Your great mercy You
struct them, and did not withhold Your manna did not utterly destroy them nor forsake them,
from their mouth, and You gave them water for for You are a Father of mercy and compas­sion.
their thirst. 32 Now, O Yahweh, our great, mighty, and
 NEHEMYAH 10 400
awesome Father, Who keeps His covenant and 16 Adoniyah, Bigvai, Adin,
love, do not let all this trouble seem a small 17 Ater, Hezekyah, Azzur,
thing in front of You — this trouble that has 18 Hodiyah, Hashum, Bezai,
come upon us, our kings, our rulers, our priests, 19 Hariph, Anathoth, Nebai,
our prophets, our fathers, and upon all Your 20 Magpiash, Meshullam, Hezir,
people, from the days of the kings of Assyria 21 Meshezabeel, Zadok, Yaddua,
until this very day. 22 Pelatyah, Hanan, Anayah,
G1. Nehemyah confessed
that all these came to them
33 G1You have acted right and just in all that 23 Hoshea, Hananyah, Hasshub,
justly for their sins, but he has come upon us, for You have dealt faithfully, 24 Hallohesh, Pilha, Shobek,
appeals from Yahweh’s jus- while we have dealt unjustly. 25 Rehum, Hashabnah, Maaseyah,
tice to His mercy.
34 Neither have our kings, our leaders, our 26 Ahiyah, Hanan, Anan,
priests, nor our fathers, kept Your Law. They 27 Malluch, Harim, and Baanah.
have not paid attention to Your Laws nor to 28 The rest of the people — the priests, the
G2. That You would destroy Your testimonies, with which You G2 warned Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, the Nethi­
them, except they would re-
turn to you. Nehemyah 9:26. them. nim, and G4all those who had set themselves apart G4. Which being godwor-
shippers (the worshippers of
35 They have not served You, nor have they from the people of the land to the obedience of elohim) forsook their wick-
turned away from their evil works, not even in the Law of Yahweh, along with their wives, their edness, and gave themselves
their own kingdom despite the manifold boun­ sons, and their daughters—everyone who had to serve Yahweh.
tifulness You bestowed upon them, nor in the knowledge and understanding,
spacious and rich land which You set in front 29 Joined with their noble brothers, and G5. They gave themselves
of them. G5
bound themselves with a curse and a vowed to a curse if they broke the
36 So here we are this day, subjected like oath to follow the Law of Yahweh which was Law, as Deuteronomy 28:15
says.
ser­v ants in the land You gave to our forefa- given through Mosheh, the servant of Yahweh,
thers, so they could eat the fruit from its rich and to observe and do all the Laws of Yahweh
bountiful­ness. Here we are this day, servants in our Father, along with His ordinances and His
it, statutes.
37 And its abundant increase goes to the 30 We vowed that we would not give our
kings You have set over us because of all our daughters in marriage to the peoples of the
sins. They rule over our bodies and our cattle land, nor would we take their daughters for our
just as they please, and we are in great dis­tress. sons.
G3. Thus by affliction they
promise to keep Yahweh’s
38 Because of all these things, G3we are mak- 31 We vowed that if the peoples of the land
Laws, because they would ing a binding covenant, and writing it; and our brought any merchandise or grain to sell on
not be brought by Yahweh’s rulers, our Levites, and our priests are affixing the Sabbath Day, we would not buy this from
great benefits. their seals upon it. them on the Weekly Sabbath nor on a holy day
during Yahweh’s Feasts. We vowed we would let
CHAP. 10 the land rest every seventh year, and that we
would cancel the debts of our brothers in the
Those who affixed their seals on this docu­ment seventh year.
of the binding covenant were recorded. Nehe- 32 Also we assumed the obligation to con­
myah the governor, the son of Hachalyah affixed tribute one-third of a shekel; about 1/8 ounce
his seal. Then the Aaronic priests who affixed of silver, each year for the service of The House
their seals on the covenant were: Ze­dekyah, of Yahweh—
2 Serayah, Azaryah, Yeremyah, 33 For the showbread, for the grain offerings
3 Pashhur, Amaryah, Malchiyah, and burnt offerings for the Tamid; the regular
4 Hattush, Shebanyah, Malluch, morning and evening sacrifices, for the offerings
5 Harim, Meremoth, Obadyah, for the Sabbaths, for the New Moons, and for
6 Daniel, Ginnethon, Baruch, the set appointed Feasts, for the consecrated
7 Meshullam, Abiyah, Miyamin, gift offerings, for the sin offerings to make
8 Maaztyah, Bilgai, and Shemayah. atonement for Israyl, and for all the work of
9 The Levites who affixed their seals on the The House of Yahweh.
covenant were: Yahshua son of Azanyah, Bin­nui 34 We cast lots among the priests, the Le­
of the descendants of Henadad, Kadmiel, vites, and the people, to determine the supply of
10 And their brothers Shebanyah, Hodiyah, wood each of the fathers’ houses were to bring
Kelita, Pelayah, Hanan, at the appointed Feasts year by year, in order
11 Micahyah, Rehob, Hashabyah, to burn it on the altar of Yahweh our Father,
12 Zaccur, Sherebyah, Shebanyah, just as it is written in the Law.
13 Hodiyah, Bani, and Beninu. 35 We also assumed the responsibility of
14 The leaders of the people who affixed their bringing the firstfruits of our harvests and the
seals on the covenant were: Parosh, Pahath-Moab, firstfruits of the fruit of our trees, year by year,
Elam, Zattu, Bani, to The House of Yahweh,
15 Bunni, Azgad, Bebai, 36 As well as the firstborn of our sons, whom
 401 NEHEMYAH 11
we would redeem, and the firstborn of our cat­tle, numbered 928 men.
herds, and flocks. We would bring these to the 9 Yahyl son of Zichri was their chief official,
priests who minister at The House of Yah­weh, and Yahdah, the son of Hassenuah, was second
G1. By this rehearsal is
meant that there was no
G1
just as it is written in the Law. in command over the city.
part nor ceremony in the 37 We vowed we would also bring the first of 10 These are the descendants of the Aaronic
Law, which they did not bind our ground meal, the first of our offerings, the priests who lived in Yerusalem: Yedayah, the
themselves by covenant.
first of our fruits from all kinds of trees, the first son of Yahyarib, Yachin,
of our wine and oil, to the storerooms of The 11 Serayah, the son of Hilkiyah, son of Me-
G2. Wherever we labored,
or traveled, there the tithes House of Yahweh for the priests. We will also shullam, son of Zadok, son of Merayoth, son of
were due unto Yahweh both bring a G2tithe of our harvests to the Levites Ahitub, was the chief of The House of Yah­weh;
by the Law, and according who collect the tithes in all the cities where we 12 And his brothers who carried on the work
to the oath and covenant we
made.
work. of The House of Yahweh numbered 822 men.
38 A priest descended from Aaron would Adayah, the son of Yeroham, son of Pelalyah,
accompany the Levites when they receive the son of Amzi, son of Zecharyah, son of Pashhur,
tithes, and the Levites were then to bring a tenth son of Malchiyah;
of the tithes up to The House of Yahweh, to the 13 And his brothers, who were heads of their
rooms of the storehouse. fathers’ houses, numbered 242. Amashai, the son
39 All the children of the sons of Israyl and of Azareel, son of Ahzai, son of Meshil­lemoth,
the children of sons of Levi are to bring their son of Immer,
offerings of grain, of new wine, and of oil to the 14 And his brothers, heads of the fathers’
rooms of the storehouse, where the articles of houses, outstanding men, numbered 128. Their
the sanctuary are kept, and where the minister­ing chief official was Zabdiel ben Ha-Gedolim; son
G3. We will not leave it priests and the gatekeepers and singers stay. We of high priestly descent.
destitute of those things vowed by a curse and an oath that G3we would 15 The descendants of the Levites who lived
that are necessary for it. not neglect The House of Yahweh. in the city of Yerusalem were: Shemayah, the son
of Hasshub, son of Azrikam, son of Ha­shabyah,
son of Bunni.
CHAP. 11 16 Shabbethai and Yahzabad, who were
Levitical chiefs, were in charge of the business
N ow all the leaders of the people lived in outside The House of Yahweh.
G4. Because their enemies Yerusalem, but the rest of the people had cast 17 Mattanyah, the son of Micahyah, son of
dwelt round about them, lots to bring G4one out of every ten to live in Zabdi, son of Asaph, was the director who led
they provided that it might
be replenished with men,
Yerusalem, the holy city, while the remaining in remembering Yahweh’s Name, thanksgiving,
and used his policy, because nine remained in the outlying cities. and prayer, while Bakbukyah was second among
there were few that offered 2 The people praised all the men who volun­ his brothers. Then there was Abda, the son of
themselves willingly.
teered to live at Yerusalem. Shammua, son of Galal, son of Yeduthun.
3 These are the heads of the province who 18 All the Levites in the holy city numbered
lived in Yerusalem. (However, in the cities of 284 men.
Yahdah everyone lived on his own possession in 19 The gatekeepers who lived in Yerusalem
their cities: Israylites, priests, Levites, Nethi­nim, were: Akkub, Talmon, and their brothers who
and descendants of Solomon’s servants, watched the gates. They numbered 172.
4 While others of the children of Yahdah 20 All the rest of the sons of Israyl, and the
and Benyamin lived in Yerusalem.) These are priests and Levites, lived in all the cities of
the descendants of Yahdah who lived in Yeru­ Yahdah, everyone in his own inheritance.
salem: Athalyah, the son of Uzziyah, the son 21 However, the Nethinim lived in the Ophel.
of Zecharyah, the son of Amaryah, the son of Ziha and Gishpa were over the Nethi­nim.
Shephat­yah, the son of Mahalaleel, a descendant 22 The official in charge of the Levites in
of Perez the son of Yahdah; Yerusalem was Uzzi, the son of Bani, son of
5 Then Maaseyah, the son of Baruch, son of Hashabyah, son of Mattanyah, son of Micah­yah.
Col-Hozeh, son of Hazayah, son of Adayah, son He was one of the descendants of Asaph, who
of Yahyarib, son of Zecharyah, a descend­ant of were the song leaders for the worship ser­v ice
Shelah son of Yahdah. of The House of Yahweh.
6 All the descendants of Perez who lived in 23 The singers were under the authority of
Yerusalem numbered 468 outstanding men. the king, who commanded a certain number of
7 These are the descendants of Benyamin them should be singers day by day.
who lived in Yerusalem: Sallu, the son of Me­ 24 Pethahyah, the son of Meshezabeel, one
shullam, son of Yeed, son of Pedayah, son of of the descendants of Zerah son of Yahdah,
Kolayah, son of Maaseyah, son of Ithiel, son of represented the matters of the people to the
Yeshayah; king.
8 And after him was Gabbai and Sallai. The 25 Some of the people of Yahdah lived in
descendants of Benyamin who lived in Yeru­salem their own villages with their own fields. Some of
 NEHEMYAH 12 402
the children of Yahdah lived in Kiryath Arba Meshullam. The head of the house of Amaryah
with its surrounding villages, some in Dibon was Yahchanan.
with its surrounding villages, in Yekabzeel with 14 The head of the house of Malluch was
its surrounding villages, as well as in: Yahnathan. The head of the house of Sheban­
26 Yahshua, Moladah, Beth Pelet, yah was Yahseph.
27 Hazar Shual, and Beersheba with its sur- 15 The head of the house of Harim was Adna.
rounding villages. The head of the house of Merayoth was Helkai.
28 They lived in Ziklag and Meconah with 16 The head of the house of Iddo was Zech­
its surrounding villages; aryah. The head of the house of Ginnethon was
29 In En Rimmon, Zorah, Yarmuth, Meshullam.
30 Zanoah and Adullam with their sur- 17 The head of the house of Abiyah was
rounding villages; in Lachish with its common­ Zichri. The head of the house of Miyamin was
lands; and in Azekah with its surrounding villages. not written. The head of the house of Moadyah
They settled from Beersheba to the Valley of was Piltai.
Hinnom. 18 The head of the house of Bilgah was Sham-
31 The descendants of the sons of Benyamin mua. The head of the house of Shemayah was
lived in Geba, Michmas, Aiya, and Beth-El, and Yahnathan.
in their surrounding villages. 19 The head of the house of Yahyarib was
32 They lived in Anathoth, Nob, Ananyah, Mattenai. The head of the house of Yedayah
33 Hazor, Ramah, Gittaim, was Uzzi.
34 Hadid, Zeboyim, Neballat, 20 The head of the house of Sallu was Kallai.
35 Lod, Ono, and in the Valley of Craftsmen. The head of the house of Amok was Eber.
36 Also, some of the divisions of Levites in 21 The head of the house of Hilkiyah was
Yahdah settled in Benyamin. Hashabyah, and the head of the house of Ye-
dayah was Nethaneel.
CHAP. 12 22 The Levites, who were heads of their
fa­t hers’ houses, were recorded in the days of
 Today, a whole new set
of names is being recorded These are the Aaronic priests, who are Levites, Elyashib, Yahyada, Yahchanan, and Yaddua.
in the priesthood that will who came up with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel Those who were heads of fathers’ houses of the
be known as the Zadokite (Pedayah), and Yahshua. They were: Serayah, Aaronic priests were recorded from the reign
priesthood (the righteous
priesthood, Yechetzqyah Yeremyah, Ezrayah, of Darius.
Chapter 44) that will rule 2 Amaryah, Malluch, Hattush, 23 The sons of Levi, who were the heads of
as kings and priests in the 3 Shecanyah, Rehum, Meremoth, their fathers’ houses up to the days of Yahcha­
Kingdom of Yahweh when
Yahshua Messiah returns. 4 Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abiyah, nan, the High Priest, the son of Elyashib, were
These names will be of those 5 Miyamin, Maadyah, Bilgah, written in the Book of the Chronicles.
who did the work of Yahweh 6 And Shemayah; as well as Yahyarib, Ye­ 24 The heads of the fathers’ houses of the
in the most challenging time
of all — the Great Nuclear dayah, Levites were: Hashabyah, Sherebyah, and Yah­
Age. Revelation 13:8. 7 Sallu, Amok, Hilkiyah, and Yedayah. These shua son of Kadmiel; and their brothers, who
were the chiefs of those Levites and their broth­ stood on opposite sides of each other, gave praise
ers during the days of Yahshua. and thanks in song, one group respond­i ng to
8 These are the Levites who came up with the other group, according to the direc­tions of
them: Yahshua, Binnui, Kadmiel, Sherebyah, David, the man of Yahweh.
Yahdah, and Mattanyah who, with their broth­ 25 The heads of the fathers’ houses of the
ers, were in charge of the songs of praise. gatekeepers, who kept watch at the gates of
9 Bakbukyah and Unni, their brothers, stood the storerooms, were: Mattanyah, Bakbukyah,
on the opposite side of them in the song service. Obadyah, Meshullam, Talmon, and Akkub.
10 This was the line of High Priests beginning 26 These lived in the time of Yahyakim,
during the time of Zerubbabel: Yahshua begot the son of Yahshua son of Yahzadak, the High
Yahyakim, Yahyakim begot Elyashib, Elyashib Priest, and also during the time of Nehemyah
begot Yahyada, the governor, and Ezrayah the scribe and priest.
11 Yahyada begot Yahchanan, then Yah­ 27 At the dedication of the wall of Yerusa­lem,
chanan begot Yaddua. the Levites were sought out from the places they
12 Now in the days when Yahyakim was lived. They were then brought to Yeru­salem in
High Priest, the priests who were the heads of order to perform the dedication with great joy,
the fathers’ houses were these: The head of the with songs of thanksgiving and praise, and with
house; family, of Serayah was Merayah. The the music of the cymbals, harps, and zithers.
head of the house of Yeremyah was Hanan­yah. 28 So the singers, who were Levites, gathered
13 The elder of the house of Ezrayah was together from the territory around Yerusalem,
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from the villages of the Netophathites, sound of rejoicing in Yerusalem was heard
29 From Beth Haggilgal, and from their lands very far away.
around Geba and Azmaveth (the singers had 44 At that time men were appointed to be in
built villages for themselves in all directions charge of the rooms of the storehouse for the
from Yerusalem). offerings, for the firstfruits, and for the tithes,
30 First, the priests and Levites ceremonially and to gather in to the storehouses the portions
sanctified and purified themselves, then they specified by the Law from the fields of the cities
ceremonially purified the people, the gates, for the priests and the Levites, because Yahdah
and the wall. held the priests and Levites who ministered in
31 Then I had the chiefs of Yahdah come great esteem.
up on the wall, and then I appointed two large 45 They, as well as the singers and gate­
thanksgiving choirs. One of the choirs was to keepers, conducted the service of Yahweh, and
proceed alongside the wall to the right, going performed the service of purification, accord­ing
toward the Dung Gate. to the directions of David, and of Solomon his
32 Hoshayah and half of the chiefs of Yah­dah son.
followed the choir proceeding to the right, 46 In ancient times, in the days of David and
33 Along with Azaryah, Ezrayah, and Me­ Asaph, there had been directors for the singers
shullam. and for the songs of praise and thanksgiving to
34 Yahdah, Benyamin, Shemayah, and Ye­ Yahweh.
remyah accompanied the choir proceeding to the 47 In the days of Zerubbabel and Nehem­yah
right, all Israyl provided regular daily portions for the
35 Sounding the trumpets; chatsotserot, for singers and gatekeepers. They also dedi­c ated
they were descendants of the Aaronic priests. their tithes to the Levites; then the Levites dedi-
Zecharyah, the son of Yahnathan, son of She­ cated the tithe of what they had received to the
mayah, son of Mattanyah, son of Micahyah, son Aaronic priests.
of Zaccur, the son of Asaph,
36 And his brothers, Shemayah, Azarel, CHAP. 13
Mi­lalai, Gilalai, Maai, Nethaneel, Yahdah, and
Hanani played the musical instruments pre­ On that day they read aloud from the Book of
scribed by David, the man of Yahweh. Ezrayah, the Law given through Mosheh, and they found
the priest and scribe, led this procession. written in it that no Ammonite or Moabite should
37 They walked along from the Dung Gate to ever enter into the congregation of Yahweh,
the Fountain Gate, then proceeded directly up 2 Because they had not welcomed the chil­
the steps of the City of David, passing above dren of Israyl with food and water, but they
the house of David to the Water Gate, toward had hired Balaam to curse them. (However,
the east. our Father turned the curse of Balaam into a
38 The other choir proceeded to the left. I; bless­ing upon them.)
Nehemyah, and the other half of the chiefs of 3 When they had heard the Law, they ex­ G1. That is; All who have
Yahdah followed along behind them. We pro­ cluded all the G1foreigners from Israyl. joined in unlawful marriage
ceeded along the wall past the Tower of the 4 Before this, Elyashib the priest, who was in and also those with whom
Yahweh had forbidden them
Ovens to the Broad Wall, charge of the rooms in The House of Yahweh, to have anything to do with.
39 Over the Gate of Ephraim, the Yeshanah and G2who was closely allied with Tobyah, G2. He was joined in af-
Gate; the Old Gate, the Fish Gate, the Tower 5 Had provided him a spacious room pre­ finity with Tobyah the Am-
monite, an enemy of the
of Hananeel, and the Tower of the Hundred, viously used to store the grain offerings, the Yahdaim.
then up to the Sheep Gate. At the Gate of the frankincense, the articles, and the tithes of grain,
Guard we came to a halt. new wine and oil, which were command­e d to
40 Then the two choirs that sang and played be distributed to the Levites, the singers, and
the songs of praise and thanks to Yahweh took the gatekeepers, and for the offerings for the
their positions in The House of Yahweh, as did priests.
I and half the officials with me. 6 While all this was taking place I was not
41 Then the Aaronic priests, Elyakim, Maase­ in Yerusalem, for in the thirty-second year of
yah, Miyamin, Micahyah, Al-Yahenai, Zechar­yah, Artaxerxes king of Babylon, I had returned to
and Hananyah sounded the trumpets; chatsotserot, the king. Some time later I obtained permission G3. Thus we see to what
42 Along with Maaseyah, Shemayah, Elea­zar, from the king, inconveniences the people
fall into, when they are des-
Uzzi, Yahchanan, Malchiyah, Elam, and Ezer. 7 And I returned to Yerusalem to discover titute of one who has the
The singers sang inspiringly under the direction the evil thing Elyashib had done for Tobyah, reverence of Yahweh, see-
of Yezrayah. by G3providing him a room in the courts of The ing that their chief governor
was but a while absent, and
43 That day they offered great sacrifices, and House of Yahweh. yet they fell into such great
rejoiced, for Yahweh had given them great joy. 8 This extremely annoyed me, so I threw all absurdity: as appears also
The women and children also rejoiced, so the of Tobyah’s household possessions out of the in Exodus 32:1.
 NEHEMYAH 13 404
room. that they were not to be opened until after the
9 I commanded them to ritually cleanse the Sabbath. I stationed some of my own men at the
rooms, and then I put back into them the articles gates to make sure no loads would be brought
of The House of Yahweh, along with the grain in on the Sabbath Day.
offerings and the frankincense. 20 Now the traders and merchandisers spent
10 I further learned that the Levites had not the night outside Yerusalem once or twice,
been given their allotted portions, because each 21 But I warned them, and said to them: Why
of the Levites and the singers who performed are you sleeping around the wall? If you do this
the work had returned to his own fields in order again, I will use force against you! From that
to earn a living. time on they did not come on the Sab­bath.
11 I reprimanded the elders, and asked: 22 Then I ordered the Levites to cleanse and G4. Meaning, of the Tem-
Why is The House of Yahweh forsaken? Then purify themselves and G4stand guard at the gates, ple, that none who was un-
I sum­m oned the Levites and the singers, and I in order to sanctify and keep the Sabbath day clean, should enter.
posi­tioned them in their assigned places. holy. Remember me, O Yahweh my Father, for
12 All Yahdah again brought the tithes of this also, and show compassion for me accord­ing
the grain, the new wine, and the oil into the to the greatness of Your mercy!
storehouse. 23 In those days I also saw men of Yahdah
13 I appointed Shelemyah the priest, Zadok who had married women of Ashdod, Ammon,
the scribe, and Pedayah from among the Le­vites, and Moab.
to be in charge of the storerooms, and I assigned 24 Half of their children spoke the language
Hanan, the son of Zaccur, son of Mat­t anyah, of Ashdod, or the language of one of the other
to assist them, for they were all con­s idered peoples, and did not know how to speak the
reliable and trustworthy. Their respon­s ibility language of Yahdah,
was to distribute the allotted portions to their 25 So I reprimanded them, and G5 called G5. That is, I did excommu-
brothers. curses down upon them. I struck some of them nicate them, and drive them
G1. He protests that he 14 G1Remember me, O Yahweh my Father, and pulled out their hair, and I made them vow out of the congregation.
did his duty with a great b. Deuteronomy 7:1-5.
conscience, yet he does not
for this, and do not blot out my righteous deeds an oath in the Name of Yahweh, saying: bYou
justify himself for doing his I have done for The House of Yahweh and for must not give your daughters in marriage to
duty, but desires Yahweh its aservices! their sons, nor take their daughters as wives
to bless him and to be mer-
ciful unto him for his own
15 In those days I saw men of Yahdah tread­ for your sons, or for yourselves!
righteousness’ sake, as Ne- ing in their winepresses and harvesting grain 26 Did not Solomon king of Israyl transgress
hemyah 13:22,31 says. on the Sabbath Day. I saw men loading their in these very things? Though among the many
a. This word means work,
labor, doer of the work.
donkeys with wine, grapes, figs, and all other nations there was no king like him, and he was
Psalms 90:17, Ecclesiastes kinds of merchandise in order to bring it into loved by Yahweh his Father, and Yahweh made
9:10, I Corinthians 15:58, Yerusalem on the Sabbath Day. G2Then I warned him king over all Israyl, but even he was led into
II Thessalonians 3:7-15,
Yaaqob 1:22-27, Revelation
them against selling these things on the Sabbath sin by pagan wives!
14:13. Day. 27 Must we hear now that you as well are
G2. I declared unto them, 16 Men of Tyre living in Yerusalem brought doing all this great evil, and are transgressing
that Yahweh would not allow
such transgressors of His
in fish and all kinds of merchandise, and sold against Yahweh by marrying pagan women?
Law to be unpunished. them on the Sabbath to the children of Yahdah 28 Now one of the sons of Yahyada, the son
in Yerusalem. of Elyashib the High Priest, was a son-in-law of
17 Then I reprimanded the nobles of Yah­dah, Sanballat the Horonite, so I expelled him from
and said to them: Why are you doing this evil my presence.
thing? Why are you desecrating and pro­faning 29 G6Remember them, O Yahweh my Father, G6. Punish them according
to their fault and evil exam-
the Sabbath Day? for they have defiled the priesthood, and the ple, which they have given
G3. Was not this a great 18 G3Did not your fathers do the same thing, covenant of the Aaronic priests and Levites. to the rest of Your people
cause, why Yahweh plagued and did not Yahweh bring all this disaster upon 30 Then I purged the priests and Levites of contrary to their vocation.
us in times past, meaning
that if they transgressed now us and upon this city? Now you are bringing everything pagan, and assigned the duties of
in the same way again, their added wrath upon Israyl by desecrating and service to the priests and Levites.
plague should be greater? profaning the Sabbath! 31 I also assigned the contribution of the
19 As the evening shadows began to darken, wood offering at its appointed times, along
at sunset before the Sabbath Day, I ordered the with the offering of firstfruits. Remember me,
gates of Yerusalem to be shut, and directed O Yahweh my Father, for righteousness!
 HADASSAH
MYRTLE
Megillah Esther

I t was in the days of Xerxes (Ahashwerosh;

the chief of the rulers). This was the Xerxes who
experts who knew the laws. (It was customary
for the king to consult experts in matters of
reigned from India to Ethiopia, ruling over one law and justice,
hundred and twenty seven provinces. 14 His closest advisors being Carshena, She­
2 When King Xerxes sat on the throne of his thar, Admatha, Tarshish, Meres, Marsena, and
kingdom in the citadel at Susa, Memucan, the seven princes of Persia and Media
3 In the third year of his reign, he gave a feast who could personally converse with the king,
for all his officials and nobles— the powers of and who ranked highest in the kingdom.)
Media and Persia — the officers of the army, 15 He asked; What shall be done to Queen
the nobles, and the rulers of the provinces were Vashti, according to the law, since she did not
pre­sent there. obey the command of King Xerxes delivered by
4 He displayed the great wealth of his empire the eunuchs?
and the splendor of his majesty, for a total of 16 Then Memucan answered in the pre­sence
180 days. of the king and the nobles, and said; Queen
5 Now when these days were over, the king Vashti has not only wronged the king, but all G1. By her disobedience
she has given an example
gave a feast lasting seven days for all the men the princes and G1all the men in the prov­inces to all women to do the like
staying in the citadel of Susa, for both the mighty of King Xerxes. to their husbands.
and the insignificant, in the court of the garden 17 The queen’s G2behavior will be reported to G2. That is; Her disobedi-
ence.
of the king’s palace. all women, and their husbands will be despised
6 The garden was decorated with hangings in their eyes, when it is made known that King
of white and blue linen, fastened with cords of Xerxes commanded Queen Vashti to be brought
white linen and purple material tied to silver in before him, but she refused to come.
rings on marble columns. There were couches 18 This very day the women among the no­
of gold and silver on a mosaic pavement of al- bility of Persia and Media will hear about the
G3. Meaning; That they
abaster, turquoise, and white and black mar­ble. queen’s behavior, and will respond to the king’s would take the first opportu-
7 The drinks were served from gold goblets, nobles in the same way. G3There will be no end nity to do the same, and that
with no two alike, and there was an abundance to the contempt and discord. the rest of the women would
follow and do the same.
of royal wine, keeping with the king’s genero­sity. 19 If it pleases the king, let a royal decree
8 The drinking, according to the king’s or­ be sent from him, and let it be recorded in the
ders to his household servants, was not to be laws of the Persians and the Medes, so it may
compulsory. Each man could drink as he chose. not be altered or changed in any way, that Vashti
9 Queen Vashti also held a feast for the wo­ will never again be brought into the presence of
men in the palace of King Xerxes. King Xerxes. Then let the king give her royal
10 On the seventh day, when the king was in position as Queen of the Empire to another who
high spirits because of the wine, he command­ed is better than she.
Mehuman, Bizthan, Harbona, Bigtha, Abagtha, 20 Then, when the king’s decree is pro­claimed
Zethar, and Carcas, the seven eu­n uchs who through all his great empire, all wives will honor
personally served King Xerxes, their own husbands, whether they are mighty
11 To bring Queen Vashti before the king’s or insignificant.
presence, wearing the crown of the kingdom, so 21 This advice was pleasing to the king and
he might display her beauty to the people and the princes, and the king acted on the counsel
the officials, for she was beautiful to behold. of Memucan.
12 But Queen Vashti refused to come at 22 Then he sent letters to all the king’s pro­
the king’s command delivered by his eunuchs. vinces, each letter written in the script of the
Be­c ause of this, the king was furious, and his individual province, to every people in their own
anger burned within him. language, proclaiming in each man’s dia­lect that G4. That is; That the wife
should be subject to the hus-
13 The king immediately counseled with the the man should be the G4head of his own house. band and all his commands.
HADASSAH 3 406
CHAP. 2 left the house of the women for the king’s living
quarters.
A fter these things, when the anger of King 14 She went in, in the evening, and the next
morning she returned to another section of the
Xerxes had subsided, he thought about Vashti,
and what she had done to instigate his decrees house of the women, to the care of Shaashgaz,
against her. the king’s eunuch who supervised the con­cubines.
2 Then the king’s attendants who served him, She would never go in to the king again unless
suggested; Let a search be made for beauti­ful the king delighted in her, and he sum­m oned
young virgins for the king. her by name.
3 Let the king appoint officials in all the 15 Now, when the turn came for Hadassah,
provinces of his kingdom, so they may assem­ble the daughter of Abihail, the uncle of Mordecai
all the beautiful young virgins into the house (who had raised her as his own daughter), to
of the women in the citadel at Susa. Let them go in to the king, she asked for nothing except
be under the supervision of Hegai, the king’s that which Hegai, the king’s eunuch in charge
eunuch, who is in charge of the women, and let of the women, suggested she take. Hadassah
beauty treatments be given to the wo­men. endear­ed everyone who met her.
4 Then let the young woman, the one who 16 So Hadassah was taken to King Xerxes,
pleases the king, be queen in the place of Vashti. to his royal quarters, in the Tenth Moon, the
This suggestion pleased the king, and he acted moon Tebeth, in the seventh year of his reign.
upon it. 17 The king loved Hadassah more than all
5 In Susa the citadel there was a certain his other wives, and she endeared him to herself
Yahdai whose name was Mordecai, the son of and won his acceptance more than all the other
Yair, son of Shimei, son of Kish, a Benyaminite, virgins, so he set the royal crown upon her head
6 Who had been carried captive into exile and made her his queen in the place of Vashti.
from Yerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar king of 18 Then the king proclaimed a great mar­
Babylon. He was among those taken captive riage feast, in honor of Hadassah, for all his
with Yahyakin king of Yahdah. officials and nobles. He proclaimed a holiday
7 Mordecai had brought up his cousin Ha­ in the provinces and gave gifts worthy of the
dassah, for she had neither father nor mother. king’s generosity.
The young woman was lovely in form and fea­ 19 When those virgins were being assem­bled
tures. When her father and mother died, Mor­ together, Mordecai was sitting within the king’s
decai had accepted her as his own daughter. gate;
8 So, when the king’s proclamation and de­cree 20 And Hadassah had not yet revealed her
was announced, and when many young women race or her religion, just as Mordecai had told
were assembled to Susa the citadel under the her, for Hadassah obeyed the instructions of
care of Hegai, Hadassah was also taken to the Mordecai as she had done when she was being
king’s palace and entrusted to Hegai, who was raised by him.
in charge of the women. 21 At that time, when Mordecai sat within
9 Now the young woman pleased him and the king’s gate, two of the king’s eunuchs who
he was kindly disposed toward her; so he prompt­ guarded the doorway, Bigthan and Teresh,
ly provided her with her beauty treatments and became angry with the king and plotted to
her proper daily allowance of food. Then seven assassinate King Xerxes.
selected maids were provided for her from the 22 But Mordecai found out about the plot,
king’s palace, and he moved her and her maids and informed Queen Hadassah. Then Hadas­sah
to the best quarters in the house of the women. informed the king in Mordecai’s name.
10 Hadassah had not yet revealed her race or 23 When an investigation was made into the
her descent, for Mordecai had given her orders matter, and the plot was confirmed, both of
forbidding it. them were hanged on the gallows. This matter
11 Every day Mordecai walked in front of was recorded in the book of the chronicles in
the court of the women’s quarters, to learn of the presence of the king.
Hadassah’s welfare and progress.
12 Now each young woman would take her CHAP. 3
turn going in to King Xerxes after she had com­
pleted twelve moons on a beauty regimen. This After these things King Xerxes promoted Ha­
was the prescribed beauty regimen for the wom- man son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevat­ing
en: six moons of treatment with oil of myrrh, him in his office and making him the highest
G1. The Persian manner was
then six moons of treatment with per­fumes and ruler among the nobles. to kneel down and reverence
cosmetics. 2 All the officials of the king at the king’s gate their king, and those he ap-
13 After her beauty regimen was over, each bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for that pointed in chief authority,
which Mordecai would not
young woman went to the king. She was given is what the king had commanded to be done for do to this ambitious and
whatever she wanted to take with her when she him. But Mordecai would not G1bow down and proud man.
 407 HADASSAH 4
pay homage. 14 A copy of the document was to be issued
3 Then the king’s officials within the king’s as a law in every province, and to be made known
gate asked Mordecai; Why do you disobey the to all peoples, that they should be ready for that
king’s command? day.
G1. Thus we see that there 4 Finally, after they had spoken to him day 15 The couriers went out quickly, at the king’s
is none so wicked, except after day and he still refused to comply, G1they command, and the decree was pro­c laimed in
those who have their flatter- informed Haman in order to see whether Mor­ Susa the citadel. Then the king and Haman sat
ers to accuse the righteous.
decai’s behavior would be tolerated. (Now Mor­ down to drink, while the city of Susa was in a
decai had informed them that he was a Yah­dai.) state of confusion.
5 When Haman saw for himself that Mor­decai
did not bow down to pay him homage, Haman CHAP. 4
was filled with rage.
6 However, he arrogantly refused to execute When Mordecai learned of everything that had
just Mordecai. They had told him who Mor­decai’s been done, Mordecai tore his clothes, dressed
people were, so Haman sought a way to destroy in sackcloth and ashes, and went out into the
all the Yahdaim throughout the whole kingdom city, wailing loudly and bitterly.
of Xerxes, and Mordecai with them. 2 He went as far as the king’s gate, but no one
G2. To know what moon 7 In the First Moon, which is the moon of might enter the king’s gate clothed in sackcloth.
and day should be great to Nisan, in the twelfth year of King Xerxes, they 3 And in every province where the king’s
enterprise this thing, that it
might have great success, but cast G2pur (that is, the lot), in front of Haman decree was proclaimed, there was loud mourn­ing
Yahweh disappointed their to select the day and the moon. The lot fell on among the Yahdaim, with fasting, weeping, and
lots, and expectations. the thirteenth day of the Twelfth Moon, which wailing, and many lay in sackcloth and ashes.
is the moon of Adar. 4 When Hadassah’s maids and eunuchs came
G3. These are the two argu- 8 After the lot was cast indicating the day and and informed her, the queen was deeply dis­
ments which the worldly and the moon, Haman brought the matter before tressed. She sent clothing for Mordecai to wear,
the wicked use to stir princes
against the righteous: The the king, and said; G3There is a certain people so he could take off his sackcloth, but he re­fused
contempt of their laws, and scat­tered and dispersed among the peoples in to accept it.
the diminishing of their every province in your kingdom. Their Laws are 5 Then Hadassah summoned Hathach, one
profits. They are without
respect how Yahweh is either dif­f erent from all other people’s, and they do of the royal eunuchs whom the king had ap­
pleased or displeased. not even obey the king’s commands! Because of pointed to wait on her, and ordered him to go
this, it is not proper for the king to allow them to Mordecai to learn what was troubling Mor­
to continue. decai, and why.
9 If it pleases the king, let it be recorded 6 So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the
that they are to be destroyed, and I will pay city square in front of the king’s gate.
ten thou­s and talents of silver; about 375 tons 7 Then Mordecai informed him of every­thing
of silver, directly to the king’s treasury to carry that had taken place, as well as the amount of
out the process. money Haman had promised to pay into the
10 So the king removed his signet ring from king’s treasuries to have the Yahdaim destroyed.
his hand, and gave it to Haman son of Ham­ 8 He also gave him a copy of the written
medatha, the Agagite, the enemy of the Yah­daim. document which had decreed their destruction,
11 The king said to Haman; It is your mon- as proclaimed from Susa, so he might show it to
ey, and the people are yours to do with as you Hadassah and explain it to her, and so he might
please. instruct her to go to the king to intercede on
12 Then the king’s scribes were summoned their behalf, and plead in front of him for her
on the thirteenth day of the First Moon, and people.
the decree was written exactly as Haman had 9 Hathach returned and told Hadassah ev­
dictated — to the king’s satraps; governors of erything Mordecai had said.
large provinces, the governors over small prov- 10 Then Hadassah gave Hathach a message
inces and cities, over every province, and to the for Mordecai, saying;
officials of all the people in the name of King 11 All the king’s officials, and even the peo­
Xerxes—and it was sealed with the royal signet ple of the king’s provinces, know that any man
ring. (The scribes wrote this in the script of each or woman who goes into the inner court to the
province and in the language of every people.) king, without having first been summoned, that
13 The letters were dispatched by couriers there is only one penalty: to be put to death. The
throughout all the king’s provinces, to destroy, only exception to that penalty is for the king to
to kill, and to annihilate all the Yahdaim—ev- extend the gold scepter to him, and only then
ery man and boy, every woman and child — in may he live. And I have not been summoned to
a single day, the thirteenth day of the Twelfth come to the king’s presence for the past thirty
Moon, the moon Adar, and to plunder their days.
possessions. 12 They relayed this message from Hadassah
 HADASSAH 6 408
to Mordecai. rage against Mordecai.
13 Mordecai sent this answer back to Ha­ 10 Nevertheless, Haman restrained himself
dassah, and said; Do not think that because and went home, where he summoned his friends
you are in the king’s house, that you alone of and Zeresh, his wife.
all the Yahdaim will escape. 11 G5Then Haman rehearsed to them the ex­ G5. Thus the wicked
when they are promoted,
G1. Thus Mordecai spoke in 14 For, if you persist in keeping silent at tent of his wealth, the number of his children, all instead of acknowledging
the confidence of that faith
which all Yahweh’s children
this time, relief and deliverance will arise from the ways the king had exalted him, and how he their charge and humbling
ought to have, which is, that an­other place, but you and your father’s house had promoted him above all the other of­ficials themselves, grow ambitious,
disdainful, and cruel.
Yahweh will deliver them, will perish. G1Yet who knows if you have not and nobles in the kingdom.
and all worldly means will
fail.
come to the royal throne for just such a G2time 12 Haman also related to them; Besides
G2. For to deliver Yahweh’s as this? all that, Queen Hadassah invited only me to
House out of these present 15 Then Hadassah sent this reply to Mordecai; attend the banquet she prepared for the king;
dangers.
16 Go and gather all the Yahdaim now in and tomorrow I am again invited by her, along
Susa, and fast for me. Do not eat nor drink for with the king.
three days, neither night nor day. I also, and my 13 But all this fails to give me satisfaction,
G3. I will put my life in dan- maids will fast as you do. When this is still being as long as I see Mordecai the Yahdai sitting at
ger and refer the success to done, I will go to the king, which is against the the king’s gate!
Yahweh, seeing it is for His law. G3And if I perish, I perish. 14 Then his wife Zeresh and all his friends
glory and the deliverance of
His House. 17 Then Mordecai left and carried out the advised him; Let a gallows be made, fifty cubits
instructions Hadassah had given him. high; about 75 feet high. Then, tomorrow morn­ing,
speak to the king and request that Mor­decai be
CHAP. 5 hanged on it. Then you may cheerfully accompany
the king to the banquet. This ad­v ice pleased
G4. That is; After the Yah-
daim had begun to fast.
O n the third G4
day, Hadassah dressed in her Haman, so he had the gallows con­structed.
royal robes and stood in the inner court of the
king’s palace, in front of the king’s hall. The king CHAP. 6
was seated on his throne in the throne room,
facing the entrance to the court. T hat night the king was unable to sleep, so
2 When the king saw Queen Hadassah stand­ he gave orders to bring the record book of the
ing in the court, he was pleased to see her, and chronicles of the king’s reign, and they were read
the king held out the gold scepter in his hand in the king’s presence.
to­w ard her. Then Hadassah approached him 2 And it was found recorded there, that Mor­
and touched the top of the scepter. decai had given information about Bigthan and
3 The king asked her; What do you want, Teresh, exposing the plot of the doorkeep­ers to
Queen Hadassah? What is your petition? Even assassinate King Xerxes.
if you ask for half of my kingdom, it shall be 3 Then the king asked; What honor and
given to you. rec­ognition has been bestowed upon Mordecai
4 Hadassah answered, and said; If it pleases for this? The king’s officials who attended him
the king, let the king, along with Haman, come re­plied; Nothing has been done for him.
G6. Thus while the wick-
today to a banquet that I have prepared for him. 4 The king asked; Who is in the court? (G6Now ed imagine the destruction
5 Then the king commanded; Summon Ha­ Haman had just entered the outer court of the of others, they themselves
man quickly, so he may do as Hadassah has king’s living quarters to request that the king fall into the same pit.

re­q uested. Both the king and Haman went to hang Mordecai on the gallows that he had pre-
the banquet that Hadassah had prepared. pared for him.)
6 As they were drinking wine, the king again 5 The king’s attendants said to him; Haman
said to Hadassah; What is your request? It shall is standing in the court, waiting there. The king
be given to you! What is your petition? Even if replied; Let him enter.
it is half the kingdom, it shall be done! 6 So Haman came in, and the king asked him;
7 Then Hadassah answered, and said; This What should be done for the man whom the
is my request and my petition. king especially desires to honor? Then Haman
8 If I have found honor in the eyes of the thought to himself; Who would the king want
king, and if it pleases the king to grant my peti­ to honor more than me?
tion and fulfill my request, then may the king 7 So he answered the king, and said; For the
and Haman come to the banquet which I will man the king especially desires to honor:
prepare for them. Then, tomorrow, I will make 8 G7Let a royal robe which the king has worn G7. Meaning, from this time
my request and my petition known. be brought out, with a horse on which the king forward the king would make
him next unto himself, as
9 So Haman went out that day exuberant and has ridden, and the crown of the kingdom which Yahseph was known to be
in high spirits; but when Haman saw Mor­decai sits on the king’s head. next to Pharaoh. Genesis
41:42.
in the king’s gate, and that he did not stand up, 9 Then let this apparel and horse be delivered
nor show fear in his presence, he was filled with to one of the king’s most worthy nobles, and
 409 HADASSAH 8
have him array the man whom the king espe- decided his punishment.
cially desires to honor. Then have the worthy 8 When the king returned from the palace
noble lead him on horseback through the city garden to the banquet hall, he saw Haman fallen
square, and proclaim before him: This is what on the couch where Hadassah was reclining.
is done for the man whom the king especially Then the king said; Will he also violate the
desires to honor. queen while she is with me in the house? As G3. This was the manner
10 Then the king commanded Haman; Go soon as these words were spoken by the king, of the Persians, when one
at once! Take the apparel and the horse, just as G3
they covered Haman’s face. displeased his king.
you have advised, to Mordecai the Yahdai who 9 Then Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, said
sits at the king’s gate. Do not leave out a single to the king; Behold! A gallows fifty cubits high;
detail of all that you have suggested. about 75 feet, is standing by Haman’s house.
11 So Haman took the apparel and the horse, He constructed it for Mordecai, who saved the
arrayed Mordecai, led him on horseback through king’s life. The king then gave this command;
the city square, and proclaimed in front of him; Hang him on it!
This is what is done for the man whom the king 10 So they hanged Haman on the gallows he
especially desires to honor. had constructed for Mordecai, and the king’s
12 After this, Mordecai returned to the king’s anger subsided.
gate; but Haman hurried home depressed, with
his head covered in grief.
13 Haman informed his wife and his friends CHAP. 8
G1. Thus Yahweh some-
times puts in the mouth of
of everything that had taken place. Then his
advisors and his wife said to him; G1Since Mor-
T hat same day King Xerxes gave Hadassah
the very wicked, to speak the entire estate of Haman, the enemy of the
that thing which He has decai, before whom you have begun to fall, is Yahdaim. And Mordecai came into the presence
decreed to come to pass. a Yahdai, you will not succeed against him, but of the king, for Hadassah had informed him of
you will surely fail in front of him. their relationship.
14 While they were still speaking with him, 2 The king took off his signet ring, which he
the king’s eunuchs arrived, and they hurried to had taken from Haman, and gave it to Morde-
take Haman to the banquet which Hadassah cai. Then Hadassah appointed Mordecai over
had prepared. Haman’s estate.
3 Hadassah again pleaded with the king,
CHAP. 7 falling at his feet and imploring him with tears.
She begged him to put an end to the evil scheme
S o the king and Haman went to dine with of Haman the Agagite, which he had plotted
Hadassah. against the Yahdaim.
2 As they were drinking wine on the second 4 The king extended the gold scepter toward
day, the king again said to Hadassah; What is her, so Hadassah rose up and stood in the king’s
your petition, Queen Hadassah? It shall be given presence,
to you! What is your request? Even if you ask 5 And said; If it pleases the king, and if I
for half of my kingdom, it shall be done! have found honor in his eyes, and if this thing
3 Then Queen Hadassah answered, and said; seems right to the king, and if he is pleased
If I have found honor in your eyes, O king, and with me, let a decree be written to overrule the
if it pleases the king, may my life be given to me letters devised by Haman, the son of Hamme-
at my request, and may the life of my people be datha, the Agagite, which he dictated for the
given at my petition. extermination of the Yahdaim throughout all
4 For I and my people have been sold for the king’s provinces.
destruction, for death, and annihilation. Had 6 How can I endure to see this disaster
we been sold as male and female slaves, I would overtake my people? How can I endure to see
never have said anything, for then such a mi- the destruction of my own relatives?
nor disappointment would not have justified 7 Then King Xerxes said to Queen Hadas-
disturbing the king. sah and to Mordecai the Yahdai, I have given
5 Then King Xerxes exclaimed to Hadassah; Haman’s estate to Hadassah, and he has been
Who is it? Where is he who has dared to do hanged on the gallows, because he would lay
such a thing? his hands on the Yahdaim.
6 Hadassah answered him, saying; An enemy 8 But you, yourselves, write another decree
and an adversary! This wicked man, Haman! in the king’s name on behalf of the Yahdaim,
Then Haman was terrified in the presence of just as you please, and seal it with the king’s
G2. His conscience did the king and queen. signet ring. (For a letter which is written in the
accuse him that as he had
conspired the death of in- 7 In his anger, the king rose up from his king’s name and sealed with the king’s signet
nocence, so the vengeance wine and went out into the palace garden; but ring could not be revoked.)
of Yahweh might fall upon Haman remained where he was to beg Hadassah 9 So the king’s scribes were summoned at that
him for the same.
for his life, G2for he realized the king had already time, in the Third Moon, the moon Sivan, on the
 HADASSAH 9 410
twenty-third day. They wrote all the words Mor- fear of them had fallen upon all the people.
decai had dictated on behalf of the Yahdaim, 3 Also, the officials of the provinces, the sa­
to the satraps, governors, and offi­c ials of the traps, the governors, and all those in the king’s
provinces from India to Ethiopia, one hundred service were supportive of the Yahdaim, for the
and twenty-seven provinces in all. This decree fear of Mordecai had fallen upon them.
was written in the script of each province, and 4 Mordecai was powerful and influential in
in the language of each people, as well as to the the king’s palace. His renown spread through­out
Yahdaim in their script and lan­guage. all the provinces, as he became more power­ful
10 He wrote in the name of King Xerxes, and increasingly prominent.
sealed the decree with the king’s signet ring, and 5 So the Yahdaim defeated all their G3enemies, G3. Which had conspired
dispatched the decrees by couriers on horseback, annihilating them with the stroke of the sword, their death by the permission
of the wicked Haman.
who rode the royal mounts bred for swiftness. and doing as they pleased to those who hated
11 The king’s decree granted the Yahdaim in them.
every city to gather together for the purpose of 6 In Susa the citadel itself, the Yahdaim
defending their lives. They were given permis­sion killed 500 men.
to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate every armed 7 They also killed Parshandatha, Dalphon,
force of any people or province that was hostile Aspatha,
to them, or to their women and children, and 8 Poratha, Adalia, Aridatha,
also permission to plunder their possessions. 9 Parmashta, Arisai, Aridai, and Vahzatha; G4. By which they declared
12 On one day in all the provinces of King 10 Who were the G4ten sons of Haman son of that this was Yahweh’s just
judgment upon the enemies
Xerxes, on the thirteenth day of the Twelfth Hammedatha, the enemy of the Yahdaim. But of His House, forasmuch as
Moon, the moon of Adar, was the day previously they did not lay their hands on the plunder. they fought not their own
dictated for all of these things to take place. 11 That same day the number of those who gain, but to execute His
vengeance.
13 A copy of the document was to be issued were killed in Susa the citadel was reported to
as a decree in every province and proclaimed the king.
to all the people, so that the Yahdaim would 12 The king said to Queen Hadassah; The
G1. The king gave them be ready on that day to take G1revenge on their Yahdaim have killed 500 men in Susa the cita­del
liberty to kill all that did
oppress them.
ene­mies. alone, as well as the ten sons of Haman. What
14 The couriers riding the swift horses, urged have they done in the remainder of the king’s
on by the king’s command, departed to deliver provinces? Now what is your petition? It shall
this decree. Meanwhile, the decree was being be given to you! What is your further re­quest?
proclaimed in Susa the citadel. It shall be done!
15 Mordecai left the king’s presence wear- 13 Then Hadassah said; If it pleases the
ing royal garments of blue and white. A great king, may it be granted to the Yahdaim in Susa G5. This they required not
head­dress of gold was on his head, and he also to carry out this day’s decree tomorrow, just as for desire of vengeance, but
wore a cloak of fine linen and purple; and the it has been done today, and G5let Haman’s sons with zeal to see Yahweh’s
city of Susa rejoiced and was glad. be hanged on the gallows. judgments executed against
His enemies.
16 For the Yahdaim had light and gladness, 14 So the king gave the command for this
rejoicing and honor. to be done, and the decree was proclaimed in
17 Also in every province and city, wherever Susa. Haman’s ten dead sons were also hanged
the king’s command and decree was pro­claimed, on the gallows.
the Yahdaim had joy and gladness, feasting and 15 So the Yahdaim in Susa regrouped again
celebrating. Many of the people of the land; the on the fourteenth of Adar; the Twelfth Moon,
Gentiles, professed to be Yahdaim, for the fear and killed 300 more men in Susa the city, but
of the Yahdaim fell upon them. they did not lay their hands on the plunder.
16 Meanwhile, the rest of the Yahdaim in the
CHAP. 9 king’s provinces had organized and defended
themselves, gaining relief from their enemies.
In the Twelfth Moon, the moon of Adar, on the They killed 75,000 of those who hated them, but G6. Meaning; They laid
hands on none that were not
thirteenth day, the previously selected time came G6
they did not lay their hands on the plunder. these enemies of Yahweh.
for the king’s command and decree to be car­ried 17 The fighting in the provinces was carried
G2. Thus it was by Yahweh’s out. (On the day that the enemies of the Yahdaim out on the thirteenth day of the moon Adar;
great love, who turns the joy had hoped to overpower them, but G2all that was the Twelfth Moon, but on the fourteenth day
of the wicked into sorrow,
and the tears of the righ-
reversed; it was the Yahdaim them­s elves who of that moon they rested, making that a day of
teous into gladness. overpowered those who hated them.) feasting and gladness.
2 The Yahdaim had gathered together in their 18 But the Yahdaim in Susa were gathered
cities throughout all the provinces of King Xerxes together to fight on the thirteenth day and then
to kill those who sought their destruction. No again on the fourteenth day of the moon, so it
one was successful against them, be­c ause the was on the fifteenth day of the moon that they
 411 HADASSAH 10
rested, and made it a day of feasting and gladness. and kept throughout every generation, every
19 (That is why the Yahdaim living in un­ family, every province, and every city, so these
walled villages observe the fourteenth day of 1
days of Purim should not cease to be celebrated
the moon of Adar as a day of joy and feasting, among the Yahdaim, and the mem­ory of them
and a day of sending portions of food to their should not be forgotten among their descendants.
poor neighbors.) 29 Then Queen Hadassah, the daughter of
20 Then Mordecai recorded these things, and Abihail, along with Mordecai the Yahdai, wrote
dispatched letters to all the Yahdaim in every with full authority to confirm this second letter
province of King Xerxes, near and far, about Purim.
21 To continue among them the celebrating 30 Mordecai dispatched peaceful and assur­
of the fourteenth and the fifteenth days of the ing letters to the one hundred and twenty-seven
moon of Adar; the Twelfth Moon, provinces of the kingdom of Xerxes,
22 As the days when the Yahdaim gained 31 To establish these days of Purim on their
relief from their enemies, in the moon which proper dates, just as Mordecai the Yahdai and
was turned from sorrow to joy, from mourning Queen Hadassah had decreed to them, and as
to celebrating. He wrote them to observe these they had established for themselves and their
days as days of feasting and joy, and of sending descendants in regard to their times of fasting
food portions to each other and giving to the and lamentation.
poor. 32 So Hadassah’s decree fixed these prac­tices
23 So the Yahdaim agreed to continue the for Purim, and it was recorded in the books
custom they had begun, doing what Mordecai
had written to them; CHAP. 10
24 For Haman, son of Hammedatha the
Agagite, the enemy of all Yahdaim, had plotted K ing Xerxes levied tribute on both the land
and schemed against the Yahdaim, in order to and the islands in the sea.
annihilate them, and had cast Pur (that is, the 2 Now all the events of his power and his
lot), for their ruin and destruction. achievements, together with a full account of
25 But when Queen Hadassah came before the influence of Mordecai, to which the king
the king, the king gave a written decree that the advanced him, are they not written in the book
evil scheme which Haman had devised against of the chronicles of the kings of Media and Per­
the Yahdaim should be returned upon his own sia?
head, and that he and his sons should be hanged 3 For Mordecai the Yahdai ranked second
on the gallows. to King Xerxes, and was influential among the
26 That is why these days are called Purim; Yahdaim, and was held in esteem by the mul­
Lots, from the word Pur. Therefore, because of titude of his own brothers. He worked for the
all that was written in this letter, and because best interests of his people, and spoke up for
of all that they had seen and experienced, the welfare of his fellow Yahdaim.
27 The Yahdaim agreed and made it a cus­tom _________________________________________________
1. Verse 9:28 — This is self-evident that nothing is wrong with
for themselves, their descendants, and all who setting days aside for the purpose of remembering certain events.
should join them, to continue, without fail, to However, it is a sin (a transgression of Yahweh's Law: I Yahchanan
3:4) to celebrate days in honor of pagan gods (elohim), in honor of
celebrate these two days specified in their let­ter, customs stemming from association with pagan worship, or in honor
and on the dates indicated; of customs that abrogate any of the Laws, Statutes, or Judgments
28 In order for these days to be remem­bered of Yahweh, our Creator and Heavenly Father.
 IYYOB
PERSECUTED

I n the land of Uz there lived a man; Iyyob

was his name. That man was perfect; blame-
their oldest brother’s house;
14 And a messenger came to Iyyob, and re­
less and upright. He reverenced Yahweh and ported; The oxen were plowing and the don­keys
shunned evil. were feeding nearby,
2 Seven sons and three daughters were born 15 When the Sabeans attacked and carried
to him. them off. Your servants have been killed with
3 His possessions were 7,000 sheep, 3,000 the edge of the sword, and I alone have escaped
camels, 500 yoke of oxen, 500 female donkeys, to tell you.
as well as a large number of servants. This man 16 While he was still speaking, another also G7. Which thing was also
done by the craft of Satan,
became the wealthiest of all the people of the came and reported; G7The fire of Yahweh; light­ to tempt Iyyob more griev-
East. ning, fell from the sky and burned your sheep ously, so that he might think
4 His sons used to take turns holding feasts and your servants, consuming them, and I alone that not only men were his
enemies, but that Yahweh
in their homes, and they would invite their three have escaped to tell you. Himself made war against
sisters to eat and drink with them. 17 While he was still speaking, another also him.
G1. That is; Command- 5 When the days of feasting had run their came and reported; The Chaldeans formed three
ed them to be sanctified,
meaning, that they should course, Iyyob would send and G1have them puri­ raiding bands and swept down simultan­e ously
consider the faults that they fied. He would rise early in the morning and upon the camels and carried them off. They put
had committed, and recon- offer sacrifices for each of them, for he said; your servants to the sword, and I alone have
cile themselves to Yahweh
for the same. It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed escaped to tell you.
Yahweh in their hearts. Iyyob did this custom­ 18 While he was still speaking, another also
arily. came and reported; Your sons and your daugh­ters
G2. This declares that al-
though Satan be adversary to 6 G2Now there was a day when the sons of were eating and drinking wine in their oldest
Yahweh, yet she is compelled Yahweh came to present themselves before brother’s house; G8. This last plague de-
to obey Him, and do Him 19 G8When suddenly a great wind came across
all homage, without Whose
Yahweh, and Satan; the Adversary and Accuser, clares that when one plague
permission and appointment also came among them. the wilderness and struck the four corners of is past which seems hard to
be borne, Yahweh can send
she can do nothing. 7 Yahweh said to Satan: Where do you come the house. It collapsed on them, and they are us another far more griev-
G3. In this way is described from? Satan answered Yahweh, and said; From dead, and I alone have escaped to tell you. ous, to try His, and teach
the nature of Satan, which
G3
going back and forth in the earth, and from 20 Then Iyyob got up and tore his robe, then them obedience.
is ever going to and fro for walking up and down in it. he shaved his head. He fell to the ground and
her prey. I Kepha 5:8.
8 Then Yahweh said to Satan: Have you worshiped,
considered My servant Iyyob? There is none 21 And he said; Naked came I from my mo­
like him in the earth, a perfect; blameless and ther’s womb, and naked shall I return there.
upright, man, one who reverences Yahweh and Yahweh gave, and Yahweh has taken away. G9. In this way he confessed
G9
Blessed be the Name of Yahweh. that Yahweh is just and righ-
shuns evil. teous.
9 Satan answered Yahweh, and said; Does 22 In all this Iyyob did not sin by accusing
G4. He is not reverencing
You for any reason, but be- Iyyob G4reverence Yahweh for no reason? Yahweh of wrongdoing.
cause You have been taking 10 Have You not made a hedge around him,
care of him.
as well as around his household and all that he
has, on every side? You have blessed his every CHAP. 2
effort, and his possessions have increased in
the land. Again there was a day when the sons of Yahweh
G5. Satan will find out one’s 11 But just put out Your hand and strike all came to present themselves before Yahweh,
weakness: in order to exploit
that he has, and G5he will curse You to Your and Satan; the Adversary and Accuser, also came
it and use it as a basis of her
accusations of this person to face! among them to present herself before Yahweh.
Yahweh. 12 So Yahweh said to Satan: Behold, all that 2 Yahweh said to Satan: Where did you come
G6. Yahweh does not give
he has is now in your power, just G6do not lay from? Satan answered Yahweh, and said; From
Satan power over man to
gratify her, but to declare your hands on him personally. So Satan departed going back and forth in the earth, and from G10. He proved Iyyob’s
that she has no power over from the presence of Yahweh. walking up and down in it. integrity by this that he
man, but that which Yahweh ceased not to reverence
13 And there was a day when his sons and 3 Then Yahweh said to Satan: G10Have you Yahweh when His plagues
gives her.
his daughters were eating and drinking wine in considered My servant Iyyob? There is none like were grievously upon him.
 413 IYYOB 4
him on the earth, a perfect; blameless and upright, 8 Let them curse it that curse the day. Let
man, one who reverences Yahweh and shuns them who are ready to raise up their mourning,
evil. And he still holds fast to his integ­r ity, cry out and curse that day.
though you incited Me against him, to de­stroy 9 May its stars of the morning be darkened,
him without a cause. let it look for daylight, but have none. May it
4 So Satan answered Yahweh, and said; Skin not even see the first rays of dawn,
for skin! A man will give all he has for his own 10 Because it did not shut up the doors of
life. the womb on me, to hide trouble from my eyes.
5 But reach out with Your hand and strike 11 Why did I not die at birth? Why did I not
his flesh and bones; then he will curse You to come from the womb and perish?
Your face! 12 Why was there a lap to hold me, or breasts
G1. Thus Satan can go no 6 Then Yahweh replied to Satan, and said: to nurse me?
further in punishing than
Yahweh has limited her.
Behold, he is in your power. G1But you must 13 Because now I would be lying quietly. I
spare his life. would be asleep and at rest,
7 Then Satan left Yahweh’s presence and 14 With kings and counselors of the earth,
afflicted Iyyob with a severe skin inflamma­tion, who built for themselves places which now lie
with painful sores from the bottom of his foot in ruins.
to the top of his head. 15 I would be asleep with princes who had
8 He took a piece of broken pottery to scrape gold, who filled their houses with silver.
himself, while he sat in ashes. 16 Why was I not hidden in the ground as
G2. Satan used the same 9 G2Then his wife said to him; Do you still a stillborn child, like an infant who never saw
instrument against Iyyob,
as she did against Adam. maintain your integrity? G3Curse Yahweh and light?
G3. Meaning; What have die! 17 In the ground the wicked cease their strife,
you gained serving Yahweh,
seeing He plagued you,
10 But he said to her; You talk like a ne­balah; and there the weary are at rest.
as though He were your a female fool void of understanding. Shall we 18 In the ground captive prisoners enjoy their
enemy? This is the most accept success from Yahweh, and not accept ease, no longer hearing the slave driver’s shout.
grievous temptation of the
faithful, when their faith is
trouble? In all this, Iyyob did not sin with his 19 The insignificant and the mighty are there,
assailed, and when Satan mouth. and the slave is free of his owner.
goes about to persuade them 11 When Iyyob’s three friends heard of all 20 G4Why is light given to him who is in mis­ G4. He shows that the
that their trust in Yahweh is benefits of Yahweh are not
in vain. the trouble that had come upon him, each one ery? Why is life given to the bitter in spirit, comfortable, except the
came from his own place. Eliphaz the Teman­ite, 21 Who longs for death, but it does not come? heart be joyful and the
Bildad the Shuhite, and Zophar the Naa­mathite Why is life given to those who search for death conscience quieted. See
Mattithyah 5:3-12.
arranged to meet together to go and sympathize more than for hidden treasure,
with him, and comfort him. 22 Who are filled with gladness and rejoice
12 When they saw him from afar, they were when they reach the grave?
unable to recognize him, and they raised their 23 Why is life given to a man whose way is
voices and wept. Each tore his robe and threw hid­den, and whom Yahweh has hedged in?
dust on his head as he threw it heavenward. 24 My sighing comes before I eat, and my
13 They sat with him on the ground for seven groanings pour out of me like water.
days and seven nights. No one said a word to 25 G5For the thing I greatly feared has come G5. In my blessings I look
ever for a fall, as is come
him, for they saw how great his grief was. upon me, and that which I was afraid of has now to pass.
come to pass.
26 I have no rest, no quietness! I have no
CHAP. 3 peace, only continuous agony!

After this, Iyyob opened his mouth and cursed CHAP. 4

the day he was born.
2 And Iyyob spoke, and said; Then Eliphaz the Temanite spoke, saying;
3 Damn the day I was born, and the night it 2 If one should dare say a word to you now,
was said: A male is begotten. would you be able to stand it; but who could
4 That day — may it turn to darkness, and keep from speaking?
may Yahweh above not care about it nor may 3 Look how many you have instructed, how
light shine upon it. you have strengthened feeble hands.
5 May darkness and the shadow of death 4 Your words have encouraged those who
claim it, may a cloud settle over it, and may an stumbled, and you have strengthened falling
eclipse in the day terrify it. knees.
6 That night—may darkness seize it, may it 5 But now these things have come upon you,
not be included among the days of the year, nor and you become discouraged. It strikes you, and
may it be included in the number of the moons. you are appalled. G6. This he concludes that
Iyyob was but an hypocrite,
7 May that night be barren. May no joyful 6 G6Should not your reverent conduct be your and had no true reverence
sounds come from it! confidence? Should not the integrity of your nor trust in Yahweh.
 IYYOB 6 414
ways be your hope? and to Yahweh I would commit my cause,
G1. He concludes that 7 Consider this. Who ever perished, if they 9 Who does great wonders that cannot be
Iyyob was reproved, seeing were innocent? G1 Where were the righteous physically understood, Who performs miracles
that Yahweh handled him
so extremely, which is the ever destroyed? that can not be counted,
argument that the carnal 8 I have observed that they who plow ini­quity 10 Who gives rain to the earth, sending water
men make against the chil-
dren of Yahweh.
and sow trouble, G2have always reaped the same. on the fields,
G2. They that do evil, can- 9 By the blast of Yahweh they perish, by the 11 Who exalts the humble on high, and lifts
not but receive evil. breath of His anger they are consumed. those who mourn to safety.
G3. Though men according
to their office do not punish
10 G3The lion may roar, and the old lion may 12 He frustrates the plots of the devious, so
tyrants (whom for their cru- growl, but when the teeth of the young lions are their hands achieve no gain.
elty he compared to lions, broken, 13 He catches the clever in their well-laid
and their children to their
lion’s cubs) yet Yahweh both 11 The lion perishes for lack of prey, and plans, and their wily schemes collapse.
G10. This declares that
is able to, and his justice will, the cubs of the lioness are scattered. 14 G10They meet with darkness in the daytime, Yahweh indeed punishes the
punish them. 12 A word was secretly brought to me, and and grope in the noonday as though it were worldly wise, as He warned.
my ears caught a whisper of it, night. Deuteronomy 28:29
G11. That is; He that hum-
13 In disturbing dreams in the night, when 15 But He saves the G11needy from the sword, bles himself before Yahweh.
deep sleep falls on men, from the mouth of the mighty, and from their
14 Fear and terror seized me, and my body clutches.
trembled. 16 So the humble has hope, and the mouth
15 A spirit brushed past my face, and the of injustice is shut.
hair of my body stood on end. 17 Behold, blessed is the man whom Yah­weh
16 It paused, but I could not tell what it was. corrects, so do not reject the discipline of the
It was just a form standing in front of me. There Almighty.
was silence, then I heard a voice saying; 18 For He injures, but He also binds up. He
G4. He proved that if Yah-
weh did punish the innocent, 17 Can a mortal be more righteous than wounds, but His hands heal.
the creature would be more Yahweh? G4Can a man be more pure than his 19 He shall save you from six troubles. Yes,
just then the Creator, which Maker? in seven no harm shall touch you:
would be a blasphemy.
G5. If Yahweh finds imper- 18 If He does not place trust in His own 20 In famine He will save you from death.
fection in His malakim, when ser­vants, charging His malakim with error, In war from the stroke of the sword.
they are not maintained by 19 G5How much more so those who live in 21 From the scourge of the tongue; incan­
His power, how much more
shall He lay folly to man’s houses; bodies of clay, whose foundations are tations and black magic, you shall be hidden,
charge when he would justify in the dust; their bodies were created from soil, and you shall not be afraid of a demon when it
himself against Yahweh?
who can be crushed more easily than a moth? comes.
20 They are shattered in pieces between 22 You will laugh at plunder and famine, and
morning and evening. They perish forever, no wild beasts you need not fear.
one noticing. 23 For you shall have a covenant with Yah­weh
21 Are not the cords of their tent pulled up; against the demons of the field, and the beasts
pulling up, then moving on, so they die without of the field shall be at peace with you.
G12. Yahweh shall bless
first obtaining wisdom? 24 You will know that your tent is secure, you so much that you shall
and you will take inventory of your property have occasion to rejoice in
all things, and not to be of-
and G12find nothing missing.
CHAP. 5 25 You shall also know that your descend­ants
fended.

shall be many; your offspring like the grass of

Call out now, but will any answer you? Which the earth.
of the holy ones will you turn to intercede on 26 You shall come to your grave at a full age,
your behalf? like sheaves of grain ripening in their season.
G6. Murmuring against
Yahweh in afflictions in-
2 G6 Anger kills a fool, and envy slays the 27 We have searched this out, and it is truth.
creases the pain. simpleton. Hear it, then apply this to yourself.
G7. That is; The sinner 3 I have seen a fool taking root, but G7suddenly
that has not the reverence
of Yahweh. his house was cursed. CHAP. 6
4 His children are far from safety; they are
crushed in the gates where justice is administered, Then Iyyob answered, and said;
and there is no defender. 2 Oh, that my anguish could but be weighed,
5 The hungry consumes his harvests, taking and my grief be placed on the scales!
it even from the thorns, while the thirsty pant 3 For it would be heavier than the sands of
G8. That is; The earth is not for their wealth. the sea—therefore my words have been rash.
the cause of barrenness and 4 For the arrows of the Almighty pierce me;
man’s misery, but his own 6 For hardship does not spring from the soil,
sin.
G8
nor does adversity sprout from the ground. my spirit drinks in their poison. The terrors of
G9. Which declares that sin 7 Yet G9man is born for trouble, just as surely Yahweh are positioned against me.
is ever in our corrupt nature:
for before sin it was not sub- as sparks fly upward. 5 Does the wild donkey bray when it has
ject to pain and affliction. 8 But if it were me, I would seek Yahweh, grass, or does the ox bellow when it has fodder?
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I have cause for crying out! 28 But now, look at me. I would never lie to
6 Can flavorless food be eaten without salt? your face.
Is there any taste in the white of an egg? 29 Turn now, let there be no injustice! Yes,
7 My body is as putrid as unclean food, which look again! My righteousness still stands!
I refuse to eat. 30 Is there iniquity in my mouth? Can not
8 Oh, that I might have my request! Oh, that my palate discern perverse things?
Yahweh would grant what I desire;
9 That Yahweh would be willing to crush me, CHAP. 7
to loose His hand and destroy me!
10 But now this is my only consolation, and D oes not man have hardship appointed to
even in my unrelenting pain I rejoice in this that him on the earth? Are not his days like those
I have not denied the Laws of the Holy One. of a hired man?
11 What strength do I have, that I should 2 Like a slave who longs for the shade, and
still endure? What success should I look for, like a hired man who eagerly waits for his wages,
that I should be patient? 3 So have I been allotted moons of empti­ness,
12 Do I have the strength of stone? Is my and tiring nights are appointed to me.
flesh made of bronze? 4 When I lie down, I say: How long before
13 Do I have any power to help myself, now I get up? The night drags on and I have my fill
that success has deserted me? of tossing until the dawn.
14 A despairing man should have the loyalty 5 My flesh is caked with worms and scabs,
of his friends, even though he may seem to go and my skin is broken and festering.
mad, and forsakes the reverence of Yahweh! 6 My days race by swifter than a weaver’s
15 But my brothers are as undependable as shuttle, then they come to an end, without hope.
the wadis in the wilderness, as winter streams 7 Remember, O Yahweh, that my life is only a
that overflow, breath, and my eye will never again see suc­cess.
16 When darkened by thawing ice and swol­ 8 The eye that now sees me will see me no
len with melting snow, more; You will look for me, but I shall no longer
17 But when the dry season comes they cease be.
to flow, and in the heat of the summer the water 9 As a cloud evaporates and then disap­pears,
disappears from their channels. so is he who goes down to his grave and does
18 They wind around on their paths, going not come up.
nowhere, and then they perish. 10 He will never come to his house again,
19 The caravans of Tema look for water, the and his household will see him no more.
caravans of Sheba yearn; 11 Therefore I will not restrain my mouth!
20 They are distressed because they were I will speak in the anguish of my spirit, and
confident, for when they came there, they were com­plain in the bitterness of my soul!
only to be disappointed. 12 Am I a sea? Am I a adragon in the deep, a. Hebrew tannin, referring
to one who commits spiritual
21 This same way you have been to me; loyal that You would bmuzzle my words? whoredom. A Hebrew and
to me in success, but not in adversity! You see 13 If I say: my couch will comfort me, my English Lexicon of the Old
something dreadful, and terror overcomes you. bed may ease my complaint; Testament by Brown, Driver,
and Briggs, Page 1071.
22 Did I ever say to you: Give me something? 14 Then You frighten me with dreams and b. Notice that whatever this
Did I ever say to you: Ransom me with your terrify me with visions, is, it needs to be muzzled,
money? 15 So that my soul chooses strangling and meaning it talks, communi-
cates, etc.
23 Did I ever say to you: Deliver me from death, rather than life in my bones!
the power of my enemy? Did I ever say to you: 16 I loathe my life! I would not live forever.
Redeem me from the hands of my oppressors? Leave me alone, for my days are but a breath.
G1. Show me where I have 24 G1Teach me what I have done wrong, and I 17 What is man, that You shall magnify him?
erred, and I will confess my
fault.
will cease my speaking! 1Show me where I have What is man, that You should set Your heart on
erred! him?
25 How pleasant helpful words would be, 18 What is man, that You examine him every
but what does your accusing prove? morning, and test him every moment?
26 Do you mean to correct what I say, and 19 Will You never look away from me, nor
treat the words of a despairing man as just so let me alone until I swallow my spittle?
much wind? 20 How have I sinned? What have I done
27 You would even cast lots for an orphan, against You, O watcher of men? Why have You
and barter away your friend! chosen me as your target, so that I am a burden
_________________________________________________ to even myself?
1. Verse 6:24 — In these previous two chapters, Eliphaz has 21 Why, then, do You not pardon my trans­
insinuated that these things are coming upon Iyyob because he
has turned from Yahweh. Iyyob then challenges Eliphaz and the gression? Why do You not forgive my iniquity?
others to show him his errors, and complains they are coming to For I will soon lie down in the dust. You will
accuse him, and not to help him in his grief. search for me, but I will be no more.
 IYYOB 9 416
CHAP. 8 3 If one desired to contend with Him, man
would not be able to answer Him one time out
Then Bildad the Shuhite spoke up, and said; of a thousand.
2 How long will you say such things? Your 4 Yahweh has wisdom of understanding, and
words are like a gusting wind! vastness in power. Who has ever resisted against
3 Does Yahweh administer perverse judg- Him, and remained unharmed?
ment? Does the Almighty corrupt justice? 5 He moves mountains before one knows it
4 If your children have sinned against Him, and overturns them in His anger.
He has repaid them for their sins. 6 He shakes the earth out of its place, and its
5 But if you will only look to Yahweh, and if pillars tremble.
you will only plead with the Almighty, 7 He commands the sun, and it does not rise;
6 And if you were only pure and upright, then He seals off the light of the stars.
surely by now He would have awakened for you, 8 He alone stretched out the heavens, and
and restored you to your rightful place. treads on the waves of the sea.
7 Then your past would be as nothing, and 9 He is the Creator of the Bear, Orion, the
your future will hold great success. Pleiades, and the constellations in the south.
8 Only inquire in the previous generations, 10 He performs great deeds that can not be
and consider the things discovered by their physically understood, yes, miracles that can not
fathers, be counted.
9 (For we were born only yesterday and know 11 If He passes by me, I am not able to see
nothing, and our life on earth is only a shadow.) Him; when He goes by, I can not perceive Him,
10 Will they not teach you and instruct you? 12 G3So if He takes away, who can stop Him? G3. He shows that when
Yahweh does execute His
Will they not bring forth words from their under- Who can challenge Him, saying; What are You power, He does it justly,
standing? doing? because none can control
11 Can papyrus grow without a marsh? Can 13 A god (el) could not even turn away His Him.

reeds flourish without water? anger; so the allies of 1Rahab cowed at His feet.
12 While still growing and uncut, they wither 14 How, then, could I contend with Him?
faster than any other plant. How can I choose the words to answer Him?
13 But such is the future of all those who for- 15 Though I were innocent, G4I would not
G4. Meaning; In his own
get Yahweh. The confidence of the hypocrite will answer my Judge; I would only plead for mercy. opinion, signifying that man
perish. 16 Even if I called out to Him, and He an- will sometimes flatter him-
swered me, I do not believe He would listen to self to be righteous, which
14 His confidence and hope will only be cut before Yahweh is an abom-
off, and his trust will prove to be like a spider’s me. ination.
house. 17 He crushes me with a storm, and multiplies
15 He leans on his house, but it does not my wounds without a cause.
stand; he clings to it, but it does not endure. 18 He would not allow me to draw my breath,
16 He is like a watered plant in the sunshine, but would overwhelm me with bitterness.
his branches spreading out in the garden; 19 G5If it is a matter of strength, He is the G5. After he has accused his
own weakness, he continues
17 Around a rock pile his roots entwine, most powerful. If it is a matter of justice, who to justify Yahweh and His
looking for a house of rock (The House of Yah- would appoint my day in court? power.
weh), 20 Though I justify myself, my own mouth
18 But when the hypocrite is thrust away from would condemn me. If I say I am perfect, my
that house, then He disowns him, saying; I have mouth would prove me perverse.
never seen you. 21 I am blameless and innocent! I am not
19 Behold, this is the joy of His way, for out of concerned with myself; I loathe my life!
the dust another will grow. 22 It is all the same; there is no moral order.
20 Surely, Yahweh will not reject a perfect; That is why I say: Yahweh destroys the perfect
blameless and upright, man, nor will He help the with the wicked.
evil-doer. 23 If the scourge; disaster in general, slays
G1. If you are righteous, 21 He may yet G1fill your mouth with laughter, suddenly, He laughs at the despair of the inno-
He will give the occasion
to rejoice, and if not, your
and your lips with rejoicing, cent.
affliction shall increase. 22 Then those who hate you will be clothed 24 Earth is given to the control of the wicked,
with shame; but the tent of the wicked will be no and He covers the faces of its judges. If it is not
more. He, then who is it?
G2. Iyyob here answers to 25 Now my days pass swifter than a courier.
that point of Eliphaz’s and
They pass suddenly, with not a momentary per-
Bildad’s oration, touching
the justice of Yahweh, and
CHAP. 9 ception of joy.
His innocence, confessing
Yahweh to be infinite in jus- Then Iyyob answered, and said; _________________________________________________
1. Verse 9:13—RAHAB, an expression for a raging, violent, pressing
tice, and man to be nothing 2 Truly, I know that this is so, but G2how can a multitude. A Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament by
in respect. man be just; righteous, before Yahweh? Julius Furst, page 1283. Found also in Psalm 87:4 and Isayah 30:7.
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26 They glide by like boats of reeds, like again show Yourself awesome against me.
eagles swooping on their prey. 17 To exalt me, You renew Your hostility
27 If I say: I will forget my trouble, I will against me, and increase Your anger toward
change the expression on my face, and smile; me. Successive and unceasing hardships war
28 I am still appalled in all my suffering, for against me.
I know that You do not consider me innocent. 18 Why, then, did You bring me out of the
29 If I am considered guilty, why should I womb? Oh, if only I had died before any eye
struggle in vain? saw me! I would have been as though I had not
30 Even if I were to scrub myself with snow, been.
and my hands with soap, 19 I would have been carried from the womb
G1. Though I seem never 31 Yet G1 You would plunge me into filth, to the grave.
so pure in my own eyes, yet and my clothes would abhor me; clean clothing 20 Do I not have only a few days left? Cease
all is but corruption before
Yahweh. would not be appropriate for me. then, let me alone! Allow me to have a little joy,
32 He is not, like me, a Man whom I could 21 Before I go to the place where no one
challenge, and bring with me to court. returns, to the land of darkness and the shadow
33 If only there was a mediator between us, of death,
who might lay his hands upon us both, 22 A land of utter darkness, as the shadow of
34 Who might take His rod away from me, death, without any order, where even the light
and not allow the dread of Him to terrify me. is like darkness.
G2. Signifying that Yah- 35 Then I would speak and not fear Him;
weh’s judgments keep him but as it now stands, G2I cannot do this.
in awe. CHAP. 11
CHAP. 10 T hen Zophar the Naamathite spoke up, and
said;
I loathe my life! I will continue to complain! I 2 Are all these words to go unchallenged?
will speak out in my bitterness! Is this talker to be vindicated?
2 I will say to Yahweh: Do not condemn me 3 Will your babbling make us remain silent?
without showing me what charges You have When you mock, should no one rebuke you?
against me! 4 You have said: My doctrine is pure. You
3 Does it please You to oppress me, and de­ are clean in your own eyes!
spise the work of Your own hands, while You 5 But oh, that Yahweh would speak, and
shine on the devices of the wicked? open His mouth against you,
4 Do You have eyes of flesh? Do You see as 6 That He would show you what is hidden,
a human sees? for there are two sides to wisdom; revealed and
5 Are Your days the lifetime of a man? Are hidden. But know this. Yahweh has punished
Your years like those of a mortal; you less than your iniquity deserves!
6 That You seek out my iniquity, and search 7 Can you find out the deep things of Yah­weh?
for my sin? Can you find out the limits of the Al­mighty?
7 Although You know that I am not guilty, 8 They are higher than the heavens; what
there is no escape from Your hands. can you do? They are deeper than sheol; the
8 Your hands have made me, fashioning and grave; what is it that you know?
shaping me. Would You now turn and de­stroy 9 Their measure is longer than the earth and
me? broader than the sea.
9 Remember, I beg You, that You made me 10 If Yahweh chooses to overlook, who can
from the clay. Will You now turn me back to oppose Him? But, if Yahweh chooses to shut up
dust? in prison, and then to condemn, who can hin­der
10 Did You not pour me out like milk, and Him?
curdle me like cheese? 11 He recognizes deceitful men, and when
11 Did You not clothe me with skin and flesh, He sees iniquity, does He not consider it, and
and knit me together with bones and sinews? take note of it?
12 You have granted me life and honor, and 12 For a G3foolish man will be wise the day G3. That is; Without under-
Your care has preserved my life. standing, so that whatever
a wild donkey’s colt is born tame! gifts he has afterward, come
13 Yet these things You have hidden in Your 13 Yet, if you would only prepare your mind of Yahweh, and not of na-
mind; I know this was what was in Your mind. to serve Him, and stretch out your hands to ture.
14 If I should sin, then You would mark me Him,
and would not let my iniquity go unpunished. 14 If you would only put far away from you
15 If I am guilty, woe to me, for I am right­ the iniquity in your hands, and not allow wick­
eous and I still cannot lift up my head. I am full edness to dwell in your tents;
of shame and drenched in misery. 15 Then surely you could lift up your face
16 To exalt me, You hunt me like a lion, and without spot or blemish. Yes, you could stand
 IYYOB 13 418
G1. He declares what peace firm and G1have no fear. 18 He unties the belts of kings, then ties a
of conscience and success in
all things those who turn to
16 You would then forget your trouble, and loincloth around their waist.
Yahweh shall have by true remember it only as waters that have passed on 19 He leads princes away plundered and
repentance. by; bare, and overthrows well-established men.
17 And your life would be brighter than at 20 He deprives the trusted counselors of
noonday. Though you were in darkness, you sound advice, and takes away the reasoning of
would then be like the morning. the elders.
18 You would also have trust, for then there 21 He pours contempt on nobles, and dis­arms
would be hope. Yes, you would look around and the mighty.
take your rest in confidence. 22 He reveals the deep things from the dark­
19 You would also lie down, and no one would ness, and He brings to light the shadow of death.
make you afraid. Yes, many would so­l icit you 23 He makes nations great, and He destroys
with supplications. them. He enlarges nations, and He disperses
G2. He shows that contrary 20 G2But the eyes of the wicked will fail! They them.
things shall come unto them
that do not repent. shall not escape, and their only hope will be to 24 He deprives the leaders of the people of
lose their lives. the earth of heart; understanding, and makes
them wander in a pathless wilderness.
25 They grope in the dark without light, and
CHAP. 12 He makes them stagger like a drunkard.
Then Iyyob answered, and said;
2 No doubt you are the educated, and wis­dom CHAP. 13
will die with you!
3 But I have a mind as well as you. I am not Behold, my eyes have seen all this, and my ear
inferior to you. Indeed, who does not know such has heard and understood it.
things as these? 2 I know as much as you know! I am not
4 I am now one who is mocked and ridiculed inferior to you.
by his friends, one who called on Yahweh, and 3 But I desire to speak with the Almighty; I
He answered him, a just and upright man­—now would reason with Yahweh my Father.
a mere laughingstock! 4 But you are bearers of deceit! You are fake
5 Men at ease hold disaster in contempt, as healers, all of you!
being the just reward of those whose feet have 5 Oh, if you would only remain silent. That
slipped! would make each of you seem wise!
6 But tents of robbers remain secure, and 6 Hear now my reasoning. Listen to the
those who provoke Yahweh remain at peace; pleadings from my mouth.
those who carry their gods (elohim) in their 7 Is it on Yahweh’s behalf that you speak
own hands! evil? Is it for Him that you utter deceit?
7 But now ask the animals, and they will teach 8 Will you show respect of persons for Him?
you; and the birds of the air, and they will tell Will you contend for Yahweh?
you; 9 Would it be well if He were to examine you?
8 Or speak to the earth, and it will teach you; Can you deceive Him as men are de­ceived?
or the fish of the sea will explain this to you. 10 He would rebuke you severely, if you se­
9 Which among all these does not know that cretly show respect of persons!
the hand of Yahweh has done this; 11 Would not His terror overwhelm you?
10 In Whose hand is the life of every living Would not the dread of Him fall on you?
thing, and the very breath of all mankind? 12 Your precepts are proverbs of ashes! Your
11 Does not the ear test words and the mouth defenses are defenses of clay!
taste its food? 13 Keep silent before me so I may speak,
G3. Though men by age,
and continuance of time
12 G3Is wisdom to be found among the aged? then let come upon me what may!
attain to wisdom, yet it is Do those who are long-lived have understanding? 14 Why do I place myself in danger? Why
not compared to Yahweh’s 13 Wisdom and power is with Yahweh! Coun- do I take my life in my hands?
wisdom, nor able to compre- sel and understanding is with Him! 15 He may slay me, yet I will trust in Him; I
hend His judgments. Iyyob
8:8. 14 If He tears down, there is no rebuilding. will yet defend my ways to His face.
If He imprisons a man, there is no release. 16 This might even be my salvation, for no
15 If He withholds the waters, then there is hypocrite shall come into His presence.
drought; or if He lets them go, then they would 17 Listen carefully to my speech, let your
engulf the earth. ears discern what I am saying.
G4. He showed that there 16 G4 To Him belong strength and victory. 18 See now, I have prepared my defense,
is nothing done in this world
without Yahweh’s will and Both the deceived and the deceiver are His. and I know that I shall be vindicated.
ordinance, or else He would 17 He leads the earth’s counselors to fool­ 19 Who can bring any charges against me?
not be the Mighty One. ishness, and He makes fools of its judges. If they could, I would then remain silent and
 419 IYYOB 15
die. days of my hard service I will wait until my
20 Two things only grant to me, then I will change comes!
not hide from You: 15  You will call, and I will answer You!
21 Grant me release from the pressure I am You shall care for the work of Your hands.
under, and then stop terrifying me with the 16 Then You will not count the number of
dread of You. my steps, nor watch over my sins.
22 Then call and I shall answer You, or let 17 Then my transgressions will be sealed up
me speak and You answer me. in a bag, and You would hide my iniquities.
23 What is the number of my iniquities and 18 But as a mountain falls and crumbles
sins? Allow me to know my transgression and away, and as rocks move from their place,
my sin! 19 As water wears away stones and torrents
24 Why do You hide Your face, and consider wash away the soil of the earth; so You destroy
me Your enemy? the hope of man.
25 Will You torment a leaf driven back and 20 You prevail against man forever, and he
forth? Will You chase after dried stubble? passes away; You change his countenance, and
26 For You write bitter things against me, You send him away.
and make me inherit the iniquities of my youth. 21 His sons come to honor, but he does not
27 You put my feet in fetters, You keep close know it. They are brought low, but he does not
watch on all my paths, You make prints on the realize it.
soles of my feet. 22 Only his own flesh feels pain while he yet
28 Man decays like a rotten thing, like a lives, and while he yet lives, he may mourn.
gar­ment that is moth-eaten.
CHAP. 15
CHAP. 14 Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered, and said;
M an born of woman is few of days and full 2 Would a wise man answer with empty knowl-
edge, or fill his belly with the wind?
of trouble.
3 Would he reason with useless talk, or by
2 He comes forth like a flower, then fades
speeches that are utterly worthless?
away, he flees like a shadow, and continues not.
4 Yes, you cast off the reverence of Yahweh,
3 Do You fix Your gaze on such a one? Will and withhold your prayers before Him.
You bring me before You for judgment? 5 For your mouth utters your own iniquity,
4 Who can bring the clean from the unclean? and you choose the tongue of the crafty.
No one! 6 Your own mouth condemns you; it is not
5 You have determined his days, the number I! Yes, your own lips testify against you!
of his moons is with You. You have appointed 7 Are you the first man ever born? Were you
his limits, which he may not exceed. brought forth before the hills!
6 So look away from him, and let him rest. 8 Have you heard the secret; the established,
Let him enjoy his day of hire. prophesied work, of Yahweh? Do you limit wis­
7 There is hope for a tree if it is cut down, dom to only yourself?
for it will sprout again, and its tender shoots 9 What do you know, that we do not know?
will not cease. What understanding do you have, that we do not
8 Though its root may grow old in the earth, have?
and its stump may die in the ground, 10 We have the grayheaded and the very
9 Yet at the scent of water it will sprout, and aged on our side, older than your own father.
put forth shoots like a seedling. 11 Are Yahweh’s consolations not enough
10 But when man dies, he is laid away. He for you, the Law that treats you gently?
breathes his last, and where is he? 12 What has taken your mind away from you?
11 As water disappears from the sea, or a What has caused your eyes to flash in mockery,
riverbed becomes parched and dry, 13 As you vent your rage against Yahweh, and
12 So man lies down and does not rise again allow such words to come from your mouth?
until the heavens are no more. Until then mankind 14 What is man, that he should be clean?
will not awake, nor be roused from their sleep. What is he that is born of a woman, that he
13 Oh, if only You would hide me in sheol; should be righteous?
the grave! If only You would conceal me until 15 If Yahweh places no trust in His ma­lakim,
Your wrath is past, then set me a time and then even the heavens are not pure in His eyes!
remember me! 16 How much less Yahweh considers man,
14 If a man dies, he will live again! All the who is abominable and filthy, and who drinks

 Verses 14:14-15 — This is a prophecy of the resurrection of the righteous dead by Yahshua Messiah and the saints of The House of
Yahweh who are still alive when He returns to usher in the Kingdom of Yahweh. Yahshua Messiah and the saints will then speak, and as
a result the bodies of the righteous dead will be completely restored. Once their bodies have been restored, the righteous dead will then
be brought back to life to be changed into beings with bodies that are now incorruptible and eternal because the righteous dead have
now been given eternal life. See Yechetzqyah 37:1-14, I Corinthians 15:51-58, and I Thessalonians 4:13-18.
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iniquity like water! my lips would bring you relief.
17 Listen to me, and I will tell you. What I 6 Though now I speak, my grief is not re­
have seen I will declare; lieved; but even if I remain silent, it does not
18 What wise men have taught, not hiding go away.
anything they received from their fathers. 7 But now, O Yahweh, You have exhausted
19 (To whom alone the land was given, and me, and You have desolated my entire household.
no stranger passed among them.) 8 My woe has made me wrinkled, and it is a
20 The wicked man is tormented with pain witness against me. My leanness rises up and
all his days, and only a few number of years is testifies against me.
given to the oppressor. 9 Yahweh tears me in His wrath, and hates
21 Sounds of terror will fill his ears; when me. He gnashes at me with His teeth, while my
all seems well, and everything peaceful, the enemies fasten their piercing eyes upon me;
de­stroyer shall come upon him. 10 They open their mouths to ridicule me,
22 He despairs of returning from darkness, they slap my face in scorn, they unite together
and he is waited for by the sword. against me.
G1. Yahweh does not only 23 G1He wanders about as food for vultures; 11 Yahweh has handed me over to the un­
improve the wicked often
times, but even in their well- he knows the day of ruin awaits him. righteous, and has delivered me into the hands
being He punishes them with 24 Trouble and anguish fill him with terror, of the wicked.
a mindset that whatever they overwhelming him as a king ready to attack; 12 I was at ease, but He has shattered me.
have is never enough; they
must have even more. 25 Because he shakes his fist against Yah­weh, He has seized me by the neck, and shakes me
and acts defiantly against the Almighty. to pieces. He has also set me up as His target
26 He charges at Yahweh insolently, with his of siege;
strong, thick shield. 13 His archers surround me. He pierces my
27 Though his face is covered with fat, and kidneys, and has no pity. He pours my vital
his waist is heavy with flesh, organs on the ground.
28 He will dwell in desolate cities, in houses 14 He breaks me with wound after wound,
which no one inhabits, which are ready to be­ He rushes at me like a warrior.
come heaps of rubble. 15 I have sewed sackcloth over my skin, and
29 Such a man shall not continue to be rich, laid my horn; pride, power, and dignity, in the
nor will his wealth endure, nor will his pos­sessions dust.
spread throughout the earth. 16 My face is flushed with weeping, and the
30 Such a man will never depart from dark­ shadow of death rings my eyes;
ness; the flame will dry out his branches, and 17 Although my hands have committed no
by the breath of Yahweh’s mouth he will pass injustice, and my prayer is pure.
away. 18 O earth, do not cover my blood, and let
31 Let him not deceive himself by trusting not my cry be buried!
in what is vanity, for vanity shall be his only 19 Even now my Witness is in heaven, and
reward. my Advocate is on high.
32 Before his time he will be rewarded in 20 All my friends scorn and ridicule me, but
full, and his branch will not be green. my eye pours out tears to Yahweh.
33 He will be like a vine stripped of green 21 If only there was one who would plead
grapes, as an olive tree casts off its blossoms. for a man with Yahweh, as a man pleads for his
34 For the congregation of hypocrites shall brother.
be desolate, and fire will consume the tents of 22 When a few more years are finished, I
bribery. shall go the way of no return.
35 Hypocrites only conceive trouble and pain,
and only give birth to vanity, their wombs nur­
turing deceit. CHAP. 17
CHAP. 16 M y spirit is broken! My days are spent! The
grave is ready for me.
Then Iyyob answered, and said; 2 Do not mockers surround me? Among
2 I have heard enough of these things! Mis­ their hostility I must dwell.
erable comforters are you all! 3 I pray that You will hear me, and assure
3 Will your arrogant speeches never end? me; or who else will even shake hands with me?
What moves you to keep on arguing? 4 For You have closed their minds to under­
4 I, also, could talk like you, if you were in my standing, so You will not exalt them.
place. I could make worthless speeches against 5 If a man betrays his brothers for reward,
you, and shake my head at you. the eyes of his children shall fail.
5 However, I would not do that. I would en­ 6 He has made me an object of ridicule among
courage you with my mouth, and comfort from the people, a man utterly scorned and abhorred.
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7 My eye has also grown dim because of my in the land.
grief, and my body has diminished to a sha­dow. 18 He is driven from light into darkness, and
8 (Upright men are appalled at this, and the is chased out of the world.
innocent rouses up against the hypocrite. 19 He has no offspring nor descendants; no
9 But the righteous will hold to their ways, namesake among his people, and no one re­mains
and those with clean hands will grow stronger in his dwelling.
and stronger.) 20 In his final day those of the west are ap­
10 Come back, all of you; try once again! palled and astonished, and men of the east are
Though I do not find a man of wisdom among seized with terror.
you! 21 Surely these are the dwellings of an evil
11 My days are past, my plans are shattered, man, and the place of one who knows not Yah-
and so are the thoughts of my heart. weh.
12 You try to turn my night into day, but the
light is short because of my darkness. CHAP. 19
13 If I wait for sheol; the grave, as my home,
to make my bed in the darkness; Then Iyyob answered, and said;
14 If I say to corruption and decay: You are 2 How long will you torment me, and crush
my father; and if I say to the worm: You are my me with these words?
mother and my sister; 3 Ten times over you have reproached me!
15 Where then is my hope? As for my hope, Are you not ashamed to attack me?
who can see it? 4 If it were true that I had erred, would not
16 Will my success go down to sheol with the error lodge with me?
me? Shall we descend to the dust together? 5 If indeed you exalt yourselves over me, and
argue my humiliation against me,
CHAP. 18 6 Then know that Yahweh has overthrown
me, and has surrounded me with His net.
Then Bildad the Shuhite answered, and said; 7 Though I cry out: I have been wronged! I
2 How long will it be before you end these am not heard. If I cry aloud, there is no justice!
speeches? Be sensible, and then we may talk. There is no help for me.
3 Why are we regarded as animals, and con­ 8 He has blocked my way so I cannot pass,
sidered stupid in your eyes? and He has set darkness in my paths.
4 For one who tears himself in his anger, shall 9 He has stripped me of my honor; material
the earth be forsaken because of you? Should possessions and prestige, and dignity has been
the rock be moved from its place? removed from my head.
5 The light of the wicked shall be put out, 10 He tears me down on every side, until I
and the flame of his fire shall not burn. am gone. My hope He has uprooted like a tree.
6 The light in his tent grows dark, and his 11 He has also kindled His wrath against me,
lamp beside him goes out. and He counts me as one of His enemies.
7 The vigor in his stride weakens, and his 12 His troops swoop down on me; they build
own schemes shall be his downfall. a siege ramp against me and encamp around my
8 For he is thrown into a net with his own tent.
feet; he walks directly into the webbing. 13 He has put my brothers far from me, and
9 The trap seizes him by the heel, the snare my acquaintances are alienated against me.
tightens on him. 14 My kinsmen have deserted me, and my
10 A noose is laid for him on the ground, intimate friends have forgotten me.
and a trap for him along the way. 15 Those who live in my house, and my maid-
11 Terrors frighten him on his every side, servants, count me as a stranger. I am an alien
and torment him at his every step. in their eyes.
12 Death is hungry for him, and destruction 16 I summon my servant, but he does not
is ready for him when he falls. answer; even though I humbly entreat him.
13 It devours parts of his skin; the firstborn 17 My breath is offensive to my wife, and I
of death devours his strength. am loathsome to my own brothers.
14 He is uprooted from the security of his 18 Even the little children despise me. When
tent, and he is marched before the queen of I appear, they revile me.
terrors; Satan the Devil, the chief of demons. 19 All my intimate friends detest me, and
15 Fire is set in his tent, and burning brim­ those I love have turned against me.
stone shall be scattered upon his dwelling. 20 My bone clings to my skin and to my flesh,
16 His roots are dried out below, and his and I have escaped only with the skin of my
branch withers above. teeth; my teeth have fallen out of my gums.
17 The remembrance of him perishes from the 21 Have pity on me, O my friends, have pity;
earth, and he shall have no name of distinction for the hand of Yahweh has struck me.
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22 Why do you persecute me as Yahweh flowing with honey and cream.
does? Are you not yet satisfied with my flesh? 18 He will give back uneaten that which he
23 Oh, that my words were now written! Oh, has toiled for. He will not enjoy the profit from
that they were inscribed in a book! his trading,
24 Oh, that they were carved in rock forever, 19 For he has oppressed the poor and for­
with an iron tool and lead! saken the destitute, and he has violently seized
a. Psalm 19:14. 25 aFor I know that my Redeemer lives, and houses he did not build.
that He shall stand at the latter day, in the end, 20 Surely he will not feel quietness in his
upon the earth. belly; he can not save himself with his trea­sure.
G1. In this way Iyyob de- 26 G1Though after my skin has been destroyed, 21 Nothing is left for him to devour, so his
clared plainly that he had without my flesh I shall see Yahweh. success will not endure.
a full hope that he should 27 I shall see Him for myself. My own eye 22 At the peak of his plenty, G2disaster will G2. The wicked shall never
enjoy the presence of Yah- be at rest, for one wicked
weh in the first resurrection. shall behold Him, and not another. How my overtake him; the full force of wickedness will man shall seek to destroy
heart yearns within me! come against him. another. Mattithyah 24:7.
28 If you say to yourselves: How have we 23 When he has filled his belly, Yahweh shall
per­secuted him, since this matter is his fault? send His fierce anger against him, raining on
29 Then be afraid of the sword for your­selves; him the fire of His wrath.
for wrath will bring punishment by the sword, 24 Should he escape from the weapon of
and then you shall know that there is judgment. iron, a bronze bow will pierce through him.
25 The shaft will come out of his back, the
gleaming point from his gall. Terrors will come
CHAP. 20 over him,
Then Zophar the Naamathite answered, and 26 Total darkness is reserved for his trea­sure.
An unfanned fire will consume him, and those
said;
2 My troubled thoughts make me answer, who are left in his tents will not fare well.
because of the turmoil within me. 27 The heavens will reveal his iniquity, and
3 I have heard rebuke that reproaches me, the earth will rise up against him.
and the spirit of my understanding prompts me 28 A flood will carry away his house, washed
to answer. away on the day of the great wrath of Yah­weh.
4 Surely you are aware of this from old, since 29 This is the portion from Yahweh for a
man was placed upon earth, wicked man, the heritage appointed to him by
5 That the triumph of the wicked is brief and our Father.
the joy of the hypocrite is only for a moment?
6 Though his pride reaches to the heavens CHAP. 21
and his head touches the clouds;
7 Yet he will perish forever, just like his own But Iyyob replied, and said;
dung. Those who saw him will ask: Where is 2 Listen attentively to my words, and let this
he? be the solace you give to me.
8 Like a dream, he will fly away and will 3 Bear with me while I speak, then after I
not be found. Yes, he will be chased away like have spoken, then you may mock on!
a vision in the night. 4 Is my complaint against man? And if it
9 The eye that saw him will see him no more; were, why should I not be impatient?
nor will his place any more behold him. 5 Look at me and be appalled! Clap your
10 His own children will be oppressed by hands over your mouth.
the poor, then his own hands will give back his 6 When I think about this, I am afraid; trem­
ill­-gotten wealth. bling seizes my body.
11 The youthful vigor that fills his bones will 7 G3Why do the wicked go on living, growing G3. Iyyob proved against
lie with him in the dust. old, and becoming even more powerful? his adversaries that Yahweh
does not always immediately
12 Though evil seems sweet in his mouth, 8 They see their children established around punish the wicked, but of-
and he hides it under his tongue; them, their offspring in their presence. ten gives them long life, and
13 Though he spares it and can not abandon 9 Their homes are safe and free of fear; blessings, so that we may not
it, but still keeps it within his mouth; neither is the rod of Yahweh upon them. judge Yahweh just or unjust
by the things that appear to
14 Yet the food in his stomach turns sour, 10 Their bull breeds without fail, and his our eyes.
and becomes the venom of vipers within him. cows calve without miscarriage.
15 He swallows down riches, but vomits them 11 They send forth their children like a flock,
up again. It is Yahweh Who will cast them out and their little ones dance about.
of his belly. 12 They sing to the music of the tambourine
16 He will suck the poison of serpents; the and the lyre; they rejoice to the sound of the
fangs of a viper shall slay him. flute.
17 He shall see no streams of oil, no rivers 13 They spend their days in wealth, and they
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go peacefully to sheol; the grave. your ways were perfect; blameless and upright?
14 Yet they say to Yahweh: Leave us alone! 4 Is it because of your reverence of Him that
We do not want the knowledge of Your ways! He reproves you, and brings charges against
15 Who is the Almighty, that we should serve you?
Him? What would we gain by praying to Him? 5 Rather, is it because your wickedness is
16 (But their success is not under their con­ great, and your iniquity is without end?
trol, and I am far from the counsel of the wicked!) 6 Surely you demanded security from your
17 But how often is the lamp of the wicked brothers for no reason; you stripped men of
snuffed out? How often does destruction come their clothing, and left them naked.
upon them? How often does Yahweh distribute 7 Surely you gave no water to the weary, and
sorrow to them in His anger? you withheld food from the hungry—
18 How often are they like straw before the 8 You, a powerful man who owns land, a
wind, like chaff that a storm carries away? privileged man who lived upon it!
19 It is said: Yahweh lays up punishment for 9 Surely you sent widows away empty-handed,
a man’s children. Let Yahweh repay the man and you crushed the strength of the fatherless.
himself, so that he would know it! 10 That is why snares are all around you,
G1. When Yahweh compre- 20 G1Let his own eyes see his destruction, let and sudden dread troubles you!
hends a man’s wickedness,
that man shall know that his him drink of the wrath of the Almighty! 11 That is why it is so dark you cannot see,
well being was but vanity. 21 What does he care for the family he leaves and why a flood of water covers you!
after him, when his allotted moons come to an 12 Is not Yahweh in the height of heaven?
end? See the highest stars, how lofty they are!
22 Can anyone teach Yahweh knowledge, 13 But you say: How does Yahweh know?
since He judges those on high? Can He judge through such dark clouds?
23 One man dies in his full vigor, being com­ 14 Thick clouds hide Him, so He is unable to
pletely at ease and secure; see us! He walks only the boundary of heaven.
24 His pails full of milk, and his bones rich 15 Will you stay on the dark path, the way
with marrow. that evil men have walked;
25 Then another dies in bitterness, never 16 Who were carried off before their time;
having eaten with pleasure. and whose foundations were swept away by a
26 Side by side they lie in the dust, and the flood?
worms cover them both. 17 They said to Yahweh: Leave us alone!
27 Look, I know your thoughts, and the What can the Almighty do to us?
schemes by which you would wrong me. 18 (Yet it was He who filled their houses
28 For you say: Where is the house of this with fine things! So I stand far away from the
great man now? Where is the dwelling of the coun­sel of the wicked!)
wicked? 19 The righteous see it, and they G3rejoice. G3. The just rejoice at the
29 Have you never asked those who travel The innocent laugh them to scorn, and say: destruction of the wicked
for two causes: first, because
the road? Do you not know their signs— 20 G4Surely our adversaries are destroyed, Yahweh shows Himself judge
G2. Though the wicked 30 That the evil man is reserved for the day and the fire consumes the remnant of them. of the world and by this
flourish here, yet Yahweh
will punish him in the last
of destruction. They shall be brought out on 21 Now, submit yourself to Yahweh, and means continues His honor
and glory: secondly, because
day. the G2day of wrath. be at peace with Him. In this way, success will Yahweh shows that He has
31 Who will tell him what he is to his face? come to you. care over His and that He
Who will pay him for what he has done? 22 I tell you, receive the Law from His mouth, punishes their enemies.
G4. That is; The state and
32 Yet he shall be brought to the grave, and and lay up His word in your heart; mind. preservation of the righteous
over him the tomb keeps watch. 23 If you return to the Almighty, you will be is hid under Yahweh’s wings.
33 The clods of the valley shall be sweet to restored, that is, if you will only remove wicked­
him, and after him everyone shall follow, just ness far from your tents,
as before him a countless throng has gone. 24 And lay your gold in the dust, the gold of
34 So how can you console me with emp- Ophir among the stones of the brook,
ty words? Nothing is left of your answers but 25 And allow the Almighty to be your gold
falsehood! and your precious silver.
26 Surely then you will find delight in the
Almighty, and will lift up your face to Yahweh.
CHAP. 22 27 You will then pray to Him, and He will
hear you, and you will fulfill your vows.
Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered, and said; 28 What you will decide to do will come to
2 Can a man be of benefit to Yahweh? Can pass, and the light shall shine on your ways. G5. Yahweh will deliver
even a wise man be of benefit to Him? 29 Then, when men are brought low, you His when the wicked are
3 Can it be any pleasure to the Almighty shall say: Lift them up! G5Then He will save the destroyed round about
them, as in the flood and
if you are righteous? What would He gain if humble person. in Sodom.
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30 He will even deliver one who is not inno­ their children.
cent if you intercede. Yes, he will be delivered 6 The oppressed reaps the grain in the fields,
by the cleanness of your hands. and they gather in the vintage of the wicked.
7 The oppressors cause the naked to sleep
CHAP. 23 without clothing; they have nothing to cover
them in the cold.
Then Iyyob answered, and said; 8 The oppressed are drenched in the moun­tain
2 Even today my complaint is bitter! The rains, and for shelter they hug the rocks.
hand on me is heavy in spite of my groaning! 9 The oppressors snatch the fatherless from
3 Oh, if only I knew where I might find Him, the breast, taking the suckling of the poor in
so I might go to His dwelling! pledge.
4 I would present my case in His presence, 10 They force the naked to go without cloth­
and fill my mouth with arguments. ing. They force the hungry to carry in the sheaves,
5 I would then know what words He would 11 And press the oil within their walls. They
answer me, and consider what He would say. force them to tread the winepresses, while suffer­
6 Would He oppose me with His great power? ing thirst.
No! But He, Himself, would listen to me. 12 The groans of dying men rise from the
7 There an upright man could present his case city, and those who are wounded cry out; yet
before Him, and I would be delivered forever Yahweh does not regard their prayers; doing
from my Judge. nothing about human misery now.
8 But now I go forward, and He is not there; 13 There are those who rebel against the G2. That is; The word of
I go backward, but I cannot perceive Him. G2
light, who do not know its ways, nor do they Yahweh (the Law and the
Prophets).
9 When I turn left, I cannot see Him, and remain in its paths.
when I turn right, I catch no glimpse of Him. 14 The murderer rises at dusk to kill the
10 But He knows the way that I take, and poor and needy, and during the night he is as
when He has finished trying me, I will come the thief.
forth as gold. 15 The adulterer also waits for dusk, and
11 My foot has closely followed His steps, His thinks: No eye will see me. He conceals his face
way have I kept, and I have not turned aside. with a cover.
G1. Yahweh’s word (the 12 G1I have not departed from the Law of His 16 In the dark these rebels break into the
Law and the Prophets) is
more precious unto me than lips; I have esteemed the words of His mouth houses which they had marked for themselves
the food by which the body more than my daily bread. in the daytime. They do not know the light.
is sustained. 13 But He is alone; there is none beside Him, 17 For them the morning light is the same
so who can make Him change? What He desires as the shadow of death, but they will yet know
to do, that is what He does. the terrors of the shadow of death.
14 For He executes the sentence appointed 18 A rebel is as despised as waste-water, his
for me, and many such sentences He keeps in portion is cursed in the earth, and he has no
store with Him. vineyard to enter.
15 Therefore I am terrified in His presence. 19 Just as drought and heat dry up the waters
When I think of all this, I am afraid of Him. formed by snow, so does sheol; the grave, con­
16 For Yahweh has made me faint-hearted, sume those who have sinned.
and the Almighty has terrified me, 20 The womb forgets him, and the worm G3. Though Yahweh toler-
17 But I am not silenced by the presence of feeds sweetly upon him. G3Wicked men shall ates the wicked for a time,
darkness, by the thick gloom that covers my be remembered no more, but shall be broken yet their end shall be most
vile destruction, and in
face. like a tree; this point Iyyob commits
21 For he preys on the barren and childless to himself, and shows his
CHAP. 24 woman, and shows no kindness to the widow. confidence.
22 But Yahweh draws the mighty away with
W hy does the Almighty not set His days of His power; when He rises up, no man is sure
decision now? Why must those who know Him of his life.
wait for those days? 23 Yahweh may allow them to rest with a
2 For now evil men remove boundary marks; feeling of security, but His eyes behold their
they shepherd flocks they have violently seized. ways.
3 They drive away the donkey of the father­ 24 They are exalted for a little while, and
less, and they seize the widow’s ox as a pledge then they are gone. They are brought low and
for repayment. thrust out of the way, just like all others who
4 They crowd the poor from the path; they are condemned, and they are cut off like heads
force the needy to hide themselves. of grain.
5 Like wild donkeys in the wilderness, the 25 Now if this is not so, who will prove me
poor go about their labor of foraging for food; to be a liar? Who will make my words worth
the wilderness provides food for them and for nothing?
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CHAP. 25 breath of Yahweh is in my nostrils—
4 My lips will not utter falsehood, nor will
Then Bildad the Shuhite answered, and said; my tongue speak deceit!
2 Governing power and reverence belong to 5 Yahweh forbid that I should say you are
Yahweh, and He imposes peace in the heights right! Until I die I will not renounce my integ­
of heaven. rity; my innocence!
3 Is there any numbering of His army? Upon 6 I maintain my righteousness, and I will not
whom does His light not rise? let it go! My heart; conscience, will not reproach
4 How then can a man be justified; con­sidered me as long as I live!
Lawful and righteous, with Yahweh? How can 7 May my enemies be the wicked ones, and
he be clean who is born of a woman? may he who rises up against me be the un­
5 If even the moon is not bright, and the righteous!
stars are not pure in His eyes, 8 For what hope has the hypocrite when he
6 How much less man is considered, who is is cut off? What hope has the unrighteous when
only a maggot—and the son of man, who is only Yahweh takes away his life?
a worm? 9 Will Yahweh hear his cry when trouble
comes upon him?
CHAP. 26 10 Will he delight himself in the Almighty?
Will he always call on Yahweh?
But Iyyob answered, and said; 11 I will teach you about the power of Yah­
2 How you have helped the powerless! Oh, weh; the ways of the Almighty I will not con­ceal.
how you have now aided the arm that has no 12 Behold, all of you have seen this! Why
strength! then do you speak utter vanity?
3 How you have counseled one that has no 13 Here is the portion Yahweh will allot to
wisdom! What great insight you have offered the wicked, the heritage oppressors shall re­ceive
in profusion! from the Almighty:
4 Who helped you utter these words? Whose 14 If his children increase, it will only be
spirit came from you? for the sword, and his offspring will not have
5 The dead will be in terror; those under the enough to eat.
waters, and those inhabiting them. 15 His descendants will not be buried in a
6 Sheol; the grave, will be naked before Yah­ tomb, and his widows will not weep.
weh, and Abaddon; destruction, will lie uncov­ 16 Even though he heaps up silver like the
ered. dust, and his clothing like piles of clay;
7 He stretches out the north sky over an empty 17 What he lays up, the just will wear, and
space, and He hangs the earth upon nothing. the innocent will divide the silver.
8 He binds up the water in His thick clouds, 18 He builds his house like a watchman; like
yet the clouds do not burst from the weight. a succah; temporary shelter, a watchman makes.
9 He takes hold of His tallit, spreading it 19 G1He lies down rich, but he will do so no G1. He means that the wick-
ed tyrants shall not have a
over Him just as He covers the sky with clouds. more; when he opens his eyes, all is gone. quiet death, nor be buried
10 He drew a circular horizon on the face 20 Terrors overwhelm him like a flood, a honorably.
of the waters, as a boundary between light and tempest snatches him away in the night.
darkness. 21 The east wind carries him away, and he
11 The pillars of heaven tremble, and are is gone, as a storm hurls him out of his place.
astonished at His rebuke. 22 Yahweh hurls against him, and does not
12 He stirs up the sea with His power, and spare; he flees headlong from His power.
by His understanding He breaks up the storm. 23 Men clap their hands at him, and hiss him
13 By His Spirit He has adorned the heav­ens, out of his place.
and He has pierced the slithering ser­pent.
14 Truly these are only the mere edges of
His ways, and how small a whisper we hear of CHAP. 28
Him! But who could understand the thunder of
His power? Surely there is a smelter for silver, and a place
where gold is refined.
CHAP. 27 2 Iron is removed from the earth, and copper
is smelted from ore.
Iyyob continued his discourse, and said; 3 Man puts an end to the darkness, and
2 As surely as Yahweh lives—Who has with­ searches in every recess for ore, searching in
held justice from me; the Almighty, Who has the darkness and the shadow of death.
embittered me greatly, 4 He sinks a shaft far from people and habi­
3 As long as the breath of life is in me; the tations, in places forgotten by the foot of man,
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and they sway to and fro suspended by miners’ Yahweh’s secret; prophesied, established work,
ropes. was in my tents;
5 Then the earth, from which comes food, 5 When the Almighty was still with me, and
is transformed beneath as if by fire; my children were around me;
6 Whose rocks are the source of sapphires, 6 When my steps were bathed with cream,
and whose dust contains gold. and the rock poured out streams of olive oil for
7 No bird of prey knows that path, and no me!
falcon’s eye has seen it. 7 Then when I went out the city gate, I took
8 The proud beasts have not walked it, and my seat in the square,
no fierce lion has passed over it. 8 And the young men saw me and hid, while
9 It is man who puts his hand on the flint; the old men rose up and stood.
lay­ing bare the bases of the mountains. 9 The chief men refrained from talking, and
10 In the rocks he cuts out tunnels, his eye placed their hands on their mouths.
watching for every precious thing. 10 The voice of nobles was hushed, and their
11 He probes the sources of the rivers, and tongues stuck to the roof of their mouth.
brings hidden things to light. 11 Whoever heard me spoke well of me.
12 But wisdom, where can it be found? Where Those who saw me gave approval to me;
is the place of understanding?. 12 For I delivered the poor who cried out,
13 Man does not comprehend wisdom’s the fatherless, and he who had none to help.
value, nor is it found in the land of the living. 13 The blessing of a dying man came upon
14 The deep says: It is not in me. The sea me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for
says: It is not with me. joy.
G1. It can neither be bought 15 G1It may not be purchased with gold, nor 14 I put on righteousness, and it clothed me.
for gold nor precious stones, may its price be weighed in silver. My judgment was as the tallit and kippah.
but is only the gift of Yah- 16 It cannot be valued in the gold of Ophir, 15 I was eyes to the blind, and I was feet to
weh (This is speaking of
understanding.). nor precious onyx or sapphire. the lame.
17 Neither gold nor crystal can equal it, nor 16 I was a father to the needy, and I took up
can it be exchanged for jewelry of fine gold. the defense of the stranger.
18 Coral or pearls are not worthy of mention, 17 I broke the fangs of the wicked, and I
for the price of wisdom is far above rubies. plucked the victim out of his teeth.
19 The topaz of Ethiopia cannot equal it, 18 Then I said to myself: I will die in my
nor may it be valued in pure gold. own house, and my days will be as numerous
20 Wisdom, where does it come from? Oh as the sands of the sea.
where is the place of understanding? 19 My root is spread out to the waters, and
21 It is hidden from the eyes of all living, the dew lies all night on my branches.
and is concealed from the birds of the air. 20 My glory will remain fresh within me, and
22 Abaddon; Destruction, and Mot; Death, my bow is renewed in my hand.
say: We have heard a rumor about it. 21 Men listened to me, and waited. They
23 Yahweh understands the way to it, and remained silent for my counsel.
He alone is familiar with its place. 22 When I had spoken, they said no more;
24 When He viewed the ends of the earth, my words settled gently on their ears.
and saw everything under the heavens, 23 They waited for me like the rain, and they
25 When He established the allotted weight spread their mouths as for the late rain.
for the wind, and meted out the waters by mea- 24 If I smiled upon them, they could scarcely
sure, believe it; the light of my face they would not
26 When He made a decree for the rain, and let fall.
the path for the lightning bolt, 25 I chose their course, and I sat as their
27 Then He saw wisdom and appraised it; chief. I lived as a king with his army, and as
He discerned it and tested it. one who comforts mourners.
G2. He declares that man 28 Then to mankind, Yahweh said: Behold,
has so much of this heaven- the G2reverence of Yahweh, that is wisdom, and
ly wisdom, as he shows by
to turn from evil, that is understanding. CHAP. 30
reverencing Yahweh, and
departing from evil. Proverbs
1:7.
B ut now they mock me. Men younger than I
CHAP. 29 ridicule me, whose fathers I would have dis­dained
to place with the dogs of my flock!
Iyyob continued his discourse, and said; 2 What is the strength of their hands to me,
2 Oh that I were as in moons past, in the since their vigor has perished?
days when Yahweh watched over me; 3 They are gaunt from want and famine,
3 When His lamp shone upon my head, and gnawing the dry ground in a desolate wilder­ness
by His light I walked through darkness! at night.
4 Oh that I were in the prime of my life, when 4 They pluck saltwort among the scrubs, and
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broom tree roots are their food. my bones burn with fever.
5 They were driven away from their fellow 31 My harp is turned to mourning, and my
men, and shouted at as if they were thieves. flute to the wail of weepers.
6 In the gullies of the wadis they dwell, living
among the rocks and in the holes in the ground.
7 Among the bushes they brayed, and under CHAP. 31
the nettles they huddle.
8 They are Beni Nebal; Son of a Fool, and I made a covenant with my eyes, that I would
Beni Bali Shem; Son of the Name of Destruction, not lust after foolishness.
and as such, they were scourged out of the land. 2 For what is man’s portion from Yahweh
9 And now I am the subject of their mocking above, and what is the inheritance of the Al­
songs! Yes, I am their byword and their object mighty from on high?
of ridicule! 3 Is it not destruction for the wicked? Is it
10 They detest me, and they keep their dis­ not disaster for the workers of iniquity?
tance from me, but they do not hesitate to spit 4 Does He not see my ways, and count all
in my face. my steps?
11 Now that Yahweh has loosed my bow­string 5 If I have walked with vanity, or if my foot
and has afflicted me, they have cast off re­straint has hurried to deceit—
in my presence! 6 Let Yahweh weigh me in just scales, and
12 On my right a tribe of rabble attacks my He will know my integrity; innocence.
feet, laying their snares; they build siege ramps 7 If my step has turned from the way, or my
to destroy me. heart followed my eyes, or if any spot adheres
13 They break up my paths to destroy me; to my hands,
they attack, saying: No one can help him! 8 Then may I sow, and another man eat, and
14 As through a wide breach they come; amid may my offspring be rooted out.
the ruins they come rolling in. 9 If my heart has been enticed by a woman;
15 Terrors are turned upon me, driving my if I have lurked at my neighbor’s door,
dignity away like the wind; my success dispers­ing 10 Then may my wife grind for another, and
like a cloud. may other men sleep with her.
16 Now my being is poured out, and the days 11 For that would be a heinous crime! Yes,
of affliction have seized me. that would be criminal iniquity worthy of judg-
17 My bones are pierced at night, and my ment!
gnawing pains never leave. 12 It is a fire that devours in Abaddon; De­
18 With violence Yahweh grasps my gar­ment; struction, and would root out all my increase.
seizing it at the neck. 13 If I have despised the claim of my man­
19 He throws me into the mud, and I have servant or my maidservant, when they com­plained
become like dust and ashes. against me;
20 I cry to You, but You do not answer me; 14 What will I do when Yahweh confronts
You stand back and look at me. me? What will I answer Him, when I am called
21 You have become cruel to me; with the to account?
strength of Your hand You oppose me. 15 Did not He Who made me in the womb,
22 You lift me up and mount me on the wind; also make them? Did not the same One form
You toss me about in the storm. us both within our mothers?
23 I know that You will bring me down to 16 If I have refused any needs of the poor,
death; to the house appointed for all the living. or caused the eyes of the widow to fail,
24 Surely one would not turn his hand against 17 While I ate my food alone, and the or­phan
the needy, when he cries for help in his distress. shared none of it—
25 Have I not wept for him who was in trou­ 18 But from my youth I have raised him like
ble? Did I not grieve for the poor and needy? a father, and from my mother’s womb I have
26 Yet when I expected success, evil came! guided the widow.
I hoped for light, but darkness came! 19 If I have seen anyone perishing from lack
27 My bowels never cease churning, and days of clothing, or a needy man without a gar­ment;
of suffering confront me. 20 If his loins have not blessed me, for warm-
28 I go about in blackness, but not because ing him with the fleece from my sheep,
of the sun. I stand up in the congregation and 21 If I have raised my hand against the fa­
cry out for help. therless, knowing that I had the advantage in
29 I have become a brother to jackals, and the gates where justice is administered—
a neighbor to owls. 22 Then may my arm fall from my shoulder!
30 My skin grows black, and peels from me; Let my arm be torn off at the joint!
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G1. I refrain from sinning 23 G1For destruction from Yahweh is a terror his anger flared up.
not for fear of men, but be-
cause I reverence Yahweh. to me, and because of the dread of His mag­ 6 So Elihu, the son of Barachel the Buzite,
nificence, I could never do such things! spoke up, and said; I am young in years, and
24 If I have made gold my hope, or have said you are old. That is why I was timid, not daring
to fine gold: You are my confidence! to tell you what I know.
25 If I have gloated because my wealth was 7 I thought to myself: Age should speak,
great, or because my hands had acquired great and many years ought to teach wisdom.
riches, 8 But there is a spirit in man, and the G2inspira­ G2. It is a special gift of
26 Or if I have watched the light of the sun tion of the Almighty gives man understanding. Yahweh that man has under-
standing that comes neither
for the sign to gather together for the New 9 Men of many years are not always wise, of nature nor by age.
Moons or the Feasts, nor do the aged always understand judgment.
27 So that my heart was secretly enticed, and 10 Therefore I say: Listen to me. I also will
my hand offered them a kiss of homage; an act declare my opinion.
of agreement, from my mouth; 11 Indeed, I waited for you to speak, and
28 That also would be a perfidious sin! A I lis­t ened to your arguments. Also, while you
criminal iniquity worthy of judgment, for I were searching for words,
would have betrayed Yahweh on high! 12 I gave you my full attention, but there was
29 If I have rejoiced at the destruction of not one of you that convicted Iyyob; not one of
him who hated me, or rejoiced and gloated you answered his argument.
when trouble befell him— 13 Do not say to me: We have found wisdom.
30 I have never allowed my mouth to sin, by Let Yahweh rebuke him, not man.
desiring a curse to come upon him— 14 But Iyyob has not matched words with me,
31 If the men of my household have not said: so I will not answer him with your argu­ments.
Who is there that has not been satisfied with 15 They are dismayed, and have nothing
his meat? more to say; words have forsaken them.
32 Nor has the stranger slept in the streets, 16 Should I wait when they cannot speak;
for I opened my door to the traveler. when they cease and answer no more?
33 If I have covered my transgression as 17 I too will have my say; I also will tell you
Adam, concealing my iniquity in my heart; what I know.
34 Because I feared the great multitude, and 18 For I am full to overflowing with words,
dreaded the contempt of the clans, so I re­mained and the spirit within me compels me.
silent and would not go out the door— 19 I am like bottled-up wine inside; like new
35 Oh, that Yahweh would listen to me! My wineskins ready to burst.
desire is that the Almighty would answer me! 20 I must speak, so I might obtain relief; I
Let my Prosecutor put His indictment in writ­ing! must open my mouth and answer.
36 I would wear it on my shoulder, I would 21 May I show respect of persons to no one,
put it on like a crown. and may I not flatter any man.
37 I would declare to Him the number of my 22 For I do not know how to flatter, or my
steps; like a prince I would approach Him. Maker would soon take me away!
38 If my land cries out against me, and all
its furrows are wet with weeping,
39 If I have eaten its increase without pay­ CHAP. 33
ment, or snuffed out the living of my tenants,
40 Then may thistles grow instead of wheat, But hear now my speech, Iyyob. Listen to my
and may weeds grow rather than barley! every word.
2 Now I open my mouth; my words are on
CHAP. 32 the tip of my tongue.
3 My words come from an upright heart; my
S o these three men ceased answering Iyyob, lips utter knowledge in purity.
because he was righteous in his own eyes. 4 The Spirit of Yahweh has made me, and
2 But the wrath of Elihu, the son of Barachel, the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
the Buzite of the clan of Ram, flared up against 5 If you are able, answer me. Prepare your
Iyyob, because he justified himself rather than case, and confront me.
Yahweh. 6 I am just like you in Yahweh’s presence; I
3 But also his anger flared up against his too have been taken from the clay.
three companions, because they could not re­ 7 Fear of me should not dismay you, nor my
fute Iyyob, and so prove Iyyob to be guilty. pressure be heavy on you.
4 Now because they were years older than 8 Surely you have spoken in my hearing, for
he, Elihu had waited to speak, I have heard the sound of your words, saying:
5 But when Elihu realized that his three 9 I am pure, without transgression! I am
companions had no responsible reply in their in­nocent! There is no iniquity in me!
mouths, 10 Yet He finds pretexts against me, and
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counts me as His enemy! Let us decide between us what is right.
11 He fastens my feet in shackles; He keeps 5 For Iyyob has said: I am righteous, but
watch on my every step! Yahweh denies me justice.
12 But you are not right in this, I tell you, 6 I am considered to be a liar, though I am
for Yahweh is greater than man. right. My wound is incurable, though I am without
13 Why do you contend to Him that He an­ transgression.
swers none of your charges? 7 Was there ever a man like Iyyob you may
14 For Yahweh may speak in one way, or have thought, who drinks mockery like water,
another way, yet man does not perceive it. 8 Who keeps company with evil doers, who
15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when associates with wicked men?
deep sleep falls upon men while they slumber 9 For Iyyob has said: It benefits man noth­ing
on their beds, when he tries to please Yahweh.
16 Then He may open men’s ears and terrify 10 So listen to me, you men of understand­
them with warnings, ing. Far be it from Yahweh to do evil! Far be it
17 In order to turn man from evil, and to from the Almighty to commit iniquity!
keep man from pride; 11 No! Yahweh pays a man for the work he
18 To preserve his life from the grave, his has done! He makes man to find a reward ac­
life from dying by the sword. cording to his ways!
19 Or a man may be chastened on a bed of 12 Yes! Yahweh will never do evil, nor will
pain, with ceaseless agony in his bones, the Almighty pervert justice!
20 Until his very being loathes food, his life 13 Who has He appointed over the earth?
loathes succulent meals. Who has He placed in charge of the whole
21 His flesh wastes away to nothing, and his world?
bare bones are seen. 14 If it were in His mind, and if He withdrew
22 Yes, he draws near the grave, his life to His Spirit and His breath,
the messengers of death. 15 Then all mankind would perish together,
a. A malak or messenger. 23 Yet if there is a a malak on his side, a and all mankind would return to dust.
See Malakyah 3:1. spokesman, G1one among a thousand, to show 16 Now if you have understanding, hear this!
G1. A singular man, and as
one chosen out of a thou- man Yahweh’s uprightness, Listen to the sounds of my words!
sand, which is able to declare 24 Then He is G2merciful to him, and says: 17 Should one who hates justice govern? Will G5. If Yahweh were not
the great mercies of Yahweh G3
Spare him from going to the grave! I have you condemn the G5Just and Mighty One? just, how could He govern
unto sinners, and by which the world?
man’s righteousness stands, found a ransom for him! 18 Would you say to a king: You are wicked!
which is through the justice 25 His flesh shall be young like a child’s. It and to princes: You are worthless?
of the Messiah and the faith. shall be restored as in the days of his youth. 19 Yet He shows no respect of persons to
G2. He shows that it is a
sure token of Yahweh’s mer- 26 He shall pray to Yahweh, and He will princes, nor does He honor the rich more than
cy toward sinners, when He accept him. He shall see His face with joy, for the poor, for they are all the work of His hands;
causes His word (the Law He restores to man His righteousness. His creation.
and the Prophets) to be
preached unto them. 27 Then he comes to men, and says: I have 20 In a moment they die, in the middle of
G3. That is, the minister sinned, and perverted what was right, and it did the night. The people are shaken, and they pass
shall by the preaching of not benefit me. away, the powerful are removed without hu­man
the word (the Law and the
Prophets) pronounce unto 28 He redeemed me from going to the grave, hands.
him for the forgiveness of and I will live to enjoy the light! 21 For His eyes are on the ways of men. He
his sins. 29 Behold, Yahweh does all these things sees their every step.
twice, even three times, for a man, 22 There is no darkness, nor shadow of death,
30 To turn him back from the grave, so the where the workers of iniquity may hide them-
light of life may shine on him. selves;
31 Give ear to me, Iyyob, listen to me. Re­ 23 And He has no need to examine a man
main silent, and I will speak. further, when he comes before Yahweh for
32 If you have anything to say, answer me; judgment.
speak up, for I want to justify you! 24 He shatters the mighty without inquiry,
33 But if not, then listen to me. Remain and sets others in their place.
silent, and I will teach you wisdom! 25 Because He knows their works, He over­
throws them in a night, and they are crushed.
CHAP. 34 26 As condemned men, He strikes them down
in the open sight of others;
Elihu continued, and said; 27 Because they turned away from following
2 Hear my words, O you G4wise men. Listen Him, and would not consider any of His ways;
G4. Which are esteemed
wise of the world. to me, O you that have knowledge. 28 Because they caused the cry of the needy
3 For the ear tests words, just as the mouth to come before Him, and He hears the cry of
tastes food. the afflicted.
4 Let us choose for ourselves what is just. 29 If He remains silent, who can condemn
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Him? If He hides His face, who can see Him? is in His presence, but you must wait for Him.
For He reigns over man and nation alike, 15 But now, because Yahweh has not im­
G1. When tyrants sitting 30 In order to keep the hypocrite from G1reign­ mediately punished in His wrath, and seems to
in the throne of justice, ing, so the people may not be trapped by that be unaware of transgression,
and under the pretense of
rendering justice are but snare. 16 aIyyob opens his mouth with vanity, and a. Iyyob’s only fault was
that he thought that it was
hypocrites and oppressors 31 Has any man said to Yahweh: I am guilty, without knowledge he multiplies words! an unrighteous thing that
of the people, this is a sure but I will offend no more? he, being righteous, had to
sign that Yahweh has with-
drawn from this place. 32 Has any man said to Yahweh: Teach me CHAP. 36 suffer. As a result, Iyyob
judged Yahweh to be unrigh-
so that I may see; if I have committed iniquity,
I will do it no more? Elihu proceeded speaking, and said; teous because He allowed
all these plagues to come
33 Should Yahweh compensate you on your 2 Bear with me a little longer, and I will upon Iyyob.
own terms, just because you refuse to accept show you that there are yet words to speak on
re­sponsibility? Should you choose, and not He? Yah­weh’s behalf.
So tell me, what do you know? 3 I will bring my knowledge from afar, and
34 Men of understanding will say to me—any I will attribute righteousness to my Maker.
wise man who hears me will say: 4 For truly, my words are not lies; He Who
35 Iyyob speaks without knowledge! His is perfect in knowledge is with you.
words are without wisdom! 5 Behold, Yahweh is powerful, but He de­
36 Oh that Iyyob might be tested con­tinuously, spises no one. He is mighty in strength, in un-
for he answers like a wicked man! derstanding, and in wisdom.
37 For he adds rebellion to his sin, he claps 6 He does not keep the wicked alive, but He
his hands among us, and multiplies his words gives justice to the oppressed.
against Yahweh! 7 He does not turn His eyes away from the
righteous, but He will set them with kings on a
throne forever, and they will be exalted.
CHAP. 35 8 But if men are bound in shackles, and are
held in cords of affliction;
Elihu continued answering, and said; 9 Then He shows them the works they have
2 Do you think this is right, that you have done; their sins and transgressions they have
said: My righteousness is more than Yahweh’s? defiantly committed.
3 Yet you ask Him: What benefit is it to 10 He also opens their ear to discipline and
You? What more would I have gained, if I had instruction, and commands that they turn away
sin­ned? from iniquity.
4 I will answer you, and your companions 11 If they obey and serve Him, they shall
with you. spend their days in affluence and blessings, and
G2. If you cannot even
control the clouds, do you 5 Look to the heavens, and see. Behold the their years in contentment and joy.
presume to be able to in- G2
clouds which are higher than you. 12 But if they do not obey Him, they will
struct Yahweh? 6 G3If you have sinned, what have you accom­
G3. Neither do your sins do
perish by the sword of Yahweh’s judgment, and
any injury to Yahweh, and plished against Him? And if your transgres­sions they will die without knowledge.
neither does your justice are many, what have you done to Him? 13 But the hypocrites in heart store up re­ G5. If Yahweh gives you the
benefit Him, because Yah- 7 G4If you are righteous, what is it that you sentment; G5they do not cry out to Him when punishment you deserve, you
weh will be glorified without
you. give to Him? If you are righteous, what is it that He chastises them. have no right to open your
mouth.
G4. The wicked may hurt a He receives from your hands? 14 In their youth, they are dead. Their life
man, and even make him cry, 8 Your wickedness affects only a man such is among the qedeshim; those practicing sodomy
but if he will turn to Yahweh,
He will deliver this man. as yourself, and your righteousness influences and prostitution in the religious rituals of god
only the sons of men. (elohim) wor­ship.
9 Because of the multitude of oppressions 15 He saves the afflicted through their afflic­
the people cry out; they plead for help against tions, and opens their ears with adversity, op­
the arm of the powerful. pression, and tribulation.
10 But no one says: Where is Yahweh my 16 b Indeed, Yahweh would have tenderly b. How could Yahweh be
Maker, Who gives songs of rejoicing in the night, brought you out of your distress, to a spacious guilty of any wrong when He
gives His children so many
11 Who teaches us by the beasts of the earth, place free of imprisonment, and that which would blessings?
and Who makes us wise by the birds of the air? be set on your table would be full of richness.
12 Carnal man cries out, but Yahweh does 17 But if you are filled with the judgment
not answer. Why is this so? Because of the pride due the wicked, judgment and justice will keep
of evil men! hold on you.
13 Surely Yahweh will not listen to vanity, 18 Beware that no one entices you with riches;
nor will the Almighty regard it. let not a great bribe seduce you.
14 How much less will Yahweh listen to you, 19 Would all your wealth, and would all the
when you say you cannot see Him? Yet justice power that wealth brings, prevail with Yahweh
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in times of trouble? 10 By the breath of Yahweh ice is given, and
20 Do not desire the night, when people are the broad waters are frozen over.
cut off in their place! 11 He loads the thick cloud with moisture,
21 Beware, do not turn to iniquity! Dis­cipline and hurls His lightning bolt through it.
and affliction came upon you to turn you away 12 The clouds swirl around at His direction,
from evil! doing whatever He commands them upon the
22 Behold, Yahweh is exalted by His power, face of all the earth.
and who teaches like Him? 13 He brings the clouds to discipline man,
23 Who prescribes for Him His ways, and or He brings the clouds for mercy, to water the
who can say to Him: You have done wrong? earth and to show it lovingkindness.
24 Remember to magnify; laud and praise, 14 Hear this, O Iyyob! Stop and consider the
His work, which men have praised in song. wondrous works of Yahweh!
25 All men have looked upon Yahweh’s work; 15 Do you know how Yahweh commands the
man beholds it from afar. clouds, and makes His lightning flash?
26 Behold! Yahweh is greater than we know, 16 Do you know how He hung the clouds,
beyond our understanding! The number of His those wonders of Him Who is perfect in knowl­
years is innumerable, and beyond comprehension. edge?
27 He draws up drops of water, which distill 17 Do you know why you swelter in your gar­
from the mist as rain, ments, when He calms the earth with the sultry
28 Which drops down from the clouds, and and oppressive south wind?
pours abundantly on man. 18 Can you spread out the sky with Him,
G1. The works of Yahweh 29 G1Can anyone understand how He spreads which is as strong as a molten mirror?
are so manifest, that a man
may see them afar off, and the clouds, or how He thunders from His tab­ 19 Tell us what we should say to Him! We
still know Yahweh by the ernacle? cannot bring a defense because of our ignor­ance.
same. 30 Behold, He spreads His lightning around 20 G2Should He be told: I want to speak? If G2. Has Yahweh need that
any should tell Him when
Him, and covers the roots of the sea. a man were to speak, would he be swallowed man murmurs against Him?
31 With these He nourishes the nations, and up?
gives them food in abundance. 21 Even now no man can look directly at the
32 He fills His hands with the lightning bolt, sun, as bright as it is when the wind has passed,
and commands it to strike its mark. and the skies are clear.
33 His thunder announces His coming, the 22 From the north comes golden brightness
One Who rises against evil. and splendor, around Yahweh is awesome maj-
esty.
23 The Almighty is beyond our reach. He is
CHAP. 37 excellent in power, in judgment, and in abun­
dant justice; Yahweh does not oppress.
A t this my heart pounds, and leaps from its 24 Therefore, men reverence Him, for He
place. shows no respect of persons to any who are
2 Listen attentively to the thunder of His wise in heart.
voice, and the sound of the rumbling that leaves
His mouth! CHAP. 38
3 Under the whole heaven He sends it forth!
His lightning He sends to the ends of all the Then Yahweh answered Iyyob out of the whirl-
earth, wind, and said:
4 Then after that comes the roar of His voice; 2 Who is this that darkens and obscures
He thunders with the voice of His majesty! He counsel with words void of knowledge?
holds nothing back when His voice is heard. 3 Now stand up and prepare yourself like a
5 Yahweh thunders with His voice mar­velously, man, for I will question you, and you will an­swer
and He does great things we cannot comprehend. Me!
6 He says to the snow: Fall on the earth! He 4 Where were you when I laid the founda­tion
says to the shower of rain: Be a great down­pour! of the earth? Tell Me, if you have under­standing!
7 Yahweh causes the labor of every man to 5 Who determined the dimensions of the a. Hebrew kukabim. A He-
brew and Chaldee Lexicon to
cease, so that all men He has made may know earth, if you know? Who stretched the measur­ the Old Tesatmant by Julius
His work. ing line across it? Furst, Page 642, shows this
8 Then the animals enter their dens, and lie 6 Upon what are the foundations of earth word means malakim.
b. Hebrew ruwa, meaning
down in their lairs. fastened? Who laid its cornerstone, sound the jubilee. Word
9 Out of the south the whirlwind drives, and 7 When the morning astars sang together and #7321, Hebrew Dictionary,
from the north the cold blows from the scatter­ Strong’s Exhaustive Concor-
all the sons of Yahweh bshouted for joy? dance.
ing winds. 8 Who shut the sea within doors, when it
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burst forth and came gushing from the womb; 36 Who has put wisdom in the inward parts;
9 When I made the clouds as its garment, the mind? Who has given understanding to the
and the thick darkness as its swaddling band; heart; the mind?
10 When I fixed limits for it, and set its doors 37 Who has the wisdom to count the clouds?
and bars in place; Who can pour out the water bottles of the heav-
G1. That is; Yahweh’s 11 When I said; G1This far you may come, ens;
decree and Laws, as Iyyob but no farther. Here is where your wild waves 38 When the dust hardens and the clods of
38:10 shows.
must stop? earth cling together?
12 Have you commanded the morning, since 39 Can you hunt the prey for the lioness?
your days began, or shown the dawn its place; Can you satisfy the appetites of the young lions;
13 So it might take the earth by its edges, 40 When they crouch in their dens, or lie in
and shake the wicked out of it? wait in a hiding place?
14 Earth changes like clay pressed under a 41 Who provides food for the raven, when its
seal, and its features stand out like a garment. young ones cry to Yahweh, and wander about
15 From the wicked their light is withheld, for lack of food?
and the upraised arm is broken.
16 Have you stepped into the springs of the CHAP. 39
sea? Have you walked in the recesses of the
deep? D o you know the time when mountain goats
17 Have the gates of death been revealed to give birth? Do you watch when the doe bears
you? Have you seen the doors of the shadow of her fawn?
death? 2 Do you number the moons they must ful­
18 Have you comprehended the breadth of fill? Do you know the time they bear young?
the earth? Tell it, if you know it all! 3 They bow themselves, they bring forth their
19 Where is the way to the dwelling of light? young ones, they cast out their pains.
And darkness, where is its place; 4 Their young ones are healthy, they grow
20 So you may conduct it to its home, and strong in the open fields. Then they leave, and
may know the paths to its house? they do not return.
21 Surely you know, since you were born then! 5 Who set the wild donkey free? Who loosed
Surely the number of your years is in­numerable! the wild donkey from the reins;
22 Have you entered the storehouses of the 6 Whose home is in the wilderness, and the
snow? Have you seen the treasury of the hail; salt land is his dwelling place?
G2. To punish my enemies 23 G2Which I have reserved for the time of 7 He scorns the tumult of the city, and hears
with them. Exodus 9:18, and trouble, for the day of battle and war? no sounds of any driver.
Yahshua 10:11.
24 By what way is light diffused? How is the 8 He roams the hills for his pasture, and
east wind scattered upon the earth? searches for every green thing.
25 Who has prepared a channel for the tor­ 9 Would the wild ox be willing to serve you,
rents of rain, or a path for the thunderbolt; or remain beside your manger?
26 To cause it to rain on land where no man 10 Can you tie the wild ox in the furrow with
lives, on the wilderness uninhabited; ropes? Would he plow the valleys behind you?
27 To satisfy the desolate waste, and cause 11 Can you rely on his great strength? Can
the tender grass to spring forth? you leave your labor to him?
28 Does the rain have a father? Who has 12 Can you trust him to return and gather
begotten the drops of dew? the grain of your threshing floor?
29 From whose womb does the ice come? 13 The wings of the ostrich wave proudly,
Who has given birth to the hoarfrost of heaven; but they cannot compare with the pinions and
30 When the waters harden like stone, and feathers of the stork.
the surface of the deep is frozen? 14 The ostrich leaves her eggs on the ground,
31 Can you bind the chains of Pleiades, or and warms them in the dust;
loose the band of Orion? 15 Forgetting that a foot may crush them,
32 Can you bring forth the Mazzaroth; con­ or that a wild animal may trample them.
stellations, in their seasons? Can you guide 16 She treats her young harshly, as though
Arcturus with his sons; the Bear with her Cubs? they were not hers; caring not if her labor is in
33 Do you know the ordinances of the heav­ vain,
ens? Can you establish their rule upon the earth? 17 For Yahweh has deprived her of wisdom,
34 Can you raise your voice to the clouds, nor has He imparted to her understanding.
so an abundance of water may cover you? 18 Yet when she spreads her plumes to run,
35 Can you send the lightning bolt on its she scorns the horse and his rider.
way? Do they say to you; Here we are? 19 Did you give strength to the horse? Have
 433 IYYOB 41
you clothed his neck with a flowing mane? like an ox.
20 Was it you who made him leap like a locust 16 See the strength in his loins, and the power
who made his majestic snort a terror? in his massive belly?
21 He violently paws the air and gloats in his 17 He moves his tail like a cedar tree; the
strength; he rushes into the clash of arms. tendons of his thighs are tightly knit.
22 He mocks at fear, and is not frightened; 18 His bones are like beams of bronze, and
nor does he shy away from the sword. his ribs are like bars of iron.
23 The quiver rattles around him, along with 19 He ranks among the first of the works of
the flashing spear and lance. Yahweh, yet his Maker can approach him with
24 He swallows the ground with fierceness His sword.
and rage; nor can he stand still at the sound of 20 Surely the mountains yield food for him,
the trumpet. and all the animals of the field play nearby.
25 At the blast of the shofar he exclaims; 21 He lies under the lotus trees, in a hiding
Aha! He catches the scent of the battle from place of reeds in the marsh.
afar, the roar of commanders and the battle cry. 22 The lotus trees cover him with their shade;
26 Is it by your wisdom that the hawk soars, the willows of the brook surround him.
and stretches her wings toward the south? 23 Behold, if a river rages and overflows,
27 Does the eagle mount up at your com­ he is not alarmed; he is confident, though the
mand, and build his nest on high? Yar­dan River swells and rushes at his mouth.
28 He dwells and lodges upon the rock, the 24 Can any capture him when he is on guard;
rocky crag is his stronghold. or trap him and pierce his nose?
29 From there he spies out the prey, his eyes
see it from afar. CHAP. 41
a. Mattithyah 24:28, Reve- 30 His young ones suck up blood; and awhere
lation 6:9-11.
the carcasses of the slain are, there will the eagles C an you pull out 1
Babylon with a fishhook?
be gathered together. Can you press down his tongue with a cord?
2 Can you put a cord through his nose, or
pierce his jaw with a hook?
CHAP. 40 3 Will he make any pleas to you? Will he
speak soft words to you?
Yahweh answered Iyyob, and said: 4 Will he make a pact with you? Will you
2 Will the one who contends with the Al­ take him as a servant forever?
mighty correct Him? He that rebukes Yahweh, 5 Will you play with him as with a bird, or
let him answer this! will you leash him for your maidens?
3 Then Iyyob answered Yahweh, and said; 6 Will traders bargain over him? Will they
G1. By which he shows that 4 G1Behold, I am nothing! What shall I answer divide him among the merchants?
he repented, and desired
pardon for his faults.
You? I put my hands over my mouth. 7 Can you fill his skin with harpoons? Can
5 I have spoken once, but I will not answer you fill his head with fishing spears?
again. Yes, twice, but I will proceed no further. 8 If you should lay your hands on him, you
6 Then Yahweh answered Iyyob out of the will remember the struggle, and you would never
whirlwind, and said: do it again!
7 Now stand up and prepare yourself like a 9 Indeed, any hope of overcoming him is
man, for I will question you, and you will answer false; one is disappointed even when one looks
G2. Signifying that they that
Me! at him.
justify themselves, condemn 8 Would you cause My judgment to cease? 10 No one is fierce enough to rouse him, so
Yahweh as unjust. Would you G2 condemn Me, so you might be who then could stand against him?
G3. Proving in this way that
whosoever attributes to him-
justified? 11 Who has a claim against Me, that I should
self power and ability to save 9 G3Do you have an arm like Yahweh? Can pay him? Everything under heaven belongs to
himself, makes himself equal you thunder with a voice like His? Me!
to Yahweh.
10 Can you set majesty and excellency upon 12 I will not keep silent about his limbs, his
your head like the kippah? Can you wrap yourself strength, and his powerful form.
with glory and beauty like the tallit? 13 Who can strip off his outer garment? Who
11 Unleash the fury of your wrath; look upon can approach him with a bridle?
anyone who is proud, and bring him low! 14 Who can open the doors of his face, ringed
12 Look upon anyone who is proud, and around with his terrifying teeth?
humble him! Crush the wicked where they stand. 15 The scales on his back are like rows of
13 Bury them in the dust together, and shut ___________________________________________
them up in the grave! 1. Verse 41:1— Hebrew lewiyatan. Traditionally translated levia-
than. A Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament by Julius
14 Then if you are able to do this, I Myself Furst, Page 737, shows this word is correctly translated Babylon,
will acknowledge to you that your own right referring to the Evil Beastly System ruled by Satan. See Daniyl
hand can save you. Chapter 7 and Revelation Chapters 13, 17-18. Books: The Mark of
the Beast Volumes 1 and 2, and Devil Worship: The Shocking Facts.
15 Behold now behemoth; the hippopotamus, Iyyob Chapter 41 is a prophecy of the Satan-ruled Evil Beastly
which I made as well as you; he feeds on grass System called Babylon, and the power it possesses.
IYYOB 42 434
shields, tightly sealed together; 4 Listen to me, I beg You, and I will speak.
16 One is so near to another that no air can You said to me: I will question you, and you will
come between them. answer Me.
17 They are joined one to another; they clasp 5 My ears had heard of You, but now my own
together, and cannot be separated. eyes see You!
18 His sneezing flashes light, and his eyes 6 Therefore, I despise and abhor myself and
are like the eyelids of the morning; the dawn. I repent in dust and ashes.
19 Out of his mouth go burning torches, and 7 After Yahweh had spoken these words to
sparks of fire leap out. Iyyob, Yahweh said to Eliphaz the Temanite;
20 Out of his nostrils issues smoke, as from My wrath is burning against you and your two
a boiling pot over a fire of rushes. friends, for you have not spoken of Me what is
21 His breath kindles coals, and a flame right, as My servant Iyyob has!
shoots out of his mouth. 8 So now, take for yourselves seven bulls and
22 In his neck dwells strength, and violence seven rams. Go to My servant Iyyob, and offer
dances before him. a sacrifice of burnt offering for yourselves. My
23 The folds of his flesh are joined together; servant Iyyob will pray for you, and I will accept
they are molded on him, and immovable. his prayers; or I shall deal with you according
24 His heart is as hard as stone; as hard as to your foolishness. For you have not spoken
a lower millstone. of Me what is right, as My servant Iyyob has.
25 When he rises up, the mighty are terri- 9 So Eliphaz the Temanite, Bildad the Shuhite,
fied; because of his thrashings, they are beside and Zophar the Naamathite went, and did as
them­selves. Yahweh commanded them; and Yahweh accepted
26 The sword that strikes him has no effect, Iyyob’s prayer.
neither the spear, the dart, nor the javelin. 10 Yahweh restored the captivity of Iyyob;
27 He regards iron as straw, and bronze as what had been captured from him, when he prayed
rotten wood. for his friends, and Yahweh gave him twice as
28 The arrow cannot make him flee; sling­ much as he had before.
stones are as chaff to him. 11 Then his brothers and sisters, and all
29 Clubs are counted to him as splinters, and his former acquaintances came to him and ate
he laughs at the rattle of the spear. with him in his house. They consoled him and
30 His underparts are like sharp pieces of comforted him for all the adversity that Yah­weh
broken pottery; like a threshingsledge dragging had allowed to be brought upon him. Each one
the mire. gave him a qesita; an unknown weight and value
31 He makes the deep boil like a caldron, of money, and a gold ring.
he stirs up the sea like a pot of ointment. 12 Now Yahweh blessed the latter end of
32 He leaves a glistening wake behind him; Iyyob more than his beginning; for he had 14,000
one would think the deep had white hair. sheep, 6,000 camels, 1,000 yoke of oxen, and
33 On earth there is not his equal—a crea­ 1,000 female donkeys.
ture formed without fear. 13 And he also had seven sons and three
34 He looks upon all that are haughty, he is daughters.
king over all that are proud. 14 His first daughter he called the name
Yemimah; Affectionate, his second Ketziah;
CHAP. 42 Cinnamon, and his third daughter he called the
name Keren-Happuch; Flask of Kohl.
Then Iyyob answered Yahweh, and said; 15 Nowhere in all the land were found wom­
2 I know that You can do all things, and no en as beautiful as the daughters of Iyyob, and
thought or purpose of Yours can be thwarted. their father gave them an inheritance among
3 You asked: Who is this that obscures and their brothers.
darkens My counsel without knowledge? There­ 16 After this Iyyob lived one hundred and
fore, I see that I spoke of things which I did not forty years, and he saw his children and grand­
understand. I spoke of things too wonderful, children to the fourth generation.
which I did not know. 17 So Iyyob died, old and satisfied with life.
 The Books Of
PSALMS
SEPHER TEHELLIM LA-YAHWEH
The Book Of
The Songs of Praise to Yahweh
BOOK ONE terrify them in His great displeasure, saying:
g. Words #4427 and #4428,
6 I set My gKing on Mount Zion, My holy
Blessed is the Man hill.
Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s
Exhaustive Concordance.
Psalms 1-41 7 I will proclaim the decree Yahweh declar­ed;
Yahweh said to me: You are My Son, this day I
PSALM 1 have begotten You.
Blest and Joyful is the Man 8 Ask of Me, and I will give You the nations
a. Always remember you are
blessed to become the sons
Blessed is the man a
who does not walk in the
for Your inheritance. The ends of the earth will
be for Your possession.
of Yahweh.
b
counsel of the unrighteous, nor who stands in 9 With a rod of iron You will break the na­
b. Christians counsels, for- the path of sinners, nor who sits in the seat of tions; You will dash them in pieces like a pot­ter’s
bidden assemblies. Revela- the cscornful.
tion 14:4. vessel!
c. Belong to Satan. Yahchan- 2 But his delight is in the Law of Yahweh, 10 Be wise, therefore, all you rulers; be in­
an 3:7. and in His Law he dmeditates day and night. structed, you judges of the earth.
d. Not in man’s counsels. 3 He shall be like a tree planted by rivers of 11 All of you serve Yahweh with reverence;
water, which yields its fruit in its season, and you shall rejoice with trembling. h. Word #5401, Hebrew Dic-
whose leaf does not wither; whatever this man 12 hKiss the iSon, lest He be angry, and G4you tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
does will succeed. perish from the way, when His wrath is kindled
Concordance means to join
or become one with Him,
4 The unrighteous are not so! They are like only a little. Blessed are they who will then put become one of the body.
the chaff which the wind drives away. all their trust in mighty Yahweh; then they will i. This is not just speaking
5 Therefore the unrighteous shall not con­ stand as His Own Son.
of Yahshua.
G4. When the wicked shall
tinue after their sentencing, nor will sinners say, Peace and rest, seeming
remain in the congregation of the righteous. yet to be but in the midway
e. Yahweh totally submits 6 For Yahweh eknows the way of the right­
to His own Laws.
eous, but the way of the unrighteous will per­ish.
PSALM 3 of their purpose, then shall
destruction suddenly come.
You Are Our Shield, Yahweh! I Thessalonians 5:3.

PSALM 2 Y ahweh, O how are they increased, who do

‫א‬A Prophecy of Yahshua Messiah trouble us! Many are they that rise up against us.
j. But Yahweh is my salva-
Blessed Are They Who Trust in Yahweh 2 Many are they who say of us: There is no tion.
help for them in Yahweh! jSelah; to pause.
G1. The conspiracy of the W hy do the heathen rage, and the people 3 But You, Yahweh, are a great shield for us!
Gentiles, the murmuring of G1
plot vanity; empty schemes? You lift us up Yahweh, You are our glory!
the Yahdaim, and power of
kings cannot prevail against 2 The kings of the earth rise up, and the 4 We cried unto You with our voice, and from k. You are our Salvation.
the Messiah. rulers take counsel against Yahweh and His Your holy hill You have heard us! kSelah.
f. We have no yoke on them, Anointed, saying; 5 We laid down and slept, then we awoke;
but we are a light set on a
hill, that will never go out. 3 fLet us break their bands asunder; Yahweh’s for Yahweh sustains us in our lives. G5. When he considered
G2. Thus the wicked say, Law. G2Let us cast their yoke of bondage from 6 G5We will not be afraid of tens of thousands the truth of Yahweh’s prom-
that they will cast off the who set themselves against us all around. ise, and tried the same his
us. faith increased marvelously.
yoke of Yahweh, and His
son Yahshua Messiah. 4 He Who sits in the heavens will laugh them 7 Rise, O Yahweh, and save us! Smite our
to scorn; Yahweh will treat them with derision enemies! You, O Yahweh, have struck our en-
and contempt! emies on their cheeks! You have broken the
G3. Yahweh’s plagues will
5 He shall speak to them in G3wrath! He shall teeth of the wicked.
declare that in resisting the ___________________________________________ 8 G6Salvation does belong to You, great Yah-
G6. Be the dangers ever so
Messiah, they fought against ‫א‬Each Psalm or Scripture marked with the Modern Hebrew letter great or many, yet Yahweh
Him. Aleph ( ‫ ) א‬designates a prophecy of Yahshua Messiah, the Only weh, and Your blessing is on Your Own people. has every means to deliver
Begotten Son of Yahweh and the prophesied Messiah of Yahweh. Se­lah. His.
 PSALM 7 436
PSALM 4 10 Recognize them as guilty, O Yahweh!
Be Still and Stand in Awe! Let them fall by their own decisions! Cast them
out because of the multitude of their trans-
Hear us when we call You, Yahweh, our right­ gressions, for they have rebelled against You!
eous Mighty One. You have relieved us in our 11 But let all those who trust in You rejoice!
past distresses; have mercy on us now! Hear Let them ever bshout for joy, because of Your b. Use loud voice.
our prayer! protection of them! Let those who love Your
2 Oh you children of men, how long will you Name, Yahweh, be joyful in You!
G1. You that think yourself turn Yahweh’s glory into G1shame? How long will 12 For You, O Yahweh, will bless the right­
noble in this world. eous. With Your honor You will surround us
you love vanity; a vain thing, morally defective
and worthless, and seek after a lie; falsehood? like a shield.
Selah.
3 But know that Yahweh sets apart righteous PSALM 6
ones for Himself. Yahweh will hear us when we Rebuke Us Not in Your Anger
call Him, for we strive to be righteous.
4 Stand in awe; do not be violently moved by Yahweh rebuke us not in Your anger, neither
any passion or emotion, and do not sin; say you chasten us in Your hot displeasure.
will do this with your heart. Reverence Yahweh 2 Have mercy on us, O Yahweh; for we are
on your bed; be still, and stand in awe! Selah. weak! O Yahweh, heal us, for our bones are
5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and sore vexed; in agony! G3. His conscience is also
put your trust in Yahweh. 3 G3Our souls are also sore vexed; in anguish, touched with the reverence
6 There are many who say: Who will show us of Yahweh’s judgments.
O Yahweh, how long?
righteous ways? Yahweh, let the light of Your 4 Return, Yahweh, deliver us! Save us for
countenance shine on us, and show them Your Your mercies’ sake!
righteous ways. 5 For in death there is no remembrance of
7 You have put joy within our hearts, more You! There are no praises to Your Name from
than at harvest time, when our corn and our the grave!
wine increases; You have given us joy, Yahweh! 6 We are weary with groaning. All night
8 We will lie down in peace! We will lie down we flood our beds with tears, and drench our
a. Confident, trust. The Am-
plified Bible, Psalms 4:8.
in sleep, for You make us dwell in safety! You couches with weeping.
a
Only do these things! 7 Our eyes are consumed because of our
grief; they grow old because of all our ene­mies!
G4. Yahweh sends comfort
PSALM 5 8 G4Depart from us, you workers of iniquity; and boldness in afflictions,
Let Those Who Trust in You Rejoice! for Yahweh has heard the voice of our weep­ing. that we may triumph over
9 Yahweh has received our prayers, and He our enemies.

G ive ear unto our words, Yahweh! Consider has heard our supplications.
10 Let all our enemies be ashamed and trou- G5. When the wicked think
our meditation! that the righteous shall per-
2 Yahweh our King, we cry to You! Listen bled G5 suddenly! Let them fall back, and be ish, Yahweh delivers them
to the voice of our prayers. greatly ashamed! suddenly, and destroys their
enemies.
3 Our voices You shall hear in the morning,
O Yahweh. We will direct our prayers to You, PSALM 7
and we look up with hope. Awake in Judgment You Command
G2. Seeing that Yahweh of
4 G2You are not a Father Who has any pleasure
nature hated wickedness,
He must out of necessity at all in wickedness, and evil shall never dwell Y ahweh our King, in You we put our trust!
punish the wicked, and save with You. Save and deliver us, Yahweh, from all our per­
the righteous.
5 The sinner will not stand in Your sight, for secuting foes;
You hate all workers of lawlessness. 2 For they like a lion tear us, tearing in pieces
6 You shall destroy those who speak false­hood while there is none to deliver.
and lies, for Yahweh abhors the blood­t hirsty 3 Yahweh our King, recompense us, if our
and deceitful man. hands have iniquity.
7 But as for us, we will come in the abun­dance 4 If we reward peace with evil, if we deliver
of Your mercies to The House of Yah­w eh; we without cause;
will reverently worship You toward Your holy 5 May our enemies pursue us, and overtake
habitation. us! Yes, let them trample our lives in the earth,
8 Lead us, O Yahweh in Your righteousness, and lay our honor in the dust. Selah.
because of our enemies. Make Your way right 6 Great Yahweh we have not done this! In
and straight before our faces, your anger, rise up against them! Because of
9 For there is no truth in their mouths. In the rage of our enemies, awake in judgment
their inward parts is destruction; their words You com­mand!
only lead to the grave, while they craftily flatter G6. Not only for our sake,
7 Then shall the congregation of the people but for Your House’s sake,
with lying lips. surround You! G6For their sake, O Yahweh our declare Your power.
 437 PSALM 10
King, return to us! Yahweh; we will show forth Your marvelous
8 Yahweh will judge the peoples! Judge us works!
by our righteousness, and by our integrity that 2 We will sing praises to Your Name, Yah­
is in us. weh! We will be glad and rejoice in You!
9 Try our hearts and minds, Great Yahweh. 3 When our foes turn away, they will fall and
G1. Though they pretend Yahweh our King, G1end the wickedness of the perish in Your presence;
a just cause against me, yet
Yahweh shall judge their
wicked ones, and establish the righteous ones! 4 G5For You have maintained our right and G5. However the enemies
seem for a time to prevail,
hypocrisy. 10 Our protection is from Yahweh, Who our cause; You sit on Your throne, judging yet Yahweh preserves the
saves the upright in heart. righteously. just.
G2. He does continually call 11 Yahweh is a G2just Judge, and Yahweh is 5 You have rebuked the heathen, and You
the wicked to repentance by angry with the transgressor every day. have destroyed the wicked! The name of all
some sign of His judgments.
12 When a man will not repent, Yahweh has wicked ones You have put out for ever and ever!
G6. A derision of the ene-
sharpened His sword; He has bent His bow and 6 G6Endless destruction has come upon our my, that minds nothing but
made it ready. enemies; You have destroyed their cities, and destruction; but Yahweh will
a. II Thessalonians 1:6. 13 aHe has prepared His instruments of death, even the memory of our enemies’ names have deliver His, and bring His
enemy into judgment.
and He ordained His arrows of burning against perished!
b. See Psalm 7:1. the bpersecutors. 7 But Yahweh shall endure forevermore! He
14 Behold, the transgressor conceives ini­quity, has prepared His throne for judgment.
is pregnant with mischief, and gives birth to lies. 8 Yahweh shall judge the world in righteous­
15 He that made the pit and dug it, will fall ness; He ministers judgment in uprightness to
into the ditch he made. all His people!
16 His trouble will return upon his own head, 9 Yahweh is our Refuge in the time of trou­
and his violence will come down upon his own ble, and for the oppressed.
skull. 10 They that know Your Name will put their
17 Yahweh our King, we will praise You, trust in You! Those who seek You, You will not
according to Your righteousness! We will sing forsake!
praises to Your Name, Yahweh King of the 11 Sing praises to Yahweh, Who lives and
Universe! reigns in Zion! Declare among the people His
doings.
12 When He inquires to avenge bloodshed, G7. Though Yahweh re-
PSALM 8 He remembers them; G7Yahweh does not forget venges not suddenly the
How Excellent is Your Great Name! wrong done to His, yet He
the cry of the humble ones. will not allow the wicked to
H ow excellent is Your great Name in all the 13 Have mercy on us, merciful Yahweh!
You Who lifts us up from the gates of death,
go unpunished.

earth, Yahweh our Sovereign King! You have

Your glory firmly set above the starry frame; be­h old how our enemies, those who hate us,
the heavens. per­secute us;
G3. Though the wicked 14 So we may show forth all Your praise in G8. In the open congrega-
would hide Yahweh’s praises, 2 G3From the mouths of babes and sucklings tion of the House of Yah-
c
strength by You is dordained, eso You would the gates of the G8 daughter of Zion! We will weh.
yet the very babes are suffi-
cient witness of the same. still the enemy; the avenger would be crushed! re­joice in Your salvation!
c. Power over the nations. 15 The heathen have sunk in their own G9pits G9. For Father Yahweh
Revelation 2:26. 3 When we consider Your heavens, the work overthrows the wicked in
Your fingers framed, the work of the moon and they made! In their own net is their foot taken! their enterprises.
d. Appointed.
e. That is; From little ones, of the stars, which were by You ordained; 16 Yahweh is known by the judgment He
Elders, Deacons, and Dea- gives, G10so the wicked are snared by their own G10. The mercy of Yahweh
conesses, you have prophe- 4 What is man that You are mindful of him? toward His Saints must be
And the son of man, that You visit him? hands’ work! Higgaion; Meditation. Selah. declared, and the fall of the
sied of powers that will be
given. Ordained? Ordained 5 For You have made him a little flower than 17 The wicked will fall again into the grave, wicked must always be con-
to be given. and the nations which forget Yahweh shall perish. sidered.
f. Gesenius’ Hebrew and the malakim, but You will crown him with glory
and honor. 18 Not always will the poor be forgotten; the
Chaldee Lexicon by Samuel
Tregelles, page 295, says this 6 You made man to be the ruler over the hope of the poor will not perish forever.
word means “lessen; to re-
works of Your hands; You will put all things 19 Arise, O Yahweh! Let not man prevail!
duce in size, extent-degree; Let the heathen be judged in Your sight!
lower in status; position or under his feet;
rank in relation to others. It 7 All sheep and oxen; yes, all the beasts of 20 Put them in great fear, O Mighty Yahweh,
is prophesied who Yahweh
the field; so the nations may know that they are only men!
would give power to stop
8 All the fowls of the air and the fish of the Arise, O Yahweh! Let not man prevail! Let Your
the enemy.
sea, and whatever passes through the rivers in judgment come to earth, Great Yahweh! Se­lah.
the seas will be under the rule of man.
9 How excellent is Your great Name in all PSALM 10
the earth, Yahweh, King of the World! Lift Up Your Hand to Judge, Yahweh!

PSALM 9 Why do You stand afar off, Yahweh? Why do g. Word #6041, Hebrew
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
Let Your Judgment Come to Earth Yahweh! You hide in our times of trouble? tive Concordance, meaning
G4. Yahweh is not praised, depressed in mind, circum-
2 The wicked in their pride pursues, and
except the whole glory be
given to Him alone. W e will G4
praise You with our whole hearts persecutes the gpoor! May they be caught in the
stance, afflicted, humble,
lowly.
 PSALM 14 438
schemes they have devised! 6 Yahweh rains snares, G5brimstone, fire, and G5. At the destruction of
G1. The wicked man re- 3 G1The wicked boasts his heart’s desire, and tempest; scorching wind, upon the wicked ones. Sodom and Gomorrah.
joices in his own lust, and
he boasts when he has what
he blesses the covetous, whom You hate! This is the portion of their cup to be.
he wants. He brags of his 4 The wicked will not seek for You! Through 7 For Yahweh is righteous, He loves right­
wit and wealth, and blesses pride, You are not in his thoughts! eousness from His own! Yahweh’s face beholds
himself, thus blaspheming
Yahweh. 5 Your judgments are above his sight, and all those upright in heart.
his ways are but grievous. He sneers at all his
a. Remember the old Chris-
enemies; Your Laws, PSALM 12
tian songs ‘‘I Shall Not Be
6 And has lied in his heart, saying: aI shall Preserve Us From All Wicked Ones
never be moved; stumble, at all, for I will have
Moved’’ and ‘‘Just As I Am I
Come To Thee.’’ But Yahweh
says: ‘‘I will not take you as
no adversity; trouble. Help us, Yahweh, for the righteous man ceases! G6. Who are not afraid to
7 His mouth is full of cursing, deceit, and G6
Faithful men fail from among the children
you are. Repent or Perish.’’ defend the truth and show
fraud; under his tongue is fraud, trouble, and of men! mercy to the oppressed.
iniquity! 2 With his every brother G7they speak vanity; G7. He means the flatterers
words without use, worth, or truth, with their of the court which hurt him
8 He lurks in ambush in the villages, in the more with their tongues than
secret places he murders the innocent; his eyes sweet; flattering, lips, and double hearts; double with their weapons.
are secretly fixed upon the helpless. minds: not saying the same thing.
9 He secretly lies in wait, like a lion in his 3 Great Yahweh shall cut off all flattering
den. He seizes the afflicted, and they are drawn lips; He shall cut off the tongue that speaks
into his net. proud things:
10 So he lies in wait to crush his victims; 4 Those who say: With our tongues we will
G2. By the hypocrisy of
those who have authority, G2
the helpless ones fall under his strength. prevail. Our mouths are our own, so who is the
the poor are devoured.
11 He has said in his evil heart: Yahweh has ruler over us?
forgotten! He hides His face, and does not see! 5 The poor are oppressed, the needy sigh! G8. Yahweh is moved with
the complaints of His, and
12 Arise, O Yahweh! Lift up Your hand! Then Yahweh will say: G8Now I will arise! I will delivers them in the end
For­get not Your humble ones.
G9
give My salvation to him who longs for it! from all dangers.

13 Why must the wicked man revile Yah­weh? 6 The Laws of Yahweh are pure Laws—like G9. Because Yahweh’s
word and promise (the
silver refined in an earthen furnace, puri­f ied
Why does the unrighteous man think to himself; Law and the Prophets) is
seven times. true and unchangeable, He
Yahweh will never require an account­ing!
G3. To judge between the 7 You will keep them, O Yahweh! You shall will perform it and preserve
14 But You have G3seen this! Yes, You note the poor from this wicked
right and the wrong. protect them; Your Laws, and Your people, from
trouble and grief, to pay it back with Your hands! generation.
this generation!
The helpless commits himself to You, for You
8 The wicked walk on every side, O Yahweh, G10. For they suppress the
are the helper of the fatherless. when the vilest men are G10exalted. righteous and maintain the
15 Break the arms of the evil man! Stamp wicked.

out his wickedness until You find none!

16 Yahweh is King forevermore, and the PSALM 13
G4. The hypocrisy of those We Trust in Your Great Mercy
who do not live according heathen are G4purged out of His land!
to Yahweh’s Laws shall be
destroyed.
17 Yahweh, You have now heard the request
of the humble. You will prepare the hearts of
How long will You forget us, O Yahweh? How
long will You hide Your face? Forever?
the humble, and You will cause Your ear to hear
2 How long will we take counsel with sor­row
them; daily in our hearts? How long will our foes be
18 To judge the fatherless and oppressed, so exalted over us?
that the man of earth will oppress no more! 3 Consider and hear us, O Yahweh our King.
Lighten our burdens, or in death we will sleep;
PSALM 11 4 And our enemies will say: We have pre­
Yahweh’s Eyes Behold the Upright vailed against them! And those who trouble us
rejoice when we are moved.
I n You, Yahweh, we put our trust. How can 5 But we have G11trusted in Your great mercy;
G11. Both by the benefits
past, and by others to come.
You say to us: Flee as a bird to your moun­tain? our hearts shall rejoice in Your salvation!
2 For our foes bend their bows. They ready 6 We will sing to You, Almighty Yahweh, for
their arrows, that they may shoot secretly at You have dealt bountifully with us.
the upright in heart; the upright of Yahweh, they
shoot them in the dark. PSALM 14
3 If the foundations are destroyed, what can Send Salvation to Your People, Yahweh!
the righteous do?
4 Yahweh is in His holy sanctuary; Yah­weh’s T he fool has said in his heart: There is no
G12 G12. He shows that the
cause of all wickedness is
throne is in heaven. Yahweh’s eyes do see all! Mighty One! They have done abominably; the to forget Yahweh.
His eyelids try the children of men. His eyes see fool’s works are corrupt. There are none who
all things! He tests the children of men. do righteousness; all their works are corrupt.
5 Yahweh examines the righteous, but the 2 Yahweh looked down from the heavens on
wicked and the one who loves violence, He hates. the children of men, to see if they understood;
 439 PSALM 17
to see if they sought Him. 7 We will bless You, Yahweh! You give us
3 They all have become filthiness; they are counsel; our minds You do instruct in the night
all gone aside! There are none who are holy; seasons.
not one does righteousness! 8 ‫א‬I have set Yahweh always before Me, for G5. The faithful are sure
4 Have these vile workers no knowledge, who I am at His right hand. G5Therefore, I shall not to persevere to the end.
eat My people as they eat bread? They who do Yahchanan Mark 13:13.
be moved nor shaken, for Yahweh is with Me.
iniquity, do not call on Yahweh, 9 ‫ א‬Therefore, My heart has joy, and My
5 But there are those who have reverence, glory rejoices! My flesh shall rest in hope; in
and Yahweh is with us; the generation of the You, Great Yahweh!
righteous! 10 ‫א‬For G6You will not leave Me in the grave G6. This is chiefly meant
G1. You mock them that 6 G1 You shamed the poor one’s counsel; Yahweh, Your Holy One will not suffer cor­ of the Messiah, by Whose
resurrection all His members
put their trust in Yahweh. Yah­weh is our refuge! ruption. have immortality.
G2. He prays for the whole 7 G2Oh that the salvation of Israyl were come 11 ‫א‬You will show Me paths of life! In Your
House of Yahweh whom he
is assured Yahweh will de- out of Zion! O that You send salvation to Your presence is full joy! There are pleasures ever­
liver, for none but He only people, Yahweh! Bring again the captivity of Your more at Your mighty right hand!
can do it. people, Yahweh! Yaaqob then shall have great
joy, when Your salvation comes! Israyl shall be
greatly joyful, when Your salvation comes! PSALM 17
You Save Those Who Put Their Trust in You
PSALM 15
Who Shall Abide With You, Yahweh? H ear the g
right, O Yahweh, attend unto our g. Righteous.
cry! Our prayers come not from lying lips.
Yahweh, who shall abide in Your 1
House? Who 2 G7 Let Your sentence of h acquittal come G7. The vengeance that
You shall show against our
shall live in Your holy hill? forth from Your presence, Yahweh. May Your enemies.
a. Deuteronomy 6:25. 2 He who walks uprightly, and does arighteous- eyes see our righteousness! h. Setting free from the
b. The Law of Yahweh. ness, and who speaks the btruth in his cheart. 3 O You have proved our G8hearts; You have charge of an offense.
c. The hearts of many are G8. When Your Spirit ex-
far from Yahweh. Acts 7:39.
These shall abide with You, Yahweh! These shall visited us at night; You have tried us, and you amined our consciences.
live in Your holy hill! shall find nothing! We are determined ithat our i. The Septuagint (LXX)
3 To his brother he does not take up a re­ mouths shall not transgress, and You have tested adds: “That our mouths
may not speak according
proach, nor does he do evil to his friend; nor us, Yahweh. to the works (laws) of man.
with his tongue does he backbite and slander. 4 Concerning works of men, G9we have kept We have observed difficult
These shall abide with You, Yahweh! These shall from the paths of the destroyer; Satan, by Your ways because of these laws.”
G9. We were innocent to-
live in Your holy hill! Laws. ward our enemies both in
4 He shall stand who despises a vile; wicked, 5 Hold us up in Your paths, so our feet will deed and thought.
impious, falling away, person; but he honors those not slip; hold our goings in all Your ways!
who love and reverence You. He that vows to 6 We called on You, Yahweh, for it is You Who
his own hurt, but changes not shall abide with hears! Incline Your ear and hear our speech.
You, Yahweh! These shall live in Your holy hill! 7 Show us Your marvelous lovingkindness,
5 He puts not his money out to usury to his You Who saves us by Your right hand. You do
own people, nor does he take a bribe against the save those who put their trust in You, Yahweh,
G3. That is; Shall not be
innocent. He that does these things shall never from G10foes who would rise against us.
G10. For all rebel against
You, who trouble Your
cast out of the House of be G3moved, and shall abide with You, Yahweh! 8 Hide us under the shadow of Your great House.
Yahweh as hypocrites. These shall live in Your holy hill! wings! Keep us as the apple of Your eye.
9 Hide us from wicked oppressors and from
PSALM 16 deadly enemies, who compass us about.
Yahweh is the Portion of Our Cup 10 They speak proudly against us, and are
enclosed in their own fat; pride and material
Preserve us, O Yahweh! Our
G4. He shows that we can-
not call upon Yahweh except G4
trust is in You! wealth.
we trust in Him.
d. Deuteronomy 6:1-7,25.
2 We have said to You: Yahweh, You are our 11 Their eyes are alert, to throw us to the
e. Follow. Father and our dRighteousness! There is only ground. They have now compassed our every
f. The Hebrew word nesek You! step;
is a libation, whether of
wine or of water, in thanks
3 Righteous saints in earth are our friends 12 Like a lion greedy for his prey, like a
to Yahweh or in the pagan and our delight, and our trust is in You. young lion lurking in ambush.
religions, to their god (el). 4 Their sorrows are multiplied who eseek 13 Rise Yahweh, disappoint! Cast them
A liquid—as wine or water
af­ter gods (elohim)! We offer not their fblood
used as a libation, an act of down, O Yahweh! O deliver us with Your sword!
drinking in thanks to Yah- gift! We do not say their names!
14 O Yahweh, by Your hand save us from
weh or in a pagan religion, 5 Yahweh is our portion; our inheritance.
to its god (el). Gesenius’ He- such men, from worldly men whose reward is in
The portion of our cup, You maintain our lot;
brew and Chaldee Lexicon by this life. Their belly is filled with Your treasure:
Samuel Tregelles, page 553. 6 Our boundary lines have fallen in pleasant
places, and surely we have a wonderful inheri- they are full of children, and leave their wealth
tance! to their babes.
___________________________________________ 15 But as for us, we will behold Your face in
1. Verse 15:1— I Chronicles 6:48.
 PSALM 18 440
righteousness, and we will be satisfied Yahweh! 22 All His judgments are before us, and we
When we awake Yahweh, with Your likeness have put away G4none of His statutes. G4. For all his dangers he
Yahweh, we shall behold You face to face! 23 We are upright in front of Him, and we exercised himself in the
Law of Yahweh.
have kept ourselves from sin.
24 Therefore, Yahweh has repaid us because
PSALM 18 of our righteousness, according to the clean­ness
Yahweh Avenges and Delivers of our hands in His eyes.
25 G5With the merciful You will show Yourself
G1. He uses this diversity
of attribute, to show that
We love You, O Yahweh, our G1
Strength. merciful. With an upright and blameless man
G5. Here he speaks of Yah-
weh according to our capac-
ity, Who shows mercy to His
as the wicked have many 2 Yahweh is our Rock, our Fortress, and our You will show Yourself upright and blame­less. and punishes the wicked,
means to hurt, so Yahweh Savior; our Father, our Strength, in You we 26 With the pure You will show Yourself as is said also in Leviticus
has many ways to help.
trust; our Buckler, our Horn of Salvation, and pure, but with the devious and cunning You 26:21,24.
our High Tower. will show Yourself crafty and shrewd.
3 We will call upon Yahweh to praise Him, 27 For You will save the afflicted and humble
G2. He speaks of the
and so shall we be saved from our enemies. people, but G6You will bring down the proud G6. When their sin is come
dangers and malice of his 4 G2The sorrows of death surround us, and looks.
to the full measure.
enemies from that which the floods of unrighteous men make us afraid. 28 You, O Yahweh, cause our lamps to burn;
Yahweh had delivered him. 5 The cords of the grave surround us, and our Father turns our darkness into light.
the snares of death confront us. 29 Through You we will advance against a
6 In our distress we called upon Yahweh; we troop, and by our Father we will leap over a
cried out to our Father. From His holy sanc­tuary wall.
He heard our voice and our cry. 30 aAs for Yahweh, His Way is perfect; the
a. Mattithyah 4:4.
7 Because Yahweh was indignant and an­ Law of Yahweh is tried. He is a buckler to all
gry, the earth quaked and trembled, and the those who trust in Him.
G3. He shows how horrible
foundations of the mountains moved. 31 For Who is the Mighty One, except Yah­
Yahweh’s judgments shall be 8 G3Smoke went out of His nostrils, and fire weh? Who is The Rock, except our Father?
to the wicked. from His mouth devoured; coals were kindled 32 It is Yahweh Who arms us with strength,
by it. and Who makes our way perfect.
9 He spread apart the heavens, and came 33 He makes our feet like the feet of deer,
down; dark clouds were under His feet. making us stand firmly upon His heights.
10 A cherub He rode! He flew upon the wings 34 He trains our hands for battle, so our
of wind! arms can bend a bow of bronze.
11 He made darkness his covering to hide 35 You have given us the shield of Your
Him; His succah surrounding Him was of dark sal­vation; Your right hand holds us up, and by
waters and thick clouds of the skies. Your condescending kindness, You will make
12 Out of the brightness of His presence us great.
thick clouds gathered, with hailstones and bolts 36 You broaden the path beneath us, so our
of lightning. feet will not slip.
13 Yahweh thundered from the heavens; the 37 We have pursued our enemies, and have
Almighty uttered His voice, hailstones and bolts overtaken them; we did not turn back until they
of lightning. were consumed.
14 Yahweh forged His arrows, and scattered 38 We have wounded them, so they are not
our enemies; He flashed lightnings, and dis­persed able to rise; they have fallen under our feet.
them. 39 For You have armed us with strength for
15 Then the beds of the seas appeared, and the battle; You have subdued under us those
the foundations of the world were laid bare at who rose up against us!
Your rebuke, O Yahweh, at the blast of breath 40 You have also given us the necks of our
from Your nostrils. enemies, so we could destroy those who hate
16 He reached down from on high, and took us.
hold of us; He drew us from the deep waters. 41 G7They cried out, but there are none to G7. They that reject the
17 He delivered us from our strong enemy, de­l iver. They even cried to Yahweh, but He cries of the afflicted, Yahweh
from those who hated us, who were too power­ful would not answer them. will also reject them, when
they cry for help; for either
for us. 42 I beat them as fine as dust that is carried pain or fear causes those
18 They confront us in the day of our trouble, on the wind; I poured them out like dirt in the hypocrites to cry.
but Yahweh is our stay and support. streets.
19 He brought us out into a large place. He 43 You have delivered us from the strivings
delivered us because He delights in us. and attacks of the people. You made us the heads
20 Yahweh rewards us according to our of the nations; a people we have not known shall
righteousness; according to the cleanness and serve us.
innocence of our hands He repays us. 44 As soon as they hear of us, they will obey
21 For we have kept the ways of Yahweh, us; the strangers will submit themselves to us.
and have not turned away from our Father. 45 The strangers will lose courage, and they
 441 PSALM 21
will come trembling out of their caves and hid­ PSALM 20
ing places. Remember the Name of Yahweh
46 Yahweh lives! Blessed be our Rock! May
Yahweh our Savior be exalted! M ay Yahweh answer you in the day of trou­
47 It is Yahweh Who avenges us, and sub­dues ble. May the Name of the Father of Yaaqob
the peoples under us; protect you.
48 He delivers us from our enemies! You 2 May He send you help from the sanctuary,
also lift us up above those who rise against us; and strengthen you from out of Zion.
You deliver us from the violent person. 3 May He remember all your offerings, and
49 Therefore, we will praise You among the accept your burnt sacrifice. Selah.
Gentiles, O Yahweh! We will sing praises to 4 May He grant you your heart’s desire, and
Your Name. cause all your plans to succeed.
G1. This did not properly
appertain to Solomon, but
50 ‫א‬Great deliverance He gives to His G1King, 5 We will shout for joy in Your salvation, and
to Yahshua Messiah. and shows mercy to His Anointed, to David and in the Name of Yahweh our Father we will set
his descendants forevermore. up our banners! May Yahweh perform all your
petitions.
PSALM 19 6 ‫ א‬Now I know that Yahweh saves His
The Heavens Declare Your Glory Anoint­ed; He answers Him from His holy heaven,
with the saving strength of His right hand.
H eaven’s messengers proclaim the glory of 7 Some trust in chariots, and others in horses,
Yahweh, and the expanse of the sky declares but we will remember the Name of Yahweh our
the works of His hands. Father!
2 Day after day speech is uttered, and night 8 G4They have bowed down and fallen; but G4. Those of the world that
after night knowledge is shown. we have risen and stand upright. put not their only trust in
3 There is no speech nor language, where 9 Save us, Yahweh! May the King answer us Yahweh.
their words are not heard. when we call!
4 Their witness goes out through all the
a. Of.
b. Count the Omer. It shows earth, and their story ato the bend of the world.
Yahshua Messiah’s coming. In them He has set up a 1house for the clight; PSALM 21
c. Traditionally translated 5 He comes forth like a bridegroom from ‫א‬A Prophecy of Yahshua
sun. Words #1004, #1053,
#8121, Hebrew Dictionary, His canopy, and He rejoices like a champion Be Exalted O Yahweh in Your Strength!
Strong’s Exhaustive Concor- to run a race.
dance, show this word means
to be brilliant, house of the
6 His going forth is from the end of the heav- O Yahweh, the King rejoices in Your strength!
brilliant, family. ens, and 2aHis Feast Circuit; tekufah, to their In Your salvation how greatly He rejoices!
d. Count Omer. It shows
d
ends, and no one is hidden from 2bHis wrath. 2 You have given Him His heart’s desire,
Yahshua’s coming. 7 The Laws of Yahweh are perfect, econvert­ and You have not withheld the request of His
e. Convert to what? To per-
fection. Yaaqob 5:20. ing the fwhole person. The testimony of Yahweh lips. Selah.
f. Hebrew nephesh. Tra- is sure, making the simple ones wise. 3 For You meet Him with the blessings of
ditionally translated soul. 8 The statutes of Yahweh are right, rejoicing righteousness. You set a crown of pure gold
Gesenius’ Hebrew and
Chaldee Lexicon by Samu- the heart; mind. The commandments of Yah­weh upon His head.
el Tregelles, Pages 558-560, are pure, bringing understanding to the eyes. 4 He asked life from You, and You gave it
shows this word is correctly 9 The reverence of Yahweh is clean, endur­ing to Him—life everlasting!
translated the whole person.
forever. The judgments of Yahweh are true and 5 Great is His glory through Your salvation;
altogether righteous. honor and majesty You have set upon Him.
G2. Except Yahweh’s word 10 G2They are more to be desired than gold, 6 For You have made Him most blessed for­
(the Law and the Prophets) yes, than even much fine gold. They are sweeter
be esteemed above all world- ever, and You have made Him glad in the joy
ly things, it is condemned. than honey and the honeycomb. of Your presence.
11 Moreover by them are Your servants 7 For the King trusts in Yahweh, and from
g. Revelation 22:12-14. warned, and in keeping them there is 3great the love of the Almighty He will never turn.
g
reward. G5. Here he describes the
8 G5Your hand will find all Your enemies. power of the Messiah’s king-
12 Who can understand his errors? Cleanse
Your right hand will seek those who hate You. dom against the enemies of
us of concealed and hidden iniquities. it.
9 You will make them like a fiery furnace in
13 Also keep back Your servants from 4pre­
h. I Yahchanan 3:4. the time of Your anger! Yahweh will swallow
sumptuous hsins, and do not let them rule over
us. Then we shall be upright, and we shall be them up in His wrath, and the fire shall consume
i. I Yahchanan 3:4.
innocent of the great itransgression. them.
G3. That I may obey You,
in thought, word and deed. 14 G3Let the jwords of our mouths, and the 10 Their offspring You will destroy from the
j. Mattithyah 4:4.
meditation of our hearts, be ones acceptable earth; their descendants from among the sons
k. Yaaqob 5:20. of men.
in Your sight, O Yahweh, our Rock and our
k
Redeemer! 11 For they planned evil against You; they
___________________________________________ devised a plot which they are unable to perform;
1. Verse 19:4—Mattithyah 5:14-16. 2a. Verse 19:6—Feast Circuit: 12 For You will make them turn their backs,
See Footnote on Page 370. 2b. Verse 19:6 — Yahweh’s wrath:
Isayah 42:25, Yeremyah 23:19, and Revelation 11:18. 3. Verse when You aim the arrows in Your bow at their
19:11— Revelation 22:12-14. 4. Verse 19:13— I Yahchanan 3:4. faces.
 PSALM 24 442
G1. Maintain Your House 13 G1 Be exalted, O Yahweh, in Your own the midst of the congregation I will give You
against Your adversary, that praise!
we may have ample occasion
strength! We shall sing and praise Your power!
to praise Your Name. 23 You who reverence Yahweh, praise Him!
G3. He promises to exhort
Glorify Him, Yaaqob’s seed! G3Reverence Him,
PSALM 22 all you offspring of Israyl!
the House of Yahweh that
they by His example might
‫א‬A Prophecy of Yahshua 24 For Yahweh has not despised, He has not praise Yahweh.
Yahweh! Yahweh! Be Not Far From Me abhorred the affliction of the Afflicted, nor has
My Strength! My Strength! Yahweh! Yahweh! He hid His face from Me; for when I cried to
Yahweh, He heard!
Why have You forsaken Me? O why are You
25 My praise shall be of You, O Yahweh,
so far from helping Me, and from the words of
in the great congregation! I will pay My vows
My groaning?
before those who reverence You!
2 O Yahweh I cry in the daytime and at night;
26 The poor shall eat and they shall be satis-
I am not silent but You do not hear.
fied. HalleluYahweh! Those who seek Yahweh,
3 But You are holy, Who have the praises of
may they live forever!
Israyl.
27 All the ends of the earth will remember
4 Our fathers trusted You; they trusted You,
and turn to Yahweh! All the families of the
and You delivered them.
Gentiles will bow down before Him;
5 They cried to You, and were delivered;
28 For the kingdom is Yahweh’s, and He
G2. And seeming most mis- they trusted in You, and were not ashamed.
erable of all creatures, which rules over the nations!
6 G2But I am a worm, and no man, but de-
was meant of the Messiah. 29 All the rich and powerful upon the earth
And hereby appears the un- spised! I am scorned by men and despised by
shall eat and worship; all they that go down to
speakable love of Yahweh the people.
toward men, that He would the dust of the earth shall bow before Him; for
7 Those who see Me laugh, they shoot their
thus abase His Son for our Yahweh will restore them to life.
sake. lips, they shake their heads, saying:
30 A G4seed shall serve Him; it shall be ac- G4. Meaning the blessings
8 He trusted on Yahweh! Let Him save Him! which Yahweh keeps as a
counted to Yahweh as a generation.
Let Him deliver Him, since He delights in Him! seed to His House to con-
31 They will come and declare His righ- tinue His praise among men.
9 But You took Me from My mother’s womb,
teousness to a people who will be born, that
Yahweh! You made Me trust in You, even from
He has done this!
My mother’s breast.
a. Traditionally translated 10 I was cast upon You from My birth; from
God. Word #410, Hebrew
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus- My mother’s womb, You are aMy Strength. PSALM 23
tive Concordance and Gese- 11 Be not far from Me, for trouble is near, Yahweh is Our Shepherd
nius’ Hebrew and Chaldee and there are none to help but You.
Lexicon by Samuel Tregelles,
Page 45, shows this word 12 Many bulls have surrounded Me; bulls of Yahweh is our Shepherd; we shall not want.
means My strength. Bashan have compassed and beset Me; 2 He makes us to lie down in green pastures.
13 They gape on Me with their mouths, as He leads us beside the still waters.
ravening and roaring lions. 3 Yahweh restores our life; He leads us in
14 I am poured out like water, and all My the paths of righteousness for His Name’s sake.
strength has left Me. My heart is like wax; it 4 Yes, though we will walk through the valley
has melted within Me. of the shadow of death, we will fear no evil; for
15 My strength is dried up like a pottery You are with us. Your rod and Your staff, they
sherd, and My tongue cleaves to My jaws. You comfort us. G5. In any case, his enemies
have brought Me to the dust of death. 5 G5 You prepare a table before us in the fought to destroy him, yet
16 For dogs and the assembly of the wicked presence of our enemies. You anoint our heads Yahweh delivered him, and
dealt most liberally with him
have compassed Me. They pierced My hands with oil. Our cups overflow. in spite of them.
and My feet; 6 Surely righteousness and mercy will follow
17 I can count all My bones. They look and us all the days of our lives; and we will dwell in
stare at Me. The House of Yahweh forever!
18 They divide My garments among them,
and for My tallit they cast lots. PSALM 24
19 But You, O Yahweh, be not far from Me! Yahweh Is the King!
O My Strength, make haste to help Me!
20 Deliver Me from the sword, and My pre- The earth is Great Yahweh’s, and its fullness.
cious life from the power of the dog; the assembly The world and all people are Yahweh’s!
of the wicked. 2 For He established it on seas and floods.
21 Save Me from the lion’s mouth, and from 3 Who shall ascend into the hill of His? And
the horns of the wild oxen! You have answered who shall then stand in Yahweh’s holy place?
Me, Yahweh! All praise is Yours! 4 He who does have clean hands, and a pure
heart will stand in Yahweh’s holy place! He who
All The World Shall Turn to Yahweh has not lifted his mind up to any god (el), and
he who has never vowed deceitfully will stand
I will declare Your Name to My brothers! In in Yahweh’s holy place!

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5 He will receive blessings from Great Yah­ 15 Our eyes are ever toward Yahweh, for He
weh, righteousness from Yahweh his Salvation! plucks our feet from the net.
6 We are those that seek You; the true Yaaqob 16 Turn unto us, have mercy on us! For we
and Israyl, who seek Your face! This generation are brought very low!
does seek Great Yahweh! Selah. 17 The troubles of our hearts are enlarged,
7 Lift up your heads, O gates! Lift up, you bring us from our distresses!
doors! And the King of glory shall then come 18 Look on our affliction and our pain! For-
in! give all our sins, Yahweh!
8 Who is King of glory? Yahweh strong and 19 Consider our enemies, for they are many
mighty! Yahweh mighty in battle! and they hate us with cruel hatred!
9 Lift up your heads, O gates! Lift up, you 20 Keep our souls, and deliver us! O Yah­weh,
doors! And the King of glory shall then come let us not be ashamed, for we put our trust in
in! You.
10 Who is King of glory? Yahweh of hosts! 21 May integrity and uprightness preserve
Yahweh strong and mighty, He is the King! us, for we wait for You.
Se­lah. 22 Redeem Israyl, Great Yahweh, out of all
their troubles!
PSALM 25
To You We Lift Our Souls
PSALM 26
To You, Yahweh, we lift our souls! Judge Us, O Yahweh!
2 We trust You, Great Yahweh! Let not our
foes triumph over us, let us not be ashamed!
O judge us, Yahweh, we shall not waver. We
have walked in integrity.
3 Let none who wait on You be ever shamed
2 We have trusted in You, Yahweh. Examine
at all. Let them be shamed which do transgress
us, and prove us now. O Yahweh, try our minds
without a cause at all.
and hearts!
4 Show us Your ways, Yahweh! Our King,
3 Your lovingkindness we do see, and we
teach us Your paths!
have walked in Your paths of truth.
5 Lead us in Your truth, and teach us. We do
4 We do not sit with godworshipers; those who
wait all the day. You are Yahweh our Salvation!
worship elohim, nor do we go with hypocrites.
On You we wait all the day!
5 We hate the congregation of evildoers, and
6 O Yahweh, remember Your mercies! Think
we will not sit with wicked ones.
of Your lovingkindnesses, for they have been of
6 We wash our hands in innocence, so we
old.
will compass Your altar, O Yahweh;
7 Remember not our sins we have done in
7 Proclaiming our thanksgiving, and telling
our youth, neither our transgressions. Remem­
of all Your wondrous works.
ber us for righteousness, according to Your
8 We do love The House of Yahweh, the
righteousness and mercy, O Yahweh!
place where Your honor dwells.
8 Upright and kind are You, Yahweh. You
9 Group us not among all those sinful ones,
teach sinners Your way.
nor sweep our lives away with bloodthirsty men;
G1. He will govern and 9 The G1meek You guide in Your judgments;
comfort them that are truly 10 Whose hands are full of wickedness, and
the meek you teach Your ways.
humbled for their sins. their right hand is full of bribes.
10 The paths of Great Yahweh are righteous­
11 But as for us, we walk in integrity. Redeem
ness and truth. All who keep His covenant and
us, and have mercy on us!
His Law will ever walk therein.
12 Our feet have stood firmly among the
11 For Your Name’s sake, O Yahweh, par­don
upright! We stand in the congregation and bless
all our sins, for they are great. All Your righteous
You, Great Yahweh!
paths, O Yahweh, we would ever walk therein!

Mercy and Truth Are Yahweh’s Paths PSALM 27

‫א‬Mercy and truth are Great Yahweh’s paths! Wait On Yahweh
G2. He will direct such with
His Spirit to follow the right Who is the Man who does reverence Yahweh? Y ahweh is our Light! You are our Salvation!
way.
G2
Him shall He teach in the way Yahweh chose; Yahweh is the Strength of our life! In whom
13 That man’s soul shall dwell in ease, and shall we fear? Shall we be afraid?
his descendants shall inherit the earth; they walk 2 When our foes acame against us to eat our a. Speaking words to destroy
in Great Yahweh’s paths! flesh, they stumbled back! Our enemies stum­ me.
14 The secret of Yahweh; Yahweh’s proph­ bled and fell.
esied, established work, is with them, for they 3 Our hearts shall have no fear, though a
reverence Great Yahweh! Yahweh will show host should camp against us. Though war should
them His covenant; for they reverence Great arise against us, we are confident in this.
Yahweh! 4 One thing we desired of Yahweh, that we
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will seek after all the days of our life; that we PSALM 29
may dwell in The House of Yahweh, to see Your Glory, Honor, and Strength to You
beauty, and to inquire of You in Your sanc­tuary.
5 In the time of trouble You will hide us in A scribe to Yahweh, O you mighty, ascribe to
a. Secret Place means pro- Your pavilion; in Your 1House in the asecret Yahweh glory and strength.
tected place; meaning to
defend, to hedge about. place, You will hide us! You will set us high 2 Ascribe to Yahweh the glory due His Name!
Psalm 31:20. upon a rock! Worship Him in the ornaments of holiness; the
6 Now shall our heads be lifted up above our tallit and kippah.
enemies around us. Praises to You, Yahweh! We 3 Yahweh’s voice is over the waters; the
will sing praises to You, and offer You sacrifices Mighty One of glory thunders; Yahweh is over
of joy in Your House! many waters.
7 Hear us, O Yahweh, when we cry to You! 4 Mighty Yahweh’s voice is powerful! Yah­
Have mercy upon us, and answer us! weh’s voice is full of majesty.
8 When You said: Seek My face! Our hearts 5 The voice of Yahweh breaks the cedars,
said to You: Your face, Yahweh, we will seek! Yahweh breaks the cedars of Lebanon.
9 Hide not Your face from us, do not turn 6 He makes them skip like a calf, they of
away from Your servants in anger, You Who Lebanon and Sirion like a young wild ox.
have been our help! Cast us not away, neither 7 Yahweh’s voice divides the flames of fire!
forsake us, O Father of our salvation! 8 Yahweh’s voice shakes the wilderness!
10 When our fathers and our mothers for­sake Yahweh’s voice shakes the Wilderness of Ka­
us, yet Yahweh will receive us. desh.
11 Teach us Your way, O Yahweh, and lead 9 The voice of Yahweh makes the hinds to
us on an even path because of our enemies. calve! Yahweh’s voice destroys the forest! In
12 Give us not up to the will of our adver­ His sanctuary everyone cries out His glory!
saries; for false witnesses have risen against us, 10 Mighty Yahweh sits enthroned over the
and they breathe violence and hatred. flood! Yahweh sits a King forever!
13 We have desired of Yahweh, and we know 11 Yahweh will give strength to His people!
b. We will see Your Laws that we will see the brighteousness of Yahweh Glory, Honor, and Strength to You! Yahweh will
performed in the New in the land of the living. bless His people with peace!
World. Deuteronomy 6:1
and 6:25. 14 Be of great courage! Wait on Yahweh, and
He will strengthen your heart! Wait, we say: on
Yahweh!
PSALM 30
Joy Comes in the Morning

PSALM 28
W e extol You, O Yahweh, for You have de­
livered us, and have not let our foes rejoice
Our Hearts Trusted and You Helped Us over us!
Unto You we cry, Yahweh! O Yahweh our Rock, 2 O Yahweh our Father, we cried out to You,
and You have healed us!
do not be silent to us! For we will be like those 3 You have kept us alive! You have brought
who die, if You are silent to us! us away from the grave, and have not allowed
2 O hear our supplications, when we cry us to go into the pit.
to You, Yahweh! When we lift up our hands, 4 Sing to Yahweh, all you His saints! Give
Yahweh, to Your holy sanctuary! thanks to Yahweh! At the remembrance of Your
3 Cast us not away with the wicked, those holy Name we give thanks unto You!
c. One who is two-faced, has
who work iniquity, who speak peace with their 5 For His anger endures only a moment, but
a forked tongue. brother, but evil is in their chearts. in His honor is life. Weeping may endure for a
G1. He thus prays in respect 4 G1Repay them with their own deeds, render night, but joy comes in the morning!
to Yahweh’s glory and not
for his own cause, being as- to them their own hands’ work! 6 When I felt secure, I said: I shall never be
sured that Yahweh would 5 For they regard not Yahweh’s works, nor moved!
punish the persecutors of what His hands have done, Yahweh will tear
His House.
7 O Yahweh, when You showed us honor,
them down! He shall destroy and not build! we were established like a strong mountain,
6 Blessed be Yahweh for He hears us, He but when You hid Your face from us, we were
hears the voice of our supplications. greatly troubled.
7 Yahweh is our Strength and our Shield; 8 We cried to You, O Yahweh, and to our
Our Savior. Our hearts trusted in You, and You Father we made supplication.
helped us. Therefore we rejoice and sing songs 9 What benefit would our blood be to You,
of praise to You! if we were to go to our graves? Will the dust
8 Yahweh is our Strength and the Saving praise You? Will the dust declare Your truth?
Strength of His Anointed! 10 Hear O Yahweh, and have mercy upon
9 Save Your people and bless Your inheri­ us! O Yahweh, be our helper!
tance, Yahweh. Feed and lift us up always! 11 You have turned our mourning into danc­
___________________________________________ ing! You have put off our sackcloth, and girded
1. Verse 27:5— Psalm 31:19-20 and I Chronicles 6:48.
us with great joy,
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12 To the end that all our glory sings Your You shall keep us protected in a 1pavilion from
a,b a. King James Version states:
Keep them secretly in the
praise! We will not be silent! We will give thanks the strife of tongues. Pavilion.
to You forever, Yahweh our Holy One! 21 Blessed be Yahweh! For He has shown us b. Tabernacle. I Chronicles
His marvelous kindness; chesed, in a besieged 6:48 shows this to be The
House of Yahweh.
city.
PSALM 31 22 For we said in our alarm: We are cut off
Yahweh Preserves The Faithful from Your sight! But You heard the voice of our
G1. For then Yahweh de-
clares Himself just, when
In You, Yahweh, we put our trust! Let us not supplications and pleas, when we cried out to
You!
He preserves His according
be ashamed! Deliver us in Your G1righteousness!
as He has promised. 2 Bow down Your ear to us, and speedily 23 O love Yahweh, all you His saints! Yah­weh
deliver us. Be our Rock of Refuge, a House of preserves the faithful! O love Yahweh, all you
defense to save us! His saints! Yahweh repays the proud do­ers! G4. Be constant in your
3 For Your Name’s sake lead and guide us, 24 G4Be of great courage! He will give strength vocation, and Yahweh will
confirm you with heavenly
For You are our Rock and our Fortress! to those who hope and trust in Him! strength.
4 Pull us out of the net which they have se­
cretly laid for us, for You are our Strength. PSALM 32
5 Into Your hands we commit our spirits; You Blessed is He Who is Forgiven
have redeemed us, O Yahweh, our Heav­e nly
G2. This affection ought to Father of truth. B lessed is he whose sin is forgiven, whose
be in all Yahweh’s children, 6 We G2 abhor those who regard the gods transgression is covered.
to hate whatever thing is not
grounded upon a sure trust (elohim), but we do trust in You, O Yahweh! 2 Blessed is he whom Yahweh imputes no
in Yahweh as deceitful and 7 We will be glad and rejoice in Your mercy, iniquity, and in whose spirit is no guile; treach­
vain. for You have seen our trouble, You have known ery, deceit, or falsehood.
us in adversity, 3 When we kept silence, our bones waxed
8 And You have not given us into the hands old, through our groaning all the day long.
of our enemies. You have set our feet in a spa­ 4 For day and night Your hand was heavy on
cious place. us. Our strength was dried up like the drought
9 Have mercy on us, O Yahweh, for we are of summer. Selah.
G5. He shows that as Yah-
in trouble! Our eyes grow weak with mourning, 5 We G5acknowledged our sins to You, our weh’s mercy is the only cause
our bodies are consumed with grief. ini­q uities we have not hidden. We said: We for forgiveness of sins, so
10 Our lives are spent with sorrow, and our will confess our transgressions to Yahweh. You the means of the same are
repentance and confession,
years with sighing. Our strength fails because forgave the guilt of our sin! Our sins You blotted which proceed out of faith.
of our guilt and iniquity, and even our bones out! Selah.
have wasted away. 6 For this cause shall all the righteous pray
11 We are reproached by all our enemies, to You, in a time when You may be found. In
but especially by our neighbors; and we are times of siege Yahweh is better than a fortress,
abhorred by our acquaintances. They see us on and He cares for those who trust in Him when
the street, and flee. the flood rushes on.
12 We are forgotten by them, like a dead 7 You are our hiding place! You shall pre­
man gone from memory. We have become like serve us from trouble! You shall compass us
a broken vessel. about with songs of deliverance! Selah.
13 For we hear the slander of many, and 8 Yahweh says: I will instruct you, and teach
there is terror on every side! While they plotted you in the way which you shall go. I will guide
together against us, they plot to take our lives! you with My eye.
14 But we trust in You, O Yahweh! We say; 9 Yahweh says: Be not as the horse nor as the
You are our Heavenly Father! mule, which have no understanding. They must
15 The stages of our lives are in Your hands! be controlled by bit and bridle, or they will not
Deliver us from the hands of our foes, from be obedient.
those who pursue and persecute us! 10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, but
16 Let Your face shine on Your servants, he who trusts in Yahweh shall be surrounded
save us for Your mercy’s sake! by mercy.
17 Let us not be ashamed, O Yahweh, for 11 Be joyful in Yahweh and shout! Right­eous
we have called upon You! Let the wicked be ones rejoice in You! All who are upright in heart
ashamed, and let them be silent in the grave! are joyful in You, Yahweh!
18 Let the lying mouths be put to silence,
which speak arrogantly against the righteous,
with pride and contempt! PSALM 33
19 Oh how great is Your righteousness and Yahweh Sees Those Who Reverence Him
G3. The treasures of Yah-
weh’s mercy are always laid
up in store for His children,
G3
bountifulness, which You have laid up for those
who reverence You, which You have wrought
Dance for joy in Yahweh, you who are righteous! G6. It is the duty of the
G6
Praise is comely for the upright! righteous to set forth the
although at all times they do for those who trust in You before the sons of 2 Praise Yahweh with the harp, on the ten- praises of Yahweh for His
not enjoy them. mercy and power showed
men. stringed lyre play to Him. toward them.
20 You shall hide us in the secret; hiding ___________________________________________
place, of Your presence from the pride of man: 1. Verse 31:20— Psalm 27:5 and I Chronicles 6:48.
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3 Sing to Him a song that is new, play skill­ 6 The humble one cries, and Yahweh hears
fully the notes of gladness. him. He saves him out of all his troubles.
4 Yahweh’s Law is right, and all His works 7 The malak of Yahweh encamps around
are done in truth! those who reverence and worship Yahweh, and
5 He loves righteousness and judgment! The they are delivered.
earth is full of Yahweh’s kindness, 8 O taste and see that Yahweh is righteous!
6 The heavens were made by His word; their Blessed are You! Blessed is the man who trusts
hosts by the breath of His mouth! Praise You, in You!
Yahweh! 9 Give reverence to Yahweh, all you His
7 He gathered the seas in a heap. He lays saints! For there is no want in those who re­
the depths in a storehouse. verence You!
8 Let all the earth reverence Yahweh! Let 10 The G4rich will grow weak and hungry, G4. The righteous by their
the world stand in awe of Him! but those who seek Yahweh will not lack any patient obedience profit
more than they which rape
9 Great Yahweh speaks, and it is done! Yah­ neces­sary thing. and pillage.
weh commanded, and it stood fast. 11 Come, you children, let us teach you the
G1. No evil counsel can 10 G1Yahweh brings the counsel of the nations reverence of Yahweh!
prevail against Yahweh. to nothing! He makes the thoughts and plans 12 What man of you loves G5long erighteous G5. If they abide the last
of the people of no effect. days, so he may enjoy success? trial.
13 Don’t let your tongue speak evil, nor let e. Eternal Life.
11 Yahweh’s counsel stands forever! The
thoughts of His heart stand for all generations! your lips speak guile; treachery, deceit and false­
Praise You, Yahweh! hood!
12 Blessed are the nations that know Yah­weh 14 Seek peace, pursue it! Depart from evil
as the Father! Blessed are the people He has and do righteousness!
chosen as His own inheritance! 15 The eyes of Yahweh are upon the right­
G2. He proves that all 13 From heaven Yahweh G2looks down, and eous, and His ears are open unto their cry.
things are governed by He beholds all the sons of men. 16 The face of Yahweh is against those who
Yahweh’s wisdom and not G6. The anger of Yahweh
14 From the place of His habitation, He do evil, to cut off the G6remembrance of them does not only destroy the
by fortune.
watches all those who live on earth; from the earth. wicked, but also abolishes
15 He individually knows their hearts, and 17 The righteous ones cry out, and Yahweh their name forever.

sees their works. hears them. He delivers them from all their
16 There is no king saved by the multitude trouble.
of an army; a mighty man is not delivered by 18 Yahweh is close to those who have a bro­
great strength; ken heart; and saves those who have a con­trite
17 A horse is a vain hope for salvation; nei­ spirit.
ther shall it deliver any by its strength; military 19 Many are the afflictions of the righteous,
strength for salvation is a lie! By the greatness of but Yahweh delivers them from them all.
that strength no man will be delivered! All these 20 ‫ א‬G7 He keeps all His bones; not one of G7. And as Yahweh says,
are vain! them is broken! all the hairs of His head.

18 Behold, Yahweh sees those who reverence 21 G8Evil will slay the wicked, and they who G8. Their wicked enterpris-
Him. He sees those who hope in His mercy! hate the frighteous shall be condemned. es shall turn to their own

19 He delivers them from death, and keeps 22 Yahweh redeems the lives of His own destruction.
f. They who do righteous-
them alive in famine! ser­vants! No one who trusts in Yahweh will be ness.
G3. Thus he speaks in the
20 We G3wait for righteous Yahweh! Yahweh condemned!
name of the whole House of
is our help and our shield!
Yahweh, which only depend
on Yahweh’s wisdom. 21 We trust in Your holy Name, and we re­
PSALM 35
Contend With Those Who Contend With Us!
joice in You, Yahweh!
22 According to our trust in You, may Your
mercy be upon us! We hope in You!
O Yahweh, contend with those who contend
with us! Fight against those who fight against us!
2 Take hold of G9shield and buckler, and rise G9. Although Yahweh can
PSALM 34 up to help us! with His breath destroy all
There is No Want in Those Who Seek You His enemies, yet the Holy
3 Draw out the spear and javelin against Spirit attributes unto him
a. Sing the Psalms (Songs
of Praise to Yahweh), and We will a
bless Yahweh at all times. His right­
those who pursue and persecute us! Say to us:
I am your salvation!
these outward weapons to
assure us of His present
not songs of God (El) like eous bpraise shall be in our mouths. 4 May those who seek our lives be shamed and
power.
‘‘Free From the Law,’’ ‘‘The
Old Rugged Cross.’’ 2 Our souls boast in You, mighty Yahweh! dishonored! May those who plan our downfall
b. The Psalms. The humble shall hear, and shall have cjoy. be turned back in humiliation!
c. Feast. 3 Oh, magnify Yahweh with us! Praise Him 5 May they be as chaff in the wind, and may
with us! Let us exalt His Name together now! the malak of Yahweh chase them!
4 We sought You, Yahweh! You heard our 6 May their way be dark and slippery, with
cry! You delivered us from all our fears. the malak of Yahweh pursuing them!
d. For guidance. 5 We dlook to You, and we are cheerful. We 7 For they deviously set a trap for us, and
will never be covered with shame. without a cause they dug a pit for our lives,
 447 PSALM 37
8 So may destruction overtake them una­ Who delights in the well-being of His servants! a. Remember Mattithyah
wares — may the trap they set for us ensnare 28 a Then our mouths shall speak of Your 10:23. Flee to another. Yah-
them! May they fall into the pit they dug! righteousness and justice and we shall proclaim weh will not deal with the
persecutors until He comes.
9 Then we will rejoice in Yahweh, and de­light Your praise all the day long!
in His salvation.
10 All our bones shall say: Yahweh, Who PSALM 36
is like You? You, Who delivers the poor and The Wicked Transgress in Their Hearts
af­f licted from him who is too strong for him?
Yes, the poor and needy from those who rob T he wicked one transgresses within his own
them of their possessions? heart. The words from his mouth are falseness
11 Malicious witnesses rise up; they ques­tion and deceit. There is no breverence of You, Yah­ b. Keeping the Laws.
us about things we know nothing of. weh, in his eyes.
12 They repay evil for righteousness, and we 2 For he flatters himself in his own eyes, de-
are personally bereaved. ceiving himself, hating to see in himself hate­ful
13 Yet when they were sick, we put on sack­ sin and iniquity. c. Laws.
d. Revelation 13:6. Mouth.
cloth, and humbled ourselves with fasting. We 3 The cwords of his dmouth are einiquity and e. Break Yahweh’s Laws.
prayed with our heads bowed on our breasts. f
falsehood. G3He has left off to be wise, and to do f. They deceived.
14 We went about like one grieving for his g
right. He has ceased to be wise, and to do right. G3. The reprobate mock
at wholesome doctrine, and
friend or brother. We bowed down in sorrow, 4 He lies on his bed and devises sinful put no difference between
as one who is bereaved of his mother. schemes, he walks on the path of iniquity, and righteous and evil.
15 But when we stumbled, they gathered he does not stand against transgression and evil. g. Deuteronomy 6:1,25.
around in rejoicing. The slanderers and revilers 5 Your mercy, Great Yahweh, reaches to the
assembled against us, and we were unaware. heavens! Your faithfulness reaches to the skies!
They ceased not to revile and slander us! 6 Your righteousness goes to the great moun-
16 With hypocritical mockers who come to tain tops! Your judgments, Yahweh, are deeper
the Feasts, they gnash on us with their teeth! than the seas! O Yahweh, it is You Who preserves
17 ‫א‬O Yahweh, how long will You only look man and beast!
on this? Rescue My life from their destructions, 7 How excellent is Your great lovingkind­ness,
Your only One from the ravaging lions! O Yahweh! Therefore we, the children of men,
18 We will give You thanks in the great con- put our trust under the shadow of Your wings! G4. Only Yahweh’s children
have enough of all things
gregation! We will praise You among a migh­ty 8 We feast and are G4abundantly satisfied both concerning this life and
throng! with the offerings of Your House, and we shall the life to come.
19 Let not those who are our treacherous drink of the river of Your pleasures!
enemies gloat over us, neither let them who 9 With You is the fountain of life, and in
hate us wink their eyes; gesture of mutual con­ Your light, shall we see light.
gratulations among accomplices in guilt. 10 O continue Your lovingkindness; chesed, to G5. He shows who are
Yahweh’s children, that is,
20 For while they speak of peace, they devise us G5who know You! O continue Your righteous­ they that know Him, and
treacherous and false accusations against those ness to the upright in heart! live their lives uprightly.
who are peaceful in the land. 11 May not the foot of the arrogant and
21 Yes, they open wide their mouths against proud come against us, and may not the hands
us, and say: Aha! Aha! We have seen them with of the wicked drive us away!
our own eyes! 12 The sinful ones fall in those pits and rise
22 You see, O Yahweh, do not be silent! O not! The wicked ones fall in those pits and rise
Yahweh, do not be far from us. not! The sinful ones are cast down, for they will
23 Rise up, O Yahweh! Awake to the justice not be able to stand.
due to us and our cause, our Father and our
G1. It is the justice of Yah-
King! PSALM 37
weh to give to the oppressors 24 G1Vindicate us, O Yahweh our Father, as The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth
affliction and torment, and befitting Your righteousness, and let not our
to the oppressed aid and
relief. II Thessalonians 1:6.
foes triumph exultantly over us. Do not let your anger flare up because of evil
25 Let them not say to themselves in satisfac­ doers, neither be zealous against the workers
tion: Aha! That is exactly what we wanted! Let of iniquity,
them not boast exultantly, and say: We have 2 For they shall soon be cut down like grass
swallowed them up; We have destroyed them! and wither, and like a green plant, they will fade
26 May they who would gloat and boast to away.
our downfall, be put to shame and embarrass­ 3 G6Trusting You, Great Yahweh, and doing G6. To trust in Yahweh, and
ment! May those who would libel and slander righteousness, we shall dwell in Your land, and do according to His will, are

G2. He exhorts the House

us be covered with humiliation and dishonor! be fed on Your faithfulness. sure signs that He will never
fail us.
of Yahweh to praise Yahweh 27 G2May they shout for joy and be glad, who 4 Delight in Great Yahweh; trust only in
for the deliverance of His desire our righteousness; our justification! And Him, and He will bring to pass the desires of
servants, and for the destruc-
tion of His adversaries.
may they always say: May Yahweh be mag­nified, our hearts!
 PSALM 38 448
G1. Be not led by your own 5 G1Commit your ways to Yahweh, trust in 30 G5The mouth of the righteous utters wis­ G5. These three points are
wisdom, but obey Yahweh, required of the faithful, that
and He will finish His work Him, and He will act! dom, and his tongue speaks what is just. their talk be righteous, that
in you. 6 He will bring forth your righteousness as 31 The Law of Yahweh is in his aheart, and Yahweh’s Law be in their
the light, and your justice as the noonday! his feet shall never slip! hearts, and that their life
be upright.
7 Rest in Yahweh and wait patiently for Him, 32 When the evil man spies on the righteous, a. Hebrews 10:16. If this was
do not be angered with him who succeeds in his and seeks to destroy him; a new thing, David would not
ways; who carries out his wicked plans. 33 Yahweh will not put him; the just, into his have had Yahweh’s Laws in
his heart. It is renewed. See
8 Cease from anger! Do no evil! Forsake hands, nor allow him to be condemned as guilty Psalms 40:8.
wrath, for it only leads to evil! when he is tried.
9 For evil doers shall be cut off! But those 34 Wait on Yahweh! Keep Yahweh’s way and
who wait on Yahweh shall inherit the earth! you shall be exalted to inherit the earth! You
10 For yet a little while, then the wicked shall shall witness the wicked ones being cut off!
not be; you shall seek, but you will not find him! 35 We have seen the wicked ones thriving in
11 The meek in spirit shall inherit the earth. power, and flourishing like a native green tree;
They shall delight themselves in great peace. 36 But they passed away, and behold, they
G2. The righteous are as-
12 G2The wicked plots against the righteous were no more. We looked for them, but they
sured that the power and
craft of the wicked shall not man, and gnashes on him with his teeth. could not be found.
prevail against them, but fall 13 Yahweh laughs in scorn at the wicked of 37 Mark the perfect man and observe the
on their own necks. There-
the earth, for He sees that their day is coming! upright. The future of that man is perfect peace!
fore, they should patiently
wait on Yahweh’s time, and 14 The wicked draw their swords and bend 38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed
in the meanwhile bewail their bows, to fell the poor and needy, and together. The future of the wicked will be cut
their sins, and offer up their
to slay those who are upright in conduct and off!
tears as a sacrifice of their
39 The salvation of the righteous is from
obedience. conversation.
Yahweh! He is our strength in the time of trouble!
15 Their own sword shall enter in their own
40 Yahweh shall help us and save us! Yah­weh
hearts, and their bows shall break!
shall deliver us from the wicked! Yahweh shall
16 The little that a righteous man does now
save us, for we trust in Him!
have, is better than the great riches of the wicked.
17 For the arms of the wicked shall be bro­
G3. Yahweh knows what
ken, but Yahweh upholds the righteous. PSALM 38
dangers hang over His, and 18 G3Yahweh knows the days of the upright, Yahweh, Rebuke Us Not in Your Wrath
by what means to deliver
them.
and their inheritance shall be forever.
19 They shall not be withered in the time Yahweh rebuke us not in Your wrath, neither
of trouble; in the time of famine they shall be chasten us in hot displeasure!
satisfied. 2 For Your arrows pierce deeply within us,
20 But the wicked shall perish, and the ene­ Your hand presses us down, Mighty Yahweh.
mies of Yahweh shall be consumed like the fat 3 There is no soundness in our flesh, be­cause
of Your anger, Great Yahweh, nor have we rest
of lambs; into smoke they shall vanish away.
in our bones because of our sins.
21 The wicked borrows and does not repay,
4 For our iniquities have gone over our heads,
but the righteous shows mercy and gives with
as a burden far too heavy for us.
an open hand.
5 Yahweh our wounds stink, and they are
22 For they who are blessed of Yahweh shall corrupt. Because of our foolishness our wounds
inherit the earth, but they who are cursed shall stink!
G4. Yahweh so furnishes be destroyed by Him. 6 We are troubled, and are bowed down
him with His blessings, that 23 G4A righteous man’s steps are ordered by
he is able to help others. greatly. We go in mourning all the day long!
Yahweh; a righteous man delights in His way! 7 Our loins are filled with a loathsome dis­
24 Though he may stumble, he will not be ease; there is no soundness in our own flesh. G6. This example warns
utterly cast down by Yahweh, for righteous 8 G6We are now feeble and severely broken!
us never to despair, be the
torment ever so great, but
Yahweh holds him up with His hands. We are groaning in anguish of heart! always to cry unto Yahweh
25 I have been young, and now I am old; but 9 Yahweh, our desire is now before You, and with sure trust for deliver-
I have not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his our groaning is not hidden from You. ance.
children begging bread. 10 Our hearts pant and our strength does
26 The righteous is ever merciful, and lends; fail us, for the light of our eyes has gone from
so his descendants are blessed. us.
27 Depart from evil! Do righteousness, and 11 Our loved ones and friends stand back
live forever! from us; our kinsmen stand far off because of
28 For Yahweh loves the just, and does not our sores.
forsake His saints. They are protected forever, 12 Those who seek our lives lay snares for us.
but the children of the wicked shall be cut off. They plot our downfall; they plan our destruc­
29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and tion all the day long.
live in it forever! 13 But we are like the deaf, who hears noth-
 449 PSALM 40
ing, and like a mute, we open not our mouths. noth­ing! Selah.
14 So we are like a man who does not hear, 12 Hear our prayer O Yahweh! Listen to our
and in whose mouth there is no reproof. cry! Do not be impassive at our tears! We are
15 We do hope in You, Mighty Yahweh! You only passing guests, we are only sojourners on
will hear, Heavenly Father Yahweh; the earth, just as our fathers were!
16 For I said: Do not let our foes rejoice, nor 13 Turn Your gaze from us, so we may re­joice
let them magnify themselves against us, should again before we depart and are no more.
our feet slip;
17 For we are about to fall, Yahweh! Our
sor­row is ever before our face! PSALM 40
18 We will declare our iniquities! We are in We Have Declared Your Law, Yahweh
deep anguish because of our sins!
19 But our foes are vigorous, and they are We waited patiently for You, O Yahweh, and
strong! Our foes who hate us wrongfully are You inclined to us and heard our cry.
multiplied. 2 You also brought us out of the horrible pit,
20 They who render evil for righteousness out of the miry clay. You set our feet on a rock,
are our adversaries, for we follow Your way and established our steps.
and do right. O Yahweh rebuke us not in Your 3 You have put a new song of praise to You
wrath, nor chasten in Your hot displeasure. We in our mouths! HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh!
are sorely troubled and bowed down greatly! We Many shall see this, and reverence and trust in
go in mourn­ing all the day long! You, Yahweh!
21 Forsake us not O Yahweh! Be not far from 4 Blessed is the man who makes Yahweh his
us, our Heavenly Father! trust, who does not honor the proud, nor turn
G1. Who is the author of 22 Make haste to help us, O G1Yahweh our away to lies.
my salvation; and this de-
clares that he prayed with sal­vation! 5 Yahweh, many are Your wonderful works
sure hope of deliverance. which You have done. Your thoughts toward
us are wonderful! We cannot recount them to
PSALM 39 You, nor declare them in order, nor speak of
A Lament, and a Prayer for Healing their number to You, Great Yahweh!
We said: We will watch our steps, or we may 6 ‫א‬Sacrifice and offerings You have not de­
sired; My ears You have opened to this! Burnt
stumble because of our tongues. We will keep
a muzzle on our mouths, while the wicked are offerings and sin offerings You do not re­quire!
in our presence. 7 ‫א‬Then I said: Behold, I come to You, Great
2 We were silent and still, we refrained from Yahweh! In the volume of the Book it is written
speaking; but we were deeply stirred by an­guish. of Me:
3 Our hearts burn within us! While we thought 8 ‫ א‬I delight to do Your will, O My Father,
about this, a fire is kindling, then we spoke with and Your Law is within My heart.
our mouths, saying: 9 ‫א‬I (we) have preached the glad tidings of
4 O Yahweh, show us the end of our lives! righteousness in the great congregation. Truly,
Our allotted span of years, how many are they? I (we) have not sealed My (our) lips, as You
Let us know just how fleeting our lives are. know, O Yahweh.
5 Indeed, You have made our days as short 10 ‫א‬I (we) have not hidden Your righteous­ness
as handbreadths, and our lifetimes are as noth­ within My (our) heart(s); I (we) have de­clared
ing in Your sight. Alas! Every man at his best is Your faithfulness and Your salvation! I (we)
only a breath! Selah. have not concealed Your lovingkindness and
6 Surely every man walks about like a sha­dow. Your truth from the great congregation!
Alas! Surely man labors for nothing! Each one 11 Withhold not Your tender mercies now
heaps up possessions, but does not know who from us, O Yahweh! Let Your lovingkindness
will receive them. and Your truth continually protect us.
7 And now, Yahweh, what do we wait and 12 For troubles without number surround
hope for? Our hope is in You! us; and our iniquities have overtaken us, so we
8 Deliver us from all our transgressions! Do are unable to look up. They are more than the
not make us the scorn of fools! hairs of our heads, therefore our hearts fail
9 We are silent; we do not open our mouths, within us.
for You are the One Who has done this. 13 May it please You, O Yahweh to save us!
10 O Yahweh! Remove Your scourge; dis­ O Yahweh, come quickly to help us!
ease, from us! We are consumed by the blow; 14 May You confound those who seek to
sickness, from Your hands! destroy us! May they be humiliated and em­
11 With rebukes You correct; discipline and barrassed! May those who desire evil to come
chastise, man for his iniquities, and you make upon us be driven backward and brought to
his beauty; what he may delight in, waste away dishonor!
like a moth. Alas! Every man is only vanity; 15 May those who say to us: Aha! Aha! be
PSALM 43 450
appalled at their own shame and desolation! souls; our inner selves, pant for You, Yahweh!
16 May all those who seek You rejoice and be 2 Our souls thirst for You, O Living Father!
glad in You! May those who love Your salva­tion When will we come and appear in Your
always say: May Yahweh be magnified! presence?
17 We are poor and needy, and may Yahweh 3 Our tears have been our food night and
think about us! You are our help and our de­ day, while they say continually to us; Where is
liverer! O Yahweh our Father! Do not delay! your Mighty One?
4 When we remember these things, we cry.
Our souls pour out within us. We remember how
PSALM 41 we used to go with the multitude, leading the
Set Us Before Your Face Forever procession to The House of Yahweh, with shouts
Blessed is the man who considers the poor ones. of joy and praise; a joyful throng keep­i ng the
Feasts of Yahweh.
Yahweh will deliver him in the time of trouble.
2 Yahweh will protect him! He will keep him 5 Why are you cast down, O our souls; inner
alive! Blessed is he upon earth, and You will not selves? Why are you disturbed within us? Hope
deliver him into the will of his enemies. in Yahweh, for we shall yet praise You for the
3 Yahweh will strengthen him on his bed of salvation of Your presence, O Yahweh!
illness; You will sustain him on his sickbed. 6 Yahweh, our souls are cast down within us.
4 We said: Yahweh, be merciful to us! Heal Therefore, we will remember You from the land
us, for we have sinned against You! of the Yardan, from the heights of Hermon, and
5 Our enemies are speaking evil against us, from the Hill of Mizar.
saying: When will they die? When will their 7 Deep calls to deep in the roar of Your
names perish? wa­t erfall; all Your breakers and Your rolling
6 If they come to visit us, they utter vain lies waves have swept over us.
while their hearts gather slander. When they 8 Yet Yahweh, You will command Your
leave our presence, they gossip, and say what lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night
they secretly desire. Your songs shall be with us — a prayer to the
7 Together they who hate us whisper against Father of our lives!
us; against us they plot our injury. 9 We will say to Yahweh our Rock: Why have
8 They say: An evil disease is clinging to them. You forgotten us? Why do we go mourning
Now that they have laid down, they will rise up because of the oppression of our enemies?
no more! 10 Like a sword crushing our bones our ene­
9 ‫ א‬Yes, My own familiar friend, in whom mies taunt us, saying continually to us: Where
I trusted, who ate My bread, has lifted up his is your Mighty One?
heel against Me. 11 Why are you cast down, O our souls; inner
10 But You, O Yahweh, be merciful to us, and selves? Why are you discouraged within us? Hope
raise us up, so we may repay him! in Yahweh! For we shall yet praise You for the
11 By this sign we will know that You honor us, salvation of Your presence, O Yahweh!
Yahweh: Our enemies will not triumph ov­er us!
12 You uphold us because of our integrity; PSALM 43
blamelessness and innocence, and You set us in Bring Us to Your Holy Hill
Your presence forever!
13 Blessed be Yahweh Mighty One of Israyl! J udge us Yahweh, and vindicate our G1
cause G1. He desires Yahweh to
undertake His cause against
Bless You, Mighty Yahweh! May it be so forever against a wicked nation! From the deceitful and the enemies but chiefly that
and ever! HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh! unjust man, O deliver us, Yahweh! He would restore him to the
HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh! 2 For You are the Strength of our strength! Tabernacle.
Blessed be Yahweh, Why have You now cast us off? Why must we
Heavenly Father of Israyl go in mourning because of the oppression; per­
May it be so secution, of our foes?
From everlasting to everlasting G2. That is; Your blessing,
3 O send out Your G2light and Your atruth! Let which appears by the perfor-
THE END OF BOOK ONE them lead us, O Yahweh, and bring us to Your mance of Your promise.
holy hill and to Your tabernacle; Your House! a. Yahweh’s Law.
4 Then we will go to Your altar, to You, O
BOOK TWO Yahweh, our Great Joy! Yes, on the lyre we will
For the Leader; Maschil praise You, O Yahweh our Holy One!
Psalms 42-72 5 G3 Why are you cast down, O our souls? G3. By which He admon-
ishes the faithful not to re-
Why are you disquieted? Hope in our Heavenly lent, but constantly to wait
PSALM 42 Fa­t her! Hope in our Father Yahweh! For we on Yahweh, though their
Our Souls are Cast Down Within Us shall yet praise You, Yahweh, as the salvation troubles be long and great.
of our sad faces! For we shall praise You Holy
As the hart pants after streams of water, so our One! Praises to You, Great Yahweh!
 451 PSALM 45
G2. The faithful make this
PSALM 44 22 Yet for Your sake we are killed all the day, their comfort, that the wick-
In You, Yahweh, We Do Boast and G2we are accounted as sheep for slaughter. ed punish them not for their
23 Awake, O Yahweh! Why do You sleep? sins, but for Yahweh’s cause.

O ur fathers have taught us, and we did hear Rise up, do not cast us off forever.
Mattithyah 5:10 and I Kepha
4:14.
of Your work You have done in days of old; 24 Why do You hide Your face, and forget b. Word #2896, Hebrew
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
2 How You drove out the heathen with Your our affliction and our oppression? tive Concordance, meaning
hand, and planted our fathers. You did afflict 25 We are bowed down to the ground, and beautiful, best, bountiful,
our bodies cling to the dust! cheerful, fine, joyful, kind-
those people and cast them out. ly, kindness, pleasant, plea-
3 For they received not the land by their 26 Arise for us! Help us and redeem us for sure, precious, ready, sweet,
own sword, nor did their own arm save them, Your mercies’ sake! wealth, welfare.
c. Word #4428 Hebrew Dic-
Yah­w eh. But Your right hand and Your arm, tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
and the light of Your countenance saved, for Concordance, meaning to
You gave to our fathers Your kind blessings! PSALM 45 ascend the throne, to in-
duct into royalty, be king,
4 Command deliverance to Yaaqob! You are ‫א‬A Prophecy of Yahshua and His Brides make king, set a king, set up
our King, Yahweh! Honor Comes From Your Lips, Yahweh king. Daniyl 9:24; 7:18,22,27;
Zecharyah 14:5.
5 Through You we will push down our ene­
mies! Through Your Name we will tread them Our hearts bubble over in a b
righteous matter;
d. Word #3302 Hebrew Dic-
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
who rise up against us; we speak of the things touching the cKing! Our Concordance, meaning to be
bright, to shine (with glory).
6 For we trust not our swords and bows to tongues are as the pens of ready scribes! Remember Numbers 6:25
save at all! 2 You are dbeautiful beyond the sons of men! (May Yahweh’s face shine
Honor is poured into Your lips, so Yahweh has upon you). Psalms 31:16;
7 Great Yahweh has saved us from all our 67:1; 80:3,7,19; 104:15;
foes! You have put them to shame who hated blessed You eto feternity! 119:135. Ecclesiastes 8:1
us! 3 gBind Your hWord (Laws) onto the inner- says a righteous man’s wis-
dom makes his face shine.
8 In You, Yahweh, we do boast; make a show most parts of Your House, Almighty Yahweh! Daniyl 12:3 points out they
of celebrating joyously! We boast all the day long! For greatly are You to be reverenced. that be wise.
e. With.
And we praise Your Name Yahweh, now and 4 And in Your majesty go on to succeed, for f. Revelation 21:2,9; II Cor-
ever! Selah. the sake of truth, meekness, and righteousness! inthians 11:2.
And Your right hand shall guide You in terrible g. To bind about. Proverbs
31:17; Malakyah Chapter 4.
Yahweh Knows the Heart things and awesome deeds! h. Holy Bible in Hebrew and
5 Your arrows are sharpened for the heart of English by Isaac Leeser, He-
You have cast us off and put us to shame! You the King’s enemies! Your arrows are sharpened, brew Publishing Co., New
York.
do not go out with our armies; and the nations shall fall under You! G3. Under this figure of
10 You make us run from our enemies, and 6 Your G3throne, given of Yahweh, is for ever this kingdom of justice is
set forth the everlasting
those who hate us have plundered us for spoil. and ever; the scepter; ruling staff, of Your king­ kingdom of the Messiah.
11 You have given us like sheep for slaugh­ dom is a scepter; ruling rod, of righteousness. G4. Has established Your
Kingdom which is the peace
ter! You have scattered us among the nations! 7 You, too, have loved righteousness and and joy of the House of Yah-
12 You have sold Your people for no increase; hated wickedness; therefore, Yahweh Your Fa­ weh.
You are not enriched by our price! ther has G4anointed You with the oil of gladness i. Revelation 21:2,9; II Cor-
inthians 11:2.
13 You make us a reproach to our neighbors, over Your fellow men; other men and kings. G5. Under the figure of
You make us a scorn and a derision to all those 8 All Your garments are scented with myrrh, Pharaoh’s daughter, he
shows that the House of
around us. aloes, and cassia out of the ivory palaces; from Yahweh must call off all
14 You make us a proverb; an object of cutting there they have gladdened You. carnal affections to walk
remarks, among the heathen, and a shaking of 9 Daughters of kings are among Your hon­ in the steps of the Messiah
only.
the head; an object of ridicule, among the peo­ orable women, and at Your right hand stands j. Genesis 2:24, Mattithyah
ples. the ibride in gold from Ophir. 19:5.
k. Use this righteousness.
15 Our dishonor is continually in our pres­ 10 Listen, O daughter, hear! Consider and G6. He signifies that many
ence, and our shame has covered us; hear us! G5Forget your own people and your of the rich shall be benefac-
tors to the House, although
16 Because of the voice of slander and revil­ j
father’s house, they give not perfect obedi-
ing; false accusations and blasphemy, from our 11 Then let the King desire your kbeauty! For ence to the glad tidings.
G1. Meaning, the proud G1
enemy and avenger. He is your Head, so you should bow yourself to l. Purity.
and cruel tyrant. m. White Robes, Tallits.
17 All of this has come upon us, but we have Him. Revelation 7:9-13 — white
not forgotten You, nor have we betrayed Your 12 The daughter of Tyre will come with a robe. Revelation 7:14 —
made white in blood.
covenant. gift; the G6rich of the people will entreat You Revelation 15:6 — clothed
18 Our hearts have not turned back, nor have for Your honor. in pure and white. Reve-
our steps departed from Your way; 13 All glorious is the king’s daughter within lation 19:8 — arrayed in
fine linen, clean and white.
a. Dragons.
19 But You have utterly broken us in the place her residence; her clothing is interwoven with Yechetzqyah 22:26, 44:23—
of aserpents; a lonely wilderness, and covered us l
gold. difference between clean
and unclean. The Apostle
with the shadow of death. 14 In embroidered mgarments she is led to Shaul’s teaching: II Corin-
20 If we have forgotten Your Name, Yah­weh, the King! Her companions, the nvirgins that thians 6:17.
or if we stretched out our hands to hinder gods follow her, shall be brought to You. n. Not defiled with wom-
en (forbidden assemblies).
(elohim), 15 They shall be conducted with rejoicings Revelation 14:4.
21 Would You not search this out, Yahweh? and gladness! They shall come into the palace o. They will have a place
on the throne with Yahshua
For You know the secrets; hidden things, of the of the oKing! Messiah. Revelation 3:21,
heart. 16 In the place of your fathers shall be your 21:7.
 PSALM 49 452
a. Revelation 5:10; 20:4. children! You shall set them as arulers in all PSALM 48
the earth! Great is Yahweh, and Greatly to Be Praised
G1. This only must be re- 17 We will make Your Name to be G1remem­
ferred to the Messiah and
not to Solomon.
bered in all generations! Therefore shall the Great is Yahweh, and greatly to be G9
praised, G9. Although Father Yah-
nations praise You for ever and ever! in the city of our Father, in the mountain of weh shows His wonders
through all the world, yet
His holiness. He will be chiefly praised
PSALM 46 2 Beautiful for elevation, the joy of the whole in His House.
Yahweh is Our Refuge and Strength earth is Mount Zion on the sides of the north,
the city of the Great King.
G2. In all manner of trou-
Yahweh is our Refuge and Strength, our very 3 Yahweh in her palaces is known for a refuge,
bles Yahweh shows His present G2help in trouble. 4 For behold, the kings assembled, then to­
speedy mercy and power in 2 Therefore we will not fear in the changing gether they fled.
defending His. of the earth, and in the moving of mountains 5 They saw so they marveled; they were struck
into the seas. with terror and were put to flight.
3 May its waters roar and foam! May moun­ 6 Trembling seized them there, and pain as
tains tremble in its swelling! Selah. that of a woman in childbirth.
4 There is a river, and its streams shall gladden 7 With an east wind You will break ships of
the 1city of Yahweh, the Holy Place where our
Tarshish.
Father dwells.
8 As we have heard, so have we seen in the
5 Yahweh is in the midst of her, she shall
city of Yahweh of hosts, in the city of our Fa­ther:
not be moved. Yahweh shall help her, just at
Yahweh will establish her forever! Selah.
the break of the day.
6 The nations raged, the kingdoms were 9 We have thought of Your lovingkindness,
moved. He uttered His voice, and the earth O Yahweh, in the midst of Your sanctuary.
G3. They are assured that
melted! 10 As Your Name is, O Yahweh, so is Your
Yahweh can and will defend
His House from all dangers 7 G3Yahweh Almighty is with us! The Father praise to the ends of the earth! Your right hand
and enemies.
of Yaaqob is our G4refuge! Selah. is filled with righteousness!
G4. That is; How often He
8 Come, see the works of Yahweh, Who has 11 Mount Zion rejoices! The daughters of
has destroyed His enemies,
and delivered His people. caused desolations in the earth. Yahdah are glad, because of Your judgments!
b. Romans 4:17 — Yahweh 9 bHe will make war to cease to the ends of 12 Walk around Zion; surround her and count
calls things that are not as her towers.
though they already were. the earth! He breaks the bow! He cuts the spear
Isayah 2:4 — beat swords in two! He burns the chariot in the fire! 13 Mark well her ramparts, examine her pal­
into plowshares. 10 G5Be still, and know that I am Yahweh! aces, so you may recount this to the genera­tion
G5. He warns them that
persecute the House of Yah- I will be exalted among the nations! I will be following.
weh to cease their cruelty; exalted in the earth! 14 For Yahweh is our Heavenly Father for
for else they shall feel that 11 Yahweh Almighty is with us! The Father ever and ever! You, O Yahweh, will be our guide
Yahweh is too strong for
them against whom they of Yaaqob is our refuge! Selah. unto the end!
fight.
PSALM 47
Yahweh is King of All the Earth! PSALM 49
A Dark Saying of the Rich
All nations, clap your hands in applause! Shout Who Have No Understanding
to Yahweh with the voice of triumph!
G6. Yahweh’s followers
should give willing obedi- 2 G6 Yahweh Most High is terrible in awe- H ear this, all nations! Listen attentively, all
ence, and Who would show some­ness! He is a great King over all the earth! inhabitants of the world!
Himself terrible to the wick- 3 Yahweh will subdue the peoples under us. 2 Of lowly birth or high degree, rich and poor
ed. 2
The nations will be under our feet. alike, give ear!
G7. Yahweh has chosen us
4 He will choose our G7inheritance for us, 3 Our mouths shall speak wisdom, and the
above all other nations, to
enjoy a most glorious inher- the pride of Yaaqob, whom He loved. Selah. meditations of our hearts speak understanding,
itance. 5 Our Father has gone up with shouting; 4 Incline your ears to a parable; something
Yahweh with the sound of a trumpet! hard to be understood. We will open up our dark;
6 Sing praises to Yahweh, sing praises! Sing tricky, sayings accompanied with the lyre.
praises to our King, sing praises! 5 Why should we fear the evil days, or the
G8. He requires that un-
derstanding be enjoined
7 For Yahweh is King of all the earth! Sing ini­quity of the slanderers who surround us; G10. To trust in riches is
with singing, or the Name praises with G8understanding! 6 G10Who trust in their riches, and who boast mere madness, seeing they
of Yahweh could be profaned 8 Yahweh reigns over the nations! Yahweh about the abundance of their wealth? can neither restore life, nor
with vain crying. prolong it.
sits on His holy throne! 7 A man cannot even redeem his brother! How
9 Princes of nations are gathered together, could he give a ransom for himself to Yahweh— G11. Meaning; It is im-
the people of the Father of Abraham, for unto 8 G11 (For the redemption of their souls is possible to live forever; also
that life and death are only
Yahweh belong the shields of the earth! He is costly, and it ceases for ever.)— in Yahweh’s hands.
greatly exalted! 9 So he might live for ever, and not see cor-
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1. Psalm 46:4 — Zecharyah 14:1-21 and Yechetzqyah 48:35.
2. Psalm 47:3— Zecharyah 14:1-21.
 453 PSALM 51
10 He sees that wise men must die. The fool 9 I have no need of a bullock from your
also perishes, and both leave all their substance house, nor of a he-goat from your folds;
to others. 10 For every beast of the forest is Mine. The
11 Their inward thought is that their houses cattle on a thousand hills belong to Me.
shall continue forever; their dwelling places 11 I know every bird in the mountains, and
from generation to generation. They call their the animals of the field are Mine.
lands after their own names. 12 If I were hungry, I would not tell you; for
12 Nevertheless man, despite his honor and the world is Mine, with its bountiful fullness.
wealth, does not endure; he is like the beasts: 13 Will I eat the flesh of bulls, or drink the
they perish. blood of goats?
13 This is their course; such is the end of those 14 Offer G7,a thanksgiving to Yahweh! Pay G7. Show yourself mind-
ful of Yahweh’s benefits,
who had wealth and who indulged them­selves. your vows to the Most High! by thanksgiving.
Those who follow their examples will delight in 15 Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will a. With the tongue men bless
their mouth; approve of their teachings and adopt deliver you, and you will glorify Me. Yahweh and curse man, the
mother’s own son. Yaaqob
their principles. Selah. 16 But to the wicked, Yahweh says: bWhat Chapter 3.
14 Like sheep they are driven to their grave. right do you have to declare My statutes, or b. Who are the wicked spo-
G1. Because they have no Death is their G1shepherd who feeds them and take My covenant in your mouth, ken of here? Those who play
part of life everlasting. the hypocrite and profess
the righteous shall rule over them at the G2break 17 Since you hate My G8instruction, and have that they are keeping Yah-
G2. The Messiah’s com-
ing is as the morning, when of day. Their beauty shall be consumed in the cast My words behind you? weh’s Laws when in fact they
the elect shall reign with the grave, far from their dwelling, 18 c When you saw a thief you d consented are not.
Messiah their head over the G8. To live according to
15 But Yahweh will redeem us from the pow­er with him. When you saw an eadulterer, you par­ My word (the Law and the
wicked. Revelation 20:6.
of the grave, for Yahweh will accept us! Se­lah. ticipated with him. Prophets).
16 Do not be afraid when a man grows rich, 19 G9Your mouth is given up to evil, and your c. I have not sent them.
Yeremyah 23:21. Go to the
when the glory of his house increases, tongue weaves the web of deceit. Priest. Deuteronomy 17:9.
17 For when he dies he will take nothing with 20 fYou sit and speak against your brother; d. You bought from.
him; his glory will not descend after him. g
you slander your own mother’s son! e. Word #5003, Hebrew
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
18 Though while he lives he blesses himself 21 hThese things you have done, but I held tive Concordance, meaning
(and others will also praise you, if you do well My peace and remained silent. You had imagined women who break wedlock.
for yourself), that I was just like yourself. For this I will rebuke Figuratively to apostatize,
meaning to renounce your
19 He shall go to the generation of his fa­ you and accuse you to your face! religious faith. You are
thers, and they shall never see light. 22 O consider this now, you forgetters of friends with them.
20 A man who has riches and honor, yet Yahweh, or I will tear you to pieces, and there G9. He shows what are the
G3. Both they and their fa- fruits of them that condemn
thers shall live but a while,
who has no understanding, is like the beasts; will be none to deliver: Yahweh’s word (the Law and
and at length die forever. he G3perishes. 23 Whoever offers the sacrifice of praise the Prophets).
hon­ors Me, and to him who iorders his conver- f. Leviticus 19:17-18.
g. You pretend one thing,
sation aright; prepares himself to walk in My way;
PSALM 50 obey­ing every word that proceeds from the mouth
then do another.
h. Psalm 55:12-14.
Yahweh is The Judge! of Yahweh, I will show the salvation of Yahweh. i. Bridles the tongue.

T he Almighty Father Yahweh speaks, and

calls the earth from the rising of the sun to its PSALM 51
going down. Forgive Us, O Yahweh
G4. Because Yahweh has 2 Out of G4Zion, the perfection of beauty,
chosen it to have His Name
there called upon, and also
Yah­weh has shone forth. Have mercy upon us, O Yahweh, according to
His image shined there, in 3 Our Father will come; may He not be si­ Your lovingkindness. According to the abun­dance
the doctrine of the Law. lent! G5A fire will devour in front of Him, and of Your compassions, blot out our trans­gressions!
G5. As when Yahweh gave around Him a tempest will rage. 2 Wash us thoroughly from our iniquity, and
His Law on Mount Sinai,
He appeared terrible with 4 He summons to the heavens from above, cleanse us from our sin.
thunder and tempest, so will and to the earth, so He may judge His peo­ple! 3 For we acknowledge our transgressions,
He appear terrible to take 5 Yahweh says: Gather My G6saints together and our sin is always before us.
account for the keeping of
the Law. to Me: those who have ratified My covenant 4 Against You, You only, have we sinned, and
G6. Yahweh in respect of ov­er sacrifice! committed the evil in Your eyes, to the intent
His elect calls the whole 6 The heavens will declare Your righteous­ that You may be found just when You speak,
body Holy, Saints, and His
people. ness, O Yahweh, for You are The Judge! Se­lah. and blameless when You judge.
7 Yahweh says: Hear, O My people, and I will 5 Behold, we were born in iniquity, and in
speak! Hear O Israyl, and I will testify against sin our mothers conceived us.
you! I am Yahweh, your Father! 6 Behold, You desire truth in the inward
8 I will not rebuke you for your sacrifices parts, and in the hidden parts You will make
or your burnt offerings, which are continually us to know wisdom.
before Me. 7 You will purge us with hyssop, and we will
 PSALM 55 454
be clean. You will wash us, and we will be whiter hope, for Your Name is righteous! We will
than snow. praise You forever in the presence of Your saints!
8 You will cause us to hear joy and gladness,
so the bones You have broken may rejoice.
9 Hide Your face from our sins! Blot out all
PSALM 53
When You Return to Your Captive People
our iniquities!
10 Create in us a clean heart O Yahweh, and T he fool has said in his heart; There is no
renew a right spirit within us! Heavenly Father. They are corrupt, and have
11 Do not cast us away from Your presence, committed abominable iniquity! There are none
and do not take Your Holy Spirit from us! who do righteousness!
12 Restore to us the joy of Your salvation, 2 Yahweh looks down from heaven upon the
and with a willing spirit sustain us; protect us children of men, to see if there are any who
G5. By which he condemned
from falling! understand, G5who seek after Him. all knowledge and under-
13 Then we will teach transgressors Your 3 Every one of them has turned aside; apos­ standing that sends not to
ways, and sinners will be converted to You! tatized; abandoned The Faith. They have alto­ seek Yahweh.
14 Deliver us from the guilt of blood, O Yah- gether become corrupt. There is none who does
weh, Father of our salvation, and our mouths righteousness, no, not one!
shall sing of Your righteousness! 4 Have the workers of iniquity no knowl­edge,
15 O Yahweh, our lips You will open, and who eat up My people as they eat bread, and
our mouths will declare Your praise! who do not call upon Yahweh?
16 For You do not desire sacrifice, or we 5 There have they been overwhelmed with G6. When they thought
would offer it. In burnt offerings You do not fear, G6where there was no dread, for Yahweh there was no occasion to
has scattered the bones of our besieger! You, fear, the sudden vengeance
delight. of Yahweh came upon them.
17 The sacrifices of Yahweh are a broken O Yahweh, G7have put them to shame, for You G7. Be the enemies’ power
spirit. A heart broken and contrite, O Yahweh, have rejected them! never so great, nor the dan-
6 O that from Zion were come O 1Israyl’s ger so fearful, yet Yahweh
You will not despise. delivers His in His time.
G1. He prayed for the 18 G1Do well, in Your honor, to Zion! You salvation, when You return to Your captive
whole House of Yahweh,
will rebuild the walls of Yerusalem! people! Then Yaaqob shall rejoice, and Israyl
because through his sin it
was in danger of Yahweh’s 19 Then You will be pleased with righteous will be glad!
judgment. sacrifices! Whole burnt offerings consumed
in the fire will delight You! Then bulls will be PSALM 54
offered on Your altar. Behold! Yahweh is Our Helper!
O Yahweh, by Your Name save us, and by Your
PSALM 52 strength vindicate our innocence!
We Will Praise You Forever 2 Hear our prayer, O Yahweh! Listen atten­
In the Presence of Your Saints tively to the words from our mouth.
3 For strangers; aliens in spirit, have risen
Why do you boast of your evil, O mighty man? against us, and oppressors; persecutors, seek
The mercy of the Almighty is unceasing. our life! They have not set You, O Yahweh, in
2 Your tongue plots destruction like a sharp­ their presence!
ened razor, working deceitfully. 4 Behold! Yahweh is our helper! Yahweh is
3 You have loved evil more than righteous­ the One Who sustains us!
ness. You have loved falsehood more than 5 May the evil return to our enemies! In Your
speaking the truth. Selah. truth destroy them!
4 You have loved all devouring words, O 6 But we will freely offer sacrifices of praise
G2. Though Yahweh for-
tongue of deceit! to You, O Yahweh! We will praise Your Name,
bears for a time, yet at 5 G2Yahweh shall likewise destroy you forever. O Yahweh, for You are righteous!
length he will recompense He will take you away, He will pluck you out of 7 You have delivered us out of all trouble; G8. We may lawfully re-
your falsehood. your tent, He will root you out of the land of joice for Yahweh’s judgment
and G8upon our enemies our eyes have gazed against the wicked if our af-
the living. Selah. in triumph. fections be pure.
G3. For the eyes of the rep- 6 The righteous will see you and give rev­erence
robate are shut up at the to Yahweh! The righteous G3will scornfully laugh
Yahweh’s judgment.
at you, saying; PSALM 55
7 Behold the man who will not make Yah­weh Cast Your Cares Upon Yahweh

G4. He rejoices to have a

his strength, but trusts in the increase of his
wealth, and strengthens himself in wickedness!
Give ear, O Yahweh, to our prayer, and do not
hide Yourself from our supplication.
place among the servants 8 G4But we are like green olive trees in The
of Yahweh, that He may 2 Attend to us, and answer us. We will tell
House of Yahweh: we trust in Your mercy, O
grow in the knowledge of You our complaint, and we will moan noisily,
Yahweh, forever and ever!
righteousness. 3 Because of the voice of the enemy, because
9 We will praise You forever because
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you have done this! In Your Name we will 1. Verse 53:6— Zecharyah 13:9 and Zecharyah 14:4.
 455 PSALM 57
of the oppression of the wicked; for they bring PSALM 56
down trouble upon us, and in wrath they hate us. What Can Man Do to Us?
4 Our hearts writhe; being greatly pained, in
the midst of us, and terrors of death have fallen B e merciful to us, O Yahweh, for man pants
upon us. after us to destroy us. Fighting all the day, man
5 Fear and trembling enter into us, and horror oppresses us.
has overwhelmed us. 2 Our enemies have gaped on us all the day,
6 We said: Oh, if we only had the wings of a for there are many who would devour us, O
dove! Then we would fly away, and be in peace! Most High.
7 Truly, we would wander far off, and re­main 3 In the day we are afraid, we confide in You.
in a wilderness. Selah. 4 In You, Yahweh, we praise Your Law! In
8 We would hurriedly escape from the windy You, Yahweh, we have trusted! We will not fear,
storm and tempest! for what can flesh do to us?
G1. As in the confusion of 9 Destroy, O Yahweh, G1divide their tongues! 5 cAll day they twist our words. Against us c. II Kepha 3:15-16.
Babylon when the wicked We have seen violence and strife in the city!
conspired against Yahweh. are their thoughts for evil.
Genesis Chapter 11. 10 Day and night they surround the city on 6 They gather together, they hide, they watch
its walls; iniquity and trouble is in the midst of our steps as they lie in wait for our lives.
it. 7 From their G3iniquity deliver us! In Your
G3. They think not only to
escape punishment, but the
11 Destruction is in its midst, while deceit anger subject the nations, O Yahweh! more wicked they are, the
and guile do not leave its streets. 8 G4Write down our lament Yourself; list our more impudent they become.
12 For it is not an enemy who reproaches tears on a parchment, our hardships on Your
G4. If Yahweh keeps the
tears of His Saints in store,
us, for we could bear that. It is not one who
book. much more will He remem-
hates us who has magnified himself against us, ber their blood to avenge it;
9 Then shall our enemies turn back in the day
for we would hide ourselves from him; and though tyrants burn the
that we call upon You. This I know, for Yahweh bones, yet they cannot blot
a. My equal. 13 But it was you, a man who was our so-
is for us! the tears and blood out of
b. Revised Standard Version called friend, aour equal, our bassociate, and our Yahweh’s register.
says my companion, friend, 10 In You, Yahweh, we praise Your Law! In
ac­quaintance!
familiar friend.
14 We took intimate counsel together, and You, Yahweh, we praise Your word!
walked with haste to The House of Yahweh in 11 In You, Yahweh, we have put our trust!
the midst of the congregation. We will not be afraid! What can man do to us?
G2. As Korah, Dathan, and 15 May desolations come upon them! May 12 Upon us, O Yahweh, are Your vows; we
Abiram. Numbers Chapter they go down to G2 Sheol; the grave, quickly! will pay thanksgiving to You,
16.
For evil is in their dwellings, and evil is in their 13 For You have delivered us from death!
hearts! You will deliver our feet from falling, so we
16 But as for us, we will call upon You, O may walk before You, O Yahweh, in the light
Yahweh, and You will save us! of life!
17 Evening and morning and at noon we
will pray and cry aloud, and You will hear our
voices! PSALM 57
18 You redeemed our souls in peace from Be Merciful to Us, O Yahweh!
the battle that was against us, for there were
many against us.
Be merciful to us, O Yahweh, be merciful to us!
For we trust in You, and in the shadow of Your
19 Yahweh, You will hear and afflict them.
wings we will seek refuge, until these calamities
You Who abides from ancient times will an­swer
have passed over us.
those in whom there are no changes, and who
do not reverence You, O Yahweh. Selah. 2 We will cry to You, Yahweh Most High, our
20 He has stretched out his hands against Almighty Who finishes for us, perfecting what
those who were at peace with him, for he has You have begun.
profaned and broken his covenant. 3 You will send from heaven and save us from
21 Smooth as butter are the words of his the reviling of the devourer. Selah. Yah­weh, You
mouth, but war is in his heart. Soft are his words, will send Your mercy and Your truth!
more than oil, but they are drawn swords ready 4 We are among lions! We lie down among
to cut and to destroy! sons of men who are set on fire, whose teeth
22 Cast your cares on Yahweh, and He will are spears and arrows, and whose tongue is a
sustain you. He will never permit the righteous sharp sword.
to be moved. 5 Be exalted above the heavens, O Yahweh!
23 But You, O Yahweh, will bring them down May Your glory be above all the earth!
to the pit of destruction! Bloodthirsty and de- 6 They have spread a net for our feet, and
ceitful men will not live out half their lives! But we were bent down. They dug a pit in front of
we will trust in You! us, but they themselves have fallen into it. Selah.
 PSALM 60 456
7 Fixed is our heart O Yahweh! Steadfast is no mercy to wicked transgressors! Selah.
our heart! We sing and give praise to You! 6 They return at evening; then growling like
8 Awake, our glory; ourselves! Awake, lute dogs, they prowl the city.
and lyre! We will awaken at the dawn! 7 See what pours from their mouths: swords
9 We will praise You, O Yahweh, among the belch from their lips, and they say: Who will
peoples! We will sing to You among the na­tions! hear us?
10 For Your great lovingkindness reaches 8 But you, O Yahweh will laugh in contempt at
into the heavens! Your great truth reaches into them! You will mock in derision at the na­tions!
the clouds! 9 O our Strength, we wait for You! You, O
11 Be exalted, O Yahweh, above the heavens! Yahweh, are our protection!
Let Your glory be over all the earth! 10 You, O Yahweh, shall go before us. You
will let us gaze with joy and triumph, on our
enemies.
PSALM 58 11 Slay them, O Yahweh, or the people will
Yes! There is a Reward for the Righteous! falter! Make them reel with Your power, and
D o you indeed speak righteousness, O you bring them down, O Yahweh our shield!
12 For the sins from their mouth, for the
counselors? Do you judge uprightly, O you rulers?
2 No! In heart you work iniquity, and you words from their lips, let them be caught in
weigh out the violence in your hands to the land! their pride! For the curses and lies they have
3 The wicked are alienated from the womb; spo­ken,
G1. That is; Enemies to the they go astray as soon as they are G1born, speak­ 13 Consume them in wrath! Consume them
people of Yahweh even from
ing lies. until they are no more! Then may they know
their birth. that Yahweh rules in Yaaqob to the ends of the
4 Their poison is like the venom of serpents,
like that of a deaf adder that stops its ear; earth! Selah.
5 Which will not listen to the voice of charm­ 14 They return at evening; then growling like
ers, of the one weaving spells, however talented. dogs, they prowl the city.
6 O Yahweh, break their teeth in their mouth! 15 They wander up and down hunting for
Shatter the fangs of the young lion, O Yahweh! prey, and howl if they are not satisfied.
7 May they ebb away as waters which run 16 But we will sing of Your strength and
continually! When they bend their bow, may power! Yes, we will sing aloud of Your mercy
their arrows be as if they were cut off! and lovingkindness each morning; for You have
8 Like a snail melting in the sun, may they been our defense and our refuge in the day of
not be! Like the untimely birth of a woman, our trouble!
may they not behold the sun! 17 To You, O our Strength, we sing praises!
9 Before your pots can feel the heat of the You, O Yahweh, are our defense! You, O Yah­
burning thorns, Yahweh will blow you away! weh, are our Father Who shows us mercy!
a. He will see it because he 10 The righteous shall rejoice because he
is the one doing it.
b. Zecharyah 14:12; Matti- has a seen his deliverance! He shall wash his PSALM 60
thyah 4:1. feet bfrom the blood of the wicked! Yahdah is My Lawgiver
G2. Seeing Yahweh governs 11 And man shall say; G2Yes! There is a re-
all by His wisdom, He must
of necessity put difference ward for the righteous! Yes! There is a Father O Yahweh, You were angry with us, and You
between the righteous and judging in the earth! rejected us. You were angry with us, and You
the wicked.
turned away from us. Restore us now!
PSALM 59 2 You made the earth quake, You have bro­
Deliver Us From Our Enemies, O Our Father ken it. Heal its fractures, for it is shaking.
3 You have shown Your people hardship;
D eliver us from our enemies, O our Father! You have made us drink the wine of reeling;
Rise up against those who rise up against us! confusion, weakness, and distress.
2 Deliver us from the workers of iniquity, 4 But You have given a banner to those who
and save us from bloodthirsty men! reverence You, so it may be lifted high because
3 Behold, they lie in wait for our lives, the of Your truth. Selah.
powerful assemble against us, but not because 5 In order that Your beloved ones may be
of our transgressions and not because of our delivered, save with Your right hand, and an­swer
sins, O Yahweh! us!
G3. Seeing it appertains
to Yahweh’s judgments to
4 They charge and take positions against us 6 Yahweh spoke from His sanctuary, saying:
punish the wicked, he de- for no iniquity on our part. Awake to help us! I will triumph! I will divide Shechem! I will
sires Yahweh to execute His Look upon this for Yourself! measure out the Valley of Succoth!
vengeance on the reprobate,
who maliciously persecute
5 You, Yahweh, Almighty of hosts, Father of 7 Gilead is Mine, and Menasheh is Mine!
His House. Israyl! Awake to G3punish all the nations; show Ephraim is the helmet; strength, of My head!
 457 PSALM 64
Yahdah is My Lawgiver; scepter! glory! The Rock of our strength and our refuge
8 Moab is My washbasin! Over the neck of is You, O Yahweh!
Edom I will plant My shoe! Over Philistia I will 8 G3Trust in Yahweh at all times, you people! G3. He admonishes us of
our wicked nature, which
give a cry of conquest! Pour out your heart in His presence! Yahweh we would rather hide in our
9 Who will bring us into the fortified city? is a refuge for us! Selah. sorrow and say nothing, than
Who will lead us to Edom? 9 Men of low degree are but a vapor, men of utter our grief to Yahweh to
obtain remedies.
10 Is it not You, O Yahweh, Who has reject­ high degree are but a lie. If they were weighed
ed us? Is it not You, O Yahweh, Who no longer on the scales, they would only be counted as
goes out with our armies? vanity; nothing.
11 Give us help against our enemies, for vain 10 G4Trust not in oppression, nor vainly hope G4. Give yourselves wholly
in robbery. If riches increase, do not set your to Yahweh by putting away
is the deliverance of man! all things that are contrary
12 In Yahweh we will achieve victory, for it heart upon them! to His Law.
is You, O Yahweh, Who will tread down our 11 Once Yahweh has spoken, twice we have
ene­mies! heard; Strength belongs to Yahweh.
12 And unto You, O Yahweh, belongs G5mer­ G5. So that the wicked
shall see Your power, and
cy! But You will reward each one according to
PSALM 61 his own works!
the righteous Your mercy.

Lead Us to The Rock

H ear our cry, O Yahweh our Father! Listen PSALM 63

to our prayer! In Your Name We Will Lift Up Our Hands
2 From the ends of the earth we will cry to
You! When our hearts are overwhelmed, O lead O Yahweh, You are our Father! We seek You
us to The Rock that is higher than us. early! Our souls thirst for You, and our flesh
3 For You have been a refuge for us, and longs for You, in a dry and thirsty land where
a tower of strength from the presence of our there is no water.
enemy. 2 So in Your sanctuary may we look upon
You, to see Your power and Your glory.
4 We will abide in Your tabernacle; The House
3 For Your lovingkindness is better than life,
of Yahweh, forever! We will trust in the covert;
so our lips will praise You!
hiding place and shelter, of Your wings! Selah.
G1. There is nothing that 4 So we will bless You while we live, and in
5 G1For You, O Yahweh, have heard our vows.
strengthens our faith more Your Name we will lift up our hands!
than the remembrance of You have given us the inheritance of those who 5 Our souls will be satisfied as with marrow
Yahweh’s deliverance in reverence Your Name.
times past. and fatness, and our mouths will praise You
G2. This chiefly is referred 6 ‫א‬Add days to the days of the G2King. Turn with joyful lips.
to the Messiah, who lives His years into endless generations! 6 When we remember You upon our bed, in
eternally not only in Himself, 7 ‫ א‬He will sit enthroned in Your presence
but also in his members. the watches of the night we meditate on You;
forever! Mercy and truth You provide, O Yah- 7 For You have been our help, and in the
weh! May they protect us! shadow of Your wings we will rejoice.
8 So we will sing praises to Your Name for­ 8 We follow clinging closely to You, and Your
ever, paying; performing, our vows day by day! right hand holds us up.
9 Those who seek our lives will be destroyed!
PSALM 62 They shall go into the depths of the earth!
Yahweh is Our Salvation and Glory 10 They shall be abandoned to the power of
the sword! They shall be prey for jackals!
Our souls find peace in You Alone, O Yah­weh! 11 ‫ א‬But the G6King will rejoice in Yahweh! G6. All that vow by Yahweh
righteously and profess Him,
In You alone is our salvation! All who vow by Yahweh’s Name will glory, shall rejoice in this worthy
2 Only You are our Rock, our salvation, and while the mouth of those who speak lies shall King.

our refuge. We shall not be greatly moved from be stopped!

our firm position.
3 How long will they scheme harm against PSALM 64
a brother? How long will they assault him as if The Righteous Will Be Glad in Yahweh
he were a leaning wall or a sagging fence; a
vulner­able target? Hear our voice in our complaint, O Yahweh.
4 They only consult in order to cast a man Protect our lives from fear of the enemy.
down from his high position! They delight in 2 Hide us from the secret counsel; confiden­tial
falsehood and lies! With their mouths they will consultations, of the wicked, from the insur­
bless, but inwardly they curse! Selah. rection of the workers of iniquity;
5 Our souls find peace in You Alone, O Yah­ 3 Who sharpen their tongues like a sword,
weh. Our hope is in You. who bend their bows, shooting arrows of poi­
6 You Only are our Rock and our salvation! sonous remarks!
4 G7They shoot secretly from ambush at the G7. To not reverence Yah-
You are our defense! We shall not be moved. weh, but reverence a man, is
7 In You, Yahweh, is our salvation and our per­f ect; blameless and upright. Suddenly they a sure sign of reprobation.
 PSALM 67 458

G1. The more that the wick-

shoot at him, and will have no fear. PSALM 66
ed see Yahweh’s children 5 G1They encourage each other in evil plans, Make a Joyful Shout to Yahweh!
in misery, the more bold they speak of laying secret snares, thinking: Who
and aggressive they are in
oppressing them.
will see us? M ake a joyful shout to Yahweh our Father, G6. He prophesied that all
6 They plot iniquities, saying: We have per­ G6
all the earth! nations shall come to the
fected the perfect crime! Both the inward thought 2 Sing the honor of His Name! Give Yahweh knowledge of Yahweh, Who
and the heart of a devious man are devious! honor! Give Yahweh praise! at that time was only known
7 But Yahweh will suddenly shoot them with in Yahdah.
3 Say to Yahweh: How awesome are Your
an arrow, and the wound will be theirs! works! Through the greatness of Your power,
8 Yahweh will turn their own tongues against G7. As the faithful shall
G7
Your enemies submit themselves to You! obey Yahweh willingly, so
them, and through their self-incrimination they 4 All the earth worships You and sings praises the infidels out of fear shall
will fall! All who gaze at them will flee. to You! They sing praises to Your Name, O give the false appearance of
9 Then all men will stand in awe and rev­ Yahweh! Selah. being subject.
erence! They will proclaim the deeds You have 5 G8Come and see the works of Yahweh, ter­
G8. He touches the car-
done, O Yahweh, and will understand it is You rifying in action toward the sons of men. nal laziness of man, who is
Who has done this! 6 He turned the sea into dry land, and they cold in the consideration of
10 The righteous will be glad in You, O Yah­ passed through the river on foot. Come, let us Yahweh’s works. Revelation
3:15-16.
weh! The righteous will trust in You, and all the rejoice in Yahweh!
upright will glory and praise You! 7 He rules forever by His power. His eyes
watch the nations, lest the rebels exalt them­
1
PSALM 65 selves. Selah.
Blessed Are the Ones You Choose 8 Bless our Father, Yahweh, O you nations!
Make the voice of His praise be heard;
G2. You give each day
a new occasion for Your
G2
P
raise awaits You, O Yahweh, in Zion; and 9 G9 Who placed us among the living, and
does not allow our feet to be moved.
G9. He signifies some spe-
cial benefit that Yahweh had
House to praise You. to You will we pay; perform, our vows. shown to His House, by
G3. Not only the Yahdaim
2 O Hearer of prayer, G3to You all flesh will 10 For You, O Yahweh, have proved us. You delivering them from some
but also the Gentiles in the have refined us as silver is refined.
kingdom of the Messiah. come! great danger. Yahweh prom-
Deuteronomy 10:17 and Acts 3 Beyond number are our iniquities, but You 11 You have caused us to be ensnared in the ises that the Gentiles that
turn to Him shall also be
10:34-35.
provide atonement for our transgressions. net; You have put pressure on our loins; our seat partakers of this deliverance.
4 Blessed is the man whom You choose, whom of strength.
12 You have allowed men to ride over our
You have caused to approach You to dwell in
heads; and we went through fire and through
Your courts! We will be satisfied with the plea-
water; but now You have caused us to come
sures of Your House, of Your holy sanc­tuary!
G4. You will declare Your- forth to abundance!
self to be the Preserver of 5 G4With awesome deeds of righteousness
13 We will go into Your House with burnt
Your House in destroying You will answer us, O Yahweh our Savior. You
Your enemies, as You did offerings. We will pay You our vows;
in the Red Sea. are the confidence of all the ends of the earth, 14 Which our lips uttered and our mouths
and of the farthest seas! spoke, when we were in trouble.
6 You established the mountains by Your 15 We will offer You burnt sacrifices of fat
strength, being invested with power! animals, with incense of rams. We will make an
7 You silence the roar of seas, the roar of oblation of cattle with he-goats. Selah.
their waves, and the tumult of nations! 16 Come and hear, all you who reverence
8 Those living far away are afraid at Your Yahweh! We will declare what Yahweh has done
signs! Where morning dawns and evening fades, for us!
You summon songs of joy! 17 To Him we called with our mouths; He
9 You visit the earth and water it; You greatly was extolled, and high praise to Him was on our
enrich it. The river of Yahweh is full of water, tongues.
to provide the people with grain, as You have 18 If we had cherished iniquity in our hearts,
ordained it. Yahweh would never have listened to us.
G5. By this description he
shows that all the order of 10 G5 You drench its furrows, and beat its 19 But truly Yahweh has heard! He has lis­
nature is a testimony of Yah- ridges down. With showers You soften it, and tened to the voice of our prayers.
weh’s love toward us, Who with vegetation You bless it.
causes all creatures to serve
20 Blessed are You, O Yahweh, Who has not
our needs. 11 You crown the year with Your rain, and turned away our prayers, nor turned away Your
Your paths drip richness bountifully. mercy from us!
12 It drops on the pastures of the wilderness,
and the little hills rejoice on every side.
13 The pastures are clothed with flocks, and PSALM 67 G10. That is; Move our
the valleys are covered with grain. They shout Cause Your Face to Shine On Us! hearts with His Holy Spirit,
for joy, and they sing!
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Yahweh, be merciful to us and G10
bless us, and
that we may feel His bless-
ings toward us.
G11. That both Yahdaim
1. Psalm 65 is classified as a hymn of public thanksgiving for a
cause Your face to shine on us. Selah.
and Gentiles may know
bountiful harvest, but it also contains a petition to be accepted 2 G11May Your way be known on earth! May Yahweh’s covenant made
by Yahweh in The New World. Your salvation be known among all nations! with them.
 459 PSALM 68
3 May the peoples praise You, O Yahweh! where Yahweh will live forever?
May the nations praise You! 17 The chariots of Yahweh are tens of thou­
4 May the nations be glad and sing for joy, sands, and thousands of thousands of malakim.
for You will judge the peoples righteously, and Yahweh is among them as at Sinai, in the Holy
govern the nations of the earth! Selah. Place. G8. As Yahweh overcame
5 May the peoples praise You, O Yahweh! 18 ‫א‬You have ascended on high; G8You have the enemies of His House,
took them prisoners, and
May the nations praise You, one and all! taken captive a multitude of enemies! You have made them tributaries, so
6 May the earth yield her increase! May received gifts from men, even from the rebels, Yahweh has manifested the
Yahweh our Father bless us! that Yahweh our Father may dwell there. Messiah, subdued Satan and
sin, and has given His House
7 May You, O Yahweh, bless us, and may all 19 Blessed be Yahweh our Savior, Who daily most liberal gifts of His Holy
the ends of the earth reverence You! bears our burdens. Selah. Spirit. Ephesians 4:8.
20 G9Our Father is a Father Who saves! From G9. In most extreme dan-
gers Yahweh has infinite
Yahweh our Father comes escape from death.
1
PSALM 68 21 Surely Yahweh will crush the heads of His
ways to deliver His House.

From Yahweh Comes Escape From Death enemies; the hairy scalps of those continu­ing in
G1. The Prophet shows that
although Yahweh allows the
May Yahweh rise up! G1
May Yahweh’s enemies their sins!
22 G10Yahweh said: From Bashan I will bring
G10. As He delivered His
House once from Og of
wicked tyrant to oppress His be scattered! May Your foes flee before You, Bashan and other tyrants,
House for a time, at length O Yahweh! you back! I will bring you back from the depths and from the danger of the
He will be revenged. 2 As smoke is driven away, may You drive of the seas: Red Sea, so will He do as

them away! As wax melts in the fire, may the 23 So you may plunge your feet in the blood often as necessity requires.

wicked perish at Your presence! of your foes, while the tongues of dogs lick their
G2. He shows that when 3 G2But may the righteous be glad, may they share!
Yahweh declares His power
rejoice in Your presence, O Yahweh! Yes, may 24 They have seen Your procession, O Yah­
to the wicked, that it is for weh; the procession of my Father, my King, into
the needs and salvation of they rejoice exceedingly!
His House, which therefore 4 Sing to Yahweh; sing praises to His Name! the sanctuary.
praises Him.
Extol our Father Who rides the clouds by His 25 The singers walked in front, the players
G3. Yahweh is the Name of instruments walked behind, and in the midst
of the Creator, which does
G3
Name — YAHWEH, and rejoice in front of
signify that His essence and Him! were the maidens playing timbrels.
majesty are incomprehen-
5 A Father of the fatherless, Defender of the 26 Bless Yahweh in the congregation! Bless
sible, so that in this way Yahweh in the convocation of Israyl!
it is declared that all gods widow, is Yahweh in His holy habitation.
(elohim) are but vanity, and 6 Yahweh establishes unity in families. He 27 There is little Benyamin leading them;
that Yahweh is the only true
leads out the prisoners into enjoyments, while there is the great multitude of the princes of
Father of Israyl. Yahdah! There are the chiefs of Zebulun and
only the rebels still inhabit a parched land.
G4. He teaches that Yah-
7 G4When You went out before Your people, of Naphtali!
weh’s blessings belong to
O Yahweh, when You marched through the 28 Yahweh has commanded your strength!
His House, as shown by their
wonderful deliverance out of wilderness; Selah. Display Your power, O Yahweh, by exerting the
Egypt.
8 The earth shook, and the heavens also deliverance we are celebrating! G11. Declare out of Your

dropped rain at Your presence; even Sinai itself 29 G11Because of Your sanctuary above Yeru- Holy palace Your power for
the defense of Your House.
was moved at Your presence, O Yahweh Father salem, kings will bring gifts to You. G12. He desired that the
of Israyl! 30 G12Rebuke the beast among the reeds, the pride of the mighty may be
9 You, O Yahweh, sent an abundant rain and herd of bulls among the calves of the nations, destroyed, who are accus-
tomed to garnishing their
refreshed Your weary inheritance. who trampled on nations in his lust for silver, shoes with silver and there-
G5. Yahweh blessed the
10 G5Your flock settled in it. You, O Yahweh, who scattered the peoples who delight in war. fore for their glittery pomp
land of Canaan, because He
provided from Your bountifulness for the poor. 31 G13Princes will come out of Egypt. Ethi- thought themselves above all
had chosen that place for men.
His House. 11 Yahweh gave the word; the Law and the opia will soon stretch out her hands to You, O G13. He prophesied that
Prophets. The ones pro­claiming it are an exalted Yah­weh. the Gentiles shall come to
company. 32 Sing to Yahweh, O kingdoms of the earth! the true knowledge and
Sing praises to Yahweh! Selah. worship of Yahweh.
12 Kings of armies shall flee. They flee, but
those who remain in The House shall divide the 33 Sing to the One Who rides the ancient
plunder. heavens above, Who thunders with a mighty
13 When you lie down peacefully between voice!
the border, you shall be like the wings of a dove 34 Proclaim the strength of Yahweh, Whose
covered with silver, and her feathers sheathed majesty is over Israyl, Whose power is in the
with gold. heavens!
G6. The House of Yahweh,
is more excellent than all 14 When the Almighty scatters kings there­in, 35 You are awesome, O Yahweh, out of Your
worldly things, not by pomp it will be like snow falling on Zalmon. sanctuary! You, O Yahweh, the Father of Israyl,
and outward show, but by
15 G6Mount Bashan is mighty, and the moun­ give strength and power to Your people! Bless­ed
the inward movement of
Yahweh’s Holy Spirit, which tains of Bashan are ruggedly peaked; but is be You, O Yahweh!
there remains, because of _________________________________________________
Mount Bashan the Mount of Yahweh? 1. Psalm 68 is a triumphal song which celebrates the defeat of
His dwelling there.
G7. Why do you boast about 16 G7Why do you look with envy, O ruggedly the Egyptians, the deliverance of the Israylites, the escape into
the wilderness, the events of Sinai, and finally, the settlement of
your strength and beauty peaked mountain, at the Mount of Yahweh; Canaan implied by the prayer for rain. All this, however, is only a
against this Mountain of Mount Zion, where Yahweh chooses to reign,
Yahweh? figurative specimen of the universal conquest yet to come.
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PSALM 69 22 bLet their table become a snare in front of b. Speaking of Yaaqob, Yis-
rayl’s brother.
The Zeal of Your House them, and to those who think they are at peace,
let it become a trap!
Save us, O Yahweh! For the waters have come 23 Let their eyes be darkened, so they do not
up to us, to our own souls. see, and make their loins shake continually.
2 We have sunk in the mire of deep places, 24 Pour out Your indignation upon them!
where there is no standing. We have come into Let Your wrathful anger take hold of them!
depths of water, and the flood has overwhelmed 25 May their habitation be desolate; may no
us. one dwell in their tents!
3 We are weary of crying. Our throats are 26 For those whom You have smitten, they
parched and our eyes fail with waiting for You, persecute. They talk about the grief of those
O Father. You have wounded, causing even more grief to
4 ‫א‬Those who hate Me without a cause are come upon us!
more than the hairs of My head. Strong are My 27 G2Add iniquity to their iniquity! Let them G2. By their continuance
and increase in their sins,
destroyers, My false enemies. Though I have not come into Your righteousness! let it be known that they are
stolen nothing, I still must restore it. 28 G3May they be blotted out of The Book of the reprobate. Romans
5 O Yahweh, You know our foolishness. Our of Life, and not be written with the righteous! 1:28-32.
G3. They who appeared
transgressions are not hidden from You. 29 But we are humble, and we repent! Let by their profession to have
6 May they who hope in You not be hu­miliated Your salvation, O Yahweh, protect us. been written in Your Book of
because of us, O Yahweh, our Al­mighty Father. 30 We will praise Your Name in song, O Life, yet by their fruits prove
the contrary — let them be
May those who see You not be brought to dis- Yahweh! We will magnify You with thanks­giving! known as reprobate.
honor because of us, O Father of Israyl. 31 G4 These deeds also will please You, O G4. There is no sacrifice
a. Words #2778 and #2781
Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s 7 For Your sake we have suffered ascorn, and Yah­w eh, better than the sacrifice of an ox or which Yahweh more esteems,
than thanksgiving for His
Exhaustive Concordance, shame covers our faces. bull, which has horns and hooves. blessings.
meaning rebuke, reproach, 8 We are strangers to our brothers, and aliens 32 The humble shall see and rejoice! You
shame, to pull off, to expose,
to defame, blaspheme. Rev- to our own mother’s sons; who seek Yahweh, your hearts shall live!
G5. For as Yahweh deliv-
elation 13:6. 9 ‫ א‬Because the zeal for Your House has 33 G5For Yahweh hears the poor and does ered His servant David, so
eaten Me up; and the reproaches of those who not despise His prisoners. will He deliver all that are in
reproach You have fallen upon Me. 34 Let heaven and earth praise You, O Yah­ distress, and call upon Him.

10 When we weep and fast, we must endure weh! Let the seas and everything that moves in
reproach. them praise You!
11 When we put on sackcloth, we became a 35 For Yahweh will save Zion and rebuild
byword; an object of ridicule, to them. the cities of Yahdah! They will dwell in them
12 Those who sit in the gate speak against and possess them!
us, and we are the song of the drunkards. 36 The seed of Your servants will inherit it,
13 But our prayers are to You, O Yahweh, and those who love Your Name will live in it!
in the acceptable time. O Yahweh, in the mul­
titude of Your mercy, hear us in the truth of
Your salvation.
1
PSALM 70
14 Deliver us out of the mire, and do not May Yahweh Be Magnified!
allow us to sink; deliver us from those who hate
us—from those deep waters. O Yahweh, G6
hasten to deliver us! O Yahweh, G6. He teaches us to be
earnest in prayer. Although
15 Do not allow the floodwater to overwhelm hasten to help us! Yahweh seems to wait, at His
us, nor the deep to swallow us. Do not allow 2 May those who seek our lives be put to Own time He will hear us.

the pit to shut its mouth on us. shame and confusion! May all who desire our
16 Hear us, O Yahweh, for great is Your downfall be turned back in humiliation!
lov­ingkindness! According to the multitude of 3 G7May those who say to us: Aha! Aha! be G7. In this way we are
taught not to mock at others
Your compassions, turn to us! turned back because of their shameful slan­der! in their misery, or the same
17 Do not hide Your face from Your ser­vants, 4 But may all those who seek You rejoice will fall on our own necks.

for we are in distress! Answer us speed­ily! and be glad in You! May those who love Your
18 Draw near to us, and redeem us! Deliver salvation say continually: May Yahweh be mag-
us because of our enemies! nified!
19 You know how we are scorned, dis­honored, 5 But we are afflicted and needy! Hasten
G1. He shows that it is in quickly to us, O Yahweh! You are our help and
vain to put our trust in men and shamed; all of our enemies are before You.
when in time of need. Our 20 G1Scorn has broken our hearts, and has our deliverer! O Yahweh, do not delay!
comfort comes only from _________________________________________________
Yahweh; for men always left us helpless. We have waited for some to 1. Psalm 70 is a Lament, which, except for a couple of interesting
increase our sorrows, rath- take pity, but there was none. We have looked variants, is identical in Hebrew with Psalm 40:13-17. Repetitions
er than diminishing them. for comforters, but we have not found them. in the Holy Scriptures is well-attested, so any supposition to
Yahchanan 19:29. accidental repetition is proven to be totally false by the fact that
21 ‫א‬They gave Me also gall for My food; and both are left on record, and by the appearance of a uniform design
in My thirst they gave Me vinegar to drink. in the variations.
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PSALM 71 O Holy One of Israyl!
You Will Return and Make Us Live 23 G2Our lips will resound with joy when we G2. For there is no true
praying to Yahweh, unless
play the musical instruments to You! We, Whom
I n You, Yahweh, we have put our trust! Let
it comes from the heart; and
You have redeemed, will do this! therefore He promises to
us not ever be put to confusion; be ashamed! 24 Our tongues will speak of Your righteous­ delight in nothing, except
that by which Yahweh is
2 In Your righteousness You will deliver us, ness all the day long, for those who sought to glorified.
and cause us to escape! Incline Your ear to us hurt us are confounded and ashamed!
and save us!
3 Be our strong habitation, to which we may PSALM 72
always resort. You have commanded to save us, ‫א‬A Prophecy of Yahshua
for You are our Rock and our fortress. Give the King Your Judgments, Yahweh
4 Our Father, deliver us from the hand of the
wicked, from the grasp of evil and cruel men.
5 For You are our hope, O Yahweh our Fa­
Give Your judgments to the King, O Yahweh, b. Revised Standard Version
and Your righteousness to the bKing’s sons. says royal sons.
ther, and our trust; the object of our confidence, 2 He will cjudge dYour people with righteous­ c. They will judge your peo-
from our youth. ness, and Your needy with justice. ple.
6 We have leaned upon You from the womb; d. Remember Genesis 1:26.
3 Then the mountains and hills will bear They will have rulership, but
You are He Who took us out of our mothers’ peace for the people, by righteousness. under Yahweh.
wombs. We will ever praise You! 4 He will bring justice to the afflicted of the
7 We are as a wonder to many; an object of
people; He will save the sons of the needy, and
contemptuous astonishment; but You are our
will crush the oppressor.
ref­uge of strength. G3. The people shall em-
5 G3He will be reverenced as long as the sun brace Your true religion,
8 Our mouths have been filled with Your
and moon endures, from one generation to when You give a King that
praise, declaring Your honor all the day. rules according to Your word
another.
9 Cast us not off at the time of old age; when (the Law and the Prophets).
our strength fails, do not forsake us! 6 He shall come down like G4rain on the mown G4. As this is true in all
10 For our enemies speak against us! Those grass, like showers which water the earth. righteous kings, it is chiefly
verified in the Messiah, Who
who lie in wait for our lives have consulted 7 In His reign the righteous will flourish, and with His righteous leader-
together, peace will abound until the moon ceases. ship, makes Yahweh’s House
G1. Thus it appears that 11 Saying: Yahweh has G1 forsaken them! 8 He will rule from sea to sea, from the Eu­ ever to flourish. Yahchanan
4:10-14.
the wicked both blaspheme
Pur­sue and seize them, for there is none to save phrates River to the ends of the earth.
Yahweh, and triumph against 9 Those who dwell in the wilderness will bow
His Saints as though He had them!
forsaken them, when Yah- 12 O Yahweh, do not be far from us! Our before Him; and His enemies will lick the dust
weh allows this to come to
Father, hasten to help us! in unconditional and abject submission.
pass in order to ultimately
accomplish His righteous 13 May the adversaries against our lives be 10 The kings of Tarshish and the islands will
plan. humiliated and consumed! May those who seek render tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba will
to hurt us be covered with scorn and dishon­or! offer gifts.
14 But we will hope continually, and we will 11 Yes, all kings will fall down in front of
praise You yet more and more! Him; and all nations will serve Him.
15 Our mouths will tell of Your righteous­ 12 For He will deliver the needy who cry out,
ness and Your salvation all the day, for they are and the afflicted who have no one to help.
without number! 13 He will spare the poor and needy; He will
16 We will go forth in Your strength, O Yah­ save the souls of the needy.
weh! We will make mention of Your righteous­ 14 1He will redeem their lives from deceit
ness, of Yours alone! and violence; precious will their blood be in
17 O Yahweh, You have taught us from our His eyes!
youth, and from that time we have recounted 15 He will live long, and gold of Sheba will
Your wondrous deeds. be given to Him! Prayer will be made through
18 Now even when we are old and gray­headed Him continually, and daily He will be blessed!
do not forsake us, O Yahweh, until we have 16 His chosen will abound throughout the
declared Your strength to this generation, and land on the top of the mountains; they will cause
Your power to everyone who is to come. this to come to pass. They will flourish like the
a. Firm in adherence to 19 Your righteousness, O Yahweh, reaches to fruit of Lebanon, thriving like the grass of the
promises or in observance the heavens! You, Who have done great things: field.
of duty. True to the facts, Who is like You, O Yahweh?
to a standard, or to an orig- 17 His Name will endure forever! His Name
inal plan. Loyal, constant, 20 You, Who have shown us great and severe will continue as long as the sun! All will be
staunch, steadfast, resolute. troubles, will return and make us live! You will blessed in Him! All nations will call Him blessed!
Firm in adherence to what- return and bring us up from the depths of the
ever one owes. Allegiance. 18 Blessed is Yahweh our Father, Heavenly
Unswerving adherence to earth! Father of Israyl, Who Alone does wondrous
the oath or promise by 21 You will increase our greatness, and com­ things.
which a tie was contracted. fort us once again. 19 Blessed is Your glorious Name forever!
Loyal. A firm resistance to
any temptation to desert or 22 We will praise You with the harp for Your _________________________________________________
betray. a
faithfulness! We will sing to You with the lyre, 1. Verse 72:14—Psalm 72:14-16 refers to Prophecy in Isayah 44:4.
 PSALM 74 462
May the whole earth be filled with Your glory! 18 Surely You are setting them in slippery
So be it, May it be so! HalleluYahweh! places; You will cast them down into destruction.
20 The prayers of David, the son of Yishai, 19 Oh, how they are brought to desolation in
are ended. a moment! They will be utterly consumed with
Blessed is Yahweh our Father, terrors!
Heavenly Father of Israyl, 20 Like a dream after one awakens, so, when
Who Alone does wondrous things! You awake, O Yahweh, You will despise their
Blessed is Your glorious Name forever! image!
May Your glory fill the whole world! 21 But when our minds were grieved, and
So be it! May it be so! HalleluYahweh! when our spirits were embittered;
The end of the prayers of David ben Yishai 22 We were stupid fools without under-
THE END OF BOOK TWO stand­i ng! We became like the beasts in front
of You!
BOOK THREE 23 But we will always be with You. You hold
us up by our right hands.
A Psalm of Asaph 24 You will guide us with Your counsel, and
Psalms 73-89 afterward You will receive us into Your glory!
25 Whom have we in heaven but You? And
PSALM 73 having You, we have not desired any upon earth.
You Have Destroyed Those 26 Our flesh and our hearts may waste away,
Who Forsook You for Harlotry O Yahweh, but the strength of our hearts; the
support of our lives, and our portion is You, O
O Israyl, how merciful Yahweh is, to those Yahweh, for ever and ever.
who are pure in heart! 27 For behold! Those who are far from You
2 But as for us, our feet had almost slipped, will perish! You have destroyed all those who
we almost stumbled; forsook You for harlotry; forsaking Yahweh to
3 For we were envious of the arrogant, when serve the gods (elohim)!
we saw the success of the wicked. 28 But as for us, it is beautiful to draw near
4 It seemed as if for them there are no to Yahweh! We have put our trust in You, O
strug­g les at their death, and their strength is Yah­weh our Father, so we may declare all Your
firm. works.
5 They do not seem to partake in the common
troubles of man, nor are they plagued with the
common calamities of life, like they who are PSALM 74
striving to overcome. A Lament on the Defiling of the Sanctuary
6 So pride serves as their necklace, and vio­
lence covers them like a robe. Why are You rejecting us forever, O Yahweh?
7 Just as their eyes bulge with fatness, the Why does Your anger smolder against the sheep
evil conceits of their minds know no limits. of Your pasture?
8 They mock and speak with malice; they 2 Remember Your congregation, which You
speak loftily concerning oppression. have purchased of old, and redeem the rod of
G1. They blaspheme Yah- 9 G1They set their mouths against the heavens, Your inheritance: this Mount Zion which You
weh, do not fear His power, have lived in.
and rail upon men, because and their tongues run throughout the earth.
they esteem themselves 10 So the people turn away, and waters of a 3 Lift Your steps; walk near to the perpetual
above all others. full cup are drained by them, desolations. The enemy has desecrated everything
11 For they say: How does Yahweh know? in Your sanctuary!
Is there knowledge in the Most High? 4 Your enemies have roared in the midst of
12 Behold! Such are unholy men, yet they Your place of meeting; they set up their em­blems
are secure and increase in wealth. as signs; they have usurped Your autho­rity.
13 Truly we have cleansed our hearts of van­ 5 They behaved like men wielding axes to
ity, and washed our hands in innocence; cut through thick trees.
14 But all day long we have been plagued, 6 They hacked down the carved paneling,
and chastening comes every morning. battering it with axes and hammers.
15 If we had said: We will speak this way! 7 They set Your sanctuary on fire, burning
Behold, if we had said this, we would have be­ it to the ground. They have utterly defiled the
trayed the generation of Your children. dwelling place of Your Name.
16 And when we strove to understand this, 8 They have said in their hearts: Let us ut­terly
it was hard for us to accept the injustice of this destroy them! They burned up all the meeting
in our minds; places of the people of Yahweh in the land.
17 Until we went into the sanctuary of Yah­ 9 Signs for us we do not see; there is no
weh; then we understood their end. prophet now. No one who understands how
 463 PSALM 77
long this will be, which has come to us. with the foaming 1wine of G6Yahweh’s wrath the G6. Yahweh’s wrath is com-
pared to a cup of strong and
10 O Yahweh, how long will the adversary cup is filled, mixed with spices. From this He delicate wine, by which the
revile? How long will the enemy blaspheme pours it out, and all the wicked of the earth will wicked are made so drunk,
Your Name? Forever? drink it down to its very dregs. that by drinking until they
come to the very dregs,
11 Why do You draw back Your hand, and 9 But we will declare forever— we will sing they are utterly destroyed.
bring Your right hand near Your bosom? Take praises to You, Father of Yaaqob— Yechetzqyah 25:15-17, Rev-
it from Your bosom and destroy them! 10 That You say, O Yahweh: G7I will cut off elation 14:8-10, 16:19, and
18:3.
12 But You, O Yahweh, are our King from all the horns of the wicked, but the horns of the G7. The righteous shall bet-
of old. You bring salvation in the midst of the righteous will be exalted and promoted! ter profit by their showing to
earth. be innocent than the wicked
a. Hebrew tanninim. A He- shall by all their craft and
13 You divided the sea with Your strength.
brew and English Lexicon
of the Old Testament by You broke the heads of the asea serpents in the
PSALM 76 deception.
In Yahdah Your Name is Known
Brown, Driver, and Briggs, waters.
In Yahdah, O Yahweh, Your Name is known!
page 1071, shows this word G8 G8. He declares that Yah-
means sea serpents.
14 You broke the heads of Leviathan in weh’s power is evidently seen
pieces, and gave him as food to the creatures Your Name is exalted in Israyl! in preserving His people and
inhabiting the wilderness. 2 In 2 Salem is Your tabernacle, and Your
destroying His enemies.
15 It was You Who released the springs and dwelling place is in Zion.
the flood; it was You Who dried up the ever 3 There You shattered the arrows of the
flowing rivers. bow, the shields, the swords, and the weapons
G1. Seeing that Yahweh by 16 G1The day is Yours, and Yours also is the of war. Selah.
His wisdom governs and dis- night; it was You Who caused the moon and 4 You are more resplendent and excellent
perses all things, He gathers
sun to be.
His children to take care of than the mountains of prey.
them. 17 It was You Who set all the boundaries of
5 The stout of heart are plundered; the war­
the earth. It was You Who made summer and
riors sunk into sleep, and none of the mighty
winter.
men have found the use of their hands.
18 Remember this: an enemy has reviled You,
6 At Your rebuke, O Yahweh Father of Yaa­
Yahweh! A foolish people have con­d emned;
blasphemed, Your Name! qob, both horse and chariot have been cast into
19 Oh, do not deliver the lives of Your turtle­ a deep sleep.
G2. He means the House of
Yahweh, which is exposed as doves to G2the multitude of the wicked! Do not 7 You, Yourself, are to be held in reverence, G9. Yahweh with a look is
able to destroy all the power
prey to the wicked.
forget the congregation of Your poor forever! and G9who will stand against You when You are and vision of the enemies,
20 Remember Your covenant; for the dark angry? whether they are many, or
8 You caused Your sentence to be heard from mighty.
places of the earth are full of the habitations
of cruelty. heaven; the earth gave You reverence, and was
21 Do not let the oppressed sit in shame, quiet,
9 When You rose for judgment, G10to save G10. To revenge the wrong
May the poor and needy praise Your Name! done to Your House.
22 Arise, O Yahweh, defend Your own cause! all the oppressed of the earth. Selah.
Remember how fools blaspheme You daily! 10 Truly they will praise You for Your wrath
23 Do not ignore the voice of Your enemies! against evil men. The survivors of Your wrath
The clamor of those who rise up against You will gather around You.
ascends continually. 11 Make your vows to Yahweh our Father,
and pay them! Let all those around You, O
Yahweh, bring gifts to You, O Mighty One Who
PSALM 75 is reverenced!
The Cup of Yahweh’s Wrath! 12 You break the spirit of rulers! You are
G11. That is, the Levites
that dwell about the Taber-
G3. He declares how the
faithful shall always have just We give G3
thanks to You, O Yahweh! We give
G11
reverenced by the kings of the earth! nacle, or the people among
whom Yahweh does dwell.
occasion to praise Yahweh. thanks! O Yahweh our Father, Your wonderful
This is because in their need
they shall see His power at
works declare that Your Name is near! PSALM 77
hand to help them. 2 Yahweh says: I choose the appointed G4time, With Holiness is Your Way
G4. When I see My time,
says Yahweh: to help your
miseries, I will come and set
and it is I Who will judge uprightly.
3 When the earth quakes, and all who dwell We G12
cried out to You for help. We cried out G12. The Prophet teaches
by example to flee to Yah-
in it reel, it is I Who holds the pillars firm. Selah. to You, O Yahweh, with our voices, and You weh for help in our neces-
all things in righteous order.
4 I say to the fool; the arrogant and boastful: gave ear and listened to us. sities.

Do not deal foolishly! O wicked, do not raise 2 In the day of our trouble we sought You.
your horn! Our hands stretched out in the night without
G5. The Prophet warned
the wicked that they would 5 G5Do not raise your horn on high; against ceasing, and we refused to be comforted.
not set themselves against Yahweh! Do not speak with a stiff neck; in in­ 3 We remember You, O Yahweh, and we
Yahweh’s people, seeing that groan. We think of You, and are overwhelmed
Yahweh in His time destroys solent arrogance!
those that rule wickedly. 6 For promotion does not come from the in spirit. Selah.
east, nor from the west, nor from the south. 4 Our eyes are kept from closing, we are too
7 But Yahweh is the Judge; He brings one _________________________________________________
1. Verse 75:8 — Proverbs 31:4, Revelation 14:10, 16:19. 2. Verse
down and exalts another. 76:2— Salem is the ancient name of the city of Yerusalem, prior
8 For in the hand of Yahweh is a cup; and to the time of King David.
 PSALM 78 464
distressed to speak. 5 He set up a G3testimony in Yaaqob, and es- G3. By the Testimony and
Law, He means the writ-
5 We thought about the days of old, the years tablished a Law in Israyl, which He command­ed ten Law, which they were
of ancient times. our fathers, that they must make them known commanded to teach their
6 We remembered our songs in the night. to their children; children. Deuteronomy 6:7.
Our hearts meditate about this, and our spirits 6 So the generation to come might know
search diligently: them! So even the children yet to be born would
7 Will You, O Yahweh reject us forever? Will rise up and tell them to their own children;
You show us no more honor? 7 That they might put their hope in Yahweh,
8 Has Your mercy ceased forever? Has Your and never forget the works of our Heavenly
promise failed to all generations? Father: that they might keep His Laws forever,
9 Have You forgotten to be merciful? Have 8 And not be like their fathers: a stubborn
You, in anger, shut off Your lovingkindness? and rebellious generation; a generation who
Selah. did not prepare their hearts, and whose spirits
10 And we said: This is our affliction, but were not true to Yahweh.
we will remember the years of the right hand 9 The children of Ephraim, though armed
of the Most High. and carrying bows, turned back in the day of
11 We will remember Your works, O Yah­weh. battle.
Surely we will remember Your wonders of old. 10 They did not keep the covenant of Yah­
12 We will also meditate on all Your works; weh; they refused to walk in His Law.
G1. He condemns all that
Your deeds will we think of. 11 And they forgot Yahweh’s works and
worship anything except the 13 G1O Yahweh, with holiness is Your way. won­ders which He had shown them!
only true Creator, Whose What god (el) is as great as You, O Yahweh our 12 In the sight of their fathers, Yahweh per­
glory appears throughout
the world.
Father? formed a wonder in the land of Egypt, in the
14 You are our Father Who does wonders! field of Zoan—
You have manifested Your strength among the 13 He divided the sea and brought them
peoples. through; He made the waters stand in a heap
15 With Your right arm You have redeemed like a wall.
Your people: the sons of Yaaqob and Yah­seph. 14 He led them with a cloud by day, and
Selah. through the night by light of fire.
16 The waters saw You, O Yahweh! The wa­ 15 He split the rocks in the wilderness, and
ters saw You, and they were afraid! The depths gave them water as abundant as the depths.
trembled! 16 He also brought streams out of the rock,
17 The clouds poured out water! The skies and caused waters to run down like rivers.
gave a sound; thunder! Yes, Your arrows; light­ 17 But they still continued to sin against
ning bolts, flew! Him, rebelling against the Most High in the
18 The voice of Your thunder was in the wilder­ness.
whirlwind; lightnings illuminated the world. 18 And they tempted Yahweh in their hearts
Then the earth shook and quaked. by asking for food to satisfy their lust; craving.
19 Your way leads through the sea, and Your 19 Yes, they spoke against Yahweh, saying:
paths lead in many waters, though Your foot­ Will the Almighty be able to set a table in the
prints are not seen. wilderness?
20 You guided Your people like a flock by 20 Even though He struck the rock, so that
the hand of Mosheh and Aaron. the waters gushed out, and the streams over­
flowed; can He also give bread, or provide meat
for His people?
PSALM 78 21 So when Yahweh heard them, He was full
May the Law of Yahweh of wrath; His fire burned against Yaaqob, and
Be Remembered and Proclaimed! anger blazed up against Israyl;
Listen to My Law, O My people! Incline your G4
22 Because they had no faith in Him, and
did not trust His salvation!
G4. Thus when we give
place to sin, we are moved
ears to the words from My mouth: Yahweh our to doubt Yahweh’s power.
Father says! 23 Yet He commanded the skies above, and
2 1‫א‬I will open My mouth in a parable, I will opened the doors of heaven.
utter dark; tricky, sayings from ancient times, 24 He rained down manna on them to eat,
3 Which we have heard and known, and our and gave them of the bread of heaven.
G2. Which were the people
of Yahweh. G2
fathers have told us! 25 Men ate the food of malakim, He sent
4 We will not hide them from our children, them food in abundance.
recounting to the generation to come the praises 26 He loosed an east wind from the heavens;
of Yahweh, His strength, and His wonders He by His power He guided the south wind,
has done. 27 And He rained meat on them like the
_________________________________________________ dust, winged fowl like the sands of the sea.
1. Verse 78:2 — The reason for speaking in Parables is given in
Isayah 6:9-10 and Mattithyah 13:10-17.
28 He let them fall in the midst of their camp,
 465 PSALM 79
and all around their habitations. holy land, to the mountain His right hand had
29 So they ate and were well-filled; He won.
brought them what they had craved. 55 He drove out the nations before them,
30 But before they turned from the food they and assigned them by lots to their inheritance;
craved, even while it was yet in their mouths, and caused them to dwell in their tents as the
31 Yahweh’s wrath came against them. He tribes of Israyl.
slew their sturdiest, and struck down the young 56 But they tempted and provoked Yahweh,
men of Israyl. the Most High Father, and did not keep His
G1. Thus continually sin- 32 G1In spite of all this they went on sinning, testimonies;
ning makes men insensible,
so that by no plagues are and did not believe in His wondrous works. 57 But they rebelled, and broke faith like G4. Nothing more displeas-
es Yahweh in the children,
they able or willing to re- 33 So He wasted their days in vanity, and their G4fathers. They were turned aside like a than when they continue in
pent. Revelation 9:20-21. their years in terror. treacherous bow. the wickedness, which their
34 When He slew them, they sought Him; 58 They provoked Yahweh to anger with their fathers had begun.
they repented and sought Yahweh diligently. high places! They moved Him to jealousy with
35 They remembered that Yahweh was their their gods (elohim)!
Rock, and the Most High Father was their Re- 59 When Yahweh heard them, He was en­
deemer. raged! He exceedingly abhorred them!
36 But then they would flatter Him with 60 Yahweh abandoned His dwelling in Shi­
their mouths, while they lied to Him with their loh; the tent He pitched among men.
a. Represented of Yahweh’s
tongues. 61 He gave up His astrength; the ark of the Laws, Statutes, and Judg-
G2. Whatever does not 37 For their G2hearts were not right with Him, covenant, to captivity, and His beauty; the ark ments.
come from the heart is hy-
pocrisy. neither were they steadfast; true and faithful, in of the covenant, to the hand of the foe.
His covenant. 62 He handed over His people to the sword,
38 But Yahweh, the Merciful, forgave their and vented His wrath against His inheritance.
ini­q uity, and did not destroy them. Yes, many 63 Fire consumed their young men, and
b. Hebrew halal. Word
times He withdrew His anger, and would not their maidens were not praised in b wedding #1984, Hebrew Dictionary,
arouse all His wrath; songs. Strong’s Exhaustive Con-
39 For He remembered that they were but 64 Their priests fell by the sword, and their cordance, meaning to give
flesh: a breath which departs and does not return. widows wailed no laments. light, be worthy of praise,
renowned, shine.
40 How often they rebelled against Him in 65 Then Yahweh awoke as from sleep, like
the wilderness, and grieved Him in the desert! a warrior rejoicing from wine;
41 Yes, again and again they tempted Yah­ 66 He struck His enemies back, and He
weh, and provoked the Holy One of Israyl. covered them with everlasting shame.
G3. Forgetting Yahweh and 42 They did not G3remember His power, the 67 Then He rejected the tents of Yahseph,
His many blessings is the
root of all rebellion and all
day that He redeemed them from the enemy, and He did not choose the tribe of Ephraim.
Lawbreaking. 43 When He performed His signs in Egypt, 68 But He chose the tribe of Yahdah, the
and His wonders in the field of Zoan; Mount Zion which He loved.
44 Turning their rivers and streams into 69 He built His sanctuary lofty like the moun-
blood, so they could not drink. tains, and enduring as the earth which He has
45 He sent flies against them to devour them, established forever.
and frogs to destroy them. 70 And He chose David His servant, and
46 He gave their crops to the grasshopper; took him from the sheep-folds;
the fruit of their labor to the locust. 71 From behind the ewes He brought him,
47 He killed their vines with hail, and their to shepherd Yaaqob His people and Israyl His
sycamores with frost. inheritance.
48 He delivered their cattle to the hail, and 72 So David led them like a shepherd accord­
their herds to the flames; lightning. ing to the integrity of his heart, and by the
49 He sent against them His blazing anger, skillfulness of his hands.
wrath, indignation, and trouble, by sending a
band of destroying malakim among them. PSALM 79
50 He prepared a path for His anger; He did Pour Out Your Wrath on the Nations
not spare them from death, but handed their That Do Not Know You
lives over to the plague.
51 He destroyed all the firstborn in Egypt; O Yahweh! The nations have invaded Your
the firstfruits of manhood in the tents of Ham. inheritance! They have defiled Your holy sanc­
52 But He brought His people out like a flock; tuary! They have laid Yerusalem in ruins!
He led them like sheep through the wilderness. 2 They have given the dead bodies of Your
53 He guided them in safety, and they did servants as food for the birds of the heavens,
not fear; but the sea engulfed their enemies. and the flesh of Your saints to the beasts of the
54 He brought them to the boundary of His earth!
 PSALM 81 466
3 They have shed their blood like water 10 The mountains were covered with its sha­
around Yerusalem, and there are none to bury dow, and its boughs spread out like the migh­ty
them! cedars.
4 We have become a contempt to our neigh­ 11 Israyl sent out its boughs to the Mediterra­
bors, a mockery and derision to those around nean Sea, and its branches to the Euphrates River.
us! 12 Why have You broken down her hedges,
5 How long, O Yahweh, will You be angry? so that all who pass by the way pluck its fruit?
Forever? How long will Your zeal burn like a 13 The boar out of the wood wastes it, and
fire? the wild beasts from the field eat it up.
6 Pour out Your wrath on the nations that 14 Return, we entreat You, O Yahweh of
do not know You! Pour out Your wrath on the hosts; look down from heaven and see. Visit
kings that do not call on Your Name! this vine;
7 For they have devoured Yaaqob, and have 15 ‫ א‬And sustain what Your right hand has
laid waste his dwelling place! planted, and The Branch; The Son, You streng­
8 Do not hold against us the iniquities of our thened for Yourself.
fathers. May Your tender mercies come speed­ily 16 It is burnt with fire, it is cut down. May
to meet us, for we have been brought very low. they perish at Your angry rebuke!
G1. We should always call 9 G1Help us, O Father of our salvation! For 17 ‫א‬May Your hand be on the Man at Your
upon Yahweh to help us, the glory of Your Name, deliver us! Provide right, upon the Son of Man You strengthened
seeing we have no other
Savior, neither can we help
atone­ment for our sins, for Your Name’s sake! for Yourself.
ourselves, and we cannot 10 Why should the heathen say: Where is 18 But we will never turn back from You. G2. For none can call upon
save ourselves. their Mighty One? Avenge the blood of Your You will G2restore us to life, and we will call
Yahweh but those who have
been called out from the way
servants before our eyes! Let them know that
upon Your Name. of death to the way to life,
it is You, O Yahweh! and regenerated by the Holy
19 O Yahweh, restore us! Cause Your face
11 May the sighing of Your prisoners come Spirit.
to shine upon us, and we will be saved!
before You; according to the greatness of Your
power, O preserve those who are appointed to
die! PSALM 81
12 Seven times over repay into our neigh­ Blow the Shofar at the Full Moon,
bors’ bosoms, the insults and contempt they On The Very Day of Our Feast!
have hurled at You, O Yahweh!
13 But we, Your people and the sheep of S ing aloud to Yahweh our Strength! Make a
Your pasture, will give thanks to You forever! joyful shout to the Father of Yaaqob!
We will show forth and recount Your praise to 2 Raise the song and sound the timbrel, the
all generations! sweet-sounding lyre with the harp.
3 Blow the shofar; ram’s horn, at the New
Moon! Blow the shofar at the time appointed
PSALM 80 in the full moon, the day of our solemn Feast!
Cause Your Face to Shine upon Us! a. Daniyl 7:21-22,25. Genesis
4 For this is a astatute to Israyl, and a Law 26:5.

O Shepherd of Israyl, give ear! You Who lead of the Father of Yaaqob.
5 This He established in Yahseph for a tes­
Yahseph like a flock; You Who sit enthroned
between the cherubim, shine forth! timony, when He went out of the land of Egypt,
2 In the presence of Ephraim, Benyamin, and where we heard a language we did not under­
Menasheh, arouse Your strength, and come to stand.
save us! 6 Yahweh said: I removed the burden from
3 O Yahweh, restore us! Cause Your face to his shoulder; his hands were freed from the
shine upon us, and we shall be saved! baskets.
4 O Yahweh of hosts, how long will Your 7 You called in trouble, and I delivered you.
anger burn against the prayers of Your peo­ple? I answered you in the secret place of thunder.
5 You have fed us tears as our food, and I proved you at the waters of Meribah; Strife.
given us tears to drink in great measure. Selah.
6 You make us the derision of our neighbors, 8 Hear O My people, and I will give warning
and our enemies laugh in scorn among them­ to you! O Israyl, if you will only listen to Me!
selves. 9 There shall be no strange god (el) among
7 O Yahweh, restore us! Cause Your face to you, nor shall you worship any hinder god (el)!
shine upon us, and we will be saved! 10 I am Yahweh your Father, Who brought
8 You brought a vine; Israyl, from Egypt. You you up out of the land of Egypt; open your
drove out the nations and planted it. mouth wide, and I will fill it.
9 You prepared the way before it, and it took 11 But My people did not listen to My voice;
root and filled the land. Israyl would not obey Me.
 467 PSALM 84
12 So I gave them up to the corruption of power to the descendants of Lot. Selah.
their hearts; they go on in their own counsels. 9 Do to them as You did to Midian, like
13 Oh, if only My people would listen to Sisera, and like Yabin at the Brook Kishon,
Me! If only Israyl would walk in My ways! 10 Who perished at En-Dor, and became
14 Speedily I would subdue their foes, and like refuse on the ground!
My hand would turn against their adversaries. 11 Make their nobles like Oreb and like
15 The haters of Yahweh would then cringe Zeeb, their chiefs like Zebah and Zalmunna,
in front of them; but the time of punishment 12 Who said: Let us seize for ourselves The
for the nations is sealed forever. Houses of Yahweh as a possession!
16 But you would be fed with the finest of 13 O our Father, make them reel like the
wheat; and with honey from the rock I would whirling chaff before the wind!
have satisfied you. 14 As fire consumes the forest or a flame
sets the mountains on fire;
15 So pursue them with Your tempest, and
PSALM 82 frighten them with Your storm!
Yahweh’s Judgment Against Satan 16 Fill their faces with shame; contempt and
1
The Goddess (Elohim) of This World dishonor! Then men will seek Your Name, O
G1. The Prophet shows
that if princes and judges do
Y ahweh stands in the assembly of the gods Yahweh!
17 May they be humiliated and dismayed for
not do their duty, Yahweh’s (elohim), and He gives G1judgment among the ever and ever! May they perish in dishon­or!
righteous authority, which is gods (elohim)! 18 G5Let men know that You, Whose Name
G5. Though they do not
above them, will. 2 Yahweh says: How long will you defend the believe, they prove by ex-
Alone is YAHWEH, are the Supreme Head over perience that it is in vain
unjust, and show partiality to the sinners? all the earth! to resist against Yahweh’s
3 You should defend the weak and fatherless! counsel in establishing His
You should maintain the rights of the poor and House.
oppressed! PSALM 84
4 You should rescue the poor and needy, and Blessed Are They Who Dwell in Your House
deliver them from the hands of the wicked.
5 You know nothing, you understand noth­ How beloved is Your 2
tabernacle, O Yah­weh
ing; you walk about in darkness, and all the Almighty.
foundations of the earth are shaken because 2 Our souls long for, even faint, for Your
of you! courts, O Yahweh! Our hearts and our flesh
a. Creation. Genesis 6:2. 6 I have said: You are gods (elohim), you cry out for You, O living Father!
Sons of the Gods (beniy-elo- a
sons of the Most High; 3 Yes, the sparrow has found a house, and
him).
7 And like Adam you will die. Just like all the swallow a nest for herself, where she may
the other rulers, you will fall. lay her young — in a place near Your altar, O
8 Arise, O Yahweh, judge the earth! For You Yah­weh Almighty, our King and our Father!
shall forcefully seize all nations! 4 Blessed are they who dwell in Your House,
for they will ever be praising Your Name! Se­lah.
5 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You;
PSALM 83 in whose heart are the ways of Your ex­tolments
Yahweh is The Most High Over All the Earth and praise.
Do not remain silent, O Yahweh! Do not hold 6 G6Passing through the valley of tears, they
make it a place of springs; the early rain also
G6. No one can hinder
anyone who seeks to come
Your peace, and do not be still O Father! fills it with blessing. to Yahweh’s House, because
G2. He calls the enemies of 2 For behold, Your G2enemies cause a tumult, 7 G7They go from strength to strength; each Yahweh will never fail him.
Yahweh’s House to be the and Your haters lift up their head; an indication G7. They are never weary
enemies of Yahweh Himself. of them appears before Yahweh in Zion. but increase in strength and
of confidence and triumph. 8 O Yahweh, Almighty of hosts, hear our courage until they come to
3 Against Your people they devise crafty prayer. Give ear, O Father of Yaaqob. Selah. Yahweh.
plans, and conspire against those whom You 9 G8Behold, O Yahweh our shield, and look
G8. That is; For Yahweh’s
G3. Yahweh protects His sake, whose figure I repre-
elect, and preserves them mercifully G3protect, upon the face of Your anointed ones. sent.
from danger. 4 Saying: Come, let us destroy them as a 10 G9For a day in Your courts is better than a G9. He would rather live
nation! Let the name of Israyl be remembered thousand other days. We had rather be a door­
one day in Yahweh’s House,
than a thousand among the
no more! keeper in The House of Yahweh, than to dwell worldly.
5 Truly they consult together with a single in the tents of the wicked.
mind; they form an alliance against You: 11 For You, O Yahweh our Father are a light
6 The tents of Edom and the Ishmaylites, and a shield! You bestow mercy and glory! No
G4. The wickedness of the
Ammonites and Moabites is Moab and the Hagarites, righteous thing will You withhold from those
described, in that they pro- 7 Gebal; Byblos, Ammon, Amalek, and Phil­ who walk uprightly.
voked these other nations to istia with the inhabitants of Tyre, 12 O Yahweh Almighty, blessed is the man
fight against the Israylites,
their brethren. 8 G4Assyria also has joined them, to lend their who trusts in You!
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1. Yechetzqyah 28:1-19
2. Verse 84:1 — I Chronicles 6:48, Psalm 15:1, Psalm 27:5, and
Psalm 31:20.
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PSALM 85 11 Teach us Your way, O Yahweh, and we
Grant us Your Salvation O Yahweh will walk in Your truth! Make us one in heart;
a unity, to reverence Your Name!
Yahweh, You have shown mercy to Your land; 12 We will praise You, O Yahweh our Fa­
You have brought back the captivity of Yaa­qob. ther, with all our hearts! We will glorify Your
2 You have forgiven the iniquity of Your Name forever!
people, You have covered all our sin. Selah. 13 Great is Your mercy toward us, for You
3 You have taken away all Your wrath. You have delivered our souls from the depths of
have turned from the fierceness of Your anger. Sheol; the grave.
4 Return to us, O Father of our salvation, 14 O Yahweh, the proud have risen against
and cause Your anger toward us to cease. us, and the assemblies of violent men have
5 Will You be angry with us forever? Will sought our lives; men who have not set You in
You prolong Your anger from generation to front of them; having no regard for You.
generation? 15 But You, O Yahweh, are a Father full of
6 Will You not return and restore us to life compassion and mercy, long-suffering; patient
again, so Your people may rejoice in You? and slow to anger, and abundant in love and
7 Show us Your mercy, O Yahweh, and grant truth.
us Your salvation! 16 O turn to us, and have mercy on us! Give
8 We will hear what You will speak O Mighty Your strength to Your servants! Grant salva­tion
Yahweh, for You will speak peace to Your peo­ to the sons of Your handmaidens!
ple and to Your saints. But do not allow us to 17 Show us a sign of Your love for us, so our
return to folly! haters will see it and be ashamed; because You,
9 Your salvation is only near to those who O Yahweh, have helped us and comforted us!
reverence You, so glory may dwell in our land.
10 Mercy and truth have met together; right­
eousness and peace have kissed each other. PSALM 87
11 Truth shall spring from the earth, and Yahweh Loves the Gates of Zion
righteousness shall look down from heaven.
12 Yes! Yahweh will give that which is benefi­ Your foundation is in hills of holiness.
cial, and our land will yield her increase. 2 You, O Yahweh, love the gates of Zion
13 Righteousness will go before Him, and more than all the dwellings of Yaaqob.
righteousness will set us in the way of His foot­ 3 Glorious things are spoken of you, O city
steps. of Yahweh. Selah.
4 Yahweh says: I will inscribe Rahab; Egypt,
and aBabylon among those who know Me; even a. Iraq. In 1987, Iraq held
PSALM 86 b
Philistia and cTyre, with dEthiopia, proclaiming; a world music festival de-
You Are Our Father! This one was born there; even though born abroad,
claring an official opening
of the ancient city Babylon.

I ncline Your ear, O Yahweh, answer us; for the converts to Yahweh will become citizens.
5 But of Zion it will be said; This one and
b. Palistinians or PLO.
c. Lebanon
we are afflicted and needy! d. Rescue for Ethiopian
that one were born in her, and the Most High Jews.
2 Protect us, for we are faithful! O Yahweh
Himself will establish her.
our Father, save Your servants who trust in
6 Yahweh will record in the register of the
You!
people; This one was born in Zion. Selah.
3 Be merciful to us, O Yahweh, for we cry
out to You all the day. 7 As well as the singers and players of in-
4 Cause Your servants to rejoice; for to You, struments, all those who have been afflicted
O Yahweh, we lift up our souls. will sing and dance in you.
5 You, O Yahweh, are merciful, and ready to
forgive. You are abundant in mercy to all those PSALM 88
who call upon You. A Lament Concerning Sickness to Humble
6 Give ear to our prayers, O Yahweh; listen
to our supplications. O Yahweh, Father of our salvation, we have
7 In the day of our trouble we will call upon cried out day and night in front of You.
You, for You will answer us. 2 May our prayer come before You. Incline
8 There is none like You among the gods Your ear to our cry;
(elohim), O Yahweh, and there are no works 3 For our souls are full of troubles, and our
like Your works. lives draw near to the grave.
9 All the nations, which You have made, will 4 We are counted with those going down to
come and worship in front of You, O Yahweh, the pit; we are like men to whom there is no
and glorify; giving honor to, Your Name. strength.
10 For You are great and do wondrous things; 5 We are set apart with the mortally wound­ed;
You Alone, O Yahweh, are our Father. dead, like the slain who lie in the grave, whom
 469 PSALM 89
You remember no more, and who are cut off like You? Who is like Yahweh? Or has Your
from Your hand. faithfulness round about You?
G3. As Yahweh delivered
6 You have laid us in the lowest pit, in dark­ 9 G3You rule the swelling sea; when its waves His House by the Red Sea,
ness, in the depths. rise up, You still them. so will He always deliver His
7 Your wrath weighs heavily upon us, and 10 You have broken Rahab; Egypt, in pieces, House when the dangers are
great.
You have afflicted us with all Your waves. Se­lah. as one who is slain; You have scattered Your
8 You have put away our acquaintances far enemies with Your mighty arm.
from us; You have made us an abomination to 11 The heavens are Yours; the earth also is
them. We are imprisoned, and we cannot es­cape. Yours. The world with all its fullness, You have
9 Our eyes grow dim because of our afflic­ founded.
tion. Yahweh, we have called upon You daily, 12 The north and the south You have creat­ed.
and we have stretched out our hands to You. Tabor and Hermon rejoice in Your Name.
10 Do You show Your wonders to the dead? 13 You have an arm with strength; strong is
Do those who are dead rise up and praise You? Your hand, and Your right hand is exalted.
Selah. 14 Justice and righteousness are the founda­
11 Is Your lovingkindness recounted in the tion of Your throne. Lovingkindness and truth
grave? Is Your faithfulness recounted in Abad­ go before You.
don; Destruction? 15 Blessed are the people who understand
12 Are Your wonders known in the place of the sounding of the trumpet; shofar, O Yahweh;
darkness? Are Your righteous works known in we walk in the light of Your presence.
the land of forgetfulness; oblivion? 16 In Your Name we rejoice all the day, and
13 But to You have we cried out, O Yahweh; in Your righteousness we are exalted.
in the morning our prayers come before You. 17 For You are the glory of our strength, and
14 Why, O Yahweh, do You reject us? Why in Your honor our horn is exalted.
do You hide Your face from us? 18 For You, O Yahweh, are our defense. O
15 We have been afflicted to the point of Holy One of Israyl, You are our King!
death from our youth up; all our lives. We suffer 19 Then You spoke in a vision to Your holy
Your terrors, and we are in anguish. one, and said: I have imparted strength to a
16 Your wrath has swept over us. Your ter­rors youth, and not to a warrior. I have exalted a
have destroyed us; young man above the people.
17 They have surrounded us all day long like 20 I have found David My servant; with My
a flood, and they have overwhelmed us. holy oil I have anointed him.
18 You have put far from us both lover and 21 My power will be ever present with him,
friend; our acquaintance is the darkness. and My arm will strengthen him.
22 The enemy will not exact tribute from
him, nor will the son of iniquity; son of Satan,
PSALM 89 afflict him.
Your Covenant With David 23 G4I will crush his enemies in front of him, G4. Though there shall
and I will plague those who hate him.
We will sing of Your mercies forever, O Yah- 24 But My faithfulness and My mercy will
always be enemies against
Yahweh’s kingdom, yet He
weh! With our mouths we will make known Your be with him, and in My Name will his horn be promises to overcome them.
faithfulness to all generations! exalted.
2 For we have said: Mercy shall be built up 25 I will set his hand in the sea; his right
forever. Your faithfulness You will establish in hand in the flood.
the very heavens. 26 He will call out to Me; You are my Father,
3 Yahweh has said: I have made a covenant O Yahweh! You are the Rock of my salvation!
with My chosen; I have vowed to My servant 27 ‫א‬And I will make Him My firstborn, high­er
G1. The malakim shall David: than the kings of the earth.
praise Your power and 4 ‫ א‬Your Seed will I establish forever, and 28 ‫ א‬My mercy I will keep for Him forever
faithfulness in delivering
Your House.
build up Your throne to all generations. Se­lah. and My covenant will stand fast with Him.
a. Psalm 91. 5 G1In the heavens they acknowledge Your 29 ‫ א‬And I will establish his Seed forever,
b. Established, to found, fix promise, O Yahweh, and Your faithfulness in and his throne will be as the days of heaven.
a place. Lexicon in Veteris
Testamenti Libros by Koe-
the congregation of the saints. 30 Should his children forsake My Law, and
hler and Baumgartner, Page 6 For who in the heavens can be compared to refuse to walk in My judgments;
386. Yahweh? Who is like Yahweh among the sons 31 Should they profane My statutes, and fail
G2. If the malakim tremble
before Yahweh’s majesty and
of the mighty? to keep My commandments;
infinite justice, what earthly 7 aIn the bcongregation of the saints, Yahweh 32 Then I will punish their transgression with
creature dare set himself is greatly reverenced. He is held in awesome the rod, and their iniquity with lashes from the
against Yahweh by oppress-
ing the House of Yahweh?
G2
fear by all who surround Him. whip.
8 O Yahweh Father of hosts, Who is mighty 33 Nevertheless, My lovingkindness I will not
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utterly withdraw from him, nor will I ever betray PSALM 90
My faithfulness. A Prayer of Mosheh, the Man of Yahweh
34 My covenant I will not break, nor will I
change the Law that has gone out of My lips.
35 Once for all, I have vowed by My holi-
Y ahweh, You have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.
ness—I cannot lie, and I say to David: 2 Before the mountains were brought forth,
36 ‫ א‬His Seed will endure forever, and his or before You ever formed the earth and the
throne will endure before Me like the sun. world, from everlasting to everlasting, You are
37 ‫ א‬His throne will be established forever our Father.
like the moon: the faithful witness in the sky. 3 You turn man to dust; contrition and bro­
38 But You have cast off and rejected Your kenness of heart, and You say: Return, you chil­
anointed. You have been very angry with Your dren of men!
anointed. 4 For a thousand years in Your eyes, are only
39 You have renounced the covenant of as yesterday when it is past; like a watch in the
Your servant. You have desecrated his crown night.
by cast­ing it to the ground. 5 You carry them away as with a flood; swept
40 You have broken through all his walls; away in the sleep of death. In the morning they
You have reduced his strongholds to rubble. are like the grass which grows up:
41 All who pass by the way plunder him; he 6 In the morning it flourishes, and grows up;
has become a contempt to his neighbors. in the evening it is cut down, and it withers.
42 You have exalted the right hand of his 7 For we have been consumed by Your ang­er,
enemies; You have caused his foes to be tri­ and by Your wrath we are terrified.
umphant. 8 You have set our iniquities before you.
43 You have turned back the edge of his You have set our secret sins in the light of Your
sword, and You do not allow him to stand in presence.
the battle. 9 For all our days pass away under Your
44 You have made his glory; eminence dis­ wrath; our years are consumed like a thought.
tinction, to cease, and cast his throne down to 10 The days of our lives are seventy years;
the ground. they are eighty years, if we have the strength.
45 You have shortened the days of his youth, Yet our strength; our best years, are troubled
and You have covered him with shame. Selah. and sorrowful; for they quickly pass, and we
46 How long, O Yahweh? Will You hide fly away.
Your­s elf forever? How long will Your wrath 11 Who knows the power of Your anger? The
burn like fire? power of Your wrath is as great as the reverence
47 Remember how short our lives are! Why You demand.
12 So teach us to number our days, so we
did You create the sons of men, for nothing?
might gain the heart of wisdom.
48 What man can live and not see death?
13 Return, O Yahweh, how long? Relent, and
What man can rescue himself from the hand
have compassion on Your servants!
of Sheol; the grave? Selah.
14 Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy, and
49 Yahweh, where are Your former loving­
we will rejoice and be glad throughout all our
kindnesses, which You vowed to David in Your days!
truth? 15 Make us glad for as many days as You
50 Remember, O Yahweh, how Your ser­vants have afflicted us; for as many years as we have
have been reproached. Remember how we bear seen evil make us rejoice.
in our hearts; minds, the contempt of all the 16 May Your works be manifest to Your
many peoples. ser­v ants. May Your glory be manifest to their G3. For except You guide
G1. So He calls those who 51 Remember the taunts and insults with which children. us with Your Holy Spirit,
persecute the House. Your G1enemies have reproached, O Yah­w eh; 17 G3May the beauty; object of delight and our enterprises can have no
G2. They laugh at us who righteous success.
with which they have G2mocked the foot­steps of honor, of Yahweh our Father be upon us. For a. The Rabbinical Commen-
patiently wait for the coming
of the Messiah. Your anointed. our sake, may You aestablish the work of our tary says this is a call for re-
52 Blessed be You, O Yahweh, forever! Hal- hands. Yes, may You establish the work of our establishing the Tabernacle.
This book also says, these
leluYahweh! So be it! May it be so! hands! two verses were written by
Blessed be You, Mosheh on the day the Tab-
O Yahweh, forevermore! PSALM 91 ernacle was completed.
b. Protected place. Psalms
So be it! May it be so! Under Your Shadow, O Yahweh! 27:2-5, Micahyah 4:1.
HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh! c. These are My Feasts, and
THE END OF BOOK THREE H e who dwells in the b
secret place of the My Reward for keeping them
is My protection. Colossians
Most High will abide under the c shadow of 2:16-19, Deuteronomy 16:12-
BOOK FOUR the Al­m ighty. 17, Leviticus 23:1-44. We
will remain alive to see the
2 We say to Yahweh: You are our refuge and
A Prayer of Mosheh our fortress! You are our Father in You we will
dead raised and see Yahshua
returning. I Thessalonians
Psalms 90-106 trust! 4:15.
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G1. That is; Yahweh’s help 3 G1Surely He will deliver you from the snare 7 That, though the wicked spring up like
is ready for us, whether Sa- of the afowler, and from the noisome; deadly, grass, and the workers of iniquity flourish, they
tan assails us secretly, which
He calls a snare, or openly,
b
pes­tilence. will be destroyed forever!
which is here meant by the 4 He will cover you with His feathers, and 8 But You, O Yahweh, are exalted forever­
pestilence. under His wings will you trust. His ctruth will more!
a. Meaning someone lying
in wait. be your shield and buckler. 9 For behold, Your adversaries, O Yahweh;
b. Diseases, epidemic. Yer- 5 G2You will not be afraid of the dterror of for behold, Your enemies will perish! All the
emyah 30:12-15, 46:11. night, nor of the arrow that flies by day. workers of iniquity are scattered!
c. Psalms 119:142,151, I
Timothy 3:15. 6 Nor of the pestilence that walks in dark­ness, 10 But You exalted our horns like a wild ox;
G2. The care that Yahweh nor of the destruction that wastes at noon­day. we are anointed with pure oil.
has over His own is most 7 A thousand will fall at your side, and ten 11 Our eyes have seen the defeat of those
sufficient to defend them
from all dangers. thousand at your right hand; but e it will not who lie in wait for us. We have seen what has
d. Deuteronomy 28:66, come near you. become of the wicked who rose against us. Our
Romans 2:9. 8 G3Only with your eyes you will look and ears have heard:
e. If you keep His word.
G3. The righteous shall you will see the reward of the wicked; 12 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree.
have some experience of 9 Because you have made Yahweh your ref­ The righteous will grow like a cedar in Leb­anon.
Yahweh’s judgments against uge. Because you have made the Most High 13 Those who are planted in The House of
the wicked even in this life,
but they shall fully see it on your House; The House of Yahweh; Yahweh will flourish in the courts of our Fa­ther.
that day when all things shall 10 fNo evil will befall you, nor will any plague 14 They will still bring forth fruit in old age.
be revealed. come near your dwelling. They will remain fresh and flourishing;
f. Remember, this is the
time of trouble. Psalms 91:7, 11 For He will give His malakim charge 15 To declare: Yahweh is upright! He is our
27:5. con­cerning you, to keep; protect, you in all your Rock, and there is no unrighteousness in Him!
ways.
12 ‫א‬They will bear You up in their hands, so PSALM 93
You will not strike Your foot against a stone. Holiness is Beautiful
13 You will tread upon the lion and adder. And Becoming in Your House
The young lion and the dragon you will trample
g. You will destroy. Mal-
g
under feet. Yahweh reigns! You clothe Yourself with ma­
akyah 4:3. 14 Yahweh says: Because you have set your jesty! You, O Yahweh our Father, robe Yourself
love upon Me, hI will deliver you; cause you to with strength; You put it on! The world also is
h. Isayah 4:5-6, Revelation escape. I will set you on high, because you know established; it cannot be moved.
12:14, Yahyl 2:31-32. My Name. 2 Your throne was established of old, and
15 You will call Me, and I will answer you. You are from everlasting!
I will be with you in trouble; I will deliver you, 3 The floods have lifted up, O Yahweh, the
and honor you. floods have lifted up their voice; the floods lift
16 1With long life I will satisfy you, and I will up their waves.
show you My salvation; Yahshua Messiah! 4 Yahweh on high is mightier than the noise
of many waters, than the mighty waves of the
sea.
PSALM 92 5 G6Your testimonies are very sure; holiness G6. Besides Yahweh’s pow-
Those Who Are Planted er and wisdom in creating
is beautiful and becoming in Your House, O
In The House of Yahweh and governing, His great
Yah­weh, forever! mercy also appears in Him,
Will Flourish in the Courts of Our Father! His people, His word (the

i. Isayah 58:13-14. I t is a idelight to give thanks to You, O Yahweh, PSALM 94

Law and the Prophets) and
His covenant.
and to sing praises to Your Name, O Most High! Blessed is the Man
G4. Yahweh’s mercy and fi- 2 It is a delight to declare Your G4lovingkind­ Whom You Instruct and Discipline,
delity in His promises toward ness in the morning, and Your faithfulness ev­ery And Teach From Your Law!
His own obligates them to night;
praise Him continually both
day and night. 3 To the music of the zither of ten strings, O Yahweh our Father, to Whom G7
vengeance G7. Whose office is to take
with the melody of the harp and the lyre. belongs—our Father, to Whom vengeance be­ vengeance on the wicked.
4 For You, O Yahweh, have made us glad longs, shine forth!
through Your work. We joyfully sing of the 2 Rise up, O Judge of the earth; reimburse
works of Your hands. the proud with a fitting reward!
5 How great are Your works, O Yahweh! 3 G8How long will the wicked, O Yahweh, G8. That is; They brag of
G5. That is; The wicked How deep are Your thoughts! how long will the wicked triumph? their cruelty and oppression,
or esteem themselves above
do not consider Yahweh’s 6 G5A brutish man; one who will be consumed, 4 They pour out arrogant speech, and speak all others.
works, nor His judgments utter insolence; all the workers of iniquity are
against them, and therefore does not know, and a fool; senseless or silly, does
they most justly perish. not understand this: full of boasting!
_________________________________________________ 5 They crush Your people, O Yahweh, and
1. Psalm 91— Sermon Tape 10-19-1992. they afflict Your inheritance.
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6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and The heights of the mountains are also Yours.
they murder the fatherless. 5 The sea is Yours, for You made it, and Your
G1. He shows that they are 7 G1Yet they say: Yahweh does not see! The hands formed the dry land.
desperate in their hatred. Father of Yaaqob does not notice! 6 G4Come! Let us bow down and worship! G4. Meaning that they must
They did not reverence Yah- wholly give themselves to
weh, and gave themselves 8 Understand, you brutish; one who will be Let us kneel before You, O Yahweh our Maker! serve Yahweh.
wholly to do wickedly. consumed, among the people! You fools; sense­ 7 For You are our Father, and we are the
less and silly, when will you become wise? people of Your pasture, and the sheep of Your
9 He Who implanted the ear, does He not hands. Today, hear the voice of Yahweh our
hear? He Who formed the eye, does He not Father when He proclaims:
see? 8 Do not harden your hearts as you did at
10 He Who disciplines the nations, does He Meribah; strife and rebellion, as you did that day
not punish? He Who teaches mankind knowl­ at Massah; testing and trial, in the wilderness,
edge; does He lack knowledge? 9 Where your fathers tempted Me and pro­
11 Yahweh knows the thoughts of man; He voked Me, though they saw My work.
knows they are vanity; empty and of short dura- 10 For forty years I loathed a wicked genera­
tion. tion, and I said; It is a people who do err in their
12 Blessed is the man whom You discipline heart, and they have not known My ways.
and instruct, O Yahweh, and teach out of Your 11 So I vowed to them in My wrath; They
Law; will never enter My rest!
13 So You may make him rest; cause him to
escape, from the days of trouble, until the pit
is dug for the wicked. PSALM 96
14 For Yahweh will not cast off His people, Worship Yahweh
nor will He forsake His inheritance; In the Ornaments of Holiness!
15 But justice will return to the ways of right­
eousness, and all the upright in heart will follow O sing to Yahweh a new song! Sing to Yah­weh,
it. all the earth!
16 Who will rise up for us against the evil­ 2 Sing to Yahweh, and bless His Name! Pro­
doers? Who will stand up for us against the claim His salvation from day to day!
workers of iniquity? 3 Declare His glory among the nations, His
17 If You, O Yahweh, had not been our help, wonders among all peoples!
we would soon have dwelt in the silence of the 4 For Yahweh is great, and greatly to be
grave. praised! He Alone is to be reverenced, but not
G2. Though the wicked 18 If we say: Our foot is slipping! Your lov- the gods (elohim)!
judges pretend justice in 5 For all the gods (elohim) of the nations
oppressing the House of
ingkindness and mercy holds us up, O Yah­weh.
Yahweh, they were never 19 In the multitude of anxious thoughts with­in are idols; extreme and absolute nothings, but
given that authority from us, Your consolations bring us delight. Yahweh made the heavens!
Yahweh. 20 G2Can the throne of iniquity, which con­ 6 Honor and majesty are in His presence,
trives evil by law, have fellowship with You? strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.
21 They band themselves together against 7 Ascribe to Yahweh, O you families of the
the lives of the righteous, and condemn the nations, recognize as belonging to Yahweh glo­ry
G3. It is a great sign of
Yahweh’s judgment when innocent to death. and strength!
the plans of the wicked are 22 But Yahweh has been our defense; our 8 G5Give Yahweh the glory due His Name! G5. By offering up your-
broken, but this is most so, Father has been the Rock of our refuge. Bring an offering, and come into His courts. selves, wholly unto Yahweh,
when they are destroyed in you declare that you worship
their own hatred. 23 G3You bring upon them their own iniquity! 9 O worship Yahweh in the ornaments; the Him only.
You will cut them off in the midst of their wick­ tallit and kippah, of holiness! Reverently fear
edness! You, O Yahweh our Father, will de­stroy before Him, all the earth!
them! 10 Say among the nations; Yahweh reigns!
The world is firmly established, it cannot be
PSALM 95 moved! Yahweh will judge the peoples righ-
Do Not Harden Your Hearts teously; without partiality!
11 Let the heavens rejoice! Let the earth be
O come, let us sing to Yahweh! Let us make a glad! Let the sea roar, with all the things which
joyful shout to the Rock of our salvation! fill it!
2 Let us come before His presence with 12 Let the field be joyful, with all that is in
thanksgiving! Let us shout joyfully to Him in it! Then the trees of the woods will sing for joy!
song! 13 They will sing for joy before Yahweh, for
3 For You, O Yahweh, are our Almighty Hea­ He comes! He comes to judge the earth! He
venly Father, and a great King above every god will ajudge the world with righteousness; He a. Psalm 94:23.
(el)! will judge the peoples with bHis truth; His Laws, b. Psalm 119:142,151.
4 In Your hands are the depths of the earth. statutes, and judgments!
 473 PSALM 101
PSALM 97 8 Let the rivers clap hands! Let the hills
Give Thanks at the Remembrance shout for joy together!
Of Yahweh’s Holy Name! 9 Let them sing before Yahweh, for He is
coming to judge the earth! Yahweh will judge
G1. He shows that where Y ahweh G1
reigns! Let the earth rejoice! Let the world with righteousness, and the peoples
Yahweh reigns, there is total the multitude of the isles be glad! with equity!
love, and joy.
2 Clouds; vapor, and thick darkness sur­round
Him; righteousness and judgment are the foun- PSALM 99
dation of His throne. You, O Yahweh Our Father, are Holy
a. Will go. Zecharyah 14:12; 3 A fire agoes before Him, and burns up His
Malakyah 4:1.
b. The return of Yahshua enemies around Him.
4 His lightnings billuminate the world; the
Y ahweh reigns; let the nations G7
tremble! G7. When Yahweh delivers
His House, all the enemies
Messiah. Mattithyah 24:25- Yahweh sits enthroned jbetween the cherubim; shall have cause to tremble.
27. c
earth sees and trembles.
c. Mattithyah 24:30. Yahs- let the earth quake! j. Shown on top of the Ark
hua Messiah’s return will 5 The mountains will melt like wax at the 2 You, O Yahweh, are great in Zion, and You of the Covenant.
appear like lightning. From pres­e nce of Yahweh; they will melt like wax are high above all the peoples.
Yahweh’s throne comes before the Ruler of all the earth. G8. Though the wicked
lightning. Mattithyah 28:3. 3 G8Let them praise; holding out their hands in
Revelation 4:5. 6 The heavens will declare His righteousness, worship and reverence, Your great and awesome
rage against Yahweh, the
righteous shall praise His
and all the nations will see His glory. Name! You are holy! Name and mighty power.
G2. Let all that which is
esteemed in the world fall
7 G2Let all of them be defeated and ashamed 4 You are King, and You love justice! You k. In your Laws.
down before Him. Isayah who use graven images in worship! Let all of them k
have established equity! You have executed
45:23 and Romans 14:11. be defeated and ashamed who boast them­selves; judgment and ljustice in Yaaqob! l. Righteousness.
having pride in the knowledge and posses­sion, of 5 Exalt Yahweh our Father! Worship at His
idols; nothings! Let all of them be defeated and
footstool! You, O Yahweh, are holy!
d. The King James Ver- ashamed who dworship gods (elohim)!
sion says worship him. Tra- 6 Mosheh and Aaron are among Your right­
8 eZion hears and is glad, and the daughters
ditionally translated from eous priests. Samuyl is among those who called
Hebrew lu. The Analytical of Yahdah rejoice because of Your judgments,
upon Your Name. They called upon You, O
Hebrew and Chaldee Lexi- O Yahweh!
con by Benjamin Davidson, Yahweh, and You answered them.
9 For You, O Yahweh, are the Most High
page 399, shows this word is
over all the earth! You are exalted above ev­ery 7 You spoke to them from the pillar of cloud;
correctly translated unto,
referring to bowing down god (el)! they kept Your testimonies and the ordinance
or giving worship to a god 10 G3You love those who hate evil! You will You gave them.
(el).
protect the lives of those who love You! You 8 You answered them, O Yahweh our Fa­ther.
e. Compare this with Yahyl
Chapters 1-2, speaking of f
will deliver them from the hands of the wicked! You were a forgiving Father to them, though
The House of Yahweh. 11 gLight is sown for the just and hgladness You took vengeance on their crimes.
G3. He requires two things
is sown for the upright in heart. 9 Exalt Yahweh mour Father! nWorship and m. Teacher.
of His children: that they
detest Lawbreaking, and that 12 Rejoice in Yahweh, you irighteous! Give bow down toward His holy hill! You, O Yahweh n. Serve.
they put their trust in Yah- thanks at the remembrance of Yahweh’s holy our Father, are holy!
weh for their deliverance.
f. Only one deliverance. Name!
Revelation 12.
g. Psalms 119:105, 130. PSALM 100
h. Joy. PSALM 98 Make a Joyful Shout to Yahweh!
i. Perfect in righteousness
Yahweh Has Made Known His Salvation
or consistently righteous. Make a joyful shout to Yahweh, all you lands;
Psalms 119:5.
G4. That is; Some song O sing to Yahweh a G4
new song, for He has all you nations!
newly made in token of their done marvelous things! His right hand and His 2 Serve Yahweh with gladness! Come before
wonderful deliverance by the His presence with singing!
Messiah. Revelation 14:3. holy arm have worked G5His salvation!
G5. He preserves His House 2 G6Yahweh has made known His salvation! 3 Know that Yahweh is our Father! It is He
miraculously. He has openly shown His righteousness in the Who made us, and not we ourselves. We are His
G6. For the deliverance of
His House. sight of the nations. people, and the sheep of His pasture. G9. He shows that Yahweh
3 He has remembered His mercy and His 4 G9Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, is not to be worshipped other
faithfulness to the house of Israyl; all the ends and into His courts with praise. Be othankful to than in the way He has ap-
pointed. Exodus 25:40 and
of the earth have seen the salvation of our Fa­ Him, and bless His Name! I Corinthians 14:40.
ther! 5 For Yahweh is righteous, His mercy is ev­ o. Romans 1:21 shows these
4 Shout for joy to Yahweh, all the earth! Burst erlasting, and His truth endures throughout all people were not thankful to
Yahweh.
forth in song! Sing for joy, yes, sing praises! generations!
5 Make music to Yahweh with the lyre; with
the lyre and the voice of melody!
6 With trumpets; chatsotserot, and the sound­ PSALM 101
ing of the shofar; ram’s horn, shout joyfully We Will Walk in a Perfect Way
be­fore Yahweh, our King!
7 Let the sea roar, with all that fills it; the
We will sing of mercy and justice! To You, O
Yahweh, we will sing praises!
world, with all who live in it! 2 We will behave wisely in a perfect way. O
 PSALM 103 474
when will You come to us? We will walk in the 15 Then will the nations reverence Your
midst of the House with a perfect heart. Name, O Yahweh; all kings of the earth will
3 We will not set before our eyes the pur­poses reverence Your glory;
G4. That is; When He shall
of Belial; worthlessness and destruction. We hate 16 G4For You, O Yahweh, have rebuilt Zion, have drawn His House out
the works of those who fall away. Those works and You appear in Your glory. of the darkness of death.
will not cling to us. 17 You will regard the prayer of the destitute;
4 Men with perverse hearts will depart from You will not despise their prayer.
us; we will not know wickedness. 18 1This will be written for a future genera­
5 Whoever slanders his brother by backbit­ tion, and a bpeople not yet G5created will praise b. Nations.
G5. The deliverance of
ing in secret, him we will cut off. Whoever has You, O Yahweh: the House of Yahweh is a
haughty eyes and a proud heart, him we will not 19 Yahweh looked down from the height of most excellent blessing, and
endure. His sanctuary; from heaven Yahweh gazed up­on therefore He compares it to
a new creation; for in their
6 Our eyes are on the faithful; trusted, of the the earth, banishment the body of the
land, so they may dwell with us. He who walks 20 To hear the groaning of the prisoners, to House of Yahweh seemed to
in a perfect; blameless and upright, way, he will set free those condemned to death; have been dead, but when
they were delivered it ap-
minister with us. 21 So the Name of Yahweh would be pro­ peared that The House of
7 He who practices deceit will not dwell in claimed in Zion, and His praise in Yerusalem, Yahweh was created again.
the House. He who speaks falsehood will not 22 G6When the peoples and the kingdoms G6. He shows that Yahweh’s
Name is most praised when
tarry; be established, in our presence. gath­er together to serve Yahweh! the true religion flourishes
G1. Magistrates must imme-
diately punish lawbreaking, 8 G1Early we will adestroy all the wicked of 23 Yahweh weakened our strength by His and His House increases:
or it will become worse. the land, so we may cut off all the workers of power, and our Father shortened our days. which thing is chiefly accom-
plished under the kingdom
a. Prophecy. Malakyah 4:1-4; ini­quity from the city of Yahweh. 24 We said: O Yahweh our Father, do not of the Messiah. Psalms
Zecharyah 14:5.
take us away in the middle of our years, for 102:22, Zecharyah 14:16-19.
throughout all generations are Your years.
PSALM 102 25 In the beginning You laid the foundation
This Will Be Written of the earth, and the heavens are the work of
And a Future Generation Will Praise Yahweh Your hands.
Hear our prayers, O Yahweh, and let our cries
c. Those who are wicked
26 Those who are cwicked perish because will perish. A Hebrew and
come to You! of their sins, but G7You will remain. Yes, all of English Lexicon of the Old

2 Do not hide Your face from us in the day them will wear out like a garment. Like clothing Testament by Brown, Driver,
and Briggs Pages 1-2.
of our trouble. Incline Your ear to us; in the You will change them, and they pass away. G7. If heaven and earth
day we call You, hasten to answer us. 27 But You remain the same, and Your years perish, much more man
G2. These many ways of
3 G2For our days vanish more quickly than will have no end. shall perish, but the House
of Yahweh, by reason of
expression show how much
smoke, and our bones are burned like a hearth. 28 G8The children of Your servants will dlive, Yahweh’s promise, endures
the affliction of the House
ought to wound the hearts 4 Our hearts are stricken, and we are wither­ed and their seed will be established in Your pres­ forever.
of the righteous.
like grass from forgetting to eat our food. ence. G8. Seeing You have cho-
sen Your House out of the
5 Because of the voice of our groanings, our world, and joined it to You,
it cannot but continue forev-
bones cling to our skin. PSALM 103 er, for You are everlasting.
6 We resemble a pelican of the wilderness; Yahweh is Merciful to Those Who Keep His d. Forever.
we have become like an owl in desolate places. Covenant and Law
7 We stay awake, and have become like a
sparrow dwelling alone on a housetop. Bless You Yahweh, O our souls! And all that
8 All the day our enemies have taunted us; is within us praise Your holy Name!
those who are insane with enmity against us 2 Bless You Yahweh, O our souls, and forget
curse by us; using our names to call down a curse not all Your benefits:
G9. That is, the beginning
of the same misery we are suffering upon others. 3 G9You forgive all our iniquities, You heal and chief of all Yahweh’s
9 We have eaten ashes like bread, and we all our diseases! blessings: the remission of
have mixed our drink with weeping, 4 You redeem our lives from the grave, and sin. Mattithyah 9:1-6.
10 Because of Your indignation and Your You crown us with lovingkindness and mercy!
wrath; for You have taken us up, and cast us 5 You make us complete with beautiful gar­
away. ments; the white robes of priests; the kippah and
11 Our days are like the lengthening sha­dow, the tallit, and our youth is renewed as an eagle;
and we wither away like grass. in strength and vigor.
12 But You, O Yahweh, have sat enthroned 6 You, O Yahweh, do righteousness and ex­
from eternity, and the remembrance of Your ecute justice for all who are oppressed.
Name endures to all generations. 7 You made Your ways known to Mosheh,
G3. That is; The seventy
years which by the Prophet
13 You will arise and have mercy on Zion, and Your deeds to the children of Israyl.
Yeremyah You did appoint. for it is time to honor her; when the G3appointed 8 You, O Yahweh, are merciful and forgiv­ing,
Yeremyah 29:12. time has come! slow to anger, and abounding in loving­kindness;
14 How Your servants take pleasure in her 9 But You will not perpetually strive; con-
stones, and show honor to her dust. _________________________________________________
1. Verse 102:18— Isayah 2:2, Micahyah 4:1.
 475 PSALM 104
tend, hold a controversy, nor will You forever 9 You set a boundary they may not pass over,
keep; retain, Your anger. and they will not return to cover the earth.
10 You have not dealt with us according to 10 You release the springs into the valleys,
our sins, nor have You punished us according and they flow between the hills.
to our iniquities, as You might have done. 11 G5They supply water to every beast of the G5. If Yahweh provides for
the very beast, much more
11 But as high as the heavens are above the field, so the wild donkeys quench their thirst. will He extend His loving
earth, is as mighty as Your mercy is toward those 12 Near the waters the birds of the heavens care to those who reverence
who reverence You. have their habitations; among the branches they Him. Mattithyah 6:25-30.
12 As far as the distance of the east is from the sing.
west, is as far as You have put away; pardoning 13 You water the hills from Your upper cham-
and removing, our transgression from us. ber; from the fruit of Your works the earth is
13 As a father has compassion on his own filled; abundantly supplied.
children, so You, O Yahweh, have compassion 14 You cause the grass to grow for the cattle,
on those who reverence You. and vegetation for man to cultivate, so he may
14 You know how we are formed; You re­ bring forth food from the earth;
member we are only dust. 15 Wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to
G1. He declares that man 15 G1The days of man are like the grass; like make his face shine, and bread to sustain man’s
has nothing in himself to
move Yahweh to mercy, but
the flower of the field, he flourishes. heart.
only the confession of his 16 Then the wind passes over him, and he is 16 The trees of Yahweh are well watered;
infirmity and misery. gone; his place remembers him no more. the cedars of Lebanon which You planted,
G2. His just and faithful 17 G2 But Your mercy, O Yahweh, is upon 17 Where the birds make their nests. The
keeping of His promise. those who reverence You from everlasting to stork has her home in the evergreens.
everlasting, and Your righteousness is with the 18 The high mountains belong to the wild
children’s children. goats, and the sheltering rocks are intended
G3. To whom He calls to 18 G3Of those who keep Your covenant, and for conies; rock badgers.
reverence Him and to obey
His word. (The Law and The remember Your appointed commands; Law, 19 You appointed the moon for setting the
Prophets). statutes, judgments, ordinances, and testimony, 1a
Feasts. 1bThe sun knows its going down.
to do and obey them. 20 And You bring darkness; it becomes night
19 You, O Yahweh, have prepared Your and all the beasts of the forest prowl.
throne in heaven, but Your kingdom rules over 21 The young lions roar for their prey, seek­
all the world. ing their food from You.
20 Bless Yahweh, you His malakim, mighty 22 Then the sun rises; all the beasts of the
in strength to execute His command, listening forest gather together to lie down in their dens,
to the sound of His word! 23 Just as man goes out to his work, to his
21 Bless Yahweh, you multitude of His min­ labor until evening, when the sun sets again.
isters, who do His will! 24 O Yahweh, how manifold; many and var­ied,
22 Bless Yahweh, all His works; all that He has are Your works! In wisdom You created them
made, in all places in His realm! Bless Yahweh, all; the earth is full of Your riches.
O our souls! 25 Here, for instance, is the sea, great and
wide in every direction, in which are teeming
things without number—living things both large
PSALM 104 and small. a. Iyyob describes this as
O Yahweh, All Glory is Yours! 26 There the ships sail about and You form­ed Babylon.

B less Yahweh, O our souls! O Yahweh our Leviathan to play there.

a
G6. Yahweh is the most
27 All of these look to You to give them their nourishing Father, who
Father, You are exceedingly great! You are G6
food in due season; at the proper time. provides for all creatures
clothed with honor and majesty! 28 When You give to them, they gather; when their daily food.
2 You wrap Yourself in light as with a gar­ You open Your hands, they are satisfied with
ment; tallit. You stretch out the heavens like bountifulness.
the curtains of the tabernacle in the wilderness. 29 When You hide Your face, they are ter-
3 You lay the beams of Your upper cham­bers ror-stricken. You take away their breath; they
with water. You make the clouds Your chariot, die, and return to their dust.
moving upon the wings of wind. _________________________________________________
G4. As the Prophet here
shows, all visible powers are 4 G4You make Your malakim spirits. You make 1a. Verse 104:19 — Hebrew moadah. Traditionally translated
ready to serve Yahweh. The Your ministers a flame of fire. seasons. Word #4150, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
Apostles say the same thing Concordance, shows this word is correctly translated Feasts,
5 You placed the earth on its foundations, because its literal meaning is: a festival appointed beforehand.
in Hebrews 1:7, showing that
even the malakim are obe- and it will not be removed forever and ever. Exodus 12:2 and Deuteronomy 16:1-2 state that Yahweh ordained
dient to His commands. 6 You covered it with the deep like a gar­ment; the MOON to be the measure of time for setting the exact days
of His ordained Feasts, listed in Leviticus Chapter 23. Yahweh’s
tallit; the waters stood above the moun­t ains Sacred Year begins with His Passover Feast of Unleavened Bread,
during the flood. which is COUNTED FROM the New Moon of Green Ears of Barley
7 But at Your rebuke they fled; at the voice (Abib—Deuteronomy 16:1)—the APPOINTED SIGNAL to begin
the COUNT toward His Holy Feasts. 1b. Verse 104:19—The SUN
of Your thunder they hastened away. only defines the period of active labor: a man’s workday. By the
8 They flowed over the mountains; they went sun’s going DOWN, its SETTING, Yahweh’s days end and begin.
down into the valleys, to the place which You For complete information about these vital subjects, write for
information to obtain our book, Deceptions Concerning Yahweh’s
appointed for them. Calendar of Events.
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30 When You send forth Your Spirit, they are 18 They hurt his feet with fetters; he was laid
created, and You renew the face of the earth. in iron,
31 May Your glory, O Yahweh, endure for­ 19 Until what he had told Pharaoh’s baker
ever! May You rejoice in Your works, and cupbearer came to pass; the saying of Yah­
32 O Yahweh, You Who looks at the earth, weh tried him.
and it quakes; You Who touches the hills, and 20 The king sent and released him; a ruler
they smoke; of the peoples let him go free.
33 We will sing to You, O Yahweh, while 21 He placed him in charge of his house, and
we live! We will sing praises to You, O Father, ruler of all his wealth,
while we continue to exist! 22 To instruct his princes in his will, and
34 May our meditation be pleasing to You, teach his elders wisdom.
as we rejoice in You, O Yahweh, 23 So Israyl entered Egypt; Yaaqob sojourn­ed
35 But may sinners be destroyed from the in the land of Ham.
earth, and may the wicked be no more! Bless 24 Yahweh made His people multiply great­ly,
You, Yahweh, O our souls! HalleluYahweh! and made them stronger than their ene­mies.
Praise Yahweh! 25 He turned their heart to hate His people,
to deal craftily with His servants.
26 He sent Mosheh His servant, and Aaron
PSALM 105 whom He chose.
To Observe Yahweh’s Statutes 27 They performed His signs; tokens of His
To Keep Yahweh’s Laws presence and activity, among them, and His won­
ders; miraculous works, in the land of Ham.
G ive thanks to Yahweh! Call Him with His 28 He sent darkness, and the land became
Name! Make known what He has done among dark; for Yahweh’s two servants did not rebel
the nations! against His Law.
2 Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him! Talk of 29 He turned their waters into blood, and
all His wondrous works! killed their fish.
3 Glory in His holy Name! Let your hearts 30 Their land teemed with frogs, which came
rejoice, all you who seek Yahweh! into the chambers of their kings.
4 Search for Yahweh and His strength! Seek 31 He commanded, and there came swarms
G1. Which He has done His face for evermore! of flies, and gnats in all their territories.
in the deliverance of His 5 G1Remember His wondrous deeds which 32 He gave them hail for rain, and flaming
people.
He has done! Remember His miracles and the fire; lightning, in their land.
judgments from His mouth, 33 He struck down their vine and fig tree,
6 O seed of Abraham His servant, You chil­ and shattered the trees of their territory.
dren of Yaaqob, His chosen ones! 34 He commanded, and the locusts came,
7 He is Yahweh our Father! His judgments with the grasshoppers without number,
are in all the earth. 35 Which ate up every green herb in their
8 He has remembered His covenant forever, land; they devoured all the produce from the
the Law He commanded for a thou­sand gener- soil.
G2. The promise which ations; 36 He struck every firstborn in their land;
Yahweh made with Abraham 9 G2,aWhich He made; ratified, established, the firstfruits of all their strength.
to be His Father, and the 37 He also brought them out with silver and
Father of His seed after him, with Abraham, and vowed by His oath to Isaac.
He renewed and repeated 10 He confirmed it; let it stand, to Yaaqob for gold, and among His tribes there was none
again to each succeeding a Law, and to Israyl for an everlasting cove­nant, feeble.
generation. 38 Egypt was glad when they departed, for
a. The Covenant. 11 Saying: To you I will give the land of Ca-
naan as your allotted inheritance, dread of them had fallen upon them.
12 When they were but few in number, very 39 He spread a cloud for a covering, and fire
few, and strangers in it. to give light by night.
13 When they wandered from one nation to 40 The people asked, and He brought them
another, from one kingdom to another people, quails, and satisfied them with the bread of
14 He permitted no one to oppress them. heaven.
Yes, He rebuked kings for their sakes, 41 He opened a rock, and water gushed out;
like a river it flowed in the wilderness.
15 Saying: Do not touch My anointed ones!
42 Because He remembered His holy prom­
Do no harm to My prophets!
ise; His covenant, to Abraham His servant,
16 Then He called down famine on the land;
43 He brought out His people with joy, His
He broke the whole staff of bread.
chosen ones in triumph.
17 He sent a man before them — Yahseph,
44 He gave them the lands of the nations, and
who was sold as a slave. they inherited the labor of the Gentile peo­ples;
 477 PSALM 106
G1. This is the reason 45 G1To the end that they might observe His worshiping an ox that eats grass!
why Yahweh preserves His
House; it is because they statutes, and keep His Laws. HalleluYahweh! 21 They forgot You, O Yahweh their Savior,
should worship and call upon Praise Yahweh! Who had done great things in aEgypt, a. Egypt, the land of Ham.
Him in this age. 22 Wondrous works in the land of bHam, and b. Egypt.
PSALM 106 awesome things by the Red Sea:
Save Us, O Yahweh 23 So You said You would destroy them! If
And Gather Us From Among the Nations! Mosheh, Your chosen one, had not stood in
front of You in the breach to turn away Your
G2. The Prophet exhorts
the people to praise Yah-
H alleluYahweh! G2
Praise Yahweh! We give wrath, You would have destroyed them.
thanks to you, O Yahweh, for Your righteous­ 24 Then they rejected the pleasant land; they
weh for His past blessings,
so that their minds may be ness, and for Your mercy which endures for­ever! did not believe Your promise.
strengthened against all 2 Who can utter; proclaim, the mighty acts 25 They c murmured; complained, in their c. Luke 24:25-28.
present troubles and despair. of Yahweh? Who can declare all His praise? tents, and did not obey Your voice, O Yahweh
3 G3Blessed are those who keep justice, and our Father.
G3. He shows that it is not
enough to praise Yahweh
who practice righteousness at all times! 26 Then You lifted Your hand against them,
with the mouth, except the 4 Remember us, O Yahweh, with the honor vowing an oath to make them fall in the wil­
whole heart agrees as well, You have toward Your people! O visit us with derness,
and all our lives be changed
as well.
Your salvation; 27 To make their descendants fall in the hea­
5 So we may enjoy benefits as Your chosen then nations, and to scatter them throughout
ones, so we may rejoice in the joy of Your na­ the lands.
tion, and glory with Your inheritance. 28 They yoked themselves to Baal Peor, and
6 We have sinned with our fathers, we have ate the sacrifices offered to the dead.
committed iniquity, we have done wickedly. 29 They G6provoked You to such anger with G6. Signifying that what-
ever man invents of himself
7 Our fathers in Egypt did not understand their deeds, that a plague broke out among to serve Yahweh by, is de-
Your wondrous works; they did not remember them. testable, and provokes His
the multitude of Your mercies, but they pro­voked 30 But Phinehas stood up and intervened anger.
You; rebelling against You, at the Red Sea. by executing judgment, and then the plague was
8 Yet You saved them for Your Name’s sake, stopped.
to make Your mighty power known. 31 And this was accounted to him as right­
9 You rebuked the Red Sea, and it dried up; eousness from generation to generation forev­
You led them through the depths as through the ermore.
wilderness. G7. If so notable a Prophet
32 G7They angered You also at the waters of of Yahweh as Mosheh does
10 You saved them from the hands of him Meribah; Strife and Contention, so that it went not escape being punished
who hated them; You redeemed them from the ill with Mosheh because of them; (although others provoked
hands of the enemy. him to sin), how much more
33 Because they rebelled against Your Spirit, will they who cause Yahweh’s
11 The waters covered their enemies; there and rash words came from Mosheh’s lips. children to sin be subject to
was not one of them left. 34 Then they did not utterly destroy; cherem, Yahweh’s judgment? Matti-
thyah 18:6.
12 Then they believed Your words, and they devote to utter destruction, the nations as You,
sang Your praise. O Yahweh, had commanded them,
13 But they soon forgot Your works; they 35 But they mingled; intermarried, with the
did not wait for Your counsel and advice, nations, and practiced their customs; pagan
14 And they lusted exceedingly in the holidays.
desert, O Yahweh, and tempted You in the 36 They served their idols; images of their gods
wilder­ness. (elohim), which became a snare; a temptation
15 You gave them what they had requested, to god­worship, for them;
but You sent leanness into their souls. 37 And they sacrificed their sons and their d. King James Version
16 They envied Mosheh in the camp, and daughters to these ddemons (gods, elohim)— says devils.
Aaron the holy one of Yahweh; the High Priest. 38 They shed innocent blood, the blood of
G4. They that rise against
Yahweh’s ministers are re- 17 G4Then the earth opened up and swallowed their sons and daughters—whom they sac­rificed
belling against Him. Num- Dathan, and covered the seditious company of to the gods (elohim) of Canaan, and the land
bers Chapter 16. Abiram who was against Your government. was defiled with blood. G8. Therefore true chastity
18 A fire was kindled in their company; the 39 G8They defiled themselves through their is to cling wholly and only
flame burned up the wicked. own practices, and played the prostitute by their unto Yahweh.
G5. He shows that all god-
worshippers (those that 19 There, on the mount of Yahweh, they made own deeds; they abandoned Yahweh to worship
worship elohim) renounce the circular altar of Baal Peor; the abom­inable the gods (elohim)!
Yahweh to be their glory,
when instead of Him they
Lord of Peor, with the high place, and bowed 40 Then Yahweh’s wrath was kindled against
worship any creature, much down there. His people, and He abhorred His inheritance;
more wood, stone, metal, or 20 G5By turning from You Whom they glo- 41 So He gave them into the hands of the
calves.
ried in, they committed a sin comparable to pagan godworshiping nations; those who hated
 PSALM 107 478
them ruled over them. to the children of men!
42 Their enemies also oppressed them, and 9 For He has satisfied the longing soul, and
they were brought into subjection under hands filled the hungry soul with righteous things!
of their foes. 10 Those who sat in darkness and in the
43 Many times He delivered them, but they shadow of death, bound in affliction and irons,
provoked Him with their purposes, so they were 11 Because they G2rebelled against the Laws G2. Then the true way to
obey Yahweh is to follow
weakened for their iniquity. of Yahweh, and condemned the counsel of the His Laws. In this way all are
44 Yet He looked upon their affliction, when Most High, exhorted to work out their
He heard their cry; 12 He brought down their hearts with hard­ own salvation, seeing that
no one is punished except
45 And for their sake He remembered His ship; they stumbled, and there was none to help. those who sin.
covenant, and relented according to the abun­ 13 Then they cried out to Yahweh in their
dance of His mercy. trouble, and He saved them from their distres­
46 He also granted them compassion by all ses.
who held them captive. 14 He brought them out of darkness and the
47 Save us, O Yahweh our Father, and ga­ther shadow of death, and their bonds He severed.
us from among the nations, so we may give thanks 15 Oh, that men would give praise and thanks
to Your holy Name, which is to be ad­dressed in to Yahweh, for His mercy and wonderful works
a loud tone when You are praised! to the children of men!
48 Blessed are You, O Yahweh Father of 16 For He has shattered the gates of bronze,
Israyl, from everlasting to everlasting! And and cut the bars of iron in two.
let all the people say: So be it! May it be so! 17 Fools, by their course of transgression;
HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh! rebelling against Yahweh, and because of their
iniquities, afflict themselves.
Blessed are You,
18 They abhorred all manner of food, and
O Yahweh Father of Israyl,
they drew near to the gates of death.
From everlasting to everlasting!
19 Then they cried out to Yahweh in their
And let all the people say;
trouble, and He saved them out of their dis­
So be it! May it be so! tresses.
HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh! 20 He sends His word; the Law and the Proph-
THE END OF BOOK FOUR ets, and heals them, and delivers them from their
destructions.
BOOK FIVE 21 Oh, that men would give praise and thanks
Let The Redeemed to Yahweh, for His mercy and wonderful works
to the children of men!
Of Yahweh Say 22 Let them sacrifice the G3sacrifices of praises
G3. Praise and confession
of Yahweh’s blessings are
Psalms 107-150 and thanksgiving, and declare His deeds with the true sacrifice of the
singing! righteous.
PSALM 107 23 Those who go down to the G4sea in ships, G4. He shows by the exam-
All Who Are Wise Will Observe These Things who carry on trade over the great waters; ple of the Red Sea what care
24 They see the works of Yahweh, and His
Thank You, O Yahweh, for You are righteous,
Yahweh has for His own, in
that when He delivered them
wonders in the deep. from the great danger of the
and Your mercy endures forever! 25 For He commands and raises the stormy Red Sea, He delivered them,
2 Let the redeemed of Yahweh say this: wind, which lifts high His waves. as it were from a thousand
Thank You, O Yahweh, for You are righteous, 26 They mount up to the heaven, they go down
deaths.
and Your mercy endures forever! May it be so! again to the depths; their souls melt because of
Hallelu­Yahweh! Praise Yahweh! whom You have their trouble.
re­deemed from the hands of the enemy; 27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a
3 And gathered out of the lands, from the drunken man; all their wisdom; rational think­ing,
east, from the west, from the north, and from was swallowed up.
the south. 28 Then they cry out to Yahweh in their trou­
4 They wandered in the wilderness, in a ble, and He brings them out of their distresses.
barren way; they found no city to dwell in. 29 He stills the storm to a calm, and the
5 Hungry and thirsty, their soul fainted in waves that roared are still.
them. 30 They were glad when they grew calm, and
G1. He shows that there 6 Then they cried out to Yahweh in their He guided them to their desired haven.
is no affliction so grievous, trouble, and G1He delivered them out of their 31 Oh, that men would give praise and thanks
out of which Yahweh will distresses. to Yahweh, for His mercy and wonderful works
not deliver His own. And
Yahweh will then exhort 7 And He led them forth by the right way, to the children of men!
those who were delivered so they might go to a city for habitation. 32 Let them exalt Him in the congregation
to never forget this great of the people, and praise Him in the session of
blessing.
8 Oh, that men would give praise and thanks
to Yahweh, for His mercy and wonderful works the elders!
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33 He turns rivers into a wilderness, springs PSALM 109
of water to a dry ground, He Who Loves to Pronounce a Curse,
34 And a fruitful land to saltiness, because May a Curse Come Upon Him!
of the wickedness of those living in it.
35 He turns the wilderness to a pool of water, O Yahweh our Father, Whom we praise, do
and dry land into springs of water; not remain silent,
36 He settles the famished there, and they 2 For the mouths of the wicked and the de­
establish a city for habitation. ceitful have opened against us! They have spo­ken
37 They sowed fields, and planted vineyards; against us with lying tongues.
they harvested fruits of increase, 3 With words of hatred they have surround­ed
38 And He blessed them, and they increased us, and they fight against us without a cause.
greatly. He does not even let their cattle de­crease. 4 In return for our alove, they are our adver­ a. I Yahchanan 5:1-3.
39 When they are diminished and brought saries, and we must seek Your protection in prayer.
low through oppression, affliction, and sorrow, 5 They repay us evil for kindness, and hatred
40 He pours contempt upon princes, and for our love.
causes them to wander in the wilderness, where 6 Appoint over him the Wicked One, let
there is no way. Sa­tan stand at his right hand.
41 But He raises the poor from affliction, 7 When he is tried, let him be sentenced as
and increases their families like a flock. guilty, and may his prayer become sin.
42 The righteous shall see and rejoice, and 8 May his days be few, and G1may another G1. This was chiefly accom-
plished in Yahdah Iscariot.
all iniquity shall shut her mouth! take his office. Acts 1:20.
43 He who is wise will observe these things, 9 May his children be fatherless, and his wife
and all who are wise will understand the mercy a widow.
of Yahweh. 10 May his children wander and beg con­
tinually, and may they seek their food from
PSALM 108 deso­late ruins.
We Will Thank You Among the Nations 11 May the creditor seize all that he has, and
We Will Praise You Among the Peoples may strangers plunder that which he has work­ed
for.
O Yahweh, our minds are steadfast! We will 12 May there be no one to extend mercy to
sing and play music to You with all our glory! him, nor may there be anyone showing honor
2 Awake, harp and lyre! We will awaken the to his fatherless children.
morning. 13 May his descendants be cut off. In the
3 We will thank You among the nations, O generation following, may their name be blot­ted
Yahweh! We will praise You among the peo­ples! out.
4 For Your mercy is high above the heavens, 14 May the iniquity of his fathers be remem­
and Your truth reaches to the clouds. bered before You, O Yahweh, and may the sin
5 Be exalted, O Yahweh, above the heavens! of his mother not be blotted out.
May Your glory be above all the earth! 15 May their sins remain continually before
6 In order that Your beloved ones may be You, O Yahweh, so You may cut off the memory
delivered, save with Your right hand, and an­ of them from earth;
swer us! 16 Because he did not remember to show
7 You, O Yahweh have spoken in Your holi­ mercy, but persecuted the poor and needy man,
ness: I will triumph! I will divide Shechem, and in order to slay the broken in heart!
I will measure out the valley of Succoth. 17 Since he loved to pronounce a curse, so
8 Gilead is Mine! Menasheh is Mine! Eph­ may a curse come upon him. Since he found
raim is the helmet; strength, of My head, and no pleasure in blessing, so may blessing be far
Yahdah is My Lawgiver! from him.
9 Moab is My washbasin! Over Edom I will 18 Since he wrapped himself with cursing
as the righteous wrap themselves in their holy
plant My shoe! Over Philistia I will triumph!
gar­ments; tallits, so may cursing enter his body
10 Who will bring us to the fortified city?
like water, and like oil into his bones.
Who will lead us to Edom?
19 May cursing be the garment which wraps
11 Is it not You, O Yahweh, Who have cast
around him, and the belt which is tied around
us off, and Who will not go out with our armies? him, forever!
12 Give us help against our enemy, because 20 May this be the reward of our adversaries
vain is the help of man! from You, O Yahweh, and to those who speak
13 Through You, O Yahweh, we will do val- evil against us!
iantly, for it is You who will tread down our 21 But You, O Yahweh our Father, deal with
enemies! us for Your Name’s sake! Because Your mercy
 PSALM 112 480
is boundless, O deliver us, 7 ‫א‬The One Who bestows succession, will set
22 Because we are poor and needy, and our them on their thrones: Yahweh will exalt them.
hearts are wounded within us!
23 We fade away like a lengthening shadow,
and we are shaken off like a locust. PSALM 111
24 Our knees are weak through fasting, and The Reverence of Yahweh

a. Reproach.
our flesh is thin, having no fat.
25 We have become an object of ascorn to
H alleluYahweh! We thank You with all our
hearts, O Yahweh, in the secret of the upright;
our accusers; when they see us, they shake their
The House of Yahweh, among the congregation.
heads. G4. He shows that Yahweh’s
2 G4Great are Your works, O Yahweh. Your
26 Help us, O Yahweh our Father! Oh, save works are a sufficient cause;
works are sought out by all those who have therefore we should praise
us according to Your mercy, Him for His benefits toward
pleasure in them.
27 So they may know that this deliverance His House.
3 G5Your works are honorable and majestic,
comes from Your hands; that You, O Yahweh, G5. As Yahweh Promised
and Your righteousness endures for ever and to take care of His House,
have done it!
ever. so in effect does He declare
28 They may curse, but You will bless! When Himself just and true in the
4 You have made Your wonderful works to be
they rise up, let them be ashamed, but let Your government of the same.
remembered. You, O Yahweh, are com­passionate
servants rejoice!
and merciful.
29 May our adversaries be clothed with dis­
5 You have given food to those who rever-
honor! May they cover themselves with their
ence You. You will forever be mindful of Your
own confusion, as the righteous are covered with
covenant.
a mantle; a tallit.
6 You have shown Your people the power
30 We will greatly praise You, O Yahweh with
of Your works, by giving them a heritage of
our mouths! Yes, we will praise You among the
na­tions.
multitude!
7 The works of Your hands are truth and
31 For You will stand at the right hand of
judgment, and all Your Laws are esure; e. Word #539, Hebrew Dic-
the poor, to save us from those who condemn
8 They stand fast for ever and ever, and are tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
us! Concordance, meaning posi-
done in truth and uprightness. tive, to build up, support, to
9 You sent redemption to fYour people; You foster as a nurse, to be firm
1
PSALM 110 have commanded; ordained, Your covenant or faithful, to be permanent,
to be true or certain. Hence,
A PSALM OF DAVID forever. Holy and Reverend is Your Name. assurance, established,
Yahweh Said to Our Ruler and King 10 G6The reverence of Yahweh is the begin­ steadfast, verified.

‫ א‬Y ahweh said to my Ruler and King: Sit

G1 ning of wisdom. gA great understanding have all f. The House of Yahweh.
G1. Yahshua Messiah in G6. They only are wise, that
Mattithyah 22:44, gives the they who G7do Your Laws. Your praise endures reverence Yahweh, and none
interpretation of this verse, at My right hand, until I make Your enemies for ever! have understanding but they
and shows that this cannot Your footstool. that obey the word (the Law
be properly applied unto and the Prophets).
2 ‫ א‬G2 Yahweh will send the rod of Your
David but to Himself.
G2. And thus it shall stretch strength out of Zion. You will rule in the midst
PSALM 112 g. Revelation 22:14.
G7. That is; His Laws.
Blessed is the Man Who Reverences You
throughout all the world; of Your enemies!
and this power chiefly
stands in the preaching of
3 ‫א‬Your people will have proved themselves
obedient to the Law on the day You go forth
HalleluYahweh! Blessed is the man who gives G8. He means that rever-
Yahweh’s word (the Law You G8reverence, O Yahweh, who greatly delights ent respect which is in the
and the Prophets). in power. G3They will unite with bYou, arrayed in Your Laws. children of Yahweh, which
G3. By the word Your peo- causes them to only delight
ple shall be assembled into
in their holy garments. Like the morning dew, 2 His descendants will be mighty upon earth; in the word of Yahweh (the
Your House, whose increase they will completely cover the earth, cgoverning the generation of the upright will be blessed. Law and the Prophets).
shall be so abundant and with You. 3 G9Wealth and riches are in his house, and G9. The righteous shall
wonderful. have abundance and con-
b. High Priest over The
4 ‫א‬Yahweh has vowed an oath, and will not his righteousness endures forever. tentment because their heart
House of Yahweh. Hebrews relent nor change His mind: You are a priest- 4 To the upright there arises light in dark­ness, is satisfied in Yahweh only.
10:21. hood forever after the order of Melchizedek. for Yahweh is G10merciful, full of compassion, G10. The faithful in all
c. Kings and Priests. Reve- their adversities know that
lation 20:4-10.
5 ‫ א‬The Rulers and Kings at Your right and righteous to those who are upright. all shall go well with them,
 Hebrew kohan. Tradi- hand, O Yahweh, will strike through; completely 5 G11An upright man deals generously, and for Yahweh will be merciful
tionally translated priest. crush, kings in the day of His wrath. lends to the poor; he will sustain his affairs and just.
Wilson’s Old Testament Word 6 ‫ א‬They will execute judgment among the G11. He shows what is the
Studies, Page 327, shows this through justice. fruit of mercy: to lend freely
word is correctly translated na­t ions, they will dfill up the earth with dead 6 Surely he will not be moved forever; the and not to gain, and so to
priesthood. See also He- bodies, they will wound; completely subdue and righteous will be in everlasting remembrance. measure his doings that he
brews 5:6, 5:10, 6:20, 7:11, crush, the heads; governments, of the whole earth. may be able to help where
7:15, 7:17, and 7:21. 7 He will not be afraid because of evil tid­ need requires, and not to
d. Malakyah 4:1. _________________________________________________ ings; his heart is steadfast, trusting in You, O bestow all on himself.
1. Psalm 110 is the counterpart of Psalm 2, completing the prophetic
picture of the conquering Messiah. The Messianic doctrine in Yahweh.
this Psalm develops in the fact that the Messiah is King, and then 8 His heart is established; he will not fear,
develops in connection with His Priesthood, which is solemnly G12. The righteous are
for he will look upon his enemies in triumph. not selfish, but distribute
proclaimed by Yahweh, and vowed by a perpetual oath. Yahshua
Messiah is The High Priest over The House of Yahweh, as shown 9 G12He has dispersed; he has given to the liberally, as the necessity
in Hebrews 10:21, and is ‫ א‬King of kings and Ruler of rulers, as poor. His righteousness endures forever, and of the poor requires, and
shown in Revelation 19:16. as they are able.
his horn will be exalted with honor.
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10 The wicked will see it and be grieved; he 4 G6Their gods (elohim) are silver and gold, G6. Seeing that neither
the matter nor the form
will gnash his teeth, then melt away. The desire the work of the hands of men. can commend their gods
of the wicked, to see the righteous perish, will 5 They have a mouth, but they do not speak. (elohim), it follows that
come to nothing. They have eyes, but they do not see. there is no reason why these
gods (elohim) should be es-
6 They have ears, but they do not hear. They teemed.
PSALM 113 have noses, but they do not smell.
Blessed Be Your Great Name! 7 They have hands, but they do not feel.
They have feet, but they do not walk, nor can
G1. By this often repeti- H alleluYahweh! G1
Praise, O you servants of they utter a sound through their throats.
tion He stirred up our cold Yahweh, praise the Name of Yahweh! 8 Those who make them will be just like them:
dullness to praise Yahweh,
feeling His works are so 2 Blessed be the Name of Yahweh from this everyone who trusts in them will be as senseless
wonderful, and that we are time forth and forevermore! and powerless as the gods (elohim) they worship.
created for the same cause. 3 From the rising of the sun, to the sun’s 9 O Israyl, trust in Yahweh! He is your help
going down, Yahweh’s Name is to be praised. and your shield!
4 Yahweh is high above all nations of the 10 O G7house of Aaron, trust in Yahweh! He G7. For they were appoint-
G2. If Yahweh’s glory shines earth, and G2His glory is above the heavens. is your help and your shield! ed by Yahweh as instructors
and teachers of the faith
throughout all the world,
5 Who is like Yahweh our Father, Who lives 11 You who reverence Yahweh, trust in Yah­ and religion for others to
and therefore everyone
should praise Him, what in total righteousness on high, weh! He is your help and your shield! follow.
great condemnation it is of 6 Who humbles Himself; must lower himself 12 Yahweh has been mindful of us; He will
His people if they should not
to behold all in heaven, and in earth? bless us! He will bless the house of Israyl! He
earnestly extol His Name.
G3. By elevating the poor 7 G3He raises the poor out of the dust, and will bless the house of Aaron!
to high honor and giving lifts the needy from the dunghill; degraded social 13 Yahweh will bless those who give rever­
children to the barren, he
position; ence to Him, the small with the great!
shows that Yahweh works
not only in His House by 8 To make him sit with princes, with the 14 May Yahweh increase you more and more,
ordinary means, but also princes of His people. you and your children!
by miracles. 15 May you be blessed by G8Yahweh, Who G8. Who does still govern

9 He makes the barren woman to keep house, and continue all things.
to sit as a joyful mother of children. Hallelu­ made heaven and earth!
Yahweh! Praise Yahweh! 16 The heaven of heavens belongs to Yah­
weh, but the earth He has given to the children
of men.
PSALM 114 17 It is not the dead who praise Yahweh, nor
Tremble at His Presence
any who have gone down into silence.
When Israyl went out of Egypt, when the house 18 But we will bless You, O Yahweh, from
this time forth and forevermore! HalleluYah­
of Yaaqob departed from a people of strange
language; weh! Praise Yahweh!
2 Yahdah was His sanctuary, and Israyl the
land He ruled. PSALM 116
3 The sea saw Him, and fled; Yardan was We Will Call On Yahweh’s Name!
driven back.
4 The mountains skipped like rams, and the We love You, O Yahweh, because G9
You have G9. He acknowledges that
little hills like lambs. heard our voice and our supplications. no pleasure is so great as to
5 Why was it O sea, that you fled? O Yardan, experience Yahweh’s help in
2 Because You have inclined Your ear to us, our necessities.
that you turned back? we will call upon You as long as we live.
6 O mountains, that you skipped like rams? 3 The sorrows of death compassed us, and
You little hills like lambs? the pains of the grave approached us; we found
7 Tremble, O earth, at the presence of Yah­ trouble and sorrow.
weh, at the presence of the Father of Yaaqob; 4 Then we called with Your Name, O Yah­
8 Who turned the rock into a pool of water; weh, saying: O Yahweh, we beg of You, deliver
the flint to a fountain of waters! our souls!
5 You are compassionate and righteous, O
PSALM 115 Yahweh. Yes, You our Father, are merciful.
To Your Name We Give Glory 6 You are the protector of the innocent, O
G4. Because Yahweh
Yahweh our Father. We were brought low, but
promised to deliver them,
not for their sakes, but for
His Name (Isayah 48:11),
Not because of us, O great Yahweh, not be­cause You brought us salvation.
of us, but G4because of Your Name display Your 7 Return to your rest, O our souls, for Yah­
therefore they ground their
prayers upon this promise. glory, because of Your mercy and because of weh has dealt bountifully with us.
G5. When the wicked see Your truth. 8 For You have delivered our souls from
that Yahweh does not ac- 2 G5Why should the nations say: Where is death, our eyes from tears, and our feet from
complish His promise as they
imagine, they think there is their Mighty One now? falling.
no Creator. 3 But our Father is in heaven; He does what 9 We will walk before You, O Yahweh, in the
pleases Him; total righteousness. land of the living.
 PSALM 119 482
10 We believed, even though we said: We they were extinguished as quickly as a fire kin­
are greatly afflicted. dled from thorns, but in the Name of Yahweh
11 We said in our fear: All men are liars; not we will destroy them!
to be trusted upon, as Yahweh is. 13 They pushed at us in order to make us
12 What will we render to You, O Yahweh, fall, but Yahweh helped us!
for all You have bestowed upon us? 14 Yahweh is our strength and song, and He
13 We will take the cup of salvation, and we has become our salvation.
will call upon Your Name, O Yahweh. 15 The voice of rejoicing and salvation is in
14 We will pay our vows to You now, in the the tents of the righteous! The right hand of
presence of all Your people, O Yahweh. Yahweh does valiantly!
15 Precious in Your eyes, O Yahweh, are 16 The right hand of Yahweh is exalted! The
Your saints who suffered death for Your Name’s right hand of Yahweh does valiantly!
sake.
16 O Yahweh, truly we are Your servants! In This Day We Will Rejoice!
We are Your servants, and the sons of Your
handmaids! You have loosed; set us free, from W e will not die, but we will live, and declare
our bonds! the works of Yahweh.
17 We will offer You the sacrifice of thanks­ 18 Yahweh has severely disciplined us, but
giving, and call upon Your Name, O Yahweh! He has not given us over to death.
18 We will pay our vows to You now, O Yah­ 19 Open to us the gates of righteousness!
weh, in the presence of all Your people, We will go through them, and we will praise
19 In the courts of The House of Yahweh, Yah­weh!
in your midst, O Yerusalem! HalleluYahweh! 20 This is the gate which belongs to Yahweh;
Praise Yahweh! the righteous will enter in at it!
21 We will praise You; for You have heard
PSALM 117 us, and have become our salvation!
O Praise You, Great Yahweh! 22 ‫ א‬The stone which the builders rejected,
has become the Head stone of the corner.
O praise Yahweh, all you nations! Praise Him, 23 This is Yahweh’s doing! It is marvelous
all you peoples! in our eyes!
2 For His merciful kindness is great toward 24 This is the day which Yahweh has made;
us, and the truth of Yahweh endures forever! we will rejoice and be glad in it!
HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh! 25 Save now, we entreat You, O Yahweh! O
Yahweh, we humbly implore You, grant success
PSALM 118 to us!
Yahweh’s Mercy is Forever! 26 ‫א‬Blessed be He Who comes in the Name
of Yahweh! We have blessed You out of The
O give thanks to Yahweh, for He is righteous, House of Yahweh!
and His mercy endures forever! 27 ‫ א‬Yahweh is our Father, Who has given G2. Because He has re-
2 Let Israyl say: His mercy endures forever! light to us. G2Bind the Sacrifice for the Feast stored us from darkness to
3 Let the house of Aaron say: His mercy with ropes; take it to the horns of the altar! light, we will offer sacrifices
endures forever! and praises to Him.
28 You are our Father O Yahweh, and we
4 Let those who give reverence to Yahweh will praise You! You are our Father, and we
say: His mercy endures forever! will exalt You!
G1. We are here taught that 5 G1We called upon Yahweh in distress; You
the more that troubles op- 29 Oh, give thanks to Yahweh, for He is
answered us, O Yahweh, and set us in a broad
press us, the more we should righteous, and His mercy endures forever!
call on Yahweh in prayer. place; free from pressure and anxiety.
6 Yahweh is with us; we will not fear! What
can man do to us? PSALM 119
7 Yahweh is with us, and takes our part among ALEPH
those who help us; so we will look in triumph Seek Yahweh With Your Whole Heart
over our enemies who hate us.
8 It is better to trust in Yahweh, than to put a
B
lessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk a. Revelation 22:14

confidence in man. in the Law of Yahweh!

9 It is better to trust in Yahweh, than to put 2 Blessed are those who keep His testimonies,
confidence in princes. who seek Yahweh with their whole heart. G3. For they are ruled by
10 All the nations surrounded us, but in the 3 They also practice no iniquity; G3they walk Yahweh’s Spirit and embrace
Name of Yahweh we will destroy them! in His ways. no doctrine but His. Yah-
11 They surrounded us on every side, yes, chanan 14:16-17, 16:13, and
4 You have commanded us to diligently keep I Yahchanan 5:3.
they surrounded us; but in the Name of Yahweh Your precepts.
we cut them off. 5 Oh, may our behavior be constant in keeping
12 They swarmed around us like bees; but Your statutes;
 483 PSALM 119
6 For if we concentrate on Your every Law, according to Your word; the Law and the Prophets.
we can never be put to shame! 29 Remove from us the way of lying and
G5. Instruct me in Your
G1. For true religion stands 7 We will G1praise You with uprightness of falsehood, and G5grant us Your Law with mercy. word (the Law and the
in serving Yahweh without heart, when we learn Your righteous judgments! 30 We have chosen the way of truth; Your Prophets), by which my
hypocrisy.
8 We will keep Your statutes! Oh, do not judgments we have set before us. mind may be purged from
vanity, and taught to obey
utterly forsake us, O Yahweh! 31 We cling to Your testimonies! O Yahweh, Your will.
do not put us to shame; allowing our hopes to
BETH be disappointed or fade.
We Will Not Forget Your Word, Yahweh 32 We will run; being more zealously obedient
of the way of Your Laws, for You will enlarge
H ow can a young man cleanse his way? By our hearts; broadening our under­standing.
taking heed according to Your Law, Yahweh!
10 With our whole hearts we have sought HE
You; O let us not wander from Your Laws! Give Us Knowledge to Keep Your Law
G2. If Yahweh’s word (the 11 G2 Your Law we have preserved in our
Law and the Prophets) is
written in our hearts, we hearts, so we might not sin against You. T each us, Father Yahweh, the way of Your
will be more able to resist 12 Blessed are You, O Yahweh! Teach us statutes, and we will keep them to the end.
the assaults of Satan; and Your statutes. 34 Give us understanding, and we will keep
therefore the Prophet de-
sires that Yahweh instruct 13 With our lips we have declared all the Your Law. Yes, we will observe it with our whole
him more and more each judgments of Your mouth. heart.
day. Yeremyah 31:31-34. 14 We have rejoiced in the way of Your tes­ 35 Make us tread in the path of Your Laws,
timonies, as above all riches! for we delight in them.
15 We will meditate on Your precepts, and 36 Incline our hearts; minds and understand­
contemplate Your ways. ing, to Your testimonies, but not to covetous­ness.
16 We will delight ourselves in Your statutes! 37 Turn away our eyes from seeing false­hood;
We will not forget Your Law! vanity; gods (elohim) and godworship! Give us
life through Your ways.
GIMEL 38 Establish Your word; the Law and the
Let Us Live and Do Your Will Prophets, to Your servants, who reverence and
serve You.
a. Gesenius’ Hebrew and a
Deal bountifully with Your servants, Yahweh, 39 Turn away our reproach and dishonor,
Chaldee Lexicon by Samuel so we may G3live and keep Your Law. which we dread; for Your judgments lead to
Tregelles, Page 175, shows
this means to pay me accord- 18 Open our eyes, so we may see wondrous righteousness.
ing to my righteousness, give things from your Law. 40 You see, O Yahweh, that we long for Your
or teach, do to me, show me 19 We are strangers in the earth; do not hide precepts! In Your righteousness, O Yahweh, give
your ways, wean an infant.
Isayah 28:9. To ripen fruit. Your Laws from us. us life!
Isayah 18:5. 20 Our souls are consumed with longing for
G3. He shows that we Your judgments at all times. WAW
should not desire to live
but to serve Yahweh, and 21 You rebuke; punish, the b proud, those Let Your Salvation Come, Yahweh
that we cannot serve Him ac­c ursed, who have strayed; who have fallen
righteously unless He opens
our eyes and minds.
away, from Your Laws. Let Your mercies come to us, O Yahweh—Your G6. He shows that Yahweh’s
mercy and love is the first
b. In Your judgments the 22 cTake away from us reproach and con­ G6
salvation, according to Your word; the Law cause of our salvation.
proud are rebuked. Mal- tempt; for we have kept Your testimonies. and the Prophets;
G7. By trusting in Yahweh’s
akyah Chapter 4. 23 Corrupt princes sit and speak against us; 42 So we may have an G7answer for him who word (the Law and the
c. In your judgments re-
proach is taken away and but dYour servants meditate on Your statutes. taunts us; for we trust in Your Law. Prophets) he assures himself
the saints will rule the earth. 24 Your etestimonies are our delight, and 43 Do not take this word of truth utterly from to be able to disprove the
slanders of his adversaries.
Revelation 15:4; 16:7; 19:2; our counselors to guide us in Your ways. our mouths, for we hope; trust with a con­fidence
11:18-19; 12:1-5.
d. Longing for the day
in Your judgments; G8. They that simply walk
they are enforced. DALETH 44 So we will G8keep Your Law always; con­ after Yahweh’s word (the
e. The prophecies that tell Show Us Your Will, Yahweh tinually and forever! Law and the Prophets), have
us your judgments are com- no snares to entangle them,
45 We will walk at fliberty; free from pressure
ing soon.
O ur lives cling to the dust; restore us to life and confinement, for we seek Your precepts;
while they that do contrary,
are always in snares.
according to Your Law! Laws, statutes, and judgments! f. The Law of Liberty.
Yaaqob 1:25; 2:12.
26 We have declared our ways; recounting 46 We will speak of Your testimonies before
our grief to You, and You listened to us. Teach kings, and will not be ashamed; we will not be
us Your statutes. disappointed.
27 Make us understand the way of Your 47 We will delight ourselves in Your Laws,
pre­c epts, and we will meditate upon and talk which we love!
G4. If Yahweh did not
maintain us by His word (the of Your wondrous works. 48 We will raise our hands up to Your Laws,
Law and the Prophets), our 28 Our souls melt; weeping away, from heavi­ which we love, and we will medi­t ate on Your
life would drop away like ness and sorrow; G4strengthen us and lift us up statutes.
water.
 PSALM 119 484
ZAYIN
Your Statutes Have Been Our Songs 72 The Law from Your mouth is better to us
than thousands of silver and gold.
R emember Your word; promise, to Your ser­
vants, upon which You caused us to rest our hope. YODH
50 This is our comfort in our affliction; that They Who Reverence You Will Have Joy
Your word; the Law and the Prophets, restores
us to life. Your hands have made us and fashioned us! Give
51 The proud hold us in great derision, but us understanding, so we may learn Your Laws.
we do not turn away from Your Law. 74 Those who reverence You will see us and
52 When we remembered Your judgments rejoice, for we have hope in Your word; the Law
of old, O Yahweh, we found comfort in them. and the Prophets.
53 Indignation and fury seize us, because of 75 We know, O Yahweh, that Your judg­ments
the wicked who forsake Your Law. are righteous, and that in faithfulness You have
54 Your statutes have been our songs in the afflicted us.
house of our sojourning; pilgrimage. 76 Let, we pray, Your mercy be our comfort,
55 We remember Your Name in the night, according to Your word; promise, to Your ser-
O Yahweh, and we keep Your Law. vants.
56 These things are ours, Yahweh, because 77 Let Your tender mercies come to us so a. A feeling or an impression
we keep Your precepts! we may live, for Your Law is our delight. of superiority, manifested in
an overbearing manner or
78 May the proud; aarrogant and bpresumptu­ presumptuous claims. Wil-
CHETH ous, be put to shame; humiliated, for with false­ son’s Old Testament Word
Your Law is Life, O Great Yahweh hood have they sought to pervert us, but we Studies, Page 325.
b. Overstepping due bounds
meditated on Your cprecepts; which guided us.
G1. I am persuaded that to O Yahweh, You are our portion! G1
We have 79 May those who G4reverence You turn to
drawn or laid out by Yahweh.
Wilson’s Old Testament Word
keep Your Laws is a heritage said that we would keep Your Laws. us, so they may know Your testimonies. Studies, Page 325). This sin
and great gain for me. is most often committed by
58 We have sought Your honor with all our 80 Let our hearts be perfect in Your statutes wives against their husbands
heart; be merciful to us according to Your word; to the end, so we may not be ashamed. and by men against Yahweh’s
the Law and the Prophets. ordained teachers. I Timothy
2:8-12.
G2. He shows that none can 59 We G2considered our ways, and retraced KAPH c. Words #6485 and
embrace the word of Yahweh our steps to obey Your testimonies. Our Souls Faint for Your Salvation #6490, Hebrew Dictionary,
(the Law and the Prophets), 60 We hastened, and did not delay to ob­serve Strong’s Exhaustive Concor-
except he consider his own
imperfection and ways. Your Laws. O ur souls faint for Your salvation, but we dance, meaning a mandate
(of Yahweh) for the Laws,
61 The bands of the wicked have surround­ed hope in Your word; the Law and the Prophets. Commandments, Statutes,
us; but we have not forgotten Your Law. 82 Our eyes fail for Your word; the fulfillment to oversee, muster, charge,
of Your promise, so that we say: When will You care for, appoint, commit,
62 At midnight we will rise to give thanks count, deliver to keep, do
to You, because of the righteousness of Your comfort us? judgment, have the over-
judg­ments. 83 For we have become like a wineskin in sight, punish, reckon, set
63 We are the companions of all who rever- smoke, but we have not forgotten Your statutes. over.
G4. He shows that there
G3. For the knowledge of ence You, and of those who keep Your precepts. 84 How many are the days of Your servants? can be no true reverence of
Yahweh is a singular token 64 The earth, O Yahweh, is G3full of Your When will You execute judgment on those who Yahweh, without the knowl-
of His blessings. edge of His word (the Law
mercy! Teach us Your statutes! persecute us?
and the Prophets).
85 The proud dig pits for us, which are not
TETH according to Your Law.
You Are Righteous and Do Righteousness 86 All Your Laws are faithful and true; but
by falsehood they persecute us! Help us!
Y ou have dealt well with Your servants, O 87 They almost consumed us from the earth;
Yahweh, according to Your Law. but we did not forsake Your precepts.
66 Teach us righteous judgment and knowl­ 88 Restore us to life according to Your
edge; for we believe Your Laws. lovingkindness, so we may keep the testimony
67 Before we were afflicted, we were going of Your mouth! G5. Because none should
astray, but now we keep Your Law. esteem Yahweh’s word (the
68 You are righteous, and do righteousness! LAMED Law and the Prophets) ac-
cording to the changes of
Teach us Your statutes! Your Ordinances Serve You, Yahweh things in this world, he
69 Proud; arrogant and presumptuous, men
F orever, O Yahweh,
showed that it is indeed from
have put together a lie against us, but we will G5
Your Law is settled; Yahweh, and therefore is
unchangeable.
keep Your precepts with our whole heart. un­alterably established, in heaven. G6. Seeing the earth and
70 Fat as grease; insensible, is their heart, 90 Your faithfulness endures to all genera­ all creatures remain in that
but we delight in Your Law. tions. You have established the earth, and it state in which You have cre-
ated them; much more Your
71 It was beneficial for us that we were af­ stands fast. truth remains constant and
flicted, so we might learn Your statutes. 91 They G6 continue this day according to unchangeable.
 485 PSALM 119
Your ordinances, for all of them are Your servant. SAMECH
92 Unless Your Law had been our delight We Hate the Thoughts of Vanity
we would then have perished in our affliction. But We love Your Law
93 We will never forget Your precepts, for
by them You have given us life. We hate the G9
thoughts of vanity; the thoughts G9. Whoever will embrace
Yahweh’s word (the Law and
G1. He proves by effect that 94 We are Yours, save us, for G1we have sought of the undecided and double-minded, but we
he is Yahweh’s child, because the Prophets) righteously,
he seeks to understand Yah-
Your precepts! love Your Law. must abhor all fantasies and
weh’s truth. 95 The wicked lie in wait for us to destroy 114 You are our hiding place, and our shield! imaginations both of himself
and of others.
us, but we consider and understand Your testi- We hope in Your word; the Law and the Prophets.
G2. There is nothing so
monies. 115 G10 Depart from us, you evil doers, so G10. And hinder me not
to keep the Law of Yahweh.
perfect in the earth, that 96 To all other perfection we have seen the we may keep; observe, the Laws of our Father;
does not have an end; only extent of its limits, but the perfection required and Yahweh!
Yahweh’s word (the Law and
the Prophets) lasts forever.
embodied in G2Your Laws is boundless; without 116 Support us according to Your promise,
limits! so we will live! Let us not be ashamed of our
hope; not having it fulfilled.
MEM 117 Sustain us, so we may be saved, and we
G3. He shows that we can- O How We Love Your Law will observe Your statutes continually.
not love Yahweh’s word (the G11. The crafty practic-
118 You reject all those who stray from Your
Law and the Prophets), un-
less we exercise ourself in it O how we love Your Law! G3
It is our medita- statutes, for their G11deceit is falsehood; their
es of those who condemn
Your Law shall be brought
and practice it. tion all the day. own lying deceives them. to nothing.
G4. Whoever does submit 98 Your Laws make us wiser than our enemies, 119 You reject as dross all the wicked of the
himself only to Yahweh’s
word (the Law and the because they are our possession at all times. earth; therefore we love Your testimonies. G12. Your judgments do
Prophets), shall not only be 99 We have G4more understanding than all 120 G12Our flesh trembles out of reverence not only teach me obedience,
safe against the practices of our teachers, because Your testimonies are our but cause me to fear, con-
his enemies, but will also for You, and we stand in awe of Your judgments. sidering my own weakness,
learn more wisdom than they meditation. which through fear of death
that profess to be wise, and 100 We understand more than the ancients, AYIN causes repentance.
are men of experience.
because we keep Your precepts. Deal With Your Servants
101 We have restrained our feet from the According to Your Mercy
path of every evil way, in order that we may keep
G5. So then of ourselves we
can do nothing; but when
Your Law. We have done judgment and justice! Do not
Yahweh does inwardly in-
102 We have not turned away from Your leave us to our oppressors!
struct us with His Spirit, we judgments, for G5You Yourself have taught us. 122 Be righteous surety for Your servants;
experience His love which is 103 How sweet are Your Laws to our taste; do not let the proud oppress us!
sweeter than honey.
sweeter than honey to our mouths! 123 Our eyes fail for Your salvation, and for
104 From Your precepts we get understand­ the word of Your righteousness; Your Laws.
ing! Therefore, we hate every path of falsehood; 124 Deal with Your servants according to
every false teaching! Your mercy, and teach us Your statutes.
125 We are Your servants! Give us under­
NUN standing, so we may know Your testimonies. G13. The Prophet shows
G6. Of ourselves we are but
darkness and cannot see, Your Law is a Lamp to Our Feet 126 It is G13time for You to act, O Yahweh, that when the wicked have
brought all things to con-
unless we are enlightened for they have broken Your Law!
with Yahweh’s word (the
Law and the Prophets).
Y our Law is a G6
lamp to our feet, and a light 127 Therefore, we love Your Laws more than
fusion, and Yahweh’s word
(the Law and the Prophets)
G7. So all the faithful ought to our path. gold! Yes, more than refined gold! to utter contempt, then it is
Yahweh’s time to help and
to bind themselves to Yah- 106 We have G7vowed, and we will perform 128 Therefore, we consider all Your precepts, send remedy.
weh by a solemn oath and our oath: that we will observe Your judgments
promise to stir up their zeal
G14
concerning all things to be truly right, and we G14. That is; Whatever is
of righteousness! discerned from the purity
to embrace Yahweh’s word hate every false way! of Your word (the Law and
(the Law and the Prophets). 107 We are afflicted very much! Restore us the Prophets).
to life, O Yahweh, according to Your word; the PE
Law and the Prophets. Make Your Face Shine on Your Servants
108 Accept the free-will offerings from our
mouths, we pray You, O Yahweh, and teach us Your a
testimonies are wonderful! Therefore,
a. Statutes.

Your judgments. our souls keep them, Yahweh!

109 Though we continually take our lives in 130 The unfolding of Your Laws gives light; G15. Even those who are
our hands, we do not forget Your Law. they give understanding to the G15simple. unlearned or uneducated,
when they submit themselves
G8. I esteem no worldly
110 The wicked have set a trap for us, yet 131 We opened our mouths, and panted; for to Yahweh, have their eyes
things, but made Your word we do not stray from Your precepts! we G16longed for Your Laws. opened and their minds illu-
(the Law and the Prophets) 111 G8Your testimonies we have taken as our minated, as soon as they be-
132 Turn to us, and be merciful to us, as is gin to learn Yahweh’s word
my inheritance.
inheritance forever, for they are the rejoicing Your way to those who love Your Name. (the Law and the Prophets).
of our hearts. 133 Order our steps; cause us to walk with G16. My zeal toward Your
112 We have inclined our hearts to perform word (the Law and the
steadfastness in Your Law, and do not let any Prophets) was so great.
Your statutes, O Yahweh, to do Your will forever, iniquity rule over us!
even to the very end! 134 Redeem us from the oppression of man,
 PSALM 119 486
and we will keep Your precepts. many, but we do not deviate; turn, from Your
135 Let Your face shine upon Your servants, testi­monies!
a. By teaching, also chiefly. a
and teach us Your statutes! 158 We see transgressors; traitors, and become
A Hebrew and English Lexi-
con of the Old Testament by
136 Rivers of G1waters run down our eyes, disgusted, for they did not keep Your Law!
G7. It is a sure sign of our
Brown, Driver, and Briggs, because they do not keep Your Law! 159 G7See how we love Your precepts, O Yah­ adoption, when we love the
(Pages 251-255). weh! Give life to us according to Your loving­ Law of Yahweh. I Yahchanan
G1. He shows what should
be the zeal of Yahweh’s chil-
TZADDI kindness! 5:3.
G8. Since You first prom-
dren when they see His word Give Us Understanding and We Will Live 160 G8Your Law is true from the beginning, ised it, even to the end, all
(the Law and the Prophets) and every one of Your righteous judgments
Righteous are You, Great Yahweh, and up­right
Your sayings are true.
condemned.
endures forever!
are all Your judgments!
138 Your testimonies that You commanded, SHIN
are righteous and very faithful! Great Peace Have They Who Love Your Law
139 Our zeal has consumed us, because our
adversaries have forgotten Your Law. P rinces have persecuted us without a cause,
G2. Gold has need to be 140 Your Law is very G2pure; therefore Your but our hearts stand in awe of Your Law.
refined, but Your word (the servants love it! 162 We rejoice at Your Law, like one who
Law and the Prophets) is
perfection itself. Psalm 19:7- 141 We are small and despised, but we do finds great treasure.
10. not forget Your precepts. 163 We hate and abhor lying, but we love
142 Your righteousness is an everlasting Your Law!
righteousness, because Your Law is the truth! 164 Seven times a day we praise You, be­cause c. Hebrew shalom. Words
b. To desire, to breathe after 143 Trouble and anguish have overtaken us, of Your righteous judgments. #7999 and #7965 Hebrew
anything, to love. Gesenius’ but Your Laws are our bdelights. 165 Great cpeace have they who dlove Your Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon tive Concordance, meaning
by Samuel Tregelles, Pages 144 The righteousness of Your testimonies Law, and nothing will eoffend them; cause to peace, to be safe in mind,
15-16. See also Ecclesiastes is everlasting, giving us understanding, so we fall because of unbelief or sin. body, and estate; to be com-
12:1-6,13-14. may G3live, O Great Yahweh! 166 Yahweh, we hope for Your salvation, plete, that which is perfect.
G3. So that the life of man Saying Shalom! Shalom!
without the knowledge of and we perform Your Laws. means “true peace, safe,
Yahweh, is death. QOPH 167 We keep; observe, Your testimonies, and well, joyous, health, pros-
We Cried With Our Whole Heart we love them exceedingly. perity, peace, friend, great
health, righteous, perfect,
168 We keep; observe, Your precepts and
W e cried with our whole heart! Hear us, O Your testimonies, because all our ways are be­
such as be at peace, able,
wholly.
Yahweh! We will keep Your statutes! fore You; open to Your infallible inspection, and d. Hebrew ahab. Word
#157, Hebrew Dictionary,
146 We cry out to You! Save us, and we will subject to Your judgment. Strong’s Exhaustive Con-
keep Your testimonies. cordance, meaning to have
147 We rise before the dawning of the morn­ TAU affection for as a friend;
love, like.
ing, and cry for help; we hope in Your word; the Let Our Souls Live and We Will Praise You e. Word #4383 Hebrew Dic-
Law and the Prophets.
May our cry come to Your presence, Yahweh!
tionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
148 Our eyes remain awake throughout the tive Concordance, meaning
cause to stumble. The King
watches of the night so we may meditate on Give us understanding according to Your right­ James version says this word
Your Law. eous word; the Law and the Prophets. means they will not have any
149 Hear our voice according to Your loving- 170 May our supplications come before You! stumbling block. Gesenius’
Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon
kindness! O Yahweh, restore us to life ac­cording Deliver us according to Your word; the Law and by Samuel Tregelles, Page
to Your justice! the Prophets. 473, gives the following defi-
150 They draw near who follow after wicked­ 171 Our lips will pour forth Your G9praise nition: that against which
anyone stumbles, a stum-
ness; they are far from Your Law! when You have taught us Your statutes! bling block, incitements to
151 You are near, O Yahweh, and all Your 172 May our tongues sing of Your Law, be­ go astray, offense of mind,
Laws are truth! cause all Your Laws are righteous! scruple of conscience.
G4. His faith is grounded G9. All his prayer and de-
upon Yahweh’s word and 152 G4Long ago we learned from Your testi­ 173 May Your hands be ready to help us, sire is to profit in the word
promise (the Law and the monies themselves, that You have founded them because we have chosen Your precepts! (the Law and the Prophets)
Prophets) that He would forever! 174 We long for Your salvation, O Yahweh, of Yahweh.
ever be at hand when His
children are oppressed. and Your Law is our delight!
RESH 175 Let our souls live and we will praise You,
Plead Our Cause and Deliver Us, O Yahweh and let Your judgments help us!
176 We have gone astray like lost sheep!
L ook upon our affliction and deliver us, be­ Seek Your servants, because we do not forget
cause we do not forget Your Law! Your Laws!
G5. For without Yahweh’s 154 Plead our cause and redeem us! Give us
promise, there is no hope _______________________________________________
of deliverance. Hosheyah
G5
life according to Your word; the Law and the Psalm 119 is called the PSALM OF THE LAW, and is the longest
poem in the Books of the Psalms. Yahweh’s Law is the governing
4:6 and II Timothy 2:15. Prophets. principle of man’s conduct, and Psalm 119 seems to have been
155 Salvation is far from the wicked, because exclusively written for the practical and personal improvement of
they do not seek Your statutes! mankind’s life; that is, if man will only read Yahweh’s Law, and then
perform and do Yahweh’s Law. Psalm 119 is the most extended
G6. According to Your 156 Great are Your tender mercies, O Yah­weh! and perfect specimen of alphabetical Hebrew arrangement in the
promise made in the Law. Give us life according to Your G6judgments. Books of the Psalms, intended to assist one’s memory, as well as
157 Our persecutors and oppressors are to point out the importance of the Law of Yahweh.
 487 PSALM 125
PSALM 120 8 For the sake of our brothers and our friends,
A Song of Ascents we will now say; Peace be within you!
In Our Distress 9 For the sake of The House of Yahweh our
We Cried to You, Yahweh Father, we pray for your peace!

G1. In any case the chil-

dren of Yahweh ought to
In our G1
distress we cried to You, Yahweh, and PSALM 123
rejoice when they suffer for You heard us. A Song of Ascents
righteousness’ sake; yet it 2 Deliver our souls, O Yahweh, from lying Our Eyes Are Upon Yahweh
is a great grief to the flesh
lips, and from a deceitful tongue!
to hear evil for well doing.
Mattithyah 5:10-12. 3 What may be given to you, or what more
may be added to you, you false tongue?
T o You we lift up our eyes, to You Who sits
enthroned in the heavens.
G2. He shows that there is
4 G2Sharpened arrows of a warrior, together 2 Behold, like the eyes of servants look to
nothing so sharp to pierce, with coals of juniper! the hands of their owners, and like the eyes of G5. He compared the con-
nor so hot to set on fire, as a 5 Woe to us that we sojourn with Meshech, a maidservant look to the hands of her mistress, dition of the righteous to
slanderous tongue. Yaaqob that we dwell near the tents of Kedar! servants who are destitute
3:5-12. so G5our eyes look to You, O Yahweh our Father, of all help, assuring them
6 Our souls have dwelt too long with him until You have mercy on us! that when all other help fails,
who hates peace! 3 G6Have mercy on us, O Yahweh, have mercy Yahweh is ever at hand.
7 We are for peace; but when we speak, they on us! For we are exceedingly filled with con­ G6. He declares that when
the faithful are so afflicted
are for war. tempt! that they can no more en-
4 Our souls are exceedingly filled with the dure the oppressions and
scorning of those who are at ease, and with the the scorning of the wicked,
PSALM 121 contempt of the proud!
there is always help from
A Song of Ascents Yahweh, if they call on Him.
Our Help Comes From Yahweh
PSALM 124
W e will lift up our eyes to the hills—where A Song of Ascents of David
does our help come from? If Yahweh Had Not Been On Our Side
2 Our help comes from Great Yahweh, Who
made heaven and earth! If it had not been Yahweh Who was on our side,
G3. He shows that Yahweh’s
3 He will not let your foot slip; G3He Who may Israyl now say:
wisdom not only watches keeps you will not slumber. 2 If it had not been Yahweh Who was on our
over His House in general, 4 Behold, He Who keeps Israyl will neither side, when men rose up against us,
but also over every member
of it.
slumber nor sleep. 3 Then they would have quickly swallowed us
5 Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your up alive, when their wrath was kindled against
shade at your right hand. us;
G4. Neither heat nor cold,
nor any other difficulty shall
6 G4The sun will not strike you by day, nor 4 Then the G7waters would have overwhelmed G7. He uses most proper ex-
amples to express the great
be able to destroy Yahweh’s the moon by night. us, the torrent would have gone over us; danger that the House of
House, although for a time 7 Yahweh will protect you from all evil; He 5 Then the proud waters would have gone Yahweh was in, and out of
the wicked may persecute it.
will protect your life. over us! which Yahweh miraculously
delivered them.
8 Yahweh will protect your going out and 6 Blessed be You, O Yahweh, Who did not
your coming in from this time forth, and even give us as prey in their teeth!
forevermore! 7 G8Our souls have escaped like a bird from G8. For the wicked did not
only furiously rage against
the trap of the fowlers; the trap is broken, and the faithful, but craftily
we have escaped!
PSALM 122 8 Our help is in the Name of Yahweh, Who
sought to destroy them.

A Song of Ascents of David

made heaven and earth!
Pray For The Peace of Yerusalem

We were glad when they said to us: Let us go PSALM 125

into The House of Yahweh! A Song of Ascents
2 Our feet will stand within your gates, O Those Who Trust in Yahweh
Yerusalem. Are As Mount Zion
3 Yerusalem is built as a city which is com­
pact together; Those who trust in Yahweh are as Mount Zion, G9. Though the world is
4 Where the tribes go up, the tribes of Yah­ which cannot be moved, but G9stands fast forever!
subject to changes, yet the
weh, as a testimony commanded for Israyl, to 2 As the mountains are round about Yeru­ people of Yahweh shall stand
give thanks to the Name of Yahweh! salem, so Yahweh is round about His people sure, and be defended by
5 For thrones are set there for judgment, the from this time forth and forever! Yahweh and His wisdom.
thrones of the house of David. 3 For the scepter of wickedness will not rest
6 Pray for the peace of Yerusalem! May they upon the land allotted to the righteous, or the
have peace who love you! righteous would stretch out their hands to ini­
7 Peace be within your walls, and blessings quity!
be within your palaces! 4 Do well, O Yahweh, to those who do well!
 PSALM 131 488
Do well, O Yahweh to those who are upright in children. May Yahweh give you these! Behold the
their hearts! blessings on the man who reverences and worships
G1. He desires Yahweh to 5 But as for those who turn aside to their Yahweh. Peace be upon Israyl!
purge His House from hy- crooked ways, You, O Yahweh, will G1 banish
pocrisy and those who have
them with the workers of iniquity; so peace will
no zeal of the truth.
be upon Israyl! PSALM 129
A Song of Ascents
May All Who Hate Zion
PSALM 126 Be Turned Back In Shame
A Song of Ascents
Bringing His Sheaves With Him Many a time have they G5
afflicted us from our
youth, O let Israyl say:
W hen Yahweh brought back the captivity of 2 Many a time have they distressed us from G5. The House of Yahweh
in affliction should always
Zion, we were like those who dream. our youth, but they have not prevailed against remember that from the
G2. He shows how the righ- 2 Then our mouths were G2filled with laughter, us! beginning they have been
and our tongues were filled with singing. Then most grievously persecuted
teous ought to rejoice when 3 The plowers plowed upon our backs; they by the wicked, but in Yah-
Yahweh gathers His House
or delivers it.
those among the nations said: Yahweh has done made long their furrows. weh’s time they have always
great things for them. 4 G6Yahweh is righteous! He has cut the cords been delivered.
3 Yes! Yahweh has done great things for us, G6. Because Yahweh is
of the wicked into pieces! righteous, He cannot but
and we are glad! 5 May all those who hate Zion be put to plague His adversaries, and
4 Turn our captivity to freedom, O Yahweh, shame and turned backward! deliver His, as oxen out of
like the streams in the Negev! 6 May they be like grass on the housetops,
the ditch.
5 They who sow in tears will reap in joy! which G7withers before it grows up; G7. The enemies that lift
G3. It is just as easy for 6 G3 He who goes forth weeping, bearing 7 With it the reaper does not fill his hands, themselves most high, and
Yahweh to deliver His pre­c ious seed, will doubtless come again with nor he who binds sheaves fill his arms! as it were approach near
people, as it is for Him to to the Sun, are consumed
cause the rivers to run in
re­joicing, bringing his sheaves with him. 8 G8May those who pass by not say: The bless­ with the heat of Yahweh’s
the wilderness and barren ings of Yahweh be upon you! nor: We bless you wrath, because they are
places. not grounded in righteous
PSALM 127 in the Name of Yahweh! humility. Revelation 20:15.
A Song of Ascents of Solomon G8. That is, the wicked shall
perish, and none shall sur-
Unless Yahweh Builds The House PSALM 130 vive. Romans 6:23.

U nless Yahweh builds The House, they who A Song of Ascents

Hope In Yahweh
build it labor in vain! Unless Yahweh watches
He Will Redeem
the city, the watchman stays awake in vain!
2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up
late, and to eat the bread of sorrows; so Yahweh
Out of the depths we cry to You, O Yahweh!
2 Yahweh, hear our voice! Let Your ears be
gives His beloved sleep. attentive to the voice of our supplication for
3 Behold, children are an inheritance from
mercy!
Yahweh; the fruit of the womb is His reward!
3 If You, O Yahweh, G9mark and take notice
4 Like arrows are in the hands of a warrior,
of our iniquities; transgressions of Yahweh’s Law,
so are the children of one’s youth. G9. He declares that we
O Yahweh, who could stand? cannot be just before Yah-
5 Joyful is the man whose quiver is filled
with them! They will not be put to shame; they 4 But with You there is forgiveness, so You weh except by forgiveness
of sins.
will not be disappointed, when they contend with may be reverenced.
their enemies in the gates of the city! 5 We wait for You, O Yahweh. Our souls wait
expectantly, and in Your word; the Law and the
Prophets, we do hope.
PSALM 128 6 Our souls wait for You, O Yahweh, more
A Song of Ascents than watchmen for the morning, more than
Blessed Are All Who Reverence Yahweh watchmen for the morning!
7 O G10 Israyl, hope in Yahweh! For with
G4. Yahweh does not ap-
prove our lives, unless they B lessed is everyone who G4
reverences and Yah­w eh there is mercy; with Him is abundant
G10. He shows to whom
the mercy of Yahweh is giv-
be reformed according to worships Yahweh, who walks in His ways! redemption. en—The House of Yahweh
His word (the Law and the
Prophets).
2 For you will eat the fruit of the labor of your 8 And He will redeem Israyl from all his (the true Israyl) and not to
hands. Joyful will you be, and it will be well with iniquities!
the reprobate.
you!
3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine at the
sides of your house, and your children will be PSALM 131
like olive plants around your table! A Song of Ascents of David
4 Behold the blessings on the man who re­ Our Hearts Are Not Proud
verences and worships Yahweh!
5 Yahweh will bless you from out of Zion all O Yahweh, our hearts are not proud, nor are
the days of your life. You will see the success of our eyes haughty. We do not concern ourselves
Yerusalem all the days of your life. in great matters, neither in things too profound;
6 Yes, you will live, and see your children’s high, for us.
 489 PSALM 135
2 Surely we have behaved and quieted our­ which ran down on the beard, the beard of
selves like a child that is weaned of his mother: Aaron, which ran down to the edge of his High
our souls are like that of a weaned child. Priest’s garments.
3 O Israyl, hope in Yahweh from this time 3 It is like the dew of Hermon, the dew which
forth and forevermore! comes down upon the hills of Zion; for there
Yahweh had commanded the blessing: the blessing
of life forevermore!
PSALM 132
A Song of Ascents
Yahweh Has Vowed an Oath to David PSALM 134
A Song of Ascents
R emember, O Yahweh, on behalf of David, Behold! Bless Yahweh!
how he was distressed.
2 How he vowed to You, O Yahweh; this oath B ehold, bless Yahweh, all you servants of
to You, O Mighty Father of Yaaqob: Yahweh, who stand by night in The House of
3 Surely I will not go into the dwelling place Yahweh!
of my house, nor go up to the resting place of 2 Raise your hands in the sanctuary, and
my bed; bless Yahweh!
4 I will not give sleep to my eyes, nor slumber 3 May Yahweh, Who made heaven and earth,
to my eyelids, bless you out of Zion!
5 Until I find a place for Yahweh; a dwelling;
The House of Yahweh, for the Mighty Father of
Yaaqob. PSALM 135
6 Behold! We heard about it in Ephrathah! Your Name and Your Memorial
We found it in the fields of the wood; Yaar; that Endure Throughout All Generations!
is, Kiryath Yearim.
7 Let us go into His tabernacle; The House HalleluYahweh! Praise the Name of Yahweh!
of Yahweh! Let us worship at His Mercy Seat! Praise Yahweh, O you servants of Yahweh!
8 Arise, O Yahweh, to Your resting-place; 2 You who stand in The House of Yahweh;
You and the ark of Your strength! You who minister in the courts of the House of
9 May Your priests be clothed with right­ our Father;
eousness, and may Your saints shout for joy! 3 HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh! For Yah­weh
10 ‫א‬For the sake of David Your servant, do is righteous! Sing praises to His Name, for it is
not turn away Your Anointed One. truly delightful!
11 ‫א‬You, O Yahweh, vowed to David in truth; 4 For Yahweh has chosen Yaaqob for Him­
G1. That is; Yahweh has
You will not fail to perform it: Of the fruit of self, Israyl for His peculiar; special, G1treasure. freely loved those who are
your body will I set upon your throne. 5 For we know that Yahweh is great and our the true posterity of Abra-
12 If your sons will observe My covenant and Father is above every god (el). ham.

My testimonies which I teach them, then their 6 Whatever Yahweh wills; doing perfect right­
sons will also sit upon your throne forevermore. eousness, He does in heaven and on the earth,
13 For You, O Yahweh, have chosen Zion. in the seas and in all the deeps;
You desired it for Your dwelling. 7 Who causes the vapors to arise from the
14 Yahweh says: This is My resting place for- ends of the earth, Who makes lightnings to
ever. Here will I dwell, because I have desired accompany the rain, Who brings the wind out
it. of His storehouses.
15 I will abundantly bless her provision; I 8 Who destroyed the firstborn of Egypt both
will satisfy her poor with bread. of man and beast.
16 Her priests I will clothe with salvation, 9 Who sent signs and wonders into the midst
and her saints will shout aloud for joy. of you, O Egypt, upon Pharaoh, and all who
17 ‫ א‬There I will make a King for David; I served him.
have anointed a lamp for My Anointed. 10 Who defeated many nations, and slaugh­
18 ‫ א‬His enemies I will clothe with shame, tered mighty kings—
but the crown upon His head will flourish! 11 Sihon king of the Amorites, and Og king
of Bashan, and all the kings of Canaan—
12 And Who gave their lands as a heritage; G2. He shows what fruit
PSALM 133 an G2inheritance to Israyl His people! the righteous conceive of
A Song of Ascents of David 13 Your Name, O Yahweh, endures forev- Yahweh’s power, by which
they see how He destroys
How Pleasant it is for Brothers er; from the beginning of the world to the world His enemies, and delivers
To Dwell Together in Unity without end! Your 1memorial, O Yahweh, is for His people.
all generations!
a. Righteous. Behold, how a
right and how pleasant it is, for _________________________________________________
brothers to dwell together in unity; to be one 1. Verse 135:13 — MEMORIAL: Commemoration, memory,
with Yahweh, a unit, alike, with the same mind remembrance. Yahweh’s Memorial is His Name. Exodus 3:15.
Yahweh’s Memorial is also the great Passover Feast of Unleavened
and thoughts; all in one accord. Bread. Exodus 12:14. It is also The Mark of Yahweh upon His
2 It is like the precious oil upon the head, people. Exodus 13:6-9.
 PSALM 137 490
G1. That is; Governs and 14 For G1Yahweh will judge His people, and raoh and his host into the Red Sea! Because
defends His people. He will have compassion on His servants! His mercy is forever and ever.
15 The gods (elohim) of the nations are 16 Give thanks to Him Who led His people
nothing but silver and gold, only the work of through the wilderness! Because His mercy is
men’s hands! forever and ever.
16 They have mouths, but they do not speak. 17 Give thanks to Him Who struck down
They have eyes, but they do not see. great kings! Because His mercy is forever and
17 They have ears, but they do not hear, nor ever.
is there any breath in their mouths. 18 Give thanks to Him Who slaughtered G4fa­ G4. Declaring thus that no
power nor authority is so
18 Those who make gods (elohim) become mous kings! Because His mercy is forever and dear to Yahweh, as His love
just like them; so is everyone who trusts in them. ever. for His House.
They are as pow­erless and as senseless as the gods 19 Give thanks to Him Who killed Sihon king
(elohim) they worship. of the Amorites! Because His mercy is forever
19 O house of Israyl, bless Yahweh! O house and ever.
of Aaron, bless Yahweh! 20 Give thanks to Him Who killed Og king of
20 O house of Levi, bless Yahweh! You who Bashan! Because His mercy is forever and ever.
give reverence to Yahweh, bless Yahweh! 21 Give thanks to Him Who gave their land
21 Blessed be Yahweh out of Zion, Who as an inheritance! Because His mercy is forever
dwells in Yerusalem! HalleluYahweh! and ever.
22 Give thanks to Him Who gave an inheri­
PSALM 136 tance to Israyl His servant! Because His mercy
Give Thanks to Yahweh, is forever and ever.
Our Father in Heaven! 23 Give thanks to Him Who remembered us
in our low estate! Because His mercy is forever
G2. By this repetition he O h, give thanks to Yahweh, for He is right­ and ever.
shows that we should give eous! Because G2His mercy is forever and ever. 24 Give thanks to Him Who has redeemed
Yahweh thanks for the
least of His blessings, but 2 Oh, give thanks to our Father in heaven us from our enemies! Because His mercy is
we should even more thank Who is above every god (el)! Because His mercy forever and ever.
Yahweh for His mercy, is forever and ever. 25 Give thanks to Him Who gives food to all
which is principally declared
toward His House. 3 Oh, give thanks to our King of kings! Be­ flesh! Because His mercy is forever and ever.
cause His mercy is forever and ever. 26 O give thanks to our Father in heaven!
4 Give thanks to Him Alone Who does great Because His mercy is forever and ever.
wonders! Because His mercy is forever and ever.
5 Give thanks to Him Who, by wisdom and
understanding, made the heavens! Because His
PSALM 137
Longing for Zion by the Rivers of Babylon
mercy is forever and ever.
6 Give thanks to Him Who laid out the earth
above the waters! Because His mercy is forever
B y the rivers of Babylon, there we sat down;
yes, we wept when we remembered Zion.
and ever. 2 On willows in the middle of Babylon, we
7 Give thanks to Him Who made great hung our harps;
lights! Because His mercy is forever and ever. 3 But there our captors asked of us the words
8 Give thanks to Him for the sun to rule by of a song, and our plunderers requested mirth,
day! Because His mercy is forever and ever. saying: Sing us one of the songs of Zion.
9 Give thanks to Him for the moon and stars
4 Oh, how could we sing the song of Yahweh
to rule by night! Because His mercy is forever
in a strange land?
and ever.
5 If we forget you, O Yerusalem, may our
10 Give thanks to Him Who smote Egypt
right hands forget their skill!
in their firstborn! Because His mercy is forever
6 May our tongues cling to the roof of our
and ever.
G3. Yahweh’s merciful wis- mouths if we forget you, O Yerusalem; if we do
11 Give thanks to Him Who G3brought out
dom toward man appears not prefer Yerusalem above our chief joy!
in all His creatures, but Israyl from among them! Because His mercy
7 Remember this against the Edomites, O
chiefly in that He delivers is for­ever and ever.
His House from the power Yahweh—that they said in the day of Yerusa­
12 Give thanks to Him Who brought them out
of their enemies.
with a strong hand, and with an outstretched lem’s fall: Tear it down! Raze it to its very foun­
arm! Because His mercy is forever and ever. dation!
13 Give thanks to Him Who parted the Red 8 1 O daughter of Babylon, you who are
Sea in two! Because His mercy is forever and doomed to be destroyed! Joyous is He Who
ever. will repay you for what you have done to us!
14 Give thanks to Him Who made Israyl to 9 He Who is upright will seize your little ones,
pass through the middle of it! Because His mer­cy and dash them into pieces against the stones!
is forever and ever. ___________________________________________
1. Verses 137:8-9 — Psalm 137:8-9 refers to the Prophecy of
15 Give thanks to Him Who shook off Pha­ Yahweh’s Vengeance upon Babylon, written in Isayah Chapter 47.
 491 PSALM 140
PSALM 138 the darkness and the light are the same to You.
Your Name and Your Law Are Exalted! 13 Yes, You created our innermost being;
You covered us in our mothers’ wombs.
We thank You with all our hearts! To the face 14 We praise You, for we are fearfully and
of every god (el), we sing praises to You, our wonderfully made; marvelous are Your works,
Heav­enly Father! as we know very well.
2 We bow down toward Your holy sanctu­ary, 15 Our frames were not hidden from You,
and we praise Your Name for Your lov­ingkindness when we were being formed in secret; in the
and for Your truth; for You have magnified Your womb, skillfully woven together in the depths
Name and Your Law above all things! of the earth; invisibly.
3 In the day when we cried out, You answer­ed 16 Your eyes saw our unformed substance;
us, and made us bold with strength in our souls! but in Your book all the days ordained for us
4 Yahweh, all kings of the earth will acknowl­ were written, even before one day even existed
edge You, when they hear the words of Your for us.
mouth! 17 How precious; valuable, Your thoughts
5 Yes, they will sing of Your ways, O Yah­weh, are to us, O Yahweh! How great; vast, is the
because great is Your glory, O Yahweh! sum of them!
6 Though You, O Yahweh, are on high, You 18 If we could count them, they would be
are near the lowly; but You know the proud only more numerous than the grains of sand. When
from a distance. we awake, we are still with You.
7 Though we walk in the midst of trouble, 19 Oh, if You would only aslay the wicked, O a. This will come to pass.
you will restore us to life; You will stretch out Yahweh; but until then, we say: Men of blood,
Your hand against the wrath of our enemies, depart from us!
and Your right hand will save us. 20 They speak against Your Name for the
8 ‫א‬You, O Yahweh, will gather them through accomplishment of wicked purposes! Your
Me. Your mercy endures forever, O Yahweh; ene­mies bring Your Name to nothing!
do not forsake the works of Your Own hands! 21 Do we not hate those who hate You, O
Yahweh? Do we not loathe; become sickened
PSALM 139 and disgusted with, those who rise up against
Where Could We Go From You? You; Your rebellious enemies?
22 We hate them with perfect hatred! We
G1. He confesses that nei- O Yahweh, You have G1
examined us thoroughly, count them as our enemies!
ther our actions, thoughts, or and You know us: 23 Examine us, O Yahweh, and know our
any part of our lives can be hearts. Test us, and know our thoughts.
hidden from Yahweh, though 2 You know when we sit down, and when
He seems to be far off. II we rise up. You comprehend our every thought 24 See if there is any wicked way in us; which
Samuyl 12:12 and Mattithyah from a distance. leads to suffering and death, and lead us in the
10:26-28.
3 You inquire into our going out and You way of everlasting life.
scrutinize our lying down; You are acquainted
with all our ways. PSALM 140
4 For there is not a word sitting on our tongues, The Upright Will Dwell in Your Presence
that You do not know all of it, O Yahweh.
5 Behind and in front You closely surround Deliver us, O Yahweh, from the evil man; from
us, and You lay the palm of Your hand upon us. the man of violence, protect us,
6 Your infinite knowledge is too wonderful; 2 Because they devise evil plans in their
overpowering, for us. It is high above us; it is hearts; all the day they conspire warfare.
more than we can comprehend. 3 Their G2tongues are sharpened like a ser- G2. He shows what weapon
7 Where could we go from Your Spirit? Where pent. The poison of an adder is under their lips. the wicked use when power
and force fail them.
could we flee from Your presence? Selah.
8 If we ascend up into heaven, You are there. 4 G3Keep us from the hands of the wicked, G3. He declares Who is the
If we make our beds in Sheol; the grave, behold, O Yahweh. Protect us from violent men, whose Deliverer of the righteous
when they are oppressed
You are there. purpose is to pervert our ways. by those of the world.
9 If we could raise the wings of the dawn, or 5 The proud have hidden a trap for us, with
dwell at the remotest ends of the sea; ropes; they have spread a net by the side of the
10 Even there Your hand guides us, and Your road; they have set traps for us. Selah.
right hand holds us. 6 We said to You; O Yahweh, You are our
11 If we say: Surely the darkness will cover Father! Hear the voice of our supplications, O
us, the night will be the only light around us; Yahweh!
12 Even the darkness hides nothing from 7 O Yahweh our Father, the strength of our
You, since the night shines for You like the day; salvation, You are the covering for our heads in
 PSALM 143 492
the day of battle. way in which we walk, they have secretly set a
G1. For it is Yahweh’s hand 8 G1Do not grant the wicked their desires, O trap for us.
that overthrows the counsels Yahweh. Do not allow his devices to succeed, 4 Look on our right hands, and see: no one
and enterprises of the wick-
ed. or they will exalt themselves. Selah. acknowledges us; refuge has failed us; no one
9 Let the heads of those who surround us, cares for us.
be covered with the evil their lips have caused! 5 We cried out to You, O Yahweh, and we
10 Let burning coals fall upon them! Let said: You are our refuge! You are our portion
them be cast into the fire! Let them be cast into in the land of the living!
deep pits, so they may not rise again! 6 Listen to our cry, for we are brought very
11 Let not a slanderer be established in the low. Deliver us from our persecutors, for they
earth! Let evil hunt the violent man, to destroy are stronger than us.
him! 7 Bring us out of prison, so we may praise
12 We know that Yahweh will maintain the Your Name. Then the righteous will surround
cause of the persecuted, and do justice for the us, for You will deal bountifully with us.
poor.
13 Only the righteous will give thanks to
G2. That is; Shall be de-
fended and preserved by Your Name! Only the upright will G2dwell in
1
PSALM 143
Your Fatherly wisdom and Your presence! Cause Us to Know The Way In
care. Which We Should Walk
PSALM 141 Hear our prayer, O Yahweh, listen to our sup­
Keep Us in Your Ways Only, O Yahweh plications! In Your faithfulness, answer us! In

G3. He shows that there Yahweh, G3

we call You with Your Name; hasten
Your righteousness, answer us!
2 Do not enter Your judgment; sentence,
is no other refuge in our to us! Give ear to our voice, as we call upon You! against Your servants: for in Your sight there is
necessity, but only to flee 2 May our prayers be set before You like
unto Yahweh for comfort no living man justified; righteous and innocent.
of soul. incense. May the lifting up of our hands be like 3 For our enemies persecute our souls; they
the evening sacrifice.
have crushed our lives down to the ground; they
3 Set a guard over our mouths, O Yahweh.
have made us dwell in dark places, like those
Keep watch over the doors of our lips.
who have long been dead.
4 Do not let our hearts be inclined to an
4 Therefore, our spirits are overwhelmed,
evil word, to practice wickedness with those
and our hearts are desolated within us!
who work iniquity. Do not let us eat of their
dainties; do not let us practice those examples! 5 We remember the G5days of old; we med- G5. That is; Your great

5 Let a righteous man strike us; it will be a itate on all Your works; we consider the work blessings of old, and the
manifold examples for Your
kindness. Let a righteous man reprove; rebuke of Your hands. blessings toward Yours.
and correct, us; it will be like excellent oil for 6 We spread out our hands to You; our souls
the head. Oh, do not let our heads refuse it, for thirst for You, like a thirsty land. Selah.
our prayers will ascend because of these injuries. 7 Answer us speedily, O Yahweh, for our
6 Their judges are thrown down among the spirits fail! Do not hide Your face from us, or
rocks; then they hear our words, for they are we will be like those who go down into the pit;
sweet. spiritually dead, with no hope.
G4. Here it appears that 7 G4Our bones are scattered at the mouth of 8 Cause us to hear Your lovingkindness at
the dawn, for we trust in You! G6Cause us to G6. Let Your Holy Spirit
David was miraculously de- the grave, as when one plows and breaks up the counsel me how to be de-
livered out of many deadly know the way in which we should walk, for we
situations. earth; livered of these great cares
8 But our eyes are upon You, O Yahweh our lift up our souls to You! and troubles.
G7. I hid myself under the
Father. We take refuge in You; do not leave our 9 Deliver us from our enemies, O Yahweh, shadow of Your wings that I
souls destitute; protect our lives! for we hide G7ourselves in You! might be defended by Your
9 Keep us from the snares they have laid for 10 Teach us to do Your will, for You are our power.
G8. He confesses that both
us; from the traps set by the workers of ini­quity. Father! Your G8Spirit is righteous, so lead us into the knowledge and obedi-
10 Let the wicked fall into their own traps, the land of uprightness! ence of Yahweh’s will comes
while we escape in safety! 11 Restore us to life for Your Name’s sake, by the Spirit of Yahweh,
Who teaches us by His word
O Yahweh! For Your righteousness’ sake, bring (the Law and the Prophets),
PSALM 142 us out of our distresses! gives understanding by His

You Are Our Refuge, O Yahweh 12 In Your mercy, You will cut off our ene­ Spirit, and frames our hearts
by love to obey Him.
mies. All who persecute us, You will destroy;
We cry out to You with our voice, O Yahweh; for we are Your servants.
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with our voice to You, O Yahweh, we make our
1. Psalm 143 is the last of what is known as the Penitent Psalms. It
supplication. is a composite of two distinct Laments of equal length, which are
2 We pour our complaints out before You; closely related in language and thought; the servants of Yahweh
we declare our troubles to You; are on the verge of death, and cry out to Yahweh for forgiveness,
deliverance, and salvation. The first lament, Verses 1-6, is separated
3 Because our spirits are overwhelmed with­in from the second Lament, Verses 7-12, by the musical notation
us. Yes, it is You who knows our paths; in the selah, which means: pause, and think about this.
 493 PSALM 146
PSALM 144 3 You are Great, O Yahweh, and greatly to
Yahweh, What is Man? be praised! Your greatness is unsearchable;
without limits!
Blessed are You, Yahweh our Strength, Who 4 One generation will praise Your works to
trains our hands for war, and our fingers for the next generation, and will declare Your mighty
battle— acts.
2 Our lovingkindness and our fortress; our 5 We will meditate on the glorious splendor
high tower and our deliverer; our shield and the of Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works.
One in Whom we take refuge; Who subdues the 6 We will speak of the might of Your awe­some
people under us. acts, and we will declare Your greatness!
3 Yahweh, what is man, that You take knowl­ 7 We will pour out the remembrance of Your
edge of him? Or the son of man, that You are great holiness, and sing of Your great right­
mindful of him? eousness!
4 A man is like vanity; a fleeting breath, transi­ 8 Yahweh is merciful and full of compas­sion,
tory; his days are like a shadow which passes slow to anger and abounding in loving­kindness.
away. 9 Yahweh is kind to all, and His tender mer­
5 O Yahweh, bow Your heavens and come cies are over all His works!
down; touch the mountains, and they will 10 All Your works will praise You, O Yah­weh,
smoke. and Your saints will bless You!
6 Send forth lightning, and scatter our ene­ 11 Your saints will proclaim the glory of Your
mies! Shoot Your arrows of lightning bolts, and kingdom, and announce Your power—
confound; embarrass and frustrate, them! 12 To make known to the sons of men Your
7 Stretch out Your hand from above! Rid mighty deeds, O Yahweh, and the glorious ma­
us and free us from the many waters, from the jesty of Your kingdom!
hands of strangers, 13 Your kingdom is an aeverlasting kingdom, a. Psalm 145:17.
8 Whose mouths speak vain words; destruc­ and You will reign throughout all generations!
tion and deceit, and whose right hands are right 14 G2 Yahweh holds up all who are falling, G2. Who being in misery
hands of falsehood. and lifts up all those who are bowed down! and affliction would faint
9 We will sing a new song to You, O Yahweh! 15 The eyes of all look expectantly to You,
and fall away, if Yahweh did
On a harp of ten strings, we will sing praises to not uphold them, and there-
O Yahweh, and You give them their food in due fore they should reverence
You; Him Who reigns in heaven
season.
10 Who gives salvation to kings; Who and allow themselves to be
16 You open Your hand, and satisfy the de­ governed by Him.
deliv­ered David Your servant from the deadly
sire of every living thing. b. What are they? Romans
sword.
11 Rid us and free us from the hands of 17 Yahweh is righteous in all bHis ways, and 2:26, 6:16, 8:4, 10:3-4, I
Yahchanan 3:7, Revelation
strangers, whose mouths speak vain words, and holy in all His works. 19:8.
whose right hands are right hands of false­hood— 18 Yahweh is near to all who call upon Him,
12 So our sons may be like plants grown to all who call upon Him in truth.
large in their youth; so our daughters may be 19 Yahweh will do the will of those who
like pillars, sculptured like those adorning a reverence Him; He will hear their cry, and save
pal­ace; them.
13 So our garners may be full, supplying all 20 Yahweh protects all who love Him, but
kinds of provisions; so our sheep may bring forth all the wicked He will destroy.
thousands and ten thousands in our fields; 21 Our mouths now speak the praise of Yah­
14 So our oxen may be strong to carry full weh, and all flesh will bless His holy Name,
loads; so there may be no invasion by hostile forever and ever!
for­c es, nor exile by conquering forces, nor cry
of dis­tress in our streets. PSALM 146
15 Joyful are the people of whom this is Yahweh Loves the Righteous!
so! Joyful are the people whose Father is Yahweh!
HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh, O our souls!
PSALM 145 2 While we live we will praise Yahweh! We
G1. He shows what sacrific- Yahweh is Near will sing praises to our Father while we have
es are pleasant and accept- To All Who Call Upon Him In Truth life!
able unto Yahweh— namely 3 Do not put your trust in princes, nor in
praise and thanksgiving.
Seeing that Yahweh still We will exalt You, our Father the King! We will sons of men, in whom there is no help.
continues in His blessings
G1
praise Your Name forever and ever! 4 When his breath leaves him, he returns to
toward us, we should never 2 We will bless You every day, and we will his earth; in that very day his thoughts perish.
cease praising Him for these
blessings.
praise Your Name forever and ever! 5 Joyful is he who has the Father of Yaaqob
 PSALM 149 494
as his help, whose hope is in Yahweh his Fa­ther, 17 Yahweh hurls down His hail like crumbs!
G1. He encourages the 6 Who made heaven and earth, the seas, and Who can stand before His cold?
righteous to trust only in all that is in them; G1Who keeps truth forever; 18 Yahweh sends out His word and melts
Yahweh, because His power
is able to deliver them from
7 Who executes justice for the oppressed; them; Yahweh causes His wind to blow, and the
all danger, and because of Who gives food to the hungry. Yahweh gives waters flow.
His promise’s sake, His will freedom to the prisoners! 19 G9Yahweh declares His Law to Yaaqob;
is most ready to do it. G9. Yahweh’s word (the
8 Yahweh opens the eyes of the blind! Yah­ His statutes and His judgments to Israyl! Law and the Prophets) is the
weh lifts up those who are bowed down! Yah­weh 20 Yahweh has done this for no other nation; doctrine of life everlasting,
loves the righteous! for no other nation has known His judgments! which He has left to His
9 Yahweh protects the strangers! He relieves HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh! House as a most precious
treasure.
the fatherless and the widow; but the way of the
wicked He makes crooked; turns upside down, PSALM 148
and brings to ruin. Praise Yahweh!
G2. He assures the House 10 G2Yahweh will reign forever—your Father,
of Yahweh that Yahweh
reigns forever for the pres-
O Zion, to all generations! HalleluYahweh! HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh from the heav-
ervation of it. Praise Yahweh! ens! Praise Yahweh in the heights!
2 Praise Yahweh, all His malakim! Praise
Yahweh, all His hosts!
PSALM 147 3 Praise Yahweh, sun and moon! Praise Yah­
Yahweh Takes Pleasure
weh, all you stars of light!
In Those Who Reverence Him!
4 Praise Yahweh, you heavens of heavens,
H alleluYahweh! For it is right to sing praise and you waters above the heavens!
5 Let them praise the Name of Yahweh; for
to our Father! For it is delightful, and praise
G3. Because Yahweh is the is beautiful! He commanded and they were created!
founder of His House, it can- 2 G3Yahweh builds up Yerusalem; He gathers 6 He has also established them forever and
not be destroyed, though
together the outcasts of Israyl. ever; He has made a decree which will not pass
the members there may be
dispersed, and seem as it 3 He heals the broken-hearted, and binds away.
were for a time to be cut off. up their wounds. 7 Praise Yahweh from the earth, you great a. Here the Tanninim are
G4. Though it seems in-
4 He G4counts the number of the stars; He
a
tanin and all the depths; created beings, called to
credible to mankind that 8 Fire and hail; snow and clouds; stormy praise Yahweh, as is all
Yahweh call back together calls them all by name. creation.
His own despite their being 5 Great is our Father! Yahweh is mighty in wind, fulfilling His word!
so dispersed, yet nothing
power! His understanding is infinite; inexhaust­ 9 Mountains and all hills; fruitful trees and
can be too hard for Yahweh, all cedars;
Who can number and name ible and incalculable!
all the stars. 6 Yahweh lifts up the humble; but He G5casts 10 Beasts and all cattle; creeping things and
G5. For the higher that the
the wicked down to the ground. flying fowl;
wicked climb, the greater 11 Kings of the earth and all peoples; princes
their fall is in the end. 7 Sing to Yahweh with thanksgiving! Sing
G6. He shows by the ex- praises on the harp to our Father; and all judges of the earth;
ample of Yahweh’s mighty
8 G6 Who covers the heavens with clouds; 12 Both young men and maidens; old men
power, righteousness, and
Who prepares rain for the earth; Who makes and children—
wisdom, that he can never
be without a just occasion the grass grow on the mountains. 13 Let them praise the Name of Yahweh!
to praise Yahweh.
9 Yahweh gives to the beast its food, and to For Yahweh’s Name alone is exalted; His glory
G7. Though to use Lawful is above the earth and heaven!
means is both profitable and the young ravens that cry.
pleases Yahweh, yet to put 10 G7Yahweh does not delight in the strength 14 G10 ‫ א‬Yahweh has raised up a 1a King for
our trust in anything other
of the horse. Yahweh takes no pleasure in the His people — the 1bLight of Righteousness for G10. That is; The digni-
than Yahweh is to defraud all His saints; for the people of Israyl, and for ty, power, and glory of His
Yahweh of His honor. legs of a man. House.
11 Yahweh takes pleasure in those who give the people near to Him! HalleluYahweh! Praise
Him reverence; who reverently fear and worship Yahweh!
Him! Yahweh takes pleasure in those who hope
in His mercy! PSALM 149
12 Praise Yahweh, O Yerusalem! Praise your This Honor Have All The Saints of Yahweh!
Father, O Zion!
G8. He does not only 13 For He has G8strengthened the bars of H alleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh! G11
Sing to
furnish His House with your gates! He has blessed your children in the Yah­w eh a new song! Sing Yahweh’s praise in G11. For His many and
all things necessary, but manifold blessings bestowed
preserves it also, making it midst of you! the congregation of the saints! on His House.
strong against all outward 14 Yahweh grants peace within your borders, 2 Let Israyl rejoice in Yahweh their Maker!
force. Revelation 3:8. and satisfies you with the finest wheat. Let the children of Zion rejoice in their King!
15 Yahweh sends out His Law to earth; His 3 Let them praise His Name in the dance!
word runs very swiftly. Let them sing praises to Yahweh with the tim-
16 Yahweh gives snow like wool. Yahweh _________________________________________________
1a. Verse 148:14—The King: Psalm 2, Psalm 110, and Psalm 132:17.
scatters the frost like ashes. 1b. Verse 148:14—The Light: Malakyah 4:2 and Yahchanan 1:8-11.
 495 PSALM 150
brel and harp! in His mighty heavens!
4 Because Yahweh takes pleasure in His 2 Praise Yahweh, for His mighty acts! Praise
people, He will beautify the meek; humble, with Yahweh, according to His excellent greatness!
salvation! 3 Praise Yahweh, with the sound of the ram’s
5 Let the saints be joyful in glory! Let them horn shofar! Praise Yahweh, with the lyre and
sing aloud on their beds! harp!
a. Hebrews 4:12, Revelation 6 Let the high praises of Yahweh be in their 4 Praise Yahweh, with the timbrel and dance!
1:16.
b. Destroy those who de-
mouths, and atwo-edged swords in their hands; Praise Yahweh, with stringed instruments and
stroy the earth. Zecharyah 7 To bexecute vengeance upon the nations, flutes!
Chapter 14 and Revelation and punishments upon the peoples; Gentiles. 5 Praise Yahweh, with loud cymbals! Praise
11:18. Tread down the wick-
ed. Malakyah 4:3.
8 To bind their kings with chains, and their Yahweh, with high sounding cymbals!
nobles with fetters of iron; 6 Let everything that has breath praise Yah­
9 To execute upon them the judgment writ- weh! HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh!
ten—this honor have all the saints of Yahweh! _________________________________________________
HalleluYahweh! Praise Yahweh! Psalm 150 is the closing HALLELUYAHWEH, or Doxology: A
Hymn of Praise, which marks the conclusion of the Fifth Book
of Psalms, and of the whole collection of the Books. In form and
PSALM 150 structure it is very simple, reciting the place (Verse 1), the theme
(Verse 2), the mode (Verses 3-5), and the extent (Verse 6), of the
Let Everything That Has Breath PRAISE due to our Heavenly Father, Yahweh Almighty!
Praise Yahweh!
May this be so!
H alleluYahweh! Praise our Father Yahweh! HalleluYahweh!
Praise Yahweh in His sanctuary! Praise Yahweh PRAISE YAHWEH!
 The Book of
PROVERBS
SEPHER MISHLEI
Mishlei Shelomo ben David Melek Yisrayl
Proverbs of Solomon son of David, King of Israyl

T he proverbs of Solomon son of David, king

of Israyl:
grave; and whole, like those that go down into
the pit.
2 For attaining education in wisdom and 13 We will take all manner of wealth; we will
G1. That is; What doctrine mo­r al G1 discipline, to comprehend words of fill our houses with plunder.
we should know and follow,
and what we should refuse.
G2
under-standing; 14 Throw in your lot among us! We will have
G2. Meaning, the word of 3 For acquiring G3training in G4discernment a common purse; Whatever we plunder we will
Yahweh (the Law and the of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity; share and share alike!
Prophets) in which is the
only true knowledge. 4 To give subtlety; to sharpen the wits, teach 15 My son, G10do not walk in the way with G10. That is; Have nothing
at all to do with them.
G3. To learn to submit our- discernment and common-sense, to the simple; them. Keep your feet out of their path;
selves to the correction of untutored and ignorant, to give knowledge and 16 For their feet rush into trouble, as they
those that are wise.
G4. By living justly and discretion to the youth; make haste to shed blood; commit crime.
rendering to every man that 5 G5(The wise; an educated scholar, also may 17 What use is it to set the trap, when the
which belongs to him. hear, and increase his store of knowledge, and birds can see it?
G5. As He shows, these par-
ables containing the effect a man of understanding may receive sound 18 But these men lie in wait for their own
of religion touching manners guidance); blood! They are only ambushing their own lives!
and doctrine, do apply to 6 For cultivation of the mind, and training in 19 Such is the way; the end, of everyone who
the simple people. So does
Yahweh also declare that ethical principles by the use of proverbs; ma­shal, is G11greedy for ill-gotten gain; committing crime; G11. In which He conclud-
ed that the covetous man is
this same doctrine is also parables and warnings; melizah, sayings of the it takes the lives of those who possess it. a murderer.
necessary for the teacher sages; dibre hachamim, and their riddles and
as well as the student.
puzzling questions; hidah. Wisdom Personified Addresses Mankind
7 The reverence of Yahweh is the beginning; 20 G12Wisdom calls aloud in the street; she G12. This wisdom is the
eternal word of Yahweh (the
first requirement, chief part, of knowledge; wis­dom. G13
raises her voice in the open squares. Law and the Prophets).
Only fools; ewilim, morally perverse, turning from 21 She cries out in the chief concourses; on G13. So that no one can
G6. He speaks this in the what is right, despise wisdom and instruction. the tops of the walls, at the entrances of the city pretend ignorance.
Name of Yahweh, who is
the universal Father of all
8 My son, listen to the instruction of your gates, she speaks her words,
creatures, or in the name
G6
father, and do not forsake the torah; teaching 22 G14Proclaiming: How long, you simple ones; G14. Wisdom reproves
three kinds of men: the fool-
of the Elders of the House, of the Law, of your G7mother; untutored, will you love simplicity; ignorance? ish or simple which err of
who are as fathers.
G7. That is; Of the House
9 They will be like the ornament of beauty How long will you scorners delight in your in­ ignorance, the mockers that
of Yahweh, in which the on your head; 1the kippah, and like a chain of solent scoffing and mocking? How long will you cannot humble themselves
to be taught, and the fools
faithful are begotten by adornment around your neck. fools; those who turn from the right way, hate who are drowned in worldly
the incorruptible seed of
Yahweh’s word (the Law knowledge? lusts and hate the knowledge
and the Prophets). Warning to Stay Away from Crime 23 If you would turn at my rebuke and warn­ of righteousness.
G8. That is; The wicked 10 My son, if G8sinners entice you, do not ing, I; Wisdom, would pour out my spirit upon
who do not have the rever-
ence of Yahweh.
agree with them. you; I would make you understand my words.
G9. He speaks not only of 11 When they say: Come with us. Let us lie 24 But since I have called, and you refused;
the shedding of blood, but in wait to G9shed blood. Let us ambush some since I have stretched out my hands, but no man
of all crafty practices which
tend to be harmful to our
inno­c ent victim without cause; with no cost to paid attention to it;
brother. us. 25 Since you think nothing of my counsel;
12 Let us swallow them up alive, like the advice, and would accept none of my rebuke
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1. Verse 1:9— Exodus 28:40. and warning—
 497 PROVERBS 3
G1. This is spoken accord- 26 G1In turn I will scoff at your calamity. I you from the 1,estrange woman, from the adul­ e. May be from AIDS.
ing to our capacity, signify- will mock when terror comes upon you; teress who flatters with seductive words,
ing that the wicked, which
mock and jest at Yahweh’s 27 When fear comes upon you like a storm, 17 Who forsakes the fcompanion of her youth; f. Her head.
word (the Law and the when destruction comes upon you like a whirl­ her husband, and gforgets the covenant of her g. Vows to Yahweh of obe-
Prophets), shall have the just wind, when distress and anguish come upon you. dience to her head.
reward of their mockings.
Father Yahweh; her marriage vows.
28 Then they will call on me; Wisdom, but 18 Her house slopes down into death, and
I will not answer. They will seek me diligently, her paths lead to the dead.
but they will not find me— 19 None who go to her return again, neither
29 Because they hated knowledge, and did do they take hold of the paths of life.
not choose to give reverence to Yahweh! 20 So may you walk in the way of upright­ness,
G2. Showing that without 30 Since they would have G2none of my coun­ and follow the paths of hrighteousness: h. Deuteronomy 6:25.
faith and obedience, we sel, and despised all my rebuke and warning; 21 Because the upright will live in the land,
cannot call upon Yahweh
righteously.
31 They will eat the fruit of their own ways, and the perfect will remain in it;
and be completely idled with their own devices. 22 But the wicked will be cut off from the
32 The turning away of the simple; ignorant earth, and the transgressors will be rooted out
and untutored, will be the death of them, and of it.
the complacency of self-confident fools will be
i. That is; Learn to love it.
the destruction of them;
33 But whoever listens to me; Wisdom, will CHAP. 3 j. Proverbs 3:2 (The Ampli-
fied Bible): My son, forget
live in safety, and will be secure, without fear The Rewards of a Religious Life not my Law or teaching,
but let your heart keep my
of destruction.
M y son, do not forget my Law, but take my commandments; for length
of days and years of a life
instructions ito heart; (worth living) and tranquil-
CHAP. 2 2 jFor length of days, and long life, and peace, ity (inward, and outward
The Benefits of a Diligent Search for Wisdom they will add to you. and continuing through old
age till death), these shall
a. Laws.
G3. That is; Keep them
My son, if you will accept my a
words, and will G11
3 Do not let G10mercy and truth forsake you;
tie them around your neck, G12write them on
they add to you. Tranquility
means free from agitation
G3
treasure my Laws within you; of mind or spirit, free from
inwardly and outwardly.
2 If you will incline your ears to wisdom, and the tab­let of your mind; disturbance or turmoil,—un-
G4. If you give yourself
to the true knowledge of G4
apply your mind to understanding; 4 Then you will find honor, high esteem, and varying in aspect,—steady,
Yahweh without hypocrisy.
3 G5Yes, if you will cry for knowledge; insight, approval in the eyes of Yahweh and man. stable.
G10. By mercy and truth he
G5. Meaning we must seek
and cry aloud for understanding; 5 Trust in Yahweh with all your heart and means the Ten Command-
the knowledge of Yahweh
with diligence and care. 4 If you seek after her; Wisdom, as you would do not lean upon your own understanding. ments, or else the mercy and
6 In all your ways acknowledge Yahweh, and faithfulness that we ought
for silver, and search for her as you would for a to use toward our brothers.
hidden treasure— He will direct your paths. G11. Keep them as a most
G6. This faith is the true 5 Then you will understand the G6reverence 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; reverence precious jewel.
G12. Have them always in
wisdom, to know and rev- of Yahweh, and find the knowledge of our Yahweh, kby turning entirely away from evil. remembrance.
erence Yahweh.
Heav­enly Father. 8 This will bring health to your G13body, and k. Little things named in
6 For it is Yahweh Who gives wisdom; from nourishment to your bones. scriptures.
G13. By this part He com-
His mouth comes knowledge and understand­ing. 9 G14Honor Yahweh with your possessions, prehends the whole body,
7 Yahweh reserves sound understanding for and with the firstfruits of all your lincome; as by health he means all
the righteous; He is a shield of protection to 10 Then your barns will be filled with plenty, the blessings promised in
the Law both physical and
b. Knowledge and wisdom. those who walk uprightly: and your vats will overflow with new wine. spiritual.
To act according to righteous
judgments and truth.
8 For Yahweh guards the path of the just 11 My son, do not despise the chastening of G14. As was commanded
G7. The word of Yahweh and protects the way of His saints; Yahweh, nor resent His correction; in the Law (Exodus 23:19,
Deuteronomy 26:2), and by
(the Law and the Prophets) 9 So that you may understand righteousness, 12 For whom Yahweh loves He corrects, just this they acknowledge that
shall teach you, and counsel
you how to govern yourself.
justice, and equity—every righteous path. as a father corrects the son he delights in. Yahweh is the Giver of all
10 When wisdom enters your mind, and things, and that they were
G8. That is; The word of
ready to obey all His Laws.
Yahweh (the Law and the knowledge is pleasant to your being— The Precious Gift of Wisdom l. Word #8393, Hebrew Dic-
Prophets), which is the only
true light.
11 b,G7Discretion will protect you, and under­ 13 Blessed is the man who mfinds wisdom! tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
standing will guard you; Concordance, meaning fruits,
c. Words #2015 and #8419, Blessed is the man who gains understanding! grain, increase, revenue. Any
Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s 12 To deliver you from the way of evil, from 14 For the gaining of it is better than the dictionary shows this to be
Exhaustive Concordance,
meaning to turn about,
the man who speaks froward; perverse and de­ gaining of silver, and her reward is greater than revenue.
ceitful, things, m. Who finds The House of
overturn, return, pervert, that of fine gold. Yahweh.
change, overthrow, retire, 13 From those who leave the G8paths of up­ 15 nWisdom is more valuable than rubies; n. If you die, you take wis-
turn (again aside, back, to
the contrary).
rightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; nothing you could desire is to be compared to her. dom and your righteousness
14 Who find joy in doing evil, and who find to the grave with you.
d. Compare Isayah 58:1-14. 16 Length of days is in her right hand; in her G15. Meaning he who seeks
G9. Meaning that wisdom, delight in the cfrowardness; perversity and deceit­ left hand are G15riches and honor. wisdom and allows himself
which is the word of Yahweh
(the Law and the Prophets),
fulness, of the dwicked; 17 Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and to be governed by the word
shall preserve us from all 15 Whose ways are crooked, and their paths all her paths are peace.
of Yahweh (the Law and the
Prophets), shall have all in-
sins, naming this sin of froward; untruthful. ________________________________________ creases both physical and
whoredom which man is
most prone. Romans 7:7.
16 G9Discretion and understanding will deliver 1. Verse 2:16— See Footnote 1 on Page 499. spiritual.
 PROVERBS 4 498
18 She is a tree of life to those who embrace mouth.
her; Wisdom. Blessed are they who hold fast to 6 Do not forsake her; Wisdom, and she will
her. protect you. Love her and she will watch over
you.
By Wisdom Yahweh Founded the Earth G5. He shows that we must
7 G5Wisdom is the first in priority, so get wis­ first begin at Yahweh’s word
19 Yahweh, by 1wisdom, founded the earth. dom. And with all you have gotten, get under­ (the Law and the Prophets),
By understanding, He established the heavens. standing. if we desire that other things
20 Through His knowledge, the depths are 8 Exalt her; Wisdom, and she will promote increase with us. Mattithyah
6:33.
broken up, and the skies distill the dew. you. She will bring you honor, when you em­
brace her.
The Obligations of Those Who Are Wise 9 She, Wisdom now provides an ornament of
21 My son, protect sound wisdom and dis­ beauty for your head; the kippah, and she will
cretion; do not let them out of your sight. bestow a crown of glory upon you.
22 They will be life for your spiritual inner
self, and like a beautiful ornament on your neck; Warning Against The Wicked Way
your outer self. 10 Hear, my son, and accept what I say, and
23 Then you will walk safely in your way, and the years of your life will be many.
your foot will not stumble. 11 I am teaching you in the way of wisdom;
24 When you lie down, you will not be afraid. I am leading you in right paths.
Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be 12 When you walk, your path will be clear
sweet. and open; unhampered. When you run, you will
G1. For when Yahweh de- 25 G1Have no fear of sudden terror, nor of not stumble.
stroys the wicked, He will the desolation of the wicked, when it comes; 13 Take a firm hold on instruction, do not
save His own as He saved
Lot in Sodom.
26 For Yahweh will be your confidence, and let go; guard it well, for it is your life.
will keep your foot from becoming entrapped.
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked, and
27 Do not refuse help to one who has need
do not walk in the way of evil.
of it when it is in the power of your hand to give
15 Avoid it! Do not go on it. Turn away from
it.
it, and go on your way.
28 Simply: If you have it, do not say to your
neighbor: Go, and come again tomorrow and I 16 For the wicked cannot rest, unless they
will give it, when you have it with you. have done evil. Their sleep is robbed from them,
29 Do not contrive harm against your neigh- unless they have caused someone to fall; they
bor, who lives trustingly beside you. seek to lead others into committing sin.
30 Do not accuse a man for no reason, if he 17 G6For they eat the bread of wickedness, G6. Gotten by wicked

has done you no injury. and drink the wine of violence. means and cruel oppression.
G7. Signifying that the
G2. Desire not to be like
31 G2Do not envy the oppressor, nor choose 18 G7But the path of the just is like the first righteous increase daily in
him. light of dawn, which continues to grow brighter
any of his ways. know-ledge and perfection,
32 For the froward; those who fall away, are until it is full day. until they come to full per-
fection, which is when they
an abomination to Yahweh, but His secret; 19 The way of the wicked is like darkness; shall be joined with their
Yah­w eh’s prophesied, established work, is with they do not know what makes them stumble. Head (Yahshua Messiah)
the righteous. 20 My son, pay attention to my Laws, and in Yahweh’s Kingdom.

33 The curse of Yahweh is in the house of incline your ear to my sayings.

the wicked, but He blesses the home of the just. 21 Do not let them out of your sight; keep
G3. He will show by His 34 Truly He G3scorns the mockers, but He them in the center of your heart;
plagues, that their scorn
gives honor to the lowly; humble. 22 For they mean life to those who find them, G8. That is; They shall
shall turn to their own de-
struction, as Proverbs 1:26 35 The wise will inherit glory, but fools will and G8health to their whole body. have health and strength
along with all other blessings
shows. be promoted; held up, to shame. 23 Guard your G9mind with all diligence, for promised in the Law and the
out of it flows the springs of life. Prophets. I Thessalonians
24 Put away from you a froward mouth; false 4:13-18.
CHAP. 4 and deceitful speech, and put perverse lips; dis­ G9. For as the heart is ei-
The Wealth of Wisdom honesty, far from you.
ther pure or corrupt, so is
the whole course of man’s
G4. He speaks this in the
person of a preacher and
Hear, O children, the instruction of Yahweh. 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead, keep
your gaze right in front of you.
life.

minister, which is a father

G4
Pay attention, so you may grow in under-
unto the people, Proverbs standing; 26 Watch where your feet are going, step
1:8, Leviticus 19:32, and I 2 For I give you sound doctrine, so do not only on established paths.
Timothy 5:1.
forsake my Law; torah, instruction, teaching. 27 Do not turn to the right or the left; walk
3 When I was my father’s son, tender and away from evil.
be­loved in the sight of my mother, _________________________________________________
Proverbs Chapter 4 shows the pointed contrast of two paths of life
4 He also taught me, and said to me: Let that mark the application to individual conduct of Deuteronomic
your mind retain; grasp and hold onto, my words. teaching, the choice being laid before the People of Yahweh. The
Keep my Laws; instructions, and live! Way, is: (1) The way in which Yahweh has led His people; (2) The
way of obedience to Yahweh’s commands; and (3) The two ways
5 Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not lead into the future, where the way of OBEDIENCE will lead
forget, nor turn away from the words of my to BLESSING: Eternal Life in Yahweh’s Kingdom, but the way
_________________________________________________ of DISOBEDIENCE to CURSING: Destruction (Deuteronomy
1. Verse 3:19— Yahchanan 1:1-3. Chapter 28).
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1
CHAP. 5 CHAP. 6
The Warning Against Adultery On Reckless Promises
M y son, listen to my wisdom. Lend your ear M y son, if you have become a guarantor on
to my understanding: a loan for your brother, or you have shaken
2 So you may exercise discretion, and your hands; guaranteeing, a pledge for a stranger,
lips may guard knowledge. 2 You are trapped by the words from your
3 For the lips of an adulteress drip with hon­ own mouth; you are caught by what you have
ey, and her mouth is smoother than oil; promised.
4 But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, 3 So do this, my son, and deliver; extricate,
and is sharp; cutting, like a two-edged sword. yourself, for you are now in the power of your
5 Her feet go down to death; her steps lead brother. Go, and humble yourself, and ask your
straight to Sheol; the grave. brother for release.
6 She gives no thought to the way of life; her
4 Give no sleep to your eyes, nor slumber to
ways wind aimlessly, but she does not know it.
your eyelids,
7 So listen to me now, my children, and do
5 Until you deliver yourself like a deer from
not turn aside from what I say.
the hands of the hunter, and like a bird from
8 Keep your way far from her, and do not
the hands of the fowler.
go near the door of her house;
9 Or you will give your honor to others, and
your years to those without mercy; On Sloth and Indolence
10 Then strangers will be filled with your 6 Go to the ant, you sluggard; consider her
wealth, and the fruits of your labor will go to ways, and be wise.
the house of a stranger; 7 She, having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
11 And you will mourn in the 2aend times, as 8 Provides her supply of food in the summer,
your flesh and your body 2bwaste away, and gathers her food during the harvest.
12 And you will say: How I hated instruction! 9 How long will you sleep, O sluggard? When
How my mind resented rebuke and warning! will you rise up out of your sleep?
13 I would not obey my teachers, nor listen 10 A little more sleep, a little more slumber,
to those who instructed me! a little longer with hands folded in slumber­—
14 Now I am on the verge of total ruin, in the 11 And your poverty will come on you like
midst of the congregation and the assembly! a robber, and your destitution like an armedman.

Benefits of Marital Faithfulness About The Wicked Man

15 Like the saying: Drink water from your 12 G1A worthless person, a wicked man, walks G1. By calling them worth-
own cistern, and fresh running water from your less, the men of Belial, or
with a froward; deceitful and false, mouth, and slanderers, he shows what
own well; is never straightforward. condemnation the idle
16 Should your own fountains be dispersed 13 He winks with his eyes, he speaks with persons and sluggards will
abroad, like streams of water in the streets? receive.
his feet, he teaches with his fingers;
17 Let them be yours alone, not to be shared 14 Frowardness; deceitfulness and falsehood,
with strangers. is on his mind; he devises evil continually, or
18 May your fountain be blessed; have plea­ stirs up discord.
sure with the wives of your youth. 15 Therefore, calamity will fall upon him
19 As a loving deer, or a pleasant doe, may suddenly; in a moment, he will be ruined be­yond
their breasts satisfy you at all times. May you recovery.
always be ravished; intoxicated with joy, in their
love.
Seven Things Hateful to Yahweh
20 My son, why would you be ravished with
16 There are six things Yahweh hates. Yes,
an adulteress, and embrace the bosom of a
seven are an abomination to Him:
stranger?
21 For the ways of man are in full view of 17 A proud look, a lying tongue, hands that
Yahweh, and He carefully weighs all his goings. shed innocent blood,
22 The wicked man is entrapped by his own 18 A mind that devises wicked imaginations;
iniquities; he is caught in the ropes of his own plans, feet that are swift in running to evil,
sin. 19 A false witness who speaks lies, and one
23 He will die for lack of discipline and in­ who sows discord among brothers.
struction; in the greatness of his own folly, he
will be led astray. The Self-Destruction of Adultery
_________________________________________________ 20 My son, keep 3aYahweh’s Laws, and do
1. Proverbs Chapter 5 is an admonition dealing directly with Marital
Fidelity and Infidelity, and the consequences of following the path not forsake the teaching and instruction in the
of Infidelity; but this is also symbolically speaking about leaving Law (Torah) given by 3bThe House of Yahweh.
Yahweh’s prophesied, established work: The House of Yahweh,
and going to forbidden assemblies; those assemblies not spoken 21 G2Bind them in your mind forever, and G2. Read Proverbs 3:3 and
of in scripture. 2a. Verse 5:11— Hebrew acharitak. Traditionally tie them around your neck. Yeremyah 31:31-34.
translated end. Gesenius’ Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by Samuel
Tregelles, Page 34, shows this word is correctly translated end
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times. 2b. Verse 5:11 — Hebrew root word kalah. Traditionally 3a. Verse 6:20 — Septuagint: Codex Beza. The Geneva Bible,
translated consumed. A Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old page 267. 3b. Verse 6:20— Septuagint: Codex Beza. The Geneva
Testament by Julius Furst, Pages 658 and 1329, shows this word is Bible, page 267.
correctly translated waste away.
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22 When you go, they will lead you; when in mind.
you sleep, they will watch over you; when you 11 (She is loud and bold, and her feet are
awake, they will speak with you. never at home.
G1. By the Command- 23 For the G1commandments are a lamp, the 12 Now in the streets, now in the squares,
ment, he means the word
of Yahweh (the Law and
Law is light, and reproofs of instruction are the she sets her ambush at every corner.)
the Prophets); and by the way to life: 13 So she caught him, and kissed him, and
instruction, the preaching 24 To keep you from the aevil woman, from with a brazen face, said to him:
and declaration of the Law
and the Prophets.
the seducing tongue of a strange woman. 14 I have meat of my peace offering at home, c. ‘‘I have paid my vows to
a. The King James version 25 Do not lust after her beauty in your heart, for today I cpaid my vows. the gods (elohim) I wor-
ship.’’ Prostitution, forni-
uses the same words. nor let her capture you with her eyes. 15 That is why I came out to meet you. I was cation, adultery, sodomy,
26 The price of a prostitute is a loaf of bread, eagerly looking for you, and I have found you. bestiality, and homosexuality
but the cost for a strange woman is your very 16 I have spread my bed with tapestry of fine have always been an integral
part of the very religious
life. linen from Egypt, rituals and accepted prac-
27 Can a man put fire in his lap, and his 17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, tices of the godworshippers
clothing not get burned? and cinnamon.
(the worshippers of elohim)
to this very day. Some of
28 Can one walk on hot coals, and his feet 18 Come, let us drink deeply of love until the very sanctuaries these
not be scorched? morning. Let us delight ourselves with love. godworshippers use(d)
29 So is he who has relations with his neigh­ 19 My husband is not at home. He has gone
were(are) nothing more
than houses of prostitu-
bor’s wife — whoever touches her will not be on a long journey; tion. Clarke’s Commentary,
innocent. 20 He has taken a bag of money with him, Volume 3, Page 720, and The
30 Men do not let a thief go, even if he steals and will not come home until the appointed
Anchor Bible, Volume 18,
Page 65.
to satisfy himself when he is hungry; day; the approaching feast.
31 And if he is caught, he must repay seven­
21 With her enticing argument, she persuaded
fold for what he stole; though it may cost him
him; she seduced him with her smooth words.
all the wealth of his house.
22 All at once he is walking after her, like
32 But he who commits adultery with a wo­
an ox reluctantly going to the slaughter, or like
man is without understanding; he who does it
destroys his own life. a fool reluctantly going to the correction of the
33 Wounds and dishonor he will receive, and stocks;
his shame will not be wiped away. 23 Until a dart of passion inflamed his vitals,
34 For jealousy arouses a husband’s fury, and then like a bird fluttering straight into the trap,
he will show no mercy when he takes re­venge. he hastened, not knowing that it would cost him
35 He will accept no compensation, nor will his life.
he be appeased, though you offer many gifts. 24 Now therefore, my children, listen to me.
Pay attention to what I am telling you.
25 Do not allow your mind to turn toward
CHAP. 7 her ways, do not stray into her paths;
The Seducing Adulteress 26 For she has brought down many victims;
M y son, guard my words, and treasure my her slain are a numberless throng.
27 Her house is the way to Sheol; the grave,
Laws within you. descending to the chambers of death.
2 Keep my commandments, and you will live.
G2. By this diversity of Keep my Law; torah, instruction, teaching, as the
words, he means that noth-
ing should be so dear to us
G2
apple of your eye. CHAP. 8
as the word of Yahweh (the 3 Bind them upon your fingers, and write Wisdom Personified Calls Out to Mankind
Law and the Prophets), nor them on the tablet of your mind.
that we study anything more
nor obey anything so much.
4 Say to wisdom: You are my sister! Call to D oes not wisdom G3
cry out? Does not under­ G3. Solomon declares that
man is the cause of his own
understanding: You are my nearest kinswom­an; standing raise her voice? perdition, and that he can
b. Proverbs 9 :14. 5 So they may guard you from the bstrange 2 She stands on the top of the heights beside pretend no ignorance, seeing
woman, from the adulteress who seduces with the way, where the paths meet. that Yahweh calls to all men
3 She cries out by the gates to the entry of by His word (the Law and
her words. the Prophets), and by his
6 From the window of my house I looked the city, at the entrance of the doors. works to follow righteous-
through the lattice, 4 Proclaiming: To you, O men, I call out ness, and to flee from sin.
7 And among the simple; ignorant and un­ and my plea is directed to all mankind.
tutored, I noticed among the young men, a youth 5 O you simple; ignorant and untutored, un­
who had no understanding. derstand wisdom! You fools; morally perverse,
8 He passed by on the street near her corner, turning from Yahweh, be of an understanding
walking in the direction of her house, mind!
9 In the twilight as evening was coming on, 6 Listen, for I will speak excellent things; I
before the black and dark of night. open my mouth with right things;
10 Then behold, a woman came out to meet 7 For I will speak the truth. Wickedness is
him, dressed like a prostitute, with devious plans an abomination to my lips.
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8 All the words of my mouth; Yahweh’s Laws, manded—when He marked out the foundation
are righteous­ness, and there is nothing froward; of the earth;
twisted, dis­torted, or perverse; false, deceitful ,in 30 Then I, Wisdom, was beside Him; as one
them. brought up with Him, I was daily His delight,
G1. Meaning that the word 9 G1They are all plain to him who understands, rejoicing constantly in His presence;
of Yahweh (the Law and and right to them who find knowledge.
the Prophets) is easy to all
31 Rejoicing in His inhabited earth, and
that have a desire for it, and 10 Accept my instruction in preference to de­lighting in the sons of men.
which are not blinded by the sil­ver, and knowledge rather than choice gold. 32 So now, listen to me; Wisdom, my children,
god (el) of this world. 11 Because wisdom is better than rubies, for blessed are those who observe my ways.
and all the things one may desire cannot be 33 Listen to instruction, and be wise; do not
com­pared with her. reject it.
G2. That is; Unless a man 12 G2I am Wisdom, and I live with Prudence; 34 Blessed is the man who listens to me;
has wisdom, which is the true discretion, commonsense, carefulness, caution,
knowledge of Yahweh, he
Wis­dom, watching daily at my gates, waiting at
can neither be prudent nor judgment. I am found in the company of Knowl­ the posts of my doors.
a righteous counselor. edge and Intelligence. 35 For whoever finds me; Wisdom, finds life,
13 The reverence of Yahweh is to hate evil. and obtains honor from Yahweh.
Therefore, pride and arrogance, the evil way, 36 But he who sins against me; wronging me;
a. Not easily managed, and the afroward mouth; twisted and deceitful Wisdom, only harms himself. All those who hate
willful, contrary, perverse, speech, I do hate. me love death.
obstinate, unruly.
14 Counsel; advice, is mine, with sound
knowl­edge and judgment. I am understanding, CHAP. 9
and I am the power that goes with it. The Invitation to the Banquet of Wisdom
15 By me; Wisdom, kings reign, and rulers
decree justice. Wisdom has built her G5
house, she has set up G5. Yahweh has prepared
Himself a House.
16 By me; Wisdom, princes, nobles, and all her seven pillars;
the judges of the earth bear authority. 2 She has slaughtered her meat, she has
17 I love those who love me; Wisdom, and mixed her wine, she has set her table.
G3. That is; Study the word 1
those who G3seek me diligently will find me. 3 She has sent forth her maidens, she cries
of Yahweh (the Law and the
Prophets) diligently, and 18 Riches and honor are with me, yes, endur­ out from the heights of the city,
with a desire to succeed. ing wealth and righteousness. 4 Saying: Whoever is simple; untutored, let
19 My fruit is better than gold, yes, than him turn in here. She says to those who lack
refined gold, and my increase is better than understanding:
choice silver. 5 G6Come, eat of my food, and drink of the G6. By the meat and drink,
G4. For there will be no 20 G4I; Wisdom, walk in the way of righteous­ it means the word of Yahweh
true justice or judgment
wine I have mixed. (the Law and the Prophets),
that is ever rejected by this ness, in the middle of the paths of justice, 6 Forsake your foolishness, and live! Walk and the ministry, by which
wisdom. 21 So that I may cause those who love me in the way of understanding! Yahweh nourishes His ser-
b. True riches is Wisdom. to inherit true briches, so that I may fill their 7 Wisdom says: One who admonishes a scof­fer vants in His House, which
is the House of Yahweh.
trea­suries. receives insults for his care. One who rebukes a Yahchanan 4:34.
22 Yahweh possessed me; Wisdom, at the wicked man receives abuse.
beginning; very first, of His way, before any of 8 Reprove a scoffer, and he will hate you.
His acts of old. Rebuke a wise man, and he will love you.
23 I; Wisdom, was brought into being before 9 Give instruction; advice, to a wise man,
the beginning, before the world was created; at and he will be yet wiser. Teach a just man, and
the very first, before there was ever an earth. he will add to his learning.
24 I; Wisdom, was given birth when there G7. He shows what true un-
10 G7The reverence of Yahweh is the begin­ derstanding is—to know the
were no depths, when there were no fountains ning; first requirement, chief part, of wisdom, and will of Yahweh in His word
abounding with water. the knowledge of the Holy One is understand­ing. (the Law and the Prophets)
25 I; Wisdom, was born before the moun­tains 11 For by it your days will be multiplied, and which in many cases is re-
ferred to as holy things.
and the hills were settled. years of life will be added to you.
26 Before Yahweh made the earth or the fields, 12 If you become wise, your wisdom will re­
or any of the dust of the world, I; Wisdom, was ward you, but if you scorn it, you alone will pay G8. By the foolish woman,
with Him. some understand this to be
the penalty. the wicked preachers and
27 When He prepared the heavens, I; Wis­ their congregations, who
dom, was there. When He drew a circle on the Invitation to the counterfeit the word of
face of the deep, Banquet of Foolishness Yahweh (the Law and the
Prophets) as Proverbs 9:16
28 When He established the clouds above, 13 Foolishness; Keciluth, is like a clamorous; says. The words of the true
and securely fixed the fountains of the deep, loud and boisterous, G8woman. She is simple; preachers, as Proverbs 9:4
29 When He gave the sea His decree—that ignorant, and knowing nothing. says, are stolen and per-
verted to reflect men’s
the waters should not pass the bounds He com­- 14 She sits at the door of her house, on a traditions, which are more
_________________________________________________ seat on the heights of the city, pleasant to the carnal mind
1. Verse 8:17— II Timothy 2:15. 15 Calling to those who pass by, who are than the word of Yahweh
(the Law and the Prophets).
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going about their business; 20 The tongue of the righteous is choice
16 Whoever is simple; ignorant and untutored, sil­ver; the mind of the wicked has no value.
let him come in here! She says to those who lack G2. For they speak truth,
21 The lips of the righteous G2feed many, but and edify many by exhorta-
understanding; fools die for lack of wisdom. tion, and counsel.
17 Stolen water tastes sweet! Bread eaten in 22 The blessing of Yahweh makes a man rich,
secret is delicious! and He adds no sorrow with it.
18 But he does not understand that the dead 23 To do evil is like a game to a fool, but a
are there; that her guests are in the depths of man of understanding delights in wisdom.
Sheol; the grave. 24 What the wicked fears will come upon
him; what the righteous desires will be granted
CHAP. 10 to him.
The Wise Sayings of Solomon 25 When the whirlwind has passed, the wick­
ed will have disappeared; but the righteous has
The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise son makes an everlasting foundation.
a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of 26 Like vinegar on the teeth and smoke in
his mother. the eyes, so is the sluggard to those who send
2 Wealth gained through evil is of no value, him on an errand. G3. The time of their being
but righteousness delivers from death. 27 The reverence of Yahweh prolongs one’s profitable and in luxury shall
3 Yahweh will not allow the righteous to days, but the G3years of the wicked will be short­ be short because of their
fall, though they seem to live
starve, but He rejects the desire of the wicked. ened. long. Deuteronomy 32:35.
a. Idle, slothful. 4 He who works with a aslothful hand be­comes 28 The G4hope of the righteous will be glad- G4. They enjoy in this life
poor, but diligent hands bring wealth. ness, but the expectation of the wicked will faith and hope; in the life
to come, everlasting life.
5 He who gathers in the summer is a wise perish; come to nothing.
son, but a son who sleeps during the harvest is 29 The way of Yahweh is strength to the
a shame. upright, but destruction will come upon the
G1. When their wickedness 6 Blessings are called upon the head of the workers of iniquity.
shall be discovered, they righteous, but violence covers the G1mouth of 30 The righteous will never be removed;
shall be as dumb, and not the wicked.
know what to say. Matti- up­r ooted, but the wicked will not inhabit the
thyah 23:11-14. 7 The memory of the righteous is blessed, earth.
but the name of the wicked rots away. 31 The mouth of the just brings forth wis­dom,
8 The wise in heart will obey Yahweh’s Laws, but the froward; perverse and deceitful, tongue
but a fool who speaks vanity; breaking the Law, will be cut out.
will fall. 32 The lips of the righteous know what is
9 He who walks innocently, walks securely; acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked speaks
but he who takes crooked paths will be made frowardness; deceitfulness and falsehood.
known.
10 He who winks with his eye; a gesture among
accomplices in malice and guilt, causes trouble, CHAP. 11
but one who rebukes frankly makes peace.
11 The words of the righteous are a well of
Dishonest scales are an abomination to Yah­
life, but violence covers the mouth of the wick­ed. weh, but a true weight is His delight.
12 Hatred stirs up strife; contention and quar­ 2 When insolent pride comes, then comes
reling, but love suppresses all sins; transgressions dishonor; so men who are wise are also hum­ble,
of the Law. and with the lowly is wisdom.
13 Wisdom is found on the lips of those who 3 The integrity; blamelessness and innocence,
have understanding, but a rod is for the back of the upright will guide them, but the perver­sity;
of him who lacks sense. crookedness and deceitfulness, of the trans­gressors
14 The wise store up their knowledge for will destroy them.
them­s elves, but the mouth of a fool runs off 4 Wealth is worthless in the day of wrath,
toward destruction. but righteousness delivers from death.
15 The wealth of the rich is their fortified 5 The righteousness of the perfect will di-
city, but poverty is the destruction of the poor. rect his way, but the wicked will fall by his own
16 The wages of the righteous is life; but the wickedness.
fruit of wickedness is sin and death. 6 The righteousness of the upright will de­liver
17 He who keeps instruction is in the way of them, but transgressors will be taken in their
life, but he who refuses reproof goes astray. own greedy coveting.
18 He who reveals hatred with lying lips; he 7 When a wicked man dies, his hope per­ishes;
who spreads slander—is a fool. all his expectations come to nothing.
19 In a multitude of careless words sin is not 8 The righteous are delivered from trouble;
lacking, so he who controls his tongue is wise. it falls on the wicked instead.
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9 With his mouth, a hypocrite would destroy 31 Behold, the righteous will be recompensed
his brother; but through knowledge the just will on earth. How much more the wicked and the
be delivered. sinner!
10 G1When it goes well with the righteous,
the city rejoices; and when the wicked perish,
G1. The country where
there are righteous men
there are shouts of joy. CHAP. 12
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is
is blessed, and they should
rejoice when the wicked are exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of W hoever loves instruction loves knowledge,
taken away. the wicked. but he who hates correction is brutish; to be
12 He who shows he despises his neighbor con­sumed by fire.
has no wisdom, so a man of understanding keeps 2 A righteous man receives honor from Yah­
his opinions to himself. weh, but a man of wicked devices He will con­
13 A talebearer tells secrets, but he who is demn.
trustworthy keeps a confidence. 3 A man will not be established by wicked­
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the ness, but the root of the righteous cannot be
peo­ple fall; but in the multitude of counselors pulled up. a. Proverbs 18:22.
there is safety. 4 aA virtuous woman is a crown to her hus­
15 He who guarantees a loan for a stranger band, but she who causes shame is like rotten­ness
will suffer for it. One who hates being a guaran­ in his bones.
tor will be secure. 5 The thoughts of the righteous are right, but
16 A kindhearted woman gains honor, but the counsel; advice, of the wicked is deceitful.
ruthless men gain only riches. 6 The words of the wicked ambush for blood,
17 The merciful man benefits himself; a cruel but the speech of the upright delivers them.
man troubles himself. 7 The wicked are overthrown and are no
18 A wicked man’s wages turn out to be more, but the house of the righteous will stand.
deceitful, but he who sows righteousness will 8 A man will be well spoken of according
reap a sure reward. to his wisdom, but he who has a perverse mind
19 As righteousness leads to life, so he who will be despised.
pursues evil is headed toward his own death. 9 Better to be a common man who works for
20 Those who have a froward; distorted and his own support, than to pretend to be someone
crooked, mind are an abomination to Yahweh, important, and have no food.
but those who are upright in their way are His 10 A righteous man cares for the life of his
delight. animal, but the tenderest mercies of the wicked
21 Hand in hand; be sure of this pledge. The are cruel.
wicked will not go unpunished; the descend­ants 11 He who tills his land will be satisfied
of the righteous will be delivered. with food, but he who chases rainbows has no
22 Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout, is a lovely un­derstanding.
woman who has no discretion. 12 The wicked covet the plunder of evil, but
23 The desire of the righteous brings only the root of the righteous yields richer fruit.
righteousness, but the expectation of the wick­ed 13 The wicked is trapped by the transgres­sion
brings wrath. of his lips, but the just will come out of trouble.
24 There are those who generously scatter 14 A man receives the reward of the fruit of
abroad, and yet increase more, then there are his lips; he will be paid according to what he
those who withhold more than is right, but it has done.
leads to poverty. 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,
25 The generous person will be made fat; he but he who listens to counsel; advice, is wise.
who waters another’s garden will have his own 16 A fool’s wrath is known at once, but a
garden watered. pru­dent man hides his contempt.
26 The people will curse the dealer who holds 17 He who speaks truth declares righteous­
back grain, but a blessing will be on the head ness, but a false witness declares deceit.
of him who sells it. 18 There are those whose thoughtless speech
27 He who diligently seeks to do well receives cuts like a sword, but the tongue of the wise
honor, but one who looks for trouble will find pro­motes health.
it. 19 The lip of truth will be established for­ever,
28 He who trusts in his riches will fall, but but a lying tongue lasts only a moment.
the righteous will flourish like a branch. 20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot
29 He who troubles his own house will in­herit evil, but to the counselors of peace is joy.
the wind, and the fool will be the servant to the 21 No harm will befall the just, but the wick­ed
wise in heart. will be filled with trouble.
G2. That is; Brings them to 30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; 22 Lying lips are an abomination to Yahweh,
the knowledge of Yahweh. but they who speak the truth are His delight.
he who G2wins souls is wise.
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23 A prudent; discerning and careful, man man acts with knowledge, but a fool exposes
keeps quiet about what he knows, but the heart his folly.
of 1fools proclaim their foolishness. 17 A wicked messenger falls into trouble,
24 The hands of the diligent will rule, but but a faithful ambassador brings health.
the slothful will be put to forced labor. 18 Poverty and shame will come to him who
25 Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, rejects correction, but he who regards rebuke
but an encouraging word makes him glad. and warning will be honored.
26 The righteous should choose his friends 19 A longing fulfilled is sweet to the soul;
carefully, for the way of the wicked leads them therefore, it is an abomination to fools to turn
astray. away from evil.
27 The slothful man does not roast what he 20 He who walks with the wise will be wiser, G3. As he is partaker of
took in hunting, but the diligent man prizes his but the G3companion of fools will be destroyed. their wickedness, and bears
with their sins, so shall he
possessions. 21 Evil pursues sinners, but righteousness be punished in the same
28 In the way of righteousness is life; in its will be repaid to the righteous. manner as they are. Romans
pathway is no death. 22 A righteous man leaves an inheritance 1:28-32.
to his children’s children, but the wealth of the
sinner is reserved for the righteous.
CHAP. 13 23 A poor man’s tilled field may produce
abundant food, but injustice destroys it.
A wise son values his father’s instruction, but 24 He who spares the rod hates his son,
a scorner will not listen to rebuke. but he who loves him disciplines him promptly.
G1. If He uses his tongue 2 A man will eat the G1reward of the fruit of 25 The righteous eats to his own satisfaction,
to Yahweh’s glory, and the his mouth; the transgressors will eat violence. but the stomach of the wicked will be in want.
profit of his neighbor, Yah-
weh shall bless him.
3 He who guards his mouth protects his life,
but he who opens wide his lips will come to
destruction. CHAP. 14
4 The sluggard desires to have, but has noth­
ing; the diligent will be abundantly supplied.
T he wise woman G4
builds her house, but the G4. That is; Takes pain to
profit her family, and to do
foolish woman tears it down with her hands. that which concerns her duty
5 A righteous man hates lying; but a wicked 2 He who walks in G5uprightness shows rever­ in her house.
man is loathsome; disgusting to be around, and ence for Yahweh, but he who is perverse in his G5. That is; In uprightness
comes to shame. ways shows his contempt for Him.
of heart, and without hypoc-
risy.
6 Righteousness protects him who is upright 3 A fool’s talk brings a rod to his back, but
in the way, but wickedness overthrows the sin­ the lips of wise men are their protection.
ner. 4 Where no oxen are, the crib is clean; but
7 There is a man who pretends to be rich, but from the strength of an ox comes an abundant
he has nothing. There is another man who pre­ harvest.
tends to be poor, but he has great possessions. 5 A faithful witness will not lie, but a false
8 A rich man has the wealth to ransom his witness will utter lies.
life, but a poor man never hears a threat. 6 A scorner G6searches for wisdom, but does
G6. For the maintenance
9 The light of the righteous rejoices, but the of His own ambition, and
not find it; but knowledge comes easily to him not for Yahweh’s glory, as
lamp of the wicked will be put out. who understands. Simon Magus. Acts 8:9-24.
10 Pride only breeds contention, but wis­dom 7 Leave the presence of a foolish man, when
is found in those who take advice. you do not perceive in him the lips of knowledge.
11 Wealth gained by vanity; dishonestly or 8 The wisdom of the prudent; discerning and
unjustly, will dwindle away, but he who works careful, is to understand their ways, but the folly
for it keeps it increasing. of fools is deceit.
12 Hope deferred makes one sick at heart, 9 Fools make a mock at atonement for sin,
but a desire fulfilled is a tree of life. but among the righteous that will be honorable.
G2. Meaning, the word of 13 Whoever despises the G2word; the Law 10 Each heart knows its own bitterness, and
Yahweh (the Law and the and the Prophets, will be de­stroyed, but he who no stranger shares its joy.
Prophets), by which he is reverences the Laws of Yahweh will be rewarded.
admonished of his duty. 11 The house of the wicked will be over­
14 The Law of the wise is a fountain of life, thrown, but the tabernacle of the upright; The
to turn one away from the snares of death. House of Yahweh, will flourish.
15 Sound understanding gains honor, but 12 G7There is a way which seems right to a G7. He shows the tempta-
the way of transgressors is hard. man, but the ends thereof are the ways of death. tion to sin seems sweet, but
16 Every prudent; discerning and careful, 13 Even in laughter the heart may be aching; the final result is destruc-
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1. Verse 12:23—The word FOOL in the Scriptures seldom, if ever, at the end of joy comes grief.
means feeble-minded or intellectually deficient. Rather, it always 14 The backslider; he who apostatizes and
has in it the meaning of A REBEL, especially against Yahweh and falls away, will be repaid for his ways, but the
all His righteous Laws, Statutes, and Judgments. Notice in Proverbs
how many such characteristics are listed against the FOOL, and righteous man will be rewarded for his.
Yahweh’s attitude toward him. 15 The simple; the ignorant and untutored,
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believes every word he hears, but the prudent; 3 The eyes of Yahweh are in every place,
the discerning and wise, looks carefully where beholding the evil and the righteous.
he is going. 4 A wholesome tongue is a tree of life, but
a. Fear
16 The wise show areverence to Yahweh, and perverseness in it breaks the spirit.
depart from evil; but the fool rages on, and is 5 A fool; morally perverse, turning from Yah­
confident. weh, despises his father’s instruction, but he
17 He who is quick-tempered acts foolishly, who listens to reproof; rebuke and warning, is
b. Marked by wisdom.
and a man of wicked devices is hated. b
prudent; discerning and wise.
18 The simple; ignorant and untutored, in­ 6 In the house of the righteous is much trea­
herit folly, but the prudent are crowned with sure, but with the income of the wicked is trou­ble.
knowledge. 7 The lips of the wise disperse knowledge,
19 The evil will bow before the righteous; the but the minds of fools disperse untruths.
wicked will bow at the gates of the righteous. 8 G1The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomina­ G1. That which the wicked
think to be most excellent,
20 The man who is poor is shunned even by tion to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is and by which they think to
his own neighbor, but a rich man has many dear His delight. be most accepted is abom-
friends. 9 cThe way of the wicked is an abomination inable before Yahweh.
c. Malakyah 4:1.
21 He who despises his brother sins, but he to Yahweh, but He loves him who follows right­
who has mercy on the poor, joyful is he. eousness.
22 Do they not go astray who devise evil? 10 Discipline is grievous; evil, to him who
But mercy and truth will be to those who devise forsakes the way; he who rejects reproof, correc­
righteousness. tion, will die.
23 In all labor there is gain, but mere talk 11 G2Sheol; death, and Abaddon; destruction, G2. There is nothing so
only leads to poverty. are wide open in Yahweh’s presence; how much deep or secret that can be
hidden from the eyes of
24 The crown of the wise is their wealth, but more so the minds of the children of men? Yahweh, much less man’s
the foolishness of fools is their folly. 12 A scorner has no love for one who would thoughts. II Samuyl 12:12
25 A truthful witness saves lives, but a false reprove him, so he will not go near the wise. and Mattithyah 10:26.

witness is a betrayer. 13 A merry heart lights up the face, but

26 In the reverence of Yahweh there is strong sor­r ow of the heart; grief, anxiety, depression,
confidence, and His children will have a place breaks the spirit.
of refuge. 14 He who has a mind of understanding
27 The reverence of Yahweh is a fountain of seeks knowledge, but the mouths of fools only
life, to avoid the traps of death. eat foolishness.
28 A king’s honor is derived from a populous 15 To those who are oppressed, every day
nation: without his people, a prince is noth­ing. is miserable; to those who have a merry heart,
29 He who is slow to wrath is of great un­ every day is a continual feast.
derstanding, but he who is hasty of spirit ex­poses 16 Better a little with reverence to Yahweh,
his folly. than great treasure with trouble.
30 A sound mind is health to the body, but 17 Better a dinner of vegetables where love
envy is rottenness to the bones. is, than a fattened calf eaten with dhatred. d. Leviticus 21:20. A fes-
tering or running sore rep-
31 He who oppresses the poor insults his 18 A ewrathful; quick-tempered, man stirs up resents bitterness or hatred.
Maker, but he who honors Him has mercy on strife, but a patient man appeases a dispute. e. Displeasure, poison, or
the poor. 19 The way of the slothful; lazy, is blocked indignation against Yahweh’s
Laws.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wicked­ with a hedge of thorns, but the way of the right­
ness, but even in death the righteous have hope. eous is open; a highway.
33 Wisdom rests in the mind of him who has 20 A wise son makes his father glad, but a
understanding; but in the mind of fools, wis­dom foolish man despises his mother.
is not known. 21 fFolly seems delightful to him who is des­ f. This speaks of the Chris-
tians’ teaching to ‘‘do good
34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is titute of wisdom, but a man of understanding once a week.’’
a reproach; a shame and dishonor, to any peo­ple. walks uprightly.
35 A king’s honor is granted to a wise ser­ 22 Plans fail where there is no consultation,
vant, but a shameful servant incurs his wrath. but with the advice of many counselors, plans
succeed.
CHAP. 15 23 A man finds joy in giving a fitting answer,
and a word spoken in due season; timely, how
A soft; gentle, answer turns away wrath, but
a wonderful it is!
cutting retort stirs up more anger. 24 The way of life is above to the wise, so he
2 The tongue of the wise uses knowledge may depart from Sheol; the grave, beneath.
correctly, but the mouths of fools pour out 25 Yahweh will destroy the house of the
foolishness. proud, but He will protect the boundary of
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the widow. than silver!
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abom­ 17 The highway of the upright leads away
ination to Yahweh, but He is pleased with the from evil; he who watches his step protects his
words of the pure. life.
27 He who is greedy for gain brings trouble 18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haugh­
on his own house, but he who hates bribes will ty spirit before a fall.
live. 19 Better to be of a humble spirit with the
28 The mind of the righteous considers care­ lowly, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
fully before answering, while the mouth of the 20 He who handles a matter wisely will find
wicked pours out evil. success; he who trusts in Yahweh, blessed is he.
29 Yahweh is far from the wicked, but He 21 The wise in heart will be called prudent;
hears the prayer of the righteous. discerning and intelligent, and pleasant words
30 The light of the eyes brings joy to the heart, increase learning; pleasant words make a man
and glad news makes the bones fat; sound and persuasive.
healthy. 22 Understanding is a wellspring of life to
31 He whose ear will listen to life-giving re­ him who has it, but instruction from fools is
buke, will be at home among the wise. only foolishness.
32 He who rejects instruction despises his 23 The mind of the wise guides his mouth,
own life, but he who listens to reproof; rebuke and adds learning to his lips; and makes his lips
and warning, gains understanding. persuasive.
G1. Meaning that Yahweh 33 The reverence of Yahweh is instruction 24 Pleasant words are like a comb of honey;
exalts no one but them that
are truly humbled. in wisdom, and G1humility comes before honor. sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.
25 There is a way which seems right to a man,
but the end thereof are the ways of death.
CHAP. 16 26 The person who labors, labors for his
appetite, because his hungry mouth drives him
T o man belongs the plans in his mind, but on.
the reply from his mouth comes from Yahweh. 27 A bwicked man cdigs up evil, then it is on b. Traditionally translated
G2. He shows in this way ungodly. Word #1100, He-
that man flatters himself in 2 G2All the ways of a man seem clean in his his lips like a burning fire. brew Dictionary, Strong’s
his doing, calling that which own eyes, but Yahweh weighs the spirits. 28 A froward; twisted and deceitful, dman sows Exhaustive Concordance,
Yahweh terms iniquity to be 3 Commit your works to Yahweh, and your
virtue.
strife; quarreling and discord, and a whisperer; shows this word means
thoughts; plans of your mind, will succeed. a gossip and a slanderer, separates the best of evil, wicked, Belial: meaning
wicked, causer of destruc-
4 Yahweh has made all things for Himself, friends. tion, destroyer.
yes, even the wicked for the day of destruction. 29 A violent man entices his neighbor, and c. To open up or figuratively
5 Every one who is proud in heart is an abom- leads him into ways that are not right. to plot.
d. Or a woman.
ination to Yahweh. Hand in hand; be assured of 30 He who winks his eyes is plotting froward
this: He will not go unpunished. things; perversity and deceitfulness; he who pinches
a. Psalms 119:151. 6 By mercy and atruth iniquity is purged; by his lips together is bringing evil to pass.
reverence for Yahweh, men depart from evil. 31 Gray hair is a crown of glory, if it is at­
7 When a man’s ways please Yahweh, He tained in the way of righteousness.
makes even his enemies be at peace with him. 32 He who is slow to anger is better than a
8 Better is a little with righteousness, than warrior; he who rules his spirit is better than he
great revenues with injustice. who captures a city.
G3. He shows the folly of
man, who thinks that his 9 G3A man’s mind plans his way, but Yahweh 33 The lot is cast into the lap, but its every
ways are in his own hands, directs his steps. decision is from Yahweh.
and yet is unable to move 10 An inspired sentence is on the lips of
one foot unless Yahweh
the king, so his mouth must not transgress in
allows it.
judgment. CHAP. 17
G4. If they be true and just,
11 G4Honest scales and balances are Yah­
they are Yahweh’s work in
which He delights, but oth- weh’s; all the weights in the bag are His work. Better a dry crust with peace and quiet, than
erwise, if they be false, they 12 It is an abomination for kings to commit a house full of sacrificial meals with trouble
are the work of the devil, to and strife.
their condemnation that use
wickedness, for a G5 throne is established by
them. righteousness. 2 A wise servant will have authority over a
G5. They are appointed by 13 Righteous lips are the delight of kings; son who causes shame, and will have a share of
Yahweh to rule according to the inheritance among the brothers.
equity and justice.
they value a man who speaks the truth.
14 A king’s wrath is a messenger of death, 3 Like the refining pot for silver, and the
but a wise man will appease it. fur­nace for gold, so Yahweh tests the minds of
15 In the light of the king’s face is life, and men.
his honor is like the clouds of the latter rain. 4 An evildoer listens to false lips; a liar lis­
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than tens to a spiteful and malicious tongue.
gold! Choose to get understanding, rather 5 Whoever mocks the poor insults his Maker,
 507 PROVERBS 18
and he who rejoices at disaster or oppression CHAP. 18
will not be unpunished.
6 Grandchildren are the crown of old men, A man who has strayed, seeks pretexts to break
and fathers are the glory; pride, of their chil­dren. out; rage, against every wise judgment.
7 Eloquent speech does not become a fool; 2 A cfool has no delight in understanding; c. Do not speak to a fool.
Proverbs 23:9.
much less do lying lips a prince. only in expressing his own opinion.
8 A gift is like a precious jewel to him who 3 When wickedness comes, so does con­tempt;
receives it; so he who gives it should succeed and with dishonor comes scorn.
wherever he turns. 4 The words of a man’s mouth are like deep
9 One who aoverlooks a bfault does so for the waters; the wellspring of wisdom is like a flow­ing
a. Covers.
b. Sin. sake of love, but repeating a matter separates brook.
the best of friends. 5 It is not right to show partiality to the
10 A word of rebuke affects a wise man more wick­ed, nor to deprive the righteous of justice.
than a hundred lashes on the back of a fool. 6 A fool’s lips enter into contention; so his
11 An evil man is bent only on rebellion; so mouth calls for a beating.
G1. By the messenger is a merciless G1emissary will be sent against him. 7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction; his lips
meant the means Yahweh 12 Let a man meet a bear robbed of her cubs, rob him of his opportunity for eternal life.
uses to punish the rebel.
rather than a G2fool in his folly. 8 The words of a talebearer are like wounds,
G2. By which He means the
wicked in his rage, who has 13 Whoever repays evil for kindness, evil which go down into the innermost parts of the
no reverence of Yahweh. will not depart from his house. body.
14 The beginning of strife is like opening a 9 He who is slothful in his work is the broth­er
water dam; so before a quarrel breaks out, stop to him that is a great waster; destroyer.
the contention. 10 G3The Name of Yahweh is a strong tower; G3. He shows what is the
refuge of the righteous
15 He who justifies the wicked, and he who the righteous run to it, and are safe. against all troubles.
11 The rich man’s wealth is his strong city; in
condemns the just, both of them alike are an
his conceit, he thinks of it as an invincible wall.
abomination to Yahweh.
12 Before destruction, the mind of a man is
16 What benefit is it for a fool to come with d. Haughty.
d
proud; and before honor is humility.
money in hand to buy wisdom, since he has no
13 He who answers before hearing a matter,
mind? that is his folly and shame.
17 A friend loves at all times and, like a 14 A man’s spirit will sustain him when he
brother, is born for adversity. is sick; but a sick spirit, who can sustain it?
18 A man who has no understanding shakes 15 The mind of the prudent; discerning and
hands in a pledge, and guarantees a loan for his intelligent, acquires knowledge, and the ear of
friend. the wise searches for knowledge.
19 One who loves strife also loves transgres­ 16 A man’s gift opens the way for him, and
sion; he who exalts his gates; boasting about brings him before great men.
himself, invites his own destruction. 17 1He who is first to state his cause seems
20 He who has a froward; crooked, mind finds right; but his neighbor comes and questions him
no success; he who has a perverse; deceit­f ul, concerning it.
tongue falls into trouble. 18 G4,2Casting the lot will settle contentions, G4. If all other ways to set-
21 He who begets a fool does so to his own and keep strong opponents apart. tle a controversy have not
been successful, Yahweh may
sorrow; the father of a fool has no joy. 19 eA brother offended is harder to be won be inquired of directly by the
22 A merry heart; a peaceful and contented than a strong city, and contentions are like the casting of lots. All parties
mind, does well, like a medicine; but a broken bars of a castle. involved in the controversy
must accept the judgment
spirit drys the bones. 20 3A man’s stomach will be filled with the Yahweh gives through the
23 A wicked man accepts a secret bribe, to fruit of his mouth, so he must be satisfied with casting of lots, and abide by
pervert the ways of justice. the harvest of his lips. it without fail (Deuteronomy
17:9-13), even if the judg-
24 Wisdom is right in front of him who has 21 G5Death or life is in the power of the tongue; ment Yahweh gives through
understanding, but the eyes of a fool search to a man will eat the fruit his ftongue chooses. the casting of lots is contrary
the ends of the earth. 22 G6A man who has found the gright wife to what they desire.
e. Nothing shall offend you.
25 A foolish son is a grief to his father, and has found joy, and has obtained honor from Psalms 119:165.
bitterness to the woman who bore him. Yahweh. G5. By the tongue either
26 It is not right to punish the just, nor to 23 The poor man uses hentreaties, but the righteousness or evil comes
forth. Yaaqob 3:3-10.
flog; punish, honorable men for their equity; rich answers roughly. f. Yaaqob 1:19.
uprightness. 24 A man’s many so-called friends can be the G6. He that is joined with
27 He who has knowledge is restrained in ruin of him, but a true friend is closer to him a virtuous woman in mar-
riage is blessed of Yahweh,
speech, and a man of understanding is even-­ than a brother. as Proverbs 14:1, 19:14, and
tempered. _________________________________________________ 31:10-31 show.
1. Verse 18:17 — A legal maxim, presumably introducing the
rebuttal to testimony in a legal matter. 2. Verse 18:18— A legal g. Proverbs 31:10-31.
28 Even a fool is thought to be wise, if he h. Begged for mercy.
maxim, calling for settlement of difficult cases by the casting of
remains silent; he who shuts his mouth is thought lots. 3. Verse 18:20 — A man must accept the consequence of
to be a man of understanding. what he says; his words are his own judgment. Mattithyah 12:37.
PROVERBS 20 508
CHAP. 19 24 The slothful; lazy, hides his hand inward,
and will not so much as lift it to feed his own
B etter is the poor who walks in his integrity; mouth.
being blameless and upright, than one who is 25 Flog a scorner, so the simple will learn
per­verse; deceitful, in his lips, and is a fool. a lesson. Reprove one who has understanding,
2 It is not right to have zeal without knowl­ and he will add to his knowledge.
edge, nor to be in a hurry, and sin. 26 One who robs his father, and chases away
3 The foolishness of man perverts; twists, his his mother, is a son who causes shame and brings
way, and his mind is bitter against Yahweh. reproach.
4 Wealth brings many friends, but the poor 27 My son, if you cease to listen to instruc­tion,
is separated from the one friend he has. you will soon stray from the words of knowledge;
5 A false witness will not be unpunished, and righteous instruction.
he who speaks lies will not escape. 28 A corrupt witness scorns justice, and the
6 Many will entreat honor from a liberal man; mouth of the wicked devours iniquity.
every man is a friend to him who gives gifts. 29 Judgments are prepared for scorners, and
7 All the brothers of the poor shun him, beatings for the backs of fools.
how much more his friends avoid him? When
he follows them to speak with them, they are
not to be found.
CHAP. 20
8 He who obtains wisdom loves himself; he
who cherishes understanding will find success.
G1
W ine is a mocker, and strong drink is a G1. By wine here is meant
he who is given to wine and
brawler, so whoever is deceived by them; not strong drink.
9 A false witness will not be unpunished, for moderate with them, is not wise.
he who speaks lies will perish. 2 The wrath of a king is like the roaring of a
10 Luxury is not fitting for a fool; much less lion; whoever provokes him to anger sins against
for a servant to rule over princes. his own life.
11 The discretion; wisdom, of a man gives him a. It is an honor for a man to
3 aIt is honorable for a man to avoid a dispute,
patience; it is to his glory when he over­looks a cease from strife and keep
since any fool can start a quarrel. also from it, but every fool
fault.
4 The sluggard will not plow because it is too will quarrel.
12 The king’s wrath is like the roaring of
cold; so at harvest time he will look, and find
a lion, but his honor is like the dew upon the
grass. nothing.
13 A foolish son is the ruin of his father; the 5 Counsel; advice, in a man’s mind is like
contentions; nagging and complaining, of a wife deep water, and a man of understanding will
are a constant dripping. draw it out.
14 A house and wealth are the inheritance 6 Many men claim to have lovingkindness;
from one’s parents, but a prudent; discerning but who can find a faithful man; one you can
and careful, wife is from Yahweh. trust?
15 Slothfulness; laziness, brings on a deep 7 The just man walks in integrity; blameless
sleep, and an idle person will go hungry. and innocent; his children are blessed after him.
16 He who keeps the Laws of Yahweh pro­ 8 G2A king who sits on the throne of judgment G2. Where righteous judg-
winnows out all evil with his eyes. ment is executed, there sin
tects his life, but he who despises Yahweh’s ways ceases, and iniquity does not
will die. 9 Who can say: I have cleansed my mind, I dare to appear.
17 He who has pity upon the poor lends to am pure and without sin?
Yahweh, and that which he has given, He will 10 Unequal weights and unequal measures,
repay. both of them are an abomination to Yahweh.
18 Chasten; correct and discipline, your son 11 Even a child is known by his actions;
while there is hope; do not spare him for his whether his work is pure, and whether it is right.
cry­ing, to his own destruction. 12 The ear that hears, and the eye that sees—
19 A man of great wrath will suffer punish­ Yahweh has made both of them.
ment; if you intervene on his behalf, you will 13 Do not love sleep, or you will come to
have to do it again. poverty. Keep your eyes open, and you will have
20 Listen to advice, and accept instruction; food to spare.
correction, and in the latter days you will be 14 It is worthless! worthless! says the buyer:
wise. but when he goes his way, he brags about his
21 Many plans are in the mind of a man; bargain.
nonetheless, it is Yahweh’s purposes which will 15 There is gold, and there is an abundance of
prevail. rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a price­less
22 What is desired in a man is kindness, and jewel.
it is better to be a poor man than a liar. 16 For the stranger, hold his garment as se-
23 The reverence of Yahweh leads to life; so curity; for the strange woman, take her pledge.
one may rest satisfied, untroubled by evil. 17 Bread of deceit may be sweet to a man, but
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afterwards, his mouth will be filled with gravel. 12 G2The righteous wisely takes note of the G2. Though the righteous
admonish them both by word
18 Every purpose is established by counsel; house of the wicked; their mistakes; for Yahweh and example of life, yet the
advice; but only with sound advice wage war. overthrows the wicked for their wickedness. wicked will not amend until
19 He who goes about as a talebearer betrays 13 Whoever shuts his ears to the cry of the Yahweh destroys them.
confidences; so do not associate with one who poor, will also cry himself, and will not be heard.
talks too much. 14 A gift in secret appeases anger, and a
20 Whoever curses his father or his mother, peace offering pacifies great wrath.
his lamp will be put out in the darkness of night. 15 It is a joy for the just to do justice; but
21 An inheritance gained hastily at first, will de­struction will come to the workers of iniquity.
not be blessed in the end. 16 The man who wanders out of the way of
22 Do not say: I will repay you for this evil! understanding will abide in the assembly of the
Wait on Yahweh, and He will save you. dead.
23 Unequal weights are an abomination to 17 He who loves pleasure will be a poor man;
Yahweh, and dishonest scales are not right. he who loves wine and oil will not be rich.
24 A man’s steps are directed by Yahweh, so 18 G3 The wicked will be a ransom for the G3. Yahweh shall cause
to fall on the heads of the
how can a man understand his own way? right­e ous, and the unfaithful will be a ransom wicked that which they
25 It is a trap for a man to rashly dedicate for the upright. intended against the just
something as holy, and then afterward recon­sider 19 It is better to live alone in the wilderness, by delivering the just, and
putting the wicked in their
his vow. than with a contentious; nagging, and angry places.
26 A wise king winnows out the wicked, by woman.
bringing the threshing wheel over them. 20 There is a treasure of choice food and
G1. The word of Yahweh 27 G1The spirit of a man is the lamp of Yah- oil in the house of the wise, but a foolish man
(the Law and the Prophets)
gives life unto man, and
weh, searching all his innermost being. con­sumes it.
causes us to see and try the 28 Mercy and truth protect the king, and 21 He who follows after righteousness and
secrets of our dark hearts. with righteousness he upholds his throne. mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor.
Hebrews 4:12.
29 The glory of young men is their strength; 22 A wise man scales the city of the mighty,
the beauty of old men is their gray head. and brings down the stronghold they trust in.
30 Bruises and wounds cleanse away evil; a 23 Whoever guards his mouth and tongue
beating cleanses the innermost being. keeps himself from troubles.
24 Proud, Haughty, and Scorner are the
names of him who acts with arrogant pride.
CHAP. 21 25 The slothful man’s desires will be the
T he king’s heart is in the hands of Yahweh; death of him, because his hands refuse to work.
26 He covets greedily all the day long; but
like the rivers of water, He diverts it wherever
He wills. the righteous gives, and does not spare.
2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, 27 The sacrifice of the wicked is abomina­tion;
but Yahweh weighs the heart. how much more, when he brings it with wicked
3 To do justice and judgment is more accept­ intentions?
28 G4A false witness will perish, but the words G4. The wicked boldly resist
able to Yahweh than sacrifice. the truth which they have
4 A haughty look, a proud heart, and the of an obedient man will live on. heard.
plowing of the wicked, are sin. 29 A wicked man must put up a bold front,
5 The thoughts of the diligent lead only to but an upright man gives thought to his ways.
plenteousness, but the thoughts of the hasty lead 30 There is no wisdom nor understanding
only to poverty. nor counsel that can prevail against Yahweh.
6 He who acquires wealth through a lying 31 The horse is made ready for the day of
tongue will find it to be a fleeting breath; he battle, but safety is from Yahweh.
acquires death with it.
7 The violence of the wicked will drag them CHAP. 22
away, because they refuse to do justice.
8 The way of man is froward; perverse and An honorable name is to be chosen rather than
deceitful, and strange; profane, adulterous, but great riches, and loving esteem is to be chosen
the work of the pure is right. rather than silver and gold.
9 It is better to live in a corner of a housetop, 2 The rich and the poor have one thing in
than with a brawling woman in a spacious house. common—Yahweh is the Maker of them all.
10 The wicked man desires to make trouble; 3 A prudent; discerning and wise, man sees
his neighbor finds no mercy from him. trouble coming, and hides himself, but the sim­
11 When the scorner is punished, the simple ple keep going, and suffer the consequences.
receive a lesson; but when the wise are instructed, 4 Through humility and the reverence of
they receive knowledge. Yahweh come riches, honor, and life.
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5 Thorns and traps are in the way of the in a trap.
froward; crooked and deceitful; he who guards
his life will be far from them. Precept 3
G1. Bring him up virtuously, 6 G1,aTrain up a child in the way he should 26 Do not be one of those who shakes hands
and he shall so continue. go, and when he is old, he will not depart from in a pledge, or one of those who guarantees a
a. This is Yahweh’s method.
It is proven true. Yahweh is it. debt;
now using this method on 7 The rich rule over the poor, and the bor­ 27 If you have nothing to pay with, why have
you.
rower is servant to the lender. your bed taken out from under you?
8 He who sows iniquity will reap vanity;
Precept 4
trouble, sorrow, affliction, and death, and the
28 Do not remove an ancient landmark,
rod of fury will destroy him.
which your fathers have established.
9 A generous man will hear himself blessed,
for he shares his food with the poor. Precept 5
10 Expel the scorner, and contention; dis­ 29 Do you see a man who is diligent in his
cord, will leave with him; yes, strife; quarrels, business? He will stand before kings; he will
and insults will cease. not stand before the insignificant.
11 He who loves pureness of heart and has
mercy on his lips, will be the friend of kings.
12 The eyes of Yahweh protect knowledge, CHAP. 23
Precept 6
but He overthrows the words of the transgres­sor.
G2. He derides those who
invent vain excuses, because
13 G2 The slothful; (the lazy man) excuses
himself, saying; There is a lion outside, or; I
When you sit down to dine with a ruler, con­
they would not do their duty. sider carefully what is before you;
will be kill­ed in the streets. 2 And put a knife to your throat, if you are
14 The mouth of a strange woman is a deep a man given to appetite.
pit; he who is abhorred by Yahweh will fall in 3 Do not be desirous of his dainties, for they
there. are deceptive food; offered with doubtful motives.
15 Foolishness is bound in the heart of a
child; but the rod of correction will drive it far Precept 7
from him. 4 Do not overwork just to be rich; cease
16 He who oppresses the poor to increase util­izing your own wisdom!
his riches, and he who gives to the rich— both 5 Will you set your eyes upon that which is
will surely come to want. nothing? Riches will have certainly grown wings,
and will fly away like an eagle into the sky.
The Precepts of the Sages
17 Incline your ear, and listen to the words of Precept 8
the wise, then apply your mind to my knowledge; 6 Do not eat the food of a stingy man, nor
18 For it will be a delight to cherish them in desire his delicacies;
your mind, and have all of them ready on your 7 For as he thinks in his mind, so the same
lips. way he is. He will say to you: Eat and drink! but
G3. He shows what the 19 G3So that your trust may be in Yahweh, I his mind is not with you.
end of wisdom is: that is,
will teach you this day, even you! 8 The little you have eaten, you will vomit up,
to direct us to Yahweh.
and you will have wasted your pleasant words.
20 Have I not written thirty precepts for you,
sayings of counsel and knowledge; Precept 9
21 Teaching you the certainty of the words 9 Do not speak to a fool, because he will
of truth; the Law and the Prophets, so you might de­spise the wisdom of your words.
answer words of truth to those who send to you?
Precept 10
Precept 1 10 Do not remove the ancient landmark, nor
22 Do not rob the poor, because he is poor, intrude on the lands of the fatherless;
and do not oppress the afflicted in the gates; 11 For their Redeemer is powerful, and it
court of justice; will be He Who takes up their cause against
23 For Yahweh will plead their cause, and you.
will plunder those who plunder them. 12 Apply your mind to instruction, and ap­ply
your ears to the words of knowledge; the Law
Precept 2 and the Prophets.
24 Make no friendship with a quick-tem­pered
man, and do not associate with a man who is Precept 11
easily angered, 13 Do not hesitate to correct a child; although
25 Or you will learn his ways, and find yourself you beat him with the rod, he will not die.
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14 Punish him with the rod, and you will 32 But in the end it bites like a serpent, and
de­liver his life from Sheol; the grave. stings like an adder.
33 Your eyes will stare at strange women,
Precept 12 and your mind will imagine perverse things.
15 My son, if your mind is wise, my own mind 34 Yes, you will be like one who lies down
will rejoice, even mine! in the middle of the sea, or like one who lies
16 Yes, you will make my innermost being on the top of a mast.
rejoice, when your lips speak right things. 35 You will say: They hit me, but it did not
hurt. They beat me, but I did not feel it. When
Precept 13 will I wake up, so I can take another drink?
17 Do not allow your mind to envy sinners, but
always be zealous for the reverence of Yahweh; CHAP. 24
G1. The well being of the 18 G1Then there is surely a future for you, Precept 19
wicked shall not continue.
and your expectation will not be cut off.
D o not be envious of evil men, nor desire to
Precept 14 be among them;
G2. In the keeping of Yah- 19 Hear, my son, and be wise, and guide your 2 For their minds only study destruction, and
weh’s Laws. mind G2in the way; their lips only speak of causing trouble.
20 Do not be among those who drink too
much wine, nor among the gluttons who eat Precept 20
1
all kinds of meat; 3 Through wisdom The House of Yahweh is
21 For the drunkard and the glutton will come built, by un­derstanding it is established,
4 And by knowledge its rooms are filled with
to poverty, and rags will clothe those who are
all precious and pleasant riches.
lulled into sleep.
Precept 21
Precept 15 5 A wise man is powerful; yes, a man of
22 Listen to your father who begot you, and knowledge increases strength;
do not despise your mother when she is old; 6 For by wise counsel; advice, you will wage
G3. Spare no cost for truth’s
sake; neither depart from it
23 G3Attain the truth, and do not dispose of your own war, and in a multitude of wise coun­
for any gain. it; also attain wisdom, instruction, and under­- selors you will find safety.
standing.
Precept 22
Precept 16 7 Wisdom is too high for a fool, so he does
24 The father of the righteous will greatly not open his mouth with thought; he talks without
rejoice; he who begets a wise child will have thinking.
joy because of him;
25 So may your father and your mother be Precept 23
glad, and may she who bore you rejoice! 8 He who contrives to do evil will be called
a schemer and a troublemaker;
Precept 17 9 The scheming of foolishness is sin, and the
26 My son, give me your mind, and may your scorner is an abomination to men.
eyes observe my ways;
27 For a whore is a deep ditch, and a strange Precept 24
woman is a narrow pit; 10 If you falter in the day of adversity, your
28 She lies in wait for a victim, and mul­tiplies strength is very small!
the transgressors among men.
Precept 25
Precept 18 11 If you choose not to rescue those who are
29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who being drawn into death: those who are stum­bling
has contentions; quarrels? Who has babbling; to the slaughter;
com­p laining? Who has unnecessary bruises? 12 If you say: Look, we knew nothing of
Who has bloodshot eyes? this! Does not He who weighs the heart notice
30 Those who linger long at the wine, those this? Does not He who guards your life know
who go in search of mixed wine. it? 2Will He not repay every man for the works
31 Do not gaze passionately at the redness of he has done?
wine, when it sparkles in the cup. It goes down
sweetly; Precept 26
_________________________________________________ 13 My son, eat G4honey because it is bene- G4. As honey is sweet and
pleasant to the taste, so wis-
1. Verse 23:20 — ALL KINDS OF MEATS. Translated from the ficial; for as honey from the comb is sweet to dom is to the soul.
Hebrew word bashar. The Lexicon in Veteris Testamenti Libros by your taste;
Koehler and Baumgartner, page 157, and The Analytical Hebrew and
Chaldee Lexicon by Benjamin Davidson, page 122, emphasize that
14 So shall the knowledge of wisdom be
bashar means all creatures and animate beings, including animals _________________________________________________
forbidden by Yahweh in Leviticus Chapter 11. 2. Verse 24:12—Romans 2:5-8.
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beneficial and sweet to your soul. If you possess learned a lesson.
it, then there will be a reward: your expectation 33 A little more sleep, a little more slumber,
will not be cut off. a little more folding of the hands to rest;
34 And poverty will come upon you like a
Precept 27 wanderer, and destitution like an armed man.
15 Do not lie in ambush, like the wicked,
against the dwelling of the righteous. Do not CHAP. 25
plunder his resting place; Proverbs of Solomon
G1. He is subject to many 16 For though a G1just man may fall seven Copied by Men Under King Hezekyah
dangers, but Yahweh delivers times, he will stand up again; but the wicked
him.
fall only once, into destruction. These are further proverbs of Solomon, copied
by the men of Hezekyah, the king of Yahdah.
Precept 28 2 The glory of Yahweh lies in what He con­
17 Do not rejoice when your enemy falls, and ceals, but the glory of kings lies in the matters
do not let your heart be glad when he stumbles; they search out.
18 Or Yahweh will see it and be displeased, 3 Like the heavens for height, and the earth
and turn His wrath away from him. for depth, so the minds of kings are beyond
searching.
Precept 29 4 Remove the dross from the silver, and there
19 Do not fret; blaze up in anger at their present comes material for the silversmith;
well-being, because of evil men, nor be envious 5 Remove the wicked from the presence of
of the wicked; the king, and his throne will be established in
20 For there will be no righteous reward righteousness.
for the wicked; the lamp of the wicked will be 6 Do not show your ambition in the pres­ence
snuffed out. of the king, nor place yourself; without merit,
where the great belong;
Precept 30 7 For it is better to be told by him: Come up
21 My son, reverence Yahweh and the king, here; being appointed, than to be humiliated in
and do not associate with the rebellious; the presence of the prince; being exposed.
22 For calamity from both of them can rise 8 What your eyes have seen, do not hastily
suddenly, and who knows the destruction they take to court; for what will you do in the end,
can bring? if your neighbor has put you to shame?
9 If you argue your case with your brother,
Further Precepts of the Sages do not betray another man’s confidences;
23 These also are the sayings of the sages: It 10 Or he who hears it may shame you, and
is not right to show respect of persons; partiality, your reputation will be ruined.
in judgment. 11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold
24 He who says to the wicked: You are righ- in settings of silver.
teous—people will curse him, and nations will 12 Like an earring of gold and an ornament
abhor him; of fine gold, is a wise man’s reasoning to a lis­
25 But he who rebukes the wicked will be a tening ear.
delight, and a righteous blessing will be called 13 Like the coolness of snow in the heat of
upon him. harvest, is a faithful; trustworthy, messenger
26 A fitting; appropriate, answer is like a kiss to those who send him; he is refreshing to his
on the lips. superiors.
27 Finish your work outside, and get your 14 A man who boasts about gifts he does not
fields ready; then afterwards build your house.
give is like clouds and wind without rain.
28 Do not be a witness against your brother
15 Through great patience a prince may be
without a reason. Do not deceive with your lips,
persuaded, and a soft tongue can break a bone.
29 Saying: I will do to him just as he has
16 Have you found honey? Eat only as much
done to me! I will avenge myself for what he
as you need, because too much will make you
did!
30 I went through the field of the slothful; vomit.
lazy, and through the vineyard of him who has 17 Be an infrequent visitor in your brother’s
no understanding; house, or he will become tired of you, and begin
31 And there they were, overgrown with to dislike you.
thorns, covered with weeds, and the stone wall 18 A man who bears false witness; gives false
was broken down. testimony, against his brother, is like a club, a
32 When I looked, I considered this carefully. sword, or a sharp-pointed arrow.
I looked at all this, and received instruc­t ion; 19 Confidence in; relying upon, an unfaithful
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man in time of trouble is like having a bad tooth dish, but he is too tired to so much as bring it
or a lame foot. to feed his own mouth.
20 Like one who takes away a garment in 16 The sluggard is wiser in his own eyes,
cold weather, or like vinegar on soda, is one than seven men who can give an understanding
who sings songs to a heavy heart. answer.
21 If your enemy is hungry, give him food to 17 He who passes by, and mixes in a quarrel
eat; if he is thirsty, give him water to drink. which is none of his business, is like one who
a. Romans 12:20 22 In doing this, ayou will heap coals of fire passes by, and takes a dog by the ears.
upon his head, and Yahweh will reward you. 18 Like a madman throwing firebrands, ar­
23 As surely as the north wind drives rain, rows, and death,
an angry look drives away a backbiting tongue. 19 Is the man who deceives his brother, then
24 It is better to live in the corner of the says: I was only joking!
housetop, than with a brawling; quarrelsome 20 Where there is no wood, the fire goes out;
and contentious, woman in a spacious house. where there is no talebearer, the quarrel stops.
25 Like a drink of cold water to a weary per­ 21 Like coal to burning embers, and wood
son, is joyous news from a far country. to fire, so is a bquarrelsome man for kindling b. Contentions.
26 A righteous man who falls down before strife.
the wicked is like a muddied spring, or a corrupt 22 The words of a talebearer are like wounds;
well. they go down into the innermost parts of the
27 As it is not right to eat too much honey, body.
so to seek your own glory is not glorious. 23 cFervent lips concealing a wicked mind is
c. Marked by great intensity
of feeling.
28 He who has no control over his own spir­it;
like a coating of glaze over a sherd; scrap, of
temper, is like a city broken down because it has
pottery.
no walls.
24 He who hates, disguises it with his lips,
while inwardly he plots to betray you;
CHAP. 26 25 When he speaks with kindness, do not
believe him, for there are seven abominations
Snow in summer and rain during harvest is as in his heart.
fitting as honor for a fool. 26 Though his hatred is disguised by deceit,
2 As a fluttering sparrow, or a flying swallow his wickedness will be revealed before the whole
will alight, so a curse causeless will not come. congregation.
3 A whip for the horse, a bridle for the don­ 27 Whoever digs a pit, he will fall into it; he
key, and a rod for the back of a fool. who rolls a stone, will see it roll back on him.
4 Do not answer a fool with folly, or you will 28 A lying tongue hates those who are hurt
be just like him. by it, and a flattering mouth leads to ruin.
5 Do not answer a fool with folly, or he will
be wise in his own conceit; his own eyes.
6 He who sends a message by the hand of a CHAP. 27
fool cuts off his own feet, and drinks his own
damage. D o not boast about what you may do tomor­
7 Like the legs of the lame that hang limp, row, for you do not know what may come to
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. pass in a day.
8 Like he who ties a stone in a sling, is like 2 Let another man praise you, but not your
him who gives honor to a fool. own mouth; a stranger’s, but not your own lips.
9 Like a thornbush in the hand of a drunk­ard, 3 A stone is heavy and sand is weighty, but
is a proverb in the mouth of a fool. a fool’s wrath is heavier to bear than both of
10 Yahweh, the great Father Who formed all them.
things, also formed reward for the fool, as well 4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is overwhelming,
as reward for the transgressor. but who is able to withstand envy; jealousy?
11 Like a dog returning to his vomit is a fool 5 Open rebuke is better than concealed love.
returning to his folly. 6 Faithful are the wounds from a friend, but
12 Do you see a man who is wise in his own the kisses from an enemy are deceitful.
eyes? There is more hope for a fool than there 7 The fully satisfied person disdains the hon­
is for him. eycomb, but to the hungry person every bitter
13 The slothful; lazy, man says, excusing thing is sweet.
him­self: There is a lion in the road! There is a 8 Like a bird that strays from its nest is a
fierce lion in the streets! man who wanders from his home.
14 Like a door that turns on its hinges, is a 9 Ointment and perfume delight the heart;
slothful man turning in his bed. so does the sweetness of a man’s friend by his
15 The slothful; lazy, will bury his hand in a earnest counsel.
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10 Do not forsake your own friend nor your 5 Evil men do not understand judgment,
father’s friend; do not go to your brother’s house but those who seek Yahweh understand all
in the day of your trouble. Better is a neighbor things.
who is near than a brother who is far away. 6 Better is the poor man who walks in up­
11 My son, be wise, and make my heart glad, rightness, than he who is rich and walks in per-
then I will be able to answer anyone who taunts verseness.
me. 7 He is a wise son who keeps the Law, but
12 A prudent; discerning and cautious, man he who is a companion of gluttons shames his
sees trouble coming, and takes refuge; while father.
the simple go straight ahead, and are punished. 8 He who grows wealthy through usury and
13 Take the garment of him who guarantees unjust gain will gather it for him who will pity
a loan for a stranger, and hold it in pledge if he the poor.
does it for a strange woman. 9 G1He who turns away his ear from hearing G1. Because they are not of
the faith which is grounded
14 If a man blesses his friend with a loud the Law, even his prayers are an abomination. on the Law and the Proph-
voice early in the morning, awakening him, his 10 He who causes the upright to go astray ets, which the wicked con-
friend will regard it as a curse. in an evil way, he will fall into his own pit; but demn.
15 A constant dripping on a very rainy day— the upright will have a righteous possession.
that is what a contentious woman is like; 11 The rich man is wise in his own eyes,
16 Trying to restrain her is like restraining but the poor who has understanding sees right
the wind, or grasping oil in your hand. through him.
17 Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens 12 When the righteous rejoice in power, there
the perception of his friend. is great glory; when the wicked rise up, men hide
18 Whoever tends the fig tree will eat its fruit; themselves.
he who waits upon his owner will be honored. 13 He who conceals his sins will not be bless-
19 As a face is reflected in water, so a man’s ed, but he who confesses and forsakes them will
mind reflects the man. have mercy.
20 Sheol; the grave, and Abaddon; destruc­tion, 14 Blessed is the man who is always reverent
are never satisfied, and neither are the eyes of to Yahweh, but he who hardens his heart against
a man. Him will fall into trouble.
21 Like the refining pot for silver, and the 15 Like a roaring lion and a charging bear,
furnace for gold, a man will be tested through is a wicked ruler over a poor people.
the praise; flattery, he receives. 16 The prince who lacks understanding is
22 Though you pound a fool in a mortar with also a great oppressor; but he who hates covet­
a pestle, as you would to crush grain, you will ousness will prolong his days.
not rid him of his foolishness. 17 A man burdened with bloodshed will flee
23 Be diligent to know the condition of your into the pit; let no man stop him.
flocks, and give careful attention to your herds; 18 Whoever walks uprightly will be saved;
24 Because riches are not permanent, and a but he who is perverse; crooked and deceitful,
crown is not secure through all generations— in his ways will fall at once.
25 Then, when the hay has been cut and the 19 He who tills his land will have plenty of
second growth appears, and the crops from the bread; but he who follows after vanity; frivolity,
hillside are gathered in; fantasies, will have plenty of poverty.
26 The lambs will provide clothing for you, 20 A faithful man will abound with bless­
the goats will pay the price of a field, ings, but he who is hasty to be rich will not be
27 And you will have enough goats’ milk for innocent.
your food, for the food of your household, and 21 To have respect of persons; partiality in
the nourishment of your maidservants. judgment, is not right; because for a piece of
bread that man may transgress.
CHAP. 28 22 A greedy, grasping man hurries to be­come
rich, and does not consider that poverty will
The wicked man runs away when no one is chas- come upon him.
ing him, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. 23 He who rebukes a man will find more
2 Because of the transgression of a land, it honor afterwards than he who flatters with the
has many short-lived princes, but by a man of tongue.
understanding and knowledge, the state will be 24 Whoever robs his father or his mother,
prolonged. and says: That is no sin! he is the companion
3 A poor man who oppresses the poor is like to a destroyer.
a driving rain which leaves no food. 25 He who has a proud heart; ambitious and
4 They who forsake the Law praise the wicked; arrogant, stirs up strife, but he who trusts in
but those who keep the Law contend with them. Yahweh will be made fat; be blessed.
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26 He who trusts in his own heart is a fool; swer? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
but whoever walks wisely will be delivered. 21 He who carefully brings up his servant
27 He who gives to the poor will not suffer from childhood will have him as his son in the
want; but he who hides his eyes will have many end.
a curse. 22 An angry bman stirs up strife, and a furious b. Person.
28 When the wicked rise to power, men hide man abounds in transgression.
themselves; when they perish, the righteous 23 A man’s pride will bring him low, but the
increase; flourish. humble in spirit will be held up.
24 Whoever is a partner with a thief hates
CHAP. 29 his own life; he hears the curse of the Law pro­
claimed, but he does not confess.
He who is often rebuked and becomes stub­born, 25 The fear of man only brings a trap, but
will be suddenly destroyed, without reme­d y; he who puts his trust in Yahweh will be safe.
deliverance. 26 Many seek the ruler’s intervention, but
2 When the righteous are in authority, the justice for men comes only from Yahweh.
people rejoice; when the wicked govern, the 27 An unjust man is an abomination to the
people mourn. just; a man who is upright in the way is an abom-
3 He who loves wisdom makes his father ination to the wicked.
rejoice, but a companion of harlots consumes
his wealth.
4 The king establishes the land by justice, CHAP. 30
but he who accepts bribes brings it to ruin. Discourse with Agur
5 He who is flattering his neighbor is setting
a trap for his feet. The words of Agur, the son of Yakeh of Massa.
6 Transgression entraps an evil man, but the This man declared to Ithiel—to Ithiel and Ucal:
righteous sing and rejoice. 2 Surely I am more brutish; stupid and ig­
7 The righteous care about the cause of norant, than any man, for I do not have the
the poor, but the wicked does not regard such understanding of a man.
knowledge. 3 I have not learned wisdom, nor do I have
8 Scornful men bring a city into a trap of the knowledge of the Holy One.
quarreling and contention; but wise men turn 4 Who has ascended into heaven, or de­
away wrath. scended? Who has gathered the wind in His fists?
9 If a wise man goes to court with a foolish Who has bound up the waters in His gar­ment?
man, whether he rages or scoffs, there is no Who has established all the ends of the earth?
peace. What is His Name? And what is the Name of
10 The bloodthirsty hate the upright, but the His csons? Tell me, if you know! c. Yahchanan 1:12.

just seek his well-being. 5 Every word; every Law and prophecy, of
11 A fool speaks everything on his mind, but Yahweh is pure. He is a shield of protection to
a wise man keeps himself under control. those who put their trust in Him.
12 If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials 6 2Do not add to His words; the Law and the
become wicked. Prophets, or He will reprove you, and you will
13 The poor man and the oppressor have this be found a liar.
in common: Yahweh gives sight to the eyes of 7 Two things I request of You (do not deny
both. them to me before I die):
14 The king who faithfully judges the poor, 8 Remove vanity; godworship (the worship
his throne will be established forever. of elohim) and destruction, and lies; deceit, far
15 The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a from me, and give me neither poverty nor riches,
child left alone brings his mother to shame. but feed me with food pre­scribed for my portion;
16 When the wicked are multiplied, trans­ 9 Or I may be full and deny You, and say:
gression increases; but the righteous will see Who is Yahweh? or I may be poor, and steal,
their fall. and profane the Name of my Father Yahweh.
17 Correct your son, and he will give you
peace. Yes, he will give you delight. Interfering in Another Man’s Household
G1. Where there are no
18 G1Where there is no prophetic vision, the 10 Do not inform on a servant to his owner,
faithful ministers of the word
of Yahweh (the Law and the people perish; but 1,ablessed is he who keeps the or he may curse you if the accusation is not jus­
Prophets). Law. tified, and you will bear guilt.
a. The Geneva Bible says is
blessed.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words
alone; though he understands, he will not an­ Four Sins of a Generation
swer. 11 There is a generation that curses their
20 Do you see a man who is hasty in his an- fa­ther, and does not bless their mother.
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1. Verse 29:18—Septuagint: Codex Beza. The Geneva Bible, page 276. 2. Verse 30:6—Deuteronomy 4:2, 12:32, and Revelation 22:18-19.
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12 There is a generation that is pure in their 31 The strutting rooster; the old male goat;
own eyes, but they are not washed from their and a king whom no one dares resist.
filthiness.
a. Word #3927 Hebrew Dic-
13 There is a generation whose eyes are ever Beware of Foolishness! tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
so haughty, and their eyelids are lifted up. 32 If you have done foolishly and exalted Concordance, meaning be-
14 There is a generation whose teeth are like yourself, or if you have thought evil — place longing.
b. The word teach is found
swords, and whose jaw teeth are like knives, to your hands over your mouth. in The Analytical Hebrew
devour the poor from the earth, and the needy 33 As surely as the churning of cream makes and Chaldee Lexicon by
from among men. butter, and the wringing of the nose causes a Benjamin Davidson page
328. This word is written
nosebleed, so the forcing of wrath produces in the present tense, first
The Imploring Leech, strife. person, singular, meaning
And Four Things That Never Say: Enough! I will teach. Taught is Word
#3256 in the Hebrew Dictio-
15 The leech has two daughters, Give! and CHAP. 31 nary of Strong’s Exhaustive
Give! There are three things that are never A Prophetic Warning Concordance, and means
satis­fied, yes, four that never say: Enough! instruct, bind, chasten, chas-
16 Sheol, the grave; the barren womb; land, The words to  those who will reign as Priests
1 tise, correct, punish, reform,
reprove, teach. II Timothy
which is never satisfied with water; and fire, and Kings 2,abelonging to Yahweh; the prophecies 4:2.
which never says: Enough! 3
The House of Yahweh will bteach them: c. You as adopted sons.
d. Son of my youth. Hebrews
2 O 4you who have been set apart by Yahweh! 6:16-17, 7:20-21,28, Exodus
An Unrighteous Son O you who have been set apart as 5,cYahweh’s 19:5.
17 The eye that mocks at his father, and d,e
sons! O you who have been 6sanctified by my e. Son, only begotten son,
son of my vow. Those who
de­spises to obey his mother, the ravens of the vow! will inherit the Kingdom,
valley will pick it out, and the young eagles will 3 Do not give your fstrength to 7,gthose who the 144,000.
eat it. deceive, nor your ways to that which destroys f. Word #2428 Hebrew
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
those who will reign as Priests and Kings. tive Concordance, meaning
Four Astonishing Things 4 It is not for those who will reign as Priests strength, resources, wealth,
18 There are three things which are astonish­ and Kings of Yahweh; no, it is not for those activity, virtue, moral excel-
lence, morality.
ing to me, yes, four which I do not understand: who will reign as Priests and Kings to hdrink g. Word #802 Hebrew Dic-
19 The way an eagle soars in the air; the 8
the iwine of Yahweh’s wrath; nor for rulers jto tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
way a serpent glides over a rock; the way a ship love 9,kbloodshed; Concordance, meaning adul-
terer or adulteress. Revela-
floats in the middle of the sea; and the way a 5 Or they will 10commit evil and forget the tion 14:4, 21:8.
man wins his way with a maid. Law, and pervert the justice of those who are h. Word #8354 Hebrew Dic-
afflicted. tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
Concordance, meaning drink
The Adulteress 6 lBloodshed is appointed to him that is ready from the root word imbibe.
20 This is the way of an adulterous woman: to perish, and the wine of Yahweh’s wrath to An Hebrew and English Lex-
She eats; she wipes her mouth, then she says: I those who have 11,mbitterness of heart. icon Without Points, by John
Parkhurst, pages 778-779,
have done no wickedness! 7 He who commits evil therefore 12renounces shows the word imbibe to
the Law; the poor and the suffering he remem- mean to drink the wrath of
Four Unbearable People bers no more. Yahweh; meaning; To feel
21 Because of three things the earth shud­ders, _________________________________________________ the dreadful effects of it.
i. Wine of her fornication.
there are four it cannot tolerate: Proverbs 31:1-7—1. Hebrew melek. Traditionally translated king.
Revelation 17:2.
Correctly translated those who will reign as Priests and Kings: A
22 A servant when he reigns; a fool when he Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament by Julius Furst,
j. To overindulge in.
k. Word #5794 Hebrew
is filled with food; page 818, and Revelation 20:6. 2. Hebrew lemuyl. Traditionally
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
23 A hateful woman when she is married; never translated. Correctly translated belonging to Yahweh: The
tive Concordance, meaning
Analytical Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by Benjamin Davidson,
and a maidservant who displaces her mistress. page 432. 3. Hebrew am. Traditionally translated mother. Correctly
harsh, fierce, greedy, rough-
ly, vehement. Webster’s Ninth
translated The House of Yahweh: The Geneva Bible, page 267. 4.
New Collegiate Dictionary,
Four Wise Small Creatures Hebrew bar. Traditionally translated son. Correctly translated you
Page 1307, shows vehement
who have been set apart by Yahweh: A Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon
24 There are four things which are small on to the Old Testament by Julius Furst, page 242. 5. Hebrew bataniy.
means deeply felt suspicion,
forcibly expressed denunci-
the earth, but they are exceedingly wise: Traditionally translated son of my womb. Correctly translated
ations, bitterly antagonistic.
25 The ants are a tiny nation, yet they pre­ Yahweh’s sons: A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament
l. Proverbs 31:6 is saying:
by Brown, Driver, and Briggs, page 106. 6. Hebrew barar. Tradi-
pare their food in the summer; tionally translated son. Correctly translated sanctified: An Hebrew
These traditions belong to
them that are ready to per-
26 The conies; rock badgers, are a feeble folk, and English Lexicon Without Points by John Parkhurst, page 82.
ish, because this teaching
yet they make their houses in the rocks; 7. Hebrew root nash. Traditionally translated women. Correctly
of fornication causes them
translated those who deceive: The Hebraic Tongue Restored by Fabre
27 The locusts have no king, yet they ad­vance d’Olivet, pages 404-405. 8. Hebrew yayin. Traditionally translated
to be bitterly angry and dis-
contented.
in battalions; wine. Correctly translated The wine of Yahweh’s wrath: A Hebrew
m. Bitterness is Word #4751
28 The spider grasps with her hands, and is and English Lexicon of the Old Testament by Brown, Driver, and
Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s
Briggs, page 406. 9. Hebrew shakar. Traditionally translated strong
found in palaces of kings. drink. Correctly translated bloodshed: Lexicon in Veteris Testamenti
Exhaustive Concordance,
which shows this word also
Libros by Koehler and Baumgartner, page 971. 10. Hebrew shatah.
means angry, bitter, chafed,
Four Things With A Proud Bearing Traditionally translated drink. Correctly translated commit evil:
discontented, heavy.
A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament by Brown,
29 There are three things which are stately in Driver, and Briggs, page 1059. 11. Hebrew mar. Traditionally
their stride, yes, four which are majestic when translated heavy. Correctly translated bitterness: The Analytical
they pace: Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by Benjamin Davidson, page 517.
12. Hebrew shakach. Traditionally translated forget. Correctly
30 The lion, mighty among beasts, who does translated renounces the Law: A Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to
not turn away from anything; the Old Testament by Julius Furst, pages 1379-1380.
 517 PROVERBS 31
8 a,G1,b Speak out for the one who cannot 20 She opens her hands to the poor; yes, she
speak for himself, in the cause of all who are reaches out to the needy.
appointed to die. 21 She is not afraid for her household because
9 Speak out, judge righteously, and plead of the osnow, for all her household are clothed
the cause of the poor and needy! with pscarlet.
22 She makes coverings of tapestry for her
The Virtuous Wife bed, and her clothing is silk and purple.
10 Who can find a virtuous cwife? dHer price 23 Her husband is known and respected in
is far above rubies. the gates, when he sits for judgment among the
11 The emind of her husband safely trusts in elders of the land.
her, and he is well compensated for it. 24 She makes fine qlinen garments, and sells
12 fShe will do him well and not evil all the them; and supplies sashes for the merchants
days of her life. at a profit.
13 She searches for wool and flax, and will- 25 rStrength and honor are her clothing, and
ingly works with her hands. she will rejoice in time to come.
14 She is like the merchants’ ships; she brings 26 sShe opens her mouth with wisdom, and
her provisions from afar. in her G2tongue is the Law of kindness.
15 She rises up while it is still night and 27 tShe watches over the ways of her house-
gives gfood to her hhousehold, and a portion hold, and udoes not eat the bread of idleness.
to her maidens. 28 Her vchildren rise up, and they call her
16 She iconsiders a field, and jbuys it; from blessed; her husband rises also, and whe praises
her kearnings she lplants a mvineyard. her.
17 She girds herself with n strength, and 29 Many daughters have done virtuously,
strengthens her arms. but you excel them all.
18 She sees that her merchandise is of the 30 Kindness can be deceitful, and beauty can
highest quality; her candle does not go out by be vain, but a woman who gives xreverence to
night. Yahweh, she will be praised.
19 She puts her hands to the spindle, and 31 Give her the reward she has earned, and
her hands hold the distaff. let her own works praise her in the gates.
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a. You who are to be kings.
G1. Defend their cause that are not able to help themselves.
b. To all nations. Romans 6:23, 2:13, Revelation Chapter 20.
c. Woman is wife, but also the House of Yahweh which is the body of Messiah. Ephesians 5:30-32.
d. Remember what Yahshua said about the Kingdom of Yahweh. Mattithyah 13:44-46 (The Great Pearl).
e. The mind of the husband trusts her. We are tried, tested, proved for that reason, so Yahshua Messiah can trust us. This is so of everyone
whom Yahweh calls to Yahshua Messiah. II Corinthians 11:2 (As a chaste Virgin), Exodus 16:4-5, 19-20, 22-29, Exodus 20:20 (Prove you).
f. Remember we are proving ourselves to Yahshua, as a wife proves herself to her husband, so he will be able to trust in her. But proving
what? Genesis 2:24 (Unity, How does two become one?), I Corinthians 6:15-18 (This is one flesh, but flesh only.). This is what you see in
worldly marriages, 50/50 contract. One is Word #259, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, and is from Word #258. One
means to unify, united together, unifiable, uniformity (The quality or state of being uniform), uniformity (of some form with another),
conforming to one rule or one Law, presenting an unvaried pattern. Titus 2:7-15, Hebrews 8:5, I Timothy 1:16. Unity, Word #258, Hebrew
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, meaning to collect ones thoughts, to go one way. Genesis 2:24. This is the opposite of what
it means. Malakyah 2:9-17. This is even less than 50/50. Likeness is Word #1819, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance,
meaning consider, compare, think, use similitudes. Genesis 1:26. Both follow one law. Exodus 12:49. How can two walk together unless
they agree on one law to follow. Amosyah 3:3. You shall have one manner of Law. Leviticus 24:22. The husband and wife should not
oppress one another. Leviticus 25:14-17. You shall not rule over one another ruthlessly. Leviticus 25:46. Do not divorce and do not break
the Faith. Malakyah 2:16. She, wife of husband, The House of Yahweh which includes husband and wife, shall do husbands (Yahshua)
well always. How well Yahweh knew this? Because they do each other well.
g. Instructions or orders.
h. The House of Yahweh.
i. Word #2161, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, meaning thinks or plans.
j. Word #3947 Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, meaning to buy.
k. Word #6529, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, meaning fruit, earnings, to bear fruit, bring earth, cause to increase.
l. Plant. Gesenius’ Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon by Samuel Tregelles, Page 547, shows this word means to plant, properly a tree, a garden,
a vineyard, Genesis 2:8, 9:20, Leviticus 19:23, Numbers 24:6, to set a garden with anything, Isayah 5:2, figuratively to plant a people, i.e.
to assign them a settled residence. Amosyah 9:15, Yeremyah 24:6.
m. Vineyard comes from two words. Word # 3754 and Word #1021, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, and means
house of the vineyard.
n. Strength of Yahweh. Malakyah 4:5.
o. Righteousness.
p. Blood of Yahshua.
q. Tallits.
r. The fine white linen garments of righteousness. Revelation 19:8.
s. Teaching of the Law.
G2. Her tongue is as a book by which one might learn many great things: for she delights of the word of Yahweh (the Law and the
Prophets).
t. Keeping them in the Truth.
u. Doing the work of Yahweh.
v. Her seed.
w. Yahshua our High Priest.
x. Revelation 19:5.
 ECCLESIASTES
QOHELETH
One Who Calls Together
The Congregation

T he words of Qoheleth, the son of David, the

king in Yerusalem.
13 And I applied my mind to search out and
investigate by wisdom all that is done under
2 1Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth; Vanity of heaven — the wretched employment Yahweh
vanities, all is vanity! Everything in life is empty has given to the sons of man, so that they might
and utterly futile! It is the thinnest of vapors, be afflicted by it.
fleeting as a breath, and amounts to nothing! 14 I have seen all the works that are done
3 What does a man have to show for all his under the sun, and truly, all is vanity; meaning­
toil and trouble during his brief lifetime under less, and vexation of spirit; grasping at the wind.
the sun? 15 What is crooked cannot be straightened
4 One generation passes away, and another out. What is lacking cannot be numbered.
generation comes; but the earth remains the 16 I thought to myself, saying: Look, I have
same forever. attained to and increased in knowledge more
5 The sun also rises, and the sun goes down, than all who were before me in Yerusalem. Yes,
then hurries back to the place where it rose up, my mind has had much experience in wisdom
endlessly rising and setting. and knowledge.
6 The wind blows toward the south, then turns 17 So I applied my mind to know wisdom;
around to the north; the wind whirls con­tinuously, knowledge and understanding, and also to know
going back and forth on its same course; never madness; foolishness, absurdity, and folly; silli­
ceasing to blow either one way or the other. ness. I learned that this, also, was vexation of
7 Every river flows into the sea, yet the sea spirit; grasping at the wind;
is never full; to the place from which the rivers 18 For in much wisdom of the world is much
started to flow, the water returns there, just to grief, and he who increases knowledge of the
world increases sorrow.
ceaselessly begin flowing again.
8 All things are full of labor; man cannot
express it; it is beyond man’s powers to express CHAP. 2
these never ending motions of sun, wind, and The Vanity of Pleasure Seeking
water. The eye never sees the end of it, nor the
ear hears the last of it. I said to myself: Come now, I will test you with
9 That which has already been, will be yet merrymaking; therefore, enjoy pleasure. But
again. That which has already been done, is what truly, this was also vanity; meaningless.
will yet be done again; there is nothing new under 2 My conclusion of laughter was: It is mad;
the sun. insane. My conclusion of merrymaking was:
a. The malakim got into 10 aIs there anything of which it may be said: What does it accomplish?
trouble over this before. Look! This is new? It has already been in ancient 3 Then I searched my mind how to gratify
Genesis 1:1.
times, well before us. my body with wine, and put my hands to folly,
11 There is no memory of former generations, while at the same time guiding my mind with
so there will be no memory of generations which wisdom— until I might discern what was bene­
will yet come by those generations who will come ficial for men to do under the heaven all the
afterward. days of their lives.
4 I undertook great projects. I built houses
The Futility of Worldly Wisdom for myself, and I planted vineyards for myself.
12 I, Qoheleth, was king over Israyl in Yeru- 5 I made gardens and orchards for myself,
and I planted all species of fruit trees in them.
salem.
_________________________________________________ 6 I constructed waterpools from which to
1. Verse 1:2 — Throughout the book of Ecclesiastes, the word irrigate the growing trees of the grove.
VANITY has the meaning of absurdity, frustration, futility, non- 7 I bought male and female slaves, in addition
sense, vapor, nothingness, and meaninglessness. to the servants born in my house. Yes, I had
 519 ECCLESIASTES 3
greater possessions of herds and flocks than all 23 His lifetime is full of sorrow, and his em­
who were before me in Yerusalem. ployment is full of grief. Yes, his mind does not
8 I also accumulated gold and silver, and the even rest during the night. This is also vanity;
special treasures peculiar to kings and provin­ meaningless.
ces. I acquired male and female singers, and 24 There is nothing better for a man than
concubine after concubine, with the pleasures to eat, drink, and find enjoyment in performing
of the flesh. his work—this also I saw: that it came from the
9 So I became greater and excelled more hand of Yahweh.
than all who were before me in Yerusalem. In 25 For who can eat or find enjoyment with­out
all this, my wisdom remained with me. Him?
10 Whatever my eyes desired was not denied 26 Yahweh gives wisdom, knowledge, and joy
to them. I did not hold my heart back from any to a man who is right in His sight; but to the
pleasure, for my heart rejoiced in all my labor, sinner He gives only labor, so he may gather
and this was my reward from all my labor. and collect, in order to give to him who is right
11 Yet, when I looked upon all the works in Yahweh’s presence. This also is vanity; futile,
my hands had accomplished, and on the la- and vexation of spirit; grasping at the wind.
bor in which I had toiled, truly, it was vanity;
meaning­less; and vexation of spirit; grasping at CHAP. 3
the wind—none of this would gain a man’s life A Time For Everything
under the sun.
To everything there is a season, a time for every
The Sage and the Fool Have the Same End purpose under heaven:
12 Then I turned myself to the comparison 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a
of wisdom with madness; foolishness, and folly; time to plant, and a time to uproot that which
silliness, (What more can the king’s successor has been planted;
do, but what he has done?) 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time
13 Then I saw that wisdom excels folly as to break down, and a time to build up;
light excels darkness. 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time
14 The wise man’s eyes are open in his head, to mourn, and a time to dance;
but the fool walks blindly. Yet, I understood that 5 A time to throw away stones, and a time
the same things come to pass in both their lives. to gather stones; a time to embrace, and a time
15 So I said to myself: Since these same things to refrain from embraces;
come to pass for the fool, just as they come to 6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to
pass for me, what advantage did I gain from keep, and a time to throw away;
be­ing wise? Then I said to myself: This also is 7 A time to tear, and a time to sew; a time
vanity; futile. to remain silent, and a time to speak up;
16 For there is no lasting memory of the wise 8 A time to love, and a time to hate; a time
man, much less the fool; in the days to come, of war, and a time of peace.
both of them will be forgotten. And how does
a wise man die? Just like the fool! The Employment of Yahweh
17 So, I came to hate life, because the work 9 What profit; advantage, gain, benefit, does
that is done under the sun was grievous to me, the worker receive from his labor?
for all is vanity; futile and meaningless, and 10 I have seen the employment which Yah­weh
vexa­tion of spirit; grasping at the wind. has given to the sons of men, so they might be
18 Yes, I came to hate all my labor which I afflicted by it.
had undertaken under the sun, because I would 11 He has made everything beautiful in its
only leave it to the man who would come af­ter time, but He has also set the world in their
me. minds, so that no man can find out the work
19 Who knows whether he will be a wise man that Yahweh makes from the beginning to the
or a fool? Yet he will have control over all my end.
labor in which I toiled with wisdom under the 12 I know there is nothing better for men
sun. This is also vanity; frustration. than to rejoice, and to do right while they live;
20 So I turned in despair from all the labor 13 For when every man can eat and drink,
in which I had toiled under the sun; and enjoy the satisfaction of all his labor—that
21 Since a man may labor with wisdom, is a gift from Yahweh.
knowledge, and skill, and then he must hand it 14 I know that whatever Yahweh does, it
over to a man who has not labored for it. This will be forever; nothing can be added to it, nor
is also vanity; futility, and a great evil. any­thing taken from it. Yahweh acts, and men
22 What does man receive for all his labor will give Him reverence.
and for all the anxiety of his mind, for toiling 15 That which was, now is; and that which is
under the sun?
ECCLESIASTES 5 520
to be, has already been. And Yahweh requires had neither child nor brother. There was no end
an accounting of what is past. to his labor, yet his eyes were not satisfied with
his riches, nor did he say; For whom do I labor,
Carnal Man is Like the Mortal Beast and deprive myself of contentment? This is also
16 Another thing I saw about man’s life under vanity; futility, and a miserable life.
the sun: Where justice should be found, wick­
edness was there. Where righteousness should Two Are Better Than One
be found, iniquity was there. 9 Two are better than one, because they will
17 I said to myself: Yahweh will judge the receive a better return on their investment.
righteous and the wicked, for there is a time 10 If one falls, the other will lift up his com­
for every purpose and for every work. panion, but woe to him who is alone when he
18 I said to myself, concerning the estate falls, for he has no one to help him up.
of the sons of men: The reason Yahweh tests 11 Again, if two sleep together, then both
men is so they may realize that they are like the of them are warm; how can one be warm by
beasts. him-self?
19 That which befalls the sons of men befalls 12 Where one may be overpowered by an
the beasts — one thing befalls them both: as enemy, two will resist his attack; a rope with
one dies, so dies the other. Yes, they all have three strands is not quickly broken.
the same breath of life. Man has no superiority
over the beast, for they all are vanity; thinnest A Man’s Importance is Only Momentary
of va­pors, and fleeting as a breath. 13 Better to be a poor but wise child, than an
20 All are going to the same place; all are old and foolish king, who will no longer ac­cept
from the dust, and all will return to dust. admonishment;
21 Who can know if the spirit of man goes 14 For he comes out of prison to be king,
upward, or if the spirit of the beast goes down­ although he was born poor in his kingdom.
ward to the earth? 15 I watched all the living under the sun gather
22 So I understood that there is nothing around the second youth who will suc­ceed him
bet­ter for a man than for him to rejoice in his to his throne.
own works, because that is his reward. Who can 16 There was no end to all the people who
bring him to see what will be after him? were before them, yet those who come after­
ward will not rejoice in his memory. Surely this is
also vanity; meaningless, and vexation of spirit;
CHAP. 4 grasping at the wind.
Next, I looked into all the acts of oppression
that are done under the sun. I saw the tears CHAP. 5
of the oppressed who have no one to comfort Advice About the Reverence of Yahweh
them — on the side of their oppressors was
pow­er; but they have no comforter. Keep your foot; a
watch your step, when you go a. Watch what you say and
do.
2 So I thought that the dead, who were al­ to The House of Yahweh, and be more ready to
ready dead, were more blessed than the living, lis­ten, than to give the sacrifice of fools, for they
who were still alive. do not even realize that they bdo evil. b. They sin. Romans 3:20,
7:7.
3 Better off than either is he who has not 2 Do not be rash; reckless, with your mouth;
yet been, who has not seen the evil work that do not think of hastily uttering a word before
is done under the sun. Yahweh. Yahweh is in heaven, and you are on
earth, so let your words be few.
Work Alone is Pointless 3 A dream comes because of a multitude
4 Again I considered, and realized all a man’s of business; after much preoccupation. A fool’s
employment and achievement is expend­ed for speech comes because of a multitude of words.
the purpose of a man’s desire to surpass his 4 When you make a vow to Yahweh, do not
neighbor. This is also vanity; meaningless, and delay to pay it, for He has no pleasure in fools!
vexation of spirit; grasping at the wind. Pay what you have cvowed to pay! c. Each makes a vow when
5 The fool folds his hands and consumes his 5 It is better that you should not vow in the baptized.

own flesh; he goes hungry and grows thin, because first place, than to vow something and not pay
he will not work. it.
6 Better to eat in peace what you can hold 6 Do not let your mouth cause your body to
d. He is saying Yahweh has
in the palm of your hand, than what both hands sin; do not say in the dpresence of the malak of a malak here.
will hold, won by travail; toil, and vexation of Yahweh: It was a mistake. Why should Yahweh e. There are malakim about
spirit; grasping at the wind. be angered by what you said, and edestroy the the camp. II Kings 6:15-17.
7 Then I turned, and I saw another example works of your hands?
of vanity under the sun: 7 In the multitude of dreams and in empty
8 A lonely man, with no companion, who words there is much vanity; meaninglessness.
 521 ECCLESIASTES 7
b. The rich of this world are
Therefore, simply reverence Yahweh! b
wealth, and honor, so that he lacks nothing that famous and miserable.
anyone could desire — but whom Yahweh has
Different Ranks of Oppressors not given the power to enjoy it. A stranger de­
8 If you see the oppression of the poor, and vours it instead. This is vanity; meaningless, and
violent perverting of judgment and justice in a a grievous affliction.
province, do not be dismayed at the matter, for 3 If a man begets a hundred children, and
one official is watched by the next higher one, lives many years; yet no matter how long he
and over them both are officials still higher; lives, if he cannot enjoy his blessings, and does
9 The increase from the land is taken by all; not receive a proper burial; I say that a stillborn
the king himself gains from the wealth of the child is better off than he is.
land. 4 Though it came with vanity; with futility,
and departed in darkness, though its name is
Right and Wrong Attitudes to Riches covered with darkness;
a. Only Yahweh’s Laws can 10 aHe who loves silver will not be satisfied 5 Though it never saw the sun, nor knew
bring true love and joy,
even to the conclusion of
with silver. He who loves abundance will not any­thing; this has more peace than that man—
our lives. Ecclesiastes 12:1- be satisfied with increase. This is also vanity; 6 Even if he lives a thousand years twice
6,13-14. meaningless. over, but fails to enjoy his blessings. Do not all
11 When possessions increase, so are they go to the same place?
who consume them. Of what benefit is this to 7 All of a man’s labor is for his own mouth,
the owner, except that he can see it with his but his appetite is never satisfied.
eyes? 8 What more does the wise have than the
12 The sleep of a laboring man is sweet, fool? Only knowing how to conduct himself
whether he eats little or much; but the abun­ before others!
dance of the rich will not allow him to rest. 9 cBetter to have what you can see, than wan­ c. Mattithyah 13:22.
13 A severe evil I have seen under the sun dering after what you can imagine. This is also
is this — wealth hoarded by its owner at great vanity; futility, and vexation of spirit; grasping
cost to him; at the wind.
14 Then his wealth was lost through mis­
management, so when he has a son, there is Life is Predetermined and Foreknown
nothing in his hand. 10 That which has been is named already,
15 Like he came from his mother’s womb, and what man is, has been known; neither may
naked he came and naked he will go. He will he contend with Him Who is mightier than he.
take nothing of his labor, which he may carry 11 The more the words, the less the meaning.
in his hand. How does man profit by that?
16 And this is also a severe evil: that exactly 12 For who knows what is right for man in
as he came into the world is exactly the same way life, the few and futile days of his life which pass
he will leave it. What profit does he have who like a shadow? Who can tell a man what will be
has labored for the wind? after him under the sun? Everything that is, is
17 All his days he ate his food in darkness, pre­d etermined and foreknown only by Yahweh.
in sorrow, misery, and anger. Man cannot foretell the future, but the course of
18 Then I reached this conclusion: it is fit­ man­kind is set forth in Yahweh’s Holy Scriptures.
ting and proper for one to eat, to drink, and to
enjoy the fruits of all one’s labor, which he has
undertaken under the sun all the days of his life, CHAP. 7
which Yahweh gives him, for this is his re­ward. Wisdom of Qoheleth
19 Furthermore, every man to whom Yah­
weh gives riches and possessions, and enables
A n honorable name is better than fine per­
fume; and the day of death is better than the
him to enjoy them, to accept his circumstances, day of one’s birth.
and to be joyful in his work—this is a gift from 2 It is better to go to the house of mourning
Yahweh; than to go to the house of feasting; for death
20 He will not think much about the shortness will be the end of every man, so the living had
of his life, for Yahweh keeps him occupied with better take it to heart.
the joy in his heart. 3 Grief is better than laughter; a sad face is
better for the mind;
CHAP. 6 4 The heart of the wise is in the house of
Contentment With Life mourning, but the heart of fools is in the house
of pleasure.
There is an evil I have seen under the sun, and 5 It is better to listen to the rebuke of the
it is common among men: wise, than for a man to hear the singing of fools;
2 A man to whom Yahweh has given riches, 6 For like the crackling of thorns under a
 ECCLESIASTES 8 522
pot, so is the laughter of a fool. This is also the sinner will be caught by her.
vanity; meaningless. 27 Here is what I have found, says Qoheleth:
7 Surely oppression can turn a wise man into adding one thing to another to reach a con­
a man without reason, and a bribe corrupts the clusion,
heart. 28 And I am still searching, but I have not
8 The end of something is better than its found. One man in a thousand I have found to
beginning, and the patient in spirit is better be wise, but I have not found one wise woman.
than the proud in spirit. 29 However, this only have I found: Yahweh
9 Do not become easily angered, for anger has made man upright but they have willfully
rests in the bosom of fools. turned to their own inventions.
10 Do not say: Why were the old days better
than these? You are not showing wisdom by CHAP. 8
asking such a question.
a. That is; Who are yet alive.
11 It is well to have wisdom, as well as an Who is like a wise man? Who knows the inter­
inheritance, and it benefits athose who see the pretation of a thing? A man’s wisdom lights
sun; up his face, and changes its hard appearance.
b. Wisdom is a defense. It 12 bFor wisdom is a defense, like money is
helps one to overcome. a defense; but the advantage of knowledge is Obey Yahweh’s King
that wisdom gives life to those who have it. 2 Keep the king’s commandment for the sake
13 Consider the work of Yahweh: Who can of your oath to Yahweh.
make straight what He has made crooked? 3 Do not be in a hurry to leave his presence.
14 Be pleased when things go well, but when Do not take your stand for an evil thing, be­cause
times are bad, consider: Yahweh has made the he does whatever pleases him.
one as well as the other, and man will never 4 Where the word of the king is, there is
know what lies ahead of him. power; so who dares say to him: What are you
doing?
True Reverence is Shown by Moderation 5 Whoever keeps the commandment will
15 I have seen everything during my transi­ experience nothing harmful, and the wise man’s
tory life — a just man perishing in spite of his mind discerns both time and judgment in ac­tion.
righteousness, and a wicked man’s life pro­longed 6 For there is a proper time and procedure
in spite of his wickedness. for every matter, though a man’s misery weighs
16 Do not be over-righteous, nor make a god heavily upon him.
(el) of wisdom. Why would you destroy yourself? 7 Since he does not know the future, who
G1. Meaning that cruel 17 G1Do not be wicked either, or play the fool. can tell him how it will occur?
tyrants put the righteous Why should you die before your time?
to death and let the wicked 8 As no man can control the wind, so no one
go free. 18 It is well that you grasp one thing but
has power over the day of his death. As no one
not let go of another. The man who reverences
is discharged in time of war, so wickedness will
Yahweh will escape both extremes.
not deliver those who practice it.
19 Wisdom strengthens the wise more than
9 All this I have seen, and I applied my mind
ten rulers in a city;
20 But there is not a just man upon earth, to every work that is done under the sun. There
who does well at all times, and never sins. is a set time wherein one man has the power to
21 Also, do not pay attention to every word harm another.
people say, or you may hear your servant curs­ing
you; Death Comes to All
22 For many times, as you well know, you 10 And so I saw the wicked buried. They
yourself have cursed others. were brought to their tombs; then they were
praised in the very city in which they had be­
The Search for Wisdom haved wickedly. This also is vanity; futility.
23 All this I have proven by wisdom. I said: 11 When the sentence for a crime is not
I will be wise, but it was far from me. executed speedily, the minds of the sons of men
24 That which is far off and exceedingly deep, are fully set to do evil.
who can find it? 12 Though a sinner does evil a hundred times,
25 So I turned my mind to study, investigate, and his life is prolonged, I know that it will be
and search for wisdom and meaning on the one well with those who reverence Yahweh, who
hand, and on the other hand to identify the wick­ give reverence in front of Him;
edness of folly, foolishness, and madness. 13 But it will not be well with the wicked,
26 More bitter to me than death was my ex­ nor will his days be prolonged, which are like
perience with the woman, whose thoughts are a shadow because he does not show reverence
traps and nets, and whose hands are fetters. He to Yahweh.
who pleases Yahweh will escape from her, but 14 There is something else frustrating upon
 523 ECCLESIASTES 10
earth; there are just men who receive what the frustration and folly; for that is your portion;
wicked deserve, and wicked men who receive compensation, in life, and in the labor which
what the righteous deserve. I say this is also you perform under the sun.
vanity; senseless. 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with
15 So I commend enjoyment of life, because all your might; for there is no work, nor device;
nothing is better for a man under the sun than plan, nor knowledge, nor wisdom in the grave
to eat, drink, and be joyful. Then joy will ac­ where you are going.
company him in his work all the days of the life 11 I turned once more and saw under the sun
which Yahweh has given to him under the sun. that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle
to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches
The Dead Know Nothing to men of understanding, nor honor to men of
16 When I applied my mind to know wis­dom, skill; but time and circumstances befall each of
and to see the business that is done under the them.
sun—for day and night this activity never ceases, 12 For man does not know his time; like
17 Then I saw all the work Yahweh has done. fish taken in a cruel net, like birds caught in a
Man cannot comprehend what it is that is going snare, so the sons of men are entrapped by an
on under the sun; though a man labors to search evil time, when it falls suddenly upon them.
it out yet he will not find it out. Even if a wise
man says he knows, he cannot discover it all. Wisdom is Better than Folly
13 This example of wisdom I have also seen
under the sun, and it seemed great to me:
CHAP. 9 14 There was a little city with few men in it;
S o I thought about all this, and came to this and a great king came against it, besieged it,
and built siege ramps around it.
conclusion: the righteous and wise, with all
15 Now there was found in this city a poor
their works, are in the hands of Yahweh. Not
wise man, and he, by his wisdom, delivered the
one knows whether love or hatred awaits him;
city. Yet no one remembered that same poor
all of that is before him.
man.
2 There is, however, one event that befalls 16 So I said: Wisdom is better than strength,
everyone. This same event comes upon the though the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and
right­e ous and the wicked; the kind and the his words are not heard.
bad; the clean and the unclean; to him who 17 The quiet words of a wise man should be
sacrifices and to him who does not sacrifice; heeded, rather than the shouting of a king of
as to the righteous man, so to the sinner; as it fools .
is to those who take oaths; so it is to those who 18 Wisdom is better than weapons of war;
are afraid to take oaths. but one sinner destroys much right.
3 This is the evil in everything that is done
under the sun; that this one thing befalls ev­
eryone! Yes, the minds of the sons of men are CHAP. 10
full of evil, and madness is in their hearts while
they live. Then after they have lived, they all die. Dead flies make the ointment of the perfumer
4 But for him who is joined to all the living smell bad just like a small folly does to him who
there is hope; for a living dog is better than a is respected for wisdom and honor.
dead lion.
Reflections on Life
5 For the living know that they will die; but
2 A wise man’s heart turns him toward his
the dead do not know anything; they have no
right hand, but a fool’s heart turns him to the
further reward, and even the memory of them
left.
is forgotten.
3 Yes, even when he who is a fool walks in
6 Their love, their hate, and their envy have the way, his mind fails him, and he proclaims
already perished; never again will they have a to everyone that he is a fool.
share in anything done under the sun. 4 If the anger of the ruler rises up against
7 Go your way, eat your bread with joy, and you, do not leave your place in rebellion; for
drink your wine with a merry heart for Yahweh yielding pacifies great offenses.
now accepts your works. 5 There is an evil which I have seen under
8 May your garments always be white, and the sun, an error which proceeds from the ruler.
may your head lack no ointment. 6 Folly is set in great dignity, while the rich
9 Live joyfully with the wife you love all in wisdom sit in a low place;
the days of your vain; fleeting, life, which He 7 I have seen slaves on horses, while princes
has given you under the sun; all your days of in wisdom walk like slaves on the earth.
vanity; 8 He who digs a pit for others will fall into it;
ECCLESIASTES 12 524
whoever breaks through a wall, a serpent will 6 G1In the morning sow your seed, and in the G1. Be not weary of doing
well.
bite him. evening do not allow your hands to be idle; for
9 Whoever removes stones will be hurt by you do not know whether this or that will turn
them; he who cuts wood is endangered by it. out well, or whether both will be successful.
10 If the axe is dull, and the man does not
sharpen the edge, he must exert more strength; Seek Yahweh in Your Youth
so greater wisdom would lead him to greater 7 The light is truly sweet, and it is a pleasant
success. thing for the eyes to behold the sunshine,
11 Surely a serpent will bite if it has not been 8 Yes, if a man lives many years, let him en-
whispered to, and the babbler; slanderer and joy each sunny day; but let him remember the
backbiter, is no different. days of darkness, for they will be many. All that
12 The words from a wise man’s mouth will comes is vanity; nothingness, oblivion in death.
bring him honor, but the lips of a fool will swallow 9 Rejoice, O young man, in your youth; let
himself; your heart cheer you in the days of your youth.
13 The words from his mouth begin with Walk in the ways of your heart, and in the sight
foolishness, and the end of his talk is raving of your eyes, but be aware that for all these
madness. Yahweh will bring you into judgment.
14 A fool also multiplies words, but a man 10 Therefore, remove sorrow; rebellion, from
cannot tell him what will be. What will be after your heart and put evil away from your flesh, for
him? Who can tell him? childhood and youth are vanity; empty non­sense.
15 The labor of fools exhausts them so
much, that they cannot even find their way to
the city. CHAP. 12
16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a
child; a servant, and your officials feast in the
R emember your Creator in the days of your
youth, before the days of trouble come, and
morning; play rather than attend to business. the years draw near when you say: I find no
17 Blessed are you, O land, when your king plea­sure in them:
is the son of noble birth, and your officials eat 2 aBefore the sun, or the light, or the moon, a. Mattithyah 24:29.
at the proper time, for strength, and not for or the stars become darkened, and bthe clouds b. Famines. Mattithyah 24:7.
drunkenness! do not return after the last rain.
18 Because of slothfulness; laziness, the 3 In the day when the keepers of the house
building decays, and through idleness of hands will tremble, and the strong men will bow them­
the house leaks. selves, and the grinders cease because they are
19 A feast is made for laughter, and wine few, and they who look out the windows see
is made for making life pleasant, but money is darkness;
made for everything. 4 When the doors will be shut in the streets,
20 Do not curse the king, even in your when the sound of the grinding is hushed; when
thoughts; do not curse the rich, even in your men will no longer rise up at the sound of birds,
bedroom; for a bird of the air may carry your and call the daughters of music will be silenced;
c. Revelation 18:22.
voice, and that which has wings will tell what 5 When they are afraid because of danger from
you say. on high, and because of dterrors in the way; when
d. Luke 21:26.
e. The earliest to wake.
the ealmond tree blossoms, the grasshop­per is Watch for.
CHAP. 11 a burden, and desire fails; because man goes
The Value of Diligence to his everlasting home, and the mourners go
about the streets.
Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will 6 fRemember Your Creator gbefore the silver
f. Ecclesiastes 12:13-14.
g. Silver Cord. The spinal
find it after many days. cord is cut, before the golden bowl is broken, marrow, from which all the
nerves proceed, as itself does
2 Give a share to seven, yes, also to eight; before the pitcher shatters at the fountain, before from the brain. This is said
for you do not know what evil may come on the the waterwheel breaks at the cistern; to be loosed, as the nervous
earth. 7 And the dust returns to the earth it came system became a little be-
3 If the clouds are full of rain, they empty from, and the spirit returns to Yahweh Who fore, and at the moment of
death, totally debilitated.
themselves upon the earth; if a tree falls toward gave it. Clarke’s Commentary, Vol-
the south, or toward the north, in the place 8 Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth: All is ume 3, Page 838.
where it fell, there is where it will lie. vanity! Emptiness and utter futility! Life is the thin­
4 He who is always watching the wind does nest of vapors, fleeting as a breath, and amounting
not sow; he who always keeps his eyes on the to nothing, unless you receive Yahweh’s gift of
clouds will not reap. understanding!
5 Just as you do not know how the spirit
comes to the bones in the womb of a pregnant The Whole Duty of Man
woman, so you cannot know how Yahweh works 9 In addition to becoming a wise man him-
in everything He does.
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self, Qoheleth taught the people knowledge. ing many books there is no end, and much study a. Your righteousness if you
do them. Deuteronomy 6:25.
Yes, he pondered, and searched out, and set in is wearisome to the flesh. b. Revelation 20:12-13.
order many proverbs. 13 Let us hear the conclusion of the whole Judged. Judged by what?
10 Qoheleth sought to find words of delight; matter: Reverence Yahweh, by observing; keep- Deuteronomy 6:1-2,7,13,25,
4:2. Do not add to. Deu-
and the words that were written were upright ing, His aLaws, for this is the whole duty of man. teronomy 4:2, 12:32, Ye-
words of truth; the Law and the Prophets. 14 1For Yahweh will bring every work into chetzqyah 18:5-9, and Rev-
G1. Which are well applied 11 G1The words of the wise are like goads, b
judgment, including every secret; hidden, thing,
elation 22:18-19. If you do
by the ministers, whom He not keep judgment, you will
calls teachers. and the collected works of the teachers are like whether it is righteous, or whether it is evil. die. Yechetzqyah 20:13.
well-driven nails, given by One Shepherd. _________________________________________________ Do and live. That is what
12 But about going further than words given 1. Verse 12:14— Mattithyah 10:26, Yahchanan Mark 4:22, Luke Yahshua said in Mattithyah
19:16-17, 25:46, Revelation
by One Shepherd, my son, be warned. Of mak- 8:17, Luke 12:2.
15:4. Judgments are set.
Revelation 16:7. They do
righteousness. Revelation
20:12. They judge out of a
book. Yahshua taught this
also in Mattithyah 21:13.
Have you not read in the
Law? Mattithyah 7:15,21,
12:50.
 SONG OF SONGS
SHIR HA-SHIRIM
Shir Ha-Shirim Asher Li-Shelomo
Song of Songs of Solomon

G1. This is spoken in refer-

ence to The House of Yah-
T he G1song of songs is that of Solomon.
2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his
CHAP. 2
weh, or of the faithful one
inflamed with the desire of G2
mouth, for your love is better than sweet wine. I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the
the Messiah, whom he loves.
3 The fragrance of your perfume is pleasing; valleys.
G2. They that are pure in
heart and conversation. your name is like perfume poured out, so this 2 Like a lily among thorns, so is my love
G3. The faithful confess is why the G3virgins love you. among the daughters.
that they cannot come to
4 Take me away with you, let us hurry. The 3 Like an apple tree among the trees of the
the Messiah, except they be
drawn. Yahchanan 6:44-45. king has brought me into his chambers. We will woods, so is my beloved among the sons. I de­
be glad and rejoice in you. We will savor your lighted and sat down under his shadow, and his
love above wine. The upright love you. fruit was sweet to my taste.
5 I am black; tanned, and lovely, O daughters 4 He brought me to the house of wine, and
of Yerusalem, like the tents of Kedar, like the his banner over me was love.
curtains of Solomon. 5 Strengthen me with cakes of raisins, ref­resh
me with apples, for I am faint from love.
6 Do not gaze at me because I am black,
6 His left hand is under my head, and his
because the sun has tanned me. My mother’s
right hand embraces me.
children were angry with me; they made me the
7 I charge you, O daughters of Yerusalem,
keeper of the vineyards, while my own vineyard by the gazelles or by the does of the field: Do
I have not tended. not stir up nor awaken love, until it pleases.
G4. Yahweh speaks to His
House bidding them that
7 G4Tell me, O you whom I love, where do you 8 G7 The voice of my beloved! Behold, he G7. This is spoken of Yahs-
are ignorant. pasture your flock, and where do you rest your comes leaping upon the mountains, and skipping
hua Messiah, Who came to
help Yahweh’s House.
sheep at noon? Why should I be like a veiled up­on the hills.
woman beside the flocks of your friends? 9 My beloved is like a gazelle or a young
8 If you do not know, O fairest among women, stag. Behold, he stands behind our wall; he is
follow the steps of the sheep, and pasture your look­i ng through the windows, gazing through
young goats beside the shepherds’ tents. the lattice.
9 I have compared you, O my love, to a mare 10 My beloved spoke, and said to me: Rise
among Pharaoh’s chariots. up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
10 Your cheeks are adorned with rows of 11 For, see, the winter is past; the rain is
G5. The 144,000 rejoice jewels; your neck is adorned with chains of gold. over and gone.
that they have been joined 11 G5 We will make you jewels of gold 12 The flowers appear on the earth; the
to Yahshua Messiah in mar- with studs of silver. time of singing has come, and the voice of the
riage. Revelation 19:5-10.
12 While the king sits at his table, my spike­ tur­tledove is heard in our land.
nard; perfume, sends out its fragrance. 13 The fig tree puts forth her green figs, and
13 A bundle of myrrh is my beloved to me; the blossoming vines spread their fragrance.
G6. Yahshua Messiah will he lies all night between my breasts. Rise up, my love, my beautiful one, and come
accept His brides and He 14 G6My beloved is to me like a cluster of away!
will praise their beauty (righ- 14 O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, in
teousness). hen­na flowers in the vineyards of En Gedi.
15 Behold, you are beautiful, my love, you the secret; hidden places, of the cliff, let me see
are beautiful; you have the eyes of a dove. your face, let me hear your voice; for your voice
16 Behold, you are beautiful, my beloved, is sweet, and your face is lovely.
yes, delightful! Our bed is green with leaves; 15 Catch us the foxes, the little foxes, which
17 The beams of our house are cedars, and spoil the vines; because our vines have tender
our rafters are firs. grapes.
16 My beloved is mine, and I am his. He
 527 SONG OF SONGS 5
feeds among the lilies, 5 G5Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins G5. In which are knowledge
and zeal, two precious jew-
G1. When He returns, The 17 G1Until the day breaks, and the shadows of a gazelle, which feed among the lilies. els.
House of Yahweh will desire flee away. Turn, my beloved, and be like a ga­zelle 6 Until the day breaks and the shadows flee
that Yahshua Messiah is al-
ways there to help in times or a young stag upon the mountains of Bether; away, I will go my way to the mountain of myrrh
of danger. Separation. and to the hill of frankincense.
7 You are beautiful all over, my love; there
is no blemish in you.
CHAP. 3 8 G6Come with me from Lebanon, my bride,
G6. Yahweh promises His
House He will call His faith-

By night on my bed I sought him whom I love; with me from Lebanon. Look from the top of
Amana, from the top of Shenir and Hermon,
ful from all the corners of
the world. Mattithyah 24:31.
I sought him, but I did not find him.
from the lions’ dens, from the mountains of the
2 I said: I will rise now, and go about the
leopards.
city; in the streets and in the squares — I will
G2. Showing that although 9 You have ravished; taken away, my heart,
it may appear that we may
G2
seek him whom I love. I looked for him, but
my sister, my bride, you have ravished; taken
not be heard at first, yet we I did not find him.
must still continue in prayer, away, my heart with one of your eyes, with one
3 The watchmen who go about the city found
till we feel comfort. chain of your neck.
me. I asked them: Have you seen him whom I
10 How beautiful is your love, my sister, my
love?
bride! How much better is your love than sweet
4 Scarcely had I passed them when I found
wine, and the fragrance of your perfume than
the one I loved. I held him, and would not let
any spice!
him go, until I had brought him into my moth­
11 Your lips, O my bride, drip as honey from
er’s house, and into the chamber of her that
the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your
conceived me.
tongue; and the fragrance of your gar­ments is
5 I charge you, O daughters of Yerusalem,
like the fragrance of Lebanon.
by the gazelles or by the does of the field: Do
12 A locked garden is my sister, my bride—a
not stir up nor awaken love, until it pleases.
locked spring, a sealed fountain.
G3. This refers to the 6 G3 Who is coming out of the wilderness
House of Israyl, which was 13 Your plants are an orchard of pomegran­
led through the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and
ates with choice fruits: fragrant henna with
for forty years. frankincense, made with all the spices of the
spikenard,
merchants?
G4. By the bed is meant 14 Spikenard and saffron, calamus and cin­
the Temple which Solomon 7 Behold, G4the bed of Solomon, with sixty
namon, with all trees of frankincense, myrrh
made. valiant men around it, of the valiant of Israyl.
and aloes, with all the finest spices—
8 They all hold swords, being experienced G7. The House of Yahweh
15 A G7fountain of gardens, a well of living declares that all its glory and
in war. Every man has his sword on his thigh
waters, and streams from Lebanon. beauty comes from Yahweh,
because of fear in the night. Who is the fountain of sal-
16 Awake, O north wind! Come, O south!
9 King Solomon made himself a litter of the vation.
Blow upon my garden. Let its spices flow. G8Let G8. The House of Yahweh
wood of Lebanon;
my beloved come to his garden, and eat its awaits Yahshua Messiah’s
10 He made its posts of silver, its pillow of return.
delectable fruits.
gold, its cushion of purple, its interior paved
with love by the daughters of Yerusalem.
11 Go forth, O daughters of Zion, and see CHAP. 5
King Solomon with the crown, the crown with
I
G9 G9. The garden signifies the
which his mother crowned him on the day of his have come into my garden, my sister, my Kingdom of Yahweh, where

wedding, the day of the gladness of his heart. bride. I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; He prepares the banquet for
His elect.
I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey; I
have drunk my wine with my milk. Eat, O friends!
CHAP. 4 Drink, and be drunken with love, O beloved.
2 I sleep, but my mind is alert. Behold, it is
B ehold, you are beautiful, my love, you are the voice of my beloved! He knocks, saying:
beautiful. Your eyes are like doves behind your Open for me, my sister, my love, my dove, my
veil. Your hair is like a flock of goats sweeping perfect one; for my head is covered with dew,
down from Mount Gilead. my locks with the drops of the night.
2 Your teeth are like a flock of shorn sheep, 3 I have taken off my robe, why shall I put
which came up from the washing; every one it on again? I have washed my feet, why shall I
bears twins, and none is barren among them. soil them?
3 Your lips are like a strand of scarlet, and 4 My love thrust his hand through the
your speech is comely. Your temples behind latch-opening; and my heart yearned within
your veil are like the halves of a pomegranate. me for him.
4 Your neck is like the tower that David 5 I arise to open for my beloved, and my
built for an armory, on which hang a thousand hands dripped myrrh; my fingers with liquid
buc­klers, all shields of mighty men. myrrh, on the handles of the lock.
 SONG OF SONGS 7 528
6 I opened for my beloved, but my beloved 10 Who is this that looks forth as the dawn,
had turned away, and left. My heart had gone fair as the moon, bright as the sun, awesome
out to him when he spoke. I looked for him, but as an army with banners?
did not find him. I called him, but he did not 11 I went down into the garden of nuts to
answer me. see the fruits of the valley, and to see whether
G1. These are the false 7 The G1watchmen who went about the city the vine had budded, and the pomegranates
teachers, which wound the found me; they struck me, they wounded me. had bloomed.
conscience with their tradi-
tions. The keepers of the walls took away my veil from 12 Before I was ever aware, my soul made
me. me like the chariots of Ammi Nadab; People of
G2. She asks of them that 8 G2I charge you, O daughters of Yerusalem, the Prince.
are righteous that they would
direct her to the House of if you find my beloved, that you tell him I am 13 Return, return, O Shulamite! Return,
Yahweh. sick with love. return, so we may look upon you. Why would
9 What is your beloved above another belov­ you look upon the Shulamite as you would on
ed, O you fairest among women? What is your the dance of Mahanaim; The Double Camp?
beloved more than another beloved, that you
so charge us? CHAP. 7
10 My beloved is white and ruddy, distin­
H
G5
guished among ten thousand. ow beautiful are your feet in sandals, O G5. He describes the come-
11 His head is like the purest gold; his locks prince’s daughter! The curves of your thighs are ly beauty of His House in
every part, which is to be
are wavy, as black as a raven. like jewels, the work of the hands of a skilled understood spiritually.
12 His eyes are like doves by the rivers of craftsman.
waters, washed with milk and set like jewels. 2 Your navel is a rounded goblet which nev­er
13 His cheeks are like a bed of spices, like lacks mixed wine. Your belly is like a heap of
towers of perfume. His lips are lilies, dripping wheat, set about with lilies.
liquid myrrh. 3 Your two breasts are like two fawns, twins
14 His hands are like staffs of gold set with of a gazelle.
beryl; His body is like carved ivory inlaid with 4 Your neck is like an ivory tower. Your eyes
sapphires. are like the pools in Heshbon, by the gate of
15 His legs are like pillars of marble set on Bath Rabbim. Your nose is like the tower of
bases of fine gold. His face is like Lebanon, Lebanon which looks toward Damascus.
choice as its cedars. 5 Your head crowns you like Mount Carmel,
16 His mouth is most sweet. Yes, he is al­ your hair is like royal purple; the king is held
together lovely. This is my beloved, and this is captive by its tresses.
my friend, O daughters of Yerusalem. 6 How fair and how pleasant you are, O love,
daughter of delights!
7 Your stature is like that of the palm tree,
CHAP. 6 and your breasts like its clusters.
W
G3. Hearing of the excel- G3
here has your beloved gone, O fairest 8 I said: I will climb the palm tree; I will
lency of Yahweh, the faithful
desire to know how to find among women? Which way did your beloved take hold of its boughs. May your breasts be
Him.
turn, so we may search for him with you? like the clusters of the vine, your breath like
the fragrance of apples,
2 My beloved has gone to his garden, to the
9 And the roof of your mouth like the best
beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to
wine for my beloved, which goes down sweetly,
gather lilies.
moving gently the lips of sleepers.
3 I am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine.
10 I am my beloved’s, and his desire is to­ward
He feeds among the lilies. me.
4 O my love, you are as beautiful as Tirzah, 11 Come my beloved, Let us go out to the
lovely as Yerusalem, majestic as an army with field; let us lodge in the villages.
banners! 12 Let us go early to the vineyards to see if
5 Turn your eyes away from me, for they have the vines have budded, and their blossoms have
overcome me. Your hair is like a flock of goats opened, and to see if the pomegranates are in
sweeping down from Gilead. bloom—there I will give you my love.
6 Your teeth are like a flock of sheep which 13 The 1mandrakes send out their fragrance,
have come up from the washing; every one bears and at our gates are all manner of pleasant
twins, and none is barren among them. delicacies, new and old, which I have laid up
7 Like the halves of a pomegranate are your for you, O my beloved.
temples behind your veil. _________________________________________________
8 There are sixty queens, and eighty con­ 1. Verse 7:13 — The mandrake plant, Mandragora Officinarum,
cubines, and virgins without number. is native to the Mediterranean area. The fruit is a sort of berry,
G4. He shows that the be- about the size of a filbert nut, which ripens in late spring. Reuben,
ginning of His House was
9 G4My turtledove, my undefiled one, is the son of Yaaqob-Israyl and Leah, found DUDAIM, in the time of
small, but that it grew up only one; the only daughter of her mother, the the wheat harvest, Genesis 30:14. The thick roots, two or three,
to be a great multitude. darling of the one who bore her. The daughters forked or intertwined, were thought to resemble the male or the
Revelation Chapter 7.
saw her and called her blessed. The queens and female. Rachel, Yaaqob-Israyl’s wife, bartered with Leah for
Reuben’s mandrakes.
the concubines saw her, and they praised her.
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CHAP. 8 floods drown it out. If a man would give all
the wealth of his house for love, it would be
O h, if you were only like my brother, who ut­terly despised.
8 We have a little sister, and she has no
nursed at my mother’s breasts! Then if I should
find you outside, I would kiss you, and I would breasts. What will we do for our sister in the
day when she will be spoken for?
not be despised.
9 If she is a wall, we will build a palace of
2 I would lead you and bring you into the
silver around her; if she is a door, we will lock
house of my mother—she who has taught me.
her with boards of cedar.
I would give you spiced wine to drink, from the
10 I am a wall, and my breasts are like tow­ers;
juice of my pomegranates.
then I became in his eyes as one who brought
G1. The 144,000 brides de- 3 G1His left hand is under my head, and his peace.
sire to be joined with Yahs-
hua Messiah in perpetual right hand embraces me. 11 Solomon had a vineyard at Baal Hamon;
love with Him. Revelation 4 I charge you, O daughters of Yerusalem, he leased his vineyard to tenants. Each one was
19:5-10. do not stir up nor awaken love, until it pleases. to bring for its fruit a thousand shekels; about
5 Who is this coming from the wilderness, 24 pounds, of silver.
leaning upon her beloved? I awakened you un­ 12 My own vineyard is before me. The thou­
der the apple tree. There your mother brought sand shekels is yours, O Solomon, and two
you forth; there she who bore you brought you hun­d red shekels; about 5 pounds, is for those
forth. who guard its fruit.
6 Set me as a seal on your mind, like a seal 13 You who dwell in the gardens, the com­
upon your arm; for love is as strong as death, panions are listening— let me hear your voic-
and jealousy is as cruel as the grave. It burns es!
like a flame of fire, like the fire of Yahweh. 14 Hurry, my beloved, and be like a gazelle
7 Many waters cannot quench love, nor can or a young stag on the mountains of spices.
 ISAYAH
YESHAYAH
Salvation of Yahweh
T he vision of Isayah, the son of Amoz, which
he saw concerning Yahdah and Yerusalem in the
semblies I cannot endure! Even the solemn
meeting is iniquity!
days of 1Uzziyah (Azaryah), Yahtham, Ahaz, 14 G2Your new moons and your appointed G2. Your sacrifices of-
fered in the New Moons
and Hezekyah, kings of Yahdah. feasts My soul hates! They are a trouble to Me! and Feasts. In this way He
2 Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth, for I am weary of bearing them! condemns hypocrites, who
this is what Yahweh has spoken: I have nour­ 15 So, when you spread forth your hands, I think to please Yahweh with
outward ceremonies when
ished and brought up children, and they have will hide My eyes from you. Yes, even though they themselves are void of
rebelled against Me. you make many prayers, I will not listen, for faith and mercy.
3 The ox knows its owner and the donkey your hands are full of blood.
knows its owner’s crib; but Israyl does not know; 16 Wash yourselves, and make yourselves
My people do not consider; understand. clean; put away the evil of your doings from
4 Ah, sinful nation, a people laden with before My eyes; cease to do evil;
ini­q uity, a seed of evildoers, children who are 17 Learn to do righteousness; seek judgment,
cor­r upters! They have forsaken Yahweh; they relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead
have provoked the Holy One of Israyl to anger; for the widow.
they have gone away backward; separated. 18 Come now, and let us reason together,
5 Why would you be stricken anymore? Why says Yahweh: though your sins be like scarlet,
would you revolt more and more? The whole they will be as white as snow; though they are
head is sick, and the whole heart is faint. red like crimson, they will be as wool.
6 From the sole of the foot to the top of the 19 If you will be willing and obedient, you
head there is no soundness in it; only wounds, will aeat the fruit of the land; a. Have peace.
bruises, and putrefying sores. They have not 20 But if you refuse and rebel, you will be
been closed or bound up, nor soothed with devoured by the bsword, for the mouth of Yah­ b. War.
ointment. weh has spoken it.
7 Your country is desolate, and your cities 21 How has the faithful city become a har­
are burned with fire. Strangers devour your land lot? It was full of judgment, and righteousness
in your presence; it is desolate, as over­thrown lodged in it; but now only murderers.
by strangers, 22 Your silver has become dross, your wine
8 And the daughter of Zion is left like a is mixed with water;
suc­c ah in a vineyard, as a hut in a garden of 23 Your princes are rebellious and the com­
cucum­bers; like a besieged city. panions of thieves. Everyone loves gifts, and
9 If Yahweh of hosts had not left us with a follows after rewards; they do not judge the
G1. Because He will always
have a House that calls upon
very G1small remnant, we would have been like fatherless, nor does the cause of the widow G3. When Yahweh shows
His Name. Sodom; we would have been like Gomorrah. come to them. Himself merciful to His
10 Hear the word of Yahweh, you rulers of 24 Because of this our Father, Yahweh of House, He calls Himself
The Holy One of Israyl, but
Sodom! Listen to the Law of our Father, you hosts, the G3 Mighty One of Israyl, says: Ah, when He has to deal with
people of Gomorrah! I will appease Myself of My adversaries, and His enemies, He is called
11 What is the purpose of your multitude avenge Myself of My enemies; Mighty, because no other
power is able to resist Him.
of sacrifices to Me? says Yahweh: I am full of 25 And I will turn My hand against you, and G4. It is only the work of
the burnt offerings of rams, and the fat of fed purge away your dross, and G4remove all your Yahweh which purifies the
beasts; I do not delight in the blood of bullocks, impurities. hearts of men, which Yahweh
does because of His prom-
lambs, or of he-goats. 26 And I will restore your judges as it was ise He made concerning the
12 When you come to appear before Me, at first, and your counselors as it was at the salvation of His House.
who has required this from your hand, to tread begin­n ing. Afterward, you will be called The G5. By justice is meant
Yahweh’s faithful promise,
down, oppressing My courts? City of Righteousness, the faithful city. which is the cause of the
13 Do not bring anymore vain; idolatrous, 27 Zion will be G5redeemed with judgment, deliverance of His House.
oblations! Your incense is abominable to Me! and her converts with righteousness. G6. The wicked shall not
be partakers of Yahweh’s
The new moons and sabbaths, your calling of as- 28 And the G6destruction of the transgressors promise. Psalm 92:9.
_________________________________________________ and of the sinners will be together; they who
1. Verse 1:1— See Footnote on Uzziyah on Page 372.
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a. Mattithyah 24:21-22. forsake Yahweh will be consumed; 13 Upon all the cedars of Lebanon that are
b. Malakyah 1:3-5. Yahweh 29 For they will be ashamed of the oaks; high and lifted up, and upon all the oaks of
will come against high plac-
es, mountains, or promoted strength, which you have desired, and you will Bashan;
places. be confounded for the gardens; protection, that 14 Upon all the high mountains, and upon
c. Go up to where Yahweh
is lifted up. you have chosen; all the hills that are lifted up;
d. Some are set apart as 30 For you will be like an oak whose leaf 15 Upon every high tower, and upon every
teachers for the perfecting
of the saints. Ephesians 4:8. fades, and like a garden that has no water; fortified wall;
e. Mattithyah 23:37-39, Rev- 31 And the strong will be like tow, and his 16 Upon all the ships of Tarshish, and upon
elation 10:11. work as a spark, and they will both burn to­gether, all the beautiful vessels.
f. The time is coming when
neither Yahweh nor His Law and none will quench the fire. 17 The loftiness of man will be bowed down,
will be taught on Zion. Yah- and the haughtiness of men will be made low.
chanan 4:21.
Yahweh alone will be exalted in that day,
g. Because.
G1. Meaning; the whole CHAP. 2 18 For He will utterly sabolish the gods (elo- s. Hide us, for His wrath is
doctrine of salvation.
T he word that Isayah son of Amoz saw con-
come. Revelation 6:12-17.
h. Actually we will judge him)!
by Yahweh’s Laws.
cerning Yahdah and Yerusalem. 19 sThey will go into the holes of the rocks,
i. From the West. Revela-
tion 10:11, Zecharyah 2:10- 2 It will come to pass in the alast days, that and into the caves of the earth, from the terror
12, Isayah 49:12.
the bmountain; promotion, of 1The House of of Yahweh and the glory of His majesty, when
j. Hebrew katat, meaning
to beat, hammer, forge. Yah­w eh will be established in the chief of the He arises to shake the earth terribly.
The Analytical Hebrew and
nations, and will be raised above all congrega­ 20 In that day a man will throw away his t. Silver and gold coins were
Chaldee Lexicon by Benja- t
gods (elohim) of silver, and his gods (elohim) made by the gods. The gods
min Davidson, Page 398. tions; and all nations will eventually flow to it.
k. Hebrew chereb. Word
3 And many people will go and say; Come, of gold, which they made, each for himself to (elohim) themselves are de-
mons— not gold or silver.
#2719, Hebrew Dictionary,
Strong’s Exhaustive Concor- and let us go up to the cmountain of Yahweh, worship, to the moles and bats;
dance, meaning destructive to the House of the Father of Yaaqob, and He 21 To go into the clefts of the rocks, and
instruments.
will dteach us of His ways, and we will walk in into the tops of the ragged rocks, because of
l. Minister together. Isayah
48:13. His paths. For the Law will 2,edepart ffrom Zion, the terror of Yahweh, and for the glory of His
m. Words #6049 and #6051, g
and the G1 word of Yahweh will depart from majes­t y, when He arises to shake the earth
Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s
Exhaustive Concordance, Yerusalem. terribly.
u. II Corinthians 6:17. Come
meaning observer of times.
4 h He will judge among the i nations, and 22 uSever yourselves from such a man, for out. Acts 2:40.
Remember, this is speaking
of men’s customs and not will rebuke many people; they will jbeat their of what account is he?
Yahweh’s set Feasts. The Re-
vised Standard version says
k
swords into plowshares, and their spears into
these are astrologers. This
is how Rabbi Hillel set the
pruning-hooks; nation will not lift up sword CHAP. 3
against nation, neither will they learn war any-
calendar all Israyl follows
today; a calendar that is 1
to 3 days off the actual New
more. For behold, our Father, Yahweh of hosts, will
Moon each month. Wilson’s
5 O house of Yaaqob, come and let us lwalk take away from Yerusalem and from Yahdah
Old Testament Word Studies, in the light of Yahweh. the support; stock, and the staff; stay; the whole
Page 405 gives the following 6 You have forsaken your people, the house supply of food, and the whole supply of wa­ter;
definition for sorcery: En-
glish Pharmacy. Primarily of Yaaqob, because they are filled with customs 2 The mighty man and the man of war, the
signifies the use of medicine, from the east; they are msoothsayers like the judge and the prophet, the prudent; wise and
drugs, the works of the flesh.
Revelation 9:21. Phil­istines, and they are pleased in the children understanding, and the ancient; elder,
n. Among the Jews in Is- of nstrangers. 3 The captain of fifty and the honorable man,
rayl. One of the doctrines of
the Jews in Israyl that makes 7 Their way is also full of silver and gold, nor the counselor and the skillful artisan, and the
them strangers to those of is there any end to their treasures. Their land is eloquent orator.
The House of Yahweh is
the Jews’ insistence upon
also full of horses, nor is there any end to their 4 I will give children to be their princes, and
worshipping God (El) rather chariots; babes will rule over them.
than Yahweh. Worshipping 8 Their oway is also full of pgods (elohim);
God (El) is admittedly devil 5 The people will be oppressed, every one
worship. The Interpreter’s they worship the work of their own hands, that by another and every one by his neighbor; the
Dictionary of the Bible, which their own fingers have made, child will be insolent toward the ancient, and
Volume 1, Page 817. Mal-
akyah 2:11; Yahchanan 4:20, 9 And the insignificant man bows down to the base toward the honorable.
Zecharyah 2:12, 8:3,6-12. them; and the great man humbles himself to 6 Then a man will take hold of his brother,
o. Word #776, Hebrew
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus- these gods (elohim). Because of this, qdo not of the house of his father, saying; You have
tive Concordance, meaning to forgive them! cloth­ing; You be our ruler, and let these ruins
be firm, the earth, country,
field, ground, land, way, 10 Enter into the rrock, and hide in the dust, be under your direction.
wilderness, world. for the terror of Yahweh, and for the glory of
p. Word #457, Hebrew 7 In that day he will vow an oath with uplifted
His majesty.
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus- hands, saying; I have no remedy for these ills.
tive Concordance, meaning 11 The lofty looks of man will be humbled,
vain or vanity; an idol, no In my house there is neither food nor clothing.
and the haughtiness of men will be bowed down;
value, thing of nought. See Do not make me a ruler of the people.
also Isayah 57:5. Yahweh alone will be exalted in that day.
8 For Yerusalem is ruined, and Yahdah is
q. By this condition only 12 For the day of Yahweh of hosts will come
will their iniquity be purged.
upon everyone who is proud and lofty, and ev- fallen, because their tongue and their doing G2. When Yahweh shall
Isayah 27:9. examine their deeds. As a
r. Yahweh. erything that is lifted up, it will be brought low— are against Yahweh, to provoke the eyes of His result, they now show an
_________________________________________________ glory. impudent face, and Yahweh
1. Verse 2:2—Micahyah 4:1. 2. Verse 2:3—Hebrew yatza, meaning
to depart. Word #3318, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
9 The look on their faces G2witnesses against shall find the mark of their
impiety in their forehead.
Concordance. them, and they announce their sins of Sodom;
 ISAYAH 5 532
they do not hide them! Woe to them, for they 4 When Yahweh has washed away the filth
have rewarded themselves with evil! of the daughters of Zion, and purged the blood
G1. Let the righteous be 10 Say to the righteous; G1It will be well with from the midst of Yerusalem by the spirit of
assured that Yahweh will
defend them in all troubles. them, for they will eat the fruit of their doings. judgment, and by the spirit of burning.
11 Woe to the wicked! It will be ill with him, 5 Yahweh will create over every dwelling d. Revelation 12:14, Yahyl
2:31.
for the reward of his hands will be given to him. place of Mount Zion, over d those whom He e. From the west. Isayah
12 As for My people, children are their op­ e
ga­thers there, a cloud and smoke by day, and 49:12.
pressors, and women rule over them. O My the shining of a flaming fire by night; for over f. Isayah 30:19-21.
G7. Yahweh promises to be
peo­p le! They who lead you cause you to err, all their glory fYahweh will create a defense. the defense of His House
and destroy the way of your paths! 6 G7 Because there on Mount Zion will be against all troubles and
13 Yahweh stands up to plead, and stands to the 2atabernacle; The House of Yahweh, for her dangers.
judge the people. 2b
shadow; defense from things to come, in that
14 Yahweh will enter into judgment with the day from the heat; drought, desolation, utter
G2. Meaning that the rulers elders of His people, and with their princes, waste, for a place of refuge, and for a covert;
and governors had destroyed because you have G2eaten up the vineyard; the shelter, from 2cstorm; carry away as a flood, and
Yahweh’s House and not
preserved it according to
plunder from the poor is in your houses. from 2drain.
their duty. 15 What do you mean by crushing My peo­
ple and grinding the faces of the poor? says our
Father, Yahweh of hosts. CHAP. 5
G8. Meaning that He has
16 Yahweh also says: Because the daughters
of Zion are haughty, and walk with outstretched
N ow I will sing to my Well-beloved a song planted His House in a place
most plentiful and abundant.
of my Beloved regarding His vineyard. My G8
necks and wanton eyes, walking and mincing as
Well-beloved has a vineyard in a very fruitful hill,
they go, and making a tinkling with their feet;
2 And He dug it up, gathered the stones out
17 Therefore, Yahweh will strike with a scab
the crown of the head of the daughters of Zion, of it, and planted it with the choicest vine. He
and Yahweh will uncover their secret parts. built a tower in its midst, and constructed a
18 In that day Yahweh will take away their winepress in it. He looked forward to it bringing
finery: the tinkling ornaments around their feet, forth fine grapes, but it brought forth wild grapes
their cauls; hairnets, and their round tires like instead.
the moon; crescents, 3 Now, O inhabitants of Yerusalem and men
19 Their chains, bracelets, and veils; of Yahdah, judge between Me and My vineyard.
20 Their headdresses, leg ornaments, and 4 What more could have been done to My
bonnets; the kippah; the perfume boxes, and vineyard that I have not done in it? Why then,
the earrings, when I looked forward to its bringing forth fine
21 The rings, and nose jewels, grapes, did it bring forth wild grapes?
22 The festal robes and the mantles; the tallit, 5 Now I will tell you what I am going to
the outer garments and the purses, do to My vineyard: I will take away the hedge
23 The mirrors, the fine linen, the turbans protect­ing it, so it will be eaten up; destroyed; I
and shawls. will break down the wall around it, so it will be
24 It will come to pass: instead of a sweet trodden down;
smell, there will be a stink; instead of a sash, a 6 I will lay it waste, and it will not be pruned
rope; instead of well-set hair, baldness; instead nor cultivated. Briers and thorns will come up
G3. You be our husband, of a rich robe, a girding of sackcloth; and burn­ there, and I will also command the clouds not
and let us be called your
wives. ing instead of beauty. to rain upon it;
G4. For so they thought it 25 Your men will fall by the sword, and your 7 Because the vineyard of Yahweh of hosts is G9. Judgment and righ-
to be without a head or a mighty in the war. the house of Israyl, and the men of Yahdah are teousness are true fruits of
husband. the reverence of Yahweh,
G5. He comforts the House 26 Her gates will lament and mourn; and His pleasant planting. He looked for G9judgment, and therefore in the cruel
of Yahweh in this desolation, she, being desolate, will sit upon the ground. but behold: oppression; for righteousness, but oppressor there is no reli-
which shall spring up like a
bud signifying that Yahweh’s
behold: a cry. gion.
8 Woe to those who join house to house,
mercy shall be plentiful to-
ward the faithful, as though
CHAP. 4 lay­i ng field to field, till there is no place for
they sprang out of the earth
as Isayah Chapters 4,5,and In that day seven women will take hold of one ________________________________________________________________
8 shows. man, saying; We will keep the Feasts, and we 1. Verse 4:1—Hebrew root word charaph. Traditionally translated
a. This is not corn or grapes; reproach. The Amplified Bible, Page 757, shows this word is correctly
it is people, the fruits of your will provide our holy garments; only G3let us be translated shame of being unmarried, and states concerning this
labor, referring to Genesis called by your name, to take away our G4,1shame phrase as it is written in Isayah 4:1: “Although more male babies
1:28. Be fruitful. of being unmarried. are born than female babies, the number of marriageable men in
b. Words #1342 and #1347, the world is constantly decreasing. Over 57 percent of the enlisted
Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s 2 G5In that day will the branch of Yahweh be men in World War I became casualties (according to The World
Exhaustive Concordance, beautiful; brought to prominence, and glorious; Almanac), and the casualties in World War II have been estimated
meaning to mount up, hence promoted to honor, and the afruit of the earth at 33 million. Not counting deaths in the armed forces, the ratio of
in general to rise, be ma- deaths between males and females was (as of 1960) nine to seven.
jestic, gloriously, grow up, will be bexcellent and ccomely for those who are This had not been true in previous centuries. Isayah here foresees
increase, be risen, triumph. es­caped to Israyl. a time when the ratio between marriageable men and women will
be one to seven in Yerusalem.” 2a. Verse 4:6— TABERNACLE:
c. Honor, majesty, glory. 3 And it will come to pass that he who is left THE HOUSE OF YAHWEH. I Chronicles 6:48. 2b. Verse 4:6—
G6. He alludes to the Book
of Life (Exodus 32:32),
in Zion and he who remains in Yerusalem will SHADOW. Psalm 91:1, Colossians 2:17. 2c. Verse 4:6— CARRY
meaning, Yahweh’s secret be called holy—everyone who is G6written among AWAY AS A FLOOD. Revelation 12:16. 2d. Verse 4:6—Nuclear
fallout. Booklet: Nuclear War: Is It Really Coming? Books: The
counsel, where His people the living in Yerusalem. Mark of the Beast Volumes 1 and 2.
are appointed to life ever-
lasting.
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others,and you alone dwell in the midst of the garbage in the middle of the streets. Yet for
earth! all this, His anger is not turned away, but His
9 In my own ears Yahweh of hosts said: Of a hand is stretched out still.
truth many houses will be desolate, even great 26 He will lift up an ensign; a signal or sign, to
and beautiful ones, without inhabitant. the nations from afar, and will shrill; summon,
10 Yes, a vineyard of the size plowed by ten for them from the ends of the earth. Behold,
yoke of oxen in one day will yield one bath; about they will come swiftly and speedily!
6 gallons of wine, and an omer of seed; about 6 27 None will be weary nor stumble among
bushels, will yield one ephah; about 3/5 bushel. them; none will slumber nor sleep; the belt on
11 Woe to those who rise up early in the their loins will not become loosened, nor will
morning, so they may follow strong drink; who the strap of their sandal be broken;
continue until night until wine inflames them! 28 Whose arrows are sharp, and all their
12 The harp and the lyre, the tambourine and bows bent; their horses’ hooves will seem like
the flute, and wine are in their feasts, but they flint and their wheels like a whirlwind;
do not regard the work of Yahweh, nor consider; 29 Their roaring will be like that of a lion;
G1. That is; They shall cer- understand, the operation of His hands. they will roar like young lions. Yes, they will
tainly go; for the Prophets
speak as though the things
13 That is why My people G1have gone into roar, they will attack the prey, they will carry
which shall come to pass, captivity; because they G2have no knowledge! it away safely, and none will deliver it.
were done already. Their honorable men are famished, and the 30 In that day they will roar against them like
G2. Because they would not
obey the word of Yahweh multitude is dried up with thirst. the roaring of the sea. And if one looks at the
(the Law and the Prophets). 14 That is why Sheol; the grave, has enlarged land, he will see darkness and sorrow; dis­tress,
itself, and opened its mouth beyond measuring; and the light is darkened by the clouds.
their glory, their multitude, their pomp, and he
who rejoices, will descend into it.
15 The man of low estate will be brought CHAP. 6
down; the men of high estate will be humbled,
and the eyes of the lofty will be humbled. In the year that King Uzziyah (Azaryah) died, I
16 But Yahweh of hosts will be exalted in saw Yahweh sitting on a throne, high and lifted
judgment, and our Father Who is Holy will be up, and the flowing skirts of His robe filled the
G3. Yahweh comforts the
poor lambs of His House, sanctified in righteousness. sanctuary.
which have been strangers 17 G3Then the lambs will feed in their own 2 Above Him stood the seraphim; each one
in other countries, promis-
ing that they would dwell in
pas­ture, and in the waste places of the fat ones, had six wings — with two he covered his face,
these places again, where strangers will eat. with two he covered his feet, and with two he
they had once been deprived 18 Woe to those who pull iniquity with ropes flew.
by the fat and cruel tyrants.
of vanity; sin, as if it were the rope of a cart, 3 And one cried to another, and said: Holy,
19 Who say: Let Him make speed and has­ten holy, holy is Yahweh of hosts! The whole earth
His work, so we may see it! Let the counsel of is full of His glory!
the Holy One of Israyl draw near and come, so 4 And the posts of the door trembled at
we may know it! the voice of him who cried, and The House of
20 Woe to those who call evil righteous, and Yahweh was filled with smoke.
righteous evil; who put darkness for light, and 5 Then I said: Woe is me! I am undone;
light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and de­stroyed, because I am a man of unclean lips,
sweet for bitter! and I live in the midst of a people of unclean
21 Woe to those who are wise in their own lips, and my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh
eyes, and prudent; wise and understanding, in of hosts!
their own sight! 6 Then one of the seraphim flew to me, hav­
22 Woe to your men, mighty at drinking wine, ing in his hand a live coal, which he had taken
and to your princes, champions at mixing strong with the tongs from the altar,
drink; 7 And he laid it upon my mouth, and said:
23 Who, for a bribe, acquit the guilty and Behold, this has touched your lips, and your
cheat the righteous man out of his due. iniquity is taken away, and your sin purged out.
24 Therefore, like fire devours the stubble 8 I also heard the voice of Yahweh, saying;
and the flame consumes the chaff, so their root Whom shall I send? Who will go for us? Then
will be like rottenness, and their blossom will I said: Here I am! Send me.
blow away like dust; because they have cast away 9 And He said: Go, and tell this people;
the Law of Yahweh of hosts, thereby de­spising You will hear without ceasing, but you will not
the word of the Holy One of Israyl. un­d erstand. You will see without ceasing, but
25 Because of this, the anger of Yahweh is you will not perceive.
kindled against His people; He has stretched out 10 Make the heart of this people fat and make
His hand against them, and has struck them; the their ears heavy, and shut their eyes; or they will
hills trembled, and their carcasses were like see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, and
 ISAYAH 8 534
understand with their heart, and con­v ert, and 14 Therefore, Yahweh Himself will give you
be healed; saved. a sign: Behold, a virgin will conceive, and bear
11 Then I asked: O Yahweh, how long? And a Son, and will bring forth the sign that Yahweh
He answered: Until the cities are wasted with­out Of Hosts Is With Us; Immanuyah!
inhabitant, and the houses without man, and 15 Butter and honey will He eat, so He may
the land is utterly desolate; know to refuse evil and choose righteousness;
12 And Yahweh has removed men far away, 16 But before this 1child will know to refuse
and there is a great forsaking; depopulation, in evil, and choose righteousness, the land that you
the midst of the land. dread will be forsaken by both her kings.
13 If there yet remains a tenth in it, it will 17 Yahweh will bring upon you, upon your
also in turn be consumed. Yet, as a terebinth people, and upon your father’s house, such days
tree or as an oak whose stumps remain after as have not come since the day that Eph­r aim
they are cut down; so the holy seed, like the departed from Yahdah—the king of Assyria.
stump, will remain. 18 It will come to pass in that day that Yah­
weh will shrill; summon, for the fly that is in the
CHAP. 7 farthest part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the
bee that is in the land of Assyria.
N ow it came to pass in the days of Ahaz son 19 They will come, and all of them will rest
of Yahtham, the son of Uzziyah (Azaryah), the in the desolate valley, and in the holes of the
king of Yahdah, that Rezin king of Aram, and rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all bushes.
Pekah son of Remalyah, the king of Israyl, ad­ 20 In the same day Yahweh will shave with a
vanced toward Yerusalem to wage war against hired razor— with those from beyond the Eu­
it, but could not overpower it. phrates River, the king of Assyria — the head,
2 And the house of David was informed, the hair of the feet, and it will also consume the
say­ing; Aram has set up their camp in Ephraim. beard.
So the heart of Ahaz and the heart of his people 21 It will come to pass in that day that a man
were shaken, like the trees of the forest are will keep alive a young cow and two sheep;
shaken with the wind. 22 And because of the abundance of milk
3 Then Yahweh said to Isayah: Go out now that they will give, he will eat butter; for butter
to meet Ahaz, you and your son, Shear-Yashub; and honey everyone will eat who is left in the
A Remnant Will Return. Meet him at the end of land.
the conduit of the upper pool, on the highway 23 And it will come to pass in that day, that
to the Fuller’s Field, every place where there were a thousand vines
4 And say to him; Take heed, and be quiet; worth a thousand shekels of silver; about 25
calm. Do not fear, nor be fainthearted because pounds, there will be only briers and thorns.
of these two stubs of smoking firebrands; be­ 24 With arrows and with bows will men go
cause of the fierce anger of Rezin and Aram, there; because all the land will become briers
and of the son of Remalyah. and thorns.
5 Aram, Ephraim, and the son of Remalyah 25 Then, as for any hill once cultivated with
have taken evil counsel against you, saying; the hoe, you will no longer go there for fear of
6 Let us attack Yahdah, and trouble it; let the briers and thorns. They will have become a
us tear it apart between us, and set the son of place where oxen are let loose to pasture, and
Ta­beel as king over it. where sheep roam.
7 This is what Yahweh our Father says: It
will not stand, nor will it come to pass;
8 For the head of Aram; Syria, is Damascus, CHAP. 8
and the head of Damascus is Rezin; within six-
ty-five years Ephraim will be broken, no longer
a people.
Then Yahweh said to me: Take a large scroll,
and write on it with a man’s ordinary pen con-
9 The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the cerning Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz; Speedy to the
head of Samaria is Remalyah’s son. If you will Plunder, Swift to the Spoil.
not believe, truly you will not be established. 2 And I took faithful witnesses to record this
10 Moreover, Yahweh spoke again to Ahaz, prophecy for me: Uriyah the priest and Zechar­
saying: yah, the son of Yeberechyah.
11 Ask for yourself a sign from Yahweh your 3 Then I went to the prophetess and she
Father; ask it either in the depth, or in the height con­c eived, and bore a son. Then Yahweh said
above. to me: Call his name Maher-Shalal-Hash-Baz;
G1. Not to believe Yah-
weh’s word (the Law and 12 G1But Ahaz said; I will not ask, nor will I 4 Because before the child will have knowl­
the Prophets) without a sign, tempt Yahweh. edge to cry: My father! or; My mother! the riches
is to tempt Yahweh, but to 13 So Isayah said; Hear now, O house of of Damascus and the plunder of Samaria will be
refuse a sign when Yahweh
offers it for the aid and help David: Is it of no importance for you to weary _________________________________________________
of our imfirmity, is to rebel men, but will you try the patience of Yahweh 1. Verse 7:16 — Isayah is speaking, and points to his son, Shear-
Yashub, who is standing with him. See Verse 7:3.
against Him. as well?
.
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taken away before the king of Assyria. CHAP. 9
5 Yahweh also spoke to me again, saying:
6 Because this people refused the waters of
Shiloah that flow softly, and rejoice in Rezin
N evertheless, the G1
gloom will not be upon G1. He comforts the House
of Yahweh after these great
those who were in distress, as when at first He warnings, promising to re-
and in Remalyah’s son; lightly esteemed the land of Zebulun and the store them to great glory in
7 Now therefore, behold, Yahweh brings up Messiah.
land of Naphtali, and afterward more grievously
over them the waters of the Euphrates River,
afflict­ed her by the way of the sea, beyond Yar-
strong and mighty; the king of Assyria and all
dan, in Galilee of the nations.
his glory! He will go up over all his channels G2. This captivity and de-
2 G2The people who walked in darkness have
and go over all his banks; liverance were figures of our
8 And he will pass through Yahdah; he will seen a great light; they who dwell in the land of captivity by sin, and our de-

overflow and go over; he will reach to the neck; the shadow of death, upon them the light has liverance by the preaching of
the Law and the Prophets.
and the stretching out of his wings will fill the shined.
breadth of your land; but Yahweh Of Hosts Is 3 You have multiplied the nation and in­
With Us; Immanuyah! creased its joy; they rejoice before You as peo­
9 Be shattered, O you people, and be broken ple rejoice at the harvest, as men rejoice when
in pieces! Give ear, all you from far countries. dividing the plunder.
Gird yourselves, but be broken in pieces; bind 4 For You have broken the yoke of his bur­
yourselves about, but be broken in pieces. den, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his
10 Take counsel together but it will come to oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
nothing; speak the word, but it will not stand, 5 And the trampling warrior’s muddy boot
for Yahweh Of Hosts Is With Us; Immanuyah! and blood-rolled garment, will be used for
11 For Yahweh spoke in this way to me with burning; fuel for fire.
a strong hand, and instructed me that I must 6 G3For unto us a Child is born, unto us a G3. He speaks of the deliv-
Son is given; and the government will be upon erance of His House, which
not walk in the way of this people, saying: He has delivered miracu-
12 Do not call conspiracy all that this people His shoulders. And His Name will be called the lously from His enemies, but
will call conspiracy; do not be in fear of what Wonder of the Counselor, the Judge established especially by the coming of
they reverence, nor be afraid. by the Mighty Everlasting Father — the Prince Yahshua Messiah of whom
He Prophesies.
a. Verse 13 is saying: Let 13 Sanctify Yahweh of hosts Himself, alet of Peace.
Yahweh be your uncompro- Him be your fear; reverence, and let Him be 7 Of the increase of His government and
mising character.
b. Word #6206, Hebrew your bdread; awe. peace there will be no end; upon the throne of
Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus- 14 Then He will be for a sanctuary. But He David and over His kingdom, to order it, and
tive Concordance, shows this will be a stone of stumbling and a rock of offense to establish it with judgment and with justice
word also means awe.
to both houses of Israyl, and like a trap and a from that time and forever after. The zeal of
snare to the inhabitants of Yerusalem; Yahweh of hosts will perform this.
15 Many among them will stumble, and fall, 8 Yahweh sent a word; the Law and the Proph-
and be broken, and be snared, and be taken. ets, into Yaaqob, and it has lighted upon Israyl,
16 Bind up the Prophecy; seal the Law among 9 And all the people will know it — even
c. A disciple is one who ac- My cdisciples. Eph­r aim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who
cepts and assists in spreading
the doctrines of another.
17 I will wait on Yahweh, Who hides His face say in their pride and arrogance of heart;
from the house of Yaaqob; and I will look for 10 The bricks have fallen down, but we will
Him. rebuild with dressed stones; the sycamores are
18 Behold, I and the children whom Yah­weh cut down, but we will replant them with cedars.
has given me, are for signs and for wonders in 11 Therefore, Yahweh will set up the adver­
Israyl from Yahweh of hosts, Who dwells in saries of Rezin against him, and join his ene­mies
Mount Zion. together;
19 And when they say to you; Seek those 12 The Arameans; Syrians, in front, and
who have familiar spirits, and for wizards who the Philistines; Palestinians, behind; they will
peep, and who mutter — should not a people devour Israyl with open mouths. Yet for all this,
seek their Father? Should they seek the dead His anger is not turned away, but His hand is
on behalf of the living? stretched out still.
d. No righteous man, from 20 dTo the Law and to the Prophecy: if they 13 For the people did not turn to Him Who
Abel to those of this present speak not according to this word, it is because
day, including Yahshua Mes- struck them, nor do they seek Yahweh of hosts.
there is no light in them.
siah, ever came to destroy 14 Therefore, Yahweh will cut off from Is­rayl
the Law and the Prophets. 21 eAnd they will pass through it hard press­
head and tail, branch and rush, in one day:
Mattithyah 5:17-19. ed and hungry; and it will come to pass when
e. After they are sealed. 15 The elder and honorable, he is the head;
they are hungry, that they will be enraged and
the prophet who teaches lies, he is the tail.
curse their king and their gods (elohim), and
look up­ward for help. 16 For the leaders of the people cause them
22 Then they will look to the earth, and be­ to err; and they who are guided by them are
hold trouble and darkness, gloom of anguish; destroyed.
and they will be thrust into thick darkness. 17 Therefore, Yahweh will have no joy in
ISAYAH 10 536
their young men, nor will He have mercy on gods (elohim)?
their fatherless and widows; for everyone is 12 Therefore it will come to pass, when Yah­
a hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth weh has performed His whole work on Mount
speaks folly; deceitfulness and evil. Yet for all Zion and on Yerusalem, I will punish the fruit
this, His anger is not turned away, but His hand of the arrogant heart of the king of Assyria, and
is stretched out still. the glory of his haughty looks.
18 But wickedness burns like the fire; it will 13 For he says; By the strength of my own
devour the briers and thorns, and kindle in the hand I have done this, through my own wisdom,
thickets of the forest; they will mount up like for I am prudent; wise and understanding! I have
ris­ing smoke. also removed the boundaries of the people, I
19 Through the wrath of Yahweh of hosts the have robbed their treasuries, and I have put
land is burned up, and the people will be like down the inhabitants like a valiant man.
fuel for the fire; no man will spare his brother. 14 Like finding a nest, my hands have found
20 And he will grab with the right hand, but the riches of the people. Like one gathers eggs
still be hungry; he will devour with the left hand, that remain, I have gathered all the earth; and
but not be satisfied; each will feed on the flesh there was none who moved a wing, opened a
of his own arm. mouth, or peeped.
21 Menasheh will devour Ephraim; Ephraim 15 Does the ax boast itself against him who
will devour Menasheh; and they both will be chops with it? Does the saw magnify itself against
against Yahdah. Yet for all this His anger is not him who saws with it? As if a rod were to wield
turned away, but His hand is stretched out still. him who lifts it up, or a staff brandish him who
is not wood!
16 Because of this our Father, Yahweh of
CHAP. 10 hosts, will send leanness among his fat ones;
and under His glory He will kindle a burning
Woe to those who decree unrighteous de­crees, like the burning of a fire.
and to those who write the grievousness they 17 So the Light of Israyl will be for a fire,
have prescribed; and His Holy One for a flame. It will burn and
2 To deprive the needy from judgment, and to de­vour his thorns and his briers in one day;
take away the right from the poor of My peo­ple, 18 And it will consume the glory of his forest,
so widows may be their prey, and so they may and of his fruitful fields, both soul and body; and
rob the fatherless! they will be as when a sick man wastes away.
3 And what will you do in the day of visita­ 19 Then the rest of the trees of his forest will
tion, and in the desolation which will come from be so few, that a child may write the number of
afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where them.
will you leave your glory? 20 It will come to pass in that day that the
4 Without Me they will be cast low among remnant of Israyl, and such who have escaped
the prisoners, and they will fall among the slain. of the house of Yaaqob, will no longer depend
Yet for all this His anger is not turned away, on him who astruck them down, but will depend a. Slaughter, kill.
but His hand is stretched out still. on Yahweh, the Holy One of Israyl, in truth.
5 Woe to the Assyrian, the rod of My anger, 21 The remnant will return, the remnant of
in whose hand is the staff of My indignation; Yaaqob, to the Mighty Father.
6 I will send him against a hypocritical na­ 22 But though your people, O Israyl, be like
tion, and against the people of My wrath will I the sand of the sea, only a remnant of them will
give him a charge: to take the plunder, to take return; the consumption; destruction decreed,
the prey, and to tread them down like mud in will overflow with righteousness,
the streets. 23 For Yahweh, Father of hosts will make a
7 But this is not what he; the Assyrian king, consumption; destruction, a determined end in
intends; nor does he have this in mind; for he the midst of all the earth.
contemplates to destroy and cut off not just a 24 Therefore, this is what Yahweh, Father
few nations only. of hosts says: O My people who dwell in Zion,
8 For he says; Are not my princes alto- do not be afraid of the bAssyrian. He will strike b. Those with the mark.
gether kings? you with a rod and lift up his staff against you,
9 Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Ha­ after the manner of Egypt;
math like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus? c. II Thessalonians 2:9.
25 cBut yet only a very little while, and the
10 As My hand found the kingdoms of the indignation will cease; and My anger will be
gods (elohim), kingdoms whose carved images directed to their destruction.
excelled those of Yerusalem and of Samaria; 26 Yahweh of hosts will stir up a scourge for
11 Can I not deal with Yerusalem and her him like the slaughter of Midian at the rock of
gods (elohim), as I dealt with Samaria and her Oreb; and as His rod was on the sea, so will He
 537 ISAYAH 13
lift it up after the manner of Egypt. Yishai, Who will stand as an ensign; sign,
27 It will come to pass in that day, that his banner, signal, for the people; to it will the G1. That is, The House of
burden will be taken away from off your shoul­ Gentiles seek, and His G1rest will be glorious. Yahweh, which He also calls
der, and his yoke from your neck, and the yoke 11 dIt will come to pass ein that day that fYah­ His rest. Psalms 132:14.
d. Revelation 5:5, 22:16.
will be destroyed because of the anointing oil. weh will set His hand again the second time to e. Time period of the Last
28 He has come to Aiath; he has passed recover the remnant of His people, which will Days.
Mig­r on; at Michmash he has attended to his be left, from Assyria, from Egypt, from Pathros, f. Clarke’s Commentary, Vol-
ume 4, Page 73, states that
stored baggage; from gCush, from Elam, from Shinar, from Ha­ 33 manuscripts say Yahweh.
29 They have gone along the ridge; they have math, and from the islands of the sea. g. Ethiopia.
taken up lodging at Geba. Ramah is afraid, 12 He will set up an ensign; sign or signal,
Gibeah of Shaul has fled. for the nations, and will gather the outcasts of
30 Lift up your voice, O daughter of Gallim! Is­r ayl, and gather together the dispersed of
Cause it to be heard to Laish, O poor Ana­thoth. Yah­dah from the four corners of the earth.
G2. Here He describes the
31 Madmenah has fled; the inhabitants of 13 G2The envy of Ephraim will depart and the consent that shall be in His
Gebim seek refuge. adversaries of Yahdah will be cut off. Ephraim House, and their victory
32 As yet he will remain at Nob that day; he will not envy Yahdah, and Yahdah will not op- against their enemies.
will shake his fist at the mount of the daughter press Ephraim. h. Israyl.
of Zion, the hill of Yerusalem. 14 But hthey will fly down upon the shoulder i. At Tunisia and Libya on
33 Behold, Yahweh, Yahweh of hosts will of the Philistines toward the iwest; they will the Southern Coast of the
Mediterranean Sea is the
lop off the bough with terror; those of high plunder the people of the east together; they PLO headquarters west of
stat­ure will be hewn down, and the haughty will will lay their hand on jEdom and Moab; and Israyl. Yassir Arafat, head
be humbled. the children of Ammon will obey kthem. of PLO, is headquartered
in Baghdad, Iraq, which is
34 And He will cut down the thickets of the 15 Yahweh will utterly destroy the tongue of east of Israyl.
forest with iron, and Lebanon will fall by the the lSea of Egypt; with His mighty wind He will j. Edom and Moab is the
Mighty One. shake His fist over the Nile River, and 1smite territory of Jordan and King
its seven streams; mouths, and make men cross Hussein. King Hussein is a
man who does not like to
over dryshod. fight, wants to be on every-
CHAP. 11 16 There will be a highway for the remnant one’s side, wants to be for
of His people, which will be left, from Assyria; the West, and wants to

a. King David’s father.

‫א‬
T
here will come forth a Rod out of the stem of as it was for Israyl in the day that he came up
be an Arab. He also has an
American wife. The capital
Isayah 11:10.
a
Yishai, and a Branch will grow out of his roots. from the land of Egypt. of today’s Jordan is Amman
2 ‫א‬The Spirit of Yahweh will rest upon Him, (Ammon). Israyl will take
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit Jordan.
of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowl­edge CHAP. 12 k. Israyl.
l. Egypt too will enter this
and of the reverence of Yahweh;
3 ‫א‬Which will make Him of quick understand­
A nd in that day you will say; G3
O Yahweh, I war. President Mubarak or
his successor will send troops
will praise You; though You were angry with me, to Persian Gulf to fight with
ing, and His delight will be in the reverence of Your anger is turned away, and You comfort me. America.
Yahweh. He will not judge after the sight of His 2 Behold, G4Yahweh is my salvation; I will G3. He shows how the
eyes, nor will He reprove after the hearing of trust and not be afraid. YAHWEH, Yahweh is
House of Yahweh shall
praise Him, when they are
His ears; my strength and my song, and He has become delivered from their captiv-
4 ‫א‬But with righteousness will He judge the my salvation. ity.
poor, and reprove with equity for the meek; 3 Therefore, with joy will you draw water
G4. Our salvation stands
only in Yahweh, who gives
humble, of the earth. He will smite the earth out of the wells of salvation. us an assured confidence,
with the rod of His mouth, and with the breath 4 And in that day you will say; HalleluYah­weh! constancy, and occasion to
of His lips will He slay the wicked. Praise Yahweh! Call with His Name! De­c lare
praise Him for the same.
5 ‫ א‬Righteousness will be the belt of His His deeds among the people; proclaim that His
waist, and faithfulness the belt of His loins. Name is exalted!
6 The wolf also will dwell with the lamb, the 5 Sing to Yahweh, for He has done excellent
leopard will lie down with the young goat, the things; this is known in all the earth.
calf and the young lion and the fatling together; 6 Cry out and shout, you G5 inhabitants of G5. You that are of the
and a little child will lead them. Zion; for great is the Holy One of Israyl in the House of Yahweh.
b. This has not yet come to 7 b The cow and the bear will graze; their
pass. midst of you!
young ones will lie down together; and the lion
will eat straw like the ox.
8 The nursing child will play by the hole of CHAP. 13
m. Babylon is just outside
the asp, and the weaned child will put his hand
in the viper’s den.
T he 2
burden against mBabylon which Isayah Baghdad, Iraq. Babylon
means confusion and also
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9 They will not hurt nor destroy in all My Gate of God (El) or Gate
1. Verse 11:15 — Sermon Tape 1-12-91. 2. Verse 13:1 — Hebrew of confusion. See Footnotes
holy mountain, for the earth will be as full of massa. Word #4853, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaustive on Genesis 10:8-10.
Concordance shows this word means a tribute, utterance, DOOM,
the knowledge of Yahweh as the waters that singing, or PROPHECY. In most instances in the writings of the
cover the sea. prophet Isayah, a BURDEN is a PROPHECY OF DOOM uttered
c. Time period of the Last
Days. 10 ‫ א‬c In that day there will be a Root of against the land specifically named.
 ISAYAH 14 538
son of Amoz saw: Yahweh overthrew Sodom and Gomorrah.
a. I have commanded my 2 aLift up a bbanner upon the chigh mountains, 20 It will never be inhabited, nor will it be
sanctified ones.
b. Signal. Isayah 11:10.
raise your voice to them; wave your hand, so lived in from generation to generation; nor
c. Exalted congregations they may enter the gates of the d,1Called Out will the Arabian pitch tents there, nor will the
or assemblies, also strong Ones; The House of Yahweh. shep­herds make their folds there.
nations. 21 But the inhabitants of the desert will lie
d. Traditionally translated
3 I have ecommanded My fsanctified ones; I
nobles. The Lexicon In Vet- have also called My mighty ones — gthose who there; jackals will build their houses there, the
eris Testamenti Libros, by rejoice in My exaltation—for My hwrath. G1
unclean birds will dwell there, and demons G1. Which were either wild
Koehler and Baumgartner, will leap and move about there. beasts, or birds, or wicked
Page 597, shows this word is
4 The noise of a multitude in the mountains, spirits by which Satan de-
correctly translated called like that of a great people; a tumultuous noise 22 Hyenas will howl in her strongholds, and ceived man, as by the fairies,
out ones. of the ikingdoms of nations gathered together; jackals will howl in her luxurious palaces. Baby­ goblins, and such fantasies.
e. This message preached in lon’s time is near to come; her days will not be
all world. Mattithyah 24:14.
Yahweh of hosts gathers the army for the bat­tle.
Preach and Publish. Yah- 5 They come from a far country, from the prolonged.
chanan Mark 13:10. Give ends of heaven— Yahweh and the weapons of
Power. Revelation 11:3.
f. The House of Yahweh His indignation—to destroy the whole land. CHAP. 14
are the only sanctified ones. 6 jWail, for the day of Yahweh is at hand; it
Ephesians 5:26-27. Sanctify
The House of Yahweh with
will come as a destruction from the Almighty; But Yahweh will have G2
mercy on Yaaqob, and G2. He shows why Yahweh
will have to destroy His en-
baptism and Law. Shaddai. will yet choose Israyl, and set them in their own emies. It is to deliver His
g. Revelation 11:10. 7 Therefore will all hands be faint, and every land. The G3strangers will be joined with them, House.
h. Yahchanan 17:9. Pray man’s heart will melt; and they will cleave to the house of Yaaqob. G3. Meaning that the Gen-
not for the world. I judge tiles shall be joined with the
him not. Yahchanan 12:47. 8 And they will be afraid. Pangs and sorrows 2 The people will take them, and bring them House of Yahweh, and they
i. Yahyl Chapters 1-2. will take hold of them; they will be in pain like to their place; and the house of Israyl will pos­ will worship Yahweh. Reve-
j. Notice this is a prophecy a woman in childbirth; they will gaze stupefied sess them in the land of Yahweh, as servants lation Chapter 7.
for a time just before the day q. This is occurring now.
of Yahweh. at one another; their faces will be aflame. and handmaidens; they will take them captive, r. The Jews were held as
9 Behold, the day of Yahweh comes, terrible whose captives they were; and qthey will rule slaves in Russia. Now, they
both with wrath and fierce anger, to lay the land over their oppressors. are coming back to Israyl.
s. Soon they (the Jews) will
desolate; and He will destroy its sinners from 3 It will come to pass in the day that Yahweh say to Iraq: How the oppres-
it. will give you rest from your sorrow, and from sor has ceased, the golden
k. Mattithyah 24:21,29. This 10 For the kstars of heaven and the constel­ your terror, and from the rhard bondage in which city ceased!
all starts with Babylon. lations in it will not give their light; the sun will you were made to serve,
be darkened in its going forth, and the moon 4 That you will take up this proverb; taunting
will not cause her light to shine. speech, against the king of Babylon, and say;
11 And I will punish the world for evilness, s
How the oppressor has ceased, the golden city
and the wicked for their iniquity; sin. I will cause ceased!
the arrogance of the proud to cease, and will 5 Yahweh has broken the staff of the wicked,
lay low the haughtiness of the terrible. and the scepter of the rulers.
l. Isayah 24:1. 12 lI will make a man more rare than fine 6 He who struck the people in wrath with a
gold, and mankind more scarce than the pure continual; incessant, stroke, he who ruled the
gold of Ophir. nations in anger; unrelenting persecution, is now
m. Revelation 18:5. Sins 13 mTherefore I will shake the heavens, and himself persecuted, and no one hinders.
reached into heavens. 7 The whole earth is at rest; peace, and is
n. From nuclear war.
the nearth will move out of her place, in the
wrath of Yahweh of hosts and in the day of His quiet; they break forth into singing.
fierce anger. 8 Yes, the fir trees rejoice over you, with the
14 It will be as the hunted gazelle, and like cedars of Lebanon, saying; Since you were laid
a sheep that no man takes up; every man will low, no woodcutter has come up against us.
turn to his own people, and everyone will flee 9 Sheol; the grave, from beneath is excited
to his own land. to meet you at your coming; it stirs up the dead
15 Everyone who is found will be thrust for you, all the chief ones of the earth; it has t. Word #4428, Hebrew Dic-
through; and everyone who is captured will fall raised up 2for their thrones all the tkings of the tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
by the sword. nations. Concordance, meaning royal,
king.
16 Their children also will be dashed into 10 All of them will speak, and say to you;
pieces before their eyes; their houses will be Have you also become as weak as we? Have
plundered and their wives ravished. you become like us?
o. The Medes and Persians
are what comprises Iran to- 17 Behold, I will stir up the oMedes against 11 Your pomp; pride, is brought down to the
day. Remember Isayah 13:6. them; they will not value silver, and they will grave; Sheol, with the sound of your harps; the
This is a time just prior to
not delight in gold. worm; maggot, is spread under you, and the
the day of Yahweh. Also re- u. Satan is cast down in the
member, this is speaking of 18 Their bows also will dash the young men worms cover you. middle of Tribulation. Ephe-
the doom of Babylon that is to pieces; and they will have no pity on the fruit 12 uHow you have vfallen from heaven, O sians 6:12.
to involve all nations. Isayah
of the womb; their eye will not spare children. Hillel; Lucifer, Aphrodite, Venus, child of the v. Word #5307, Hebrew Dic-
14:26. tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
p. Notice he identifies the 19 Babylon, the glory of kingdoms, the beau­ty light! How you are cut down to the ground, you Concordance, meaning to
Babylonians spoken of. of the pChaldeans’ excellency, will be as when who weakened the nations! fall, divide, fail, fall away, ly-
_________________________________________________ _________________________________________________   ing, overthrow, perish, made
1. Verse 13:2— I Timothy 3:15, Sermon Tape 1-12-91. 2. Verse 14:9—Hebrew prefix ma. Traditionally translated from. The to rot, slay, smite out, throw
Lexicon in Veteris Testamenti Libros by Koehler and Baumgartner, down.
page 536, shows this Hebrew prefix is correctly translated for.
 539 ISAYAH 16
h. Isayah 11:14.
a. Meanings of the name
13 For you have said in your heart; I will 31 Wail, O gate! Cry, O city! You, all of hPhi-
God are: A. The desire to
a
ascend above the heavens; b I will raise my listia, are dissolved! For there is coming a smoke
be over or above. B. To ex- throne above the stars of Yahweh. G1I will sit in out of the north, and none will be a straggler in
alt oneself. C. To sit in the
highest places. the highest place on the holy mountain of the his appointed ranks. G2. They shall answer that
b. Wives are not wanting to congregation. 32 G2What will one then answer the imessen­ Yahweh does defend His
submit to authority. 14 I will ascend above the heights of the gers of the nation? That Yahweh has founded House, and those who are
G1. Meaning Yerusalem, members of it.
where the Temple was on the clouds; I will be like the Most High. Zion, and the poor of His people will take jref­ i. Isayah 44:26.
North side (Psalm 48:2), by 15 Yet you will be brought down to Sheol; uge in it! j. Yahyl 2:32.
which He means that tyrants the grave, to the sides of the pit.
fight against Yahweh
16 Those who see you will stare at you, and
when they persecute His
House, and would set them- they will talk about you, saying; Is this the one;
CHAP. 15
The burden concerning
selves in His place.
the adversary, who shook the earth, and made k. Jordan today is the off-
k
Moab: Because in the spring of Moabites, Ammo-
kingdoms tremble?
night Ar of Moab is laid waste, and brought to nites, and Edomites.
c. Mattithyah 24:7-8,21-22. 17 Is this the one who cmade the world like a
silence; because in the night Kir of Moab is laid
wilderness, who overthrew the cities in it, and
waste, and brought to silence;
who would not let her captives go free?
2 Dibon has gone up to the house of the high
18 All the kings of the nations, all of them,
place to weep; Moab will wail over Nebo and
lie in splendor, each in his own house;
over Medeba; on all their heads will be bald­ness,
19 But you are cast out of your grave like an
and every beard cut off.
abominable branch; like the garments of those
3 In their streets they will clothe themselves
who are slain, thrust through with a sword; like
with sackcloth; on the tops of their houses, and
those who descend to the stones of the pit, as a
in their streets, everyone will wail, weeping
carcass trampled under foot.
abundantly.
20 You will not be joined with them in burial
4 Heshbon and Elealeh will cry; their voice
because you have destroyed your land, and
will be heard as far as Yatzah; therefore, the
slaughtered your people; the seed of evildoers
armed soldiers of Moab will cry out; life will be
will never be mentioned again!
grievous to him.
21 Prepare slaughter for her children, be­cause
5 My heart will cry out for Moab; his fugi­
of the iniquity of their fathers; so that they may
tives will flee to Zoar, and to Eglath Shelishiah;
not rise, possess the earth, and fill the face of
Three Year Old Heifer. With weeping they will go
the world with cities.
up the way to Luhith; on the road to Horonaim
22 For I will rise up against them, says Yah­
they will raise a cry of destruction.
weh of hosts: and cut off from Babylon the name
6 For the waters of lNimrim are desolations, l. A very fertile tract in
and remnant, and offspring and descend­a nt,
for the hay is withered away, the grass fails; and Moab, southeast of the Dead
says Yahweh. Sea.
there is no green thing.
23 It will also be a possession for the bittern,
7 Therefore, the abundance they have gained,
and pools of water, and I will sweep it with the
and what they have stored up, they will carry
broom of destruction, says Yahweh of hosts. m. The valley of the willows
away to the mBrook of the Willows. is in Babylon or Iraq.
24 Yahweh of hosts has vowed, saying: Just
8 For the cry has gone all around the borders
as surely as I have planned, so will it come to
of Moab, its wailing to Eglaim, and its wailing
pass; just as surely as I have purposed, so will
to Beer Elim.
it stand: G3. So that by no means
9 G3For the waters of Dimon will be full of
25 That I will break the dAssyrian in My land, they should escape the hand
d. People with the mark.
blood; but I will bring still more upon Dimon— of Yahweh, thus will Yahweh
Revelation Chapter 13. and upon My mountains tread him under foot.
lions upon him who escapes from Moab, and punish the enemies of His
Then his yoke will be removed from them, and House.
upon the remnant of the land.
his burden removed from their shoulders.
26 This is the purpose; plan, that is purposed
upon the whole earth; this is the hand that is CHAP. 16
stretched out upon all the nations;
27 For Yahweh of hosts has purposed, and S end the lamb to the ruler of the land, from n. Petra, the capital of the
Edomite Empire.
who will annul it? His hand is stretched out, n
Sela to the wilderness, to the mount of the
and who will turn it back? daughter of Zion.
e. A woe pronounced by 28 This eburden came in the year that King 2 For it will be like fluttering birds thrown
Yahweh.
Ahaz died: out of the nest; so will be the daughters of Moab
29 Do not rejoice, all you of Philistia, be­cause at the fords of the Arnon.
the rod of him who struck you has bro­ken; for 3 Take counsel, execute judgment; make
f. Words #8313 and #8314,
Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s out of the serpent’s root will come forth an your shadow as the night in the middle of the
Exhaustive Concordance, adder, and his offspring will be a ffiery fly­i ng noonday; hide the outcasts; do not betray him
meaning to be set on fire, g
serpent.
burning. See Isayah 34:10. who escapes!
Smoke will go up from gen- 30 The firstborn of the poor will feed and the 4 Let My outcasts dwell with you, Moab; be a
eration to generation. needy will lie down in safety, but I will kill your covert for them from the face of the plunderer.
g. Airplanes that carry
bombs.
roots with famine, and he will slay your remnant. For the extortioner is at an end, the plunderer
 ISAYAH 18 540
ceases, and the oppressors are consumed out and it will be as he who gathers ears in the
of the land. Valley of Rephaim;
5 In mercy will the throne be established; and 6 But gleaning grapes will be left in it, like
He will sit upon it in truth, in the tabernacle the shaking of an olive tree; two or three olives
of David, judging and seeking judgment, and at the top of the uppermost bough, four or five
hastening righteousness. in its outermost fruitful branches, says Yahweh,
6 We have heard of the pride of Moab—he Father of Israyl.
is very proud — of his haughtiness, his pride, 7 At that day will a man look to his Maker,
and his wrath; but his lies will be no more. and his eyes will have respect to the Holy One
7 Therefore, Moab will wail for Moab. For of Israyl;
the foundations of Kir Hareseth you will mourn; 8 And he will have no use for the altars, the
surely they are stricken. work of his hands, nor will he respect that which
8 For the fields of Heshbon languish, with his fingers have made, neither for the 1sacred
the vine of Sibmah; the lords of the heathen; poles; groves, nor the sun images.
Gentile nations, have broken down the principal 9 In that day his strong cities will be like a
plants of it, which have reached to Yazer and forsaken bough, and an outermost branch, which
wandered through the wilderness. Her branches they left because of the children of Israyl; and
are stretched out; they are gone over the sea. there will be desolation.
9 Therefore, I will bewail the vine of Sibmah 10 Because you have forgotten the Father of
with the weeping of Yazer. I will water you with your salvation, and have not been mindful of;
my tears, O Heshbon and Elealeh; because the remembered, the Rock of your strength; there­
shouting for your summer fruits and for your fore, you will plant pleasant plants, and set out
harvest has fallen silent; strange slips; imported vines;
10 And gladness is taken away, along with 11 G3 In the day you will make your plants G3. As Yahweh warns the
joy, from the plentiful field; and in the vine­ grow; in the morning you will make your seed wicked in His Law. Leviti-
cus 26:16.
yards there will be no singing, nor will there be to flourish; but the harvest will be a heap of
shouting for joy. The treaders will tread out no ruins in the day of grief and desperate sorrow.
wine in their presses: I have made their joyful 12 Woe to the multitude of many people,
vin­tage shouting to cease. who make a noise like the roaring of the seas;
11 For this reason, my bowels; innermost and woe to the rushing of nations that make a
be­i ng, will resound like a harp for Moab; my rush­ing like the rushing of mighty waters!
in­ward parts for Kir Haresh. 13 The nations will rush like the rushing of
12 It will come to pass, when it is seen that many waters; but Yahweh will rebuke them, and
G1. They shall use all means Moab is weary on the high place, that he will they will flee far off, and will be chased like the
to seek help from their gods come to his sanctuary to G1pray; but he will not chaff of the mountain before the wind: like a
(elohim), but it will be in prevail. tumbleweed before the whirlwind.
vain: for Chemosh their
great god (el) cannot help 13 This is the word that Yahweh has already 14 Then behold in the evening, trouble! Be­
them. spoken concerning Moab since that time, fore the morning comes, he is no more! This is
14 But now Yahweh has spoken, saying: Within the portion of those who plunder us; the allot­
three years, like the years of a hired man, the ment to those who rob us.
glory of Moab will be condemned, with all that
great multitude; and the remnant will be very
small and feeble. CHAP. 18
Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which
CHAP. 17 is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia,
2 Which sends ambassadors by sea in papy­rus
The burden of Damascus: Behold, Damascus will vessels over the water, saying; Go, swift mes­
cease from being a city; it will be a ruin­ous heap. sengers, to a nation scattered and peeled, to a
2 The cities of Aroer are forsaken; they will people terrifying from their beginning to this
be for flocks, which will lie down, and no one time; a nation who metes out and treads down,
G2. It seems that the
Prophet would comfort will make them afraid. whose land the rivers have divided.
the House Of Yahweh in 3 G2The fortress will also cease from Ephraim, 3 All inhabitants of the world, and dwellers
declaring the destruction the kingdom from Damascus, and the remnant on the earth; when an ensign; sign or signal, is
of these two kings of Syria
and Israyl (These ten tribes from Aram; Syria. They will be like the glory of lifted on the mountains, you will see it! When
who, through the leadership the children of Israyl, says Yahweh of hosts. a trumpet; shofar, is blown, you will hear it!
of Yeroboam, rebelled and 4 And in that day it will come to pass, that 4 For Yahweh said to me: I will take My rest,
seceded from the united
kingdom of Israyl estab- the glory of Yaaqob will be made thin, and the and I will consider in My dwelling place like a
lished through David and fat­ness of his flesh will grow lean. clear heat upon vegetation, like a cloud of dew
Solomon.), since they had 5 It will be as when the harvest man gathered in the heat of harvest.
conspired the overthrow of
Yahdah. the corn; grain, reaping the ears with his arm, _________________________________________________
1. Verse 17:8— See Footnote on Page 290.
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5 For before the harvest, when the blossom 12 Where are they? Where are your wise
is over, while the sour grape is ripening after men? Let them tell you now, and let them know
the flower, He will both cut off the sprigs with what Yahweh of hosts has purposed against Egypt.
prun­ing hooks, and take away and cut down the 13 The princes of Zoan have become fools;
branches. the princes of Noph; Memphis, are deceived;
6 They will be left together to the fowls of the those who are the stay; pillars, of her tribes have
mountains, and to the beasts of the earth; the seduced Egypt.
fowls will summer on them, and all the beasts 14 Yahweh has mingled a perverse spirit; error
of the earth will winter on them. and confusion, in its midst; they have caused
G1. Meaning that Yahweh 7 In that time the G1present will be brought Egypt to err in every work in it, as a drunkard
will pity His House. to Yahweh of hosts by a people scattered and staggers in his vomit.
peeled, from a people terrifying from their be­ 15 Neither will there be any work for Egypt,
ginning until now; a nation who metes out and which the head or tail, branch or rush, may
treads under foot, whose land the rivers have do.
divided, to the place of the Name of Yahweh 16 In that day Egypt will be like women; it
of hosts—to Mount Zion. will be afraid and tremble because of the shak­
ing of the hand of Yahweh of hosts, which He
shakes over it.
CHAP. 19 17 And the land of Yahdah will be a terror
T he burden of Egypt: Behold, Yahweh rides to Egypt; everyone who makes mention of it
will be afraid in himself, because of the counsel
upon a swift cloud, and will come into Egypt;
the gods (elohim) of Egypt will tremble at His of Yahweh of hosts which He has determined
presence; and the heart of Egypt will melt in against it.
the midst of it; 18 In that day will five cities in the land of
a. This is the Egyptian Civil 2 And I will set the aEgyptians against the Egypt speak the language of dCanaan, and vow d. That is; The Hebrew
Language.
war that occurred in the late
Egyptians; they will fight—everyone against his to Yahweh of hosts; one will be called, The City
1940’s.
brother, and everyone against his neighbor, city of Destruction.
against city; kingdom against kingdom. 19 In that day will there be an altar to Yah­weh
3 And the spirit of Egypt will fail in the midst in the midst of the land of Egypt, and a pillar
of it; and I will destroy the counsel from it. Then at the border of it, to Yahweh:
they will seek to the gods (elohim), and to the 20 And it will be for a sign and for a witness
charmers, and to those who have familiar spirits, to Yahweh of hosts in the land of Egypt; for they
and to the wizards. will cry to Yahweh because of the oppressors,
4 And I will give the Egyptians into the hand and He will send them a Savior and a Defender,
of a cruel ruler; a fierce king will rule over them, and He will deliver them.
says Yahweh, Yahweh of hosts. 21 Yahweh will be known to Egypt, and the
b. Verses 5-9 show the de- 5 bThe waters will fail from the sea, and the Egyptians will know Yahweh in that day, and
struction of the Nile River. river will be wasted and dried up. will do sacrifice and oblation; yes, they will evow e. Peace Treaty.
This started with the build-
6 They will turn the rivers; causing them to a vow to Yahweh, and perform it.
ing of the Aswan dam in the
1960’s, establishing Lake turn foul, far away, and the brooks of defense 22 But Yahweh will smite Egypt; He will
Nasser. This has harmed the will be emptied and dried up; the reeds and smite it, then heal it; they will turn to Yahweh,
fishing in the Nile River.
rushes will wither. and He will listen to their entreaties, and will
Yechetzqyah 29:10.
7 The paper reeds by the Nile River, by the heal them.
mouth of the Nile River, and everything sown 23 fIn that day will there be a highway out of f. Genesis 15.

by the Nile River will wither, be driven away, Egypt to gAssyria, and the Assyrian will come g. Assyria is Northern Iraq.

and will be no more. into Egypt, and the Egyptian into Assyria, and
8 The fishermen will mourn; all those who the Egyptians will serve the Assyrians.
cast hooks into the Nile River will lament, and 24 G2In that day Israyl will be the third with G2. By these two nations,
which were then chief ene-
they who spread nets upon the waters will lan­ Egypt and with Assyria; a blessing in the midst mies of the House of Yah-
guish. of the land, weh, He shows that the

9 Also, those who work in fine flax, and those 25 Whom Yahweh of hosts will bless, saying: Gentiles and the Yahdaim
should be joined together
who weave fine fabric will be confound­e d; in Blessed be Egypt My people! Blessed be Assyria, in one faith and religion.
despair. the work of My hands! Blessed be Israyl, My
c. Zoan is an Egyptian city
in the northeastern delta re- 10 The foundations of Egypt will be broken, inheritance!
gion of Egypt, and the most and all who earn wages making sluices and ponds
famous site in the delta of
the Nile. Encyclopedia of for fish will be grieved. CHAP. 20
Egyptian Civilizations. It is 11 Surely the princes of cZoan are fools, the
also identified with Pi-Ra-
meses. Zoan was the Delta
counsel of the wise counselors of Pharaoh have In the year that Tartan; the Supreme Commander,
residence of Rameses II and become brutish; senseless. How can you say to came to Ashdod, when Sargon the king of As­
with Rameses the store city Pharaoh; I am a son of the wise, a son of ancient syria sent him, and he fought against Ashdod,
was built by Israylite slave kings? and captured it.
labor. Exodus 1:11.
 ISAYAH 22 542
2 At the same time Yahweh spoke by Isayah 11 The burden of k Dumah: He called to k. Dumah is Idumea or
Edom, who are descendants
son of Amoz, saying: Go, remove the sackcloth me out of Seir: Watchman, what of the night? of Esau.
from your loins, and remove the shoes from Watchman, what of the night? l. The war is still on. The
your feet. And he did so, walking naked and 12 The watchman said; The morning comes, United Nations did not de-
stroy Iraq.
barefoot. and also the night. If you will inquire, then m. Tema is Edom. The
3 Then Yahweh said: Just as My servant Isa­yah inquire; return, come.l Edomites intermarried with
has walked naked and barefoot three years as a 13 The burden against Arabia: In the forest the chieftains of the Western
Part of the Arab land. Today
sign and a wonder against Egypt and Ethiopia; in Arabia you will lodge, O traveling companies Amman could be populated
4 So will the king of Assyria lead away the of Dedanim. by these people. The Jorda-
Egyptians as prisoners, and the Ethiopians as 14 The inhabitants of the land of m Tema nians are descendants of the
Edomites, Moabites, and the
captives, young and old, naked and barefoot, brought water to him who was thirsty; with their Ammonites. The Jordanians
with their buttocks uncovered, to the shame of bread they met nhim who fled; are feeding those fleeing
Egypt. 15 For they fled from the swords, from the from war from Arabia.
n. This is Saudi Arabia
5 Then they will be afraid and ashamed of drawn sword, from the bent bow, and from the fleeing. Today we see the
Ethiopia their expectation, and of Egypt their grievousness of war. Arabs fleeing toward the
glory. 16 This is what Yahweh said to me: Within a West. Many Arab countries
had to close their borders
6 And the inhabitants of this isle; country, will year, like the years of a hired man, all the glory because of this.
say in that day; Behold, such is our expectation, of Kedar will fail;
wherever we flee for help to be delivered from 17 And the residue of the number of archers,
the king of Assyria; and how will we escape? the mighty men of the children of Kedar, will be
o. Yes, Israyl will get this
diminished; for Yahweh, the Father of oIsrayl, way.
has spoken.
CHAP. 21
a. This is not the Mediter-
ranean, the Red Sea, the
The burden of the desert by the a
sea: As bwhirl­ CHAP. 22
winds in the south pass through; so it comes
The burden against the Valley of Vision: What
Dead Sea, nor the Salt Sea,
but the Great Sea. from the desert, from a terrible land.
b. Clarke’s Commentary,
Volume 4, Page 99, shows
2 A grievous vision is declared to me; the troubles you now, that all of you have gone up
this says out of the south treacherous dealer deals treacherously, and the to the housetops?
the whirlwinds drive. Iyyob plunderer plunders. Go up, O cElam! Besiege, 2 You who are full of commotion, a tumul­
37:9.
c. Elam is Persia, which is
O dMedia! All the sighing in it I have made to tuous city, a joyous city; your slain men are not
now Iran. cease. slain with the sword, nor dead in battle.
d. Media is also Iran. 3 So my loins are filled with pain; pangs have 3 All your rulers have fled together; they
taken hold of me, like the pangs of a wom­a n are captured by the archers. All who are found
who labors. I was bowed down when I heard; I in you are imprisoned together, who have fled
was dismayed when I saw. from afar.
4 My heart panted, fearfulness terrified me; 4 Therefore I said; Look away from me; I
the night of my pleasure has He turned into fear will weep bitterly. Do not labor to comfort me,
for me. be­c ause of the plundering of the daughter of
5 Prepare the table; watch in the watchtow­er; my people.
eat, drink, then arise, you princes, and anoint 5 For it is a day of trouble, and of treading
e. The operation by the the eshield; down, and of perplexity by Yahweh, Father of
United Nations, led by The
United States, in the Persian 6 For this is what Yahweh has said to me: hosts, in the Valley of Vision, a breaking down
Gulf was called Operation Go, set a fwatchman; let him declare what he the walls, and of crying to the mountains.
Desert Shield. sees. 6 Elam bore the quiver with chariots of men
f. In Isayah’s day a watch-
man was a soldier. 7 And he saw a g chariot with a couple of and horsemen, and Kir uncovered the shield.
g. Word #7393, Hebrew Dic- horse­m en, and a chariot of donkeys, and a 7 It will come to pass that your choicest valleys
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive chariot of hcamels; he listened carefully with will be full of chariots, and the horse­m en will
Concordance, meaning char-
iot. The army of the nation great dili­gence. set themselves at their posts at the gates.
of Israyl today uses a form of 8 Then he cried; A ilion, my teacher! I stand 8 He removed the covering; protection, of
this word for their armored continually on the watchtower in the daytime; Yah­d ah, and you looked in that day for the
vehicles and tanks.
h. The ship of the desert is I have sat at my post every night. armor in the House of the Forest.
the camel, which represents 9 Then behold, here comes a jchariot of men 9 You have also seen the breaches; damage
the Arabs. with a couple of horsemen. And he answered, to the walls, of the city of David, that there are
i. A lion represents the Brit-
ish who also had troops in and said; 1Babylon is fallen, is fallen; and all the many; and you gathered together the waters of
the Desert. graven; carved, images of her gods (elohim) He the lower pool.
j. The United States and has broken to the ground. 10 You numbered the houses of Yerusalem,
the Arabs had forces in the
Gulf. 10 O my threshing and the grain of my floor; and you have broken down the houses to fortify
that which I have heard of Yahweh of hosts, the the wall.
Father of Israyl, I have declared to you. 11 You also made a reservoir between the two
_________________________________________________ walls for the water of the Old Pool; but you did
1. Verse 21:9— Revelation 18:2.
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not look to the Maker of it nor had respect to 3 On the great waters came the grain of the
Him Who fashioned it long ago. Sihor; the harvest of the Nile River is her rev­
12 And in that day Yahweh, Father of hosts enue; and she is a market place of nations.
called for weeping, and for mourning, and for 4 Be ashamed, O Sidon, for the sea has spo­
baldness, and for girding with sackcloth; ken; the strength of the sea, saying; I do not
a. There is only joy and 13 But behold, a there is joy and gladness, labor, nor bring forth children; I do not nourish
gladness. slay­i ng oxen, killing sheep, eating flesh, and up young men, nor bring up virgins.
drink­ing wine, for you say; Let us eat and drink; 5 When the report comes to Egypt concern­ing
for tomorrow we will die. Tyre, they will be sorely pained at the report of
14 Then this was revealed in my ears by Tyre.
Yah­w eh of hosts: Surely this iniquity will not 6 Pass over to Tarshish; wail, you inhabi­tants
be purged from you until you die, says Yahweh, of the isle.
Father of hosts. 7 Is this your joyous city, the ancient city
15 This is what Yahweh, Father of hosts says: from old times, whose feet carried her far off
Go, say to this steward, to Shebanyah, who has to sojourn?
a charge in the house, 8 Who has taken this counsel against 1Tyre,
16 And say; What have you here, and whom the crowning city, whose merchants are princes,
have you here, that you have hewed you out a whose traders are the honorable of the earth?
sepulcher here, as he who hews himself a sep­ 9 Yahweh of hosts has purposed it, to stain;
ulcher on high, who carves a tomb for himself pollute, the pride of all glory, and to bring into
in a rock? contempt all the honorable of the earth!
17 Behold, Yahweh will carry you away with 10 Pass through; overflow, your land like the
a mighty captivity, and will surely cover you.
Nile River, O daughter of Tarshish; there is no
18 He will surely violently turn and toss you
more strength.
like a ball into a large country; there you will
11 He stretched out His hand over the sea,
die, and there the chariots of your glory will be
He shook the kingdoms; Yahweh has given a
the shame of your ruler’s house.
19 And I will drive you from your position; commandment against the merchant; Canaan,
from your office I will pull you down. to destroy its strongholds.
20 And it will come to pass in that day, that 12 And He said; You will no longer rejoice,
I will call My servant Elyakim, the son of Hil­ O you oppressed virgin, daughter of Sidon!
kiyah; Arise, pass over to Chittim; Cyprus, but there
21 I will clothe him with your robe, and also you will have no rest.
strengthen him with your belt; I will commit 13 Behold the land of the Chaldeans! This
your responsibility into his hands. He will be a people that is now nothing! Assyria founded
father to the inhabitants of Yerusalem, and to it for wild beasts of the desert; they set up its
the house of Yahdah. towers, they raised up the siege ramps, and they
22 The key of the house of David I will lay brought it to ruin!
upon his shoulder; so he will open, and none 14 Wail, you ships of Tarshish, for your
will shut; and he will shut and none will open. strength is laid waste!
23 And I will fasten him like a nail in a sure 15 It will come to pass in that day that Tyre
place, and he will become a glorious throne to will be forgotten seventy years, according to
his father’s house. the days of one king. After the end of seventy
24 They will hang upon him all the glory of years it will come to pass to Tyre that she will
his father’s house, the offspring and the issue, sing like a harlot;
all vessels of small quantity, from the cups to 16 Take the harp, go about the city, you har­
all the pitchers. lot that has been forgotten; make sweet melody,
25 In that day, says Yahweh of hosts: the sing many songs, so you may be remembered.
nail that is fastened in the secure place will be 17 And it will come to pass after the end of
re­m oved, and be cut down, and fall; and the seventy years, that Yahweh will visit Tyre. She
bur­d en that was against it will be cut off; for will turn to her hire, and will commit fornication
Yahweh has spoken. with all the kingdoms of the world, upon the
face of the earth.
CHAP. 23 18 And her merchandise and her hire will be
holiness to Yahweh; it will not be treasured nor
T he burden against Tyre: Wail, you ships of laid up; for her merchandise will be for those
Tarshish, for it is laid waste! There is no house, who dwell before Yahweh, to eat sufficiently,
no entering in; harbor. From the land of Chit­tim; and for durable clothing.
Cyprus, it is revealed to them. _________________________________________________
2 Be still; silent, you inhabitants of the isle, 1. Verse 23:8—TYRE was, at one time, the international trading
and you merchants of Sidon, whom those who center of the then-known world, located on the shore of the Mediter-
ranean Sea, 20 miles from Sidon and 23 miles from Acre. However,
cross the sea have replenished. according to the Prophecy against her, the city of Tyre is no more.
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CHAP. 24 19 The earth is utterly broken down, the
earth is dissolved clean, the earth is shaken
B ehold, Yahweh makes the earth empty and exceedingly.
makes it waste, perverts the face of it and scat­ 20 The earth will reel to and fro like a drunk­
ters abroad its inhabitants; ard, and will sway like a hut. The transgression
2 And it will be: as with the people, so with in it will be heavy upon it; it will fall, and not
the priest; as with the servant, so with his owner; rise again.
as with the maid, so with her mistress; as with 21 And it will come to pass in that day that
the buyer, so with the seller; as with the lender, Yahweh will punish the host of the high ones
so with the borrower; as with him who takes who are on high, and the kings of the earth upon
usury, so with him who gives usury to him: the earth;
3 The land will be utterly emptied and ut­terly 22 They will be gathered together, like pris­
plundered, for Yahweh has spoken this word. oners are gathered in the pit and will be shut
4 The earth mourns and fades away, the up in the prison, and after many days will they
a. Word #535, Hebrew Dic- world mourns and fades away, and the haughty be visited.
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive people of the earth alanguish. 23 G4Then the moon will be confounded, and G4. When Yahweh shall
Concordance, meaning to restore His House, the glo-
droop, to be sick, be weak, 5 The earth also is defiled under the inhabi­ the sun ashamed, when Yahweh of hosts will ry of it and His ministers
wax feeble. tants of it, because they have btransgressed the reign in Mount Zion, and in Yerusalem, and (which are His Elders),
b. Iniquity shall abound, and Laws, changed the ordinance, and broken the before His ancients gloriously. shall so shine that the sun
love will grow cold. Matti- and moon shall be dark in
thyah 24:12. everlasting covenant. comparison to it.
6 Because of this, the curse has devoured the
earth, and they who dwell therein are desolate; CHAP. 25
therefore, the inhabitants of the earth are burn­
ed, and few men left. O Yahweh, You are my Father. I will exalt G5. Thus the Prophet gives
7 The new wine mourns, the vine languishes, You, I will G5praise Your Name, for You have thanks to Yahweh, because
He will bring under sub-
and the merryhearted sigh. done wonderful things; Your counsels of old are jection these nations by
8 The mirth of tambourines ceases, the shouts faithfulness and truth. His corrections, and make
of those who rejoice end, the joy of the harp 2 For You have made a heap out of a strong those who before were His
enemies, members of His
ceases. city; a ruin out of a fortified city, a palace of House. Zecharyah 14:16-19.
9 They will not drink wine with a song; strong strangers a city no more; it will never be rebuilt.
drink will be bitter to those who drink it. 3 Therefore will the strong people glorify You;
10 The cities of confusion are broken down; the city of the terrible nations will reverence
every house is shut up, so no man may come in. You;
11 There is a crying for wine in the streets; all 4 For You have been a strength to the poor,
joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone. a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge
12 In the city is left desolation, and the gate from the storm, a shadow from the heat; when
is smitten with destruction. the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against
13 Then it will be like this in the midst of the wall.
the earth among the people: it will be like the 5 You will bring down the noise of strangers,
shak­i ng of an olive tree, like the gleaning of as the heat in a dry place; the heat with the
grapes when the vintage is done. shadow of a cloud; the branch of the terrible
G1. He comforts the faith- 14 G1They will lift up their voice; they will ones will be brought low.
ful, declaring that in this
great desolation Yahweh will sing for the majesty of Yahweh; they will cry 6 And in this mountain Yahweh of hosts will
assemble His House which aloud from the sea. make for all people a feast of fat things, a feast
shall praise His Name, as 15 For this cause, glorify Yahweh in the fires; of aged wines, a feast of things full of marrow,
Isayah 10:22 shows.
G2. To the ends of the the Name of Yahweh, Father of Israyl in the of aged wines well refined.
earth, where the Law isles of the sea. 7 And He will destroy in His mountain the
and the Prophets shall be 16 From the G2 ends of the earth have we face of the covering cast over all people, and
preached. Isayah 24:16 and the veil that is spread over all nations.
Yahchanan Mark 13:13. heard songs: Glory to the righteous! But I said:
G3. I am consumed with My leanness, my leanness, woe to me! The 8 He will swallow up death in victory; and
care considering the afflic- G3
treach­erous dealers have dealt treacherously! Yahweh our Father will wipe away tears from
tion of The House of Yah- off all faces; the rebuke of His people He will
weh, both by foreign enemies Truly, the treacherous dealers have dealt very
and domestic. Some read, my treacherously! take away from all the earth; for Yahweh has
secret, my secret; that is, it 17 Fear and the pit, and snare, are upon you, spoken.
was revealed to the Prophet 9 And it will be said in that day; See, this is
that the righteous shall be O inhabitant of the earth;
preserved, and the wicked 18 And it will come to pass, that he who flees our Father! We have waited for Him, and He
destroyed. from the noise of the fear will fall into the pit; will save us! This is Yahweh, we have waited
and he who comes up from the midst of the pit for Him! We will be glad and rejoice in His
will be caught in the snare; for the windows salvation!
from on high are open, and the foundations of 10 For in this mountain will the hand of Yah-
the earth are shaken. weh rest, and Moab will be trodden down under
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Him, even as straw is trodden down for the 16 Yahweh, in trouble they have visited You;
refuse heap. they poured out a prayer when Your chastening
11 He will spread forth His hands in the was upon them.
midst of them, as he who swims spreads forth 17 As a woman with child who draws near
his hands to swim; and He will bring down their the time of her delivery is in pain, and cries out
pride, together with the spoils of their hands; in her pangs, so have we been in Your sight, O
12 And the fortress of the high fort of your Yahweh.
walls He will bring down, lay low, and bring to 18 We have been with child, we have been in
the ground, to the dust. pain; but we have, as it were, brought forth only
wind. We have not wrought any deliverance in
CHAP. 26 the earth; neither have the inhabitants of the
world fallen.
I n that day this song will be sung in the land 19 Your dead will live; their dead bodies will
arise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in dust;
of Yahdah: We have a strong city; Yahweh will
appoint salvation for walls and bulwarks. for your dew is like the dew of morning, and
2 Open the gates, so the righteous 1body of the earth will cast out the dead.
20 G2Come, my people, enter the sanctuary, G2. He exhorts the faithful
people, who keep the truth, may enter in. to be patient in their afflic-
3 You will keep him in perfect peace, whose and I will shut your doors around you; I will tions, and to wait upon
mind is stayed; steadfast, on You, because he hide you, as it were, for a little moment, until Yahweh’s work.
trusts in You. the indignation has passed over.
4 Trust in Yahweh forever, for in Father 21 For behold, Yahweh comes out of His
YAHWEH is the rock of everlasting strength; place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for
G1. He assures the righ- 5 G1He brings down those who dwell on high; their iniquity; sin; the earth will also disclose
teous they will return after
the lofty city, He lays it low; He lays it low to her blood, and will no more cover her slain.
the captivity to Yerusalem.
the ground; He brings it to the dust.
6 The foot will tread it down, the feet of the
poor, and the steps of the needy. CHAP. 27
7 The way of the just is uprightness; You,
Most Upright, weigh the path of the just. I n that G3
day, Yahweh, with His unrelenting, G3. At the time appointed.

8 Yes, in the way of Your judgments, O Yah­ great and strong power, will punish the proph­
weh, have we waited for You; our desire; longing ets of the assemblies of the serpent; including
and delight, is to Your Name, and to the remem­ those who have departed from The Faith. He will
brance of You. give these perverted ministers of the serpent,
9 With my soul I have desired You in the that beast of the depth, the sentence of death!
2 In that day sing to her, a G4vineyard of red G4. Meaning; Of the best
night; yes, with my spirit within me I will seek wine, which this vineyard,
a . Yechetzqyah 36:27, 44:24. You early; for awhen Your judgments are in the wine! that is, the House of Yah-
earth, the inhabitants of the world will learn 3 I, Yahweh, keep it. I water it every moment. weh, should bring forth as
So none hurt it, I keep it night and day. most agreeable to Yahweh.
righteousness. G5. Therefore He will de-
10 Though mercy is shown to the wicked, they 4 Fury is not in Me. Who would set G5briers stroy the kingdom of Satan,
do not learn righteousness; even in the land of and thorns against Me in battle? I would go because He loves His House
through them, I would burn them together; for His own mercies’ sake.
uprightness they continue doing evil, and will
not regard the majesty of Yahweh. 5 Or let them take hold of My strength, so
11 Yahweh, Your hand is lifted high, but they they may make peace with Me, and they will
do not see. Let them see the envy; zeal, for Your make peace with Me.
people, and let them be ashamed! Yes, let the 6 He will cause those who come of Yaaqob
fire reserved for Your enemies devour them! to take root; Israyl will blossom and bud, and
12 Yahweh, You will ordain peace for us, for fill the face of the world with fruit.
You have also wrought for us all our works. 7 Has He smitten him; Israyl, as He smote
13 O Yahweh our Father, adonim; lords and those who smote them? Have the Israylites been
gods (elohim), ruled over us instead of You slain as their slayers were slain?
b. Or taking the Canaanite
alone, but by You alone will we make mention 8 By bdriving them out of Canaan, by exile teaching out of them.
of Your Name. You contended with them in measure; with His G6. That is; You will not
14 The lords and gods (adonim and elohim) are G6
fierce wind He drives her out as on a day when destroy the root of Your
House, though the branches
dead; they will live no more. They are deceased; the east wind blows. of it seem to perish by the
they will not rise to reappear. Therefore You have 9 G7By this condition only will the iniquity of sharp wind of affliction.
visited and de­stroyed them; You wiped out all Yaaqob be purged; this will be the full fruition G7. He shows that there is
no true repentance, nor full
memory of them. of the removal of his sin; when he makes all reconciliation to Yahweh,
15 You have increased the nation, O Yah­ the stones of the altars to the gods (elohim) like until the heart be purged
weh, You have increased the nation; You are chalkstones that are beaten to pieces; so the from all godworship (the
worship of elohim), and
glorified; You have extended its borders to all 2
Asherim; the Sacred Poles, and the sun-images the monuments of it be de-
the ends of the earth. stand up no more. stroyed. Deuteronomy 7:1-5.
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10 But the fortified city will be desolate, and 11 For with stammering lips and another
the habitation forsaken and left like a wilder­ tongue He will speak to this people,
ness; there the calf will feed, and there it will 12 To whom He said: This is the rest with
lie down and consume its branches; which you may cause the weary to rest, and this
11 When its boughs are withered, they will is the refreshing; Yet they would not hear.
be broken off. The women come, and set them 13 But the word of Yahweh was to them pre­
on fire; for this is a people of no understanding; cept upon precept; precept upon precept; line
therefore, He who made them will have no mer­cy upon line; line upon line; here a little, and there
on them, and He who formed them will show a little; so they might go, and afall backward, and a. Everyone is not called at
them no honor. be broken, and snared, and taken. this time. Yahchanan 6:44.

12 It will come to pass in that day, that Yah­weh 14 Therefore, hear the word of Yahweh, you
will thresh out His grain from the channel of the scornful men who rule this people in Yerusalem;
Euphrates River to the Wadi of Egypt, and you 15 G2Because you have said; We have made G2. Though the Prophets
condemn their gods (elohim)
will be gathered one by one, O you children of a covenant with death, with Sheol; the grave, we and vain trust of all false-
Israyl. are in agreement. When the overflowing scourge hood and vanity, the wicked
13 It will come to pass in that day, that the passes through, it will not come to us, for we thought in themselves that
they would trust in these
great trumpet; shofar, will sound, and they who have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood things.
were ready to perish in the land of Assyria will we have hidden ourselves.
come, with the outcasts in the land of Egypt, 16 ‫ א‬Therefore, this is what Yahweh the Fa-
and will worship Yahweh in the holy mount at ther says: Behold, I lay in Zion as a foundation,
Yerusalem. a stone, a tried stone, a precious Cornerstone,
a sure foundation; he who believes will not be
ashamed.
CHAP. 28 17 G3Also I will set justice the measuring line,
G3. In the restoration of
Yahweh’s House, justice and
and righteousness the plummet. The hail will judgment shall reign.
W oe to the crown of pride of the drunkards sweep away the refuge of lies, and the waters
of Ephraim, whose glorious beauty is a fading will overflow the hiding place;
flower, set on the head of the fertile valleys of 18 And your covenant with death will be an-
those who are overcome with wine! nulled, and your agreement with Sheol; the grave,
2 Behold, the wrath of Yahweh is a harsh will not stand. When the overflowing scourge
and terrible thing; like a tempest of hail and a passes through, then you will be trod­den down
destroying storm, as a flood of mighty waters by it.
overflowing, which will come down to the earth 19 From the time that it goes forth; as often
with His hand. as it passes through, it will take you; for morn­ing
3 That crown, the pride of the drunkards of by morning it will pass through, by day and by
Ephraim, will be trodden under foot; night; and it will be vexation; utter terror, just to
4 Their glorious beauty, set on the head of understand the report.
the fertile valley, will be a fading flower, and 20 For the bed is too short for a man to stretch
like the first fruit before the summer, which an out on it; the covering is too narrow for him to
observer sees, takes in his hands, and eats up. wrap himself in it.
G1. Signifying that the 5 G1 In that day Yahweh of hosts will be a 21 For Yahweh will rise up as at Mount Pera­
faithful, who do not put their
trust in any worldly increase, crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the zim; He will be angry as in the Valley of Gibe­
and who make Yahweh their remnant of His people, on—so He may do His work, His strange work;
glory, shall be preserved. 6 And for a spirit of judgment to him who and bring to pass His act, His strange act.
sits in judgment and for strength to those who 22 Now therefore, do not be mockers; scof­fers,
turn back the battle at the gate. or the bands which bind you will be streng­thened;
7 But these have also erred through wine, for I have heard from our Father Yahweh of
and through strong drink are out of the way; the hosts, a decree of consumption; destruction, is
priest and the prophet have erred through strong determined upon the whole earth.
drink, they are swallowed up because of wine, 23 Give ear, and hear my voice, listen, and
they are out of the way through strong drink, hear my speech.
they err in vision, they stumble in judg­ment. 24 Does the plowman plow continually in
8 For all tables are full of vomit and filthi­ness, order to sow? Does he continue to plow his
so that no place is clean. ground after it is smooth?
9 To whom will He teach knowledge? To whom 25 When he has leveled its surface, does he
will He make to understand doctrine? Those who not sow caraway, scatter cumin, put the wheat
are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the in its separate place, and the 2appointed barley
breasts! and the spelt in their separate places?
10 1For precept must be upon precept; precept 26 For his Father instructs him to discretion;
upon precept; line upon line; line upon line; here to act wisely, and teaches him;
a little and there a little; 27 For the caraway is not threshed with the
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1. Verse 28:10-13— The word of Yahweh (the Law and the Prophets) is written in parables, or here a little and there a little as Isayah
states, so that the true believer, who is guided by Yahweh’s Holy Spirit will be able to rightly put together these words of truth and
understand them so that they guide him to salvation. On the other hand, the word of Yahweh (the Law and the Prophets) is written in
parables, or here a little and there a little as Isayah states, so that the unbeliever will not be able to rightly put together these words of
truth and understand them, so that these words of truth become a snare and a testimony against the unbeliever’s evil deeds. See also
Psalms 78:1-6, Mattithyah 13:10-17, II Timothy 2:15, and Yaaqob 1:21. 2. Verse 28:25— Exodus 9:31, Deuteronomy 16:1, Exodus 12:2.
 547 ISAYAH 30
threshing sledge, nor is the cartwheel rolled 13 Therefore Yahweh said: Because these
over the cumin: but the caraway is beaten out people draw near to Me with their G1 mouths G1. Because they are hyp-
ocrites and not sincere in
with a staff, and the cumin with a rod. and honor Me with their lips, but have removed heart.
28 Grain must be ground to make bread, for their hearts far from Me, and their reverence Mattithyah 13:18.
one does not crush it by threshing it. When he to Me is taught by the G2precept of men; G2. That is; They learned
their religion by man’s doc-
has driven his cartwheel and his horses over it, 14 Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a trine, and not by My word
it is not crushed. marvelous work among this people; a marvel­ous (the Law and the Prophets).
29 This also comes from Yahweh of hosts, work and a wonder; for the G3wisdom of their G3. Meaning, when Yahweh
is not worshipped accord-
Who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wise men will perish, and the understanding of ing to His word (the Law
working; sound wisdom. their prudent men; discerning, will be hid. and the Prophets), both
15 G4Woe to those who seek deep to hide their magistrates and ministers
are but fools and without
counsel; plans, from Yahweh, whose works are
CHAP. 29 in the dark, and who say; Who sees us? Who
understanding.
G4. This is spoken of those

Woe to Ariyl; Culled Out By Yahweh, to Ariyl, knows us?

16 Truly your turning things upside down
who in heart despised Yah-
weh’s word (the Law and
the Prophets), and mocked
the city where David lived! Add year to year;
will be esteemed as the G5potter’s clay; for will at the admonitions, but out-
let the Feasts come about from the beginning of wardly showed a righteous
the work say of him who made it; He did not
The Sacred Year to the end of The Sacred Year. face.
make me? Will the thing that is formed say of G5. For all your craft,
2 Yet I will distress Ariyl, and there will be
him who formed it; He has bno understanding? says Yahweh, you cannot
heaviness and sorrow; and it will be to Me as be able to escape My hands
17 Is it not only a very little while, and Leba­
Ariyl; Culled Out By Yahweh. any more than the clay that
non will be turned into a fruitful field, and the is in the potters hands has
a. Luke 19:43, Yeremyah 3 aAnd I will encamp against you all around;
fruitful field will be esteemed like a forest? power to deliver itself.
6:6. I will lay siege against you with a ramp, and I b. Righteous of Yahweh.
18 And in that day will the deaf hear the words
will raise siegeworks against you. Romans 10:3-4.
of The Book of Yahweh; and out of ob­s curity
4 You will be brought down, and will speak
and out of darkness, the eyes of the blind will
from the ground; your speech will be low, out
see; perceive and understand.
of the dust. Your voice will be as one who has
19 The meek will also increase their joy in
a familiar spirit, out of the ground, and your
Yahweh, and the poor among men will rejoice
speech will whisper out of the dust.
in the Holy One of Israyl.
5 Moreover, the multitude of your strangers
20 For the terrible one is brought to nothing;
will be like powdered dust, and the multitude
the scorner is consumed, and all who watch for;
of the terrible ones will be like chaff that blows
guard, iniquity are cut off—
away; yes, it will be in an instant suddenly.
21 Those who make a man an offender for a
6 You will be visited by Yahweh of hosts
word, who lay a snare for him who reproves in
with thunder, with earthquake and great noise,
the gates; upholding justice, and who turns aside
with storm and tempest, and with the flame of
the just with a thing of naught; false testimony.
de­vouring fire.
22 Therefore, this is what Yahweh, Who re­
7 The multitude of all the nations that fight
deemed Abraham, says concerning the house
against Ariyl, who fight against her and her for­
of Yaaqob: Yaaqob will not now be ashamed,
tress, and who distress her, will be as a dream,
nor will I turn and consume him;
a vision of the night.
23 But when he sees his children, the work
8 It will even be as when a hungry man
of My hands, standing before him, he will rev-
dreams, and behold, he eats; but he awakens,
erence My Name, and sanctify the Holy One of
and his hunger is not satisfied; or as when a
Yaa­q ob, and will give reverence to the Father
thirsty man dreams, and behold, he drinks; but
of Israyl.
he awakens, and he is faint, his thirst not being
24 They also who erred in spirit will come
quenched. So will it be with the multitudes of
to understanding, and they who murmured will
all the nations that fight against Mount Zion.
learn doctrine.
9 Stop, and wonder! Cry out, and cry; they
are drunken, but not with wine; they stagger,
not with strong drink, but with spiritual stupor;
CHAP. 30
10 For Yahweh has poured out upon you the
spirit of deep sleep, and has closed your eyes:
Woe to the rebellious children, says Yahweh:
who take counsel, but not from Me, who pour
namely the prophets. He has covered; hidden,
out libations to the gods (elohim), but not by
your heads: namely the seers,
My Spirit, so they may add sin to sin;
11 And the whole vision has become to you
2 Who walk to go down into Egypt; The
like the words of a book that is sealed, which
House of God (Beth-El), but have not asked at
men deliver to one who is learned; literate, say­
My mouth for advice, to strengthen themselves
ing; Read this, I ask you, but he says; I cannot,
in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the
for it is sealed. 1
shadow of Egypt!
12 Then the book is delivered to one who is _________________________________________________
not learned; illiterate, saying; Read this, I ask 1. Verse 30:2— Shadow of the sacred pole of Egypt_Cleopatra’s
you, but he says; I am not learned; able to read. Needle: used in setting the pagan festivals.
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3 Therefore, the strength of Pharaoh will be be exalted, so He may have mercy upon you; for
your shame, and trust in the shadow of Egypt Yahweh is a Father of judgment; blessed are all
will be your confusion; humiliation. those who wait for Him.
4 For his princes were at Zoan, and his am­ 19 The people will adwell in Zion at Yeru­ a. Chagyah 2:6-9.
bassadors came to Hanes. salem; you will weep no more. He will be very
5 They were all ashamed of a people who compassionate to you at the sound of your cry;
could not profit; benefit, them, or be a help or when He hears it, He will answer you.
a profit, but a shame and also a reproach. 20 Though Yahweh gives you the bread of
6 The burden against the beasts of the South: adversity, and the water of affliction, yet your
Through the land of trouble and anguish, where teachers will not be moved into a corner any­
the young and old lion, the viper and fiery flying more, but your eyes will see your teachers.
serpent come from, they will carry their riches 21 Your ears will hear a word behind you,
upon the shoulders of young don­keys, and their saying; This is the way, walk in it when you turn
treasure upon the humps of camels, to a people to the right hand, and when you turn to the left.
who will not profit; benefit them. 22 G3You will also defile the images of your G3. Showing that there
7 For the Egyptians will help in vain, and gods (elohim, teraphim), which are overlaid can be no true repentance,
to no purpose; will be utterly useless. Because with silver, and the images of your gods (elohim, unless both inwardly and
outwardly we show ourselves
of this, I have called her Rahab Hem Shebeth; teraphim) ornamented with gold. You will cast enemies to godworship
Rahab Sits Idle. them away as a menstruous cloth; you will say (those who worship elohim).
8 Now go, write it before them on a tablet, to them; Get away!
and note it in a book, so it may be for the time 23 Then He will give the rain for your seed,
to come, forever and ever: with which you will sow the ground; and bread
G1. He shows what was the 9 That this G1rebellious people, lying children, from the increase of the earth, which will be fat
cause of their destruction,
and what brings misery to are children who will not hear; listen to, the Law and plenteous. In that day your cattle will feed
man; they would not hear of Yahweh; in large pastures.
the word of Yahweh (the 10 G2Who say to the seers; Do not see! Who say 24 Likewise the oxen and the young donkeys
Law and the Prophets). In-
stead they delighted in being to the prophets; Do not prophesy right things to that work the ground will eat savory fodder,
flattered and led in error. II us, speak smooth things to us, prophesy deceits; which will be spread out with fork and shov­el.
Timothy 4:3. 11 Get out of the way, turn away from the 25 There will be upon every high mountain,
G2. Do not warn us by the
word of Yahweh (the Law path, cause the Holy One of Israyl to cease from and upon every high hill, rivers and streams of
and the Prophets). Do not our presence! water in the day of the great slaughter, when
speak strongly to us. Do not 12 Therefore, this is what the Holy One of the towers fall.
speak to us in the Name of
Yahweh. Yeremyah 11:21. Israyl says: Because you despise this word; the 26 Moreover, the G4light of the moon will G4. When the House of
Law and the Prophets, and trust in oppression be as the light of the sun, and the light of the Yahweh shall be restored,
and perverseness, and stay thereon; lean upon sun will be seven times brighter, like the light the glory of it shall pass sev-
en times the brightness of
it; of seven days, in the day that Yahweh binds up the sun. For by the sun and
13 Therefore, this iniquity will be to you the breach of His people, and heals the stroke moon, which are two pieces
like a breach; a weakened wall ready to fall a of their wound. of Yahweh’s creation, He
shows what shall be the glory
bulge of a high wall which breaks suddenly, in 27 Behold, the Name of Yahweh comes from of the children of Yahweh
an instant. afar, in blazing anger amid dense clouds of in the Kingdom of Yahweh.
14 And He will break it like the breaking smoke; His lips are full of wrath, and His tongue Revelation 21:23.
b. Malakyah 4:1.
of the potter’s vessel, which breaks in pieces; like a bdevouring fire;
He will not spare, so there will not be found 28 His breath, like an overflowing stream,
among its fragments a sherd to take fire from will reach to the midst of the neck, to sift the
the hearth, or to dip water from the cistern. nations with the sieve of vanity; destruction; and
15 For this is what Father Yahweh, the Holy there will be a bridle in the jaws of the people,
One of Israyl, says: In returning and rest will causing them to err.
you be saved; in quietness and in confidence 29 You will have a song, as in the night when
will be your strength. But you would not do this; a holy Feast is kept; and gladness of heart as
16 You said; No, we will flee upon horses— when one goes in a procession with a flute to
because of this, you will flee! You said; We will come into the mount of Yahweh, to the Mighty
ride upon the swift—because of this, they who One of Israyl.
pursue you will be swift! 30 Yahweh will cause His glorious voice to
17 One thousand will flee at the rebuke of be heard, and will show the descending blow of
one; at the rebuke of five you will all flee, till His arm, with the indignation of his anger, and
you are left like a beacon; flag pole, on the top with the flame of a devouring fire, with scatter­
of a mountain; like an ensign; sign or signal, on ing, tempest, and hailstones.
a hill. 31 For through the voice of Yahweh the As­
18 Therefore Yahweh will wait, so He may syrian will be beaten down, who struck with a
be compassionate to you, and therefore will He rod.
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32 And in every place where the punishing wind, and a covert from the tempest, as rivers of
staff will pass, which Yahweh will lay upon him, water in a dry place, as the shadow of a great
it will be to the music of tambourines and harps, rock in a weary land.
G1. He promises to give the
as He fights them in battle with the blows of 3 G1 The eyes of those who see will not be true light, which is the pure
His arm. dim, and the ears of those who hear will listen. doctrine of Yahweh’s word
a. Tophet is a place east 33 For aTophet is ordained of old; yes, for 4 Also the mind of the rash will understand (the Law and the Prophets),
of Yerusalem where Baal understanding, and zeal.
was worshipped. Children
the king; Molech, it is prepared. He has made knowledge, and the tongue of the stammerers Isayah 6:9 and 29:10.
were burned to the beat its fire pit deep and large, with fire and much will be ready to speak plainly.
of drums as sacrifices. The wood; the breath of Yahweh, like a stream of 5 The vile person; one fallen away, will no
drums were used to drown
out their cries.
brimstone, kindles it. more be called liberal; noble, nor the churl; he
who withholds, said to be bountiful.
6 For the vile person will speak villainy;
CHAP. 31 wick­edness, and his mind will work iniquity; sin,
to practice hypocrisy, and to utter error against
Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, Yahweh, to keep the hungry unsatisfied, and he
and stay; rely, upon horses, and trust in chariots will cause the drink of the thirsty to fail.
merely because they are numerous, and in horse­ 7 The instruments; methods, of the churl; he
men because they are strong; but who do not who withholds, also are evil; he devises wicked
look to the Holy One of Israyl, nor seek Yah­weh. plans to destroy the poor with lying words, even
2 Yet He also is wise, and will bring evil, when the needy speak right.
and will not call back His words, but will arise 8 But a liberal; noble and generous, devises
against the house of the evildoers, and against liberal things, and by liberal things will he stand.
the help of those who work iniquity. 9 Rise up, you women who are at ease; com­
3 Now the Egyptians are men, and not Yah­ placent, hear my voice; you careless; confident,
weh; their horses are flesh, and not spirit. When daughters, give ear to my speech.
Yahweh stretches out His hands, both he who 10 Many days and years you will be trou­bled,
helps will fall, and he who is helped will fall you careless women, for the vintage will fail,
down; they will all fail together. and the gathering will not come.
4 For this is what Yahweh has spoken to 11 Tremble, you women who are at ease; be
me: As the lion or the young lion roars over his troubled, you careless ones; strip yourselves,
prey— and though a whole band of shepherds make yourselves bare, and gird sackcloth on
are called together against him, he is not fright­ your waists.
ened by their shouts, nor is he disturbed by their 12 Beat your breasts in lamenting for the
noise— so Yahweh of hosts will come down to pleasant fields, for the fruitful vine.
fight for Mount Zion, and for its hill. 13 Upon the land of my people will come
5 Like birds flying, so will Yahweh of hosts thorns and briers, yes, upon all the houses of
defend Yerusalem. Defending, He will also de­ joy in the joyous city;
liver it; passing over, He will preserve; protect 14 Because the palaces will be forsaken, the
it. multitudes of the city will desert it. The forts
6 Return to Him against Whom the children and towers will be for dens forever, a joy of wild
of Israyl have deeply revolted. don­keys, a pasture of flocks;
7 For in that day every man will cast away his 15 Until the Spirit is poured upon us from
gods (elohim, teraphim) of silver and his gods on high, and the wilderness is a fruitful field,
(elohim, teraphim) of gold: a sin, which your and the fruitful field is counted as a forest.
own hands have made for yourselves! 16 1That is when G2judgment will dwell in G2. That is; When The
House of Yahweh shall be
8 Then the Assyrian will fall by a sword that the wilder­n ess, and righteousness will remain restored. Thus the Prophets,
is not of man; and the sword, not of mere men, in the fruitful field. after they have announced
will devour him; and he will flee from the sword, 17 The bwork of righteousness will be peace, Yahweh’s judgments against
the wicked, used to com-
and his young men will be discomfited; will and the effect of righteousness will be quietness fort the righteous, lest they
become forced laborers. and assurance forever. should faint.
9 He will pass over to his stronghold because 18 My people will dwell in a peaceful habita­ b. The Amplified Bible gives
the following translation:
of fear, and his princes will be afraid of the tion, and in sure; secure, dwellings, and in quiet And the effect of righteous-
ensign; sign or signal, says Yahweh, Whose fire resting places, ness will be peace [internal
is in Zion, and His furnace in Yerusalem. 19 Though hail comes down on the forest, and external] and the result
of righteousness will be qui-
and the city is brought low; utterly abased, in a etness and confident trust
low place. forever.
CHAP. 32 20 Blessed are you who sow beside all wa­ters,
‫א‬
B
ehold, a King will reign in righteousness,
who can safely send forth the feet of the ox and
the donkey to range freely.
and rulers will rule with justice. _________________________________________________
2 A man will be as a hiding place from the 1. Verse 32:16— Sermon Tape 4-15-89.
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CHAP. 33 19 You will see those arrogant people no
more; those people with words which were void
Woe to you who plunder, though you have not of understanding, speaking as if in a foreign
tongue, which cannot be understood.
been plundered; and you who deal treacherous­ly,
though they have not dealt treacherously with 20 Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed
you! When you cease plundering, you will be Feasts; your eyes will see Yerusalem a quiet
plundered! When you make an end of deal­ habitation, a House which will not be taken
ing treacherously, they will deal treacherously away; not one of its stakes will ever be removed,
with you! nor will any of its cords be broken.
2 O Yahweh, be merciful to us! We have 21 There Yahweh our Heavenly Father will
waited for You. Be our arm every morning, be. It will be to us a place of broad rivers and
and also our salvation; our Savior, in the time streams. No boat with oars will ride them; and
of trouble. no mighty ship will sail them.
3 At the noise of the tumult the people fled. 22 For Yahweh is our Judge, Yahweh is our
At the lifting up of Yourself the nations were
a
Lawgiver, Yahweh is our King; He will save us! a. One Lawgiver. Yaaqob
4:12.
scattered. 23 Your tackle is loosed; they could not
4 Your plunder will be gathered like the strengthen their mast, they could not spread
gathering of the caterpillar; as the running to the sail. Then is the prey of a great plunder
and fro of locusts, He will run upon them. divided; the lame take the prey.
5 Yahweh is exalted, for He dwells on high; He 24 And the inhabitant will not say; I am sick;
has filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. the people who dwell in it will be forgiven their
6 Wisdom and knowledge will be the stabil­ity iniquity; sin.
of your times, and the strength of salvation; the
reverence of Yahweh is His treasure.
7 Behold, their valiant ones will cry outside; CHAP. 34
the ambassadors of peace will weep bitterly.
8 The highways lie waste; the wayfaring man Come near to hear, you nations; and listen, you
ceases. He has broken the covenant; he has de­ people! Let the earth hear, and all that is in it;
spised cities; he regards no man. the world, and all things that come forth from it.
9 The earth mourns and languishes, Leba­ 2 For the indignation of Yahweh is upon all
non is hewn down; withered away, Sharon is like nations, and His fury upon all their armies. He
wilderness, and Bashan and Carmel shake off
b
has utterly destroyed; cherem, them, He has b. Yahweh speaks as though
this has already come to
their leaves. delivered them over to the slaughter. pass. Romans 4:17.
G1. To help and deliver My 10 G1Now I will rise! says Yahweh: Now I will 3 Also their slain will be cast out and their
House.
be exalted, now I will lift Myself up! stink will come up out of their carcasses, and
11 You will conceive chaff, you will bring the mountains will be melted along with their
forth stubble; your breath, as fire, will devour blood.
you. 4 And all the host of heaven will be dis­solved,
12 The people will be as the burnings of and the heavens will be rolled together like a
lime; like thorns cut up, they will be burned in scroll; all their host will fall down, as the leaf
the fire. falls from the vine, and as figs falling from the
13 Hear, you who are afar off; What have I fig tree.
c. Yeremyah 49:7; Ye-
done? And you who are near, acknowledge My 5 cFor My sword will be bathed in heaven; chetzqyah 25:12-14.
might. behold, it will come down upon Idumea; Edom,
G2. Who do not believe 14 The G2sinners in Zion are afraid; fearful­ and upon the people of My curse, to judgment.
the words of the Prophets,
ness has surprised the hypocrites. Who among us 6 The sword of Yahweh is filled with blood,
and the assurance of their it is made fat with fatness, and with the blood
deliverance. will dwell with the devouring fire? Who among
us will dwell with everlasting burning? of lambs and goats, with the fat from the kid-
15 Who walks righteously, and speaks up­ neys of rams. Indeed Bozrah has been given to
d. In The Apocrypha of 1611
rightly? He who despises the gain of oppres­sions; Yahweh, and the land of Idumea; dEdom, as a Edition of The King James
he who shakes his hands free of holding bribes; great slaughter. Version, Idumea (Greek per-

he who stops his ears from hearing of bloodshed; 7 The wild oxen will come down with them, taining to Edom) is a term
employed by Greeks and Ro-
and who shuts his eyes to avoid seeing evil! and the young bulls with the mighty bulls; their mans in a slightly different
16 G3He will dwell on the heights; his place land will be soaked with blood, and their dust spelling for the country of
G3. Meaning that Yahweh
will be a sure defense to all of defense will be the fortresses of rocks; bread saturated with fatness. Edom. Yahchanan Mark 3:8.
who live according to Yah-
will be given him, his waters will be sure. 8 For it is the day of Yahweh’s vengeance,
weh’s word (the Law and and the year of recompenses for the controversy
the Prophets). 17 Your eyes will see the King in His beauty;
they will see the land that is very far off. of Zion.
18 In your thoughts you will ponder the for­ 9 eIts streams will be turned into pitch, and e. Deuteronomy 28:9-29.
mer terror; Where is that messenger? Where is its dust into fbrimstone; its land will become f. This scripture is speak-
ing about Nuclear War. See
that messenger with the burden? Where is that burning pitch. Deuteronomy Chapter 28.
messenger of the high places? 10 It will not be quenched night nor day; the
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a. From generation to gen- smoke of it will go up forever. From ageneration clean will not pass over it, but it will be for
eration it will lie waste.
The Analytical Hebrew and to generation it will lie waste, none will pass those who walk in that way; yes, the fools will
Chaldee Lexicon by Benja- through it for an undetermined period of time. not err in it.
min Davidson, Page 601. 11 But the cormorant; pelican, and the bittern 9 No lion will be there, nor any ravenous
will possess it, and the owl and the raven will beast will go upon it, they will not be found
live in it. And He will stretch out over it the there; but the redeemed will walk there;
line of confusion and the stones of emptiness. 10 And the ransomed of Yahweh will return,
12 They will call its nobles to the kingdom, and come to Zion with songs and everlasting
but none will be there, and all its princes will joy upon their heads. They will obtain joy and
be nothing. gladness, and sorrow and sighing will flee away.
13 Thorns will come up in her palaces, net­
tles and brambles in its fortresses; it will be a
habitation of jackals, and a court for owls. CHAP. 36
14 The wild beasts of the desert will also
meet with the wild beasts of the island, and the N ow it came to pass in the fourteenth year
satyr; demon, will cry to his fellow; the screech of King Hezekyah, that Sennacherib, the king
owl will also rest there, and find for herself a of Assyria, G4attacked all the fortified cities of G4. This history is re-
hearsed because it is as a
place of rest. Yah­dah, and captured them. seal and confirmation of
15 There the great owl will make her nest, 2 Then the king of Assyria sent Rabshakeh; the prophecies that Yah-
lay eggs, hatch them, and gather her young under the Field Commander, with a great army from weh would allow His House
to be afflicted for a time,
her shadow; there also will be vultures gathered, Lachish to Yerusalem to Hezekyah. He stood but at length He would send
everyone with her mate. by the conduit of the upper pool on the highway deliverance.
b. The Analytical Hebrew
and Chaldee Lexicon, by
16 Search out The Book Of Yahweh, and to the Fuller’s Field.
Benjamin Davidson, Page read. bNot one of these will be neglected. For 3 Then these officials went out to him: El­
589, translates this as not it is written: c,1Yahweh is their shepherd; they yakim, the son of Hilkiyah, who was over the
one will be neglected.
c. Gesenius’ Hebrew and
shall dnot want; for His mouth has commanded king’s house, Shebanyah the scribe, and Yah­ach,
Chaldee Lexicon by Samuel it, and His Spirit has gathered them. the son of Asaph, the recorder.
Tregelles, Page 773, shows 17 He has cast the lot for them, and His hand 4 Rabshakeh; the Field Commander, said to
that Psalm 23:1 uses the
same word. Each will have
has divided it among them with a measuring line. them; Report this to Hezekyah: This is what
Yahweh as his Shepherd. They will possess it forever; from genera­tion to the great king, the king of Assyria, says; What
d. Wilson’s Old Testament generation will they dwell in it. confidence; refuge, is this that you trust in?
Word Studies, Page 472,
translates this as not want. 5 You speak of having counsel and strength
CHAP. 35 for war, but I say those are only vain; empty,
words! Now in whom do you trust, that you
T he wilderness and the solitary place will be rebel against me?
glad for them, and the desert will rejoice, and 6 Behold, if you are depending on Egypt,
blossom as the rose. that broken reed of a staff, which pierces any
2 It will blossom abundantly and rejoice, man’s hands who leans upon him, you will only
G1. He shows that the pres- even with joy and singing. The glory of Leba­non be wounded by him! Such is Pharaoh king of
ence of Yahweh is the reason
that the House of Yahweh will be given to it, the excellence of Carmel and Egypt to all those who take refuge in him!
does bring forth fruit and Sharon. They will see the G1glory of Yahweh, the 7 If you should say to me: We trust in Yah­weh
flourish. excellency of our Father. our Father—is He not the One whose high places
G2. Yahweh desires that
all encourage one another, 3 G2Strengthen the weak hands, and make and altars Hezekyah has taken away; removed,
especially the ministers, to firm the feeble knees. and said to Yahdah and to Yerusalem: You must
exhort and strengthen the 4 Say to those who have a fearful mind; Be worship before this altar in Yerusalem only?
weak, that they may patiently
await the coming of Yahweh, strong! Do not fear! Behold, your Father will 8 Now therefore, give pledges; make a pact,
which is at hand. come with vengeance, our Father will come with with my ruler, the king of Assyria, and I will
a recompense; He will come and save you! give you two thousand horses, if you are able
5 Then the eyes of the blind will be opened, to put riders on them.
and the ears of the deaf will be unstopped. 9 How then will you turn away the face; be
6 Then the lame man will leap like a deer, able to repel, one captain; officer, of the least of
and the tongue of the dumb; silent, will sing. my ruler’s officials, and put your trust in Egypt
For in the wilderness, waters will break out, for chariots and for horsemen; charioteers?
with streams in the desert, 10 G5Have I now come up to attack and destroy G5. Thus the wicked, in
7 And the parched ground will become a this place without word from Yahweh? Yahweh order to deceive us, will
pool, and the thirsty land will become springs of said to me: Go up, attack this land and destroy pretend that they come in
the Name of Yahweh. But we
water; in the habitation of jackals, where each it! must try the spirits, whether
lay, there will be grass with reeds and rushes. 11 Then Elyakim son of Hilkiyah, Shebanyah, they be of Yahweh or not.
G3. It shall be for the Saints
of Yahweh and not for the
8 A highway will be there, and a way, and it and Yahach said to Rabshakeh; We ask you, Isayah 8:20 and Galatians
will be called G3,2The Way of Holiness. The un­- 1:8-9.
wicked. speak to your servants in the Aramaic lan­guage,
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1. Verse 34:16— Psalm 23:1. 2. Verse 35:8— Isayah 40:3.
for we understand it, but do not speak to us in
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Hebrew in the hearing of the people who are blasphemy, such as when children come to the
on the wall. point of birth, but there is no strength to bring
12 But Rabshakeh; the Field Commander, them forth.
said; Has my ruler sent me to say these things 4 G2It may be that Yahweh your Father will G2. Declaring that the
minister’s office does not
only to your ruler, and not to those men who hear all the words of the Rabshakeh; the Field only stand in comforting by
sit on the wall—who, like you, will have to eat Commander, whom the king of Assyria, his ruler, the word (the Law and the
Prophets), but also in prayer
their own waste and drink their own urine with has sent to reproach; defy, the Living Father, for the people.
you? and that He will rebuke the words that Yahweh
13 Then Rabshakeh; The Field Commander, your Father has heard. Therefore, lift up your
stood, and cried with a loud voice in the language prayer for the remnant that is left.
of the Yahdaim; in Hebrew, and said; Hear the 5 So the officials of King Hezekyah went to
word of the great king, the king of Assyria! Isayah with this message.
14 This is what the king says: Do not allow 6 Isayah said to them; This is what you shall
Hezekyah to deceive you! He cannot save you say to your ruler: This is what Yahweh says; Do
from my hands! not be afraid of the words you have heard, the
15 Do not let Hezekyah make you trust in words that the servant of the king of Assyria
Yahweh, saying; Yahweh will surely deliver; used to blaspheme Me.
save, us — this city will not be delivered into 7 Behold, I am putting a spirit within him,
the hands of the king of Assyria. and he will hear a rumor, and return to his own
16 Do not listen to Hezekyah, for this is what land. Then I will cause him to be cut down with
the king of Assyria says: Make an agreement of a sword in his own land.
peace with me by a present, and come out to 8 So the Rabshakeh; the Field Commander,
me! Then every one of you may eat from his returned, and found the king of Assyria at war
own vine and fig tree, and every one of you may against Libnah, for he heard that he had left
drink the waters from his own cistern— Lachish.
17 Until the day I come and take you away to 9 Now Sennacherib heard a rumor that Tir­
a land like your own land, a land of corn; grain, hakah, the king of Ethiopia, was advancing to
and wine, a land of bread and vineyards. fight against him. When he heard this, he dis­
18 But beware, or Hezekyah will persuade patched messengers to Hezekyah, saying;
you, saying; Yahweh will deliver us. Has the 10 Say to Hezekyah, king of Yahdah: Do not
god (el) of any nation ever delivered his land let the god (el) you trust in deceive you, saying;
out of the hand of the king of Assyria? Yerusalem will not be given into the hands of
19 Where are the gods (elohim) of Hamath the king of Assyria.
and Ar­p had? Where are the gods (elohim) of 11 Behold, you have heard what the kings of
Sepharvaim? Have they delivered Samaria out Assyria have done to all lands, destroying them
of my hand? completely! So will you be delivered?
20 Who, of all the gods (elohim) of the lands, 12 Have the gods (elohim) of the nations
has been able to deliver their land out of my that were destroyed by my forefathers delivered
hand, that Yahweh could deliver Yerusalem out them — the gods (elohim) of Gozan, Haran,
of my hand? Rezeph, and the people of Eden in Tel Assar?
21 But they held their peace, and answered 13 Where is the king of Hamath, the king of
him not a word, because the king had issued Arphad, and the king of the city of Sepharvaim,
this order, saying; Do not answer him. Hena, and Ivvah?
22 Then Elyakim, the son of Hilkiyah who 14 Hezekyah accepted the letter from the hand
was over the king’s house, Shebanyah the scribe, of the messengers, and read it. Then Hezekyah
and Yahach, the son of Asaph, the recorder, went up to The House of Yahweh, and spread
returned to Hezekyah with their clothes rent; the letter before Yahweh;
torn, and reported to him the words of Rab­ 15 And Hezekyah prayed to Yahweh his
shakeh; the Field Commander. Father, saying;
16 O Yahweh of hosts, Father of Israyl, Who
dwells between the cherubim, You are the Fa­ther,
CHAP. 37 You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth; You
have made heaven and earth.
I t came to pass, when King Hezekyah heard 17 Incline Your ear, O Yahweh, and hear.
G1. To have comfort of Him this report that he rent his clothes, covered; Open Your eyes, O Yahweh, and see. Listen to
by the word of Yahweh (the dressed, himself with sackcloth, and went into the words Sennacherib has sent to reproach;
Law and the Prophets) that
his faith might be confirmed
The House of Yahweh. defy, the Living Father.
and so his prayer be more 2 G1Then he sent Elyakim, who was over the 18 It is true, Yahweh, the kings of Assyria
earnest, teaching that in king’s house, Shebanyah the scribe, and the have laid waste the nations and their lands,
all dangers these two are
the best remedies: to seek
elders — the apriests, all dressed in sackcloth, 19 And have thrown their gods (elohim) into
Yahweh and His ministers. to Isayah the prophet, the son of Amoz. the fire and destroyed them, because there was
a. The Elders of Yahweh. 3 They said to him; This is what Hezekyah nothing Mighty in them — they are only wood
says: This day is a day of trouble, rebuke, and and stone, the work of a man’s hands.
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G1. He declares for what 20 G1Therefore, O Yahweh our Father, I pray, will not come before it with a shield, nor build
reason he prayed, that they
might be delivered; that is, save us from his hand, so all the kingdoms of a siege ramp against it.
that Yahweh might be glo- the earth may know that You, Yahweh, are the 34 By the way that he came, he will return.
rified throughout all the Mighty One—You alone. He will not enter this city: says Yahweh.
world.
21 Then Isayah son of Amoz sent this message 35 For I will defend this city, to save it for
to Hezekyah, and said; This is what Yahweh, My own sake, and for the sake of David My
the Father of Israyl, says: I have heard your servant.
prayer concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria. 36 Then the malak of Yahweh went out into
22 This is the word Yahweh has spoken the camp of the Assyrians, and struck 185,000
concerning him: The virgin, the daughter of men. When they arose early in the morning,
Yerusalem, despises you and laughs in scorn behold, they were all dead corpses!
at you; the daughter of Yerusalem shakes her 37 So Sennacherib king of Assyria left that
head at you. place. He set out and returned to Nineveh,
G2. All those who fight where he remained.
against Yahweh’s House, 23 G2Whom have you reproached; defied, and
fight against Yahweh Him- blasphemed? Against Whom have you exalted 38 Then it came to pass, as he was worshiping
self, who maintains His
your voice, and lifted up your eyes on high? in the house of his god (el), Nisroch, his sons
House. Adrammelech and Sharezer struck him down
Only against the Holy One of Israyl!
24 Through your messengers you have re- with the sword. They escaped into the land of
proached; defied, Yahweh, and have said; With Armenia; and Esarhaddon, his son, succeeded
my multitude of chariots I go up to the height him as king.
of the mountains, to the sides of Lebanon. I will
cut down the tall cedars there, and its choicest
firs. I will enter its farthest heights, to its fruitful
CHAP. 38
forest.
25 I have dug wells, and drunk water. With
I n those days Hezekyah became sick and lay
near death. And Isayah the prophet, the son
the soles of my feet I have dried up all the rivers of Amoz, went to him, and said to him; This
G3. Signifying that Yahweh of the besieged places. is what Yahweh says: Set your house in order.
did not make His House to 26 This is what Yahweh says: G3Have you not You will die, and not live.
destroy it, but to preserve it;
and therefore He says that
heard that long ago I ordained this? From an- 2 Then Hezekyah turned his face toward the
He formed it of old, even cient times that I formed it? Now I have brought wall, and prayed to Yahweh,
by His eternal plan which this to pass—that you should be the one to lay 3 And said; Remember now, O Yahweh, I
cannot be changed.
waste defensed; fortified, cities, turning them pray, how I have walked before You in truth
G4. He shows that the state into heaps of ruins. with a perfect heart, and have done right in
and power of most flour- 27 G4Therefore, their people were drained
ishing cities endures but a Your eyes. Then Hezekyah wept sorely; with
moment in comparison to of power; they were dismayed and confounded. great bitterness.
the House of Yahweh, which They were like plants in the field, like tender 4 Then the word of Yahweh came to Isayah,
shall remain forever, because green shoots, like grass sprouting on the house-
Yahweh is the main-tainer saying:
of it. tops—like corn; grain, scorched before it grows 5 Return, and say to Hezekyah; This is what
up. Yahweh, the Father of David your father, says: I
28 But I know your abode; where you stay, and have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears.
when you come and go, and your rage against Behold, I will add to your lifetime fifteen years.
Me! 6 I will deliver you and this city from the
29 Because you rage against Me, and your hands of the king of Assyria, and I will defend
insolence has reached My ears, I will put My this city.
hook in your nose and My bridle in your mouth, 7 This will be the sign to you from Yahweh,
and I will make you return the same way you that Yahweh will do this thing which He has
came. spoken:
30 This will be a sign to you, O Hezekyah; this 8 Behold, I will bring back the 1shadow of the
year you will eat what grows by itself, then the degrees; steps, which has gone down ten degrees;
second year what springs from that. But in the ten steps backward, with the sun on the sun dial
third year sow and reap, plant vineyards, and of Ahaz; steps of Ahaz. Then He brought the
eat their fruit. shadow ten degrees; steps, backward, from the
31 And the remnant who have escaped of the place it had gone forward on the steps of Ahaz.
house of Yahdah will again take root downward, 9 This is the writing of Hezekyah king of Yah-
and bear fruit upward; dah, when he had been sick and had recovered
32 For out of Yerusalem will go forth a rem- from his sickness;
nant, and those who escape, from Mount Zion. 10 I said: In the prime of my life I will go
The zeal of Yahweh of hosts will do this. to the gates of Sheol; the grave; I am robbed of
33 Therefore, this is what Yahweh says con- the remainder of my years.
cerning the king of Assyria: He will not enter ___________________________________________
this city, nor will he shoot an arrow here. He 1. Verse 38:8— The Steps of Ahaz: II Kings 20:9-11.
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11 I said; I will not see Yahweh, Yahweh among my treasures that I have not shown them.
in the land of the living; I will behold man no 5 Then Isayah said to Hezekyah; Hear the
more with the inhabitants of the world. word of Yahweh of hosts:
12 My lifespan is cut off. It is removed like 6 Behold, the days come when all that is
that of a shepherd’s tent; as the weaver cuts off in your house, and all that your fathers have
that which dangles, He cuts off my life; from stored up until this very day, will be carried to
day until night You bring me to my end. Baby­lon. Nothing will be left: says Yahweh.
13 I thought until morning: as a lion, He 7 And they will carry away some of your own
breaks all my bones; from day until night You sons, who are descended from the sons you will
bring me to my end. beget; and they will be eunuchs in the palace of
14 Like a crane or a swallow so do I chatter; the king of Babylon.
I mourn like a dove. My eyes are weary with 8 Then Hezekyah said to Isayah; Right is the
look­i ng upward. O Yahweh; I am oppressed! word of Yahweh that you have spoken! For he
Come to my aid! said to himself; At least there will be peace and
15 What can I say? For He has both spoken truth in my days.
to me, and He Himself has done it. I must go
soft­ly all my years in the bitterness of my soul.
16 O Yahweh, by these; sorrow, grief, men
CHAP. 40
live, and the life of my spirit is filled with these;
only You can restore me, and make me live.
C omfort! G1
Comfort My people, says your G1. This is the consolation
for the House of Yahweh,
Fa­ther.
17 Behold, for my own peace I had great assuring them that they shall
2 Speak comfortably; soothingly, to Yerusa­ never lack teachers. He ex-
bitterness; but in Your love for me You delivered
lem, and announce to her that her sentence has horts the true ministers of
me from the pit of corruption, for You have cast Yahweh past and future to
expired; that her iniquity is pardoned; that she
all my sins behind Your back. comfort the poor and afflict-
has received from Yahweh’s hand double for ed, and assure them of their
18 Sheol; the grave, cannot thank You. Death
all her sins. deliverance both of body and
cannot praise You. Those who go down into the soul.
3 3The voice of him who cries in the wilder­
pit cannot hope for Your truth.
ness; Prepare the way of Yahweh; make straight
19 The living! The living!—they will praise
in the desert a highway for our Father.
You, as I do this day! The father will make
4 Every valley will be exalted, and every
known to the children Your truth.
mountain and hill will be made low; the crook­
20 Yahweh will save me! Therefore we will
ed places will be made straight, and the rough
sing my songs to the stringed instruments all
places like a plain.
the days of our life, in The House of Yahweh.
5 4The salvation of Yahweh will be revealed;
21 Isayah had said; 1Let them take a lump of
and all flesh will see it together; for the mouth
figs and lay them on the boil as a poultice, and
of Yahweh has spoken.
he will recover.
6 The voice said: Cry. And he said; What
22 Hezekyah also had asked; 2What is the
will I cry? All flesh is like the grass, and all the
sign that I will go up to The House of Yah­weh?
come­liness of it is like the flowers of the field.
7 The grass withers, the flower fades, be­cause
CHAP. 39 the spirit of Yahweh blows upon it; truly the
A t that time Merodach-Baladan, the son of people are grass!
8 The grass withers, the flower fades; but
Baladan, the king of Babylon, dispatched letters
the Law of our Father will stand forever!
and a present to Hezekyah because he had heard
9 O Zion, who brings glad tidings, get up into
that Hezekyah had been sick, and was recovered.
the high mountain. O Yerusalem, who brings
2 Hezekyah welcomed them, and showed
glad tidings, lift up your voice with strength;
them all that was in his storehouses—the silver
lift up, do not be afraid! Say to the cities of
and gold, the spices and fine oil, everything in
Yahdah; Behold your Father!
his house of armor, and all that was found in
10 Behold, Yahweh the Father will come;
his treasury. There was nothing in all his house,
He comes in strength, and His arm will rule for
nor in all his kingdom, that Hezekyah did not
Him; behold, His reward is with Him, and His
show them.
work be-fore Him.
3 Then Isayah the prophet went to King
11 He will feed His flock like a shepherd; He
Hezekyah, and asked him; What did these men
will gather the lambs with His arm, and carry
say to you? Where did they come from? Hezek­
them in His bosom, and will gently lead those
yah answered; They came from a distant land
who are with young. G2. Declaring that as Yah-
to me, from Babylon.
12 G2Who has measured the waters in the weh only has all power, so
4 Then Isayah asked; What have they seen in does He use the same for the
hol­low of His hand, marked off heaven with the
your house? And Hezekyah answered; They have defense and maintenance of
span of His hand, enclosed the dust of the earth His House.
seen all that is in my house. There is noth­i ng
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1. Verse 38:21 — II Kings 20:7. 2. Verse 38:22 — II Kings 20:8. 3:4-6, Yahchanan 1:23, and Isayah 35:8. 4. Verse 40:5—Luke 3:6.
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in a measure, and weighed the mountains on and the young men will utterly fall;
scales, and the hills in a balance? 31 But they who wait on Yahweh will renew
a. I Corinthians 2:16. 13 a Who will know the mind of Yahweh? their strength; they will mount up with wings as
What man will He teach instruction? eagles, they will run and not be weary, they will
14 Whom will He counsel, instruct, or teach walk and not faint.
in the way of justice, knowledge, or the way of
understanding the Law, in order to separate
him for a holy purpose? CHAP. 41
15 Behold, the nations are like a drop from a
bucket, and are counted as the small dust on the K eep silence before Me, O islands, and let
scales; behold, He takes up the isles; considers the people renew their strength! Let them come
the countries, as a very little thing. near, then let them speak; let us come near
16 And Lebanon is not sufficient to burn, together to judgment.
nor its beasts sufficient for a burnt offering. 2 G3Who raised up the righteous one from G3. Who called Abraham
(according to the pattern
17 All nations before Him are as nothing; the east, called him to his feet, gave him the of Yahweh’s justice in de-
and they are accounted by Him as less than nations before him, and made him rule over livering His House) from
kings? Who gave them as the dust to his sword, the godworship (worship of
nothing, and vanity; worthless. elohim) of the Chaldeans to
18 To whom, then, would you compare Yah­ as wind­blown stubble to his bow? go forth at His command,
weh? What likeness; resemblance, shape, would 3 Who pursued them, and passed safely by and placed him in the land
of Caanan.
you compare Him to? the way that he had not gone with his feet?
19 The workman molds a graven image, the 4 Who has performed and done it calling the
goldsmith overlays it with gold, and casts silver generations from the beginning? I, Yahweh, the
G1. He shows the rage of
chains for it. first, and will be with the last; I am He.
the godworshippers (those 20 G1He who is too impoverished for such an 5 The isles; countries, saw it and feared, the
who worship elohim), seeing oblation; offering, chooses a tree that will not ends of the earth were afraid, drew near, and
that the poor who are unable
to meet their own needs will
rot; he seeks out a skilled craftsman to set up came.
defraud themselves to serve a god (el) that will not topple over! 6 Everyone helped his neighbor, and every­one
their gods (elohim). 21 G2 Have you not known? Have you not said to his brother; Be of great courage!
G2. Have you not the word
of Yahweh (the Law and the heard? Has it not been told you from the be- 7 So the carpenter encouraged the goldsmith,
Prophets), which plainly con- ginning? Have you not understood from the and he who smooths with the hammer encour­ages
demns godworship (the wor- foundations of the earth? him who strikes the anvil, saying; It is ready for
ship of elohim)? Can you not
learn by the visible creatures 22 It is He Who sits above the circle of the soldering; then he fastened it with nails, so it
whom Yahweh has made to earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers. might not totter.
benefit you that you should He stretches out the heavens like a curtain, and 8 But you, Israyl, are My servant, Yaaqob
not make a god (el) out of
them nor worship them? spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. whom I have chosen — the seed of Abraham
23 He brings the princes to nothing; He makes My friend.
the judges of the earth as vanity; a des­olation. 9 You whom I have taken from the ends of the
24 Yes, they will hardly be planted; yes, earth, and called you from the farthest parts of
they will scarcely be sown; yes, their stock will it, and said to you; You are My servant, I have
barely take root in the earth: then He will also chosen you, and have not cast you away.
blow upon them, and they will wither, and the 10 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dis­
whirl­wind will take them away like stubble. mayed, for I am your Father. I will strengthen
25 To whom, then, will you liken Me, that you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you
he would be My equal? says the Holy One. with the right hand of My righteousness.
26 Lift up your eyes on high, and behold Who 11 Behold, all those who were incensed; hos­
has created these, Who brings out their host by tile, against you will be ashamed and confoun­ded;
number. He calls them all by name through the they will be as nothing; they who strive with you
greatness of His might; through the strength of will perish.
His power, not one is missing. 12 You will search for them, but will not find
27 Why do you say, O Yaaqob—why do you them — those who contended with you, those
speak, O Israyl; My way is hidden from Yah­ who war against you, will be as nothing, and as
weh, and my judgment is passed over from my a thing of nothing.
Father? 13 For I, Yahweh your Father, will hold your
28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? right hand, saying to you: Fear not, I will help
The everlasting Father, Yahweh, the Creator of you.
the ends of the earth, He does not grow faint 14 Fear not, you worm Yaaqob, you men of
nor become weary. There is no searching of His Israyl! I will help you, says Yahweh your Re­
understanding. deemer, the Holy One of Israyl.
29 He gives power to the faint; to those who 15 Behold, I will make you into a new thresh­
have no might, He increases strength. ing sledge with sharp teeth; you will thresh the
30 Even the youths will faint and be weary, mountains and beat them small, and make the
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hills like chaff. futile! Their molded images of their gods (elohim,
16 You will winnow them, and the wind will teraphim) are wind and confusion; emptiness!
carry them away, and the whirlwind will scatter
them; you will rejoice in Yahweh, and you will CHAP. 42
glory in the Holy One of Israyl. ‫ א‬B ehold! My Servant Whom I uphold! My
17 When the poor and needy seek water, and
there is none, and their tongues fail for thirst, I Elect One in Whom My soul delights! I have
Yahweh, will hear them; I, the Father of Israyl, put My Spirit upon Him; He will bring forth
will not forsake them. judg­ment to the Gentiles; nations.
18 I will open rivers in high places, and foun­ 2 ‫א‬He will not cry, nor lift up His voice, nor
cause His voice to be heard in the street.
tains in the midst of the valleys; I will make the
3 ‫ א‬A bruised reed He will not break, and
wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land
smoking flax He will not quench; He will bring
springs of water. forth judgment in truth.
19 I will plant in the wilderness the cedar, 4 ‫ א‬He will not fail nor be discouraged, till
the shittah tree; acacia, the myrtle, and the He has established judgment in the earth; and
olive tree; I will set in the desert the fir tree, the isles; countries, will wait for His Law.
the pine, and the box tree together; 5 This is what Yahweh the Father says, Who
20 So they may see, and know, and consider, created the heavens and stretched them out;
and understand together, that the hand of Yah­ Who spread forth the earth and that which
weh has done this, and the Holy One of Israyl comes from it; Who gives breath to the people
a. Righteousness. Isayah has acreated it. on it, and spirit to those who walk on it:
41:10; 42:6.
21 Present your cause, says Yahweh: bring 6 ‫א‬I, Yahweh, have called You in righteous­
forth your strong reasons, says the King of Yaa­ ness, and will hold Your hand; I will keep You,
qob. and give You as a covenant to the people, as a
22 Let them; who worship gods (elohim), bring light to the Gentiles; nations;
them forth, and show us what will take place; let 7 ‫א‬To open the blind eyes, to bring out the
them show the former things—what they were, prisoners from the prison, and from the prison
so we may con­sider them, and know the latter those who sit in darkness.
8 I am Yahweh, that is MY NAME; and My
end of them; or declare to us things to come.
glory I will not give to another, nor My praise
23 Show the things which are to come here­
to graven images.
after, so we may know that you are capable gods 9 Behold, the former things have come to
(elohim); yes, do righteousness, or do evil, so pass, and new things I do declare; before they
we may be dismayed, and behold it together. spring forth, I tell you of them.
24 Behold, you are nothing and your work is 10 Sing to Yahweh a new song, and His praise
nothing! An abomination are they who choose from the end of the earth, you who go down to
you! the sea, and all that is in it; the isles; countries,
b. Traditionally translated 25 I have stirred up one from the bProtected and the inhabitants of them.
north. Words #6828 and
#6845, Hebrew Dictionary,
Place, and he will come; from the direction of 11 Let the wilderness and its cities lift up
Strong’s Exhaustive Concor- the rising of the sun, gathering those who call their voices; the villages Kedar inhabits. Let the
dance, show this word means on My Name. He will tread on rulers as if they people of the Rock; Sela, sing, let them shout
hidden, dark, hide, protect,
secret place. were mortar, like a potter treads clay. from the top of the mountains!
26 Who has declared from the beginning, so 12 Let them give glory to Yahweh, and de­
we may know? And former times, so we may say; clare His praise in the islands; countries.
He is righteous? Yes, there is none who shows. 13 Yahweh will go forth like a mighty man,
Yes, there is none who declares. Yes, there is He will stir up G1zeal like a man of war. He will G1. He shows the zeal of
Yahweh, and His power
none who hears your words. cry out, yes, roar! He will prevail against His in the preservation of His
27 In the beginning I said to Zion; Behold, enemies! House.
14 I have held My peace for a long time, I
behold them! And I will give to Yerusalem one
have been still and restrained Myself. But now
who brings glad tidings.
I will cry like a woman in labor; I will destroy
28 cFor I looked, and there was no man; I and devour at once.
c. Total deception.
looked among them, but there was no counselor 15 I will lay waste the mountains and hills,
that when I asked of them, that they could an­ and dry up all their vegetation; I will make rivers
swer a word. into deserts, and I will dry up the pools.
29 Behold, they are all vanity; worthless gods 16 I will bring the blind by a way that they
(elohim), their works are nothing; empty and did not know; I will lead them in paths which
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In Isayah Chapter 41 Yahweh is the speaker, and His challenge is
they have not known. I will make darkness light
not addressed to the nations, but to their GODS (ELOHIM). The before them, and crooked things straight. These
GODS (ELOHIM) are challenged to either relate the past, or to things I will do for them, and not forsake them.
disclose the future; they can do neither! They are nothing, futile, 17 They will be turned back; they will be
and emptiness; and those who choose the GODS (ELOHIM) are
an abomination to Yahweh.
greatly ashamed—who trust in graven images,
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f. Those who desire to hear
who say to the molten images; You are our and the deaf who have fears. the truth.
gods (elohim)! 9 Let all the nations be gathered together,
18 Hear, you who are deaf! Look, you who and let the peoples be assembled! gWho among g. Yahchanan 5:31.
are blind, so you may see! them can declare this, and show us former
G1. The Priest to whom 19 G1Who is blind if not My servant? And things? Let them bring forth their witnesses,
My word (the Law and the deaf like My messenger, whom I send? Who is so they may be justified; or let them hear, and
Prophets) is committed,
should not only hear it
blind as he who is perfect, or blind as Yahweh’s ack­nowledge; This is the truth!
h. Revelation 11:3, Isayah
himself, but cause others ser­vant? 10 hYou are My witnesses, says Yahweh, and 44:1-8.
to hear it. Malakyah 2:7. 20 You see many things, but you do not ob­ My servants whom I have chosen; so G3you may G3. The Prophets and peo-
serve; his ears are open, but he does not hear! know and believe Me, and understand that I am ple to whom I give My Law.
a. Mattithyah 5:27-48. 21 aYahweh is well-pleased, for His righteous­ He! Before Me there was no god (el) formed,
ness’ sake, to magnify the Law, and make it nor will there be after Me.
honorable; 11 I, even I, am Yahweh; and beside Me there
22 But this is a people robbed and plun­dered; is no savior.
all of them are trapped in holes, and hid­d en 12 I have declared, and I have saved, and I
in prison houses. They are for prey, and none have showed; and no strange god (el) is among
i. What do they witness?
deliver; for plunder, and none says; Re­s tore you! Therefore, you are My i witnesses, says That I am Yahweh.
them! Yahweh: that I AM YAHWEH!
23 Who among you will give ear to this? Who 13 Yes, before the day was, I am He; and
will pay attention and hear about the time to there is none who can deliver out of My hand!
come? I will work, and who will turn it back?
24 Who gave Yaaqob for a plunder, and 14 This is what Yahweh, your Redeemer,
Is­r ayl to the robbers? Was it not Yahweh, He the Holy One of Israyl, says: For your sake I
against Whom we have sinned? For they would have sent to Babylon, and have brought down
not walk in His ways, nor were they obedient to all their nobles as prisoners — the Chaldeans,
His Law. who rejoice in their ships.
25 Therefore, He has poured on them the 15 I am Yahweh, your Holy One, the Creator
fury of His anger, and the strength of battle; it of Israyl, your King.
has set them; the sinners, on fire all around, yet 16 This is what Yahweh says, Who makes a
they did not know; it burned them, yet they did way in the sea, and a path in the mighty wa­ters;
not take it to heart. 17 Who brings forth the chariot and horse,
the army and the power, which will be cast down
together; they will not rise, they are ex­tinct, they
CHAP. 43 are quenched like a wick;
18 Do not remember the former things, nor
B ut now, this is what Yahweh says, Who consider the things of old; the world;
G2. After these warnings
created you, O Yaaqob, and He who formed you, 19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it will
He promised deliverance to O Yisrayl: G2Fear not, for I have redeemed you; spring forth. Will you not know it? I will even
His House, because He has I have called you by your name; you are Mine. make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the
called them, renewed them,
and adopted them.
2 When you pass through the waters, I will desert.
be with you; and through the rivers, they will 20 The beast of the field will honor Me, the
not overflow you. When you walk through the jackals and the owls, because I give waters in
fire, you will not be burned, nor will the flame the wilderness and rivers in the desert to give
kindle upon you. drink to My people, My chosen.
3 For I am Yahweh your Father, the Holy 21 This people I have formed for Myself;
One of Israyl, your Savior. I gave Egypt for your they will show forth; proclaim and declare, My
ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for your price. praise.
4 Because you were precious in My sight, you 22 But you have not called upon Me, O Yaa­
have been honorable, and I have loved you; so I qob; but you have been weary of Me, O Israyl.
will give men for you, and people for your life. 23 You have not brought Me the small cattle;
b. Isayah 44:3.
5 Fear not, for I am with you; I will bring sheep and goats, for your burnt offerings, nor
c. Revelation 7:2. your bseed from the east, and cgather you from have you honored Me with your sacrifices. I
the west; have not made your grain offerings a burden
6 I will say to the north; Give them up! And for you, nor wearied you with incense.
to the south; Do not keep them back! Bring My 24 You have bought Me no sweet cane with
sons from afar, and My daughters from the ends money, nor have you satisfied Me with the fat
of the earth— of sacrifices; but you have burdened Me with
d. Depart from sin. II Tim- 7 dEveryone that is called with My Name, your sins, and you have wearied Me with your
othy 2:19. whom I have created for My glory — I have ini­quities!
formed; yes, I have made them. 25 I, even I, am He who blots out your trans­-
e. Understanding. 8 Bring forth the blind people who have eeyes, gressions for My own sake, and will not remem-
 ISAYAH 44 558
ber your sins. 13 The carpenter stretches out his measure,
26 Call Me to remembrance! Call Me with and marks the outline; he roughs it out with
My Name! Let us judge for or against as one, in chisel and marks it with a compass; he makes it
unity. Write and proclaim these things to come, in the image of a man, according to the beauty
for the express purpose that you may be turned of a man, so it might reside in the house of the
to righteousness! god (el).
a. Customs from the East.
Isayah 2:6. 27 Your first father sinned, and your ainter­ 14 He cuts down cedars, or takes cypress and
b. Isayah could not possibly preters broke My covenant and turned away oak, which are the strongest among the trees
be prophesying of the Patri- from Me in prayer; praying to gods (elohim), of the forest. He plants a pine, and the rain
arch Yaaqob. Yaaqob, Father
of the 12 Tribes, had already instead. nourishes it;
died (1854 B.C.E.) when 28 Therefore, I will dissolve the Levitical 15 Then it will be for a man to burn as fuel,
Isayah wrote this (750 to 715 Priesthood; and will give bYaaqob to the ccurse, for he will take some of it and warm himself.
B.C.E.). This verse speaks
of two brothers in the Last and Yisrayl to dreproaches. Yes, he kindles it, and bakes bread. Yes, he
Days , the Two Witnesses. makes a god, (el) and worships before it; an
Isayah 44:5.
CHAP. 44

.
c. Theological Wordbook of
image he makes, which he falls down in front
of.
Y et now hear, O Yaaqob My servant, and
Old Testament by Harris, Ar-
cher, and Waltke, Volume 16 Half of the wood he burns in the fire; over
1 Pages 324-325 says curse
means to be put to death,
Yisrayl whom I have chosen, it he prepares his meal, roasting his meat and
because one has impeded 2 This is what Yahweh says, Who made eating his fill. He also warms himself, and says;
Yahweh’s work because you and formed you from the ewomb, Who will Aha, I am warm, I see the fire.
of his harboring godwor-
shippers (worshippers of help you: Do not be afraid, Yaaqob My servant 17 With the rest of the wood he makes a god
elohim). and Yeshurun; Beloved Yisrayl, whom I have (el), his graven image; carved image of the god
d. Word #1421, Hebrew Dic- f
appointed. (el). He falls down in front of it, and worships.
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
Concordance, meaning to 3 For I will pour water upon him who is He prays to that piece of wood, and says; Deliver
villify: profane, to degrade thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground; I will me, for you are my god (el)!
or debase by report, with g
pour out My Spirit upon your seed, and My 18 lThose who do this have not known nor l. Not all are called.
abusive language, to defame;
traduce. Traduce means to blessing upon your offspring. understood; for He has shut their eyes so they
oppose, to expose to con- 4 They will spring up among the grass, as cannot see, and their minds so mthey cannot m. Uphold. Deuteronomy
tempt or shame by slander. 27:26.
willows by the water courses. understand.

.
Word #1421 comes from
word #1422, from #1442, 5 One will say; I belong to Yahweh, and the 19 And none considers logically in his mind;
meaning to hack with words, h
same will call himself with the name of Yaaqob. neither is there knowledge nor understanding
revile.
Sermon Tape 10-19-1992.
The other will subscribe with his hand, and write; to say; I have burned part of it in the fire; yes,
e. Isayah 49:1. I belong to Yahweh, and isurname him­self with I have baked bread upon its coals, roasted meat
f. Word #977, Hebrew Dic- the name of Yisrayl. over them, and have eaten. Then will I now make
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
Concordance, meaning to try, 6 G1This is what Yahweh, the King of Israyl, the rest of it an abomination; a god (el)? Will I
select, acceptable, appoint, and Redeemer, Yahweh of hosts, says: I am the now fall down in front of the trunk of a tree?
excellent, join, be rather, first, and I am the last, and except for Me there 20 He feeds on ashes; a deceived mind has
require.
g. III Yahchanan 1:4; I is no source of power! turned him aside, so he cannot deliver himself,
Yahchanan 2:1; Galatians 7 And Who, as I, will foretell, and set it in nor say; Is this not a lie in my right hand?
4:19. All refer to converts order for Me, since I appointed the ancient 21 Remember these lessons about the worship
as children or seed of the
teacher. peo­ple? And the things which are coming, and of gods (elohim), O Yaaqob and Yisrayl, for
h. This verse speaks of the will come, let them foretell them. you are servants. I made you a servant to Me, n. Hebrew preposition la.
actions of two brothers in Traditionally left untrans-
the Last Days, The Two Wit-
8 Do not fear, nor be afraid. Have I not told O Yisrayl, you will not be forgotten by Me; lated or compounded with
nesses. This phrase refers to you from that time, and have declared; You are 22 I have blotted out, like a thick cloud, your the Hebrew word badiy. An
the Witness Yaaqob. It does j
My witnesses! Is there a source of power ex­cept transgressions, and like a cloud, your sins. Re­ Hebrew and English Lexi-
not fit the Patriarch Yaaqob con Without Points by John
who was named by parents.
Me? Truly, there is no other Rock; I know not turn to Me, for I have redeemed you. Parkhurst, Page 366, shows
Genesis 25:26. one. 23 Sing, O heavens, for Yahweh has done it! this Hebrew preposition is
i. This phrase refers to the 9 All who make graven images; images of gods Shout, you lower parts of the earth! Break forth correctly translated together
Witness Yisrayl, not the with.
Patriarch Yaaqob. The Pa- (elohim, teraphim) are nothing; their objects of into singing, you mountains, O forest, and every o. Hebrew badiy. Tradition-
triarch Yaaqob did not name devo­t ion are worthless. Those who testify on tree in it! For Yahweh has redeemed Yaaqob, ally translated alone. A He-
brew and Chaldee Lexicon to
himself Yisrayl, Yahweh did. their behalf do not see, nor do they understand, and glorified Himself through Yisrayl! the Old Testament by Julius
Genesis 32:28.
G1. I am always constant, so that they may be ashamed. 24 This is what Yahweh your Redeemer, Furst, Page 180, shows this
that is, merciful toward 10 Who has formed a god (el), or cast a graven He Who formed you from the womb says: I am word is an abbreviation of
My House,and most able the Hebrew word obadiy.
image, without intending to make a profit? Yahweh Who makes all things, Who stretched An Hebrew and English Lex-
to maintain it. Isayah 41:4,
48:12, Revelation 1:17 and 11 He and his kind will be put to shame; out the heavens ntogether with oMy servants, icon Without Points by John
22:13. the craftsmen are only men! Let them all be p
who spread out the earth with Me. Parkhurst, Page 508, shows
j. Isayah 45:4-8. the Hebrew word obadiy or
k. Yes, they will pray for
gath­ered together, let them stand up, they will 25 I am the One Who frustrates the signs of its abbreviated form badiy is
rocks and mountains to fall trem­ble and kbe ashamed together. the false prophets, Who makes fools of diviners, correctly translated servants.
on them. 12 The blacksmith takes a tool, and works Who turns wise men backward, and makes their p. Hebrew miy. Traditionally
translated by myself, or no
with it in the coals; he shapes the image of a god knowledge nonsense. one. An Hebrew and English
(el) with hammers; he makes it with his strong 26 I am the One Who carries out the word Lexicon Without Points by
arm, even when he is hungry and his strength of His servant, and fulfills the plan of His mes- John Parkhurst, Page 390,
shows this word is correctly
leaves him, when he drinks no water and becomes senger—the one saying of Yerusalem: She shall translated who.
faint. be inhabited, and of the cities of Yahdah: They
 559 ISAYAH 46
shall be built—and her ruins I will restore; reward: says Yahweh of hosts.
27 The one saying to the watery deep; Be 14 This is what Yahweh says: The labor of
dry—and your streams I will dry up; Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the
28 The one saying for uprightness—the one Sabeans, men of stature, will come over to you,
being My shepherd, who will accomplish all My and they will be yours. They will come after you;
purpose, who will say to Yerusalem; You shall in chains they will come over, and they will fall
be rebuilt, and to the Temple; Your foun­dations down to you, and they will make supplication to
shall be laid. you, saying; Surely Yahweh is in you, and there
is none else, there is no other source of power!
CHAP. 45 15 Truly You are a Father Who hides Your­
self, O Father of Israyl, the Savior.
This is what Yahweh says to His anointed for 16 They will be ashamed, and also con-
uprightness, whom I have taken by his right hand found­ed; all of them. They will go into confu-
a. Yechetzqyah 44:23-24. to subdue nations before him: Yes, the astrength sion to­g ether — those who are makers of gods
of kings I will reveal; to open the doors before (elohim)!
him, and the gates will not be shut. 17 But Israyl will be saved by Yahweh with an
b. Word #3474, Hebrew Dic- 2 I will go before you, and those who are everlasting salvation; you will not be ashamed
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive being honored, I will make their way bstraight; nor confounded to the world without end.
Concordance, meaning to be
straight or even, to be right, the gates of bronze, I will break down, and the 18 For this is what Yahweh, Who created
pleasant, direct, fit, be right, c
bars of iron, I will cut. the heavens, Who is the Father, Who formed
bring straight, be upright. 3 I will give to you the treasures of darkness the earth and made it, Who has established it,
c. Resistance.
and the riches of secret places, so you may know Who did not create it in vain, Who formed it
that I, Yahweh, Who calls you by name, am the to be inhabited, says: I am Yahweh, and there
Father of Yisrayl. is no other source of power!
4 For Yaaqob My servant’s sake, and Yisrayl 19 I have not spoken in secret, in a dark
My chosen; and I call you by your name (Yaa­ place of the earth; I did not say to the seed of
qob); and I surname you (Yisrayl), though you Yaaqob: Seek Me in vain. I, Yahweh, speak
did not recognize that it was Me. righteous­n ess! I openly speak things that are
d. Traditionally translated 5 I am Yahweh, and there is no other apart right!
girded. Gesenius’ Hebrew 20 Gather yourselves together and come;
and Chaldee Lexicon by
from Me. There is no God (Elohim). I will f. Escape. Revelation 12:13-
draw near together, you who have fescaped from 14.
Samuel Tregelles, Page
d
streng­then you with this knowledge, though you G1. All you godworshippers
27, shows this word means did not recognize that it was Me— the nations. G1They have no knowledge, who set (those who worship elohim)
teach, strength and clothed
as with a garment. 6 So that they may know from the rising of up the wood of their graven images, and pray which seem to have so much
worldly dignity, yet in Yah-
the sun to the place of its setting that there is to a god (el) which cannot save. weh’s sight you are vile and
none besides Me. I am Yahweh, and there is 21 Speak out, bring your proofs near; yes, let hopeless.
no other! them take counsel together. Who has declared
7 I form the light, and create darkness; I this from ancient time? Who has foretold it from
make peace, and create destruction; I, Yahweh, that time? Have not I, Yahweh? And there is no
do all these things. source of power except Me, a just Father and a
8 Drop down, you heavens, from above, and Savior; there is none but Me.
let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the 22 Look to Me, and be saved, all the ends
earth be released; let salvation spring up, and of the earth; for I am Yahweh, and there is no
let righteousness grow together; I, Yahweh, other source of power.
have created it. 23 G2I have vowed by Myself, the word is gone G2. The knowledge of Yah-
out of My mouth in righteousness, and will not weh and the true worship of
9 Woe to him who strives with his Maker! Him shall be throughout all
Let the potsherds strive with the potsherds of return—that to Me every knee will bow, every the world (Romans 14:11,
the earth. Will the clay say to him who forms it; tongue will vow an oath, Philippians 2:10), by which
he signifies that we must not
What are you making? Or will your handiwork 24 Saying; Surely in Yahweh is righteous­ness only serve Yahweh in heart,
say; He has no hands? and strength! To Him will men come; and all but declare Him by outward
10 Woe to him who says to his father; What who are incensed; angry, against Him will be profession.
are you begetting? Or to his mother; What have ashamed.
you brought forth? 25 In Yahweh will all the seed of Israyl be
11 This is what Yahweh, the Holy One of justified, and will glory.
Yisrayl, and Yisrayl’s Maker, says: Ask Me about
the things that are coming. Ask Me about My CHAP. 46
sons, or the work of My hands, which I have
given command. B aal; Lord, bows down, Nebo stoops; their
12 I have made the earth, and created man gods (elohim) were upon the beasts, and upon
upon it. I, even My hands, have stretched out the the cattle. Your carriages were heavy laden;
heavens, and all their host I have commanded. they are a bur­den to the weary.
e. Witness. 13 I have raised ehim up in righteousness, and 2 They stoop, they bow down together; they
I will direct all his ways. He will rebuild My city could not deliver the burden, but themselves
and let My captives go free, not for price nor have gone into captivity.
 ISAYAH 48 560
3 Listen to Me, O house of Yaaqob, and all you did not take these things to heart, nor did
the remnant of the house of Israyl, you whom you remember the latter end of it.
I have upheld from the belly, and have carried 8 Therefore, hear this now, You who are
from the womb; given to pleasures, who dwell carelessly; with
4 Even to your old age, I am He, and even to over­con-fidence, who say in your heart; I am, and
gray hairs I will carry you! I have made, and I there is none else other than me; I will not sit as
will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you. a widow, nor will I know the loss of children;
5 To whom will you liken Me, and make Me 9 But these two things will come upon you
equal; or compare Me, that we should be alike? in a moment in one day: the loss of children
6 They lavish gold out of the bag, and weigh and widowhood. They will come upon you in
silver in the balance; they hire a goldsmith, and their perfection; full measure, because of the
he makes it a god; they fall down, yes, they mul­titude of your sorceries, and because of the
worship. great abundance of your cenchantments. c. Gesenius’ Hebrew and
Chaldee Lexicon by Samu-
7 They bear the god (el) upon the shoulder, 10 For you have trusted in your wickedness; el Tregelles, Pages 258-259
they carry it, and set it in its place, and it stands; you have said; None see me. Your wisdom and states that this word also
from its place it will not move; yes, one will cry your knowledge have perverted you, and you means society, company,
be compact, to join, have
out to it, yet it cannot answer, nor save him out have said in your heart; I am, and there is none fellowship with. Pleased
of his trouble. else other than me. in the children of strangers.
8 Remember this, and show yourselves to be 11 Therefore evil will come upon you; you Isayah 2:6.

men; and take this to heart, you transgressors. will not know where it arises from. And trouble
9 Remember the former things of old, for I will fall upon you; you will not be able to put
am Yahweh, and there is none else; I am Yah­ it off. And desolation will come upon you sud­
weh, and there is none like Me, denly, which you will not foresee.
10 Declaring the end from the beginning, and 12 Stand fast now with your enchantments
from ancient times those things which are not and the multitude of your sorceries, in which
a. Word #6098, Hebrew Dic- yet done, saying; My acounsel will stand, and I you have labored from your youth — it may be
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive will fulfill all My plan; that you will succeed; it may be you will prevail;
Concordance, meaning ad-
vised plan. 11 bCalling an eagle from the east, the 1one cause terror.
b. Two wings of an eagle. who executes My plan from a far country. Yes, 13 You are wearied in the multitude of your
Revelation 12:14. d. The word astrologers
I have spoken, I will also bring it to pass; I have counsels. Let now the dastrologers, the stargaz­ has the same meaning as
purposed, I will also do it. ers, and the emonthly prognosticators stand up the word enchantments. See
12 Listen to Me, you stubborn-hearted, who and save you from these things which will come Sidenote c above.
e. Those who make calen-
are far from righteousness; upon you. dars by the stars as Rabbi
13 I bring near My righteousness; it will not 14 Behold, they will be like stubble; the fire Hillel did in opposition to
Yahweh’s New Moon of
be far off, and My salvation will not tarry. And I will burn them. They will not deliver them­selves Green Ears.
will place salvation in Zion for Israyl My glo­ry. from the power of the flame; there will not be a
coal to warm at, nor fire to sit before.
CHAP. 47 15 That is all they will be to you—those with
whom you have labored, and your merchants
Come down, and sit in the dust, O virgin daugh- from your youth; they will each one wander to
ter of Babylon; sit on the ground without a his quarter, none will save you.
throne, O daughter of the Chaldeans! For you
will no more be called tender and delicate. CHAP. 48
2 Take the millstones, and grind meal; un­
cover your hair, make bare the leg, uncover the Hear this, O house of Yaaqob, who are called
thigh, pass over the rivers. by the name of Israyl, and have come forth
3 Your nakedness will be uncovered; yes, from the waters of Yahdah, who vow by the
your shame will be seen. I will take vengeance, Name of Yahweh, and make mention of; call
but I will not meet you like a man— upon, the Father of Israyl, but not in truth, nor
G1. The Israylites shall 4 Our G1Redeemer, Yahweh of hosts is His in right­eousness.
confess that Yahweh does
this for His House’s sake.
Name, the Holy One of Israyl! 2 For they call themselves by the holy city,
5 Sit in silence, and go into darkness, O and lean on the Father of Israyl; Yahweh of
daughter of the Chaldeans; for you will no more hosts is His Name.
be called: The Lady of Kingdoms. 3 I have declared the former things from the
6 I was angry with My people; I have afflict­ed beginning; they went forth from My mouth, and
My inheritance, and gave them into your hands. I made them known. I acted suddenly, and they
You showed them no mercy; on the old you have came to pass.
laid your yoke heavily. 4 Because I knew that you were obstinate,
7 And you said; I will be a lady forever; so and your neck was an iron sinew, and your brow
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1. Verse 46:11— Sermon Tape 10-16-92.
5 I declared these things to you even from
 561 ISAYAH 49
the beginning; before it came to pass I revealed 21 And they did not thirst when He led them
them to you, so you could not say; My God (El) through the deserts; He caused the waters to
has done them, nor, My graven image or my flow
molded image has commanded them. from the rock for them; He also split the rock,
6 You have heard, and you have seen all this; and the waters gushed out.
will you not declare it? I have showed you new 22 But there is no peace, says Yahweh: for
things from this time; hidden things, and you the wicked.
did not know them.
7 They are created now, and not from the CHAP. 49
beginning. You have not heard of them before
this day, so you cannot say; Behold, I knew L isten, O isles; countries, to me! Listen, you
them! peoples, from afar! Yahweh has called me from
G1. From the time that I 8 G1 Truly you did not hear; truly you did the womb; from the bowels of my mother He
brought You out of Egypt; not know; truly from long ago your ear was not has bmade mention of my name. b. Isayah 44:1-2.
for that deliverance was as
opened. For I knew that you would deal very 2 And He has made my mouth like a sharp
the rebirth of the House of
Yahweh. treacherously, and be called a transgressor from sword; in the shadow of His hand He has hid­
the womb. den me, and made me a polished shaft; in His
9 For My Name’s sake I will defer My anger, quiver He has hidden me,
c. A Hebrew and English
and for My praise I will restrain from you, so 3 And He said to me: 1You are My servant Lexicon of the Old Testa-
that I do not cut you off. O Yisrayl, through whom I will be glorified. ment by Brown, Driver, and
4 Then I said; I have labored in vain, I have Briggs, Pages 784-785, shows
10 Behold, I have refined you, but not as Yaaqob means one or ones
a. For My own sake I did it, silver; aI have tried; chosen, you in the furnace spent my strength for nothing, and in vain. Yet closely falling, or people of
to assume no dishonor come
of affliction. surely my judgment is with Yahweh, and my Yaaqob.
upon My Name. d. Man only, one man.
11 For My own sake, for My own sake I will work with my Father. Isayah 46:11.
do it; for how could dishonor come to My Name? 5 And now Yahweh says, Who formed me e. Word #6965, Hebrew Dic-
I will not give My glory to another! from the womb to be His servant to bring the tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
Concordance, meaning you
12 Listen to Me, O Yaaqob and Yisrayl, My people of cYaa­q ob back to Him, because the use up, rise up again, set up,
called; I am He; I am the first, I also am the descendants of Israyl are not yet gath­ered, I am make to stand.

last. honored in the eyes of Yahweh, and my Father f. Word #7725, Hebrew Dic-
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
13 My hand has laid the foundation of the is my Strength. Concordance, meaning feed,
earth, and My right hand has spanned the heav- 6 And He said: It is not enough that dyou lodge, rejoice, cause to an-
should be My servant to eraise up the tribes of swer, convert, deliver.
ens; when I summon them together, they will g. Word #5336, Hebrew Dic-
minister together. Yaaqob, and to frestore the gprotected of Israyl; tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
14 All of you, gather yourselves together I will also give you for a G2light to the Gentiles, Concordance, meaning de-
so you may be My salvation to the hends of the livered, Revelation 12:14; to
and hear! Who among them has foretold these guard, protect, keep, Rev-
things? Yahweh has loved him; He will do His
i
earth. elation 3:10; hidden thing,
pleasure on Babylon, and His arm will be on the 7 This is what Yahweh, the Redeemer of Psalm 91.
G2. To declare My Law and
Chaldeans. Israyl, their Holy One says jto him whom man Prophets, to the Gentiles,
15 I, even I, have spoken; yes, I have called despises, to him whom the knations abhor, to Isayah 42:6, Acts 13:47, and
him. I have brought him, and his way will suc- the servant of rulers: kings will see and arise; Luke 2:32.
h. The Analytical Hebrew and
ceed. princes also will worship, because of Yahweh Chaldee Lexicon by Benja-
16 Come near to Me, hear this; I have not Who is faithful, the Holy One of Israyl; and He min Davidson, Page 663,

spoken in secret from the beginning; from the has chosen you. says end of age.
i. The Lexicon In Veteris Tes-
time that it was, I am there. And now Father 8 This is what G3Yahweh says: In an accept­able tamenti Libros by Koeh-ler
Yahweh sends me with His Spirit. time I have heard lyou, and in a day of salvation and Baumgartner, Page 89,
I have helped you; I will protect you and give says world.
17 This is what Yahweh your Redeemer, the j. A Hebrew and English Lex-
Holy One of Israyl, says: I am Yahweh your you as a covenant to the people, to re­store the icon of the Old Testament by
Father Who teaches you to succeed, Who leads earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages; Brown, Driver, and Briggs,
9 So you may say to the prisoners; Come out! Page 660, says this should
you by the way you should go. be translated to those.
18 Oh, if only you had listened to My Laws! And to those in darkness; Show yourselves! They k. The Analytical Hebrew and
Then your peace would have been like a river, will feed in the ways, and their pastures will be Chaldee Lexicon by Benja-
min Davidson, Page 133, says
and your righteousness would have been like the in all high places. this is translated nations or
waves of the sea. 10 They will not hunger nor thirst; neither all men. Revelation 11:7-10.
19 Your seed would also have been as numer­ will the heat nor sun strike them; for He Who G3. Thus He speaks of His
House when He would show
ous as the sand, and the offspring of your bowels has mercy on them will lead them, even by the His mercy toward it. II Cor-
as numerous as its grains; then their name would springs of water He will guide them. inthians 6:2.

not have been cut off nor de­stroyed from before 11 I will make all My mountains a way, and l. Revelation 3:8.
m. Revelation 7:2.
Me. My highways will be exalted. n. The Lexicon In Veteris Tes-
20 Go forth from Babylon! Flee from the 12 See them! They will come from afar, from tamenti Libros by Koehler
the direction of the mwest, from the ncountry and Baumgartner, Page 656,
Chaldeans! With a voice of singing declare and says this word means country
proclaim this; utter it even to the end of the from which the exiles will be brought back. from which exiles shall be
earth. Say; Yahweh has redeemed His servant 13 Sing, O heavens! Be joyful, O earth! Break brought back.

Yaaqob! __________________________________________
1. Verse 49:3— Sermon Tapes 10-16-92, 10-19-92.
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out in singing, O mountains! For Yahweh has of your mother’s divorce, whom I have put
comforted His people, and will have mercy away? To which of My creditors did I sell you?
up­on His afflicted. Behold, for your iniquities you sold yourselves,
14 But Zion said; Yahweh has forsaken me, and for your transgressions your mother has
and my Father has forgotten me. been put away.
G3. Which should declare
15 Can a woman forget her nursing child, and 2 G3Why, when I came, was there no man? that I have cut her off,
not have compassion on the son of her womb? Why was there none to answer when I called? meaning that they now have
Yes, they may forget, but I will not forget you. Is My hand shortened at all, that it cannot re- none.
16 Behold, I have engraved you on the palms deem? Have I no power to deliver? Behold, at
of My hands; your walls are continually before My re­buke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a
Me. wilder­n ess; their fish stink because there is no
17 Your children will make haste; your de­ water, and they die of thirst.
stroyers and those who laid you waste will go 3 I clothe the heavens with blackness, and I
away from you. make sackcloth their covering.
18 Lift up your eyes, look around and see; 4 ‫ א‬Yahweh the Father has given Me the
all these gather together and come to you. As tongue of the learned; instructed, so I would
surely as I live, says Yahweh: you will wear them know how to speak the Law in season to him who
all as ornaments; you will put them on like a is weary. He awakens Me morning by morning,
bride. He awakens My ear to hear as the learned.
19 For your waste and desolate places, and 5 ‫א‬Yahweh the Father has opened My ear;
the land of your destruction, will even now be I was not rebellious, nor did I turn away.
too small because of the inhabitants, and they 6 ‫ א‬I gave My back to those who beat Me,
who swallowed you up will be far away. and My cheeks to those who plucked out the
20 The children which you will have, after hair; beard. I did not hide My face from insult
you have lost the other, will say again in your and spitting.
ears; The place is too small for me; give me a 7 ‫ א‬For Yahweh the Father will help Me;
place where I may live. therefore I will not be confounded; therefore
21 Then you will say in your heart; Who has I have set My face like a flint, and I know that
begotten these for me, since I have lost my chil­ I will not be ashamed.
dren and am desolate, a captive, and wandering 8 ‫ א‬He is near Who justifies Me. Who will
to and fro? Who has brought these up? I was con­t end with Me? Let us stand up together.
left all alone, but these—where have they come Who has a charge against Me? Let him come
from? near Me.
22 This is what Yahweh the Father says: 9 ‫א‬Behold, Yahweh the Father will help Me.
Behold, I will lift up My hand to the Gentiles; Who will condemn Me? Behold, they will grow
and set up My standard to the people. They will old like a garment; the moth will eat them up.
G4. Showing that it is a rare
bring your sons in their arms, and your daugh­ters 10 Who is among you that gives reverence to thing that anyone should
will be carried upon their shoulders. Yahweh, that G4obeys the voice of His servant? righteously obey Yahweh’s
G1. Meaning that kings 23 G1Kings will be your nursing fathers, and Who walks in darkness, and has no light? Let true ministers, though they
shall be converted to the labor to bring them to per-
House of Yahweh, and they
their queens your nursing mothers; they will him trust in the Name of Yahweh, and lean fection.
will bestow their power and
G2
bow down to you with their face to the earth, upon his Father!
authority for the preserva- and lick up the dust of your feet. Then you will 11 Behold, all you who kindle a fire, who
tion of the House of Yah-
weh. know that I am Yahweh, for they will not be sur­r ound yourselves with sparks; walk in the
G2. Being joined with the ashamed who wait for Me. light of your fire, and the sparks that you have
House of Yahweh, they shall 24 Will the prey be taken from the mighty, kindled. This you will have from My hand; you
humble themselves to Yah-
weh their Head, and they or the lawful captive be delivered? will lie down in sorrow!
will give Him all honor. 25 But this is what Yahweh says: Even the
captives of the mighty will be taken away, and CHAP. 51
the prey of the terrible will be delivered; for I
will contend with him who contends with you, G5
L
isten to Me, you who follow after righteous­ G5. He comforts the House
of Yahweh, that they should
and I will save your children. ness, you who seek Yahweh; Look to the rock not be discouraged by their
26 I will feed those who oppress you with from which you were cut, and to the hole of the small number.
their own flesh; and they will be drunken with pit from which you were dug.
their own blood, as with sweet wine. All flesh 2 Look to Abraham your father, and to Sar­
will know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior and ah who bore you; for I called him alone, and
your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Yaaqob. blessed him, and increased him.
3 For Yahweh will comfort Zion; He will
comfort all her waste places, and He will make
CHAP. 50 her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like
the garden of Yahweh. Joy and gladness will be
T his is what Yahweh says: Where is the bill found in it, thanksgiving and the voice of song.
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G1. I will rule and govern 4 Listen to Me, My people; and give ear to 18 There are none to guide her among all
My House by My word (the
Law and the Prophets). Me, O My nation: G1Law will proceed from Me, the sons she has brought forth; nor are there any
and I will make My judgment rest for a light of who take her by the hand among all the sons
the peoples. she has brought up.
a. Deuteronomy 6:25. 5 My arighteousness is near; My salvation is 19 These double things have come to you;
b. Psalm 96:13, Revelation gone out, and My arms will bjudge the people. who will be sorry for you? — desolation and
20:12-13. The isles; countries, will wait upon Me, and on de­struction, famine and sword—by whom will
My arm they will trust. I comfort you?
G2. Warned beforehand of 6 G2 Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and 20 Your sons have fainted, they lie at the
the horrible tribulation to look upon the earth beneath; for the heavens head of every street, like an antelope in a net;
come, and of how He will
preserve His House in the
will vanish away like smoke, the earth will grow they are full of the fury of Yahweh, the rebuke
midst of all these dangers. old like a garment, and they who dwell in it will of your Father.
die in the same manner; but My salvation will 21 Therefore, hear this now, you afflicted
c. Law. be forever, and My crighteousness will not be and drunken, but not with wine:
abol­ished. 22 This is what your Father says, Yahweh
7 Listen to Me, you that know righteousness, your Father Who pleads the cause of His peo­
the people in whose minds is My Law: Do not ple: Behold, I have taken out of your hand the
fear the reproach of men, nor be afraid of their cup of trembling, the dregs of the cup of My
revilings. fury; you will never drink again.
8 For the moth will eat them up like a gar­ 23 But I will put it into the hands of those
ment, and the worm will eat them like wool; who afflict you, who have said to you; Bow down,
but My righteousness will be forever, and My so we may walk over; and you have made your
salva­tion from generation to generation! back like the ground, like a street to be walked
9 Awake! Awake! Put on strength, O arm of over.
Yahweh! Awake as in the ancient days, in the
generations of old. Was it not You Who have CHAP. 52
cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
10 Was it not You Who have dried the sea, Awake! Awake! Put on your strength, O Zion!
the waters of the great deep; Who have made Put on your beautiful garments; the tallit and
the depths of the sea a way for the ransomed kippah, and the priestly garments, O Yerusalem,
G3. There will be no more
to pass over? the holy city! G3From this time forth the uncir­ wicked tyrants, who shall
11 Therefore the redeemed of Yahweh will cumcised and the unclean will no longer enter. pervert Yahweh’s true Faith,
return, and come with singing to Zion, with 2 Shake the dust from yourself, arise, and and oppress the conscience.

everlasting joy on their heads; they will obtain sit down, O Yerusalem; loose yourself from
joy and gladness, and sorrow and mourning will the bonds of your neck, O captive daughter of
flee away. Zion.
12 I, even I, am He Who comforts you. Who 3 For this is what Yahweh says: You have
are you, that you should be afraid of a man who sold yourselves for nothing, so you will be re­
will die; mortal man, and of the son of a man, deemed without money.
who will wither like grass; 4 For this is what Yahweh the Father says: My
13 And forget Yahweh your Maker, Who people went down at first into Egypt to sojourn
stretched out the heavens, and laid the foun­ there; and the Assyrian oppressed them without
dations of the earth? You have feared con­tinually cause.
every day because of the fury of the oppressor, 5 Now therefore, what have I here, says
as if he were prepared to destroy. And where is Yahweh: that My people are taken away for
the fury of the oppressor? nothing? Those who rule over them make them
14 The captive exile hastens, so he may be wail, says Yahweh: and My Name is blasphem­ed
loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, continually every day.
nor that his food should fail. 6 dTherefore My people will know My Name; d. II Samuyl 12:14.
15 But I am Yahweh your Father Who di­ Therefore they will know in that day that I am
vided the sea, whose waves roared; Yahweh of He Who speaks. Behold, it is I!
hosts is His Name. 7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the
16 I have put My words; the Law and the feet of him who brings glad tidings, who pub­lishes
Prophets, in your mouth; I have covered you with peace, who brings glad tidings of right­eousness,
the shadow of My hands—I plant the heavens, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion; Your
I lay the foun­d ations of the earth, and say to Father reigns!
Zion: You are My people! 8 Your watchmen will lift up their voices;
17 Awake! Awake! Stand up, O Yerusalem, with their voices they will sing together; for
which has drunk at the hand of Yahweh the cup they will see eye to eye when Yahweh will bring
of His fury; you have drunk the dregs from the again Zion.
cup of trembling, and drained them out. 9 Break forth into joy, sing together you
 ISAYAH 54 564
waste places of Yerusalem; for Yahweh has com- has brought the offering for sin. He will see His
forted His people, He has redeemed Yeru­salem. seed, He will prolong days, and the pleasure of
10 Yahweh will lay bare His holy arm in the Yahweh will succeed in His hands.
sight of all the nations; and all the ends of the 11 G4He will see the labor of His soul, and G4. That is; The fruit and
earth will see the salvation of our Father. be satisfied; by His knowledge My righteous effect of His labor, which is
the salvation of His House.
11 Depart! Depart! Go out from there! Touch Ser­vant will justify many, for He will bear their
no unclean thing! Go out from the midst of iniquities.
her; be clean, you who bear the vessels of Yah- 12 Therefore, I will divide Him a portion
weh! with the great, and He will divide the plunder
12 For you will not go out with haste, nor go with the strong; because He poured out His
by flight; not running for your lives, for Yahweh soul to death, and He was numbered with the
will go before you, and the Father of Israyl will trans­gressors; and He bore the sin of many, and
gather you up. made intercession for the transgressors.
G1. Meaning Yahshua Mes- 13 ‫א‬Behold, G1My Servant will deal prudently;
siah stands for our spiritual
deliverance.
wisely. He will be exalted, and extolled, and be CHAP. 54
very high.
G2. By the preaching of the
Law and the Prophets.
14 ‫א‬G2Just as many were astonished at you, Sing, O barren, you who have not borne! Break
so His appearance was disfigured more than forth into singing and cry aloud, you who have
any man, and His form more than the sons of not labored with child! For more are the chil­
men; dren of the desolate than the children of the
15 ‫ א‬So many nations will be astonished at married woman: says Yahweh.
Him. Kings will shut their mouths at Him; for 2 Enlarge the place of your tent, and let them
what had not been told them they will see, and stretch out the curtain of your habitations; do
what they had not heard they will consider. not spare; lengthen your cords, and strengthen
your stakes.
3 For you will expand to the right and to the
CHAP. 53 left, and your seed will inherit the Gentiles, and
‫א‬A Prophecy of Yahshua Messiah make the desolate cities inhabited.
4 Do not fear, for you will not be ashamed;
Who has believed our report? To whom is the nor will you be confounded; for you will not be
arm of Yahweh revealed? put to shame; for you will forget the shame of
2 For He will grow up before Him as a tender your youth, and will not remember the re­proach
plant, and as a root out of a dry ground. He has of your widowhood any more.
no form nor comeliness; and when we see Him, 5 For your Maker is your Husband; Yahweh
there is no beauty that we should desire Him. of hosts is His Name; and your Redeemer is the
3 He is despised and rejected by men; a man Holy One of Israyl; He will be called the Father
of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we of the whole earth.
hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was 6 For Yahweh has called you, like a woman
de­spised, and we did not esteem Him. forsaken and grieved in spirit; like a wife of
4 Surely He has borne our griefs and carried youth when you were refused: says Yahweh.
our sorrows; yet we esteemed Him stricken, 7 For a small moment I have forsaken you,
smitten by Yahweh, and afflicted. but with great mercies I will gather you.
5 But He was wounded for our transgres­ 8 With a little wrath, I hid My face from you
sions, He was bruised for our iniquities; the for a moment; but with everlasting kindness
chastisement for our peace was upon Him, and I will have mercy on you: says Yahweh your
a. I Kepha 2:23. by His stripes we are ahealed. Redeemer.
6 All we like sheep have gone astray; we have 9 For this is like the waters of Noah to Me; for
turned, every one, to his own way; and Yahweh as I have vowed that the waters of Noah would
has laid on Him the iniquity of us all. no longer cover the earth, so have I vowed that
7 He was oppressed and He was afflicted, I would not be angry with you, nor rebuke you.
yet He opened not His mouth. He was led as a 10 For the mountains will depart and the hills
lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before its be removed; but My kindness will not depart
shearers is silent, so He opened not His mouth. from you, nor will My covenant of peace be
8 He was taken from prison and from judg­ removed, says Yahweh, Who has mercy on you.
ment, and who will declare His generation? For 11 O you afflicted, tossed with tempest and
G5. In this way He declares
He was cut off from the land of the living; for not comforted. Behold, G5I will lay your stones the excellent estate of His
the transgressions of My people He was stricken. with turquoise, and lay your foundations with House under Yahshua Mes-
9 And He made His grave with the wicked, sapphires. siah.
and with the rich in His death; but He had done 12 I will make your windows of rubies, and
G3. Yahshua Messiah, by
offering up Himself, shall no violence, nor was any deceit in His mouth. your gates of crystal, and all your walls of pre­ G6. By the hearing of
10 G3Yet His bruises; willful sacrifice, pleased His word (the Law and
give life to Yahweh’s House, cious stones. the Prophets) and inward
and so cause them to live Yahweh; for He was put to much grief. Now He 13 G6All your children will be taught by Yah- moving of His Spirit.
with Him forever.
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weh; and great will be the peace of your chil­dren. forth with peace; the mountains and the hills
14 In righteousness you will be established. will break forth before you into singing, and
You will be far from oppression, for you will all the trees of the field will clap their hands.
not fear from terror; for it will not come near 13 Instead of the thorn will come up the fir
you. tree, and instead of the brier will come up the
15 Behold, they will surely assemble, but it myrtle tree; this will be to Yahweh for a Name,
G2. Of Yahweh’s deliver-
is not from Me. Whoever assembles against you for an everlasting sign that will G2not be cut off. ance, and that He will never
will fall for your sake. forsake His House.
16 Behold, I have created the blacksmith
who fans the coals into flame, and forges an CHAP. 56
instrument for his work; and I have created the
waster; devastator, to destroy.
1
T his is what Yahweh says: Keep the judg­ments,
17 No weapon that is formed against you will and do justly; for My salvation is near, soon, to a. First Coming, now the

succeed; and every tongue that will rise against

a
come, and bMy righteousness to be re­vealed. Second coming. Malakyah
Chapter 4.
you in judgment, you will condemn. This is the 2 cBlessed is the man who does this, and the b. Deuteronomy 6:25.
heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their son of man who lays hold on it; who keeps the c. Revelation 22:14, Deu-
righteousness is from Me, says Yah­weh.
G3
Sabbaths without polluting; defiling, them; teronomy 6:25.
G3. By keeping the Sabbath
and keeps his hand from doing dany evil. he comprehends our whole
CHAP. 55 3 Do not let the son of the Gentile, who has service to Yahweh and the
joined himself to Yahweh, speak, saying; Yah­weh True Faith.
Oh! Everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; has utterly separated me from His people. Nor
d. From breaking any Laws.

you who have no money, come, buy and eat. let the eunuch say; Behold, I am a dry tree.
G1. Signifying that Yah- Yes, come, buy wine and milk G1without money,
weh’s benefits cannot be 4 For this is what Yahweh says: To the eu­
bought with money. and without price. nuchs who keep My Sabbaths, and choose those
2 Why would you spend money on what is things which eplease Me, and hold fast to My e. I Yahchanan 3:22.
not bread? Why would you labor for that which covenant:
does not satisfy? Listen diligently to Me, and eat 5 I will give to them, G4in My House, even G4. Meaning, in His House.
what is righteousness, and let your soul delight within My walls, a fplace; ministering position f. Word #3027, Hebrew
itself in its abundance. with power, and a Name equal to that of sons Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
3 Incline your ear, and come to Me! Hear, and tive Concordance, meaning
and of daughters; I will give them the Name of power, work, a part, service,
you will live; then I will establish an everlast­ing The Everlasting: YAHWEH; which will not be given part. Revelation 20:6.
covenant with you—the sure mercies of David. cut off.
4 Behold, I have given him as a witness to 6 Also the sons of the Gentile who join them­
the people — a leader and commander to the selves to Yahweh, to serve Him, and to love the
peo­ple. Name of Yahweh, to be His servants—every-one
5 Behold, you will call a nation you do not who keeps the Sabbaths without polluting; de­
know; and nations who do not know you, will filing, them and who holds fast to gMy cove­nant— g. Covenant. Hebrews 10:
16-22.
run to you because of Yahweh your Father, the 7 I will bring them to hMy holy mountain, h. Yahyl 2:31-32, Revelation
Holy One of Israyl; for He has glorified you. and make them joyful in My House of prayer. 12:14.
6 Seek Yahweh while He may be found; call Their burnt-offerings and their sacrifices will
upon Him while He is near; be accepted upon My altar; for My House will i. A prophecy to be brought
7 Let the wicked forsake his own way and be called a House of prayer for all ipeople. about by you; more correctly
the unrighteous man his own thoughts. Let him 8 Yahweh the Father Who gathers the out­ nations.
return to Yahweh, and He will have mercy up­on casts of Israyl says: I will gather still others to
him; return to our Father, for He will abun­dantly Me, besides those who are gathered to Me. G5. Meaning the enemies
pardon. 9 G5All you beasts of the field, come to devour; of Yahweh’s House, as the
8 For My thoughts are not your thoughts, yes, all you jbeasts in the forest. Babylonians, Assyrians; and
neither are your ways My ways, says Yahweh: 10 Your watchmen are blind, they are all thus He speaks to watch
for hypocrisy and to assure
9 For as the heavens are higher than the ig­norant; they are all dumb dogs, which cannot the faithful that when this
earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, bark any warning; sleeping, lying down, loving comes, they may know it was
and My thoughts than your thoughts. to slumber. told them before hand.
j. Beastly system.
10 For as the rain comes down, like the snow, 11 Yes, they are kgreedy dogs; insatiable of k. Word #5794, Hebrew Dic-
from the sky, and does not return there until ap­p etite, which never have enough. They are tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
it has watered the earth to make it bring forth also lshepherds who mcannot understand; they Concordance, meaning vio-
lent, harsh, greedy.
and bud, that it might give seed to the sower all look to their own way, each one for his own l. Preachers.
and bread to the eater: gain, from every quarter. m. Psalms 111:10
11 So is My word; the Law and the Prophets, 12 They say; Come, we will bring wine, and
that goes forth from My mouth! My word will we will fill ourselves with strong drink! And
not return to Me void; without producing effect, tomorrow will be like today, or more, much
but it will accomplish that which I please, and more abundant!
it will succeed in the thing for which I sent it. __________________________________________
12 For you will go out with joy, and be led 1. Isayah 56:1-8— Sermon Tape 11-17-90.
 ISAYAH 58 566
CHAP. 57 cuse, forever, nor will I always be angry; for the
spirit of man would fail; be consumed, before
T he righteous perish, and no man takes it Me, with the souls that I have made.
to heart; merciful men are taken away, none 17 Because of the iniquity of his covetous­
con­sidering; understanding, that the righteous ness; idolatry, I was angry and struck him; I hid
is taken away; spared, from the evil to come. and was angry, and he went on backsliding in
2 They enter into peace; they rest as they lie the way of his heart.
in death—those who walk in uprightness. 18 I have seen his ways, and will heal; correct,
3 But you—come here, you sons of those who him; I will also lead him, and restore comforts
call on demons (gods, elohim), you offspring of to him and to his mourners.
those who apostatize from Yahweh, and commit 19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace! Peace!
whore­dom with God (El)! to him that is far off, and him that is near, and
4 Against whom do you mock? At whom do I will heal him, says Yahweh:
you sneer and put out your tongue? Are you not 20 But the wicked are like the troubled sea
children of transgression, a seed of falsehood, when it cannot rest, whose waters wash up mire
a. Getting hot for Gods 5 aInflaming yourselves with bGod (El) under and dirt.
(Elohim). Daniyl 7:2.
b. King James Version uses ev­e ry green tree, slaying the children in the 21 There is no peace, says my Father: for the
idol which comes from Word valleys under the clefts of the rocks? wicked.
#410, Hebrew Dictionary, 6 G1With the smooth stones of the stream is
Strong’s Exhaustive Concor-
your portion. They; the gods (elohim), they are
dance, and means El or God.
G1. Meaning, every place your lot! You have poured a drink offering to CHAP. 58
was polluted with their them, you have offered a grain offering. Should
C
G4
godworship (the worship
of elohim); for every fair I be quiet and bear these things? ry aloud, spare not; lift up your voice like G4. Yahweh thus speaks to
the Prophets, commanding
stone that they found, they 7 Upon a lofty and high mountain you have a trumpet, and show My people their transgres­ them to use all diligence
made a god (el) of it. set your bed; there you went up to offer sacri­ sions, and the house of Yaaqob their sins. and severity to rebuke the
hypocrites.
fice. 2 Yet they seek Me daily, and delight to know
G2. That is; You did in- 8 G2Behind the doors and the doorposts you My ways, like a nation that did righteousness,
crease your godworship have set up your remembrance; mementos, pa­gan
(your worship of elohim) and did not forsake the ordinance of their Fa­
more and more. symbols, for you have disclosed yourself to those ther: they ask of Me the ordinances of justice;
other than Me, and have gone up to them; you they take delight in approaching Yahweh.
have enlarged your bed. You have made a pact 3 They say; Why have we fasted, and You do
with those whose bed you love, and you looked
not see it? Why have we afflicted ourselves, and
on their hand; symbol of an inflaming image.
9 You went to the king; Molech, with oint­ You take no knowledge of it? Behold, in the day
ment, and increased your perfumes; you sent of your fast you find pleasure; pursue profit, and
your messengers; idolatrous images; far away, exact all your labors; expect your workers to be
but you will be sent down to Sheol; the grave. employed.
10 You were wearied by all your ways, but 4 Behold, you fast for strife and debate, and
you would not say; This is useless! You have to strike with the fist of wickedness. You cannot
found the satisfaction of your hand; therefore, fast as you do this day, and expect your voice to
you did not care. be heard on high.
11 And of whom have you been afraid, or 5 Is this the kind of fast that I have chosen,
feared; reverenced, that you have lied and have the day for a man to afflict his body? Is it only
not remembered Me, nor taken it to your heart? for bowing one’s head like a reed, and for lying
Is it not because I have held My peace; remaining on sackcloth and ashes? Is that all there is to
silent, for a long time, so you do not reverence
your fast? Will you call that an acceptable day
G3. That is, Your evil, god- Me?
12 G3I will expose your false righteousness, to Yahweh?
worshipping (your worship
of elohim), and iniquities and your evil works; and they will not help you. 6 Is this not the kind of fast that I have cho­
which the wicked call Yah-
13 When you cry, let your companies; all sen: to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo
weh’s service. Thus He re-
bukes their rebelliousness. your gods (elohim), deliver you; but the bwind the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free,
b. Wind in this case means will carry them all away; vanity will take them and that you break every yoke?
worship of God (El). Idol-
atry will cause war to come all. But he who puts his trust in Me will possess 7 cIs it not to share your bread with the hun­ c. Deuteronomy 15:11-16.
upon you. the land, and will inherit My holy mountain. gry, and that you bring to your house the poor
14 And it will be said; Build it, build it; pre­ who are cast out; when you see the naked, that
pare the way, remove the stumblingblock from you cover him, and not hide yourself from your
the way of My people! own flesh?
15 For this is what the high and exalted One 8 Then your light will break forth like the
Who inhabits eternity, Whose Name is Holy, morning, and your health will spring forth speed-
says: I dwell in the high and holy place and also
ily, and your righteousness will go before you;
with those of a contrite and humble spirit, to
revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the 1glory of Yahweh will be your correc­tor; to
the mind of the contrite ones. cleanse and purify.
16 For I will not contend; prosecute and ac­ __________________________________________
1. Verse 58:8— Yahweh’s Glory is His Law and Plan.
 567 ISAYAH 60
9 Then you will call, and Yahweh will answer; 8 They do not know the way of peace, and
you will cry, and He will say: Here I am. If you there is no judgment in their goings: they have
take away the yoke from your midst, the point- made themselves crooked paths; whoever walks
ing of the finger, and speaking vanity; ini­quity, on them will not know peace.
unrighteousness; 9 Therefore justice is far from us, nor does
10 And if you extend yourself on behalf of the righteousness overtake us. We wait for light,
hungry, to satisfy the afflicted soul; then your but only see obscurity; for brightness, but we
light will rise in obscurity, and your darkness walk in darkness.
will be as the noonday. 10 We grope for the wall like the blind, and
11 Yahweh will guide you continually, and sat- we grope as if we had no eyes; we stumble at
isfy your soul in drought, and make fat; strengthen, noonday as in the night; we are in desolate places
your bones. You will be like a watered garden, as the dead.
and like a spring of water, whose waters do not 11 We groan like bears, all of us; we moan
fail. mournfully like doves; we look for justice, but
12 And those of you will rebuild the old there is none—for salvation, but it is far from
waste places; you will raise up the foundations us.
of many generations; and you will be called the 12 dFor our transgressions are multiplied d. The most prevalent sin
in The House of Yahweh
Repairer of the Breach, the Restorer of Streets be­fore You, and our sins testify against us; for now is yielding to the curse
to Dwell In; our transgressions are with us, and as for our pronounced in Deuterono-
13 If you turn away your foot from breaking ini­quities, we know them— my 27:26.
e. Saying the Laws of Yah-
the Sabbath: from doing your pleasure; your 13 eIn transgressing and lying against Yahweh, weh cause pain, instead of
own business, your own pleasure, on My holy and turning away from following our Fa­t her, man’s rejecting the fact that
day, and call the Sabbath a delight; the holy day speaking oppression and rebellion, con­ceiving his rejection of the Laws of
Yahweh is what is causing all
of Yahweh honorable, and will honor Him by and uttering from the mind words of falsehood: the suffering in this world.
not doing your own ways, nor finding your own 14 So judgment is driven backwards, and
a. King James Version says
vain words, which means
pleasure, nor engaging in aidle conversation: justice stands afar off, for truth is fallen in the
having no real value, worth- 14 bThen you will find your joy in Yahweh; street, and equity cannot enter.
less, foolish. Mattithyah and I will cause you to ride on the high places 15 Yes, truth; the Law, is suppressed; and
12:36.
b. Yaaqob 2:10. of the earth, and feed you with the heritage of he who de­p arts from evil; upholds the Law, is
Yaa­qob your father—for the mouth of Yahweh accounted as mad; makes himself a prey! Yahweh
has spoken it. saw this, and it displeased Him that there was
no justice in the last days.
16 But He saw no man, and wondered that
CHAP. 59 there was no intercessor. Therefore His own
arm brought salvation for Him, and His own
Behold, Yahweh’s hand is not shortened, that right­eousness, it sustained Him.
G1. Signifying that Yah-
it cannot save; nor His ear heavy, that it can­ 17 G1For He put on righteousness as a breast­ weh has all means at hand
not hear. plate, with a helmet of salvation on His head; He to deliver His House and to
2 1But your own iniquities have separated put on the garments of vengeance for cloth­ing, punish their enemies.
you from your Father; and your own sins have and He wrapped Himself with zeal like a tallit.
caused Him to hide His face from you, cso He 18 According to their deeds, accordingly He f. Revelation 12:15.
c. Micahyah 3:4.
will not listen. will repay—fury to His adversaries, recom­pense g. Laws. Revelation 19:10.
G2. He shows that there
3 For your hands are defiled with blood, to His enemies; to the islands; nations, He will shall be great affliction in
and your fingers with iniquity; sin. Your lips repay recompense. the House of Yahweh, but
have spo­k en lies, your tongue has muttered 19 So they will reverence the Name of Yah- Yahweh will always deliver
His own.
perverse­ness. weh from the west and His glory from the rising h. The enemy.
4 No one calls for justice, nor does any plead of the sun; when our enemies will come in like G3. By which He declares
for truth. They trust in vanity; confusion, and a fflood, the gSpirit of Yahweh will G2lift up a that the true deliverance
from sin and Satan belongs
speak lies; scriptural untruths. They conceive stan­dard against hthem; to none but to the children
mischief; trouble, and give birth to evil; sin. 20 G3The Redeemer will idepart from Zion of Yahweh, whom He justi-
5 They hatch vipers’ eggs, and weave the fies.
for those of Yaaqob who repent of their sins! i. Hebrew ba. Traditionally
spiders’ web; he who eats their eggs dies, and declares Yahweh. translated go to. Word #935,
when one is broken a viper bursts out. 21 G4 As for Me, this is My covenant with Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s
6 Their webs will not serve as clothing, nor Exhaustive Concordance,
them, says Yahweh: jMy Spirit which is upon shows this word is correctly
will they cover themselves with what they make; you, namely My Laws which I have put in your translated to depart from.
their works are works of iniquity, and the act of mouth; they will not depart from your mouth, Romans 11:26.
G4. Because the doctrine
violence is in their hands. nor from the mouth of your seed, nor from the is made profitable by the
7 Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to mouth of your seed’s seed, says Yahweh: kfrom working of Yahweh’s Holy
shed innocent blood; their thoughts are thoughts this time and forevermore. Spirit, He joins the one with
the other, and promises to
of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their give them both to His House
paths. CHAP. 60 forever.
__________________________________________ j. Isayah 44:3.
1. Verse 59:2— Deuteronomy 31:16-18. Arise, shine! Wake up and be aware! For your k. Your light will not go out.
 ISAYAH 61 568
light has come, and the glory of Yahweh is and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Yaaqob.
risen upon you! 17 Instead of bronze I will bring gold, in­stead
2 For behold, the darkness will cover the of iron I will bring silver, instead of wood, bronze,
earth, and deep darkness will cover the people; and instead of stones, iron. I will also appoint
but Yahweh will arise over you, and His glory peace as your officers, and righteous­n ess as
will be seen upon you. your administrators.
3 The Gentiles will come to your light, and 18 Violence will no longer be heard in your
kings to the brightness of your rising. land, wasting nor destruction within your bor­
4 Lift up your eyes around you, and see. They ders; but you will call your walls Salvation and
all gather together, they come to you; your sons your gates Praise.
will come from afar, and your daughters will be 19 The sun will no longer be your light by
nursed at your side. day; nor for brightness will the moon give light
5 Then you will see, and shine forth; be joy­ to you; but Yahweh will be to you an everlasting
ous, and your heart will swell with joy; because light and your Father your glory.
the abundance of the sea will be converted to 20 Your sun will no longer set, and your
you, the forces of the Gentiles will come to you. moon will no longer wane; for Yahweh will
6 The multitude of camels will cover you, be your everlasting light, and the days of your
the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah; all they mourning will be ended.
from Sheba will come; they will bring gold and 21 All of your people will be righteous; they
incense, and they will proclaim the praises of will inherit the land forever: the branch of My
Yahweh. planting, the work of My hands, that I may be
7 All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered glorified.
together to you, the rams of Nebayoth will be 22 G4A little one will become a thousand; G4. Meaning that the
at your service; they will ascend with acceptance a clan, and a small one a mighty nation. I am House of Yahweh should
be miraculously multiplied.
on My altar, and I will glorify the House of My Yahweh; in its time I will hasten this.
glory.
G1. Showing what great
number shall come to the
8 G1Who are these who fly like a cloud, and CHAP. 61
like the doves to their resting places?
‫א‬The Spirit of Yahweh My Father is upon Me,
House of Yahweh, and with
what great diligence and 9 Surely the isles; countries, will gather to Me,
zeal. with the ships of Tarshish first, to bring your because Yahweh has anointed Me to preach
sons from afar, their silver and their gold with the glad tidings to the poor, He has sent Me
them; to the Name of Yahweh your Father, to to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty
the Holy One of Israyl, because He has glorified to the captives, and to open the prison of those
you. who are bound;
10 The sons of strangers will rebuild your 2 ‫א‬To proclaim G5Yahweh’s year of release, G5. For when Yahweh deliv-
ers His House, He punishes
walls, and their kings will serve you; for in My and the day of vengeance of our Father; to His enemies.
wrath I struck you, but in My compassion I have comfort all who mourn;
had mercy on you. 3 ‫א‬To appoint to those who mourn in Zion,
11 Therefore, your gates will be open con­ to ordain them beauty; the kippah, instead of
tinually; they will not be shut day or night, so ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, the
men may bring the force; wealth, of the Gentiles garment of praise; the tallit, instead of the spirit
G2. He shows that Yahweh to you, with their kings in procession. of heaviness; so they may be called trees of
has given all power and au-
thority here on earth for the 12 G2For the nation and kingdom which will righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, so He
use of His House; and that not serve you will perish; yes, those nations will may be glorified.
they which will not serve and be utterly wasted. 4 And they will rebuild the old awastes, they a. Ancient Ruins.
benefit His House, shall be
destroyed. 13 The glory of Lebanon will come to you, will raise up the former desolations, and they
G3. There is nothing so ex- the fir tree, the pine tree, and the box tree to­ will repair the waste cities, the desolations of
cellent which shall not serve
the needs of The House of
gether, G3to beautify the place of My sanctuary; many generations.
Yahweh. and I will make the place of My feet glorious. 5 Strangers will stand and feed your flocks,
14 Also the sons of those who afflicted you and the sons of the foreigner will be your plow­
will come bowing to you; and all those who de­ men and your vinedressers.
spised you will bow themselves down at the soles 6 bBut you will be appointed Priests by Yah­ b. A Hebrew and English
of your feet; and they will call you The City of weh, and men will call you the Ministers of our Lexicon of the Old Testa-
ment by Brown, Driver, and
Yahweh, Zion of the Holy One of Israyl. Father. You will eat the riches of the Gentiles, Briggs, Page 464, says: But
15 Whereas you have been forsaken and and their glory will be in you yourselves. Yahweh shall appoint you
hated, so that no one went through you, I will 7 Instead of your shame you will receive dou­ble to be Priests.
make you an eternal excellency, a joy of many honor, and instead of confusion they will rejoice
generations. in their portion; inheritance. Therefore, in their
16 You will also suck the milk of the Gen­- land they will possess double; everlasting joy
tiles, and you will nurse the breast of kings; and will be theirs.
you will know that I, Yahweh, am your Savior 8 For I, Yahweh, love justice, I hate robbery
 569 ISAYAH 63
for burnt offering; I will direct their work in build up the highway! Take out the stones, lift
truth, and I will establish My everlasting cov- up a standard; banner, for the peoples!
enant with them. 11 Behold, Yahweh has proclaimed to the
G1. That is; Of the House
of Yahweh.
9 G1And their seed will be known among the ends of the world, saying: Say to the daughter of G6. The Prophets and min-
a. Isayah 44:3. Gentiles, and their offspring among the people. Zion; Behold, G6your salvation comes! Behold, isters teach the people about
All who see them will acknowledge them, that His reward is with Him, and His work before their deliverance: which was
mainly referring to our sal-
they are the aseed which Yahweh has blessed. Him. vation by the Messiah. Zech-
10 I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh, my soul 12 And they will call them The Holy People, aryah 9:9, and Mattithyah
will be joyful in my Father; for He has clothed the Redeemed of Yahweh; and you will be call­ed 9:5.
me with the garments of salvation — He has Sought Out, A City Not Forsaken.
covered me with the robe of righteousness; the
tallit, and as a bridegroom covers his head like CHAP. 63
a priest with the kippah, and as a bride adorns
her­self with her jewels. Who is this who comes from Edom, with dyed
11 For as the earth brings forth its bud, and garments from Bozrah, glorious in His apparel,
a garden causes seeds to grow, so Yahweh our traveling in the greatness of His strength? I Who
b. Deuteronomy 6:25, Ro- Father will cause brighteousness and praise to
mans 10:3-4.
speak in righteousness! I Who am mighty to save.
spring up before all the nations. 2 Why is Your apparel red, and Your gar­
ments like one who treads in the winepress?
3 I have trodden the winepress alone, and
CHAP. 62 of the peoples not one was with Me. For I will
tread them in My anger, and trample them in
G2. The Prophet says that
He will never cease to de- For Zion’s sake G2
I will not hold my peace, and My fury; and their blood will be sprinkled upon
clare unto the people the for Yerusalem’s sake I will not rest, G3until her My garments, and I will stain all My clothing;
hope of their deliverance.
G3. Until they have full
righteousness goes forth as brightness, and her 4 G7For the day of vengeance is in My heart, G7. Showing that when
Yahweh punishes His ene-
deliverance; and this the salvation like a burning lamp. and the year of My redeemed has come. mies, it is for the profit and
Prophet speaks to encourage 2 The Gentiles will see your righteousness, 5 G8I looked, but there was no one to help, deliverance of His House.
all other ministers to declare
Yahweh’s mercy toward His
and all kings your glory. You will be called by and I was disappointed that there was no one G8. Yahweh shows that He
has no need of man’s help
House. a new Name, which the mouth of Yahweh will to up­h old. Therefore, My own arm brought for the deliverance of His
name. salvation for Me; and My own fury, it upheld own, and though men re-
3 You will also be a crown of glory in the Me. fuse to do their duty through
negligence and ingratitude,
hand of Yahweh; a royal miter in the hand of 6 And I will tread down the people in My yet He Himself will deliver
your Father. anger, and make them drunk in My fury, and I His House, and punish the
4 You will no longer be termed Forsaken, will bring down their strength to the earth. enemies. Isayah 59:16.
G9. The Prophet speaks
nor will your land any more be termed Deso­ 7 G9I will mention the lovingkindnesses of this to move the people to
late; but you will be called Hephzibah; She is Yahweh, and the praises of Yahweh, according remember Yahweh’s benefits
My Delight, and your land Beulah; Married; for to all that Yahweh has bestowed upon us; and in times past, that they may
be firmly rooted in enduring
Yahweh delights in you, and your land will be the great kindness toward the house of Israyl, their troubles.
married. which He has bestowed upon them, according
5 For as a young man marries a virgin, so to His mercies, according to the multitude of
will your sons marry you, and as the bridegroom His loving-kindnesses.
rejoices over the bride, so will your Father re­ 8 For He said: Surely they are My people,
joice over you. children who will not lie; so He was their Savior.
G4. He exhorts the minis-
6 I have set watchmen upon your walls, O 9 In all their affliction He was afflicted, and
ters to never cease calling Yerusalem, who will never hold their peace the malak from His presence saved them; in His
upon Yahweh by prayer day or night. You who G4call Yahweh’s Name love and in His pity He redeemed them; and
for the deliverance of His
House, and to teach others
to re­membrance—do not keep silent, He bore them, and carried them all the days of
to do the same. 7 And give Him no rest, until He establishes old.
and until He makes Yerusalem a praise in the 10 But they rebelled and vexed; grieved, His
earth. Holy Spirit; so He turned Himself against them
8 Yahweh has vowed by His right hand and like an enemy, and He fought against them.
by the arm of His strength, saying; Surely I will 11 Then His people remembered the days of
no longer give your corn; grain, to be food for old, Mosheh and his people, saying; Where is
your enemies; and the sons of the stranger will He Who brought them up out of the sea, with
not drink your new wine, for which you have the shepherd of His flock? Where is He Who
G5. Signifying the great labored; put His Holy Spirit within them?
number that should come 9 But those who have gathered it will eat it, 12 Who led them by the right hand of Mo­
to the House of Yahweh, and praise Yahweh! Those who have brought sheh, with His glorious arm, dividing the water
and what means He would
prepare for the restitution it together will drink it in My holy courts. before them, to make for Himself an everlast­ing
of the same. Isayah 57:14. 10 Pass through, pass through the gates! Name?
Prepare the way for the G5 people! Build up, 13 Who led them through the deep, like a
 ISAYAH 65 570
horse in the wilderness, so they might not stum­ 10 Your holy cities are a wilderness; Zion is
ble? a wilderness, Yerusalem is a desolation.
14 As a beast goes down into the valley, and 11 Our holy and our beautiful House, where
the Spirit of Yahweh causes him to rest, so you our fathers praised You, is burned up with fire;
lead Your people, to make Yourself a glori­ous and all our pleasant things are laid waste. Will
Name. You restrain Yourself at these things, Yahweh?
15 Look down from heaven, and behold Will You hold Your peace; remaining silent, and
from the habitation of Your holiness and of afflict us exceedingly?
Your glory. Where is Your zeal? Where is Your
strength? Where is the yearning of Your heart
and of Your mercies toward me? Are they re­ CHAP. 65
strained?
16 Doubtless You are our Father, though I am sought by those who did not ask for Me; I
Abraham did not know of us, and Israyl does am found by those who did not seek Me. I said:
not acknowledge us. You, O Yahweh, are our Here I am, here I am, to a nation that was not
Father and our Redeemer. Your Name is from called with My Name.
everlasting. 2 I have spread out My hands all the day to
17 O Yahweh, why did You allow us to err a rebellious people, awho walk in a way which a. You belong to whom you
is not right, after their own thoughts; devices; choose to obey. Romans
from Your ways, and let our hearts grow too hard 6:16. Not the hearers, but
to reverence You? Return for Your servants’ 3 A people who provoke Me to anger con­ the doers of the Law are
sake, the tribes of Your inheritance. tinually to My face; who sacrifice in gardens, justified. Romans 2:13.

18 The people of Your holiness have pos­ and burn incense on altars of brick;
sessed it only a little while; our adversaries have 4 Who assemble and spend the night G3keep­ing G3. Which was contrary
to Yahweh’s Law. Leviticus
trodden down Your sanctuary. memorials for the dead, who eat swine’s flesh, 11:7 and Deuteronomy 14:8.
19 We have become like those of old, over and the bbroth of abominable things; unclean b. Drugs to cure but also to

whom You never ruled, those who were never foods, is in their vessels, weaken.
G4. He shows that hypocrisy
called with Your Name! 5 G4Who say; Stand by yourself! Do not come is always joined with pride
near me, for I am holier than you! These are a and contempt of others.
c. Isayah 66:17.
CHAP. 64 c
smoke in My nostrils, a fire that burns all the
day.
G1. The Prophet continues
his prayer, desiring Yahweh
G1
Oh that You would rend the heavens, and 6 Behold, it is written before Me; I will not
keep silence, but will recompense, even recom­
that You would come down; that the mountains
to continue His love toward
would tremble at Your presence! pense into their bosom—
His House by miracles and
mighty powers, as He did 2 As when the melting fire burns, and the fire 7 Your iniquities and the iniquities of your
on Mount Sinai.
causes the waters to boil — make Your Name fathers together, says Yahweh: who have burned
known to Your adversaries, so the nations may incense upon the mountains, and blasphemed
tremble at Your presence! Me upon the hills. Therefore I will measure
3 When You did fearful things which we did their former work into their bosom.
not look for, You came down, and the moun­tains 8 This is what Yahweh says: As the new wine
trembled at Your presence. is found in the cluster, and one says; Do not
4 G2For since the beginning of the world men de­stroy it, for a blessing is in it; so will I do for
G2. The Apostle Shaul uses My servants’ sake, that I may not destroy them
the same kind of admiration have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, nor
(I Corinthians 2:9), marvel- has the eye seen any source of power other than all.
ing at Yahweh’s great bene-
You, Who acts for the one who waits for Him. 9 And I will bring forth a seed out of Yaaqob, d. Dake’s Annotated Bible,
fits shown to His House by and out of dYahdah an inheritor of My moun­tains; Page 728, says this is speak-
the preaching of the Law 5 You meet him who rejoices and works righ- ing of the true and eternal
and the Prophets. teousness, who remembers You in Your ways. and My elect will inherit it, and My ser­vants will Israyl, which will remain af-
Behold, You are angry, for we have sin­ned; we live there. ter Yahweh’s judgment has
have long continued in our sins, and will we be 10 Sharon will be a fold of flocks, and the come upon the rebels when
Yahshua Messiah returns.
saved? Valley of Achor a place for herds to lie down,
6 But we are all like one who is unclean, and for My people who have sought Me.
all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; we all 11 G5But you are those who forsake Yahweh, G5. By the multitude and
number He means their in-
fade as a leaf, and our iniquities, like the wind, who forget My holy mountain, who prepare a numerable gods (elohim)
will take us away. table for 1athat troop and who furnish a drink of whom they thought they

7 And there is no one who calls with Your offering for that 1b,enumber. could never have enough.
e. We are many. Yahchanan
Name, who stirs himself up to take hold of You; 12 Therefore, I will number you for the sword, Mark 5:9.
for You have hidden Your face from us, and and you will all bow down to the slaughter, be-
have consumed us because of our iniquities. cause when I called, you did not answer; when
8 But now, O Yahweh, You are our Father; I spoke, you did not listen; but did evil in front
we are the clay, and You our potter; and we all of My eyes, and you chose that in which I did
are the work of Your hands. __________________________________________
1a. Verse 65:11—Troop: GAD or GOD—the gods (elohim) Luck
9 Do not be angry to excess, O Yahweh, nor and Fortune. Word #1408, Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
remember iniquity forever. Behold! See, we tive Concordance. 1b. Verse 65:11—Number: MENE—the gods
(elohim) Destiny and Fate. A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the
plead with You, we are all Your people! Old Testament by Brown, Driver, and Briggs, Page 584.
 571 ISAYAH 66
not delight. and so they came into being? says Yahweh.
13 Therefore, this is what Yahweh our Fa­ But this is the man to whom I will look: on him
ther says: Behold, My servants will eat, but you who is poor and of a contrite spirit, and who a. Word #2730, Hebrew Dic-
will be hungry. Behold, My servants will drink, a
reverences My Law. tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
but you will be thirsty. Behold, My servants will 3 Whether they have killed an ox, killed a Concordance, means love,
show the deepest respect
rejoice, but you will be ashamed. man, offered a lamb, broken the neck of a dog, for.
14 Behold, My servants will sing for joy of made a grain offering, offered swine’s blood,
heart, but you will cry for sorrow of heart, and made a memorial offering of incense, or blessed a
wail for vexation; grief, of spirit; god (el)—they have truly chosen their own ways,
15 And the names of your gods (elohim) and their souls delight in their abominations.
will remain as a trap; test, to My chosen; for 4 So I will choose their delusions, and bring
Yahweh our Father will slay you, but he will what they fear upon them; because when I called,
give His servants a Name; Yahweh, that will no one answered; when I spoke, they did not
remain forever; lis­ten, but they did evil in front of My eyes, and
16 So that he who blesses himself by men chose that in which I do not delight.
will bless himself by the god (el) Amen, and 5 Hear the word of Yahweh, you who trem­
he who vows by men will vow by the god (el) ble at His word; the Law and the Prophets: Your
Amen, because they have all forgotten Yahweh. brothers who hate you, who cast you out because
They have been adversaries from the beginning; of My Name, said in scorn; Let Yahweh show
therefore, they are hidden from My eyes. His glory! Let us wit­ness your joy! But they will
17 For behold, I create new heavens and a be ashamed.
new earth; and the former will not be remem­ 6 The sound of noise from the city! A voice
bered, nor come into mind. from the sanctuary! The voice of Yahweh Who
18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what renders recompense to His enemies!
I create; for behold, I create Yerusalem as a 7 Before she labored, she gave birth; before
re­joicing, and her people a joy. her pain came, she was delivered of a male child.
19 I will rejoice in Yerusalem, and rejoice in 8 Who has heard such a thing? Who has seen
My people; the voice of weeping will no longer such things? Will the earth be made to give birth
be heard in her, nor the voice of crying. in one day? Will a nation be born at once? For
20 No longer will there be in it an infant of as soon as Zion labored, she gave birth to her
only a few days, nor an old man who does not children.
fill out his life; for the child will die a hundred 9 Will I bring to the birth, and not cause de­
years old, but the sinner being one hundred livery? says Yahweh. Will I Who cause deliv­ery
years old will be accursed; burned. shut up the womb? says your Father.
21 They will build houses, and inhabit them; 10 Rejoice with Yerusalem, and be glad with
they will plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of her, all you who love her. Rejoice for joy with
them. her, all you who mourn for her;
G1. That he may rejoice for
22 They will not build, and another inhabit; 11 So you may nurse, and be G1satisfied with all the benefits that Yahweh
they will not plant, and another eat; for as the the breasts of her consolations; so you may milk bestows upon His House.
days of a tree, so will be the days of My people, out, and be delighted with the abundance of her
and My elect will long enjoy the work of their glory.
hands. 12 For this is what Yahweh says: Behold, I
23 They will not labor in vain, nor bring forth will extend peace to her like a river, and the
children for trouble; destruction, for they are glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream. Then
the seed of the blessed of Yahweh, and their you will suck; on her side you will be car­r ied,
offspring with them. and be caressed upon her knees.
24 It will come to pass that before they call, 13 As one whom his mother comforts, so I
I will answer; and while they are yet speaking, will comfort you; and you will be comforted in
I will hear. Yerusalem.
25 The wolf and the lamb will feed together, 14 When you see this, your heart will rejoice,
the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will and your bones will flourish like grass; and the
be the serpent’s food. They will not hurt nor hand of Yahweh will be known to be with His
de­stroy in all My holy mountain: says Yahweh. servants, and His indignation toward His ene­
mies.
CHAP. 66 15 G2 For behold, Yahweh will come with G2. This vengeance Yah-
weh began to execute at the
fire, and with His chariots like a whirlwind, to
T his is what Yahweh says: The heaven is My
destruction of Babylon, and
ren­der His anger with fury, and His rebuke with has ever continued it against
the enemies of His House,
throne, and the earth is My footstool. Where flames of fire. and will do so until the last
is The House that you will build Me? Where is 16 For by fire and by His sword will Yahweh day, which shall be the full
the place of My rest? plead with all flesh; and the slain of Yahweh accomplishment of it.
2 Has not My hand made all these things, will be many.
 ISAYAH 66 572
G1. In which are meant 17 They who sanctify themselves, and purify Gentiles. G3. That is, the Gentiles,
those who maliciously which by The Faith shall be
transgress the Law by eat- themselves in the gardens, G1following after the 20 G3And they will fbring all your brothers made the children of Abra-
ing unclean foods, even the
1a
priest in the midst of those who eat aswine’s for an offering to Yahweh—out of all nations, ham as you are.
rodent, which nature abhors. flesh, 1bthat which is offered to gods (elohim) on horses, in chariots, and in litters, on mules, f. Bring to Feast. Zecharyah
a. Isayah 65:5, II Corinthians 14.
6:17. and the rodent — will be bconsumed together: and on camels, to My holy mountain Yerusalem, g. Revelation 20:6.
b. Revelation 18:4. So you says Yahweh. says Yahweh: just as the children of Israyl bring h. Word #3867, Hebrew
do not receive her plague. 18 For I know their works and their thoughts. an offering in a clean vessel into The House of Dictionary, Strong’s Exhaus-
Revelation 18:16. Turn to tive Concordance, meaning
punishment. Isayah 65:1-5.
It will come, that I will gather all nations and Yahweh— servants. A Hebrew and
G2. Meaning, the Apostles, tongues; and they will come and see My glory. 21 And I will also take of them for gpriests English Lexicon of the Old
Disciples, and others, which 19 G2I will set a csign among them; and dthose and for hLevites, says Yahweh. Testament by Brown, Driver,
he did first choose out of the and Briggs, Page 532, says
Yahdaim to preach unto the
e
among them who escape I will send to the 22 For as the inew heavens and the new earth this word means set apart
Gentiles. war-waging nations: to Tarshish, Pul, and Lud, which I will make will remain before Me, says for service. On page 531 of
c. Sign on hand and fore- to Tubal and Yavan; to the coastland afar off Yahweh: so will your seed and your name re­- the same Lexicon it means
head. Exodus 13:9. as husband and wife.
d. The Mark of Yahweh.
who have not heard My fame, nor have seen My main. i. Isayah 65:17.
Exodus 31:13-17. glory. And they will declare My glory among the
__________________________________________ 23 And it will come to pass that from one j. Words #2320 and #2321,
e. That is; Some of those
1a. Verse 66:17—The Hebrew text renders this phrase: following the
j
New Moon to another, and from one Sabbath Hebrew Dictionary, Strong’s
of The House of Yahweh Exhaustive Concordance,
who escape will go to the
one in the center, rather than: one behind the other, as in the King to another, all flesh will come to worship before meaning new moon, to re-
James version. This ONE in the center is an idolatrous PRIEST or Me, says Yahweh.
nations as Priests and Kings. build. Deuteronomy 16:1.
PREACHER. A Hebrew and Chaldee Lexicon to the Old Testament
Revelation 20.
by Julius Furst, Page 1463. This is completely explained in the 24 G4And they will go forth and look upon G4. As He declares the
blessings that shall be within
book Devil Worship: The Shocking Facts, Chapter 7. 1b. Verse the carcasses of the men who have ktransgressed the House of Yahweh for the
66:17 — Hebrew shaqatz. Traditionally translated abomination. against Me; for their worm will not die, nor comfort of the righteous, so
Wilson’s Old Testament Word Studies, Page 3, shows this word is
correctly translated that which is offered to gods (elohim). Book: will their fire be quenched; and they will be an does He show what horrible
calamity shall come to the
Devil Worship: The Shocking Facts, Page 422. abhorrence to all flesh. wicked who are not of the
House of Yahweh.
k. Word #6586, Hebrew Dic-
tionary, Strong’s Exhaustive
Concordance, meaning to
break away from just au-
thority, trespass, offend,
revolt, transgress. This is
not speaking of just sinning.
It is breaking away from the
authority that Yahweh places
over you. Lamentations 3:42-
44, I Yahchanan 3:4, Isayah
58:13.
 YEREMYAH
May Yahweh Lift Up
T he sayings of Yeremyah son of Hilkiyah, of
the priestly family that lived in Anathoth in the
all its walls surrounding it, and against all the
cities of Yahdah.
land of Benyamin, 16 G1I will utter My judgments against them, G1. I will give them charge
and power to execute My
2 To whom the word of Yahweh came in the concerning all the wickedness of those who vengeance against the god-
days of Yoshiyah son of Amon, king of Yahdah, have forsaken Me, and have burned incense to worshippers (the worship-
in the thirteenth year of his reign. hinder gods (elohim), and worshiped the works pers of elohim) which have
forsaken Me for their gods
3 The word of Yahweh also came in the days of their own hands! (elohim).
of Yahyakim son of Yoshiyah, king of Yahdah, 17 As for you — get yourself ready! Stand b. The NIV Interlinear He-
until the end of the eleventh year of Zedekyah up, and speak to them all that I command you. brew-English Old Testament
by John Kohlenberger III,
son of Yoshiyah, king of Yahdah, until the de­ b
Do not break down because of them, or I will Volume 4, Page 136, says
portation of Yerusalem’s captives in the Fifth break you down in front of them. do not be terrified by them.
Moon of that year. 18 G2For behold, this day I have made you a G2. Signifying, on one hand,
that the more that Satan and
4 Then the word of Yahweh came to me, fortified city, an iron pillar, and walls of bronze the world rage against Yah-
saying: against the whole land — against the kings of weh’s ministers, the more
5 Before I formed you in the womb I knew Yahdah, against its princes, against its cpriests, present will He be to help
them. Yahshua 1:5, Hebrews
you; before you were born I sanctified you; and and against the people of the land. 13:5. On the other hand,
I appointed you as a prophet to the nations. 19 They will fight against you, but they will those who are fearful and
6 Then I said; Ah, Yahweh my Father! Be­ not prevail against you, for I am with you to do not resist sin regardless of
deliver you, says Yahweh. personal danger are utterly
hold, I cannot speak, for I am only a youth. unworthy to serve Yahweh
7 But Yahweh said to me: Do not say; I am in His House. Isayah 50:7
only a youth! For you will go to all to whom I CHAP. 2 and Yechetzqyah 3:8.
c. Preachers.
send you; and whatever I command you, you
will speak! The word of Yahweh came to me, saying:
8 Do not be afraid of them, for I am with 2 Go, and cry in the ears of Yerusalem, say­
you to deliver you, says Yahweh. ing; This is what Yahweh says; I remember you,
9 Then Yahweh put out His hand and touch­ the kindness of your youth, how you loved Me
when you were a bride, when G3you followed Me G3. When I had delivered
ed my mouth, and Yahweh said to me: Behold, you out of Egypt.
I have put My words in your mouth. in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
10 See! This day I have set you over the na­ 3 Israyl was holy to Yahweh, and the first­
tions and over the kingdoms, to root out and fruits of His increase. All who devour him will
to pull down, to destroy and to throw down, to offend; evil will come upon them, says Yah­weh.
build and to plant. 4 Hear the word of Yahweh, O house of
11 Moreover, the word of Yahweh came to Yaa­qob, and all the families; clans, of the house
me, saying: Yeremyah, what do you see? And I of Israyl.
answered; I see a branch from an almond tree. 5 This is what Yahweh says: What iniquity
12 Then Yahweh said to me: You have seen have your fathers found in Me, that they G4depart­ G4. That is; Fallen away to
most evil godworship (the
well, for I am watching over My word to per­form ed far from Me, and have walked after vanity; worship of elohim).
it. emptiness, the gods (elohim), and have become
13 And the word of Yahweh came to me the vain; empty?
second time, saying: What do you see? And I 6 Neither did they ask; Where is Yahweh,
a. The margin of the 1611 answered; I see a boiling pot and ait is facing Who brought us up out of the land of Egypt,
King James Version says the away from the north; about to pour toward the Who led us through the wilderness, through a
face of the North.
south. land of deserts and of pits, through a land of
14 Then Yahweh said to me: From the north drought, and of the shadow of death, through
evil will be loosed upon all the inhabitants of a land that no man passed through, and where
the land. no man lived?
15 For behold, I will call all the families of 7 And I brought you into a country like a
the kingdoms of the north, says Yahweh, They gar­den, to eat its fruit and of its bountifulness.
will come, and each one will set his throne at But when you entered, you defiled My land,
the entrance of the gates of Yerusalem, against and made My heritage an abomination.
 YEREMYAH 2 574
G1. They did not teach the
people to seek Yahweh.
8 G1The priests did not ask; Where is Yahweh? season who can restrain her? No males seeking
G2. As the scribes, which
G2
Those who deal with the Law did not know her need weary themselves; in her moon they
should have expounded the Me! The pastors also transgressed against Me, will find her.
Law to the people.
G3. That is; They spoke and the prophets G3 prophesied in the name 25 Do not run until your feet become unshod;
vain things, and brought of Baal; the Lord, and walked after things of your throat dry from thirst. But you said; No!
the people away from the worthless­ness; worthless gods (elohim)! For I have loved strangers; gods (elohim), and
true reverence of Yahweh
to serve gods (elohim); for 9 Therefore, I bring charges against you after them I will run.
by Baal, which was the chief again, says Yahweh; and with your children’s 26 As the thief is ashamed when he is found
god (el) of the Moabites, are children I will bring charges. out, so is the house of Israyl ashamed; they,
meant all gods (elohim).
10 For pass over to the coasts of Chittim; their kings, their princes, their priests, and their
Cyprus, and see; send out to Kedar, and consid­ prophets,
er diligently, and see if there has been such a 27 G5Who say to a stock; tree, wood, You are G5. Meaning; Godworship-
pers (those who worship elo-
thing. my father! And to a stone; You gave birth to him) try to rob Yahweh of
G4. Meaning; The gods 11 G4Has a nation changed its gods (elohim), me! Ah, they have turned their backs to Me, and His honor; and although He
(elohim) which were their
destruction. Psalms 106:36.
even though they have no power? But My people not their faces. But in the time of their trouble has taught them to call Him
the Father of all flesh, they
have traded their Glory for things of worthless- they will cry; Arise, and save us! attribute this title to their
ness; worthless gods (elohim)! 28 But where are your gods (elohim, teraphim) gods (elohim).
12 Be astonished at this, O heavens, and be that you have made for yourselves? Let them
horribly afraid; be very desolate, says Yahweh: rise, if they can, and save you in your time of
13 For My people have committed two evils— trouble; for accord­i ng to the number of your
they have forsaken Me, the Fountain of Living cities are your gods (elohim), O Yahdah.
Waters, and have dug their own cisterns, cisterns 29 Why do you bring charges against Me?
that crack and cannot hold water. You have all transgressed against Me, says
14 Is Israyl a servant? Is he a homeborn Yahweh.
slave? Why is he a plunder? 30 In vain; for nothing, I have stricken your
15 The young lions roared at him, and growl­ children: they received no correction. Your
ed; they made his land waste; his cities are own sword has devoured your prophets, like a
burned, without inhabitant. destroying lion.
16 Also the people of Noph; Memphis; and 31 O generation, see the Law of Yahweh!
Tahpanhes have broken the crown of your head. Have I been a wilderness to Israyl, or a land of
17 Have you not brought this upon yourself darkness? Why do My people say; We are lords;
by forsaking Yahweh your Father, when He led We are free! We will come to You no more!
you in the way? 32 Can a maid forget her jewels, or a bride
18 And now, what have you to gain by going her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me
to Egypt, to drink the waters of Sihor? What for days without number.
have you to gain by going to Assyria, to drink 33 How well you set your way to seek love;
the waters of the Euphrates River? gods (elohim) of fertility and their immoralities.
19 Your own wickedness will correct you, Because of it, even wicked women have learned
and your backslidings will rebuke you. Know ways from you.
therefore and recognize that it is bitterly evil 34 Also on your skirts is found the blood
that you have forsaken Yahweh your Father, and of the lives of the poor innocents. I have not
the reverence of Me is not in you, says Yahweh, found this out by secret investigation, but it is
Father of hosts. because of your lust for godworship (the worship
20 Long ago I broke your yoke and burst of elohim) that you have done all these things.
your bonds, and you said; I will not transgress! 35 Yet you say; I am innocent! Surely His
But on every high hill and under every green anger will turn from me. Behold, I bring charges
tree you lay down, playing the harlot! against you, because you say; I have not sinned!
21 Yet I had planted you a noble vine, a com­ 36 Why do you stoop so low in changing your
pletely right seed. How, then, have you turned ways? You will be put to shame by Egypt, as
into the degenerate plant of a strange vine to you were put to shame by Assyria.
Me? 37 Yes, you will also leave that place with
22 For though you wash with lye, and use your hands on your head, for Yahweh has re­
much soap, yet the stain of your iniquity is before jected your confidences; those whom you trust
Me, says Yahweh our Father. in, and you will not be helped by them.
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23 How can you say; I am not polluted, I have Yeremyah Chapter Two provides us with the example of Yer-
not gone after Baalim; Lords and Goddesses! See emyah’s attack upon the sins of his people. The entire chapter
revolves around the charge of flagrant and inexcusable apostasy:
how you behaved in the Valley of Ben-Hin­nom! FORSAKING YAHWEH TO WORSHIP THE GODS; ELOHIM,
Consider what you have done! You are like a (which is STILL THE EXAMPLE in all the world today), delivered
swift she-camel, running here and there; with stinging eloquence, and with the use of a series of vivid and
rapidly changing figures. Through this whole chapter there runs
24 Like a wild donkey accustomed to the a note of solemn warning, of pleading, and argument, as Yahweh,
wilderness, in her heat sniffing the wind. In her through His prophet, states His Legal Charges against His people.
 575 YEREMYAH 4
CHAP. 3 14 Turn, O backsliding children, says Yahweh;
for I am married to you. And I will take you,
They say; If a man divorces his wife, and she one from a city and two from a family, and I
will bring you to Zion;
leaves him, and becomes another man’s wife,
should he return to her again? Would not that 15 And I will give you pastors according to
land be greatly polluted? But you have played My heart, who will feed you with knowledge
the harlot with many lovers; and yet you return and understanding.
to Me again, says Yahweh! 16 Then it will come to pass in those days,
2 Lift up your eyes to the high places, and see when you are multiplied and increased in the
where you have not been adulterously lain with. land, says Yahweh: they will no longer say; The
By the roads you sat waiting for them, like an ark of the covenant of Yahweh! It will not enter
Arab in the wilderness, and you have polluted their minds; they will neither remember it nor
the land with your whoredoms, and with your miss it, nor will another one ever be made.
wickedness! 17 G2At that time Yerusalem will be called G2. Meaning; The House
The Throne of Yahweh, and all the nations will of Yahweh, where Yahweh
3 Therefore, the showers have been withheld, will be present forever. Mat-
and there has been no latter rain; spring rains. be gathered to it, to the Name of Yahweh, to tithyah 28:20.
Yet you have the brow of a harlot; you refuse Ye­rusalem. They will no longer walk after the
to be ashamed. ima­gination of their evil heart; the gods (elohim).
G1. He shows that the wick- 4 Will you not from this time G1cry to Me; 18 In those days the house of Yahdah will
ed in their misery will cry My Father, You are the guide of my youth? walk with the house of Israyl, and they will
unto Yahweh and use out-
5 Will He reserve His anger forever? Will He come together out of the land of the north, to
ward prayer as the righteous
do, but because they turn not keep it to the end? Behold, you have so spoken, the land that I have given for an inheritance to
from their evil, they are not but you have done all the evil things you could. your fathers.
heard. Isayah 58:3-4.
6 During the reign of Yoshiyah the king, 19 But I said: How can I put you among
Yahweh also said to me: Have you seen what the children and give you a pleasant land, a
backsliding Israyl has done? She has gone up beauti­ful heritage of the hosts of the nations?
on every high mountain and under every green And I said: You will call Me; MY FATHER, and
tree, and there she has played the harlot. not turn away from Me.
7 And I said, after she had done all these 20 Surely, as a wife treacherously departs
things: Turn back to Me! But she did not return. from her husband, so you have dealt treacher­
And her treacherous sister Yahdah saw it. ously with Me, O house of Israyl, says Yah­weh.
8 Then I saw, even though Yahdah knew that 21 A voice was heard on the high places,
for this very cause of committing adultery; the weeping and supplication of the children of
worship of gods (elohim), that I, Yahweh, had Israyl; for they have perverted their way, and
put faithless Israyl away, and given her a bill of they have forsaken Yahweh their Father.
divorcement; yet her treacherous sister Yahdah 22 Return, you backsliding children, and I
was not afraid, but she also went and played the will heal your backslidings. Behold, we do come
harlot; followed after gods (elohim)! to You, for You are Yahweh our Father.
9 This was because her iniquity mattered so 23 Truly in vain is salvation hoped for from
little to her, that she led the land to defilement, the hills, and from the multitude of mountains;
and committed apostasy with 1sacred poles and truly, in Yahweh our Father is the salvation of
wooden gods (elohim, teraphim). Israyl.
10 And yet for all this, her treacherous sister 24 For The Shame; Bosheth; Baal, has devour­
Yahdah has not turned to Me with her whole ed the labor of our fathers from our youth­—their
heart, but with pretended obedience! says Yah­ flocks and their herds, their sons and their
weh. daughters.
11 And Yahweh said to me: Backsliding Is- 25 We lie down in our shame, and our re­
rayl has justified herself more than treacher­ous proach covers us. For we have sinned against
Yahdah. Yahweh our Father, we and our fathers, from
12 Go, and proclaim these words toward the our youth even to this day, and have not obeyed
north, and say; Return, backsliding Israyl, says the voice of Yahweh our Father.
Yahweh: and I will not cause My anger to fall
on you. For I am merciful, says Yahweh: and I
will not remain angry forever.
CHAP. 4
13 Only acknowledge your iniquity that you
have transgressed against Yahweh your Father;
If you will return, O Israyl, says Yahweh: return
to Me! And if you will put away your abom­
that you have scattered your love among strang­
inations; gods (elohim), out of My sight, and
ers; the gods (elohim), under every green tree; and
no longer go astray;
that you have not obeyed My voice, says Yahweh.
__________________________________________ 2 And if you vow; As surely as Yahweh lives!
1. Verse 3:9—Sacred Poles. Hebrew aban. The Analytical Hebrew In truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; then
and Chaldee Lexicon by Benjamin Davidson, Pages 4-5, shows this the nations will bless themselves in Him, and in
word means items minutely measured off for desolations. See also
Footnote on Page 290. Book: Deceptions Concerning Yahweh’s
Him will they glory.
Calendar of Events. 3 For this is what Yahweh says to the men of
 YEREMYAH 5 576
Yahdah and Yerusalem; Break up your fallow 20 Destruction upon destruction is cried, for
ground, and do not sow among thorns. the whole land is laid waste. Suddenly my tents
4 Circumcise yourselves to Yahweh, and take are laid waste; in an instant my curtains.
away the foreskins of your heart, you men of 21 How long must I see the standard, and
Yahdah and inhabitants of Yerusalem; or My hear the sound of the trumpet; shofar?
fury will come forth like fire, and burn so that 22 For My people are foolish, they have not
no one can quench it, because of the evil of your known Me. They are senseless children; they
doings. have no understanding. They are wise enough
5 Declare in Yahdah, and publish in Yeru­ to do evil; but they have no understanding to
salem, and say; Blow the trumpet; sound the do righteousness.
shofar, in the land. Cry aloud, and say; Gather 23 I beheld the earth, and behold, it was
together! Let us go into the fortified cities! with­out form, and empty; and the heavens, they
6 Set up the standard toward Zion. Take had no light.
refuge! Do not delay! For I will bring evil from 24 I beheld the mountains, and behold, they
the north, and a great destruction. trembled, and all the hills moved violently to
7 The lion has come up from his thicket and and fro.
the destroyer of nations is on his way. He has 25 I beheld, and lo, there was no man, and
gone forth from his place to make your land all the birds of the air had fled.
desolate. Your cities will be laid waste, with­out 26 I beheld, and indeed the fruitful land
inhabitant. was a wilderness, and all its cities were broken
8 Because of this, clothe yourselves with down at the presence of Yahweh, by His fierce
sack­cloth, lament and wail; for the fierce anger anger.
of Yahweh has not turned back from us. 27 For this is what Yahweh says: The whole
9 And it will come to pass at that day, says land will be desolate; yet I will not make a full
Yahweh: that the heart of the king will perish, end.
and the heart of the princes; and the priests will 28 For this will the earth mourn, and the
be appalled, and the prophets will be horrified. heavens above be black, because I have spoken;
10 Then I said: Ah, Yahweh my Father! I have purposed, and I have not relented, nor
Sure­l y You have allowed great deception to will I turn back from it.
come upon this people and Yerusalem, for it 29 The whole city will flee because of the
was said; You will have peace — and now the noise of the horsemen and bowmen; they will go
sword is at our throats! into thickets, and climb up upon the rocks. Every
11 At that time it will be said to this people city will be forsaken, and not a man dwelling in
and to Yerusalem; A hot wind from the barren them.
heights in the desert blows toward My people, 30 And when you are desolated, what will you
but not to winnow or cleanse; do? Though you clothe yourself with crim­son,
12 A wind too strong for that comes from Me. though you adorn yourself with ornaments of
Now I pronounce My sentence against them! gold, though you shade your eyes with paint,
13 Behold, he will come up like clouds, and in vain will you make yourself beautiful—your
his chariots like a whirlwind. His horses are lovers will despise you; they will seek your life.
swifter than eagles. Woe to us! We are ruined! 31 For I have heard a cry as of a woman in
14 O Yerusalem, wash your heart from wick­ labor, anguish as of her who brings forth her
edness, so you may be saved. How long will your first child, the cry of the daughter of Zion, who
vain thoughts remain within you? gasps for breath, who spreads her hands, say­ing;
15 For a voice declares from Dan, and pub­ Woe is me now, for my soul is weary be­cause of
lishes affliction from mount Ephraim. murderers!
16 Report this to the nations, yes, proclaim
against Yerusalem; that watchers come from
a far country, and raise their voice against the CHAP. 5
cities of Yahdah.
17 They surround against her like those who R un to and fro through the streets of Yeru­
guard a field, because she has been rebellious salem; see now, and know; and seek in her open
against Me, says Yahweh. places if you can find a man; if there is anyone
18 Your ways and your doings have brought who executes judgment, who seeks the truth;
G1. He shows that the true these things upon you; it is this wickedness of and I will pardon it.
ministers are deeply affected yours that is bitter, that has stabbed into your 2 G2And though they say; As surely as Yahweh G2. Though they pretend
religion and holiness, yet
by the persecutions suffered
heart. lives! Surely they vow falsely. all is but hypocrisy.
by the House of Yahweh, so
that all the parts of their 19 G1My anguish, my anguish! I am pained in 3 O Yahweh, are not Your eyes on the truth?
body feel the grief of their my very heart! My heart is in storm within me, You have stricken them, but they have not
heart, in any case with zeal
I cannot hold my peace; remain silent, because grieved. You have consumed them, but they have
to Yahweh’s glory they
pronounce His judgments you have heard, O my soul, the sound of the refused to receive correction. They have made
against the wicked. trumpet; shofar, the alarm of war. their faces harder than a rock; they have refused
 577 YEREMYAH 6
to return. you will answer them; Just as you have forsaken
G1. He speaks this to the 4 Therefore I said; Surely these are poor. Me, and served strangers’ gods (elohim) in your
reproach of those who G1
They are foolish, for they do not know the way own land; so you will serve strangers in a land
should govern and teach
others, and yet are farther of Yahweh, nor the judgment of their Father. that is not your own.
out of the way than the sim- 5 I will go to the great men and speak to 20 Declare this in the house of Yaaqob, and
ple people.
them, for they have known the way of Yahweh, publish it in Yahdah, saying;
and the judgment of their Father. But these 21 Hear this now, O foolish people who have
have altogether broken the yoke, and burst the no understanding; who have eyes, but do not
bonds. see; who have ears, but do not hear!
G2. Meaning; Nebuchad-
nezzar and his army.
6 G2Therefore, a lion from the forest will slay 22 Should you not show reverence to Me? says
them, and a wolf from the desert will destroy Yahweh: Should you not tremble at My presence,
them; a leopard will watch over their cities. Who has placed the sand as the boundary which
Everyone who goes out from there will be torn the sea may not pass beyond, by a perpetual
in pieces, because their transgressions are many, decree? And though its waves toss to and fro,
G3. He shows that to swear
and their backslidings have increased. yet they cannot prevail; though they roar, yet
by anything other than by 7 How can I pardon you for this? G3 Your they cannot pass over it.
Yahweh, is to forsake Him. chil­dren have forsaken Me, and vowed by power­ 23 But this people has a defiant and rebel­
less gods (elohim)! When I had fed them to the lious heart; they have revolted against Me, and
full, then they committed adultery with the gods have turned to god (el) worship!
(elohim), and as­sembled themselves by troops in 24 They do not say in their heart; Let us now
the harlots’ houses; houses of god (el) worship. reverence Yahweh our Father, Who gives rain,
8 They were like well-fed horses in the morn­ both the former rain in the fall and the latter
ing, each one neighing after his neighbor’s wife. rain in the spring, in its season; Who reserves
9 Will I not punish them for these things? for us the appointed weeks of the harvest.
says Yahweh: Will I not avenge Myself on such 25 G6Your iniquities have turned these bless­ G6. If there is anything
keeping us from receiv-
a nation as this? ings away; your sins have withheld righteous ing Yahweh’s blessings in
10 Go up upon her walls, and destroy; but blessings from you. abundance, we must consider
do not make a full end. Cut away her branches, 26 Among My people are found wicked men; that it is because of our own
iniquities. Isayah 59:1-2.
for they are not Yahweh’s. they lie in wait as one who sets snares; they set
11 For the house of Israyl and the house of a trap; they catch men.
Yahdah have dealt very treacherously against 27 As a cage is full of birds, so their houses
G4. Because they gave no Me, says Yahweh. are full of deceit. Therefore, they have become
credit to the words of His 12 G4They have lied about Yahweh, and said; great, and grown rich.
Prophet. Isayah 28:15. He will do nothing! Evil will not come upon us, 28 They have grown fat; they are sleek. Yes,
nor will we see sword or famine. they surpass in deeds of wickedness. They do
13 And the prophets become wind, for the not judge the cause of the fatherless so it may
word of Yahweh is not in them. So it will be done succeed; they do not defend the rights of the
to them as they threatened would be done to us. needy.
14 Therefore this is what Yahweh, Father 29 Should I not punish for these things? says
of hosts, says: Because you false prophets speak Yahweh. Should I not avenge Myself on such a
this word, behold, I will make My words in your nation as this?
mouth fire, and this people wood, and it will 30 An appalling and horrible thing is com­
devour them. mitted in the land:
15 Behold, I will bring a nation against you 31 G7The prophets prophesy falsely by the G7. Meaning that there
could be nothing but dis-
from afar, O house of Israyl, says Yahweh. It is Lie; Baal, Lord, God, El; the priests bear rule order, where the ministers
a mighty nation, it is an ancient nation, a nation by their own authority; and My people just love were wicked persons and
whose language you do not know, nor can you it. But what will you do in the end? corrupt.
understand what they say.
G5. Who shall kill many
with their arrows. 16 G5Their quiver is like an open sepulcher; CHAP. 6
all of them are mighty warriors;
17 And they will consume your harvest and O you G8
children of Benyamin, gather your­selves G8. He speaks to them
mainly because they should
your food; they will consume your sons and to flee from the midst of Yerusalem! Blow the learn from the example of
your daughters; they will consume your flocks trumpet; sound the shofar, in Tekoa, and set up their brethren, the other half
and your herds; they will consume your vines a sign of fire in Beth ha-Cherem; House of Utter of their tribe, which were
now carried away prisoners.
and your fig trees; they will impoverish your Destruction, for evil appears out of the north,
fortified cities, in which you trusted; with the even great destruction.
sword they will destroy them. 2 I have compared the daughter of Zion to
18 Yet in those days, says Yahweh: I will not a lovely and delicate woman.
make a full end of you. 3 The shepherds with their flocks will come
19 It will come to pass when you ask; Why to her. They will pitch their tents against her,
does Yahweh our Father do all this to us? then surrounding her. They will pasture, each one in
 YEREMYAH 7 578
his place. heed it!
G1. He speaks this of the 4 Prepare war against her! Arise, and let 18 G8Therefore hear, you nations, and know, G8. Yahweh takes all the
Babylonians, who complain us advance at noon. G1Woe to us, for the day O congregation, what is among them. world to witness the ingrat-
that the time fails them be- itude of the Yahdaim.
fore they have brought their
goes away, for the shadows of the evening are 19 Hear, O earth! Behold, I will bring evil
enterprises to pass. lengthening. upon this people: the fruit of their thoughts;
5 Arise, and let us go by night, and let us schemes, because they have not heeded My
de­stroy her palaces. words, and they have rejected My Law.
a. Yechetzqyah 4:2 6 aFor this is what Yahweh of hosts says: Cut 20 What do I care about frankincense from
down the trees, and build siege ramps against Sheba, or about sweet cane from a far country?
Yerusalem. This is the city which must be pun­ Your burnt offerings are not acceptable, nor
ished; there is nothing but oppression within are your sacrifices sweet; pleasing, to Me.
G2. He shows the reason
her. 21 Therefore, this is what Yahweh says:
why it should be destroyed, 7 G2As a well pours out its water, so she pours Be­h old, I will lay stumblingblocks before this
and how it comes to pass. out her wickedness. Violence and plundering peo­p le, and the fathers with the sons will fall
are heard in her. Before Me continually are upon them together; the neighbor and his friend
grief and wounds. will perish.
G3. He warns them to 8 G3Be instructed, O Yerusalem, or I will turn 22 This is what Yahweh says: Behold, a peo­ple
amend by His correction,
and turn to Him by repen-
away from you, and make your land desolate; a comes from the north; a great people is being
tance. land not inhabited. stirred up from the remotest parts of the earth.
9 This is what Yahweh of hosts says: They 23 They will lay hold on bow and spear; they
will glean the remnant of Israyl, as thoroughly are cruel, and have no mercy. Their voice roars
as a vine; pass your hand as a grape-gatherer like the sea; and they ride upon horses. They
would, and strip the branches! come like men in battle formation to attack you,
G4. They delight to hear 10 G4To whom can I speak and give warn- O daughter of Zion.
vain things, and to shut up ing, so they may hear? Behold, their ears are 24 We have heard the report of it; our hands
their ears to true doctrine. uncir­cumcised, and they cannot hear. Behold, grow feeble. Anguish has taken hold of us; pain
the word of Yahweh; the Law and the Prophets, as of a woman in labor.
is a reproach; offensive, to them; they take no 25 Do not go out into the field, nor walk by
G5. As Yahweh had given
delight in it. the way: for the sword of the enemy and fear
him His word (the Law and 11 G5 Therefore, I am full of the wrath of is on every side.
the Prophets) to be as a fire Yah­weh; I am weary of holding it in. I will pour 26 O daughter of my people, clothe yourself
of His indignation to burn
the wicked (Yeremyah 5:14),
it out on the children outside, and on the young with sackcloth, and roll about in ashes! Mourn
so He kindles it now when men assembled together; for even the husband with bitter wailing as for an only son, for the
He sees that all remedies will be taken with the wife, the aged with the destroyer will suddenly come upon us.
have failed to turn them to G9. Meaning Yeremyah,
repentance. very old. 27 G9I have set you as assayer; tester, of metals, whom Yahweh had appoint-
12 And their houses will be turned over and My people the ore, so you may observe and ed to separate the righteous
to others, fields and wives together; for I will test their ways. from the wicked with Yah-
weh’s Laws, as a founder
stretch out My hand against the inhabitants of 28 They are all the worst kind of revolters; does the pure metal from
the land, says Yahweh. stubborn rebels, walking as slanderers. They are the dross.
13 For from the most insignificant of them the bronze and iron that you are to test. They are
up to the greatest of them, everyone is given all corrupters.
to covetousness; greed for unjust gain. From 29 The bellows blow fiercely to burn away the
the prophet on up to the priest, everyone deals lead with the fire. It is useless to go on refin­ing;
G6. When the people began falsely; practices deceit. the wicked are not purged out.
to fear Yahweh’s judgments, 14 G6They have also dressed the wound of 30 They are called rejected silver, because
the false prophets comforted
them by flatterings, falsely
the daughter of My people superficially, saying; Yahweh has rejected them.
teaching that Yahweh would Peace! Peace! when there is no peace.
grant peace and not war, 15 Were they ashamed when they had com­
even though they continued
in sin. mitted abomination? No! They were not at all CHAP. 7
ashamed; nor could they blush at their god (el
and elohim) worship! Therefore they will fall This is the word that came to Yeremyah from
among those who fall; at the time that I bring Yahweh, saying:
My punishment upon them they will be cast 2 Stand in the gate of The House of Yahweh,
down, says Yahweh. and proclaim this word there, and say: Hear the
G7. By which the Patriarchs 16 This is what Yahweh says: Stand in the word of Yahweh, all you of Yahdah who enter
and Prophets walked, direct- road and look, and G7 ask for the old paths, in through these gates to worship Yahweh!
ed by the word of Yahweh 3 This is what Yahweh of hosts, the Father of
(the Law and the Prophets),
saying; Where is the righteous way? Then walk
signifying that there is no in it, and you will find rest for yourselves. But Israyl, says: Reform your ways and your doings, G10. Believe not the false
prophets, which say that for
true way, other than that they said; We will not walk in it! so that I may dwell with you in this place. the Temple’s sake, and the
which Yahweh prescribed.
17 Also, I set watchmen over you, warning 4 G10Do not trust in these lying words, saying; sacrifices there Yahweh will
you over and over; Give heed to the sound of This is the sanctuary of Yahweh! The sanctuary preserve you, and so nour-
ish you in your sin and vain
the trumpet; shofar! But they said; We will not of Yahweh! The sanctuary of Yahweh! confidence.
 579 YEREMYAH 8
5 No! Only if you truly reform your ways and land of Egypt;
your doings — if you truly execute judgment 23 But this thing I commanded them, say­ing:
be­tween a man and his neighbor; Obey My voice, and I will be your Father, and
6 If you do not oppress the stranger, the you will be My people. And walk in all My ways
fa­t herless, and the widow, and do not shed that I have commanded you, so it may be well
inno­c ent blood in this place, nor follow after with you!
hinder gods (elohim) to your own harm, 24 But they did not obey, nor pay any atten­
G1. Yahweh shows on 7 Only G1then will I dwell in this place, in the tion; instead, they walked in the counsels and
what condition He made
His promise to this Temple;
land that I gave to your fathers, forever and in the imagination of their evil heart, and went
that they should be a holy ever. backward and not forward.
people unto Him, as He 8 But behold, you trust in lying words that 25 Since the day that your fathers came out
would be a faithful Father
to them.
are worthless! of the land of Egypt until this very day, I have
9 Will you steal, murder, commit adultery, even sent to you all My servants the prophets,
vow falsely, burn incense to Baal; Lord, follow daily rising up early and sending them.
hinder gods (elohim) you know nothing of, 26 Yet they would not obey Me, nor pay any
10 And then come and stand before Me in attention; instead, they became stubborn; they
this House upon which My Name is called, and did worse than their fathers.
say; We are saved! Saved to do all these abom­ 27 Therefore, you will speak all these words
inations? to them, but they will not obey you. You will
G2. As thieves who hide in 11 Has this House, which is called with My also call to them, but they will not answer you.
holes and dens think them-
selves to be safe, when you Name, become a G2den of thieves in your eyes? 28 So you will say to them; This is a nation
are in My Temple, you think Behold, I, even I, have seen this! says Yahweh. that does not obey the voice of Yahweh their
to be covered with the holi-
ness of it, and that I cannot
12 G3But now go, if you will, to My place which Father, nor accepts correction. Truth has per­
see your wickedness. Matti- was in Shiloh, where I first set My Name, and ished—gone from their mouths!
thyah 21:13. see what I did to it because of the wickedness 29 Cut off your hair, O Yerusalem, and cast
G3. Because they depend-
ed so much on the Temple,
of My people Israyl. it away, and take up a lamentation on the high
which was for His promise 13 G4And now, because you have done all places; for Yahweh has rejected and forsaken
that he would be present these works, says Yahweh: and I spoke to you, the generation of His wrath.
and defend them where the
Ark was, He refers them to rising up early and speaking, but you did not 30 For the children of Yahdah have done
Yahweh’s judgments against hear; I called you, but you did not answer, evil in My sight, says Yahweh: They have set
Shiloh, where the Ark had 14 Therefore I will do to this House which is their abominations; detestable gods (elohim),
remained about 300 years,
and afterward was taken, the called with My Name — the place in which you in the House which is called with My Name, to
Priests slain, and the peo- trust, the place I provided for you and your pollute it!
ple miserably distressed. I fathers before you—just as I did to Shiloh. 31 And they have built the high place of
Samuyl 4:11 and Yeremyah
26:6. 15 And I will cast you out of My sight just Tophet; Contempt, which is in the Valley of
G4. He shows what is the as I have cast out all your brothers: the whole Ben-Hinnom; Son of Hinnom, to burn their sons
only remedy for our faults;
to permit Yahweh to lead us
seed of Ephraim. and their daughters in the fire to Molech—which
into the way, and to obey His 16 G5Therefore do not pray for this people, I have never commanded, nor did such a thing
calling. Isayah 66:4. nor lift up cry nor prayer for them, nor make ever enter My mind!
G5. To assure them that
Yahweh had determined to
inter­cession to Me; for I will not listen to you. 32 Therefore, behold, the days come, says
punish their wickedness, He 17 Do you not see what they do in the cities Yahweh: when it will no longer be called To­phet,
shows that the prayer of the of Yahdah and in the streets of Yerusalem? or the Valley of Ben-Hinnom, but the Valley
righteous is ineffective con-
cerning sinners who remain 18 How the children gather wood, and the of Slaughter; for they will bury in Tophet until
in their obstinance against fathers kindle the fire, while the women knead there is no room.
Yahweh, and will not take dough to make cakes for the Queen of Heaven, 33 And the carcasses of this people will be
hold of the means that He
uses to call them to repen- and how they pour out drink offerings to the meat for the fowls of the heaven, and for the
tance. Yeremyah 11:14 and hinder gods (elohim), so they may provoke Me beasts of the earth; and none will frighten them
14:11. to anger? away.
19 Is it I Whom they provoke to anger? says 34 Then I will cause to cease from the cities
Yahweh: Or is it not themselves, whom they harm of Yahdah and from the streets of Yerusalem
to their own shame? the voice of mirth and the voice of gladness,
20 Therefore this is what Yahweh says: Be­ the voice of the bridegroom and the voice of
hold, My anger and My fury will be poured out the bride; for the land will be desolate.
on this place—on man and on beast, on the trees
of the field and on the fruit of the ground—and CHAP. 8
it will burn and not be quenched.
21 This is what Yahweh of hosts, the Father At that time, says Yahweh: they will bring out
of Israyl, says: Put your burnt offerings with the bones of the kings of Yahdah, and the bones
your other sacrifices, and eat meat. of its princes, and the bones of the priests, and
22 For I did not speak to your fathers, or the bones of the prophets, and the bones of the
command them about burnt offerings or sac­ inhabitants of Yerusalem, out of their graves.
rifices in the day that I brought them out of the 2 They will spread them out before the sun
 YEREMYAH 9 580
and the moon and all the host of heaven; the and has given us water of gall to drink, because
stars, whom they have loved, and whom they we have sinned against Yahweh.
have served, and after whom they have walked; 15 We looked for peace, but no peace came;
followed, whom they have sought after; con­sulted, and for a time of health, but there was trouble!
and whom they have worshiped; bowed down to. 16 The snorting of his horses was heard from
They will not be gathered nor buried: they will Dan; the whole land trembled at the sound of
be like refuse on the face of the earth. the neighing of his strong ones; for they have
G1. Because of the afflic-
tions that they shall feel 3 G1Then death will be preferred to life by come and devoured the land and all that is in
through Yahweh’s judgment. all the residue of those who remain of this evil it, the city and all who live there.
family, who remain in all the places to which I 17 For, behold, I will send serpents among
have driven them, says Yahweh of hosts. you, vipers which cannot be whispered to, and
4 And you will say to them; This is what they will bite you, says Yahweh.
Yahweh says: When men fall down, do they not 18 I would comfort myself in sorrow; my
rise up again? When men turn away, do they heart is faint in me.
not turn back? 19 Listen! The voice, the cry of the daughter
5 Why, then, has this people slidden back; of my people from a far country; Is not Yahweh
turned away, with a perpetual backsliding; turn­ in Zion? Is not her King in her? Why have they
ing away? They hold fast to deceit; they refuse provoked Me to anger with their graven; carved,
to return! images of their gods (elohim, teraphim), and with
6 I have listened and heard, but they do not their strange van­ities; hinder gods (elohim)?
say what is right; no man repents of his wicked­ 20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended,
ness, saying; What have I done? Each pursues and we are not saved!
G2. He accuses them in that
his own course, as a horse rushing into battle.
they are more ignorant of 21 Because of the wound of the daughter
Yahweh’s judgments than 7 Yes, G2the stork in the heavens knows her
of my people, I am wounded. I am mourning;
these birds are of their ap- appointed times of migration. And the tur­tledove,
pointed seasons to discern astonishment has taken hold of me.
the swallow and the crane observe the time of
the cold and heat. Isayah 22 G5Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no G5. Meaning, these min-
1:3. their coming; return, migration; but My people isters failed the people
do not know the 1judgment of Yah­weh. physician there? Why, then, is there no recovery because they did not teach
8 How can you say; We are the wise, and the for the health of the daughter of my people? them righteousness. Yere-
myah 46:11, Hosheyah 6:8.
Law of Yahweh is with us? Behold, the lying
pen of the scribes has falsified them, and written CHAP. 9
G3. He that seems wise,
them wrong!
9 G3The wise are ashamed; they are dismayed
O h, that my head were waters, and my eyes
may be ashamed of his igno- a fountain of tears, so I might weep day and
rance, for all wisdom consists and taken. Behold, they have rejected the word night for the slain of the daughter of my people!
in Yahweh’s word (the Law
and the Prophets).
of Yahweh; the Law and the Prophets—so what 2 aOh, that I had in the wilderness a lodging a. Revelation 12:14
wisdom is in them? place for wayfaring men, so I might leave my
10 Therefore I will give their wives to others, people, and go from them; for they are all adul­
and their fields to those who will inherit; be­ terers, an assembly of treacherous men!
cause from the insignificant up to the greatest, 3 And like their bow, they make ready their
everyone is given to covetousness; greedy for
tongue to shoot lies — it is not by truth that
unrighteous gain. From the prophet up to the
they have become strong in the land; for they
priest, everyone deals falsely; practices deceit.
pro­ceed from evil to evil, and they do not know
11 For they have dressed the wound of the
Me, says Yahweh.
daughter of My people superficially, saying;
4 Let everyone beware of his neighbor, and
Peace! Peace! when there is no peace.
12 Were they ashamed when they had com­ do not trust just any brother; for every brother
mitted abomination? No! They were not at all could be a deceiving supplanter, and every friend
ashamed, nor could they blush! Therefore, they could be a slan­derer!
will fall among those who fall; in the time of 5 Everyone deceives his neighbor, and will not
their punishment they will be cast down, says speak the truth; they have taught their tongue
Yahweh. to speak lies; they weary themselves committing
13 I will surely consume them, says Yahweh: iniquity.
There will be no grapes on the vine, nor figs on 6 G6Your habitation is in the midst of deceit; G6. They would rather for-
the fig tree, and the leaf will fade; and the things and through deceit they refuse to know Me, says sake Yahweh than repent for
their sins.
G4. That is; Has brought which I have given them I will take away from Yahweh.
us into extreme affliction, them. 7 Therefore, this is what Yahweh of hosts
and thus they shall not at-
tribute this plague to ‘‘bad 14 Why do we sit still? Gather together! Let says: Behold, I will refine them, and try them;
luck,’’ but to Yahweh’s just us flee to the fortified cities and perish there; for for how else should I deal with the daughter of
judgment. Yeremyah 9:15, G4
Yahweh our Father has doomed us to perish, My people?
23:15.
__________________________________________ 8 Their tongue is a deadly arrow; it speaks
1. Verse 8:7—Mishpat Yahweh: Yahweh’s Order, ordinance, rule. deceit. One may speak peaceably to his neigh­
Wild birds instinctively know the Order of Nature, established by
Yahweh that rules their existence, but Israyl does not know the
bor with his mouth, but in his heart he waits in
HOLY RULE (mishpat) that governs her. ambush for him.
 581 YEREMYAH 10
9 Should I not punish them for this? says 24 But let those who glory, glorify in this—
Yahweh. Should I not avenge Myself on such that he understands and knows Me, that I am
a nation as this? Yahweh Who exercises lovingkindness, judg­
G1. Signifying that all the
places near Yerusalem would
10 G1For the mountains I will take up a weep­ ment, and righteousness in the earth; for in this
be destroyed. ing and wailing, and for the habitations of the I delight, says Yahweh.
wilderness I will take up a lamentation, because 25 Behold, the days come, says Yahweh: that
they are burned up, so that no one can pass I will punish all those who are circumcised only
through them; nor can men hear the lowing of physically, in their foreskins—
the cattle. Both the birds of the heavens and 26 Egypt, Yahdah, Edom, the people of
the beasts have fled; they are gone! Am­mon, Moab, and all who are in the farthest
11 And I will make Yerusalem heaps of ruins, cor­n ers; have shaved temples, the Arab tribes,
and a den of jackals; and I will make the cities who live in the wilderness. For all these nations
of Yahdah desolate, without an inhabitant. are really uncircumcised; and all the house of
G2. Meaning that they are 12 G2Who is the wise man who may under­ Israyl is uncircumcised in heart.
all without sense and under- stand this? And who is he to whom the mouth of
standing, and that Yahweh
has taken His Spirit from Yahweh has spoken, so he may declare this— CHAP. 10
them. why the land perishes and is burned up like a
wilderness, so no one passes through? H ear the word which Yahweh speaks con­
13 And Yahweh says: Because they have for­ cerning you, O house of Israyl.
saken My Law that I set before them, and have 2 G6This is what Yahweh says: aDo not learn G6. Yahweh forbids His
not obeyed My voice, nor walked in accordance the way; religious practices, of the heathen; Gen- people to give credit or rev-
erence to the constellations
with it; tile nations; and do not be deceived by the signs and conjunctions of stars
G3. He shows that the 14 G3But instead have walked after the imag­ of heaven; though the heathen are deceived by and planets which have no
children cannot blame their
fathers; for both father and ination of their own heart; their own stubborn them; using them to set their feasts. power of themselves, but are
governed by Him. Their se-
child shall perish if they con- thoughts, and walked after Baalim; Lords, Gods 3 For the religious customs of the peoples are cret motions and influences
tinue in sin. (Elohim), and Goddesses, which their fathers vain; worthless! For one cuts a tree out of the are not known to man and
taught them. forest, the work of the hands of the workman, therefore there can be no
certain judgments based on
15 Therefore, this is what Yahweh of hosts, with the ax. them. Deuteronomy 18:9.
the Father of Israyl, says: Behold, I will feed 4 G7They decorate it with silver and with gold; a. Do not accustom yourself
them, this people, with wormwood, and give they fasten it with nails and with hammers, so to it. Avoid it. Flee from it.
Leviticus 20:23.
them water of gall to drink. that it will not move; topple over. G7. The Prophets plainly
16 I will also scatter them among the hea­then; 5 They are upright, like a palm tree, but they and simply exposed the vile
Gentile nations, whom neither they nor their cannot speak; they must be carried, because absurdity of the godworship-
per (those who worship elo-
fathers have known. And I will send a sword they cannot go by themselves. Do not give them him), that men might learn
after them until I have consumed them. reverence! They cannot do evil, nor is it in them to be ashamed of that to
17 This is what Yahweh of hosts says: Con­sider to do righteousness! which their corrupt nature
and summon the mourning women, so they may is most subject. Isayah 44:12.
6 G8There is none like You, O Yahweh! You G8. He teaches the people
come; send for the professional wail­ing women, are great, and Your Name is mighty in power. to lift up their eyes to Yah-
so they may come. 7 Who should not reverence You, O King of weh, Who has all power and
18 Let them make haste, and take up a wail­ therefore ought only to be
nations? Yes, that is Your due! Among all the reverenced. He shows them
ing for us, so our eyes may run down with tears, wise men of the nations, and in all their king­ the righteousness they must
and our eyelids gush out with waters. doms, there is none like You! follow. Revelation 15:4.
19 For the sound of wailing is heard from 8 But they are altogether senseless; as one
Zion. How we are spoiled; ruined! We are greatly they are consumed by their foolishness; their
confounded; ashamed, because we must for­sake stock is a doctrine of vanities; preaching about G9. This declares that all
the land; because we must cast aside; abandon, worthless gods (elohim, teraphim) made of wood! that has been spoken of gods
our homes! 9 Silver beaten into plates is brought from (elohim) in this chapter was
20 Yet hear the word of Yahweh, O women, Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz, the work of the to arm the Yahdaim when
they would be in Babylon
and let your ear receive the word of His mouth; craftsman and of the hands of the goldsmith. among the godworship-
teach your daughters wailing, and everyone her Blue and purple are used for decoration; all are pers (those who worship
G4. Signifying that there is neighbor a lamentation; made for use in worship, but are only the work­ elohim), and now with one
sentence he instructs them
no way to deliver the wicked 21 G4For death has come through our win­ manship of skilled men. both how to protect their
from Yahweh’s judgments; dows, and has entered our palaces, cutting off
but when they think to be 10 But Yahweh is the true Mighty One! He own faith against godwor-
most safe, and most far off, the children from the public squares, and the is the living Father and the everlasting King! At shippers (those who wor-
ship elohim), and how to
then are they soon taken. young men from the streets. His wrath the earth will tremble, and the na­tions answer them to their shame
G5. Being that none can 22 Speak, saying; This is what Yahweh says:
save himself by his own la- will not be able to abide His indignation. which should exhort them to
bor or any worldly means, Even the carcasses of men will fall like refuse 11 G9This is what you will say to them; These godworship (the worship of
elohim), and therefore he
he shows that it is vain to on the open field; like sheaves of grain behind gods (elohim), which have not made the heavens writes this sentence in the
put our trust in the world. the reaper, which no one will gather.
Instead, we must trust in and the earth, will perish from the earth and Chaldee (Aramaic) language
Yahweh, and rejoice in Him 23 G5This is what Yahweh says: Let not the wise from under these heavens! for a memorial, while on the
other hand, all the rest of
Who alone can deliver us. I glory in their wisdom, let not the mighty glory in 12 He has made the earth by His power, He his writings are written in
Corinthians 1:31. their power, let not the rich glory in their riches; has established the world by His wisdom, and Hebrew.
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has stretched out the heavens at His discretion. itants of Yerusalem,
13 When He utters His voice, there is a mul­ 3 And say to them; G4This is what Yahweh, G4. He calls the Yahdaim
to consider Yahweh’s mercy,
titude of waters in the heavens, and He causes the Father of Israyl, says: Cursed is the man who freely chose them, made
the vapors to ascend from the ends of the earth. who does not obey the Laws of this covenant— a covenant of eternal bless-
ings with them, and how He
He makes lightning with the rain; He brings the 4 Which I commanded your fathers in the day always performed it on His
wind out of His treasuries. that I brought them out of the land of Egypt, behalf, and how they always
G1. The more that man 14 G1 Every man has become like a brute; from the iron furnace, saying: Obey My voice, showed themselves rebel-
thinks to do righteousness lious and ingrates toward
by his own wisdom, and not sense­less, without knowledge; every goldsmith and do them exactly as I command you; then you Him, breaking it on their
as Yahweh instructs him, the is brought to shame by his graven idols; carved will be My people, and I will be your Father; part, and thus are subject to
more he does prove himself
to be a senseless beast.
images of the gods (elohim, teraphim); for his 5 And this will allow Me to carry out the the curse contained in the
Law. Deuteronomy 27:26.
molded image is falsehood, and there is no life oath that I vowed to your fathers; to give them
in them. a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is this
15 They are vanity; worthless, and the work day. Then I answered, and said; May this be
of fraud; delusion and mockery. In the time of so, O Yahweh.
their visitation; trial and punishment, they will 6 Then Yahweh said to me: Proclaim all these
perish. Laws in the cities of Yahdah and in the streets
16 The Portion of Yaaqob is not like them, of Yerusalem, saying; Listen to the Laws of this
for He is the Maker of all things, and Israyl is covenant, then do them!
the tribe of His inheritance. Yahweh of hosts 7 For I solemnly warned your fathers in the
is His Name! day that I brought them up out of the land of
17 Gather up your belongings to leave the Egypt, until this very day, rising early and sol­
land, O inhabitant of the siege! emnly warning them, saying: Obey My voice!
18 For this is what Yahweh says: Behold, with 8 Yet they did not obey, nor did they pay
one stroke I will cast out the inhabitants; god attention, but everyone walked in the imagina­
(el) worshipers, of the land, and subdue them tion; stubbornness, of their evil heart. Therefore,
that they may be found; revealed. I will bring upon them all the judgments; curses,
19 Woe is My destruction! My blow; pestilence, of the covenant which I commanded them to
is severe! For I have said: Truly, this affliction perform—but they did not keep My covenant!
I will suffer on man! 9 Then Yahweh said to me: A conspiracy is
20 My tabernacle; The House of Yahweh, is found among the men of Yahdah and among
de­stroyed, and all My cords are broken; remnant the inhabitants of Yerusalem.
diminished. My children have gone forth as 10 They have turned back to the iniquities
cap­tives from Me, and they are no more. There of their forefathers, who refused to listen to My
is no one to pitch My tent anymore, and to set Laws, and they have gone after the hinder gods
up My curtains. (elohim) to serve them! The house of Israyl
21 This will come to pass because the pastors and the house of Yahdah alike have broken My
have become brutish; without knowledge, and covenant which I made with their fathers.
have not sought Yahweh. Therefore, they will 11 Therefore, this is what Yahweh says: G5Be­ G5. Because they will not
pray with true faith and re-
not succeed, and all their flocks will be scattered. hold, I will bring grief upon them which they pentence, but only for re-
22 Behold, the noise of the report has come, will not be able to escape; and though they cry lief from the pain and grief
and a great commotion out of the north coun­try, out to Me, I will not listen to them. which they feel. Proverbs
1:28.
to make the cities of Yahdah desolate; a den of 12 Then the cities of Yahdah and the in­
jackals. habitants of Yerusalem will go and cry out to
23 O Yahweh, I know the way of man is not the gods (elohim) to whom they offer incense;
ordered by himself. It is not in man who walks; but they will not save them at all in the time of
a living man, to direct his own steps. their trouble.
G2. Considering that Yah-
weh had revealed unto him
24 G2O Yahweh, correct me, but with judg­ 13 For according to the number of your cities
the fact that they will live in ment; not in Your anger, or You would bring were your gods (elohim), O Yahdah; and accord-
captivity (Yeremyah 7:16), me to nothing. ing to the number of the streets of Yerusalem you
he only prays that Yahweh
would punish them with
25 G3Pour out Your fury upon the heathen have set up altars to The Shame; Bosheth—altars
mercy. who do not know You! And pour out Your to burn incense to Baal; the Lord!
G3. Because Yahweh cannot wrath upon the families who do not call with 14 Therefore, do not pray for this people, or
only be known and glorified
by His mercy that He uses Your Name! For they have eaten up Yaaqob; lift up a cry or prayer for them; for I will not
towards His House, but also devoured him and consumed him, and have lis­t en to them in the time that they cry out to
by His justice in punishing made his habita­tion a desolate waste. Me because of their trouble.
His enemies, he praises that G6. Meaning that they
this glory may fully appear 15 G6What right has My beloved in My House, offer not in the Temple of
both in the one and in the CHAP. 11 when she has wrought lewdness with many? Can Yahweh, but upon the altar
other. Psalms 79:6. the holy flesh of your sacrifices turn disaster from of Baal and the gods (elo-

The word that came to Yeremyah from Yah- you? Can you escape the evil to come by these,
him), and so rejoice in their
wickedness.
weh, saying: and rejoice exultantly?
2 Listen to the Laws of this covenant, then 16 Yahweh called your name, Green Olive
speak to the men of Yahdah and to the inhab­ Tree, lovely with righteous fruit. But with the
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noise of a great tumult He has kindled fire on cry after you! Do not believe them, though they
it, and its branches are broken. speak peaceably to you!
17 For Yahweh of hosts, Who planted you, 7 I have forsaken My House, I have left My
has pronounced doom against you because of heritage; I have given My dearly beloved into
the evil of the house of Israyl and of the house the hand of her enemies.
of Yahdah, which they have brought upon them­ 8 My heritage is to Me like a lion in the forest.
selves, in provoking Me to anger by offering It cries out against Me, so I have hated it.
incense to Baal; the Lord. 9 My heritage is to Me like a speckled bird
18 Now Yahweh gave me knowledge of it, of prey, which other birds of prey surround to
and I know it; for You showed me their do­ings. attack. Come, assemble all the beasts of the
19 But I was like a docile lamb brought to field! Come to devour!
the slaughter; and I did not know that they had 10 Many pastors have destroyed My vine­
devised schemes against me, saying: Let us de­ yard, they have trodden My portion under foot,
stroy the tree with its fruit, and let us cut him they have made My pleasant portion a deso­late
off from the land of the living, so his name may wilderness.
be remembered no more. 11 They have made it a desolation; desolate,
20 But O Yahweh of hosts, You Who judge it mourns to Me. The whole land is made deso­
righteously, Who tests the heart and the mind, late, because no man lays it to heart; no man
let me see Your vengeance on them, for to You cares.
I have committed my cause. 12 The destroyers have come upon all high
21 Therefore this is what Yahweh says con­ places through the wilderness; for the sword of
cerning the men of Anathoth who seek your Yahweh will devour from one end of the land
life, saying; Do not prophesy in the Name of to the other end of the land; no flesh will have
Yahweh, or you will die by our hand! peace.
22 Therefore this is what Yahweh of hosts 13 G5They have sown wheat, but they have G5. For instead of repent-
ing, you grew worse and
says: Behold, I will punish them. The young reaped thorns; they have put themselves to worse, as Yahweh’s plagues
men will die by the sword, their sons and their pain, but they toiled for nothing. And they will testified.
daughters will die by famine, be ashamed of their harvest, because of the
23 And there will be no remnant of them. fierce anger of Yahweh!
For I will bring evil upon the men of Anathoth; 14 G6This is what Yahweh says against all My G6. Meaning, the wicked
enemies of His House, who
the year of their visitation; punishment. evil neighbors who touch the inheritance which blaspheme His Name, and
I have caused My people Israyl to inherit: Be­ whom He will punish after
CHAP. 12 hold, I will pluck them up from off their land, He has delivered His people.

and I will pluck up the house of Yahdah from

G1. The Prophet confesses Righteous are You, O Yahweh, and G1
I cannot among them.
Yahweh to be just in all His dispute with You. Yet let me speak with You 15 And it will come to pass, after I have
doings, although man be not
able to give a reason of all
about Your judgments. G2Why does the way of plucked them out, that I will return and have
His acts. the wicked succeed? Why do all those who deal compassion on them, and bring them back; every a. The land promised to
G2. This question has been very treacherously live joyously? one to his aheritage and everyone to his land. Abraham. Genesis 15:18.
always a great temptation
to the righteous, to see the 2 You have planted them, yes, they have 16 And it will come to pass, if they will dili­
wicked enemy of Yahweh taken root; they grow, yes, they bring forth gently learn the ways of My people, to vow by
doing well, and His dear fruit. G3You are near in their mouths, but far My Name, saying; As surely as Yahweh lives—as
children in adversity. Iyyob
21:7, Psalm 37:1, 73:3, Ha- from their hearts; minds! they once taught My people to vow by Baal;
bakkuk 1:3. 3 But You, O Yahweh, know me. You have Lord — then they will be established in the
G3. They profess Yahweh seen me, and tested my mind concerning You. midst of My people.
in mouth, but deny Him
in heart, which means by Pull them out like sheep for the slaughter, and 17 But if they do not obey, I will utterly pluck
their minds. Isayah 29:13, prepare them for the day of slaughter! up and destroy that nation, says Yahweh.
Mattithyah 15:8.
G4. Abusing Yahweh’s
4 G4How long will the land mourn; languish,
and the grass of every field wither, because of
kindness and His promises,
they flattered themselves the wickedness of those who live in it? The CHAP. 13
as though Yahweh would
beasts are consumed with the birds, because
forever be merciful and
not utterly destroy them; they have said: He will not see our final end. This is what Yahweh said to me: Go and buy
therefore they hardened 5 If you have run with the footmen, and they yourself a linen belt, and put it around your
themselves and sinned,
have tired you out, then how can you compete waist, but do not put it in water.
until at length the beasts
and creatures felt the pun- with horses? And if you flee in a land of peace 2 So I got a belt according to the word of
ishment of their stubborn where you feel secure, then what will you do Yahweh, and put it around my waist.
rebellion against Yahweh.
among the raging of the Yardan? 3 And the word of Yahweh came to me the
6 For even your brothers, the house of your second time, saying:
father, even they have dealt treacherously by 4 Take the belt you bought, which is around
betraying you. Yes, even they have raised a loud your waist, and arise, go to the Euphrates, and
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hide it there in a cleft in the rock. away captive, all of it; it will be wholly car­ried
5 So I went and hid it by the Euphrates, as away captive.
Yahweh commanded me. 20 Lift up your eyes and see those who come
6 And it came to pass after many days that from the north. Where is the flock that was given
Yahweh said to me: Arise, go to the Euphrates, to you, your beautiful sheep?
and get the belt I commanded you to hide there. 21 What will you say when He punishes you
7 Then I went to the Euphrates and dug, by setting over you those you allied yourself
and I took the belt from the place where I had with — instructing them to be head over you?
hid­den it; and behold, the belt was ruined, unfit Will not pangs take hold of you as of a woman
for use.