Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. Call to prayer to Yahweh, as contrasted with the idol-worship which had brought judgments on the princes and people. Blessings promised in... [ Continue Reading ]
For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd. FOR THE IDOLS HAVE SPOKEN VANITY - literally, 'the teraphim,' the household gods, cons... [ Continue Reading ]
Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle. MINE ANGER WAS KINDLED AGAINST THE SHEPHERDS - the civil rulers of Israel and Judah, who abetted idolatry... [ Continue Reading ]
Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together. OUT OF HIM - Judah is to be no more subject to foreigners, but from Judah himself shall come forth his rulers. OUT OF HIM - Judah is to be no more subject to foreigners, but fro... [ Continue Reading ]
And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded. AND THE RIDERS ON HORSES SHALL BE CONFOUNDED - namely, the enemy's horsemen. Though the Jew... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them. AND I WILL STRENGTHEN THE HOUSE OF JUDAH, AN... [ Continue Reading ]
And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD. AND THEY OF EPHRAIM SHALL BE LIKE A MIGHTY MAN - in the battle with the foe (; ). AND THEIR HEART SHALL REJOICE -... [ Continue Reading ]
I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased. I WILL HISS FOR THEM, AND GATHER THEM. Keepers of bees by a whistle call them together. So Yahweh, by the mere word of His call, shall gather back to Palestine His scattered people (;... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again. AND I WILL SOW THEM AMONG THE PEOPLE. Their dispersion was with a special design. Like seed sown far and wide, they shall, when quickened themselves, be the... [ Continue Reading ]
I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them. I WILL BRING THEM AGAIN ALSO OUT OF THE LAND OF EGYPT, AND GATHER THEM OUT OF ASSYRIA - the former the first, t... [ Continue Reading ]
And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away. AND HE SHALL PASS THROUGH THE SEA WITH AFFLICTION. - Personifying the ... [ Continue Reading ]
And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD. AND I WILL STRENGTHEN THEM IN THE LORD - (). I, the Father, will strengthen them in the name - i:e., the manifested power of the Lord Messiah, the Son of God. AND THEY SHALL WALK UP AND DOWN IN... [ Continue Reading ]