Ecclesiastes 4:5: “The fool folded his hands together and eats his own flesh.” This could sound a bit creepy if you read it literally. Obviously this is a metaphor. Most of our commentaries tend to agree that the writer is basically saying that there are people who feel the world owes them a living.
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Ecclesiastes 4:5: “The fool folded his hands together and eats his own flesh.” I don’t know about you but I find the English translation of this verse to be a bit creepy. Still I suppose I should start with the literal interpretation of this passage. Most our commentaries tend to agree that the
Jeremiah 17:5: “Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.” The word curse is ’arur. This has the idea of being removed or being without God, without His protection, presence or covering. When someone curses another person
Ecclesiastes 4:5: “The fool folded his hands together and eats his own flesh.” It seems most commentaries tend to agree that the writer is basically saying that there are people who feel the world owes them a living. They sit back in their laziness and eat their own flesh or are self-tormentors, never really satisfied. I can see
WORD STUDY – COMFORTER John 14:16: “And I will pray the Father and he shall give you another comforter, that he may abide with you forever.” Comforter: Greek – paracleton: Counselor, advocate, helper, comforter, guide. Literally from para for alongside of and cleton to summon or call. Comforter: Aramaic – paraqleta: Comforter, one who saves
WORD STUDY – CURSE Jeremiah 17:5: “Thus said the Lord; ‘Curse be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm whose heart, departeth from the Lord.” Curse – Hebrew: ‘aror – Curse, to remove the influence of God. Thank goodness this verse was written in Hebrew and not English. Just because some
Good Morning Yamon Ki Yesepar and Nevim Arith Hayomim: I Kings 11:2: “Of the nations concerning which the Lord said unto the children of Israel; You shall not go in to them neither shall they come in unto you; for surely they will turn away your heart after their god. Solomon clave unto those in
