Proverbs 18:20 :
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
Historical Context:
In the ancient world, especially in Israel, words were seen as powerful and significant. There were no modern forms of communication like...
agricultural society
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fleeting sounds
historical context
loving heavenly father
loving s love
modern forms
relational lives theological implications
reputation relationships
text messages
Psalm 18:14 :
Yea, he sent out his arrows, and scattered them; and he shot out lightnings, and discomfited them.
Historical Context:
David wrote Psalm 18 after God delivered him from years of persecution and danger, especially from King Saul. In David’s time, storms with lightning and...
comforting presence
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historical context
king saul
passive deity
powerful active force
powerful ways
powerful willing
theological implications
time storms
Jeremiah 28:16 :
Therefore thus saith the LORD; Behold, I will cast thee from off the face of the earth: this year thou shalt die, because thou hast taught rebellion against the LORD.
Commentary on this :
This chapter underscores the importance of upholding and valuing truth, especially in...
Proverbs 21:3 :
To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice.
Extended Explanation of the Verse:
This verse is a powerful reminder that God values the way we live our lives more than our religious rituals. The words “right” and “just” refer to living a life of...
church giving offerings
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empty religious acts
empty religious ceremonies
loving s desire
outward acts
outward religious practices historical context
practical everyday ways
religious rituals
right theological implications
Proverbs 18:22 :
Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the LORD.
Extended Explanation:
This verse highlights the value of marriage and the blessing that a good wife brings into a man’s life. It teaches that finding a wife is a good thing and is seen as a gift from...
ancient israel marriage
country:taiwan
extended explanation
great blessing theological implications
human arrangement
loving committed marriage
loving s love
loving spouse
mutual support
precious gift one
2 Kings 17:16 :
And they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, and made them molten images, even two calves, and made a grove, and worshipped all the host of heaven, and served Baal.
Historical Context:
Historically, this verse takes place during a time when the Northern Kingdom...
alternative centers
assyrians theological implications
baal historical context
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king jeroboam
northern kingdom
one true idolatry
surrounding pagan nations
two calves
two golden calves
Psalm 78:14 :
In the daytime also he led them with a cloud, and all the night with a light of fire.
Historical Context:
This miracle took place during the Israelites’ journey from Egypt to the Promised Land. After God delivered them from Pharaoh’s army through the Red Sea, they entered the...
1 Chronicles 26:14:
And the lot eastward fell to ###. Then for ### his son, a wise counsellor, they cast lots; and his lot came out northward.
Historical Context:
In ancient Israel, the temple in Jerusalem was the center of worship and religious life, and protecting its gates was a crucial...
Proverbs 13:10 :
Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised is wisdom.
Historical Context:
In ancient Israel, relationships within the community and family were highly valued. Conflict and strife were often seen as destructive forces that tore apart the fabric of society...
ancient israel relationships
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deeper understanding
destructive forces
good s wisdom
historical context
loving s love
modern world
personal relationships
self reliance
Psalm 119:176 :
I have gone astray like a lost sheep; seek thy servant; for I do not forget thy commandments.
Commentary on this verse:
I have gone astray like a lost sheep — I have too often swerved from the path of thy precepts, through my own infirmity, or the power of temptation. Seek thy...
commandments commentary
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liberty rest
lost sheep
loving father
name amen
psalmist s meaning
right way
teachable spirit
tedious persecutions
Isaiah 21:1 :
The burden of the desert of the sea. As whirlwinds in the south pass through; so it cometh from the desert, from a terrible land.
Theological Implications:
This verse underscores the sovereignty of God over nations and history. It shows that no kingdom, no matter how powerful...
country:taiwan
dear heavenly father
eventual return
mighty empires
oppressive forces
perfect timing
redemptive plan
same time
south pass
terrible land theological implications
Esther 4:16 :
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
How...
Psalm 78:13 :
He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.
Theological Implications:
Psalm 78:13 shows that God is not limited by natural obstacles. When His people face impossible situations, He is able to make a way where none seems...
My husband has been unemployed for more than ### years, and there has been no response to the resumes he has submitted. As a result, his physical and mental health is deteriorating. He spends more and more time sleeping each day and seems to have lost hope in life. I am also gradually losing...
Nehemiah 1:9:
But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there.
Historical Context:
The...
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entire communities
farthest horizon
heavenly father
historical context
matthew 11 28 calls
persian capital
persian empires
ultimate fulfillment
uttermost part
Psalm 43:2 –
“### are God my stronghold. Why have you rejected me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed by the enemy?”
Theological Implications:
This verse speaks to the difficult reality of feeling distant from God despite faith in Him. Theologically, it reflects the tension many...
country:taiwan
deepest pains
difficult reality
enemy theological implications
hardest questions
profound way
psalmist s emotional turmoil
psalmist s openness
psalmist s plea
raw honest way
Esther 2:9:
And the maiden pleased him, and she obtained kindness of him; and he speedily gave her her things for purification, with such things as belonged to her, and seven maidens, which were meet to be given her, out of the king's house: and he preferred her and her maids unto the best...
country:taiwan
dear heavenly father
foreign land
greater plan
greater purpose s love
human factors
pagan setting
seven maidens
unexpected ways
women theological implications
Job 41:34:
He beholdeth all high things: he is a king over all the children of pride.
Historical Context:
The Book of Job is one of the Bible’s oldest texts, exploring the themes of suffering, the limitations of human understanding, and God’s greatness. In the ancient world, pride and...
bible s oldest texts
country:taiwan
heavenly father
human understanding
intimidating life
new testament
power human pride
pride historical context
same kind
wealth position
Esther 4:16:
Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
How...
Psalm 78:13:
He divided the sea, and caused them to pass through; and he made the waters to stand as an heap.
Theological Implications:
Psalm 78:13 shows that God is not limited by natural obstacles. When His people face impossible situations, He is able to make a way where none seems...