Jeremiah 49:13
Jeremiah 49:13 in Multiple Translations
For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.”
For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.
For I have sworn by myself, saith Jehovah, that Bozrah shall become an astonishment, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.
For I have taken an oath by myself, says the Lord, that Bozrah will become a cause of wonder, a name of shame, a waste and a curse; and all its towns will be waste places for ever.
I made myself a solemn promise, declares the Lord, that the town of Bozrah will become a place that horrifies people, a complete humiliation, a pile of ruins, and a name that's used as a curse word. All its surrounding towns will also be left in ruins forever.
For I haue sworne by my selfe, sayeth the Lord, that Bozrah shall be waste, and for a reproche, and a desolation, and a curse, and all the cities thereof shall be perpetuall desolations.
For, by Myself, I have sworn, An affirmation of Jehovah, That for a desolation, for a reproach, For a waste, and for a reviling — is Bozrah, And all her cities are for wastes age-during.
For I have sworn by myself,” says the LORD, “that Bozrah will become an astonishment, a reproach, a waste, and a curse. All its cities will be perpetual wastes.”
For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all her cities shall be perpetual wastes.
For I have sworn by myself, saith the Lord, that Bosra shall become a desolation, and a reproach, and a desert, and a curse: and all her cities shall be everlasting wastes.
I, Yahweh, have solemnly promised, using my own name, that your chief city Bozrah will become a place that people will be horrified about. It will be a heap of ruins. People will make fun of it and use its name when they curse people. All the nearby towns and villages will be a ruins forever.”
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Jeremiah 49:13 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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כִּ֣י
בִ֤/י
נִשְׁבַּ֨עְתִּי֙
נְאֻם
יְהוָ֔ה
כִּֽי
לְ/שַׁמָּ֧ה
לְ/חֶרְפָּ֛ה
לְ/חֹ֥רֶב
וְ/לִ/קְלָלָ֖ה
תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה
בָצְרָ֑ה
וְ/כָל
עָרֶ֥י/הָ
תִהְיֶ֖ינָה
לְ/חָרְב֥וֹת
עוֹלָֽם
כִּ֣י
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
בִ֤/י
Prep | Suff
נִשְׁבַּ֨עְתִּי֙
shâbaʻ
H7650
to swear
V-Niphal-Perf-1cs
נְאֻם
nᵉʼum
H5002
utterance
N-ms
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
The Lord
N-proper
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
for
Conj
לְ/שַׁמָּ֧ה
shammâh
H8047
horror
Prep | N-fs
לְ/חֶרְפָּ֛ה
cherpâh
H2781
reproach
Prep | N-fs
לְ/חֹ֥רֶב
chôreb
H2721
drought
Prep | N-ms
וְ/לִ/קְלָלָ֖ה
qᵉlâlâh
H7045
curse
Conj | Prep | N-fs
תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
בָצְרָ֑ה
Botsrâh
H1224
Bozrah
N-proper
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
all
Conj | N-ms
עָרֶ֥י/הָ
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
N-fp | Suff
תִהְיֶ֖ינָה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
לְ/חָרְב֥וֹת
chorbâh
H2723
desolation
Prep | N-fp
עוֹלָֽם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
forever
N-ms
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 49:13
כִּ֣י
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
בִ֤/י
""
Prep | Suff
נִשְׁבַּ֨עְתִּי֙
shâbaʻ
H7650
"to swear"
V-Niphal-Perf-1cs
This Hebrew word means to swear an oath, like making a promise or vow. In the Bible, it is used when someone is making a serious promise, often with God as a witness. The KJV translates it as adjure or take an oath.
Definition: 1) to swear, adjure 1a) (Qal) sworn (participle) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to swear, take an oath 1b2) to swear (of Jehovah by Himself) 1b3) to curse 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to take an oath 1c2) to adjure
Usage: Occurs in 175 OT verses. KJV: adjure, charge (by an oath, with an oath), feed to the full (by mistake for H7646 (שָׂבַע)), take an oath, [idiom] straitly, (cause to, make to) swear. See also: Genesis 21:23; Judges 21:18; Psalms 15:4.
נְאֻם
nᵉʼum
H5002
"utterance"
N-ms
This word refers to an utterance or declaration from God, often through a prophet. It is used in the Bible to describe a revelation or message from God, like in Exodus or Numbers.
Definition: 1) (Qal) utterance, declaration (of prophet) 1a) utterance, declaration, revelation (of prophet in ecstatic state) 1b) utterance, declaration (elsewhere always preceding divine name)
Usage: Occurs in 358 OT verses. KJV: (hath) said, saith. See also: Genesis 22:16; Jeremiah 22:16; Psalms 36:2.
יְהוָ֔ה
Yᵉhôvâh
H3068
"The Lord"
N-proper
Yehovah is another name for God, often translated as 'the Lord'. It is a national name for God in the Jewish faith. This name is used throughout the Old Testament.
Definition: Another name of ye.ru.sha.laim (יְרוּשָׁלִַ֫ם, יְרוּשְׁלֵם "Jerusalem" H3389)
Usage: Occurs in 5522 OT verses. KJV: Jehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה). See also: Genesis 2:4; Genesis 24:42; Exodus 8:8.
כִּֽי
kîy
H3588
"for"
Conj
A conjunction used to show cause or connection, as in Genesis 2:23 where Adam says the woman is bone of his bone because she was taken out of him. It is often translated as 'for', 'because', or 'since'.
Definition: 1) that, for, because, when, as though, as, because that, but, then, certainly, except, surely, since 1a) that 1a1) yea, indeed 1b) when (of time) 1b1) when, if, though (with a concessive force) 1c) because, since (causal connection) 1d) but (after negative) 1e) that if, for if, indeed if, for though, but if 1f) but rather, but 1g) except that 1h) only, nevertheless 1i) surely 1j) that is 1k) but if 1l) for though 1m) forasmuch as, for therefore
Usage: Occurs in 3910 OT verses. KJV: and, + (forasmuch, inasmuch, where-) as, assured(-ly), + but, certainly, doubtless, + else, even, + except, for, how, (because, in, so, than) that, + nevertheless, now, rightly, seeing, since, surely, then, therefore, + (al-) though, + till, truly, + until, when, whether, while, whom, yea, yet. See also: Genesis 1:4; Genesis 26:16; Genesis 42:15.
לְ/שַׁמָּ֧ה
shammâh
H8047
"horror"
Prep | N-fs
Shammâh refers to a state of horror or ruin, often describing a waste or desolate land. It can also mean consternation or appalment, and is used in the Bible to describe the aftermath of war or disaster.
Definition: : destroyed/waste 1) waste, horror, appalment 1a) a waste (of land, city, etc) 1b) appalment, horror Also means: sham.mah (שַׁמָּה ": appalled" H8047H)
Usage: Occurs in 39 OT verses. KJV: astonishment, desolate(-ion), waste, wonderful thing. See also: Deuteronomy 28:37; Jeremiah 29:18; Psalms 46:9.
לְ/חֶרְפָּ֛ה
cherpâh
H2781
"reproach"
Prep | N-fs
Cherpah means reproach or shame, often used to describe scorn or disgrace. In the Bible, it is used to express strong feelings of shame or humiliation.
Definition: 1) reproach, scorn 1a) taunt, scorn (upon enemy) 1b) reproach (resting upon condition of shame, disgrace) 1c) a reproach (an object)
Usage: Occurs in 72 OT verses. KJV: rebuke, reproach(-fully), shame. See also: Genesis 30:23; Isaiah 25:8; Psalms 15:3.
לְ/חֹ֥רֶב
chôreb
H2721
"drought"
Prep | N-ms
The Bible uses this word to describe a state of drought or desolation, often as a result of sin. In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses warned the Israelites of desolation if they disobeyed God. It is also used in the book of Jeremiah.
Definition: 1) dryness, drought, heat 1a) dryness 1b) drought 1c) parching heat
Usage: Occurs in 15 OT verses. KJV: desolation, drought, dry, heat, [idiom] utterly, waste. See also: Genesis 31:40; Isaiah 25:5; Isaiah 4:6.
וְ/לִ/קְלָלָ֖ה
qᵉlâlâh
H7045
"curse"
Conj | Prep | N-fs
This Hebrew word means a curse, which is a wish for harm or evil to come to someone. It is used in many places, including the book of Numbers and Deuteronomy. Curses were taken seriously in biblical times.
Definition: curse, vilification, execration
Usage: Occurs in 33 OT verses. KJV: (ac-) curse(-d, -ing). See also: Genesis 27:12; 1 Kings 2:8; Psalms 109:17.
תִּֽהְיֶ֣ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
בָצְרָ֑ה
Botsrâh
H1224
"Bozrah"
N-proper
Bozrah was a town in Edom, also known as a sheepfold or fortress. It is mentioned in the Bible as a significant place in the region of Moab.
Definition: Bozrah = "sheepfold" or "fortress" a town in Moab Another name of be.tser (בֶּ֫צֶר "Bezer" H1221G)
Usage: Occurs in 8 OT verses. KJV: Bozrah. See also: Genesis 36:33; Jeremiah 48:24; Isaiah 34:6.
וְ/כָל
kôl
H3605
"all"
Conj | N-ms
The Hebrew word for 'all' or 'everything' is used throughout the Bible, like in Genesis 1:31, where God sees all He has made as very good. It encompasses the entirety of something, whether people, things, or situations.
Definition: 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)
Usage: Occurs in 4242 OT verses. KJV: (in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever). See also: Genesis 1:21; Genesis 17:10; Genesis 41:40.
עָרֶ֥י/הָ
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
N-fp | Suff
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
תִהְיֶ֖ינָה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
V-Qal-Imperf-3fp
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
לְ/חָרְב֥וֹת
chorbâh
H2723
"desolation"
Prep | N-fp
This word refers to a place that has been laid waste or destroyed, often due to war or disaster. In the Bible, it is used to describe the consequences of sin and disobedience. The prophet Ezekiel used this word to describe a desolate city.
Definition: a place laid waste, ruin, waste, desolation
Usage: Occurs in 42 OT verses. KJV: decayed place, desolate (place, -tion), destruction, (laid) waste (place). See also: Leviticus 26:31; Jeremiah 27:17; Psalms 9:7.
עוֹלָֽם
ʻôwlâm
H5769
"forever"
N-ms
This word means forever or always, describing something that lasts an eternity. It is used in the Bible to describe God's eternal nature and his lasting promises.
Definition: : old/ancient 1) long duration, antiquity, futurity, for ever, ever, everlasting, evermore, perpetual, old, ancient, world 1a) ancient time, long time (of past) 1b) (of future) 1b1) for ever, always 1b2) continuous existence, perpetual 1b3) everlasting, indefinite or unending future, eternity
Usage: Occurs in 413 OT verses. KJV: alway(-s), ancient (time), any more, continuance, eternal, (for, (n-)) ever(-lasting, -more, of old), lasting, long (time), (of) old (time), perpetual, at any time, (beginning of the) world ([phrase] without end). Compare H5331 (נֶצַח), H5703 (עַד). See also: Genesis 3:22; 1 Kings 8:13; Psalms 5:12.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 49:13
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- Jeremiah 49:13 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 49:13
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 49:13
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:13
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:13
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:13
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:13
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 49:13
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:13
- Sermons on Jeremiah 49:13
Context — Judgment on Edom
11Abandon your orphans; I will preserve their lives. Let your widows trust in Me.”
12For this is what the LORD says: “If those who do not deserve to drink the cup must drink it, can you possibly remain unpunished? You will not go unpunished, for you must drink it too.
13For by Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that Bozrah will become a desolation, a disgrace, a ruin, and a curse, and all her cities will be in ruins forever.”
14I have heard a message from the LORD; an envoy has been sent to the nations: “Assemble yourselves to march against her! Rise up for battle!” 15“For behold, I will make you small among nations, despised among men.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 22:16 | saying, “By Myself I have sworn, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your only son, |
| 2 | Isaiah 34:6 | The sword of the LORD is bathed in blood. It drips with fat— with the blood of lambs and goats, with the fat of the kidneys of rams. For the LORD has a sacrifice in Bozrah, a great slaughter in the land of Edom. |
| 3 | Genesis 36:33 | When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 44:26 | Nevertheless, hear the word of the LORD, all you people of Judah living in Egypt: Behold, I have sworn by My great name, says the LORD, that never again will any man of Judah living in the land of Egypt invoke My name or say, ‘As surely as the Lord GOD lives.’ |
| 5 | Isaiah 63:1 | Who is this coming from Edom, from Bozrah with crimson-stained garments? Who is this robed in splendor, marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I, proclaiming vindication, mighty to save.” |
| 6 | Jeremiah 49:22 | Look! An eagle will soar and swoop down, spreading its wings over Bozrah. In that day the hearts of Edom’s mighty men will be like the heart of a woman in labor. |
| 7 | Isaiah 34:9–15 | Edom’s streams will be turned to tar, and her soil to sulfur; her land will become a blazing pitch. It will not be quenched—day or night. Its smoke will ascend forever. From generation to generation it will lie desolate; no one will ever again pass through it. The desert owl and screech owl will possess it, and the great owl and raven will dwell in it. The LORD will stretch out over Edom a measuring line of chaos and a plumb line of destruction. No nobles will be left to proclaim a king, and all her princes will come to nothing. Her towers will be overgrown with thorns, her fortresses with thistles and briers. She will become a haunt for jackals, an abode for ostriches. The desert creatures will meet with hyenas, and one wild goat will call to another. There the night creature will settle and find her place of repose. There the owl will make her nest; she will lay and hatch her eggs and gather her brood under her shadow. Even there the birds of prey will gather, each with its mate. |
| 8 | Amos 6:8 | The Lord GOD has sworn by Himself—the LORD, the God of Hosts, has declared: “I abhor Jacob’s pride and detest his citadels, so I will deliver up the city and everything in it.” |
| 9 | Amos 1:12 | So I will send fire upon Teman to consume the citadels of Bozrah.” |
| 10 | Isaiah 45:23 | By Myself I have sworn; truth has gone out from My mouth, a word that will not be revoked: Every knee will bow before Me, every tongue will swear allegiance. |
Jeremiah 49:13 Summary
[Jeremiah 49:13 is a warning from God that He will judge the city of Bozrah for its sins, and it will be completely destroyed. This is a serious reminder that God takes sin seriously and will hold people and nations accountable, as seen in Jeremiah 25:15-29. We can learn from Bozrah's example by recognizing the importance of repentance and obedience to God, and by trusting in His sovereignty and justice, as seen in Psalm 119:75.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of God swearing by Himself in Jeremiah 49:13?
When God swears by Himself, it emphasizes the certainty and gravity of the judgment He is pronouncing, as seen in Isaiah 45:23 and Hebrews 6:13, where God's oath is a guarantee of His unchanging purpose.
Why is Bozrah being singled out for desolation and curse in Jeremiah 49:13?
Bozrah's judgment is likely due to its wickedness and idolatry, as God often judges nations for their sins, as seen in Jeremiah 25:15-29, where many nations are held accountable for their actions.
What does it mean for a city to be in ruins forever, as stated in Jeremiah 49:13?
This phrase indicates a permanent and complete destruction, with no hope of restoration, similar to the fate of Sodom and Gomorrah, as described in Jude 1:7, which serves as an example of God's judgment on unrepentant sin.
How can we apply the warning of Jeremiah 49:13 to our own lives?
We can learn from Bozrah's example by recognizing the importance of repentance and obedience to God, as seen in 2 Chronicles 7:14, where God promises to forgive and heal those who turn to Him.
Reflection Questions
- What are the consequences of rejecting God's warnings and invitations to repentance, as seen in the fate of Bozrah?
- How can I examine my own heart and life to ensure I am not harboring any sins or idols that could invite God's judgment?
- What does it mean to trust in God's sovereignty and justice, even when we do not fully understand His ways, as seen in Romans 11:33-36?
- How can I use the example of Bozrah as a warning to share the gospel with others and urge them to repent and turn to God?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 49:13
For I have sworn by myself, saith the Lord,.... This he did, because he could swear by no greater, and to show the certain and infallible accomplishment of the event, and the importance of it; and
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 49:13
For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes. Bozrah - (note, Jeremiah 48:24).
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:13
As men, when they would confirm their promise or threatening to do any thing, add an oath to it, so doth God, who, having no greater to swear by, swears by himself, . That which God would here confirm was his threatening against Edom, expressed under the notion of Bozrah, ( a part for the whole,) Bozrah being its principal city, , as well as a city of Moab (as we found in the foregoing chapter); and that which he threatens it with was not being a reproach, a waste, and a curse for a time, but for ever.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:13
Jeremiah 49:13 For I have sworn by myself, saith the LORD, that Bozrah shall become a desolation, a reproach, a waste, and a curse; and all the cities thereof shall be perpetual wastes.Ver. 13. I have sworn by myself, saith the Lord.] Because it seemed incredible that Bozrah should be beaten down; as also to show how exceedingly God was incensed against the Edomites, to whom therefore also no comfort is spoken, as is to Ammon and Moab in later times.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:13
(13) Bozrah.—This, as in Isaiah 34:6; Isaiah 63:1, was one of the chief cities of Edom, probably identical with the modern El-Busaireh, half-way between Petra and the Dead Sea.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:13
Verse 13. Bozrah shall become a desolation] Bozrah, a city of Idumea, is here put for the whole country.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 49:13
13. Bozrah] perhaps Busaireh, twenty miles S.E. of the Dead Sea. See on ch. Jeremiah 48:20-24.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 49:13
13. Bozrah — At that time the capital of the Edomites. It was situated on an eminence south of the Dead Sea, on the site of the present village of Buseirah.
Sermons on Jeremiah 49:13
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Error of Balaam - Part 1 by Keith Green | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the story of Balaam from the book of Numbers in the Bible. Balaam, a prophet of God, misused his gifts and relationship with God for personal |
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Money and the New Move of God by Esther Ibanga | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the importance of not being unequally yoked with unbelievers in business relationships. He warns that blessings from an unbeliever can ultim |
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Abraham at Mount Moriah by Zac Poonen | Zac Poonen preaches on the story of Abraham being tested by God to offer Isaac as a sacrifice, highlighting how God speaks to us secretly in our hearts to test whether we truly fea |
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The New Thing Which Is Old by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes that while God continually initiates new things throughout history, these 'new' actions are actually rooted in His eternal purpose and original design. |
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Not Law but Promise Galatians 3 by John Nelson Darby | John Nelson Darby emphasizes the stark contrast between the law and the promise in Galatians 3, illustrating that the law brings a curse while the promise offers grace and blessing |
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Whatever the Cost by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman preaches on the profound lesson from Abraham's obedience in sacrificing his son Isaac, showing how God rewards those who surrender their most cherished possession |
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The Cross: The Basis of the Church (Continued) by T. Austin-Sparks | T. Austin-Sparks emphasizes the multifaceted significance of the Cross, highlighting its God-ward aspect as securing God's rights in righteousness, which is essential for the Churc |