Jeremiah 50:8
Jeremiah 50:8 in Multiple Translations
Flee from the midst of Babylon; depart from the land of the Chaldeans; be like the he-goats that lead the flock.
Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks.
Flee out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he-goats before the flocks.
Go in flight out of Babylon, go out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and be like he-goats before the flocks.
Run away from the city of Babylon; get away from the country of Babylonia! Lead the way like the male goats that lead the flock.
Flee from the middes of Babel, and depart out of the lande of the Caldeans, and be ye as the hee goates before the flocke.
Move ye from the midst of Babylon, And from the land of the Chaldeans go out. And be as he-goats before a flock.
“Flee out of the middle of Babylon! Go out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the male goats before the flocks.
Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth from the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he-goats before the flocks.
Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans: and be ye as kids at the head of the flock.
But now, I say to the leaders of my people, ‘Flee from Babylon! Leave the land of Babylonia! Be like [SIM] male goats that go in front of the rest of the flock; lead my people back to their own land.
Berean Amplified Bible — Jeremiah 50:8
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Jeremiah 50:8 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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נֻ֚דוּ
מִ/תּ֣וֹךְ
בָּבֶ֔ל
וּ/מֵ/אֶ֥רֶץ
כַּשְׂדִּ֖ים
יצאו
צֵ֑אוּ
וִ/הְי֕וּ
כְּ/עַתּוּדִ֖ים
לִ/פְנֵי
צֹֽאן
נֻ֚דוּ
nûwd
H5110
to wander
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
מִ/תּ֣וֹךְ
tâvek
H8432
midst
Prep | N-ms
בָּבֶ֔ל
Bâbel
H894
Babylon
N-proper
וּ/מֵ/אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
Conj | Prep | N-cs
כַּשְׂדִּ֖ים
Kasdîy
H3778
Chaldea
N-proper
יצאו
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
צֵ֑אוּ
yâtsâʼ
H3318
to come out
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
וִ/הְי֕וּ
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
כְּ/עַתּוּדִ֖ים
ʻattûwd
H6260
goat
Prep | N-mp
לִ/פְנֵי
pânîym
H6440
face
Prep | N-cp
צֹֽאן
tsôʼn
H6629
Sheep (Gate)
N-cs
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Hebrew Word Reference — Jeremiah 50:8
נֻ֚דוּ
nûwd
H5110
"to wander"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
To wander means to move aimlessly, showing grief or sympathy, and is used to describe someone who is lost or in need of comfort, like a mourner or a fugitive.
Definition: 1) to shake, waver, wander, move to and fro, flutter, show grief, have compassion on 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to move to and fro, wander (aimlessly), take flight 1a2) to flutter 1a3) to waver, wave, shake 1a4) to show grief 1a4a) to lament, condole, show sympathy 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to wander (aimlessly) 1b2) to make a wagging, wag (with the head) 1c) (Hithpolel) 1c1) to move oneself to and fro, sway, totter 1c2) to shake oneself 1c3) to bemoan oneself
Usage: Occurs in 24 OT verses. KJV: bemoan, flee, get, mourn, make to move, take pity, remove, shake, skip for joy, be sorry, vagabond, way, wandering. See also: Genesis 4:12; Jeremiah 4:1; Psalms 11:1.
מִ/תּ֣וֹךְ
tâvek
H8432
"midst"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to the middle or center of something, such as a group of people or a physical space. It can also mean among or between things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:6; Numbers 35:5; 2 Chronicles 32:4.
בָּבֶ֔ל
Bâbel
H894
"Babylon"
N-proper
Babel refers to Babylon, a city and empire in the Bible, meaning confusion or mixing. It appears in Genesis 11:9 and is associated with the tower of Babel. The city was situated on the Euphrates River.
Definition: § Babel or Babylon = "confusion (by mixing)" Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates
Usage: Occurs in 233 OT verses. KJV: Babel, Babylon. See also: Genesis 10:10; Jeremiah 29:22; Psalms 87:4.
וּ/מֵ/אֶ֥רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
Conj | Prep | N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
כַּשְׂדִּ֖ים
Kasdîy
H3778
"Chaldea"
N-proper
Chaldea refers to a region in Mesopotamia and its inhabitants, known for wisdom and astrology, as seen in Daniel 1:4. The Chaldeans lived near the Persian Gulf and were considered wise. They are mentioned in 2 Kings 25:11.
Definition: § Chaldea or Chaldeans = "clod-breakers" 1) a territory in lower Mesopotamia bordering on the Persian Gulf 2) the inhabitants of Chaldea, living on the lower Euphrates and Tigris 3) those persons considered the wisest in the land (by extension)
Usage: Occurs in 80 OT verses. KJV: Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea. See also: Genesis 11:28; Jeremiah 37:13; Isaiah 13:19.
יצאו
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
V-Qal-Perf-3cp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
צֵ֑אוּ
yâtsâʼ
H3318
"to come out"
V-Qal-Impv-2mp
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to go out or come out, and it's used in many different ways, like leaving a place or starting a new journey, as seen in Genesis and Exodus.
Definition: : come/go_out/escape 1) to go out, come out, exit, go forth 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go or come out or forth, depart 1a2) to go forth (to a place) 1a3) to go forward, proceed to (to or toward something) 1a4) to come or go forth (with purpose or for result) 1a5) to come out of 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to go or come out, bring out, lead out 1b2) to bring out of 1b3) to lead out 1b4) to deliver 1c) (Hophal) to be brought out or forth
Usage: Occurs in 991 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, appear, [idiom] assuredly, bear out, [idiom] begotten, break out, bring forth (out, up), carry out, come (abroad, out, thereat, without), [phrase] be condemned, depart(-ing, -ure), draw forth, in the end, escape, exact, fail, fall (out), fetch forth (out), get away (forth, hence, out), (able to, cause to, let) go abroad (forth, on, out), going out, grow, have forth (out), issue out, lay (lie) out, lead out, pluck out, proceed, pull out, put away, be risen, [idiom] scarce, send with commandment, shoot forth, spread, spring out, stand out, [idiom] still, [idiom] surely, take forth (out), at any time, [idiom] to (and fro), utter. See also: Genesis 1:12; Exodus 9:33; Leviticus 26:45.
וִ/הְי֕וּ
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-Impv-2mp
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.
כְּ/עַתּוּדִ֖ים
ʻattûwd
H6260
"goat"
Prep | N-mp
In the Bible, this word can refer to a full-grown male goat, like the ones used in sacrifices in Leviticus. It can also be used figuratively to describe leaders or important people, like the chiefs of the tribes of Israel in Numbers.
Definition: ram, he-goat, chief one
Usage: Occurs in 29 OT verses. KJV: chief one, (he) goat, ram. See also: Genesis 31:10; Numbers 7:88; Psalms 50:9.
לִ/פְנֵי
pânîym
H6440
"face"
Prep | N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
צֹֽאן
tsôʼn
H6629
"Sheep (Gate)"
N-cs
This word refers to a flock of sheep or goats, and is sometimes used to describe people in a figurative sense. It is also associated with the Sheep Gate in Jerusalem, a significant location in biblical times.
Definition: This name means sheep and goats Also named: probatikos (προβατικός "Sheep Gate" G4262)
Usage: Occurs in 247 OT verses. KJV: (small) cattle, flock ([phrase] -s), lamb ([phrase] -s), sheep(-cote, -fold, -shearer, -herds). See also: Genesis 4:2; Deuteronomy 28:31; Psalms 44:12.
Study Notes — Jeremiah 50:8
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- Jeremiah 50:8 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:8
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 50:8
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:8
- Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:8
- Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:8
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:8
- Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 50:8
- Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 50:8
- Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:8
- Sermons on Jeremiah 50:8
Context — Hope for Israel and Judah
6My people are lost sheep; their shepherds have led them astray, causing them to roam the mountains. They have wandered from mountain to hill; they have forgotten their resting place.
7All who found them devoured them, and their enemies said, ‘We are not guilty, for they have sinned against the LORD, their true pasture, the LORD, the hope of their fathers.’
8Flee from the midst of Babylon; depart from the land of the Chaldeans; be like the he-goats that lead the flock.
9For behold, I stir up and bring against Babylon an assembly of great nations from the land of the north. They will line up against her; from the north she will be captured. Their arrows will be like skilled warriors who do not return empty-handed. 10Chaldea will be plundered; all who plunder her will have their fill,” declares the LORD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Isaiah 48:20 | Leave Babylon! Flee from the Chaldeans! Declare it with a shout of joy, proclaim it, let it go out to the ends of the earth, saying, “The LORD has redeemed His servant Jacob!” |
| 2 | Jeremiah 51:6 | Flee from Babylon! Escape with your lives! Do not be destroyed in her punishment. For this is the time of the LORD’s vengeance; He will pay her what she deserves. |
| 3 | Revelation 18:4 | Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues. |
| 4 | Jeremiah 51:45 | Come out of her, My people! Save your lives, each of you, from the fierce anger of the LORD. |
| 5 | 2 Corinthians 6:17 | “Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.” |
| 6 | Proverbs 30:31 | a strutting rooster; a he-goat; and a king with his army around him. |
| 7 | Numbers 16:26 | And he warned the congregation, “Move away now from the tents of these wicked men. Do not touch anything that belongs to them, or you will be swept away because of all their sins.” |
| 8 | Isaiah 52:1 | Awake, awake, clothe yourself with strength, O Zion! Put on your garments of splendor, O Jerusalem, holy city! For the uncircumcised and unclean will no longer enter you. |
| 9 | Zechariah 2:6–7 | “Get up! Get up! Flee from the land of the north,” declares the LORD, “for I have scattered you like the four winds of heaven,” declares the LORD. “Get up, O Zion! Escape, you who dwell with the Daughter of Babylon!” |
Jeremiah 50:8 Summary
[Jeremiah 50:8 is a call to God's people to leave behind the sinful influences of the world and follow His leaders, just like a flock of sheep follows their shepherd. This means being careful about the company we keep and the things we allow into our lives, as seen in Psalm 1:1, where it says 'Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked.' By following God's leaders and separating ourselves from the world, we can stay safe and close to God, just like the Israelites were called to do in Jeremiah 50:8. As it says in 2 Corinthians 6:17, 'Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord.']
Frequently Asked Questions
What does it mean to 'flee from the midst of Babylon' in Jeremiah 50:8?
This is a call to God's people to separate themselves from the sinful influences of the world, just as the Israelites were called to leave Babylon, a symbol of worldly power and rebellion against God, as seen in Revelation 18:4, where God says 'Come out of her, my people, so that you will not participate in her sins and receive any of her plagues.'
Who are the 'he-goats that lead the flock' in Jeremiah 50:8?
The he-goats represent leaders who guide and protect God's people, much like the role of shepherds in Ezekiel 34:2-6, where God condemns the false shepherds of Israel and promises to send a true shepherd to care for His people.
Is Jeremiah 50:8 still relevant today, or was it only for the ancient Israelites?
While the historical context of Jeremiah 50:8 is specific to the Israelites in Babylon, the spiritual principle of separating oneself from worldly influences and following God's leaders is still applicable today, as seen in 2 Corinthians 6:17, where God says 'Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord.'
How does Jeremiah 50:8 relate to the surrounding verses?
Jeremiah 50:8 is a call to action, urging God's people to flee from Babylon, which is a response to the lament in Jeremiah 50:6-7, where God's people are described as lost sheep who have been led astray by their shepherds, and a precursor to the judgment of Babylon in Jeremiah 50:9-10.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways in which I may be tempted to conform to the worldly influences of 'Babylon' in my own life, and how can I 'flee' from them?
- Who are the 'he-goats' or leaders in my life who are guiding me towards God, and how can I follow their example?
- In what ways can I be a 'he-goat' or leader, guiding others towards God and away from the influences of the world?
- How does the promise of God's judgment on Babylon in Jeremiah 50:9-10 give me hope and encouragement to remain faithful to Him?
Gill's Exposition on Jeremiah 50:8
Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans,.... This, in the literal sense, is a call to the Jews in Babylon, and in other parts of Chaldea, to go out from
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Jeremiah 50:8
Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:8
These words immediately following the other, confirm Mr. Calvin’ s notion. God by his prophet commanding his people to remove out of Babylon, and to go forth cheerfully, and skipping like the he-goats of the flock leading the way, and setting an example unto others. We find much such a call , which is applied to spiritual Babylon, , where the coming out is to be understood of a separation from them as to any religious communion, which also was their duty as to old Babylon; but that is not the coming out here spoken of.
Trapp's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:8
Jeremiah 50:8 Remove out of the midst of Babylon, and go forth out of the land of the Chaldeans, and be as the he goats before the flocks.Ver. 8. Remove out of the midst of Babylon.] "Ho, ho, come forth." "Away, this is not your rest, for it is polluted." See Isaiah 48:20 Revelation 18:4. Be as the he-goats.] That lead the flocks, generose et festinanter, freely and readily. Sheep are fearful, and therefore go behind; goats are not so, and therefore go before. There is good hope, saith one, that we are going out of Babylon, when the he-goats go before the flock; when men of public place and authority are active for reformation.
Ellicott's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:8
(8) Remove out of the midst of Babylon . . .—The prophet re-echoes almost the very words of Isa 48:20; Isaiah 52:11. It is obviously in marked contrast with the counsels in Jeremiah 29:5-7 that the exiles should build houses and plant gardens, and seek the peace of the city of their conquerors. That was a wise and right counsel for the time, but it was for a time only; and when the hour of the fall of Babylon came they were to be as the he-goats (better, rams) of the flock, leading the captives of other nations in the work of liberation and of flight. That was their only way of escape from being involved in the destruction of the doomed city.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:8
Verse 8. Remove out of the midst of Babylon] The sentence of destruction is gone out against it; prepare for your flight, that ye be not overwhelmed in its ruin. Be as the he-goats before the flocks.] Who always run to the head of the flock, giving the example for others to follow. This may be addressed to the elders and persons of authority among the people.
Cambridge Bible on Jeremiah 50:8
8. Having told of the repentance of Israel, and of their sufferings in the land of exile, the prophet now calls upon them to set out upon their return. Cp. Isaiah 48:20. be as the he-goats] who press to the front of the flock. So be ye the first of the exiled nations to leave before the crash comes.
Barnes' Notes on Jeremiah 50:8
So firmly did the Jews settle themselves in Babylon under Jeremiah’s counsels, that they were the last to abandon the place. He goats - See Isaiah 14:9 note.
Whedon's Commentary on Jeremiah 50:8
8. As the he goats before the flocks — Israel should be as an example and leader, strengthening the weak, guiding the bewildered, and animating and encouraging the despondent.
Sermons on Jeremiah 50:8
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Studies in Zechariah 02 Zechariah 2: by John W. Bramhall | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the urgency of salvation and the imminent return of the Lord. He urges the listeners to deliver themselves from the impending judgment by ac |
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It's Not Enough to Get Out of Babylon by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher criticizes the trend of showcase charities that are primarily focused on raising money for airtime and advertisement. He warns that ministers will be h |
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Why Do the Heathen Rage by David Wilkerson | In this sermon, the preacher discusses the inability to pacify the wicked and gives four reasons why it is impossible. He uses Hosea 11:1 as a reference and explains that pursuing |
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The Sure Road to Peace by Alan Redpath | In this sermon, the preacher emphasizes the simplicity of the road to revival, which is obedience to God's commandments. He highlights the importance of not only hearing God's word |
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Our Kingdom Is Not of This Earth by Zac Poonen | In this sermon, the speaker emphasizes the importance of not fighting for our rights in any area of life. He refers to Luke 16:13, where Jesus states that we cannot serve both God |
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The History of Free Masonry - Part 1 by John Daniel | In this sermon, Dr. Stan discusses the battle for the survival of Western civilization and emphasizes the importance of reality over illusion or delusion. He introduces his guest, |
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A Study in Hebrews 13 - Part 2 by William MacDonald | In this sermon, the speaker discusses the wicked system described in the book of Revelation. The system is characterized by the rulers of the nations making alliances with it and t |