6 – 11 June 2026
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel,
As we have learned, the Greek word rendered “gospel” is euaggelion, with affinity to the words eu ago galene, respectively meaning good, leading, and tranquility, calm (Shiloh, which comes with the seed of Joseph taking the throne, which is his birthright). It is speaking of the still (calming, and peaceful) small voice (that remains after the wind, earthquake, and fire have come) of the LORD heard by those who, lacking it and its understanding, receive it from Him, to be given as Him: His presence manifested therein, truth we boldly proclaim, in which He reveals Himself as the Author and Finisher thereof.
The word galene appears three times, Matthew 8:26, Mark 4:39, Luke 8:24, all telling of when the LORD was awakened (in His disciples: students), rebuked the wind and the sea, and they were “calmed.”
The word rendered “rebuked” in all three passages is epitimao, which tells of Him speaking against those whose words the people (sea) were giving honor (Timao), which corrupt spirit (wind) in them was causing the storm.
John 5
22 For the Father judges [krino] no man, but has committed all judgment [krisis] unto the Son:
23 That all men should honor [Timao] the Son, even as they honor [Timao] the Father. He that honors [Timao] not the Son honors [Timao] not the Father which has sent him.
24 Truly, truly, I say unto you, He that hears my word, and believes on him [that the words are His] that sent me, has everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation [krisis – because they have made the good decision]; but is passed from [metabaino – departed from] death unto life.
25 Truly, truly, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear [the Father’s voice] shall live.
In the three passages mentioned above, Matthew uniquely uses the word seismos, rendered “tempest,” which is only this once so rendered, while in all other renderings it is earthquake.
The word rendered “still” in 1 Kings 19:12, is the three times used word dmamah, which means “quiet:– calm, silence, still.” It tells of the LORD’s voice heard, resulting in all other voices, which, mimicking and opposing His, are wind, earthquake, and fire, to cease, so His voice alone is heard by Elijah (my God is Yahh), who is then told (in verse 18) of the elect remnant raised with him during the agitation in the preceding events.
The following, ending with Acts 13, is from the post of 1 June 2025, with today’s additions in double brackets.
Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto you, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.
The LORD, above in Jonah 1:11, begins today describing the only sign of the end.
The LORD tells us this (no sign except this is given to this evil and adulterous generation) in Matthew 12:39, Mark 16:4, and Luke 11:30; Matthew in verse 41 and Luke in verse 32 add the further detail that it is a sign to Nineveh. In the New Testament, this place only appears in these two passages. They both say the men of Nineveh repent at this preaching (like Jonah’s), are resurrected in this judgment, and (opening their mouths as commanded) condemn [[katakrino – pronounce sentence against, bringing this decision point upon]] this evil generation.
Matthew 12
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment [[krisis]].
37 For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned.
38 Then certain of the scribes and of the Pharisees [the religious leader – the merchant men in the ship with Jonah] answered, saying, Master, we would see a sign from you.
39 But he answered and said unto them, An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and there shall no sign be given to it, but the sign of the prophet Jonah:
40 For as Jonah was three days and three nights in the whale’s [ketos, from chasma, the uncrossable “gulf” between heaven and hell; both words only used once] belly [Jonah, in Jonah 2:2, telling us it’s the “belly of hell,” both the whale and uncrossable gulf are the mouths of men, the words by which these men are judged and condemned because they are the tempest that agitates the sea]; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
41 The men of Nineveh [this generation, the perpetual children of God, immortals who awaken and put on their immortality] shall rise [anistemi – resurrected on this third day] in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and, behold, a greater than Jonah is here.
42 The queen of the south [coming to see what she before only heard of, and seeing] shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold [and seeing], [saw] a greater than Solomon is here.
Jonah 1
1 Now the word of the LORD came unto Jonah [the dove, the sign of the end reached] the son of Amittai [the son of My truth], saying,
2 Arise, go to Nineveh [My sleeping children], that great city, and cry against it; for their wickedness is come up [‘alah] before me [paniym – and in you I must rise and manifest My presence against it].
3 But Jonah rose up to flee unto Tarshish [to the merchants who occupy the church] from the presence [paniym] of the LORD, and went down to Joppa [descended away from My brightness]; and he found a ship [church] going to Tarshish [descending into being mere merchants]: so he paid the fare thereof, and went down into it, to go with them unto Tarshish from the presence [paniym] of the LORD.
4 But the LORD sent out [[tuwl – a fourteen times used word, appearing three additional times in this chapter]] a great wind [His Spirit to move upon the face of the waters, to stir up and draw out the source of the agitation, into the light] into the sea, and there was a mighty tempest [ca’ar] in the sea, so that the ship [the church] was like to be broken.
5 Then the mariners [[mallach – only used elsewhere three times in Ezekiel 27, as the LORD tells the son of man to speak His word against Tyrus, the false rock, which is the false church, men in control of the institution, who we’re told come out of the ships, stand upon the earth, and there in its ruin, in which they’ve been complicit, they lament the destruction of the institution they’ve led into the storm]] were afraid, and cried every man unto his [[false]] god [[they created and put in the LORD’s place]], and cast forth the wares [[the thing which they have delt in: corruption of its foundations]] that were in the ship. into the sea, to lighten it of them. But Jonah was gone down into the sides of the ship; and he lay, and was fast asleep [[as was the LORD, in Matthew 8:24 below]].
6 So the shipmaster came to him, and said unto him, What mean you, O sleeper? arise, call upon your God, if so be that God will think upon us, that we perish not.
7 And they said every one to his fellow, Come, and let us cast lots, that we may know for whose cause this evil is upon us. So they cast lots, and the lot fell upon Jonah [[to awaken him and cast him among God’s people at large]].
8 Then said they unto him, Tell us, we pray you, for whose cause this evil is upon us; What is your occupation? and whence come you? what is your country? and of what people art you?
9 And he said unto them, I am a Hebrew; and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, which has made the sea and the dry land.
[[The name Hebrew {‘Ibriy}, after 1 Samuel, only appears here and three times in Jeremiah 34, the passage there giving the pattern, saying “to proclaim liberty unto them;
9 That every man should let his manservant, and every man his maidservant, being an Hebrew {‘Ibriy} or an Hebrewess {‘Ibriy, go free; that none should serve himself of them, to wit, of a Jew his brother.
10 Now when all the princes, and all the people, which had entered into the covenant, heard that every one should let his manservant, and every one his maidservant, go free, that none should serve themselves of them any more, then they obeyed, and let them go.
11 But afterward {‘achar – in these last days} they turned, and caused the servants and the handmaids, whom they had let go free, to return, and brought them into subjection for servants and for handmaids.]]
10 Then were the men exceedingly afraid, and said unto him. Why have you done this? For the men knew that he fled from the presence [paniym] of the LORD, because he had told them.
11 Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto you, that the sea may be calm [shathaq – with affinity to shathan and shatham, with further affinity to satan and sane’, referring to those making water against the wall, false prophets in the church, whose eyes will eventually be opened] unto us? for the sea wrought [halak – humanity went its own way], and was tempestuous [ca’ar].
12 And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea [out of the church and among the people at large]; so shall the sea be calm [shathaq] unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest [ca’ar] is upon you.
[[The meaning of shathaq is “to subside:–be calm, cease, be quiet.” It refers us to its two other uses, in Psalms 107:30 and Proverbs 26:20.
Psalms 107
21 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
23 They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters {the prominent voices of those who buy and sell souls};
24 These see the works of the LORD, and his wonders in the deep {this understanding hidden below the surface of the waters, in the deep darkened by men’s ignorance}.
25 For he commands, and raises the stormy wind, which lifts up the waves {proud} thereof.
26 They mount up to the heaven {words heard from the place where understanding should be found and isn’t}, they go down again to {be hidden in} the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble {ra’ – because of evil enemies}.
27 They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man {whose mind and body are dysfunctional}, and are at their wit’s end {without wisdom}.
28 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble {tsar – tribulation}, and {out of Jacob’s troubles: tsarah – tribulation} he brings them out of their distresses.
29 He maketh the storm a calm {dmamah – still, silencing the words that are its cause}, so that the {proud} waves thereof are still.
30 Then are they glad because they be quiet {shathaq}; so he bringeth them unto their desired haven {this expected end in the LORD’s presence realized with us, in us}.
31 Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Proverbs 26
20 Where no wood is, there the fire goes out: so where there is no talebearer {nirgan – slanderer}, the strife ceases {shaqath – is silenced}.
21 As coals are to burning coals, and wood to fire; so is a contentious man to kindle {to start and add fuel to} strife.
22 The words of a talebearer {nirgan – slanderer} are as wounds, and they go down into the innermost parts of the belly {beten – the “belly” of hell spoken of in Jonah 2:2, where he found himself in the sea, held in the whale’s belly: swallowed by the wide open mouths of wicked men}.]]
13 Nevertheless, the men rowed [[chathar – to dig, as in Amos 9:2, saying “Though they dig {chathar} into hell, thence shall my hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:]] hard to bring [[shuwb – to return]] it to the land [[yabbashah – to dry ground, to make it where this word of the LORD isn’t heard]]; but they could not: for the sea wrought [halak – went its own way], and was tempestuous [ca’ar] against them [[now knowing they are the cause not the cure]].
14 Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech you, O LORD, we beseech you, let us not perish for this man’s life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for you, O LORD, have done as it pleased you.
15 So they took up Jonah [[the dove, the sign of the end]], and cast him forth [[tuwl – see below]] into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging [[za’aph – referring us to its descriptive use in Proverbs 19:12, see below, this is the LORD’s anger and indignation deferred]].
16 Then the men feared the LORD exceedingly, and offered a sacrifice unto the LORD, and made vows.
17 Now the LORD had prepared [manah] a great fish [dag] to [[with their open mouths, speaking their own ways and ideas]] swallow up Jonah. And Jonah was in the belly [me’ah] of the fish [dag] three days and three nights.
[[Proverbs 19
9 A false witness shall not be unpunished, and he that speaks lies shall {with them} perish.
10 Delight {the treasure the LORD gives to His faithful children} is not seemly {suitable} for a fool; much less {suitable} for a servant {possessed by Satan} to have rule over princes.
11 The discretion of a man {the LORD} defers his anger; and it is his glory to pass over {‘abar} a transgression {even suffering death, from which He rises to recompense at the appointed time}.
12 The king’s wrath {za’aph} is as the roaring of a lion {the LORD’s word heard while He is unknown – the second face of the unfolding presence, glory, of the LORD manifested}; but his favor is as dew {His word appearing in the morning} upon the grass {realized by those who are the new life on the earth on this third day of His new creation}.
13 A foolish son is the calamity {havvah} of his father: and the contentions of a wife are a continual dropping. {From the previous post, Proverbs 11:4 Riches profit not in the day of wrath [when this word comes as the light of a new day]: but righteousness [giving this word, the treasures of heaven] deliver from death. 5 The righteousness of the perfect [those completed by the LORD’s work] shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness. 6 The righteousness of the upright [choosing good] shall deliver them: but transgressors shall be taken in their own naughtiness [havvah – things that necessarily come into being, by the law of consequences, the sentence carried out].}
14 House and riches are the inheritance of fathers {prepared for us by the LORD}: and a prudent wife {a faithful church} is from the LORD.
15 Slothfulness casts into a deep sleep {death, the state of mind unaware of its own identity and the reality of its existance}; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger {without diligently searching its darkened depths, the written word the LORD prepared for us, is without His power that effectually works in us, by which He gives us His strength, mind, and we become His risen children}.
16 He that keeps {shamar – protects and defends from corruption} the commandment keeps {shamar – protects and defends from corruption} his own soul; but he that despises his {the LORD’s} ways shall die.
17 He that has pity upon the poor {those lacking these treasures} lends {himself} unto the LORD; and that {these treasures of heaven} which he has given will he pay him again {giving this word, understanding, as received}.
18 Chasten {correct} your son {your children} while there is hope {before they become incorrigible: habitual liars}, and let not your soul spare for his crying.
19 A man of great wrath shall suffer punishment: for if you deliver him {from the consequences of his poor judgment}, yet you must do it again.
20 Hear {shama’ – and obey} counsel {the LORD’s correction}, and receive {His} instruction, that you may be wise in your latter end {‘achariyth – these last days, this after life, that comes after death}.
21 There are many devices {machashabah – self-imagined ideas and ways} in a man’s heart {mind}; nevertheless {unaffected by man’s contrivance} the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.
Psalms 37
18 The LORD knows the days of {when to send this light upon} the upright: and their inheritance {this understanding} shall be forever {shall never again leave man}.
19 They shall not be ashamed {not be disappointed, but shall reach this expected end} in the evil time: and in the days of famine {now when the world is without this word of God} they shall be satisfied {by His presence manifested with us, in us}.
20 But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume {kalah – be finished}; into smoke shall they consume {kalah} away {by the LORD’s work accomplished: completed}.
21 The wicked borrows, and pays not again: but the righteous show mercy, and gives {these treasures as received}.
22 For such as be blessed {given these treasures} of him {the LORD} shall inherit the earth; and they that be cursed {qalal – awakened to damnation, when light has come they chose to remain in darkness} of him shall be cut off {karath}. {Zephaniah 3:5 The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning does he bring his judgment to light, he fails not; but the unjust know no shame. 6 I have cut off [karath] the nations: their towers are desolate; I made their streets waste, that none passes by [‘abar – away from death into life]: their cities are destroyed, so that there is no [living] man, that there is none inhabitant. 7 I said, Surely you will fear me, you will receive instruction; so their dwelling should not be cut off [karath], howsoever I punished [paqad] them [I Am come to them as the Chief Overseer of the earth]: but they rose early [into the light of this new day], and corrupted all their doings.}
23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delights in his {the LORD’s} way.
24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down {tuwl}: for the LORD upholds him with his hand {His work}.
25 I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread.
26 He is ever merciful, and lends {giving this word of the LORD as received}; and his seed is blessed.
27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.
28 For the LORD loves judgment, and forsakes not his saints {those to whom He comes, to gather them to Himself}; they are preserved forever: but the seed of the wicked shall be cut off {karath}.
29 The righteous shall inherit the land {‘erets – the earth}, and dwell therein forever.
30 The mouth of the righteous speak wisdom, and his tongue talks of judgment.
31 The law of his God is in his heart {mind}; none of his steps shall slide.
32 The wicked watches the righteous, and seek to slay him.
33 The LORD will not leave him in his hand, nor condemn him when he is judged.
34 Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt you to inherit the land {‘erets – the earth}: when the wicked are cut off {karath}, you shall see it.
35 I have seen the wicked in great power {over all the earth}, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.
36 Yet he passed away {when the LORD raises us from death into life, when we open of mouth and declare Him present, with us, in us}, and, lo, he was not: yea, I sought him, but he could not be found.
37 Mark {shamar} the perfect {complete} man {tam – Tim], and behold {see again} the upright: for the end of {‘achariyth – in these last days} that man is peace.
38 But the transgressors shall be destroyed together: the end of {‘achariyth – in these last days} the wicked shall be cut off {karath}.
Isaiah 22
14 And it was revealed in my ears by the LORD of hosts {a man of war}, Surely this iniquity shall not be purged from you till you die, says the LORD God of hosts {a man of war}.
15 Thus says the LORD God of hosts, Go, get you unto this treasurer {where the treasure is held, from where understanding should be given}, even unto Shebna {growth – the key holder, those who have over grown the garden, as thorns and briers who hold captive the key to life}, which is over the house, and say,
16 What have you here? and whom have you here, that you have hewed you out a sepulcher here {have instead become places where the dead are housed}, as he that hews him out a sepulcher on high, and that graves a habitation for himself in a rock {in which people put their trust, yet without light}?
17 Behold, the LORD will carry you away {tuwl} with a mighty captivity, and will surely cover you {covering all understanding of the word of God}.
18 He will surely violently turn and toss you like a ball into a large {rachab – a broad way the lead to destruction} country {‘erets – the earth become without form and void}: there shall you die, and there the chariots of your glory shall be the shame {disappointment} of your LORD’s house {the church where they’ve put their created abominations in the LORD’s place, and called them by His name}.
19 And I will drive you from your station, and from your state shall he pull you down {from your seats of power}.
20 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will call my servant {who I possess} Eliakim {who God has raised} the son of Hilkiah {whose inheritance is Jehovah; with me, in me}:
21 And I will clothe him {the new growth, the tree of life} with your robe, and strengthen him with your girdle {the preparation that was prepared}, and I will commit your government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem {all God people at large, into whom the LORD, through His branches, has flow His peace}, and to the house of Judah {the elect remnant, the branches into and through who this life flows}.
22 And the key {of life} of the house of David will I lay upon his shoulder; so he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open.
23 And I will fasten him as a nail {yathed – with affinity to the words yath, or ‘ath, and ‘ed, words meaning sign and witness, alluding to the sign of the dove, Jonah, the end reached} in a sure place; and he shall be for a glorious throne to his father’s house.
24 And they shall hang upon {talah – suspend, as in stopping their false teaching and preaching} him {His witness of the LORD’s presence, which is the sign of the end reached, calling all to repentance and renewal} all the glory of his father’s house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons.
25 In that day {time of light}, says the LORD of hosts {a man of war}, shall the nail {the false signs and wonders, the false witness of the many false prophets mixed among us} that is fastened in the sure place be removed, and be cut down, and fall; and the burden that was upon it shall be cut off {katrath}: for the LORD has spoken it.
Ezekiel 15
1 And the word of the LORD came unto me, saying,
2 Son of man, what is the vine tree more than any tree, or than a branch which is among the trees of the forest {the question here is of the lack of rigidity of the vine, the nation wherein the leaders, and therefore the people, are not upright}?
3 Shall wood be taken thereof {the vine, the unrighteous} to do any work? or will men take a pin {yathed – signs and witness} of it to hang {talah – suspend wrong doing} any vessel thereon?
4 Behold, it {their unrighteousness} is cast into the fire for fuel; the fire devour both the ends of it, and the midst of it is burned. Is it meet for any work?
5 Behold, when it was whole, it was meet for no work: how much less shall it be meet yet for any work, when the fire has devoured it, and it is burned?
6 Therefore thus says the LORD God; As the vine tree among the trees of the forest, which I have given to the fire for fuel, so will I give the inhabitants of Jerusalem {God’s people at large, into whom these words have flowed from the branch of the tree of life}.
7 And I will set my face {paniym – My presence manifested in the branch} against them; they shall go out from one fire, and another fire shall devour them; and you shall know that I am the LORD, when I set my face {paniym – My presence manifested in the branch} against them.
8 And I will make the land {‘erets – the earth} desolate, because they have committed a trespass, says the LORD God.]]
As we know, in Matthew 8:24, the cause of the agitation is under the sea, when the word rendered “tempest” is seismo, a fourteen times used word rendered “earthquake” in all its other uses. This meaning is seen in the word dag, in Jonah rendered “fish,” which describes the proliferation of falsehoods (hidden beneath the surface of the words) and the resulting agitation.
Strong’s #1709: dag (pronounced dawg); or (fully) dag (Nehemiah 13:16) {dawg}; from 1711; a fish (as prolific); or perhaps rather from 1672 (as timid); but still better from 1672 (in the sense of squirming, i.e. moving by the vibratory action of the tail); a fish (often used collectively):–fish.
The LORD is, as was Jonah, as I Am, as is His ONE BODY, swallowed up by the falsehood of men, talebearers whose mouths are always wide open, like a great “gulf” that can only be crossed by the LORD, like Jonah, awakening (in His people) in the ship and then cast into the sea, like Moses cast the tree [[of life]] into the bitter waters of strife.
Exodus 15
1 Then sang [[shiyw – from shuwr, meaning to turn, with affinity to shuwb, meaning to return]] Moses and the children of Israel this song [[shiyr – turned]] unto the LORD, and spoke [[‘amar]], saying [[‘amar]], I will sing [[shiyr – return]] unto the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously: the horse and his rider [[those who through the strength of their false words have risen over the people]] has he thrown into the sea [[into the waters they themselves have agitated]].
2 The LORD is my strength and song [[zimrath – from zamar, meaning to strike, as in stiking down His enemies, like striking an instrument, making a melody we know, which brings us to our return to Him], and he is become my salvation [[yshuw’ah – by returning to the LORD, Jehovah, in whose midst we are]]]: he is my God, and I will prepare him a habitation [[in our midst, in our mind and body]]; my father’s God, and I will exalt him. [[2 Corinthians 3:14 But their minds were blinded {to the LORD in Moses’ flesh}: for until this day remains the same vail {hiding, covering, His presence in the flesh} untaken away in the reading of the old testament; which vail is done away in Christ {Jehovah’s presence manifested in the flesh in which He chooses to reveal, uncover, Himself in this apocalypse: uncovering}. 15 But even unto this day, when Moses is read, the vail is upon their heart {the foundational mind}. 16 Nevertheless when it shall turn {as in shiyr} to the LORD, the vail {hiding His presence} shall be taken away. 17 Now the LORD is that Spirit {alive with us, in us}: and where the Spirit of the LORD is, there is liberty.]]
3 The LORD is a [[Spirit alive in His]] man of war: the LORD [[Jehovah]] is his name [[identity]].
4 Pharaoh’s [[the great house of corruption, the world’s powers]] chariots and his host has he cast into the sea: his chosen captains also are drowned [[by their own words]] in the Red sea [[this written word that flows to all people]].
5 The depths have covered them: they sank into the bottom as a stone.
6 Your right hand [[the power in Your word]], O LORD, is become glorious in power: your right hand, O LORD, has dashed in pieces the enemy.
7 And in the greatness of your excellency you have overthrown them that rose up against you: you sent forth your wrath [[in this word refused]], which [[as a fire from Your mouth]] consumed them as stubble.
8 And with the blast of your nostrils the waters were gathered together, the floods stood upright as a heap, and the depths were congealed in the heart [the mind] of the sea [[the people who have received this word as Yours, as it is]].
9 The enemy said, “I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.”
10 You did blow with your wind [[Your Almighty Spirit moving upon the waters, revealing this meaning hidden in its darkened deep]], the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
11 Who is like unto you, O LORD, among the [[false]] gods [[men who put themselves in the LORD’s place]]? who is like you, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?
12 You stretched out your right hand, the earth swallowed them [[into hell]].
13 You in your mercy have led forth [[out of death and hell] the people which you have redeemed: you have guided them in your strength [[understanding]] unto your holy habitation.
14 The people shall hear [shama’ – and obey], and be afraid: sorrow shall take hold [‘achaz] on the inhabitants of Palestina [the Philistines, the army of invaders].
15 Then the dukes of Edom [enemies mixed among us] shall be amazed; the mighty men [‘ayil – the ram] of Moab [those whose mouths are the gates holding the world in death and hell], trembling shall take hold [‘achaz] upon them; all the inhabitants of Canaan shall melt away.
16 Fear and dread shall fall upon them; by the greatness of your arm [[work and power]] they shall be as still [[damam – silent]] as a stone; till your people pass over [‘abar – from death into life], O LORD, till the people pass over [‘abar], which you have purchased [[out of death into life]].
17 You shall bring them in, and plant them in the mountain of your inheritance, in the place, O LORD, which you have made for you to dwell in, in the Sanctuary, O LORD, which your hands [[works]] have established.
18 The LORD shall reign forever and ever.
19 For the horse of Pharaoh went in with his chariots and with his horsemen into the sea, and the LORD brought again the waters of the sea upon them; but the children of Israel went on dry land [[yabbashah – the same “dry land” {Jonah 2:10} onto which the fish, dag, vomited Jonah]] in the midst of the sea.
20 And Miriam [[like Mary and Martha, the churches rebelling against the corrupt status quo]] the prophetess, the sister of Aaron [[the light bringers; giving her this word received from the LORD through {then} Moses]], took a timbrel in her hand; and all the women went out after [[‘achar – in these last days, leaving behind the corrupt waters]] her with timbrels and with dances.
21 And Miriam answered them, Sing [[shiyr – turn; return]] you to the LORD, for he has triumphed gloriously; the horse and his rider has he thrown into the sea.
22 So Moses brought Israel from the Red sea, and they went out into the wilderness of Shur [the “wall” of lies]; and they went three days [waiting in the belly of hell for the resurrection] in the wilderness, and found no water [no [[uncorrupted]] word of God].
23 And when they came to Marah [bitterness], they could not drink of the waters of Marah, for they were bitter [mar]: therefore the name of it was called Marah.
24 And the people murmured against Moses, saying, What shall we drink?
25 And he cried unto the LORD; and the LORD showed him [yara’ – taught him of] a tree [of life], which when he had cast into the waters, the waters were made sweet [mathaq – a five times used word that speaks of counsel, here referring to the LORD’s counsel refused until this time when the tree of life is cast into the sea, to the people at large who, in bitterness, wait for this moment]: there he made for them a statute [choq] and an ordinance, and there he proved [[in this trial by fire]] them,
26 And said, If you will diligently hearken to [shama’ – obey] the voice of the LORD your God, and will do that which is right in his sight, and will give ear [‘azan – pay close attention [[allow the word of the LORD pierce your ear and enter your mind]]] to his commandments, and keep all his statutes [choq], I will put none of these diseases upon you, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that heals [rapha’] you.
27 And they came to Elim [‘ayil – overcoming the ram, men whose mouths, their evil counsel opposing and resisting the LORD’s anointed, at the gate of hell that cannot stand against this word of God], where were twelve wells of water [governmental perfection], and threescore and ten palm trees [the resurrection that comes with ending the causes of the desolation, ending the abominations put in God’s place, the evil counsel that replaced His good]: and they encamped there by the waters.
The following [[still part of the post of 1 June 2025]], ending with Acts 13, is from the post of 5 March 2021:
That all flesh may know that I the LORD have drawn forth my sword out of his sheath: it shall not return any more.
The above is the LORD speaking of the culmination, the crescendo, the unfolding events that will complete the ruin and ultimately, from the dust and ashes, bring renewal. I say, let it come, even so, come LORD Jesus, LORD of the Army of heaven.
Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, “Come into the stronghold, let the city of the tempest (seismos) and war be built and prepared: For there is a fire gone out of the stronghold, a flame from the city of the tempest (seismos) and war: it has consumed the city of the ever-open mouths that are the gates of hell, and the lords of the high places from where flowed their brawling words to the world, as rivers into the sea. Woe to you, gates of hell! you are undone, O people subdued: He has given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto tempest (seismos) and war to rule over those who’ve exalted their words and ideas above God’s. We have shot at them; the stronghold has perished even unto ruin, and we have laid them waste as if by a mighty wind, which reaches unto waters that are calmed.” Thus God’s people will be rulers under Him as He rules the land once possessed by those who exalted their words and ideas over His.
The above is a translation of the names that appear in the passage below.
Numbers 21
27 Wherefore they that speak in proverbs say, “Come into Heshbon, let the city of Sihon be built and prepared:
28 For there is a fire gone out of Heshbon, a flame from the city of Sihon: it has consumed Ar of Moab, and the lords of the high places of Arnon.
29 Woe to you, Moab! you are undone, O people of Chemosh: he has given his sons that escaped, and his daughters, into captivity unto Sihon king of the Amorites.
30 We have shot at them; Heshbon is perished even unto Dibon, and we have laid them waste even unto Nophah, which reaches unto Medeba.”
31 Thus Israel dwelt in the land of the Amorites.
As we know, the word seismos is the word rendered one time as “tempest,” in Matthew 8:24, and thirteen times more as “earthquake.” There, in Matthew, we are told it is a great earthquake in the sea (like those now occurring in the South Pacific), and those who’ve followed the LORD, into a ship taking them to the other side (of death into life), awakening Him saying Hosanna (Save now), as we saw in the previous post.
Matthew 8
22 But Jesus said unto him, Follow me; and let the dead bury their dead.
23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him.
24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest [seismos – earthquake] in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep.
25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, LORD, save us: we perish.
26 And he said unto them, Why are you fearful, O you of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm [[galene]].
27 But the men marveled [thaumazo], saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him!
The word rendered above as “awoke” and “arose” is egeiro, which is the word used to tell of the LORD rising from the dead. This rising is what those following Him were amazed at, meaning they still didn’t know He was the risen LORD hidden in a man. “Why are you fearful, O you of little faith?”
The meaning of thaumazo, is “to wonder; by implication, to admire.”
2 Thessalonians 1
6 Seeing it is a righteous thing with God to recompense tribulation to them that trouble you;
7 And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the LORD Jesus shall be revealed from heaven [[this place where understanding is found]] with his mighty angels [[His messengers with His message, sent to give it as received]],
8 In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know [eido – see] not God, and that obey not the gospel of our LORD Jesus Christ:
9 Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the LORD, and from the glory of his power;
10 When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired [thaumazo] in all them that believe [[that the message is from the LORD manifesting His presence with us, in us]] (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
11 Wherefore also we pray always for you, that our God would count you worthy of this calling, and fulfill all the good pleasure of his goodness, and the work of faith with power [[in His word, that it will effectually work in those who receive Him therein]]:
12 That the name [[identity]] of our LORD Jesus Christ may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace [[this gift of His heavenly treasures]] of our God and the LORD Jesus Christ.
Acts 13
40 Beware therefore, lest that come upon you, which is spoken of in the prophets;
41 Behold, you despisers [[who refuse Him and His word]], and wonder [thaumazo], and [[wrestling with Him and His word]] perish: for I [[the LORD God Almighty]] work a work in your days, a work which you shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.
The following, ending with Psalms 94, is the complete post of 5 June 2017, with today’s additions in double brackets.
Continuing with our discussion of the confusion of this world being at the root of all its troubles. We have seen the Greek word used to describe these [[confusion and tribulation]] is seismos, rendered both as tempest and the earthquake, and meaning agitation. We have seen it used in Matthew 8:24 to tell of what causes these seismic waves to cover the masses, as waves of confusion’s despair that cover the world.
We’ve seen the word “world,” as in “the end of the world,” being from the Greek word kosmos, and meaning the things that cover the face, and as being translated as both world and adorn. We understand it as speaking of the culture, the present generation covering the earth, and in this we also see it now corrupted covering (world) in total confusion, being what is ended. We have seen this end as being with reversing the confusion, as God’s wisdom again takes its place to rule over (in) the mind of the men adorning the earth.
We’ve many times discussed this as the repeating creation of the earth, it having become without form, and void as it had in the Genesis 1:2 account, and the spirit moving upon the face of the waters, as upon the confusion of the troubled masses adorning the earth ruled void of God’s wisdom. We have come to understand this is the light that comes into this man caused darkness, and seen it in the other two times the exact Hebrew phrase tells of this same void. We saw these words “without form, and void” translated from the exact words used in Genesis 1:2, in Jeremiah 4:23 to describe the foolishness that has overcome those who had known the LORD, and rebelled against Him. It is speaking of leaders and teachers who have taught and led in a way that produced this state, wherein the world is being shaken.
In the midst of this darkness and despair, Jeremiah asks the question, “How long shall I see the standard, and hear the sound of the trumpet.” He is telling of the condition seen as it is, contrasted against the standard raised, which is calling to the people to follow [[the LORD]]. This condition of total confusion causes the people to not comprehend the light that has come into what is then described as the earth become without form, and void.
We then see it being likened to there being no man on the earth, as was the condition in Genesis 1. The chapter goes on to tell of this in the context of the culture, the people of the time, being adorned with all manner of superficial beauty, but what they are appealing to (the culture) [[for help and healing]] are those who have destroyed them.
Jeremiah 4
17 As keepers of a field, are they against her round about; because she has been rebellious against me, says the LORD.
18 Your way and your doings have procured these things unto you; this is your wickedness, because it is bitter, because it reaches unto your heart.
19 My bowels, my bowels! I am pained at my very heart; my heart makes a noise in me; I cannot hold my peace, because you have heard, O my soul, the sound [[qowl – voice]] of the trumpet, the alarm of war.
20 Destruction upon destruction is cried; for the whole land is spoiled: suddenly are my tents spoiled, and my curtains in a moment.
21 How long shall I see the standard [[nec – the pole upon which the son of man is lifted, so the LORD’s voice heard from him is exalted above all other voices]], and hear [[shama’ – and obey] the sound [[qow – the voice]] of the trumpet [[the voice of the LORD archangel, calling all to gather to Him, into His ONE BODY]]?
22 For my people is foolish [[knowing not that this is the time of the LORD’s war against the darkness]], they have not known me; they are sottish [[cakal – silly]] children, and they have none understanding: they are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
23 I beheld the earth, and, lo, it was without form [[tohuw]], and void [[bohuw]]; and the heavens [[the places where understanding should be found and isn’t]], and they had no light [[no understanding, without which there is no life]].
24 I beheld the mountains [[the governments, church and state, of the world]], and, lo, they trembled, and all the hills moved lightly.
25 I beheld, and, lo, there was no [[living]] man, and all the birds of the heavens [[risen there by His strength: understanding]] were fled.
26 I beheld, and, lo, the fruitful place was a wilderness, and all the cities thereof were broken down at the presence [[paniym]] of the LORD, and by [[paniym – Him manifested in]] his fierce anger.
27 For thus has the LORD said, The whole land [[‘erets – earth]] shall be desolate; yet will I not make a full end [[kalah]].
28 For this shall the earth [[‘erets]] mourn, and the heavens above be black [[without light: understanding]]; because I have spoken it, I have purposed it, and will not repent, neither will I turn back from it.
29 The whole city shall flee for the noise [[qowl – the voices]] of the horsemen and bowmen [[warring against them with their words and works]]; they shall go into thickets [[seeking help from the thorns and briers: those who’ve misled and deceived them]], and climb up upon the rocks: every city shall be forsaken, and not a man dwell therein.
30 And when you art spoiled, what will you do? Though you clothe yourself with crimson, though you deck you with ornaments of gold, though you rent your face with painting, in vain shall you make yourself fair [[appealing to the world with worldly adorning]]; your lovers will despise you, they will seek your life.
31 For I have heard a voice as of a woman in travail [[the birth pains of advent]], and the anguish as of her that bringeth forth her first child, the voice of the daughter of Zion, that bewails herself, that spreads her hands, saying, Woe is me now! for my soul is wearied because of murderers [[those who have taken away the life from all humanity]].
This is the devastation of “multiculturalism” and its deception that teaches and rules based on the foundational principle that all cultures are the same. This, their lying foundation, is not true and we now see its work in full fruit. The better ideas, our original foundation, under the law of nature and nature’s God, are what raised this nation and our people above all others. The answer for the world is to let this same light shine here again, first, and then, once established here, instead of continuing the failed practice of exporting our wealth, we should export our ideas. They will work here again, as they have in the past (the experiment repeating, proving itself true, as society became void of these ideas and failed), and will work anywhere in the world where their light shines. This is the world’s good that is contained in our living vessels: God’s Children, and the inheritance made available to all who will receive it and become part of His new creation (New [[heavenly]] Jerusalem).
This again is the wisdom of God spoken to you. I am speaking it in His Name, under His charge and with His Authority.
Hebrews 12
22 But you are come unto mount Zion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of angels [[His messengers given His massage to give it as received, which is Christian charity]],
23 To the general assembly and church [[the ONE living BODY]] of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect [[teleioo – completed: reached this promised and expected end]],
24 And to Jesus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling [[the necessary sacrifice shined upon all]], that speak better things than that of Abel.
25 See that you refuse not him that speak. For if they escaped not who refused him that spoke on earth, much more shall not we escape, if we turn away from him that speaks from heaven [[this place where understanding is found]]:
26 Whose voice then shook [[saleuo – agitate]] the earth: but now he has promised, saying, Yet once more I shake [[seio – the origin of seismos]] not the earth only, but also heaven.
27 And this word, Yet once more, signifies the removing of those things that are shaken [[saleuo – can be agitated]], as of things that are made [[by men]], that those things which cannot be shaken [[saleuo – cannot be agitated]] may remain [[meno]].
28 Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved [[asaleutos – only appearing one other time, in Acts 27:41, telling of the forepart {prora} of the ship: the founding ideas of the church as an istitution, that “remained {meno} unmovable {asaleutos}” after the rest of the ship {church} was broken up by the storm]], let us have grace [[this gift we have received ]], whereby we may serve God [[showing the same grace to ward others]] acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
29 For our God is a consuming fire [[in which we are refined by Him removing all corruption]].
The LORD’s wisdom is the fire that consumes the darkness caused by man, which reestablishes His necessary rule, after man corrupted His foundational principles. The corrupted principles are the stoicheion, the “elements” of 2 Peter 3, that melt away from the fire they themselves are at the root of. Peter ends the chapter by telling of the confusion of those who wrestle with these ideas, and those of Paul, to their own destruction [[apoleia – perdition]]. There we also read of the LORD giving [[long-suffering]] every opportunity for the confused to hear, and thereby be brought out of confusion and the self-destruction it’s producing.
2 Peter 3
1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up [[diegeiro – to fully awaken]] your pure [[uncorrupted]] minds [[by which we see God]] by way of remembrance:
2 That you may be mindful of the words which were spoken before [[and sent to us in this wheel within a wheel]] by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the LORD and Savior:
3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers [[empaiktes – deriders of the truth]], [[false prophets and false teachers]] walking after their own lusts,
4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
5 For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God [[this same word of God]] the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6 Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with [[darkened]] water, perished:
7 But the [[totally corrupted]] heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition [[apoleia]] of ungodly men [[who unknowingly and endlessly wrestle with the LORD and His word]].
8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the LORD as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.
9 The LORD is not slack concerning his promise [[of this end]], as some men count slackness [[thinking He isn’t with us working, moving upon the darkened deep]]; but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
10 But the day of the LORD will [[unknown to those who are ignorant of Him and His manner]] come as a thief in the nigh [[the darkness of men ignorance, which now covers all the earth]]; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise [[this voice of His archangel, I Am]], and the elements [[stoicheion – the corrupt foundational ideas of worldly men]] shall melt with fervent heat [[from the fires their ideas and ways have caused]], the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.
11 Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in all holy conversation [[giving His word as received]] and godliness [[manifesting His presence with us, in us]],
12 Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day [[this time of light, understanding]] of God, wherein the heavens [[the places where understanding should be found and isn’t]] being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements [[stoicheion – the corrupt foundational ideas of worldly men]] shall melt with fervent heat?
13 Nevertheless we, according to his promise [[of this end]], look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwells [[His]] righteousness.
14 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that you look for [[expect]] such things, be diligent that you may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
15 And account that the long-suffering of our LORD is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him has written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned [[amathes – without understanding]] and unstable wrestle, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction [[apoleia – perdition]].
17 You therefore, beloved, seeing you know these things before, beware lest you also, being led away with the error [[false teaching]] of the wicked, fall from your own steadfastness.
18 But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen.
The LORD, my Father, started our day by moving me to 1 Corinthians 3:18 thru 4:5. The passage begins with telling of those who, thinking themselves wise, left the LORD’s wisdom and thereby moved themselves into foolishness. It then tells of those of us who are Christ’s (actually, only speaking for myself, knowing Christ lives in me and through me), and doing our duty, not being affected by the judgment of these same confused “wise” men. I instead [[of being slack and remaining in confusion]] endeavor to be a good steward of the mysteries of God, as in Me He brings the hidden thing of darkness into the light, making them apparent through the counsel of the heart (sound mind and well health-filled, reasoning).
1 Corinthians 3
18 Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seems to be wise in this [[corrupt]] world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.
20 And again, The LORD knows the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
21 Therefore let no man glory in men. For all things [[all these heavenly gifts sent down from Father of light]] are yours;
22 Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
23 And you are Christ’s [[the text says “you are of Christ”]]; and Christ is God’s [[and Christ is of God]]. [[The original text reveals these last verses are referring to verses that appear earlier in the chapter, speaking of men saying they are “of” men, saying 4 For while one says, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are you not carnal? 5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers {of things the LORD has given them} by whom you believed {they are the words of God}, even as the LORD gave {these things through us to give them} to every man?]]
1 Corinthian 4
1 Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.
2 Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
3 But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not my own self.
4 For I know nothing by myself; yet am I not hereby justified [[that if I know nothing it is the LORD speaking through me the thing He has given for all]]: but he that judges me [[worthy of receiving these things]] is the LORD.
5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the LORD come [and reveals them in His time], who both will bring to light [[understanding]] the hidden things of darkness [[men’s ignorance]], and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts [[minds]]: and then shall every man have praise of God.
6 And these things, brethren, I have in a figure [[through a conversation with the LORD]] transferred [[meteschematizo]] to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that you might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another. [[Philippians 3:20 For our conversation is in heaven; from whence {in the conversation} also we look for the Savior, the LORD Jesus Christ: 21 Who shall change {metaschematizo} our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue {hupotasso – bring into subordination} all things unto himself.]]
7 For who makes you to differ from another? and what have you that you did not receive [[from the LORD]]? now if you did receive it, why do you glory, as if you had not received it [[but created it yourselves]]?
8 Now you are full, now you are rich, you have reigned as kings without us: and I would to God you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
9 For I think that God has set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men.
10 We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are wise in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are honorable, but we are despised.
11 Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwelling-place;
12 And labor, working with our own hands: being reviled, we bless; being persecuted, we suffer it:
13 Being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, and are the off-scouring of all things unto this day.
14 I write not these things to shame you, but as my beloved sons I warn you.
15 For though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have you not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.
16 Wherefore I beseech you, be you followers of me.
17 For this cause have I sent unto you Timothy, who is my beloved son, and faithful in the LORD, who shall bring you into remembrance of my ways which be in Christ, as I teach every where in every church.
18 Now some are puffed up, as though I would not come to you.
19 But I will come to you shortly, if the LORD will, and will know, not the speech of them which are puffed up, but the power [[of the present LORD alive in me]].
20 For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power [[that changes men’s minds]].
21 What will you? shall I come unto you with a rod, or in love, and in the spirit of meekness?
For those wanting more, 1 Corinthians 3:19 & 20 quotes from Job 5:13 (the only time Job is quoted in the New Testament) & Psalms 94:11. Reading these passages we see this context precisely explained. They speak of the answer as our returning [[turning]] to God’s wisdom, and following those who have received it and act upon it. This is what ends the confused world and begins the new, “wherein dwells righteousness,” and authentic peace. These passages tell us this is the LORD coming to rescue (save) His people, in Spirit and Truth.
Job 5
5 Call now, if there be any that will answer you; and to which of the saints will you turn?
2 For wrath kills the foolish man, and envy slays the silly one.
3 I have seen the foolish taking root: but suddenly I cursed his habitation.
4 His children are far from safety, and they are crushed in the gate, neither is there any to deliver them.
5 Whose harvest the hungry eats up, and take it even out of the thorns [[misleaders]], and the robber swallows up their substance.
6 Although affliction comes not forth of the dust, neither does trouble spring out of the ground;
7 Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
8 I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:
9 Which does great things and unsearchable; marvelous things without number:
10 Who gives rain upon the earth, and sends waters upon the fields:
11 To set up on high those that be low; that those which mourn may be exalted to safety.
12 He disappoints the devices of the crafty, so that their hands cannot perform their enterprise.
13 He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the forward [twisted and perverted] is carried headlong. [[into destruction]].
14 They meet with darkness in the day time [[choosing to remain ignorant when this understanding has come]], and grope [[unable to grasp this truth]] in the noonday as in the night.
15 But he saves the poor from the sword, from their mouth, and from the hand of the mighty.
16 So the poor has hope, and iniquity stops her mouth.
17 Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore despise not you the chastening [[correction]] of the Almighty:
18 For he makes sore, and binds up: he wounds, and his hands make whole.
19 He shall deliver you in six troubles: yea, in seven there shall no evil touch you.
20 In famine [[when the word of God isn’t heard anywhere]] he shall redeem you from death: and in war from the power of the sword.
21 You shall be hid from the scourge of the tongue: neither shall you be afraid of destruction when it comes.
22 At destruction and famine you shall laugh: neither shall you be afraid of the beasts of the earth.
23 For you shall be in league with the stones of the field: and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with you.
24 And you shall know that your tabernacle shall be in peace; and you shall visit [[paqad – by the LORD as the Chief Overseer of the earth]] your habitation, and shall not sin.
25 You shall know also that your seed shall be great, and your offspring as the grass of the earth.
26 You shall come to your grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn comes in in his season.
27 Lo this, we have [[diligently]] searched it, so it is; hear [[shama’ – and obey]] it, and know you it for your good.
Psalms 94 [This is said to be a Prayer for Rest on the Earth]
1 O LORD God, to whom vengeance belongs; O God, to whom vengeance belongs, show yourself.
2 Lift up yourself, you judge of the earth: render a reward to the proud.
3 LORD, how long shall the wicked, how long shall the wicked triumph?
4 How long shall they utter and speak hard things? and all the workers of iniquity boast themselves?
5 They break in pieces your people, O LORD, and afflict your heritage.
6 They slay the widow and the stranger, and murder the fatherless.
7 Yet they say, The LORD shall not see, neither shall the God of Jacob regard it.
8 Understand, you brutish among the people: and you fools, when will you be wise?
9 He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
10 He that chastises [disciplines] the heathen, shall not he correct? he that teaches man knowledge, shall not he know?
11 The LORD knows the thoughts of man, that they are vanity [without value].
12 Blessed is the man whom you chasten [correct], O LORD, and teach him out of your law;
13 That you may give him rest from the days of adversity, until the pit be digged for the wicked.
14 For the LORD will not cast off his people, neither will he forsake his inheritance.
15 But judgment shall return [[shuwb]] unto righteousness: and all the upright in heart shall follow it [[‘achar – in these last days turn to the LORD]].
16 Who [[but the righteous]] will rise up for me against the evildoers? or who [[but the upright]] will stand up for me against the workers of iniquity?
17 Unless the LORD had been my help, my soul had almost dwelt in silence.
18 When I said, My foot slips; your mercy, O LORD, held me up.
19 In the multitude of my thoughts within me your comforts delight my soul.
20 Shall the throne of iniquity have fellowship with you, which frame mischief by a law?
21 They gather themselves together against the soul of the righteous, and condemn the innocent blood.
22 But the LORD is my defense; and my God is the rock of my refuge.
23 And he shall bring upon them their own iniquity, and shall cut them off in their own wickedness; yea, the LORD our God shall cut them off.
