Day #7 in the Hebrew text of Job (this chapter had 79 rare words!) Previously: Job 1:1-5 | Job 1:6-12 | Job 1:13-22 Job 2:1-6 | Job 2:7-13 | Job 3:1-10 11 Why did I not die from the womb, depart from the belly and perish?12 Why did the knees receive me? And why breasts …
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Lockdown thoughts from Job 3:1-10
Day 6 of #nzlockdown. We’re going through Job as fast as my rusty Hebrew takes us. Previously: Job 1:1-5 | Job 1:6-12 | Job 1:13-22 | Job 2:1-6 | Job 2:7-13 | 3:1-2 After this, Job opened his mouth, and he cursed his day.2 And Job answered, saying: 3 “May it perish – The day …
Lockdown thoughts from Job 2:7-13
Day 5 in Job, sitting in this riddling but relevant part of Wisdom Literature together. Previously: Job 1:1-5 | Job 1:6-12 | Job 1:13-22 | Job 2:1-6 2:7 So the adversary departed from the presence of Yahweh,and he struck Job with evil ulcers from the sole of his foot up to his crown. 2:8 And …
Lockdown thoughts from Job 2:1-6
Day 4 in Job. Sorry it’s late. Happy Lord’s Day everyone. Previously: Job 1:1-5 | Job 1:6-12 | Job 1:13-22 2:1 Now there was a day,When the sons of God came to present themselves before Yahweh. And the adversary also came in their midst to present himself before Yahweh. We’re back in the heavenly court. …
Lockdown thoughts from Job 1:13-22
Using Day 3 of our nationwide lockdown to lock down some rusty Hebrew. A rough translation and thoughts on the way. Some of it will be familiar to friends who have journeyed through Kirk Patston’s classes. Previously: Job 1:1-5 | Job 1:6-12 1:13-15 Now there was a day,When his sons and daughters [were] eating and …