The Bible – Old Testament Jeremiah Chapter 18 1 1 This word came to Jeremiah from the LORD: 2 Rise up, be off to the potter’s house; there I will give you my message. 3 I went down to the potter’s house and there he was, working at the wheel. 4 Whenever the object of clay… Seguir leyendo Jeremiah – Chapter 18
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Daniel – Chapter 9
The Bible – Old Testament Daniel Chapter 9 1 1 It was the first year that Darius, son of Ahasuerus, of the race of the Medes, reigned over the kingdom of the Chaldeans; 2 2 in the first year of his reign I, Daniel, tried to understand in the Scriptures the counting of the years of which… Seguir leyendo Daniel – Chapter 9
Joel – Introduction
The Bible – Old Testament Joel Introduction This prophecy is rich in apocalyptic imagery and strongly eschatological in tone. It was composed about 400 B.C. Its prevailing theme is the day of the Lord. A terrible invasion of locusts ravaged Judah. So frightful was the scourge that the prophet visualized it as a symbol of… Seguir leyendo Joel – Introduction
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Ruth
Introduction
The Book of Ruth is named after the Moabite woman who was joined to the Israelite people by her marriage with the influential Boaz of Bethlehem.
The book contains a beautiful example of filial piety, pleasing to the Hebrews especially because of its connection with King David, and useful both to Hebrews and to Gentiles. Its aim is to demonstrate the divine reward for such piety even when practiced by a stranger. Ruth’s piety (⇒ Ruth 2:11), her spirit of self-sacrifice, and her moral integrity were favored by God with the gift of faith and an illustrious marriage whereby she became the ancestress of David and of Christ. In this, the universality of the messianic salvation is foreshadowed.
In the Greek and Latin canons the Book of Ruth is placed just after Judges, to which it is closely related because of the time of its action, and just before Samuel, for which it is an excellent introduction, since it traces the ancestry of the Davidic dynasty. One might characterize the literary form of this book as dramatic, since about two-thirds of it is in dialogue. Yet there is every indication that, as tradition has always held, it contains true history.
There is no certainty about the author of the book. It was written long after the events had passed (⇒ Ruth 4:7), which took place «in the time of the judges» (⇒ Ruth 1:1).
Daniel – Chapter 1
The Bible – Old Testament Daniel Chapter 1 1 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came and laid siege to Jerusalem. 2 The Lord handed over to him Jehoiakim, king of Judah, and some of the vessels of the temple of God, which he carried… Seguir leyendo Daniel – Chapter 1
Proverbs – Chapter 9
The Bible – Old Testament Proverbs Chapter 9 1 1 Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns; 2 She has dressed her meat, mixed her wine, yes, she has spread her table. 3 2 She has sent out her maidens; she calls from the heights out over the city: 4 «Let whoever… Seguir leyendo Proverbs – Chapter 9
GÉNESIS – CAPÍTULO 9
La Biblia – El Antiguo Testamento GÉNESIS Capítulo 9 La bendición de Dios a Noé a los hijos de Noé 1 Entonces Dios bendijo a Noé y a sus hijos, diciéndoles: «Sean fecundos, multiplíquense y llenen la tierra. 2 Ante ustedes sentirán temor a todos los animales de la tierra y todos los pájaros del cielo,… Seguir leyendo GÉNESIS – CAPÍTULO 9
Joel – Chapter 2
The Bible – Old Testament Joel Chapter 2 1 Blow the trumpet in Zion, sound the alarm on my holy mountain! Let all who dwell in the land tremble, for the day of the LORD is coming; 2 Yes, it is near, a day of darkness and of gloom, a day of clouds and somberness!… Seguir leyendo Joel – Chapter 2
Joel – Chapter 1
The Bible – Old Testament Joel Index Int. 1. 2. 3. 4. Chapter 1 1 The word of the LORD which came to Joel, the son of Pethuel. 2 Hear this, you elders! Pay attention, all you who dwell in the land! Has the like of this happened in your days, or in the days… Seguir leyendo Joel – Chapter 1