Apr 30, 2016
JOSHUA 20-21:
Yesterday we read the details of land allotment and cities for the remaining seven tribes with their families. Last of all, Joshua himself received a city.
PSALM 76:
It only makes sense to know God and to be firmly on His side. As verse 10 says, “Human defiance only enhances His glory.” The second line of that verse is very unclear in Hebrew. NLT’s translation makes good sense, saying that God uses human defiance as a weapon against the same defiant ones.
Translation
notes:
1 [You, O God, are
known in Judah and your name is honored in Israel.//God is known in
Judah; his name is honored in Israel.
2 [You have your//He has his] home in
Jerusalem; [You live//he lives] on Mount Zion.
3 There [You//he] broke the arrows
of the enemy, their shields and swords, yes, all their weapons.
7 [0//But] you,
Lord, are feared by all. No one can stand in your presence when you
are angry.
10 [NLT Human
defiance only enhances your glory, for you use it as a
weapon.//
Human anger only results in more praise for
you; those who survive the wars will keep your
festivals.]
11 [All you
nearby nations,//0] Give the Lord your God what you promised him;
bring your gifts to him, [0//all you nearby nations]. God makes
everyone fear him;
12 he
humbles proud princes and terrifies great kings.
Turning to ACTS 26:
In yesterday's story in Acts, Festus took his position as governor and tried Paul. Afterward King Agrippa and his sister came, and the stage was set for Paul to defend himself again.
Translation
note:
18 You are to open
their eyes and turn them from the darkness to the light and from
the power of Satan to God, so that through [believing//their faith]
in me they will have their sins forgiven and receive their place
among God's chosen people.’