Manasseh, Ephraim, and Peleg: Names That Explain Themselves
Manasseh means “making to forget,” Ephraim “fruitful,” Peleg “division.” Genesis 41:51–52 and 10:25 translate each name in the same verse that gives it. Names Milk.
Manasseh means “making to forget,” Ephraim “fruitful,” Peleg “division.” Genesis 41:51–52 and 10:25 translate each name in the same verse that gives it. Names Milk.
Scripture Scarcely had I passed them when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go until I had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her who conceived me. — Song of Solomon 3:4 (ESV) Devotional Does Christ receive us when we come … Read more
Scripture And the priest shall look, and if the leprous disease has covered all his body, he shall pronounce him clean of the disease; it has all turned white, and he is clean. — Leviticus 13:13 (ESV) Devotional Strange enough this regulation appears, yet there was wisdom in it, for the throwing out of the … Read more
Scripture And he said to his servant, “Go up now, look toward the sea.” And he went up and looked and said, “There is nothing.” And he said, “Go again,” seven times. — 1 Kings 18:43 (ESV) Devotional Success is certain when the Lord has promised it. Although you may have pleaded month after month … Read more
Scripture The Lord looks down from heaven; he sees all the children of man; — Psalm 33:13 (ESV) Devotional Perhaps no figure of speech represents God in a more gracious light than when he is spoken of as stooping from his throne, and coming down from heaven to attend to the wants and to behold … Read more
Scripture My beloved put his hand to the latch, and my heart was thrilled within me. — Song of Solomon 5:4 (ESV) Devotional Knocking was not enough, for my heart was too full of sleep, too cold and ungrateful to arise and open the door, but the touch of his effectual grace has made my … Read more
Scripture Happy are you, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved by the Lord, the shield of your help, and the sword of your triumph! Your enemies shall come fawning to you, and you shall tread upon their backs. — Deuteronomy 33:29 (ESV) Devotional He who affirms that Christianity makes men miserable, is … Read more
How can I know if my feelings for God are real — or if I have only learned how to feel religiously? A Solid walk into Edwards’s Religious Affections.
Scripture Wail, O cypress, for the cedar has fallen, for the glorious trees are ruined! Wail, oaks of Bashan, for the thick forest has been felled! — Zechariah 11:2 (ESV) Devotional When in the forest there is heard the crash of a falling oak, it is a sign that the woodman is abroad, and every … Read more
Scripture I saw in the night, and behold, a man riding on a red horse! He was standing among the myrtle trees in the glen, and behind him were red, sorrel, and white horses. — Zechariah 1:8 (ESV) Devotional The vision in this chapter describes the condition of Israel in Zechariah’s day; but being interpreted … Read more