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Eve of Pentacost
Eve of Pentacost
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THE MESSAGE
2 Samuel 23:2
God 's Spirit spoke through me, his words took shape on my tongue. The God of Israel spoke to me, Israel's Rock-Mountain said, "Whoever governs fairly and well, who rules in the Fear-of-God, Is like first light at daybreak without a cloud in the sky, Like green grass carpeting earth, glistening under fresh rain." And this is just how my regime has been, for God guaranteed his covenant with me, Spelled it out plainly and kept every promised word— My entire salvation, my every desire. But the devil's henchmen are like thorns culled and piled as trash; Better not try to touch them; keep your distance with a rake or hoe. They'll make a glorious bonfire!
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me,his word was on my tongue.
The Spirit of the Lord spoke through me,his word was on my tongue.
Hebrew Names Version
The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, His word was on my tongue.
The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, His word was on my tongue.
King James Version
The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
Lexham English Bible
"The spirit of Yahweh speaks through me, and his word is upon my tongue.
"The spirit of Yahweh speaks through me, and his word is upon my tongue.
English Standard Version
"The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me; his word is on my tongue.
"The Spirit of the Lord speaks by me; his word is on my tongue.
New Century Version
"The Lord 's Spirit spoke through me, and his word was on my tongue.
"The Lord 's Spirit spoke through me, and his word was on my tongue.
New English Translation
The Lord 's spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.
The Lord 's spirit spoke through me; his word was on my tongue.
Amplified Bible
"The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.
"The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.
New American Standard Bible
"The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me, And His word was on my tongue.
"The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me, And His word was on my tongue.
Geneva Bible (1587)
The Spirit of the Lorde spake by me, and his worde was in my tongue.
The Spirit of the Lorde spake by me, and his worde was in my tongue.
Legacy Standard Bible
"The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me,And His word was on my tongue.
"The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me,And His word was on my tongue.
Contemporary English Version
The Spirit of the Lord has told me what to say.
The Spirit of the Lord has told me what to say.
Complete Jewish Bible
"The Spirit of Adonai spoke through me, his word was on my tongue.
"The Spirit of Adonai spoke through me, his word was on my tongue.
Darby Translation
The Spirit of Jehovah spoke by me, And his word was on my tongue.
The Spirit of Jehovah spoke by me, And his word was on my tongue.
Easy-to-Read Version
The Lord 's Spirit spoke through me. His word was on my tongue.
The Lord 's Spirit spoke through me. His word was on my tongue.
George Lamsa Translation
The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me and his word is upon my tongue.
The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me and his word is upon my tongue.
Good News Translation
The spirit of the Lord speaks through me; his message is on my lips.
The spirit of the Lord speaks through me; his message is on my lips.
Literal Translation
The Spirit of Jehovah has spoken by me, and His Word is on my tongue.
The Spirit of Jehovah has spoken by me, and His Word is on my tongue.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
The sprete of the LORDE hath spoken by me, and the vtteraunce therof is done thorow my tunge.
The sprete of the LORDE hath spoken by me, and the vtteraunce therof is done thorow my tunge.
American Standard Version
The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
The Spirit of Jehovah spake by me, And his word was upon my tongue.
Bible in Basic English
The spirit of the Lord had voice through me, his word was on my tongue.
The spirit of the Lord had voice through me, his word was on my tongue.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The spirite of the Lorde spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
The spirite of the Lorde spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
The spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and His word was upon my tongue.
The spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and His word was upon my tongue.
King James Version (1611)
The spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
The spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, and his word was upon my tongue.
The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me, and his word was upon my tongue.
English Revised Version
The spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was upon my tongue.
The spirit of the LORD spake by me, and his word was upon my tongue.
Berean Standard Bible
The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
The spiryt of the Lord spak bi me, and his word bi my tunge.
The spiryt of the Lord spak bi me, and his word bi my tunge.
Young's Literal Translation
The Spirit of Jehovah hath spoken by me, And His word [is] on my tongue.
The Spirit of Jehovah hath spoken by me, And His word [is] on my tongue.
Update Bible Version
The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me, And his word was on my tongue.
The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me, And his word was on my tongue.
Webster's Bible Translation
The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word [was] on my tongue.
The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, and his word [was] on my tongue.
World English Bible
The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me, His word was on my tongue.
The Spirit of Yahweh spoke by me, His word was on my tongue.
New King James Version
"The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.
"The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.
New Living Translation
"The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me; his words are upon my tongue.
"The Spirit of the Lord speaks through me; his words are upon my tongue.
New Life Bible
"The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me. His Word was on my tongue.
"The Spirit of the Lord spoke by me. His Word was on my tongue.
New Revised Standard
The spirit of the Lord speaks through me, his word is upon my tongue.
The spirit of the Lord speaks through me, his word is upon my tongue.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
The Spirit of Yahweh, spake in me, - And, his word, was on my tongue;
The Spirit of Yahweh, spake in me, - And, his word, was on my tongue;
Douay-Rheims Bible
The spirit of the Lord hath spoken by me and his word by my tongue.
The spirit of the Lord hath spoken by me and his word by my tongue.
Revised Standard Version
"The Spirit of the LORD speaks by me, his word is upon my tongue.
"The Spirit of the LORD speaks by me, his word is upon my tongue.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.
"The Spirit of the LORD spoke by me, And His word was on my tongue.
Contextual Overview
1 These are David's last words: The voice of the son of Jesse, the voice of the man God took to the top, Whom the God of Jacob made king, and Israel's most popular singer! 2 God 's Spirit spoke through me, his words took shape on my tongue. The God of Israel spoke to me, Israel's Rock-Mountain said, "Whoever governs fairly and well, who rules in the Fear-of-God, Is like first light at daybreak without a cloud in the sky, Like green grass carpeting earth, glistening under fresh rain." And this is just how my regime has been, for God guaranteed his covenant with me, Spelled it out plainly and kept every promised word— My entire salvation, my every desire. But the devil's henchmen are like thorns culled and piled as trash; Better not try to touch them; keep your distance with a rake or hoe. They'll make a glorious bonfire!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Matthew 22:43, Mark 12:36, Acts 2:25-31, Hebrews 3:7, Hebrews 3:8, 2 Peter 1:21
Reciprocal: Numbers 24:16 - General 1 Samuel 15:1 - hearken 1 Kings 1:20 - that thou 1 Chronicles 16:7 - on that day 2 Chronicles 8:14 - so had David the man of God commanded 2 Chronicles 15:1 - the Spirit 2 Chronicles 29:30 - with the words Psalms 45:1 - tongue Isaiah 11:4 - But with Jeremiah 33:15 - and he Jeremiah 50:1 - Jeremiah Matthew 10:20 - but Mark 13:11 - but Luke 1:67 - filled Luke 1:70 - spake Luke 20:42 - himself Acts 1:16 - which the Acts 2:4 - as Acts 2:30 - being Acts 4:20 - we cannot 1 Corinthians 12:10 - prophecy 2 Timothy 3:16 - All Hebrews 4:7 - saying Hebrews 10:15 - General
Cross-References
Genesis 13:18
Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
Abram moved his tent. He went and settled by the Oaks of Mamre in Hebron. There he built an altar to God .
Genesis 23:14
Then Ephron answered Abraham, "If you insist, master. What's four hundred silver shekels between us? Now go ahead and bury your wife."
Then Ephron answered Abraham, "If you insist, master. What's four hundred silver shekels between us? Now go ahead and bury your wife."
Genesis 23:16
Abraham accepted Ephron's offer and paid out the sum that Ephron had named before the town council of Hittites—four hundred silver shekels at the current exchange rate.
Abraham accepted Ephron's offer and paid out the sum that Ephron had named before the town council of Hittites—four hundred silver shekels at the current exchange rate.
Genesis 27:41
Esau seethed in anger against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him; he brooded, "The time for mourning my father's death is close. And then I'll kill my brother Jacob."
Esau seethed in anger against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him; he brooded, "The time for mourning my father's death is close. And then I'll kill my brother Jacob."
Genesis 50:10
Arriving at the Atad Threshing Floor just across the Jordan River, they stopped for a period of mourning, letting their grief out in loud and lengthy lament. For seven days, Joseph engaged in these funeral rites for his father.
Arriving at the Atad Threshing Floor just across the Jordan River, they stopped for a period of mourning, letting their grief out in loud and lengthy lament. For seven days, Joseph engaged in these funeral rites for his father.
Joshua 20:7
They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hills of Naphtali, Shechem in the hills of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hills of Judah.
They set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hills of Naphtali, Shechem in the hills of Ephraim, and Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) in the hills of Judah.
1 Samuel 28:3
Samuel was now dead. All Israel had mourned his death and buried him in Ramah, his hometown. Saul had long since cleaned out all those who held séances with the dead.
Samuel was now dead. All Israel had mourned his death and buried him in Ramah, his hometown. Saul had long since cleaned out all those who held séances with the dead.
2 Samuel 1:17
Then David sang this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan, and gave orders that everyone in Judah learn it by heart. Yes, it's even inscribed in The Book of Jashar.
Then David sang this lament over Saul and his son Jonathan, and gave orders that everyone in Judah learn it by heart. Yes, it's even inscribed in The Book of Jashar.
2 Samuel 5:3
All the leaders of Israel met with King David at Hebron, and the king made a treaty with them in the presence of God . And so they anointed David king over Israel.
All the leaders of Israel met with King David at Hebron, and the king made a treaty with them in the presence of God . And so they anointed David king over Israel.
Jeremiah 22:10
Don't weep over dead King Josiah. Don't waste your tears. Weep for his exiled son: He's gone for good. He'll never see home again.
Don't weep over dead King Josiah. Don't waste your tears. Weep for his exiled son: He's gone for good. He'll never see home again.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
The Spirit of the Lord spake by me,.... The psalms and songs he composed were not the fruits of his own genius, but were written by him under the inspiration of the Spirit of God; by whom holy men of God, the penmen of the Scriptures, spoke, even as they were moved by the Holy Ghost, of whom David was one, being a prophet; see Acts 1:16 Acts 2:30; so the Targum here,
"David spoke by the spirit of prophecy of the Lord:''
or spake "in me" h; what he spoke was first internally impressed upon his mind by the Spirit of God, and then he expressed it with his tongue, as follows:
and his word [was] in my tongue; not only the matter of his psalms was indited by the Spirit of God, and suggested to his mind; but the very words in which they are delivered were given to him, and he was directed to make use of them, and did.
h בי "in me", Montanus, Junius & Tremellius.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Samuel 23:2. The Spirit of the Lord spake by me — Hence the matter of his writing came by direct and immediate inspiration.
His word was in my tongue. — Hence the words of this writing were as directly inspired as the matter.
