Devotional Proverbs 13:22

Good Morning Yamon Ki Yesepar and Nevim Arith Hayomim: Proverbs 13:22: “A good man leaves an inheritance to his children’s children: and the wealth of the sinner is laid up for the just.” The word for “wealth” used here is “chil.”   It is not the usual word for...

Devotional Psalms 41:4

Good Morning Yamon Ki Yesepar and Nevim Arith Hayomim: Psalms 41:4: “I said, Lord, be merciful unto me, heal my soul for I have sinned against you.” David is calling out to God to be merciful to him.  The word “merciful” is “chanan” which means favor or compassion. ...

Devotional Isaiah 48:10

Good Morning Yamon Ki Yesepar and Nevim Arith Hayomim: Isaiah 48:10: “Behold I have refined you, but not in silver.  I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.” I used to teach a course in speed reading.  Woody Allen described his attempts at speed reading.  He...

{Word Study} Strong Donkey “Chamor Garem”

WORD STUDY – STRONG DONKEY Genesis 49:14: “Issachar is a strong donkey, crouched down between two burdens.” Strong Donkey – Chamor Garem – Idiomatic expression for a bitter medicine that cures through cleansing the body. There is a sort of play on words...