Hebrew word study – Messengers – maleke  מלאך mem lamed aleph kap ​II Kings 6:16: “Do not be afraid,” Elisha answered, “for those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” We all remember this story from Sunday School.  The king of Aram aka Syria which...

Hebrew word study – plunder – batsar  בצר beth sade resh Malachi 3:13-14: “Your words have been stout against me” saith the Lord.  Yet you say: “What have we spoken against you.” You have said: “It is vain to serve God and what profit is there that we have kept his...

Hebrew word study – scepter/rod – shavat   שבט  shin beth tethPsalms 23:4: “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Just to recap, I am not following the shepherding...

Hebrew word study –Because You Are With Me – ki ‘atah ‘imadi  כי אתה עמדי  kap yod, aleph taw hei,   ayin mem daleth yodPsalms 23:4: “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they...

Hebrew word study – fear – yara’  ירא  Yod Resh Aleph Psalms 23:4: “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” Let’s just consider what the Psalmist might be saying: ...

Hebrew word study – One’s Presence – pani  פני Pei Nun YodI Kings 19:9-10: “The Word of the Lord (came) to him, and he said unto him, What doest thou here, Elijah?”  And he said,  I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have...

Hebrew word study – shadow – tsalemaveth  - תלמותPsalms 23:4: “Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” The valley of the shadow of death.  Just meditate on that for...