Monthly Archives: September 2015

The Moon will be Dismayed

They raise their voices, they shout for joy; from the west they acclaim the Lord ’s majesty.   Therefore in the east give glory to the Lord ; exalt the name of the Lord , the God of Israel, in the … Continue reading

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Left Without House or Harbor

A prophecy against Tyre: Wail, you ships of Tarshish! For Tyre is destroyed and left without house or harbor. From the land of Cyprus word has come to them.   Be silent, you people of the island and you merchants of … Continue reading

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Lesser Vessels

The Lord, the Lord Almighty, called you on that day to weep and to wail, to tear out your hair and put on sackcloth.   But see, there is joy and revelry, slaughtering of cattle and killing of sheep, eating of … Continue reading

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The Valley of Vision

A prophecy against the Valley of Vision: What troubles you now, that you have all gone up on the roofs,  you town so full of commotion, you city of tumult and revelry? Your slain were not killed by the sword, … Continue reading

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Bring Water for the Thirsty

A prophecy against Arabia: You caravans of Dedanites, who camp in the thickets of Arabia,  bring water for the thirsty; you who live in Tema, bring food for the fugitives.  They flee from the sword, from the drawn sword, from … Continue reading

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Stinking Canals of Egypt

A prophecy against Egypt: See, the Lord rides on a swift cloud and is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt tremble before him, and the hearts of the Egyptians melt with fear.  “I will stir up Egyptian against Egyptian— … Continue reading

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The Land of Whirring Wings

Woe to the land of whirring wings along the rivers of Cush, which sends envoys by sea in papyrus boats over the water. Go, swift messengers, to a people tall and smooth-skinned, to a people feared far and wide, an … Continue reading

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Raging Like the Sea

You have forgotten God your Savior; you have not remembered the Rock, your fortress. Therefore, though you set out the finest plants and plant imported vines,  though on the day you set them out, you make them grow, and on … Continue reading

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Send the Lamb

Send the lamb to the ruler of the land, from Sela, by way of the desert, to the mount of the daughter of Zion.  Like fleeing birds, like a scattered nest, so are the daughters of Moab at the fords of the Arnon.  “Give counsel; grant … Continue reading

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Waters Full of Blood

My heart cries out over Moab; her fugitives flee as far as Zoar, as far as Eglath Shelishiyah. They go up the hill to Luhith, weeping as they go; on the road to Horonaim they lament their destruction.   The waters … Continue reading

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