Daily Archives: May 10, 2013

roof lawn

Psalm 129 Rooftops were not a good place for a garden in the psalmist’s day.  Grass there would wither quickly, and there was not enough soil for a crop.  The psalmist looks upon Zion’s enemies, who were oppressing his people.  … Continue reading

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the burdens of Bel and Nebo

Isaiah 46-47 The gods of the Babylonians had their day.  They thought that they had exalted the empire (the daughter of Babylon) to everlasting prominence (47:7). But the LORD reveals through the prophet that it was HE who had allowed … Continue reading

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