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earth. The one with the black horses is going Psalm 148:1–6
to the north country, the white are going after raise the LORD!
them, and the dappled are going toward the P
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south country.” Then the strong steeds went Praise the LORD from the heavens;
out, eager to go, that they might walk to and Praise Him in the heights!
fro throughout the earth. And He said, “Go, 2 Praise Him, all His angels;
walk to and fro throughout the earth.” So they Praise Him, all His hosts!
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walked to and fro throughout the earth. And 3 Praise Him, sun and moon;
He called to me, and spoke to me, saying, “See, Praise Him, all you stars of light!
those who go toward the north country have 4 Praise Him, you heavens of heavens,
given rest to My Spirit in the north country.” And you waters above the heavens!
9 Then the word of the LORD came to me, say-
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ing: “Receive the gift from the captives—from Let them praise the name of
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Heldai, Tobijah, and Jedaiah, who have come the LORD,
from Babylon—and go the same day and enter For He commanded and they were
the house of Josiah the son of Zephaniah. Take 6 created.
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the silver and gold, make an elaborate crown, He also established them forever
and set it on the head of Joshua the son of Je- and ever;
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hozadak, the high priest. Then speak to him, He made a decree which shall not
saying, ‘Thus says the LORD of hosts, saying: pass away.
“Behold, the Man whose name is the Proverbs 30:24–28
BRANCH! 24 There are four things which are little
From His place He shall branch out, on the earth,
And He shall build the temple of the But they are exceedingly wise:
LORD; 25 The ants are a people not strong,
13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the Yet they prepare their food in the
LORD. summer;
He shall bear the glory, 26 The rock badgers are a feeble folk,
And shall sit and rule on His throne; Yet they make their homes in the
So He shall be a priest on His throne, crags;
And the counsel of peace shall be 27 The locusts have no king,
between them both.” ’ Yet they all advance in ranks;
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14 “Now the elaborate crown shall be for a The spider skillfully grasps with its
hands,
memorial in the temple of the LORD for Helem, And it is in kings’ palaces.
Tobijah, Jedaiah, and Hen the son of
Zephaniah. Even those from afar shall come
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and build the temple of the LORD. Then you
shall know that the LORD of hosts has sent Me
to you. And this shall come to pass if you dili- 30:24–28 four things which are little. These
gently obey the voice of the LORD your God.” verses picture 4 creatures which survive due
to natural instinct.The wisdom seen in each of
these reveals the beauty of the wise Creator
and His creation (Ps. 8:3–9) and becomes a
model for the principle that labor, diligence,
6:12–15 In this brief section, 8 facts are given organization, planning, and resourcefulness
about the Messiah,the BRANCH:1) He will come are better than strength, thus implying the
from Israel (“His place,”v.12);2) He will build the superiority of wisdom over might.
millennial temple (vv.12b,13a);3) He will be glo-
rious (v. 13); 4) He will be king and priest (v. 13);
5) He makes peace (v.13);6) He opens the king-
dom to Gentiles (v. 15a); 7) He will corroborate Revelation 17:1–18
God’s Word (v. 15b); and 8) He demands obedi- Then one of the seven angels who had
ence (v.15c).This,as always,is the essential mat- 17 the seven bowls came and talked with
ter.After Israel believes,the Messiah will come to
set up His kingdom (12:10–13:1; 14:9–21). Faith me, saying to me, “Come, I will show you the
and cleansing must come first. judgment of the great harlot who sits on many
waters, with whom the kings of the earth
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committed fornication, and the inhabitants of
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