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PHall | September 15, 2009
Shiddah weshiddoth, occurs only here in the O.T. The KJV translates this as, musical instruments. “The difficult words {shiddah weshiddoth} are variously rendered. The LXX. have [oinocoon kai oinochoas] “male and female cup-bearers,” with which the Syriac and Arabic and Parkhurst agree; Aquila, [kulikon kai kulikia] “a cup and smaller cups;” Jerome, {scyphos et urceolos, […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
Laughter is of God. No other of God’s creations laugh, as do humans. God Himself laughs and has a sense of humor (i.e., just look at the platypus!). Humor though must have its place, as we have all witnessed, endured, or participated in ill-timed humor. Humor must also have its place within our lives – […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
Solomon approaches this search as an experiment. When looking at the language, he is both the scientific observer and the one being experimented on. He separates himself from himself to try and remain objective. People even today do the same thing, but for a variety of reasons, oftentimes self-destructing. The self-destruction comes by denying our […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
No matter how many zeroes you add, the number is still zero, unless there is another number at the beginning. The zeroes are all the advantages man thinks he has under the sun. It is only when we add God and His love that life adds up to meaning something (1 Cor. 13:1-3).
PHall | September 15, 2009
We cannot hear the tone of voice of the writers. Verse two I imagine can be read and understood through the tone of anger or exasperation. Verses 3-11 are, in my imagination, to be read with a sigh or resignation. For example, usually when someone is repairing, building, or making something – and it is […]
PHall | September 15, 2009
I resolve this year to resolve this year not to resolve this year to resolve this year. If I got all of my negatives negating properly, I think I said that I promise not to promise. The New Year is the time for resolutions. To me, resolutions are usually as useless as the calendar year […]