Thus far, we have covered much of the background for today’s discussion of Exodus 15:22-25, the verses about “Marah,” which we are told means bitterness. Especially recall the importance of single letters as we go through Exodus 15:22-25 and related passages. Here you will hopefully see several strong witnesses about being very attentive to “every letter,” every small detail. …
Month: April 2026
Blog 211b. The Bitter Water at Marah מרה
I want to go back to the Background statement of LogandSpeck to remind you of the statement of faith of the school where I trained: Upcoming (YHWH willing), it will be noted just how critical it is to notice the point of “every letter,” the first thought. The first entry in the Discussion section is titled 01. Leave Scripture Unchanged. The change of translation …
Blog 210. Pay Attention! Be Mindful!!
⦁ Isaiah 51:4 ESV 4 “Give attention to me, my people, and give ear to me, my nation; for a law will go out from me, and I will set my justice for a light to the peoples. ⦁ Isaiah 51:4 BHS 4 הַקְשִׁ֤יבוּ אֵלַי֙ עַמִּ֔י וּלְאוּמִּ֖י אֵלַ֣י הַאֲזִ֑ינוּ כִּ֤י תוֹרָה֙ מֵאִתִּ֣י תֵצֵ֔א וּמִשְׁפָּטִ֔י לְאֹ֥ור עַמִּ֖ים אַרְגִּֽיעַ׃ Pay attention הקשב …
Blog 209. Soft and Hard
This Blog was born from a discussion I had with someone close to me, a discussion about “hard and soft.” Perhaps, as Forrest Gump says, “Maybe it’s both. Maybe it’s both.” Impression קר/רך cognate permutations (covering/uncovering having impact) Impression עשׂק Esek חשך darkness איש man קצה extremity; border; portion חצי half יצא goes out ישע savior חזק strengthen; strong cognate permutations(resist/endure) ⦁ ▸ Tanakh (20 results) 1. Shofetim 18:26 (Mikraot Gedolot) וַיֵּלְכוּ בְנֵי דָן לְדַרְכָּם וַיַּרְא מִיכָה כִּי חֲזָקִים הֵמָּה …