Thought of the Day

• Wed, Feb 22, 2012
  Abba ab´a (ἀββᾶ,אבּא , 'abbā), Hebraic-Chaldaic, “Father”): In Jewish and old-Christian prayers, a name by which God was addressed, then in oriental churches a title of bishops and patriarchs. So Jesus addresses God in prayer (Mat_11:25, Mat_11:26; Mat_26:39, Mat_26:42; Luk_10:21; Luk_22:42; Luk_23:34; Joh_11:41; Joh_12:27; Joh_17:24, Joh_17:25). In Mar_14:36; Rom_8:15, and Gal_4:6 ὁ πατήρ, ho patḗr, is appended even in direct address, in an emphatic sense. Servants were not permitted to use the appellation in addressing the head of the house. See Delitzsch on Rom_8:15; compare G. Dalman, Gram. des jüd.-palast. Aramaisch, etc., section 40, c. 3.
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Verse of the Day

• Wed, Feb 22, 2012
  David dā´vid (דּוד, dāwīdh, or דּויד, dāwīdh, “beloved”; Δαυειδ, Daueid, also in New Testament, Δαυίδ, Dâ uid, Δαβίδ, Dâ bid; see Thayer's Lexicon): I. Name and Genealogy II. Early Years 1. Shepherd 2. Slinger 3. Harpist 4. Poet 5. Psalmist 6. Tribesman III. In the Service of Saul 1. David First Meets Saul 2. His First Exploit 3. Envy of Saul and Flight of David 4. Jonathan and David IV. David in Exile 1. David as Outlaw 2. David Joins the Philistines V. David as King 1. Civil War 2. Conquests Abroad 3. Political Situation 4. The Ark VI. Domestic Life 1. His Wives and Children 2. Domestic Troubles VII. His officials 1. Prophets 2. Priests 3. Military Officers 4. Other Officials 5. Mutual Rivalry VIII. Personal Character of David 1. Chronicles 2. Psalms 3. Complex Character 4. Physical Courage 5. Moral Courage 6. Prudence 7. Strategy 8. Nobility 9. David in Relation to His Family 10. David in Relation to His Friends 11. His Success 12. His Foreign Friends 13. Nemesis 14. References in the New Testament Literature I. Name and Genealogy This name, which is written “defectively” in the older books, such as those of Samuel, but fully with the yodh in Chronicles and the later books, is derived, like the similar name Jedidish (2Sa_12:25), from a root meaning “to love.” The only person who bears this name in the Bible is the son of Jesse, the second king of Israel. His genealogy is given in the table appended to the Book of Ruth (Rth_4:18-22). Here the following points are to be noted: David belonged to the tribe of Judah: his ancestor Nahshon was chieftain of the whole tribe (Num_1:7; Num_2:3; 1Ch_2:10) and brother-in-law of Aaron the high priest (Exo_6:23). As no other descendants of Nahshon are mentioned, his authority probably descended to Jesse by right of primogeniture. This supposition is countenanced by the fact that Salma (Salmon), the name of the son of Nahshon and father of Boaz, is also the name of a grandson of Caleb who became “father” of Bethlehem, the home of Jesse (1Ch_2:51). David was closely connected with the tribe of Moab, the mother of his grandfather Obed being Ruth the Moabitess. Of the wife or wives of Jesse we know nothing, and consequently are without information upon a most interesting point - the personality of the mother of David; but that she too may have been of the tribe of Moab is rendered probable by the fact that, when hard pressed, David placed his parents under the protection of the king of that country (1Sa_22:3, 1Sa_22:1).
  

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