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Introduction
3359 יָדַע (yā·ḏǎʿ): v.; ≡ Str 3045; TWOT 848—1. LN 28.1–28.16 (qal) know, i.e., possess information about (Ge 4:9); (nif) become known (Ex 2:14); (piel) show (Job 38:12); 2. LN 27.1–27.26 (qal) find out, i.e., acquire information by whatever means (Dt 13:4[EB 3]); (nif) be aware, discovered (Lev 4:14); (hof) be made aware (Lev 4:23, 28; Isa 12:5+); 3. LN 28.28–28.56 (nif) revealed, i.e., what is well known (Eze 20:5); (hif) reveal, make known (Ge 41:39); (hitp) make oneself known (Ge 45:1; Nu 12:6+); 4. LN 87.19–87.57 (qal pass.) respected, formally, known, i.e., pertaining to having a high status and honor (Dt 1:13, 15+); (nif) respected (Pr 31:23); 5. LN 27.1–27.26 (qal) familiar with, i.e., to acquire information by experience (Isa 53:3); 6. LN 32.1–32.10 (qal) understand, i.e., to comprehend a situation through observation (1Sa 24:12[EB 11]); 7. LN 31.26–31.28 (qal) acknowledge, i.e., to indicate that one knows an object (Dt 33:9); 8. LN 23.61–23.65 (qal) know, i.e., have sexual relations (Ge 4:25); 9. LN 30.39–30.52 (qal) concern, i.e., think about objects or events, with a focus on responding (Ge 39:6); 10. LN 30.86–30.107 (qal) choose, i.e., to select an object for special favor (Ge 18:19); 11. LN 31.14–31.25 (nif) agree, i.e., come to a mutual affirmative position on a subject, based on knowledge (Am 3:3); 12. LN 34.1–34.21 (pual ptcp.) close friends, formally, ones known, i.e., persons closely associated, implying a fondness and regard (2Ki 10:11); 13. LN 33.189–33.217 (hif) tell, make known, i.e., give information to another (Jos 4:22); 14. LN 33.224–33.250 (hif) teach, i.e., provide instruction in a formal or informal setting (Dt 4:9), note: for NIV text in Eze 19:7, see 1548; note: further study may yield more domains
3359 יָדַע (yā·ḏǎʿ): v.; ≡ Str 3045; TWOT 848—1. LN 28.1–28.16 (qal) know, i.e., possess information about (Ge 4:9); (nif) become known (Ex 2:14); (piel) show (Job 38:12); 2. LN 27.1–27.26 (qal) find out, i.e., acquire information by whatever means (Dt 13:4[EB 3]); (nif) be aware, discovered (Lev 4:14); (hof) be made aware (Lev 4:23, 28; Isa 12:5+); 3. LN 28.28–28.56 (nif) revealed, i.e., what is well known (Eze 20:5); (hif) reveal, make known (Ge 41:39); (hitp) make oneself known (Ge 45:1; Nu 12:6+); 4. LN 87.19–87.57 (qal pass.) respected, formally, known, i.e., pertaining to having a high status and honor (Dt 1:13, 15+); (nif) respected (Pr 31:23); 5. LN 27.1–27.26 (qal) familiar with, i.e., to acquire information by experience (Isa 53:3); 6. LN 32.1–32.10 (qal) understand, i.e., to comprehend a situation through observation (1Sa 24:12[EB 11]); 7. LN 31.26–31.28 (qal) acknowledge, i.e., to indicate that one knows an object (Dt 33:9); 8. LN 23.61–23.65 (qal) know, i.e., have sexual relations (Ge 4:25); 9. LN 30.39–30.52 (qal) concern, i.e., think about objects or events, with a focus on responding (Ge 39:6); 10. LN 30.86–30.107 (qal) choose, i.e., to select an object for special favor (Ge 18:19); 11. LN 31.14–31.25 (nif) agree, i.e., come to a mutual affirmative position on a subject, based on knowledge (Am 3:3); 12. LN 34.1–34.21 (pual ptcp.) close friends, formally, ones known, i.e., persons closely associated, implying a fondness and regard (2Ki 10:11); 13. LN 33.189–33.217 (hif) tell, make known, i.e., give information to another (Jos 4:22); 14. LN 33.224–33.250 (hif) teach, i.e., provide instruction in a formal or informal setting (Dt 4:9), note: for NIV text in Eze 19:7, see 1548; note: further study may yield more domains
verse 28 — know - be made aware; revealed, acknowledge
vv. 29-30, stumble - “trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; walk unsteadily; make a mistake or repeated mistakes in speaking. — Catherine Soanes and Angus Stevenson, eds., Concise Oxford English Dictionary (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004).”
trip or momentarily lose one’s balance; walk unsteadily; make a mistake or repeated mistakes in speaking. — Catherine Soanes and Angus Stevenson, eds., Concise Oxford English Dictionary (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004).”
heard - (listen) believe information and respond on the basis of having heard; obey, formally hear, i.e., submit to an authority and so do what is asked or required
The Everlasting/Eternal God
everlasting/eternal - the property of being perpetual and seemingly ceaseless; forever, eternity, i.e., pertaining to an unlimited duration of time; ancient, old, i.e., existing for a long time in the relative past; lasting, for a duration, i.e., an undetermined duration of time without reference to other points of time, with a focus of no anticipated end...
Walter A. Elwell and Barry J. Beitzel, “Adonai,” Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988), 30.
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The Creator God
Creation - The work of God in bringing into existence the universe, including both the material and the spiritual worlds...
Creator…the ends of the earth “
Heb “the ends of the earth,” but this is a merism, where the earth’s extremities stand for its entirety, i.e., the extremities and everything in between them. — Biblical Studies Press, The NET Bible First Edition; Bible. English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible (Biblical Studies Press, 2005).”
Biblical Studies Press, The NET Bible First Edition; Bible. English. NET Bible.; The NET Bible (Biblical Studies Press, 2005).”
The Empowering God
Adonai. Divine name translated as “Lord” signifying honor, majesty, and sovereignty (Walter A. Elwell and Barry J. Beitzel, “Adonai,” Baker Encyclopedia of the Bible) (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 1988), 30.
sovereignty
■ noun (plural sovereignties)
1 supreme power or authority.
Sovereignty - supreme power or authority; self-governing
Exiled Israel’s complaint (v. 27) implies that God might be limited in some way. Perhaps he, like so many of the pagan gods, has died. Or perhaps his jurisdiction is limited to Judah and does not include Babylon. Maybe he is unable to devise an adequate plan to rescue his people, or is unable to execute it. But v. 28 affirms that he is not limited temporally or spatially nor is his power and wisdom restricted in any way. He can and will deliver his people, if they respond in hopeful faith (v. 31a).
Exiled Israel’s complaint (v. 27) implies that God might be limited in some way. Perhaps he, like so many of the pagan gods, has died. Or perhaps his jurisdiction is limited to Judah and does not include Babylon. Maybe he is unable to devise an adequate plan to rescue his people, or is unable to execute it. But v. 28 affirms that he is not limited temporally or spatially nor is his power and wisdom restricted in any way. He can and will deliver his people, if they respond in hopeful faith (v. 31a).
Exiled Israel’s complaint (v. 27) implies that God might be limited in some way. Perhaps he, like so many of the pagan gods, has died. Or perhaps his jurisdiction is limited to Judah and does not include Babylon. Maybe he is unable to devise an adequate plan to rescue his people, or is unable to execute it. But v. 28 affirms that he is not limited temporally or spatially nor is his power and wisdom restricted in any way. He can and will deliver his people, if they respond in hopeful faith (v. 31a).