Another small #chiasm in #exodus 18:11 shows how God is actually above all false gods, while the false gods only hold power over anything by arrogant presumption. Following the Hebrew word order, the chiasm reads like this:
- A - Great is YHWH
--- B - To all gods
--- B - In this thing
- A - They were proud above them
There is also a pun connecting gods (elohim) to "above them" (alihim), reinforcing my belief that the arrogant ones in this verse are the false gods of Egypt, not the Egyptians themselves. Those gods thought they had pulled one over on YHWH by enslaving his chosen people, but he was only using them for his purposes all along.
Everyone thought Egypt's gods were the greatest in the world, but YHVH dealt with them in the very seat of their power. How do you suppose your idols measure up?
#biblepatterns #yitro
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Racham/Rachum רַח֖וּם racham; compassionate -- full of compassion, merciful
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Rachamim
Definition: Rachamim comes from the Hebrew word Rechem, meaning womb. It is the boundaryless love of a mother for her child, a love that stems from the deep knowledge that the child is both of her and not of her.
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A small #chiasm in #exodus 18:10 illustrates that, although the Hebrews were under the power of the Egyptian people and forced to serve them, it was Pharaoh who was ultimately to blame. As the supreme ruler of Egypt, he could have freed the Hebrews at any time.
- A - Delivered from the hand of the Egyptians (m'yod mitzrayim)
--- B - Delivered from the hand of Pharaoh (m'yod pharaoh)
- A - Delivered from under the hand of the Egyptians (m'takhat yod)
Notice that the first part says "from the hand" and the last says "from under the hand". The former indicates being under the power of the Egyptians, while the second indicates being subjected to forced labor by them.
#biblepatterns #yitro
Racham/Rachum רַח֖וּם racham; compassionate -- full of compassion, merciful
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Rachamim
Definition: Rachamim comes from the Hebrew word Rechem, meaning womb. It is the boundaryless love of a mother for her child, a love that stems from the deep knowledge that the child is both of her and not of her.
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To the many who have been challenged to the nth degree and stretched almost beyond your ability to cope: Your strength will be found in your relationship with Me, says the Lord. Do not lose hope or give up. I have been with you all the way and will never leave you nor forsake you. Trust that I am indeed your very present help in times of trouble. Press on. Deuteronomy 31:8 And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.
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