And he said to them, “I am a Hebrew, and I fear the LORD, the God of heaven, who made the sea and the dry land" (ESV). Jonah feared the Lord? Why did he run away? Where'd he think he could flee? Fleeing the Maker on a boat on seas he created?
Until when shall I hold counsels in my soul, have pains in my heart by day? How long shall my enemy be exalted over me? (Ps 12:3, NETS [13:2 in English versions]). The enemy prevails. Darkness grows. How long, God? You can do something about this darkness. You can kill the enemy. When will you … Continue reading Psalm 13:2—Jot Scriptures
The Lord is in his holy shrine; the Lord’s throne is in heaven. His eyes focus on the needy; his eyelids examine the sons of men (Ps 10:4, NETS, [LXX 10:4 = Hebrew 11:4]). The Lord dwells in heaven. Yet he stoops, he looks down and helps the needy. He observes every good and evil … Continue reading Psalm 11:4—Jot Scriptures
As the cloud fades and vanishes, so he who goes down to Sheol does not come up; he returns no more to his house, nor does his place know him anymore (ESV). Clouds dissipate; they are formed anew. But the same cloud never reappears. When one goes to the grave, they never see their stuff … Continue reading Job 7:9-10—Jot Scriptures
Brian P. Baucom 