The LDS gospel that combines the Bible (Judah's bow) & the Book of Mormon (Ephraim's arrow) as one shall go forth like lightning & be an ensign to the nations (see Zecharaiah ch 9:13-16)....
13 When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion..
14 And the Lord shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning....
16. ..for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.
In Zechariah 9:13 God declares here that the Jews would be the conquerors of all nations, though they were then despised. That people, we know, were hated by all; and they were at the same time weak, and had hardly any strength, so as to be able to resist the wrongs done them on every side.
As then this trial might have terrified weak minds, the Prophet says that the Jews would be as it were the bow and the quiver of God, so that they would be able to pierce all nations with their arrow; and that they would also be like a sword, which would wound and lay prostrate the strongest.
We now perceive the meaning of the words, and see also the reason why the Prophet made this addition, even because the Jews were filled with terror on seeing themselves surrounded on every side by violent and strong enemies, to whom they were very unequal in strength. Now, these similitudes we know occur elsewhere in Scripture, and their meaning seems to be this - that the Jews would be the conquerors of all nations, not by their own prowess, as they say,...
but because the Lord would guide and direct them by his own hand. For what is a bow except it be bent? and the bow itself is useless, except the arrow be discharged. The Prophet then teaches us, that though the Jews could do nothing of themselves, yet there was strength enough in God's hand alone.
I have bent for me, he says, Judah as a bow. The Lord reminds the Jews of his own power, that they might not regard their own strength, but acknowledge that they were made strong from above, and that strength to overcome their enemies would be given them. Hence he compares Ephraim to a quiver.
But we have seen yesterday, that Judah and Ephraim are to be taken as the same; for as it had been a divided body, God intimates here, that when the Jews became again united and joined together, and when the ten tribes showed brotherly kindness towards the kingdom of Judah, then the people would be to him like a bow well furnished, being fully supplied with arrows.
He afterwards adds, I will rouse thy sons, O Sion, against thy sons, O Javan. This apostrophe is more emphatical than if the third person had been adopted; for by addressing first Sion, and then Greece, he shows that he possesses power over all nations, so that he raises up the one and casts down the other, as he pleases.
As to the word "yavan", we have elsewhere seen that it is to be taken for Greece, and now for all the countries beyond sea. Yet many think that the word Jonah is derived from this Hebrew word, and, as it often happens, is corruptly pronounced. But we may gather from many instances that "yavan" is put for Greece, or for distant countries, and specifically for Macedonia.
It is then the same as though he had said That the Jews would be superior to all heathen nations, even were they to unite together and bring vast forces from distant lands. For the Greeks could not have waged war in Judea with a small force; they must have brought with them large armies, to fight in a strange country and unknown to them.
Nor could the Jews have attacked the Grecians or other remote nations, except they were favoured with aid from heaven. For this reason also he adds, that they would be like a sword, by which a strong man can destroy others of less power.
Well PRAISE HIS HOLY ETERNAL NAME!!!That's what I'm talkin about, someone out there is going to start using THE WORD of GOD,,AMEN AMEN!!! I absolutely love your channel, it is completely dedicated to lifting up the The Great, Mighty, Awesome, Eternal Creator of All things "JESUS":)Thank you so much as it's an encouragement to those of us who are sowing seed wherever The Lord leads. Many Blessings To You as you consider all things of no value except as it pertains to Him and His Kingdom.
jefflindsay . com this is a joke right? what a bunch of BS. Horse bones in America? of course but they were not horses like those of today! look up "Big Bone Lick and Americas first horses". Also talks about Camel bones in the US! Not the same as what is talked about in the Book of Mormon! Do the research yourself!
Wow you provided so much proof that is false, guess you were right? come on, you really need to put the facts right here! you cannot since its not false!
The fact that Joseph Smith's family was terrorized? The fact that the 3 witness's held the plates uncovered in their hands and NEVER denied it? The Fact Joseph Smith tho tortured by wicked men night after night yet never denied he saw Jesus Christ and God the Father?
There is so much bs u buy into that you don't know which way is up. I thought not.
Dr. Nibley showed the world what is true and factual. Your denial and arguement of Nuh UH just doesn't cut the mustard. sorry.
Instead of believing to what someome told you to believe, why dont you find out for yourself? all you just said is total BS, look up the facts, its in the history books. Some are even in your own Mormon history books.
Don't take my word on it, look up the Carthage jail, Joseph Smith's Masonic Cry or His orders to raise the Nauvoo Legion to come and rescue him? Just a little more info!
Dr. Hugh Nibley commenting on our research (Nov 7, 2003), "...After this, those who challenge the Book of Mormon will have some heavy explaining to do." jefflindsay . com fairlds . org All the new evidence pointing to geography and physical evidence found since 2003 makes the Smithsonian Institutes Statement of 1996 about obsolete. GLJS There are many great videos. Some under my favorites made by Channels: SethAdamSmith LDS9999 Mormon101 fairldsorg check it out & God Bless
GodLovedJosephSmith, Don't act like you know anything either! And I don't want to sing with you, you seem retarded.(No Offense) Created by the anti's, you call people against, what's next?lol
This is just a video and you can still look into such things, Just because the video doesn't give references doesn't mean it's false. Your just trying to feed people with bullcrap, Not that it's your fault(obstruct if you know what I mean).
The LDS gospel that combines the Bible (Judah's bow) & the Book of Mormon (Ephraim's arrow) as one shall go forth like lightning & be an ensign to the nations (see Zecharaiah ch 9:13-16)....
13 When I have bent Judah for me, filled the bow with Ephraim, and raised up thy sons, O Zion..
14 And the Lord shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning....
16. ..for they shall be as the stones of a crown, lifted up as an ensign upon his land.
GodLovedJosephSmith 3 years ago
In Zechariah 9:13 God declares here that the Jews would be the conquerors of all nations, though they were then despised. That people, we know, were hated by all; and they were at the same time weak, and had hardly any strength, so as to be able to resist the wrongs done them on every side.
cont.
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
As then this trial might have terrified weak minds, the Prophet says that the Jews would be as it were the bow and the quiver of God, so that they would be able to pierce all nations with their arrow; and that they would also be like a sword, which would wound and lay prostrate the strongest.
cont.
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
We now perceive the meaning of the words, and see also the reason why the Prophet made this addition, even because the Jews were filled with terror on seeing themselves surrounded on every side by violent and strong enemies, to whom they were very unequal in strength. Now, these similitudes we know occur elsewhere in Scripture, and their meaning seems to be this - that the Jews would be the conquerors of all nations, not by their own prowess, as they say,...
cont.
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
but because the Lord would guide and direct them by his own hand. For what is a bow except it be bent? and the bow itself is useless, except the arrow be discharged. The Prophet then teaches us, that though the Jews could do nothing of themselves, yet there was strength enough in God's hand alone.
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
I have bent for me, he says, Judah as a bow. The Lord reminds the Jews of his own power, that they might not regard their own strength, but acknowledge that they were made strong from above, and that strength to overcome their enemies would be given them. Hence he compares Ephraim to a quiver.
cont.
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
But we have seen yesterday, that Judah and Ephraim are to be taken as the same; for as it had been a divided body, God intimates here, that when the Jews became again united and joined together, and when the ten tribes showed brotherly kindness towards the kingdom of Judah, then the people would be to him like a bow well furnished, being fully supplied with arrows.
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
He afterwards adds, I will rouse thy sons, O Sion, against thy sons, O Javan. This apostrophe is more emphatical than if the third person had been adopted; for by addressing first Sion, and then Greece, he shows that he possesses power over all nations, so that he raises up the one and casts down the other, as he pleases.
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
As to the word "yavan", we have elsewhere seen that it is to be taken for Greece, and now for all the countries beyond sea. Yet many think that the word Jonah is derived from this Hebrew word, and, as it often happens, is corruptly pronounced. But we may gather from many instances that "yavan" is put for Greece, or for distant countries, and specifically for Macedonia.
cont.
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
It is then the same as though he had said That the Jews would be superior to all heathen nations, even were they to unite together and bring vast forces from distant lands. For the Greeks could not have waged war in Judea with a small force; they must have brought with them large armies, to fight in a strange country and unknown to them.
cont.
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
Nor could the Jews have attacked the Grecians or other remote nations, except they were favoured with aid from heaven. For this reason also he adds, that they would be like a sword, by which a strong man can destroy others of less power.
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
Well PRAISE HIS HOLY ETERNAL NAME!!!That's what I'm talkin about, someone out there is going to start using THE WORD of GOD,,AMEN AMEN!!! I absolutely love your channel, it is completely dedicated to lifting up the The Great, Mighty, Awesome, Eternal Creator of All things "JESUS":)Thank you so much as it's an encouragement to those of us who are sowing seed wherever The Lord leads. Many Blessings To You as you consider all things of no value except as it pertains to Him and His Kingdom.
deckercarol 3 years ago
Thank you and God Bless!
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
jefflindsay . com this is a joke right? what a bunch of BS. Horse bones in America? of course but they were not horses like those of today! look up "Big Bone Lick and Americas first horses". Also talks about Camel bones in the US! Not the same as what is talked about in the Book of Mormon! Do the research yourself!
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
Sing with me; This video is false without refrences, without refrences,
Created by the anti's, without refrences, without refrences.
Oh where do they get their proof? Heresay! Heresay! Three for a dollar!
fairwiki . org
fairlds . org
jefflindsay . com
GodLovedJosephSmith 3 years ago
Wow you provided so much proof that is false, guess you were right? come on, you really need to put the facts right here! you cannot since its not false!
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
The fact that Joseph Smith's family was terrorized? The fact that the 3 witness's held the plates uncovered in their hands and NEVER denied it? The Fact Joseph Smith tho tortured by wicked men night after night yet never denied he saw Jesus Christ and God the Father?
There is so much bs u buy into that you don't know which way is up. I thought not.
Dr. Nibley showed the world what is true and factual. Your denial and arguement of Nuh UH just doesn't cut the mustard. sorry.
GodLovedJosephSmith 3 years ago
Instead of believing to what someome told you to believe, why dont you find out for yourself? all you just said is total BS, look up the facts, its in the history books. Some are even in your own Mormon history books.
Don't take my word on it, look up the Carthage jail, Joseph Smith's Masonic Cry or His orders to raise the Nauvoo Legion to come and rescue him? Just a little more info!
I would not quote Dr. Hugh Nibley to much!
Exodus314IAM 3 years ago
Ignorance is bliss!
GodLovedJosephSmith 3 years ago
GodLovedJosephSmith 3 years ago
GodLovedJosephSmith, Don't act like you know anything either! And I don't want to sing with you, you seem retarded.(No Offense) Created by the anti's, you call people against, what's next?lol
This is just a video and you can still look into such things, Just because the video doesn't give references doesn't mean it's false. Your just trying to feed people with bullcrap, Not that it's your fault(obstruct if you know what I mean).
Peace
shadowjoker8 3 years ago
Sing with me; This video is false without refrences, without refrences,
Created by the anti's, without refrences, without refrences.
Oh where do they get their proof? Heresay! Heresay! Three for a dollar!
GodLovedJosephSmith 3 years ago
these blab always talk about what supports there point of view and leave out what doesnt shame on them for this crap
tomanyasses 3 years ago