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Judah and Tamar

1 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.

2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.

3 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.

4 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.

5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.

6 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

7 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him.

8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.

10 And the thing which he did displeased the Lord: wherefore he slew him also.

11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

12 And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

13 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

14 And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.

15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.

16 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?

17 And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?

18 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.

19 And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.

20 And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman's hand: but he found her not.

21 Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.

22 And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.

23 And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.

26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

27 And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

29 And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

30 And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah. — Genesis 38 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Genesis 4:1; Genesis 24:65; Genesis 25:24; Genesis 37:32; Genesis 41:42; Genesis 46:12; Leviticus 21:9; Numbers 26:19; Deuteronomy 25:6; Joshua 15:1; Joshua 15:10; Joshua 15:35; Joshua 15:57; Ruth 4:12; 1 Samuel 24:17; 1 Chronicles 2:3-4; Nehemiah 11:24; Proverbs 7:10; Matthew 22:24

Genesis 38 (John Gill’s Exposition of the Bible)

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Lawrence Greggs, Colorado inmate 181504, born 1995, incarceration intake in 2018 at age 21; scheduled for parole consideration on 05/07/2075 with full release on 05/07/2095

Murder, Robbery

In 2018 before Eighth Judicial District Court Judge Julie Kunce Field sentenced then 21-year-old Lawrence Greggs for second-degree murder and aggravated robbery she acknowledged that nothing she handed down could ever be true justice.

Justice, she said, would be to roll back the clock and allow for both Fort Collins victim Devon Smeltz and shooter Greggs to continue to live their lives.

"But I can't do that," she said.

She instead handed down a sentence that she thought was as close an approximation to justice as she could find: 80 years, the maximum sentence for Greggs' charges, in the Department of Corrections.

Greggs and two other co-defendants from Ohio were arrested for robbing and killing Fort Collins resident Devon Smeltz in a "drug deal gone bad."

Greggs and co-defendant Michael Gresham had made a plan to drive from Cincinnati, Ohio, to Colorado to purchase cocaine from Smeltz, and according to statements made to police, at the last minute, co-defendant Joshua Baker joined them to get out of his house.

The three met Smeltz in the early morning hours of Aug. 26, 2016, in the Timnath Walmart parking lot. Based on testimony from Fort Collins police detective Siobhan Seymour, the defendants, whose stories conflicted, stopped in Kentucky to pick up an AR-15-style rifle from someone in exchange for Xanax before continuing on to Colorado.

After arriving at the Walmart, Greggs got out of the Jeep and got into Smeltz's Mercedes. Smeltz reportedly did not bring the amount of drugs agreed upon, but Baker later told police the three had not brought much money with them.

Greggs had brought a Taurus revolver that he put in a bag — which may have been used to trick Smeltz into thinking there was money — and then shot Smeltz several times. Greggs returned to the Jeep where Gresham and Baker were still sitting and told them he needed to reload because Smeltz was not yet dead.

Greggs went back and shot Smeltz again, then got back to the car and said he needed help moving Smeltz's body into the trunk.

Smeltz had also been armed.

The men stole the Mercedes and drove to Smeltz's home to rob it but fled when Smeltz's mom heard a noise and went to see what was going on.

The three continued driving the Jeep and the Mercedes and dumped Smeltz's body in a field in Morgan County.

The two vehicles were later stopped by Illinois state troopers, and police said they found a bag of Xanax pills, a loaded semiautomatic pistol covered in blood, Smeltz’s phone and wallet, and a backpack that contained a revolver, Versace jeans, empty shell casings and $11,400 worth of cocaine (about 5 ounces). They also found more blood in the Mercedes.

In their investigation, police obtained surveillance footage from the Walmart parking lot and text messages from the suspects' phones and videos, some of which were played at the sentencing.

When Smeltz's mother, Dawn Becker, spoke at the sentencing, she implored the judge to give Greggs the maximum sentence allowed by the plea deal. Smeltz's father, Doug Smeltz, pointed out that the family members were opposed to the plea deal, which reduced the number of charges the defendants faced.

First Assistant District Attorney Mitch Murray told Field that Greggs' actions were "not an isolated error of judgement," referencing an Ohio incident Greggs was reportedly involved in, in which a drug deal was set up to then steal money, drugs and guns.

Murray said Greggs can spend his time in prison trying to make something of his life, which he took away from Smeltz.

Greggs' attorney Jeffrey Schwartz, however, painted a tragic picture of Greggs' life growing up.

He came from an impoverished home, in a "crime-laden community," in which he was abused by his mother, didn't know his father and later lived with his uncle. He was a victim to racism, even by his extended family, for being biracial. Greggs' mom, Schwartz said, used drugs while pregnant with Greggs and throughout his life and is currently serving time on federal drug charges.

But Greggs pushed forward, was the only one of his family to graduate high school, and joined the Army at 17 before having to be medically discharged because of an issue he could not control.

"Much like Devon Smeltz, (Greggs) had two different sides to him," Schwartz said.

While Smeltz was a loving father and son, he was also a drug dealer who at the time of the killing and was being investigated for his involvement in an apartment shooting, according to Schwartz.

Though none of Greggs' history excuses the horrific murder, Schwartz said, he felt it was important for the judge to "understand what created this person."

Schwartz said the court should consider that Greggs was 19 at the time of the murder, a time when his brain was continuing to develop, and was impacted by the traumatic incidents he faced as a child. In a few years, Schwartz said, he has already matured and is taking responsibility for his actions.

Greggs, who looked down during the majority of the hearing on Thursday, read a prepared statement in which he apologized to the court, the community and the family of Smeltz.

He said he wanted to be a productive member of society and that no matter what sentence he received, he would use the time to better himself and move in the right direction.

Field acknowledged the difficulty of the case, and the pain on all sides.

"I know there were no angels in this case," she said, adding that it was almost inevitable, with three guns and drugs, that someone would end up dead.

She said after balancing the goals of the criminal justice system and the circumstances of the killing, reviewing all the evidence and thinking "long and hard" about the sentence, it came down to a single action that was most impactful to her: Greggs went back to the Jeep to reload the gun after he had already shot Smeltz and then returned to shoot him.

Field said she does believe that Greggs has "a great deal to offer," but his choices on Aug. 26, 2016, limited what she could do.

(Joshua Baker, Colorado inmate 182197; discussed at Post 296.)

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Colorado Educator Convicted for Child's Death While Distracted Driving

A teacher in Colorado was found guilty on Friday for causing the death of a 10-year-old boy while texting and driving. Ashley Weiss, who teaches middle school in Timnath, which is near Fort Collins, was convicted of careless driving that resulted in death. The tragic incident happened around 6 p.m. on August 2, 2023. Weiss was driving her Audi SUV and looking at her phone when she hit Oliver…

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Top Outdoor Wedding Spots to Make Your Special Day Unforgettable

Planning your wedding is one of the most exciting moments in life, but finding the perfect venue can be a daunting task. For couples searching for the ideal outdoor places to have a wedding near Timnath, CO, the options are as varied as the stunning scenery that surrounds them. From picturesque mountain views to serene riverside settings, there’s no shortage of unforgettable locations for your special day. This guide will take you through some of the top outdoor wedding venues that are guaranteed to create lasting memories.

Why Choose an Outdoor Wedding?

Outdoor weddings offer a sense of natural beauty and tranquility that indoor venues often can’t replicate. Whether you’re envisioning a backdrop of towering mountains, a peaceful riverside setting, or a lush garden, outdoor venues provide a versatile canvas for your big day. Nature’s beauty enhances the ambiance, creating an unforgettable experience for both you and your guests.

For couples in and around Timnath, CO, the fall season offers a particularly magical time to tie the knot. The vibrant autumn colors set the stage for breathtaking photography, while the cooler weather makes for a comfortable, enjoyable celebration. If you’re planning a fall wedding, you’ll want to know the best spots that complement this season’s unique charm.

Top Outdoor Wedding Venues Near Timnath, CO

1. Wild Basin Lodge (Allenspark, CO)

For couples seeking a secluded and serene mountain escape, Wild Basin Lodge is a top-tier destination. This venue, nestled in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, offers breathtaking views of Mt. Meeker and Longs Peak, providing the perfect backdrop for your outdoor wedding. With its ceremony locations like Meadow Peak, where couples can say their vows beneath towering mountains, and River Run, a peaceful site alongside the St. Vrain River, Wild Basin Lodge caters to both intimate and grand celebrations.

The fall season at Wild Basin Lodge is particularly stunning, with vibrant foliage setting the stage for unforgettable wedding photos. With the option of all-inclusive packages and full-service catering, Wild Basin Lodge takes the stress out of planning, allowing you to focus on enjoying your big day.

Human perspective: “We’ve had the pleasure of hosting numerous fall weddings at Wild Basin Lodge, and each one feels like a dream. The backdrop of the changing leaves adds something truly special to the day.”

2. Lionscrest Manor (Lyons, CO)

Located just a short drive from Timnath, Lionscrest Manor offers stunning mountain views and a range of outdoor ceremony locations to choose from. Surrounded by 50 acres of private land, the estate gives couples the flexibility to design the wedding of their dreams while embracing nature’s beauty. The fall season at Lionscrest is particularly enchanting, with the mountains framing the autumn colors and creating a breathtaking panorama for your guests to enjoy.

The venue’s scenic views and elegant architecture make it a popular spot for both large weddings and more intimate gatherings. Couples can host both their ceremony and reception outdoors, providing a seamless flow throughout the day.

3. Pelican Lakes (Windsor, CO)

Just a few miles from Timnath, Pelican Lakes offers a peaceful lakeside setting for couples seeking an outdoor wedding with a serene, natural atmosphere. With a variety of ceremony spots, including outdoor terraces overlooking the water, Pelican Lakes is perfect for a laid-back yet elegant celebration. Fall weddings here capture the beauty of the lake, reflecting the changing leaves and vibrant colors in the water.

Pelican Lakes also offers full-service catering, allowing couples to enjoy a stress-free wedding experience. The lush greenery and scenic views provide endless opportunities for stunning wedding photos, making it one of the top outdoor venues in the region.

4. The Preserve at Bingham Hill (Fort Collins, CO)

For couples seeking a charming rustic venue, The Preserve at Bingham Hill offers an intimate outdoor setting. This venue is perfect for fall weddings, with its lush gardens and large open spaces providing a warm, inviting atmosphere. Located near Timnath, The Preserve combines Colorado’s natural beauty with a rustic yet elegant feel.

The venue’s outdoor spaces are ideal for both ceremonies and receptions, offering plenty of room for guests to spread out and enjoy the stunning surroundings. With professional staff available to assist with planning, The Preserve ensures that your wedding day will go off without a hitch.

5. Highlands Ranch Mansion (Highlands Ranch, CO)

For couples looking for a venue with history and charm, Highlands Ranch Mansion is a perfect choice. This historic estate offers a beautiful outdoor space for weddings, with views of the mountains and sprawling gardens that make for a picture-perfect setting. Fall weddings here are especially magical, with the autumn foliage adding to the estate’s romantic charm.

The mansion’s outdoor ceremony locations include lush lawns, patios, and terraces, providing flexibility for your wedding day. With in-house event coordinators to help guide the planning process, Highlands Ranch Mansion ensures that your big day will be seamless and unforgettable.

Important Considerations for Outdoor Weddings in Fall

1. Weather Preparation

While fall is a beautiful time for an outdoor wedding, Colorado’s weather can be unpredictable. Ensure you have a backup plan in case of rain or sudden temperature drops. Many outdoor venues offer indoor alternatives or covered spaces to keep your guests comfortable regardless of the weather.

2. Seasonal Decor

Autumn is the perfect season to embrace rich, warm color palettes. Incorporate elements like pumpkins, foliage, and rustic touches into your decor to complement the natural beauty of the season. Outdoor venues like Wild Basin Lodge provide the perfect canvas for these seasonal touches.

3. Guest Comfort

Consider providing blankets or heat lamps for your guests if your wedding is late in the season when temperatures may drop. Outdoor wedding sites near Timnath, CO, offer stunning views, but it’s important to ensure that your guests are comfortable throughout the celebration.

4. Photography Opportunities

Outdoor weddings, especially in the fall, offer endless opportunities for stunning photography. Take advantage of the natural scenery by planning a sunset ceremony or scheduling time for golden hour photos. The rich hues of fall foliage combined with natural light make for breathtaking wedding albums.

Conclusion

Choosing the perfect outdoor wedding venue near Timnath, CO, ensures that your special day will be both magical and memorable. From the majestic mountain views of Wild Basin Lodge to the serene lakeside setting of Pelican Lakes, there are countless locations to consider. By planning your wedding in the fall, you can take advantage of Colorado’s stunning autumn landscapes, creating the perfect backdrop for your celebration.

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The Learning Experience - Timnath

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Address: 6600 River Pass Rd, Timnath, CO 80547

Phone: +1 970-516-4364

We make early education and daycare joyful, engaging, and fun for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children! Since 2002, The Learning Experience has been positively impacting the lives of children ages six weeks to six years by developing and implementing ground-breaking childcare and early education programs. Our proprietary curriculum encourages children to learn in their favorite way: by exploring and doing. This forms a foundation for kids to Learn, Play and Grow under the care of our nurturing teachers.The Learning Experience curriculum is created to meet or exceed nationwide standards and it's all-inclusive‚with all curriculum programs and enrichment programs like music, engineering and fitness, offered at no additional charge.

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Revelation 5 & Judges 14: Samson Kills a Lion

written by Will Schumacher

In Revelation 5 Jesus is called the Lion of the tribe of Judah but is curiously shown as the Lamb.

Revelation 5:5-6 And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof. 6 And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

The verse where Jesus takes the book (verse 7) has a gematria of 4966. I discussed in my last post the tie to Shechem being Strong’s G4966. Reading it may be helpful. This post is about the tie in to Strong’s H4966.

Strong’s H4966 =”sweet”. It is used the first 2 times in the Bible in Judges 14 which is the story of Samson killing a lion and then coming back to find bees and honey in the dead lion. Samson asks a riddle of the Philistines in this story of the lion. Here are the 2 verses using Strong’s H4966.

Judges 14:14,18 And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle. 18 And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion? and he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle.

The third time Strong’s H4966 is used it answers the question put forth in verse 18, “what is sweeter than honey?”

Psalm 19:10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold: sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb.

In the Bible what is sweeter than honey? God’s word: His laws, statutes, commandments and judgements.

Psalm 19:7-9 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. 8 The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever: the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether

In Revelation 5 this verse has a gematria of 6363:

Revelation 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

In Judges 14 this verse about the riddle of the lion has a matching gematria of 6363:

Judges 14:16 And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee?

So two numbers from Revelation 5 about our redemption by Christ the Lion of the tribe of Judah pictured as a lamb match to the story of Samson and the lion in Judges 14. I believe the story of Samson and the lion is the story of Christ on the cross redeeming us.

There are 2 possibilities of who the lion symbolizes in this story. Satan is called a roaring lion trying to devour in 1 Peter 5:8. Jesus is called the Lion of the tribe of Judah only one time in the bible and that is in Revelation 5 whose numbers tie of Judges 14.

I believe the lion Samson kills is a type of Jesus. How does Samson as a type of Christ kill a lion as a type of Christ? I believe that is answered by Jesus Himself when He says He lays down His own life and He takes it up again. No one else has the authority to kill the Son of God, only He does.

John 10:17-18 Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. 18 No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.

Samson met the lion at Timnath. Timnath was given to Judah per Joshua 15:57. So this was a lion in/of the tribe of Judah just as Christ is the Lion of the tribe of Judah.

Judges 14:5 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him.

Per the above verse it was a “young” lion. Strong’s H3715 =”young”. Its root is Strong’s H3722 =”pitch” or “covered” as in the pitch or atonement that covered Noah’s ark. Is this young lion a type of Christ covered in “atonement”?

The verse stating that young lion was killed has a gematria of 3468. Strong’s H3468 =”salvation”. It is the same root that forms the Hebrew name that Jesus comes from meaning “salvation”.

Judges 14:6 And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done.

When Samson returns a “swarm” of bees and honey were in the carcase:

Judges 14:8 And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.

As alluded to earlier in this post the honey is a type of the Word of God. Out of Christ’s death came God’s Word that we are redeemed through His blood by our faith.

There was also a “swarm” of bees. Strong’s H5712 =”swarm”. It also means “assembly” or “congregation”, as in the “congregation of Israel”. Its first use in the Bible is in a verse referencing the “passover lamb” which is Christ, our Passover Lamb:

Exodus 12:3 Speak ye unto all the congregation of Israel, saying, In the tenth day of this month they shall take to them every man a lamb, according to the house of their fathers, a lamb for an house:

Also on the meaning of a “bee” in the Hebrew mind from Abarim Publications:

“Tradition and most Bible commentators and translators (including Jones' Dictionary of Old Testament Proper Names) assume that the bee was known after a derivation of the verb דבר, meaning to speak, because of the sound a bee makes when it flies. This is highly unlikely for two reasons.

First, the bee is not the only creature that makes a sound, or even buzzes. Calling a bee but no other insect a talker would show an imprecision that is ultimately foreign to the Hebrew language.

Secondly, even in Bible times, the bee was culturally defined as a producer of honey. Honey was the only available sweetener in those days, and honey was recognized as a great source of strength (1 Samuel 14:27). Where milk is compared to the initial nutrition of a new believer (1 PETER 2:2), honey serves the die-hards. Hence Canaan was known as the land flowing with milk and honey (Exodus 3:8), and the judgments of the Lord, as well as his words, were deemed sweeter than honey (Psalm 19:10, 119:103). King David reckoned unity in the House of the Lord sweet (Psalm 55:14); Ezekiel tastes a scroll that was given to him by The Word Of God, and it tastes sweet as honey (3:3), and the same happens to John the Revelator (REVELATION 10:10).

Another prominent insect in the Bible is the fly, which also buzzes. The Hebrew word for fly is זבב (zebub), which serves as segment of the name Beelzebub, meaning Lord Of The Flies. The difference between the kingdom of God and the whatever-dom of satan shows clearly in the difference between the bee and the fly: bees have a house, and operate within a complex colony. Bees like flowers and help them reproduce, make honey, speak a language, care for offspring, and are armed. Flies are homeless, aren't social, don't cooperate, like dung and decaying flesh, make nothing, speak no language, don't care for their offspring, and are not armed.

Also note that bees can only function as a society. There is no such thing as a solitary bee, which makes honey on its own out of the sheer perfection of its private brilliance. Instead, the bee is a creature that consists of countless many individuals, who venture about their world and do their little ordinary thing without having much sense of any difference between them and the whole hive. Said otherwise: bees neither have Nobel Prizes nor Superbee comic strips, nor do they imagine to stand on the shoulders of giants.”

Judges 14:8 above is verse 6918. Stong’s H6918 =”holy”. It’s first use is in a verse stating that God’s “congregation/church” is to be a kingdom of Priests:

Exodus 19:6 And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.

Recall one of the verses from Revelation 5 that pointed to Judges 14 was an echo of Exodus 19:6 -

Revelation 5:10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

Lastly Judges 14 is verse 6911 to 6930 of the Bible. Verse 6930 to 6911 from the end of the bible is Matt 27:41-62 which is the passion of the Christ.

The story of Judges 14 is clearly the story of Revelation 5 and the story of what Christ did for us. The swarm of bees producing honey from the death of the Lion of Judah is the congregation/church of God that has been redeemed and is filled with the Word of God that is sweeter than honey. Lord allow me to produce a sweetness to the people you have placed around me that I may glorify your mighty name.

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Days of Heaven on Earth Devotional: June 9th

“Ye are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14)

We are called the lights of the world, light-bearers, reflectors, candle-sticks, lamps. We are to be kindled ourselves, and then we will burn and give light to others. We are the only light the world has. The Lord might come down Himself and give light to the world, but He has chosen differently. He wants to send it through us, and if we don’t give it the world will not have it. We should be giving light all the time to our neighbors. God does not put a meteor in the sky to tell us when to shine. We are to be giving light all the time wherever we are, at home, or in the social circle, or in our place in the church. We should feel always we may never have another opportunity for it, and so we should always be burning and shining for Him. Let our lamps be trimmed and burning and full of the oil of the Spirit. Above all, let us be a steady light to the lost ones.

Let me dwell in Timnath Serah,

Where the sun forever shines,

Where the night and darkness come not,

And the day no more declines.

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The Bible Old Testament

Judges

Chapter 14

1 And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines. 2 And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife. 3 Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well. 4 But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel. 5 Then went Samson down, and his father and his mother, to Timnath, and came to the vineyards of Timnath: and, behold, a young lion roared against him. 6 And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done. 7 And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well. 8 And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion. 9 And he took thereof in his hands, and went on eating, and came to his father and mother, and he gave them, and they did eat: but he told not them that he had taken the honey out of the carcase of the lion. 10 So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do.

11 And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him. 12 And Samson said unto them, I will now put forth a riddle unto you: if ye can certainly declare it me within the seven days of the feast, and find it out, then I will give you thirty sheets and thirty change of garments: 13 But if ye cannot declare it me, then shall ye give me thirty sheets and thirty change of garments. And they said unto him, Put forth thy riddle, that we may hear it. 14 And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle. 15 And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so? 16 And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, Thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, Behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee? 17 And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people. 18 And the men of the city said unto him on the seventh day before the sun went down, What is sweeter than honey? And what is stronger than a lion? And he said unto them, If ye had not plowed with my heifer, ye had not found out my riddle. 19 And the Spirit of the LORD came upon him, and he went down to Ashkelon, and slew thirty men of them, and took their spoil, and gave change of garments unto them which expounded the riddle. And his anger was kindled, and he went up to his father's house. 20 But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.

Judges 14

Diane Beauford

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THE BIBLE THE BOOK OF GOD

Genesis 38

38 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.

2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.

3 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.

4 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.

5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.

6 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

7 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him.

8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.

10 And the thing which he did displeased the Lord: wherefore he slew him also.

11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

12 And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

13 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

14 And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.

15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.

16 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?

17 And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?

18 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.

19 And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.

20 And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman's hand: but he found her not.

21 Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.

22 And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.

23 And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.

26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

27 And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

29 And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

30 And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

Genesis 38

Diane Beauford

[shammah8]

RHAPSODY OF REALITIES

📅 SUN. 14TH APRIL 2024

THE DYNAMICS HAVE CHANGED

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For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily (Colossians 2:9).

Pastor Chris Says

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One remarkable distinction between Jesus and the prophets of old is that Jesus had the fullness of the Godhead dwelling in Him. The Holy Spirit was within Him, but the prophets only had the Holy Spirit come upon them from time to time.

For example, we read the story in Judges 6 when Gideon was chosen by God to deliver Israel from the Midianites. The Bible says, "But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him" (Judges 6:34).

Also, in the 14th chapter, we find the story of Samson who encountered a young lion while on his way to Timnath. The Spirit of the Lord came upon him, enabling him to tear the lion apart "as he would have torn a kid" (Judges 14:6).

In 1 Samuel 10:10, before Saul became king, the Spirit of the Lord came upon him, and he prophesied among the prophets. Also, read the story of David in 1 Samuel 16:13. After Samuel anointed David as the future king of Israel, the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him.

But today, the dynamics have changed. We're in the generation of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit doesn't come on us like He did with those in the Old Testament. He lives in us now in His fullness. The Holy Spirit lives in you in His maximum capacity and entirety, just like Paul said about Jesus in Colossians 1:19, "For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell."

In the next chapter, Paul also reiterated, "For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily" (Colossians 2:9). Then in the very next verse, He was quick to add that we are complete in Him: "And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power" (Colossians 2:10).

So, today, just like Jesus, when you walk the streets, it's with the fullness of the Godhead. God Almighty, in His fullness, lives, walks and talks in you. Hallelujah! Can you see that you aren't an ordinary person? You're a God-carrying vessel, filled with His fulness, and doing extraordinary things. Glory to God!

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Dear Father, I thank you for the indwelling of your Holy Spirit within me. I'm a God-carrying vessel, replete with the maximum load of God. I am not an ordinary person; I am a vessel of divine power. I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Amen.

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1 John 4:4;  Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world. 

Ephesians 3:14-20;  For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

[15] of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,

[16] that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;

[17] that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,

[18] may be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;

[19] and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.

[20] Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, 

Colossians 1:26-27;  even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints:

[27] to whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

[lordgodjehovahsway]

Judges 2: God Sent An Angel To Remind The Israelites Of His Promise To Them And Their Disobedience To Him

1 The angel of the Lord went up from Gilgal to Bokim and said, “I brought you up out of Egypt and led you into the land I swore to give to your ancestors. I said, ‘I will never break my covenant with you, 

2 and you shall not make a covenant with the people of this land, but you shall break down their altars.’ Yet you have disobeyed me. Why have you done this? 

3 And I have also said, ‘I will not drive them out before you; they will become traps for you, and their gods will become snares to you.’”

4 When the angel of the Lord had spoken these things to all the Israelites, the people wept aloud, 

5 and they called that place Bokim. There they offered sacrifices to the Lord.

Disobedience and Defeat

6 After Joshua had dismissed the Israelites, they went to take possession of the land, each to their own inheritance. 

7 The people served the Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had seen all the great things the Lord had done for Israel.

8 Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died at the age of a hundred and ten. 

9 And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath Heres in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.

10 After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel. 

11 Then the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord and served the Baals. 

12 They forsook the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of Egypt. They followed and worshiped various gods of the peoples around them. They aroused the Lord’s anger 

13 because they forsook him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths. 

14 In his anger against Israel the Lord gave them into the hands of raiders who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist. 

15 Whenever Israel went out to fight, the hand of the Lord was against them to defeat them, just as he had sworn to them. They were in great distress.

16 Then the Lord raised up judges, who saved them out of the hands of these raiders. 

17 Yet they would not listen to their judges but prostituted themselves to other gods and worshiped them. They quickly turned from the ways of their ancestors, who had been obedient to the Lord’s commands. 

18 Whenever the Lord raised up a judge for them, he was with the judge and saved them out of the hands of their enemies as long as the judge lived; for the Lord relented because of their groaning under those who oppressed and afflicted them. 

19 But when the judge died, the people returned to ways even more corrupt than those of their ancestors, following other gods and serving and worshiping them. They refused to give up their evil practices and stubborn ways.

20 Therefore the Lord was very angry with Israel and said, “Because this nation has violated the covenant I ordained for their ancestors and has not listened to me, 

21 I will no longer drive out before them any of the nations Joshua left when he died. 

22 I will use them to test Israel and see whether they will keep the way of the Lord and walk in it as their ancestors did.” 

23 The Lord had allowed those nations to remain; he did not drive them out at once by giving them into the hands of Joshua.

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Mount Gaash

Joshua 24:29-31 29 Now it came to pass after these things that Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died, being one hundred and ten years old. 30 And they buried him within the border of his inheritance at Timnath Serah, which is in the mountains of Ephraim, on the north side of Mount Gaash. 31 Israel served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders who outlived…

[thenewdeadseascrolls]

Judges 2: 6-15. "North of the Storm."

There is a theme and variations that runs through the Tanakh and also human history. Things get better, then they lapse once again. It is safe to say as we enter the cusp of World War III human beings do know how to govern themselves they just do not entirely wish to do so for very long.

Persons who do not want to get with the program are called Philistines, "tunnelers." Philistines include Mormons, Evangelicals, Republicans, fundamentalist Muslims, the persons occupying the Kremlin, North Korea, much of Africa, and around 55% of America if you view the current polls.

Tunnelers tunnel under the Law and the laws, using all kinds of freaky spooky stories to explain the rationale for their errant and misanthropic behavior. They disguise their intentions behind odd phrases, bizarre theories using these to cover politicians in purple cloaks. Then they murder, rape, steal, and lie their way through our lives right at their sides.

The Torah and its most important spokesperson, the Christ said none of these apply. There is One Spirit and its spirit must permeate the activities of the government. The government must reflect the will of God as surely as if it were a churchgoing entity itself.

When an asshole or a group of them rise up and deign to turn the government against the people and the Spirit of God, they must be torn down and destroyed. This is also the essence of the Law, called Joshua, son of Nun, "Salvation is the son of Posterity."

Disobedience and Defeat

6 After Joshua had dismissed the Israelites, they went to take possession of the land, each to their own inheritance. 7 The people served the Lord throughout the lifetime of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him and who had seen all the great things the Lord had done for Israel.

8 Joshua son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died at the age of a hundred and ten. 9 And they buried him in the land of his inheritance, at Timnath Heres[b] in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Mount Gaash.

10 After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel. 

11 Then the Israelites did evil in the eyes of the Lord and served the Baals. 12 They forsook the Lord, the God of their ancestors, who had brought them out of Egypt. They followed and worshiped various gods of the peoples around them. They aroused the Lord’s anger 

13 because they forsook him and served Baal and the Ashtoreths. 14 In his anger against Israel the Lord gave them into the hands of raiders who plundered them. He sold them into the hands of their enemies all around, whom they were no longer able to resist. 

15 Whenever Israel went out to fight, the hand of the Lord was against them to defeat them, just as he had sworn to them. They were in great distress.

The strange terms first:

Joshua=to cry out for independent economic freedom

he verb ישע (yasha') means to be unrestricted and thus to be free and thus to be saved (from restriction, from oppression and thus from ultimate demise). A doer of this verb is a savior.

Nouns ישועה (yeshua), ישע (yesha') and תשועה (teshua) mean salvation. Adjective שוע (shoa') means (financially) independent, freed in an economic sense.

Verb שוע (shawa') means to cry out (for salvation). Nouns שוע (shua'), שוע (shoa') and שועה (shawa) mean a cry (for salvation).

Nun= Posterity, Fish

Timnath Heres= Discrimination, to become an agent of the Sun

The interrogative pronoun מן (man) means "what?" but the preposition מן (min) means "out of" or "from". The latter is often deployed as prefix, in which only the מ (m) is written. Nouns formed from "מ plus root" commonly describe an "agent" or "place-of" whatever the action of the root describes.

The core function of these words is to distinguish an entity from its environment: hence to distinguish. In Proto-Indo-European appears a strikingly similar root, namely men-, from which we get words like mnemonic and mind (and money).

Verb מנה (mana) means to count or assign or partition (to demarcate a thing from where it emerged from). Nouns מנה (mana) and מנת (menat) mean portion or part. Noun מנה (maneh) is a unit of weight; the mina. And noun מנה (moneh) means time (not clock time but as in ten "times").

Ephraim=The temple of fruitful learning, "bulls in a stable."

The verb פרר (parar) means to split, divide and usually make more, expand or multiply. This root belongs to an extended family that also contains פרץ (paras), to break (through), פרש (paras and parash), to spread out or declare, פרס (paras), to break in two or divide, and פאר (pa'ar) means to branch out or to glorify.

The Bible is not concerned with political goings on and only with the evolution of the wisdom tradition, and thus with the rise of information technology (from cave paintings to blockchain). That said: our word "science" comes from the Greek verb σξιζω (schizo), which means to split, divide and make more.

Verb פרה (para) means to bear fruit or be fruitful. Noun פרי (peri) means fruit in its broadest sense. Noun פר (par) means young bull and פרה (para) means young heifer. Note that the first letter א (aleph) is believed to denote an ox-head, while its name derives from the verb אלף (aleph), to learn or to produce thousands.

The second letter, ב (beth) is also the word for house (or temple or stable). The familiar word "alphabet," therefore literally means "stable of bulls" or "house of divisions" or "temple of fruitful learning".

Mount Gaash= "the eruption, the quaking, storm."

The Angels love to talk about themselves like they are the equivalent in power to natural disasters. The greatest of these takes place after the introduction of the alphabet, reading, writing, and arethmatic to manking. He surely does not know how to handle himself one way or the other.

To go North of the Storm into the Eye of the Sun, Timnath-Serah is what they really want us to do but most of the time we stop short and choose to become hemorrhoids within each others' rectume holes instead.

Baal=a god on the ground. Bad, very bad.

Egypt=Temple of Pitah. the Confederacy. A place of profanity and pain.

Ashtoreths= Unity of Instructions. Notice the term contains "torah" but an Ashtoreth is not quite a Torah.

The verb עשת ('ashat) probably describes the process of how loose elements contract and become a smooth, solid union: to be or become cohesive.

Noun עשת ('eshet) appears to describe a "solid" or "cohesive" body part, possibly the sexual organs. Adjective עשות ('ashot) means smooth in the sense of uncontaminated (of iron).

Nouns עשתות ('ashtut) and עשתון ('eshtona) describe a mental function, and particularly a consistency of thought or consciousness.

Noun עשתי ('ashte) means one.

We must not stop short of the objective, called Mashiach, "global ethical responsibility". For Mashiach to work, every human being needs to educated, treated well and governed fairly and with robust economics. There mustn't ever be a shortage, stoppage, inflation, wars, violence, disruptions, or freaks or weird people running for office, suggesting we follow an Ashtoreth instead of the Guide to success.

The Values in Gematria are:

v. 6-7: They went to take possession of the land. Land is for now, it is for the sake of posterity, it is all the traditions and values needed to ensure they remain safe and profitable. The best way to secure the land is through the study of the Torah and the observance of Shabbat.

Shabbat is the antidote to sacrilege and slavery and is the mainstay of all religious practice on the planet earth.

The Value in Gematria is 11243, גיאבד‎ ‎, will lose gyabed, "slavery to the ravine will end."

v. 8-9: North of Mount Gaash. The Value in Gematria is 7883, זר‎לחג‎ ‎ ‎"A foreigner for the holiday."

Jews are required by the Haggadah to champion the end of slavery in the world and adovocate for the general prosperity of the human race. After the arrest and imprisonment of Donald Trump and the Republican Party, the Russians are our top priority. Their successful liberation from the Kremlin will turn this world back around.

Once the Russian theater is free of tyranny and returned to a state of commonwealth, mankind can focus on getting rid of the problems in the rest of the world in the same manner, from a position of confidence, strength, resolve, and righteousness.

Those Chinese shipyards have to be destroyed and the reign of the Chinese Communist Party has to end. The threats of the Houthis, Hamas, and Hezbollah need to be eliminated.

One by one, governments and cultures that refuse to comply with rule of law must be replaced. This is all entailed in inviting foreigners to the Passover.

v. 10: After that whole generation had been gathered to their ancestors, another generation grew up who knew neither the Lord nor what he had done for Israel.  The Value in Gematria is 8752, חזהב‎ ‎, khazab, "they grew up with the father of falsehood."

v. 11-12: They did evil in the eyes of the Lord. The Value in Gematria is 12062, יבאֶפֶס‎וב‎‎, yabefesov "They bypassed God."

v. 13-14:  In his anger against Israel the Lord gave them into the hands of raiders who plundered them. The Value in Gematria is 8131, חאגא‎, haga, "by arriving and touching."

This does not mean God allowed the Jews to be plundered, it means he sent his prophets to rescue them.

v. 15: They were in great distress.The Value in Gematria is 10681, יוחא, "John", "they transfigured by the Grace of God, they learned how to be gracious."

The verb חנן (hanan) means to be gracious or to favor. Nouns חן (hen), חנינה (hanina), תחנה (tehinna) and תחנון (tahanun) mean favor or grace. Adverb חנם (hinnam) means freely or gratis, and adjective חנון (hannun) means gracious.

All religion boils down to Grace. Grace is the product of great learnedness and a kind temperament, it represents the pinnacle of a human life. Persons in positions of power over the suffering are obligated by rule of law and the sacred tenets of religion to understand how to deliver it and maintain the conditions for its dispersal.

Those Chinese ships are not being made to deliver flowers, nor are the Russians planning to tire of war anytime soon. All misconceptions about the role of Grace in securing our future from these great enemies of mankind and the ones we are homegrowing have to come to an end. Every Jew on earth must play their part.

[vincewillard-1971]

Israel Serves God

Judges 2:1-10

1. And an angel of the Lord came up from Gilgal to Bochim, and said, I made you to go up out of Egypt, and have brought you unto the land which I aware unto your fathers; and I said, I will never break my covenant with you.

2. And ye shall make no league with the inhabitants of this land; ye shall throw down their altars: but ye have not obeyed my voice: why have ye done this?

3. Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you.

4. And it came to pass, when the angel of the Lord spake these words unto all the children of Israel, that the people lifted up their voice, and wept.

5. And they called the name of that place Bochim: and they sacrificed there unto the Lord.

6. And when Joshua had let the people go, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.

7. And the people served the Lord all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the Lord, that he did for Israel.

8. And Joshua the son of Nun, the servant of the Lord, died being an hundred and ten years old.

9. And they buried him in the border of his inheritance in Timnath-heres, in the mount of Ephraim, on the north side of the hill Gaash.

10. And also that generation were gathered unto their fathers: and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the Lord, nor yet works which he had done for Israel.