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Orthodox readings for 4 April 2022

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Isaiah, Chapter 37,  verses 33-38

21 Isaiah his prophecy of the pride and destruction of Sennacherib, and the good of Zion, 36 An angel slayeth the Assyrians, 37 Sennacherib is slain at Nineveh by his own sons
33 Therefore thus saith the LORD concerning the king of Assyria, He shall not come into this city, nor shoot an arrow there nor come before it with shields, nor cast a bank against it.
34 By the way that he came, by the same shall he return, and shall not come into this city, saith the LORD.
35 For I will defend this city to save it for mine own sake, and for my servant David's sake.
36 Then the angel of the LORD went forth, and smote in the camp of the Assyrians a hundred and fourscore and five thousand: and when they arose early in the morning, behold, they were all dead corpses.
37 So Sennacherib king of Assyria departed, and went and returned, and dwelt at Nineveh.
38 And it came to pass, as he was worshipping in the house of Nisroch his god, that Adrammelech and Sharezer his sons smote him with the sword; and they escaped into the land of Armenia: and Esar-haddon his son reigned in his stead.

Isaiah, Chapter 38,  verses 1-6

1 Hezekiah, having received a message of death, by prayer hath his life lengthened
In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came unto him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order: for thou shalt die, and not live.
Then Hezekiah turned his face toward the wall, and prayed unto the LORD,
And said, Remember now, O LORD, I beseech thee, how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight. And Hezekiah wept sore.
Then came the word of the LORD to Isaiah, saying,
Go, and say to Hezekiah, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will add unto thy days fifteen years.
And I will deliver thee and this city out of the hand of the king of Assyria: and I will defend this city.
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37  Hezekiah mourns and sends to Isaiah to pray for them, Isa 37:1-5.
He comforts them, Isa 37:6-7.
Sennacherib called away against the king of Ethiopia, sends a blasphemous letter to Hezekiah, Isa 37:8-13.
His prayer, Isa 37:14-20.
Isaiah's prophecy, Isa 37:21-35.
An angel slays the Assyrians, Isa 37:36.
Sennacherib is slain at Nineveh by his own sons, Isa 37:37-38.


38  Hezekiah in his sickness receives from Isaiah a message of death, Isa 38:1.
By prayer, Isa 38:2-3.
hath his life lengthened; the sun goeth backward for a sign thereof, Isa 38:4-8.
His song of praise to God, Isa 38:9-20.


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Genesis, Chapter 13,  verses 12-18

10 Lot goeth to wicked Sodom, 14 God reneweth the promise to Abram, 18 He removeth to Hebron, and there buildeth an altar
12 Abram dwelled in the land of Canaan, and Lot dwelled in the cities of the plain, and pitched his tent toward Sodom.
13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.
14 And the LORD said unto Abram, after that Lot was separated from him, Lift up now thine eyes, and look from the place where thou art northward, and southward, and eastward, and westward:
15 For all the land which thou seest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed for ever.
16 And I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth: so that if a man can number the dust of the earth, then shall thy seed also be numbered.
17 Arise, walk through the land in the length of it and in the breadth of it; for I will give it unto thee.
18 Then Abram removed his tent, and came and dwelt in the plain of Mamre, which is in Hebron, and built there an altar unto the LORD.
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13 In this chapter we have a farther account of Abram;

  1. In general, of his condition and behaviour in the land of promise, which was, now, the land of his pilgrimage.
    1. His removes, Gen 1:3. Gen 1:4. Gen 1:18.
    2. His riches, Gen 13:2.
    3. His devotion, Gen 13:4. Gen 1:18.

  2. A particular account of a quarrel that happened between him and Lot.
    1. The occasion of their strife, Gen 13:5-6.
    2. The parties concerned in the strife, with the aggravation of it, Gen 13:7.
    3. The stopping of it by the prudence of Abram, Gen 13:8-9.

  3. Lot's departure from Abram to the plain of Sodom, Gen 13:10-14.
  4. God's appearance to Abram, to confirm the promise of the land of Canaan to him, Gen 13:14-17.


13:13 Sinners before the Lord - That is, impudent daring sinners.


13:16 I will make thy seed as the dust of the earth - That is, they shall increase incredibly, and take them altogether; they shall be such a great multitude as no man can number. They were so in Solomon's time, Ki1 4:20.Judah and Israel were many as the land which is by the sea in multitude.This God here gives him the promise of.


13:17 Arise, walk through the land - Enter and take possession, survey the parcels, and it will appear better than upon a distant prospect.


13:18 Then Abram removed his tent - God bid him walk through the land, that is, Do not think of fixing in it, but expect to be always unsettled, and walking through it to a better Canaan; in compliance with God's will herein, he removed his tent, conforming himself to the condition of a pilgrim. And he built there an altar - in token of his thankfulness to God for the kind visit he had made him.


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Proverbs, Chapter 14,  verses 27-35

3 In the mouth of the foolish is a rod of pride; but the lips of the wise shall preserve them
27 The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
28 In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.
29 He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.
30 A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
31 He that oppresseth the poor reproacheth his Maker: but he that honoureth him hath mercy on the poor.
32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

Proverbs, Chapter 15,  verses 1-4

3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good
A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.
The tongue of the wise useth knowledge aright: but the mouth of fools poureth out foolishness.
The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit.
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14:27 To depart - To preserve men from destructive courses.


14:29 Exalteth - Heb. lifteth up, like a banner, makes it known and visible to all men.


14:30 A sound heart - Free from envy and inordinate passions.Is life - Procures and maintains the health and vigour of the body.


14:31 His maker - Whose image the poor man bears, by whose providence he is made poor, and who hath declared himself to be their protector and avenger.


14:32 Driven away - In his death, from God's favour and presence.Death - In his greatest dangers and distresses, yea even in death itself.


14:33 Resteth - Is laid up and hid there. In the midst - In the heart. Made known - They will publish in all times and companies.


14:35 Shame - Both to himself, by his foolish management of the king's affairs, and to the king who made so foolish a choice of a servant.


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15:2 Aright - Expressing what he knows prudently and gracefully.Poureth out - Plentifully, continually, and vehemently, as a fountain does waters.


15:4 Wholesome - Which utters sound and useful counsels. Tree of life - Is greatly useful to preserve the present life, and to promote the spiritual and eternal life, both of the speaker and hearers.Perverseness - False or corrupt speeches. A breach - Disturbs and wounds the spirits, both of the speaker and hearers.


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