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The Book of Ne introduces us to treasury-chambers in the second temple--now used for the voluntary offerings (tithes) of the people--grain, and wine, and oil (Nehemiah 13:4; compare Malachi 3:10). A certain Meshullam had repaired the city wall "over against his chamber" ( Nehemiah 3:30 ), and he, with other Levites, kept "the watch at the storehouses of the gates" ( Nehemiah 12:25 ).
Monday, May 26, 1952. Books: Publican & Pharisee. WITNESS (808 pp.) — Whittaker Chambers — Random House ($5). Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as ...
The Side-Chambers: The thickness of the Temple walls is not given, but the analogy of Ezekiel's temple (Ezekiel 41) and what is told of the side-chambers render it probable that the thickness was not less than 6 cubits (9 ft.). Around the Temple, on its two sides and at the back, were built chambers (tsela'oth, literally, "ribs"), the construction of which is summarily described.
JPS Tanakh 1917 For the children of Israel and the children of Levi shall bring the heave-offering of the corn, of the wine, and of the oil, unto the chambers, where are the vessels of the sanctuary, and the priests that minister, and the porters, and the singers; and we will not forsake the house of our God.
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I’d never used a devotional book before I opened My Utmost for His Highest. I’ve written about Christian devotionals here,including a bit of history. Devotional writers generally take a passage of the Bible and talk about it–perhaps telling a personal story or an application. Often a devotional reading includes a question or something to think abou...
My Utmost for His Highestis like an appetizer before I start reading my normal Bible passages. (In my case, that’s one Old Testament chapter, one Psalm or Proverb, and one New Testamentpassage daily. I rotate through the Bible all year-long). It presents a picture of God‘s interaction with believers. I often have to really think about what it’s try...
My Utmost for His Highestoften challenges me about my own perspectives and actions. I have a “nail me to the wall,” response to the readings frequently enough that I speak out loud to the reading. As in, “Really, OC?” Many of the readings describe or admonish us in how to live in a world that doesn’t understand Christians. OC and Biddy ran a Bible ...
I see God differently as a result of reading My Utmost for His Highest. OC presents God in an uncompromising way–not a negative one–but plainly. This is who God is–how do I respond to Him? The day I’m writing this post, January 19, My Utmost for His Highestbegins with this statement: To the point, a declarative statement about my role as a follower...
I use My Utmost for His Highest as part of my “quiet time” with God. When it spurs questions–and I ask them of God. Sometimes it makes me reconsider the passage OC used to construct his point. Occasionally it goes over my head and means nothing. (On those days, I move along to the Bible). Most days, My Utmost for His Highestis simply a blessing to ...
And over this thing was Eliasib the priest, who was set over the treasury of the house of our God, and was near akin to Tobias. Catholic Public Domain Version And Eliashib, the priest, was over this task; he had been given charge of the treasury of the house of our God, and he was a close relative of Tobiah. New American Bible
Chambers of the Temple - Then he brought me out into the outer courtyard, the way toward the north; and he brought me to the chamber which was opposite the separate area and opposite the building toward the north. Along the length, which was a hundred cubits, was the north door; the width was fifty cubits. Opposite the twenty cubits which belonged to the inner courtyard, and opposite the stone ...
