Woe to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD! RESTEZ SUR LES CHEVAUX ET FAITES CONFIANCE AUX CHARS. Dans leur niveau... [ Continuer la lecture ]
Yet he also is wise, and will bring evil, and will not call back his words: but will arise against the house of the evildoers, and against the help of them that work iniquity. POURTANT, IL EST AUSSI SAGE - ainsi que les prêtres égyptiens, si réputés pour leur sagesse (Actes 7:22) , mais qui sont... [ Continuer la lecture ]
Now the Egyptians are men, and not God; and their horses flesh, and not spirit. When the LORD shall stretch out his hand, both he that helpeth shall fall, and he that is holpen shall fall down, and they all shall fail together. PAS UN ESPRIT - pas de puissance divine (Psaume 56:4; Psaume 146:3;... [ Continuer la lecture ]
For thus hath the LORD spoken unto me, Like as the lion and the young lion roaring on his prey, when a multitude of shepherds is called forth against him, he will not be afraid of their voice, nor abase himself for the noise of them: so shall the LORD of hosts come down to fight for mount Zion, and... [ Continuer la lecture ]
As birds flying, so will the LORD of hosts defend Jerusalem; defending also he will deliver it; and passing over he will preserve it. EN TANT QU'OISEAUX QUI VOLENT, LE SEIGNEUR DES ARMÉES DÉFENDRA JÉRUSALEM. Comme à l'image du "lion", le point de comparaison est la puissance intrépide de Yahvé,... [ Continuer la lecture ]
Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted. TOURNEZ-VOUS VERS (LUI). Le pouvoir et l'amour de Yahvé, dont je viens de parler, sont les plus fortes motivations pour revenir vers Lui (Ézéchiel 16:62 - Ézéchiel 16:63; Osée 6:1). VOUS ... ISRAËL. Le changement de person... [ Continuer la lecture ]
For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin. EN CE JOUR-LÀ, CHAQUE HOMME REJETTERA SES IDOLES - au jour de l'épreuve, les idoles ne rendront pas service et seront donc rejetées. Comparez en ce qui concern... [ Continuer la lecture ]
Then shall the Assyrian fall with the sword, not of a mighty man; and the sword, not of a mean man, shall devour him: but he shall flee from the sword, and his young men shall be discomfited. ALORS LES ASSYRIENS TOMBERONT. Sennachérib est représentatif d'une tête puissante des impies dans les de... [ Continuer la lecture ]
And he shall pass over to his strong hold for fear, and his princes shall be afraid of the ensign, saith the LORD, whose fire is in Zion, and his furnace in Jerusalem. IL PASSERA À SA FORTE EMPRISE PAR PEUR - plutôt, 'il passera au-delà de ses forteresses;' il ne s'arrêtera pas pour s'y réfugier... [ Continuer la lecture ]