Ask ye of the LORD rain in the time of the latter rain; so the LORD shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. Appel à la prière à Yahvé, en contraste avec le culte des idoles qui avait amené des jugements sur les princes et le peuple. Bénédictions p... [ Continuer la lecture ]
For the idols have spoken vanity, and the diviners have seen a lie, and have told false dreams; they comfort in vain: therefore they went their way as a flock, they were troubled, because there was no shepherd. CAR LES IDOLES ONT PARLÉ DE VANITÉ - littéralement, 'les teraphim', les dieux de la ma... [ Continuer la lecture ]
Mine anger was kindled against the shepherds, and I punished the goats: for the LORD of hosts hath visited his flock the house of Judah, and hath made them as his goodly horse in the battle. MA COLÈRE S'EST ENFLAMMÉE CONTRE LES BERGERS - les dirigeants civils d'Israël et de Juda, qui ont encoura... [ Continuer la lecture ]
Out of him came forth the corner, out of him the nail, out of him the battle bow, out of him every oppressor together. DE LUI - Juda ne doit plus être soumis aux étrangers, mais de Juda lui-même sortiront ses dirigeants. DE LUI - Juda ne doit plus être soumis aux étrangers, mais de Juda lui-même... [ Continuer la lecture ]
And they shall be as mighty men, which tread down their enemies in the mire of the streets in the battle: and they shall fight, because the LORD is with them, and the riders on horses shall be confounded. ET LES CAVALIERS À CHEVAL SERONT CONFONDUS - à savoir, les cavaliers de l'ennemi. Bien que l... [ Continuer la lecture ]
And I will strengthen the house of Judah, and I will save the house of Joseph, and I will bring them again to place them; for I have mercy upon them: and they shall be as though I had not cast them off: for I am the LORD their God, and will hear them. ET JE FORTIFIERAI LA MAISON DE JUDA, ET JE SA... [ Continuer la lecture ]
And they of Ephraim shall be like a mighty man, and their heart shall rejoice as through wine: yea, their children shall see it, and be glad; their heart shall rejoice in the LORD. ET CEUX D'EPHRAÏM SERONT COMME UN HOMME PUISSANT - dans la bataille avec l'ennemi (Zacharie 10:3; Zacharie 10:5).... [ Continuer la lecture ]
I will hiss for them, and gather them; for I have redeemed them: and they shall increase as they have increased. JE VAIS SIFFLER POUR EUX, ET LES RASSEMBLER. Les gardiens des abeilles par un sifflet les appellent ensemble. Ainsi Yahvé, par la seule parole de Son appel, rassemblera en Palestine S... [ Continuer la lecture ]
And I will sow them among the people: and they shall remember me in far countries; and they shall live with their children, and turn again. ET JE VAIS LES SEMER PARMI LE PEUPLE. Leur dispersion était avec une conception spéciale. Comme des graines semées au loin, elles seront, une fois vivifiées... [ Continuer la lecture ]
I will bring them again also out of the land of Egypt, and gather them out of Assyria; and I will bring them into the land of Gilead and Lebanon; and place shall not be found for them. JE LES RAMÈNERAI ÉGALEMENT HORS DU PAYS D'ÉGYPTE, ET JE LES RASSEMBLERAI HORS D'ASSYRIE - le premier le premier... [ Continuer la lecture ]
And he shall pass through the sea with affliction, and shall smite the waves in the sea, and all the deeps of the river shall dry up: and the pride of Assyria shall be brought down, and the sceptre of Egypt shall depart away. ET IL TRAVERSERA LA MER AVEC AFFLICTION. - Personnifiant la "mer": Il a... [ Continuer la lecture ]
And I will strengthen them in the LORD; and they shall walk up and down in his name, saith the LORD. ET JE LES FORTIFIERAI DANS LE SEIGNEUR - (Osée 1:7). Moi, le Père, je les fortifierai au nom - c'est-à-dire la puissance manifestée du Seigneur Messie, le Fils de Dieu. ET ILS MARCHERONT EN SON... [ Continuer la lecture ]