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Jimmy P

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God left Paul with a thorn in his side.

Was it a literal thorn though or something symbolic?

I really liked this chapter...kinda like a prequel to the Prodigal Son....we have Jacob freaking out, figuring Esau is gonna lay the smack down on him...and it was totally different...

Esau was thrilled as could be to see his bro...like a mini family reunion...but I can understand Jacob...probably figured since he got the birthright and blessing, that Esau was ready to pound him...but loox like Esau chilled out and got over it...

Too cool...

This chapter reading stuff is cool...feels like I'm watching an episode nightly of my fav tv show lol...
 
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Genesis 33:

I'm thinkin' it's by God's grace alone that Esau met up with Jacob the way he did....it is written that ye will find favor even with your enemies......and if God had NOT intervened, Esau would'a prob'ly put a hurtin' on Jacob...only God could've changed his heart....for all intents and purposes, Esau considered Jacob an enemy and he despised him, wanting to kill him.....God gave Jacob favor, even with Esau.
 
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1 Samuel 10:9 Then it happened when he turned his back to leave Samuel, God changed his heart; and all those signs came about on that day....
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Jeremiah 24:7 `I will give them a heart to know Me, for I am the LORD; and they will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with their whole heart...
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Psalms 51:10
Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a steadfast spirit within me.
 
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Wow, talk about adding injury to insult...to get circumcised as a grown man, how in the world would THAT work? Probably no Advil or Orejel to kill the pain...YIKES....being a guy and thinking of this makes me cringe...

Let's move onto the next chapter LOL...
 
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Whoa, Dinah was raped......then the guy that rapes her wants to marry her.....and he and all the men unsuspectingly get circumcised, and while they're weak and in pain, they are all killed and the city is looted....

seems like this is a judgement of sorts on them?
 
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This commentary is really helpful.....it really gives clarity about Dinah going unattended into a strange city and how it appeared to them that she was loose or a prostitute even. Her family should've never allowed her to do this...

and i had not thought that the murdering of the men dishonored and disgraced God's covenant of circumcision....

great commentary, thank you.
 
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