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1. List of the Family Heads Returning With Ezra

Ezra 8:1-14

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

... only here in the case of the temple servants, may have been suggested by analogy with the parallel group “the descendants of the servants of Solomon” in Neh. 7:57–60 (= Ezra 2:55–58). 8:21 For the influence of Second Isaiah, see K. Koch, “Ezra and the Origins of Judaism,” JSS 19 (1974), pp. 173–97, esp. pp. 187f., and Blenkinsopp, Ezra-Nehemiah, p. 168. Children is better translated “dependents” (REB, NJB), including wives. 8:24 The NIV, unlike the NRSV, has rightly added “and” to the ...

2. The Return to Jerusalem

Ezra 8:15-36

Understanding Series

Leslie C. Allen

3. Gift

2 Corinthians 8:16--9:5, 2 Corinthians 8:1-15, 2 Corinthians 9:6-15

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... as such, it is possible to tell from the distinctive style of the statement that Paul is citing Isaiah 55:10 (cf. D.-A. Koch). Isaiah 55:1–13 is a hymn of joy and triumph that celebrates the approaching consummation of Israel’s restoration. God’s promise about ... and 12 depends on whether one views the letter as an original unity or as a composite of several letter fragments. Cf. K. L. McKay, “Observations on the Epistolary Aorist in 2 Corinthians,” NovT 37 (1995), pp. 154–58. 8:20–21 We may note ...

4. Body / Ambassador

2 Corinthians 5:11--6:2

Understanding Series

James M. Scott

... matter on a grand scale. It possible that in 2 Corinthians 5:19 Paul is using imperial imagery of the Pax Romana (cf. K. Wengst) in order to communicate his point about God’s reconciling the world (sinful humanity or the nations) to himself in Christ. As ... (legei gar) can be translated either “For he [sc. God] says” (so NIV) or “For it [sc. the Scripture] says” (so D.-A. Koch; cf. Rom. 9:17; 10:11; 1 Tim. 5:18). In the original context of Isaiah, however, Paul’s citation is introduced by “ ...

5. More Proverbs of Solomon

Proverbs 26:1-28

Understanding Series

Roland E. Murphy

... fool for what he is. Thus circumstances can dictate when one should speak (just as silence itself is ambiguous; cf. 17:27–28). See K. G. Hoglund, “The Fool and the Wise in Dialogue” in The Listening Heart (Sheffield: JSOT Press, 1987), pp. 161–80, for a full discussion ... follows automatically from a bad action; a good effect from a good action. This view is advocated strongly by Klaus Koch, “Is There a Doctrine of Retribution in the Old Testament?” in Theodicy in the Old Testament (ed. J. L. ...

6. A Word to the Wealthy

Mark 10:17-30

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King Duncan

... God.” Is there anyone here today who truly believes that all your problems will be solved if you just had a little more money? O.K., how about lots more money? One guy said, “I’m planning to retire and live off my savings. What I’ll do the second day ... God. It is an unusual person who can balance possession of great wealth with the call to follow Jesus. A man named Richard Koch recently wrote a book titled, Living the 80/20 Way: Work Less, Worry Less, Succeed More, Enjoy More. In it he cited a recent ...

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