MOUNT of OLIVES -- New Testament

 Luke 22:52-54

King James Version

52 Then Jesus said unto the chief priests, 

and captains of the temple, and the elders, 

which were come to him, 

Be ye come out, as against a thief, 

with swords and staves?

53 When I was daily with you in the temple, 

ye stretched forth no hands against me: 

but this is your hour, and the power of darkness.

54 Then took they him, and led him, 

and brought him into the high priest's house. 

And Peter followed afar off.

A lot happened on the Mount of Olives, in the Old Testament.

But a lot also happened in the New Testament -- in JESUS' time.

It's where He taught, prayed, was betrayed, was seized, and ascended.

It's also where a prophecy was given in the Old Testament.

And it's where the prophecy will be fulfilled.

JESUS often went to the Mount of Olives.

As you shall see from a highlighted phrase.

It was called Mount of Olives precisely because it had a lot of olive trees.

But not so much these days, according to the video links below.

Still, can you imagine the amount of material the trees "witnessed", since the Old Testament?

All life-changing, and world-changing events, too.

We did tell you trees "witness" much.

Let SPIRIT and Scripture tell us more.

Here are excerpts from the FOUR gospels.

Matthew 21:1-6

King James Version

21 And when they drew nigh unto Jerusalem, 

and were come to Bethphage, 

unto the mount of Olives, 

then sent Jesus two disciples,

2 Saying unto them, 

Go into the village over against you, 

and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, 

and a colt with her: 

loose them, and bring them unto me.

3 And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, 

The Lord hath need of them; 

and straightway he will send them.

4 All this was done, that it might be fulfilled 

which was spoken by the prophet, saying,

5 Tell ye the daughter of Sion, 

Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, 

and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

6 And the disciples went, 

and did as Jesus commanded them,

Matthew 24:1-3

King James Version

24 And Jesus went out, 

and departed from the temple: 

and his disciples came to him for to shew him 

the buildings of the temple.

2 And Jesus said unto them, 

See ye not all these things? 

verily I say unto you, 

There shall not be left here one stone upon another, 

that shall not be thrown down.

3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, 

the disciples came unto him privately, saying, 

Tell us, when shall these things be? 

and what shall be the sign of thy coming, 

and of the end of the world?

Mark 14:32-35

King James Version

32 And they came to a place 

which was named Gethsemane: 

and he saith to his disciples, 

Sit ye here, while I shall pray.

33 And he taketh with him 

Peter and James and John, 

and began to be sore amazed, 

and to be very heavy;

34 And saith unto them, 

My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death:

 tarry ye here, and watch.

35 And he went forward a little, 

and fell on the ground, 

and prayed that, if it were possible, 

the hour might pass from him.

Mark 14:36-39

King James Version

36 And he said, Abba, Father, 

all things are possible unto thee; 

take away this cup from me: 

nevertheless not what I will, but what thou wilt.

37 And he cometh, and findeth them sleeping, 

and saith unto Peter, Simon, sleepest thou? 

couldest not thou watch one hour?

38 Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. 

The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.

39 And again he went away, and prayed, 

and spake the same words.

Luke 22:39-40

King James Version

39 And he came out, and went, 

as he was wont, to the mount of Olives; 

and his disciples also followed him.

40 And when he was at the place, he said unto them, 

Pray that ye enter not into temptation.

Luke 22:41-43

King James Version

41 And he was withdrawn from them 

about a stone's cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,

42 Saying, Father, if thou be willing, 

remove this cup from me: 

nevertheless not my will, but thine, be done.

43 And there appeared an angel unto him 

from heaven, strengthening him.

Luke 22:44

King James Version

44 And being in an agony he prayed more earnestly: 

and his sweat was as it were great drops of blood 

falling down to the ground.

Luke 22:45-46

King James Version

45 And when he rose up from prayer, 

and was come to his disciples, 

he found them sleeping for sorrow,

46 And said unto them, Why sleep ye? 

rise and pray, lest ye enter into temptation.

Luke 22:47-48

King James Version

47 And while he yet spake, behold a multitude, 

and he that was called Judas, one of the twelve, 

went before them, 

and drew near unto Jesus to kiss him.

48 But Jesus said unto him, 

Judas, betrayest thou the Son of man 

with a kiss?

John 8:1-3

King James Version

8 Jesus went unto the mount of Olives.

2 And early in the morning 

he came again into the temple, 

and all the people came unto him; 

and he sat down, and taught them.

3 And the scribes and Pharisees brought unto him 

a woman taken in adultery; 

and when they had set her in the midst,

John 18:10-11

King James Version

10 Then Simon Peter having a sword drew it, 

and smote the high priest's servant, 

and cut off his right ear. 

The servant's name was Malchus*.

11 Then said Jesus unto Peter, 

Put up thy sword into the sheath: 

the cup which my Father hath given me, 

shall I not drink it?

Matthew 26:52

King James Version

52 Then said Jesus unto him, 

Put up again thy sword into his place: 

for all they that take the sword 

shall perish with the sword.

John 18:12-13

King James Version

12 Then the band and the captain 

and officers of the Jews took Jesus, 

and bound him,

13 And led him away to Annas first; 

for he was father in law to Caiaphas, 

which was the high priest that same year.

At the southeastern slope of Mount of Olives is also where JESUS ascended to heaven:

Luke 24:50-51

King James Version

50 And he led them out as far as to Bethany, 

and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them.

51 And it came to pass, while he blessed them, 

he was parted from them, 

and carried up into heaven.

Acts 1:6-9

King James Version

6 When they therefore were come together, 

they asked of him, saying, 

Lord, wilt thou at this time restore again 

the kingdom to Israel?

7 And he said unto them, 

It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, 

which the Father hath put in his own power.

8 But ye shall receive power, 

after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: 

and ye shall be witnesses unto me 

both in Jerusalem, 

and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, 

and unto the uttermost part of the earth.

9 And when he had spoken these things, 

while they beheld, he was taken up; 

and a cloud received him out of their sight.

How JESUS was "taken up", is also how He will "come down".

Acts 1:10-12

King James Version

10 And while they looked stedfastly 

toward heaven as he went up, 

behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11 Which also said, 

Ye men of Galilee, 

why stand ye gazing up into heaven? 

this same Jesus, 

which is taken up from you into heaven, 

shall so come in like manner 

as ye have seen him go into heaven.

12 Then returned they unto Jerusalem 

from the mount called Olivet, 

which is from Jerusalem 

a sabbath day's journey.

As SPIRIT and I finished writing this article, right this moment, I can't help but feeling this is the most important article in these chaotic, end times.

A waiting for the coming of JESUS.

As believers meet Him up in the clouds, for the Rapture.

After which, no one will want to have been left behind.

We created this 113th blog THREE days ago.

This is the 11th post.

A "culmination" of all the previous "tree" posts.

We shall stop at this one -- for now -- for this blog.

After all, all other 10 posts were meant to lead to this one.

We had no idea, until we reached here today.

That's how SPIRIT works with me.

A step at a time.

Satan did all he could to distract, and delay me from this task.

He did all he could to create chaos, and confusion.

Strangely, as I was writing this post, I felt "help".

The wifi responded better, than in all the week.

GOD's will be done.

This particular post was MEANT to be WRITTEN.

GOD is always "victor".

1 John 4:4

King James Version

4 Ye are of God, little children, 

and have overcome them: 

because greater is he that is in you, 

than he that is in the world.

Image: Clipart Library

*Malchus:

"the personal servant or slave of the high priest Caiaphas

He is mentioned only by John. Peter cut off his right ear in the garden of Gethsemane (John 18:10). But our Lord cured it with a touch (Matthew 26:51; Mark 14:47; Luke 22:51). This was the last miracle of bodily cure wrought by our Lord. It is not mentioned by John."

-- Christian Answers

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MOUNT of OLIVES -- Old Testament

 

Psalm 52:8-9

King James Version

8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: 

I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

We've heard of the Mount of Olives, where JESUS taught.

We've heard of the "Olivet" discourse.

Where was she located?

What did she have?

"The Mount of Olives, one of three hills on a long ridge to the east of Jerusalem, is the location of many biblical events. Rising to more than 800 metres, it offers an unrivalled vista of the Old City and its environs.

The hill, also called Mount Olivet, takes its name from the fact that it was once covered with olive trees."

-- See the Holy Land

The Mount of Olives saw much during the Old Testament.

She was the site of so much pain, betrayal, festivity, vision, and triumph.

Her olive trees witnessed all these:

King David's betrayal by his son, Absalom.

2 Samuel 15:30-34

King James Version

30 And David went up 

by the ascent of mount Olivet, 

and wept as he went up, 

and had his head covered,

and he went barefoot: 

and all the people that was with him 

covered every man his head, 

and they went up, weeping as they went up.

31 And one told David, saying, 

Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. 

And David said, O Lord, I pray thee, 

turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.

32 And it came to pass, 

that when David was come to the top of the mount, 

where he worshipped God, 

behold, Hushai the Archite came to meet him 

with his coat rent, and earth upon his head:

33 Unto whom David said, 

If thou passest on with me, 

then thou shalt be a burden unto me:

34 But if thou return to the city, 

and say unto Absalom, I will be thy servant, O king; 

as I have been thy father's servant hitherto, 

so will I now also be thy servant: 

then mayest thou for me 

defeat the counsel of Ahithophel.

King Solomon betrays GOD.

1 Kings 11:7

King James Version

7 Then did Solomon build an high place for Chemosh, 

the abomination of Moab, 

in the hill that is before Jerusalem, 

and for Molech, 

the abomination of the children of Ammon.

King Josiah destroys Solomon's altars to other gods.

2 Kings 23:13-14

King James Version

13 And the high places that were before Jerusalem, 

which were on the right hand 

of the mount of corruption, 

which Solomon the king of Israel 

had builded for Ashtoreth 

the abomination of the Zidonians, 

and for Chemosh 

the abomination of the Moabites, 

and for Milcom 

the abomination of the children of Ammon, 

did the king defile.

14 And he brake in pieces the images, 

and cut down the groves, 

and filled their places with the bones of men.

The children of Israel make "booths" for their seven-day feast.

Nehemiah 8:13-18

King James Version

13 And on the second day were gathered together 

the chief of the fathers of all the people, 

the priests, and the Levites, unto Ezra the scribe, 

even to understand the words of the law.

14 And they found written in the law 

which the Lord had commanded by Moses, 

that the children of Israel should dwell in booths 

in the feast of the seventh month:

15 And that they should publish and proclaim 

in all their cities, and in Jerusalem, saying, 

Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, 

and pine branches, and myrtle branches, 

and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, 

to make booths, as it is written.

16 So the people went forth, and brought them, 

and made themselves booths, 

every one upon the roof of his house, 

and in their courts, 

and in the courts of the house of God, 

and in the street of the water gate, 

and in the street of the gate of Ephraim.

17 And all the congregation of them that were 

come again out of the captivity made booths, 

and sat under the booths: 

for since the days of Jeshua the son of Nun 

unto that day had not the children of Israel done so. 

And there was very great gladness.

18 Also day by day, 

from the first day unto the last day, 

he read in the book of the law of God. 

And they kept the feast seven days; 

and on the eighth day was a solemn assembly, 

according unto the manner.

The olive trees witnessed the GLORY of GOD.

Ezekiel 11:22-23

King James Version

22 Then did the cherubims lift up their wings, 

and the wheels beside them; 

and the glory of the God of Israel 

was over them above.

23 And the glory of the Lord 

went up from the midst of the city, 

and stood upon the mountain 

which is on the east side of the city.

The olive trees witnessed the "day of the Lord" prophecy.

Zechariah 14:1-5

King James Version

14 Behold, the day of the Lord cometh, 

and thy spoil shall be divided in the midst of thee.

2 For I will gather all nations against Jerusalem 

to battle; and the city shall be taken, 

and the houses rifled, and the women ravished; 

and half of the city shall go forth into captivity, 

and the residue of the people 

shall not be cut off from the city.

3 Then shall the Lord go forth, 

and fight against those nations, 

as when he fought in the day of battle.

4 And his feet shall stand in that day 

upon the mount of Olives, 

which is before Jerusalem on the east, 

and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst 

thereof toward the east and toward the west, 

and there shall be a very great valley; 

and half of the mountain shall remove 

toward the north, and half of it toward the south.

5 And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; 

for the valley of the mountains 

shall reach unto Azal: 

yea, ye shall flee, 

like as ye fled from before the earthquake 

in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: 

and the Lord my God shall come, 

and all the saints with thee.

In SUMMARY, this is the Mount of Olives in the Old Testament:

where David "worshipped God"

"the hill that is before Jerusalem"

"the high places that were before Jerusalem, which were on the right hand of the mount of corruption, which Solomon the king of Israel had builded for Ashtoreth"

"Go forth unto the mount, and fetch olive branches, and pine branches, and myrtle branches, and palm branches, and branches of thick trees, to make booths, as it is written."

"the glory of the Lord went up from the midst of the city, and stood upon the mountain which is on the east side of the city"

"his feet shall stand in that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before Jerusalem on the east, and the mount of Olives shall cleave in the midst thereof toward the east and toward the west, and there shall be a very great valley; and half of the mountain shall remove toward the north, and half of it toward the south"

The next post tells us more about the Mount of Olives.

This time, during JESUS' time.

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The CEDAR tree

 

1 Chronicles 22:1-4

King James Version

22 Then David said, 

This is the house of the Lord God, 

and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

2 And David commanded to gather together 

the strangers that were in the land of Israel; 

and he set masons to hew wrought stones 

to build the house of God.

3 And David prepared iron in abundance 

for the nails for the doors of the gates, 

and for the joinings; 

and brass in abundance without weight;

4 Also cedar trees in abundance: 

for the Zidonians and they of Tyre 

brought much cedar wood to David.

My first knowledge of this tree is from the "cedars of Lebanon".

Another impression is the aroma of cedar chests.

Of course, the cedar tree has so much more to tell us.

King David's son, Solomon, was tasked to build a "house of God".

1 Chronicles 22:6-7

King James Version

6 Then he called for Solomon his son, 

and charged him to build an house 

for the Lord God of Israel.

7 And David said to Solomon, 

My son, as for me, 

it was in my mind to build an house 

unto the name of the Lord my God:

David could not build such a "house" for this reason:

1 Chronicles 22:8

King James Version

8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, 

Thou hast shed blood abundantly, 

and hast made great wars: 

thou shalt not build an house unto my name, 

because thou hast shed much blood 

upon the earth in my sight.

GOD told David:

1 Chronicles 22:9-10

King James Version

9 Behold, a son shall be born to thee, 

who shall be a man of rest; 

and I will give him rest 

from all his enemies round about: 

for his name shall be Solomon, 

and I will give peace and quietness 

unto Israel in his days.

10 He shall build an house for my name; 

and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; 

and I will establish the throne of his kingdom 

over Israel for ever.

Just as GOD commanded, David's heir -- Solomon -- built such a house.

1 Kings 6:1

King James Version

6 And it came to pass 

in the four hundred and eightieth year 

after the children of Israel were come out 

of the land of Egypt, 

in the fourth year of Solomon's reign over Israel, 

in the month Zif, which is the second month, 

that he began to build the house of the Lord.

1 Kings 6:11-14

King James Version

11 And the word of the Lord 

came to Solomon, saying,

12 Concerning this house 

which thou art in building, 

if thou wilt walk in my statutes, 

and execute my judgments, 

and keep all my commandments to walk in them; 

then will I perform my word with thee, 

which I spake unto David thy father:

13 And I will dwell among the children of Israel, 

and will not forsake my people Israel.

14 So Solomon built the house, and finished it.

Just as the olive tree was used for the "house of God", so was cedar.

1 Kings 6:9

King James Version

9 So he built the house, and finished it; 

and covered the house with beams 

and boards of cedar.

1 Kings 6:10

King James Version

10 And then he built chambers against all the house, 

five cubits high: and they rested on the house 

with timber of cedar.

1 Kings 6:15-18

King James Version

15 And he built the walls of the house within 

with boards of cedar, 

both the floor of the house, 

and the walls of the ceiling: 

and he covered them on the inside with wood, 

and covered the floor of the house with planks of fir.

16 And he built twenty cubits 

on the sides of the house, 

both the floor and the walls with boards of cedar: 

he even built them for it within, 

even for the oracle, 

even for the most holy place.

17 And the house, that is, the temple before it, 

was forty cubits long.

18 And the cedar of the house within 

was carved with knops and open flowers: 

all was cedar; there was no stone seen.

1 Kings 6:19-20

King James Version

19 And the oracle he prepared in the house within, 

to set there the ark of the covenant of the Lord.

20 And the oracle in the forepart 

was twenty cubits in length, 

and twenty cubits in breadth, 

and twenty cubits in the height thereof: 

and he overlaid it with pure gold; 

and so covered the altar which was of cedar.

1 Kings 6:36

King James Version

36 And he built the inner court 

with three rows of hewed stone, 

and a row of cedar beams.

1 Kings 6:37

King James Version

37 In the fourth year was the foundation 

of the house of the Lord laid, 

in the month Zif:

1 Kings 6:38

King James Version

38 And in the eleventh year, 

in the month Bul, 

which is the eighth month, 

was the house finished 

throughout all the parts thereof, 

and according to all the fashion of it. 

So was he seven years in building it.

The next post tells us where the cedar came from.

And how dedicated Solomon was in building the "house of God".

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The OLIVE tree

 

1 Chronicles 27:28

King James Version

28 And over the olive trees 

and the sycomore trees that were in the low plains 

was Baalhanan* the Gederite: 

and over the cellars of oil was Joash:

What does the Bible say about the "olive" tree?

It seems there's quite a lot of info on it.

Practical, precious, and prophetic stuff, mind you.

We shall see how important it is to GOD, and Israel.

Truly a "witness" to the times, commands, and personalities.

So, let's have a look where SPIRIT, and Scripture, take us.

Olive trees were used by king Solomon for the "house of the LORD".

1 Kings 6:2

King James Version

2 And the house 

which king Solomon built for the Lord, 

the length thereof was threescore cubits, 

and the breadth thereof twenty cubits, 

and the height thereof thirty cubits.

1 Kings 6:23

King James Version

23 And within the oracle 

he made two cherubims of olive tree, 

each ten cubits high.

1 Kings 6:31-33

King James Version

31 And for the entering of the oracle 

he made doors of olive tree: 

the lintel and side posts were a fifth part of the wall.

32 The two doors also were of olive tree; 

and he carved upon them carvings 

of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, 

and overlaid them with gold, 

and spread gold upon the cherubims, 

and upon the palm trees.

33 So also made he for the door 

of the temple posts of olive tree,

 a fourth part of the wall.

GOD's command, through Moses.

Deuteronomy 28:40

King James Version

40 Thou shalt have olive trees 

throughout all thy coasts, 

but thou shalt not anoint thyself with the oil;

 for thine olive shall cast his fruit.

Use of olive oil.

Exodus 27:20

King James Version

20 And thou shalt command the children of Israel, 

that they bring thee pure oil olive 

beaten for the light, 

to cause the lamp to burn always.

The dove, and olive leaf, in Noah's time.

Genesis 8:8-12

King James Version

8 Also he sent forth a dove from him, 

to see if the waters were abated 

from off the face of the ground;

9 But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot, 

and she returned unto him into the ark, 

for the waters were on the face of the whole earth: 

then he put forth his hand, and took her, 

and pulled her in unto him into the ark.

10 And he stayed yet other seven days; 

and again he sent forth the dove out of the ark;

11 And the dove came in to him in the evening; 

and, lo, in her mouth 

was an olive leaf pluckt off: 

so Noah knew that the waters 

were abated from off the earth.

12 And he stayed yet other seven days; 

and sent forth the dove; 

which returned not again 

unto him any more.

GOD's love for Israel, and the beauty of the olive tree.

Hosea 14:4-6

King James Version

4 I will heal their backsliding, 

I will love them freely: 

for mine anger is turned away from him.

5 I will be as the dew unto Israel: 

he shall grow as the lily, 

and cast forth his roots as Lebanon.

6 His branches shall spread, 

and his beauty shall be as the olive tree, 

and his smell as Lebanon.

The future of the earth.

Isaiah 24:10-13

King James Version

10 The city of confusion is broken down: 

every house is shut up, that no man may come in.

11 There is a crying for wine in the streets; 

all joy is darkened, the mirth of the land is gone.

12 In the city is left desolation, 

and the gate is smitten with destruction.

13 When thus it shall be 

in the midst of the land among the people, 

there shall be as the shaking of an olive tree, 

and as the gleaning grapes 

when the vintage is done.

GOD's anger at Israel, and Judah, as told to prophet Jeremiah.

Jeremiah 11:15-18

King James Version

15 What hath my beloved to do in mine house, 

seeing she hath wrought lewdness with many, 

and the holy flesh is passed from thee? 

when thou doest evil, then thou rejoicest.

16 The Lord called thy name, 

A green olive tree, 

fair, and of goodly fruit: 

with the noise of a great tumult 

he hath kindled fire upon it, 

and the branches of it are broken.

17 For the Lord of hosts, that planted thee, 

hath pronounced evil against thee, 

for the evil of the house of Israel 

and of the house of Judah, 

which they have done against themselves 

to provoke me to anger in offering incense unto Baal.

18 And the Lord hath given me knowledge of it, 

and I know it: then thou shewedst me their doings.

An invitation to reign.

Judges 9:7-9

King James Version

7 And when they told it to Jotham, 

he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, 

and lifted up his voice, and cried, 

and said unto them, 

Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, 

that God may hearken unto you.

8 The trees went forth on a time 

to anoint a king over them; 

and they said unto the olive tree, 

Reign thou over us.

9 But the olive tree said unto them, 

Should I leave my fatness, 

wherewith by me they honour God and man, 

and go to be promoted over the trees?

Children as "olive plants".

Psalm 128:1-3

King James Version

128 Blessed is every one that feareth the Lord; 

that walketh in his ways.

2 For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: 

happy shalt thou be, and it shall be well with thee.

3 Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine 

by the sides of thine house: 

thy children like olive plants 

round about thy table.

Being like a "green olive tree".

Psalm 52:8

King James Version

8 But I am like a green olive tree in the house of God: 

I trust in the mercy of God for ever and ever.

The two witnesses as two "olive trees".

Revelation 11:3-4

King James Version

3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, 

and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred 

and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth.

4 These are the two olive trees, 

and the two candlesticks 

standing before the God of the earth.

The Gentile as a "wild olive tree".

Romans 11:16-19

King James Version

16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: 

and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

17 And if some of the branches be broken off, 

and thou, being a wild olive tree, 

wert grafted in among them, 

and with them partakest 

of the root and fatness of the olive tree;

18 Boast not against the branches. 

But if thou boast, 

thou bearest not the root, 

but the root thee.

19 Thou wilt say then, 

The branches were broken off, 

that I might be grafted in.

The two olive trees as the two "anointed" ones.

Zechariah 4:11-14

King James Version

11 Then answered I, and said unto him, 

What are these two olive trees 

upon the right side of the candlestick 

and upon the left side thereof?

12 And I answered again, and said unto him, 

What be these two olive branches 

which through the two golden pipes 

empty the golden oil out of themselves?

13 And he answered me and said, 

Knowest thou not what these be? 

And I said, No, my lord.

14 Then said he, 

These are the two anointed ones, 

that stand by the Lord of the whole earth.

The two olive trees upon two "sides of the bowl".

Zechariah 4:1-4

King James Version

4 And the angel that talked with me 

came again, and waked me, 

as a man that is wakened out of his sleep.

2 And said unto me, What seest thou? 

And I said, I have looked, 

and behold a candlestick all of gold, 

with a bowl upon the top of it, 

and his seven lamps thereon, 

and seven pipes to the seven lamps, 

which are upon the top thereof:

3 And two olive trees by it, 

one upon the right side of the bowl, 

and the other upon the left side thereof.

4 So I answered and spake to the angel 

that talked with me, saying, 

What are these, my lord?

*From the TOPMOST verse --

Who is Baalhanan?

Why does he matter?

Note his "heritage":

Genesis 36:1-3

King James Version

36 Now these are the generations of Esau, 

who is Edom.

2 Esau took his wives of the daughters of Canaan; 

Adah the daughter of Elon the Hittite, 

and Aholibamah the daughter of Anah 

the daughter of Zibeon the Hivite;

3 And Bashemath Ishmael's daughter, 

sister of Nebajoth.

Genesis 36:4-5

King James Version

4 And Adah bare to Esau Eliphaz; 

and Bashemath bare Reuel;

5 And Aholibamah bare Jeush, 

and Jaalam, and Korah: 

these are the sons of Esau, 

which were born unto him 

in the land of Canaan.

Genesis 36:6-9

King James Version

6 And Esau took his wives, and his sons, 

and his daughters, and all the persons of his house, 

and his cattle, and all his beasts, 

and all his substance, 

which he had got in the land of Canaan; 

and went into the country 

from the face of his brother Jacob.

7 For their riches were more 

than that they might dwell together; 

and the land wherein they were strangers 

could not bear them because of their cattle.

8 Thus dwelt Esau in mount Seir: 

Esau is Edom.

9 And these are the generations of Esau 

the father of the Edomites in mount Seir:

Genesis 36:10

King James Version

10 These are the names of Esau's sons; 

Eliphaz the son of Adah the wife of Esau, 

Reuel the son of Bashemath the wife of Esau.

Genesis 36:37-39

King James Version

37 And Samlah died, 

and Saul of Rehoboth by the river 

reigned in his stead.

38 And Saul died, 

and Baalhanan the son of Achbor 

reigned in his stead.

39 And Baalhanan the son of Achbor died,

 and Hadar reigned in his stead: 

and the name of his city was Pau; 

and his wife's name was Mehetabel, 

the daughter of Matred, 

the daughter of Mezahab.

We shall look into these sets of verses for another post, in another blog.

For we discovered many important things here, regarding Israel, and those sworn to destroy her.

Yes, even -- and ESPECIALLY -- in these times.

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