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NASB | Genesis 12:3 And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 12:3 And I will bless (do good for, benefit) those who bless you, And I will curse [that is, subject to My wrath and judgment] the one who curses (despises, dishonors, has contempt for) you. And in you all the families (nations) of the earth will be blessed." [Gal 3:8] |
Subject: Bless Israel - say "God bless Israel"? |
Bible Note: Yes but he gave those territories to a nation he created, a nation clearly divided among the tribes, a nation that ultimately rejected his kingship, rejected his law, and rejected his Son. This modern state is one that the U.N. created; its borders were established by treaty and war, not by God's directive. It is a secular nation, ruled by politicians, not priests or prophets. It's just another country. The only Israel that matters is the one that lives in the hearts and bones and minds of Abraham's descendants. This Israel has no borders, no army, no parliament, and no ruler but God himself. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |