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NASB | Exodus 1:1 Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; they came each one with his household: |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Exodus 1:1 Now these are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; each came with his household: |
Subject: "seal of God" |
Bible Note: Hi, Bill; This statement seems a little tenuous: "The New Covenant says that God will write His laws (plural, loving God and loving our neighbor) on our minds, not Law (singular, the big 10)" Most translations I checked translate it in the singular. But it's not important because there's no meaningful difference anyway. The plural laws (as you refer to them) are given in the OT Law: "Love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength" (Deuteronomy 6:5) "Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD" (Leviticus 19:18) And of course Jesus said that these two OT commnandments form the basis of the whole Law: "All the Law and the Prophets hang on these two commandments" (Matthew 22:40) Singular or plural, Jeremaiah 31:33 says that God's law[s] will be placed in our minds and written on our hearts. I assume, of course, that this prophecy is fullfilled when we receive the Holy Spirit: "we have the mind of Christ" (1 Corinthians 2:15) and "For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified" (Romans 10:10). But if Jesus is the fulfillment and embodiment of the Law, then it looks to me like the Law (singular) and the laws (plural) - one and the same - are in our hearts and minds. Just my two cents.... Peace and grace, Steve |