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NASB | Numbers 33:55 'But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then it shall come about that those whom you let remain of them will become as pricks in your eyes and as thorns in your sides, and they will trouble you in the land in which you live. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Numbers 33:55 'But if you do not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you, then those you let remain of them will be like pricks in your eyes and like thorns in your sides, and they will attack you in the land in which you live. |
Bible Question: The Bible states "Thorn In The Flesh". Does it mean that Paul had a physical thorn in his flesh like some type of illness ? |
Bible Answer: Considering Paul's Mastery of Old Testament Scripture and the way he constantly referred to them in his speach even when he did not specifically say "it is written" I am of the persuasion that Paul was speaking of the Old Testement application of this phrase Thorn in the flesh. Numbers 33:55 But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those which ye let remain of them shall be pricks in your eyes, and thorns in your sides, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell. Joshua 23:13 Know for a certainty that the LORD your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and traps unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye perish from off this good land which the LORD your God hath given you. Judges 2:3 Wherefore I also said, I will not drive them out from before you; but they shall be as thorns in your sides, and their gods shall be a snare unto you. If so then Paul is speaking of the ungodly or a man that is bent on giving Paul grief. This man is being used by satan though he may not know it and is bent on making Paul's life miserable.. Or.. it could be spiritual attacks but it was such that Paul was suffering from it. Either he was suffering physically as in getting imprisoned or having already been imprisoned, this man was trying to make sure Paul would not come out... so that when maybe Paul would have been released he was kept in only becuase of this messenger of satan. Paul could have been very aware of this messenger of satan being the direct reason for his suffering and yet, the Lord is telling Paul " You don't see the whole plan but trust me.. in your moment of weakness and suffering I am doing things in you that would not be done otherwise" |
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humility |