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NASB | Deuteronomy 33:24 ¶ Of Asher he said, "More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in oil. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Deuteronomy 33:24 ¶ Of Asher he said, "More blessed than sons is Asher; May he be favored by his brothers, And may he dip his foot in oil. |
Subject: What sort of oil? |
Bible Note: Mark: You and I were created in the image of God. I take that to mean we share in his fine fine qualities - love, justice, mercy, loyalty, for example. Now if you had 2 children that you promised a new bicycle, how do you think they would feel if you just put the one on the new bike and said "here you go," while to the other you said "you'll get your's when you do the following . . ." (This is also how I get people to thing about the misconception that life is a test by God and if we pass it, we get to go to heaven. After all, why didn't the angels have to undergo such a test?) Now if we, in our sinful state, know this is outrageously unjust, surely God will not perpetrate such a travesty! (Deut 32:4) From my perspective, the Scriptures you cite can be understood to not contradict this fact, but only when harmonized with the ones I've cited. Sincerely, Wilma |