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NASB | Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Colossians 3:16 Let the [spoken] word of Christ have its home within you [dwelling in your heart and mind--permeating every aspect of your being] as you teach [spiritual things] and admonish and train one another with all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs with thankfulness in your hearts to God. |
Bible Question: As I have read Col 3:16, the word DWELL jumped out of the page at me. I want to know what it means in greek and hebrew. Is anyone willing to accommodate me? Thanks. I have limited resources at the moment, but I feel that I will have an updated library of my own someday soon. Thanks. |
Bible Answer: Hi toneesbride, Here is a page from "Hebrew Honey", copyright 1965 by Al Novak. Library of Congress card no.64-252876. DWELL: "I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever", Ps. 23:6). This Hebrew word yashab is used some four hundred times in the Old Testament, and, no wonder, for it has so much in it. It is used to speak of God's people dwelling in a place, of the ark of God dwelling in a place (1 Chron. 13:6) and even of God dwelling on earth (1 Kings 8:27). It means: To be seated, as a judge to dispense justice--Ps. 9:4. In the New Testament we are taught that God's people will judge with the Great Judge. To be seated as a king on a throne--Ps 9:7,8. This meaning is appropriately set forth in a Psalm for it is something to sing about. The Lord will make all of His children kings--Rev. 1:6. To hold possession of a place by sitting down on it--1 Sam. 13:16. God's children will not only be in God's house but will own the place. They will be allowed squatter's rights. To sit down with anyone in order to associate with him--Ps. 1:1. David sang when he looked forward to sitting in company with the Greater David. So should we sing out, using Psalms 23 as the text. To remain, to stay, to abide--Gen. 29:19. There is not found a scripture that reports the house of the Lord to be a temporary dwelling place. There is not a tension of transiency in heaven, but an air of permanency. To inhabit--Gen. 13:12. This word means that we will have the privilege of setting up house and living in God's place. To marry--Hos. 3:3 and Ezra 10:2. This stems from the idea of letting dwell with oneself, that is, to marry. There will be no marriage in heaven, but Jesus will be the bridegroom and the church will be the bride. The Lord will let us dwell with Him in the house which He has prepared for us. This will be far better. Jashobeam--1 Chron. 11:11. This is the name of one of David's chief officers and means "dwelling in quiet." This is a fitting name for a man in so important position. It is a good name for a pastor. End of quote. From the heart, Ray |