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NASB | 1 Samuel 25:22 "May God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if by morning I leave as much as one male of any who belong to him." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 25:22 "May God do so to the enemies of David, and more also, if by morning I leave [alive] even one male of any who belong to him." |
Subject: Context versus what is translated. |
Bible Note: Abraham is the father of the Hebrews (from Jacob) also called Israelites from the name Jacob received from God when he wrestled with him at Peniel. Judah is one of Jacobs son's and one of the 12 tribes of Israel. When the kingdom split after the time of Solomon, they were referred to as the Kingdom of Israel (9 of the 12 tribes belonged to this group...some Levites as well.) The other tribe was referred to as Judah (but also as Israel at times as well...confusing?). Benjamin was apart of the southern Judah side of the split at this time, but since it was so small it was just lumped into with Judah (interesting story about how that happened). Therefore when the northern tribes, called Israel, were taken into captivity and dispersed widely they became "lost." Most scholars (I believe) claim them to still be the lost tribes, although some others claim to have found them. When Judah was later taken into captivity to Babylon, they were not separated and were aloud some freedom to continue practicing their faith (some freedom). They were now called "JEWS" from the tribe name Judah first in the Bible in Ester. Jews are often now a synonym for Israel and vise versa. Not all of the other tribes were totally lost. When Jesus was a baby a prophetess named Anna from the tribe of Asher prophesized about him to his mother. Does this help? MJH |