….Peace be to you, peace to your house, and peace to all that you have! 1 Samuel 25:6   This verse is the ancient form of sending greetings to a friend. When David’s men went to meet with Nabal they greeted him saying that prosperity and peace be upon their family, estates, cattles and farms. It is said that David’s purpose for…

….Put away the foreign gods that are among you, purify yourselves, and change your garments. Genesis 35:2   In this verse Jacob addresses his household. Jacob’s servants were all Syrians and were worshipping idols. These gods belonged to them and others that Rachel stole and they treated these idols as gods and depended on them instead of their creator God.  These idols…

….Indeed I have spoken it; I will also bring it to pass. I have purposed it; I will also do it. Isaiah 46:11   This verse declares prophet Isaiah’s very specific prophecy given to the Judean exiles living in Babylon reminding them that God is already at work in sending them the help. Isaiah speaks of God summoning a bird of prey…