The Saddest Epithet The descriptions of the reign of King Jehoash of Israel [1] are short and to the point—Elisha made his final prophecy to the king, Jehoash with the help of Almighty God overcame the Syrians, and the king was a vile and wicked man. The inspired historian recorded Jehoash’s reign this way: “He […]

Secretary of State Antony Blinken hosts a joint press availability with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission Josep Borrell at the Department of State, February 7, 2022. Transcript I was going to subject you to make sure I can say good afternoon, it is good […]

And Zophar the Naamathite answereth and saith: — 2 Therefore my thoughts cause me to answer, And because of my sensations in me. 3 The chastisement of my shame I hear, And the spirit of mine understanding Doth cause me to answer: 4 This hast thou known from antiquity? Since the placing of man on […]

And Job answereth and saith: — 2 Till when do ye afflict my soul, And bruise me with words? 3 These ten times ye put me to shame, ye blush not. Ye make yourselves strange to me — 4 And also — truly, I have erred, With me doth my error remain. 5 If, truly, […]

And Bildad the Shuhite answereth and saith: — 2 When do ye set an end to words? Consider ye, and afterwards do we speak. 3 Wherefore have we been reckoned as cattle? We have been defiled in your eyes! 4 (He is tearing himself in his anger.) For thy sake is earth forsaken? And removed […]