Author: Ron Francis

Webster originally defines this as: EM'ERODS, n. With a plural termination. [Corrupted from hemorrhoids, Gr. to labor under a flowing of blood. Hemorrhoids; piles; a dilatation of the veins about the rectum, with a discharge of blood. The Lord will smite thee--with the emerods. Deu 28. Not a nice term.H6076 עֹפֶל‛ôphe o'-fe From H6075; a turior; also a mound, that is, fortress: - emerod, fort,… Continue reading 1 Samuel 5 – Emerods and more….

God's word is useful, I've mentioned one of my favorite verses is:Pro 17:28  Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise: and he that shutteth his lips isesteemed a man of understanding.Pro 26:1  As snow in summer, and as rain in harvest, so honour is not seemly for a fool.Pro 26:3  A whip for the horse, a bridle for the… Continue reading Proverbs 26 – Fool’s Gold

I could probably take all day and comment on the many connections of the Psalm to the New Testament. But just take it in for yourself. Do note that God is in the center and that includes a touch of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit in v11. Gill writes:and take not thy Holy Spirit… Continue reading Psalm 51:10 Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.

I love reading Gill's discussion of the text...here are two fragments:Song of Solomon 3:8They all hold swords,.... Or a "sword" (r); the word is singular, which designs the word of God, called the sword of the Spirit, and said to be sharper than a twoedged sword, Eph 6:17, Heb 4:12; which everyone of the ministers of the Gospel… Continue reading Song of Solomon 3 – Gill’s Interpretation of Christ