Jun 6, 2013 10:00
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Genesis 10:6-14
That which is observable and improvable in these verses is the account here given of Nimrod, v. 8-10. He is here represented as a great man in his day: He began to be a mighty one in the earth, that is, whereas those that went before him were content to stand upon the same level with their neighbours, and though every man bore rule in his own house yet no man pretended any further, Nimrod's aspiring mind could not rest here; he was resolved to tower above his neighbours, not only to be eminent among them, but to lord it over them. The same spirit that actuated the giants before the flood (who became mighty men, and men of renown, ch. vi. 4), now revived in him, so soon was that tremendous judgment which the pride and tyranny of those mighty men brought upon the world forgotten. Note, There are some in whom ambition and affectation of dominion seem to be bred in the bone; such there have been and will be, notwithstanding the wrath of God often revealed from heaven against them. ***Nothing on this side hell*** will humble and break the proud spirits of some men, in this like Lucifer, Isa. xiv. 14, 15.
I don't understand the last sentence.
That which is observable and improvable in these verses is the account here given of Nimrod, v. 8-10. He is here represented as a great man in his day: He began to be a mighty one in the earth, that is, whereas those that went before him were content to stand upon the same level with their neighbours, and though every man bore rule in his own house yet no man pretended any further, Nimrod's aspiring mind could not rest here; he was resolved to tower above his neighbours, not only to be eminent among them, but to lord it over them. The same spirit that actuated the giants before the flood (who became mighty men, and men of renown, ch. vi. 4), now revived in him, so soon was that tremendous judgment which the pride and tyranny of those mighty men brought upon the world forgotten. Note, There are some in whom ambition and affectation of dominion seem to be bred in the bone; such there have been and will be, notwithstanding the wrath of God often revealed from heaven against them. ***Nothing on this side hell*** will humble and break the proud spirits of some men, in this like Lucifer, Isa. xiv. 14, 15.
I don't understand the last sentence.
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| 4 +11 | nothing on this side OF Hell |
Yvonne Gallagher
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nothing on this side OF Hell
word missing
in other words
nothing in this life
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Note added at 8 mins (2013-06-06 10:08:38 GMT)
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Nothing on Earth
nothing at all
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Note added at 11 mins (2013-06-06 10:12:02 GMT)
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Nothing on this side hell*** will humble and break the proud spirits of some men, in this like Lucifer, Isa. xiv. 14, 15.
The only thing that will " humble and break" some people (like Lucifer) can be found in Hell. Nothing on Earth will do it. That's why
Nimrod "wished to tower over his neighbours" and he wouldn't be on "the same level" as them. A proud man who would not be humbled on Earth, just like Lucifer
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Note added at 15 mins (2013-06-06 10:16:20 GMT)
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Remember that there was no way to humble Lucifer so he was condemned to Hell. He would not give way in his pride so Nimrod is being compared to him as no matter what "wrath of God" or warnings are being given, he still remains proud and defiant
in other words
nothing in this life
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Note added at 8 mins (2013-06-06 10:08:38 GMT)
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or
Nothing on Earth
nothing at all
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Note added at 11 mins (2013-06-06 10:12:02 GMT)
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Nothing on this side hell*** will humble and break the proud spirits of some men, in this like Lucifer, Isa. xiv. 14, 15.
The only thing that will " humble and break" some people (like Lucifer) can be found in Hell. Nothing on Earth will do it. That's why
Nimrod "wished to tower over his neighbours" and he wouldn't be on "the same level" as them. A proud man who would not be humbled on Earth, just like Lucifer
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Note added at 15 mins (2013-06-06 10:16:20 GMT)
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Remember that there was no way to humble Lucifer so he was condemned to Hell. He would not give way in his pride so Nimrod is being compared to him as no matter what "wrath of God" or warnings are being given, he still remains proud and defiant
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