Lost Ten Tribes Studies (1 June, 2015, 14 Sivan, 5775)
Contents:
1. New Article. French Ruby! Bert Otten and Yair Davidiy on Reuben and France
2. New Article. Ten Prophetic Clues Concerning Reuben - (Celtic) France by Bert Otten
3. Proverbs 23: 28-30 Beware of Bad Women and Drink!
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1. New Article. French Ruby!
Bert Otten and Yair Davidiy on Reuben and France
http://hebrewnations.com/articles/tribes/reuben2/ottenfrance.html
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2. New Article.
Ten Prophetic Clues Concerning Reuben - (Celtic) France
By Bert Otten
http://www.britam.org/OttenRueben.pdf
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3. Proverbs 23: 28-30 Beware of Bad Women and Drink!
http://hebrewnations.com/articles/bible/proverbs/proverbs23.html
28 Even she like a snatching thief shall lurk in ambush
and shall increase the traitors amongst men.
We are continuing the description of the wanton woman.
The above translation is a good one.
The NASB renders it:
"Surely she lurks as a robber,
And increases the faithless among men."
Both versions capture the meaning.
It happens that an adulterous woman lies in wait like a highway robber for a sign of weakness to grab her chance.
Through her actions adultery is increased and the faith men have in each other is lessened. The standards of trust are seriously undermined all along the line.
An analogy may be found in certain Identity People who pretended to be somewhat friendly towards us but like dogs returning to their vomit, and like bitches on heat, they countenanced the maligning of Judah as soon as an opportunity came along.
29 Who has woe? Who has regret?
Who has quarrels? Who has reports to relate?
Who has wounds without cause?
Who has redness of eyes?
They who drink much or indulge in substance abuse frequently regret. Apart from all the other myriad problems such behavior generates it often kicks in immediately by causing hangovers and sickness in general.
30 Those who stay up late over wine,
Those who go to try out piss [or "cocktails"].
The word we have translated as "piss" is "MIMSAC" it could alternately mean a mixture or cocktail but "piss" is its most common use in Scripture through usually as a euphemism.
It is (under the form "Mosac") translated as "covering" but usually used for covering the feet i.e. attending to personal needs.
When Ehud from Benjamin went to the King of Moab, he got him alone in private and stabbed him and then escaped through a side passage. The servants of Eglon the King were afraid to enter the room lest the monarch be engaged in a private matter.
Judges 3:
24 Now when he was gone out, his servants came; and they saw, and, behold, the doors of the upper room were locked; and they said, Surely he is covering his feet in the upper chamber.
What kind of usage is this?
People who drink heavily need to urinate often. Even alcoholics have a love-hate relationship with alcohol. They often amongst themselves refer to it as "piss" because that is what it is in their eyes.
It is appropriate that a condemnation of alcohol follow on from that about adultery.
The two matters are often related.
Even when they are not there is a psychological connection. Both tendencies represent attempts to throw off control, inhibition, and restriction even when these are necessary.
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