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: Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. | : Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. | ||
The word הרשׂמ ''misrah'' is from the primary word הרשׂ sarah <Ref> 08280 ^הרשׂ^ sarah \@saw-raw’\@ a primitive root; v; AV-power 2; 2 1) contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere 1a) (Qal) to persevere, contend with | The word הרשׂמ ''misrah'' is from the primary word הרשׂ sarah <Ref> 08280 ^הרשׂ^ sarah \@saw-raw’\@ a primitive root; v; AV-power 2; 2 1) contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere 1a) (Qal) to persevere, contend with | ||
</Ref> translated ''power'' and defined ''contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere''. | </Ref> translated ''power'' and defined ''contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere''. | ||
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1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) | 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) | ||
1j) warden | 1j) warden | ||
</Ref> without the emphasis letter ה Hey appears more that 400 times in the bible as prince | </Ref> without the emphasis letter ה Hey appears more that 400 times in the bible as ''prince, captain, chief, ruler,'' even ''governor'' etc. It is composed of the Hebrew letters Shem Reish. | ||
: ש SHIN is a letter that includes the idea of ''Eternal Flame of Revelation'' but also connected to terms like the sun as source or teeth as in consume destroy. | |||
: ר REISH is a letter associated with rulers and authority such as the Egyptian AmanRa. It is connected to the ideas of ''Process of Clarification'' and the "head" or "beginning" as a person who is the head or highest. | |||
Add the letter ה Hey as we see with הרשׂ ''sarah'' and you emphasize something with an ''Expression--Thought'' turning Speech into Action which is why we see it mean an ''exertion'' of ''power''. It is also associated with both jubilation or celebration but also fence or boundary. | |||
Add the letter Mem which always is connected with the flow of water or power etc So when you see הרשׂמ ''misrah'' the flow of power in a ''rule, dominion or government''. | |||
In Isaiah 22:21 we see a different word translated government הלשׁממ memshalah<Ref> 04475 ^הלשׁממ^ memshalah \@mem-shaw-law’\@ | In Isaiah 22:21 we see a different word translated government הלשׁממ memshalah<Ref> 04475 ^הלשׁממ^ memshalah \@mem-shaw-law’\@ | ||
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:Isaiah 22:21 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. | :Isaiah 22:21 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. | ||
It is commonly translated dominion or rule | It is commonly translated dominion or rule, but also ''government'' and power. | ||
It is from לשׁממ mimshal<Ref> 04474 ^לשׁממ^ mimshal \@mim-shawl’\@ from 04910; n m; AV-dominion 2, ruled 1; 3 1) dominion, ruler | It is from לשׁממ mimshal<Ref> 04474 ^לשׁממ^ mimshal \@mim-shawl’\@ from 04910; n m; AV-dominion 2, ruled 1; 3 1) dominion, ruler 1a) dominion 1b) ruler</Ref> a noun meaning ''dominion'' and ''ruler'' which is from the root word and verb לשׁמ mashal<Ref> 04910 ^לשׁמ^ mashal \@maw-shal’\@ a primitive root; v; AV-rule 38, ruler 19, reign 8, dominion 7, governor 4, ruled over 2, power 2, indeed 1; 81 1) to rule, have dominion, reign 1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to rule 1b2) to exercise dominion </Ref> meaning ''to rule, have dominion, reign'' or in other words the power to make laws like many governments. | ||
Government is about power. That power may be centralized in a few or distributed in the hands of the many. In the hands of a few it has a tendency to corrupt and to draw those who seek power. In the hands of the many it may be individual in nature or it may be collective. Power as a collective requires a binding agent to hold the many as one. | |||
If the cohesive agent used to bind the many is contractual the corporate body of the collective may be authoritarian. This produces a situation where the many may have power over the few. | |||
But if the collective is bound by common values and virtues the rights and dominion of the individual may remain both intact and secure from the dominion and the will of the many. | |||
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1 Corinthians 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. | 1 Corinthians 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. | ||
2 Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. | 2 Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. | ||
== Footnotes == <references /> | |||
Revision as of 22:51, 16 August 2014
There are five places the word government shows up in the Bible. The first is:
- Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government[1] shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
The second places the same word is used is in:
- Isaiah 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this.
The word הרשׂמ misrah is from the primary word הרשׂ sarah [2] translated power and defined contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere.
It is the same three letters as the word Sarah which also means princes. It is translated remnant in:
- Jeremiah 15:11 The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee [well] in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.
And as it in Job:
- Job 37:3 He directeth it under the whole heaven, and his lightning unto the ends of the earth.
The word רשׂ sar[3] without the emphasis letter ה Hey appears more that 400 times in the bible as prince, captain, chief, ruler, even governor etc. It is composed of the Hebrew letters Shem Reish.
- ש SHIN is a letter that includes the idea of Eternal Flame of Revelation but also connected to terms like the sun as source or teeth as in consume destroy.
- ר REISH is a letter associated with rulers and authority such as the Egyptian AmanRa. It is connected to the ideas of Process of Clarification and the "head" or "beginning" as a person who is the head or highest.
Add the letter ה Hey as we see with הרשׂ sarah and you emphasize something with an Expression--Thought turning Speech into Action which is why we see it mean an exertion of power. It is also associated with both jubilation or celebration but also fence or boundary.
Add the letter Mem which always is connected with the flow of water or power etc So when you see הרשׂמ misrah the flow of power in a rule, dominion or government.
In Isaiah 22:21 we see a different word translated government הלשׁממ memshalah[4]:
- Isaiah 22:21 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.
It is commonly translated dominion or rule, but also government and power.
It is from לשׁממ mimshal[5] a noun meaning dominion and ruler which is from the root word and verb לשׁמ mashal[6] meaning to rule, have dominion, reign or in other words the power to make laws like many governments.
Government is about power. That power may be centralized in a few or distributed in the hands of the many. In the hands of a few it has a tendency to corrupt and to draw those who seek power. In the hands of the many it may be individual in nature or it may be collective. Power as a collective requires a binding agent to hold the many as one.
If the cohesive agent used to bind the many is contractual the corporate body of the collective may be authoritarian. This produces a situation where the many may have power over the few.
But if the collective is bound by common values and virtues the rights and dominion of the individual may remain both intact and secure from the dominion and the will of the many.
Isaiah 22:21 And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah. 1 Corinthians 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. 2 Peter 2:10 But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
== Footnotes ==
- ↑ 04951 ^הרשׂמ^ misrah \@mis-raw’\@ from 08280; n f; AV-government 2; 2 1) rule, dominion, government
- ↑ 08280 ^הרשׂ^ sarah \@saw-raw’\@ a primitive root; v; AV-power 2; 2 1) contend, have power, contend with, persist, exert oneself, persevere 1a) (Qal) to persevere, contend with
- ↑ 08269 ^רשׂ^ sar \@sar\@ from 08323; n m; AV-prince 208, captain 130, chief 33, ruler 33, governor 6, keeper 3, principal 2, general 1, lords 1, misc 4; 421 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden
- ↑ 04475 ^הלשׁממ^ memshalah \@mem-shaw-law’\@ from 04474; n f; AV-dominion 10, rule 4, dominion + 03027 1, government 1, power 1; 17 1) rule, dominion, realm 1a) rule, dominion, realm, domain 1b) rule 1c) rule, dominion (of God)
- ↑ 04474 ^לשׁממ^ mimshal \@mim-shawl’\@ from 04910; n m; AV-dominion 2, ruled 1; 3 1) dominion, ruler 1a) dominion 1b) ruler
- ↑ 04910 ^לשׁמ^ mashal \@maw-shal’\@ a primitive root; v; AV-rule 38, ruler 19, reign 8, dominion 7, governor 4, ruled over 2, power 2, indeed 1; 81 1) to rule, have dominion, reign 1a) (Qal) to rule, have dominion 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to cause to rule 1b2) to exercise dominion