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1 พระเยโฮวาห์ตรัสกับโมเสสว่า

2 "จงกล่าวแก่คนอิสราเอลว่า เมื่อผู้ชายก็ดี ผู้หญิงก็ดี ปลีกตัวด้วยการกระทำสัตย์ปฏิญาณ คือปฏิญาณเป็นนาศีร์ คือปลีกตัวออกถวายแด่พระเยโฮวาห์

3 ก็ให้ผู้นั้นปลีกตัวออกจากเหล้าองุ่นและสุรา เขาต้องไม่ดื่มน้ำส้มที่ได้จากเหล้าองุ่นหรือสุรา ไม่ดื่มน้ำองุ่นหรือรับประทานองุ่น ไม่ว่าสดหรือแห้ง

4 ตลอดเวลาที่เขาปลีกตัวออกมานั้น เขาต้องไม่รับประทานสิ่งใดที่ได้จากต้นองุ่น แม้เป็นเมล็ดหรือเปลือกองุ่นก็ดี

5 ตลอดเวลาที่เขาปฏิญาณปลีกตัวออกมานั้น อย่าให้มีดโกนถูกศีรษะของเขา เขาต้องบริสุทธิ์จนกว่าจะสิ้นกำหนดเวลาที่เขาปลีกตัวออกมาถวายแด่พระเยโฮวาห์ เขาจะต้องไว้ผมยาว

6 ตลอดเวลาที่เขาปลีกตัวออกมาถวายแด่พระเยโฮวาห์ เขาต้องไม่เข้าใกล้ศพ

7 อย่าทำตัวให้มีมลทินด้วยบิดามารดาหรือพี่น้องชายหญิงที่ตาย เพราะที่เขาปลีกตัวออกมาถวายแด่พระเจ้านั้นเป็นพันธนะของเขา

8 ตลอดเวลาที่เขาปลีกตัวออกมา เขาต้องบริสุทธิ์แด่พระเยโฮวาห์

9 และถ้ามีคนมาตายอยู่ใกล้ตัวเขาปัจจุบันทันด่วน ศีรษะของเขาที่ชำระให้บริสุทธิ์ไว้ก็เป็นมลทินเสียแล้ว เขาต้องโกนศีรษะของเขาในวันชำระตัวคือในวันที่เจ็ดนั้นเขาต้องโกนศีรษะ

10 ในวันที่แปดเขาต้องนำนกเขาสองตัวหรือนกพิราบหนุ่มสองตัวไปให้ปุโรหิตที่ประตูพลับพลาแห่งชุมนุม

11 และปุโรหิตจะถวายบูชาตัวหนึ่งเป็นเครื่องบูชาไถ่บาป อีกตัวหนึ่งถวายเป็นเครื่องเผาบูชา ลบมลทินให้เขา เพราะเขาได้กระทำผิดเหตุเรื่องศพ และเขาต้องชำระศีรษะให้บริสุทธิ์ในวันนั้นอีก

12 และให้เขาปลีกตัวออกถวายแด่พระเยโฮวาห์ตลอดเวลาการปลีกตัวของเขา และนำลูกแกะอายุหนึ่งขวบมาเป็นเครื่องบูชาไถ่การละเมิด แต่เวลาก่อนนั้นนับไม่ได้ เพราะการปฏิญาณปลีกตัวของเขานั้นมีมลทินเสียแล้ว

13 เมื่อเวลาปลีกตัวของเขาครบแล้ว พระราชบัญญัติของพวกนาศีร์มีดังนี้ ให้นำเขามาที่ประตูพลับพลาแห่งชุมนุม

14 ให้เขาถวายเครื่องบูชาแด่พระเยโฮวาห์ คือลูกแกะผู้อายุขวบหนึ่งที่ปราศจากตำหนิเป็นเครื่องเผาบูชา และลูกแกะเมียอายุขวบหนึ่งที่ปราศจากตำหนิเป็นเครื่องบูชาไถ่บาป และแกะผู้ตัวหนึ่งที่ปราศจากตำหนิเป็นเครื่องสันติบูชา

15 และขนมปังไร้เชื้อกระจาดหนึ่ง ขนมทำด้วยยอดแป้งคลุกน้ำมัน ขนมแผ่นไร้เชื้อทาน้ำมันพร้อมกับเครื่องธัญญบูชาและเครื่องดื่มบูชาที่คู่กัน

16 และปุโรหิตจะนำของเหล่านี้ถวายต่อพระพักตร์พระเยโฮวาห์ แล้วถวายเครื่องบูชาไถ่บาปและเครื่องเผาบูชา

17 และปุโรหิตจะถวายแกะผู้เป็นเครื่องสันติบูชาแด่พระเยโฮวาห์ พร้อมกับขนมปังไร้เชื้อกระจาดหนึ่ง ปุโรหิตจะถวายธัญญบูชาและเครื่องดื่มบูชาที่คู่กันด้วย

18 และผู้เป็นนาศีร์จะโกนศีรษะแห่งการปลีกตัวนั้นที่ประตูพลับพลาแห่งชุมนุม และนำเอาผมที่ศีรษะแห่งการปลีกตัวนั้นไปใส่ไฟที่อยู่ใต้เครื่องสันติบูชาเสีย

19 เมื่อผู้เป็นนาศีร์โกนผมแห่งการปลีกตัวเสร็จแล้ว ปุโรหิตจะนำเนื้อสันขาหน้าของแกะตัวผู้ที่ต้มแล้ว กับขนมไร้เชื้อก้อนหนึ่งจากกระจาด และขนมแผ่นไร้เชื้อแผ่นหนึ่งวางไว้ในมือทั้งสองของผู้เป็นนาศีร์นั้น

20 แล้วปุโรหิตจะนำของเหล่านั้นแกว่งไปแกว่งมาเป็นเครื่องบูชาแกว่งถวายต่อพระพักตร์พระเยโฮวาห์ เป็นส่วนบริสุทธิ์ที่กันไว้สำหรับปุโรหิต พร้อมกับเนื้ออกที่แกว่งถวาย และเนื้อโคนขาที่ถวายแล้ว ต่อจากนี้ผู้เป็นนาศีร์ก็ดื่มน้ำองุ่นได้

21 นี่เป็นพระราชบัญญัติของผู้เป็นนาศีร์ผู้ปฏิญาณ และเครื่องบูชาของเขาที่ถวายแด่พระเยโฮวาห์ในการปลีกตัว นอกจากสิ่งอื่นๆที่เขาถวายได้ ดังนั้นแหละเขาต้องกระทำตามพระราชบัญญัติของการปลีกตัวออกไปเป็นนาศีร์ ตามที่เขาได้ปฏิญาณไว้"

22 พระเยโฮวาห์ตรัสกับโมเสสว่า

23 "จงกล่าวแก่อาโรนและบุตรชายทั้งหลายของอาโรนว่า ท่านทั้งหลายจงอวยพรแก่คนอิสราเอลดังต่อไปนี้ คือว่าแก่เขาทั้งหลายว่า

24 ขอพระเยโฮวาห์ทรงอำนวยพระพรแก่ท่าน และพิทักษ์รักษาท่าน

25 ขอพระเยโฮวาห์ทรงให้พระพักตร์ของพระองค์ทอแสงแก่ท่าน และทรงพระกรุณาท่าน

26 ขอพระเยโฮวาห์ทรงทรงมีสีพระพักตร์แช่มชื่นต่อท่านและประทานสันติสุขแก่ท่าน

27 ดังนั้นแหละให้เขาประทับนามของเราเหนือคนอิสราเอล และเราจะได้อวยพรแก่เขาทั้งหลาย"

   


Many thanks to Philip Pope for the permission to use his 2003 translation of the English King James Version Bible into Thai. Here's a link to the mission's website: www.thaipope.org

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Arcana Coelestia # 3195

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3195. 'And was dwelling in the land of the south' means consequently in Divine light. This is clear from the meaning of 'dwelling' as living, dealt with in 1293, and from the fact that it has reference to good, 2268, 2451, 2712; and from the meaning of 'the land of the south' as Divine light. For 'the south' means light, indeed the light of intelligence, which is wisdom, 1458, but 'the land of the south' the place and state where that light exists. Thus the whole verse here 'Isaac had come from Beer Lahai Roi, and was dwelling in the land of the south' means that Divine Rational Good, because it had been born from Divine Truth, was in Divine light.

[2] Light is mentioned many times in the Word, and in the internal sense it means truth springing from good. In the highest internal sense however 'light' means the Lord Himself since He is Good and Truth themselves. He Himself is also in actual fact the light in heaven, but this is infinitely brighter than the light on earth, see 1053, 1117, 1521-1533, 1619-1632. In that light spirits and angels behold one another, and by means of it all the glory that exists in heaven is clearly visible. In brightness that light seems to be much the same as the light in the world, but this is not the case, for it is not a natural light but a spiritual one. It holds wisdom within itself, so much so that it is nothing else than wisdom that shines in this manner before the eyes of those in heaven. Consequently the wiser the angels are, the brighter the light surrounding them, 2776. This light also enlightens the understanding of man, especially of one who is regenerate, but man does not discern it during his lifetime because the light of the world reigns at that time. Evil spirits too in the next life behold one another, and also behold many representatives which manifest themselves in the world of spirits. They do so indeed by the light of heaven. Yet it is an inferior light like that coming from a coal fire, for when the light of heaven reaches them it is turned into this inferior light.

[3] As for the source itself of light, this from eternity has existed from the Lord alone, for Divine Good itself and Divine Truth itself, the source of light, is the Lord. The Divine Human which existed from eternity, John 17:5, was that actual light. Because such light was unable any longer to influence the human race which had retreated so far from good and truth, and so from the light, and had cast itself into darkness, the Lord was therefore willing to be born and assume the Human itself. Indeed in so doing He was able to bring light not only to man's rational concepts but also to his natural ideas. For the Lord made Divine within Himself both the Rational and the Natural so that people who were in such gross darkness could have light.

[4] As regards the Lord's being 'the light', that is, Good and Truth themselves, and so the source of all intelligence and wisdom, and consequently of salvation, this becomes clear from many places in the Word, as in John,

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. John came to bear witness to the light. He was not that light but [came] to bear witness to the light. He was the true light which enlightens every man coming into the world. John 1:1, 4, 7-9.

'The Word' was Divine Truth, and so the Lord Himself as regards the Divine Human, of which it is said that 'the Word was with God, and the Word was God'.

[5] In the same gospel,

This is the judgement, that light has come into the world, but men preferred darkness rather than light. John 3:19.

'Light' stands for Divine Truth. In the same gospel,

Jesus said, I am the light of the world. He who follows Me will not walk darkness but will have the light of life. John 8:12.

In the same gospel,

The light is with you for a brief while longer. Walk, as long as you have the light, lest the darkness overtakes you. As long as you have the light, believe in the light, that you may be sons of the light. John 12:35-36.

In the same gospel,

He who sees Me sees Him who sent Me. I have come as light into the world in order that everyone who believes in Me may not remain in darkness.

John 12:45-46.

In Luke,

My eyes have seen Your salvation which You have prepared before the face of all peoples, a light for revelation to the gentiles, and the glory of Your people Israel. Luke 2:30-32.

This is Simeon's prophecy regarding the Lord which was made after

His birth.

[6] In Matthew,

The people sitting in darkness have seen a great light; and for those sitting in the region and shadow of death, the light has arisen. Matthew 4:16; Isaiah 9:2.

From all these places it is quite evident that as regards Divine Good and Truth within the Divine Human the Lord is called 'the light'. The same is also seen in prophetical parts of the Old Testament, as in Isaiah,

The light of Israel will be a fire, and his Holy One a flame. Isaiah 10:17.

In the same prophet,

I Jehovah have called You in righteousness, and I will give You for a covenant of the people, and a light of the nations. Isaiah 42:6.

In the same prophet,

I have given You as a light of the nations, that You may be My salvation right to the ends of the earth. Isaiah 49:6.

In the same prophet,

Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of Jehovah has risen upon you. Nations will walk to your light, and kings to the brightness of your rising. Isaiah 60:1, 3.

[7] All the light of heaven, consequently wisdom and intelligence, come from the Lord. This is taught in John,

The Holy City, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband, has no need of the sun or of the moon to shed light in it; the glory of God will give it light, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Revelation 21:2-3.

And further regarding the same city,

There will be no night there, nor do they need a lamp or light of the sun, for the Lord God gives them light. Revelation 22:5.

[8] Also in Isaiah,

The sun will no longer be to you a light by day, and for brightness the moon will not give light to you, but Jehovah will be to you an everlasting light, and your God will be your glory. Your sun will no longer go down and your moon will not be withdrawn, for Jehovah will be to you an everlasting light. Isaiah 60:19-20.

'The sun will no longer be a light by day, and for brightness the moon will not give its light' stands for the fact that it is not the things that belong to natural light but those that belong to spiritual light which are meant by 'Jehovah will be an everlasting light'. The name Jehovah used here and elsewhere in the Old Testament means the Lord, see 1343, 1736, 2156, 2329, 2921, 3023, 3035.

[9] His being the light of heaven was also disclosed to the three disciples Peter, James, and John - that is to say, at the Transfiguration when His face shone like the sun, and His garments became white as the light, Matthew 17:2. 'Face like the sun' meant Divine Good, 'garments as the light' Divine Truth. From this one may know what is meant by the words that occur in the blessing,

Jehovah make His face shine upon you and be merciful to you. Numbers 6:25.

'Jehovah's face' is mercy, peace, and good, see 222, 223; and as 'the sun' means Divine Love, the Lord's Divine Love is accordingly seen in the angelic heaven as the sun, 30-38, 1053, 1521, 1529-1531, 2441, 2495.

  
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John 12

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1 Then six days before the Passover, Jesus came to Bethany, where Lazarus was, who had been dead, whom he raised from the dead.

2 So they made him a supper there. Martha served, but Lazarus was one of those who sat at the table with him.

3 Mary, therefore, took a pound of ointment of pure nard, very precious, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair. The house was filled with the fragrance of the ointment.

4 Then Judas Iscariot, Simon's son, one of his disciples, who would betray him, said,

5 "Why wasn't this ointment sold for three hundred denarii, and given to the poor?"

6 Now he said this, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and having the money box, used to steal what was put into it.

7 But Jesus said, "Leave her alone. She has kept this for the day of my burial.

8 For you always have the poor with you, but you don't always have me."

9 A large crowd therefore of the Jews learned that he was there, and they came, not for Jesus' sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.

10 But the chief priests conspired to put Lazarus to death also,

11 because on account of him many of the Jews went away and believed in Jesus.

12 On the next day a great multitude had come to the feast. When they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

13 they took the branches of the palm trees, and went out to meet him, and cried out, "Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel!"

14 Jesus, having found a young donkey, sat on it. As it is written,

15 "Don't be afraid, daughter of Zion. Behold, your King comes, sitting on a donkey's colt."

16 His disciples didn't understand these things at first, but when Jesus was glorified, then they remembered that these things were written about him, and that they had done these things to him.

17 The multitude therefore that was with him when he called Lazarus out of the tomb, and raised him from the dead, was testifying about it.

18 For this cause also the multitude went and met him, because they heard that he had done this sign.

19 The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, "See how you accomplish nothing. Behold, the world has gone after him."

20 Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast.

21 These, therefore, came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida of Galilee, and asked him, saying, "Sir, we want to see Jesus."

22 Philip came and told Andrew, and in turn, Andrew came with Philip, and they told Jesus.

23 Jesus answered them, "The time has come for the Son of Man to be glorified.

24 Most certainly I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it bears much fruit.

25 He who loves his life will lose it. He who hates his life in this world will keep it to eternal life.

26 If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

27 "Now my soul is troubled. What shall I say? 'Father, save me from this time?' But for this cause I came to this time.

28 Father, glorify your name!" Then there came a voice out of the sky, saying, "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again."

29 The multitude therefore, who stood by and heard it, said that it had thundered. Others said, "An angel has spoken to him."

30 Jesus answered, "This voice hasn't come for my sake, but for your sakes.

31 Now is the judgment of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.

32 And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself."

33 But he said this, signifying by what kind of death he should die.

34 The multitude answered him, "We have heard out of the law that the Christ remains forever. How do you say, 'The Son of Man must be lifted up?' Who is this Son of Man?"

35 Jesus therefore said to them, "Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn't overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn't know where he is going.

36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become children of light." Jesus said these things, and he departed and hid himself from them.

37 But though he had done so many signs before them, yet they didn't believe in him,

38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke, "Lord, who has believed our report? To whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?"

39 For this cause they couldn't believe, for Isaiah said again,

40 "He has blinded their eyes and he hardened their heart, lest they should see with their eyes, and perceive with their heart, and would turn, and I would heal them."

41 Isaiah said these things when he saw his glory, and spoke of him.

42 Nevertheless even of the rulers many believed in him, but because of the Pharisees they didn't confess it, so that they wouldn't be put out of the synagogue,

43 for they loved men's praise more than God's praise.

44 Jesus cried out and said, "Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.

45 He who sees me sees him who sent me.

46 I have come as a light into the world, that whoever believes in me may not remain in the darkness.

47 If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn't believe, I don't judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.

48 He who rejects me, and doesn't receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that I spoke, the same will judge him in the last day.

49 For I spoke not from myself, but the Father who sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak.

50 I know that his commandment is eternal life. The things therefore which I speak, even as the Father has said to me, so I speak."