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Jeremija 46

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1 Reč Gospodnja koja dođe Jeremiji proroku za narode:

2 Za Misirce, za vojsku Faraona Nehaona cara misirskog, koja beše na reci Efratu kod Harkemisa, i razbi je Navuhodonosor car vavilonski četvrte godine Joakima sina Josijinog cara Judinog.

3 Pripravite štite i štitiće, i idite u boj;

4 Prežite konje, i pojašite, konjici; postavite se sa šlemovima; utrite koplja, oblačite se u oklope.

5 Zašto ih vidim gde se poplašiše, vraćaju se natrag, junaci njihovi polomiše se i beže bez obzira? Strah je od svuda, govori Gospod.

6 Da ne uteče laki, niti se izbavi jaki; da se na severu na bregu reke Efrata spotaknu i padnu.

7 Ko je to što se diže kao potok, i vode mu se kolebaju kao reke?

8 Misir se diže kao potok i njegove se vode kolebaju kao reke; i veli: Idem, pokriću zemlju, zatrću grad i one koji žive u njemu.

9 Izlazite, konji, besnite, kola; i neka izađu junaci, Husi i Fudi, koji nose štitove, i Ludeji, koji nose i natežu luk.

10 Jer je ovaj dan Gospodu Gospodu nad vojskama dan osvete, da se osveti neprijateljima svojim; mač će ih proždreti i nasitiće se i opiće se krvlju njihovom; jer će biti žrtva Gospoda Gospoda nad vojskama u zemlji severnoj na reci Efratu.

11 Iziđi u Galad i uzmi balsama, devojko kćeri misirska; zaludu su ti mnogi lekovi, nećeš se izlečiti.

12 Narodi čuše sramotu tvoju, i vike tvoje puna je zemlja, jer se spotiču junak o junaka, te obojica padaju.

13 Reč koju reče Gospod Jeremiji proroku o dolasku Navuhodonosora cara vavilonskog da potre zemlju misirsku:

14 Javite u Misiru, i oglasite u Migdolu, oglasite i u Nofu i u Tafnesu, i recite: Stani i pripravi se, jer mač proždre šta je oko tebe.

15 Zašto se povaljaše junaci tvoji? Ne stoje, jer ih Gospod obara.

16 Čini, te se mnogi spotiču i padaju jedan na drugog, i govore: Ustani da se vratimo k narodu svom i na postojbinu svoju ispred mača nasilnikovog.

17 Viču onde: Faraon car misirski propade, prođe mu rok.

18 Tako da sam ja živ, govori car, kome je ime Gospod nad vojskama; kao Tavor među gorama i kao Karmil na moru doći će.

19 Spremi šta ti treba da se seliš, stanovnice, kćeri misirska; jer će Nof opusteti i spaliće se da neće niko živeti u njemu.

20 Misir je lepa junica; ali pogibao ide, ide sa severa.

21 I najamnici su njegovi usred njega kao teoci ugojeni, ali se i oni obrnuše i pobegoše, ne ostaše, jer dođe na njih dan nesreće njihove, vreme pohođenja njihovog.

22 Glas će njihov ići kao Glas zmijinji, jer oni idu s vojskom i doći će sa sekirama na nj kao oni koji seku drva.

23 I oni će poseći šumu njegovu, govori Gospod, ako joj i nema mere, jer ih je više nego skakavaca i nema im broja.

24 Posrami se kći misirska, predana je u ruke narodu severnom.

25 Govori Gospod nad vojskama, Bog Izrailjev: Evo, ja ću pohoditi ljudstvo u Noji, i Faraona i Misir i bogove njegove i careve njegove, Faraona i sve koji se uzdaju u nj.

26 I daću ih u ruke onima koji traže dušu njihovu, u ruke Navuhodonosoru caru vavilonskom i u ruke slugama njegovim; a posle će biti naseljen kao pre, govori Gospod.

27 A ti se ne boj, slugo moj Jakove, i ne plaši se, Izrailju, jer evo ja ću te izbaviti iz daleke zemlje i seme tvoje iz zemlje ropstva njegovog; i Jakov će se vratiti i počivaće, i biće miran i niko ga neće plašiti.

28 Ti se ne boj, slugo moj Jakove, govori Gospod, jer sam ja s tobom; jer ću učiniti kraj svim narodima, u koje te prognah, ali tebi neću učiniti kraja, nego ću te pokarati s merom, a neću te ostaviti sasvim bez kara.

   

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Arcana Coelestia #1788

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1788. That 'a shield' means protection against evils and falsities which is able to be trusted is clear without explanation, for repeated usage has made the saying familiar that 'Jehovah is a shield and buckler'. But what is meant specifically by 'a shield' becomes clear from the Word, namely that in reference to the Lord it means protection, and in reference to man trust in the Lord's protection. As 'war' means temptations, as shown in 1664, so every implement of war means some specific aspect of temptation and of defence against evils and falsities, that is, against the devil's crew who bring temptation about and do the tempting. Consequently 'shield' means one thing, 'buckler' another, 'target' another, 'helmet' another, 'spear' and also 'javelin' another, 'sword' another, 'bow and arrows' another, and 'breastplate' another. In the Lord's Divine mercy these will be dealt with individually later on.

[2] The reason why in reference to the Lord 'a shield' means protection against evils and falsities, and in reference to man trust in the Lord, is that it was a means of protection to the breast, and 'the breast' meant good and truth - good because the heart is within it, and truth because the lungs are within it. That 'a shield' has this meaning is clear in David,

Blessed be Jehovah my rock who trains my hands for battle and my fingers for war; my mercy, and my fortress, my stronghold and my deliverer, my shield and He in whom I trust. Psalms 144:1-2.

Here 'battle' and 'war' are the battle and war of temptations, and in the internal sense, of the Lord's temptations. 'A shield' in reference to Jehovah is protection, and in reference to man trust, as is quite evident.

[3] In the same author,

O Israel, trust in Jehovah! He is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in Jehovah! He is their help and their shield. You who fear Jehovah, trust in Jehovah! He is their help and their shield. Psalms 115:9-11.

Here the meaning is similar. In the same author,

Jehovah is my fortress, my God in whom I will trust. He will cover you with His wing, and under His wings will you put your trust. His truth is a buckler and target. Psalms 91:2, 4.

Here 'buckler and target' stands for protection against falsities.

[4] In the same author,

Jehovah is my rock (petra) and my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my rock (rupee) in whom I trust, my shield and the horn of my salvation. Jehovah is a shield for all who trust in Him. Psalms 18:2, 30.

Here the meaning is similar. In the same author,

You who test the heart 1 and reins, a righteous God; my shield is with God who saves the upright in heart. Isaiah 7:9, 10.

'Shield' stands for trust. In the same author,

You have given me the shield of Your salvation, and Your right hand will support me. Psalms 18:35.

'Shield' stands for trust.

[5] In the same author,

The shields of the earth belong to God; He is highly exalted. Psalms 47:9.

'Shields' stands for trust. In the same author,

Jehovah God is a sun and shield; grace and glory will Jehovah give; no good thing will be withheld from those walking blamelessly. Psalms 84:11.

'Shield' stands for protection. In Moses,

Your blessings, O Israel! Who is like you, a people saved in Jehovah, the shield of your help, and One who is the sword of your excellency! Your enemies will be mistaken in regard to you. Deuteronomy 33:29.

'Shield' stands for protection.

[6] Even as weapons of war are attributed to those engaged in conflicts brought about by temptations, so also are the same weapons attributed to the enemies assailing and tempting. When attributed to the latter, the contrary meanings held by those weapons is being expressed; for example, 'a shield' in this case means the evils and falsities from which those enemies fight, and which they defend, and in which they put their trust, as in Jeremiah,

Prepare shield and buckler, and advance for battle. Harness the horses, and mount, O horsemen! Take up your stations in your helmets, polish your lances, put on your breastplates. Jeremiah 46:3-4.

There are many more examples besides these.

Footnotes:

1. literally, hearts

  
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