Baruch, 4
14. Let them that dwell about Sion come, and remember the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Eternal hath brought upon them.
14. Let them that dwell about Sion come, and remember the captivity of my sons and daughters, which the Eternal hath brought upon them.
Baruc 4 is a chapter of the Old Testament that talks about the restoration of the people of Israel after exile in Babylon. The chapter begins with an exhortation for the people of Israel to rejoice and rejoice because God brought them back to the land of their ancestors. He also highlights the importance of wisdom and obedience to God. Next are five verses related to the topics covered in Baruc 4, in order of proximity to the chapter:
Isaiah 40:1-2: "Consolve, comfort my people, say your God. Talk comfortably to Jerusalem, and cry that your malice is over, that your iniquity is scouted and has already received double from the hand. of the Lord for all his sins. " This verse talks about the restoration of the people of Israel after exile in Babylon, a central theme in Baruc 4.
Deuteronomy 30:1-3: "Is it that when all these things happen to you, the blessing and the curse that I put before you, meditates in them in your heart, among all the nations where you cast the Lord, your God, and You will convert to the Lord your God, and hear your voice according to all that I command you today, you and your children, with all your heart and with all your soul, then the Lord, your God, will turn from your captivity and will pity you. " This verse also talks about the restoration of the people of Israel after exile in Babylon, a central theme in Baruc 4.
Psalm 126:1-2: "When the Lord brought from captivity those who returned to Zion, we were like those who dream. Then our mouth was filled with laughter and our language of songs; then it was said among the Gentiles: Great things made the Lord to these. " This verse talks about the joy that the people of Israel felt when God brought them back to the land of their ancestors, a theme addressed in Baruc 4.
Proverbs 3:5-6: "Trust in the Lord of all your heart and do not stir in your own understanding. Recognizes Him in all your ways, and he will straighten your paths." This verse highlights the importance of wisdom and obedience to God, topics addressed in Baruc 4.
Psalm 119:105: "Lamp for my feet is your word and light to my way." This verse also highlights the importance of wisdom and obedience to God, topics covered in Baruc 4.
“O passado não conta mais para o Senhor. O que conta é o presente e estar atento e pronto para reparar o que foi feito.” São Padre Pio de Pietrelcina
