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Mortals and Immortals
Yield yourselves unto the Lord, and enter into his sanctuary, which he hath sanctified for ever.
Nātan, the Hebrew verb rendered yield, is commonly translated give. For Hezekiah, who is writing here, coming symbolically into God’s presence by worshiping in the Temple can be viewed as yielding or giving oneself to God. So he urges the inhabitants of Israel, who have been barred from the Temple for generations, to celebrate Passover together with the people of Judah (see vv. 1–5).
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. . . . Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
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Resources cited in this issue
RR: Barclay, William. The Daily Study Bible: The Gospel of Matthew, Vol. 1. Edinburgh: Saint Andrew, 1955. Revised and updated by Saint Andrew, 2001. Reprinted as The New Daily Study Bible: The Gospel of Matthew, Vol. 1. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2001–04.
Cit. 6: Mays, James Luther, et al., eds. Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching. Vol. 24, Daniel. Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 1982–.
Cit. 11: Osborne, Grant R., et al., eds. The IVP New Testament Commentary Series. Vol. 16, James. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press Academic, 1990–. Also available at biblegateway.com/resources/commentaries.
Cit. 16: NLT Study Bible. Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2017.
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