But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place for my name. And I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’
Matthew 5:35 - Easy To Read Version Don’t make a vow using the name of the earth, because the earth belongs to God. Don’t make a vow using the name of Jerusalem, because that is the city of the great King (God). Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Or by the earth, for it is the footstool of His feet; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the Great King. [Ps. 48:2; Isa. 66:1.] American Standard Version (1901) nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. Common English Bible You must not pledge by the earth, because it’s God’s footstool. You must not pledge by Jerusalem, because it’s the city of the great king. Catholic Public Domain Version nor by earth, for it is his footstool, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool: nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great king: |
But now I have chosen Jerusalem as a place for my name. And I have chosen David to lead my people Israel.’
God’s holy city is at such a pleasant altitude!\par It makes people around the world happy!\par Mount Zion is the true mountain of God. {\cf2\super [288]} \par It is the city of the Great King.\par
The Lord loves Zion’s gates\par more than any other place in Israel.\par
Praise the Lord our God,\par and worship his holy footstool. {\cf2\super [534]} \par
This is what the Lord says,\par “The skies are my throne.\par The earth is my footstool.\par So do you think you can build\par a house for me?\par No! You can’t!\par Can you give me a place to rest?\par No! You can’t!\par
Some people have good, male animals that they could give as sacrifices. \{But they don’t give those good animals to me.\} Some people bring good animals to me. They promise to give those healthy animals to me. But then they secretly exchange those good animals and they give me sick animals. Bad things will happen to those people! I am the Great King. \{You should respect me!\} People all around the world respect me!” The Lord All-Powerful said those things!
And don’t even say that your own head is proof that you will keep your vow. You cannot make one hair on your head become white or black.
Heaven is my throne.\par The earth is a place to rest my feet.\par What kind of house can you build for me?\par There is no place where I need to rest!\par
The angel carried me away by the Spirit {\cf2\super [160]} to a very large and high mountain. The angel showed me the holy city, Jerusalem. The city was coming down out of heaven from God.
And I saw the holy city coming down out of heaven from God. This holy city is the new Jerusalem. {\cf2\super [157]} It was prepared like a bride dressed for her husband.