Mighty waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away. If a man were to give all the wealth of his house for love, his offer would be utterly scorned.
We have a little sister, and her breasts are not yet grown. What shall we do for our sister on the day she is spoken for?
If she is a wall, we will build a tower of silver to protect her. If she is a door, we will enclose her with panels of cedar.
CONTEXT
Original word: ה֤וֹן (hôwn) · wealth; by implication, enough
REFLECTION
Restoration takes humility on both sides. Where can you take a first step?
PRAYER
Jesus, teach us to forgive as you have forgiven us. Amen.
QUESTION
What would help you listen better?
ONE ACTION TODAY
Ask forgiveness for one thing, without adding "but".
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Source
The Holy Bible, Berean Standard Bible (BSB). Public domain (dedicated to the public domain by BSB Publishing as of April 30, 2023). Source: eBible.org (engbsb). Editorial rendering: in this app the divine name "Yahweh" is displayed and read aloud as "God" (and "Yahweh God" as "God"). The stored text and the imported source are unchanged; this is a display-layer substitution, not part of the translation.
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