Haazinu, הַאֲזִינוּ

Passages

Torah: Deuteronomy 32:29 - 32:39
Gospel: Acts 25:13 - 25:22

Torah — Deuteronomy 32:29 - 32:39

32:29 If only they were wise, they would understand this; they would discern for themselves their end.

32:30 How could one chase a thousand and two could cause a myriad to flee, if their Rock had not sold them, and Yahweh had not given them up?

32:31 For the fact of the matter is, their rock is not like our Rock, and our enemies recognize this.

32:32 For their vine is from the vine of Sodom, and from the terraces of Gomorrah; their grapes are grapes of poison; their clusters are bitter.

32:33 Their wine is the poison of snakes, and the deadly poison of horned vipers.

32:34 ‘Is not this stored up with me, sealed in my treasuries?’

32:35 Vengeance belongs to me and also recompense, for at the time their foot slips, because the day of their disaster is near, and fate comes quickly for them.’

32:36 For Yahweh will judge on behalf of his people, and concerning his servants; he will change his mind when he sees that their power has disappeared, and there is no one left, confined or free.

32:37 And he will say, ‘Where are their gods, their rock in whom they took refuge?

32:38 Who ate the fat of their sacrifices and drank the wine of their libations? Let them rise up, and let them help you; Let them be to you a refuge.

32:39 See, now, that I, even I am he, and there is not a god besides me; I put to death and I give life; I wound and I heal; there is not one who delivers from my hand!

32:29 I wish they were wise. Then they would understand what’s coming. They’d realize what would happen to them in the end.

32:30 How could one person chase a thousand? How could two make ten thousand run away? It couldn’t happen unless their Rock had deserted them. It couldn’t take place unless the Lord had given them up.

32:31 Their rock is not like our Rock. Even our enemies know that.

32:32 Their vine comes from the vines of Sodom. It comes from the vineyards of Gomorrah. Their grapes are filled with poison. Their bunches of grapes taste bitter.

32:33 Their wine is like the poison of snakes. It’s like the deadly poison of cobras.

32:34 The Lord says, “I have kept all of those terrible things stored away. I have kept them sealed up in my strongbox.

32:35 I punish people. I will pay them back. The time will come when their feet will slip. Their day of trouble is near. Very soon they will be destroyed.”

32:36 The Lord will judge his people. He’ll show tender love to those who serve him. He will know when their strength is gone. He’ll see that no one at all is left.

32:37 He’ll say, “Where are their gods now? Where is the rock they went to for safety?

32:38 Where are the gods who ate the fat of their sacrifices? Where are the gods who drank the wine of their drink offerings? Let them rise up to help you! Let them keep you safe!

32:39 “Look! I am the One! There is no other God except me. I put some people to death. I bring others to life. I have wounded, and I will heal. No one can save you from my powerful hand.

Gospel — Acts 25:13 - 25:22

25:13 Festus Asks King Agrippa for Advice Now after some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to welcome Festus.

25:14 And while they were staying there many days, Festus laid out the case against Paul to the king, saying, “There is a certain man left behind by Felix as a prisoner,

25:15 concerning whom when I was in Jerusalem the chief priests and the elders of the Jews presented evidence, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.

25:16 To them I replied that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up any man before the one who had been accused met his accusers face to face and received an opportunity for a defense concerning the accusation.

25:17 Therefore, when they had assembled here, I made no delay; on the next day I sat down on the judgment seat and gave orders for the man to be brought.

25:18 When they stood up, his accusers began bringing no charge concerning him of the evil deeds that I was suspecting,

25:19 but they had some issues with him concerning their own religion, and concerning a certain Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul claimed to be alive.

25:20 And because I was at a loss with regard to the investigation concerning these things, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and to be judged there concerning these things.

25:21 But when Paul appealed that he be kept under guard for the decision of His Majesty the Emperor, I gave orders for him to be kept under guard until I could send him to Caesar.”

25:22 So Agrippa said to Festus, “I want to hear the man myself also.” “Tomorrow,” he said, “you will hear him.”

25:13 Festus Talks With King Agrippa A few days later King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea. They came to pay a visit to Festus.

25:14 They were spending many days there. So Festus talked with the king about Paul’s case. He said, “There’s a man here that Felix left as a prisoner.

25:15 When I went to Jerusalem, the Jewish chief priests and the elders brought charges against the man. They wanted him to be found guilty.

25:16 “I told them that this is not the way Romans do things. We don’t judge people before they have faced those bringing charges against them. They must have a chance to speak up for themselves.

25:17 When the Jews came back with me, I didn’t waste any time. I called the court together the next day. I ordered the man to be brought in.

25:18 Those bringing charges against him got up to speak. But they didn’t charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.

25:19 Instead, they argued with him about their own beliefs. They didn’t agree about a dead man named Jesus. Paul claimed Jesus was alive.

25:20 “I had no idea how to look into such matters. So I asked Paul if he would be willing to go to Jerusalem. There he could be tried on these charges.

25:21 But Paul made an appeal to have the Emperor decide his case. So I ordered him to be held until I could send him to Caesar.”

25:22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” Festus replied, “Tomorrow you will hear him.”

Passages

Torah — Deuteronomy 32:29 - 32:39

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Gospel — Acts 25:13 - 25:22

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