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Jeremiah 14:6 – wild donkeys

Dear Jehovah God,

כטוַיֹּ֥אמֶר אֲבִימֶ֖לֶךְ אֶל־אַבְרָהָ֑ם מָ֣ה הֵ֗נָּה שֶׁ֤בַע כְּבָשׂת֙ הָאֵ֔לֶּה אֲשֶׁ֥ר הִצַּ֖בְתָּ לְבַדָּֽנָה:

          “And Abimelech said to Abraham, ‘What are these seven ewe lambs, which you have placed by themselves?’"

Jeremiah 14:6 – wild donkeys

          The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights; they pant for air like jackals, their eyes fail for there is no vegetation.

Job 39:5, 6; Jeremiah 2:24 – wild donkeys

          Who sends out the wild donkey free? and who loses the bonds of the swift donkey, to whom You give the wilderness for a home and the salt land for his dwelling place?

          A wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness, that sniffs the wind in her passion. In the time of her heat who can turn her away? All who seek her do not become weary; in her month they find her.

Joel 1:18 – no vegetation

          How the beasts groan! The herds of cattle wander aimlessly because there is no pasture for them; even the flocks of sheep suffer.

 

Intention of this prayer: wild donkeys, and no vegetation.

          The wild donkeys stand on the bare heights; they pant for air like jackals, their eyes fail for there is no vegetation. Who sends out the wild donkey free? and who loses the bonds of the swift donkey, to whom You give the wilderness for a home and the salt land for his dwelling place? A wild donkey accustomed to the wilderness, that sniffs the wind in her passion. In her occasion who can turn her away? All who seek her do not become weary; in her month they find her.

          How the beasts groan! The herds of cattle wander aimlessly because there is no pasture for them; even the flocks of sheep bear punishment.

          You are Omnipresent. The eyes of You Jehovah are in every place, watching the evil and the good. Are You a God who is near, Jehovah, and not a God far off? Can a man hide himself in hiding places so You do not see him, Jehovah? Do You not fill the heavens and the earth, Jehovah? You Jehovah God are present everywhere, in all the universe, at all times, in all the totality of Your character.

You are Just. Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; lovingkindness and truth go before You. You God Jehovah are not a man, that You should lie, nor a son of man, that You should repent; have You said, and will You not do it? Or have You spoken, and will You not make it good? What shall we say then? There is no injustice with You God Jehovah, is thee? May it never be! You, Jehovah God, are fair in all Your actions. Since You know all every decree is absolutely just.

You are Jehovah God, Jehovah the One and Only!

שמע ישראל יהוה אלהנו יהוה אחד:

 

אמו.                                                                                      Amen, Amen, & Amen.

Psalm 104:11 – wild donkeys

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