Shabbat Shalom!
Welcome to Shemini / Eighth - this week’s Prophetic reading
Prophecy 46, 112, 151;
Leviticus 9:1–11:47;
2 Samuel 6:1–7:17;
Mark 9:1–13;
2 Samuel 6:1–7:17
1 And David again gathered every chosen one in Israel, thirty thousand. 2 And David rose up and went, and all the people with him, from Baal-Judah, to
bring up the ark of the ELOHIM from there which is called by the Name, the Name
of YAHUVEH of Hosts, who dwells above the cherubs over it. 3 And they made to ride the ark of the ELOHIM on a new cart, and took it from
the house of Abinadab, which is in the hill. And Uzzah and Ahio the sons of
Abinadab were leading the new cart. 4 And they took it from the house of Abinadab, which is in the hill, with the
ark of the ELOHIM. And Ahio was going before the ark. 5 And David and all the house of Israel were dancing before YAHUVEH with all
instruments of fir wood, with lyres and with harps, and with tambourines, and
with cornets, and with cymbals. 6 And when they came to the threshing floor of Nachon, and Uzzah reached out to
the ark of the ELOHIM, and took hold of it, for the oxen nearly upset it. 7 Then the anger of YAHUVEH burned against Uzzah. And the ELOHIM struck him
there for the fault. And he died there by the ark of the ELOHIM. 8 And it angered David because YAHUVEH broke out a break against Uzzah. And one
calls that place The Breaking of Uzzah to this day. 9 And David feared YAHUVEH on that day, and said, How shall the ark of YAHUVEH
come to me? 10 And David was not willing to bring the ark of YAHUVEH to himself, to the city
of David. And David turned it aside to the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite. 11 And the ark of YAHUVEH remained in the house of Obed-Edom the Gittite three
months. And YAHUVEH blessed Obed-Edom and all his house. 12 And it was told to King David, saying, YAHUVEH has blessed the house of Obed-Edom
and all that is his, because of the ark of the ELOHIM. And David went and
brought up the ark of the ELOHIM from the house of Obed-Edom to the city of
David with joy. 13 And it happened, when those bearing the ark of YAHUVEH had gone six steps, he
sacrificed an ox and a fatling. 14 And David was dancing with all his might before YAHUVEH. And David was girded
with a linen ephod. 15 And David and all the house of Israel were bringing up the ark of YAHUVEH
with shouting, and with the sound of a ram’s horn. 16 And it happened, when the ark of YAHUVEH had come to the city of David, and
Michal the daughter of Saul looked through the window and saw King David leaping
and dancing before YAHUVEH, she despised him in her heart. 17 And they brought the ark of YAHUVEH in, and set it up in its place, in the
midst of the tent that David had pitched for it. And David caused burnt
offerings to be offered before YAHUVEH, and peace offerings. 18 And David finished offering the burnt offerings, and the peace offerings, and
blessed the people in the name of YAHUVEH of Hosts. 19 And he shared out to all the people, to all the multitude of Israel, from man
even to woman, to each one cake of bread and one date cake and one raisin cake.
And all the people left, each one to his house. 20 And David returned to bless his house. And Michal the daughter of Saul went
out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel today, who was
uncovered today before the eyes of the slave-girls of his servants, as one of
the vain ones shamelessly uncovers himself. 21 And David said to Michal, Before YAHUVEH, who chose me over your father and
over all your father’s house, to command me to be leader over the people of
YAHUVEH, and over Israel, so I danced before YAHUVEH. 22 And I will be yet lighter than this, and shall be lowly in my own eyes. But
with the slave-girls of whom you spoke, with them I will be honored. 23 And there was no child to Michal the daughter of Saul until the day of her
death.
*~2 Samuel Chapter 7 ~*
1 And it happened, when the king lived in his house, and YAHUVEH had given him
rest from all his enemies all around, 2 The king said to Nathan the prophet, See, now, I am living in a house of
cedar, and the ark of the ELOHIM dwells within tent curtains. 3 And Nathan said to the king, All that is in your heart, go, do. For YAHUVEH
shall be with you. 4 And it happened in that night, the Word of YAHUVEH was to Nathan, saying, 5 Go, and you shall say to My servant, to David, So says YAHUVEH, Will you build
a house for Me, for My dwelling? 6 For I have not dwelt in a house even from the day of My bringing the sons of
Israel out of Egypt, even to this day; but I have been moving about in a tent,
even in a shepherds hut. 7 In all places in which I have gone with all Israel’s sons, have I spoken a
word with one of the tribes of Israel, those I commanded to shepherd My people
Israel, saying, Why have you not built for me a house of cedars? 8 And now, so you shall say to My servant, to David, So says YAHUVEH of Hosts, I
have taken you from the good pasture, from following the flock, to be ruler over
My people, over Israel. 9 And I have been with you wherever you have gone, and have cut off all your
enemies from before you and have made you a great name, like the name of the
great men who are on the earth. 10 And I will appoint a place for My people Israel, and will plant them, that
they may dwell in their own place and not be made to tremble any more. Nor shall
the sons of evil afflict them again, as at the first, 11 even from the day I commanded judges to be over My people Israel. And I will
cause you to rest from all your enemies. And YAHUVEH declares to you that
YAHUVEH will make you a house. 12 When your days are fulfilled, and you lie with your fathers, then I shall
raise up your seed after you, who shall come out from your loins, and I shall
establish his kingdom. 13 He shall build a house for My Name, and I shall establish the throne of his
kingdom forever. 14 I shall be a father to him, and he shall be a son to Me. If He takes iniquity
upon Himself, then I will chasten him with a rod of men, and with strokes of the
sons of men. (Is 53:4-6, 10) 15 But My mercy shall not be taken from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I
removed from before you. 16 And your house shall be sure, and your kingdom before me forever. Your throne
shall be established forever. 17 According to all these words, and according to all this vision, so Nathan
spoke to David.
Mark 9:1–13
1 And He said to them, Truly I say to you, There are some of those standing here
who in no way shall taste of death until they see the kingdom of YAHUVEH coming
in power. 2 And after six days YAHUSHUA takes along Peter and Jacob and John, and leads
them into a high mount apart, alone. And He was transfigured before their eyes. 3 And His clothes became shining, very white like snow, so much that the sons of
men are not able to make this white. 4 And Elijah with Moses was seen by them, and they were speaking with YAHUSHUA. 5 And answering, Peter said to YAHUSHUA, Rabbi, it is good for us to be here;
and, Let us make three booths, one for You, and one for Moses, and one for
Elijah. 6 For he did not know what he was saying, for they were in fear. 7 And a cloud was overshadowing them, and a voice came out of the cloud, saying,
This is My Son, the Beloved; hear Him. 8 And suddenly, having looked around, they saw no one any longer, but YAHUSHUA
alone with themselves. 9 And as they were coming down from the mount, He commanded them that they
should tell no one what they saw, except when the Son of YAHUVEH should rise
from the dead. 10 And they held the saying in themselves, and were inquiring what this saying
is “when He is raised from the dead.” 11 And they asked Him, saying, Why Do the scribes say that Eliyahu must come
first? 12 And answering, He said to them, Indeed, Eliyahu coming first prepares all
things. And how it has been written of the Son of YAHUVEH that He must suffer
many things and be despised! 13 But I say to you, Eliyahu also has come and they did to him whatever they
desired, even as it has been written of him.