Lexicon :: Strong's G472 - antechō

“when I sharpen my flashing sword,

and my hand takes hold of judgment,

I will take vengeance on my adversaries

and repay those who hate me.

From that day on, half of my men did the work while the other half held spears, shields, bows, and armor. The officers supported all the people of Judah,

and to be gracious to him and say,

“Spare him from going down to the Pit;

I have found a ransom,”

She is a tree of life to those who embrace her,

and those who hold on to her are happy.

“Don’t abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you;

love her, and she will guard you.

It is good that you grasp the one and do not let the other slip from your hand. For the one who fears God will end up with both of them.

“For they are named after the holy city,

and lean on the God of Israel;

his name is the LORD of Armies.

Happy is the person who does this,

the son of man who holds it fast,

who keeps the Sabbath without desecrating it,

and keeps his hand from doing any evil.

For the LORD says this:

“For the eunuchs who keep my Sabbaths,

and choose what pleases me,

and hold firmly to my covenant,

“As for the foreigners who join themselves to the LORD

to minister to him, to love the name of the LORD,

and to become his servants —

all who keep the Sabbath without desecrating it

and who hold firmly to my covenant —

When you cry out,

let your collection of idols rescue you!

The wind will carry all of them off,

a breath will take them away.

But whoever takes refuge in me

will inherit the land

and possess my holy mountain.

The priests quit asking, “Where is the LORD? ”

The experts in the law no longer knew me,

and the rulers rebelled against me.

The prophets prophesied by[fn] Baal

and followed useless idols.

“They will be exposed to the sun, the moon, and all the stars in the sky, which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be collected and buried but will become like manure on the soil’s surface.

“They have not become humble to this day, and they have not feared or followed my instruction or my statutes that I set before you and your ancestors.

“However, I will tell you what is recorded in the book of truth. (No one has the courage to support me against those princes except Michael, your prince.

and those who turn back from following the LORD,

who do not seek the LORD or inquire of him.