Isaiah 5 - Wesley’s Explanatory Notes - Bible Commentary

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Gallon Jug of Milk Image by Travis S. via FlickrIsaiah 5 - Wesley’s Explanatory Notes - Bible Commentary: "[10] Yea, ten acres of vineyard shall yield one bath, and the seed of an homer shall yield an ephah.

One bath — Of wine. The bath contained about eight gallons. Thus an acre did not yield one gallon.

An ephah — Which was of the same quantity with the bath, only the bath was the measure of liquid things, the ephah of dry things; and a ephah was the tenth part of an homer. So instead of the increase which that fruitful land commonly yielded, they should loose nine parts of their seed."

The Hound of the Baskervilles 10: Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson

The Hound of the Baskervilles 10: Extract from the Diary of Dr. Watson

Ruins, Whorlton Moor - - Things Learned while reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - Sherlock Holmes

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Ruins Of A Copper Mine Chimney On Bodmin Moor - Things Learned while reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - Sherlock Holmes

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The Hound of the Baskervilles 9: - Things Learned while reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - Sherlock Holmes

The Hound of the Baskervilles 9: Second Report of Dr. Watson

           

The Hound of the Baskervilles 8: - Things Learned while reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - Sherlock Holmes

The Hound of the Baskervilles 8: First Report of Dr. Watson

The Hound of the Baskervilles 7: - Things Learned while reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - Sherlock Holmes

The Hound of the Baskervilles 7: The Stapletons of the Merripit House

White Cotton Grass - Things Learned while reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - Sherlock Holmes

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white cotton grass - Things Learned while reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - Sherlock Holmes

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Monolith, Ruin, - Things Learned while reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - Sherlock Holmes

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Tarshish (WebBible™ Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net

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Image via WikipediaTarshish (WebBible™ Encyclopedia) - ChristianAnswers.Net: "“Ships of Tarshish” is an expression sometimes denoting simply ships intended for a long voyage (Isa. 23:1, 14)"

Golan Heights, biblical Bashan (BiblePlaces.com)

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Golan Heights (Biblical Bashan) Also known as Batanea, Gaulanitis, Geshur, Karnaim
		Cows of Bashan, Oaks of Bashan Cattle have been raised in this area, in ancient times as well as today. Both beef and dairy cattle are currently raised in the Golan Heights. In biblical times, this area (known as Bashan) was known for its cattle and its oak trees. Amos 4:1-2 (NASB) “Hear this word, you cows of Bashan..." (cf. Ps 22:12). Zechariah 11:2 (KJV) “Howl, fir tree; for the cedar is fallen; because the mighty are spoiled: howl, O ye oaks of Bashan; for the forest of the vintage is come down” (cf. Isa 2:13).

Cyclopides - Things Learned while reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - Sherlock Holmes

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Bittern - Things Learned while reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - Sherlock Holmes

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Bittern Bird - Audio - Things Learned while reading "The Hound of the Baskervilles" - Sherlock Holmes

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I set my face like a flint

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In reading scriptures today I came across this verse and wondered what it meant to be like flint.

For the Lord God will help me, therefore shall I not be confounded. Therefore have I set my face like a flint, and I know that I shall not be ashamed.

(Book of Mormon | 2 Nephi 7:7)

I found this web site:

Set Your Faith and Trust Like Flint! « Thoughts, Words & Devotions by Tim Burt

Flint is a variety of quartz that, due to its extreme hardness, is easily shaped by flaking. Known and used since very ancient times, flint was used by the Israelites for knives, ax heads, arrow heads, spear heads and starting fires. God wants us to be immovable by circumstances instead standing hard core like flint in His promises. .... When we draw close to Him with that kind of tenacity, God will help us see the cup half-filled while He is filling it the rest of the way. Our face will be set like flint and our faith ignited.

I think it interesting that flint flakes off easily but in one direction.  The Lord wants us to be focused, being hard and tenacious in following him, but easily bent to his will (flake off) but only his will (one direction.)