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Definition and Etymology:The term "puttest" is an archaic form of the verb "put," commonly found in older English translations of the Bible. It is the second person singular simple present form, used in contexts where one person is addressed directly. The usage of "puttest" is not found in the Berean Standard Bible , as it employs contemporary language, but it is present in earlier translations such as the King James Version (KJV).
Biblical Context:While "puttest" itself does not appear in the BSB, the concept of "putting" is prevalent throughout the Scriptures, often in the context of placing, setting, or assigning something or someone in a particular position or role. This action is frequently attributed to God, who "puts" His people in specific circumstances or roles according to His divine will and purpose.
Theological Significance:The act of "putting" in the Bible often signifies God's sovereignty and authority. For instance, God puts kings on thrones and removes them according to His plan (
Daniel 2:21). This reflects the belief in God's ultimate control over human history and individual lives. The idea that God "puts" individuals in certain situations underscores the belief in divine providence and purpose.
Examples in Scripture:1.
Divine Placement and Purpose: · In
Genesis 2:15, God "put" Adam in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it. This act of placing Adam in the garden signifies God's intention for humanity to steward His creation.
· In
Exodus 4:11-12, God tells Moses, "Who gave man his mouth? Who makes him mute or deaf, sighted or blind? Is it not I, the LORD? Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say." Here, God assures Moses that He will "put" the right words in his mouth, emphasizing divine guidance and empowerment.
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Moral and Ethical Implications: · In the context of moral teachings, the Bible often speaks of "putting away" sinful behaviors.
Ephesians 4:31 instructs believers to "put away all bitterness, rage and anger, outcry and slander, along with every form of malice." This reflects the call to live a life that is pleasing to God by removing sinful actions and attitudes.
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Judgment and Correction: · The Bible also speaks of God "putting" His people to the test or into situations of discipline to refine and strengthen their faith. In
Deuteronomy 8:2, Moses reminds the Israelites, "Remember that the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness these forty years, to humble and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments."
Practical Application:Understanding the concept of "putting" in the biblical sense encourages believers to trust in God's placement and timing in their lives. It calls for a response of faith and obedience, recognizing that where God "puts" them is part of His greater plan. This trust in divine placement fosters a sense of purpose and contentment, even in challenging circumstances.
Conclusion:While the specific term "puttest" is not used in modern translations like the BSB, the underlying concept of God "putting" individuals in specific roles or situations is a recurring theme throughout the Bible. It highlights God's sovereignty, purpose, and the call for human response in faith and obedience.
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The Oration of Moses at the Rehearsal of the Blessing and the...
... The LORD shall command the blessing upon thee in thy barns, and in all that thou
puttest thine hand unto; and he shall bless thee in the land which the LORD...
Meditations against Despair, or Doubting of God's Mercy.
... Look not thou therefore to the greatness of thy sins, but to the infiniteness of
his mercy, which is so surpassing great, that if thouputtest all thy own...
The General Service to an Apostle.
... Ode 6. The Heirmos : A bright garment do grant me Thou thatputtest on
light as a garment, O Multi-merciful Christ, our God. As...
The Discourse on the Holy Theophany.
... not overmastered by pleasure; if thou dost not suffer the feeling of pride to rule
thee; if thou cleanest off the filthiness of impurity, andputtest off the...
Making Light of Christ
... Thouputtest the crown of everlasting life beneath thy feet; thou treadest the
palm-branch beneath thine unhallowed foot and thou thinkest it little to be saved...
Closing Appeal.
... O trumpet of peace to the soul that is at war! O weapon thatputtest to flight terrible
passions! O instruction that quenches the innate fire of the soul!...
Three Degrees of Love I Shall Tell Thee, for I Would that Thou...
... that he or she who is in this degree can as well feel the fire of love burning in
their soul, as thou canst feel thy finger burn if thouputtest it in the fire...
Pursues the Same Matter.
... What is man, that thouputtest such an esteem upon him, being willing to have thy
delights with him and dwell personally with thy greatnesses in him?...
To the Matrons of the Church of the Living God.
... And moreover, with evil purposes, thouputtest on false medicaments, on thy pure
eyes the stibium, with painted beauty, or thou dyest thy hair that it may be...
The Eating of the Peace-Offering
... manservant, and thy maidservant, and the Levite that is within thy gates: and thou
shalt rejoice before the Lord thy God in all that thouputtest thine hands...
Thesaurus
Puttest (18 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Puttest (18 Occurrences). Numbers 24:21 And he
looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said
...Kenites (8 Occurrences)
... Numbers 24:21 And he looked on the Kenites, and took up his parable, and said, Strong
is thy dwelling place, and thouputtest thy nest in a rock....
Kicked (9 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Jeremiah 4:30 And thou, O spoiled one, what dost thou? For thouputtest
on scarlet, For thou adornest thyself 'with' ornaments of gold....
Narrowly (2 Occurrences)
... Job 13:27 Thouputtest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto all
my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet. (KJV JPS WBS)....
Observest (3 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Job 13:27 Andputtest in the stocks my feet, And observest all my
paths, On the roots of my feet Thou settest a print, (YLT)....
Lookest (8 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Job 13:27 Thouputtest my feet also in the stocks, and lookest narrowly unto
all my paths; thou settest a print upon the heels of my feet. (KJV JPS WBS)....
Givest (31 Occurrences)
... be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the LORD thy God
shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thouputtest thine hand...
Forsaking (29 Occurrences)
... Deuteronomy 28:20 The LORD will send upon thee cursing, discomfiture, and rebuke,
in all that thouputtest thy hand unto to do, until thou be destroyed, and...
Roots (31 Occurrences)
... Job 13:27 Andputtest in the stocks my feet, And observest all my paths,
On the roots of my feet Thou settest a print, (YLT). Job...
Doting (5 Occurrences)
... Jeremiah 4:30 And thou, O spoiled one, what dost thou? For thouputtest on
scarlet, For thou adornest thyself 'with' ornaments of gold....
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