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Vaetchanan: I

Pleaded

The root word in this weeks

parasha is Strongs# 2603 or

khaw-nan', and it means properly to bendor stoop in kindness to an

inferior; tofavor, bestow; causatively to implore.

Practice with Dad

Moshe has now successfully lead Israel back to the Jordan River

where they are poised to cross over into the Land of Promise. All of thetumult, all of the struggle without and within has culminated to this

moment. if I may use a baseball metaphor, picture the following; Etched in

time, a father proudly watches his son pitch a remarkable, no-hitter game,

vividly recalling the countless hours patiently poured into his life. Every

invested wild pitch, every short bounce, every bruised knee, every stinging


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palm, every word of counsel given in response to a sons immature

emotional tone has built up to this moment.

Settled confidently into that most sacred orbit and eternal rhythm

called trust, where each coordinated movement is attached to a well-oiled

and long repeated rehearsal with his father, the son prepares and builds for

the next. The glove tucks into his chest, the

knee cocks up, his weight shifts forward, the

leg explodes, and the hammer swings down;

and what a royal thing of beauty to see,

especially by the ones who sacrificed so much

to get there observe the fruit of it with their

own God-given eye. Like some confederate

cannonball hissing along its intendedtrajectory, this blurry red-threaded bullet

violently collides into a mink-oiled cowhide

pocket, loudly declaring its arrival with a

riveting Pop, rippling with bone-crushing

force into a thick-laced Catchers mitt,

stationing itself perfectly in that Good Hill-Country & Land of Promisewe

call The Strike Zone. Strike 3!

What took innumerable years of

training, patience and repetition had finally

given birth not only to this long-awaited

desired-result on the diamond, but also

cultivated a heart of trust through obedience,

walking perfectly in stepwith their Fathers

instruction, much in the same way as Israels

Game-changing moment in history loomed

large upon their own horizon.

Now Israel has been circling for 40

years because rather than TRUST the WORD

of YHVH, they had put their trust in a spirit of fear, as explained in last


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weeks Torah study. Now,

HaShem has finally instructed

Israel, Okay boys, mount up,

& point em North. Now, you

will see YHVHs Handbeautifully at work here,

which once again powerfully

testifies of The Father being very

much in the details of your life

every single day. Ready?

Onward and Northward

They had to goNorthbecause that was not only the intended

trajectory of Israels path into the Land of Promise, but it was part of His

Divine design. This next explanation is critical because it ties in to the name

and beginning of this weeks parasha. When we study the word in Hebrew

for North, is Strongs# 6828 meaning north, watch, and watchtower. But it

alludes to other meanings as well that are just as important. For one, it

specifically refers to the North Star, which is used as a guideto helptravelers navigate to their intended destination. Its rooted in Strongs

#6845, or tsaw-fan', and it curiously means tohide(by coveringover), to

hoardor reserve; figuratively to

deny; specifically (favorably) to

protect, or (unfavorably) to lurk.

So what is God

Hiding? Could it be

Hes hidden something so that we would seek it out?


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In the Paleo it means to Hide, aTreasure, a storing up orhiding of something to prevent discovery [from:- as something watchedor covered]. Just like God lays out our path, His Word is well-purposed as

we have continually discovered.

In the course of their journey, YHVH guides them northward. By theway, what was placed on the north side of the tabernacle? Thats right, theTable of Shewbread2, and it was purposed among other things to besymbolic of the 12 tribes joined together in unityEchad, with all of their

provisions met by YHVH who provides them with their daily bread tosustain them3. We also read in Scripture when referring to the north that,

Beautiful in elevation, the joy of the whole earth, Is Mount Zion in the farnorth, The city of the great King4. & again, "Out of the north comes

golden splendor; Around God is awesome majesty5.

Possess to Inherit

YHVH is taking them to HIS awesome and majestic city of our greatKingYeshua Messiah!However, there is a hiddentest awaiting them

1Pro 2:1-5 NAS

2Exo.40:22-24

3Mt.4:4

4Psa 48:2 NAS

5Job 37:22 NAS


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along the way, but if they are being faithful then they will be watchingandready when the test comes. The test comes in the way of two pagan kingsseeking to thwart Israels triumphant destiny with Canaan by joining forces.The first was Sihon, in Hebrew meaning warrior, king of Heshbonmeaning stronghold6where they battled east of the Dead Sea at a placecalled Yahats, which means trodden down. In my personal opinion, this

was a test designed to strengthen their trust in YHVHs proven word andalso a subtle reminder of when Israel was sent to destroy the Midianitesafter their daughters used lust to lure Israel to waver in their devotion toGod7.

Ever have one of those days where you make up yourmind to rejoice in The LORD and all hell comesagainst youits a test; its a battle in

a place in your mind calledTrodden Downbut YHVH hasalready told you, And the LORDsaid unto me, Behold, I have begunto give Sihon and his land beforethee: begin to possess, that thou mayest inherithis land8. YHVH tells usto possess the landin this case it was the physical land of Canaan, but Hegives us many things to take possession ofour souls9(the seat of ouremotions, thoughts and choices), our habits, words, and actions10, whichmay seem small but these are the raw materials that either build

strongholds11legacies that last far longer than any tombstone inscription.The root word found within yaw-raysh'is Resh, the Resh-Shincombination spells Resh for Head. Israel was to move into the Land ofPromise and be over it like the father is the Head of the family or as atribal leader is responsible for the land and his people. The beauty in all thishowever is that there is a Yud in front of thisword. Yud means hand, but itis also representative of the Right Hand of YHVH, symbolizing Messiah

who gives us power and authority over those things HaShem hascommanded us to go in and possess, Ahmein!

The last battle before camping east of the Jordan is with Og, king of

6Deut.2:30-31

7Num.31:15-17

8Deu 2:31 KJV

9Lk.21:19, Phil.4:8

101Cor.10:31

112Cor.10:4-5


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Bashan. Og, meaning Long neck, was the remaining remnant of a race ofgiants included within the Amorite people. We read his bed was 9 cubitslong by 4 cubits wide. The standard cubit was approximately 18 inches,

which was a measurement taken from the elbow to the fingertip. Thatcomes to 13 feet Long by 6 feet Widebig fella. Reminds me of anothertime when a group of 12 spies went in to Canaan about 40 years earlier tospy out the land, and they returned with fertile (Bashan means fertility)fruit, but uttered a negative report, instilling fear in the hearts of theIsraelites while describing the people as giants and themselves asgrasshoppersNot today!

Just Like Moses Just Like Noah

Having come right off the heels of two very significant victories Mosescharges Joshua, reminding him of his responsibility to carry Israel over the

Jordan into the The Promised Land, but not to allow fear a foothold

because just like with Sihon and OgYHVH will fight for you. This comes

from a man who when no one else would, he pushed through the thick

darkness where God was12. This comes from a man who with a self admitted

speech impediment faithfully lifted his staff and hand over the Red sea,

exclaiming to all of Israel to notfear(again with the stop being afraid)

and separated the waters so they could cross over on dry land13.

This comes from a man who after spending 40 days atop Mount Sinai

in the intimate presence of The Creator descended back into camp with the

Ten Commandments inscribed upon stone, andYHVHs mysteries upon his

heartand his face shone with the glory of The LORD, so much so that the

people were afraid14. Moses was a man who had relationship with YHVH

like none other, unveiled with a faith to believe having abandoned fear and

pushing through thick darkness rewarded him with the bright shining

Shekinah Kabod of YHVHUnveiled. But he was also the same man who ina fit of tormented rage struck the rock which The Father had explicitly

instructed him to speak to.

12Exo.20:21

13Exo. 14:13-16

14Exo.34:29-35


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Does the punishment fit the crime some say?We all hurt for Moses,

but if I may be so simple, the easy answer is yesbecause HaShem valued

the lesson so muchand Moses possessed so much more understanding of

The Fathers heart than many of us could ever comprehend, YHVH held

him to a much higher standard15. That is the short answer. The long answerI leave to the scholars.

But hepleads, orpraysfor YHVHsfavorfor him to be pardoned

and allowed to enter into the Promised Land. Much discourse is upon the

subject. What do you think? Heres what we know. Why would a man who

had repeatedly experienced Gods favor ask for it now? Yes, he desires to go

into the landbut why? One commentator suggests Moses wanted to cross

over to destroy the inhabitants of the land lest they

cause the Israelites to misbehave and be exiledfrom the land16.

Moses pleaded for favorbut he already

had itbut he wanted to be there to protect Israel.

What we know about favor in Hebrew is the word khaw-naw'from

Strongs# H2583, and it means to incline, to pitch a tent; generally to

encamp, to dwell, and to rest in a tent

15Lk.12:47-48

16The Irwin Jonas Onkelos On The Torah Understanding the Bible Text Deuteronomy: Sforno commentary, p.35


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In the Paleo we discover a two-letter root word Chen. It

means to camp, or beauty. The pictographis a picture of a wall. The

is a picture of a seed meaning "to continue". Combined these mean

"wall continues".A nomads camp consistedof many family tents, which make up the clan

camp. ( HhN):The pictograph camp

can have as many as fifty tents or more in it.

The tents are placed in a circular configuration, forming one continuous

wall surrounding the camp. This was a picture of Israel, having entered in

and settled in The Land of Promise. We

find another person who found favorin

the eyes of The LORDNoah, or Noach. Aspointed out, Noachs name is comprised of

a Nun and a Chet, which are the exact two

letters found in the word for favor, only

reversed. Noachs name meansREST. And

so what we find is YHVH was leading them

on a journey to deliver them to a place of

rest. As defined by Noah Webster, Rest can

be defined as A place of quiet; permanent

habitation; To cease from war; to be at

peace; To be quiet or tranquil, as the mind; not to be agitated by fear,

anxiety or other passion17. Isntthis what Abba is guiding us into here on

our personal journey with Him and with the larger body of Mashiach? The

question is, are we allowing YHVH to lead us to His place of rest?

Therefore, let us do our best to enter that rest; so that no one will fall short

because of the same kind of disobedience18.

In this parasha we have the beloved Shema. A crucial prayer prayedby every Israelite upon arising, and upon preparing for sleep. In this

parasha we repeatedly hear Moses remind Israel to hear, give heed, as

one version in The Etz Hayim commentary translates in Devarim chapter 4

17Websters 1828 Dictionary

18Heb 4:11 CJB


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verse 9, But take utmost careand watch yourselves scrupulously, so that

you do not forgetthe things that you saw with your own eyes and so that

they do not fadefrom your mind as long as you live.

So lose at Hand

So much more can be expounded upon in this beautiful portion of

The Torahmost of which is Moses heart-driven contention for Israel to

REMEMBER YHVHbecause He loves them. We read throughout

Scripture of consequences for everything from incorrect worship to outright

rebellion, and sometimes it may be a little disconcerting as we all desire to

follow YHVH knowing He has a soft place in His heart for us, and He does.

He does beloved. God has such a soft place in His heart for us and we

struggle because we are in this thing called life, and life involves cycling

around the mountain, and sometimes theres snakes, and sometimes there

are time-outs, and sometimes we see loved ones leave camp and they dont

look back, and sometimes we see things that test our own heart-

commitment but beloved through it all YHVH wants us to remember to not

forget YHVH. He says,

See, I have imparted to you laws and rules, as the LORD my God has

commanded me, for you to abide by in the land that you are about to enterand occupy. Observe(Shema) themfaithfully, for that will be proof of your

wisdom and discernment to other peoples, who on hearing of all these laws

will say, "Surely, that great nation is a wise and discerning people. For what

great nation is there that has a god so close at handas is the LORD our God

whenever we call upon Him? Or what great nation has laws and rules as

perfect as all this Teaching that I set

before you this day19?

19Deu 4:5-8 TNK


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Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, the LORD alone. You shall love the

LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul

and with all your might. Take to heartthese

instructions with which I charge you this day.

Impress them upon your children. Recite themwhen you stay at home and when you are away,

when you lie down and when you get up. Bind them

as a sign on your hand and let them serve as a symbol

on your forehead; inscribe them on the doorposts of your

house and on your gates. (Deu 6:4-9 TNK)

For you are a people set apart as holy forADONAIyour God.

ADONAIyour God has chosen you out of all the peoples on the face of the

earth to be his own unique treasure. (Deu 7:6 CJB) Much like I believeMoses suffered in his heart for Joshua, for the children of Israel, we too

should daily recognize that YHVH feels deeply for you. Through all the

circling, God does have a planalbeit sometimes hidden. Hes taking us

northto that beautiful Golden city, to that good Hill country, just over the

Jordan. But we cannot do it apart from walking obediently in His Word.

His Word should be treasured, guarded in our heart, and walked out, much

like a man who once bought a field,

The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field. A man found

it, hid it again, then in great joy went and sold everything he owned, and

bought that field20.

Yeshua came to lead us like sheep gone astray back into His Land of

Promise. Many of our ancestors He spoke with then were physically already

in The Landbut they had lost touch with what YHVH, like Moses did, has

been pleading with His people every day,

'Oh that they had such a heart in them, that they would fear Me, and keepall My commandments always, that it may be well with them and with

their sons forever!(Deu 5:29 NAS)

20Mat 13:44 CJB


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"Take My yoke upon you, and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble

in heart; and you shall findRestfor your souls.(Mat 11:29 NAS)

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