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jeremiah study

Jer 1:1	¶ to God be the glory by His grace The words of Jeremiah the son of Hilkiah,  of the priests thatwere in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin:
	Jer 1:2	To whom the  word of the LORD  came in the days of  Josiah  the son of Amon king of Judah,  in the thirteenth year of his reign.
	Jer 1:3	It came also in the days of Jehoiakim  the son of Josiah king of Judah, unto the end of the eleventh year of Zedekiah  the son of Josiah king of Judah,  unto the  carrying away of  Jerusalem  captive in the fifth month.
	Jer 1:4	¶ Then the  word of the LORD  came unto me,  saying,
	Jer 1:5	Before  I formed thee in the belly  I knew thee;  and  before thou  camest forth out of the womb  I sanctified thee,  and  I ordained thee a  prophet unto the  nations. the LORD had a purpose for Jeremiah the LORD has a purpose for you and i "word" AND "of" AND "the" AND "LORD" occurs in 328 verses in the KJV, including 255 exact phrases shown first.  Gen 15:1 After these things  the word of the LORD  came unto Abram in a vision,  saying,  Fear not, Abram:  I am thy shield,  and thy exceeding great reward. abram was the first human that the word of the LORD came to notice the qualities of the LORD the LORD is a shield the LORD is our exceeding great reward  Psa 3:3 But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head. david found the LORD to be a shield shield KJV Translation Count — Total: 63x The KJV translates Strongs H4043 in the following manner: shield (48x), buckler (9x), armed (2x),defence (2x), rulers (1x), scales (with H650) (1x). Outline of Biblical Usage [?] shield, buckler Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend) מָגֵן mâgên, maw-gane'; also (in plural) feminine מְגִנָּה mᵉginnâh; from H1598; a shield (i.e. the small one or buckler); figuratively, a protector; also the scaly hide of the crocodile:—× armed, buckler, defence, ruler, scale, shield. the LORD will protect us like the skin of a crocodile A crocodile’s thick, rough skin looks like an impenetrable suit of armor. But the croc’s skin actually confers a delicate sense of touch that’s among the most acute in the animal kingdom. That’s according to a study in The Journal of Experimental Biology. [Duncan B. Leitch and Kenneth C. Catania, Structure, innervation and response properties of integumentary sensory organs in crocodilians] Researchers found that the small, spotted bumps that cover the skin of crocodiles and alligators are chock full of nerve endings that are exquisitely sensitive to pressure and vibration. Even more sensitive than human fingertips. These touch-sensors are especially good at detecting the vibrations caused by tiny water ripples—something that may help the animals locate swimming prey. And the most sensitive areas were found near the face and teeth—likely helping the animals to identify and manipulate objects with their mouths: crucial for crocodile females who must delicately carry and protect hatchlings in their powerful jaws.  Researchers say they’ve known about the spotted bumps for years, but because of crocodile skin’s tough, armorlike appearance, they simply assumed their function was something other than feeling. The lesson? Never judge a croc…by its cover. —Gretchen Cuda Kroen [The above text is a transcript of this podcast.]   http://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/crocodile-skin-confers-delicate-tou-12-11-27/