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[2] God's own people, His children, as a whole, are called “princes”, and thus Jesus is “Prince of princes” [Daniel 8:25 KJB], even “Prince of the Kings of the Earth” [Revelation 1:5 KJB], and thus Jesus/Michael is ruler over a whole spiritual nation of people, even as Satan/Dragon is “prince”, even ruler, over his own carnal nation:
The Heavenly:
Compare:
Exodus 19:5 KJB - Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
Exodus 19:6 KJB - And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Psalms 82:1 KJB - A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
Psalms 82:2 KJB - How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Psalms 82:3 KJB - Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Psalms 82:4 KJB - Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalms 82:5 KJB - They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
Psalms 82:6 KJB - I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
Psalms 82:7 KJB - But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
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The Earthly:
The Heavenly:
Genesis 23:5 KJB - And the children of Heth answered Abraham, saying unto him,
Genesis 23:6 KJB - Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
Genesis 23:6 KJB - Hear us, my lord: thou art a mighty prince among us: in the choice of our sepulchres bury thy dead; none of us shall withhold from thee his sepulchre, but that thou mayest bury thy dead.
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John 8:39 KJB - They answered and said unto him, Abraham is our father. Jesus saith unto them, If ye were Abraham's children, ye would do the works of Abraham.
Galatians 3:29 KJB - And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Genesis 32:28 KJB - And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Galatians 3:29 KJB - And if ye be Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.
Genesis 32:28 KJB - And he said, Thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel: for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Side note, Jesus is Israel, and thus His children are also princes:
Jesus is Israel:
The Disciples of Jesus who keep His commandments are His children:
Jesus is Israel:
Matthew 2:13 KJB - And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
Matthew 2:14 KJB - When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Matthew 2:15 KJB - And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Hosea 11:1 KJB - When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Matthew 2:14 KJB - When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt:
Matthew 2:15 KJB - And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Hosea 11:1 KJB - When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
The Disciples of Jesus who keep His commandments are His children:
Hebrews 2:10 KJB - For it became him, for whom are all things, and by whom are all things, in bringing many sons unto glory, to make the captain of their salvation perfect through sufferings.
Hebrews 2:11 KJB - For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Hebrews 2:12 KJB - Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
Hebrews 2:13 KJB - And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
Hebrews 2:11 KJB - For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified are all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Hebrews 2:12 KJB - Saying, I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee.
Hebrews 2:13 KJB - And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
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See Isaiah 8:16 KJB, “my disciples” cited in the New Testament by Jesus in Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 14:14; Luke 14:26,27,33, 22:11; John 8:31, 13:35, 15:8 KJB.
Now read Isaiah 56:1 KJB, as it talks about Jesus:
Now read Isaiah 56:8 KJB, as it also talks about Jesus:
Now read the fulfillment of Isaiah 56:8 KJB in John 10:16 KJB:
Now go back and see the context of Isaiah 56:1,8 in Isaiah 56:2-7 KJB, in what would be done by Jesus and those who follow Him in the New Covenant:
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Thus, as it is written, Matthew 2:13-15; Hosea 11:1; Hebrews 2:10-18; Isaiah 8:8-20; Isaiah 56:1,8; John 10:16 and Isaiah 56:2-7 KJB are unbreakable and unanswerable.
See Isaiah 8:16 KJB, “my disciples” cited in the New Testament by Jesus in Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 14:14; Luke 14:26,27,33, 22:11; John 8:31, 13:35, 15:8 KJB.
Now read Isaiah 56:1 KJB, as it talks about Jesus:
Isaiah 56:1 KJB - Thus saith the LORD, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.
Now read Isaiah 56:8 KJB, as it also talks about Jesus:
Isaiah 56:8 KJB - The Lord GOD which gathereth the outcasts of Israel saith, Yet will I gather others to him, beside those that are gathered unto him.
Now read the fulfillment of Isaiah 56:8 KJB in John 10:16 KJB:
John 10:16 KJB - And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.
Now go back and see the context of Isaiah 56:1,8 in Isaiah 56:2-7 KJB, in what would be done by Jesus and those who follow Him in the New Covenant:
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Thus, as it is written, Matthew 2:13-15; Hosea 11:1; Hebrews 2:10-18; Isaiah 8:8-20; Isaiah 56:1,8; John 10:16 and Isaiah 56:2-7 KJB are unbreakable and unanswerable.
Exodus 19:5 KJB - Now therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people: for all the earth is mine:
Exodus 19:6 KJB - And ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation. These are the words which thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel.
Psalms 82:1 KJB - A Psalm of Asaph. God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
Psalms 82:2 KJB - How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
Psalms 82:3 KJB - Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
Psalms 82:4 KJB - Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
Psalms 82:5 KJB - They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
Psalms 82:6 KJB - I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
Psalms 82:7 KJB - But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
Compare:
Daniel 10:13 KJB - But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
Psalms 82:8 KJB - Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
Psalms 113:8 KJB - That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
Isaiah 61:6 KJB - But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
Isaiah 66:20 KJB - And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.
Isaiah 66:21 KJB - And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.
Ezekiel 28:17 KJB - Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
Matthew 2:6 KJB - And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
John 10:34 KJB - Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
John 10:35 KJB - If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
1 Peter 2:9 KJB - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Revelation 1:6 KJB - And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 5:10 KJB - And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Revelation 20:6 KJB - Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
Psalms 82:8 KJB - Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
Psalms 113:8 KJB - That he may set him with princes, even with the princes of his people.
Isaiah 61:6 KJB - But ye shall be named the Priests of the LORD: men shall call you the Ministers of our God: ye shall eat the riches of the Gentiles, and in their glory shall ye boast yourselves.
Isaiah 66:20 KJB - And they shall bring all your brethren for an offering unto the LORD out of all nations upon horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and upon mules, and upon swift beasts, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, saith the LORD, as the children of Israel bring an offering in a clean vessel into the house of the LORD.
Isaiah 66:21 KJB - And I will also take of them for priests and for Levites, saith the LORD.
Ezekiel 28:17 KJB - Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
Matthew 2:6 KJB - And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel.
John 10:34 KJB - Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
John 10:35 KJB - If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;
1 Peter 2:9 KJB - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:
Revelation 1:6 KJB - And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
Revelation 5:10 KJB - And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.
Revelation 20:6 KJB - Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
The Earthly:
Daniel 10:20 KJB - Then said he, Knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? and now will I return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Grecia shall come.
Matthew 20:25 KJB - But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
1 Corinthians 2:6 KJB - Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
1 Corinthians 2:8 KJB - Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Etc.
Matthew 20:25 KJB - But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them.
1 Corinthians 2:6 KJB - Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
1 Corinthians 2:8 KJB - Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Etc.