The Lord is Wonderful

There is a Hebrew word that is only used in reference to the Lord. The word is pele (Strong’s H6382). Pele is found thirteen times in the Old Testament, and on each occasion it is referring to God Almighty.

“Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?” – Exodus 15:11
“I will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.” – Psalm 77:11
“Thou art the God that doest wonders: thou hast declared thy strength among the people.” – Psalm 77:14
“Marvellous things (wonders) did he in the sight of their fathers, in the land of Egypt, in the field of Zoan.” – Psalm 78:12
“Wilt thou shew wonders to the dead? shall the dead arise and praise thee? Selah.” – Psalm 88:10
“Shall thy wonders be known in the dark? and thy righteousness in the land of forgetfulness?” – Psalm 88:12
“And the heavens shall praise thy wonders, O LORD: thy faithfulness also in the congregation of the saints.” – Psalm 89:5
“Thy testimonies are wonderful: therefore doth my soul keep them.” – Psalm 119:129
“O LORD, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth.” – Isaiah 25:1
“Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.” – Isaiah 29:14
“And one said to the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, How long shall it be to the end of these wonders?” – Daniel 12:6
Although the following verse does not seem to speak of the Lord, it refers to the result of an action of His; the withdrawal of His favor. It laments the fall of Zion, or Jerusalem, and the result of the Lord withdrawing His favor from that city.
“Her filthiness is in her skirts; she remembereth not her last end (considered not her destiny); therefore she came down (fell) wonderfully: she had no comforter. O LORD, behold my affliction: for the enemy hath magnified himself.” – Lamentations 1:9
There is one further verse which includes this apparently special Hebrew word, pele. This verse is a clear prophecy of the coming Messiah, and His supernatural nature. The rabbis should have seen this indication, but they were blinded by the Lord (Deuteronomy 29:4, Isaiah 29:10). The verse is Isaiah 9:6, which is frequently repeated during the Christmas season.
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
Praise the Lord for His wonderful gift of Jesus, and for the blessed eyes to see the wonderful promises throughout His Holy Word. The Lord deserves all honor and praise!

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