Luke 19:43
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side,”
ἐχθρός
Enemy, adversary, hostile. Echthros. Love your enemies. The command to love enemies is the most radical ethical demand in history. Only the grace of God makes it possible.
χάραξ
a barricade
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χάραξ
akin to G1125 (γράφω) through the idea of scratching); a stake, i.e. (by implication) a palisade or rampart (military mound for circumvallation in a siege)
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συνέχω
they will hem in
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συνέχω
to hold together, i.e. to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy
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ἡμέρα
days
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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ἥκω
will come
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ἥκω
to arrive, i.e. be present (literally or figuratively)
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περικυκλόω
they will surround
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περικυκλόω
to encircle all around, i.e. blockade completely
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πάντοθεν
on every side
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πάντοθεν
from (i.e. on) all sides
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