{"id":9109,"date":"2024-09-11T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=9109"},"modified":"2024-08-22T13:04:32","modified_gmt":"2024-08-22T13:04:32","slug":"spiritual-meaning-of-iron-bible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/spiritual-meaning-of-iron-bible\/","title":{"rendered":"\u8056\u66f8\u306b\u304a\u3044\u3066\u9244\u306f\u3069\u306e\u3088\u3046\u306b\u8c61\u5fb4\u3068\u3057\u3066\u4f7f\u308f\u308c\u3066\u3044\u308b\u304b\uff1f"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>What are the main biblical references to iron and its significance? In the book of Deuteronomy, we find one of the earliest references to iron, where Moses describes the Promised Land as a place &quot;whose stones are iron and out of whose hills you can dig copper&quot; (Deuteronomy 8:9). This passage speaks to the abundance and richness of the land God had prepared for His people, a land that would provide for their needs and allow them to flourish. The\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.&quot; Reflection: This verse reassures us of God&#39;s presence and strength. It encourages us to trust in His support and not be afraid, knowing that He will uphold us. 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