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Sheltering hope
The final of the four Hebrew words for the hope that God gives us is describing SHELTERING HOPE–the word is CHASAH (2620): HOPE THAT OFFERS SECURE REFUGE. Turn with me to the most well-known verse in the Bible using this special word. Ruth 2:12.
Ruth 2:12 The Lord repay your work, and a full reward be given you by the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings you have come for refuge.”
This is a beautiful word for hope. Its root meaning is “to seek shelter, refuge or protection in something or someone.” It is used frequently to portray little animals taking refuge in the cleft of a rock as in Psalm 104:18 The high hills are for the wild goats; The cliffs are a refuge for the rock badgers.
Figuratively it came to be used for man’s taking refuge in God from the spiritual, emotional, and physical dangers of life. On a few occasions, this concept is translated as HOPE. In Proverbs 14:32 this is used in a unique way: “The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death” ( KJV ). When the one who has been declared righteous by believing in Jesus as his Savior faces death, he will have a hope that is a refuge from the uncertainty and fear presented by his own death.
2 Samuel 22:3, 31 The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence. 31 As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.
Psalm 7:1 O Lord my God, in You I put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me,
Psalm 11:1 In the Lord I put my trust; How can you say to my soul,
“Flee as a bird to your mountain”?
Psalm 16:1 Preserve me, O God, for in You I put my trust.
Psalm 31:1 In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be ashamed;
Deliver me in Your righteousness.
Psalm 57:1 Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me! For my soul trusts in You; And in the shadow of Your wings I will make my refuge, Until these calamities have passed by.
Psalm 71:1 In You, O Lord, I put my trust; Let me never be put to shame.
Psalm 91:4 He shall cover you with His feathers, And under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
Proverbs 30:5 Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.