Genesis 6:5

The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intention of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Genesis 7:23

He blotted out every living thing that was on the face of the ground, man and animals and creeping things and birds of the heavens. They were blotted out from the earth. Only Noah was left, and those who were with him in the ark.

Genesis 11:6

And the Lord said, “Behold, they are one people, and they have all one language, and this is only the beginning of what they will do. And nothing that they propose to do will now be impossible for them.

Genesis 19:8

Behold, I have two daughters who have not known any man. Let me bring them out to you, and do to them as you please. Only do nothing to these men, for they have come under the shelter of my roof.”

Genesis 22:2

He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.”

Genesis 22:12

He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me.”

In the ESV these are the first six uses of the word only. The KJV added one more in that order.

Genesis 14:18-24 King James Version

18 And Melchizedek king of Salem brought forth bread and wine: and he was the priest of the most high God. 19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: 20 And blessed be the most high God, which hath delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him tithes of all. 21 And the king of Sodom said unto Abram, Give me the persons, and take the goods to thyself. 22 And Abram said to the king of Sodom, I have lift up mine hand unto the Lord, the most high God, the possessor of heaven and earth, 23 That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: 24 Save only that which the young men have eaten, and the portion of the men which went with me, Aner, Eshcol, and Mamre; let them take their portion.

If we were seeking a Word from the Lord and it was “only”. Which version of the bible will change our opportunities to be blessed in our search. Here we see the King of Peace for the first time listed after many sinful acts and before these precious words, “The Lord will provide”; as it is said to this day, “On the mount of the Lord it shall be provided.” Sometimes discovering what the good Lord intends for us to hear is not to be found in easy answers. Seek Him.

Romans 15:6

that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

I recently heard about the practice of reciting Datenu during Passover. It is a tradition I was not aware of before this week. I was left wondering if this is something we should adopt.

The development of “Dayenu,” that Haggadah ditty that recaps the many miracles the Israelites experienced throughout the Book of Exodus, has puzzled scholars for generations. Quote by Rabbi Dr. Stuart Halprin

This tradition does not appear in our modern day bible. So in order to answer my own question, in whatever we do glorify God from a pure heart and with right intentions.

The title here is impediments since nothing in our bible addresses Dayenu. We are not required by any statute or tradition listed in our Word of faith. If we should choose to do so we are free to practice the Dayenu as long as we place no connection of its adherence as a condition of salvation.

Each of us must decide for ourselves how we want to glorify God. In doing so I would suggest that if a stranger is in your midst that it be made clear it is not a requirement for salvation. It is just how you choose to glorify God.

Paul warned Peter about placing demands on newly converted gentiles that were Jewish traditions that were not a demand in their salvation. They were becoming Christian not Jews.

My research into the origins of Dayenu was fruitless. I feel compelled to practice the Dayenu just because it sounds good. I can only choose for myself.

1 Corinthians 10:31

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

I might also add, whatever you don’t do should glorify God. Abstinence should glorify God. As with all things, listen to the Holy Spirit who will lead you in all truth.

Leviticus 19:14 You shall not curse the deaf or put a stumbling block before the blind, but you shall fear your God: I am the Lord.

Impediments.