PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 133:1. This wisdom psalm celebrates the beauty of unity. It uses two colorful similes to describe the blessedness of Israel being true to its calling. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.length, img; i [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 133:2 OIL ON THE HEAD. This oil made the priests “holy,” set apart for God’s purpose. The image means that when Israel is true to its ideal, it displays genuine dedication to God and carries out its calling in the world. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img");... [ Continue Reading ]
PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 133:3 DEW... FALLS ON THE MOUNTAINS OF ZION. The dew is crucial for the vegetation during the dry season (Genesis 27:28; 1 Kings 17:1; Haggai 1:10). A fruitful land was part of the covenantal ideal (see Deuteronomy 28:1). ⇐... [ Continue Reading ]