10:10 I overpowered kingdoms ruled by idols, 1
whose carved images were more impressive than Jerusalem’s 2 or Samaria’s.
16:1 Send rams as tribute to the ruler of the land, 3
from Sela in the desert 4
to the hill of Daughter Zion.
32:17 Fairness will produce peace 5
and result in lasting security. 6
1 tn Heb “Just as my hand found the kingdoms of the idol[s].” The comparison is expanded in v. 11a (note “as”) and completed in v. 11b (note “so”).
2 map For the location of Jerusalem see Map5-B1; Map6-F3; Map7-E2; Map8-F2; Map10-B3; JP1-F4; JP2-F4; JP3-F4; JP4-F4.
3 tc The Hebrew text reads literally, “Send [a plural imperatival form is used] a ram [to] the ruler of the land.” The term כַּר (kar, “ram”) should be emended to the plural כָּרִים (karim). The singular form in the text is probably the result of haplography; note that the next word begins with a mem (מ).
4 tn The Hebrew text has “toward [across?] the desert.”
5 tn Heb “and the product of fairness will be peace.”
6 tn Heb “and the work of fairness [will be] calmness and security forever.”