28:4 The withering flower, its beautiful splendor,
situated at the head of a rich valley,
will be like an early fig before harvest –
as soon as someone notices it,
he grabs it and swallows it. 1
28:21 For the Lord will rise up, as he did at Mount Perazim, 2
he will rouse himself, as he did in the Valley of Gibeon, 3
to accomplish his work,
his peculiar work,
to perform his task,
his strange task. 4
63:14 Like an animal that goes down into a valley to graze, 5
so the Spirit of the Lord granted them rest.
In this way 6 you guided your people,
gaining for yourself an honored reputation. 7
1 tn Heb “which the one seeing sees, while still it is in his hand he swallows it.”
2 sn This probably alludes to David’s victory over the Philistines at Baal Perazim. See 2 Sam 5:20.
3 sn This probably alludes to the Lord’s victory over the Canaanites at Gibeon, during the days of Joshua. See Josh 10:10-11.
4 sn God’s judgment of his own people is called “his peculiar work” and “his strange task,” because he must deal with them the way he treated their enemies in the past.
3 tn The words “to graze” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
4 tn Or “so” (KJV, ASV), or “thus” (NAB, NRSV).
5 tn Heb “making for yourself a majestic name.”