Discovery Box| (0.66939374285714) | (Psa 58:8) |
1 tn There is no “to be” verb in the Hebrew text at this point, but a jussive tone can be assumed based on vv. 6-7. |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Psa 62:6) |
3 sn The wording is identical to that of v. 2, except that רַבָּה (rabbah, “greatly”) does not appear in v. 6. |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Psa 68:25) |
2 sn To celebrate a military victory, women would play tambourines (see Exod 15:20; Judg 11:34; 1 Sam 18:6). |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Psa 89:15) |
1 tn Heb “who know the shout.” “Shout” here refers to the shouts of the |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Psa 92:5) |
1 tn Heb “very deep [are] your thoughts.” God’s “thoughts” refer here to his moral design of the world, as outlined in vv. 6-15. |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Psa 110:6) |
1 tn The imperfect verbal forms in vv. 6-7 are understood here as descriptive-dramatic or as generalizing, though they could be taken as future. |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Psa 135:4) |
2 sn His special possession. The language echoes Exod 19:5; Deut 7:6; 14:2; 26:18. See also Mal 3:17. |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Psa 143:3) |
5 sn Dark regions refers to Sheol, which the psalmist views as a dark place located deep in the ground (see Ps 88:6). |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Pro 6:29) |
4 sn The verb “touches” is intended here to be a euphemism for illegal sexual contact (e.g., Gen 20:6). |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Pro 22:28) |
2 sn The fourth saying deals with respect for property that belongs to other people (cf. Instruction of Amenemope, chap. 6, 7:12-13 [ANET 422]). |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Pro 27:3) |
1 sn The same noun is used in 1 Sam 1:6, 16 for the “provocation” given to Hannah by Peninnah for being barren. |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Pro 29:1) |
3 sn The stubborn person refuses to listen; he will suddenly be destroyed when the calamity strikes (e.g., Prov 6:15; 13:18; 15:10). |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Sos 3:6) |
4 tn The term לְבוֹנָה (lÿvonah, “frankincense”) refers to fragrant incense (Exod 30:34; Lev 2:1, 15; 5:11; 6:8; 24:7; Num 5:15; Isa 43:23; 66:3; Jer 6:20; 17:26; 41:5; Neh 13:5, 9; 1 Chr 9:29; Song 3:6; 4:6, 14). It is composed of the white (sometimes yellow) resin of Boswellia Carteri and Frereana from Hadramawt and Somaliland (HALOT 518 s.v. לְבֹנָה). |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Sos 6:11) |
3 sn It is not clear whether the “valley” in 6:12 is a physical valley (Jezreel Valley?), a figurative description of their love relationship, or a double entendre. |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Isa 8:4) |
1 map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1. |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Isa 29:18) |
2 sn Perhaps this depicts the spiritual transformation of the once spiritually insensitive nation (see vv. 10-12, cf. also 6:9-10). |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Isa 36:19) |
2 map For location see Map2 B1; Map4 D3; Map5 E2; Map6 A4; Map7 C1. |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Isa 38:20) |
3 sn Note that vv. 21-22 have been placed between vv. 6-7, where they logically belong. See 2 Kgs 20:7-8. |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Isa 55:2) |
6 sn Nourishing, fine food here represents the blessings God freely offers. These include forgiveness, a new covenantal relationship with God, and national prominence (see vv. 3-6). |
| (0.66939374285714) | (Isa 55:3) |
1 sn To live here refers to covenantal blessing, primarily material prosperity and national security (see vv. 4-5, 13, and Deut 30:6, 15, 19-20). |
