Language:
English
Year of publication:
2017
Titel der Quelle:
Biblica
Angaben zur Quelle:
98,1 (2017) 10-24
Keywords:
Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Hebrew language, Biblical Syntax
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Hebrew language, Biblical Semantics
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Shields
Abstract:
The expression "our shield" in Ps 84,10 offers two possibilities of interpretation: taking the noun phrase as a vocative referring to the deity, or as an object of the imperative verb referring to a human king. The parallel structure of the two couplets that constitute the prayer in vv. 9-10 as well as syntactic, semantic, and pragmatic features argue in favor of taking "our shield" as a reference to God. By calling God "our shield", the poet prays for God's powerful protection of the leader of the community, who is probably the poet himself.
DOI:
10.2143/BIB.98.1.3197382
URL:
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