Language:
English
Year of publication:
2020
Titel der Quelle:
Vetus Testamentum
Angaben zur Quelle:
70,2 (2020) 340-360
Keywords:
Bible. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Br' (The Hebrew root)
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Purity (Philosophy) Biblical teaching
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Metaphor in the Bible
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Heart Biblical teaching
Abstract:
This article focuses on the pivotal role of verses 12-14 in Psalm 51. In v. 13 the speaker expresses the fear that due to his transgressions God’s spirit of holiness will be taken away, because God does not tolerate impurity of any kind. For the impurity generated by the transgressions will be projected onto the sanctuary, which in this way will be defiled. Therefore, aligned with רוח קדשך in v. 13 is טהור לב in v. 12: purity is the sine qua non for God’s holy spirit to stay and keep active in the midst of the Israelites. In this view, the impure world of words and deeds is the total from which the pure ones are to be separated. It is not the purity of the heart itself, but the process of purification that is expressed here, so that the pure heart remains, cleared of sins.
URL:
אתר את הפרסום בקטלוג המאוחד של ספריות ישראל
