Emphasis Preaching Journal
Sermon Illustrations for Christ the King Sunday (Proper 29) (2021)
Illustration
2 Samuel 23:1-7; Psalms 132:1-12 (13-18)
This poem, according to the notes that accompany Robert Alter’s translation of the Hebrew scriptures, is written in archaic Hebrew. It’s not prettified, nor does it use words or terms that represent the way Hebrew was used centuries later. This is tenth century BC Hebrew, which means it comes from David’s time, and may well have been written by David.
This poem, according to the notes that accompany Robert Alter’s translation of the Hebrew scriptures, is written in archaic Hebrew. It’s not prettified, nor does it use words or terms that represent the way Hebrew was used centuries later. This is tenth century BC Hebrew, which means it comes from David’s time, and may well have been written by David.
