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  1. Why and wherefore?<\/em> Whatever did Edom to Israel that led to this fierce desire for revenge? Is this the actual Edom, the neighboring political power, or Edom – as a symbol of an evil kingdom? There are various answers in learned commentaries and academic research. It\u2019s worth knowing though, that this prophecy is not alone on this. In another 325 chapters, we will encounter a psalm from the days of the return to Zion, that also calls for divine retribution on Edom (see Ps 137 verses 7-9).<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Red (\u201cAdom\u201d) Edom<\/em>. The word and color plays are very vivid. The color of the clothes of the one who comes from Edom are red (adumim). Coming from the city of Batzra, he looks like a <\/span>botzer<\/span><\/i>, a harvester or trodder of grapes. But his clothes are not red from the juice of grapes, but from the blood of the Edomites.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Bottom up<\/em>. The second half of the chapter is not a prophecy but a prayer. The prophet, who is generally a messenger bringing the message of God to the people, here works in the opposite direction: from the people to God.<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Warm regards from Moshe\/Moses<\/em>. It is not surprising that Moshe\u2019s name is mentioned in the context of the exodus from Egypt, but this hasn\u2019t occurred now for many many chapters. Two instances though occur in this chapter, in verses 11-12.<\/span><\/li>\n
  5. More fatherly than the fathers<\/em>. \u201cSurely You are our Father: Though Abraham regard us not, And Israel recognize us not,\u201d and even if our forefathers don\u2019t acknowledge: \u201cYou, O LORD, are our Father; From of old, Your name is \u2018Our Redeemer\u2019\u201d (verse 16).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","image":{"ID":86314,"id":86314,"title":"Points to ponder","filename":"Points-to-ponder.jpg","filesize":0,"url":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Points-to-ponder.jpg","link":"https:\/\/wp.929.org.il\/en\/points-to-ponder-psalm-84\/points-to-ponder\/","alt":"","author":"7","description":"","caption":"","name":"points-to-ponder","status":"inherit","uploaded_to":86166,"date":"2021-01-09 20:56:58","modified":"2023-12-28 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