These Notes Are From The Companion Bible.
Title. for Solomon. Not of, but concerning. See Epilogue by David for his son Solomon, and for his "Greater Son", the Messiah. Written after Solomon's second investiture, 1 Chronicles 29:23 (921 B.C). The year before David's death.
the king: that is to say, David himself.
judgments = just decisions (of David regarding
Solomon).
God. Hebrew Elohim. Appendix 4. I.
righteousness: that is to say, in all his
(Solomon's) judgments, according to king's sons = Solomon; but to be yet fulfilled
in Christ.
judge etc. = rule in righteousness.
righteousness: that is to say, in all his
(Solomon's) judgments, according to poor = oppressed (plural). Note Psalm
70: judgment = justice.
peace = prosperity.
judge = vindicate.
poor = oppressed (plural). Note Psalm
70: children = sons.
like rain = Compare 2Samuel 23:4.
the righteous. Some codices, with Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, read "righteousness".
from sea to sea. From the Mediterranean
to the Persian Gulf.
the river: that is to say, the Euphrates. Same
Figure as above.
lick the dust. Put by Figure of Speech Metonymy (of the Adjunct), Appendix 6, for utter subjugation.
Tarshish. On the west. Note 1 Kings
10:22. navy of
Tharshis = Tharshish ships, a name for large ocean-going ships (like
English "East-Indiamen"). When mentioned as a place it is
identified by Oppert with Tartessis = the Andalusia of to-day, noted for
silver (not gold), iron, tin, and lead (Jeremiah 10:9. Ezekiel
27:12). They sailed from
Tyre to the West Mediterranean, and from Ezion-geber to Ophir (Arabia,
India, and East Africa), 9:26 - 28 and
10:11.
isles = coastlands, or maritime countries.
Sheba, etc. On the east and south.
offer gifts = bring near their presents. Appendix 43. II.
iii.
the needy = a helpless one. Hebrew
'ebyon. Note Proverbs 6:11 Poverty = need.
There are six words rendered poor or poverty in Proverbs : (1)
rush = in want of necessaries of life (6:11; 10:4, 15; 13:7, 8 18, 23; 14:20; 17:5; 18:23; 19:1, 7, 22; 22:2, 7; 24:34; 28:3, 6, 19, 27; 29:13; 30:8; 31:7). (2)
dal = impoverished, renduced (10:15; 14:31; 19:4, 17; 22:9, 16, 22, 22; 28:3, 8, 11, 15; 29:7, 14). (3)
heser = in want (11:24; 21:17; 28:22). (4)
'anah = wretched (14:21). (5)
'ebyon = destitute, helpless; deficient in will and wealth
(14:31). (6)
yarash = dispossessed (20:13; 23:21; 30:9).
poor = oppressed (plural). Note Psalm
70:
poor = improverished. Hebrew
dal. Note Proverbs 6:11 Poverty = need.
There are six words rendered poor or poverty in Proverbs : (1)
rush = in want of necessaries of life (6:11; 10:4, 15; 13:7, 8 18, 23; 14:20; 17:5; 18:23; 19:1, 7, 22; 22:2, 7; 24:34; 28:3, 6, 19, 27; 29:13; 30:8; 31:7). (2)
dal = impoverished, renduced (10:15; 14:31; 19:4, 17; 22:9, 16, 22, 22; 28:3, 8, 11, 15; 29:7, 14). (3)
heser = in want (11:24; 21:17; 28:22). (4)
'anah = wretched (14:21). (5)
'ebyon = destitute, helpless; deficient in will and wealth
(14:31). (6)
yarash = dispossessed (20:13; 23:21; 30:9).
the needy = a helpless one. Hebrew
'ebyon. Note Proverbs 6: souls. Hebrew nephesh. Appendix 13.
redeem. Hebrew ga'al. Note
Exodus 6:6; redeem.
Hebrew ga'al = to redeem (from charge, by payment). First
occasion in connection with Israel. Not padah.. Note
13:13 redeem =
ransom. Hebrew padah = to redeem (from bondage, by power).
First occasion. Not g'aal.
their soul = them, or their life. Hebrew
nephesh. Appendix 13.
he shall live. The accent
(rebia)
"he" marks it as emphatic, and as to be distinguished from
the plurals of the preceding verses, and renderd "they", as
it is in Revised Version. Note that the members in verses 2 - 4 and verses
12 -
14,
which treat Messiah's goodness to the poor. It is in verse 10
("Hd") and verse 15
("Hd") that we have them, and their gifts to Him. He,
the Head, delivers and saves them; and they, in verse - 15, bring to Him
liberal hand, a praying heart, and a praising tongue.
live = live for ever. Leviticus 18:5
live = "live again" in resurrection life (Revelation
20: given, etc. Solomon the type ( gold. Figure of Speech
Synecdoche (of Species), Appendix 6,
"gold" but being put for precious gifts. Compare Isiah
60: for = to.
daily = all the day.
handful = abundance.
corn = fine corn.
And men shall be blessed in him: All nations
shall call him blessed = Yea, all nations shall be blessed in him -
shall call him happy. "Blessed" is not the same word as in
the preceding line. Hebrew 'ashar, cognate with
'ashrey. See Appendix 63. VI.
in him. Thus confirming the promise to
Abraham. See Genesis 12:
Blessed, etc. This doxology closes the
second book of the Psalms. Hebrew barak, not
'asher.
the LORD. Hebrew Jehovah. Appendix 4. II.
God. Some codices omit "Elohim"
here, with the Septuagint, Syriac and Vulgate.
God. Hebrew Elohim. Appendix 4. I.
blessed, etc. This doxology closes the
second book of the Psalms. Hebrew barak, not
'asher.
name = self. Note Psalm 20: filled, etc. Compare Numbers 14:
are ended = are accomplished. When this Psalm is realised, all prophecy concerning Israel will be fulfilled: according to Daniel 9:24, and see 2Samuel 23:1, where compare the title, "son of Jesse".
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