Theory vs. Reality; The Davidic Kingdom from Construction to Destruction
Why would the mizmorim of Asaf, the sons of Korach and David be presented in separate collections in Books II and III of Tehillim? Wouldn’t it make more sense for psalms by the same author be presented together in one place and not divided between books? Books II and III in Tehillim, comprised of collections of mizmorim attributed to several different authors, are considered to be one unit. Contextual interpretation shows that these books move along three axes; 1) the destruction of the Temple and kingdom of Israel which lead to Exile; 2) in contrast, David is the epitome of the ideal kingdom under God and longing for the Temple and; 3) using this model to breathe life into the vision of the redemption of Israel which includes the rebuilding of the Temple in Zion, ultimately to include all the nations of the world. Unfortunately, this vision does not come to fruition due to the realities of the Exile. The structure changes for the better in Book IV.
לשאר השיעורים בסדרה (30)
- Introduction - Contextual Interpretation of the Book of Tehillim
- Location, Location, Location
- Preservation of Nature – Human Responsibility
- Creating a Model Society: Torah and the Davidic Kingdom
- Redundancy in the Tanakh?
- Man in God’s Kingdom
- A Student’s Guide to Confront Evil from Within and Without
- Thank You Hashem for My Mission to be Your Servant
- Universal Recognition of God’s Kingdom on Israel and the World
- It’s Not Enough to Say that You’re Sorry
- The Thread of the Davidic Dynasty
- The King is Dead, Long Live the King!
- Destruction, Exile and Reflection: God’s Justice in the World
- Singing with Asaf: Facing Destruction and Preparing to Build the Future Temple
- Hitting Rock Bottom; the Only Way to Go is Up
- The Rehabilitation of Am Yisrael – Back to the Torah of Moshe!
- God’s Creation Restored: Reflections on Good and Evil, the Righteous and the Wicked, Success and Failure
- Paving the Way to God’s Kingdom over Israel and the Nations
- Surviving the Exile and Returning to Eretz Yisrael
- Thesis (105) - Antithesis (106) – Synthesis (107): Historical Responsibility
- When You Call Out My Name, You Know That Wherever I Am, I’ll Come Running
- God and the Righteous: Two-Way Communication
- The Exodus From Egypt: Relevance for All Time
- 176 Verses?? How to Identify the Narrative of the Longest Mizmor in Tehillim?
- Standing on the Steps of the Holy Temple
- A Tale of Two Hallels: Similarities and Differences Creating the Narrative in Book V
- By the Rivers of Babylon: Survival and Resilience
- The Ubiquity of Ashrei
- The Ultimate Hallel: Praising God in Zion by All Peoples and Creation
- Tehillim as a Religious Journey: Where Do We Go From Here?