Discovery Box| (0.67) | (Isa 24:11) | 2 tn Heb “all joy turns to evening,” the darkness of evening symbolizing distress and sorrow. |
| (0.67) | (Isa 21:11) | 3 sn The “night” probably here symbolizes distress and difficult times. See BDB 539 s.v. לַיְלָה. |
| (0.67) | (Psa 127:1) | 4 sn The city symbolizes community security, which is the necessary framework for family security. |
| (0.67) | (Psa 110:2) | 3 tn Heb “your strong scepter,” symbolic of the king’s royal authority and dominion. |
| (0.67) | (Psa 78:54) | 2 tn The “right hand” here symbolizes God’s military strength (see v. 55). |
| (0.67) | (Psa 78:42) | 1 tn Heb “his hand,” symbolizing his saving activity and strength, as the next line makes clear. |
| (0.67) | (Psa 69:15) | 1 tn Heb “well,” which here symbolizes the place of the dead (cf. Ps 55:23). |
| (0.67) | (Psa 44:3) | 2 tn Heb “and their arm did not save them.” The “arm” here symbolizes military strength. |
| (0.67) | (1Ki 18:30) | 1 sn Torn down. The condition of the altar symbolizes the spiritual state of the people. |
| (0.67) | (1Sa 2:31) | 1 tn Heb “chop off your arm.” The arm here symbolizes strength and activity. |
| (0.67) | (Deu 3:24) | 3 tn Heb “your strong hand” (so NIV), a symbol of God’s activity. |
| (0.67) | (Num 27:18) | 3 sn This symbolic act would indicate the transfer of leadership to Joshua. |
| (0.59) | (Jer 17:5) | 2 tn Heb “who make flesh their arm.” The “arm” is the symbol of strength, and the flesh is the symbol of mortal man in relation to the omnipotent God. The translation “mere flesh and blood” reflects this. |
| (0.59) | (Isa 9:10) | 1 sn Though judgment (see v. 8) had taken away the prosperity they did have (symbolized by the bricks and sycamore fig trees), they arrogantly expected the future to bring even greater prosperity (symbolized by the chiseled stone and cedars). |
| (0.59) | (Job 15:25) | 1 sn The symbol of the outstretched hand is the picture of attempting to strike someone, or shaking a fist at someone; it is a symbol of a challenge or threat (see Isa 5:25; 9:21; 10:4). |
| (0.58) | (Oba 1:4) | 1 sn The eagle was often used in the ancient Near East as a symbol of strength and swiftness. |
| (0.58) | (Isa 58:8) | 1 sn Light here symbolizes God’s favor and restored blessing, as the immediately following context makes clear. |
| (0.58) | (Isa 45:1) | 2 sn The “right hand” is a symbol of activity and strength; the Lord directs Cyrus’ activities and assures his success. |
| (0.58) | (Isa 42:3) | 1 sn The “crushed reed” and “dim wick” symbolize the weak and oppressed who are on the verge of extinction. |
| (0.58) | (Isa 12:3) | 1 sn Water is here a metaphor for renewed life; the springs symbolize the restoration of God’s favor. |
