Discovery Box| (0.35) | (Jer 10:16) | 4 sn For this rendering of the name for God and its significance see 2:19 and the study note there. |
| (0.35) | (Jer 9:14) | 2 tn Heb “the Baals,” referring either to the pagan gods called “Baals” or the images of Baal (so NLT). |
| (0.35) | (Isa 51:20) | 1 tn Heb “those who are full of the anger of the Lord, the shout [or “rebuke”] of your God.” |
| (0.35) | (Isa 46:4) | 1 tn Heb “until old age, I am he” (NRSV similar); NLT “I will be your God throughout your lifetime.” |
| (0.35) | (Isa 46:4) | 2 sn Unlike the weary idol gods, whose images must be carried by animals, the Lord carries his weary people. |
| (0.35) | (Isa 37:20) | 1 tn The parallel text in 2 Kgs 19:19 reads, “that you, Lord, are the only God.” |
| (0.35) | (Isa 30:11) | 1 sn The imagery refers to the way or path of truth, as revealed by God to the prophet. |
| (0.35) | (Isa 29:15) | 3 tn The rhetorical questions suggest the answer: “No one.” They are confident that their deeds are hidden from others, including God. |
| (0.35) | (Isa 14:13) | 2 sn In Canaanite mythology the stars of El were astral deities under the authority of the high god El. |
| (0.35) | (Pro 8:22) | 3 tn Heb “his way” (so KJV, NASB). The word “way” is an idiom (implied comparison) for the actions of God. |
| (0.35) | (Pro 8:22) | 3 sn The claim of wisdom in this passage is that she was foundational to all that God would do. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 149:9) | 1 tn Heb “they”; the referent (the enemies of the people of God) has been specified in the translation for clarity. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 145:1) | 1 sn Psalm 145. The psalmist praises God because he is a just and merciful king who cares for his people. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 141:3) | 2 sn My mouth…my lips. The psalmist asks God to protect him from speaking inappropriately or sinfully. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 139:7) | 1 tn Heb “Where can I go from your spirit, and where from your face can I flee?” God’s “spirit” may refer here (1) to his presence (note the parallel term, “your face,” and see Ps 104:29-30, where God’s “face” is his presence and his “spirit” is the life-giving breath he imparts) or (2) to his personal Spirit (see Ps 51:10). |
| (0.35) | (Psa 135:14) | 2 sn Verse 14 echoes Deut 32:36, where Moses affirms that God mercifully relents from fully judging his wayward people. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 131:1) | 1 sn Psalm 131. The psalmist affirms his humble dependence on the Lord and urges Israel to place its trust in God. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 119:38) | 2 tn Heb “which [is] for your fear,” that is, the promise made to those who exhibit fear of God. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 118:22) | 2 sn The metaphor of the stone…the builders discarded describes the way in which God’s deliverance reversed the psalmist’s circumstances. When he was in distress, he was like a stone which was discarded by builders as useless, but now that he has been vindicated by God, all can see that he is of special importance to God, like the cornerstone of the building. |
| (0.35) | (Psa 118:1) | 1 sn Psalm 118. The psalmist thanks God for his deliverance and urges others to join him in praise. |
