Psalms 24: A New Perspective.

    1. Psalms 24: A New Perspective.   Time 2008-05-29 18:42
  • Corrections:Upon farther research I believe that I have made a mistake. The two animals that pulled the ark were heifers whose new born young were "shut up" in a barn. This may have been a ritual against pestilence being preformed by the religious leaders of the Sea Peoples. Here is a Hittite Ritual against Pestilence thought to be brought on by an enemy god.These are the words of Uhha-muwas, the Arzawa man. If people are dying in the country and if some enemy god has cause that, I act as follows:They drive up one ram. They twine together blue wool, red wool, yellow wool, black wool, and white wool, make it into a crown and crown the ram with it. They drive the ram on to the road leading to the enemy and while dong so they speak as follows: "Whatever god of the enemy land has caused this plague-see! We have now driven up this crowned ram to pacify thee Oh god!" (Pritchard p.347).Pritchard, James. "Ancient Near Eastern Texts Relating to the Old Testament." Princeton University Press, Princeton NJ. 1950. Text from the Baal Epic"Gods, why have you lowered your headsto the top of your knees,and onto your princely seats?I see, gods, that you are stricken with fear of the messengers of Sea,the mission of Judge River.Gods, raise your headsfrom the top of your knees,from your princely seats,For I will reply to the messengers of Sea,the mission of Judge River."The gods raised their headsfrom the top of their knees,from their princely seats. (Coogan p.87.)Coogan,Michael David. "Stories from Ancient Canaan." The Westminster Press Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1978.Hebrew account of the captured ark and its return.I Samuel Ch 5-7Two Calves Created in JudahI kings 12Another relevant Warrior King Psalm is Psalms 18.
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