E26 PSALM 23: YOUR ROD AND YOUR STAFF THEY COMFORT ME

Psalm 23 is a very familiar poem, but few understand it in light of its Near Eastern context. I want to provide a more insightful and richer appreciation by exploring what David (דוד daw-veed’, meaning “beloved”) had in mind when he wrote this Psalm. David was a shepherd for his father’s sheep, who had a great understanding and an intimate connection to what it takes to be a good shepherd. So it’s no surprise he would use such imagery to express his relationship with the ultimate Shepherd, the LORD (Yahweh). LINK TO FULL ARTICLE: YOUR ROD AND YOUR STAFF THEY COMFORT ME MY BLOG WEBSITE: https://donnywaldner.wordpress.com/