Biblical Hebrew Forum

["B. M. Rocine" <brocine AT twcny.rr.com>]

Hi Clay, you wrote:


> Thank You Bryan,
>
> On 2/5/05 6:06 PM, "B. M. Rocine" <brocine AT twcny.rr.com> wrote:
>
> > Of course, we need to understand the light that comes with the dawn as a
> > metaphor for justice.
>
> So it is justice that banishes the wicked from the earth/land (v.13b) and
> plunges them into darkness (v.15a)?
>
>
> greetings,
> Clay Bartholomew

Rather, I think that (the practice of) justice reveals the wicked and leaves 
them defenseless.  They are found out by the light, but they do not 
themselves receive any benefit from the light.  On the contrary, the proud 
power of the wicked will be broken or nullified.

Shalom,
Bryan