Psalms 48:13

"Notice her bulwarks. Consider her palaces, that you may tell it to the next generation."

Key Reflection

This verse instructs us to carefully observe and understand the significance of Jerusalem's defenses and royal palaces as symbolic representations of God’s presence and protection. By sharing this knowledge, we ensure that future generations can appreciate and honor these divine blessings.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

Mark ye well her bulwarks -Margin, as in Hebrew, “Set your heart to her bulwarks.” That is, Pay close attention to them; make the investigation with care, not as one does whose heart is not in the thing, and who does it negligently. The word rendered “bulwarks” -חילchêyl- means, properly, a host or army, and then a fortification or entrenchment, especially the “ditch” or “trench,” with the low wall or breastwork which surrounds it:2 Samuel 20:15;Isaiah 26:1. (Gesenius, Lexicon) The Septuagint translates it here:δύναμιςdunamis, power; the Vulgate, “virtus,” courage; Luther, “Mauern” - walls.

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