Article October 6, 1934 Issue

Bible Notes

"He hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness" (Isa. 33:5)— The Hebrew word "mishpat," here translated "judgment," can also be rendered "justice, law or right" (cf. Feyerabend: Hebrew Dictionary, p. 202); hence the American Revised Version has, "... justice and righteousness"; and Moffatt: "Justice and equity he pours on Sion."

"And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation" (Isa. 33:6)—It may be noted that the word " 'emunah," here well rendered "stability," is connected with our English term "Amen," and is identical with the word translated "faith" in Habakkuk 2:4. Other translations of " 'emunah" are "security" and "honesty" (Feyerabend: op. cit., p. 20). The American Revised Version gives the interesting alternative rendering: "And there shall be stability in thy times, abundance of salvation, wisdom and knowledge."

"The fear of the Lord is his treasure" (Isa. 33:6)—As the Hebrew stands at present, the reference is to "his treasure," but various translators presuppose a slight change in the text giving a different possessive pronoun, more in accord with the context. Hence we find: "The fear of the Lord is thy treasure" (American Revised Version).

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