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| − | Bringing the Ark to its | + | Bringing the Ark to its Abode |
| − | <opinion> | + | <opinion name="Inaugural Arrival"> |
| − | <mekorot><a href=" | + | Inaugural Arrival of Ark |
| + | <p>The psalm was composed to be said as the Ark was brought to the Mikdash (or perhaps Ir David) for the first time. On the grand occasion, the people sang a hymn celebrating the glory of God.</p> | ||
| + | <mekorot><multilink><a href="BavliShabbat30a" data-aht="source">Bavli Shabbat</a><a href="BavliShabbat30a" data-aht="source">Shabbat 30a</a><a href="Talmud Bavli" data-aht="parshan">About the Bavli</a></multilink>,<fn>See also Moed Kattan 9a, Sanhedrin 107b.</fn> <a href="MidrashTehillim24-7-10" data-aht="source">Midrash Tehillim</a>, <multilink><a href="RashiTehillim24" data-aht="source">Rashi</a><a href="RashiTehillim24" data-aht="source">Tehillim 24</a><a href="R. Shelomo Yitzchaki (Rashi)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Shelomo Yitzchaki</a></multilink>,</mekorot> | ||
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| − | <opinion> | + | <opinion name="Ater Battle"> |
| − | < | + | Returning the Ark after Battle |
| − | + | <p>The psalm was recited as the people brought the ark back to its abode after having taken it to battle.</p> | |
</opinion> | </opinion> | ||
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<category name="Vengeance on Enemies"> | <category name="Vengeance on Enemies"> | ||
Vengeance in Messianic Times | Vengeance in Messianic Times | ||
| + | <p>The psalm speaks of Messianic times, when the "pure of heart" and those how seek Hashem (i.e. Israel)  will merit "to ascend His mountain", while other nations will be judged and punished.</p> | ||
<mekorot>R"Y of Trani</mekorot> | <mekorot>R"Y of Trani</mekorot> | ||
</category> | </category> | ||
<category>Encountering the Divine | <category>Encountering the Divine | ||
| + | <p>The psalm is about the ability and prerequisites necessary for man and God to connect.</p> | ||
<mekorot><multilink><a href="MalbimTehillimBeurHaInyan24" data-aht="source">Malbim</a><a href="MalbimTehillimBeurHaInyan24" data-aht="source">Tehillim Beur HaInyan 24</a><a href="R. Meir Leibush Weiser (Malbim)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Meir Leibush Weiser</a></multilink></mekorot> | <mekorot><multilink><a href="MalbimTehillimBeurHaInyan24" data-aht="source">Malbim</a><a href="MalbimTehillimBeurHaInyan24" data-aht="source">Tehillim Beur HaInyan 24</a><a href="R. Meir Leibush Weiser (Malbim)" data-aht="parshan">About R. Meir Leibush Weiser</a></multilink></mekorot> | ||
| + | <point><b>Hashem as Creator</b> – The psalm opens with mention of God creating the world and inhabitable land, alluding to how He moved the waters so that dry land could be revealed, while providing water for humans to live.  These acts point to God's providence over and love for humankind and a desire for connection.</point> | ||
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Version as of 14:29, 17 January 2024
Mizmor 24: Ascending God's Mountain
Exegetical Approaches
Bringing the Ark to its Abode
Inaugural Arrival of Ark
The psalm was composed to be said as the Ark was brought to the Mikdash (or perhaps Ir David) for the first time. On the grand occasion, the people sang a hymn celebrating the glory of God.
Returning the Ark after Battle
The psalm was recited as the people brought the ark back to its abode after having taken it to battle.
Vengeance in Messianic Times
The psalm speaks of Messianic times, when the "pure of heart" and those how seek Hashem (i.e. Israel) will merit "to ascend His mountain", while other nations will be judged and punished.
Sources:R"Y of Trani
Encountering the Divine
The psalm is about the ability and prerequisites necessary for man and God to connect.
Sources:Malbim
Hashem as Creator – The psalm opens with mention of God creating the world and inhabitable land, alluding to how He moved the waters so that dry land could be revealed, while providing water for humans to live. These acts point to God's providence over and love for humankind and a desire for connection.
