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Guiding Questions: Psalms 47

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

To whom is this particular Psalm addressed (Psalms 47:2)?
Is Divinity described in national or universal terms in Psalms 47:3?
And, yet in Psalms 47:4-5, is there a special relationship with Jacob/Israel?
In Psalms 47:6, what is the “blast of the horn” and on what holiday, indeed, is this passage said?
Does the closing refrain indicate that the Psalmist has in mind a view of Divinity which is a combination of “universal God” and, as well, “Abraham’s God” — hence a unique relationship?

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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Ketuvim (Writings), Psalms, Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Perek Yomi (USCJ), Psalms 47

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