Bible TimePsalm 16: Egypt Closes Border to Gaza
The Egyptians put the pressure on Gaza in order to force Hamas to start dealing with Israel. The Psalm suggests that Egypt is in God's will and will eventually recover Gaza for themselves.
Psalm 16
Theoretical Time:
- 13000-01-15 07:3:09 AA
- 2009-02-05 00:19:25 TMMT
- 2009-02-04 21:58:31 GMT
- 2009-02-04 16:58:31 EST
26 Psalms 16
1Preserve me, God; for in you I put my trust.
2I have said to Yahvah, You are my Master, and my goodness comes from you.
3I said it also to the saints that are on the land, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.
4The sorrows of the wicked will be multiplied in rapid succession, that I may not pour out their libations of blood; nor will I mention their names with my lips.
5Yahvah is the portion of my inheritance and of my cup; you will restore my inheritance.
6My portion of the land fell to me in attractive places; yes, I have been pleased with my heritage.
7I will bless Yahvah, for he has given me counsel; my intuition also guides me during the night.
8I have set Yahvah always before me; because he is at my right hand, I will not be moved.
9Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; my flesh will also rest in hope.
10For you have not left my soul in the grave; nor have you permitted your Holy One to see corruption.
11You will show me the path of life, and I will be filled with the joy of your countenance, with the pleasure of victory of your right hand.
Gaza... Again
Debka reported that Egypt decided to close the border to Gaza after learning that Hamas' negotiation strategy was simply to delay and to return to dropping rockets on Israel.
The sense here is the inheritance of Gaza vs. the other lands in the area.
Matches
Egypt is an interesting country, one of the few in the region that has made peace with Israel. (Thought at times it a cold peace.) This seems to be hinted at in the first verses of the Psalm, someone who does God's will.
Verse 4 deals with shutting off of the wicked, which is what Egypt did to Gaza at this date.
Verses 5 and 6 deal with inheritance. Directed at Egypt it is playing to the well watered Nile river system. Directed at Gaza it suggests that Gaza will one day be returned to Egypt.
Verses 7 through the end continue on with apparent narrative reguarding Egypt.
Notes
This plague aligns with an Exodus Plague.