I certainly like the parallel idea of the people going with "cypress branches in hand" (just as the palm branches in the gospels). Not to take away from that symbolism, but just to add, FYI, the LXX of 2Sam 6:5 renders that portion in Greek as, "ἐν ὀργάνοις ἡρμοσμένοις ἐν ἰσχύι" ("with fitted/tuned instruments with strength"). It seems as if the LXX translators may have understood the fir/cypress as a reference to the strength (or maybe the playing robustness) of the wooden fitted or tuned instruments.
It’s a difficult one. Where Samuel has בכל עצי ברושים (‘with all [kinds of] cypress branches’), Chronicles has בכל עז ובשירים (‘with all might/praise and with songs’). Some translations (the LXX included) therefore seem to read Chronicles back into Samuel. Others stick with Samuel (e.g., the KJV, LSB, NASB, the Targum, Peshitta).
Thanks for this, in particular the last paragraph. It's interesting that the story of Joseph is seen as a type for Christ, but the story ends with his brothers accepting him, albeit fearfully, after he had put them through the mill!
Thanks James. Do I wish more in the 'conservative evangelical UK world' would see that God has not 'rejected his people'. Just completed reading 2 books, The Road to Apocalypse: The Extraordinary Journey of Lewis Way. Stanley and Monro Price . also Prof Crawford Gribben, JNDarby and the roots of dispensationalism. Very informative.
That was very interesting! Thank you for your insights. Especially your connection with Romans 11 was powerful!
I certainly like the parallel idea of the people going with "cypress branches in hand" (just as the palm branches in the gospels). Not to take away from that symbolism, but just to add, FYI, the LXX of 2Sam 6:5 renders that portion in Greek as, "ἐν ὀργάνοις ἡρμοσμένοις ἐν ἰσχύι" ("with fitted/tuned instruments with strength"). It seems as if the LXX translators may have understood the fir/cypress as a reference to the strength (or maybe the playing robustness) of the wooden fitted or tuned instruments.
It’s a difficult one. Where Samuel has בכל עצי ברושים (‘with all [kinds of] cypress branches’), Chronicles has בכל עז ובשירים (‘with all might/praise and with songs’). Some translations (the LXX included) therefore seem to read Chronicles back into Samuel. Others stick with Samuel (e.g., the KJV, LSB, NASB, the Targum, Peshitta).
Thanks for this, in particular the last paragraph. It's interesting that the story of Joseph is seen as a type for Christ, but the story ends with his brothers accepting him, albeit fearfully, after he had put them through the mill!
Thanks James. Do I wish more in the 'conservative evangelical UK world' would see that God has not 'rejected his people'. Just completed reading 2 books, The Road to Apocalypse: The Extraordinary Journey of Lewis Way. Stanley and Monro Price . also Prof Crawford Gribben, JNDarby and the roots of dispensationalism. Very informative.
Excellent intertextual insights. Thank you. God’s Word never ceases to amaze. May we give the Lord the honor and weight due his name…