SPECIAL TOPIC: REFUGE (OT)

"Refuge" (BDB 340, KB 337) is used of taking shelter from a storm but is often used as imagery for shelter from evil people.

1. the VERB is used of God in Ps. 2:12; 5:11; 7:1; 11:1; 16:1; 18:2; 25:20; 31:1,19; 34:8,22; 37:40; 57:1; 61:4; 64:10; 71:1; 118:8,9; 141:8; 144:2
2. the NOUN is used of God in Ps. 14:6; 46:1; 61:3; 62:7,8; 71:7; 73:28; 91:2,9; 94:22; 142:5

The imagery of protection, in all its variety, is seen in Psalm 18:1-2!

The VERB form of "refuge" (BDB 340) denotes placing confidence and trust in something or someone. It is often used of taking refuge in YHWH.

1. YHWH as the rock, Deut. 32:37; Ps. 18:2
2. YHWH as a mother bird, Ruth 2:12; Ps. 36:7; 57:1; 61:4; 91:4
3. YHWH as shield, 2 Sam. 22:3,31; Ps. 18:30; 144:2; Pro. 30:5
4. in Him, Ps. 2:12; 5:11; 7:1; 11:1; 16:1; 25:20; 31:1,19; 34:8,22; 37:40; 57:1; 64:10; 71:1; 118:8,9; 141:8; Isa. 57:13; Nah. 1:7
5. YHWH's right hand, Ps. 17:7
6. Zion, Isa. 14:32
7. YHWH's name, Zeph. 3:12

SPECIAL TOPIC: SHADOW

SPECIAL TOPIC: GOD DESCRIBED AS HUMAN (anthropomorphism)

SPECIAL TOPIC: "THE NAME" OF YHWH

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