He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.Lie down — To repose myself at noon, as the manner was in those hot countries.Green — Where there is both delight and plenty of provisions. read more
2. Green pastures Pastures of budding or tender grass. The word desheh denotes the tender shoots, (Deuteronomy 32:2; Deuteronomy 2:0 Samuel 33:4,) as distinguished from ripe grass, which is expressed by another word. Hence, delicious and luxuriant pasture. To lie down That is, for rest in the heat of the day. “Tell me, O thou whom my soul loveth, where thou feedest, where thou makest thy flock to rest at noon.” Sol. Song of Solomon 1:7. For this booths were often constructed.... read more
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 23:2
maketh: Isaiah 30:23, Ezekiel 34:13, Ezekiel 34:14 green pastures: Heb. pastures of tender grass leadeth: Psalms 46:4, Isaiah 49:9, Isaiah 49:10, Revelation 7:17, Revelation 21:6, Revelation 22:1, Revelation 22:17 still waters: Heb. waters of quietness, Job 34:29, Isaiah 8:6 Reciprocal: Genesis 29:2 - there Psalms 31:3 - for thy Psalms 80:1 - O Shepherd Song of Solomon 1:7 - thou feedest Isaiah 57:18 - will lead Jeremiah 31:9 - I will Jeremiah 50:6 - have forgotten Ezekiel 34:15 - General... read more