Pray For the Peace of Jerusalem
Meditating Upon The Names and Attributes of God
"The Horn of My Salvation"
(Old Testament)
Psalm 18
The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield[a] and the horn[b] of my salvation, my stronghold.
(End of Scripture Passage)
"The Horn of My Salvation"
The Hebrew word for horn is qeren (keh-renn) meaning "strength". This refers to the horn of an animal such as oxen, goats and rams which, in Jewish tradition, symbolizes strength, power and victory. Throughout the Scriptures the word "horn" is used when referring to the strength of Israel, or the strength of a leader.
This Interesting Descriptive Name Of God is Sung by The Levite Zechariah (John the Baptist's Father)as he prophesied the Coming of the Messiah.
(From Luke Chapter 1)
67.His father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesied:
68.“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,
because he has come and has redeemed his people.
69.He has raised up a horn of salvation for us
in the house of his servant David
70.(as he said through his holy prophets of long ago),
71.salvation from our enemies
and from the hand of all who hate us—.
This is also a big part of the Christmas Story!.
The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge. He is my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold
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