Psalm 23:2 – Summer Impulse 2023

The word translated “still” has the Hebrew word for “comfort” in it, so restful, comforting waters.

This expression reminds of Isaiah 8:6-7: „Because this people has refused the waters of Shiloah that flow gently, and rejoice over Rezin and the son of Remaliah, therefore, behold, the Lord is bringing up against them the waters of the River, mighty and many, the king of Assyria and all his glory. And it will rise over all its channels and go over all its banks.”

In John 9:7 the name Siloah is interpreted messianically as “the sent one”.  The meaning is “water channel”.

We are invited to refresh ourselves with Jesus and his word.

Psalm 1:3 says, “He is like a tree planted by streams of water that yields its fruit in its season, and its leaf does not wither. In all that he does, he prospers.”