Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You { YHWH יְהוָה } are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me." (Psa 23:4)
What does this mean? Was there really such a VALLEY of the SHADOW of DEATH?
... Or is this something to be taken figuratively or as a metaphor, such as representing the trials, tribulations and sorrows of life?
Answer: There really is such a place. So WHERE, was it, or is it?
It is along the road GOING DOWN from Jerusalem towards Jericho, which is located in the Jordan River Valley. It is still there today. It is a steep, winding road, with rocks and a huge cliff on the right side.
Shepherds would walk in the deep valley below, in order to get from one place to another. Thieves and bandits could hide along the top of the hill, by the road, or in crevices along the slopes of the hills. Looking down, they would wait for shepherds to pass through, and attack them and steal their sheep. Here's a picture that might help us get a better idea:
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This is the location of the teaching by Yeshua about the "Good Samaritan" in Luke 10:25-37. "A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, who stripped him of his clothing, wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead { in the shadow of death }. " (Luke 10:30) Understanding that the VALLEY of the SHADOW of DEATH was a real place, a real road -- used often by those going from Jerusalem to Jericho -- gives us a better understanding of what Yeshua was talking about.
Here's a short 5 minute video showing a BUS RIDE in ISrael today, along the Road to Jericho, with the Valley of the Shadow of Death on the right side.
http://video.search.yahoo.com/
By Sandy Bruce
Is really insightful to see this video gives life to the salm
ReplyDeleteI mentioned this to people yesterday that this place is real. Thank you for this information.
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