시편 127:4의 인용 해설

Beside streams of water (עַֽל־פַּלְגֵי־מָ֥יִם - al palgei mayim): Means beside one of the streams. Similar [constructions where a plural denotes one instance within a category include]: "to the innermost parts (yarketei - plural construct) of the ship" (Jonah 1:5) [referring to one area]; "and he was buried in the cities (be-arei - plural construct) of Gilead" (Judges 12:7) [meaning in one city]; "son of she-asses" (atonot - plural) (Zechariah 9:9) [likely referring to the foal of one specific donkey]. And some say (v'yesh omrim): That the meaning of "its fruit" (piryo) is analogous to "children of youth" (Psalm 127:4) [interpreting the fruit metaphorically as descendants].

All the quivers of the mighty. We find that disciples are described as arrows and quivers,³²The shields represent the great scholars of each generation. (Gra) as the matter is stated, “Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of youth. Fortunate is the man who has filled his quiver with them.”³³Tehillim 127:4-5.

All the quivers of the mighty. We find that disciples are described as arrows and quivers,³²The shields represent the great scholars of each generation. (Gra) as the matter is stated, “Like arrows in the hand of a warrior, so are the children of youth. Fortunate is the man who has filled his quiver with them.”³³Tehillim 127:4-5.

Your arrows are sharpened, etc., in the heart of the king’s enemies Heb. שְּׁנוּנִים, is aiguises in French, sharpened. This is a transposed verse. We find that the disciples are called arrows, as it is stated (above 127:4): “As arrows in the hand of a mighty man, so are the children of youth.” And Torah scholars who argue with each other about halachah are called enemies to each other for the time, as it is stated: “they will not be ashamed when they speak with the enemies in the gate.”