Psalms 118:27 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

GOD. Hebrew El. App-4.

Bind. Hebrew. 'asar, to bind, or join. Here, in its idiomatic usage, to join, so as to make ready (Genesis 46:29. Exo 14:6. 1 Kings 18:44; 2 Kings 9:21), or begin (1 Kings 20:14; 2 Chronicles 13:3).

sacrifice. Hebrew. hag =. feast, or festal [sacrifice]. See note on Exodus 23:18, and compare Exodus 5:1; Exodus 12:14; Exodus 23:14.Leviticus 23:39; Leviticus 23:41.Numbers 29:12.Deuteronomy 16:15.Zechariah 14:16; Zechariah 14:18; Zechariah 14:19.

cords. wreaths, or garlands, as in Exodus 28:14; Exodus 28:22; Exodus 28:24; Exodus 28:25; Exodus 39:15; Exodus 39:17; Exodus 39:18.

even unto. Hebrew. 'ad = up to or during: i.e. even until [it is consummated at] the horns of the altar. 'Ad denotes progression in time. Translate: "Make ready the festal sacrifice with garlands until [it is consummated at] the horns of the altar. "Compare Acts 14:13. There is nothing about "to the altar" here.

Psalms 118:27

27 God is the LORD, which hath shewed us light: bind the sacrifice with cords, even unto the horns of the altar.