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Wisdom of Ben Sira 47:1-2
New Catholic Bible
Wisdom of Ben Sira 47:1-2
New Catholic Bible
Chapter 47
Nathan, the King’s Prophet[a]
1 After him arose Nathan
to prophesy in the days of David.
David, the Lord’s Warrior and Psalmist[b]
2 Just as the fat of the sacred offerings is set apart,
so David was chosen out of all Israel.
Footnotes
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 47:1 By mentioning Nathan at the beginning of this part of his Book, the author calls attention to a conviction dear to the hearts of the chosen people: that there had been a succession of prophets from the time of Moses (see Sir 46:1, 13, 20; 48:1-4, 12, 22; 49:6, 8, 10; Jer 7:25; Hos 12:14; Am 2:11; 3:7f).
- Wisdom of Ben Sira 47:2 By his exploits and his political shrewdness, David has made his people a prosperous and united nation (see the Books of Samuel). In addition, as musician and poet, this king composed numerous psalms and organized the cult at Jerusalem (1 Chr 16; 22–26). One cannot forget his adultery (2 Sam 11–12) or his pardon by God, together with the promise made to his lineage that it would retain the throne of the people of Israel (2 Sam 7).
