Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Pesher

And God told Habakkuk to write down that which would happen to the final generation, but He did not make known to him when time would come to an end. And as for that which he said, That he who reads may read it speedily (Hab. 2:2b). Interpreted [pesher] this concerns the Teacher of Righteousness, to whom God made known all the mysteries of the words of his servants the Prophets. For there shall be yet another vision concerning the appointed time. It shall tell of the end and it shall not lie (Hab. 2:3a). Interpreted [pesher], this means that the final age shall be prolonged, and shall exceed all that the prophets have said; for the mysteries of God are astounding. If it tarries, wait, for it shall surely come and shall not be late (Hab. 2:3b). Interpreted [pesher], this concerns the men of truth who keep the Law, whose hands shall not slacken in the service of truth when the final age is prolonged. For all the ages of God read the appointed end as he determines for them in the mysteries of His wisdom (1 QpHab vi 12b-vii 14).

In Bruce Corley, Biblical Hermeneutics (Nashville: Broadman and Holman, 2002), 64-65.

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