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2 Samuel 16:23
At first glance, it appears that "oracle" here means the message—God's revelation concerning this or that. While that is not a wrong understanding, it is a bit too simplistic: We do not inquire at a message; we inquire of, in, or from a message. The various literal translations of God's Word confirm that "at" is in fact the correct preposition. We inquire at a place. Thus, the oracle is a place where a message is spoken.
Charles Whitaker
The Oracles of GodRelated Topics: God's Revelation | Oracle | Oracle as a Place Where a Message is Spoken | Oracle as Message
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