Key Figures — Psalms 122

2 figures

1. David

   Author of the Psalm and King of Israel.

   David expresses joy and reverence for Jerusalem, highlighting its significance as a place of worship and unity for the tribes of Israel.

   Related passages

   • 2 Samuel Chapter 5 (David captures Jerusalem and makes it his capital)
   • 1 Chronicles Chapter 15 (David brings the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusalem)

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2. Jerusalem

   The central location of worship and unity for the tribes of Israel.

   Jerusalem is depicted as a place of peace and justice, where the tribes of the Lord go up to give thanks and where the thrones of judgment are set.

   Related passages

   • 1 Kings Chapter 8 (Solomon's dedication of the Temple in Jerusalem)
   • Revelation Chapter 21 (The New Jerusalem as the eternal city of God)

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