Aantekeningen bij de Bijbel
Vragen, overdenkingen en achtergronden over de Bijbel,
welke resulteren in allerlei aantekeningen.
welke resulteren in allerlei aantekeningen.
Diverse Auteurs, NetBible, [2007], Isa 6:2 Hebrew [rc, “seraph,” literally means “burning one,” perhaps suggesting that these creatures had a fiery appearance. Elsewhere in the OT the word “seraph” refers to poisonous snakes (Num 21:6; Deut 8:15; Isa 14:29; 30:6). Perhaps they were called “burning ones” because of their appearance or the effect of their venomous bites, which would cause a victim to burn up with fever. It is possible that the seraphs seen by Isaiah were at least partially serpentine in appearance. Though it might seem strange for a snake-like creature to have wings, two of the texts where “seraphs” are snakes describe them as “flying” (Isa 14:29; 30:6), perhaps referring to their darting movements. See the note at 14:29.
Vertaling Bijbel, Kanttekeningen SV, [], [5]De serafs [6]stonden boven Hem; [7]een iegelijk had zes vleugelen; met twee [8]bedekte [ieder] zijn aangezicht, en met twee bedekte hij zijn voeten, en met twee [9]vloog hij. 