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Understanding the Will of God in Psalm 132

JL;DR SUMMARY Psalm 132 offers a unique portrayal of King David's intention to build the Temple, emphasizing his submission to God's will over his actions. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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King DavidTempleKavanahTorah InterpretationI ChroniclesIntentionPsalm 132Will Of GodIi SamuelSubmission To Divine Will

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Israel
"Because he follows the will of God, David is rewarded for his intentions. Davids disqualification from building the Temple does not change his submission to God; therefore, Psalm 132 does not need to mention it."

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