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Psalms 139:7 Cross-References
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“Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?”
Psalms 139:7 (KJV)
Commentary on Psalms 139:7
These rhetorical questions assert God's omnipresence—His presence fills all space, leaving nowhere beyond His reach. "Whither shall I go" (אָנָה אֵלֵךְ/'anah 'elekh) asks where could I possibly walk. "From thy spirit" (מֵרוּחֲךָ/me-ruchakha) can mean "from your Spirit" or "from your presence"—the two are inseparable. "Flee from thy presence" (מִפָּנֶיךָ אֶבְרָח/mipanekha 'evrach) uses the word for running away, escaping—yet God's presence is inescapable. Verses 8-12 elaborate: heaven, Sheol, sea's far side, darkness itself—God is there. This isn't threatening but comforting—we're never beyond ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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