Verse of the Day (August 7, 2020) #BMSeminary – There is security and abundance because Yahweh is “judge,” “lawgiver,” “king,” and savior. All of these are synonyms for the supreme ruler of a people. {judge} Not primarily a legal figure in the Semitic languages. “Champion” or “defender” expresses the sense of the term more closely. The king was also the one who promulgated the laws of his nation. [Zondervan Study Bible]