Psalm 23:
Commentaries:
יַרְבִּיצֵ֑נִי (yar·bî·ṣê·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7257: To crouch, be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed
The Hiphil stem expresses causative action.
God causes us to lie down and rest by providing all our needs.
Ezekiel 34:15
Does not the sheep want to lie down on his own accord?1 The LORD is my shepherd I shall not want. 2 He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside quiet waters.
Commentaries:
He makes me lie downThe strange thing about sheep is that because of their very make-up, it is almost impossible for them to be made to lie down unless four requirements are met.
Owing to their timidity they refuse to lie down unless they are free of all fear.
Because of the social behavior within a flock, sheep will not lie down unless they are free from friction with others of their kind.
If tormented by flies or parasites, sheep will not lie down. Only when free of these pests can they relax.
Lastly, sheep will not lie down as long as they feel in need of finding food. They must be free from hunger.
It is significant that to be at rest there must be a definite sense of freedom from fear, tension, aggravations and hunger. The unique aspect of the picture is that it is only the sheepman himself who can provide release from these anxieties. It all depends upon the diligence of the owner, whether or not his flock is free of disturbing influences.
יַרְבִּיצֵ֑נִי (yar·bî·ṣê·nî)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | first person common singular
Strong's Hebrew 7257: To crouch, be implication, to recline, repose, brood, lurk, imbed
The Hiphil stem expresses causative action.
God causes us to lie down and rest by providing all our needs.
Ezekiel 34:15
I will tend My flock and make them lie down, declares the Lord GOD.