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Adar 7

THE Way

“For יהוה knows the way of the righteous …” (Ps 1:6 ISR)

The word derek (Strong’s #H1870) is the Hebrew word that has been translated as “way”, and means, literally, a road, path, or a way.  Also included in the meaning of derek is a journey, a manner, or the course of life.  It would appear that this word, a noun, implies an action – such as walking or traveling on the road or path.  And in truth, we are all embarked on this journey we call life, some one way, some another.

However, our focus is on the road, or path, that the righteous one is on.  If we allow the Word of our Elohim to define this word derek, we find the “way of the righteous” will primarily be focused on Torah.  We have learned that the one who is righteous is the one who does what is right, observing the “right-rulings” of Torah (see Deu 4:8).  The “way of the righteous” must therefore be the path of following Torah. 

“And you shall enlighten them concerning the laws and the Torot, and show them the way in which they should walk and the work which they do.” (Ex 18:20 ISR, emphasis mine)

“And now, Yisra’ĕl, what is יהוה your Elohim asking of you, but to fear יהוה your Elohim, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, and to serve יהוה your Elohim with all your heart and with all your being …” (Deu 10:12 ISR, emphasis mine)

“The steps of a man are ordered by יהוה, And He delights in his way.” (Ps 37:23 ISR)

“For the command is a lamp, And the Torah a light, And reproofs of discipline a way of life ”  (Pro 6:23 ISR, emphasis mine)

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