THE WORLD WITNESSED THE SHIELD OF DAVID

Out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem” (Isaiah 2:3; Micah 4:2). 

Psalm 146.10 -- The Lord will reign forever! Your God, O Zion, to all generations. Hallelujah!"

What the world witnessed in Israel’s so called "12-Day War," and before against Hamas, Hezbollah and the Houthis is miraculous. The IDF and IAF went into battle with the protection of the shield (Magan) of David. 

In the Tenach, the Hebrew Bible, the Land of Israel and the city of Jerusalem are both referred to as Zion.  Zion is a specific, historically important location — the name refers to both a hill in the city of Jerusalem and to the city itself — but it's also used in a general way to mean "holy place" or "kingdom of heaven." 

Zechariah 2:10 -- Sing and rejoice, O daughter of Zion, for behold, I come and I will dwell in your midst, declares the Lord.

The phrase "daughter of Zion" is a personification of Jerusalem and its inhabitants, particularly in the Hebrew prophets.

2 Samuel 5:9-10 -- And David lived in the stronghold and called it the city of David. And David built the city all around from the Millo inward. And David became greater and greater, for the Lord, the God of hosts, was with him.

1 Samuel 17:34-37, King David is portrayed as having killed both a lion and a bear that threatened his father's flock. This act of bravery demonstrates David's courage, faith, and reliance on God's strength before the shepherd boy David slayed Goliath, long before his role as king. 

1 Samuel 17:34-37 (ESV) -- But David said to Saul, “Your servant used to keep sheep for his father. And when there came a lion, or a bear, and took a lamb from the flock, I went after him and struck him and delivered it out of his mouth. And if he arose against me, I caught him by his beard and struck him and killed him. Your servant has struck down both lions and bears, and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be like one of them, for he has defied the armies of the living God.” And David said, “The Lord who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine.” And Saul said to David, “Go, and the Lord be with you!”

The Star of David on the flag of Israel symbolizes the protection of Israel. 

Israel's victory will be studied for generations to come by military experts and students.  When one reaches the inevitable conclusion that God was in the battle with Israel, what does one do with that understanding?  Therein exists the dilemma for those who don't have faith. 

This dilemma is not just intellectual but existential: it challenges individuals to confront their assumptions about history, meaning, and the possibility (or impossibility) of the divine acting in the world. For people of faith, the conclusion inspires worship and further trust; for skeptics, it may prompt critical inquiry or a search for alternative explanations. The divide itself is a recurring theme in the philosophy of history and in how societies remember and teach about pivotal events. 

Do you have eyes to see? What do you see? Do you have ears to hear? What do you hear?

שְׁמַע יִשְׂרָאֵל יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ יְהוָה אֶחָֽד

Sh'ma Yisra'eil Adonai Eloheinu Adonai echad. Hear, Israel, the Lord is our God, the Lord is One.