homage in purity

Continued from Chapter 34 (Psalms 2:12) “Do homage in purity” In Psalms 2:12 it is stated: “Do homage in purity [nash-ku bar], lest He be angry, and you perish in the way.” The Christian rendering of the Hebrew phrase nash-ku bar as “kiss the son” is based on a misinterpretation. The meaning of the Hebrew word (bar) is “pure” or “clear.” Only in Aramaic does it have the meaning of “son (of).” However, in Aramaic, bar is used only as a construct “son of ” (Proverbs 31:2; Ezra 5:1-2, 6:14), whe