The Times They Are a'Changing

Date: 11/07/2000

Subject of the Post: Biblical References

Jeff Passe wrote:

In my Torah study group today, we examined the story of Hannah, who thanked God for finally giving birth to a a child, Samuel, after being barren. Following the birth she gave a prayer that reminded me of The Times They Are A Changin'.

For instance:
The LORD makes poor and makes rich;
he brings low, he also exalts.

He raises up the poor from the dust;
he lifts the needy from the ash heap,
to make them sit with princes
and inherit a seat of honor

All I could think of is "The slow one now will later be fast" or "the first one now will later be last."

to which Kees de Graaf responded:

This is not exactly the text I would think of. I would rather think of (and I have no doubt in my mind that Dylan more or less quotes this verse) the Gospel of St. Mat. Chaper 19 verse 30: " But many that are first shall be last and the last shall be first"

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