For the idea of love, biblical Hebrew has precious few synonyms. Yet the Hebrew of the Bible can communicate a rich sensation ...

God establishes a covenant with Noah, Abraham, Moses, David and finally Jesus ... God covenants himself to humanity when he rests, blesses and makes holy the seventh day, and by that act enters ...

yet David's house is full of sin. God blesses him despite his sinfulness. In Ch. 7, God establishes his covenant with David. He promises to keep David's descendents on the throne forever ...

When a couple marry, they make promises to one another, for example, to love and care for each other. In the covenant between God and Abraham ... emblem is the Magen David (Shield of David).