Salmi 22:18

18 spartiscon fra loro i miei vestimenti e tirano a sorte la mia veste.

Salmi 22:18 Meaning and Commentary

Psalms 22:18

They part my garments among them
Such as died the death of the cross were crucified naked ^F8, and their clothes were the perquisites of the executioners; there were four soldiers concerned in the crucifixion of Christ, and these parted his garments into four parts, and everyone took his part;

and cast lots on my vesture;
which was a seamless coat, wove from the top to the bottom; and therefore, not willing to rend it, they cast lots upon it who should have it; all this was exactly fulfilled in Christ, ( John 19:23 John 19:24 ) .

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FOOTNOTES:

F8 Vid Lipsium de Cruce, l. 2. c. 7. p. 81.

Salmi 22:18 In-Context

16 Poiché cani m’han circondato; uno stuolo di malfattori m’ha attorniato; m’hanno forato le mani e i piedi.

17 Posso contare tutte le mie ossa. Essi mi guardano e m’osservano;

18 spartiscon fra loro i miei vestimenti e tirano a sorte la mia veste.

19 Tu dunque, o Eterno, non allontanarti, tu che sei la mia forza, t’affretta a soccorrermi.

20 Libera l’anima mia dalla spada, l’unica mia, dalla zampa del cane;