Daniel Whedon 9. Write them upon the posts of thy house The Egyptians placed inscriptions on the lintels and doorposts of their dwellings for favourable omens. In Moslem countries, on gates and fountains and bridges, as well as houses, the traveller sees inscribed passages of the Koran or choice sentences from the poets. The mezuza was a cylindrical tube of tin or lead, on which were written two passages of Scripture Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 11:13-21. The word Shaddai (Almighty) was written on... read more
Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 6:9
9. Write them upon the posts of thy house The Egyptians placed inscriptions on the lintels and doorposts of their dwellings for favourable omens. In Moslem countries, on gates and fountains and bridges, as well as houses, the traveller sees inscribed passages of the Koran or choice sentences from the poets. The mezuza was a cylindrical tube of tin or lead, on which were written two passages of Scripture Deuteronomy 6:4-9; Deuteronomy 11:13-21. The word Shaddai (Almighty) was written on... read more