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Psalm 1 replaced a warrior king with a student
An earlier edition of Psalms opened with Psalm 2, about a king conquering enemies. A later edition added Psalm 1: blessed is the one who meditates on the Torah day and night.
From combat to contemplation.
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Joshua 1 makes the same shift, telling the war hero to meditate on the Torah day and night. Joshua 1 opens the Prophets and Psalm 1 opens the Writings, both pointing back to the Torah as the foundation for the nation's future.
Bible reference: Psalm 1:1–3; Joshua 1:7–9
Source: Why the Bible Began, pp. 444–447
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