The mysterious
figure who comes from Bozrah with his garment dipped in
blood frequently appears in reggae lyrics. The original
biblical context is of a Messianic figure.
Compare these lyrics:
Bozrah (Prince Alla)
Rastaman (Bunny Wailer)
Conquering Lion (Rootscreation)
Valley of Jehoshaphat
(Max Romeo) |
Max Romeo Valley Of Jehoshaphat
| Song
Lyrics |
Biblical
Reference |
Yeah! Red hot!
Red hot!
Red hot! Red hot!
Hear what I say! |
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When Jah come
from Bozrah
With his garment dipped in blood |
Isaiah
63:1 - Who is this that cometh
from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah? this
that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in
the greatness of his strength? I that speak in
righteousness, mighty to save. |
It a go red hot,
red hot, red hot
Down in Jehoshaphat, yeah
It a go red hot, red hot, red hot
Down in Jehoshaphat |
Joel
3:2 - I will also gather all
nations, and will bring them down into the valley
of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there
for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom
they have scattered among the nations, and parted
my land.
Joel 3:12 -
Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the
valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to
judge all the heathen round about. |
Like Robin Hood
In Sherwood Forest
Seeking bread for poor
It a go jamdung, jamdung, jamdung
Down in Jehoshaphat, yeah
It a go red hot, red hot, red hot
Down in Jehoshaphat
Ah, did you hear?
It a go red hot, red hot, red hot
Down in Jehoshaphat |
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Two shall be in
bed
And one shall be taken away |
Luke
17:34 - I tell you, in that
night there shall be two men in one bed; the one
shall be taken, and the other shall be left. |
It a go red hot,
red hot, red hot
Down in Jehoshaphat, yeah
It a go red hot, red hot, red hot
Down in Jehoshaphat
Money will be scattered all over the land
And no-one to pick it up
It a go red hot, red hot, red hot
Down in Jehoshaphat, yeah
It a go jamdung, jamdung, jamdung
Down in Jehoshaphat
Do you hear?
It a go red hot, red hot, red hot
Down in Jehoshaphat |
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