The article addresses the theological and exegetical significance of the biblical formula “to send the word” (hebr. šālaḥ dābār) in the Old Testament and its interpretation in selected publications of Fr. Prof. Julian Warzecha SAC. The aim of the study is to demonstrate that the analyzed expression does not merely denote an act of transmitting information, but rather expresses the dynamic, effective, and performative action of God in salvation history and in the order of creation, as well as to present the manner in which this formula has been developed and interpreted in the author’s scholarly work. The method employed includes a semantic analysis of both components of the expression – šālaḥ (“to send”) and dābār (“word”) – together with an exegetical study of selected biblical pericopes, particularly Isaiah 9:7–20 and Psalm 147 (vv. 15, 18), taking into account their literary, historical, and theological contexts. The results indicate that in the Book of Isaiah the “sent word” functions as a messenger of judgment against Israel’s unfaithfulness, yet retains a salvific purpose and calls to conversion, while in Psalm 147 it appears as a creative power manifested in the harmony and regularity of natural phenomena. On the basis of these examples, Fr. Warzecha demonstrates that God’s Word remains inseparably united with God Himself, acts with His authority, and effectively accomplishes His will, serving both as an instrument of judgment and as a sign of salvific presence.
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