Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 24:5
5. righteousness—the rewards which God bestows on His people, or the grace to secure those rewards as well as the result. read more
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Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 24:6
6. Jacob—By "Jacob," we may understand God's people (compare Isaiah 43:22; Isaiah 44:2, &c.), corresponding to "the generation," as if he had said, "those who seek Thy face are Thy chosen people." read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 24:7
7-10. The entrance of the ark, with the attending procession, into the holy sanctuary is pictured to us. The repetition of the terms gives emphasis. read more
Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 24:10
10. Lord of hosts—or fully, Lord God of hosts (Hosea 12:5; Amos 4:13), describes God by a title indicative of supremacy over all creatures, and especially the heavenly armies (Joshua 5:14; 1 Kings 22:19). Whether, as some think, the actual enlargement of the ancient gates of Jerusalem be the basis of the figure, the effect of the whole is to impress us with a conception of the matchless majesty of God. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 24:1-2
David affirmed Yahweh’s sovereignty over all things. He is over all because He created all. Paul appealed to this verse to support his doctrine that the Christian may eat anything, provided doing so does not cause someone else to stumble (1 Corinthians 10:26).The pagans viewed their gods as limited to certain regions and functions, but Yahweh is sovereign over all. Psalms 24:2 looks back to the creation of the world. The "rivers" (NASB) or "waters" (NIV) is a synonym for "seas." It probably... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 24:1-6
1. Ascent to the sanctuary 24:1-6 read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 24:1-10
Psalms 24Only people characterized by righteous deeds and pure thoughts may enter the place where the glorious King of the Universe dwells.The occasion that inspired the composition of this psalm is unknown. However, in view of its content, many interpreters believe David may have written it when he brought the ark of the covenant into Jerusalem (2 Samuel 6). [Note: E.g., Delitzsch, 1:334.] Perhaps he wrote it when he returned from some victory in battle. [Note: Craigie, pp. 213-14.] During the... read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 24:3-4
The psalmist then wondered who could go into the sanctuary of such a great God on Mt. Zion (cf. Psalms 23:6). Who could have the courage to do so? Right actions (clean hands) and right attitudes (a pure heart) are necessary if one hopes to attain admission to His presence. Idolatry and bearing false witness, perhaps representing all sins God-ward and man-ward, disqualify any potential worshipper. read more
Thomas Constable
Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 24:5-6
God will bless those individuals-who seek God’s fellowship by pursuing the ways of righteousness-by granting their desire."Whatever is functioning as it should is ’righteous’: in court, the man in the right; in character, the honest man; in the run of affairs, success. Probably all three are present in this context. This man has the smile of God upon him: he is accepted, he is helped to live an upright life, his affairs under God’s blessing will run as they should [cf. Psalms 23:3 b; Psalms... read more
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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 24:4
4. lifted up his soul—is to set the affections (Psalms 25:1) on an object; here, vanity—or, any false thing, of which swearing falsely, or to falsehood, is a specification. read more