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John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:6

Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever ,.... This verse and Psalm 45:7 are cited in Hebrews 1:8 ; and applied to the Son of God, the second Person in the Trinity; and therefore are not an apostrophe to the Father, as some have said; nor will they bear to be rendered, "thy throne is the throne of God", or "thy throne is God"; or be supplied thus, "God shall establish thy throne". But they are spoken of the Son of God, who is truly and properly God, the true God and eternal life; as... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:7

Thou lovest righteousness ,.... Either righteous persons, whom his countenance beholds, on whom his eyes are, and from whom they are never withdrawn, and with whom he is exceedingly delighted: or righteous things; a righteous administration of government; faithfulness and integrity in whatsoever he is intrusted with, or appointed to by his father; all righteous actions which the law requires, as appeared in the whole course of his life; and by working out a righteousness for his people, and... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:8

All thy garments smell of myrrh, and aloes, and cassia ,.... Either his human nature, as anointed with the oil of gladness, and filled with the graces of the Spirit, signified by the holy anointing oil in the tabernacle, of which the things mentioned were ingredients, Exodus 30:23 ; or the garments of salvation and robe of righteousness, wrought out by him for his people, which are well pleasing and acceptable to his Father, and of a sweet smelling savour, being agreeable to his law... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:9

Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women ,.... Or "maids of honour" F14 ביקרותיך "inter noblies tuas", Tigurine version. ; who filled and adorned the king's court, and made a splendid appearance there, the same with the virgins, the companions of the bride, in Psalm 45:14 ; and design truly gracious souls, believers in Christ, who are his "precious ones" F15 Heb. "pretiosas", Piscator; so Ainsworth. , as the word may be rendered; the excellent in the earth, in whom... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:10

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear ,.... These words are either spoken by the prophet, the author of the psalm; or by the King, the bridegroom himself; or, as others think, by Jehovah the Father, whose daughter the church is; unless it should be rather thought to be an address of the honourable women, the kings' daughters, the virgins and companions of the bride, delivered by them to her under the character of the daughter of Zion, the King's daughter, as she is called,... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:11

So shall the King greatly desire thy beauty ,.... Which lies in the comeliness or righteousness of Christ put upon her; in the holiness of Christ reckoned to her; in being washed from all sin in the blood of Christ; in the graces of the Spirit being implanted in her, in which the beauty of holiness lies; in the salvation she is interested in, and beautified with; in enjoying the order and ordinance of Christ's house, and in having the presence of God and Christ with her: and this beauty is... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:12

And the daughter of Tyre shall be there with a gift ,.... That is, among the honourable women in the king's court and palace: it is a prophecy of the conversion of the Tyrians, and their admission into a Gospel church, state, which had its accomplishment in the times of Christ and his apostles, Mark 7:24 ; compare with this Psalm 87:4 ; and though Tyre is only mentioned, it being, as Kimchi on this place observes, near to the land of Judea; yet all other Gentiles are meant, to whom the... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:13

The King's daughter is all glorious within ,.... The "King's daughter" is the same with the "queen", Psalm 45:9 ; the church, who is the King's daughter, the daughter of the King of kings, through adopting grace, by marriage to Christ the King's son, and by regeneration, or being born of God: and she is "all glorious within"; within doors, in the inner chamber of the King, where being brought, she enjoys such communion with him as reflects a glory upon her; in his banqueting house, where... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:14

She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework ,.... Not in her sins, and trader the sense and guilt of them; as souls are brought to Christ, at first conversion, under the drawings of the Father's grace; nor in the rags of her own righteousness; but in the robe of righteousness, and garments of salvation, the change of raiment Christ has put upon her, having before this caused her iniquities to pass from her; or in the shining robes of immortality and glory: for this... read more

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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 45:15

With, gladness and rejoicing shall they be brought ,.... With joy unspeakable, and full of glory in themselves, because of what they shall be delivered from; from all outward troubles and afflictions; from all inward distresses, darkness, doubts, and fears; from sin, Satan, and all spiritual enemies; and because of what they shall enjoy, communion with God, angels and saints, the vision of God in Christ, conformity to him, perfect knowledge, complete holiness and happiness, and a glory both... read more

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