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Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 15:1-5

Psalms 15:1-5Lord, who shall abide in Thy tabernacle? An ideal worshipperThe ideal worshipper of Jehovah is painted in this Psalm in a few broad outlines. The tone of the Psalm accords with the circumstances of the time when David brought the ark to Jerusalem. The two main points are: the conception of the guests of Jehovah, and the statement of the ethical qualifications of these. The Psalmist consults the Master of the House as to the terms on which He extends hospitality, which terms it is... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 15:1

Psalms 15:1 « A Psalm of David. » LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? Ver. 1. Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? ] Heb. who shall sojourn? for that is our condition while here, in a foreign country, and not at home. The Church militant also is transportative, as well as the tabernacle; and not fixed to one place. Never was the ark settled till set in Solomon’s temple; neither shall we till we come to heaven. David, having described an atheist in... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Psalms 15:1

Lord: Psalms 1:1-Numbers :, Psalms 23:6, Psalms 21:3-Deuteronomy :, Psalms 27:4, Psalms 61:4, Psalms 84:4, Psalms 92:13, John 3:3-Deuteronomy :, John 14:3, John 17:24, Revelation 7:14-Esther :, Revelation 21:3, Revelation 21:4, Revelation 21:23, Revelation 21:24 abide: Heb. sojourn holy: Psalms 2:6, Psalms 3:4, Psalms 43:3, Psalms 43:4, Psalms 87:1-Leviticus :, Hebrews 12:22, Revelation 14:1 Reciprocal: Exodus 38:21 - tabernacle of testimony Nehemiah 5:7 - Ye exact usury Psalms 24:3 - Who... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Psalms 15:1

LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill?Who — Who shall so dwell in thy church here, as to dwell with thee for ever in heaven? read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 15:1

1. Abide This is the emphatic word in the inquiry, and stands opposed to a formal and occasional visit to Zion. It is the stable and immovable character, that shall “stand in the judgment,” to whom citizenship in the spiritual Zion shall be awarded. Tabernacle Either the tabernacle proper, which in David’s time was in Gibeon, or the sacred tent, at this time on Zion, which contained the ark of the covenant. Holy hill Or, mountain of thy holiness, namely, Zion, (Psalms 2:6,) so called... read more

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