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James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 24:1

PSALM 24A PROPHECY OF THE ASCENSION OF CHRISTThe title we have chosen for this psalm is that given by Dr. George DeHoff.[1] Most of the commentators which we have consulted are very much preoccupied with discussing the Jewish usage of this psalm. The vast majority of them are agreed that it was sung by the religious singers of Jerusalem and used as a processional for the entry of King David into Jerusalem upon the occasion of his bringing the ark from Obed-Edom to the tabernacle prepared for it... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 24:3

"Who shall ascend into the hill of Jehovah?And who shall stand in his holy place?He that hath clean hands and a pure heart;Who hath not lifted up his soul unto falsehood,And hath not sworn deceitfully."The usually accepted explanation of this is that when the `procession' approached the gates of Jerusalem (or the temple mountain), the question of "Who shall ascend?" was intoned by some element of the singers. It is very difficult for this writer to imagine such a thing as really happening. We... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 24:5

"He shall receive a blessing from Jehovah,And righteousness from the God of his salvation.This is the generation of them that seek after himThat seek thy face, even Jacob. (Selah)""He shall receive a blessing ... and righteousness" (Psalms 24:5). Again we have a statement that requires the application of this passage to the Christ. The only righteousness that this world ever achieved was that which was wrought by Jesus Christ our Lord. Of the totality of mankind, other than Christ, it is... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 24:7

"Lift up your head, O ye gates;And be ye lifted up, ye everlasting doors:And the King of Glory will come in.Who is the King of Glory?Jehovah strong and mighty,Jehovah mighty in battle."It is inconceivable that David could have written anything like this about himself; and therefore the extravagant language of these last four verses is said to be a reference to the ark of the covenant that was being returned from Obed-Edom by King David. Of course, the ark was a symbol of God's presence; but it... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 24:9

"Lift up your heads, O ye gates;Yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors:And the King of glory will come in.Who is this King of gloryJehovah of hosts,He is the King of glory. (Selah)"These verses mean essentially the same thing as Psalms 24:7,8, which we discussed above.It must be agreed that here we have some of the most beautiful language in the entire Bible. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 24:1

Psalms 24:0. God's lordship in the world. The citizens of his spiritual kingdom. An exhortation to receive him. A Psalm of David. Title.— מזמור לדוד ledavid mizmor. David composed this psalm upon his bringing the ark of God to Mount Sion, where it continued till Solomon had built his temple. By this ascent of the ark of God to the place of his peculiar residence, Mount Sion, the ascension of our Lord into heaven was prefigured, and, by the interpretation of the Jews themselves, the seventh and... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 24

PSALM 24 :-. God's supreme sovereignty requires a befitting holiness of life and heart in His worshippers; a sentiment sublimely illustrated by describing His entrance into the sanctuary, by the symbol of His worship—the ark, as requiring the most profound homage to the glory of His Majesty. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 24:1

1. fulness—everything. world—the habitable globe, with they that dwell—forming a parallel expression to the first clause. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 24:3

3, 4. The form of a question gives vivacity. Hands, tongue, and heart are organs of action, speech, and feeling, which compose character. hill of the Lord—(compare Psalms 2:6, &c.). His Church—the true or invisible, as typified by the earthly sanctuary. read more

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