Psalm 24:1-2

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 24:1-2

Here is, I. God's absolute propriety in this part of the creation where our lot is cast, Ps. 24:1. We are not to think that the heavens, even the heavens only, are the Lord?s, and the numerous and bright inhabitants of the upper world, and that this earth, being so small and inconsiderable a part of the creation, and at such a distance from the royal palace above, is neglected, and that he claims no interest in it. No, even the earth is his, and this lower world; and, though he has prepared... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 24:1

The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof ,.... The whole universe, all the terraqueous globe, both land and water, and the circumambient air, and all that is therein; the fishes of the sea, the fowls of the air, the beasts of the field, all plants and vegetables that spring out of the earth, and metals and minerals in the bowels of it; all which are the riches of the Lord the earth is full of, Psalm 104:24 ; see Psalm 50:10 ; the world, and they that dwell therein ; the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 24:2

For he hath founded it upon the seas ,.... Or "with" them, as some interpret F5 R. Moses in Aben Ezra in loc. the particle על ; he hath founded the earth and seas together, and both upon nothing; and yet are stable and firm; or "by the seas" F6 על ימים "juxta maria", Vatablus, Gejerus, Amama; so Kimchi & Ben Melech. , near unto them, at the side of them; which, though higher than the earth, are wonderfully bounded by the power of God, so as not to return and cover the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 24:1

The earth is the Lord's - He is the Creator and Governor of it; it is his own property. Men may claim districts and kingdoms of it as their property, but God is Lord of the soil. The fullness thereof - " All its creatures." - Targum. Every tree, plant, and shrub; the silver and the gold, and the cattle on a thousand hills. They that dwell therein - All human beings. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 24:2

He hath founded it upon the seas - He not only created the vast mass, but separated the land from the waters, so that the mountains, etc., being elevated above the waters, appear to be founded on them, and notwithstanding all the tossings and ragings of the ocean, these waters cannot prevail. It is established upon the floods, and cannot be shaken. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 24:1

Verse 1 1.The earth is Jehovah’s. We will find in many other places the children of Abraham compared with all the rest of mankind, that the free goodness of God, in selecting them from all other nations, and in embracing them with his favor, may shine forth the more conspicuously. The object of the beginning of the psalm is to show that the Jews had nothing of themselves which could entitle them to approach nearer or more familiarly to God than the Gentiles. As God by his providence preserves... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 24:2

Verse 2 2.For he hath founded it upon the seas. The Psalmist here confirms the truth, that men are rightfully under the authority and power of God, so that in all places and countries they ought to acknowledge him as King. And he confirms it from the very order manifested in the creation; for the wonderful providence of God is clearly reflected in the whole face of the earth. In order to prove this, he brings forward the proof of it, which is most evident. How is it that the earth appears above... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:1

The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof . God's glory was set forth in Psalms 19:1-14 . from a consideration of the heavens ( Psalms 19:1-6 ); here it is manifested from the other half of creation—the earth. The whole earth, and all its fnlness, is his. He made it, and he remains its sole Owner and Master. There is no inferior δημιουργός , as some believed, who framed it and governs it. All its marvels, all its beauty, all its richness, proceed from God alone. The world,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:1

The world for God. "The earth is the Lord's," etc. The world-wide breadth and grandeur of the Old Testament Scriptures, contrasted with the local narrowness and national bigotry of the Jewish people, is among the most impressive notes of its Divine inspiration. Every Israelite was trained in two convictions, which lay close to the heart of the national religion: I. THE EARTH IS THE LORD 'S, AS THE WHOLE UNIVERSE IS HIS , BY RIGHT OF CREATION . This is the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:1-4

Celebrating the Real Presence. (For opening or reopening a church.) There seems to be no very great difficulty in finding the occasion on which this magnificent psalm was originally composed. In all probability it was written by David, and sung on the occasion of bringing up the ark of God to Mount Zion ( 2 Samuel 6:2 , 2 Samuel 6:18 ; 2 Samuel 1:1-27 , 2 Samuel 7:25 , 2 Samuel 7:26 ). Some regard it as prophetic, and call it "the Song of Advent," others "the Song of the... read more

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