Psalm 24:3-4

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 24:3-6

From this world, and the fulness thereof, the psalmist's meditations rise, of a sudden to the great things of another world, the foundation of which is not on the seas, nor on the floods. The things of this world God has given to the children of men and we are much indebted to his providence for them; but they will not make a portion for us. And therefore, I. Here is an enquiry after better things, Ps. 24:3. This earth is God's footstool; but, if we had ever so much of it, we must be here but... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 24:3

Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord ?.... Though the Lord has a claim in general to the whole world, and all its fulness; yet there is a particular part of it, or spot in it, which is his special and peculiar property, and that is his church and people; for though some reference may be had, in this passage, to Mount Moriah, and the hill of Zion, on which the temple was afterwards built, and is called the hill of the Lord, where he desired to dwell, Psalm 68:15 ; yet the church is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 24:4

He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart ,.... Though "clean hands" are mentioned first, as being more obvious to view, and better known, and more subject to the cognizance and observation of others; yet a "pure heart" is first in being and in order; from whence cleanness of hands, when right and truth springs: no man has a pure heart naturally and of himself: the heart is desperately wicked; the imagination of the thoughts of it is evil continually; the mind and conscience are defiled... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 24:3

Who shall ascend - Who is sufficiently holy to wait in his temple? Who is fit to minister in the holy place? read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 24:4

He that hath clean hands - He whose conscience is irreproachable; whose heart is without deceit and uninfluenced by unholy passions. Who hath not lifted up his soul - Who has no idolatrous inclination; whose faith is pure, and who conscientiously fulfils his promises and engagements. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 24:3

Verse 3 3.Who shall ascend unto. It being very well known that it was of pure grace that God erected his sanctuary, and chose for himself a dwelling-place among the Jews, David makes only a tacit reference to this subject. (543) He insists principally on the other point contained in the verse, that of distinguishing true Israelites from the false and bastards. He takes the argument by which he exhorts the Jews to lead a holy and righteous life from this, that God had separated them from the... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 24:4

Verse 4 4.He who is clean of hands, and pure of heart. Under the purity of the hands and of the heart, and the reverence of God’s name, he comprehends all religion, and denotes a well ordered life. True purity, no doubt, has its seat in the heart, but it manifests its fruits in the works of the hands. The Psalmist, therefore, very properly joins to a pure heart the purity of the whole life; for that man acts a ridiculous part who boasts of having a sound heart, if he does not show by his fruits... 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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:1-6

Who can dwell with God? The twenty-third psalm concludes with the hope of dwelling in the house of the Lord for ever, and this psalm asks, "Who is qualified to dwell with God in his holy place?" Composed on the bringing of the ark to Mount Zion. Psalms 24:1-6 are introductory. I. GOD 'S EXALTED NATURE . ( Psalms 24:1 , Psalms 24:2 .) Relation of land to water in Genesis 1:9 . God's creative universal power was connected in the mind of the psalmist with: 1 . His... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:1-10

David's authorship is allowed by most critics; and the most probable period of the composition is the time when David determined to bring up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the tabernacle which he had prepared for it on Mount Zion ( 2 Samuel 6:12 ). The psalm is made up of three strophes: Psalms 24:1 , Psalms 24:2 ; Psalms 24:3-6 ; and Psalms 24:7-10 . The first and second arc closely connected; the third is a little detached. read more

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