Psalms 47:1, The nations are exhorted cheerfully to entertain the kingdom of Christ. This Psalm is supposed to have been composed by Solomon on the removal of the ark into the temple, 2Chr. 7.
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Psalms 47
Psalms 47 — Overview
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Psalms 47 — OverviewPsalms 47 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe scope of this psalm is to stir us up to praise God, to stir up all
people to do so; and, I. We are directed in what manner to do it,
publicly, cheerfully, and intelligently, ver. 1, 6, 7. II. We are…Psalms 47 — OverviewPsalms 47 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleTo the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. Thus psalm is thought by some to be written on occasion of the ark being brought from the house of Obededom to the city of David, to the place he had prepared for…Psalms 47:1-4Psalms 47:1-4 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleThe psalmist, having his own heart filled with great and good thoughts
of God, endeavours to engage all about him in the blessed work of
praise, as one convinced that God is worthy of all blessing and praise,…Psalms 47:1Psalms 47:1 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgefor: or, of, Psalms 46:1 *title
clap: Psalms 98:4; 2 Kings 11:12; Isaiah 55:12
shout: Psalms 47:5, Psalms 98:4; 1 Samuel 10:24; 2 Samuel 6:15; 2 Chronicles 13:15; Ezra 3:11-13; Jeremiah 31:7; Zephaniah 3:14; Zechariah…Psalms 47:2Psalms 47:2 · Treasury of Scripture Knowledgeis terrible: Psalms 65:5, Psalms 66:3-5, Psalms 68:35, Psalms 76:12, Psalms 99:3, Psalms 145:6; Deuteronomy 7:21, Deuteronomy 28:58; Nehemiah 1:5; Nahum 1:6-7; Revelation 6:16-17
a great: Psalms 47:7, Psalms 22:27-29,…Psalms 47:2Psalms 47:2 · John Gill's Exposition of the Entire BibleFor the Lord most high [is] terrible,.... Christ is not only the Son of the Highest, but he himself is the most high God, God over all, blessed for ever. He is higher than the highest, than the angels in heaven, or any…
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