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Psalms 8:6

Psalms 8:6

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible · John Gill (1697–1771) · Public Domain

Thou madest him to have dominion over the works of thy hands,.... All power in heaven and in earth being given to him: when he was raised from the dead, and when he ascended on high, and was set down at the right hand of God, he was made or declared Lord and Christ; Lord of the hosts of heaven, of all the angels there, King of saints, King of kings, and Lord of lords.

All things in heaven and earth, which God has made, are put into his hands, to subserve his cause and glory, and for the good of his people; for he is head over all things to the church. The Ethiopic version reads, "all the works of thy hands"; among whom are angels.

This is a greater dominion than was given to the first man, Adam, ;thou hast put all [things] under his feet; or put them in subjection to him, as the phrase signifies, and as it is interpreted, .

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