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Hear the Bible COME ALIVE IN SONG!
Hear the Bible COME ALIVE IN SONG!
Psalm 24King James Version
1 The earth is the LORD's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
10 Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.1 Bible Commentary 1 God has a right to the earth, to all that it contains, and to all its inhabitants, since He is Creator and Lord of the whole earth.2 2 The earth was originally completely covered with water (Gen. 1:2). Then the voice of the Creator bade the waters to be gathered into one place, and the dry land to appear (Gen. 1:9).2 3 The hill of the Lord is Mount Zion or Moriah, the place of God's sanctuary and special presence.3 To ascend the hill of the Lord and stand in his holy place, requires an elevation of the perfect character above the low places of ordinary character. The character pleasing to God and man must climb above the commonplace.2 4 Since the hands are the instruments of activity, to have clean hands means to be upright. True religion does not consist in mere outward conformity to religious ceremonies; it controls the heart and produces purity of thought and sincerity of motive. The godly man regards only that which is true and real. He does not value or desire the vain things of this life such as honours, riches and pleasures. He does not lie nor take God's name in vain.2,3,4 5 God's friendship and favour are the right of the man who has an upright character.2 6 The generation of them that seek Him refer to those that earnestly desire to know the God of Jacob. They seek thy face, which means seeking the grace and favour of God.2,3 7 The subject of the procession is the ark as it as it approaches the gates of Jerusalem, about to enter the city. The crowd utters a summons to admit the King of glory. Jerusalem is to be the permanent abiding place of the ark.2
9 The repetition of summons gives force to what is uttered, and heightens the formal ritualism of the poem. A ceremony is in progress. Hebrew poetry delights in repetition or near repetition for the sake of emphasis.2 10 God rules over a universe of creatures and created things, marshalled in order, or arranged as armies for battle. His reign is universal. The inhabitants of the universe, and all ranks and orders, acknowledge His rule. The word Hosts sometimes refers to the heavenly bodies and at other times the angels. At the first response of the bearers of the ark, the gates appear to have remained closed before the waiting procession. At this second response, The Lord of hosts, instead of The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle, appears to be a sort of glorious password that unlocks the city. The ritualistic effect is heightened. The psalm closes in perfect accord with the opening thought: God alone is ruler of the universe; He alone should be universally recognised. The ceremony of installing the ark in the hill of the Lord provides a fitting occasion for this proclamation.2 References and notes 1. King James Authorized Version 2. SDA Bible Commentary Vol. 3 pgs. 687-690 3. John Wesley's Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible - http:// bible. crosswalk .com/ Commentaries 4. Jamieson, Fausset, Brown - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - http:// bible. crosswalk .com/ Commentaries 5. Catholic Encyclopedia - www.newadv ent.org/ cathen/ 12533a .htm |
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