Psalm 68:17 KJV,NLT

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 68:1-35

Psalms 68:0 The God of IsraelThis magnificent hymn of praise and triumph was no doubt written for some special occasion. It may have been the occasion on which David brought the ark to Jerusalem (see introductory notes to Psalms 24:0), but its language makes the psalm suitable for much wider use.When God fights for his people, their enemies are as helpless before them as smoke before wind or wax before fire. Nothing can stop him as he rides out to do battle (1-4). God is on the side of the... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 68:17

chariots. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia. twenty thousand. Hebrew twice ten thousand thousands. even thousands. Hebrew thousands repeated: i.e. upon thousands. is among them, &c. This line, according to the primitive orthography in the division of the word, reads; "Jehovah hath come from Sinai into the Sanctuary". See Ginsburg, Int., pp 161, 162. Or, the printed text may stand with the Ellipsis supplied thus: "Jehovah among them (i.e. the angels and chariots) [hath come from] Sinai... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 68:17

GOD LEADING A MIGHTY HOST TO VICTORY"The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands upon thousands;The Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the sanctuary.Thou has ascended on high, thou hast led away captives;Thou hast received gifts among men,Yea, among the rebellious also, that Jehovah God might dwell with them.""The chariots of God are twenty thousand, and thousand of thousands" (Psalms 68:17). Taylor's comment here is that, "After the manner of a victorious earthly king, the Lord... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:17

Psalms 68:17. The chariots of God are twenty thousand, &c.— The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of thousands; the Lord is among them, O Sinai, in the sanctuary. See Deuteronomy 33:2. The chariots of God here must mean, those invisible and heavenly chariots, that attendance of angels, which in scripture is ascribed to God. See Isaiah 66:15. 2 Kings 6:17. These chariots are here said to be twenty thousand; a certain number put for an uncertain, denoting a large multitude.... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:17

17. and, to the assertion of God's purpose to make it His dwelling, is added evidence of His protecting care. He is described as in the midst of His heavenly armies— thousands of angels—literally, "thousands of repetitions," or, "thousands of thousands"—that is, of chariots. The word "angels" was perhaps introduced in our version, from Deuteronomy 33:2; Galatians 3:19. They are, of course, implied as conductors of the chariots. as . . . Sinai, in the holy place—that is, He has appeared in Zion... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:1-35

Psalms 68David reviewed God’s dealings with Israel to memorialize God’s faithfulness to His people (cf. Judges 5). He traced Israel’s history from the wilderness wanderings to his own capture of Jerusalem. As a mighty commander, God had led His oppressed people into the glorious future He had promised them. In the process He overcame many strong foes."The theme of this magnificent Psalm is the march of God to victory. It traces the establishment of His kingdom in the past; it looks forward to... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:7-18

2. The record of God scattering His enemies 68:7-18 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:15-18

The NIV rendering of Psalms 68:15 is preferable: "The mountains of Bashan are majestic mountains, rugged are the mountains of Bashan." As impressive as the mountains of Bashan were, namely, Mt. Hermon and its peaked neighbors, the mountain God had chosen for His special habitation was even more grand, namely, Mt. Zion. Topographically, Mt. Zion is not as impressive, but because God chose to dwell among His people there, it was most significant. David described God, accompanied by His angelic... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 68:1-35

This is one of the grandest of the Pss., but its origin and date are involved in much obscurity. It contains expressions borrowed from the Blessing of Moses (Deuteronomy 33) and the Song of Deborah (Judges 5), and presents several parallels with the exilic prophecy of Isaiah 40-66. It may be assigned with some probability to the close of the exile, in which case it is to be regarded as a triumphant anticipation of God’s victory over His enemies in the restoration of His people from the... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 68:15-18

(15-18) A third retrospect follows—the third scene in the sacred drama of Israel’s early fortunes. It sets forth the glory of God’s chosen mountain. A finer passage could hardly be found. The towering ranges of Bashan—Hermon with its snowy peaks—are personified. They become, in the poet’s imagination, envious of the distinction given to the petty heights of Judæa. (Perhaps a similar envy is implied in Psalms 133:3.) The contrast between the littleness of Palestine and the vast extent of the... read more

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 68:1-35

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 68:17

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 68:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 68:17

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 68:17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:1-35

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:7-18

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 68:15-18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 68:1-35

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 68:15-18

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