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John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:9

O worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness ,.... See Gill on Psalm 29:2 , in this and the three preceding verses there is a manifest allusion to the form of addresses made to kings in the eastern nations; who being arrayed, and seated in a majestic manner, with all the marks of royal honour and dignity about them, whom their subjects approach with ascriptions of glory to them; bringing presents in their hands, and bowing down to the ground before them, as the word F18 השתחוו ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:10

Say among the Heathen ,.... This is a direction to such as were converted to Christ among the Jews, or were first called out from among the Gentiles; or to the ministers of the word, the apostles and first preachers of the Gospel more especially, who were sent into all the world to preach the Gospel to every creature, that a people from among them might he taken for the Lord: that the Lord reigneth ; whose Gospel should be received and obeyed, and his ordinances submitted to; who now... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:11

Let the heavens rejoice ,.... At the coming and kingdom of Christ; at what is said and done in the Gentile world; even the hosts of heaven, as the Targum, the angels that dwell there, and never left their habitation and first estate: these rejoiced at the incarnation of Christ, at the first setting up and appearance of his kingdom in the world; and as they rejoice at the conversion of a single sinner, much more must they be supposed to do at the conversion of multitudes in the Gentile world,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:12

Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein ,.... Not the field of the world, but of the church, separated from others by distinguishing grace; the peculiar property of Christ, cultivated and manured by his Spirit and grace, and abounding with the fruits and flowers thereof; of a wilderness becoming a fruitful field, and for that reason should rejoice, even with joy and singing, Isaiah 35:1 , then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice ; the sons of God, so called, Song of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:13

Before the Lord ,.... At the face of him, in his presence; meeting him as he comes, and rejoicing at his coming: this clause is to be joined to everyone in the two preceding verses: for he cometh, for he cometh ; which is repeated to show the certainty of Christ's coming, and the importance of it, and the just reason there was for the above joy and gladness on account of it; and it may be also, as Jerom and others have observed, to point out both the first and second coming of Christ,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:1

Sing unto the Lord a new song - A song of peculiar excellence, for in this sense the term new is repeatedly taken in the Scriptures. He has done extraordinary things for us, and we should excel in praise and thanksgiving. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:2

Show forth his salvation from day to day - The original is very emphatic, ישועתו ליום מיום בשרו basseru miyom leyom yeshuatho "Preach the Gospel of his salvation from day to day." To the same effect the Septuagint, Ευαγγελιζεσθε ἡμεραν εξ ἡμερας το σωτηριον αυτου , "Evangelize his salvation from day to day." read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:3

Declare his glory among the heathen - The heathen do not know the true God: as his being and attributes are at the foundation of all religion, these are the first subjects of instruction for the Gentile world. Declare, ספרו sapperu , detail, number out his glory, כבודו kebodo , his splendor and excellence. His wonders among all people - Declare also to the Jews his wonders, נפלאותיו niphleothaiv , his miracles. Dwell on the works which he shall perform in Judea. The miracles... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:4

He is to be feared above all gods - I think the two clauses of this verse should be read thus: - Jehovah is great, and greatly to be praised. Elohim is to be feared above all. I doubt whether the word אלהים Elohim is ever, by fair construction, applied to false gods or idols. The contracted form in the following verse appears to have this meaning. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:5

All the gods of the nations are idols - אלהי elohey . All those reputed or worshipped as gods among the heathens are אלילים elilim , vanities, emptinesses, things of nought. Instead of being Elohim, they are elilim; they are not only not God, but they are nothing." "Jehovah made the heavens." He who is the creator is alone worthy of adoration. read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:12

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 96:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 96:5

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