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Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 72:1

PSALM 72A SOLOMONIC FOREGROUND AGAINST A MESSIANIC BACKGROUNDSUPERSCRIPTION: A SONG OF SOLOMON.It is rather strange that Solomon is thought to be both the author of this psalm and the subject of it. It was evidently written to be sung by the people as a prayer upon behalf of Solomon. The reign of that king is here hailed as one of peace, prosperity and justice; and, as contrasted with the many wars of David's reign, Solomon's reign did exhibit a favorable contrast in those particulars. However,... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 72:5

THE IMMORTAL, PRE-EXISTENT; UNIVERSAL RULER"They shall fear thee while the sun endureth,And so long as the moon, throughout all generations.He will come down like rain upon the mown grass,As showers that water the earth.In his days shall the righteous flourish,And abundance of peace, till the moon be no moreHe shall have dominion from sea to sea,And from the River to the ends of the earth."It appears to us that there is precious little in this paragraph that can intelligently be applied to... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 72:1

Psalms 72:0. David praying for Solomon, sheweth the goodness and glory of his kingdom in type, and in truth of Christ's kingdom: he blesseth God. A Psalm for Solomon. Title. לשׁלמה lishlomoh, For Solomon— This psalm was composed by David when he placed Solomon on the throne, and caused his subjects to acknowledge him as their sovereign, 1 Chronicles 29:24. The sight of this raised the spirits of the good old king, and he indited this poem upon the occasion; when the Spirit of God directed him... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 72:3

Psalms 72:3. The mountains shall bring peace— Peace is here used for that prosperity, ease, and plenty, which are the effects of peace; when the mountains and hills are cultivated and tilled, and so made capable of producing an abundance of grain. Chandler: who renders the verse, Let the mountains and hills produce the plenteous fruits of peace; and begins the 4th verse, because of righteousness, [or through the prevalence of righteousness in the land] let him judge, &c. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 72:5

Psalms 72:5. They shall fear thee— Let both high and low equally reverence him throughout all generations; whilst the sun and moon shall endure. Chandler. The meaning is, that all posterity shall revere Solomon continually, and esteem him as the wisest and justest prince: But the more sublime sense is, that all generations shall adore the Messiah. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 72:6

Psalms 72:6. He shall come down, &c.— Dr. Chandler explains this verse thus, "Let his government be gentle and refreshing, as the rain that descends on the mown grass, and as the plentiful showers that sweep through the earth." read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:1

1. Give the king, c.—a prayer which is equivalent to a prediction. judgments—the acts, and (figuratively) the principles of a right government (John 5:22 John 9:39). righteousness—qualifications for conducting such a government. king's son—same person as a king—a very proper title for Christ, as such in both natures. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:2

2, &c. The effects of such a government by one thus endowed are detailed. thy people . . . and thy poor—or, "meek," the pious subjects of his government. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:3

3. As mountains and hills are not usually productive, they are here selected to show the abundance of peace, being represented as bringing—or, literally, "bearing" it as a produce. by righteousness—that is, by means of his eminently just and good methods of ruling. read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:4

4. That peace, including prosperity, as an eminent characteristic of Christ's reign (Isaiah 2:4; Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 11:9), will be illustrated in the security provided for the helpless and needy, and the punishment inflicted on oppressors, whose power to injure or mar the peace of others will be destroyed (compare Isaiah 65:25; Zechariah 9:10). children of the needy—for the needy (compare sons of strangers, Zechariah 9:10- : [Margin]). read more

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 72:1

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 72:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 72:1

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 72:3

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 72:5

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 72:6

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:1

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:2

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:3

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 72:4

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