Psalm 24:8 KJV,NLT

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 24:7-10

What is spoken once is spoken a second time in these verses; such repetitions are usual in songs, and have much beauty in them. Here is, 1. Entrance once and again demanded for the King of glory; the doors and gates are to be thrown open, thrown wide open, to give him admission, for behold he stands at the door and knocks, ready to come in. 2. Enquiry once and again made concerning this mighty prince, in whose name entrance is demanded: Who is this King of glory? As, when any knock at our... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 24:8

Who is this King of glory ?.... Which question is put by the church, or particular believers; not through ignorance, as the daughters of Jerusalem, Song of Solomon 5:9 ; or the Pharisees, when Christ made his public entrance into Jerusalem, Matthew 21:10 ; much less in pride and haughtiness, in scorn and derision, as Pharaoh, Exodus 5:1 ; and the Capernaites, John 6:42 ; but as wondering at the glories and excellencies of his person, and as desirous of knowing more of him. The... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 24:8

Who is this King of glory? - This is the answer of those who are within. Who is this glorious King, for whom ye demand entrance? To which they reply: - The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle - It is Jehovah, who is come to set up his abode in his imperial city: He who has conquered his enemies, and brought salvation to Israel. To make the matter still more solemn, and give those without an opportunity of describing more particularly this glorious Personage, those within... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 24:8

Verse 8 8.Who is this King of glory? etc The praises by which the power of God is here magnified are intended to tell the Jews that he did not sit idle in his temple, but took up his abode in it, in order to show himself ready to succor his people. It is to be observed, that there is great weight both in the interrogation, and in the repetition of the same sentence. The prophet assumes the person of one who wonders thereby to express with greater effect that God comes armed with invincible... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:1-10

David's authorship is allowed by most critics; and the most probable period of the composition is the time when David determined to bring up the ark of God from the house of Obed-Edom to the tabernacle which he had prepared for it on Mount Zion ( 2 Samuel 6:12 ). The psalm is made up of three strophes: Psalms 24:1 , Psalms 24:2 ; Psalms 24:3-6 ; and Psalms 24:7-10 . The first and second arc closely connected; the third is a little detached. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:1-10

The King of glory. Christ as the King of glory is represented here in three aspects. I. AS THE LORD OF THE EARTH . ( Psalms 24:1 , 21.) The kingdoms of this world are limited. Some are larger than others, but the largest has its bounds ( Esther 1:1 ; Daniel 4:1 ). Christ's kingdom is unlimited. Go where you will, pass from one country to another, visit different peoples, with different customs and laws, you can never get beyond its bounds. Like the sky, it covers... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:7-10

Appeal for God's entrance into the heart of man. Sung on the entry of the ark into the ancient gates of the fortress of Jerusalem. The singers, two choirs of priests—the one bearing the ark, the other already stationed there as warders. First choir demanding admission; second reply from within, "Who is this King of glory?" The transaction may suggest and represent the appeal made for God's entrance into the heart of man. Then— I. THE LANGUAGE WOULD REPRESENT THE MIND OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:8

Who is this King of glory? The other half of the choir, acting as keepers of the doors, inquires, as if ignorant of the motive and character of the procession, "Who is this King of glory?"—who is it to whom ye give this high-sounding appellation, and to whom ye require us to open? And the reply follows from the previous speakers . The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle . It is Jehovah, the Strong and Mighty One-strong in himself, mighty in his acts, mighty especially in... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 24:8

Who is this King of glory? - This is probably the response of a portion of the choir of singers. The answer is found in the other part of the verse.The Lord strong and mighty - Yahweh, strong and mighty - describing Him by His most exalted attributes as a God of power. This is in accordance with the idea in Psalms 24:1-2, where He is represented as the Creator and the Proprietor of all the earth. Perhaps, also, there is an allusion to the fact that He is mighty, as distinguished from idols... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 24:8

Psalms 24:8 . Who is the King of glory? What is the cause of this imperious call? And why? Or, for whom must those gates be opened in so solemn and extraordinary a manner? The answer is, The Lord strong and mighty, &c. As if he had said, He is no ordinary person, no other than Jehovah, who hath given so many proofs of his almightiness, who hath subdued all his enemies, and is now returned in triumph. read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 24:7-10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 24:8

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 24:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 24:8

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:7-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 24:8

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 24:8

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 24:8

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