Psalm 24:9 NASB,NASB

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 24:9

Lift up your heads, O ye gates even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in . See Gill on Psalm 24:7 . This is repeated on account of the backwardness and negligence of churches, and particular believers, to open and let Christ in; as may be seen in the case of the church in Song of Solomon 5:2 ; as well as the more to set forth the greatness and glory of Christ, about to make his entrance, and to command a proper awe and reverence of him: some think... 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 24:9

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in . A repetition of Psalms 24:7 , the first part of the choir reiterating its challenge. read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 24:9

Lift up your heads ... - The repetition here is designed to give force and emphasis to what is uttered. The response in Psalms 24:5 is slightly varied from the response in Psalms 24:8; but the same general sentiment is expressed. The design is to announce in a solemn manner that the symbol of the divine presence and majesty was about to be introduced into the place of its permanent abode, and that this was an event worthy to be celebrated; that even the gates of the city should voluntarily open... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 24:9-10

Psalms 24:9-10. Lift up your heads, &c. The same verse is repeated again, to awaken the dulness of mankind, who are so hardly brought to a serious preparation for such solemnities; and to signify the great importance of the matter contained under these expressions. The Lord of hosts Under whose command are all the hosts of heaven and earth, angels and men, and all other creatures. The reader will be pleased to see Dr. Horne’s application of these verses to the ascension of our Lord.... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 24:1-10

Psalms 24:0 The triumphal entrySaul had taken little interest in the religious life of Israel. During his reign the ark of the covenant (or covenant box) remained in a country house in Kiriath-jearim. David set about correcting this state of affairs by restoring the ark, symbol of God’s presence, to its rightful place at the centre of the nation’s religious life. One of the greatest days of his life, therefore, was the day on which he brought the ark into Jerusalem (1 Samuel 7:1-2; 2 Samuel... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 24:9

"Lift up your heads, O ye gates;Yea, lift them up, ye everlasting doors:And the King of glory will come in.Who is this King of gloryJehovah of hosts,He is the King of glory. (Selah)"These verses mean essentially the same thing as Psalms 24:7,8, which we discussed above.It must be agreed that here we have some of the most beautiful language in the entire Bible. read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 24:9

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 24:9

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 24:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 24:9-10

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 24:1-10

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 24:9

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