Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 78:68
But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
68. which he loved ] Cp. Psa 87:2; Psa 47:4.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
But chose the tribe of Judah – He chose David of the tribe of Judah as ruler and king; he chose a place within the limits of Judah, to wit, Mount Zion, or Jerusalem, as the place where his worship was to be celebrated. Thus, the ancient prediction in regard to the supremacy of Judah was accomplished. Gen 49:8-10.
The Mount Zion, which he loved – Which he chose, for which he had an affection. Compare Psa 87:2.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Chose the tribe of Judah; either,
1. For the seat of the kingdom. Or rather,
2. For the seat of the ark and of Gods worship.
Object. Jerusalem was in the tribe of Benjamin, Jos 18:28.
Answ. 1. It was so in part, and part of it was in Judah, as appears from Jos 15:63; to which tribe Zion belonged by special reason, because David the head of that tribe conquered and took it.
2. Benjamin, after the division of the two kingdoms, was incorporated with Judah, and is oft comprehended under the name of Judah.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
But chose the tribe of Judah,…. Both to be the seat of kingly power and government, and of religious worship; the latter is chiefly designed. Jerusalem was, at least part of it, in the tribe of Judah: here David, who was of that tribe, dwelt, and Solomon his son, and all the kings of Judah afterwards; here the temple was built, into which the ark of the covenant was put, and whither the tribes went up to worship
the mount Zion, which he loved; where was the city of David; into which the ark was brought when removed from Gibeah, and on part of which the temple was built: the choice of this place, for such a purpose, was from love, Ps 87:2, it was typical of the church, the choice of which also arises from the everlasting and unchangeable love of God to it.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
68. But he chose the tribe of Judah. The meaning is, that God preferred the tribe of Judah to all the rest of the people, and chose from it a king, whom he might set over all the Israelites as well as the Jews. And he chose the mountain of Zion, appointing a certain spot upon it to be the seat of his sanctuary. That the cause of this choice might not be sought any where else but in God, it is particularly stated that the preferring of mount Zion to all other places, and the enriching of it in such a distinguished manner, proceeded entirely from the free and unmerited love of God. The relative which is here put instead of the causal adverb for; the meaning being, that the sanctuary of God was established there, not for any worthiness of the place, but solely because it was the good pleasure of God. It was proper that this second restitution of the people should be no less free than their first adoption was, when God made his covenant with Abraham, or when he delivered them from the land of Egypt. God’s love to the place had a respect to men. From this it follows, that the Church has been gathered together from the beginning, and in all ages, by the pure grace and goodness of God; for never have men been found to possess any intrinsic meritorious claims to his regard, and the Church is too precious to be left to depend upon the power of men.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
68. But chose the tribe of Judah This is the point to which the whole psalm has reference, and the ultimate object of the author. God, who had sovereignly led Israel out of Egypt, through the desert, into the Land of Promise, had himself transferred the ark and tabernacle to Zion, and placed the national worship under the protectorate of the tribe of Judah and the house of David.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Psa 78:68 But chose the tribe of Judah, the mount Zion which he loved.
Ver. 68. But chose the tribe of Judah ] He chose it for his love, and then loved it for his choice. The word tribe we borrow from the Romans, who at first divided the multitudes into three parts, called thereof tribes. The Hebrew name signifieth a rod or sceptre, and fitly agreeth to Judah.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
which He loved. The proof of which was the removal of the Ark to Zion.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
chose: Gen 49:8-10, Rth 4:17-22, 1Sa 16:1, 2Ch 6:6
mount: Psa 87:2, Psa 132:12-14
Reciprocal: Gen 46:12 – Judah Exo 15:17 – mountain Exo 20:24 – in all places Lev 26:11 – I will Deu 12:5 – But unto Deu 12:11 – a place Deu 33:7 – and bring Jos 9:27 – in the place Jdg 1:2 – General 1Ki 8:13 – a settled 1Ki 14:21 – the city 2Ki 21:4 – In Jerusalem 2Ki 21:7 – In this house 1Ch 5:2 – the chief ruler 1Ch 11:5 – the castle 1Ch 28:4 – chose me 2Ch 7:12 – have chosen 2Ch 12:13 – the city 2Ch 32:19 – the God 2Ch 33:7 – which I have Ezr 3:2 – as it is written Psa 2:6 – my Psa 9:11 – which Psa 24:3 – the hill Psa 43:3 – thy holy Psa 48:1 – city Psa 65:1 – in Sion Psa 68:15 – of God Psa 74:2 – this mount Psa 121:1 – lift up Psa 122:4 – Whither Psa 132:13 – the Lord Isa 25:6 – in this Isa 33:20 – the city Jer 7:15 – the whole Mar 12:1 – and set Joh 4:20 – and ye Act 7:46 – found