Bible Commentary

He spoke unto them in the cloudy pillar: they kept his testimonies, and the ordinance [that] he gave them. 7. In the pillar of cloud he speaketh unto them, When they keep his testimonies, and the statute which he hath given them. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 7. He reveals Himself once … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 99:7”

Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the LORD, and he answered them. 6. A Moses and an Aaron are among his priests, And a Samuel among those that call upon his name: When they call unto Jehovah, HE answereth them. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 99:6”

Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; [for] he [is] holy. 5. his footstool ] In 1Ch 28:2 the Ark is called Jehovah’s footstool, and so too probably in Psa 132:7; but as there was no Ark in the Second Temple, the Temple itself must be meant here, or possibly (cp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 99:5”

The king’s strength also loveth judgment; thou dost establish equity, thou executest judgment and righteousness in Jacob. 4. The king’s strength also loveth judgment ] The construction of this clause is doubtful, but this is the simplest way of taking it. The objection that strength cannot properly be said to love is prosaic. The rendering, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 99:4”

Let them praise thy great and terrible name; [for] it [is] holy. 3. thy great and terrible name ] Cp. Psa 47:2; Psa 111:9; Deu 7:21. for it is holy ] A possible rendering; cp. Isa 57:15; but the parallels of Psa 99:5 ; Psa 99:9 point rather to the rendering of R.V., Holy is … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 99:3”

The LORD [is] great in Zion; and he [is] high above all the people. 2. Jehovah is great in Zion; And he is high above all the peoples. Zion is the seat of His universal sovereignty on earth. Cp. Psa 48:1; Isa 57:15. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges The Lord is great … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 99:2”

The LORD reigneth; let the people tremble: he sitteth [between] the cherubims; let the earth be moved. 1. Jehovah hath proclaimed himself King; the peoples tremble: Even he that sitteth enthroned upon the cherubim; the earth shaketh. When Jehovah manifests His sovereignty the nations must needs tremble with awe (Isa 64:2), and all the earth … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 99:1”

Before the LORD; for he cometh to judge the earth: with righteousness shall he judge the world, and the people with equity. 9. Cp. Psa 96:13. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Before the Lord, for he cometh to judge the earth … – This verse is essentially the same as Psa 96:13. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 98:9”

Let the floods clap [their] hands: let the hills be joyful together 8. Let the rivers clap their hands; Let the mountains sing for Joy together. Cp. Isa 55:12; and for the prosopopoeia, Hab 3:10. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges Let the floods clap their hands – The rivers. Let them join … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 98:8”

Let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein. 7. Let the sea thunder, as Psa 96:11 b. the world &c.] From Psa 24:1. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 7 9. Let universal Nature swell the chorus of rejoicing. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 98:7”