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Selected Verse: Psalms 132:13 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 132:13 |
King James |
For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. |
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| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
| is made on the ground of God's choice of Zion (here used for Jerusalem) as His dwelling, inasmuch as the prosperity of the kingdom was connected with that of the Church (Psa 122:8-9). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
For the Lord hath chosen Zion - He has selected it as the place where he will abide; the seat of his religion. This is a new plea or argument, and shows that the psalm had reference to Zion or Jerusalem, as then in danger, or as having been in danger. See the notes at Psa 48:1-2.
He hath desired it for his habitation - A place where to abide. Its had selected this as the permanent place of his worship. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| The Lord hath chosen Zion - Therefore neither Shiloh nor Kirjath-jearim is the place of his rest. |
8 For my brethren and companions' sakes, I will now say, Peace be within thee.
9 Because of the house of the LORD our God I will seek thy good.
1 A Song and Psalm for the sons of Korah. Great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised in the city of our God, in the mountain of his holiness.
2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.