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Selected Verse: Psalms 47:8 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 47:8 |
King James |
God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
The instruction continued.
throne of . . . holiness--or, "holy throne" (see on Psa 2:6; Psa 23:4). |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
God reigneth over the heathen - Over the "nations;" not over the "heathen" in the sense in which that term is understood now. It does not mean that God reigns, or that he has set up his throne over the people that have not the true religion, but that he is exalted over the "nations" of the earth as such; or, that he has universal dominion. See the notes at Psa 46:10.
God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness - Upon his holy throne, The idea is, that his government is established in holiness or justice. |
| Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65] |
| The throne - Heaven is often called God's throne, whence God is said to behold and to rule all nations; of which general dominion of God, he here speaks. And Christ sits at his father's right - hand, for that purpose. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
God reigneth over the heathen - Though this is literally true in God's universal dominion, yet more is here meant. God reigns over the heathen when, by the preaching of the Gospel, they are brought into the Church of Christ.
God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness - He is a holy God; he proclaims holiness. His laws are holy, he requires holiness, and his genuine people are all holy. The throne of his holiness is the heaven of heavens; also the temple at Jerusalem; and, lastly, the hearts of the faithful. |
4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion.
10 Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.