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Selected Verse: Psalms 83:18 - King James
| Verse |
Translation |
Text |
| Ps 83:18 |
King James |
That men may know that thou, whose name alone is JEHOVAH, art the most high over all the earth. |
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| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
That men may know - That all people may be impressed with the belief that thou art the true and only God. This was the design and aim of the prayer in the psalm. It was that there might be such a manifestation of the power of God; that it might be so evident that the events which had occurred could be traced to no other source than God himself, that all people might be led to honor him.
That thou whose name alone is Jehovah - To whom alone this name belongs; to whom alone it can be properly ascribed. This was the special name by which God chose to be known. Exo 6:3. Compare the notes at Isa 42:8. On the word Jehovah - יהוה Yahweh - see the notes at Psa 68:4. It is found in combination, in Gen 22:14; Exo 17:15; Jdg 6:24; Eze 48:35; Jer 23:6; Jer 33:16.
Art the Most High over all the earth - Thou art the Supreme God, ruling over all people. Thy dominion is so absolute over nations, even when combined together, and thy power is so complete in foiling their plans, and disconcerting their purposes, that it is clear that thou dost reign over them. He that could break up such a combination - he that could rescue his people from such an allied force - must have all power over the nations - must be the true God. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| That men may know - That they may acknowledge, and be converted to thee. Here is no malice; all is self-defense. |
16 In those days shall Judah be saved, and Jerusalem shall dwell safely: and this is the name wherewith she shall be called, The LORD our righteousness.
6 In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.
35 It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.
24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the LORD, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
15 And Moses built an altar, and called the name of it Jehovahnissi:
14 And Abraham called the name of that place Jehovahjireh: as it is said to this day, In the mount of the LORD it shall be seen.
4 Sing unto God, sing praises to his name: extol him that rideth upon the heavens by his name JAH, and rejoice before him.
8 I am the LORD: that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another, neither my praise to graven images.
3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my name JEHOVAH was I not known to them.