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Selected Verse: Psalms 147:13 - Strong Concordance

Verse	Translation	Text
Ps 147:13	Strong Concordance	For he hath strengthened [02388] the bars [01280] of thy gates [08179]; he hath blessed [01288] thy children [01121] within [07130] thee.
	King James	For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates; he hath blessed thy children within thee.

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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]
strengthened . . . gates--or, means of defense against invaders,

A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882]

strengthened . . . gates--or, means of defense against invaders,

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]
For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates - He has made thee safe and secure - as if he had given additional strength to the fastenings of the gates of the city. Cities were surrounded by walls. They were entered through gates. Those gates were fastened by bars passed across them, to which the gates were secured. The language here might be applicable to any period, but it is probable that there is particular reference to Jerusalem as made strong in rebuilding it after the return from Babylon. He hath blessed thy children within thee - The inhabitants, by giving them safety and peace.

Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834]

For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates - He has made thee safe and secure - as if he had given additional strength to the fastenings of the gates of the city. Cities were surrounded by walls. They were entered through gates. Those gates were fastened by bars passed across them, to which the gates were secured. The language here might be applicable to any period, but it is probable that there is particular reference to Jerusalem as made strong in rebuilding it after the return from Babylon.

He hath blessed thy children within thee - The inhabitants, by giving them safety and peace.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]
Thy gates - Thy strength consists not in thy walls, and gates, and bars, but in his protection.

Explanatory Notes on the Whole Bible, by John Wesley [1754-65]

Thy gates - Thy strength consists not in thy walls, and gates, and bars, but in his protection.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826
He hath strengthened the bars of thy gates - He has enabled thee to complete the walls of Jerusalem. From the former part of the Psalm it appears the walls were then to progress; from this part, they appear to be completed, and provisions to be brought into the city, to support its inhabitants. The gates were set up and well secured by bars, so that the grain, etc., was in safety.

Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826

He hath strengthened the bars of thy gates - He has enabled thee to complete the walls of Jerusalem. From the former part of the Psalm it appears the walls were then to progress; from this part, they appear to be completed, and provisions to be brought into the city, to support its inhabitants. The gates were set up and well secured by bars, so that the grain, etc., was in safety.

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