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Proverbia 66:7
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Terra dedit fructum suum : benedicat nos Deus, Deus noster !
Terra dedit fructum suum:
benedicat nos Deus, Deus noster!
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
ruleth: Psalms 62:11, Daniel 4:35, Daniel 6:26, Daniel 6:27, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 28:18
his eyes: Psalms 11:4, Psalms 33:13, 2 Chronicles 16:9
let: Psalms 2:10-12, Psalms 52:1-5, Psalms 73:3-12, Psalms 75:4, Psalms 75:5, Exodus 18:11, Job 9:4, Isaiah 10:7-16, Isaiah 37:28, Isaiah 37:29, Daniel 5:20-28
Reciprocal: Exodus 14:29 - walked Psalms 5:10 - let Psalms 99:2 - high Isaiah 26:4 - in the
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He ruleth by his power forever,.... Christ is the Ruler in Israel, King over his holy hill of Zion; who must reign till all enemies are put under his feet. He rules in the kingdom of nature and providence by his power, and does whatsoever he pleases; nor can any stay his hand. He rules in the kingdom of grace, in the hearts of his people, by his efficacious grace; which makes them willing, in the day of his power, to be subject to him; and in the latter day he will take to himself his great power and reign, when he will be King for ever. His kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, it shall never be subverted nor usurped; nor will he in it be succeeded by another; he will reign to the end of the world, throughout the thousand years, with his saints on earth, and then with them in heaven for evermore. The Targum renders it,
"over the world;''
over the whole world; for Christ will be King over all the earth in the latter day, Zechariah 14:9;
his eyes behold the nations; the antichristian states. He sees all the idolatry and wickedness committed in them; and his eyes will be as flames of fire to destroy them, when the time is come. The allusion is to God's looking through the pillar of fire and cloud upon the Egyptians in the Red sea, and troubling them, Exodus 14:24;
let not the rebellious exalt themselves. That are rebels against Christ, would not have him to reign over them; antichrist, who exalts himself above all that is called God, and all his followers. Or, "they shall not exalt themselves" a: or, as the Targum,
"they shall not be exalted in themselves for ever;''
see Revelation 18:7.
Selah; on this word, Revelation 18:7- :.
a אל ירימו למו "haudquaquam sese exultabunt", Tigurine version, Musculus, & Gejerus.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He ruleth by his power for ever - literally, “Ruling by his power forever.” The idea is, that he does this constantly; in each age and generation. He never has ceased to rule; he never will. His dominion extends from age to age, and will stretch forward forever. The power which he evinced in delivering his people he retains now, and will retain forever. In that unchanging power, his people may confide; that unchanging power, the wicked should fear.
His eyes behold the nations - All nations; all people. He sees all their conduct. They can conceal nothing from him. They should, therefore, stand in awe. The wicked have much to fear from One who sees all that they do, and who has power to crush and destroy them. Compare the notes at Psalms 11:4.
Let not the rebellious exalt themselves - Be lifted up with pride, or feel secure. They cannot overcome an Almighty God; they cannot escape from his power. The word rebellious here has reference to those who are impatient under the restraints of the law of God, and who are disposed to east off his authority. The admonition is one that may be addressed to all who thus rebel against God, whether they are nations or individuals. Alike they must feel the vengeance of his arm, and fall beneath his power.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Psalms 66:7. He ruleth by his power — His omnipotence is employed to support his followers, and cast down his enemies.
His eyes behold the nations — He sees what they purpose, what they intend to do; and what they will do, if he restrain them not.
Let not the rebellious exalt themselves. — They shall not succeed in their designs: they have their own aggrandizement in view, but thou wilt disappoint and cast them down.
Selah. — Mark this. It is true.
