Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, December 21st, 2024
the Third Week of Advent
the Third Week of Advent
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Bible Commentaries
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible Dummelow on the Bible
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Bibliographical Information
Dummelow, John. "Commentary on Psalms 96". "Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/dcb/psalms-96.html. 1909.
Dummelow, John. "Commentary on Psalms 96". "Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible". https://www.studylight.org/
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Verses 1-13
This is a triumphant song of praise to God (Psalms 96:1-3), contrasting His power and glory with the nothingness of the heathen idols (Psalms 96:4-6), calling all the earth to worship Him (Psalms 96:7-9), exulting in His rule (Psalms 96:10), and calling all nations to rejoice in the prospect of His coming in judgment (Psalms 96:11-13). The tone of the Ps. is closely akin to that of Isaiah 40-66, and was in all likelihood inspired by the deliverance from exile. The existence of the second Temple will then be implied in Isaiah 66:6, Isaiah 66:8. This Ps. has been wrought into the composite poem of 1 Chronicles 16:8-36.
3. Heathen] RV ’nations.’ So inv. 10. People] RV ’peoples’ So in Psalms 96:7, Psalms 96:10, Psalms 96:13.
9. The beauty of holiness] RM ’holy array.’
13. God’s judgment is welcomed and not feared, for it means the deliverance of His people and the overthrow of their enemies.