Lectionary Calendar
Monday, January 20th, 2025
the Second Week after Epiphany
the Second Week after Epiphany
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Bible Commentaries
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible Commentary Critical
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These files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.
This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed.
These files are a derivative of an electronic edition prepared from text scanned by Woodside Bible Fellowship.
This expanded edition of the Jameison-Faussett-Brown Commentary is in the public domain and may be freely used and distributed.
Bibliographical Information
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Psalms 98". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/jfb/psalms-98.html. 1871-8.
Jamieson, Robert, D.D.; Fausset, A. R.; Brown, David. "Commentary on Psalms 98". "Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/
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Introduction
PSALM 98
:-. In view of the wonders of grace and righteousness displayed in God's salvation, the whole creation is invited to unite in praise.
Verse 1
1. gotten . . . victory—literally, "made salvation," enabled Him to save His people.
right hand, and . . . arm—denote power.
holy arm—or, "arm of holiness," the power of His united moral perfections (Psalms 22:3; Psalms 32:11).
Verse 2
2. salvation—the result of His righteousness (Psalms 7:17; Psalms 31:1), and both are publicly displayed.
Verse 3
3. The union of mercy and truth (Psalms 57:3; Psalms 85:10) secure the blessings of the promise (Genesis 12:3; Genesis 18:18) to all the world (Genesis 18:18- :).
Verse 4
4-6. make a loud noise—or, "burst forth" (Isaiah 14:7; Isaiah 44:23).
before . . . King—hail Him as your sovereign; and while, with every aid to demonstrate zeal and joy, intelligent creatures are invited to praise, as in Isaiah 44:23- :, inanimate nature is also summoned to honor Him who triumphs and rules in righteousness and equity.