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Psalms 24:8

Psalms 24:8
Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Who is this King of glory?.... Which question is put by the church, or particular believers; not through ignorance, as the daughters of Jerusalem, Sol 5:9; or the Pharisees, when Christ made his…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Who is this King of glory? - This is probably the response of a portion of the choir of singers. The answer is found in the other part of the verse. The Lord strong and mighty - Yahweh, strong and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 24:7-10

What is spoken once is spoken a second time in these verses; such repetitions are usual in songs, and have much beauty in them. Here is, 1. Entrance once and again demanded for the King of glory; the…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Who is the King of glory? may be merely a rhetorical question; but it is far more poetical to suppose that the gates, or the warders, are represented as challenging the comer's right to enter. The…