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Psalms 48:4

Psalms 48:4
For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

They saw it,.... Either the city or the power of God, as Aben Ezra; or, as Jarchi, God himself going forth to fight against the nations. This refers to the power Christ will take to himself, and show…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

For, lo, the kings were assembled - There is evidently allusion here to some fact that had occurred; some gathering together of kings and their armies, with a view to besiege or attack Jerusalem. The…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Psalms 48:1-7

The psalmist is designing to praise Jerusalem and to set forth the grandeur of that city; but he begins with the praises of God and his greatness (Psa 48:1), and ends with the praises of God and his…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

For, lo, the kings assembled themselves (R.V.): Sennacherib's vassal kings (Isa 10:8) met at their rendezvous (cp. Psa 2:2): they passed over together; uniting their forces they crossed the frontier…