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Psalms 24:8

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Who is this King of Glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 8

This psalm is concerning the kingdom of Jesus Christ, I. His providential kingdom, by which he rules the world (Psa 24:1, Psa 24:2). II. The kingdom of his grace, by which he rules in his church. 1. Concerning the subjects of that kingdom; their character (Psa 24:4, Psa 24:6), their charter (Psa 24:5). 2. Concerning the King of that kingdom; and a summons to all to give him admission (Psa 24:7-10). It is supposed that the psalm was penned upon occasion of David's bringing up the ark to the place prepared for it, and that the intention of it was to lead the people above the pomp of external ceremonies to a holy life and faith in Christ, of whom the ark was a type. A psalm of David.

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Strong's Concordancev. 8

מֶלֶךְ (melek, H4428) — a king כָּבוֹד (kâbôwd, H3519) — properly, weight, but only figuratively in a good sense, splendor or copiousness יְהֹוָה (Yᵉhôvâh, H3068) — Jehovah, Jewish national name of God עִזּוּז (ʻizzûwz, H5808) — forcible; collectively and concretely, an army גִּבּוֹר (gibbôwr, H1368) — powerful; by implication, warrior, tyrant מִלְחָמָה (milchâmâh, H4421) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare)

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Colossians 2:15rank 5

And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.

Psalms 93:1rank 4

The LORD reigns! He is robed in majesty; the LORD has clothed and armed Himself with strength. The world indeed is firmly established; it cannot be moved.

Isaiah 9:6rank 3

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

Psalms 50:1rank 2

The Mighty One, God the LORD, speaks and summons the earth from where the sun rises to where it sets.

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