New American Standard Bible 1995
Psalms 24:8
Psalms 24:8 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
- New International Version (NIV)Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Who is this King of glory? The Lord, strong and mighty, the Lord, mighty in battle!
- New King James Version (NKJV)Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle.
Context of Psalms 24:8
6This is the generation of those who seek Him, Who seek Your face--even Jacob. Selah. 7Lift up your heads, O gates, And be lifted up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! Who is the King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. 9Lift up your heads, O gates, And lift them up, O ancient doors, That the King of glory may come in! 10Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory. Selah.
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מִ֥י זֶה֮ מֶ֤לֶךְ הַכָּ֫ב֥וֹד יְ֭הוָה עִזּ֣וּז וְגִבּ֑וֹר יְ֝הוָ֗ה גִּבּ֥וֹר מִלְחָמָֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Psalms 24:8
- Psalms 45:3Gird Your sword on Your thigh, O Mighty One, In Your splendor and Your majesty!
- Psalms 50:1The Mighty One, God, the Lord, has spoken, And summoned the earth from the rising of the sun to its setting.
- Psalms 93:1The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The Lord has clothed and girded Himself with strength; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.
- Isaiah 9:6For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
- Isaiah 19:24In that day Israel will be the third party with Egypt and Assyria, a blessing in the midst of the earth,
- Isaiah 63:1Who is this who comes from Edom, With garments of glowing colors from Bozrah, This One who is majestic in His apparel, Marching in the greatness of His strength? “It is I who speak in righteousness, mighty to save.”
- Colossians 2:15When He had disarmed the rulers and authorities, He made a public display of them, having triumphed over them through Him.
- Revelation 6:2I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.
- Revelation 19:11And I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and He who sat on it is called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and wages war.
Commentaries on Psalms 24:8
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Who is this King of glory? - This is the answer of those who are within. Who is this glorious King, for whom ye demand entrance? To which they reply: - The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle - It is Jehovah, who is come to set up his abode in his imperial city: He who has conquered his enemies, and brought salvation to Israel. To make the matter still more solemn, and give those without an opportunity of describing more particularly this…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Who 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 mighty - describing Him by His most exalted attributes as a God of power. This is in accordance with the idea in Psalm 24:1-2, where He is represented as the Creator and the Proprietor of all the earth. Perhaps, also, there is an allusion to the fact that He is…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-10Verses 7-10 The splendid entry here described, refers to the solemn bringing in of the ark into the tent David pitched for it, or the temple Solomon built for it. We may also apply it to the ascension of Christ into heaven, and the welcome given to him there. Our Redeemer found the gates of heaven shut, but having by his blood made atonement for sin, as one having authority, he demanded entrance. The angels were to worship him, He 1:6: they ask with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-10The shepherd from Psalm 23, who is also the King of the world, takes control of Zion.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7-107-10. The entrance of the ark, with the attending procession, into the holy sanctuary is pictured to us. The repetition of the terms gives emphasis.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Psalms 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- The Treasury of David
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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