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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 132:8

Ark of thy strength] the symbolical centre of Jehovah's power in Israel. The ark is mentioned only here in the Psalter. Unless, as suggested above, the whole passage is quoted from the very late book of Chronicles, it is difficult to account for its presence in this Ps.

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See also Psalms 132:8 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Psalms 132:8. _ARISE, O LORD, INTO THY REST; THOU AND THE ARK OF THY_ _STRENGTH._] Using the same expressions which Solomon used when he dedicated the temple, 2 Chronicles 6:41-14. There are se...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    ARISE, O LORD, INTO THY REST - Into that which is appointed for its permanent place of repose, that it may no longer be removed from spot to spot. This is spoken of the ark, considered as the place wh...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    PSALM 120-134 The Psalms of Degrees Fifteen brief Psalms follow, called songs of degrees, or, ascents. They were in all probability used by Israel going up to Jerusalem three times a year to celebrat...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    CXXXII. DAVID'S ZEAL AND ITS REWARD. Psalms 132:1. David's oath to find a worthy abode for the Ark in which Yahweh dwelt. Psalms 132:1_ b_. AFFLICTION: rather pains, _i.e._ the pains he took to find...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    ARISE. Figure of speech _Ellipsis_ (App-6). [and will say] "Arise,. LORD". &c. This is what Solomon did say in 2 Chronicles 6:41, see Psalms 68:1 (and note there), according to Numbers 10:35.

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    PSALMS 132 DESCRIPTIVE TITLE The Davidic Dynasty Humbled and Exalted. ANALYSIS Stanza, Psalms 132:1-10, Prayer by the Typical Messiah. Anti-Stanza, Psalms 132:11-18, Promise for the Anti

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. ARISE, O LORD, INTO THY REST; THOU, AND THE ARK OF THY STRENGTH. LET THY PRIESTS ... THY SAINTS SHOUT FOR JOY (like ; ) - from Solom...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Psalms 107:150 _GORDON CHURCHYARD_ PSALMS 132 PSALMS FOR CLIMBING; PSALMS 120:134 Jesus said, "We wi

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    (8-10) These are the words which the chronicler (2 Chronicles 6:41) puts into Solomon’s mouth at the dedication of the Temple. Some think that they are there only as a quotation from this psalm, but t...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    ARK OF THY STRENGTH. — See the reference in Chronicles. The expression occurs nowhere else but in Psalms 78:61, where the word _strength_ by itself denotes the _ark._ The technical word _ark_ nowhere...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    קוּמָ֣ה יְ֭הוָה לִ מְנוּחָתֶ֑ךָ אַ֝תָּ֗ה וַ א

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    Psalms 132:1 THE continuance of "the sure mercies of David" to his descendants for his sake is first besought from God, and is then promised, for his sake, by God Himself, speaking in the singer's spi...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

      THE LORD'S BLESSING UPON ZION Psalms 132:1-18 This psalm evidently dates from the dedication of Solomon's temple. In the glory of completion God never forgets the toils and anxieties of the builde...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    The pilgrims stand at the very entrance of the Holy City, and their song is one of strong desire, and equally strong confidence. In the first part the desire is expressed (vv. Psa 132:1-10). It is for...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    Arise, O LORD, into thy (e) rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. (e) That is Jerusalem, because later his Ark would move to no other place....

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    ALL these very precious promises, prayers, and praises, will find an easy explanation from the view of the scriptures just referred to, as well as other portions of the divine word, which come in to o...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    8._Arise, O Jehovah? _(134) Such language as this, inviting the great God who fills heaven and earth to come into a new place of residence, might seem strange and harsh, but the external symbols of re...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    Psalms 132 is, in some respects, a very interesting psalm. It is the restoration of the ark of the covenant to its resting-place, and the promises of Jehovah, in answer to the supplication of His serv...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    ARISE, O LORD, INTO THY REST,.... Which words, and what follow, were used by Solomon at the dedication of the temple; and with which he concluded his prayer, 2 Chronicles 6:41; and so may be a request...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Arise, O LORD, into thy rest; thou, and the ark of thy strength. Ver. 8. _Arise, O Lord, into thy rest_] The place of thy rest; for the ark was transportative till settled in Solomon's temple; so, ti...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Arise, O Lord, to thy rest_, &c. See notes on Numbers 10:35; 2 Chronicles 6:41. _Let thy priests be clothed with righteousness_ Not only with those outward sacerdotal garments of glory and beauty, wh...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    PRAYER FOR THE HOUSE OF GOD AND THE HOUSE OF DAVID. A song of degrees, showing that the mercies of God, so richly promised to David, 2 Samuel 7:12, would find their real fulfilment in the Messiah, th...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Arise, O Lord. into Thy rest, to occupy the finished Temple as His Sanctuary, THOU AND THE ARK OF THY STRENGTH, as the central object of His worship....

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-10 David bound himself to find a place for the Lord, for the ark, the token of God's presence. When work is to be done for the Lord, it is good to tie ourselves to a time. It is good in the morning...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    ARISE, i.e. arise and come. One word put for two, as GENESIS 43:33, _marvelled_ (i.e. marvelled looking) _one at another_; and GENESIS 43:34, _he took messes_, i.e. _he took and sent messes_, as our t...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Psalms 132:8 Arise H6965 (H8798) LORD H3068 place H4496 ark H727 strength H5797 Arise - Psalms

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Psalms 132:8 In the Psalm before us this prayer stands in a kind of central position: central to the need which prompted it on the one hand, and on the other hand to the bountiful answer which it rec...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Psalms 132 This Psalm is plainly a hymn for the consecration of the Temple. We may call it the song of the builders. In its first portion, extending to the close of the seventh verse, the Church plea...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    This Psalm is a prayer and pleading of the covenant, such a prayer as might have been offered by Solomon at the opening of the Temple, or by any of the descendants of David, either in their times of j...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    A Song of Degrees. Psalms 132:1. _LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions._ God had entered into an everlasting covenant with David, « ordered in all things and sure,» and in this Psalm either...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: A pleading of the divine covenant and its promises. CHARACTERS: God, David, Christ. CONCLUSION: Those who have the immutable promises of God for their foundation stand upon a sure rock. Go...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    This psalm is justly ascribed to David. It recites his vow to seek out a place of rest for the ark of the Lord; and the song of praise and prayer on its removal from Kirjath-jearim. Psalms 132:6. _Eph...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Arise, O Lord, into Thy rest, Thou and the ark of Thy strength._ BLESSINGS ON THE SANCTUARY I. The temple is here called the place of rest, or the abiding place of God. II. The temple, gorgeous as...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _We will go into His tabernacles._ THE DEVOUT WORSHIPPER’S RESOLUTION AND ARDENT PRAYER I. His resolution. 1. Attendance at the house of God. Not merely as a duty, but as a delight. 2. Devotion in...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions._ THE HOUSE OF GOD This psalm was probably composed on the occasion of the installation of the ark in the place provided for it in the temple. Solomon...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 132:1. The theme of this royal psalm is God’s covenant with David’s house to establish the dynasty for the good of the people and, eventually, of the whole world ...

  • The ESV Global Study Bible's Study Notes

    PSALM—NOTE ON PSALMS 132:8 The worshipers pray that God will be present in his chosen RESTING PLACE. Imagining the scene in Jerusalem, the worshipers pray that Israel will be true to its calling. DO...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    INTRODUCTION The author of this Psalm and the occasion upon which it was composed are both unknown. The opinion of M. Henry, Perowne, and others, is that it was composed for the dedication of Solomon’...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION This present "Song of Ascents" is well suited to be a "pilgrim-song"—sung by those who went up to Jerusalem to visit the temple, and revivify their faith in the God who had chosen Zion for...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions: How he sware unto the LORD, and vowed unto the mighty God of Jacob; Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; I will...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    2 Chronicles 6:41; 2 Chronicles 6:42; Numbers 10:35; Numbers 10:36;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Rest — Into thy resting place, the temple so called, Isaiah 66:1, where thou hast now a fixed habitation. The ark — The seat of thy powerful and glorious presence....

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