Set themselves in array (παρεστησαν). Literally, stood by.

Against his Anointed (κατα του Χριστου αυτου). …

The kings of the earth. The Psalmist specifies more particularly that kings and rulers would be opposed to the Messiah. …

And against his Christ.—The question whether the word “Christ” should be used as a proper name, or translated, is commonl…

How strangely this doctrine of predestination comes in just there! They are singing of the wickedness of men, and the triumph which God gains over …

The church’s response to the apostles’ release was a spontaneous outburst of praise, psalmody, and petition. It begins (v.24) by addressing God as …

Against the Lord, and his Christ. The Spirit teaches by this word that all those who refuse to submit themselves to Christ make war agains…

The kings of the earth stood up
Herod Antipas, tetrarch of Galilee, sometimes called a king, (Mark 6:14)…

Christ's followers do best in company, provided it is among themselves. It encourages God's servants, both in doing their work and in enduring suff…