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Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. Selah

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Glorious things are spoken of you, O city of God—Jerusalem, called the “city of God” as being the place of His unique home on earth…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The meaning of this verse is obvious in spite of its many grammatical difficulties. The praise of Zion had found many tongues, but the poet implies…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God! The reading literally is, That which is spoken in you are glorious things. We …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Glorious things are spoken of thee, O city of God. ]
Which is to be understood not of the city of Jerusalem literall…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christ himself is the Foundation of the church, which God has laid. Holiness is the strength and firmness of the church.

Let us not be asham…

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