Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Why do the heathen rage “Why do nations make a noise?” Profe or Alexander. The word “heathen” here – גוים (gôyim

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Why do the heathen rage? — Better, Why did nations band together, or muster? The Hebrew word o…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counse…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Why do the Heathen rage
Or "the nations"; which some understand of the Jews, who are so called, ([Reference Genesis …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Here we are told who would appear as adversaries to Christ. Since this world is the kingdom of Satan, unconverted people, of every rank, party, and…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. Having finished the psalm in which he described the state and progre of the human race in general, the psalmist now moves on to a specifi…

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