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Who should not fear you, King of the nations? for to you does it appertain; because among all the wise men of the nations, and in all their royal estate, there is none like you.
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God, King of All Nations
Commentators unanimously stress that the title "King of the nations" signifies God's universal sovereignty. He is not just the God of Israel but the rightful ruler over every person and every nation, including the pagan world. This truth directly confronts the idea of limited, tribal deities and establishes God's absolute authority over all humanity.
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Jeremiah
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18th Century
Presbyterian
O King of nations – that is, pagan nations. Yahweh is not the national God of the Jews only, but He reigns over all mankind ([Reference Psal…
19th Century
Anglican
King of nations. —Emphatically, “King of the heathen,” expressing the universal sovereignty of Jehovah in contra…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet exclaims, Who will not fear thee? This question is very emphatic, as though he indignantly rebuked the stupidity of all those …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Who would not fear thee, O King of nations ? &c.] Not that the fear of him among the nations was general, or that he…
The prophet shows the glory of Israel's God, and exposes the foolishness of idolaters. Charms and other attempts to obtain supernatural help, or to…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, he shows the majesty of God’s dominion:
He shows each aspect of this power: great in Himself, and great is Your na…
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