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Worship Based on Fulfillment
Commentators highlight that the shepherds' praise was rooted in verification. They glorified God because everything they saw and heard with Joseph and Mary perfectly confirmed what the angel had revealed to them. This demonstrates that a solid foundation for worship is seeing God's Word proven true in reality.
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Albert Barnes
On Luke 2:20
18th Century
Theologian
The shepherds returned. To their flocks.
Glorifying, etc. Giving honour to God, and celebrating his praises.
Charles Spurgeon
On Luke 2:20–24
19th Century
Preacher
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Luke 2:20
In contrast to the overreaction of the people, Mary meditates on the meaning of it all (cf. v.51). Just as the seventy-two disciples later returned…
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John Calvin
On Luke 2:20
16th Century
Theologian
Glorifying and praising God: this is another circumstance which is suited to be generally useful in confirming our faith. The shepherds kn…
John Gill
On Luke 2:20
17th Century
Pastor
And the shepherds returned
From Bethlehem, to the fields, and to their flock there;
glorifying an…
Matthew Henry
On Luke 2:8–20
17th Century
Minister
Angels were heralds of the newborn Savior, but they were only sent to some poor, humble, pious, industrious shepherds, who were attending to their …