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How goodly are your tents, Jacob, Your tents, Israel!
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The Beauty of God's People
Commentators explain that the beauty of Israel's camp was not in its materials but in its divine order. This serves as a powerful metaphor for the church. A congregation is considered 'goodly' and beautiful because of God's presence, spiritual nourishment, and the orderly fellowship of believers living together under His blessing.
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16th Century
Protestant
How goodly are your tents, O Jacob! The internal condition of prosperity enjoyed by the people is described by various similitudes akin to…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
How goodly are your tents, O Jacob Not that the matter of which they were made was so rich, or their structure so ad…
Presbyterian
Now Balaam spoke not his own thoughts, but the language of the Spirit that came upon him. Many have their eyes open who do not have their hearts op…