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A Commanded Gathering
Commentators stress that the tribes went to Jerusalem not by their own whim, but because it was a divine "ordinance." John Calvin explains this was a covenant, a specific command from God, which made their worship valid and distinct from all man-made religions. This reminds believers that gathering for worship is a direct response to God's call, not just a good habit.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 122:4
18th Century
Theologian
Where the tribes - The twelve tribes of the children of Israel.
Go up - To the great feasts and festivals of the nation. See E…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 122:4
19th Century
Bishop
Unto the testimony. —This is erroneous. The words are parenthetical: There go (or, must and shall go) the tribes, the tribes o…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 122:4
19th Century
Preacher
Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD, unto the testimony of Israel, to give thanks unto the name of the LORD. ([Reference Psal…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 122:4
16th Century
Theologian
There the tribes ascended. David here invests Jerusalem with two titles of honor, calling it the sacred and regularly appointed place for …
John Gill
On Psalms 122:4
17th Century
Pastor
Whither the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord
The twelve tribes of Israel; the males of them went up three times …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 122:1–5
17th Century
Minister
The pleasure and profit from means of grace, should make us disregard trouble and fatigue in going to them; and we should encourage one another to …