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Strength at the City Gate
Commentators explain that the "gate" of a city was the center of public life, serving as both a court of law and a key point of military defense. A father with many capable sons had a strong support system. They could act as advocates in legal disputes and as defenders in times of conflict, ensuring the family would not be overpowered or publicly shamed by its adversaries.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 127:5
18th Century
Theologian
Happy is the man - Hebrew, The happiness of the man. See the notes at (Psalms 1:1).
That has his quiver full of them -…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 127:5
19th Century
Bishop
They. —Not the sons. Here there is one of the sudden changes of number in which Hebrew poetry abounds (See especially Psa…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 127:5
19th Century
Preacher
Happy is the man that has his quiver full of them:
That is, when they are like arrows—not when they are gnarled and knotty, like cr…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 127:5
16th Century
Theologian
They shall not be ashamed when they speak with their enemies in the gate. Here Solomon describes children who, distinguished by uprightnes…
John Gill
On Psalms 127:5
17th Century
Pastor
Happy [is] the man that has his quiver full of them
That is, his house full of them; called a quiver, referring to a…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 127:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Let us always look to God's providence. In all the affairs and business of a family, we must depend on His blessing.
For raising a …