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A Geographic Journey
Commentators explain this verse as a poetic summary of locating the Ark of the Covenant. "Ephrathah" is identified as Bethlehem, David's hometown, where the plan to move the Ark was likely discussed or "heard of." The Ark itself was then "found in the fields of the wood," a reference to Kirjath-jearim (which means "city of woods"), where it had rested for decades. The verse recounts the successful effort to bring God's symbolic presence to Jerusalem.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 132:6
18th Century
Theologian
Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah—This is most probably the language of David’s contemporaries, or what they might be supposed to have…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 132:6
19th Century
Bishop
Lo, we heard. — This verse has been called inexplicable, yet its general intention is clear. The vow in which David decla…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 132:6
19th Century
Preacher
Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah: we found it in the fields of the wood.
God is willing to dwell in the woods. Many a time he does so…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 132:6
16th Century
Theologian
Lo! we heard of it at Ephratha. This verse is obscure, and we need not wonder at the difficulty which interpreters have felt in ascertaini…
John Gill
On Psalms 132:6
17th Century
Pastor
Lo, we heard of it at Ephratah
Either of the ark which David and others had heard of, that it formerly was at Shiloh…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 132:1–10
17th Century
Minister
David bound himself to find a place for the Lord, for the ark, the symbol of God's presence. When work is to be done for the Lord, it is good to co…