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The Ultimate Question
Commentators agree that this verse poses one of life's most critical questions: What kind of person is qualified to have fellowship with God? The psalmist isn't asking about physical access to a building, but about the character required to be a true citizen of God's kingdom, both in the church on earth and ultimately in heaven.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 15:1
18th Century
Theologian
Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? — Margin, “sojourn.” The Hebrew word properly means to “sojourn”—that is, to abide in a pl…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 15:1
19th Century
Bishop
Abide ... dwell. —Properly, as in margin, sojourn like a passing guest, and dwell like a resident. But here the …
John Calvin
On Psalms 15:1
16th Century
Theologian
O Jehovah, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle? As nothing is more common in the world than falsely to assume the name of God, or to pretend…
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John Gill
On Psalms 15:1
17th Century
Pastor
Lord, who shall abide in your tabernacle ?
&c.] This question, with the following, is put by the psalmist in a view …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 15:1–5
17th Century
Minister
Here is a very serious question concerning the character of a citizen of Zion. It is the happiness of glorified saints that they dwell in the holy …