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Christ's Unmatched Beauty
Scholars note the Hebrew for "fairer" is an intensified term, meaning "beautiful-beautiful." This points to Christ's unique and superlative beauty, which isn't merely physical but reflects his perfect character and sinless human nature. Commentators agree this sets him apart from all humanity, making him uniquely worthy of adoration.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 45:2
18th Century
Theologian
You are fairer than the children of men—That is, You are more fair and comely than men; your comeliness is greater than that which is found …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 45:2
19th Century
Bishop
You are fairer. — Better, You are fair; indeed, fairer than, etc. We may thus reproduce the Hebrew expression, which, how…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 45:1–2
19th Century
Preacher
My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. Thou art fairer than the children of men:
The psalmist writes as if he had been actually lo…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 45:2
16th Century
Theologian
Thou art fairer than the sons of men. The Psalmist begins his subject with the commendation of the king's beauty, and then he also proceed…
John Gill
On Psalms 45:2
17th Century
Pastor
You are fairer than the children of men
Here begins the psalm, and this is an address to the King Messiah, the subje…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 45:1–5
17th Century
Minister
The psalmist's tongue was guided by the Spirit of God, just as the pen is by the hand of a ready writer. This psalm is touching the King Jesus, His…