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A Spiritual Conquest
Commentators widely agree that this verse describes a spiritual, not a military, conquest. The 'subduing' refers to people willingly submitting to the Gospel of Christ. Matthew Henry explains that Jesus brings people into His fold 'for preservation, not for slaughter,' making them a 'willing people.' This is about winning hearts and minds for Christ's kingdom, not political domination.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 47:3
18th Century
Theologian
He shall subdue the people under us — Compare Psalms 18:39, note; Psalms 18:47, note. The word rendered “subdue” is that which …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 47:3–4
19th Century
Bishop
Shall subdue ... shall choose. —Rather, subdues, chooses, indicating a continued manifestation of the Divine favour.
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 47:1–9
19th Century
Preacher
O clap your hands, all you people; shout to God with the voice of triumph. For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great king over all the …
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John Calvin
On Psalms 47:3
16th Century
Theologian
He has set in order the people under us. Some translate the verb he has subjected; and this agrees with the translation I have gi…
John Gill
On Psalms 47:3
17th Century
Pastor
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet. As Joshua, his type, subdued the Canaanites; and as …
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 47:1–4
17th Century
Minister
The God with whom we have to do is a God of awful majesty. The universal and absolute sovereignty of a holy God would be too terrible for us even t…