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A Beautiful Dwelling Place
Commentators explain that Zion's physical beauty, described as "beautiful in elevation," was more than just aesthetics. It was a visible sign of God's special favor and presence. This natural beauty, which made the city impressive and strategically strong, pointed to a deeper spiritual reality: this was the place God chose to dwell, "the city of the great King."
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 48:2
18th Century
Theologian
Beautiful for situation - The word rendered “situation” - נוף nôph - means properly “elevation, height,” (Ges. Lexicon); a…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 48:2
19th Century
Bishop
Situation.—Hebrew, nôph. A word only found here, but explained from a cognate Arabic word to mean elevation. And…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 48:2
19th Century
Preacher
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, in mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King. ([Reference Psa…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 48:2
16th Century
Theologian
Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion. For the confirmation of the statement made in the preceding sentence, …
John Gill
On Psalms 48:2
17th Century
Pastor
Beautiful for situation
This, and what follows, are said of the city of God, the city of Jerusalem, which was deligh…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 48:1–7
17th Century
Minister
Jerusalem is the city of our God: none on earth render Him due honor except the citizens of the spiritual Jerusalem. Happy is the kingdom, the city…