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A Cosmic Courtroom
Commentators explain that God calls upon heaven and earth not to act as judges, but as universal witnesses. This grand summons emphasizes the public nature and undeniable justice of God's judgment. By calling the entire universe to watch, God demonstrates that His verdict on His people will be transparently fair and righteous, leaving no room for dispute.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 50:4
18th Century
Theologian
He shall call to the heavens from above - He will call on all the universe; he will summon all worlds. The meaning here is not that he will …
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 50:4
19th Century
Bishop
He shall call. —Better, He calls. The poet actually hears the summons go forth calling heaven and earth as witnesses, or …
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 50:1–4
19th Century
Preacher
The mighty God, even the LORD, has spoken, and called the earth from the rising of the sun until the going down thereof. Out of Zion the perfec…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 50:4
16th Century
Theologian
He shall call to the heavens from above. It is plain from this verse for what purpose God, as he had already announced, would call upon th…
John Gill
On Psalms 50:4
17th Century
Pastor
He shall call to the heavens from above, and to the earth
To hear what he shall say, when he will no longer keep sil…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 50:1–6
17th Century
Minister
This psalm is a psalm of instruction. It tells of the coming of Christ and the day of judgment, in which God will call people to account; and the H…