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Christ, Our Banner
Several commentators, including Matthew Henry and John Gill, see this banner as a powerful symbol of Jesus Christ. Christ is the standard given by God under whom believers can gather in unity, find courage, and wage spiritual war against the powers of darkness. He is the rallying point for all who fear God, providing both identity and strength.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 60:4
18th Century
Theologian
You have given a banner to those who fear you — The word rendered “banner”—נס nês—properly means anything elevated or li…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 60:4
19th Century
Bishop
You have given. —Amid the uncertainty surrounding this verse, one thing is certain: the Authorized Version's rendering of its seco…
John Calvin
On Psalms 60:4
16th Century
Theologian
Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee. Some interpreters would change the past tense and read the words as if they formed a cont…
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John Gill
On Psalms 60:4
17th Century
Pastor
You have given a banner
The word (on) is, by Jarchi, taken to signify "temptation" or "t…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 60:1–5
17th Century
Minister
David acknowledges God's displeasure to be the cause of all the hardships he had endured. And when God is turning his hand in our favor, it is good…