Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
A Prophecy of Christ's Victory
Commentators overwhelmingly see this verse as a prophecy fulfilled by Jesus Christ, a view confirmed by the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 4:8. The psalmist's description of a victorious king ascending 'on high' after leading 'captivity captive' is a powerful picture of Christ's ascension into heaven after conquering sin, death, and Satan. His victory wasn't just for Himself, but to establish His eternal kingdom.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Psalms
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
7
Albert Barnes
On Psalms 68:18
18th Century
Theologian
You have ascended on high - That is, You have gone up to the high place; to your throne; to your abode. The idea is that God had de…
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 68:15–18
19th Century
Bishop
A third retrospect follows—the third scene in the sacred drama of Israel’s early fortunes. It sets forth the glory of God’s chosen mountain. A fine…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 68:17–18
19th Century
Preacher
As the ark went up the hill of Zion, so has Christ ascended to eternal glory. He is the true Ark of the covenant, and He is also the true Mercy-sea…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
John Calvin
On Psalms 68:18
16th Century
Theologian
Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive. There can be little doubt that these words are intended to magnify the proofs…
John Gill
On Psalms 68:18
17th Century
Pastor
You have ascended on high
Which is to be understood, not of Moses ascending up to the firmament, as the Targum and J…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 68:15–21
17th Century
Minister
The ascension of Christ must be meant here, and to that it is applied (Ephesians 4:8). As the purchase of His death, He received the gi…