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The kings of Tarshish and of the isles will bring tribute. The kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts.
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A Worldwide Reign
Commentators explain that 'Tarshish,' 'the isles,' 'Sheba,' and 'Seba' represent the farthest known corners of the world. By naming these diverse and distant regions—from Mediterranean coasts to Arabia and Africa—the psalmist prophesies a kingdom of universal scope, where rulers from every part of the earth will submit to the king.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The kings of Tarshish - On the situation of Tarshish, see the notes at (Isaiah 2:16). Compare (Psalms 48:7). The wor…
19th Century
Anglican
Tarshish. —The question of the identity of this place (or district) with the “Tartessus” of the Greeks is too long for a note. (Se…
Baptist
They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring…
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16th Century
Protestant
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents. The Psalmist still continues, as in the preceding verse, to speak of the exte…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents , &c.] Tarshish either signifies the sea, as it is somet…
This is a prophecy of the kingdom of Christ; many passages in it cannot be applied to the reign of Solomon. There were righteousness and peace at f…
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