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Envy for a Sparrow's Home
The psalmist expresses a profound longing for God's presence by envying the sparrows and swallows. Commentators explain that these birds could freely build their nests near the temple altars, a privilege the exiled psalmist was denied. This illustrates how deeply a believer can feel the absence of corporate worship and the unique comfort of being in God's house.
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Albert Barnes
On Psalms 84:3
18th Century
Theologian
Yes, the sparrow has found a house - A home; a place where she may abide, build her nest, and rear her young. The word used here, צפור
Charles Ellicott
On Psalms 84:3
19th Century
Bishop
Sparrow. —Heb., tsippôr, which is found upwards of forty times in the Old Testament, and is evidently used in a very gene…
Charles Spurgeon
On Psalm 84:3
19th Century
Preacher
Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O LORD of hosts, my K…
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John Calvin
On Psalms 84:3
16th Century
Theologian
The sparrow also hath found a house for herself, and the swallow a nest for herself. Some read this verse as one continuous sentence, conv…
John Gill
On Psalms 84:3
17th Century
Pastor
Yea, the sparrow has found an house
One or other of the houses of men, where to build its nest; or its nest itself i…
Matthew Henry
On Psalms 84:1–7
17th Century
Minister
The ordinances of God are the believer's solace in this evil world. In them he enjoys the presence of the living God, and this causes him to regret…