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Planted for a Purpose
Commentators explain that being 'planted in the house of the Lord' is a powerful metaphor for belonging to the church. This isn't an accident; God intentionally places believers in this community to be nurtured, protected, and cultivated, much like a gardener tends to choice trees. This deliberate placement is key to spiritual growth.
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Psalms
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18th Century
Theologian
Those that be planted in the house of the Lord - As if plants were reared up in the house of God. The same image, under the idea of…
19th Century
Bishop
(See Note, Psalms 52:8, and Stanley’s Jewish Church, ii. 207.)
19th Century
Preacher
Like trees planted in the courtyard, screened and protected, such are true believers; God is their defense, and they are screened within the court …
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17th Century
Pastor
Those that be planted in the house of the Lord,
&c.] Or being planted F5 , that is, everyone of the right…
17th Century
Minister
God sometimes grants prosperity to wicked men in displeasure; yet they flourish only for a moment.
Let us seek for ourselves the salvation a…