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Honor and majesty are before him. Strength and beauty are in his sanctuary.
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God's Glory in His Sanctuary
Commentators explain that while God's glory fills the heavens, the 'sanctuary' (the temple, and by extension the church) is where His 'strength and beauty' are made tangible for humanity. As John Calvin notes, because our minds struggle to grasp God's invisible majesty, He provides a physical place of worship where we can encounter emblems of His powerful and beautiful presence.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Honour and majesty are before him—This part of the verse is taken literally from (1 Chronicles 16:27). The meaning is, …
19th Century
Anglican
Honour ... The whole universe displays Jehovah’s majesty, but primarily his sanctuary in Israel, where it is symbolized by the mag…
16th Century
Protestant
Strength and honor are before him: I translate the Hebrew word הוד, hod, as strength, and I think those interpreters who…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Honour and majesty are before him He being set down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, a…
When Christ finished his work on earth and was received into his glory in heaven, the church began to sing a new song to him and to bless his name.…
