In a sense this may well have been a propaganda Psalm, although with a very spiritual (and political) purpose in view. For David, having captured Jerusalem and having made it his capital (2 Samuel 5:9), erected a tent there which was to house the Ark of the Covenant of YHWH (2 Samuel 6:17). His desi... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GLORY OF YHWH (PSALMS 24:1). Psalms 24:1 ‘YHWH's is the earth and its fullness, The world, and those who dwell in it. For HE has founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods.' Note the continual parallelisms throughout the Psalm where the second statement repeats the idea o... [ Continue Reading ]
WHO MAY ENTER THE HOLY PLACE OF YHWH? (PSALMS 24:3) Psalms 24:3 ‘Who will ascend into the hill of YHWH? And who will stand in his holy place?' But now having considered the greatness of YHWH an important question arises. Who is fitted to ascend into the place where this powerful Creator and Susta... [ Continue Reading ]
THE CALL TO LET YHWH ENTER HIS HOLY CITY, BRINGING ABOUT A REVELATION OF WHO HE IS (PSALMS 24:7). Psalms 24:7 ‘Lift up your heads, O you gates, And be you lifted up, you ancient (everlasting) doors, And the King of glory will come in.' The call now goes out that YHWH might enter in and take pos... [ Continue Reading ]