_The benefit of the communion of saints._ A Song of Degrees of David. _Title._ לדוד המעלות שׁיר _Shiir hammangaloth ledavid._] This psalm is thought to have been written by David upon the agreement of the other tribes, with that of Judah, after Absalom's rebellion. It was very fitly used after the... [ Continue Reading ]
IT IS LIKE THE PRECIOUS OINTMENT, &C.— This verse is explained by Exodus 30:23; Exodus 30:38 where God gave directions concerning the ointment which was to anoint Aaron and his sons. It was to be composed of several rich spices, which, by being rightly tempered and mixed together, yielded a most fra... [ Continue Reading ]
UPON THE MOUNTAINS OF ZION— Bishop Hare supposes this to be Sirion, which was a part of Anti-Libanus, and near to mount Hermon: but it is plain from Deuteronomy 4:48 that Hermon was also called Zion; Hermon being the general name of a chain of mountains, or rather of one large mountain, with several... [ Continue Reading ]