Psa 87:1-3 - Commentary

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Text -- Psalms 87:1-3 (NET)

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Psalm 87

87:1 Written by the Korahites; a psalm, a song. The Lord’s city is in the holy hills. 87:2 The Lord loves the gates of Zion more than all the dwelling places of Jacob. 87:3 People say wonderful things about you, O city of God. (Selah)

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· Jacob the second so of a pair of twins born to Isaac and Rebeccaa; ancestor of the 12 tribes of Israel,the nation of Israel,a person, male,son of Isaac; Israel the man and nation

· Korah a man who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron.,son of Esau and Oholibamah,son of Eliphaz son of Esau,son of Izhar son of Kohath son of Levi,son of Hebron of Judah,son of Izhar (Amminadab) son of Kohath son of Levi

· Selah a musical notation for crescendo or emphasis by action (IBD)

· Zion one of the hills on which Jerusalem was built; the temple area; the city of Jerusalem; God's people,a town and citidel; an ancient part of Jerusalem

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NET Notes: Psa 87:1 Heb “his foundation [is] in the hills of holiness.” The expression “his foundation” refers here by metonymy to the Lord’...

NET Notes: Psa 87:3 Heb “glorious things are spoken about you.” The translation assumes this is a general reference to compliments paid to Zion by those who l...

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NET Notes -> Psa 87:1; Psa 87:1; Psa 87:3

NET Notes: Psa 87:1 Heb “his foundation [is] in the hills of holiness.” The expression “his foundation” refers here by metonymy to the Lord’...

NET Notes: Psa 87:3 Heb “glorious things are spoken about you.” The translation assumes this is a general reference to compliments paid to Zion by those who l...

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