
Text -- Psalms 132:13 (NET)




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JFB -> Psa 132:13
JFB: Psa 132:13 - -- Is made on the ground of God's choice of Zion (here used for Jerusalem) as His dwelling, inasmuch as the prosperity of the kingdom was connected with ...
Is made on the ground of God's choice of Zion (here used for Jerusalem) as His dwelling, inasmuch as the prosperity of the kingdom was connected with that of the Church (Psa 122:8-9).
Clarke -> Psa 132:13
Clarke: Psa 132:13 - -- The Lord hath chosen Zion - Therefore neither Shiloh nor Kirjath-jearim is the place of his rest.
The Lord hath chosen Zion - Therefore neither Shiloh nor Kirjath-jearim is the place of his rest.
Calvin -> Psa 132:13
Calvin: Psa 132:13 - -- 13.Seeing that Jehovah has chosen Zion By coupling the kingdom with the priesthood and sanctuary service, he declares it still more emphatically to h...
13.Seeing that Jehovah has chosen Zion By coupling the kingdom with the priesthood and sanctuary service, he declares it still more emphatically to have been of divine and not human appointment. The connection is not to be overlooked, on another account. The true strength and stability of that kingdom were in Christ, and Christ’s kingdom is inseparable from his priesthood. This may explain why mention is made of Zion being chosen. God decreed nothing in relation to the kingdom, but what had a certain connection with the sanctuary, the more perfectly to prefigure the Mediator who was to come, and who was both priest and king, after the order of Melchizedek. The kingdom and tabernacle were, therefore, closely allied. Notice is taken of the reason upon which the choice proceeded that mount Zion was not chosen for any excellency belonging to it, as we have seen, (Psa 68:16,) but because such was the will of God. His good pleasure is specified in contrast with any merit in the place itself. This is another proof of what we have already stated that the covenant made by God with David proceeded from his mere goodness.
TSK -> Psa 132:13
TSK: Psa 132:13 - -- the Lord : Psa 76:1, Psa 76:2, Psa 78:68, Psa 78:69; Isa 14:32; Heb 12:22
he hath desired : Psa 48:1-3, Psa 68:16, Psa 87:2

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Barnes -> Psa 132:13
Barnes: Psa 132:13 - -- For the Lord hath chosen Zion - He has selected it as the place where he will abide; the seat of his religion. This is a new plea or argument, ...
For the Lord hath chosen Zion - He has selected it as the place where he will abide; the seat of his religion. This is a new plea or argument, and shows that the psalm had reference to Zion or Jerusalem, as then in danger, or as having been in danger. See the notes at Psa 48:1-2.
He hath desired it for his habitation - A place where to abide. Its had selected this as the permanent place of his worship.
Poole -> Psa 132:13
Poole: Psa 132:13 - -- Zion not strictly, but largely taken; either for the whole mountain, whereof Zion and Moriah were two parts or tops; or for Jerusalem, which was in a...
Zion not strictly, but largely taken; either for the whole mountain, whereof Zion and Moriah were two parts or tops; or for Jerusalem, which was in a great part built upon Mount Zion, whence it is oft called Zion , as hath been noted again and again. For he speaks here of that place which he chose to be his rest for ever , as it follows, Psa 132:14 , which unquestionably was the temple; whence also it appears that this Psalm was not written by David, nor before the building of the temple.
Gill -> Psa 132:13
Gill: Psa 132:13 - -- For the Lord hath chosen Zion,.... Not only to build upon it the temple in a literal sense, and for the place of his worship; but also for the seat of...
For the Lord hath chosen Zion,.... Not only to build upon it the temple in a literal sense, and for the place of his worship; but also for the seat of his majesty, and over which he has set his Son as King; and all this from the love he bears to Zion, which, in a figurative and spiritual sense, is his church; whom he has chosen to privileges, to grace and glory, and for his service and honour; see Psa 78:67;
he hath desired it for his habitation; heaven is the habitation of his holiness and glory; Christ is his dwelling place, in whom all the fulness of the Godhead dwells bodily: yet his desire is to his church and people; his heart is set upon them, and upon their salvation; his delight is in them, and he takes pleasure in walking with them, and dwelling among them; they being built up an habitation for God through the Spirit; see Psa 68:16.

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TSK Synopsis -> Psa 132:1-18
TSK Synopsis: Psa 132:1-18 - --1 David in his prayer commends unto God the religious care he had for the ark.8 His prayer at the removing of the ark;11 with a repetition of God's pr...
MHCC -> Psa 132:11-18
MHCC: Psa 132:11-18 - --The Lord never turns from us when we plead the covenant with his anointed Prophet, Priest, and King. How vast is the love of God to man, that he shoul...
Matthew Henry -> Psa 132:11-18
Matthew Henry: Psa 132:11-18 - -- These are precious promises, confirmed by an oath, that the heirs of them might have strong consolation, Heb 6:17, Heb 6:18. It is all one wheth...
Keil-Delitzsch -> Psa 132:11-13
Keil-Delitzsch: Psa 132:11-13 - --
The "for the sake of David"is here set forth in detail. אמת in Psa 132:11 is not the accusative of the object, but an adverbial accusative. The...
Constable: Psa 107:1--150:6 - --V. Book 5: chs. 107--150
There are 44 psalms in this section of the Psalter. David composed 15 of these (108-110...

Constable: Psa 132:1-18 - --Psalm 132
The writer of this psalm led the Israelites in praying that God would bless Israel for David's...
