35Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King.
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Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.
But I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and have chosen David to be over my people Israel.
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
But cursed be the deceiver, which hath in his flock a male, and voweth, and sacrificeth unto the Lord a corrupt thing: for I am a great King, saith the LORD of hosts, and my name is dreadful among the heathen.
Exalt ye the LORD our God, and worship at his footstool; for he is holy.
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 33-37)We have here an exposition of the third commandment, which we are the more concerned right to understand, because it is particularly said, that God will not hold him guiltless , however he may hold himself, who breaks this commandment, by taking the name of the Lord in vain . Now as to this command, I. It is agreed on all hands that it forbids perjury, forswearing, and the violation of oaths and v…
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