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18Thou hast ascended{H8804)} on high, thou hast led captivity captive{H8804)}: thou hast received{H8804)} gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious{H8802)} also, that the LORD God might dwell{H8800)} among them.
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Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. …
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.
Who is gone into heaven, and is on the right hand of God; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 15-21)David, having given God praise for what he had done for Israel in general, as the God of Israel (Ps. 68:8), here comes to give him praise as Zion’s God in a special manner; compare Ps. 9:11. Sing praises to the Lord who dwelleth in Zion , for which reason Zion is called the hill of God . I. He compares it with the hill of Bashan and other high and fruitful hills, and prefers it before them, Ps. 68…
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