Psalms 72:6 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. ”

Psalms 72:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He shall come down - That is, The influence of his reign will be like fertilising showers. The word” he” in this place might have been “it,” referring to his reign, or to the influence of his gov...
Psalms 72:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He shall come (g) down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers [that] water the earth. (g) As this is true in all godly kings, so it is chiefly verified in Christ, who with his heavenly dew, makes...
Psalms 72:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

like rain. Compare 2 Samuel 23:4 .
Psalms 72:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

6. He shall descend as the rain upon the mown grass. This comparison may seem at first sight to be somewhat harsh; but it elegantly and appositely expresses the great advantage which is deri...
Psalms 72:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 618 EXCELLENCE OF CHRIST’S GOVERNMENT Psalms 72:6-11 . He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass; as showers that water the earth. In his days shall the righteous flourish, and...
Psalms 72:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass - The word גז gez, which we translate mown grass, more properly m...
Psalms 72:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He shall come down, &c.— Dr. Chandler explains this verse thus, "Let his government be gentle and refreshing, as the rain that descends on the mown grass, and as the plentiful showers that swee...
Psalms 72:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers that water the earth. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass. So David foretold that Messiah would revive the world, as...
Psalms 72:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Title.— A Psalm for (RV 'of') Solomon. The title in AV suggests that David is the writer, and Solomon the subject, of this Ps., but, as RV shows, the authorship is really ascribed to Solomon. The P...
Psalms 72:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He shall come down. — The rule of the monarch is to be beneficent as the rain refreshing the earth, and covering it with blessings as with verdure. Under a similar image, David’s last words ( 2 Sam...
Psalms 72:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 72:1-20 RIGHTLY or wrongly, the superscription ascribes this psalm to Solomon. Its contents have led several commentators to take the superscription in a meaning for which there is no warra...
Psalms 72:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“King of Kings” Psalms 72:1-11 Solomon's reign opened as a morning without clouds. Much of the imagery of this royal ode is derived from the circumstances of his life. Compare Psalms 72:1-4 w...
Psalms 72:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is a great psalm of the Theocracy. Incidentally the whole perfect order is revealed. God high over all enthroned, and in all actively governing. The king, appointed by God, and gaining his guida...
Psalms 72:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Every verse is descriptive, more or less, of the glories of Christ, and of the sure success and blessedness of his government. What a lovely instance is this one! He shall come down as rain. How? Upo...
Psalms 72:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass ,.... That is, the King and King's Son, the Messiah, whose coming is compared to rain, and showers of it; see Hosea 6:3 ; and may be understood of h...
Psalms 72:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass: as showers [that] water the earth. Ver. 6. He shall come down like rain upon the mown grass ] That is, he shall be very dear to us, and much delig...
Psalms 72:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He shall come down , &c. To wit, by the influences of his government upon his people, the administration of which shall be so gentle and easy, that it shall refresh and revive the hearts of his...
Psalms 72:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Kingdom of Messiah. 2 He shall judge thy people with righteousness, and thy poor with judgment. 3 The mountains s...
Psalms 72:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Come down, to wit, by the influences of his government upon his people under him. But this phrase doth much better agree to Christ, who was yet to come, and who did come down from heaven, and broug...
Psalms 72:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION Superscription .—“ A Psalm for Solomon .” Margin: “Of Solomon.” Hengstenberg: “Solomon is named in the title as the author of the Psalm. Attempts have been made, to no purpose, to in...
Psalms 72:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 72:6 I. Christ's gracious visitations are essential to the comfort and prosperity of the Church. This doctrine is evidently taught in the text. The Church, without the manifestations of Chr...
Psalms 72:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

«A Psalm for Solomon» much more for one who is greater than Solomon, the true Prince of Peace. Psalms 72:1 . Give the king thy judgments, O God, and thy righteousness unto the king's son. So it...
Psalms 72:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Hebrew doctors have transmitted this psalm as the last that David composed. It was sung at the inauguration of Solomon to the throne, when Zadok had anointed him to be king over Israel, and when...
Psalms 72:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Give the king Thy judgments, O God, and Thy righteousness unto the king’s son. The world-wanted king Society cannot exist without laws: these laws require to be expressed and enforced, and whoe...
Psalms 72:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION THE "title" attributes this psalm to Solomon, and the contents of the psalm are very favourable to his authorship. The prayer in Psalms 72:1-19 is an echo of that recorded in 1 K...
Psalms 72:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Majestic Reign of the Messiah. A psalm for Solomon, composed by Solomon; for he, under whose wise reign Israel reached the summit of its glory and power and was filled with the blessings of th...
Psalms 72:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Samuel 23:4 ; Deuteronomy 32:2 ; Ezekiel 34:23-26 ; Hosea 14:5-7 ; Hosea 6:3 ; Isaiah 14:3-5 ; Isaiah 5:6 ; Proverbs 16:15 ; Proverbs 19:12
Psalms 72:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

He shall come — Christ did come down from heaven, and brought or sent down from heaven his doctrine, (which is often compared to rain) and the sweet and powerful influences of his spirit.

Psalms 72:6 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 72:6 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 72:6 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 72:6 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 72:6 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 72:6 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 72:6 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 72:6 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 72:6 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 72:6 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 72:6 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 72:6 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 72:6 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 72:6 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 72:6 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 72:6 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 72:6 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 72:6 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 72:6 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 72:6 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 72:6 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 72:6 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 72:6 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 72:6 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 72:6 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 72:6 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 72:6 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 72:6 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes