Psalms 72:8 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. ”

Psalms 72:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea - There is probably an allusion here to the promise in Exodus 23:31 : “And I will set thy bounds from the Red Sea even unto the sea of the Philistine...
Psalms 72:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

He shall have dominion also from (h) sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. (h) That is, from the Red sea to the sea called the Syriacum, and from Euphrates forward, meaning, tha...
Psalms 72:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

from sea to sea. From the Mediterranean to the Persian Gulf. the river: i.e. the Euphrates. Same Figure of speech as above.
Psalms 72:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

8 He shall have dominion from sea to sea. As the Lord, when he promised his people the land of Canaan for an inheritance, assigned to it these four boundaries, ( Genesis 15:18 ,) David intim...
Psalms 72:8 - 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 72:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. He shall have dominion also from sea to sea - The best comment on this, as it refers to Solomon, may be fou...
Psalms 72:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

He shall have dominion, &c.— This may mean, "From the Sinus Arabicus to the Mediterranean sea;" or may relate more generally to the extent of Solomon's power by sea: From the river unto the...
Psalms 72:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. - Psalms 72:6-7 repeat in substance Psalms 72:1-5 - the showers of righteousness and peace under...
Psalms 72:8 - 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 72:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

He shall have.... — The original is more poetical, recalling the root idea of the verb, “may he tread down (the nations) from sea to sea.” That the river in the next clause is the Euphrates there...
Psalms 72:8 - 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 72:8 - 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 72:8 - 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 72:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The prophet having spoken of the blessedness of Christ's reign, here describes the extensiveness of it. Jesus is indeed the universal Emperor and Lord of heaven and earth. He saith himself, "All powe...
Psalms 72:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

MESSIAH’S REIGN ‘He shall have dominion.’ Psalms 72:8 In all probability Solomon was the writer of this psalm. A Psalm of Solomon . It ends at the 17th verse. Then follows a short doxology,...
Psalms 72:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea ,.... The same is said of the Messiah in Zechariah 9:10 ; where he is manifestly spoken of as here, and regards the extent of his dominion; not over the...
Psalms 72:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth. Ver. 8. He shall have dominion also from sea to sea ] Solomon shall, from the Mediterranean, in the west...
Psalms 72:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

He shall have dominion from sea to sea Either, 1st, From the Sinus Arabicus , or Red sea, to the Mediterranean sea, for so far Solomon's dominion extended; but so did David's also; and, therefore,...
Psalms 72:8 - 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 72:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

From sea to sea; either, 1. From the Dead Sea or the Lake of Sodom, or from the Red Sea, to the Midland Sea; for so far did Solomon's dominion extend: but so did David's also; and therefore in th...
Psalms 72:8 - 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 72:8 - 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 72:8 - 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 72:8 - 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 72:8 - 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 72:8 - 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 72:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 4:21-24 ; Exodus 23:31 ; Psalms 2:8 ; Psalms 22:27 ; Psalms 22:28 ; Psalms 80:11 ; Psalms 89:25 ; Psalms 89:36 ; Revelation 11:15 ; Zechariah 9:10
Psalms 72:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Dominion — From one sea to another, or in all the parts of the habitable world. This was accomplished in Christ, and in him only. The river — Euphrates: which was the eastern border of the kingdom...

Psalms 72:8 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Psalms 72:8 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Psalms 72:8 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Psalms 72:8 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 72:8 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Psalms 72:8 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Psalms 72:8 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Psalms 72:8 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Psalms 72:8 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Psalms 72:8 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Psalms 72:8 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 72:8 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Psalms 72:8 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Psalms 72:8 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Psalms 72:8 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 72:8 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Psalms 72:8 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Psalms 72:8 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 72:8 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Psalms 72:8 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Psalms 72:8 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Psalms 72:8 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Psalms 72:8 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Psalms 72:8 - The Biblical Illustrator

Psalms 72:8 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Psalms 72:8 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Psalms 72:8 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 72:8 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes