Psalms 48:2 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

situation. elevation.

earth: or land.

mount Zion. Immediately south of Moriah. See App-68.

the sides of the north: i.e. with Moriah and the Temple immediately on the north side.

The city of the great King. [is] Jerusalem as. whole. Note the three points of view: (1) the elevated mount; (2) the south side of Moriah; (3) Jerusalem proper. Compare Matthew 5:35.

Psalms 48:2

2 Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.