Psalms 132:13

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired [it] for his habitation.

Ver. 13. For the Lord hath chosen Zion] He chose it for his love; and loved it for his choice.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 132:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For the Lord hath chosen Zion - He has selected it as the place where he will abide; the seat of his religion. This is a new plea or argument, an...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

CXXXII. David's Zeal and its Reward. Psalms 132:1-5 . David's oath to find a worthy abode for the Ark in which Yahweh dwelt. Psalms 132:1 b...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Zion. See App-68. His habitation . His dwelling. Figure of speech Anthropopatheia (App-6).
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

13. Seeing that Jehovah has chosen Zion. By coupling the kingdom with the priesthood and sanctuary service, he declares it still more emphat...
Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 726 ZION A TYPE OF THE CHURCH Psalms 132:13-16 . The Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest fo...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. The Lord hath chosen Zion - Therefore neither Shiloh nor Kirjath-jearim is th...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. A...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is the most difficult of the Pilgrim Songs. According to accepted literary criticism it must be a post-exilic Ps. The Temple worship has been re...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

This is the keynote of the Ps.
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Zion. — The dynasty of David and the location of the sanctuary at Zion are intimately associated, as in Psalms 78:67-68 . (Comp. Psalms 122:4-5 ....
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Psalms 132:1-18 THE continuance of "the sure mercies of David" to his descendants for his sake is first besought from God, and is then promised, f...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the Lord's Blessing upon Zion Psalms 132:1-18 This psalm evidently dates from the dedication of Solomon's temple. In the glory of completion Go...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The pilgrims stand at the very entrance of the Holy City, and their song is one of strong desire, and equally strong confidence. In the first part t...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

ALL these very precious promises, prayers, and praises, will find an easy explanation from the view of the scriptures just referred to, as well as ot...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For the Lord hath chosen Zion ,.... Not only to build upon it the temple in a literal sense, and for the place of his worship; but also for the seat...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

For the Lord hath chosen Zion Taken either for the whole mountain, whereof Zion and Moriah were two parts, or for Jerusalem, which was, in a great...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Choice of Zion; God's Promises to Zion. 11 The L ORD hath swor...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Zion; not strictly, but largely taken; either for the whole mountain, whereof Zion and Moriah were two parts or tops; or for Jerusalem, which was i...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

INTRODUCTION The author of this Psalm and the occasion upon which it was composed are both unknown. The opinion of M. Henry, Perowne, and others, is...
Sermon Bible Commentary

Psalms 132 This Psalm is plainly a hymn for the consecration of the Temple. We may call it the song of the builders. In its first portion, extendi...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This Psalm is a prayer and pleading of the covenant, such a prayer as might have been offered by Solomon at the opening of the Temple, or by any of t...
Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

A Song of Degrees. Psalms 132:1 . LORD, remember David, and all his afflictions. God had entered into an everlasting covenant with David, « orde...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

This psalm is justly ascribed to David. It recites his vow to seek out a place of rest for the ark of the Lord; and the song of praise and prayer on...
The Biblical Illustrator

Lord, remember David, and all his afflictions. The house of God This psalm was probably composed on the occasion of the installation of the ark...
The Biblical Illustrator

For the Lord hath chosen Zion. God’s choice of Zion He giveth a reason for the absolute promise of Christ’s coming to rule the spiritual kingdo...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This present "Song of Ascents" is well suited to be a "pilgrim-song"—sung by those who went up to Jerusalem to visit the temple, and...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Prayer for the House of God and the House of David. A song of degrees, showing that the mercies of God, so richly promised to David, 2 Samuel 7:1...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For the Lord hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it for His habitation, for the prosperity of the kingdom was closely connected with that of the Church...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 12:22 ; Isaiah 14:32 ; Psalms 48:1-3 ; Psalms 68:16 ; Psalms 87:2 ; Psalms 7:1 ; Psalms 76:1 ; Psalms 76:2

¹³ For the LORD hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation.

Related Commentaries of Psalms 132:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sermon Bible Commentary

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Psalms 132:13