Psalms 84:7

“They go from strength to strength, etc.] Whose strength is in the Lord, and in whose heart are his ways, and who pass through the valley of Baca, and find a well of supply, and pools of blessings there; they renew their spiritual strength; they grow stronger and stronger every step they take; the way of the Lord is strength unto them: or “from army to army”, or “from company to company” f1212, as Kimchi, alluding to the companies in which they went up to the feasts; (see <420244>Luke 2:44) when those who were more zealous, or more able to undergo journeys, would outgo the rest, and first overtake one company, and then another, and get to Zion first: or from victory to victory: first…”

“They go from strength to strength ... - Margin,” company to company.” The Septuagint and Vulgate, “They go from strength to strength; the God of gods is seen in Zion.” Luther, “They obtain one victory after another, that one must see that there is a righteous God in Zion.” DeWette, “Going they increase in strength, until they appear before God in Zion.” This last is doubtless the true idea. As they pass along, as they come nearer and nearer to the end of their journey, their strength, their ardor, their firmness of purpose increases. By their conversation; by their songs; by encouraging one another; by seeing one difficulty overcome after another; by the fact kept before their minds, and…”

“They go - They grow stronger and stronger. Appeareth - This is added as the blessed fruit of their long and tedious journey. Psalms 84:9”

“They: Job 17:9; Pro 4:18; Isa 40:31; Joh 15:2; Co2 3:18; Pe2 3:18 strength to strength: Heb. company to company, Luk 2:24 in Zion: Psa 43:3; Deu 16:16; Isa 46:13; Jer 31:6; Zac 14:16; Joh 6:39, Joh 14:3; Th1 4:17 Psalms 84:9”