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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 104:3
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters, etc.] Or “his upper rooms” f1444; one story over another being built by him in the heavens, (<300906>Amos 9:6), the chambers where he resides; his courts, as the Targum; his palace and apartments, his presence chamber particularly, the floor and beams of them are the waters bound up in the thick clouds; or the region of the air, from whence the rain descends to water the hills, as in (<19A413>Psalm 104:13). Who maketh the clouds his chariot; to ride in; in these sometimes Jehovah rides to execute judgment on his enemies, (<231901>Isaiah 19:1) and in these sometimes he appears in a way of grace and mercy to his people, (<021321>Exodus 13:21 19:9 <110811>1 Kings 8:11 <401705>Matthew 17:5), in these, as in chariots, Christ went up to heaven; and in these will he come a second time; and into these will the saints be caught up to meet the Lord in the air at his coming, (<440109>Acts 1:9 <660107>Revelation 1:7 <520417>1 Thessalonians 4:17). Who walketh upon the wings of the wind; (see <191810>Psalm 18:10) which is expressive of his swiftness in coming to help and assist his people in time of need; who helps, and that right early; and may very well be applied both to the first and second coming of Christ, who came leaping upon the mountains, and skipping upon the hills, when he first came; and, when he comes a second time, will be as a roe or a young hart upon the mountains of spices, (<220208>Song of Solomon 2:8 8:14). The Targum is, “upon the swift clouds, like the wings of an eagle;” hence, perhaps, it is, the Heathens have a notion of Jupiter’s being carried in a chariot through the air, when it thunders and lightens f1445.
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