John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 132:4

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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I will not give sleep to mine eyes, [or] slumber to mine eyelids.] Not that he never would or did take any sleep till this thing was brought about he had so much at heart; but that he could not and would not suffer himself to sleep comfortably and quietly because of it. Aben Ezra interprets it of sleep at noon; the phrases express his great desire and solicitude to have this affair accomplished, and his eager and diligent pursuit of it; (see <200604> Proverbs 6:4); of the eager desire of Christ to suffer and die for his people, that they might be brought near to God, and be his dwelling place, (see <421250>Luke 12:50 22:15).

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