John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 19:10

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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More to be desired [are they] than gold, etc.] This refers to all the truths in the word of God; to all the doctrines of the Gospel; which, by good men, are more desirable, and by them more prized and valued, than all worldly riches and treasure; yea, than much fine gold: more than gold, and the best of gold, and a great deal of it, than thousands of gold and silver; (see <19B972>Psalm 119:72,127) (<200810>Proverbs 8:10,11); sweeter also than honey, and the honeycomb; or “the dropping of the honeycombs” f303, which is the purest and sweetest of the honey; and what honey is to the natural taste of men, that is the Gospel, and the truths of it, to the spiritual taste of believers, (<19B9103>Psalm 119:103); and when the presence of Christ is enjoyed, his love is shed abroad, and the blessings of his grace are partook of, the ordinances of the Gospel are very delightful, (<220203>Song of Solomon 2:3); eloquence, and eloquent orators, are sometimes described by mellifluous words; or by their expressions being like honey, and sweeter than that f304.

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