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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 89:18
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For the Lord is our defence, etc.] From all their enemies, being all around them, as a wall of fire to protect them, and as the mountains were round about Jerusalem, and being kept by his power as in a fortress, strong hold, or garrison, unto salvation; or our shield f1267; (see <198409>Psalm 84:9,11) as are his favour, righteousness, and salvation, (<190512>Psalm 5:12 18:35) or “to the Lord belongs our defence or shield” f1268 our protection and salvation is from him: and the Holy One of Israel is our King; he who was to be, and is of Israel according to the flesh, and is holy in his nature, life, and office; he is King of saints, that rules over them, protects and defends them, and therefore they must be happy: or “to” or “with the Holy One of Israel is our king” f1269 ; Christ is King of Zion by designation, appointment, and constitution, of God the Holy One of Israel, the holy God that has chosen Israel for his peculiar people; though it rather seems that Christ is the Holy One by what follows.
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