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John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 89:25
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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 set his hand also in the sea, etc.] Which is expressive not of his dominion over the sea, and of his power and authority over all things in it, which: he has by right of creation, and as Mediator, (<190805>Psalm 8:5-7), of which there were instances in the days of his flesh, (<400826>Matthew 8:26,27 17:27), but of his kingdom taking place in, and of his government over the inhabitants of the isles of the sea; and so the Targum, “I will set or place his government in the provinces of the sea;” and which has been remarkably accomplished in our isles, where his Gospel has been preached, his kingdom set up, and he has had a race of subjects, and a seed, to serve him for many years: and his right hand in the rivers: or, as the Targum, “the power of his right hand in those that dwell by rivers;” meaning such that dwell upon the continent, afar off from the sea, and whose countries are watered by rivers: so that both phrases denote the extent of Christ’s kingdom in the continent, and in the islands of the sea; signifying, that it should reach everywhere, and be from sea to sea, and from the river to the ends of the earth, (<197208>Psalm 72:8). Compare with this (<661001>Revelation 10:1,2). Aben Ezra interprets it of David’s prevailing over those that go in ships in the sea, and in rivers.
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