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Psalms 147:2 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Psalms 147:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 147 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel.”
Psalms 147:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 147:2
The LORD doth build up Jerusalem: he gathereth together the outcasts of Israel. The Hebrew verb boneh (בּוֹנֶה) appears in the present participle, emphasizing ongoing divine action—Yahweh is continually building Jerusalem, not merely once-for-all but perpetually sustaining and restoring His covenant community. This verb echoes God's promise through the prophets to rebuild what exile destroyed (Jeremiah 31:4; Amos 9:11).The phrase "he gathereth together the outcasts" uses kenasaf nidchei (כְּנַסַּף נִדְחֵי), where nidchei means those thrust out, banished, or scattered. Post-exilic Israel knew t...
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Cross-References for Psalms 147:2
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“and have compassion on you”
“who gathers the outcasts of Israel”
“Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem.”
“until he establishes”
“To hear the groaning of the prisoner; to loose those that are appointed to death;”
“I will gather them out of all the countries”
“alienated from the commonwealth of Israel”
“that is gathered out of many peoples”
“and in her the afflicted of his people will take refuge.”
“and gathered them out of their enemies' lands”