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Psalms 148:5 Cross-References
Explore 7 cross-references for Psalms 148:5 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 148 verse 5 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.”
Psalms 148:5 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 148:5
This verse continues the expanding call to praise, now addressing heavenly bodies: 'Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.' The shift from imperative 'praise ye' to descriptive 'let them praise' suggests that the psalm is articulating what should be true rather than commanding conscious beings. However, the phrase 'praise the name of the LORD' attributes to these cosmic objects a function: their existence and operation constitute praise. The phrase 'he commanded, and they were created' (tziva venivrau) asserts God's creative power through speech. This ec...
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Cross-References for Psalms 148:5
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“the Holy One”
“Let there be an expanse in the middle of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.”
“the heavens were made; all their army by the breath of his mouth.”
“In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.”
“The gods that have not made the heavens and the earth”
“and he made it. His hands formed the dry land.”
“and has founded his vault on the earth; he who calls for the waters of the sea”