Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Psalms 48:2 Cross-References
Explore 14 cross-references for Psalms 48:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Psalms chapter 48 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the great King.”
Psalms 48:2 (KJV)
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Commentary on Psalms 48:2
Mount Zion is 'beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth.' The Hebrew yapheh (beautiful) suggests perfect proportion and attractiveness. 'Sides of the north' may reference ancient mythological language for the divine mountain, applied here to Jerusalem. Zion is 'the city of the great King'--God's royal residence.
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Psalms 48:2
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“the perfection of beauty”
“[saying]”
“for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem”
“and to the city of the living God”
“and none shall stand before him; and he shall stand in the glorious land”
“I will ascend into heaven! I will exalt my throne above the stars of God! I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the far north!,For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:, וְאַתָּה אָמַרְתָּ בִלְבָבְךָ הַשָּׁמַיִם אֶעֱלֶה מִמַּעַל לְכוֹכְבֵי־אֵל אָרִים כִּסְאִי וְאֵשֵׁב בְּהַר־מוֹעֵד בְּיַרְכְּתֵי צָפוֹן׃ ,And thou saidst in thy heart: I will ascend into heaven”
“to bring them forth out of the land of Egypt into a land that I had searched out for them”
“For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.”
“so that no man passed through you”
“which grew exceeding great”