King James Version
What Does Psalms 47:3 Mean?
“He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.”
Context
1
To the chief Musician, A Psalm for the sons of Korah. O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. for: or, of
2
For the LORD most high is terrible; he is a great King over all the earth.
3
He shall subdue the people under us, and the nations under our feet.
4
He shall choose our inheritance for us, the excellency of Jacob whom he loved. Selah.
5
God is gone up with a shout, the LORD with the sound of a trumpet.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(3, 4) **Shall subdue . . . shall choose.**—Rather, *subdues, chooses, *indicating a continued manifestation of the Divine favour.
(3) **Our inheritance.**—The LXX. read, “his inheritance,” suggesting that originally the passage may have run, *He chooses us for His inheritance, *an even commoner thought in the Hebrew mind than that of the present text, that Jehovah chose Canaan as an inheritance for Israel.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
Psalms 47:3 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.
Cross-References
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