Psalms 2:2
The kings of the earth have stood up, and the leaders have joined together as one, against the Lord and against his Christ:
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In Context
1Why have the Gentiles been seething, and why have the people been pondering nonsense?
3“Let us shatter their chains and cast their yoke away from us.”
Cross References
Exodus 16:7And in the morning, you will see the glory of the Lord. For he has heard your murmuring against the Lord. But as for us, truly what are we, that you would whisper against us?”
Psalms 45:7The peoples have been disturbed, and the kingdoms have been bowed down. He uttered his voice: the earth has been moved.
Psalms 48:5I will incline my ear to a parable. I will open my case with the psaltery.
Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, there is no prudence, there is no counsel, which is against the Lord.
Matthew Henry on Psalms 2:2-7
The Enemies of Messiah. 1 Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing? 2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the Lord , and against his anointed, saying, 3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us. 4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh: the Lord shall have them in derision. 5 Then shall he speak unto them in his wrath, and vex them in his sore displeasure. 6 Yet have I set my king upon my holy hill of Zion. We have… Read the whole commentary →