Psalms 68:18

Thou hast ascended on high, Thou hast led captive the vanquished, Thou hast received gifts among men, Even the rebellious, that here thou mightst dwell, O LORD God!

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In The King James Version

Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the LORD God might dwell among them.

In Context

17The chariots of God are myriads, yea, thousands of thousands; The Lord is in the midst of them, as upon Sinai, in the sanctuary.

19Praised be the Lord daily! When we are heavy-laden, the Mighty One is our help.

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Cross References

Psalms 7:7Let the assembly of the nations compass thee about, And on their account return to the height!

Psalms 24:7Lift up your heads, O ye gates! Lift yourselves up, ye everlasting doors, That the king of glory may come in!

Psalms 78:60So that he forsook the habitation at Shiloh, The tabernacle where he dwelt among men,

Psalms 132:13For Jehovah hath chosen Zion; He hath desired it as his dwelling-place.

Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to Jehovah, and he will have mercy upon him, And to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

Matthew Henry on Psalms 68:16-22

Glory of Zion; The King of Zion. 15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; a high hill as the hill of Bashan. 16 Why leap ye, ye high hills? this is the hill which God desireth to dwell in; yea, the Lord will dwell in it for ever. 17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place. 18 Thou hast ascended on high, thou hast led captivity captive: thou hast received gifts for men; yea, for the rebellious also, that the Lord God might dwell… Read the whole commentary →

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