Psalms 16:6
“The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.”
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Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places,.... The allusion is to the measuring of land by lines, and…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
The lines - The word used here refers to the “lines” employed in measuring and dividing land, Amo 7:17; 2Sa 8:2. Hence,…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Psalms 16:1-7
This psalm is entitled Michtam, which some translate a golden psalm, a very precious one, more to be valued by us than…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
The lines&c. Portions of land measured by line and distributed by lot. The language is still figurative. Jehovah is to…
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