Psalms 24:9

“Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.”

My Notes

Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771

Lift up your heads, O ye gates even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. See Gill on…

Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Lift up your heads ... - The repetition here is designed to give force and emphasis to what is uttered. The response in…

Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Psalms 24:7-10

What is spoken once is spoken a second time in these verses; such repetitions are usual in songs, and have much beauty…

Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921Psalms 24:9-10

Challenge and response are repeated, with some slight variations, and one important change.