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Psalm 96:11BSB·author unknown

Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea resound, and all that fills it.

John Calvin Reformed

This exhortation is directed to all nations, not Israel alone, which proves it concerns Christ's kingdom. The heathen were mute and deaf to God until the Gospel spread the knowledge of Him everywhere; the Spirit stirred the saints under the Law to praise God until that day came.

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Commenting on Psalm 96:1-13

C.H. Spurgeon Reformed Baptist

Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad. Above and below let the joy be manifested. Let the angels who have stood in amaze at the wickedness of men, now rejoice over their repentance and restoration to favour, and let men themselves express their pleasure in seeing their true prince set upon his throne.

Matthew Henry Presbyterian

We have here instructions given to those who were to preach the gospel to the nations what to preach, or to those who had themselves received the gospel what account to give of it to their neighbours, what to say among the heathen; and it is an illustrious prophecy of the setting up of the kingdom of Christ upon the ruins of the devil's kingdom...

Commenting on Psalm 96:10-13