Psalm 2:1

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Summary

Psalm 2:1

Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?

People

General references

Bible References

People

But when the tenants saw the son, they said to themselves, ‘This [man] is the heir; come on, let us kill him and seize his inheritance.’

But one of them, Caiaphas, who was the high priest that year [the year of Christ’s crucifixion], said to them, “You know nothing at all!

Now when they heard this, they were infuriated and they intended to kill the apostles.

They will wage war against the Lamb (Christ), and the Lamb will triumph and conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him and on His side are the called and chosen (elect) and faithful.”

General references

Then Balak said to Balaam, “Neither curse them at all nor bless them at all!”

I will praise and give thanks to You, O Lord, among the people;
I will sing praises to You among the nations.

Then the Spirit said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise evil and give wicked advice in this city,

You [Gog] be prepared; prepare yourself, you and all your hordes that are assembled around you, and be a guard and a lookout for them.

But his citizens [the residents of his new kingdom] hated him and sent a delegation after him, saying, ‘We do not want this man to be a king over us.’

The chief priests and the scribes were looking for a way to put Him to death; for they were afraid of the people [who listened devotedly to His teaching, and who respected His spiritual wisdom].