“Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun,”
The statement that the line goes out through all the earth and words to the end of the world emphasizes the comprehensive reach of creation's proclamation. The line and words imagery suggest that creation's message reaches everywhere. The all earth and world emphasis suggests truly universal scope. This verse affirms that no human escapes the testimony of creation.
Church Fathers on Psalms 19:4
To the end, a psalm of David himself. 1. It is a well-known title; nor does the Lord Jesus Christ say what follows, but it is said of Him. 2. “The heavens tell out the glory of God” Psalm 18:1. The righteous Evangelists, in whom, as in the heavens, God dwells, set forth the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ, or the glory wherewith the Son glorified the Father upon earth. “And the firmament shows forth the works of His hands.” And the firmament shows forth the deeds of the…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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