“Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? or who shall stand in his holy place?”
The question who shall ascend the hill of God and who shall stand in the holy place? establishes access to God's sanctuary as restricted and conditional. The ascent imagery suggests movement from the mundane to the sacred. The standing in the holy place suggests presence in God's dwelling. The questions presuppose that not everyone gains access. This verse introduces the criteria for sanctuary access.
Church Fathers on Psalms 24:3
A psalm of David himself, on the first day of the week. 1. A Psalm of David himself, touching the glorifying and resurrection of the Lord, which took place early in the morning on the first day of the week, which is now called the Lord's Day. 2. “The earth is the Lord's, and the fullness thereof, the compass of the world, and all they that dwell therein” Psalm 23:1; when the Lord, being glorified, is announced for the believing of all nations; and the whole compass of the…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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