“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.
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