“For, lo, the kings were assembled, they passed by together.”
The reference to kings assembling and their passage together establishes a scene of foreign monarchs approaching the city, possibly for hostile purposes or to acknowledge its supremacy. The image of kings coming against the city suggests external threat and potential military assault. The statement that they passed and saw the city suggests that observation of Zion's magnificence affects their response; the physical beauty and apparent strength may discourage attack. The movement of kings together suggests a united military effort or alliance against Jerusalem. This verse establishes the external military threat that provides the context for the psalm's affirmation of divine protection.
Church Fathers on Psalms 48:4
1. The title of this Psalm is, “A song of praise, to the sons of Korah, on the second day of the week.” Concerning this what the Lord deigns to grant receive ye like sons of the firmament. For on the second day of the week, that is, the day after the first which we call the Lord's day, which also is called the second week-day, was made the firmament of Heaven. Genesis 1:6-8 ...The second day of the week then we ought not to understand but of the Church of Christ: but the…
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