The summons to the Gentiles; Jehovah comes to judge
Psalm 96 summons all the earth to come in, in the spirit of the
everlasting gospel. They are to own Jehovah; the gods of the nations
are mere vanity. Psalm 95 invites as of the company — "Come, let us
sing." Now it is said to those who are afar off, Sing unto Jehovah,
and His glory is to be declared among the nations. Jehovah is
Creator (v. 5). His excellency is then spoken of, but He is known in
the sanctuary in Israel on the earth (v. 7, 8). They are again
summoned to own Him there, to worship Him according to the order of
His house on the earth, for Jehovah reigns and the world is
established, and Jehovah will judge the peoples righteously. This
introduces a summons to a chorus of celebration of all this created
world to rejoice before Jehovah, who comes to judge the world with
righteousness and His people with truth; for Israel had the place of
promise and the revelation of His ways.
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