Matthew Poole and continuators on Psalms 24:1

1. THe earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof : the world, and they that dwell therein.

All the Creatures, and especially the Inhabitants wherewith it is replenished. God's general Dominion over, and Interest in all Persons and places, seems to be here premised and asserted, Either, 1. To shew his right to Chuse any Nation whom he pleased to be his peculiar People: Which priviledge being conferred upon the Israelites, was a great stumbling Block to the Heathen Nations, Or 2. To set forth the singular kindness and mercy of God to Israel, who chose them out of all the Nations of the World to be near to him, and to have special acquaintance with him, although otherwise he had no other Relation to them, then what he had to all mankind, to wit, that of a Creator and Governor. Or, 3. To demonstrate the Excellency of the Jewish worship, and Religion above all others, because the God whom they served, was the God and Maker of the whole World, when the Gods of the Gentiles were sorry Idols, and esteemed by themselves to be but Local and confined Deities.

Marginal references: Exod. 9. 29▪ & 19. 5. De[illegible: 1+ letters]. 10. 14. [illegible: 1 word], 41. 11. [illegible: 1 word] ▪ [illegible: 1+ letters]0. 12. 1 Cor. 10. 26. 28.