Charles H. Spurgeon on Psalms 84:1

1. Why called Tabernacles? To include

(a) the holiest of all;

(b) The holy place;

(c) The court and precincts of the Tabernacle. Amiable is predicated of these. The courts amiable —the holy place more amiable —the holiest of all most amiable.

2. Why called the Tabernacles of the Lord of Hosts? To denote

(a) Its connection with the boundless universe.

(b) Its distinction from it. Present everywhere where God is peculiarly present here.

3. Why called amiable?

(a) Because of the character in which God dwells here. Is condescension amiable? Is love? Is mercy? Is grace? These are displayed here.

(b) Because of the purpose for which he resides here. To save sinners: to comfort saints.

Verses 1-3. The Titles for God in these three verses are worth dwelling upon. Jehovah of Hosts; the living God; my King and my God. G. R.