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Psa. 2:1 KJV (With Strong’s)
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Why
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do the heathen
gowy (Hebrew #1471)
apparently from the same root as
1465
(in the sense of massing); a foreign nation; hence, a Gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
KJV usage: Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Pronounce: go'-ee
Origin: rarely (shortened) goy {go'-ee}
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η
rage
ragash (Hebrew #7283)
to be tumultuous
KJV usage: rage.
Pronounce: raw-gash'
Origin: a primitive root
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n
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and the people
lom (Hebrew #3816)
from an unused root meaning to gather; a community
KJV usage: nation, people.
Pronounce: leh-ome'
Origin: or l owm {leh-ome'}
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θ
imagine
hagah (Hebrew #1897)
to murmur (in pleasure or anger); by implication, to ponder
KJV usage: imagine, meditate, mourn, mutter, roar, X sore, speak, study, talk, utter.
Pronounce: daw-gaw'
Origin: a primitive root (compare
1901
)
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a vain thing
riyq (Hebrew #7385)
emptiness; figuratively, a worthless thing; adverbially, in vain
KJV usage: empty, to no purpose, (in) vain (thing), vanity.
Pronounce: reek
Origin: from
7324
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Acts 4:25‑26
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25
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26
The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
(Acts 4:25‑26)
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Psa. 46:6
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6
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
(Psa. 46:6)
η
or, tumultuously assemble.
θ
meditate.
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Heathen
Cross References
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Ministry on This Verse
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1-9:
The kingdom of Christ.
10-12:
Kings are exhorted to accept it.
A.M. 2963.
B.C. 1042.
Why.
Psa. 18:42
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42
Then did I beat them small as the dust before the wind: I did cast them out as the dirt in the streets.
(Psa. 18:42)
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Psa. 46:6
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6
The heathen raged, the kingdoms were moved: he uttered his voice, the earth melted.
(Psa. 46:6)
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Psa. 83:4‑8
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4
They have said, Come, and let us cut them off from being a nation; that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
5
For they have consulted together with one consent: they are confederate against thee:
6
The tabernacles of Edom, and the Ishmaelites; of Moab, and the Hagarenes;
7
Gebal, and Ammon, and Amalek; the Philistines with the inhabitants of Tyre;
8
Assur also is joined with them: they have holpen the children of Lot. Selah.
(Psa. 83:4‑8)
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Isa. 8:9
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9
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
(Isa. 8:9)
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Luke 18:32
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32
For he shall be delivered unto the Gentiles, and shall be mocked, and spitefully entreated, and spitted on:
(Luke 18:32)
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Acts 4:25
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25
Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
(Acts 4:25)
rage.
or, tumultuously assemble.
Luke 22:1‑2,5,22‑23
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1
Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.
2
And the chief priests and scribes sought how they might kill him; for they feared the people.
5
And they were glad, and covenanted to give him money.
22
And truly the Son of man goeth, as it was determined: but woe unto that man by whom he is betrayed!
23
And they began to inquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
(Luke 22:1‑2,5,22‑23)
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Acts 16:22
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22
And the multitude rose up together against them: and the magistrates rent off their clothes, and commanded to beat them.
(Acts 16:22)
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Acts 17:5‑6
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5
But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an uproar, and assaulted the house of Jason, and sought to bring them out to the people.
6
And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
(Acts 17:5‑6)
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Acts 19:28‑32
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28
And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.
29
And the whole city was filled with confusion: and having caught Gaius and Aristarchus, men of Macedonia, Paul's companions in travel, they rushed with one accord into the theatre.
30
And when Paul would have entered in unto the people, the disciples suffered him not.
31
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
32
Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
(Acts 19:28‑32)
people.
Matt. 21:38
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38
But when the husbandmen saw the son, they said among themselves, This is the heir; come, let us kill him, and let us seize on his inheritance.
(Matt. 21:38)
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John 11:49‑50
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49
And one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all,
50
Nor consider that it is expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not.
(John 11:49‑50)
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Acts 5:33
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33
When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
(Acts 5:33)
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Rev. 17:14
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14
These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
(Rev. 17:14)
imagine.
Heb. meditate.
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With ch. 1 this forms an introduction to the Psalms.
(
“
“The Placement of the Psalms in Prophecy”
”
by
B. Anstey
)
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Submission to the Christ, as the depositary of this government in God's counsels at the close of this time of trial, is the subject of the second.
(
“
Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 1-4
”
by
J.N. Darby
)
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The second Psalm announces the establishment of Christ's earthly triumph and royalty in Zion, when the heathen shall be given Him for an inheritance.
(
“
Practical Reflections on the Psalms: Psalms 1-4
”
by
J.N. Darby
)
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The counsels of God as to the Messiah, made known by decree, and fulfilled by power, in spite of the counsels of men.
(
“
Psalms 2
”
by
H. Smith
)
J. N. Darby Translation
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Why are the nations in tumultuous agitation, and why do the peoples
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meditate a vain thing?
JND Translation Notes
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c
Leummim
, a general word for "the races of mankind."
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