Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 3. Let us break their bands ] These are the words of the confederate heathen powers; and here, as Bishop Horne well remarks, "we may see the ground of opposition; namely, the unwillingness of rebellious nature to submit to the obligations of Divine laws, which cross the interests, and lay a restraint on the desires of men. Corrupt affections are the most inveterate enemies of Christ, and their language is, We will not have this man to reign over us. Doctrines would be readily believed if they involved in them no precepts; and the Church may be tolerated in the world if she will only give up her discipline."
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 1-6 - We are here told who would appear as adversaries to Christ. As thi world is the kingdom of Satan, unconverted men, of every rank, party and character, are stirred up by him to oppose the cause of God. But the rulers of the earth generally have been most active. The truths an precepts of Christianity are against ambitious projects and worldl lusts. We are told what they aim at in this opposition. They woul break asunder the bands of conscience, and the cords of God' commandments; they will not receive, but cast them away as far as the can. These enemies can show no good cause for opposing so just and holy a government, which, if received by all, would bring a heaven upo earth. They can hope for no success in so opposing so powerful kingdom. The Lord Jesus has all power both in heaven and in earth, an is Head over all things to the church, notwithstanding the restles endeavours of his enemies. Christ's throne is set up in his church that is, in the hearts of all believers.
Original Hebrew ננתקה5423 את853 מוסרותימו4147 ונשׁליכה7993 ממנו4480 עבתימו׃5688
