Adam Clarke's Bible Commentary Verse 8. Let the floods clap their hands ] twrhn neharoth, properly the rivers-possibly meaning immense continents, where only large rivers are found; thus including inland people, as well as maritime stations, and those on the sea- coasts generally; as in those early times little more than the coasts of the sea were known. The Gospel shall be preached in the most secluded nations of the world.
Let the hills be joyful ] All the inhabitants of rocky and mountainous countries.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 4-9 - Let all the children of men rejoice in the setting up the kingdom of Christ, for all may benefit by it. The different orders of rationa creatures in the universe, seem to be described in figurative languag in the reign of the great Messiah. The kingdom of Christ will be blessing to the whole creation. We expect his second coming to begi his glorious reign. Then shall heaven and earth rejoice, and the joy of the redeemed shall be full. But sin and its dreadful effects will no be utterly done away, till the Lord come to judge the world in righteousness. Seeing then that we look for such things, let us giv diligence that we may be found of him in peace, without spot, an blameless _________________________________________________
Original Hebrew נהרות5104 ימחאו4222 כף3709 יחד3162 הרים2022 ירננו׃7442
