The big picture
Psalms 24 opens in verse 1 with “The earth is the LORD’s , and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell…”, reaches its middle movement near verse 5 with “He shall receive the blessing from the LORD , and righteousness from the God of his…”, and closes in verse 10 with “Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.” Repeated or prominent terms include glory, King, LORD, lift, doors. Together, those details trace this chapter’s own movement from its opening to its conclusion.
Scripture beside the summary
Psalms · King James Version · 10Psalms 24:1-5
1–5: The earth is the LORD’s , and the fulness thereof; the world, and they…
Psalms 24:1–5 opens with “The earth is the LORD’s , and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.” and reaches “He shall receive the blessing from the LORD , and righteousness from the God of his salvation.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Psalms 24 develops its own movement around glory, King, LORD, lift, doors, with particular weight carried by LORD, ascend, blessing.
Psalms 24:1-5
King James Version1The earth is the LORD’s , and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.
2For he hath founded it upon the seas, and established it upon the floods.
3Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD ? or who shall stand in his holy place?
4He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
5He shall receive the blessing from the LORD , and righteousness from the God of his salvation.
Psalms 24:6-10
6–10: This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O…
Psalms 24:6–10 opens with “This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.” and reaches “Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.” by its final verse. That movement develops the focus on Psalms 24 develops its own movement around glory, King, LORD, lift, doors, with particular weight carried by glory, King, lift.
Context that brings the passage to life
This block contains 2 explicit questions. They are more than punctuation: they reveal where a voice is searching, challenging, afraid, or trying to understand.
Psalms 24:6-10
King James Version6This is the generation of them that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob. Selah.
7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
8Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
9Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
10Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Details worth noticing
The opening image
Psalms 24:1 begins with “The earth is the LORD’s , and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.”
Where the chapter turns
Psalms 24:3 forms a natural hinge: “Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD ? or who shall stand in his holy place?”
The final note
Psalms 24:10 leaves the reader with “Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.”
A word trail through the chapter
The words glory, King, LORD, lift, doors, everlasting help reveal the chapter’s repeated concerns.
What does Rebekah contribute beyond family eligibility?
Energy, hospitality and a direct decision to make the journey.
Why is the servant's retelling so long?
It presents the sequence to the family and explains why he sees divine guidance in it.
KJV words made clear
- unto
- to
- thy
- your
- hath
- has
Text first
Where readers differ
The chapter summary begins with what the passage says and how its parts fit together. It does not assume one denomination has already settled every question. Where a conclusion depends on a tradition, literary theory, or historical reconstruction, that dependence is named openly.
The KJV text is presented first. Interpretive conclusions are labeled, and differences are introduced only when they help a reader understand why serious communities do not always reach the same answer.
Comparative interpretive notes for this chapter are in preparation. Until reviewed notes are ready, this page separates the KJV text from summary and application without claiming that serious readers agree on every question.