Psalm 24:7-10
“Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.”
King James Version · the opening — all 4 verses are below
The triumphal entry of the King of glory — the LORD of hosts — into His gates, read of Christ's ascension and royal advent.
Read the whole passage — all 4 verses (KJV)
24:7Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
24:8Who is this King of glory? The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle.
24:9Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.
24:10Who is this King of glory? The LORD of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah.
Fulfillment References
Psalm 47:5 1 Corinthians 2:8 Ephesians 4:8-10 Revelation 19:11-16
How Traditions Read This Prophecy
Apostolic (Oneness) PentecostalThe 'King of glory... the LORD of hosts' is Jesus, the Lord of glory (1 Cor. 2:8) — the one God who ascended and entered the everlasting doors.
JewishA liturgical processional, perhaps for the ark entering Zion; the 'King of glory' is the LORD enthroned among His people.
CatholicRead of Christ's ascension and triumphal entry into heaven, the King of glory.
ProtestantApplied to Christ the 'Lord of glory' (1 Cor. 2:8) and His ascension; a beloved ascension and Advent text.
OrthodoxChrist the King of glory ascending — a central image in the Ascension liturgy.
DispensationalThe King of glory whose triumphal entry anticipates His return in glory.
AcademicAn entrance liturgy (a Torliturgie) tied to the ark or temple procession; the christological/ascension reading is later Christian application.
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