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Thou. Is this the poor one of Psa_68:10?
ascended on high = gone up to the high [mountain: i.e. Zion]; referring to the Ark; but a type of Christ's ascension, as is clear from Eph_4:8.
led = led in procession.
captivity. Put by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Adjunct), for captives.
received gifts for men. The Hebrew lakah has a twofold meaning, i.e. receiving and giving. Here the Ellipsis must be supplied by the second, "received [and given] gifts among (or for) men". In Eph_4:8 the Ellipsis must be supplied by the former, "Thou hast [received] and given gifts among (or for) men". "Among" is one of the recognized renderings of Beth (= B) with a plural noun. (See Psa_99:6. 2Sa_15:31.)
men. Hebrew. 'adam. App-14.
Yea. Figure of speech Epitrechon. .
for the rebellious also. This is a foreshadowing of true grace.
THE LORD. Hebrew Jah, as in Psa_68:4.
dwell. Hebrew. shakan. See note on "placed" (Gen_3:24) = dwell as in a tabernacle, the Ark being the symbol of His presence. Compare Exo_25:8; Exo_29:45, Exo_29:46. Jos_18:1; Jos_22:19. 1Ki_6:13. It is from this verb that we have Shekinah.