But the humble shall inherit the land, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
KJV
But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
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But the meek shall inherit the earth,.... See Gill on
Psa 37:9
; of this character See Gill on
Psa 22:26
. Our Lord seems to refer to this passage in
Mat 5:5
;
and shall delight themselves is the abundance of peace; of spiritual peace enjoyed in a way of believing, arising from a comfortable view of interest in the blood, righteousness, and sacrifice of Christ; and of all happiness and prosperity in the kingdom of Christ here on earth, at which time there will be abundance of peace,
Psa 72:7
; or of eternal peace in the world to come, which will be a state of uninterrupted and unspeakable peace; see
Psa 37:37
; all which afford inconceivable delight and pleasure; and therefore such have no need to fret and be envious at the fading happiness of wicked men.
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