Psalms 68:18

Thou. Is this the poor one of Psalms 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 Ephesians 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 Ephesians 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 Psalms 99:6 . 2 Samuel 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 Psalms 68:4 .

dwell. Hebrew. shakan. See note on "placed" (Genesis 3:24 ) = dwell as in a tabernacle, the Ark being the symbol of His presence. Compare Exodus 25:8 ; Exodus 29:45 , Exodus 29:46 . Joshua 18:1 ; Jos 22:19 . 1 Kings 6:13 . It is from this verb that we have Shekinah.