15 The hill of God is as the hill of Bashan; an high hill as the hill of Bashan.
15 Mount Bashan, majestic mountain, Mount Bashan, rugged mountain,
15 O mountain of God, mountain of Bashan; O many-peaked
15 You huge mountains, Bashan mountains, mighty mountains, dragon mountains.
15 A mountain of God is the mountain of Bashan; A mountain of many peaks is the mountain of Bashan.
15 The mountains of Bashan are majestic, with many peaks stretching high into the sky.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 68:15
Commentary on Psalm 68:15-21
(Read Psalm 68:15-21)
The ascension of Christ must here be meant, and thereto it is applied, John 17:2. Christ came to a rebellious world, not to condemn it, but that through him it might be saved. The glory of Zion's King is, that he is a Saviour and Benefactor to all his willing people, and a consuming fire to all that persist in rebellion against him. So many, so weighty are the gifts of God's bounty, that he may be truly said to load us with them. He will not put us off with present things for a portion, but will be the God of our salvation. The Lord Jesus has authority and power to rescue his people from the dominion of death, by taking away the sting of it from them when they die, and giving them complete victory over it when they rise again. The crown of the head, the chief pride and glory of the enemy, shall be smitten; Christ shall crush the head of the serpent.