Psalm 47:3 (WEB)
He subdues nations under us, and peoples under our feet.
Fathers and councils · 4
Gregory of Nyssa
“Ascribing to God Himself the cause of his success in war, the Psalmist says, “He hath put peoples and nations in subjection under our feet,” and “He that putteth peoples in subjection under me.”” — editor's note: Psalm xlvii. 3 (LXX.).
Read the whole comment“For the Psalmist says that even irrational nature is put in subjection, and brings under the same term those who are overcome in war, while the apostle bids servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and that those who are placed over the priesthood should have their children in…” — editor's note: Ps. xlvii. 3.
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Augustine of Hippo
““He hath subdued the people under us, and the nations under our feet” (ver. 3).” — the author cites it
Read the whole comment“And how is He King of all the earth, who appeared in one part of the earth, in Jerusalem, in Judea, walking among men, born, sucking the breast, growing,…” — editor's note: Ps. xlvii. 3–8.
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Cross-references · 5
Cited together in Against Eunomius I.15.
Cited together in Against Eunomius I.15.
Cited together in Against Eunomius I.15.
Cited together in Against Eunomius I.15.
Cited together in Against Eunomius I.15.