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King David Playing the Harp, Gerard van Honthorst

Psalm 89:6

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Psalm 89:6 (WEB)

For who in the skies can be compared to the LORD? Who among the sons of the heavenly beings is like the LORD,

Fathers and councils · 6

Athanasius of Alexandria

  • “Hence He is not classed with creatures in Scripture, but David rebukes those who dare even to think of Him as such, saying, ‘Who among the gods is like unto the Lord?’ and ‘Who is like unto the Lord among the sons of God?’ and Baruch, ‘This is our God, and another shall not be reckoned with Him.’” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix. 6.

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  • “…the Father in Me;’ but it is said of all of them, ‘Who is like unto Thee among the gods, O Lord? and who shall be likened to the Lord among the sons of Gods?’ and of Him on the contrary that He only is Image true and natural of the Father.” — editor's note: Vid. Ps. lxxxvi. 8; lxxxix. 6.

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Gregory of Nyssa

  • “For neither is there any man so great that he can claim equality in understanding with the Lord, for, as saith David, “Who is he among the clouds that shall be compared unto the Lord?” nor is that which is sought so small that it can be compassed by the reasonings of human shallowness.” — editor's note: Ps. lxxxix. 6.

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Ambrose of Milan

Augustine of Hippo

Cross-references · 8

  • Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.12.

  • Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.12.

  • Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.12.

  • Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.12.

  • Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.12.

  • Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.12.

  • Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.12.

  • Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith IV.12.

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