Psalm 24:7

Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in.

Cross-reference

Psalm 68:16-18 describes the Lord ascending to His sanctuary, paralleling the King of glory entering the gates.

In Psalm 118:20, this gate is identified as the LORD's gate where the righteous enter — directly linking to the King of glory's entry.

Psalm 132:8 Parallel

Psalm 132:8 calls for the Lord to arise into His rest, directly paralleling the entrance of the King of glory.

Psalm 68:18 Parallel

Psalm 68:18 describes God ascending on high, leading captives, to dwell. This parallels the King of glory entering through gates.

Psalm 68:24 Parallel

Psalm 68:24 directly depicts God's procession into the sanctuary, matching the King of glory's entry in Psalm 24:7.

Psalm 47:5 Parallel

Psalm 47:5 describes God going up with a shout, parallel to the King of glory entering gates. Both depict God's triumphant ascent.

Psalm 78:61 Contrast

Psalm 78:61 describes God's glory being captured by enemies — a stark contrast to the triumphant entry of the King of glory here.

Psalm 97:6 Parallel

In Psalm 97:6, all peoples see God's glory — paralleling the revelation of the King of glory entering.

In Psalm 118:19, the psalmist asks for the gates of righteousness to be opened — a parallel call for entry like the gates lifting here.

2 Samuel 6:17 Historical context

2 Samuel 6:17 records the ark's entry into Jerusalem, the historical event that likely inspired this psalm's imagery of the King of glory entering.

1 Peter 3:22 affirms Christ's ascension to God's right hand, identifying Him as the King of glory who has entered heaven.

James 2:1 Allusion

James 2:1 refers to 'our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory,' directly linking to the King of glory in the psalm.

Ephesians 4:8-10 interprets Christ's ascension as the victorious entry of the King, connecting to the psalm's imagery of gates opening.

1 Corinthians 2:8 calls Jesus 'the Lord of glory,' the same title as the King of glory entering the gates.

Mark 16:19 Typology

Mark 16:19 depicts Jesus ascending into heaven, which Christians see as the ultimate fulfillment of the King of glory entering the heavenly gates.

Malachi 3:1 Prophetic fulfillment

Malachi 3:1 prophesies the Lord suddenly coming to His temple, directly echoing the King of glory entering the gates.

1 Kings 8:11 shows the glory of the Lord filling the temple, directly corresponding to the 'King of glory' entering.

2 Samuel 6:12 Historical context

2 Samuel 6:12 recounts David bringing the ark to Jerusalem, the very event that Psalm 24:7 likely celebrates as the King of glory's entry.

Isaiah 63:1 Parallel

Isaiah 63:1 asks who this is coming from Edom in splendor — a parallel theophany of a divine warrior entering.

Haggai 2:7 Allusion

In Haggai 2:7, the coming of the 'desire of all nations' to fill the temple with glory echoes the King of glory entering the gates.

Matthew 25:34 shows the King inviting the blessed to inherit the kingdom — a parallel of royal entrance, but from the King's perspective.

Isaiah 26:2 Parallel

In Isaiah 26:2, the gates are opened for the righteous nation — a parallel invitation to enter, similar to the King of glory's entry.

Acts 7:2 Related theme

Acts 7:2 calls God 'the God of glory' appearing to Abraham — a similar divine title and manifestation.

Ephesians 1:17 Related theme

Ephesians 1:17 calls God 'the Father of glory' — a similar phrase to 'King of glory', linking glory to God's nature.