* Therefore.
   The subject of this chapter, says Bp. Lowth, is the great
   increase and flourishing state of the church of God, by the
   conversion and accession of the heathen nations to it; which
   is set forth in such ample and exalted terms, as plainly shew
   that the full completion of this prophecy is reserved for
   future times.  This subject is displayed in the most splendid
   colours, under a great variety of images highly poetical,
   designed to give a general idea of the glories of that perfect
   state of the church of God, which we are taught to expect in
   the latter times; when the fulness of the Gentiles shall come
   in, and the Jews shall be converted and gathered from their
   dispersions, and "the kingdom of this world shall become the
   kingdom of our Lord and of His Christ."

 * thy gates.
  Ne 13:19  Re 21:25 
 * forces.  or, wealth.
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