"“Lift up your heads, O ye gates; Even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; And the King of glory shall come in.” PP 708.2"
"Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in."
The EGW passage is a direct quote from Psalm 24:7.
"Again the joyful interrogation was heard, “Who is this King of glory?” And the voice of the great multitude, like “the sound of many waters,” was heard in the rapturous reply: PP 708.3"
"Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle."
EGW directly quotes and references Psalm 24:8.
"And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth."
EGW uses the phrase "the sound of many waters" which is directly from Revelation 19:6.
"Lift up your heads, O ye gates; and be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord strong and mighty, the Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates; even lift them up, ye everlasting doors; and the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, he is the King of glory. Selah."
Ellen White directly references Psalms 24:7-10 in this passage.
"Then the gates were opened wide, the procession entered, and with reverent awe the ark was deposited in the tent that had been prepared for its reception. Before the sacred enclosure altars for sacrifice were erected; the smoke of peace offerings and burnt offerings, and the clouds of incense, with the praises and supplications of Israel, ascended to heaven. The service ended, the king himself pronounced a benediction upon his people. Then with regal bounty he caused gifts of food and wine to be distributed for their refreshment. PP 708.5"
"And king Solomon, and all the congregation of Israel, that were assembled unto him, were with him before the ark, sacrificing sheep and oxen, that could not be told nor numbered for multitude."
The EGW passage describes the events surrounding the arrival of the ark, including sacrifices and offerings, which directly parallels the description in 1 Kings 8:5. The verse highlights the multitude of sacrifices, a key element in both accounts.
"All the tribes had been represented in this service, the celebration of the most sacred event that had yet marked the reign of David. The Spirit of divine inspiration had rested upon the king, and now as the last beams of the setting sun bathed the tabernacle in a hallowed light, his heart was uplifted in gratitude to God that the blessed symbol of His presence was now so near the throne of Israel. PP 708.6"
"For the Lord hath chosen Zion; he hath desired it for his habitation. This is my rest for ever: here will I dwell; for I have desired it."
Both passages discuss God's chosen dwelling place and his desire to be with his people. EGW connects David's gratitude with God's presence near the throne, echoing the sentiment in Psalms 132:13-14.
"Thus musing, David turned toward his palace, “to bless his household.” But there was one who had witnessed the scene of rejoicing with a spirit widely different from that which moved the heart of David. “As the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul's daughter looked through a window, and saw King David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart.” In the bitterness of her passion she could not await David's return to the palace, but went out to meet him, and to his kindly greeting poured forth a torrent of bitter words. Keen and cutting was the irony of her speech: PP 708.7"
"And as the ark of the Lord came into the city of David, Michal Saul’s daughter looked through a window, and saw king David leaping and dancing before the Lord; and she despised him in her heart."
The EGW passage directly references and elaborates on the event described in 2 Samuel 6:16, including Michal's reaction to David's dancing before the Lord. The wording is very similar, indicating a clear allusion.
"“How glorious was the king of Israel today, who uncovered himself today in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!” PP 708.8"
"Then David returned to bless his household. And Michal the daughter of Saul came out to meet David, and said, How glorious was the king of Israel to day, who uncovered himself to day in the eyes of the handmaids of his servants, as one of the vain fellows shamelessly uncovereth himself!"
This is a direct quote from Michal's rebuke of David, as recorded in 2 Samuel 6:20. The EGW passage uses this quote to illustrate Michal's bitterness and contempt.