Psalm 136

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:11

And brought Israel out from among them - From the land of Egypt. By all the wonders manifested in their deliverance, and in conducting them out of the land so that they should escape from their pursuers.For his mercy ... - His mercy in this respect was to be measured by all that there was of power in conducting them forth in safety, and by the results of it. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:12

With a strong hand - A powerful hand; as by a hand that could grasp and subdue all that opposed.And with a stretched-out arm - As if the arm were stretched out to strike with the utmost force, or to exert its utmost power. See Exodus 6:6; Deuteronomy 4:34; Deuteronomy 5:15; Deuteronomy 7:19; Deuteronomy 26:8; Jeremiah 32:21.For his mercy ... - The exertion of his power in delivering his people was the expression of a mercy, the consequences of which are to endure forever, for the results of... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:13

To him which divided the Red sea into parts - More literally, “Parted it into parts;” made parts of that which before was unbroken and a whole. It was actually divided into two parts, so that the Hebrews passed between them: Exodus 14:21-22.For his mercy ... - This, too, was an exercise of mercy, or a manifestation of benevolence toward them and toward the world, to be measured by all the good which would result from it in itself, and by all the power which was put forth to effect it. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:14

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it - Exodus 14:29.For his mercy ... - The mercy manifested in keeping the waves from returning on them and overwhelming them. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:15

But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea - Margin, as in Hebrew, shaked off. The word is applicable to a tree shaking off its foliage. Isaiah 33:9. The same word is used in Exodus 14:27 : “And the Lord overthrew (Margin, shook off) the Egyptians in the midst of the sea,” He shook them off as if he would no longer protect them. He left them to perish.For his mercy ... - Their destruction was done in mercy to his people and to the world, for it was the means of deliverance to Israel. The... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:16

To him which led his people through the wilderness - For all the manifestations of his care during a period of forty years.For his mercy ... - That is, his mercy was to be measured by all the protection extended over them; by all the provision made for their needs; by all that God did to defend them; by all his interposition when attacked by their enemies; by safely bringing them to the land to which he had promised to conduct them. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:17-22

To him which smote great kings - On this passage see the notes at Psalms 135:10-12. There is little difference in the two places, except that here the statement is divided by the refrain, “For his mercy endureth forever.” The idea in the whole passage, in view of the divine interposition in slaying the mighty kings, and in giving their land for a possession to the Hebrew people, is, that it was a proof of mercy and benevolence. It is benevolence to mankind and to the church of God - it is in... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:23

Who remembered us in our low estate - When we were few in number; when we were a feeble people; when we were a people unable to contend with such mighty foes.For his mercy ... - By all that he did for us when thus feeble; by all his power put forth to defend us from our enemies, he has showed his mercy and kindness to us and to the world. read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:24

And hath redeemed us from our enemies - Has rescued or delivered us from all our foes; has given to us freedom and peace.For his mercy ... - By all that he has done in order to redeem us; and by all the prosperity, happiness, and peace which have followed as the result of that, he has showed his mercy. So it is in the greater work of the redemption of the soul. By all the love manifested in the gift of a Saviour - by all the sufferings and toils of his life - by his “agony and bloody sweat” in... read more

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:25

Who giveth food to all flesh - To all living things: all in the air, on the earth, in the waters. See the notes at Psalms 104:27-28; compare Psalms 115:16.For his mercy ... - All this is a proof of his benignity and kindness. To see this, it would be necessary to have a view of what is done every day in the providence of God to meet the needs of the countless multitudes thus dependent on him. Let it be remembered, also, that the needs of each insect, fowl, animal; fish, is to be provided for as... read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:13

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:14

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:15

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:17-22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:23

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:24

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 136:25

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