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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 135:8

Psalms 135:8. Who smote the firstborn of Egypt From the general works of nature he comes to God’s special works of providence toward his people. “Egypt was the theatre of the grand contest between the God of Israel and the gods of the heathen. The superiority of the former over the latter was shown in every possible way, by the miracles of Moses, which demonstrated all the powers of nature, to be under the dominion of Jehovah, and to act at his command, so that, instead of being able to... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 135:1-21

Psalms 135-136 God’s choice of IsraelTwo hymns for use in Israel’s public worship appear here side by side. The first is a hymn of praise, the second a hymn of thanksgiving. The two hymns are similar in that they both recall God’s loving acts in nature and on behalf of his people Israel. These acts display God’s incomparable greatness on the one hand and show up the uselessness of the gods of the heathen on the other.A call goes out to the worshippers gathered in the temple to praise God... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 135:8

smote, &c. Compare Exodus 12:29 . man. Hebrew. 'adam . App-14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 135:8

V.GOD THE TERRIBLE TO ENEMIES OF ISRAEL"Who smote the first-born of Egypt,Both of man and beast;Who sent signs and wonders into the midst of them, O Egypt,Upon Pharaoh and upon all his servants;Who smote many nations, and slew mighty kings,Sihon king of the Amorites,And Og king of Bashan,And all the kingdoms of Canaan."Beginning all the way back in Psalms 135:6 and running through Psalms 135:12 we have one long sentence, which we have broken up for purposes of this study. Kidner tells us that,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 135:1-21

Psalms 135This psalm of descriptive praise lauds God for His greatness and for blessing His people. Like Psalms 134, it calls on the priests to praise the Lord."The status of Psalms 135, 136 in relation to the Great Hallel psalms . . . in ancient Judaism is not clear. Some Jewish authorities include Psalms 135, 136 as a part of the collection of Psalms 120-136, whereas others limit the Great Hallel psalms to 135-136, or even to Psalms 136 alone. Like the Songs of Ascents, Psalms 135 is related... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 135:8-12

God’s sovereignty is also clear from His control over Israel’s history. He sent the plagues on Egypt, even smiting Pharaoh’s first-born. He also defeated many kings and subdued many nations to give Israel the Promised Land. Notable among these kings were Sihon and Og (Numbers 21). read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 135:1-21

A Ps. of praise suitable for public worship, beginning and ending with the liturgical Hallelujah. It is full of rich mosaics illustrating Jehovah’s greatness and the vanity of idols. Psalms 134, 135 were sometimes taken as one by the Jews, Psalms 135 being an expansion of 134, with certain elements from Psalms 115.4. Peculiar treasure] see on Exodus 19:5. 7. For the rain] i.e. to produce rain, as it was thought: cp. Zechariah 10:1 RV. Treasuries] storehouses, where, according to ancient belief,... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 135:8

(8) Egypt.—This abrupt change from the miracles of nature to the marvels of history is apparently copied from the next psalm, where see Note, Psalms 135:10. read more

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