E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 106:23
Moses. Compare Exodus 32:10-14 . His chosen. Not theirs. read more
Moses. Compare Exodus 32:10-14 . His chosen. Not theirs. read more
23. he said—namely, to Moses (Deuteronomy 9:13). With God, saying is as certain as doing; but His purpose, while full of wrath against sin, takes into account the mediation of Him of whom Moses was the type (Exodus 32:11-14; Deuteronomy 9:18; Deuteronomy 9:19). Moses his chosen—that is, to be His servant (compare Deuteronomy 9:19- :). in the breach—as a warrior covers with his body the broken part of a wall or fortress besieged, a perilous place (Ezekiel 13:5; Ezekiel 22:30). to turn away—or,... read more
Psalms 106This psalm recalls Israel’s unfaithfulness to God, whereas Psalms 105 stressed God’s faithfulness to the nation. Even though God’s people proved unfaithful to Him, He remained faithful to them because of His covenant promises (cf. 1 Chronicles 16:34-36; Nehemiah 9; Isaiah 63:7 to Isaiah 64:12; Daniel 9; 2 Timothy 2:13). read more
2. The record of Israel’s unfaithfulness to God 106:6-46 read more
The writer did not recount Israel’s rebellions in the wilderness in strict chronological sequence. His concern was to build from less serious acts of rebellion to greater ones, evidently for the emotional effect this would produce in the reader.Psalms 106:13-15 describe the rebellion at Kibroth-hattaavah when the Israelites demanded meat and God sent them quails (Numbers 11:4-34; cf. Lot, and the Prodigal Son). Psalms 106:16-18 recall the rebellion of Dathan and Abiram against Moses (Numbers... read more
As Psalms 105 gives thanks for God’s goodness, so Psalms 106 confesses Israel’s sin and acknowledges God’s mercy, both being illustrated in an historical retrospect from the deliverance from Egypt down to the return from captivity: cp. Psalms 78; Ezekiel 20.1. See on Psalms 100:5. 7. Provoked him] RV ’were rebellious.’ So in Psalms 106:33, Psalms 106:43. 8. For his name’s sake] see Ezekiel 20:14. 26. Lifted up his hand] sware. To overthrow] RV ’that he would overthrow.’ So in Psalms 106:27. 28.... read more
(13-33) These twenty verses cover the desert wanderings, beginning with the discontented spirit mentioned in Exodus 15:23. read more
(21) Forgot God their saviour.—With evident allusion to Deuteronomy 6:12. read more
(22) Land of Ham.—A synonym for Egypt, peculiar to the historic psalms (Psalms 78:51; Psalms 105:23; Psalms 105:27). read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 106:22
land of Ham. Compare Psalms 78:51 ; Psalms 105:27 . read more