Psa 78:43 How he had wrought his signs in Egypt, and his wonders in the field of Zoan: Ver. 43. How he had wrought his signs in Egypt ] That stage of wonders. See Psalms 78:12 . In the field of Zoan ] A great city in Egypt, whereof read Isaiah 19:11 ; Isaiah 19:13 ; Isa 30:4 Ezekiel 30:14 . Josephus, Antiq. lib. 1, cap. 9. See Psalms 78:12 . read more
How: Psalms 105:27-Zechariah :, Psalms 135:9, Exodus 3:19, Exodus 3:20, Deuteronomy 4:34, Deuteronomy 6:22, Nehemiah 9:10 wrought: Heb. set wonders: Psalms 78:12 Reciprocal: Genesis 15:14 - that Exodus 7:3 - multiply Exodus 18:8 - how the Lord Numbers 13:22 - Zoan Deuteronomy 1:30 - according Deuteronomy 29:2 - Ye have seen all Deuteronomy 34:11 - In all the signs Joshua 24:5 - plagued 1 Samuel 4:8 - smote Nehemiah 9:17 - mindful Psalms 89:10 - Thou hast Isaiah 19:11 - Zoan Jeremiah 32:20 -... read more
43, 44. Field of Zoan See on Psalms 78:12. Rivers into blood This was the first plague. Exodus 7:20-21. The plural, rivers, includes the Nile with its arms and canals. Isaiah 19:6-8; Ezekiel 29:3-5; Ezekiel 29:9-10. Whether the waters were literally changed to blood, or merely into the appearance of blood, (as 2 Kings 3:22-23,) is not known, but that they were chemically changed, and had the appearance of blood, is certain, for the effect was to kill all fish and water animals, and to... read more
43-53. Having surveyed the wilderness life of the people, (Psalms 78:14-42,) the author now returns to the wonders of Egypt and the exodus, which he had already anticipated. Psalms 78:12-13 read more
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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:1-72
Title. Maschil of Asaph. Rabbi Kimchi says, that this title, which signifies to give instruction, designates also the species of music or melody to which the words were set, as is now the practice of composers. Handel named his celebrated piece, The Messiah. This psalm is a species of carmen seculare to the Hebrews. Psalms 78:1 . Give ear, oh my people. Hebrew poetry generally begins with bold addresses. Psalms 45:1. Isaiah 1:2. Psalms 78:2 . A parable, a succession of wise and... read more