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Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 33:16-17

Psalms 33:16-17. No king is saved by the multitude of a host But only by God’s providence, who disposeth of victory and success as he pleaseth, and that frequently to the weakest side. He instances in kings and mighty men, as the most uncontrollable persons in the world, and most confident of themselves. By which he strongly proves his general proposition of God’s powerful providence over all men. A horse is a vain thing for safety Though he be strong, Job 39:19, &c.; and fit for... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 33:1-22

Psalms 33:0 Rejoicing in GodIsrael’s musicians and singers are called to unite in joyous praise to God (1-3). He is worthy of people’s praise because of his faithfulness, seen in all his righteous works (4-5); because of his power, seen in creation and in his irresistible word (6-9); and because of his sovereign control, seen in the history of world events (10-12). God, being perfect in knowledge, sees the uselessness of all those achievements in which people put their trust (13-17).Above all,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Psalms 33:13

the sons of men = humanity. Hebrew. adam (with Art.) App-14 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 33:15

"He that fashioneth the hearts of them all,That considereth all their works."This completes the thought of the previous three verses, namely, that God created all men, he looks upon all men continually, and he considereth (and judges) "all their works." There is no one who is not under the responsibility and accountability to Almighty God, whether or not he may be willing to acknowledge it. read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 33:16

JEHOVAH A BETTER DEFENDER AND PROTECTOR THAN ANY EARTHLY POWER COULD POSSIBLY BE(This theme is developed in Psalms 33:16-19.)"There is no king saved by the multitude of a host:A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.""By the multitude of a host" (Psalms 33:16). This is another way of saying that no king is ever saved merely by the size of his army. Pharaoh, Sennacherib, Xerxes, Mohammed, Napoleon, Lord Ponchertrain, the Marquis De Montcalm, and countless other mighty generals illustrate... read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Psalms 33:17

"A horse is a vain thing for safety;Neither doth he deliver any by his great power."To us this appears as a clue to when the psalm was written. Beginning with Solomon, Israel acquired great numbers of horses for use in their military; and it hardly seems plausible that a remark such as this would have been written during or after the reign of Solomon.In ancient warfare, the horse was the equivalent of the modern tank, especially if combined with war-chariots.George DeHoff quoted in full the... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 33:15

Psalms 33:15. He fashioneth their hearts alike— He formed their hearts, one and all, and consequently must know what are their thoughts and intentions. Mudge. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Psalms 33:17

Psalms 33:17. An horse is a vain thing, &c.— The expression is the same in this and the preceding verse; and therefore the meaning must be the same. After having particularized the stout man and the horse; that is to say, the infantry and cavalry, the strength and the swiftness of an army; and said, that neither of them could save a king; he repeats again what he had said before in general, that no number of forces could do it; pointing out in the next verses, wherein is the true defence,... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Psalms 33:14

12-19. The inference from the foregoing in Psalms 33:12 is illustrated by God's special providence, underlying which is His minute knowledge of all men. read more

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