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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 136:10-22

The great things God for Israel, when he first formed them into a people, and set up his kingdom among them, are here mentioned, as often elsewhere in the psalms, as instances both of the power of God and of the particular kindness he had for Israel. See Ps. 135:8 1. He brought them out of Egypt, Ps. 136:10-12. That was a mercy which endured long to them, and our redemption by Christ, which was typified by that, does indeed endure for ever, for it is an eternal redemption. Of all the plagues... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 136:23-26

God's everlasting mercy is here celebrated, 1. In the redemption of his church, Ps. 136:23, 24. In the many redemptions wrought for the Jewish church out of the hands of their oppressors (when, in the years of their servitude, their estate was very low, God remembered them, and raised them up saviours, the judges, and David, at length, by whom God gave them rest from all their enemies), but especially in the great redemption of the universal church, of which these were types, we have a great... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:11

And brought out Israel from among them ,.... A wicked and idolatrous people, among whom they suffered great hardships; and this was done by means of God's judgments on them, and especially that before related; and was an instance of the mercy of God, as follows, for which thanks should be given; for his mercy endureth for ever ; and this is a proof of it, bringing the children of Israel out of Egypt, the house of bondage; when they cried unto him by reason of it, and he sent them a... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:12

With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm ,.... Exerting his power in a very open manner, and continuing it till he had effected the work; bringing his people out of Egypt, which is always ascribed to his great strength and mighty power, Exodus 13:3 . The redemption of the mystical Israel of God is by a mighty Redeemer, the Lord of hosts; who has redeemed them out of the hands of their enemies, that were stronger than they, and too strong for them: the conversion of them is by the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:13

To him which divided the Red sea into parts ,.... Into two parts, so that the waters of it stood as a wall on the right and left hand of the Israelites, as they passed through; this was done by means of a strong east wind, Exodus 14:21 . The Jews have a tradition, which Jarchi, Kimchi, and Arama, make mention of, that the sea was divided into twelve parts, according to the twelve tribes of Israel, and every tribe had a path by itself to walk in; but for this there is no foundation:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:14

And made Israel to pass through the midst of it ,.... Willingly, without reluctance; with great spirit and courage, fearless of danger, and with the utmost safety, so that not one was lost in the passage; see Psalm 78:53 ; and thus the Lord makes his people willing to pass through afflictions, he being with them; and able to bear them, he putting underneath the everlasting arms, even when in the valley of the shadow of death; and carries safely through them, so that they are not hurt by... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:15

But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea ,.... In the same sea which was parted for the Israelites, and through which they passed safely as on dry land; into which Pharaoh and his army entering in pursuit of them in their chariots, the Lord "shook" F21 נער "excussit", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Junius & Tremellius, Piscator, &c.; him and them out of them, as the word signifies; and causing the waters to return and cover them; they were drowned in them, Exodus 14:28 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:16

To him which led his people through the wilderness ,.... Where there was no path. This the Lord did by going before them in a pillar of cloud by day, and in a pillar of fire by night, to show them the way in which they should go, Exodus 13:21 ; see Psalm 78:14 ; for his mercy endureth for ever ; among the manifold mercies of God, shown to Israel in the wilderness, this is one taken notice of by Nehemiah, Nehemiah 9:19 ; that the pillar of cloud and fire, to direct them, never... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:17

To him which smote great kings ,.... Either the thirty one kings in the land of Canaan; or those who are after particularly mentioned; which seems best, since the kings of Canaan were petty kings, when these were greater ones; for his mercy endureth for ever ; the smiting of those kings were in mercy to Israel; both to preserve them from falling into their hands, and that they might possess their countries, as is later declared. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:18

And slew famous kings ,.... Famous for their power and strength, their courage and valour who were not only smitten and discomfited, but slain in battle; for his mercy endureth for ever ; towards his own people, for whose sake these kings were slain. read more

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