Psalm 105:23

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 105:8-24

We are here taught, in praising God, to look a great way back, and to give him the glory of what he did for his church in former ages, especially when it was in the founding and forming, which those in its latter ages enjoy the benefit of and therefore should give thanks for. Doubtless we may fetch as proper matter for praise from the histories of the gospels, and the acts of the apostles, which relate the birth of the Christian church, as the psalmist here does from the histories of Genesis... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:23

Israel also came into Egypt ,.... That is, Jacob, as afterwards expressed, who had the name of Israel, from his wrestling with God and prevailing. He came into Egypt, being invited by Pharaoh, and having heard of his son Joseph being alive, and of his exaltation. And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham : the same with Egypt; Mizraim, from whence Egypt has its name, being the son of Ham, Genesis 10:6 . Hence Egypt is called by Plutarch F11 De Iside. Chemia; and Diodorus Siculus ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:23

Verse 23 23.And Israel came into Egypt The prophet does not rehearse the whole history, nor was this necessary. He only presents to our view how divine providence was concerned in it, which very few consider in reading the narrative of Moses. He accordingly declares, that after Joseph had been sent before into Egypt, to be the means of supporting his father and the whole family, Jacob then came into Egypt, that is, he did so when all things were admirably arranged, that he might find abundance... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1-45

The "introduction" forms a strophe by itself. It is usual to divide the historical portion into strophes; but this can only be done arbitrarily, there being no really marked divisions. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1-45

The testimony of history. God reveals himself in many ways; of these one is found in human history. All history may be studied, that we may understand his Divine thought and purpose; but more especially sacred history, his dealings with his ancient people. The psalmist is continually returning to this as a source of striking and convincing illustration. Among other lessons brought out by this psalm are the following:— I. HIS FAITHFULNESS . ( Psalms 105:8-11 , Psalms 105:42-44 ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1-45

He watching over Israel slumbers not nor sleeps. I. A BLESSED RETROSPECT . 1 . He knows it is blessed, because, ere the psalmist sets it down, he summons, in intensely earnest, varied, and emphatic wag, all people to give thanks unto the Lord. 2 . And he tells them wherefore they should hearken to his Word— because the Lord "hath remembered his covenant forever," etc. ( Psalms 105:8 ). 3 . Then comes the covenant history. He tells what the covenant was ( Psalms... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:23

Israel also came into Egypt; and Jacob. (For the conjunction of both names of the patriarch, see Psalms 105:10 . For the journey of the Patriarch from Canaan into Egypt, see Genesis 46:1-7 .) Sojourned in the land of Ham; or, was a sojourner. As a "stranger" and a "sojourner," Jacob charged his sons not to bury him in Egypt, but in the land of Canaan, with his fathers ( Genesis 49:29 ; Genesis 50:5 ). (For the use of the periphrasis, "land of Ham," instead of Egypt, see below, ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:23-25

Disclplinary experience. It is singular that in Psalms 105:25 God should be spoken of as the agent in turning the hearts of the Egyptians to hate his people. Some would soften the expression, and make it mean only that God suffered the hostility arising from the increase of the people. But there is no difficulty when once we see that God's dealings with us are disciplinary; that he uses the ordinary events of life for his disciplinary purposes, and that in a poem he may be said to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 105:23

Israel also came into Egypt - Another name for Jacob; see Psalms 105:10.And Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham - Not as a permanent abode, but as a temporary arrangement, until the time should come for the people to be removed to the land of promise. See Genesis 46:6. The more literal rendering would be, “Jacob was a stranger - a foreigner - in the land of Ham.” On the meaning of the word “Ham,” see the notes at Psalms 78:51. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 105:23-24

Psalms 105:23-24. Israel also Jacob in person, with his children; came into Egypt Where he and all his were very comfortably and honourably provided for many years. Thus the New Testament church has a place provided for her, even in the wilderness, where she is nourished for a time, times, and half a time, Revelation 12:14. Jacob sojourned in the land of Ham Ham was the father of Mizraim, or the Egyptians, Genesis 10:6. And he, God, increased the people greatly According to the... read more

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