Psalm 81:16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 81:8-16

God, by the psalmist, here speaks to Israel, and in them to us, on whom the ends of the world are come. I. He demands their diligent and serious attention to what he was about to say (Ps. 81:8): ?Hear, O my people! and who should hear me if my people will not? I have heard and answered thee; now wilt thou hear me? Hear what is said with the greatest solemnity and the most unquestionable certainty, for it is what I will testify unto thee. Do not only give me the hearing, but hearken unto me,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 81:16

He should have fed them also with the finest of the wheat ,.... Or the "fat of the wheat F25 מחלב חטה "ex adipe frumenti", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus, Musculus; "adipe tritici", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator; so Cocceius, Gejerus, Michaelis. "; see Deuteronomy 32:14 , with the finest flour of it: the Targum is, "with the best bread of wheat;' with the best of wheat, and the best bread that can be made of it: Aben Ezra interprets it of the manna, which was better than the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 81:16

With the finest of the wheat - חטה מחלב mecheleb chittah ; literally, with the fat of wheat, as in the margin. Honey out of the rock - And he fed thaim of the grese of whete: And of the hony stane he thaim filled. Old Psalter. Thus paraphrased: "He fed thaim with the body of Criste and gastely understandyng; and of hony that ran of the stane, that is, of the wisedome that is swete to the hert." Several of the fathers understand this place of Christ. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:1-16

Psalms 81:1-5 appear to be the preface of a song of thanksgiving, intended for public recitation at one of the great public festivals—either the Passover or the Feast of Tabernacles. Psalms 81:6-16 are part of a psalm of complaint, wherein God expostulates with his people. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:6-16

The "discourse" is now given. It commences somewhat abruptly, and is, perhaps, itself a fragment, the beginning of which is lost. God reminds Israel of his past favours ( Psalms 81:6 , Psalms 81:7 ), exhorts them to faithfulness ( Psalms 81:8 , Psalms 81:9 ), promises them blessings ( Psalms 81:10 ), complains of their waywardness ( Psalms 81:11 , Psalms 81:12 ), and finally makes a last appeal to them to turn to him, and recover his protection, before it is too late ( Psalms... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:13-16

What might have been. These verses tell what Israel missed, but might have had. And they are written for our learning. Note— I. WHAT GOD WAS PREPARED TO DO FOR THEM . 1 . Subdue their enemies . 2 . Discomfit their adversaries . 3 . Conversions should have been numerous . 4 . Eternal life should have been theirs . 5 . And fulness of joy . And in reference to men now: God waits to be gracious and to do all for them that corresponds to the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:16

He should have fed them also; rather, he should feed. With the finest of the wheat; literally, with the fat of the wheat (comp. Deuteronomy 32:14 and Psalms 147:14 ). And with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee; rather, would I satisfy thee . The expression, "honey out of the rock," is taken from Deuteronomy 32:13 . It evidently means "honey of the best"—native honey, stored by the bees in clefts of the rocks. Of course, both the "wheat" and the "honey" are... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 81:16

He should have fed them also - He would have given them prosperity, and their land would have produced abundantly of the necessities - even of the luxuries - of life. This is in accordance with the usual promises of the Scriptures, that obedience to God will be followed by national temporal prosperity. See Deuteronomy 32:13-14; 1 Timothy 4:8; Psalms 37:11. Compare the notes at Matthew 5:5.With the finest of the wheat - Margin, as in Hebrew, with the fat of wheat. The meaning is, the best of the... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 81:16

Psalms 81:16 . He should have fed them with the finest wheat He would have made their country exceedingly fruitful and productive, especially of wheat and other grain, in the highest perfection. And with honey out of the rock should I have satisfied thee That is, with all pleasant and precious fruits, and with all delights; as all necessaries may be expressed in the former clause under the name of wheat. Or honey may be here taken literally; for the land of Canaan abounded with... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 81:1-16

Psalms 81:0 A festival songIn the traditions that grew up around the Jewish festivals, this song was sung annually at the Feast of Tabernacles. (For this feast see Leviticus 23:33-36,Leviticus 23:39-43.) The song opens with a reminder of God’s command to keep this joyous festival in remembrance of his goodness in saving his people from Egypt (1-5).God then recounts how he lifted the burden of slavery from the backs of his people and looked after them as they travelled through the barren... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 81:8-16

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 81:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 81:16

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:1-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:6-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:13-16

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 81:16

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 81:16

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 81:16

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Psalms 81:1-16

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