Psalm 105:12-Lamentations

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 105:12

When they were but a few men in number ,.... Or "men of number" F4 מתי מספר "viros numeri", Montanus; so Vatablus, Gejerus, Michaelis. , that might easily be numbered; see Genesis 34:30 , when this covenant, promise, and oath, were first made to Abraham, he was alone, and had no child; and when his posterity were increased in Jacob's time, and sojourned in Egypt, they were but few, though greatly enlarged when they came out of it: in comparison of other nations, they were the... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:12

But a few men - When all appearances were against them, and nothing but the arm of God could have brought them through their difficulties, and given them a settlement in the promised land. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:12

Verse 12 12.When they were but very few in number The prophet here recounts the benefits which God had conferred upon the holy fathers from the commencement, to manifest that even long before the deliverance from Egypt, the covenant was not ineffectual. The great object aimed at in this recital, is to show that ever since God took Abraham under his protection, he cherished him in a wonderful manner, and also that his fatherly love and care were displayed in maintaining and defending the other... 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 105:12

When they were but a few men in number; literally, when they were men of number; i.e. when they could be easily counted. A few scores at the utmost, or, with their entire households, a few hundreds ( Genesis 14:14 ; Genesis 33:1 ). Yea, very few, and strangers in it; i.e. "in the land of Canaan" (comp. Exodus 6:4 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:12

When they were but a few. If we look back to the beginnings of all great enterprises and movements amongst men, this is what might have been said of them all. There was a time when those who were associated with them "were but a few." So was it after the Deluge ( 1 Peter 3:20 ; cf. also Nehemiah 2:12 ). And see the beginnings of the Christian Church. Small like a grain of mustard seed. Now we are prone to be much discouraged when we see only a few caring for the things of God; and we... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 105:12

When they were but a few men in number - literally, “In their being people of number, very little.” That is, They could then be easily numbered, and they were so few that they could not take possession of it themselves. This is in contrast with the promise then made to them that they should be in number as the stars, and as the sand on the sea shore.And strangers in it - Foreigners. They were mere sojourners. They did not become incorporated with the people of the land. They did not acquire... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:12

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1-45

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1-45

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:1-45

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 105:12

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Psalms 105:12

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