Psalm 105:9-11

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 105:9

Which covenant he made with Abraham ,.... Or made it known unto him, and showed him his particular interest in it; promised that he would be his God, that he would bless him; and that in his seed, the Messiah, that should spring from him, all nations of the earth should be blessed, Genesis 12:2 , compare with this Luke 1:72 . And his oath unto Isaac : he made known to Isaac the oath which he swore to Abraham, and promised to perform it, Genesis 26:3 , or concerning Isaac F1 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:10

And confirmed the same unto Jacob for a law ,.... The son of Isaac, and the grandson of Abraham, to whom it was renewed and confirmed, Genesis 28:13 . It is true of his posterity that go by his name, and even of all the spiritual Israel of God, to whom this covenant is confirmed and made sure: or "caused to stand" F2 יעמידה "stare fecit", Vatablus. , as the word is; by the faithfulness of God by his oath annexed to his word, and by the death of his Son: when this is said to be "for... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:11

Saying, unto thee will I give the land of Canaan ,.... To each of the above persons, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their posterity, the children of Israel. Not that the word "saying", as Gussetius F3 Ebr. Comment. p. 822. well observes, signifies that the words following it are expressive of the covenant, for that is expressed Psalm 105:7 , the main article, sum, and substance of it, being this, that the Lord was their God; but it only signifies that this earthly promise was... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:9

Verse 9 As Abraham was the first who was called when he was mingled with idolaters, the prophet begins with him. He, however, afterwards declares that the covenant was also confirmed in the hand of his son and his son’s son. God then deposited his covenant with Abraham, and by solemn oath engaged to be the God of his seed. But to give greater assurance of the truth of his promise, he was graciously pleased to renew it to Isaac and Jacob. The effect of such an extension of it is, that his... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:11

Verse 11 11.Saying, I will give thee the land of Canaan As this was only a small portion of the blessings offered to the fathers, the prophet seems at first view too much to limit the covenant of God, which extended even to the hope of an eternal inheritance. But he considered it enough to show, by the figure synecdoche, that a part of what God had promised to the fathers had received its complete accomplishment. His drift is to intimate that they did not possess the land of Canaan by any 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 105:9

Which covenant he made with Abraham (see Genesis 15:18 ). A promise was given even earlier ( Genesis 12:14 , Genesis 12:15 ); but it is not spoken of as a "covenant." And his oath unto Isaac . The "oath" was originally sworn to Abraham ( Genesis 22:16 ); but a further promise to "perform the oath" was given to Isaac ( Genesis 26:3 ). read more

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