Psalm 136:15-27

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 136:15

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:19

Sihon king of the Amorites ,.... A strong and warlike people, and their king a great and mighty one; see Psalm 135:11 ; for his mercy endureth for ever ; since this king would not suffer Israel to go through his borders, but came out and fought against them; and had not the Lord smote him, they must have fallen a prey into his hands, Numbers 21:23 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:20

And Og the king of Bashan ,.... A country large and fruitful, and the king of it of a gigantic stature, see Psalm 135:11 ; for his mercy endureth for ever ; for this mighty king came out against Israel, and threatened their destruction, and it was of the Lord's mercies they were not consumed by him. And it may be observed, whenever tyrannical princes and oppressors are cut off, it is in mercy to the inhabitants of the earth, and especially to the people of God. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:21

And gave their land for an heritage ,.... This was taken away from them and their subjects by the Lord, who has the disposing of kingdoms, and given to another people, for an inheritance; for his mercy endureth for ever ; while his justice is exercised on some, in a strict manner, with severity and rigour, his mercy is shown to others. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 136:22

Even an heritage unto Israel his servant ,.... The land of those that served idols, the Lord took and gave to Israel for an inheritance, who served him, the true God. Thus the Lord rewards his servants in a way of grace and mercy, though not as of debt; for it follows, for his mercy endureth for ever ; Aben Ezra and Kimchi make the mercy to lie in this peculiarly, that the lands of these kings were not in the covenant with Abraham; only the seven nations or kingdoms of Canaan, which... read more

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