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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:6-12

Here begins a penitential confession of sin, which was in a special manner seasonable now that the church was in distress; for thus we must justify God in all that he brings upon us, acknowledging that therefore he has done right, because we have done wickedly; and the remembrance of former sins, notwithstanding which God did not cast off his people, is an encouragement to us to hope that, though we are justly corrected for our sins, yet we shall not be utterly abandoned. I. God's afflicted... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:9

He rebuked the Red sea also, and it was dried up ,.... By sending a strong east wind, which drove the waters back, and made the sea a dry land, Exodus 14:21 . So he led them through the depths ; that is, the deep waters of the sea, which were cast up as an heap, and stood as a wall on each side, through which they passed. As through the wilderness ; or rather, "as on a plain"; for a passage through a wilderness where no roads are, and many obstructions be, is not easy; and so it is... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:10

And he saved them from the hand of him that hated them ,.... As Pharaoh and his people did, because of their numerous increase, which they endeavoured to prevent; and still more because of the plagues inflicted on them; and now because they were got away from them, and therefore pursued them in great wrath and indignation, Exodus 15:9 . And redeemed them from the hand of the enemy ; the same thing in different words; so the Lord Christ has saved and redeemed his people out of the hand... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:11

And the waters covered their enemies ,.... They pursuing the Israelites into the sea, the waters returned, and covered Pharaoh and all his host, and drowned them, so that they sunk as a stone, and as lead into the bottom of the sea, Exodus 14:28 . There was not one of them left ; to return back to Egypt, and give an account of what became of the army, Exodus 14:28 , an emblem this of the utter destruction of all our spiritual enemies by Christ; who has not only saved us from them,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 106:12

Then believed they his words ,.... And not till then; for this is observed, not to their commendation, but to show the slowness of their hearts to believe; they believed on sight, but not before, as Thomas did; whereas, "blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed", John 20:29 . When they saw the Egyptians dead on the sea shore, then they believed the Lord, and his servant Moses; what he said by his servant Moses, that he would save them from the Egyptians, whom they should... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:9

He rebuked the Red Sea - In the descriptions of the psalmist every thing has life. The sea is an animated being, behaves itself proudly, is rebuked, and retires in confusion. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:12

Then believed they - Just while the miracle was before their eyes. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 106:12

Verse 12 12.Then they believed his words In stating that they believed God’s word, and sang his praise, the prophet does not say this to their commendation, but rather to increase, in a twofold manner, their guilt; because, being convinced by such indubitable testimony, they yet instantly resumed their wonted disposition of mind, and began to rebel against God, as if they had never beheld his wonderful works. How very inexcusable was that impiety which in a moment could forget the remarkable... read more

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