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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Psalms 105:25-45

After the history of the patriarchs follows here the history of the people of Israel, when they grew into a nation. I. Their affliction in Egypt (Ps. 105:25): He turned the heart of the Egyptians, who had protected them, to hate them and deal subtilely with them. God's goodness to his people exasperated the Egyptians against them; and, though their old antipathy to the Hebrews (which we read of Gen. 43:32; 46:34) was laid asleep for a while, yet now it revived with more violence than ever:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:41

He opened the rock, and the waters gushed out ,.... That is, God opened the rock, who before is said to spread the cloud, and bring the quails, for it was a miraculous affair; or Moses, by divine orders, which was done by smiting it, when waters flowed out in great abundance, sufficient to give drink to men and beasts, and which continued, Exodus 17:6 . This was typical of Christ the Rock, 1 Corinthians 10:4 , and of the opening of his side, from whence flowed blood and water, John... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:42

For he remembered his holy promise ,.... It was not owing to the goodness of this people, to their obedience to the divine will, to any worthiness or merit of theirs, that such signs and wonders were wrought for them in Egypt; and that they were brought out from thence in such a manner as they were; and were protected and so plentifully provided for in the wilderness; but it was owing to the grace and goodness of God, to his covenant and promise, which he sacredly and inviolably observed;... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:43

And he brought forth his people with joy ,.... Or "therefore" F6 ויוצא "ideo adduxit", Junius & Tremellius, Michaelis. , in consequence of his promise, and the remembrance of it, he brought Israel out of Egypt with great joy to them, they coming out with so much health and wealth; having their liberty, and in hope of shortly being settled in a land flowing with milk and honey. And his chosen with gladness : or "singing" F7 ברנה "in ovatione", Montanus; "cum jubilo",... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:44

And gave them the lands of the Heathen ,.... The countries of the seven nations that dwelt in Canaan; the Lord did it, who had a right to do it, being the possessor of heaven and earth; and who was provoked unto it by the sins of these Heathens, as well as promised it to his people the Israelites. And they inherited the labour of the people ; dwelled in the houses they had built, which they found full of all good things; enjoyed the vineyards and olive trees they had planted, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Psalms 105:45

That they might observe his statutes, and keep his laws ,.... All this the Lord did for them, to engage them by his goodness to them to observe the statutes he appointed them, and the laws he gave them; the contrary to which the Canaanites had done, which caused him to cast them out of the land; but on these his people he heaped benefits, thereby to influence them to a cheerful obedience to his will; and this was all he required of them, and the least that they could do, being so highly... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:41

He opened the rock, and the waters rushed out - See the note on Exodus 17:6 , to which I can now add, that a piece of this rock, broken off by the hand of my nephew, E. S. A. Clarke, in the course of the present year [1822,] now lies before me. It is fine granite; and so well distinguished as a granite, that the feldt-spar, the mica, and the quartz, of which granite is composed, appear very distinctly. It is worthy of remark, that, as granite is supposed, in the most accredited systems of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:45

That they might observe his statutes - That they might be properly instructed, and properly disciplined. This is the end proposed by Divine revelation: men are to be made wise unto salvation, and then to be brought under the yoke of obedience. He who is not conformed to God's word shall not enter into Christ's kingdom. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:42

Verse 42 42.For he remembered his holy promise The Psalmist again mentions the cause why God dealt so graciously with that people, and sustained them so tenderly, namely, that he might fulfill his promise; for he had entered into a covenant with Abraham, engaging to be the God of his seed. Nor did the prophets without cause teach so carefully as we find them doing, that the free covenant is the fountain whence the deliverance, and the continual welfare of the people flowed. Thereby the grace of... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 105:43

Verse 43 43.And he brought forth his people with joy The prophet makes mention of joy and gladness, the more highly to magnify the greatness of God’s grace. It was no small matter, that at the very time when the Egyptians were afflicted by a severe and dreadful plague, — when the whole kingdom was full of weeping and howling, — and when in almost every house there was a dead body, — the people who a little before were groaning in great distress, or rather lay almost dead, went forth with joyful... read more

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