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Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 81:11-12

Israel had not kept God’s law, however. Consequently He let His people go their own way (cf. Romans 1) so they would learn to return to Him. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 81:13-16

Asaph continued to relate God’s account of Israel’s history since the Exodus. If only His people would obey Him, He would subdue their enemies and adversaries. He would also bless them abundantly with prosperity (cf. Deuteronomy 32:13-14). The last verse addresses Israel in the second person and constituted a call to the present generation of readers to follow God faithfully.It is important to review God’s past grace periodically and regularly, because recalling His faithfulness will challenge... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 81:1-16

After a summons to celebrate the Feast of Tabernacles (Psalms 81:1-3) this Ps. recalls the meaning of Israel’s national festivals as memorials of their deliverance from Egypt (Psalms 81:4-7). From Psalms 81:6 onward God is the speaker. In Psalms 81:8-10 He repeats His ancient command to Israel to worship Him alone, and in Psalms 81:11-12 He tells of their disobedience and its consequences. The concluding vv. express His desire that Israel may now prove more loyal than of old, that He may bless... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:7

(7) Thou calledst.—The recital of God’s past dealings with the people usual at the Feast of the Tabernacles (Deuteronomy 31:10-13; Nehemiah 8:18) appears to follow here as if the feast were actually in progress and the crowd were listening to the psalmist.I answered thee in the secret place of thunder.—Mr. Burgess is undoubtedly right in taking the verb as from ânan, “to cover,” instead of ânah, “to answer.” I sheltered thee in the thundercloud, with plain allusion to the “cloudy pillar.” The... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:8

(8) Hear, O my people.—The Divine voice here repeats the warnings so frequently uttered during the desert-wandering. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:9

(9) Open . . .—A condensed statement of God’s gracious promise (Deuteronomy 7:12-13; Deuteronomy 8:7; Deuteronomy 8:9; Deuteronomy 11:13; Deuteronomy 11:16, &c). It is said to have been a custom in Persia, that when the king wishes to do a visitor especial honour he desires him to open his mouth wide, and the king then-crams it full of sweetmeats, and sometimes even with jewels. And to this day it is a mark of politeness in Orientals to tear off the daintiest bits of meat for a guest, and... read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:12

(12) Lust.—Rather, stubbornness, or perversity, from root meaning “to twist.” read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:13-14

(13, 14) Hearken . . . subdue.—The verbs should be taken in a future sense, “Oh that my people would hearken . . . I should soon subdue,” &c. The poet changes from reminiscences of the past to the needs of the present. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:15

(15) Submitted.—See Note, Psalms 18:44.Him—i.e., Israel; Jehovah’s enemies being also Israel’s enemies.Their time—i.e., Israel’s. One of the sudden changes of number so frequent in Hebrew poetry. As a nation Israel would continue to live and prosper. read more

Charles John Ellicott

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:16

(16) Finest of the wheat.—See margin, and comp. Psalms 147:14. The construction of this verse is matter of difficulty. Properly we should render, And he fed them with the finest of the wheat, and with honey out of the rock satisfied thee. The change of person is harsh, though perhaps it may be illustrated by Psalms 22:27, &c, but the past tense seems out of keeping with the context. The conclusions of Psalms 77, 78 are hardly analogous. The pointing should be slightly changed to give, “And... read more

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 81:11-12

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Psalms 81:13-16

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 81:1-16

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:7

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:8

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:9

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:12

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:13-14

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:15

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers - Psalms 81:16

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