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G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Psalms 78:1-72

The supreme quantity of this psalm is that throughout all its measures, over against the repeated failure of His people God's persistent patience is set forth in bold relief. The purpose of the psalm, however, is to warn God's people against unfaithfulness by the story of past failure. After announcing his determination the first eight verses declare the purpose of the singer. Things of the past are to be recounted for the sake of the children. Notice very carefully the statement of the latter... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Psalms 78:19

‘LIMITING THE HOLY ONE’‘They said, Can God?’Psalms 78:19Can a man limit God? At first sight it seems impossible, and yet it is done by multitudes every hour of every day. Even Jesus Christ was limited as to His miraculous power by the unbelief of the Nazarenes. To doubt God is to limit Him, and to make Him look smaller than He actually is. Why the Infinite should permit the finite to contract His dimensions and operations is a great mystery. I. Men too often limit the majesty of God.—He is the... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Psalms 78:1-72

LXXVIII. The Lesson of Israel’ s History.— The northern tribes have been perverse from the first. Their wickedness has culminated in the schismatical religion of the Samaritans. God, on the contrary, has chosen Zion, the sanctuary of Judah. The Ps. must have been written before John Hyrcanus (134 B.C.) destroyed the Samaritan shrine on Mt. Gerizim (p. 608). Psalms 78:1-1 Kings : . Introduction. Psalms 78:2 . parable: rather “ poem.”— dark sayings: rather enigmas in the history of Israel and... read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:17

Where they had such strong and singular obligations to obedience, both from the great things which God had then and there done for them, and from their dependence upon God’s favour and help for their safety and subsistence. This was a great aggravation of their sin and folly. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:18

Tempted; desired a trial and proof of God’s power, as the next verse plainly showeth. See Numbers 11:4. For their lust; not for their necessary subsistence, for which they had manna, but out of an inordinate and luxurious appetite. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:20

The waters gushed out; which, all things consider seems not so wonderful, since fountains of water something break forth unexpectedly from or through rocks. But it is far more difficult to give us bread and flesh, which we know not whether he can do. Or at least we have just cause to doubt of his good will to us, who hath made a a penurious provision for us, and denies us these common blessings of bread and flesh, which he gives to the was of men. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:21

A fire was kindled; either properly, as it was Numbers 11:1; or figuratively, the fire of God’s anger, as it follows. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:22

That he both could and would save them from the famine and destruction which they feared. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:23

Which he compares to a granary or store-house, where God keeps the key, and either shuts or opens the doors it, either gives or withholds provisions, as he sees fit. read more

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:24

Which was made in heaven, or the air, and sent down thence to the earth. read more

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