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Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 106:1-48

This also is a Psalm of David, and is cited in 1 Chronicles 16:0., although the first and the two last verses only are there given. The subject is similar to that of the preseding psalm; and it was probably one of those psalms which the Jews adapted and sung on their return from Babylon. Psalms 106:4-5 . Remember me. Nearly all the Versions employ the plural pronoun in these verses. Remember us visit us that we may see, &c. Psalms 106:20 . Thus they changed their glory. An... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 106:24-31

Psalms 106:24-31Yea, they despised the pleasant land.The persistency of sin, the retribution of God, and the influence of saintsI. The awful persistency of sin (verses 24, 25, 28). You may reason with the sinner, convince him both of the folly and wrongness of his conduct. Trial after trial may come down upon him in consequence of his wicked conduct. You may threaten him with the terrors of death and the terrible retribution of the life beyond, still he continues blindly, and madly he pursues... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 106:32-40

Psalms 106:32-40They angered Him also at the waters of strife, so that it went ill with Moses for their sakes.A good man suffering for a community, and a community pursuing its way to destructionI. A good man suffering for the wrongs of a community (verses 32, 33; Numbers 20:3; Numbers 20:10; Numbers 20:13).1. The conduct of bad men has a strong tendency to disturb the moral temper of the good.(1) By disgusting the moral tastes.(2) By shaking the faith.(3) By disturbing self-control.2. God... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 106:40-46

Psalms 106:40-46Therefore was the wrath of the Lord kindled. Four solemn thoughts concerning GodI. God’s abhorrence of men’s sins (verse 40). God’s wrath or anger is not a malign passion, but a benevolent principle, antagonism to wrong. Do not blame the sun or the moon because of the shadows they throw upon the earth; rather blame the objects that obstruct their rays. God’s wrath is only the rays of His love obstructed by sin. Remove the obstruction, and all is genial and beaming.II. God’s... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 106:45

Psalms 106:45He remembered for them His covenant.--God’s remembrance of His covenantI. Then the covenant exists.1. The covenant is in its own nature everlasting. By everything that is permanent in the universe, and by everything that is permanent in the Godhead, we are made to know that the covenant of grace is a fixed and settled thing, and abides to-day as it ever has done; for there is no variableness nor turning with Him from whom every good gift comes down. The promises in Christ Jesus are... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:24

Psa 106:24 Yea, they despised the pleasant land, they believed not his word: Ver. 24. Yea, they despised the pleasant land ] Heb. The land of desire, flowing with milk and honey, sumen totius terrae, as one calleth it; Egypt they preferred before it, though it were a gage of heaven; as Cardinal Bourbon did his part in Paris, before his part in paradise. They believed not his word ] sc. That he would, or indeed could, give them that good land. He that believeth not maketh God a liar. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:25

Psa 106:25 But murmured in their tents, [and] hearkened not unto the voice of the LORD. Ver. 25. But murmured in their tents ] Where they sat discontented (after the report of the spies), and, as we say, sick of the sullens; they would not attempt a conquest, but bewailed their hard fortune, and let fly on all hands, keeping a clutter and a rattle. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:26

Psa 106:26 Therefore he lifted up his hand against them, to overthrow them in the wilderness: Ver. 26. Therefore he lifted up his hand ] i.e. He solemnly swore, as Numbers 14:30 , or he was fetching his full blow at them. To overthrow them in the wilderness ] Which also befell them according to their own wicked wish. Let men false heed of wishing evil to themselves, lest God say Amen to it. read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:27

Psa 106:27 To overthrow their seed also among the nations, and to scatter them in the lands. Ver. 27. To overthrow their seed also among the nations ] This clause of God’s oath is not expressed in Numbers, but drawn there hence as a fearful consequence, both here by the psalmist, and also by the prophet Ezekiel, Eze 20:1-49 And R. Solomon’s note upon this text is, Tunc erat decretum de desolando Templo, ut lachrymas pro re magna, sicut ante pro nihilo effunderent, Then was the desolation of... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Psalms 106:28

Psa 106:28 They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor, and ate the sacrifices of the dead. Ver. 28. They joined themselves also unto Baalpeor ] Heb. they were unequally yoked, as 2 Corinthians 6:14 . Quam male inaequales veniunt ad aratra iuvenci. They separated themselves to that shame, Priapus, Hosea 9:10 , who had his name from showing all, Ab operatione seu nudatione pudendorum; and his worshippers were most impudent servants. And ate the sacrifices of the dead ] i.e. Of idols opposed... read more

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