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Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Psalms 78:41

They limited either, 1. God’s power, as above, Psalms 78:19,Psalms 78:20. Or, 2. God’s will, directing and prescribing to him what to do, and when, and in what manner, and murmuring at him if he did not always grant their particular and various desires. read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72

INTRODUCTIONSuperscription,—“Maschil of Asaph,” i.e., an instruction of Asaph, a didactic song by Asaph. The Psalm was probably written by the celebrated Asaph in the time of David.Occasion.—The Psalm seems to have been occasioned by the jealousy of the tribe of Ephraim, by reason of the position which the tribe of Judah held under David. For many years the haughty and powerful tribe of Ephraim was pre-eminent amongst the tribes. The sanctuary was placed in Shiloh, which is in this tribe. When... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:41

Psalms 78:41 I. Ever since the fall of man, there has been a natural tendency in the human heart to "limit the Holy One of Israel." This is the crime of idolatry and of heathenism. This was the contest of the Hebrew worship with the surrounding nations. Let us beware how we create an image of God in our minds dishonourable to Him, and by its limitation to our poor faculty become the means of limiting the Holy One of Israel. II. For idolatry is not its own root; it is the growth of a seed... read more

Charles Simeon

Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae - Psalms 78:34-39

DISCOURSE: 635THE EXTENT OF GOD’S MERCYPsalms 78:34-39. When he slew them, then they sought him; and they returned and inquired early after God: and they remembered that God was their Rock, and the high God their Redeemer. Nevertheless they did flatter him with their mouth, and they lied unto him with their tongues: for their heart was not right with him, neither were they steadfast in his covenant. But he, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not: yea, many a... read more

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Spurgeon's Verse Expositions of the Bible - Psalms 78:41

Limiting God August 28th, 1859 by C. H. SPURGEON (1834-1892) "They limited the Holy One of Israel," Psalms 78:41 . Man is always altering what God has ordained. Although God's order is ever the best, yet man will never agree therewith. When God gave forth the law it was engraved upon two stones. The first table contained the commandments concerning man and God, the second dealt with man and man. Sins against God are sins against the first table: sins against man are offenses against the... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Psalms 78:1-72

Psalms 78:1-72 Psalms 78:1-72 is a psalm that rehearses the history of God's people. And the psalm was written in order to remind the children, the coming generation, of the works of the Lord. One of the important obligations that we have is that we not see a move of God and then see it die with the passing generation. But unfortunately, rarely does a work of God continue into a second generation. Unfortunately, we begin to get our eyes upon the things that God has done, upon the great... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Psalms 78:1-72

Title. Maschil of Asaph. Rabbi Kimchi says, that this title, which signifies to give instruction, designates also the species of music or melody to which the words were set, as is now the practice of composers. Handel named his celebrated piece, The Messiah. This psalm is a species of carmen seculare to the Hebrews. Psalms 78:1 . Give ear, oh my people. Hebrew poetry generally begins with bold addresses. Psalms 45:1. Isaiah 1:2. Psalms 78:2 . A parable, a succession of wise and... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 78:38

Psalms 78:38But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, and destroyed them not.All good rewardedThe whole Book of Judges may be said to be a commentary on these words, for it is a record of successive instances of idolatry and wickedness into which the people fell, of Divine judgments which in consequence overtook them, of partial and temporary repentance produced by those judgments, and of relapses into sin when the judgments were withdrawn. The people are said, in our text, to... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 78:39

Psalms 78:39For He remembered that they were but flesh; a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.The frailty of human natureI. The frailty of human nature impressively described. Two terms are used--1. “Flesh”; not granite, iron, or even oak, but a sentient, weak, constantly-dissolving organism.2. “Wind.”(1) Mysterious. “We know not whence it cometh, or whither it goeth.”(2) Fleeting. Wind is a rapid wave of air that rolls over you and is gone. A vapour, a shadow, wind, such are the... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Psalms 78:41

Psalms 78:41Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel Limiting GodI.We limit the Holy One of Israel by dictating to him. Shall mortal dare to dictate to his Creator? Shall it be possible that man shall lay down his commands, and expect the King of heaven to pay homage to his arrogance? Will a mortal impiously say, “Not Thy will but mine be done”?1. O heir of heaven, be ashamed, and be confounded, while I remind thee that thou hast dared to dictate to God! How... read more

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