Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 89:41
All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbors.
41. The first line from Psa 80:12, with the substitution of spoil for pluck: the second from Psa 79:4; cp. Psa 44:13. The ‘neighbours’ are surrounding nations, once tributary to Israel.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
All that pass by the way spoil him – The sentiment here is substantially the same as in Psa 80:12. See the notes at that place. The idea is that of fields or vineyards, where all the fences, the walls, and the hedges are thrown down so that they become like an open common.
He is a reproach to his neighbors – An object of ridicule, as if he were forsaken by God; as if east out and despised.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 41. All that pass by the way spoil him.] The land is in the condition of a vineyard, the hedge of which is broken down, so that they who pass by may pull the grapes, and dismantle or tear down the vines. The Chaldeans and the Assyrians began the ravage; the Samaritans on the one hand, and the Idumeans on the other, have completed it.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
An object of their scorn and reproach. Is this the anointed of the Lord? Is this the everlasting family and kingdom?
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
All that pass by the way spoil him,…. His church, his members, which are himself, when made havoc of by their persecutors, and they took joyfully the spoiling of their goods, Heb 10:34, so the church of Christ may be spoiled, however, attempted to be spoiled, by false teachers, who are the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines; crafty seducers, who spoil Christians of their peace and comfort, through philosophy and vain deceit, So 2:15. Christ himself may be said to be spoiled, when he was stripped of his clothes by the Roman soldiers, who also parted his garments, casting lots on his vesture; when they that passed by his cross, as he hung upon it, reviled him, and robbed him of his good name, and of his kingly and priestly offices; and he is also spoiled by false teachers, who rob him of his deity, his divine and eternal sonship, and of his satisfaction and righteousness, by whom he is trodden under foot, and his blood counted as an unholy thing; and so the Targum,
“all that pass by the way tread upon him;”
see Heb 10:29, these are they that walk not in the right way; but go out of it, and choose their own way; they are such as pass over the right way, or cross it; they are they that transgress, and abide not in the doctrine of Christ, that so use him, 2Jo 1:9,
he is a reproach to his neighbours; his name and character were reproached by the Jews, his countrymen, who called him a glutton and a wine bibber; and represented him as a notorious sinner; his miracles as done by the help of Satan; his doctrine as hard sayings, novel opinions, contrary to common sense and reason, and tending to licentiousness; and his followers and members as the offscouring of all things: but all this has been or will be rolled off, and is no objection to the glory promised him.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
41. All that pass by the way spoil him So destitute is he of either military defences or protective government, that even the casual traveller, as he goes along, makes free plunder of his substance.
Neighbours Bordering tribes and nations.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Psa 89:41 All that pass by the way spoil him: he is a reproach to his neighbours.
Ver. 41. All that pass by the way spoil him ] They rob and rifle him: such havoc was made by Shisbak, and is still by the Church’s enemies, Heb 10:34 .
He is a reproach to his neighbours
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
All: Psa 44:10-14, Psa 80:13, Isa 10:6, Jer 50:17
he is: Psa 74:10, Psa 79:4, Deu 28:37, Neh 5:9, Jer 24:9, Jer 29:18, Jer 42:18, Jer 44:8, Jer 44:12, Lam 5:1, Eze 5:14, Eze 5:15, Dan 9:16
Reciprocal: Psa 30:1 – hast not Psa 80:12 – broken Eze 22:4 – have I Joe 2:17 – and give