Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 105:9
Which [covenant] he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
9, 10. For the covenant with Abraham see Gen 17:2 ff; Gen 15:18; and cp. the promises, Gen 12:7; Gen 13:14 ff. The oath sworn to Abraham (Gen 22:16) was confirmed to Isaac (Gen 26:3), and to Jacob at Bethel when he was on his way to Paddan-aram (Gen 28:13 ff.), and again in the same place on his return, after his name had been changed to Israel (Psa 35:9 ff.). The promise made to Abraham was renewed to Isaac and Jacob, because in their persons it was limited to a particular branch of Abraham’s descendants.
for a law ] For a statute, or, decree, as in Psa 2:7.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Which covenant he made with Abraham – Which he ratified with Abraham. Literally, which he cut with Abraham. Gen 17:2-14. Compare the notes at Psa 50:5.
And his oath unto Isaac – Confirming the promise made to Abraham. See Gen 26:2-5.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Wherewith he ratified the covenant with Isaac, Gen 26:3.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
9. Which covenantor, “Word”(Ps 105:8).
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Which covenant he made with Abraham,…. Or made it known unto him, and showed him his particular interest in it; promised that he would be his God, that he would bless him; and that in his seed, the Messiah, that should spring from him, all nations of the earth should be blessed, Ge 12:2, compare with this Lu 1:72.
And his oath unto Isaac: he made known to Isaac the oath which he swore to Abraham, and promised to perform it, Ge 26:3, or concerning Isaac a; in whom his seed was to be called, and in whose line from him the Messiah was to come, the grand article of this covenant.
a de Isahac, Vatablus.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
As Abraham was the first who was called when he was mingled with idolaters, the prophet begins with him. He, however, afterwards declares that the covenant was also confirmed in the hand of his son and his son’s son. God then deposited his covenant with Abraham, and by solemn oath engaged to be the God of his seed. But to give greater assurance of the truth of his promise, he was graciously pleased to renew it to Isaac and Jacob. The effect of such an extension of it is, that his faithfulness takes deeper hold on the hearts of men; and, besides, his grace, when it is thus testified on frequent recurring occasions, becomes better known and more illustrious among men. Accordingly, it is here declared by gradation how steadfast and immovable this covenant is; for what is affirmed concerning each of the patriarchs belongs equally to them all. It is said that God swore to Isaac. But had he not sworn to Abraham before? Undoubtedly he had. It is also said that it was established to Jacob for a law, and for an everlasting covenant Does this mean that the covenant was previously only temporal and transitory, and that then it had changed its nature? Such an idea is altogether at variance with the meaning of the sacred writer. By these different forms of expression he asserts that the covenant was fully and perfectly confirmed, so that, if perhaps the calling was obscure in one man, it might be more evident, by God’s having transmitted the testimony of it to posterity; for by this means the truth of it was the better manifested. Here again we must remember that God with great kindness considers our weakness when, both by his oath, and by frequently repeating his word, he ratifies what he has once promised to us. Our ingratitude then appears the fouler in disbelieving him when he not only speaks but also swears.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(9) Made.Literally, cut; the usual word for making a covenant (icere fdus). The word is therefore here a synonym for league, as in Hag. 2:5.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
9. Oath See Gen 22:16; Heb 6:13-18; Deu 29:12
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Psa 105:9 Which [covenant] he made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
Ver. 9. Which covenant he made with Abraham, &c. ] Whom he found an idolater, Jos 24:2 . He justified the ungodly, Rom 4:5 .
And his oath
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
made = solemnized.
Abraham. Compare Gen 12:7; Gen 15:18; Gen 13:14-17.
Isaac. Compare Gen 26:3, Gen 26:4.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Gen 17:2, Gen 22:16, Gen 22:17, Gen 26:3, Gen 28:13, Gen 35:11, Neh 9:8, Act 7:8, Heb 6:17
Reciprocal: Gen 12:7 – Unto thy Gen 13:15 – General Gen 17:8 – And I Gen 20:7 – a prophet Deu 26:3 – which the Deu 34:4 – This is the land Isa 58:14 – and feed Jer 11:5 – perform Jer 32:22 – which Luk 1:73 – General Heb 6:13 – he sware Heb 11:8 – which
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
105:9 Which [covenant] he {e} made with Abraham, and his oath unto Isaac;
(e) The promise God made to Abraham to be his God, and the God of his seed after him, he renewed and repeated again to his seed after him.