Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Psalms 106:46
He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
46. He made them also to be pitied &c.] In answer to Solomon’s prayer, 1Ki 8:50. Cp. Neh 1:11; Dan 1:9.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives – That is, he exercised such control over the minds of the pagan that they were willing to show them mercy and to release them. It was not by any native tenderness on the part of the pagan; it was not because they were disposed of themselves to show them any favor; it was not because they had any natural relentings on the subject; but it was because God had access to their hearts, and inclined them to show compassion for their suffering prisoners. This is a remarkable instance of the power of God over even the hardened minds and hearts of pagan men; and it shows that he holds this power, and can exercise it when he pleases. If he could excite in their hard hearts feelings of compassion toward his own people in bondage, what should prevent his having such access to the hearts of the pagan now as to lead them to repentance toward himself? On the exercise of this power the salvation of the pagan world – as of all sinners – must depend; and for the putting forth of this power we should most fervently pray. The literal rendering of this verse would be, And he gave them to compassions before all those that made them captive. That is, he inclined them to show favor or compassion. Compare Dan 1:9; 1Ki 8:50.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 46. He made them also to be pitied] This was particularly true as to the Babylonish captivity; for Cyrus gave them their liberty; Darius favoured them, and granted them several privileges; and Artaxerxes sent back Nehemiah, and helped him to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple. See the Books of Ezra and Nehemiah; and see Calmet.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
By changing their opinions of them, and inclining their hearts towards them, which he had alienated from them See Poole “Psa 105:25“.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
46. made . . . pitied(1Ki 8:50; Dan 1:9).These tokens encourage the prayer and the promise of praise (Ps30:4), which is well closed by a doxology.
Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives. He not only pitied them himself, but caused them to be pitied by others, even by their enemies; he has the hearts of all men in his hands, and can turn them as he pleases; as he sometimes turned their hearts to hate his people, Ps 105:25, so he turned them to pity them, as he promised he would when they turned to him, 2Ch 30:9, so he did, by stirring up Cyrus to proclaim liberty to them, and his successors to encourage and assist in rebuilding their city and temple.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
46. And he made them to find pity As he had above said, that the Jews had been delivered into the hands of their enemies, because God’s anger was, as it were, arms to their adversaries to subdue them; so now he says, that the same God had softened the hearts of these very enemies, who, by terrible means, and with great cruelty, had executed his vengeance upon them. As, then, the hearts of all men are entirely under God’s control, to harden or to soften them according to his sovereign pleasure, so, while his anger was kindled against his people, their enemies were at the same time also inflamed with implacable resentment towards them. But the moment his anger was appeased, the fire which issued from the furnace of his judgment was extinguished, and the cruelty of their enemies was changed into mercy. And that enemies, cruel and barbarous, should begin to love and pity those whom they formerly hated, was a change so astonishing as to be incredible, had they not, in the kind providence of God, from wolves been transformed into lambs.
Fuente: Calvin’s Complete Commentary
(46) Made them also to be pitied.Literally, gave them for companions, a phrase found in Solomons prayer (1Ki. 8:50, and also in Dan. 1:9, Heb.).
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
46. He made them to be pitied An exquisite touch in the poet’s description, and a doctrine, as to divine providence, infinitely worthy of God, and according to the prayer of Solomon in 1Ki 8:50
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
Psa 106:46. To be pitied Namely, so as that they did not endeavour their total extirpation. See Jdg 13:1. But if this psalm was afterwards enlarged so as to be applied to the time of the Babylonish captivity, as some commentators suppose, then this verse in particular might probably relate to what is mentioned in Ezr 9:9 and Jer 42:12.
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
Psa 106:46 He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.
Ver. 46. He made them also to be pitied ] God can soon turn the hearts of tyrants, and make them of lions lambs, &c.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
pitied. Compare 2Ki 25:27-30. Daniel, Nehemiah, Esther, Ezra; showing that the prayer of Solomon was answered (1Ki 8:50).
Of = Before: i.e. By.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
1Ki 8:50, Ezr 9:9, Jer 15:11, Jer 42:12
Reciprocal: Gen 39:21 – gave him Exo 2:6 – she had compassion Exo 3:21 – General Exo 11:3 – the Lord 2Ch 30:9 – if ye turn Ezr 1:1 – the Lord Ezr 9:13 – hast given us Est 2:9 – she obtained Psa 53:6 – Jacob Pro 21:1 – The king’s Dan 1:9 – General